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November 13, 2008 1:37 AM | Link to this

John, An average of 81 Americans dies each day form gun fire. That’s less than most country’s in a year…Maybe you should get off your republican a*s and see there are real problems going on. This country isn’t about democrats, republicans, whites, blacks, browns, yellows, etc. It’s about us, and we need to take care of us. The only time someone like you has the balls to unite is when your scared.

By John

July 15, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this

Hey mwm, did you go enlist like I suggestes? Probably not I suppose. Knowing your kind, you probably hate the military and blame them, not the terrorists. You probably went to the Obama rally. You probably cried there when he made his vague offer to the stupid of “hope we can believe in?” I bet you cried. Did you get anything there? I bet, since you are a good little liberal, you went and were hoping you would get some kind of handout or a government check. Did you get one? If I were running as a dem, I would offer stupid dribble to my constituents and promise them money. You guys would show up in droves!!!

By Becky

July 14, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

I will be there for sure! So excited to the the next President of the United States. He has done a lot of town halls and I hope he does one in Ohio also. But he does give great speeches so this will be interesting.

By Becky

July 13, 2008 6:30 PM | Link to this

I will be there for sure! So excited to the the next President of the United States. He has done a lot of town halls and I hope he does one in Ohio also. But he does give great speeches so this will be interesting.

By surprised

July 12, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Wow! My sister got me tickets to go see the Senator with her and I have been a Republican my entire life, but this year I’m voting Democrat. I’m sick of the current administration and Obama really provides some fresh ideas!

By Becky

July 11, 2008 10:46 PM | Link to this

I will be there for sure! So excited to the the next President of the United States. He has done a lot of town halls and I hope he does one in Ohio also. But he does give great speeches so this will be interesting.

By Jane

July 11, 2008 10:12 PM | Link to this

My apologies. I got off the subject and into the politics of the war. I did not, however, belittle other voters. I do blame the current administration for mishandling the war and made negative comments that I believe are true. I just can’t imagine anyone voting for more of the same. As I said, we all sift information in our own ways based on our life experiences. I don’t blame Senator McCain for the mess, but I believe Senator Obama will be the one to get us out of it.

By Laura

July 11, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this

To those of you who keep complaining about how negative other’s writings are, maybe you should go back and read your own. They are the most negative. I decided to do an unofficial “count”. Although it was difficult at times to siphon through which party some were blasting, I made an attempt to identify the writer’s political choice before assigning them to a column. At the present time, Obama supporters have made 31 negative, racist or name-calling comments. McCain supporters have made 15. Draw your own conclusions about the writers on this blog.

By Jane

July 11, 2008 10:03 AM | Link to this

I realize we all sift information through our own lenses, but Calvin, who bankrupted this country with an illegal war? We had a budget surplus when this administration took office. OK, 9/11, yes I know. What did he ask of us all? Go shopping! The only people who have been asked to sacrifice have been military families, who have paid too dearly. A roadside bomb took the life of my nephew’s dear friend. A precious life cut short for this?? Don’t worry about footing the bill for the mess, we won’t give them body armor or reinforce their humvees! That should save a few dollars for the wealthy oil companies and Haliburton stock holders who paid for my presidency. I sure won’t raise taxes! That wouldn’t be conservative! Wear your flag pin and nobody will notice that we’re really just padding the pockets of my wealthy buddies who want to make money rebuilding what we have destroyed. Really. We needed to go after Al Quada and OBL in Afghanistan, not Sadam Hussein in Iraq. That was President Bush’s dream before 9/11 ever happened. He fancies himself an oil man from Texas, for God’s sake, and Sadam tried to have his daddy assassinated. There were no WMDs! He lied to get us back in there to finish the job the first President Bush started. Too bad he didn’t listen to the reasons his dad gave for ending it when he did. OK, to tie it back to this discussion, Senator Obama had the courage to speak out against this war when it was at the very least, “unpatriotic” to do so. Now everything he said would happen, has happened. That is one of the main reasons he will get my vote.

By Becky

July 11, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this

I will be there for sure! So excited to the the next President of the United States. He has done a lot of town halls and I hope he does one in Ohio also. But he does give great speeches so this will be interesting.

By Becky

July 11, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

I will be there for sure! So excited to the the next President of the United States. He has done a lot of town halls and I hope he does one in Ohio also. But he does give great speeches so this will be interesting.

By Ohio observer

July 11, 2008 8:11 AM | Link to this

Some of the conservative vitriol I’ve read on this and other sites is amusing. As an Independent, all I can say about the Bush/Cheney apologists is they are too willfully ignorant to face the fact that this administration has done more to undermine the economic and constitutional security of this nation than any administration in recent memory. Way to go. Keep drinking the Koolaid!

By Yardbird

July 11, 2008 8:04 AM | Link to this

At one time, I did watch Fox News. I have a Challenge for all Fox News Bashers in this Blog. Fox has Alan Colmes, Greta Van Susteren, Juan Williams, Kirstin Powers, Eric Halleron and Geraldo who are hosts from the left. I challenge all to name 2 Hosts from CNN that are Conservative.

By Calvin

July 11, 2008 7:10 AM | Link to this

All this furor over the empty bag Obama and the hate for Bush reminds me of the Clinton era where the White House would put out the operatives with the line of the week. They’d all show up on talk shows and news clips stating their line. After a few days many Americans were believing the line was truth. Some trying to make McCain linked to Bush and Cheney might better spend their time explaining what Obama voted for, stands for this week, and will do to the tax and giveaway structure this country is devoling to. The government is bankrupt; we can’t afford to give away more to people who are not productive. It makes nice touchy feeley speeches, but we can’t afford to subsidize everyone. There are going to be only a few taxpayers left. They will all have gone to other countries or hidden their money like the Kennedys offshore.

By Alice

July 11, 2008 1:43 AM | Link to this

EXCITING! I’m working, but I hope to get another chance later. Doing everything to help make sure he gets the OH vote in Nov… he’s right for healthcare, his tax plan most benefits the middle class, he shows the right foreign policy judgment, and he’ll end this war responsibly but as swiftly as possible. Also, as much as I am disgusted by many of the comments on here, I am amazed by the interest - 160+ at this point… You never usually see more than 7 or 8 comments on anything.

By Becky

July 10, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this

I will be there for sure! So excited to the the next President of the United States. He has done a lot of town halls and I hope he does one in Ohio also. But he does give great speeches so this will be interesting.

By Becky

July 10, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this

I will be there for sure! So excited to the the next President of the United States. He has done a lot of town halls and I hope he does one in Ohio also. But he does give great speeches so this will be interesting.

By Jane

July 10, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

For those of you who have been complaining that Senator Obama doesn’t have any detailed plans or anything specific to offer, please enlighten us all about what you so love about Senator McCain. What plans does he have that you will vote to see enacted? Be specific. These ugly, juvenile, hate-filled comments are just pathetic and depressing, and will not persuade anyone.

By well keep your hateful behinds at home says

July 10, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

Got my tickets, and this girl can’t wait. I am so ashamed of the ignorant racist that have posted all their sick comments. I am sickened by a bunch of poor cry babies that are probably foreclosing as we speak. George W has practically ghost towned Ohio and you bunch of nuts are on here worried about someone talking about Change! Awwwww, go choke yourselves…cause change is going to come, and baby it will be swift. OBAMA/CLINTON 09’…trust and believe it.

By painfultruth

July 10, 2008 7:17 PM | Link to this

The number of mesmerized fools slobbering all over Obama, the new Messiah of the Democratic party, is absolutely astounding. Like lemmings racing over the edge of a cliff, the �sheeple� following Obama see only an image without any substance whatsoever. The classic Bush-bashing mwm, spewing his caustic spume of �Bush did this and Cheney did that�, blah, blah, blah, will have to go back to hating himself after the election. Anybody remember Lyndon Johnson and his �war on poverty�? Well, that worked out well, didn�t it? Remember Jimmy Carter? Obama is Carter II. Tax the wealthy? Go ahead, as even taxes roll downhill. I WILL be affected if taxes are increased on incomes over 250K. How will I adjust? The prices of my products will increase. Can�t afford them? Too bad. Tax �big oil� and YOU, THE CONSUMER will pay. Just wait and see what happens if Obama mandates health care. Your pathetic welfare checks will show a deduction. Obama is smoke and mirrors, leading the weak minded downtrodden poor down a path to oblivion. Go ahead, you stupid saps, follow right along. I�ll be chuckling when his policies hit YOUR wallet! It won�t have any impact on me!

By chuck

July 10, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this

The audacity of empty platitudes.

By republican

July 10, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

Also do you truly belive that Lincoln (since you know a lot about history you would know his decisions were highly influenced by his christian beliefs) would agree with the liberal judges removing God from our country… come on you cant be serious that you think he would be a democrat

By republican

July 10, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this

Repub for obama.. Yes it is true that democrats were pretty conservitive in the years that you were speaking about but what gives you the idea that Republicans were not.. and do you honestly think that Abraham Lincoln would support abortion.

By republican

July 10, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

In case that still isnt clear enough for you Erik.. Robert Byrd is serving in our congress as we speak as a Democrat.

By Republican 4 Obama

July 10, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this

Repub, Your assertions are intellectually dishonest. It may be technically true that the Republicans asisted the end of slavery and Lincoln was president as a Republican. However, any cursory understanding of American History in the 1800’s will inform you that the two parties we know as the Republicans and Democrats essentially switched social and political idealogies from the early 1800’s to the 1930’s or so. Translation - Lincoln would be a democrat in today’s society (or likely a moderate).

By republican

July 10, 2008 5:45 PM | Link to this

Erik..you are correct it is what the parties are made up of now.. Like I said three times and you still did not get it Robert Byrd on the democrat side was a former leader of the kkk.

By Erik

July 10, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

Republican, I think that it is funny that you have to hit the ‘Post Your Comment’ Button three times in a row. By the way, it is about what the parties are made up of now. It has nothing to do with where they were in the past. Several decades ago, the democrats were considered the conservative party. I used to live in the South. There is an saying where I lived… the person that brings race into a conversation is usually the racist.

By republican

July 10, 2008 5:21 PM | Link to this

I think it is so funny that republicans are labled as racist…History shows that the republican party was formed to stop slavery from moving to another state..Then the first republican canidate Abraham Lincoln fought a war to end slavery..Oh and republicans are so racist that Martin Luther King Jr was a registered republican.. Look at the facts a democrat Named Robert Byrd who is still serving was a leader of the KKK.

By republican

July 10, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

I think it is so funny that republicans are labled as racist…History shows that the republican party was formed to stop slavery from moving to another state..Then the first republican canidate Abraham Lincoln fought a war to end slavery..Oh and republicans are so racist that Martin Luther King Jr was a registered republican.. Look at the facts a democrat Named Robert Byrd who is still serving was a leader of the KKK.

By republican

July 10, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

I think it is so funny that republicans are labled as racist…History shows that the republican party was formed to stop slavery from moving to another state..Then the first republican canidate Abraham Lincoln fought a war to end slavery..Oh and republicans are so racist that Martin Luther King Jr was a registered republican.. Look at the facts a democrat Named Robert Byrd who is still serving was a leader of the KKK.

By Yardbird

July 10, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

Craig-I am the one who needs to re-read the Good Book. It was the Jewish People who were enslaved by the Egyptians going to the Promised Land. Christians or the Gentiles came from Jewish and Non-Jewish people who later believed in Christ however were scorned by Religious Kings of that day. My apologies to You. I will go see OBAMA but I don’t trust him.

By Clint

July 10, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

Dog Lover, I guess you have been lucky enough to live your life without ever having somebody try to smear you. Obama takes the high road by not wasting his time engaging himself in useless rhetoric. If I wanted to take a couple of hours and make a website full of ‘facts’ against you I could. Almost every single news agency has discredited Mr. Sinclair and his ridiculous website, so it is basically a dead issue. Just look at the fact that he says on his website that he was at his godson’s graduation from the Naval Academy on 11/3-8. If you do just simple fact checking on this information you will see that the main Naval Academy graduation ceremony was on 10/17 and 18 of 1999. If you would like you could continue to spread this homophobic urban legend. Congrats on being tricked.

By Jason

July 10, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

Dog Lover: Thanks for the reply. I’m not too familiar with your notion of Freedom of Speach. But I am all for the freedom of speech. Either way, why would Obama want to take that away from you?

By Yardbird

July 10, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

Craig, the USA is wanting to spread Democracy not Christianity in the Middle East. Personally I am not for that. I prefer to leave everyone alone. And for the most part since you think that I am weak, I am putting up good disccussion against you. I am glad to had this occasion to hopefully enlighten you a little. P.S. I don;t get FOX News, I am on the low tier of the Dish Network. Only Get CNN and HNN.

By Craig

July 10, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

Yardbird, Perhaps inquisitions are part of history, but murder and torture are rampant today. I love how it is considered patriotic to say that the soldiers were only doing their duty at Abu Ghraib, right? or that it is a missionary’s responsibility to spread Christianity in places that it was not wanted. By the way, I am not part of any religion because for the most part they are for the weak that can not make a clear decision on their own. I see you only have time to catch your news at Fox News. I hope that one day people will wake up and realize that one person or small group does not represent an entire religion or organization.

By Dog Lover

July 10, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

Clint, If Larry Sinclair is a lying POS, then why doesn’t he back down from his statement? Obama could but this question to rest by providing his phone records from that time period, which he will not do! Why? There is also the question of the Donald Young murder and his association with OBAMA! Too many things going on, that OBAMA won’t put to rest. Even on stop the smears. There is no mention about Larry Sinclair. Who is OBAMA and where did he get all of his campaign money? He only has 143 days experience as a Senator. Where did this man come from and who sent him? Too many unanswered questions, that BARACK won’t answer!

By Yardbird

July 10, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

Craig; Read your Bible and not what some History Prof tells you. If you really want to equate ancient history to today’s Terrorists beheadings lets start. The Christian wars were started in pursuit of the promised lands occupied by those who worshipped Bale and other false idols. Christians were escaping slavery from the Egyptians (sp). If you wanted to make a proper comeback, you would said something about the KKK; they went to church just to please their wives.,

By Craig

July 10, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

Yardbird, I really hope that you are not trying to say that Christians never do anything evil like the bad ol’ Muslims with their funny masks and explosives. Let’s just start with inquisitions, murder, torture to name a few of the atrocities related to radical Christian history. Kinda calling kettle black, right?

By Yardbird

July 10, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

To Jenn & Ameya: Now you know how christians feel when Christianity is slammed. Except, Christians do don’t go around wearing cowardly masks and blowing up cars and people when negative remarks about Christianity are said. To everone else, remember that when Clinton went after Microsoft with a month left in his term, that caused the NASDAC to Crumble. Bush was dumb enough to say “recession” during his inagural speech. A little greed and Stupidity on both sides. Change? There has been nothing but change since 1966 and not all for the better.

By redneckohio

July 10, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this

im not gonna go see me dat der obaama he likes dem der gays and baby kilerz. He wants to take a way our gunz and stuff. Nevermind I live in a trailer park wit no money, no savings and no education. You redneck Ohioans need to wake up and quit voting for what your loser parents and their parents voted for. GWB will go down in history as one of the worst presidents ever. If you vote for McCain after you voted for GWB you will go down in history as a complete failure…as if you redneck poor uneducated people won’t already lol. OBAMA 08 for hope, for change, for a new beginning!

By Clint

July 10, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

Well, as stated before a lot of people posting on here are completely ignorant of the truth. Quran, Muslim, Taliban ties??? What in the world is wrong with you? The last thing you want to do if you want McBush elected is to continue spreading retarded lies. All this does is tell people that you are ignorant and why would some one want to vote along side an ignorant person? In addition, Obama is not going to take away your precious guns or raise your taxes (unless of course you make over 250K a year). Stop being bigots! PS. Larry Sinclair is a lying POS.

By Dog Lover

July 10, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

Jason, It’s called Freedom Of Speach! That which OBAMA wants to take AWAY! Not To Mention He Wants To Take Away Our Guns TOO!

By Jason

July 10, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

I would love to see Obama but I can’t get off work to go. That said, I don’t understand all the hatred and animosity here. If McCain were coming and the DDN asked the same question, I wouldn’t take the time to post that I wouldn’t be attending the rally. If you people are so against Obama, why did you bother to read the article at all?

By Jenn

July 10, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

Well said, Ameya! The intolerance here is despicable.

By alphagirl

July 10, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

Unfortunately, like most blogs found on the internet, the comments posted on this topic has degenerated into mostly hateful, uninformed and foolish minded discourse. Obama supporters as well as McCain’s people: How can you reasonably convince anyone why they should support your candidate? One thing though, Obama supporters posting here have not presented one documented, reasonable or sound reason why he should occupy the White house. When it comes to politics, stick to facts when trying to persuade others and “the emotional, warm/fuzzy sentiments” for another topic. Also, Obama people, try to respect the right of all who participate in the political process to vote as they choose without having to justify their choice.

By Panther Parent

July 10, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

Would be honored to go and to bring my sons with me. Unfortunately cannot make it this time. Hoping he is back in the area again. I think he is an honorable man with great integrity and is very much for the good of us all….remember… “we fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them”…but I gather you are you all so unenlightened that you cannot grasp the meaning of that?

By Panther Parent

July 10, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this

“we fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them” Barack will only raise taxes for those that earn 250 thousand and above. How many of you in this blog will that really effect??

By Barry

July 10, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

no I will not be going to an Obama rally or voting for Obamam. just can’t do it. as for you “no wmd bush lied people died” people out there, ask yourself this? where did the over 500 tones of yellowcake that got shipped to Canada from Iraq come from?

By JPL654

July 10, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

I would definately go but I cannot afford to take off work or the gas to go see him…. Thanks for this mess George and GOOD BYE!

By getsmart

July 10, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

Hey “Free to be Me”. How dare people use the word Hussien?? It’s in his name. Get with the program.

By Mill

July 10, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

Wow, a bunch of “Hillbillies” blk/white Bottom line…… More reason to vote for Obama!

By Kelly~M

July 10, 2008 2:05 PM | Link to this

Freedom of speech… toots

By me

July 10, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

where is hillary..we need her back

By Ameya

July 10, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

Wow why are the moderators letting all these racist comments against his connection to Islam through? If I was Muslim I would raise hell over all of the ignorance posted here. I’m incredibly offended by this and I’m not even religious.

By felixinKett1

July 10, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

DDN loves obama and puts liberal slant on all news. yes, why no survey of who McCain wants as VP? They should rename it the Democrat Daily “news”..totally dishonest paper…I have travelled all over the country and this is the worst ever…also the website is terrible…it just makes me want to projectile vomit on some weasel liberal..is that how you spell weasel?

By Carmen

July 10, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

I try to clarify this whenever possible. The information about Barack being sworn into the Senate using a Quran is NOT accurate. Barack was sworn into office with his hand on a Bible. Please research comments before posting to ensure accuracy.

By Kelly~M

July 10, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/anthem.asp This man also has, on many occasions, refused to place his hand on is heart during the National Anthem….real Patriotic for a potential President.

By Carmen

July 10, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

I try to clarify this whenever possible. The information about Barack being sworn into the Senate using a Quran is NOT accurate. Barack was sworn into office with his hand on a Bible. Please research comments before posting to ensure accuracy.

By Kelly

July 10, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

Remember…This is a man tha used the Koran when he was sworn into office…not the Bible. Raised his entire life as a Muslim(2yrs in Catholic School)…Do we really know who this man is? Let alone want him for our President? God help us all…

By Todd

July 10, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

McCain + Bush = McBush. If anyone thinks McCain is not going to be a continuation of a third Bush term is seriously delusional. McCain lacks character and the moral judgment to what’s in the best interest of America. He admits he knows ‘ZERO’ about the economy, the guy doesn’t who to use a PC, and he’s intellectually dishonest. We have one moron running the country already, we don’t need another.

By Kelly

July 10, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

Barrack Hussein Obama is the racist. I don�t get you people, he�s going to raise taxes! RAISE TAXES! I guess for those of you who don�t work don�t care about taxes. But I work two jobs that keep feeding this ugly monster called the federal government. MY VOTE IS NO TO THE �BLACK GUY� Dear George, You’re accusing Obama of being a racist, yet, you said, MY VOTE IS NO TO “THE BLACK GUY”…I guess one racist knows another huh…lol

By Matt

July 10, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Obama is nothing more than Jimmy Carter part II.I’ve seen it all in the 70’s. No thank you. Why McCain over Obama? The Supreme Court. Say, what you want about Bush, he did preserve our Second Amendment rights with folks he put on the bench. Hopefully, McCain will follow suite.

By Jager

July 10, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this

Nope - not interested. It is also ironic (not really) that the DDN only surveys who Obama’s VP should be and not McCain. Continue the slant DDN!

By Dog Lover

July 10, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

google the truth, by the way. The whitehouse dot com site if a form porn site!

By George

July 10, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

Barrack Hussein Obama is the racist. I don’t get you people, he’s going to raise taxes! RAISE TAXES! I guess for those of you who don’t work don’t care about taxes. But I work two jobs that keep feeding this ugly monster called the federal government. MY VOTE IS NO TO THE “BLACK GUY”.

By Jamie

July 10, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

Peacemom/Lizz…I’ll tell Barack Obama you morons said, ‘Hello.’ Don’t forget to vote in November.

By Dog Lover

July 10, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

google the truth go to Larry Sinclair Obama Drug Scandal!

By painfultruth

July 10, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

The post by Jaime is totally racially biased, yet the post by blackwoman hits the bulls-eye. The racist garbage spewed by Jaime is actually the root cause of racism in this country. It�s fairly easy for a black person to scream racism at the slightest notion. Everyone remembers the Don Imus fiasco a year ago. Now, we have Jesse Jackson ON VIDEOTAPE WITH SOUND making the comment that Obama�s n**ts should be cut off, and not even Al Sharpton is in sight demanding an apology. Where is the �outrage� of the black community? Strangely silent when Jesse Jackson says a no-no! Had any Caucasian person made the same exact comment, they would have been crucified. Voting for Obama simply because he is black is just as racist as voting for McCain just because he�s white. The door swings both ways, and as long as there are people willing to play the race card at the slightest issue, racism in this country will exist. Blackwoman, you are a good, clear thinker. Judge on qualifications, not on color!

By Peacemaker

July 10, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

No I won’t. Absolutely not! BTW - I wonder if JAIME and FREE TO BE ME are some of those really “ignorant white folk” since they have to repeatedly hit the post button over, and over, and, over, and over….

By Dog Lover

July 10, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

google the truth, since the racist moderator wouldn’t post my comment to you, I’ll just tell you this. You need to do some more investigation! The Truth will Prevail and OBAMA will BE EXPOSED!

By confused

July 10, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

Hey ‘Free to be me’… People call him Hussein because that is his middle name… maybe you should have done a little research on that one… but as others see it it must be a crime to call someone by their full name… I am apalled at all of these ‘You White people’ references… hello people it is the 21st century have we not grown up and realized that this is AMERICA!!! It is just digusting how people claim others to be of a race by their name, opinions, or political views…

By blackwoman

July 10, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

Dear Jaimie: Apparently you’re not aware that Barack Obama is bi-racial, with just as much white genes in his body as black. Color if his skin has NOTHING to do with the content of his character and he is NOT a man of character! He is a man to be FEARED! No one could pay me enough to go see the likes of Barack Obama! Do us a favor - don’t let the door hit you in the behind on your way out of town!

By Jaime

July 10, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

What is wrong with you people?!?!?! I know you white people are scared of change so is it right to teach your children hate and keep this nonsense going? This probably won’t get posted since it’s the white man who allows everything to happen but I just had to comment on all the bull crap that has been posted and allowed to be posted. What’s wrong with change? Is it because it took a black man to do the changing now white America doesn’t know what to do? You people are the ones who are ruining society….you blow up schools, you start cults and rape children, your going into businesses blowing stuff up cause your mad at the boss…should I go on? You never hear about blacks doing the stuff that’s going on now in the news so why not have a change. I’m tired of the same old, white republican guys being in office screwing up America so call him Osama-Obama all you want,people outside this god forsaken, raciest city of Dayton Ohio want change! That’s what’s wrong with Dayton now, it’s too raciest and it’ll never change because the people here (white people) don’t want to see that happen. This town will never be anythig more than what it is now and I can’t wait to leave this god awful, hateful city

By OHNO

July 10, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

No. I have the utmost sympathy for all you Obama followers for you [obviously] truly do not know what you do. This is a dangerous man (inexperienced, narcissistic, manipulative to name a few.)

By Papa Ubu

July 10, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

No. I’m going to the BoringAgain District and watch Bill Pout act like a hip, urban sophisticate. Then I’m going to look for signs of life in Webster Stationary.

By Becky

July 10, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

I will be there for sure! So excited to the the next President of the United States. He has done a lot of town halls and I hope he does one in Ohio also. But he does give great speeches so this will be interesting.

By google the truth!

July 10, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

This seems to be the case - Dog lover Larry Sinclair: Obama Accuser Fails Polygraphs. Posted on February 24th, 2008 The man who recently made allegations that Senator Barack Obama met him back in 1999 for sex n drugs in the back of limo has failed not one, but two polygraphs. The site, Whitehouse.com, had offered Sinclair the sum of $10,000 to take a polygraph plus another check for $100,000 if he passed. To prove they were not bi-partisan the site also offered the woman at the center of the McCain lobbyist mini-scandal, Vicki Iseman, the same offer. Whitehouse.com used the services of highly respected polygraph expert, Dr. Ed Gelb. Sinclair passed a drug test before taking the tests, both administered on Friday. On the first test, questions were administered about Sinclair�s claims that he and Obama had sex. The second test focused on Sinclair�s claims that he and Obama did drugs. Dr.Gelb found �deception was indicated� in both tests. Absent any other developments this is the end of the road for Larry Sinclair. As DBKP reported in its story yesterday, the supermarket tabloid, The Globe, had found additional information on Sinclair�s background. According the Globe, the 46-year-old ex-con Sinclair had spent time in prison for credit card fraud, had admitted being a dope smuggler and a �coyote�, a person who smuggles people into the country, for a price. What were the possible motives for Larry Sinclair? google the truth?

By Free to be me

July 10, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

My guess is that majority of these comments are coming from ignorant white folk. My take on it is, the more you fight change, the harder it’s going to bite you in the donkey. The so called inexperienced man is clearly not doing that bad if he blew Hillary�s donkey out the water. I guess America is just tired of the BS, and we have all the right to be. If you don’t like Obama my advice to you is to move out the darn country, because he’s definitely going to win. Why do I believe this? You see God has a funny way of making prideful, stubborn,and reluctant people look like a fool. He does this by taking people who you would never think or want to be in a position of power and he will give them the crown. Look at history, some of our greatest leaders where Obama (not literally) Moses, David, as in David and Goliath, and my biggest example, the poor little carpenter boy, who turned out to be our Lord and Savior. Now I’m not saying that Obama is equivalent to the people I mention by far. I am simply trying to say that you shouldn’t underestimate the man and call him ignorant names like Hussein. First, off he is Christian, his dad is African, his mom is Caucasian now please inform me how one gets Hussein out of that. Embrace the change, cause oh baby it’s coming right to your town.

By No to Obama

July 10, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

Can,t go along with a candidate that is unrealistic or hasn’t shown me anything. Barack is a fake. Can’t stand his wife Michelle or Oprah!!!

By ...undecided in Oakwood!

July 10, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this

After reading this blog - Obama Obama Obama! I will be there.

By Hopeful

July 10, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

Wow- the harsh, nasty comments are really disturbing. Like it or not, Senators Obama and McCain are our two choices for President. It is everyone’s responsibility to find out the facts about both and then make an informed decision based on those facts. Whenever I have had an opportunity to go listen to a candidate running for President, I go, regardless of party affiliation. I may not like what I hear but at least I know I am making a decision based on what I know and not innuendo.

By Republican 4 Obama

July 10, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

Hey aaron, I hate to break this to you, but the number of people on welfare and services has gone up since Dubya was President. In addition, the Median American income has gone down since 2000. Don’t any of you rednecks think we should have finished what we started in Afghanistan before we went to Iraq? Grow a brain and put down the Beast light for a second.

By Joanie

July 10, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

There certainly are a lot of bigots entering comments. The Republican conversatives have brought us nothing but disaster and disgrace. I doubt if I will ever vote for a Republican again. I used to be an Independant, but I am disgusted by the lies and corruption and greed of the Bush Administration I don’t believe anything any Republican says. They are proven liars. The recent report on the Justice Dept. is another example of how the Republicans have made our Country where we no longer have “Liberty and Justice for All.”

By Dog Lover

July 10, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

Someone needs to ask Obama why he won’t discredit the allegations of Larry Sinclair. Larry alleges in 1999, that he and Barack did drugs together and that Larry had a sexual encounter with him. Barack needs to address this matter!

By Joanie

July 10, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

There certainly are a lot of bigots entering comments. The Republican conversatives have brought us nothing but disaster and disgrace. I doubt if I will ever vote for a Republican again. I used to be an Independant, but I am disgusted by the lies and corruption and greed of the Bush Administration I don’t believe anything any Republican says. They are proven liars. The recent report on the Justice Dept. is another example of how the Republicans have made our Country where we no longer have “Liberty and Justice for All.”

By Republican 4 Obama

July 10, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

“The more I read the comments to the DDN, I realize it�s time to move away from this city. “ LOL, I moved away from Dayton 15 years ago. Its obvious to me that not much as changed after reading these posts. I am a die hard Republican, but Bush and Co. have alienated me and many other conservatives with hi spending and questionable leadership. I dont agree with Obama on many social issues, but I do think he is someone that won’t make another Iraq-like decision.

By George

July 10, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

Send Barrack Hussien Obama back to the taliban. Keep him out of Dayton. Send him to Jefferson Twp. That’s Change!

By Aaron

July 10, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

Jelly, Are you saying we are racist for not liking Obama?? is that what you are trying to say? All I know is that his ‘ideas’ whatever they are each day are not going to benefit me when I struggle to pay bills by making me have less money. I am proud to work and provide for my family and not rely on the government to give me what they think I need. Haven’t we seen how the government is destroying this country. People say everyday how Bush’s government is destroying us by giving… all Obama wants is for the government to have MORE power over us… McCain wants to have less government powers over the people. I feel that I can do a better job taking care of me than them… Who do you want to take care of you?? Yourself (McCain) or government (Obama)??

By ObamaSucks

July 10, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

Painfultruth…love your comments. Anyone who would waste their time to see this man must not have a life. WAKE UP AMERICA…If you vote for Obama or Hillary your going to be the cause of all our future problems. They are both liers and if your dumb enough to believe anything from their mouths, you’ll deserve everything you get. BUT GUESS WHAT…You’ll be the ones complaining about them and wondering why you were SO stupid to vote for them. I fear our children are in for a long hard life because of all the liberals out there who think they know it all.

By th

July 10, 2008 11:49 AM | Link to this

If Barak Hussian Obama was across the street…I wouldn’t walk across the street to see him.

By alphagirl

July 10, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this

I am not a republican nor McCain supporter, but I challange Obama supporters to check the voting history in all the states and see if he has a real chance of winning this election. Do you honestly think he has a chance of carrying all those southern states along the US 75 corridor. Remember the magic number is 270 electoral votes. You had a realistic chance for hope and change in Hillary Clinton but you made your choice to risk the lost of one more election.

By Aaron

July 10, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

Why would I want to go listen to his CHANGE… Raise taxes, raise oil prices, make us have less money and a worse economy… good ideas… none! People need to realize that this man just wants to benefit himself and screw the rest of people here, it is just taking time to show people that only person he cares about is himself!

By ONE MAN CANT MAKE A CHANGE

July 10, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

ONE MAN CANT MAKE A CHANGE IT WILL TAKE AN ENTIRE NATION!

By Betsy

July 10, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

I’m with Just J on this. Luckily, I’ll be at work and will miss it. Not that I would be attending anyway.

By Dog Lover

July 10, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

Sorry, He can keep the CHANGE! “NOBAMA08!”

By rick

July 10, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

NO

By painfultruth

July 10, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

My, my, my, how I�ve upset SO many people with my �watching paint dry� comment. Obama is leading the sheep to slaughter with his message of �change�, and is building nothing but false hope upon the �downtrodden poor people�. Obama is a pro at telling the weak-minded failures in life exactly what they want to hear, and they�re sucking it down like free beer on a Friday night. Obama has accomplished ZERO, and is by far the most liberal congressman today, passing even Hiccup Teddy Kennedy. Go ahead and vote for his �change�, and you�ll get just what you deserve. More government control of your life, higher oil prices as he promises to �go after� the big oil companies, federally regulated health care from the same government that can�t do anything correctly. Current polls show faith in congress well below faith in Bush, and this is a Democratic controlled congress. You weak minded people that fall for his gloss always come up empty when discussing or providing substance. He�s a good talker. So what? At least McCain has a solid record of accomplishments. Even Lord and Master Jesse Jackson had a rude comment about Obama, and what does THAT tell you? Wake up you fools, Obama is nothing more than a mystical snake-oil salesman leading you down a path that leads nowhere!

By Anxiously awaiiting

July 10, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this

Yes I hope to be in attendance to support Obama, I have taken off of my job for this grand event, and I will also take my son so that he can be a part of it as well this is a once in my lifetime event, and I am very proud to be a part. I will be downtown in line for my tickets with bells and whistles. I believe in Obama and also believe that he will add much value to our world.

By Billis

July 10, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

I would rather watch a dog urinate than go see this goon.

By April

July 10, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

I will be there with bells on! We need a change! Ohio need to wake up you were that state that voted in Bush! I didn’t vote for him but most of you did! Thanks, Thanks alot!

By opera singer

July 10, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

I’ll be there. The Republican party had one of the greatest opportunities in recent history to actually do something and they blew it. They had both houses of Congress and the Presidency and they did nothing! Sorry folks, time for change.

By April

July 10, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

If you want to know about the issues Obama stand for here is a link: http://www.barackobama.com/issues/ If you want to know what he has done in congress here is a link: http://www.thomas.gov/ type in his name and see. Stop reading and listening to the media spin-doctors and take control over your own mind! Go get the information for yourself then make a decision. I am tired of people in Washington trying to tell me about my life. I am living it daily. I am tired of paying taxes and still have nothing. I am tired of having a president that owes favors to everybody (Oil & Insurance companies). I want someone new to Washington; I want someone that does not owe oil or insurance companies. I want a change for my children, my grandchildren and me. People wake up! The man cannot help the name that his parents gave him! Get real! He cannot control anyone but himself. He cannot control what people say or do! When are people going to start seeing this for what it is? Are we going to start crucifying people for who they know? Did anyone hear any newspaper or news media ever ask Hillary what religion or church she attended? Ever! Nor have they asked McCain! They never asked about what their preacher, minister, or religious leader thought about various issues. Wasn�t� that convenient! However, in turn they bashed Obama for something that his minister said. I personally have many a time sat in church and heard my minister say something that I didn�t agree with, but never would have thought to walk out over a comment. Now it’s a big issue about Jesse Jackson, com on people everybody has a hater or two. Even Jesus had haters!That’s their job to make you look bad or talk bad about you. Now Obama knows who his real friends are. I’m glad he is finding that out now before he gets to the white house. Let us get to the real issue people there are two America�s! One is for white people and one is for everyone else. That�s the real! I am bi-racial and have seen both! White Americans just don�t want to admit that. The truth will set you free! We will never have a nation of no racism if people keep telling lies! This nation is a nation built on being a melting pot! In a melting pot, things melt together! In addition, as long a one race wants to keep fighting and wants to keep control over all others this nation will never be what our forefathers wanted it to be. In truth this not a nation of freedom for all, it is freedom for some, everybody else had to play along with their game! They have to figure out the rules because no one is going to tell you what the rules are and you have to come up with your strategy to play! Like Michelle Obama said you live your life living up to the bar that�s set and when you get close enough to the bar to reach it they move the bar! How is that fair?

By Jelly

July 10, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

So much racism still in this country. Go ahead and vote for McCain and say good bye to your homes and jobs; and hello to Tent City, Ohio. McCain is for rich white people only! White America is running scared of a Black man in the “White” House.

By 123

July 10, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

For everyone of you who won’t be there, 5 more will. Who cares if you REDNECKS don’t support Obama. You’ll be the same people who will be in the unemployment line. Better yet, applying for food stamps. Even going to Emergency food banks for food. Continue to vote for Republican presidents. Can’t wait to see our country in the next four years if MCCain is elected.

By kelly king

July 10, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

very nice person

By KSW

July 10, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

I will not be able to attend. I will be busy having my fingernails ripped off. I find that less painful than listening to Osama-Obama blow more smoke up peoples butts.

By Skeptic

July 10, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

It’s exciting to finally have a candidate that inspires hope instead of fear. I respect both of the major candidates, but believe Obama should and will be our next President. I’m sorry to see so much ignorance and hate on this message board. It makes us all look bad. Shame on you for trying to bring us down.

By just j

July 10, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

Unfortunately I live about 300 yards from Stivers and have no choice but to see my neighborhood invaded by the Obamanics.My ex party by the way.I will vote republican for the first time in my life this fall.I wish my old party could have keep what was right for ALL Americans in mind and not sale out to all the special interest groups.Maybe some day Ill be back but not this time.

By Anxiously awaiiting

July 10, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

Yes I hope to be in attendance to support Obama, I have taken off of my job for this grand event, and I will also take my son so that he can be a part of it as well this is a once in my lifetime event, and I am very proud to be a part. I will be downtown in line for my tickets with bells and whistles. I believe in Obama and also believe that he will add much value to our world.

By Becky

July 10, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

I will be there for sure! So excited to the the next President of the United States. He has done a lot of town halls and I hope he does one in Ohio also. But he does give great speeches so this will be interesting.

By doug

July 10, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this

Thanks but no thanks Mr. Obama. If he is going to make a speech I’d like to hear some substance behind it…not just “Hope” and “Change” what kind of policy is “Hope”. How do you put “change” in place and enforce it.

By Pat

July 10, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

I only want to see him in a Town Hall type meeting where he has to answer the questions of the people - unscripted and true. Otherwise Obama is just staged and artificial.

By Scott

July 10, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

Why would I want to take time off to go listen to the same old speech. He will throw out a few comments to draw applause but really say nothing. He will mention a few hot topics that concern Dayton but will say the opposite in the next town if that is not their concern.

By brenda

July 10, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

Yes I would love to see him but I have to work. I did see Michelle in Cincinnati and she was wonderful. But Barack will not be the first black president, only the first visibly black president. There are five other of African-American heritage.

By singlemom

July 10, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this

I cannot think of anything positive that the republicans have done for this country. The increased security would have been ok if it had not been at the expense of our constitutional rights.Bush said abortion will never be stopped and admitted he and the republicans could not end it.Private pro-life groups were behind any change to abortion laws.You can’t get the facts by watching fox.You get commentary there and nothing more.My father-in-law and his wife are voting for Obama and they have never voted for a dem in their life and were huge financial supporters of bush until he led this country to ruin.So we have hope here in Ohio. Bush barely won here last election.My family is working to educate everyone we know about what Obama wants to do.

By Froto

July 10, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

I graduated from Stivers School of the Arts when it was Stivers High School in 1964. This makes me very proud. Now President-to-be Barack Obama is speaking there…I must be at another commitment Fri. in another State or I would be there. Best of the best to the best in Dayton, Ohio… Robert L. Mullins…

By M.Smith

July 10, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

What amazing me - did u read CNN headlines “Iran has it ‘s hand on the trigger” who do you think it’s going to kill - us?! We need “change” someone that can bring about “World Peace”! It makes me sad that ‘some’ Ohioans are so closed minded - afraid of change. Have you travel out of the US lately? Some countries would kill/disrespect you right off??? Not a good feeling. Heck,from what I read - some of you haven’t travel out of Ohio. Sad! Try Iowa! It’s 2008 it’s time. It’s not about race. Obama for America! Ride or Die!

By Julie

July 10, 2008 8:44 AM | Link to this

I would love to go hear him speak. Why in the world he has to do it on a Friday at 10:00 is beyond me. Many people (including myself) can’t afford to take off work to see him.

By George Karayannis

July 10, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

I guess the many folks with negative comments would prefer a third Bush term…as if THEY (and the Dayton area) are truly better off now than they were 8 years ago. Obama’s capitulation on FISA truly, absolutely DISGUSTS me, but even on his worst day he is heads and shoulders better than McCain and more GOP incompetence and cronyism. Come on folks, just admit it — you’re basically racists who would never vote for a black person…or probably a woman for that matter.

By jon

July 10, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this

he has never accomplished anything in his life other than running for and winning public office he has never put his popularity at risk by challenging entrenched interests in his party. he talks about bipartisanship but has never practiced it. he will say ANYTHING to get elected. i cannot in good conscience vote for such a huckster.

By null

July 10, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this

No I will no go and drink the Kool-Aid.

By Jimmy T.

July 10, 2008 8:17 AM | Link to this

As stated in other areas of this BLOG, Obama is for CHANGE, but what change? As both he and Hillary stated they would raise taxes. You may be surprised to learn that President George W. Bush’s economic record is, in many ways, better than the record Clinton ran on for reelection. Compared with the “exceptional” years of 1993, 1994, and 1995, the first three years of George W. Bush’s presidency featured: lower inflation lower unemployment faster productivity growth faster labor compensation growth (i.e., wages and benefits) 29.4 percent ($6.9 trillion) more economic output 45 percent ($960 billion) more exports; and an economic growth rate 81.2 percent as fast as that under Clinton Considering the circumstances under which the U.S. economy has labored for the past few years, President Bush’s record is all the more impressive. When George W. Bush moved into the White House, the economy was on the verge of recession. The largest stock market bubble in U.S. history had recently burst, exports were declining, manufacturing employment had been falling for half a year, and people were finding it harder and harder to find work. And that was before 9/11, the war on terror, and the revelations of the corporate-governance scandals that grew out of the late 1990s. The tax cuts President Bush signed into law helped alleviate the impact of these economic shocks and kept millions of Americans working who would have otherwise lost their jobs. Consequently, the unemployment rate peaked in June 2003 at 6.3 percent, compared with peaks of 7.8 percent and 10.8 percent during the previous two recessions. Yes, we’re going through tough times, but I’d rather be fighting a war on someone else’s soil than in our own back yard.

By daniel

July 10, 2008 7:39 AM | Link to this

HELL NO !!!! NO WAY IN HELL I WOULD GO !!

By NOBAMA

July 10, 2008 6:52 AM | Link to this

I wonder which of the “57” states he’ll visit next? He is such a loser.

By mike

July 10, 2008 6:44 AM | Link to this

dear mr bettinger.take your 19 grandkids to iraq and show them how many lives this lying pro-life idiot of a president!!!! has taken u can murder humans outside the woumb!!!!

By Tony

July 10, 2008 6:08 AM | Link to this

It doesn’t matter if its McCain or Obama coming to town.Obama is excellent at swaying the weak. McCain just as good Look at DC its full of liars opps i mean politicians. They tell you what you want to hear to get your vote. Then its opps i don’t remember saying that during my campaign swing. Oh well i’m in office now better luck next time. Why spend millions of dollars to get a job that doesn’t pay no where near what it cost to get it? Makes about much sense as trying to watch the grass grow.Are you ready America for George V3 … George vs Iran film at 11

By mwm

July 10, 2008 6:01 AM | Link to this

Bush started a war by using lies and propaganda on the American public. The WMD issue was used to scare the public. The Bush administration used a full scale propaganda war on the public by using fear as a motivator. Wars based upon lies is also murder. 4000+ of our military dead due to the most deceptive administration in american history. The abortion and gay marriage attacks were used as a political tool to gain votes. More or less a smoke screen. I may oppose certain forms of abortion but, I strongly oppose any war that is based upon some lie and fear based ideology. That is the neocon republican base. McCain is a lacky of the Republican agenda. He could care less about religion, abortion or the gays. His focus will be a continuation of the Bush neocon policies. Including the war in Iraq. And will push for a continuation of said war/occupation for 100+ years; by his own words. A war conceived and implemented on the lies of a neocon ideology.

By John Bettinger

July 10, 2008 5:19 AM | Link to this

We took 4 of our 19 grandchildren to the U. of D. on Monday 7/31/2000 when “W” was on his way to Philadelphia to accept the nomination where he declared that he was PRO-LIFE and stated that he would sign into Law the banning of Partial Birth Abortion. Bush has been a Promise Keeper. He signed into Law the Banning of Partial Birth Abortion TWICE. My guess is that Obama might have Doug Kmiec, Cecile Richards and Martin Haskel at Stivers with him. I will not be attending, however, I do recommend that someone from the DDN informs Senator Obama that Abortion is Murder.

By antuan

July 10, 2008 5:19 AM | Link to this

What i read in the post saddens me and at the same time makes me very happy. I guess a bitter sweet moment. Obama is the best choice we have at this time. Why, because MCcain is to old and he will not last his first term, second MCcain comes from the mindset that might makes right, and third because nothing will change until we show these seasoned politicians that will not take their crap anymore. Obama 08

By Gail

July 10, 2008 2:03 AM | Link to this

This blog confirms why Senator Obama is needed to change the direction of our country….we must strive to regain our civic pride. We can disagree within the confines of a civil conversation.

By T-Wood alumni

July 10, 2008 1:49 AM | Link to this

I’ve read all of these comments and quite frankly it doesn’t surprise me!! I’m an Obama supporter but I don’t think he will be the next president of United States. He has to convince the majority of the country (i.e White Americans) to vote for him. Good luck with that!! In case anybody hasn’t noticed, all forty-three of our presidents have been white males!! I guess that’s just a coincidence!! The Republican slime machine will divert are attention to issues that aren’t relevant and attack Barack’s character and patriotism.( Number 1 slimer SEAN HANNITY!!) Barack Obama gives us a breath of fresh air and a change from the Bush-Chaney fiasco of eight years! Record breaking gas prices, lying to get our country into a war, and a slumping economy are just some of the issues that define George Bush’s presidency. Come election day, Americans will want to vote for Change but unfortunately, they will vote for somebody who looks just like them or shares the same ethnicity as them!! But again, voting for another white male president will be forty-four straight coincidences!! Obama 08

By Jenn

July 10, 2008 1:40 AM | Link to this

I liked McCain very much before he started kissing Bush’s a**. He let Bush steal the primary from him in 2000, and now McCain licks Bush’s boots! McCain is the ultimate flip-flopper. I was a republican then, in 2000. Then I saw what Bush and Cheney did, outing Valerie Plame, lying about the war, steal money to give to Haliburton et al. If you vote for McCain, you are in on it too.

By Gregory Yoder

July 10, 2008 12:31 AM | Link to this

This stupid hillbilly got his vote stolen twice by the rapture right Bush Crime Family. Anyone one who supports them and their consigliere McCain supports treason. Ken Blackwell would make a fine prison b***h.

By Seth

July 10, 2008 12:28 AM | Link to this

Religion is nothing more than mortal entertainment.

By alphagirl

July 10, 2008 12:24 AM | Link to this

To Obama supporters: Before you revert to “hope and change” do your research before trying to make your case to those of us who did not automatically jump on the bandwagon. If you are not willing to do this, please respect the right of all of us to support and vote or even not vote for the candidate we want to.

By John

July 9, 2008 11:23 PM | Link to this

Vicki, Let me answer your question on what Obama has accomplished: NOTHING. You have to understand, the less he stands for, the more the idiots are attracted to him. If he is smart, he will commit to his platform of “change we can believe in” and “hope for all of us”. The minute he steps outside of that, he will lose support from his idiot base - like mwm who believes that 9/11 was a government hoax. He is your prime Obama supporter. There is an endless of sea of idiots who will support this man who has accomplished nothing and who is nothing. mwm has no clue and probably will cry at his rally as soon as he mentions “hope we can believe in.” You aren’t going to enlist, are you mwm. Since you hate God and W, you probably hate the military too. Don’t you mwm? Be honest. Was Hitler a government hoax too? John

By Vicki

July 9, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this

For those of you enthralled with Obama, can you tell me one thing he stands for(that he hasn’t changed his position on). The word CHANGE can go both ways: change for the good or change for the worse. What has he done in his Senate career that is noteworthy? I think he may be a nice person and gives a great speech, but I just don’t hear anything from him. Maybe one of his supporters can enlighten me.

By John

July 9, 2008 10:38 PM | Link to this

mwm, I am saddened by what our country has become. I am a conservative, not a Republican. You are stupid, so you have no idea what I just said. I don’t agree with Bush on everything, but I do on many things. No WMD were discovered in Iraq, but we all know they were there and he had used them in the past on his own people and neighboring countries, like Iran. He refused to comply with the treaty that his gov’t signed, so we went back in to find and eliminate them ourselves. I don’t agree with staying this long, but W is trying to leave it in better condition than how he found it. I respect him for the courage to do that, but disagree with this decision. Saddam was a heinous, genocidal murderer. He wiped out complete villages. W brought him to justice. I could go on an on, but it would be pointless. I think the bottom line is though, you can sleep at night because W has prevented further terrorist strikes on this country. You should thank him. No, actually you should go enlist. As far as your attack on my faith, that is fine. I can live with that. I am afraid of going to hell. The bible tells us we should be. Boy, no matter how much I don’t want to vote for McCain, I guess I will have to. You have forced my hand. It is tough, though.

By Mary

July 9, 2008 10:31 PM | Link to this

Two key words in these comments - “change” and “neocon” (neoconservative?) beg for definition. “Change” reminds me of diaper changing, but then you have to keep doing it until the person of interest is finally potty trained. I guess we can google “neocon”.

By Mill

July 9, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this

What I do see here, is a bunch of hillbillies - if you know whats best for our country - pay attention. Pay close attention - Barack Obama will be the next president of our great country! Barack the vote!

By Blaire

July 9, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this

Paul… you are so right. Especially in regard to the ignorant comment below you.

By annie

July 9, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

Here Here PAUL!! LMAO!! THis was some of the funniest things I have read in along time!

By Paul

July 9, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this

The more I read the comments to the DDN, I realize it’s time to move away from this city.

By FreedomLover

July 9, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

I wonder who will be on the platform with Barak Hussein Obama? Will he be introducing all of his Kenyan Islamic kinfolk? Can we expect him to whip out the Quran and read a few inspiring verses? Will he have a call to prayer? Should guests bring their prayer mats?

By alwaysup37

July 9, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this

United States,’land of liberty and freedom’will have to ponder on that catchy little phrase. The Senate just passed a new spy on americans bill.Oh yea,that’s right everybody has to be protected from the boogyman.

By Savanation

July 9, 2008 7:15 PM | Link to this

John, I can see why you would cling to your Bible and your guns, after losing your mind that is all you have left. BTW, how many Bibles did it take before you found one with real big pictures and very few words? Does God give brownies points to whoever owns the most Bibles?

By mwm

July 9, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

John, Kling to your guns and religion. The war in Iraq is a lie based war. No WMD’s and No link by Iraq to 9-11. It was a war fabricated by the neocon agenda by using lies, deceptions and propaganda on the ill informed. It is an idiot that would support a fear and lie based ideology. Such is the case with the Bushys. Religion is for people afraid of going to hell, spirituality is for those who have been there. True Americans will stand up against lies and deceptions instead of being some sort of assimilated conformist. And you appear to be one of the assimilated conformists.

By John

July 9, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

mwm, You are the perfect Obama supporter. I bet you believe that 9/11 was a conspiracy. Thanks for identifying yourself. Please get out of God’s country and go back to Paris/San Francisco/Sodom & Gomorrah or wherever. Clinging to my Bible and guns (I own several of each) John

By John

July 9, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this

One huge idiot fest. “Hope you can believe in.” Wow! Honestly, we need to have mandatory voting tests reinstated. If that happened, this guy would have no chance since he strictly appeals to retards and America haters.

By Savanation

July 9, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

Seems that the folks who say they would not be there were ticked off that there wasn’t a tractor pull or a demolition derby involved. Love the person who said she can’t believe how people could be sucked into his smooth delivery, even when there is no substance behind it. I bet this person voted, twice, for a drunken cowardly mental midget, whose greatest accomplishment has been to kill more of his own soldiers needlessy than any President in our history. Talk about getting “sucked”. Boy, did you get taken for a ride.

By null

July 9, 2008 6:42 PM | Link to this

to the moderator, you turned down my comment for too much participation? Send me an e-mail telling me when I participated and during what time period. I haven’t been active in over a year.

By Billy

July 9, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this

No REDNECKS allowed, just a waste of life.

By null

July 9, 2008 6:37 PM | Link to this

I grew up in the country most of the world looked to as THE LEADER of the free world. Today, I don’t think any informed person can say we lived up to that responsibility. I, take my duties seriously. I did not vote for Mr. Obama, but, I want to ensure I vote for THE LEADER who will effectively pull our country together to enjoy the fruits of our labor and enjoy the live God has given us. To those who act like children, I cannot control. I only hope the majority takes their duties as an Amercian and make a decision on careful study and consideration and vote accordingly and then, actively support our next leader to bring some sense to our existance as a nation.

By Jane

July 9, 2008 6:34 PM | Link to this

I was worried when I read the comments of hatred and misinformation that first appeared. I figured the same old republican machine was gassed up and ready to mow the truth down again. I breathed a huge sigh of relief when I read the latest comments. I now believe there are progressive, intelligent people in this city. We must not give in to these attacks, but answer at every opportunity. I wish I could be there to hear Senator Obama speak in person. He will make history in November!

By Dee

July 9, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

….NObama…57 states and counting.

By kntwd33

July 9, 2008 5:54 PM | Link to this

It is pretty dishearting to read how our country has dipped to “all or nothing” with its political process. Most of the Americans abroad don’t have the opportunity to choose which is best or worst in the political process, but yet they still defend our rights and freedoms everyday. Please remember their sacrifices as some of you “watch paint dry” verses particpating because your choice isn’t available.

By Michael

July 9, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

I’m so excited Obama is coming to my high school! I am Senior Class President at Stivers and Obama continues to inspire me.

By Dee

July 9, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

Some of the comments on here are completely uncalled for. If you dont support him and have better things to do ‘worthwhile’ or ‘watching paint dry’ then do it and stop affecting everyone with your negativity. If you dont agree that is fine but dont belittle others that have hope. Misery loves company, go join Bush in his attempt to reclaim his credibility.

By Anita A.

July 9, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

I’ll be there!!!

By alphagirl

July 9, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this

One more childish comment if you will, for all you members of the Obama herd, just because one does not support him does not mean you are a McCain supporters. Educate yourself about the politcal process and make an informed decision.

By mwm

July 9, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

It is interesting that people from Ohio can bash Obama when they turned out to support the liar-in-chief, Bush a few years ago. It is also interesting that the same Bush supporters were taken in by the Republican lie machine. To think that issues such as abortion and gay marriage carried Bush because a bunch of briar minded ohioans believed in the garbage the Republicans were selling; non-existent WMD’s and terror alert color codes included. And, some conservatives now support McCain. Because he smells like a Republican. Not because he will do anything to benefit this state. The neocons had their chance at an attempted reshaping of America. What they gave Americans was a war based upon lies, a recession, higher gas prices, a debasing of our Constitution, continued damage to our environment, anger towards religion and hatred of the Republican party. Yes, it is the year of Change. And, McCain can find a nice little spot in Sun City after November.

By observer

July 9, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

If we want to discuss flip flopping, look at John McCain’s views on almost all of the major issues. His status as a “maverick,” which he has always been until now, is greatly suspect. He has moved to the right on almost every subject.

By Patootie

July 9, 2008 5:04 PM | Link to this

And the problem with giving two names and two contacts for two tickets is, um … pretty normal for security issues. Especially needed for a minority running for President in redneckville.

By Jeff

July 9, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

I would love to attend and ask Jr. Senator form Illinois Obama a number of questions, but I’m sure none of mine would be on the approved staged question list. He would also likely get annoyed when I repeatedly asked the same question over and over until I got a real answer and not just empty political rhetoric.

By jOhn

July 9, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

I cannot believe the childish comments on here. We’re not talking about just anyone; we’re talking about the next President. Show a little class and respect.

By StevieC

July 9, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

Kewl! I’ll be there! The only problem with “change” is that it can’t come soon enough ;)

By painfultruth

July 9, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

Oh, but he’s for CHANGE! How can anyone be against CHANGE? Obama is excellent at swaying the weak-minded fools; even better than Hillary. He’s flip-flopped more times than a frog in a hot skillet, but the left wingers seem to think he’s their saviour. I wouldn’t go see him if he turned up in my living room! I think I’ll find something more exciting to do that day. Possibly watch some paint dry!

By Friar

July 9, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

You’d think oil would be something Obama would be knowledgeable about considering he’s such a dipstick!

By Henrythe9th

July 9, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this

You only have to give 2 names and contact info if you want 2 tickets. If you want just 1, you just give 1 name.

By Frank

July 9, 2008 4:40 PM | Link to this

I think it’s terrible that people are required to give two names for their mailing list to be allowed to attend. This…and I am a strong Obama supporter.

By Henrythe9th

July 9, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Change seems to be difficult for some people.

By Karon

July 9, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this

I will be travelling to the school via high speed rail. Oh wait a minute, we still use the disfunctional RTA and oil sucking automobiles. Guess I won’t be making it either.

By Judy

July 9, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

Sorry, I’ll find something else more worthwhile to do!

By Lizz1963

July 9, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

I won’t be there, either…. I think I’ve heard just about enough from Mr. Obama. It’s so sad how people get sucked right into his smooth delivery, even though there’s no substance behind it……..

By PEACEMOM62

July 9, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

That is one rally “I” won’t be at !!!

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