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QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 4, 2008 -> 01:29 PM) Interesting. I wouldn't mind seeing an Obama/Bayh ticket. This whole build up smells a lot to me like the Edwards endorsement. you get a little here and a little there. But never a "It's HIM" moment until right before the event.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 04:15 PM) Maybe it is Bayh: If so my projection of the week before the Olympics was dead on Obama will name Bayh his VP choice on Wednesday?

Who has the "Working Class Whites" problem? It may surprise you:

I think the "viral ad" idea is very plausible. "To complicate matters, no one seems to know exactly where the mysterious beastie is now." If it mysteriously disappeared without scientific study, my hoax alarm goes off. My bet it is a very elaborate movie style prop.

QUOTE (Chet Lemon @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 04:13 PM) I wonder why we don't hear Ed Rendell's name mentioned more as a possible running mate for Obama. 1) Obama doesnt need him to win PA 2) I dont think he's that "sexy" of a pick to be honest. He's ok, but doesnt strike me as an "obama guy". And, he kinda gives me that "grumpy old man" feeling and we already have one of those in this race

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 3, 2008 -> 10:11 AM) "Release of Nancy Pelosi sex DVD causes Mass Erecticle Dysfunction In Us" Wow. What the e-mail doesnt tell you is the sex tape was filmed during her annual face lift and botox treatment.

Content aside, someone hire the people who made this ad. That's well done:

Ok, I have a few moments to type put a very general points as to why I'd rather see a $1000 rebate rather than a gas tax holiday. Let's start with the very basic: $1000 > $30-50. That's the simple point. A gas tax holiday will gave you less than a tank of gas depending on the type of car you drive. Let's break it down a little more. As had been pointed out many times, a gas tax holiday drains the highway fund. Want another bridge collapse? well, then I would think giving the fund LESS money is a very bad idea. Yes, automobile gas is stinging families with moderate to low incomes. But, the problem is much broader. Electricity costs are rising. Natural gas prices are high. So, if we are going to lift the tax on auto gas, then lift it on electricity and natural gas. Even THEN it probably isnt much more a few hundred dollars (maybe more over the winter). Once again, $1000 > $30-50. A $1000 refund will have a big impact on saving the economy than 10 cups of coffee at Starbucks.

Maybe it is Bayh: If so my projection of the week before the Olympics was dead on

QUOTE (Texsox @ Aug 2, 2008 -> 10:31 AM) Not before the election. Obama: "If, in order to get that passed, we have to compromise in terms of a careful, well thought-out drilling strategy that was carefully circumscribed to avoid significant environmental damage _ I don't want to be so rigid that we can't get something done."

I have to find the exact details of this, but the "Gang of 10" Bi-partisan energy policy sounds relatively acceptable. I'm still not a fan of off-shore drilling, but if limited access can be opened to push new energy, I am for ok with that. When I can find an article will all the details, I"ll post it. Most articles seem to have bits and pieces of it. EDIT: I took out the old article and replaced it with this. Much more detailed Senate 'gang's' new energy plan I would say this is a nice middle ground IMO. I like that they open up some areas, but leave it to the states. This is different than Bush who just wants to lift the ban all together. I love the part about 85% nonpetroleum-based vehicles by 2028. Combine that with a push for wind, solar, and nuclear by the next president and I think it's a good start. I also like the requirement that all new oil must be used domestically. I think you'll see both candidates embrace this. It gives McCain his off-shore drilling and it gives Obama his long term energy strategy.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 05:24 PM) hmm interesting. A web page dedicated to attacking McCain and the Republicans, while at the same time complaining about McCain attacking Obama. which website? Democrats.org?

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 12:16 PM) well that's kind of my point. If Democrats.org has a way to stop redirects and chooses NOT to, then I smell something a little fishy. I am going to do an experiment tonight and let you know if it works. I will redirect one of my unused domain names to Democrats.org and see what happens. Right now it goes straight to google.com with no problems. CleanCampaign08.com redirects to Democrats.org just fine.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 03:26 PM) Has it occurred to you that when you load up this thread with SOOOOOO much Obama promotional material, you are actually repelling voters from him? People here are actually tiring of Obama all the more because of your posts. What you are doing is counterproductive. How about some discussion? How about some pieces about his policy statements, and how they might help the country? so, I attack McCain... get attacked. Promote Obama... get attacked. WOW! Ok, let's talk about Obama's plan to offer a $1000 stimulus package to Middle and lower class Americans by using a windfall profits tax on Oil profits. While McCain pushes a lame $30 gas tax holiday, Obama is pushing a $1000 check.

Obama received over 100,000 donations YESTERDAY alone. 200,000 donations since McCain went negative. Not 100,000 dollars, 100,000 donors. If you factor in that in June, the average donation was $68... that's $13.6 million in the last week.

Obama camp responds Response to McCain's Urban League Speech Today:

Really? He didnt mention a few countries and you have to call him out on that? yea, real smart john McCain. That's almost as low as the Britteny / Paris ad.

Make the 5... yes 5 negative attack ads in a row: Correction: 6 in a row-

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 12:22 PM) I thought I had told this story before... Back in the early 90's during the a big school funding crisis, we got picked to page for Mary Kay Budak as a group from Elston High School. As a stroke of luck Mrs Budak got us into see then-Governor Bayh to supposedly talk about our concerns for school funding. We were supposed to get 5 minutes, and then leave when he was done. We got into his office OK, but instead of talking about schools, he got busy talking about the decorations of his office, which first lady bought this painting... blah, blah, blah. Finally after about 3 minutes of this, someone who was running out of patience (me) interupted him and told him that the history was interesting, but we wanted to see him because of our school funding concerns. He gave a quick BS answer about doing everything he could do, and we were out of his office in about 30 seconds. Then this is the part where things got interesting. We had brought a banner with us asking the gov not to enact the cuts, that the kids from one of the local elemetary school. We took it and hung it from one of the second floor balconies, until the governor's security force showed up and so kindly informed us that we either had to leave the capitol or face being arrested. We were also informed as we made our way out of the doors, that we weren't welcome to come back! I made sure to vote against Bayh all three times I have had the chance. damn

In a Town Hall meeting this morning, Barack Obama got heckled by 3 people saying Obama doesn't talk enough about Black issues. Here is his response:

QUOTE (kapkomet @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 12:10 PM) Yes, they have a way to stop redirects. well that's kind of my point. If Democrats.org has a way to stop redirects and chooses NOT to, then I smell something a little fishy. I am going to do an experiment tonight and let you know if it works. I will redirect one of my unused domain names to Democrats.org and see what happens. Right now it goes straight to google.com with no problems.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 12:13 PM) He'll always be first in my book.... First Governor to throw me out of his office... this needs more details!

I should note that many companies use ghost names or organizations to buy webdomains if they don't want outside sources to know what they are planning. Apple is famous for this.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 1, 2008 -> 11:57 AM) http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/20...te-suggest.html Whois: I dont think this is linked to Obama or the DNC. I have to do a little more research, but I dont think this is legit. BUT, in my personal experience: I bought a domain for a website i was going to launch (later decided not to launch the site), and temporarily pointed it to a one of my blog posts on my.BarackObama.com. Within a few hours the "redirect" was down. I dont know if the DNC has a way to track if an "outside domain" points to their site. I think many companies stop that so if I were to own "DemocratsAreBabyKillers.com" and point it to Democrats.org it would not work.