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A couple of funny, if not at some points embarrassing stories for both Sen. Obama and Gov. Palin came out today. First, we all have now learned more about Sen. Obama’s aunt living in Boston, apparantly illegally. Next, Gov. Palin was apparantly pranked by a Canadian radio show, of which the details are just emerging.
First, the report on Sen. Obama’s aunt, via Politico:
HENDERSON, Nev. — Barack Obama did not know a relative was living in the United States illegally for the past nearly four years prior to today’s Associated Press report, “but obviously believes that any and all appropriate laws be followed,” the campaign said Saturday in a statement.
The Democratic nominee last heard from Zeituni Onyango, who attended his swearing-in ceremony to the U.S. Senate in 2005 and is a half-sister of Obama’s late father, two years ago, when she called to say she was in Boston, the campaign said. Campaign officials said they did not assist her in getting a tourist visa and had not known that she was living in America.
News of Onyango’s legal status, which the AP confirmed through sources, including a federal law enforcement official, provided an unwelcome diversion for the Obama campaign during its final push toward Election Day and stoked suspicions among supporters of a political motive behind the timing of the leak.
“The American people are pretty sensible,” said Obama chief strategist David Axelrod, “and I think they are pretty suspicious of things that are dumped in the marketplace 72 hours before a campaign, so I am not concerned about that.”
Asked whether he was suggesting there were political motives from a Republican administration, Axelrod said: “I am not saying anything at this point.”
Obama did not respond to questions shouted at him by members of the traveling press corps as he exited Caesars Palace hotel here Saturday morning with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) at his side.
The Associated Press wrote that it confirmed the deportation case with two separate sources, one of them a federal law enforcement official. The information they made available is known to officials in the federal government, but the AP said it could not establish whether anyone at a political level in the Bush administration or in the McCain campaign had been involved in its release.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers has written to Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff requesting an immediate investigation of the leak, which he deemed “deplorable” and said “was not the first leak of law enforcement information apparently designed to influence the coming presidential election,” referring to an ongoing investigation of voter fraud by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN.
Kelly Nantel, a spokeswoman for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, would not comment on the leak or whether the agency was looking into it.
Report from the Associated Press:
Now tell me that’s not just funny? She even donated to his campaign, up to $260 over small increments. Not too big of a story but something on the lighter side of the campaign. This isn’t going to affect anything, unless you think there’s more to the story and that Obama did indeed know, however, just ignored it. Either way, this doesn’t mean much for the campaign. Just an embarrassment of some proportion.
Next, the report on Gov. Sarah Palin getting pranked by a Canadian radio state, story from Yahoo News:
Sarah Palin’s campaign issued an “mildly amused” response to having joined Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy in having been the victim of a prank by a pair of French-Canadian comedians who impersonated Sarkozy on a call with the Alaska governor.
The prankster talked hunting (”I just love killing those animals.”), and Palin said she was a “careful” shot in contrast to Dick Cheney. He also made a reference she appeared to miss to a porn movie in the conversation, which can be heard here and here. He said he could see Belgium from his house, described “my special American adviser Johny Halliday,” a French singer, and referred to Canadian singer Stef Carse as Canada’s prime minister, as Palin continued the conversation until he explained it was a prank.
“Gov. Palin received a phone call on Saturday from a French Canadian talk show host claiming to be French President Nicholas Sarkozy,” emailed spokeswoman Tracey Schmitt. “Gov. Palin was mildly amused to learn that she had joined the ranks of heads of state, including President Sarkozy, and other celebrities in being targeted by these pranksters. C’est la vie.”
Palin didn’t say anything particularly compromising in the call, and indeed, wouldn’t take the bait when “Sarkozy” said he saw her as a president.
“Maybe in eight years,” she said.
It’s unclear whether she suspected it was a prank as the call grew increasingly absurd.
The comedian ended the call with a plug for Obama and a joke about McCain.
Listen to the audio here:
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Now that’s some classic audio right there. Too funny. Again though, Palin didn’t say much of anything which will hurt the campaign, but it is embarrassing, especially some of Palin’s reactions. I’m sure some bonehead staffer got the boot after that one. I mean, I’m not familiar with this, but do foreign leaders just call out of the blue and ask to speak with a candidate? Perhaps they do, I don’t know.
Palin at the end takes it in stride, though I wonder if she had suspicions given the absurdity at some points during the call.
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To compare Obama not knowing his aunt, a half sister of his father, was here illegally to Palin being a complete boob is ridiculous. Nice try but Palin stands out as the most arrogant, breathtakingly ignorant politician ever….giggle giggle.
Janet- Very insighful. So many points well made.
DIRTY TRICKS! Must be getting desperate..?
This dirty trick finally made up my mind? This really is sickening? That some unknown entity would try to sabotage Obama’s campaign, by fingering his aunt for an immigration violation. Did some sleazy group allied to the Republicans hire an investigator, to look for a skeleton in the closet?
I’m an Independent and will be definitely voting for Obama now. The fact that I am Pro-sovereignty and an anti-illegal advocate, shows you how furious with the otherside of the aisle. It just shows what the other side will stoop to win. We don’t need people like that, in power. Not that the Democrats have not reverted to dirty tricks. Some of my family are in dire need of health care. My step daughter who died with cancer, found insurance companies implying she had a pre-existing condition so that they could deny her coverage. She passed away this year.
I don’t mind paying my share of taxes, but I draw the line in supporting every illegal alien who slips pas the border patrol.
We don’t need McCain’s platform of a $5.000 dollar credit, when we can sweep to one side greedy health insurance companies. Outside of Obama’s contribution for America’s future,
I resent his insistence in giving 37 million illegal aliens, NOT 13 MILLION, according to the Tucson sector Border Patrol union local 2544 (with an additional half-million coming every year) a blanket amnesty.
A massive financial impact on our economy by importing the worlds poor. However, I respect Obama’s foreign policy, his rebuilding our interior infrastructure, neglected by the Bush mob. No more outsourcing without financial consequences or selling America to some countries that hate us.
As to the illegal immigration conflagration? Once it comes up for a vote, they will have withstand the angry voice of millions of Americans. Enough is enough from the open border zealots. numbersusa FIND the truth!
Im sure that if illegals became legal and employers started paying regular paychecks with income tax taken out, this country could see some major cash flow. Just a thought.
Britt said–This dirty trick finally made up my mind? This really is sickening? That some unknown entity would try to sabotage Obama’s campaign, by fingering his aunt for an immigration violation. Did some sleazy group allied to the Republicans hire an investigator, to look for a skeleton in the closet?
…………………………………………………………..Another set up like Joe the Plumber. How did Joe make Obama say,, spread the wealth ?? Even if he was a set up as many Democrats thing. News media are getting banned by Obama, of course McCain was involved. McCain set up Rev. Wright too. And Ayes. No use me saying McCain had nothing to do with Aunt, since that is no evidence. You would not believe it………………………………………………………….It’s interesting that Bush and McCain warned of Fanny and Freddy troubles years ago, but Democrat Dodd and Frank refused to add new regulation. No, you hold to your beliefs. You believe Obama has a forign policy as well… $ 865 Billion for United Nation to help poor, soud like bad finanical idea to me. But thats Obama plan. And you like Obama.
The Don–We have a high unemployment rate. Where are the illegals going to work ? What about out unemployed people ? I hear many illegals don’t have jobs, so can’t send money home. Their sending money home, does that help our economy ? I hear many are leaving the United States. Maybe that will help us the most
This is for you people screaming that someone used a government agency to find dirt on Obama.
Face facts and open your eyes to the fact that Ohio state officials have been ILLEGALLY using state databases to dig dirt on Joe the Plumber. It’s now well documented and Joe will probably be suing them for invasion of his privacy.
As chronicled by the Columbus Dispatch:
http://www.columbusdispat.....ml?sid=101
They research Joe the Plumber because he dared ask his righteousness Obama a question, shame on Joe! How dare he ask questions of his wannabe elected officials!
The Ohio officials should be fired and then charged for their crimes, any involved in this, it’s been well documented.
Just think, you ask your elected official a question and your privacy gets violated.
Barack Obama and his mignons are ruthless and will stop at nothing to destroy people personally, just like Sarah Palin.
Obama fears Joe the Plumber, and my new favorite, Tito the Builder!
They took ur jebs!
Conservation Gal -Can Joe the Plumber sue. Since it is a Sate government ?
Hi Hedges,
Thank-you for your kind words.This is a very emotional time now,so everyone should stay cool and busy,What will be will be,As you know,I have the champaine chilling and can barely sleep.This election means alot to many people for many different reasons.The book,Trading Places,is basically about the exchange of wealth,It is about 15 years old.His new book,I haven`t read yet,but intend to.When you send jobs overseas to make it cheaper,that is only denial because what you are really doing is making them rich and your country poorer with job loss ect….Anyway,It is a hard read book,but very enlightning.and to all the readers,I wish them luck on Tuesday,for wwhat ever candidate they are rooting for.I realize now your calmness and ability to make people think about what they are really saying and that is a good thing,steady hands like Obama.I want every American to vote for Obama,because I think he is what America needs at this time,but that is merely my opinion!
Vote Hope not Fear Obama/Biden 2008
Interesting that you didn’t see the MSM reporting that an Obama speech writer has had enough. She has left his campaign and is now voting for McCain.
“Not only has the Democratic party belittled working people in this campaign, it has also been part of tearing down two female candidates. The treatment of Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin is unforgivable according to Button. They stooped so low as to go after Clinton’s cleavage and Palin’s wardrobe.
The mocking of Joe the Plumber was one of the final straws. She didn’t leave the Democratic Party, but rather the Democratic Party left her.”
http://www.bittenandbound.....wait-what/
So for all you working class and all females you really think this guy cares. I guess this brings out the true character.
And for all of you who think that Obama’s raising taxes for the rich is going to help you should read this.
http://www.detnews.com/ap.....PINION0312
Obama admits he knew that his aunt was living here and that he had seen her. If she was that fearful of her life in Kenya why didn’t she ask him to sponsor her? She knew what she was doing was wrong and she never said anything to him. Don’t you think if she really cared she should have contacted him and let him know her situation? So much for spreading the wealth. He obviously just wants to spread our money not his own. I help out my family as much as I can. I have always believed that family comes first.
I just heard that guns are flying off the shelves. I know why. People are afraid Obama is going to take away a lot of our constitutional rights. From what I have read he really doesn’t believe it in anyway.
CG – “Barack Obama and his mignons are ruthless and will stop at nothing to destroy people personally, just like Sarah Palin”
Are you serious. You don’t think Palin or McCain have been destroying people personally? Someone has been living in a cave.
Personally, I don’t like to see it on either side but both sides are guilty. That is a fact.
As for Joe the Plumber, What is Obama owed money in taxes? What kind of personal slates would you be blaming him for having but because it is your precious Joe… than he is just an innocent.
The race is down to the wire now and the emotions will be running high but lets try to keep our heads out of the sand and still have honest conversations.
Barack Obama is no more a socialist than Reagan or Bush Sr. or Clinton was.
McCain is not another bush.
But Barack and McCain offer different solutions to our problems and it is trickle up vs. trickle down.
It’s the economy, stupid.
JD said–ss for Joe the Plumber, What is Obama owed money in taxes? What kind of personal slates would you be blaming him for having but because it is your precious Joe… than he is just an innocent……………………………………………..If Obama owed tax money it would be a very big deal. Would be a big deal for Joe the {lumber too,,,IF HE WAS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT !!!
I personally listened to a spoof phone call between Sarah Palin and 2 Canadian comedians,pretending they were the French Priminister and talked about Canada,She didn`t know who he was,Come on Sarah!
Susan–Ni
JD said–Barack Obama is no more a socialist than Reagan or Bush Sr. or Clinton was. …then said..But Barack and McCain offer different solutions to our problems and it is trickle up vs. trickle down………………………………………………………………………………………………………..How will this work..According to Obama- Spread the wealth….Forcing,Taxing rich more and government giving that money to poor. Capital system, No. Socialist way..Yes….Did Regan, Bush Sr.,or Clinton do this……….NO
Bill,
Reagan, Bush Sr. and Clinton all believed in spread the wealth that is why they all collected income tax during their presidencies. The Idea behind Taxation is the notion of spreading the wealth or taking money for some ones pocket to pay for a program or infrastructure or defense.
But more importantly they all believed that the 250,000 + dollar wage earners pay 39% income tax and…. wait for it… that is what Obama wants to return their taxes to.
Now, you need to understand this 39% is before their deductions and in most cases they only pay about 16% when you look at their savings from said deductions.
But I am curious. If there is any way you could describe for me what exactly Obama is proposing that is socialist? and more importantly contrast that against the last 4 presidents we have in office.
Can you do that for me Bill? or is the phrase “spreading the wealth” all you have to go on?
JD Nov 2nd, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Bill,
Reagan, Bush Sr. and Clinton all believed in spread the wealth that is why they all collected income tax during their presidencies. The Idea behind Taxation is the notion of spreading the wealth or taking money for some ones pocket to pay for a program or infrastructure or defense………….This is the pupose of taxes…So spread the wealth was incorrectly ised………………………………………………….JD said– But I am curious. If there is any way you could describe for me what exactly Obama is proposing that is socialist? and more importantly contrast that against the last 4 presidents we have in office….My answer is in my previous comment..……………….How will this work..According to Obama- Spread the wealth….Forcing,Taxing rich more and government giving that money to poor. Capital system, No. Socialist way..Yes….Did Regan, Bush Sr.,or Clinton do this……….NO
JD said–Can you do that for me Bill? or is the phrase “spreading the wealth” all you have to go on?…………………………………………………..In a comment before you said this, I explained meaning of ..spread the wealth. Maybe you did not read carefully enough, or you do not know the meaning of that phase. I tend to believe you do not know the meaning, since you used, spread the wealth, when you gave the correct reason for taxation……..JD said–
JD Nov 2nd, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Bill,
Reagan, Bush Sr. and Clinton all believed in spread the wealth that is why they all collected income tax during their presidencies. The Idea behind Taxation is the notion of spreading the wealth or taking money for some ones pocket to pay for a program or infrastructure or defense……..note- wrongly called this,,spead the wealth.
Sarah Palin became Govenor of Alaska because she told the people she would spread the wealth of oil,She blue the whistle on bib oil companies in order to spread the wealth.
Susan–That is a defferent thing..Oil is in State land. Rights to drill is determined by a bid preocess, alone with an amount foe each barrel producted. The monies frrom this is State money. Sarah choice to give back some of this money to,,, all ,,,,the people………What Obama is talking about is taxing the rich more, then giving tthat to poor. Taxes is suppose to be for armed forces, policee, etc…….
Susan–Sarah got a better deal for Alaska oil from oil companies. I do not know much about it. So can not say much. Maybe Dirty politics had something to do with it. She cleaned up dirty potitics. With help of Attoney general of course. This is a reason I want McCain elected. What good things has Obama done ??
Deb, thanks for raising the issue of how women are treated in this political campaign.So far, I read the subsequent cooments posted but nobody attempted to disparage you like they did to me. The Hillary and Sarah issues are issues which every body should discuss objectively.
Just last week some senior GOP members called Sarah Palin despicable names and question her role in the party after the elections. I questioned then why she was selected, how she was vetted and by who. The motive for selecting her is not clear if the very party that she represents belittles her.
Now here’s another lady who has fall victim of similar treatment. It’s her decision to jump from the frying pan to the fire because both parties seem the same to me in terms of the regards they have for their female folks. It’s sad to see these things still in societies.
I wonder how many people had made up their mind and then changed it when the running mates were announced. Presidents die in office, whose hands would you want holding the reins then?
These are both very powerful statements and I think it says alot for how the McCain people feel.
Chief Justice John Marshall said it all in one sentence: “The power to tax is the power to destroy.”
The article goes on to explain how the rich will just pick up their toys (money) and invest it oversees to get away from the higher taxes. Is that why all the people from other countries what Obama?
http://www.jewishworldrev.....02908.php3
Early on in this election, comparisons were drawn between JFK and Barack Obama. Just as Kennedy was America’s savior and sweetheart back then, so would Barack be today. What a foolish notion! Kennedy’s famous conviction, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what can do for your country,” is something Obama would never get behind. Obama wants Americans to ask, “What has my country done for me lately?” and to demand more if the answer seems lacking.
http://www.craigrsmith.co.....entary.php
Pat…I read somewhere that McCain actually paid his female workers more. Don’t know how true that is.
I heard Wendy Button on a talk radio station and she said that the Obama campaign people are the worst. They went after Joe the Plumber because he asked Obama a question. We aren’t supposed to ask questions anymore. Isn’t that more of a dictatorship? She said that they went after Joe the Plumber everyway they could to dig up dirt and discredit him. She also said that from day on the consistently put down Hillary and then when Palin was announced they started on her.
I am getting ready to sell off all my stocks by the end of the year. They won’t be up as high as they were in the spring but I am not going to take a chance of being hit with higher capital gains tax. Got any good banks in your country I can hide my money?
Obama and Biden give very little to charity. And yet they want us to give. I just don’t understand how people can’t see where this is going. FDR raised taxes after the stock market crashed and it only made it worse.
Pats–Just last week some senior GOP members called Sarah Palin despicable names and question her role in the party after the elections. I questioned then why she was selected, how she was vetted and by who. The motive for selecting her is not clear if the very party that she represents belittles her.
Now here’s another lady who has fall victim of similar treatment…………………………………………………………………………………………………..McCain choicd Sarah. You question her vetted, I think Obama’s side has given the worse there is on her. Nothing was found that was vwey damning. Looks like she was vetted properly by McCain. The reason for picking her has been mentioned countless times. She is a maverick just like him. So what if senior GOP doesn’t like her, I did not vote for senior GOP, whoever he is
I am going to work now,And I am going to come home with the news that Barack Obama was elected President of the United States of America!
Cheers!
Susan–enjoy work
When I talk about the treatment of women, I don’t talk on party bases. Even Deb pointed out that the treatment of Hillary Cliton and Sarah Palin is unforgiveable. Here we don’t anly look at monetary payment but RESPECT. I even prefer Obama not picking Hillary Clinton for VP than picking her and belittle her. THis is what the so called senior GOP officials did and are doing to Sarah Palin. I did not hear Wendy Button’s story but she must have been treat badly by the Obama camp. These are the things that I’m talking about.
Yes Sarah is a maverick, then why question her ability to lead the GOP after election? Give her a chance and respect her for who she is.
We’ll talk politics later but here, lets look at this issue squarely.
From what I have read Wendy Button left not because of the treatment she received but because of the lack of respect for Hillary and Sarah. She said the final blow was Joe the Plumber. They went after him like they wanted to crucify him.
Is this the kind of president we are looking at? Tosses people off his plane, but won’t admit it is because their papers endorsed McCain, went after Joe the Plumber, doesn’t what this election to be about race but brings on 2 magazines to replace the new reporters that are specifically for black people.
McCain was never my 1st choice but I truly believe if Obama had the exact same credentials but he was white he never would have made it as far as he has. McCain would be running against Hillary. Most of the MSM has chosen to ignore anything that may be questionable. His past associations don’t seem to matter but if he was going for any other type of government job he would have to pass a security clearance and, with his associations with radical people, he would never get the clearance. Why are we, as US citizens, not concerned about this?
And I am not just talking about Ayers and Wright although just those 2 should raise questions. How about Hamas who has endorsed Obama?
I think we are in for change that we will regret. At least some of us will. I just hope that in 4 years we will still be able to pick up the peices and put everything back together. If Obama really screws up congress won’t impeach him because the are all democrats. They stick together just like they have through the mess with mortagages and Wall Street. If Bush was as bad as everyone wants to believe why didn’t Pelosi go after him and get him impeached? She sat back like everyone else and didn’t say a word.
Just something to think about.
The below is attributed to David Letterman but was actually penned by Craig R. Smith. No matter who wrote it, it bears repeating that we need to be grateful for what we have in America.— Forwarded
David Letterman wrote this; it’s the David we don’t often see…
‘ As most of you know I am not a President Bush fan, nor have I ever been, but this is not about Bush, it is about us, as Americans, and it seems to hit the mark ‘The other day I was reading Newsweek magazine and came across some Poll data I found rather hard to believe. It must be true given the source, right?
The Newsweek poll alleges that 67 percent of Americans are unhappy with the direction the country is headed and 69 percent of the country is unhappy with the performance of the President. In essence 2/3 of the citizenry just ain’t happy and want a change. So being the knuckle dragger I am, I started thinking, ‘What are we so unhappy about?”
A.. Is it that we have electricity and running water 24 hours a day, 7 Days a week?
B.. Is our unhappiness the result of having air conditioning in the summer and heating in the winter?
C.. Could it be that 95.4 percent of & lt; /FONT>these unhappy folks have a job?
D.. Maybe it is the ability to walk into a grocery store at any time and see more food in moments than Darfur has seen in the last year?
E.. Maybe it is the ability to drive our cars and trucks from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean without having to present identification papers as we move through each state?
F.. Or possibly the hundreds of clean and safe motels we would find along the way that can provide temporary shelter?
G.. I guess having thousands of restaurants with varying cuisine from around the world is just not good enough either.
H. Or could it be that when we wreck our car, emergency workers show up and provide services to help all and even send a helicopter to take you to the hospital.
I.. Perhaps you are one of the 70 percent of Americans who own a home.
J.. You may be upset with knowing that in the unfortunate case of a fire, a group of trained firefighters will appear in moments and use top notch equipment to extinguish the flames, thus saving you, your family, and your belonging s .
K.. Or if, while at home watching one of your many flat screen TVs, a burglar or prowler intrudes, an officer equipped with a gun and a bullet-proof vest will come to defend you and your family against attack or loss .
L.. This all in the backdrop of a neighborhood free of bombs or militias raping and pillaging the residents. Neighborhoods where 90 % of teenagers own cell phones and computers.
M.. How about the complete religious, social and political freedoms we enjoy that are the envy of everyone in the world?
Maybe that is what has 67% of you folks unhappy.
Fact is, we are the largest group of ungrateful, spoiled brats the world has ever seen. No wonder the world loves the US, yet has a great disdain for its citizens. They see us for what we are. The most blessed people in the world who do nothing but complain about what we don’t have, and what we hate about the country instead of thanking the good Lord we live here.
I know, I know. What about the president who took us into war and has no plan to get us out? The president who has a measly 31 percent approval rating? Is this the same president who guided the nation in the dark days after 9/11? The president that cut taxes to bring an economy out of recession? Could this be the same guy who has been called every name in the book for succeeding in keeping all the spoiled ungrateful brats safe from terrorist attacks? The commander in chief of an all-volunteer army that is out there defending you and me?
Did you hear how bad the President is on the news or talk show? Did this news affect you so much, make you so unhappy you couldn’t take a look around for yourself and see all the good things and be glad? Think about it…… Are you upset at the President because he actually caused you personal pain OR is it because the ‘Media’ told you he was failing to kiss your sorry ungrateful behind every day. Make no mistake about it. The troops have Volunteered to serve, and in many cases may have died for your freedom. There is currently no draft in this country. They didn’t have to go.
They are able to refuse to go and end up with either a ”general” discharge, an ‘other than honorable” discharge or, worst case scenario, a ”dishonorable’ ‘ discharge after a few days in the brig.
So why then the flat-out discontentment in the minds of 69 percent of Americans?
Say what you want but I blame it on the media. If it bleeds it leads and they specialize in bad news. Everybody will watch a car crash with blood and guts How many will watch kids selling lemonade at the corner? The media knows this and media outlets are for-profit corporations. They offer what sells, and when criticized, try to defend their actions by ‘justifying’ them in one way or another Just ask why they tried to allow a murderer like O.J. Simpson to write a book about how he didn’t kill his wife, but f he did he would have done it this way……Insane!
Turn off the TV, burn Newsweek, and use the New York Times for the bottom of your bird cage. Then start being grateful for all we have as country. There is exponentially more good than bad. We are among the most blessed people on Earth and should thank God several times a day, or at least be thankful and appreciative.’ ‘With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu and terrorist attacks, ‘re we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?’
David Letterman
And remember that Bush’s approval rating is around 31%, congress is around 17% and the majority is democrats.
As brevity is no guilt, so eloquency is no justification. I can’t say much on Wendy’s case because I don’t know anything about that. For Joe The Plumber’s issue, a similar instance happened in Bush’s campaign. A man was arrested for asking questions. Having said that, I don’t condone such practices at all.
“In God We Trust” is the American pledge and I’m very sure that Americans are very Godly. Ungratefulness, disgruntlement are all characteristics of human beings. To expect man to be satisfied and be appreciative is asking for the unthinkable. There’s no need to ellaborate on this because it’s common knowledge. Honestly, compare Americans to other nations. You’ll be glad to be American. I leave you with this example: if man was grateful, the war in Iraq would have finished by now. The world at large knows that Sadam was a dictator who subjected his people to all inhuman treatment. America went to redeem and restore democracy to the Iraqis. Didn’t the Iraqis fight the Americans and demonstrating for them to quit? If you argue that not all Iraqis are fighting against the Americans, I’ll tell you not all Americans are ungrateful.
Pats said–”Joe The Plumber’s issue, a similar instance happened in Bush’s campaign. A man was arrested for asking questions. Having said that, I don’t condone such practices at all “….,,,,,,,.A person does not get arrested for asking a question. There was somrthing you left out.