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]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/08/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/#comment-3386 Michale Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:23:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/08/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/#comment-3386 @BLaws Yea, you are correct, of course.. Just rubs me the wrong way that Obama has to kiss Clinton's ass so often... Michale..... @BLaws

Yea, you are correct, of course..

Just rubs me the wrong way that Obama has to kiss Clinton's ass so often...

Michale.....

]]> By: BLaws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/08/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/#comment-3385 BLaws Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:54:14 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/08/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/#comment-3385 @Michale What choice did he have? This was the lesser of two evils. If he didn't allow a roll call vote, then the media would be running with the story that Obama silenced the voices of "18 million people that voted for Hillary". They'd trot out bitter PUMA after bitter PUMA who'd scream and rant about how Clinton and woman have been silenced blah blah blah. They'd say the only reason he was the nominee was because he cut her out of the roll call. He'd just be giving them something to bitch about and you know the media would run with it. With a roll call he takes that off the table. Sure, they'll still whine, but they will have almost nothing to stand on. David Shuster completely skewered two PUMA's on Hardball last night, showing them to be nothing but petty, bitter people. One of whom he outed as being a donor to McCain in 2000! @Michale

What choice did he have? This was the lesser of two evils. If he didn't allow a roll call vote, then the media would be running with the story that Obama silenced the voices of "18 million people that voted for Hillary". They'd trot out bitter PUMA after bitter PUMA who'd scream and rant about how Clinton and woman have been silenced blah blah blah. They'd say the only reason he was the nominee was because he cut her out of the roll call. He'd just be giving them something to bitch about and you know the media would run with it.

With a roll call he takes that off the table. Sure, they'll still whine, but they will have almost nothing to stand on. David Shuster completely skewered two PUMA's on Hardball last night, showing them to be nothing but petty, bitter people. One of whom he outed as being a donor to McCain in 2000!

]]> By: loslobo http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/08/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/#comment-3384 loslobo Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:31:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/08/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/#comment-3384 Chris Now that there seems to be some reconciliation, I'll back off my statement thinking most die hards want Hillary as VP or they will stay home. Knowing (or maybe hoping) most are somewhat political savvy, there should be know way they could vote for a Repug.(whatever Michale thinks) Actually I'm rather hopeful for the Dems lately, especially if Keith was right about Joe getting VP. But logic doesn't mean chit if country fully of distracted lemmings can't see WTC7 and 9/11 for false flag (sorry too soft, treasonous mass murder) that it was. Even books like "The Dark Side" and "The Prosecution of GW for Murder" promote the MYTH. Chris

Now that there seems to be some reconciliation, I'll back off my statement thinking most die hards want Hillary as VP or they will stay home. Knowing (or maybe hoping) most are somewhat political savvy, there should be know way they could vote for a Repug.(whatever Michale thinks)

Actually I'm rather hopeful for the Dems lately, especially if Keith was right about Joe getting VP. But logic doesn't mean chit if country fully of distracted lemmings can't see WTC7 and 9/11 for false flag (sorry too soft, treasonous mass murder) that it was. Even books like "The Dark Side" and "The Prosecution of GW for Murder" promote the MYTH.

]]> By: Elizabeth Miller http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/08/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/#comment-3383 Elizabeth Miller Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:17:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/08/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/#comment-3383 I have come to the conclusion that all sides in this tragicomedy, which threatens to become a complete farce, need to seriously seek professional help with extra time on the couch. One thing can be said for all of this nonsense...there is no doubt about what was motivating the top contenders for the highest office in the land and it damn sure wasn't about providing the best possible leadership for the American people and world at large. If it were really about that, then Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton would have been among the first to endorse Joe Biden. How's that for snarkiness...just letting off a little steam...feel much better now...thank-you very much... I have come to the conclusion that all sides in this tragicomedy, which threatens to become a complete farce, need to seriously seek professional help with extra time on the couch.

One thing can be said for all of this nonsense...there is no doubt about what was motivating the top contenders for the highest office in the land and it damn sure wasn't about providing the best possible leadership for the American people and world at large. If it were really about that, then Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton would have been among the first to endorse Joe Biden.

How's that for snarkiness...just letting off a little steam...feel much better now...thank-you very much...

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/08/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/#comment-3382 Michale Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:45:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/08/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/#comment-3382 <I>This very would could be the beginning of the end of Obama's campaign.. :(</I> Grrrrrr <B>This very well could be the beginning of the end of Obama's campaign.. :(</B> One tee meeny martoonies..... Michale..... This very would could be the beginning of the end of Obama's campaign.. :(

Grrrrrr

This very well could be the beginning of the end of Obama's campaign.. :(

One tee meeny martoonies.....

Michale.....

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/08/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/#comment-3381 Michale Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:44:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/08/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/#comment-3381 This is a HUGE mistake for Obama.. The ONLY thing that can come from this is to emphasize how close Clinton is to being the Nominee. Does anyone HONESTLY believe that such a gesture will placate the PUMA types??? This very would could be the beginning of the end of Obama's campaign.. :( Michale..... This is a HUGE mistake for Obama..

The ONLY thing that can come from this is to emphasize how close Clinton is to being the Nominee.

Does anyone HONESTLY believe that such a gesture will placate the PUMA types???

This very would could be the beginning of the end of Obama's campaign.. :(

Michale.....

]]> By: fstanley http://www.chrisweigant.com/2008/08/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/#comment-3380 fstanley Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:00:37 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2008/08/14/r-e-s-p-e-c-t/#comment-3380 I always think it is interesting that the government and the public while supportive of free speech don't seem to respect those who exercise that right and thus dismiss the issue/complaint as not justified. I do agree with your assessment of the outcome. Though I am sure some will label Sen. Obama as a "celebrity" again when we see him in the stadium in front of 80,000 "fans" cheering his every word. ...Stan I always think it is interesting that the government and the public while supportive of free speech don't seem to respect those who exercise that right and thus dismiss the issue/complaint as not justified.

I do agree with your assessment of the outcome. Though I am sure some will label Sen. Obama as a "celebrity" again when we see him in the stadium in front of 80,000 "fans" cheering his every word.

...Stan

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