Even the Democrats have their psychos -Michael Moore comes to mind - but none (as far as I’m concerned) come close to those on the Republican side. Last weekend and all this week we’ve seen the real dark side of those who now see that Barack Obama actually has a chance to be our next president.
Those that have been attending rallies for the McCain/Palin ticket have been heard shouting that Obama is a "traitor," a "terrorist," that "treason” could be laid at his door, that he’s a "liar," and even "off with his head." Most, if not all, have gone unchallenged by the Republican candidates.
This past Friday, McCain finally addressed some of the odium coming from these supporters.
In a town hall meeting in the upper Midwest, his supporters demanded “him to be rougher on Obama. A voter said, "The people here in Minnesota want to see a real fight." Another said Obama would lead the U.S. into socialism. Another said he did not want his unborn child raised in a country led by Obama.”
He told them that “...if you want a fight, we will fight, but we will be respectful. I admire Sen. Obama and his accomplishments." When people booed, he cut them off. "I don't mean that has to reduce your ferocity," he said. "I just mean to say you have to be respectful."
Another supporter told McCain that she did not trust Obama, saying that "I have read about him. He's an Arab." McCain shook his head in disagreement, and said: "No, ma'am. He's a decent, family man, a citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with (him) on fundamental issues and that's what this campaign is all about." He had drawn boos with his comment: "I have to tell you, he is a decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States."
But I think for McCain -especially after Palin said Obama was “palling around with terrorists” last weekend - that it’s too late. The wheels are coming off the train, as almost every poll -including ones done by the Right - show Obama is in the lead.
Polls for me mean little, cause I do question how “independent” they truly are. Still, with these more social conservatives coming to the rallies and spewing their fear, poisoning the drinking water and calling down hatred for Obama strike me as one reason why McCain and Alaskan Barbie, Sarah Palin will lose on November 4th.
Who really wants to be associated with these sub-humans?
Those that have been attending rallies for the McCain/Palin ticket have been heard shouting that Obama is a "traitor," a "terrorist," that "treason” could be laid at his door, that he’s a "liar," and even "off with his head." Most, if not all, have gone unchallenged by the Republican candidates.
This past Friday, McCain finally addressed some of the odium coming from these supporters.
In a town hall meeting in the upper Midwest, his supporters demanded “him to be rougher on Obama. A voter said, "The people here in Minnesota want to see a real fight." Another said Obama would lead the U.S. into socialism. Another said he did not want his unborn child raised in a country led by Obama.”
He told them that “...if you want a fight, we will fight, but we will be respectful. I admire Sen. Obama and his accomplishments." When people booed, he cut them off. "I don't mean that has to reduce your ferocity," he said. "I just mean to say you have to be respectful."
Another supporter told McCain that she did not trust Obama, saying that "I have read about him. He's an Arab." McCain shook his head in disagreement, and said: "No, ma'am. He's a decent, family man, a citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with (him) on fundamental issues and that's what this campaign is all about." He had drawn boos with his comment: "I have to tell you, he is a decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States."
But I think for McCain -especially after Palin said Obama was “palling around with terrorists” last weekend - that it’s too late. The wheels are coming off the train, as almost every poll -including ones done by the Right - show Obama is in the lead.
Polls for me mean little, cause I do question how “independent” they truly are. Still, with these more social conservatives coming to the rallies and spewing their fear, poisoning the drinking water and calling down hatred for Obama strike me as one reason why McCain and Alaskan Barbie, Sarah Palin will lose on November 4th.
Who really wants to be associated with these sub-humans?
After months of seeing Candidate McCain do whatever Karl Rove and James Dobson told him to do, I think we saw a bit of the Senator McCain that I used to actually have some respect for.
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