I doubt that you will get much help Carl. I asked for clarification of a full statement regarding a quote from Obama's book Audacity of Hope. It seemed rather condemning by itself and I wanted to see the full statement before I made judgment.

No one offered to help clarify. Guess they want me to buy the book, but that isn't going to happen.

http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/09/democ...

Despite the public's thirst for stories and videos on Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, the speeches from the Democratic National Convention so far have pulled in 50% more online video views than those from the Republican National Convention.

The Democrats' convention ran Aug. 25-28, while the GOP gathering was held Sept. 1-4, and the numbers for each party from Web tracking firm Visible Measures start with the kick-off their respective events, running through Sept. 8.

That's the conclusion of a report released today by online video research firm Visible Measures.

Visible Measures said that as of Monday, the Democrats drew more than 3.7 million online views of their convention speeches, compared to 2.4 million for the Republicans. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama attracted the lion's share of views for his ticket with more than 3.3 million, while Ms. Palin lured nearly 2 million views for the Republicans.

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"5. Have you heard the latest? The same Gallop tracking poll of likely voters has McCain at 54%, Obama at 44%. I guess 54 is not significant enough to rant about the likely meaning of the outcome of the election, but a few days ago 50 was hugely important."

It is well known that this is the only poll that shows such a drastic difference, and it is also one of the only one's the poll so few people... Compare it to the other polls that have them as even, or McCain with a 1-3% lead, just after his convention. Remember, there are 7+ weeks left, and Sarah's celebrity status will dissipate before Nov 4. Another thing, there is no media bias, because every major network has been competing to get interviews with Sarah...

"John McCain's acceptance speech received from Nielsen a rating reflecting a viewing audience of 38.9 million. 500,000 more than Obama. Without a single rock star."

I think he got a little help from the NFL on NBC. Audiences watching the opening game of the season were fed directly into Mccain's RNC address.

Why was an image of Walter Reed Middle School used as a backdrop for Mccain's speech?

I read your post Richard and the quote I had been sent would have been improper to post. It had been manipulated. Thanks.

GeeWoman, the quest for facts IS truly tough. Even when they state it is FACT, I do not feel comfortable believing because another network gave the FACTS a few minutes before and they were slanted another way.

I guess we just have to interpret the info to the best of our ability.

Steve . . . I have been reading news from various countries and it is amazing how much stuff that happens here in the USA that never gets reported in our own news media. Many times you can read in British news things that have happened here that you thought would be news worthy but yet you never hear about it.

It is kind of sad that it happens that way.

Garhawk . . . you actually believe what you just wrote? LOL!

Everyone knows that the news media is out to make money . . . whether it be Fox News or CNN or ABC. They are a company and as a business, it is their intention to make a profit and if that means manipulate the news to increase their revenue then they more and likely will.

Sorry dude, but this is 2008 and not 1950.

I think its hilarious to watch the left media sit back and throw a pity party about Sarah Palin, because this little woman from Podunk has shut Obama down. It goes to show that the majority of the people are looking for a Conservative leader. Not necessarally Republican or Democrat, just conservative with some values. It is funny to watch the media try to dig up dirt on her though. (Im still not voting McCain though, before the crazies come out)

So you dont believe there is any bias in the media? I know that Fox news leans to the right, whats the big deal. People are tired of the other outlets leaning left. BTW, I would be curious of the ratings of the major news outlets.

That is so weird . . . I know I watched Obama's speech on CBS. Evidently someone didnt even turn on their television and look.

-- Posted by jaxspike on Wed, Sep 10, 2008, at 10:11 AM

Maybe that would be you. Lol. After all you said you heard more answers from Sarah Palin than Obama, yet I didn't hear a thing involving answers from her speech.. Just attack dog, or shall I say Pit Bull?

In response to the Republican attacks on Obama being a Community Organizer and labeling him as "The One" or "Obamassiah" this was the best response given about Sarah Palin's experience as a governor: "Pontius Pilate was a governor"- Rep Steve Cohen. LOL... Oh so true!

A war that the democrats signed off on.

All I heard about on the news was how the votes were not counted right in the 2000 election all day and night.

9/11 was a huge turning poing in our lives and culture, and it was the most newsworthy thing that has ever happened. Everyone wanted the guilty to pay for what they had done. People wanted to hear the stories of courage, and stories of true heroes. I dont think the media instigated the war.

All the media has done for at least 4 years, is question Pres.Bush. I hear all the time about the crazy right, or the evangelical right wing radicals. I dont really include Bush as part of the right, I have always labled him a liberal, but because he has an "R" by his name he is automatically labled conservative or right wing, undeservedly so.

The subprime loan mess wasnt newsworthy,because it hadnt caused a problem until recently. The same thing with oil speculation. Why would they report on something that hasnt caused a problem yet. Or are you saying they new for certain that gas would be this high or we would have a housing problem. I am not sure what Wall Street mess you are talking about, so I guess it must not have been reported, lol. I know that my stocks and funds are doing fine, and I am making money. So no mess for me.

Bill Clinton was a governor also before becoming president . . . so when you devalue Palin's experience as a governor then you also devalue Bill Clinton and what he accomplished.

Bill Clinton was a governor also before becoming president . . . so when you devalue Palin's experience as a governor then you also devalue Bill Clinton and what he accomplished.

-- Posted by jaxspike on Wed, Sep 10, 2008, at 1:30 PM

Devalue? I never once devalued anything she's done as Governor, including asking folks to PRAY for that Alaskan pipeline, and that this war based on lies, was somehow a "task from God" but it's awfully ironic that they have the audacity to label Barack Obama as "Obamassiah" when they apparently have no clue what Jesus did...

Let's get a source..

how do you know he barely knew her? are you believing everything you hear? it was a six-month vetting process and they knew everything about her. it was obviously a terrific choice...polls, excitement, obama campaign panicking, her demeanor and leadership, etc. he rolled the dice for sure, but it's turning out to be a huge success. would you disagree? as for the ABC interview, what's fair is fair? the obama campaign lists several questions not to ask (regarding his college days and past relationships) when he does most interviews. of course, the biased media is in his back pocket anyway. did anyone see the o'reilly interview with obama? i thought it was fair and very interesting. it told us what we need to know about someone running president.

Disturbia,

I think you are confused. I never said I didnt care about other peoples situations. I know there are people doing worse than me right now. I also now there are people doing better than me. How does that make someone a Republican? I am not sure if you understand much about anything you talk about. That wasnt the point though. The point was that Nascarfanatic said wall street was in a mess, I was disagreeing with that point.

greasemonkey, I do not know what your investments are, but there are many that are growing and some are doing wonderfully. However, as you sit there watching them grow, all the while knowing that they will purchase less and less, you should really ask yourself if "making money" is the right description of the phenomenon.

Is it bias reporting when a candidate says something yet it is pushed under the rug as a slip of the tongue? How many slip ups are you allowed before anyone actually listens?

As I have said many times I am not a McCain Fan and definitely not an Obama Fan either.

I still believe Obama has not been entirely truthful with America.

His slips of the tongue really bother me more and more his latest slip in his interview with George Stephanopoulos is a puzzling slip, Obama stated "my Muslim faith." Obama was outlining his Christianity but accidentally said, "my Muslim faith."

One must ask themselves "How many times have you slipped and called yourself a Jew or Amish when in fact you were never either one?"

Of course the Obama campaign says it was a slip suggesting he has been called Muslim so much that it was just on his mind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQqIpdBOg...

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008...

I guess everyone should ask themselves if it would be important to them either way if Obama was in fact a Muslim or not. If it's not important to you then by all means vote for Obama.

But I think America deserves to know the truth before making any decision.

I find it strange that it seems perfectly ok to dig every dirty little secret under every rock about Palin and bring it into the media but when any dirt is uncovered about Obama you are a bigot or a racist.

For someone who does not want the race card played it sure seems to come up a lot!!

Dianatn . . . what you said was exactly right. What is good for the goose is also good for the gander. Obama has limited questioned to be asked in many interviews and even Obama's wife had several questions that could not be asked when she was interviewed on "The View" but yet Cindy McCain didn't ask for such treatment.

I watched that Obama interview with George Stephanopoulos and I was shocked at how many times he would back track on what he said or stumble in his wording as if he wasn't for sure about the right answer . . . its easy to deliver a prepared speech about dreams and hopes but when it comes to answering the real questions, he stumbles and falls. That is what I don't like about him and even though I do not like McCain, at least I know what comes out of his mouth he believes in 100% whether it is right or wrong in my opinion. That doesn't mean he will automatically get my vote.

They both have until the first week of November to change my mind about who to vote for but Obama is showing less promise to me than McCain is and that is saying a lot.

They both have until the first week of November to change my mind about who to vote for but Obama is showing less promise to me than McCain is and that is saying a lot.

-- Posted by jaxspike on Thu, Sep 11, 2008, at 1:58 PM

You've been saying that since he beat Hillary.. This is not surprising.

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But I think America deserves to know the truth before making any decision.

I find it strange that it seems perfectly ok to dig every dirty little secret under every rock about Palin and bring it into the media but when any dirt is uncovered about Obama you are a bigot or a racist.

For someone who does not want the race card played it sure seems to come up a lot!!

-- Posted by Dianatn on Thu, Sep 11, 2008, at 10:52 AM

And exactly what questions has Obama not been asked?

Which, when taken out of context, you misconstrue!

So, what are you saying Disturbia . . . that I am consistent in my viewpoint?

LOL . . . I guess that is a bad thing!

Guess I should have known it was nothing Obama might have said...

-- Posted by Dianatn on Fri, Sep 12, 2008, at 12:00 AM

Just like Sarah didn't say Iraq was a task from God, just like Sarah didn't tell her constituents to pray for a pipeline... Just like she didn't just say last night that man has contributed to Global Warming... I mean, we can go on and on about what was said, and what was implied, can't we?

Isn't it quite odd that she is suddenly a "Change" agent, yet her staff consists of at least 6 Bush veterans.. The same folks who helped spread fear and hate from 2000-2008... What a refreshing viewpoint!

That close mindedness only applies to people who dont want to vote for Obama, right?

It seems as if when we say we are independant voters, we are automatically placed in a certain party. Last I knew independent ment just that independant. I have voted both parties in the same election and depending on the election and who is running voted a single party. I have been forced to make that decision in several primaries, since the state of TN requires you to pick a party.

My Concerns with Obama, would be Government spending happy. He stated a means of creating new jobs through Govt. spending programs with Richard Stengal and Judy Woodruff either last night or the night before. Will this place us in more dept or take away more of our rights, as in govt. control? What kind of things will come about if we use the Govt. funds in excess? Are these jobs just mom and pop jobs, that will probably only last a year or two and then shut down? How many people are going to profit and make a living off of that? I would like our higher paying jobs to come back and stay in America, and quit going over seas. I would like America to do Less trading with other countries and be more creative with America using Americas products and resources. I would also like to see a law of taxing income made in America, being sent to other countries if it is not already done. I worry about laws being passed to benefit some that could take away from or change things for others. I worry about Obama being naive with our enemies thinking their will be peace amongst us.

With McCain I worry about more taxes being place on middle and lower income families, and more tax breaks for higher income families. More profiting for High profit Corporations and more jobs being sent overseas for cheaper labor. I worry about McCain being War Happy, and getting into wars that don't concern or threaten the USA, and lots and lots of spending on wars and the military. Possible Drafting of young boys and girls that wish not to join the military. And more of the Bush ran tactics with higher gas prices, mortgage loss, job loss, Rights loss, insecurity or terroists, and more illegals or refugees living off of welfare that tax payers pay.

Obama talks of doing away with our dependency on oil products. Just how do we intend on doing that? -- Posted by Dianatn on Fri, Sep 12, 2008, at 10:48 AM

Not sure of his attempts, probably using another source of product though I amagine.

I myself believe it can be limited with the use of other means. But it would have to be a tremendous change on Americas daily life-style. Sort of like stepping back into time. America does not get enough of excersize some say, but if all cities would arrange their streets for more people to use walking, bicycling, even horses as a means of transportation; as well as make sure their are stores, schools, and business of service evenly placed through out the city to serve each area. Perhaps an invention of a "Bicmobile" something structured that will carry five people or so in it. That uses air like a vacuum suction, solar stored and charged from the sun during the day, or some type of electronic means. Of Course the speed of this vehicle would be limited to the speed of someone riding a bike, but it may eliminate alot of high speed accidents.

As far as traveling by ground or air to another city, state etc. that will probably be the only need for the use of oil. Solar and Electric Heat and Air, wood burning, or wind mills. Everyone will have to kind of step back in the past, slow down, and adjust to a new way of living as back in the old days. It would probably save alot of money. Just a thought.

Mom - one of the best ways to combat a lot of your concerns is to take a minute every time you go shopping and think clearly about where your money will actually end up. Read the tags, labels, etc and if it is made "elsewhere" - seek an alternative.

I really laughed at the "stimulus" checks the government sent out. If you spent them the way they directed us to - who really benefited - the American economy - or the foreign manufactuers who actually provide the jobs to produce what we bought?

Stop supporting companies that want to carry the "image" of an American company but are actually conducting their business and/or off-shoring their profits to foreign soil. If you aren't sure - write/call them and ask where their product is made - especially if the only information they provide is "distributed" in the U.S.A. This is a code for they want you to "buy" their product but they don't want to support your abiltity to have the means to purchase their product.

If they present the image of an "American" company - point blank ask them how many employees they have and what percentage of them are employed in positions here in the U.S. in a NON-SALES related capacity. Some of this information can be found by going to their website and looking at their public annual reports.

I started doing this when I considered buying a American Girl doll for my nieces new baby. I went to their website and found it curious that they really hyped how their dolls were "distributed" right out of WI here in the U.S. - but - NO information about where they are manufactured. So - I wrote and asked them. Of course I got a response that was designed to reassure me about their safety standards in the manufactuing process while they admitted their dolls are manufactured in southeast Asia.

It just didn't sit right with me that they are trading off on the image of "American" Girl and the stories of "American" history but "producing" anything but. Then I thought about how one of the excuses for offshoring is "cheap" goods. Those dolls cost $80 and by the time you get the "acessories" - what you are laying out is anything "but" cheap!

So I wrote them back and thanked them politely for their reassurance but that my concerns were more about spending my money in a way that would benefit American employees working in America to support their American families and American communities with more than spending their American dollars.

Ever since - I try to spend my money in ways that will eliminate or at least minimize every cent that benefits any economy but our own.

It is sad to say but you may be hard pressed to find much of anything that is fully "Made In America" anymore.

I wonder why this is? Do you think we Americans have cut our noses off to spite our faces, so to speak. We have demanded more and more money and benefits some even going to Union wages that we drove the prices to an extreme where businesses searcbed for cheap labor in order to sell their products and actually make a profit.

In the end either way American's lose, we either have Businesses paying high wages and passing this cost to the consumers or the business gets fed-up with the cost and moves to cheaper wages.