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I'll bet more people tuned in for that speech than any other in either of the conventions. Maybe that was the plan all along Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

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I thought that a couple of times during the speech. I could just see her pissed off face. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

And knows it too! Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

When I get citizenship I'll be proud to be an American, but I'm still a liberal (by your definition of not supporting a republican). How does that fit into your bullshit statement. Oh it doesn't does it, your just spinning another nasty attack from the right, make you feel proud and patriotic to slam half of your countrymen for thinking freely like the founders intended? Liberals are liberals...I didn't say anything about party. Show me how many times Obama calls himself a patriot in his acceptance speech...zero. Sure he mentions patriotism...twice. Liberals don't like to talk about being patriotic. It's like a bad cocktail party joke. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

Alot of talk about patriotism...we know how that makes you liberals squirm. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

That was completely counterproductive. (We've actually already disabused that notion.) One way of looking at it. You thought it would be a good idea to sit back and do nothing about a blatant attack on US soldiers? Or how about "let's talk to them". Maybe you disabused it, I still think it was the right move at the time. The April 1986 U.S. air strikes on Libya annoyed almost all the parties involved. For the Libyans, they were a shocking humiliation. In the aftermath of the attacks, Qaddafi had to struggle hard against the danger of being overthrown by a military coup or popular unrest. The Soviet Union was angry at its unreliable and presumptuous Arab partner, resistant to reasonable advice and supposedly undeserving of Soviet military technology. http://www.php.isn.ethz.ch/collections/coll_libya/intro_schaefer.cfm?navinfo=15709 You're abviously an extremely intelligent person. But I think you're revisionist history is off the mark. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

I was expecting something about Palin's ability to field dress a moose. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

Otherwise it's just a statement of pedagogy. Isn't that illegal? Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

Libya abandoned and dismantled their offensive nuclear and chemical weapons programs after prolonged diplomactic interactions, sanctions, and incentives to rejoin the international community. Umm...I think you're fogetting this 1986: US launches air strikes on Libya http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/15/newsid_3975000/3975455.stm They only did those things out of fear that we were ready to kick their asses. mutual simultaneous statements “we have always been ready for direct and authoritative talks with the US/with Iran in good faith and with the aim of discussing – in mutual respect – our common interests and our mutual concerns based on merits and objective realities, but we have always made it clear that, such talks can only be held, if genuine progress for a solution of our own concerns can be achieved.” They wanted to negotiate with us alone. Funny how that's OK when they want something from us, but when Iraq ignores the UN and the world it doesn't matter. You really think Iran wouldn't do the same? Then what would we be left to do? Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

You Dems go on ahead and keep attacking her...makes her more likeable to the general public. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

"..because the realities are...ya know...as a black man Barack can get shot goin' to the gas station." Why would someone say this? it's more than mentioning...she thinks it's reality. "Did I mention I'm black." Did we need for him to confirm that? Did you know he was black? Whoodathunkit? Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

So any mention at all of his race means he's playing the race card? Do you also accuse McCain of playing the POW card? Blues, Dave His military experience is relevant to his campaign. Aren't we supposed to be beyond race? Liberals have told me for years that it shouldn't be an issue. Yet here comes the Obama's telling us that Barack has a chance of being shot going to get gas...because he's black? And that the Republicans are going to try and scare you by saying that he's black. Hell, Republicans have bent over backwards to avoid even the apprearance that race is a factor. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

The debate on abortion is a non -starter. It won't change...not in my lifetime. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

1 - I've yet to see Obama play the race card. 2 - Even if he has, that wouldn't make McCain's negative campaign strategy any less typical. "...he doesn't look like all those other presidents on those dollars bills..." Barack Obama http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2695369528081230187&ei=TNu-SIKIG4ns-wHtmYn9CQ&q=obama+race+card&vt=lf http://video.google.com/videosearch?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GWYX,GWYX:2006-32,GWYX:en&q=obama%20race%20card&um=1&sa=N&tab=wv# "..because the realities are...ya know...as a black man Barack can get shot goin' to the gas station." http://video.google.com/videosearch?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=GWYX,GWYX:2006-32,GWYX:en&q=obama%20race%20card&um=1&sa=N&tab=wv# Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

Sucks when the sauce applies to the goose and the gander, eh? Mild difference between courting support and being a faithful member of the flock. It's a recognized political party in AK. She can't ignore it. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

I love the last line John... It's worth pondering how big a deal it would be if Obama had ever courted the support of a group whose head had said this kind of thing about America and her flag. Oh, wait... Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

The whole jumping experience is filled with sensory delights. The smell of unpacked nylon, the interior of an overused 182, Jet A in the morning, the sweet aroma of my gas at 9,000 feet on Sunday morning. Ahhh...cantcha smell it? Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

When was the last time you were in a city? My job takes me to the innercity of Cleveland 2 or 3 times a week. the highest vacancy rate is 7.4% for Orlando FL. Next highest is Las Vegas, NV (4.9%). Atlanta (4.7%). Detroit (4.1%). NYC (2.1%). SF (1.3%). Riverside-San Bernardino (3.8%). LA (1.6%). Houston (3.1%). Averages and percentages are a wonderful thing. If the numbers say Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA has almost 5% I'll suggest that those suburbs probably don't amount to much more than .5%. I don't know and I don't have numbers to back it up. But your numbers a skewed to include a very large metropolitan area. He went on to say that he thought areas of SW Atlanta may be approaching 20% vacancy due to foreclosures. Hmmm...sounds like 4 out of 20 to me. I'll concede the "crack house" reference if you'll concede 4 out of 20 Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

And that's why he's kept his campaign on the up & up and issue-oriented rather than, say, resorting to a comparison of Obama to Paris Hilton & Britney Spears? Blues, Dave Playing the race card was really up and up too wasn't it? Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

Well - when her extreme views on sexual privacy issues become better known (no abortion even in cases of rape or incest of a minor) I think her appeal will diminish except among hard core religious zealots, and McCain has those anyway. Polls consistently show that such an extreme position is shared by less than 20% of voters. And the events of this week show the bankruptcy of her ideas on sex education. As opposed to how well the left's ideas on sex education are working? Which one is more bankrupt? That dog only hunts if Bristol didn't attend a public school. For her, pro-life means pro-life. I don't agree with her on that one but she's consistent and I don't think it's a deal breaker. Roe v. Wade isn't going to be overturned by anyone anytime soon, if ever. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

The partisan BS in DC. He certainly has precedence. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

It's even got you a little worried 'eh John? You're counting your chickens before they've hatched. I've learned that's a dumb idea. You can't even admit it's an excellent strategy? Possibly the only one he could use? Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

It's even got you a little worried 'eh John? With Barack attacking GWB (an admittedly easy target) he attacks partisan congress (whose rating is even lower). His choice of Palin becomes more obvious. Makes Barack's McSame charges a bit more difficult. Then, he gets the Dem's VP candidate from 8 years ago to stump for him! Did any catch the look on Andrea Mitchell's face when she interviewed Joe right after his speech? Looked like she swallowed a spider. This is gonna be fun! Even my dyed-in-the-wool, pro-union Democrat friend muttered under his breath "not this year". Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne

The second guessing happens every time. Ryder Cup play is different than tournament play. SOmetimes the most innocuous players rise to the occasion. Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne