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May 9, 2008 2:54 PM

McCain Says He Voted For Bush, Jabs Obama

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From CBS News’ Andante Higgins:


JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Accused by blogger Arianna Huffington of saying he did not vote for President Bush in 2000, John McCain responded that her assertions were “nonsense.” “I voted, campaigned for, worked as hard as I could for President Bush’s election in 2000 and 2004,” McCain said. “With all due respect, this is hardly worth our time.”

There has also been a bitter back and forth among McCain and Barack Obama, sparked by McCain mentioning that Obama was endorsed by Hamas, which the U.S. considers a terrorist organization. Obama shot back by saying McCain was “losing his bearings.”

The McCain camp was outraged by the remark for raising McCain’s age as an issue. Today, McCain clarified his criticism of Obama. “It's very obvious to everyone that Senator Obama shares nothing of the values or goals of Hamas,” he said. “And I certainly never implied anything else. But it's also a fact that a spokesperson for Hamas said that he approves Senator Obama’s candidacy. I think that is of interest to the American people and that is something that needs to be discussed. Why his policies should meet the approval of the spokesperson for Hamas.”

McCain also made sure to note other distinctions in policy between him and Obama. “Iran is obviously one of the supporters of Hamas. Senator Obama wants to sit down and have negotiations and discussions with the person who just yesterday called Israel a stinking corpse,” he said, referring to a statement made by Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. “So it's clear that I would never sit down with an individual who speaks for his nation which is dedicated to the extinction of the state of Israel, calls it a stinking corpse, is developing nuclear weapons, and sending the most lethal explosives into Iraq killing young Americans.”

McCain said he was not offended by Obama’s charge that he was “losing his bearings,” and insisted that it’s fine with him if Americans feel his age is an issue worth discussing. “Every issue that the American people want to be an issue and is part of their discussions is fine with me,” McCain said. “Just as the Rev. Wright’s remarks, I don't believe that Senator Obama shares his views in any way, but he has said it's a legitimate topic of discussion.”

Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., who has been campaigning with McCain, made light of the controversy. “I just want to report that this morning I personally checked all of John McCain's bearings,” he said. “He has not lost any of them they are all really in great shape.”
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by rowdytexan2 May 9, 2008 3:06 PM PDT
Actually Obama is losing his bearings. Hama did endorse him? Like everything else he tries to deny it. Whatta shill!
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by memekiller May 9, 2008 3:21 PM PDT
Bin Laden has said the Bush Presidency has been great for him. As have a lot of terrorists. Obama hasn''t raised that point, even though it''s certainly true -- Bush''s diversion into Iraq has been the best thing that''s ever happened to Al Qaeda.
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by mattcat25 May 9, 2008 3:52 PM PDT
Hamas was brought into power because Bush wanted to give the impression that %u201CDemocracy%u201D was taking hold in the Middle East%u2026even against shouts from Israel, Hamas was legitimately elected into power.
Even Arab Terrorists that attribute their own rise to power have turned against Bush and the Republicans.
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by tawpdawg11 May 9, 2008 5:16 PM PDT
From the article:

But it''s also a fact that a spokesperson for Hamas said that he approves Senator Obama%u2019s candidacy. I think that is of interest to the American people and that is something that needs to be discussed.

There is a sexual predator living in my neighborhood and I spoke to him while walking my dog yesterday and when the conversation turned to the election , he endorsed John McBush. I think that is of interest to the American people and that is something that needs to be discussed.
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by idnnsg May 9, 2008 5:19 PM PDT
Say what you like about McCain, but one thing is abundantly clear: McCain is In.sane!

McCain supports torture, though he says it didn''t work on him. (He says he "never revealed any secrets to the enemy.") Then, why support torture? Does he LIKE to torture people? Does he WANT our soldiers to be tortured?

Is he a sa.dist, or is he in.sane? It''s one or the other!

PS: Lieberman (the former fake democrat and current "independent" who is an agent of the Israeli Likud party) says he "checked all [both] of John McCain''s bearings [balls]." Those are two SICK dudes!
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by sgtrds May 9, 2008 5:19 PM PDT
%u201CIt''s very obvious to everyone that Senator Obama shares nothing of the values or goals of Hamas,%u201D he said. %u201CAnd I certainly never implied anything else."

What a crock of sh*it. That''s exactly what he was implying and he should be ashamed of himself for trying to tar Obama with that brush! Shows that there is no depths he won''t sink to in his addled senile mind to try to get to be president. Sadly all he''s doing is making an as*s out of himself in the attempt, because Barack Obama is going to be the next President of the United States of America. The former Democratic candidate (what''s her name again) couldn''t stop him with sleaze and neither will the GOP.
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by tawpdawg11 May 9, 2008 5:19 PM PDT
there is a crack dealer that hangs out at my local convenience store who mentioned he is for McBush in November. I think that is of interest to the American people and that is something that needs to be discussed.
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by tawpdawg11 May 9, 2008 5:21 PM PDT
I recently played softball against a team of inmates and one of them who is doing a life term for murder says he supports McBush. I think that is of interest to the American people and that is something that needs to be discussed.
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by tawpdawg11 May 9, 2008 5:25 PM PDT
I know of a prostitute who is a repuglican and supports McBush 100%. I think that is of interest to the American people and that is something that needs to be discussed.
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by tawpdawg11 May 9, 2008 5:26 PM PDT
Need I go on?
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by barbaraf4 May 9, 2008 5:45 PM PDT
"McCain Says He Voted For Bush, Jabs Obama"
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Now we know how much he really should NOT be elected. He voted for the worst President in history. His judgement cannot be trusted.
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by sgtrds May 9, 2008 6:00 PM PDT
McCain brags to Hollywood friends that he didn''t vote for Bush and now he says he did. Was he lying then or is he lying now? Considering his age and senility it''s possible he just plain doesn''t remember WHO he voted for!

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/05/09/west_wing_actors_confirm_accou.html
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by ixoye_02 May 9, 2008 6:06 PM PDT
Directly from the Straight-*** Express, John McCain tells nothing more than the obvious. And once more, McCain affirms his support for Bush and Bush''s policies. So, how does McCain differentiate himself from Bush? He can''t!! Everytime I see McCain''s face, I think of Bush sitting in the Oval office talking down to the American people like we were idiots concerning the ways of government and needed a keen leader like Bush to explain things to Americans in simpler words. I guess it''s true for the 26%-30% who think Bush is an effective president.
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by kansas1946 May 9, 2008 6:52 PM PDT
Actually, if he really did vote for Bush, then that is ample reason to question his judgment.
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by javalation May 9, 2008 8:02 PM PDT
Of course Hamas believes that Obama will make a better president than McCain, most of the people in the world do, including in the US. More people than Hamas also believe that McCain would be a nightmare as prez as well, just like the guy who has the job now. It''s time to wake up and regain the respect of the rest of the world, and select Obama.
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by kansas1946 May 9, 2008 8:05 PM PDT
Liberals: Enemies of Justice
Enemies of Christ
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Posted by cbsjerks2008 at 07:32 PM :
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Jesus was a liberal. No doubt about it. He certainly would not be supporting a POS like George Bush.
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by kretos-2009 May 9, 2008 8:38 PM PDT
sure we knew and we know that you and bush are terrorists
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by hungry1968 May 9, 2008 8:55 PM PDT
"McCain Says He Voted For Bush"





Further proof that he lacks the good judgment required to do the job of president.
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by hungry1968 May 9, 2008 8:56 PM PDT
Over half of America voted for Bush, TWICE. And this KILLS LIBERALS. Heck they''''re still whining and crying about the recount in Florida from the 2000 election.

Liberals: Enemies of Justice
Enemies of Christ

Posted by cbsjerks2008 at 07:32 PM : May 09, 2008






What the f*** does his voting for Bush, have to do with your bizarre, convoluted religion?
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by chobella May 9, 2008 9:07 PM PDT
Bush did not win by votes so it don''t even matter who voted for him! Maybe if some doctor , mad scientist impregnated this Frankenstein monster George Bush and he went into labor and gave birth,he''d know that a single life is nothing to take for granted.And he dare to take millions of lives and create so much panick and hardship in the Iraqi''s lives.They live not knowing if the next bomb is yours and your childen''s fate. America, you''ve been had. Because if you think for a second you are the masiah over this nation of people''s lives you are badly mistaken. It only means you are the crips, the knights. A gang, the mofia the god father disregarding Iraqi as human beings. And No:1 HOLOCAUST and destruction,No:2 lies and deceit, No:3 lies and deceit about the lies amd deceit.
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by chobella May 9, 2008 9:07 PM PDT
Bush did not win by votes so it don''t even matter who voted for him! Maybe if some doctor , mad scientist impregnated this Frankenstein monster George Bush and he went into labor and gave birth,he''d know that a single life is nothing to take for granted.And he dare to take millions of lives and create so much panick and hardship in the Iraqi''s lives.They live not knowing if the next bomb is yours and your childen''s fate. America, you''ve been had. Because if you think for a second you are the masiah over this nation of people''s lives you are badly mistaken. It only means you are the crips, the knights. A gang, the mofia the god father disregarding Iraqi as human beings. And No:1 HOLOCAUST and destruction,No:2 lies and deceit, No:3 lies and deceit about the lies amd deceit.
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by mcvet May 9, 2008 9:19 PM PDT
ROFLMAO Now IF this isn''t reason enough NOT to vote for Mr. Flip Flop, I don''t know what is!! ROFLMAO Sieg Heil Bush
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by mcvet May 9, 2008 9:22 PM PDT
WHO CARES who McCain voted for in 2000! MAN YOU LIBS ARE DESPERATE! He''''s an American citizen like everyone else and he has a right to vote for WHOMEVER HE PLEASES

LIBERAL WHINERS!!! I''''m TELLING YOU!


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Posted by cbsjerks2008 at 07:31 PM : May 09, 2008
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Okay now listen, and for gods sake take off the Confederate flag and the swastika... It''s about LYING you pathetic Nazi... We were LIED into a War by Sir Lies-A-Lot and to my knowledge haven''t been told a whole truth YET by that pathetic piece of Human Trash you fascist still call a President. It''s VERY important that we can believe the next President. It is also important that Mr. Flip Flop stick to ONE story here. Now put back on the Swastika and let''s let the Toe Tappers Association hear ya!! SIEG HEIL BUSH!! Good little bootlicker
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by mcvet May 9, 2008 9:28 PM PDT
This is all about POWER. And Lord Obama knows it.



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Posted by cbsjerks2008 at 07:33 PM : May 09, 2008
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You know YOU posted all that and NEVER not ONCE addressed an Issue in this election. We have a 9.5 TRILLION Dollar Debt that''s costing us MILLIONS in just Interest... now that''s FROM a surplus the Fascist were handed. We are running RECORD Deficits... that from a BALANCED BUDGET the Fascist were handed. We have a War started by a COMPLETE NUT CASE, a few and I do mean a few, still call a President, against a nation that posed NO threat to us nor had any weapons to attack us. Those were ALL lies, 935 of them in a TWO year period. The people who actually attacked us... well they are in a safe haven created by the PATHETIC LOSER of a President.... Mr. Flip Flop? He want''s to continue that War for 100 years and his Spiritual Leader??? He wants to kill ALL muslims. THOSE are facts sparky... maybe you should come back from the fantasy land you are living in?? Sieg Heil Bush
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by sgtrds May 9, 2008 10:18 PM PDT
Over half of America voted for Bush, TWICE. And this KILLS LIBERALS. Heck they''''re still whining and crying about the recount in Florida from the 2000 election.

Posted by cbsjerks2008 at 07:32 PM : May 09, 2008

Um no you moron more then half of Americans never voted for Bush in either election. More then half of all Americans have NEVER voted for a president in ANY national election. Besides in the 2000 election more then have of the Americans that DID vote, voted for Al Gore.
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by gkc99 May 9, 2008 11:47 PM PDT
McCain voted against Bushit in 2000? A sign of possible intelligence!

But then McCain turned around and voted FOR Bushit in 2004, after it was clear to most except the Jerry Falwell and Bull O''REally crowd that Bushit is a brain damaged incompetent and a cowardly liar?

That cancels out any thought that McCain might have a brain!

Pathetic!
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by whitepicks2 May 10, 2008 12:32 AM PDT
Looks like Lieberman is not only there to get MyCane through senior moments but to be a proctologist in charge of his bearings.
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by picapro May 10, 2008 1:26 AM PDT
I am 70. I lose things. I forget things. I have fabulous longterm memory. I have #!(y! shortterm memory. Do not elect me or anyone my age -- or older -- president.
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by pvperson May 10, 2008 1:47 AM PDT
Whether McCain voted for or against Bush in 2000 isn''t the issue. That he said he did NOT then and now says he DID is the issue. He flip-flops on everything, even his vote record, or maybe he just can''t remember, youknow how OLD people are.
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by gce65 May 10, 2008 1:56 AM PDT
Yeah, right! He voted for Bush right after he nailed both of the Bush twins and Cindy took pics!
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by nanging3 May 10, 2008 2:38 AM PDT
I LOVE IT !!!

DID YOU ALSO SEE THE NEW MAY 19TH ISSUE OF GLOBE? BIG HEADLINES! %u201COBAMA CAUGHT
UP IN GAY MURDER SCANDAL!%u201D AND STILL THESE MORON SUPER DELEGATES KEEP ENDORSING
HIM! EVERY MEMBER OF CONGRESS SHOULD HAVE THIS INFORMATION FAXED OR E-MAILED TO
THEM. THIS IS A DISGRACE THAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KEPT IN THE DARK
ABOUT THIS STORY!
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Yes i have seen it. Here%u2019s the link to the Globe article if you haven%u2019t actually
read it yet.
http://larrysinclair0926.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/image1.jpg
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by nanging3 May 10, 2008 2:39 AM PDT
Delegates Selecting Obama%u2026.Mark My Words !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope those delegates know that their decision will be eternally remembered and
written in stone.
They will be killing their own futures, siding with a canidate that cannot be
elected and has split America wide open. Black vs White%u2026.
And when all Obamas chickens come home to roost (his associations & LIES) they
will look as un- American as him and his snotty unpatriotic wife.

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by nanging3 May 10, 2008 2:40 AM PDT
OBAMA is standing in front of the camera himself for 52 seconds explaining how
he will DISARM
the USA.

What we are talking about here IS NOT about politics and the differing
views concerning issues%u2026..this is about the potential literal destruction of
this country by our enemies and our inability to defend ourselves against those
attacks.

This is a very short (52 seconds) video by Barak Obama in his own words
about how he plans to destroy our defense capabilities if elected.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl32Y7wDVDs

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by nanging3 May 10, 2008 2:41 AM PDT
MCCain could have a shoe in if he could get Colin Powell as a running mate !!
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by brianbwb-2009 May 10, 2008 2:56 AM PDT
"MCCain could have a shoe in if he could get Colin Powell as a running mate !!" Posted by nanging3

You mean the guy who used photographs to lie about Saddam''s WMDs and bioweapons factories? That Colin Powell?

Powell is laying as low as he can, hoping to avoid the war crimes and treason trials when they get started, as he will be in the front row of the accused, and one of the first to face the firing squad. To raise his profile now would be suicide.
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by brianbwb-2009 May 10, 2008 3:02 AM PDT
Accused by blogger Arianna Huffington of saying he did not vote for President Bush in 2000, John McCain responded that her assertions were %u201Cnonsense."

Idiot. Huffington was trying to help McCain distance himself from the 21st century''s first mega war criminal, and he doesn''t see it, choosing to side with the most unpopular president in modern times.

Too bad he is so old that he probably won''t live to answer why he supported the war criminal, as the former Nazi supporters have.
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by veteran72 May 10, 2008 4:03 AM PDT
Our country has had an enforceable equal pay law from 1964 to May 2007, until the Supreme Court ruled against Lilly Ledbetter. Lilly Ledbetter worked for Goodyear Tire for 19 years, and got paid less than any man. She didn''t learn until near the end of her employment that she was earning less for the same work. She sued and she won. But then the Supreme Court in a 5 to 4 decision overturned her award saying she failed to bring her suit within 180 days of the first discriminatory act. With this single stroke, they gutted the ability to enforce the law. The Fair Pay Act simply restores the ability to enforce a law that''s been on the books for forty years.

Senator McCain''s statements aren''t just misinformed%u2014they''re a sad reminder that a lot of politicians are totally out of touch with the hard realities facing working women.

McBushcain is a Nazi Fascist Corporate Toady, nothing more.
He''ll be happy to fight for any Legislation as long as it assists Corporations against Citizens interests.
He''s a Laughable, out of touch Cronie of the Bush/Cheney Crime Cartel, that will continue to destroy America and the basic, founding beliefs of Individual Freedom and Liberty.
He''ll be wiped out in the General Election by a Landslide.
Sorry Neocon Nazis.
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by abmitus May 10, 2008 6:00 AM PDT
What in the heel does your bearing have to do with your age? Duh. And to think he wants to be the President. Give me a break. You ahe lost more than you braring. Maybe your mind old fella.
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by r9119111 May 10, 2008 6:07 AM PDT
Accused by blogger Arianna Huffington of saying he did not vote for President Bush in 2000, John McCain responded that her assertions were %u201Cnonsense."

Idiot. Huffington was trying to help McCain distance himself from the 21st century''''s first mega war criminal, and he doesn''''t see it, choosing to side with the most unpopular president in modern times.

Too bad he is so old that he probably won''''t live to answer why he supported the war criminal, as the former Nazi supporters have.

Posted by brianbwb at 03:02 AM : May 10, 2008

McCain, by himself, is a likeable and worthy candidate. This country can''t afford another four years of Republican domination. He will owe too many political favors to become elected and then provide needed leadership for change. Also, his age means we must look at the Vice Presidential candidate very carefully. The neocons should hang their heads in shame for what they have done.
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by excoachken May 10, 2008 7:00 AM PDT
For the 15% of Americans, who were holding on to the silly idea that this old phart was really still sane, now you know he has been nuts for at least 4 years!
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by mcvet May 10, 2008 7:06 AM PDT
MCCain could have a shoe in if he could get Colin Powell as a running mate !!


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Posted by nanging3 at 02:41 AM : May 10, 2008
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ROFLMAO You''ve got to be kidding? Now the CLINTONS, with the aid of the Nazi''s couldn''t beat Obama so YOU think adding a discarded LIAR who embarrassed himself in front of the entire world will help? Hummm? Kinda doubt it! Sieg Heil Bush
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by fairandbal May 10, 2008 7:29 AM PDT
yet another sign of McCain''s diminished mental capacity. He voted for Bush when everyone knew of his crimes and his lying about the war.

More of the same with John McSame!!!
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by fairandbal May 10, 2008 7:32 AM PDT
MCCain could have a shoe in if he could get Colin Powell as a running mate !!

Posted by nanging3 at 02:41 AM : May 10, 2008

I heard you disgruntled Clinton supporters were being told to vote for McCain, but this is ridiculous.

The reality is that Hillary wants to win so badly she''ll kill Obama''s chances this year so she can run again in 2012 OR she was only really being propped up by republicans anyway. which is it?
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by watcher269-2009 May 10, 2008 7:33 AM PDT
McCain is just another Republican LIAR!

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by sleepyric May 10, 2008 8:09 AM PDT
why is it that every time McCain says something stupid that Joe Lieberman is there to clarify?? What is this?? - a ventriloquist act??? Does Joe have his hand up John''s arse???? Hey guys,,it''s getting a little old,,,I want to know what''s in McCain''s head, not Liebermans.
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by jjp735i May 10, 2008 8:24 AM PDT
Joe Lieberman, a modern day Benedict Arnold who cannot be trusted, always seems to be there correcting McCain. Like a nurse''s aid to the elderly. Now he is checking McCain over to make sure his mind is all there. Wonder if Joe is looking at Dic.k''s job in the future?
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by l8c6 May 10, 2008 9:13 AM PDT
Joe Lieberman is a special interest guy. He "represents the people of Connecticut" so he says, but implements policy that drags all americans particularly poor white, black and hispanic into his holy war with the exception of most of those of the age in his religious sect who could fight.

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by l8c6 May 10, 2008 9:16 AM PDT
Either Joe Lieberman is a real snake in the grass or Al Gore isn''t at all what he states he is to have had filthy elitist war mongering Joe Lieberman as his running mate. Holy Joe could have played a role in Al Gore losing. It wouldn''t appear he''d support Gore at this point. Joe Lieberman is a special interest faux american. His interests are with others, not the average working american that his elitist sect thinks of as lower class uneducated suitable as cannon fodder.
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by l8c6 May 10, 2008 9:21 AM PDT
Hagee, the fundamentalist christian whack job supports McCain. I think that''s something mentally sane people need to be concerned about.
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by veteran72 May 10, 2008 9:38 AM PDT
Joe LIEberman: "If Elected VP, I promise to work tirelessly in service to my beloved country, Israel,...er, I mean, the United States",...."*dammit ta he11*".....
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