August 27, 2008 10:32 PM

“Rednecks For Obama”

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Tony Viessman drove to Denver all the way from Rolla, Missouri, to support his candidate: Barack Obama. The self-described redneck spoke to CBSNews.com about how he tries to convince his gun-toting friends to back the Illinois senator.

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by dicktracy200 October 6, 2008 10:00 PM EDT: The fact that Fox News Network is taking the position of launching a series of all out assaults against senator Obama%u2019s character is a sad day in journalism. They should be ashamed of the immoral and unethical standards that their network displays on a continual basis. What they must be made to understand is that as citizens we rely upon networks for their fair and accurate reporting of events and we will not tolerate anything less, especially when its over the top or maybe I should say as far right as Fox News Network is. If your views are the same share this message with others. It is time to take a stand against Fox and look to other networks for fair and accurate news coverage.; Reply to this comment


by spenc1968 August 29, 2008 11:01 PM EDT: les is my brother and im also proud to be a red neck. Proud of him going to denver and speaking up; Reply to this comment


by maddog0802 August 28, 2008 6:08 PM EDT: Good for this guy! However, he''s the exception...a redneck with brains that can think for himself! ha ha Most rednecks are hard-working, lowerclass whites who are happily ignorant...most of them think Obama is a Muslim. No matter how many times they are told that Obama only plans to raise taxes on those making over $250,000 a year, they still think he''ll raise their taxes, because that is what the Republicans are telling them. How many rednecks make over $250,000 a year? *** few, I bet!; Reply to this comment


by joereed007 August 28, 2008 5:22 PM EDT: Notice how Republicans don''t even comment on this story..where are the bloggers? They can''t even fathom that a redneck will vote for Obama...this scares the heck out of them..; Reply to this comment


by dagrandma August 28, 2008 3:41 PM EDT: There are two issues in this election that people shouldn''t be bringing up: Abortion and gun control. You will never, ever stop women from having an abortion. You will never, ever take guns away from Americans. Let''s move on to more important things like ending the war, getting health care for all, and doing something about our over dependence on oil (not just foreign oil).; Reply to this comment


by kommoncents-2009 August 28, 2008 2:51 PM EDT: It is just so sad that in this great country we don''t have a decent canidate to choose from when voting for President. Both are wrong for the position. But what can we the people do? Nothing. Just like last time and look what happened.; Reply to this comment


by mattcat25 August 28, 2008 2:12 PM EDT: Americans need to unite for America.; Reply to this comment


by dnsallday August 28, 2008 2:05 PM EDT: This is what it will take. All Americans stepping up to the plate and working together to take responsibility as citizens for what is happening in this country.

President Obama and the administration that he puts in place are going to need our help steering this Great Ship of American back on course. (while trying to avoid the people who will do and say anything to continue "DIVIDED WE FAIL" agenda of the past 7 years.; Reply to this comment


by franknyc2 August 28, 2008 1:52 PM EDT: Rednecks are on Bradley syndrome. They are offering the TROJAN HORSE
to TEMPLE OBAMA in tonight''s aceptance speech of Obama
in the stadium while Zeus is looking at him in the arena.; Reply to this comment


by mattcat25 August 28, 2008 1:52 PM EDT: Words don''''t make a man anything- actions do-
Posted by peterp111

e%u2019ve all witnessed the actions of George Bush as President and John McCain in the Rubber Stamp Senate:

Perpetual War, Mismanaging of Federal Treasury Funds, and Fear Mongering.
Increased Governmental $pending while cutting Taxes to the Wealthy.
Unfair Taxation of the Middle Class.
High prices for GASOLINE, Electricity, and Everything Else!
High Medical Costs and Prescription Drugs.
Pollution.
Invasion of Privacy, and disregard for our Constitution.
Corruption, Corruption, Corruption.
Religious Hypocrisy and Abuse of Tax Laws.
Politicalization of the Justice Department.
Degradation of our Infrastructure.
Continued export of American Jobs to overseas Slave Labor.
Decline in US stature and respect of the World Community.

Americans deserve better government, and that%u2019s the action
That should be taken at the polls.; Reply to this comment


by DCropp August 28, 2008 1:52 PM EDT: McCain''s voting record shows a far different man than he claims to be.

McCain has repeatedly voted against women''s rights (just this year he was against equal pay for women).

McCain opposed the 2008 Medicare bill to help our senior citizens.

McCain has repeatedly voted against minorities (women, blacks, hispanics, american indian, asian, ...).

McCain claimed to be against the "bridge to nowhere". The final Senate vote shows McCain voted for it.

McCain claims to oppose lobbyists, but his campaign is filled with former (wink, wink) lobbyists. McCain has gladly accepted money from lobbyists despite saying he wouldn''t take any money from them.

Worst of all, McCain opposed the 2008 GI Bill.

Clearly, McCain''s record shows a fraud. What''s next, is he going to ask a pro-choice individual to be his VP?

After decades of voting Republican, I am taking a stand against the fraud McCain.

Vote Bob Barr!; Reply to this comment


by monyet-2009 August 28, 2008 12:22 PM EDT: Americans wake up this is the year for change from the fail of republikan to democrat. together we make history like john f kennedy did it at that time...and this is the time for everybody, let''s make the change than 7 years of mess up of george w bush.; Reply to this comment


by jbexters August 28, 2008 12:08 PM EDT: Rednecks live in both rural and urban areas. Any person who works hard to collect a paycheck and loves the USA can be a redneck. Gentleman Viessman proudly served his country and state for over 30 years and as the youngest in a family of 13 children speaks from experience when he tells you he knows struggle. His mother and father had 6 sons on the front lines active duty at one time during the WWII. Get his t-shirt at: www.rednecks4obama.com and Unite and make your voice heard!; Reply to this comment


by emman3 August 28, 2008 11:36 AM EDT: Mr Barack Obama would make a Great President of the United States , he has a heart aswell as a head,to the rule the country, and in my eyes that''s a winner.; Reply to this comment


by siobama August 28, 2008 7:21 AM EDT: ENOUGH OF REPUBLICAN CORRUPTIONS, LIES, AND MANIPULATIONS.

ENOUGH OF REPUBLICANS LYING ABOUT DEMOCRATS.

this year,

it''s DEMOCRATS'' TURN,; Reply to this comment


by joereed007 August 28, 2008 3:44 AM EDT: If Obama can change the heart of a Redneck than I am convinced, Barack Obama will be the next President of the United States of America....We need everyone, and I mean anyone to vote for Obama! and, I tought I would never say this..Rednecks!; Reply to this comment