John McCain Campaigns At Biker Rally
Republican Candidate Motors Into Sturgis, S.D., To Woo Blue Collar Voters
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Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., greets the crowd as he arrives at a hotel in Rapid City, S.D., on Aug. 4, 2008. McCain will be visiting the annual giant motorcycle rally in Sturgis. (AP PHOTO)
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Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., addresses the crowd during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally at the Buffalo Chip campground, Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, in Sturgis, S.D. (AP)
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"As you may know, not long ago a couple hundred thousand Berliners made a lot of noise for my opponent. I'll take the roar of 50,000 Harleys any day," McCain said, referring to Democrat Barack Obama's recent visit to the German capital.
Billed as the largest event of its kind in the world, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has become something of an annual bikers' Woodstock during the past 70 years. It features nine nights of entertainment, with bands including Def Leppard, Lynyrd Skynyrd and REO Speedwagon.
McCain played to a crowd that paused for a veterans salute. He criticized Obama for supporting a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq while opposing efforts to reduce record-high energy prices.
"My opponent wants to set a date to come home. I want us to come home with victory and honor so we will never go back again," the Arizona senator said.
McCain also criticized Congress for adjourning for a five-week recess without approving a new energy plan.
"Tell em' to come back and get to work," McCain said, yelling into the microphone. "When I'm president of the United States, I'm not going to let them go on vacation. They're gonna become energy independent."
McCain was accompanied by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., who has been mentioned as a potential running mate. He had warned the McCain campaign that a politician might receive an unfriendly welcome, but McCain relished the warm embrace.
His wife, Cindy, also paid tribute to the crowd, saying: "I'd like to thank all of you for your support of our troops, and here's why: I'm many things in my life, and one thing I'd like to be is your first lady. But more importantly, I'm Jack McCain's mother and Jimmy McCain's mother, one in the U.S. Navy and another one in the Marine Corps, an Iraqi vet."
Taking back the microphone, McCain joked that he wanted her to enter the beauty contest held at the site, the Buffalo Chip campground on the edge of town.
"I told her with a little luck, she could be the only woman ever to serve as both the first lady and Miss Buffalo Chip," McCain quipped.
Before landing in South Dakota, McCain visited the National Label Co. in Lafayette Hill, Pa. The 97-year-old, family owned business makes labels for products from medicines such as Tylenol to shampoos in the Suave family.
There, McCain focused on energy policy, telling reporters he has outlined an "all-of-the-above" strategy and mocking Obama's suggestion last week for improving automobile mileage, saying: "We're not going to achieve energy independence by inflating our tires."
On Tuesday, McCain aims to underscore his call for expanded nuclear power in the U.S. by touring a nuclear power plant in the battleground state of Michigan. That trip comes a day after Obama laid out his energy vision in a speech, also in Michigan.
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See all 381 CommentsThe business was founded the year McCain was born.
http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/08/oil_company_executives.php
Who would have thought a political new sponsored by Exxon Mobil could ignore a story that if it were true of Obama would already have been Drudged/Fauxed and then CBSed...
Nobody said anything like that before Lying John said it.
All aboard the Low Road Express!
John Mc Cain is seeking to build 45 nuclear power plants. At a cost of about 7-8 billion per plant that takes quite alot of money.
Who will fund the purchase of the plants. Well the government will subsidize part of the cost. The rest will come from bond issues.
How will a utility company''s earnings be sufficient to purchase bonds ? Well they will have to raise rates to consumers in order to meet the debt service requirements of the bond cost (interest, etc.)
But during construction time there will be no additional energy just accruing (growing) debt and interest to be paid.
I am a former chief analyst of a large commercial bank who specialized in utility lending.
Who will fund the purchase of the plants. Well the government will subsidize part of the cost. The rest will come from bond issues.
How will a utility company''''s earnings be sufficient to purchase bonds ? Well they will have to raise rates to consumers in order to meet the debt service requirements of the bond cost (interest, etc.)
But during construction time there will be no additional energy just accruing (growing) debt and interest to be paid.
I am a former chief analyst of a large commercial bank who specialized in utility lending.
Obama: Axelrod I''''ve been thinking about my place on Mount. Rushmore and all that it will entail.
Axelrod: Well Senator you are a very special person and maybe some day you''''ll be on Mt Rushmore.
Obama: No, No I mean now. Axe I''''ve had this dream and I''''m standing in front of the whole world and everyone bows down to me and they are chanting Obama, Obama, Obama.
Axelrod: Well Obama that was in Berlin and it costs us two rock bands and free beer and brats and Obama those Germans loved you but they don''''t vote.
Obama: Look Axe I want my face on Mt. Rushmore and I want it now.
Axelrod: But Senator there is no more room on Mt. Rushmore.
Obama: Obama oh yes there is once you take down Lincoln of Jefferson there will be room for me but one more important thing.
Axelrod: Yes Senator.
Obama: All those other man on Mt. Rushmore don''''t look like me, you know like a geek...
Posted by hadenough43
Better then the crowd in Berlin...
As the Soldiers where lined up to shake his hand he blew them off and didn''''t say a word as he went into the conference room to meet the General. As he finished, the vehicles took him to the ClamShell (pretty much a big top tent that military personnel can play basketball or work out in with weights) so he could take his publicity pictures playing basketball. He again shunned the opportunity to talk to Soldiers to thank them for their service.
I swear we got more thanks from the NBA Basketball Players or the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders than from one of the Senators, who wants to be the President of the United States. I just don''''t understand how anyone would want him to be our Commander-and-Chief. It was almost that he was scared to be around those that provide the freedom for him and our great country.
If this is blunt and to the point I am sorry but I wanted you all to know what kind of caliber of person he really is. What you see in the news is all fake.
In service,
CPT Jeffrey S. Porter
I guess MCSame can cruise his Hover-Round around Sturgis lol.
Only the Messiah the Anoited one could do this our Savior Obama is like God or Jesus parting the seas, healing the world.
He put the whole world in his hand in put whole wide world in his hands, he saved you and me brother he put the whole world in his hands....
People of Berlin
People of THE WORLD.....
If this is blunt and to the point I am sorry but I wanted you all to know what kind of caliber of person he really is. What you see in the news is all fake.
In service,
CPT Jeffrey S. Porter
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This was a bogus email sent around a few weeks ago.
Mcvent is a troll
Michelle Obama appeared as a panelist alongside Mrs. Khadijah Farrakhan and Mrs. James Meeks, wife of the hateful Rev. Meeks.
For about 30 minutes, Michelle Obama launched into a rant about the evils of America, and how America is to blame for the problems of Africa. Michelle personally blamed President Clinton for the deaths of millions of Africans and said America is responsible for the genocide of the Tutsis and other ethnic groups. She then launched into an attack on "whitey", and talked about solutions to black on black crime in the realm of diverting those actions onto white America. Her rant was fueled by the crowd: they reacted strongly to what she said, so she got more passionate and enraged, and that''s when she completely loses it and says things that have made the mouths drop of everyone who''s seen this.
Michelle Obama seethes with bitterness. While she preaches the gospel according to Barack, she wears resentment and bitterness on her sleeve. It is therefore painful to listen to her. She''s apparently even still angry about her SAT scores. She didn''t test well in school, she explains. Somehow, she has overcome -- she was admitted to Princeton -- No wonder she''s sore.
5/8/08 Poor Barack, how can he admit that he didn%u2019t hear any of that rabble-rousing rhetoric because he slept through all 20 years of it?
He is a loose cannon. When he is being himself he is quite good but as a Presidential candidate he is just not getting it. He makes fun of Obama for suggesting Americans keep their tires inflated and cars tuned up. I guess he is for some big government intervention/program? He is gonna take another beating ala Britney and Paris. Or that Moses thing.
TRANSLATION: McCain is SENILE. He can only remember one talking point a day. Anything more, and he gets "confused".
Imagine if this bozo gets to be president:
Monday, designated "sell more beer for Cindy day", arrives. McCain is fired up! He gets to hang out with "real people" and talk about having another Bud, "for the good of the country".
An aide comes up to him and whispers: "We''ve got bin Laden cornered in a cave, but he says he''s got his finger on "the button" and he won''t come out! What do we do?"
McCain says, "Put another shrimp on the barbie, pop a couple Viagra, grab your best girl and a nice, cold Budweiser!"
The aide says, "But bin Laden is SERIOUS. He''s mad that we didn''t chase him long enough to bolster his street creds, so now he wants to attack us, for real!"
McCain says, "I love those Cincinatti Caves. I remember when the Viet Cong were torturing me, and to avoid giving away any secrets, I told them the names of Cincinatti Reds! There''s nobody better than the good people of Cincinatti."
Aide: "But sir, this is a REAL THREAT! You have to DO SOMETHING!"
McCain, "I thought this was Budweiser day. Come back tomorrow. You''re confusing me!"
McCain is in.sane. McCain has lost his mind. McCain is not fit to be president-- mantally or physically!
Posted by Petesis
Take a beating McCain is up in the polls,
and Obama is nothing like Paris or Britney.. Obama is like God. He can heal the planet, he is the savior our Messiah Obama....
We pray to you Obama and your magic church of change...
Obama: Axelrod I''''ve been thinking about my place on Mount. Rushmore and all that it will entail.
Axelrod: Well Senator you are a very special person and maybe some day you''''ll be on Mt Rushmore.
Obama: No, No I mean now. Axe I''''ve had this dream and I''''m standing in front of the whole world and everyone bows down to me and they are chanting Obama, Obama, Obama.
Axelrod: Well Obama that was in Berlin and it costs us two rock bands and free beer and brats and Obama those Germans loved you but they don''''t vote.
Obama: Look Axe I want my face on Mt. Rushmore and I want it now.
Axelrod: But Senator there is no more room on Mt. Rushmore.
Obama: Obama oh yes there is once you take down Lincoln of Jefferson there will be room for me but one more important thing.
Axelrod: Yes Senator.
Obama: All those other man on Mt. Rushmore don''''t look like me, you know like a geek...
She was in a horrible car crash ... never quite the same ... that''s when McCain started playing around, eventually marrying again (this time a trophy wife). He failed to honor his first marriage contract ... "in sickness and in health". Not very honorable in this particular area of his life.
Caps off, please ... no need to yell in here.
Ok well my point is have you seen the picture of Obama in the beach topless.. He sure don''t look like he works out to me.. The arms look like French fries on a bad looking frame.
Did you know Obama only bowled a 37. A 37, my son who is 6 bowled a 59 his first time...
Only the Messiah the Anoited one could do this our Savior Obama is like God or Jesus parting the seas, healing the world.
He put the whole world in his hand in put whole wide world in his hands, he saved you and me brother he put the whole world in his hands....
People of Berlin
People of THE WORLD..
Yep. Just like Keanu Reeves in The Matrix. He''s the one! He''s the one to fix the mess that Bush, Rumsfield, Cheney, Wolfawitz got us into. No way can we afford more of the McSame. Go Obama!
Posted by Petesis
Dude people don''t care about McCain and his first wife or for that matter much else. People know who McCain is and they trust him. Obama the Messiah he is a mystery to many many people.. He is not a Christian even though he claims he is.. He flip flops almost on the hour. And he wants to be ruler of the world and people see that and as a result he dropping faster then a crack pipe at the DNC....
People of Berlin''
People of the World
Oh my legs get weak when I think about Obama and all he will do for our 59 states.... and for the world..
Oh lord and most high leader Obama we bow to you.....
Ok. Your biggest concern is that Obama will restrict gun sales or scale back on the Second Amendment. Have you watched the movie, Bowling for Columbine? Obama may suggest that Congress set some reasonable rules for hand gun sales ... but, hey, we need some reasonable rules. Look what''s going on out there!!! Obama will be fair, reasonable, and smart, and positive voice for change on national and international problems. That would be a nice change in the White House!
Obama: Axelrod I''''ve been thinking about my place on Mount. Rushmore and all that it will entail.
Axelrod: Well Senator you are a very special person and maybe some day you''''ll be on Mt Rushmore.
Obama: No, No I mean now. Axe I''''ve had this dream and I''''m standing in front of the whole world and everyone bows down to me and they are chanting Obama, Obama, Obama.
Axelrod: Well Obama that was in Berlin and it costs us two rock bands and free beer and brats and Obama those Germans loved you but they don''''t vote.
Obama: Look Axe I want my face on Mt. Rushmore and I want it now.
Axelrod: But Senator there is no more room on Mt. Rushmore.
Obama: Obama oh yes there is once you take down Lincoln of Jefferson there will be room for me but one more important thing.
Axelrod: Yes Senator.
Obama: All those other man on Mt. Rushmore don''''t look like me, you know like a geek...
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