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Friday, August 15, 2008 10:58 PM

Hey, creswell,

We call people liars (correct spelling) when they tell lies. A liar is a liar, whether politically affiliated with the Right or the Left. Don't confuse liars with people who dig up inconvenient truths about Right-wing politicians. Corsi is a liar because he just made shit up about Obama. Corsi doesn't have the balls to stick to the facts.

Conservatism and the Republicans (in their current state) are colossal failures. Don't blame that on liberals, blame that on the incompetent assholes that you voted for. This is why Republicans must resort to character assasination in lieu of challenging Democrats on actual issues.

Saturday, August 16, 2008 05:41 PM

@ dorianb

Corsi is vetting Obama with references which the MAINSTREAM MEDIA has neglected to do!

- Maybe because said references aren't TRUE???

The voters deserve a free, strong. and objective press which is not happening with Obama. WHY??

- Ludicris, Reverend Wright, Pastor Pfleger, Tony Rezco, Ayres.. - I learned about these relationships in the MSM. Where the hell have you been.

If the media and Obama are SO certain that the allegations in Corsi's book are false; why isn't Obama sitting down with Corsi and answering each allegation with a rebuttal and proof of falsehood(s) in a calm and professional manner?

- If Obama spent all his time defending himself against Right-wing bullshit, he would have time for nothing else. Fortuantely, Corsi is SUCH a discredited moron that it is hardly worth Obama's time.

Obama has been and is being treated with kid gloves by the mainstream media.

- See Ludicris, Reverend Wright, Pastor Pfleger, Tony Rezco, Ayres..

I am a Democrat and I am VERY CONCERNED about Obama.

- No, you are not a Democrat. You're probably one of those Operation Chaos assholes.

The man is totally inexperienced;

- He has no experience in government? If I'm not mistaken, he is currently a Senator.

...without any qualifications to be a presidential candidate;

There are precisely 2 qualifications: Be a "natural-born American" (whatever that really means) and be 35 years old.

...and his character is a major issue.

- Agreed, which is one of the reasons I'll be voting for him.

This is the United States of America. Americans such as myself love our country.

- Fantastic.

We love our precious freedoms and Obama poses a dire threat to our freedom, our values, our national and personal security.

- How, exactly? Is this something you know for certain or did Rush Limbaugh just tell you what your opinions should be? If you want to see what real desruction of freedom, values, and security look like, take a good look at the Bush Administration.

Obama thinks he is above scrutiny.

- Like your friend Corsi, now you're just making shit up. How the fuck could you possibly know this?

Every other presidential candidate has been vetted, and without the unsavory associates, including Ludicris, Reverend Wright, Pastor Pfleger, Tony Rezco, Ayres..the list goes on.

What's wrong with Ludacris? Obama met Ayers on one or two occasions, hardly the makings of an "association." McCain is in bed with Christo-morons like Rev. Hagee, so their religious affilitions pretty much cancel out.

Mainstream media gave Obama a pass on all of the above and more. The voters do not like this!

- Ludicris, Reverend Wright, Pastor Pfleger, Tony Rezco, Ayres.. All MSM stories, no? Funny, one would think a fair and balanced MSM would have focused on McCain's involvement in the Keating 5 by now, or maybe how the "values" candidate dumped his wife after she was in a disfiguring car accident and went after some new meat.

How could Obama sit in Trinity Church with his family for 20 years and not be part of the vitrioloc hatred spewed by Wright against Americans, Caucasians, Jews, Italians, Judeo-Christian tradional beliefs and values... the list goes on. Obama claims he found Christ at Trinity. Trinity teaches Cone's Black Liberation theology which is a separist racist doctrine, based on overcoming the White race by any means.

- You know this from regularly attending services at this church?

The Black Liberation Christian doctrine is based on a black Christ teaching hatred of white people and America and revenge.

- Now, why would African Americans have a beef with Whitey?

The authentic Christian doctrine is based on LOVE for all people, charity and forgiveness. The Sermon on the Mount.

- 180 degrees from the modern "conservative" movement.

Obama used the race card and misogyny with Hillary during the Primaries at the slightest criticism.

- Bullshit.

Now he is using the race card and Ageism with McCain.

- More bullshit.

I don't like his tactics.

- And you prefer Corsi's tactics?

He needs to be vetted and scrutinized!

- Okay.

Our country is in dire trouble at home and abroad.

- No shit. Decades of conservative rule will do that.

The President of the United States is a very serious and important job.

- Apparently not too important to give it to a moron like Bush.

WHO IS OBAMA? We don't know.

- Here's an idea, Sparky, try listening to Obama instead of the media or Right-wing hacks who have vested interests in defaming him.

I'm all for taking a close look at the candidates, but let's keep it real. Salon's readers aren't going to change their minds about Obama or anybody else because some simpleton posts a bunch of discredited Republican talking points.

Saturday, August 16, 2008 08:05 PM

@ dorianb

You're defending Corsi and you have the gall to question anybody else's critical abilities?

Nothing was superimposed there, genius. I posted a point-by-point rebuttal to your flimsy Right-wing talking points.

Saturday, August 16, 2008 08:23 PM

Oh, and for future reference,

The plural of "reply" is "replies."

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