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Friday, September 12, 2008 12:00 AM

What small-town America is saying about Obama

In diners and mobile homes from New Mexico to North Carolina, I listened to working-class people try to make sense of a black president named Barack.

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  • Friday, September 12, 2008 05:28 PM

    Palin- A white rabbit?

    These poor simple folk distrust the wrong people. Right Wing media has spent millions on propaganda aimed at falsely imaging Obama. If only 12% are brainwashed enough to NOT vote for Obama based on the misinformation they continually feed on with right wing radio/tv, that's a solid edge for McCain. Or should I say, Palin/McCain.

    As long as there is a Limbaugh/Christian Right choke hold on the airwaves across the nation, Republicans control the message. These folks listen to a lot of radio and FOX "news". It's lies and half truths ALL the time about Obama. These false accusations are even promoted in their churches. The polls show it's worked. Now all they hear is the positive hype about one scary not ready to be president Dick Cheney female counterpart named Sarah who came to the rescue to save them all.

    Palin isn't a female dog with lipstick, or a pig with lipstick. She's a white rabbit Republicans pulled out of a sinister hat. Playing the sex card, as well as the race card, was an evil plan which has far exceeded their expectations.

    Republicans aren't just crafty politicians anymore. They've gone to a new level. IF they get McCain, a classic Republican, elected after the disaster of the last eight years, they are magicians!

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