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Obama Spinning Away For Those Bitter Rural Folks
Flopping Aces ^ | 05-18-08 | Curt

Posted on 05/18/2008 10:24:17 AM PDT by Starman417

You have GOT to be kidding me.

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Thats Obama trying to make amends with those bitter, gun clinging, bible thumping, xenophobe rural voters in Watertown, South Dakota.

Powerline:

Apparently Obama chose to hold his rally in a "livestock arena" where, according to the Times, there were "wood chips and even cow chips scattered on the floor." I assume the Obama campaign chose the venue with the idea that these rustic visuals would enhance his populist credentials, but it would have been easy to find a more comfortable venue--Watertown Stadium, say, or the Watertown Civic Arena.

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As for the speech itself Obama was spinning away:

Mr. Obama drew a distinction, saying his administration would start negotiations with Iran “without preconditions” and being directly involved himself. For that to occur, he added, Iran would have to meet benchmarks or conditions.

That reiterates remarks he has made numerous times in the past year, though not in a YouTube debate last July that the McCain campaign has repeatedly cited.

Agreeing to begin talks without preconditions “does not mean we would not have preparations,” Mr. Obama said.

“Those preparations would involve starting with low-level diplomatic contacts” like National Security Council or State Department emissaries, he said.

Oh, so you would still meet with them without preconditions BUT now you would "prepare" for the meeting? Prepare? What would those lower level emissaries do exactly to prepare the meeting? Extract preconditions? That can't be because your website says you will meet with them without those preconditions:

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; barackobama; bitter; bush; democratparty; democrats; elections; iran; mccain; obama; ruralvote

1 posted on 05/18/2008 10:24:17 AM PDT by Starman417
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To: Starman417
oh gosh what a joke he is. He gives me the creeps.
2 posted on 05/18/2008 10:26:20 AM PDT by modest proposal (Vote Obama: Support inviting anti-American zealots into the white house for tea.)
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To: Starman417
"Diplomacy without force is like music without instruments."--Frederick the Great
3 posted on 05/18/2008 10:29:37 AM PDT by Hugin (Mecca delenda est!)
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To: Starman417

But it’s CCCCHHHAAAANNNGGEEE!

I do love how a conservative going to church is seen as their extremism, whereas a liberal going to church is seen as a qualification.


4 posted on 05/18/2008 10:29:41 AM PDT by kingu (Party for rent - conservative opinions not required.)
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To: Starman417

“Apparently Obama chose to hold his rally in a “livestock arena” where, according to the Times, there were “wood chips and even cow chips scattered on the floor.” I assume the Obama campaign chose the venue with the idea that these rustic visuals would enhance his populist credentials, but it would have been easy to find a more comfortable venue—Watertown Stadium, say, or the Watertown Civic Arena.”

I presume the bull chips were from Obama’s speech.


5 posted on 05/18/2008 10:29:56 AM PDT by punster
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To: Starman417
"Smithers! I have a great idea on how to lock up the Black vote!"

"What's that, Mr. Burns?"

"I'll hold my next campaign rally right in the middle of a watermelon patch!"

"Brilliant, sir. Absolutely brilliant."


6 posted on 05/18/2008 10:36:59 AM PDT by Polybius
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To: Starman417

The fact that everything Obeyme says is cryptic and ill-defines should give EVERYONE cause for great alarm. He is a lying, racist, Marxist weasel provocateur, who will destroy the Republic if he gets the opportunity.


7 posted on 05/18/2008 10:40:28 AM PDT by Eurale
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To: All

View this short video and tell me you want Obama for your president

http://www.frugalsites.net/911/attack/


8 posted on 05/18/2008 10:58:17 AM PDT by cyberella
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To: cyberella
View this short video and tell me you want Obama for your president

It's not what you want, it's what you get when you betray your base.

I live in a rural county that has never voted Democrat. Just about everyone here has jumped on the Obama band wagon. Obama is the only candidate, other than Ron Paul, that has even mentioned limited government. When Republicans gave up limited government they committed suicide...simple as that.
9 posted on 05/18/2008 11:16:34 AM PDT by radioman
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To: radioman
Obama is the only candidate, other than Ron Paul, that has even mentioned limited government.

When did he mention limited government?

10 posted on 05/18/2008 11:32:16 AM PDT by browardchad ("We are all mavericks now." -- Rush Limbaugh)
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To: Starman417

I am going to take note from now on, on how often he wears that flag pin.

So far he has only worn it to red states. Last week he didn’t wear it in D.C yet had it on later that day in SD or WV.

He must think we are soooooo stupid.


11 posted on 05/18/2008 11:41:18 AM PDT by JRochelle (Keep sweet means shut up and take it.)
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To: Starman417
...saying his administration would start negotiations with Iran “without preconditions” ... Iran would have to meet benchmarks or conditions.

beautiful........and MSM buys this crap ?
12 posted on 05/18/2008 11:42:29 AM PDT by stylin19a
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To: Starman417
First, we get this:

Mr. Obama drew a distinction, saying his administration would start negotiations with Iran “without preconditions”

The next sentence is this:

...For that to occur, he added, Iran would have to meet benchmarks or conditions.

How does that work???

13 posted on 05/18/2008 11:45:53 AM PDT by ShadowAce (Linux -- The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: Starman417

I have a strange feeling that John McCain will be president. It only keeps getting stronger and stronger.


14 posted on 05/18/2008 12:28:23 PM PDT by abercrombie_guy_38
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To: browardchad
When did he mention limited government?

I believe it was in his last press conference but his position against government intrusion goes way back. That's why he has such a large following in the poker community. I'm not an Obama supporter so I don't keep close track of his talking points.
15 posted on 05/18/2008 1:07:32 PM PDT by radioman
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To: Starman417

Go home, city boy. Even Hillary with her shot-and-a-beer moment had more credibility than this, that is to say, none.


16 posted on 05/18/2008 1:11:12 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Billthedrill

Ya know it would probably be fun drinking with a lit Hillary if ya could say or ask any questions or statement you may care to. BUT she would have had to start drinking long before I got there as too much would make me sick, of her that is.


17 posted on 05/18/2008 1:49:28 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (An enemy of Islam)
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