Post by: Monty on June 22, 2008, 08:30:16 AM
"That's why I passed laws moving people from welfare to work... cut taxes for working families... extended healthcare for wounded troops that had been neglected (Public Law 110-181). I approve of this message because I'll never forget those values."
Barack Obama
"The Country I Love"
First General Election Ad
Bummer-- Barack Obama says he'll never forget those "Kansas Values" from his grandparents but it looks like he already has.
Here is a frame from Obama's very first general election ad:
Obama says that he "extended healthcare for wounded troops that had been neglected" and cited Public Law 110-181 as proof of this.
The problem is: Obama didn't show up to vote. Only 9 senators voted the bill down or did not show up to vote.
Obama was one of the 9.
The bill passed the senate 91 to 3... without Obama's vote.
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2008/06/bummer-obama-caught-in-major-lie-in.html
Monty
Post by: agricola on June 22, 2008, 08:46:26 AM
Post by: roo_ster on June 22, 2008, 09:03:18 AM
Of course, someone, somewhere is fact-checking this.
But, facts don't matter to many folks, nowadays. A case in point are the numerous quotes by Dems saying bellicose things about Iraq, pre-2003.
Post by: Scout26 on June 22, 2008, 11:11:55 AM
Post by: El Tejon on June 22, 2008, 12:32:02 PM
Repent, Unbelievers!
Post by: Fjolnirsson on June 22, 2008, 01:00:31 PM
Post by: agricola on June 22, 2008, 01:30:40 PM
It has been interesting to watch this campaign. During the last, there was some degree of impact from internet and bloggers, but I feel like this time, they are really available for those who want truth. It's a sort of transparency that politicians have never had to deal with before, and they can't seem to wrap their heads around the fact that the memory hole is getting harder to use...
While this is true, one would have hoped that even the media would have noticed this. As a linked aside, did anyone see this in the same blog?
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"Let me say this about the Democratic Party. I think that we can take a lesson from the Republicans in the sense that we seem to be continually looking for the next Messiah. I think thats a bad habit."
Barack H. Obama
The Aspen Institute
July 2, 2005
Barack H. Obama
The Aspen Institute
July 2, 2005
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/
Post by: HankB on June 23, 2008, 03:33:59 AM
Decent records and the internet are the bane of fibbers and shavers of the truth.
IIRC, Bill Clinton complained about about "being held hostage" by the Lexis/Nexus database . . .Poor little baby . . .
Post by: Nick1911 on June 23, 2008, 04:30:49 AM
It has been interesting to watch this campaign. During the last, there was some degree of impact from internet and bloggers, but I feel like this time, they are really available for those who want truth. It's a sort of transparency that politicians have never had to deal with before, and they can't seem to wrap their heads around the fact that the memory hole is getting harder to use...
While this is true, one would have hoped that even the media would have noticed this.
Why would the media want to say anything bad about Obama? The way the media talks about him, you'd think that he has already won the presidential election!
Post by: Manedwolf on June 23, 2008, 04:32:33 AM
It has been interesting to watch this campaign. During the last, there was some degree of impact from internet and bloggers, but I feel like this time, they are really available for those who want truth. It's a sort of transparency that politicians have never had to deal with before, and they can't seem to wrap their heads around the fact that the memory hole is getting harder to use...
While this is true, one would have hoped that even the media would have noticed this.
Why would the media want to say anything bad about Obama? The way the media talks about him, you'd think that he has already won the presidential election!
Yes, they already dumped the oil on his head a long time ago.
Post by: MechAg94 on June 23, 2008, 04:57:52 AM
Post by: agricola on June 23, 2008, 09:14:14 AM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jun/23/barackobama.uselections20081
Post by: lupinus on June 23, 2008, 09:20:42 AM
Post by: charby on June 23, 2008, 09:36:15 AM
Unbelievers! The Obama can make Change and bring Hope with his mind. He does not need to vote, merely blink his eyes!
Repent, Unbelievers!
Repent, Unbelievers!
I just have little Hope for some Change left over in my pay check when he is crowned.
Post by: stevelyn on June 23, 2008, 12:33:42 PM
Do they actually have people checking this stuff?
Of course some one checks. Otherwise the sheeple would believe every syllable of dreck these mooks uttered. A lot still do because facts inconvenience them.
Post by: Monty on June 23, 2008, 04:34:16 PM
I'm just have little Hope for some Change left over in my pay check when he is crowned.
Monty
Post by: HankB on June 24, 2008, 06:23:20 AM
Post by: Manedwolf on June 24, 2008, 06:24:48 AM
Interesting how I haven't seen this revelation on any of the TV stations . . . even one of the talking head shows on Fox only played the first part of the ad, and chopped off the lie. Hmmm . . . wonder why . . .
Murdoch has reported that he's fascinated by Obama.
From their morning show content, I actually am wondering if they'd gotten new marching orders, now, regardless of what it'd do to their ratings.
Post by: The Annoyed Man on June 24, 2008, 06:29:43 AM
Post by: MechAg94 on June 24, 2008, 01:10:31 PM