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Obama says mind is made up on running mate (Roundup)
Aug 21, 2008, 20:59 GMT
Washington - Barack Obama on Thursday said he has made up his mind on who to pick as his vice presidential running mate, but the world will have to wait for his official announcement in the coming days.
'That's all you're going to get out of me,' the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee told the newspaper USA Today, adding that 'we had some great choices.'
Speculation over who Obama will pick as his running mate has reached a feverish pitch in the last few days. One of the top prospects, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, joined Obama on the campaign trail Thursday.
Obama is in the middle of a two-day swing through southern Virginia, which has become one of the most hotly contested states in the country this election season.
Kaine, 50, joined a rally that played up Obama's economic policies in the southern town of Chester.
Virginia has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since Lyndon Johnson in 1964, but an influx of left-leaning and younger voters into affluent northern suburbs near Washington over the past years has put the state back into play.
Obama trounced his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton in the state's primary in February and has led in opinion polls against Republican rival John McCain. A current average of state opinion polls by realclearpolitics.com puts McCain ahead of Obama by 0.6 percentage points.
Kaine, elected governor in the state in 2005, could help put Obama over the top. A rising star in the Democratic Party with a reputation for bipartisanship, Kaine is also a national co-chair of Obama's presidential campaign.
Obama is expected to name his vice presidential pick by Saturday, via text message and email to supporters. Some pranksters have been sending fake messages announcing the decision in past days, according to CNN.
Other possible running mates include Delaware Senator Joseph Biden, the 66-year-old chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; Evan Bayh, 52, a popular senator and former governor of Indiana and; Bill Richardson, 60, a former UN ambassador and the governor of New Mexico.
'I want somebody who's independent, somebody who can push against my preconceived notions and challenge me so we have got a robust debate in the White House,' Obama told USA Today.
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Throw the bums out. Vote for change. Vote Third Party.
Barack Obama wants to raise a KAINE -- Virginia Governor, Tim Kaine, that is! OsiSpeaks.com
Republicant crap!
Jesus saw Obama on a tortilla
When Moses parted the sea, Obama was already on the other side
Obama cast the first, and only, stone
Jesus walked on Obama, Obama was swimming
Obama was using Jonah for fish bait
Obama dropped knowledge on the apple tree
And on the 8th day Obama finished the job
Obama was Solomon's teacher
Obama was Chuck Norris' sensei
Obama's footprint was on the dirt Jesus spat onto
Obama supplied the baskets and vases for the sermon on the mount
Obama IS his brother's keeper
Obama can bear his cross
In a brilliant move, which media pundits are describing as audacious, Barack Obama has chosen himself to be his own running mate. 'That's how I roll,' Obama told reporters in a briefly held brief briefing during the intermission of a Bon Jovi concert, after which he dropped the microphone with a loud thump. As he left the stage, members of the press corps ripped off their shirts and threw them toward the stage, while their female colleagues threw their panties, all of them experiencing what can only be described as 'minimally disguised orgasms.'\
Obama supporter: 'Barack understands that we do not need anyone other than Barack.'
An Obama spokesperson explained the decision as the obvious choice: 'Who better understands Obama's vision of Hope and Change than Obama? I know I don't.' The rhetorical question had the mainstream journalists shrugging and nodding.
The celebration of unity between Obama and Obama, as well as between the mainstream media and the Democrat Party was interrupted, however, when a divisive McCain supporter asked whether the move was constitutional. She was quickly beaten to the ground by Al Franken in an idealistic attempt to stop the divisiveness, and is currently said to be in serious, but stable condition, at a Bethesda, Maryland hospital.
Feather Weinstein, an intense Obama supporter, was thrilled by the announcement. 'Barack understands that we do not need anyone other than Barack,' she gushed. 'This is exactly what makes Barack... Barack!' After an awkward giggle she offered, 'You can probably tell that I am a little high on Hopium.'
Hillary Clinton commented on the stunning move in a brief telephone interview, saying 'I don't know if he used a Ouija board or called Miss Cleo or whatever, but that bastard stole my idea.' It was followed by the sound of several lamps thrown against the wall and a cat scurrying away, after which the phone went dead.
Obamas terrorist friends.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m89m0pC_bpY
Look what happened the last time we elected a president you 'wanted to have a beer with.' I simply can’t understand this point of view. We are choosing the leader of the free world. What am I missing?
Soundtrack by Shocking Blue 'Venus'
- Think 'I'm your Venus'
Obama Buddah
The Goddess on the Mountain Top
She's thinkin' she could beat the Man
Got toppled by a thousand fools
all chanting 'Yes We Can!'
Obama Buddha Messiah - He's Got It!
Obama Buddha Messiah by Commissar Maksim
He's got it!
Obama, he's got it!
He's the savior-
He's on fire-
He's your Messiah!
He's the Savior-
He's on fire-
He's your Messiah!
And now we face the GOP
And a new arch-criminal, McCain
Barack will set all people free
but don't call him Hussein!
He's got it!
Obama, he's got it!
He's the savior-
He's on fire-
He's your Messiah!
He's the savior-
He's on fire-
He's your Messiah!
Hope-and-change-
and-change-and-hope,
Change-and-hope-
and-hope-and-change!
He's got it!
Obama, he's got it!
He's the savior-
He's on fire-
He's your Messiah!
He's the savior-
He's on fire-
He's your Messiah!
1st grade spelling jokes?
2nd grade make-believe stories?
3rd grade rhymes?
And you want us to respect your 'intelligence? Bwahahaha!!!!!
Some people have waaaay too much time on their hands. Spend some time getting serious about this election instead of making up stupid jokes.
All this anti-obama nonsense is the slander blitzkrieg of the neo-nazi republicant character assasination squad. It is a product of the paranoid delusions that define their world view. They have nothing positive to offer to boost their right from the gutter campaign to maintain the status quo.
Barack Obama/Keven Federlane '08
We finally found someone with a shorter resume.
McCain/Gump - like in Forest!
The American Republic returns on September 11, 2008,
A Letter to The United States Congress and to The American People
Americans have lost their way by choice and coercion by those that wish to have it all. Those Americans that have plenty are not bothered by the confusion and rape of the land and its people. The ones that outnumber the wealthy are the ones that suffer in America. The idea of a Republic of America was originally thought to be a perfect form of government, but the ones that made the choice to write on paper their ideas for a perfect form of government, were themselves imperfect, which did not make for a perfect document. The document called the Constitution is a promise to Americans to protect and to serve our Nation with truth. That has not happened, thus the discord within our nation to Americans.
Our Nation, our Homeland has been sold, raped, and ravaged by many outsiders and insider traitors, that have allowed our eagle our National symbol to be locked in a cage with little sustenance. Our Star has been buried in the sand with the trash of other nations.
This is not acceptable, and will be resolved. Our current Congress has forsaken our nation by giving little and taking so much for themselves and their financial supporters. Congress has allowed Capitalist Businesses from within and out to take over our Nation and rule by the power of selfish money and lies.
Our Great and once powerful Military is also ruled by those that give false and deceptive orders and not true commands. They, the soldiers of our fortunes are engaged in ambiguous battle campaigns under False Flag counter intelligence propaganda. Human lives on all sides are dying for the few that have lost their way thru choice.
Our President, our leader of our Nation has with his advisors and financial empire brokers, reinforced the ultimate crime to humanity by lying to himself, his family and his country. Our business leaders have lied to our Nation and prostituted our ingenuity to others for unnatural profit.
There are too many Americans that have some or little or none, and that Ladies and Gentlemen is not acceptable. Congress and others have failed to provide even the basics for our Nation to thrive. Too many selfish secrets, which many are known amongst a few is tearing our Nation and Planet apart. And allowing those that know what lies behind the looking glass, to control the masses at will.
There is too much advertised hatred and racial prejudice that is fed by ignorance and choice. Religions have taken front seat to freedom and truth, thus confusing those that wish to know the truth by self choice.
On September 11, 2008, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America, we Americans can and will make a choice to free our Eagle from its cage of captors, allowing it to be stronger and fly higher than ever before, and unearth and restore our Star to its rightful brilliance from the sand of trash of other Nations, and take back our country from those that have stolen it from us all. Annuit Copetis.
We have learned from the past, and we have learned from the present, so now we will make a choice to either continue with America as is, or Change it to a True Republic that truly represents the sincere interests of it people and other Nations. It is not an impossible task to overcome, all it takes is an honest choice and the will to sacrifice.
We are a Legion of many, who will live a life of peace, and have respect for all living things, while having considerations for those who are different, and look for ways to truly accommodate those who are slow in understanding.
We support the poor, helpless, and defenseless people. We support the freedom of Women, we support the sane treatment of animals and the environment, we support the freedom of religion and expression. We do not support ignorance, period.
We are a growing nation of people that encourage all Americans to become part of the New American Republic!
CHANGE FOR AMERICA FOR AMERICANS!
NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM
Judah Ben-Hur, Sui Juris
Ambassador
The American Republic
Diplomatic Mission: North America
A Sovereign Republic
Barack Obama as next President of The United States of America
The die is cast and for reasons that only a privileged few know, you Sir, will be the next President of the United States of America. Your next 4 years will be a turning point in US history and planet earth. CHANGE, your advisors and high stake investors offer the nation will undoubtedly be the same rhetoric and empty promises that make up a political campaign, that campaigns for appointment for any public office in America.
The White House will be the Black House to some, the Aryan Brothers of America will not be so happy, but yet will blame you and your staff if you fail, which will reinforce their belief that the Aryan Nation is the true leader for America. The religious zealots will be busy bees making nests to survive the onslaught of lies, corruption and deceit. Business enterprises and other competing nations will capitalize off of your inexperience in the art of corruption and murder. The organized crime organizations from different nations including our own will benefit from the lack of control over national crime.
Military governments including our own will test your tolerance to pain and deception and trick you into needless and profitable domestic and international conflict. You will no doubt attempt to colorize your staff to soften the race conflict once in office.
As President you will be President. Nations will respect you only for your title of office. Americans will soon see after your appointment as President that your intentions were manipulated by those that make the rules. You will fill the spot in history as planned, and nothing more.
You will never while in office be able to pull the troops from conflict in any land we are engaged in. As a matter of fact we as a nation will be engaged in a new conflict of war, which will galvanize Americans to seek a different form of government and a different and honest Congress.
You will attempt to shore up Americas problems with false promise and lies, because you cannot directly affect the CHANGE you promised.
Your frustration will be your downfall while in office, and your co-dependence on those that you trust will also add to your demise.
Our Armed Forces in rank will respect you as good soldiers they are, but those under them will not, and for good reasons, that only a good soldier knows.
America will not be America until its government respects the People, and tells the truth. America is a Republic, not a Democracy or Fascist Government or is it?
Until you can walk thru the streets and neighborhoods of America unaided by Secret Service or any other law enforcement agency you will not be respected by the many, only by the fearful and selfish few. Americans can protect their leaders if they are honest and respectful of the people they were elected to serve. Our Government has forsaken us for many hundreds of years, and now we will wait until your 4 years are finished for us to come to fruition.
CHANGE FOR AMERICA FOR AMERICANS!
The American Republic
A Sovereign Republic
...about what they do NOT know!
The libnazi drive-by media....
and the person is ..cheers .. clapping ......sp4.
Try speaking for just yourself. Trust me, you have a full time job just doing that.
If it isn't SP4, it sure the he** is a clone!
you don't even know who i am ess pee four A.K.A.the butthole bandit.
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Obama is in over his head.Aug 21st, 2008 - 21:54:32
Osama/Obama '08! Because the only difference is a little Bs.
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