http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/news/1228220,5_1_WA18_BADVOTES_S1.article

If Obama has Illinois ” gift-wrapped ” then why would there be voter fraud to begin with- what are they hiding?

“Meet the Press”, Sun. 07 Sept.2008

Gen. Bill Ginn, USAF (ret), asked Obama to explain why he doesn’t follow protocol when the National Anthem is played. The General also reminded the Senator that according to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171 …During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present, except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart. At the very least, “Stand and Face It”

Sen. Obama said, “As I’ve said about the flag pin, I don’t want to be perceived as taking sides. There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song “I’d Like To Teach the World to Sing” If that were our anthem, then I might salute it. We should consider to reinvent our National Anthem as well as to redesign our Flag to better offer our enemies hope and love”.

And it all starts with the Big Lie.

I’d relish the shot to break down a few koolaid clowns on historical factors, precedent and present half-truths of politics.

Oh, and I’d like to put in a plug, in case no one else has, for http://www.hillaryclintonforum.net. A fantastic, safe place for anti-Obama types to hang out!

I’m 71 and it could have been me, although I am
too feisty to be cowed easily. I would have
QUIETLY looked for a policeman/security and would
have let them take care of it, then LMAO…..

Seriously, does anybody really think these types
really will be bothered to VOTE or are they really bored unemployed BUMS, with probably a
record?

A Drag on the Ticket?

Old conventional political wisdom dictates that vice presidential picks don’t change the outcome of a race. When Sarah Palin received larger fanfare than John McCain a month ago, the pundits cautioned, “people vote for President, not for Vice President.”

Well, vice presidential candidates may not win elections, but this year it’s looking increasingly likely that Sarah Palin may help lose one.

In an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released last night, the number one concern about McCain was Palin’s perceived lack of qualifications.

Today Show/NBC News graphic

This morning, NBC’s Political Director Chuck Todd explained McCain’s “Palin problem”:

“Speaking of Palin, her numbers have plummeted in our poll. For the first time, she has a net-negative fav/unfav rating (38%-47%), the only principal [candidate] to carry that distinction. What’s more, 55% think she’s unqualified to serve as president if the need arises, which is a troublesome number given McCain’s age. (Have worries about McCain’s age risen because of Palin? Seems to be the case).”

Other polls reflect this perception problem for the McCain/Palin camp as well. Pew released its latest poll that echoes many of the NBC/WSJ’s findings about voters’ perceptions of Palin and their effect on McCain. Pew’s headline doesn’t mention Palin specifically — “Growing Doubts About McCain’s Judgment, Age and Campaign Conduct” — but it has this telling observation in the write-up:

“Notably, opinions of Palin have a greater impact on voting intentions than do opinions of Joe Biden, Obama’s running mate.”

Then ABC pulls McCain’s poll problems together with this nugget explaining its most recent poll: “Fallout continues from McCain’s pick of Sarah Palin for vice president, with 52 percent saying it weakens their confidence in his judgment.”

Obviously, the McCain people aren’t loving this and Politico reports that the candidate himself says he’s “amazed” by the reaction to his VP pick. Politico writes:

“She is a governor, the most popular governor in America,” McCain said. “I think she is the most qualified of any that has run recently for vice president.”

“I’m amazed. I’m amazed. Which is better? Serve 35 years in the United States Senate and say you’ve got to divide Iraq into three different countries, or be governor of a state and a reformer and give people their tax dollars back and bring about reform in the way that your state does business? Which is better?”

Palin buzz — good and bad — has lit up the Internet over the past 24 hours. Our friends at Yahoo! Buzz have the details.