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Countdown Monday: Home Affront

Posted: Monday, July 28, 2008 8:47 PM by Countdown
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Swift-Boating Obama: It wasn't until August 4th, 2004 that the self-named Swift Boat Veterans for Truth launched their first tv ad attacking Senator John Kerry. This year, the Swift-Boating of the current Democratic Nominee, Senator Barack Obama, already has begun, and a week early. Only one veteran is leading the attack, former Navy Captain, John McCain.

Iraq the Vote: The McCain timeline for voting to not support the troops, and the McCain timeline for how quickly he can deny using the word timeline is 48 hours. Even though his use of the word "timeline" was on television.

ODDBALL: Prince Charles gets an eyeful of streaker at a polo match, a robber in the buff steals a bus and a lawyer uses the long finger of the law in court.

Department of Injustice: At this point, it is entirely fair to wonder, which of our fears about the Bush administration will not turn out to be absolutely true. We now have confirmation that Justice Department officials, under former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, illegally and repeatedly used a political litmus test in hiring prosecutors and judges. One example: a counter-terrorism prosecutor was passed over in favor of someone far less experienced because of his wife's political affiliation.

Worst Person in the World: Rupert Murdoch, Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Allen West and Dick Morris battle it out for top honors.

Ham Chowder: Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes, brilliant in the movie "Shaun Of The Dead". Joel McHale, brilliant in his E Network series "The Soup". Even Keith Olbermann, not all that bad, on "Countdown". But put them all together, and you have over-acting of biblical proportions.

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Please direct me to the info Keith Obermann presented on Monday (July 28,08) on McCain's voting record on veterans benefits. I would like a copy of the time line and his yeas and neys. Thank You

Thomas Brennan, Lavallette, NJ (Sent Tuesday, July 29, 2008 9:59 AM)

Congressional Quarterly reported on June 16 that McCain was asked to clarify his past statement that we would have to leave Iraq if a duly elected government asked us to do so. His reply:
"Well, the fact is, they won't. They won't. So it would be -- I don't engage a lot in what-ifs that are not going to happen."
So who is it that's confused about Iraq?

Terry Ballard, Merrick, New York (Sent Tuesday, July 29, 2008 1:57 PM)

Where is link for the transcript for:

Iraq the Vote: The McCain timeline for voting to not support the troops, and the McCain timeline for how quickly he can deny using the word timeline is 48 hours. Even though his use of the word "timeline" was on television.

This is too important to not be widely disseminated

Curt Gibby, Houston, Tx (Sent Tuesday, July 29, 2008 3:04 PM)

Obama needs to copy Keith's list of troop and veteran non-supportive actions that McCain has to his credit and put it in a very widely and often  distributed TV and radio ad blitz!! that was just great!  thanks!

daveincolorado (Sent Tuesday, July 29, 2008 3:57 PM)

My comment is in reference to McCain's new ad about Obama's European trip. The ad is full of lies. Anyone who watches MSNBC knows that. But you guys call his statements "dishonorable" or "unfortunate". Quit allowing him to get away with this. You're giving him another pass. I hate to say it but he is a L-I-A-R. Maybe, if his media friends call him on it, he'll stop. He is dishonoring himself and his service. He is acting as tho we are too stupid to know the truth. Heroes are not supposed to lie or cheat to win a competition.

B. TERRY, BRANDYWINE, MD (Sent Tuesday, July 29, 2008 4:56 PM)

Is this site down?  Messages are not posting nor are those from others.  Jez' wonderin'.

MacDaddy (Sent Tuesday, July 29, 2008 5:29 PM)

I would like more info and specifics on McCain's lack of support for troop/veterans issues.

Frank Poehlmann Schwenksville, pa.19473 (Sent Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:43 PM)

Whenever I hear the McCain camp whining about the media bias in favor of Senator Obama I keep hearing hearing Jan Brady saying "Marcia,Marcia,Marcia" and  cant help but seeing in my mind that smirk McCain gave Ron paul when he was speaking at one the Republican debates.How the worm hath turneth Mr,McCain.

Steve Wilson Goshen Ohio (Sent Saturday, August 02, 2008 6:15 AM)



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