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Anonymous | 12:19 a.m. June 4, 2008
Makes me proud to be an American again.
Brock | 12:26 a.m. June 4, 2008
Obama would be a fool to name Hillary VP....only a heart beat away from the presidency!!
Great!! | 2:14 a.m. June 4, 2008
The final days of the Bush dictatorship!!!!
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db | 4:12 a.m. June 4, 2008
We had the best economy ever in US history until the Dems took control of congress 2 years ago. Now look what they have done. If Obama is elected president, it will be a bigger disaster to our economy than it already is. It will be catastrophic. Wake up America!!! Thanks Dems
Buckeye Guy | 5:25 a.m. June 4, 2008
I believe that Obama should name Clinton as his VP - the two combined would offer the much needed change that this country needs to grow and prosper once again. Congrats to both!
Brother Chuck Schroeder | 6:22 a.m. June 4, 2008
It's NOT OVER WITH until Hillary says she'll cave in for VP. McCain don't seek the presidency on the presumption I'm blessed with such personal greatness that history has anointed me to save my country in its hour of need. I seek the office with the humility of a man who cannot forget my country saved me. I assure you that if I'm elected president, the era of reform and problem solving will begin. From my first day in office, I'll work tirelessly to make America safe, prosperous and proud. The right change recognizes that many of the policies and institutions of our government have failed. The right kind of change will initiate widespread and innovative reforms in almost every area of government policy from energy to taxes to government spending and the military. The right change will stop impeding Americans from doing what they have always done, overcome obstacles and turn challenges into opportunities.
GoBama | 7:06 a.m. June 4, 2008
Yes we can.
Guarantee | 7:13 a.m. June 4, 2008
If Hillary accepts a cabinet or department head position that she wants, which won't be V.P. and campaigns for her party this will be a slam dunk landslide for the Dems. McDuff might as well begin bargainging for other employment because all he is going to accomplish in this next campaign is to show the rest of the world what Americans are really made of when they get shoved around and lied too. This is what the rest of the world leaders and countries can expect in the future also. We can only be pushed around to a limit, then our resolve will bury you. GUARANTEED.
Freddie | 7:19 a.m. June 4, 2008
If B. Hussein Obama is smart he will name Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson as veep. Wait! I forgot about Reverend Wright. Would be an excellent choice.
Proud to be an American | 7:28 a.m. June 4, 2008
The "again" at the end of the comment by anonymous is ridiculous. If you have ever not been proud to be an American than you have fallen for the propaganda of dictators and thugs throughout the world who declare America to be the great Satan. Is the U.S. perfect in all its decisions and actions? Not by any means. However, America is the champion of freedom and democracy throughout the world, and is always to be a source of pride. It is spectacular that Barack Obama has been elected his party's nominee for President, but if you have hated your country until this moment, I pity you, because this is the greatest country on the face of the earth and has been for quite a long time. Politics aside, you should be proud that an African American can be nominated a party's nominee for President, but to claim that NOW you are proud of America AGAIN as if you have been ashamed is ridiculous.
Dave | 7:50 a.m. June 4, 2008
I admire Obama's ability to speak and communicate. I am nervous about his lack of revealed detail when it actually comes to policies. I fear what our tax burden will become if Barak is president. Liberals simply don't understand the drag that heavy tax burdens have upon an economy.

Hilary as VP? Obama would be dragged down by Republicans attacking Bill!
Anonymous | 8:05 a.m. June 4, 2008
We had a surplus before Republicans blew it all away. War the #1 culprit.
Thanks Repubs.
Anonymous are you Michelle? | 8:04 a.m. June 4, 2008
Michelle Obama, I see you've changed your phrase from, "For the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country." to "Makes me proud to be an American again." At least your new phrase indicates you have been proud of America at some point in the past (which tends to be a good thing when your husband runs for President)...
Milo P Otis | 8:07 a.m. June 4, 2008
If Obama chooses Hillary for his running mate, he'd better watch his back once in the White House!
to: db | 8:10 a.m. June 4, 2008
The best economy in history?! What kool-aid are you drinking? And what specifically have the democrats in congress done to affect it? Our economy, by the same measuring stick, was on a high until the election season of 2000 brought it crashing down because, you guessed it, 'W' was elected. We went into a recession shortly thereafter. So who's really to blame for the downturns in economics?
to db | 8:11 a.m. June 4, 2008
yeah, the Dems caused the overspending, credit crisis, the faulty mortgages, and shady lending practices. Wake up. It had nothing to do with parties, the current economic problems were years in the making and not beholden to party lines. It wasn't partisan politics it was good old fashion greed.
michaelh | 8:16 a.m. June 4, 2008
I only hope that I can get a two year supply of food in time. If this anti-American, communist gets the job food storage will be the only food left. Even the hatful bigoted liberals will long for the good old days of the Bush administration. Hello Carter second term, the misery index begins again.
Anonymous | 8:18 a.m. June 4, 2008
db

You are kidding yourself. It has been the malfeasense and selfishness of the Bush administartion that has hurt this country more in the past 8 years than in any period of history. Wake up
former dem | 8:20 a.m. June 4, 2008
Why do so many Obama supporters continue to say they have not been proud of America, or are finally proud our country? We are a great country with or without him, I think we are a little more great without him. I am not a fan of Pres. Bush, but to call it a Bush dictatorship is ridiculous.
Government | 8:20 a.m. June 4, 2008
For those who love big government, this is a great blessing. If Obama does pick Hillary for V.P., the size of government & mandated government programs will explode.(and you thought that the IRS was the worst program they could poduce).
Be ready for some big changes (taxes), for MANDATED health care, for college education, for foreclosure relief, for "Fixing" social security & finally (for those of us that have saved in "Tax-Free Grwoth" Roth IRA's & "Tax-Defered" 401k's so we don't have to rely on SS) the removal of the "Tax-Free" & "tax-Defered" so they can get to those monies for collection of taxes!
All 3 of these politicians are not my answer, but the combination of Barak & Hillary makes me worry.

For Anon. @ 12:19 am --- If this finally makes you proud to be an American, take-off the narrow vision blinders & look around.
I can say I have been dissappointed about decisions from our government, but I'm ALWAYS proud to be an American.

AIMHO
Go Obama | 8:21 a.m. June 4, 2008
Go Obama, listening to you and finding out about your past makes me proud to support McCain.

Go Obama, You are truly the 'Change we can count on!' I see you changing your stance on religion as much as you change you pants. Yep, we can count on you for constant change, with no where to go.

Go Obama, you are our fist black president nominee. Or, ok, only 6% black, 50% white, and 44% arab, but you still look different and therefore are our trophy candidate.

Go Obama, you have great friends. Those who bomb the pentagon and such. Yep, I want you to teach my kids who to choose as friends.

Go Obama, you will prove just how stupid liberals are....
Re: Brock | 8:27 a.m. June 4, 2008
Yup--just a heart beat away. If Hillary IS selected as VP, and they do pull off a win in Nov--Obama should have "Remember Vince Foster" tattooed on his forehead.
Colorado | 8:32 a.m. June 4, 2008
The sad thing is that the selection process is nothing but a TV popularity contest - who looks the best and who comes across the best. Even more sad is the fact that lazy America won't even look at the history and credentials of the candidates. Obama is a racist. Look at who he has aligned himself with his entire life. Only up until his run for the presidency, he has consistenty spoken of his hate for "whites". His real experience is zero. But hey! He looks good on TV!

Look out America - we're on our way down! If you think Bill Clinton and George Bush are bad, you'd better buckle up! And don't count much on McCain, he's a liberal through and through.
Dick | 8:32 a.m. June 4, 2008
db
We had the best economy ever until Bush got in the White House and started war with Irag. This country needs a change things are getting in bad shape at the fuel pumps and the grocery store.
Change what? | 8:35 a.m. June 4, 2008
Great job Dems, you elected the only candidate who can never assail the Whitehouse......Rev Wright shows why Barack Hussein Obama is WRONG!! I hope Hilary runs as an independent!
Anonymous | 8:39 a.m. June 4, 2008
Ding-Dong the wicked witch (conservatism) is dead!
Let freedom ring once again!
Craig | 8:40 a.m. June 4, 2008
"The final days of the Bush dictatorship." Perhaps. But what assurance do we have that we are not seeing the beginning of the Obama dictatorship or the McCain dictatorship? I think that anybody who believes that Obama and McCain are driven by something other than a personal quest for power is extraordinarily foolish. For Bush, Obama and McCain the Consitution is nothing but a worthless piece of paper that they will do all they can to circumvent. The Congress is a nuisance and the courts worse than that. For years folks have been building an imperial presidency--Bush has taken it to unprecendented heights but Clinton was no small contributor. How naive it is to think that the next guy in line is not going to push the limit even further. So Obama supporters whoop it up now. You are in your glory days. Just remember, four years from now it may be you trying to cover for the mess your man has created.
Devon | 8:41 a.m. June 4, 2008
Republicans really are cowboys! They think of everything in terms of "winning or losing". Like this world is some big soccer match! Bush is a good man who made one of the biggest foriegn policy blunders in this country's history by invading Irag - at least in terms of nothing gained and much lost. Well, let's go ahead and keep cutting Medicare, Social Security, etc. so that we can keep feeding the Iraq blunder machine. I hope this country wakes up and votes Obama.
Scary Stuff | 8:57 a.m. June 4, 2008
How did someone who is so against the principles this country was founded on make it to be a canidate for president? It is almost like most Americans prefer socialism. To be fair I guess we haven't had a decent canidate since Regan. But Obama is clearly the most dangerous threat to our democracy since the beginning of this country. And no I don't care for Bush or McCain either. We don't even have a decent choice, they are all hacks.
Anonymous | 9:16 a.m. June 4, 2008
Though McCain seems to be a fine man, when you compare speeches last night (as Americans like to do) I actually felt embarrassed for Republicans for the first time ever.
Proud to be an American | 9:19 a.m. June 4, 2008
I am proud to be American again just like I am proud that I did not vote for the heinous administration we have in office today.
I am also proud of my fellow Americans who have registered in droves to take back the country we REAL Americans deserve.
McCain is same ole Bush | 9:25 a.m. June 4, 2008
McCain for change! Say What?? McCain is nothing more than a continuation of George Bush for 4 more years. A continuation of this bloody war mess, a continuation of the stagnant economy, a continuation of bad enviornmental policy, etc... McCain talks about Obama not voting to continue funding the troup's. Well thank goodness someone will cut off funding for this never ending mess. McCain has no idea how to end this war and has said that America will stay there for 100 years if necessary. American could stay there for 1000 years and never win!
Are you going to protest? | 9:33 a.m. June 4, 2008
If Obama wins, are those who protested Bush going to protest Obama when he sees he can not end this war and bring the troops home? Rocky, if you are the man you say you are, you better protest his first visit to Utah if the war is not over and the troops are not home. On a side note, Obama is just as much white as he is black and was raised by his white mother so to say he is black is only half the truth.
Re: Proud to be an American | 9:40 a.m. June 4, 2008
I am not Anonymous 12:19, but it was a little hard for me to remain proud when it slowly dawned on me that people considered me and others like me "bad Americans" when I was willing to disagree with the Iraq war back in 2003. This is a country where freedom is our cornerstone and where we should stand up when we think our government is making bad decisions. I was not feeling the love from my fellow Americans then, at a time when I felt it was the patriotic duty to stand up when you disagree.

Oh and that whole "America is the greatest country in the history of the world" bit, yes America is great but I think were confusing the word proud with the pride spoken of in the bible that can be a great nations downfall.
Anna | 9:46 a.m. June 4, 2008
Congratulations Obama! I'm proud of you.
Yippie, Yi, Yo, Ki, Yay!!! | 9:50 a.m. June 4, 2008
From one cowboy to another--You Republican Conservatives, including me, who are less than enthusiastic about John McCain and have threatened to write in a candidate, even Donald Duck, or stay home on election day, don't do that! Don't waste your vote. Hold your nose if you have to but vote the Republican ticket and defeat the silver-tongued leftist, who has the most liberal voting record in the Senate and whose "change" consists of dusting off the same old tired, failed and rejected policies of his predecessors--Dukakis, Mondale, McGovern, Carter, Gore, Kerry and now the great one Obama and trying to pawn them off on the American people as "change." This man is dangerously left and must be defeated.
This guy is a racist | 10:01 a.m. June 4, 2008
Obama sat in the pews at his church and listened to ANTI-WHITE, ANTI-AMERICA HATE RHETORIC for 20 years and now tries to distance himself from his actions.

Racism works in both directions.

I see that he's finally wearing the flag pin... what's next? Maybe putting the hand over the heart when the pledge is said? Don't hold your breath.
Anonymous | 10:04 a.m. June 4, 2008
McCain is making another speech this morning. He seems to already feel himself that he has lost the election. He's speaking in front of people who seem disinterested and unconvinced. It's not looking good.
Jill | 10:43 a.m. June 4, 2008
I am feeling unsettled about our country's future. I am afraid because of the media's support of Hussein Obama that the conservative people will become complacent and not even vote. Please pray for our country and vote.
Joe Moe | 10:58 a.m. June 4, 2008
Congrats to Obama, he beat a formidable opponent. That alone says something. But he's far too leftist for me, and I hope the nation will reject his populist stances. Latin America has struggled down that path enough, and Europe labors under it as well. Populism, which sounds so good to the ears of the masses, but brings only weakness, culturally and economically.

Obama with Hillary would be hard for McCain to beat. Obama with someone else, and McCain has the edge. But it will be a long five months. We watch the nation from Utah, because we already know whom Utah will vote for.

Mormon Year-long Obama Supporter | 11:23 a.m. June 4, 2008
I am so excited that this country can now turn a historic page and begin a new future! Now Obama (and possibly Clinton) can repair the damage Bush so self-servingly inflicted upon this nation. I hope this nation will move on and heal its wounds. I also hope that the right-wing extremists don't split the nation apart with their docterine-based political rhetoric.
Please Pass the Food Storage | 11:27 a.m. June 4, 2008
After a bloody primary there's nothing left of Obama except, maybe, Putin. Workers unite.
Anonymous | 11:29 a.m. June 4, 2008
Obama is exciting and vigorous. He can deliver. McCain is used up and out of ideas.

And I'd love to hear from all the McCain supporters what they feel they are supporting when McCain committed adultery on the woman who stood by him when he was in the military only to marry the younger woman whose fortune comes from a beer distributorship and who has admitted drug dependency. I'd love to hear how you feel about his campaign staff who are lobbyists of foreign governments and the loan industry who have put so many Americans in the position of losing their homes. I'd love to hear how you feel about McCain not being willing to ensure veterans' benefits for the people who have been fighting in the Middle East.
Anonymous | 11:32 a.m. June 4, 2008
McCain already looks tired and beaten and the campaign has only begun. Is he the guy who's been resting for 4 months since the primary race? He'll never make it to Nov.
Healing? Are You Kidding? | 11:38 a.m. June 4, 2008
To (Jack) Mormon Year-long Obama Supporter: justify this one with your "faith" - abortion on demand.
VP choices any better? | 11:53 a.m. June 4, 2008
Obama = No resume

Change is just a word to gain prestige. He doesn't know how to bring change or even what he would change. But it won't be good change while he gets his feet wet.

He will be a puppet for an already-ran agenda. Reverting back to the tired policies of the Democrat party is not change; it is just a return in the cycle to an ugly crutch. Change by this definition really means vote Democrat b/c you're tired of republican--on the off chance that the Democrat will be better--not because of any actual proof though. Again, no resume, but good timing to rant for a return to the Dems.

Clinton = Padded resume

She says whatever she has to in order to get elected, even if as VP. Power hungry! Her resume means nothing. Her actions say, "I took this position or voted this way in order to trump up the right credentials for the bigger prize--first woman president." But she just didn't figure a change from the political establishment would negate those false credentials.

McCain =

Does he represent anyone? Votes his way, claims Republican. Solid war figure. That's it. Arrogant. All ego. Bad change.
VP choices any better? | 11:55 a.m. June 4, 2008
Oh yeah,

McCain = Incomplete Resume

Anonymous | 12:29 p.m. June 4, 2008
If Obama represents socialism then maybe it's time to rethink socialism because McCain represents the big corporations that don't really care about America and have brought us to the precarious point continuing to pick away at the freedoms and savings of American families.

Republicans haven't improved the quality of life in America. They've only consolidated their own power.
Re: Healing? Are You Kidding? | 1:29 p.m. June 4, 2008
So because I have become disenchanted with the right over the last few years that disqualifies me from being Mormon??? I don't need your support. I've got plenty of support from hundreds of others on the "mormons4obama" site. People like yourself are perfect examples of what I'm talking about. This nation has become so divided that people attack others' faith, political beliefs, and ideas. Why can't you hold your own beliefs without attacking/discrediting others?? I can't even post a comment about my faith and support for Obama without being attacked! There won't be any healing with people like you smearing their hate like finger paint. Common children, lets all get along on the playground now...Let's not bully each other just because we are different from each other...Let's do unto others as we would have them do unto us...(any of this sound familiar? I know my 2nd grade brother hears it every day. Maybe some of us should go back to grade school.)
Oh you Reps | 1:34 p.m. June 4, 2008
I am simply going to ask one thing of some of you racist reps. It may very well be that next fall BARACK OBAMA is going to be the next president. If you truly feel that you are a good American citizen you will drop the Barack Hussein Obama phrase, how disgusting. You are verbally displacing a man that while you may disagree with him, is still a good man. I could say the same of McCain. Whoever wins in the fall will do a good job; I personally feel that Obama's energy and intellect will go a long way. I drink the kool-aid and after yesterday its sounds good to me for four more years.

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