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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (27303)	5/2/2008 9:38:09 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 224744

hussein will be the liberal candidate in the end BUT is a dead burruk horse on NOV 5, 2008 at 9:00 PM EST

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (27303)	5/2/2008 10:45:19 PM
From: puborectalis	Respond to of 224744

Remember these words from 2000? ''I endorse Governor Bush, I endorse Governor Bush, I endorse Governor Bush,'' Mr. McCain intoned over and over, after a reporter asked why he seemed so reluctant to use the word. The repetition probably had the effect Mr. McCain intended: it reduced the term to ridiculousness. Still smarting over the negative turn that the primary campaign -- and some of Mr. Bush's commercials -- had taken, Mr. McCain had for weeks resisted falling into line behind the presumptive Republican nominee. When he finally did so last week, saying Mr. Bush had the ''vision, knowledge and expertise'' to be president -- and that he himself had no interest in being Mr. Bush's vice president -- there was a tight, grudging quality to the event.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (27303)	5/2/2008 11:05:32 PM
From: PROLIFE	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224744

nahhh..Obammy has plenty of ears to go around, so there won't be much room for any more. Besides, I need to trim up some hedges before worship services, that is much more important than listening to a 'post turtle' lie about hope and change.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (27303)	5/3/2008 7:53:24 AM
From: tonto	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224744

I will not waste my time...Obama has nothing new to say. As he has pointed out, he has had 21 debates, he has campaigned for a year...we have heard the same thing many many times...you are simply trying to blow this up to be something it is not. How many people watch the show out of our total population? The eyes and ears of the nation will be on Obama on Sunday morning in a full hour interview on Meet the Press.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (27303)	5/3/2008 12:18:22 PM
From: Ann Corrigan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 224744

O, No: Winfrey a no-show By CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN & JEFFREY RESSNER \| 5/2/08 politico.com When Barack Obama needed Oprah Winfrey’s help, she delivered. When he needed an infusion of campaign cash, she threw a star-studded fundraiser last summer at her California estate. When he needed a big-name draw in the early-primary states, she addressed massive crowds in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. And when Obama was looking for a late boost in a critical Super Tuesday state, Winfrey was once again there for him, giving up her Sunday afternoon for a Los Angeles rally. But as Obama faces his most crucial primary day in months and struggles to move past the Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy, Winfrey is far from the campaign trail, appearing more focused on sweeps — not election — season. Indeed, since Super Tuesday on Feb. 5, Oprah has been absent from Obama's side. Her people say other projects have kept her too busy to hit the hustings for the candidate. His people say they’d love to have her but don’t need her help in attracting crowds anymore. Either way, people expecting to see her on the stump any time soon may have to hold their breath longer than David Blaine did this week on her namesake talk show. Yet it would seem like the perfect time for Obama to call in his super surrogate, considering the next two states up for grabs: North Carolina has a significant African-American population, and Indiana shares a border and a media market with Illinois, where Winfrey resides and tapes her talk show. Oprah could be an important asset, said Jennifer Duffy, an analyst with the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. In North Carolina, she could act as a counterweight to a Clinton ad featuring Maya Angelou and reassure African-American voters after the Wright controversy (even though she has reportedly attended services at Trinity United Church of Christ in the past). In Indiana, she could appeal to white working-class women. "It would be very helpful," Duffy said. "Part of the problem is she is not somebody who can drop everything. In some ways, it might be easier to rearrange George Bush's schedule than Oprah Winfrey's schedule." That’s exactly the point made by the Winfrey camp. "She doesn't have anything planned at this time," said a representative for Harpo Productions. Winfrey "still strongly supports Obama," but "her business commitments have kept her schedule full since February." Winfrey is currently shooting new programs through May sweeps, which stretches from April 24 to May 21. Obama spokeswoman Jen Psaki said they understand that the campaign values her help and wants more of it but that it is not likely until the general election. Psaki suggested the campaign needs to decide when is the best time to tap its surrogates, particularly one as coveted and recognizable as Winfrey. At this late stage in the primary campaign, Obama no longer needs help attracting thousands of people to an event. His challenge now is proving his policy credentials and personal appeal to constituencies that have favored Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, spending the last two days in Indiana in small forums with working-class families, senior citizens and farmers. The image he's trying to project is more Terre Haute than Hollywood. Yet it’s also true that Oprah’s rare foray into politics proved controversial among certain segments of her largely female fan base, leading to speculation that her absence from the trail reflects a conscious decision to dial back her involvement for reasons other than business projects. After all, the scale of her media empire suggests Winfrey is rarely without pressing business commitments. entire article at politico.com