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Two congressional Democratic politicians and superdelegates refuse to endorse Barack Obama. Dan Boren (D-Ok.) and Tim Mahoney (D-Fl.), both say they will not endorse Barack Obama.
Boren says he must respect his constituency and he says, "I've got to reflect my district. No one means more to me than the people who elected me. I have to listen to them." He continues on to give his reasoning by stating that Obama's record, "does not reflect working in a bipartisan fashion."
In Boren's case, he says he will vote at the Democratic National Convention and the November elections but he simply will not endorse Obama.
In Mahoney's case, he says that he plans to remain an uncommitted superdelegate and may not even attend the convention, and he states, "I wasn't elected to be a role model as to how people should vote. People in my district are smart enough to decide.".
He also said he thinks that more of his constituents are in line with Obama and former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton but added, "I'm going to represent my constituents, all of them: Democrats, Republicans and independents."
Obama's campaign took issue with Boren's remarks and issued a comment of their own, via spokeswoman Jen Psaki, who said, "Unfortunately, Congressman Boren has his facts wrong. "Barack Obama has a long history of working across the aisle to get things done and make a difference for working people. He worked with Republicans in the Illinois Senate to provide health care for 150,000 children and parents who didn't have it, and in the U.S. Senate he's worked with some of the most conservative members -- including Congressman Boren's Republican colleague from Oklahoma, Tom Coburn -- to restore accountability and openness to our government and crack down on the special interests.
"Sen. Obama appreciates the support of Dan Boren's father, former Gov. and Sen. David Boren, who is one of Obama's key national security advisors and a model of tireless bipartisan leadership."
Additionally, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, who was considered a contender for Obama's vice presidential candidate, ruled that out as well, saying, "If drafted, I will not run; nominated, I will not accept; and if elected, I will not serve. So, I don’t know how more crystal clear I can be."
This comes at a bad time for Barack Obama who has been criticized in the media today for comments made in regards to Jim Johnson, who is one of the members of the special "vetting" team he has assembled to help vet people for him to decide who to name as his running mate. Johnson, it has been discovered has some controversial ties to the same company, Countrywide Financial, to whom the Obama campaign heavily criticized one of Hillary Clinton's staffers for having ties with, not long ago.
Video of Obama defending that association found here.
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If today meida hits against Obama are anything to go by as well as watching that video of Obama floundering, then those talked about townhalls are going to be very interesting indeed...LOL
Night for now everyone.
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Are you a paid propagandist?
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"Barack Obama...has been criticized in the media today for comments made in regards to Jim Johnson, who is one of the members of the special "vetting" team he has assembled...has some controversial ties to the same company, Countrywide Financial, to whom the Obama campaign heavily criticized one of Hillary Clinton's staffers for having ties with, not long ago."
This is an example of the confusion the media perpetrates. Hillary's staffer worked with Countrywide, Barack's person obtained a loan through the company. They compare apples and oranges and say they are the same. Who scrutinizes the loans of their employees? It's just plain crazy.
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@ Horst Wagner
Are you a paid propagandist?
That is actually funny for two reasons...first because I WISH I could make the money they probably do, so that answer is nope) and 2nd and MOST importantly, propaganda is something that isn't true... THESE two men refuse...yes, I will say it slower for you...R.E.F.U.S.E. to endorse Obama.
Truth which you seem incapable of addressing.
Hargrove, take a look at the comments from the Obama campaign ABOUT Countrywide itself, then you can see the hypocrisy.
Second, to claim that those vetting VP's are not "working" for him, whether paid or unpaid, is laughable, and has been the joke of the day for the media. -
And the hits keep coming...
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@ Debra Myers (skyangel)
And the hits keep coming...
Amazing what catches attention huh? -
@ Susan Duclos
Amazing what catches attention huh?
Yep! (And even in the comments!) -
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@ Susan Duclos
Johnson steps down from Obama campaign. everyone knew that was coming.
This isn't going to look well on Obama! -
@ Debra Myers (skyangel)
This isn't going to look well on Obama!
Shows there are still divisions. -
@ Susan Duclos
That is actually funny for two reasons...first because I WISH I could make the money they probably do, so that answer is nope) and 2nd and MOST importantly, propaganda is something that isn't true... THESE two men refuse...yes, I will say it slower for you...R.E.F.U.S.E. to endorse Obama.
Truth which you seem incapable of addressing.
Hargrove, take a look at the comments from the Obama campaign ABOUT Countrywide itself, then you can see the hypocrisy.
Second, to claim that those vetting VP's are not "working" for him, whether paid or unpaid, is laughable, and has been the joke of the day for the media.
Propaganda can be the act of re-inforcing the negative. From my perspective that is what you do. -
@ Hargrove
"Barack Obama...has been criticized in the media today for comments made in regards to Jim Johnson, who is one of the members of the special "vetting" team he has assembled...has some controversial ties to the same company, Countrywide Financial, to whom the Obama campaign heavily criticized one of Hillary Clinton's staffers for having ties with, not long ago."
This is an example of the confusion the media perpetrates. Hillary's staffer worked with Countrywide, Barack's person obtained a loan through the company. They compare apples and oranges and say they are the same. Who scrutinizes the loans of their employees? It's just plain crazy.
That is what swiftboating is.
A majority of this crowd thinks George Bush is a good American. -
@ Susan Duclos
That is actually funny for two reasons...first because I WISH I could make the money they probably do, so that answer is nope) and 2nd and MOST importantly, propaganda is something that isn't true... THESE two men refuse...yes, I will say it slower for you...R.E.F.U.S.E. to endorse Obama.
Truth which you seem incapable of addressing.
Hargrove, take a look at the comments from the Obama campaign ABOUT Countrywide itself, then you can see the hypocrisy.
Second, to claim that those vetting VP's are not "working" for him, whether paid or unpaid, is laughable, and has been the joke of the day for the media.
I also refuse to address he truth endorsed by most white supremacists. -
Fact is you haven't disputed a word of what is written...just tried to distract...THAT is propaganda and it doesn't work JED.
Swiftboating is American political jargon that is used as a strong pejorative description of some kind of attack that the speaker considers unfair or untrue.
Since everything written is true here, you have now shown you don't even know the meaning of the words you are using.
IF, you describe swiftboating as inconvenient truths being told as some do use for a desciption...then you are admitting you simply cannot address the truth if it is inconvenient for you.
Either way, some might consider that extremely cowardly, Jed.
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You say tomahtoes. I say tomatoes.
I say swiftboating is just another word for what you practice on this forum, S,D. And I do not think truth is a word which should be confused for swiftboating.
But then what do I know?
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Nothing obviously since you cannot manage to even address the topic of the post itself which is Boren and Mahoney, both Democratic politicians and BOTH refusing to endorse Barack Obama.
When the truth cannot be admitted, people like to throw the term "
swiftboating out, so what? Just because you cannot handle the truth being told, won't stop a damn person from telling it.
Your inability to address the basic topic of the whole post in almost every comment section at DJ, only shows your inability, nothing more, nothing less, Jed.
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@ Horst Wagner
Are you a paid propagandist?
Are you a paid symbiont bobblehead? Do you have bobblehead briefings? Does he [the host organism] cut you a cheque to wooden mouth his words from your bobbling head? Or, does he cut all the bobbleheads of his creation one big cheque and you spend it on whores and liquor? Or, do you all disappear without compensation when his screens go black......... -
@ Helena Handbasket
Are you a paid symbiont bobblehead? Do you have bobblehead briefings? Does he [the host organism] cut you a cheque to wooden mouth his words from your bobbling head? Or, does he cut all the bobbleheads of his creation one big cheque and you spend it on whores and liquor? Or, do you all disappear without compensation when his screens go black.........
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@ Hargrove
"Barack Obama...has been criticized in the media today for comments made in regards to Jim Johnson, who is one of the members of the special "vetting" team he has assembled...has some controversial ties to the same company, Countrywide Financial, to whom the Obama campaign heavily criticized one of Hillary Clinton's staffers for having ties with, not long ago."
This is an example of the confusion the media perpetrates. Hillary's staffer worked with Countrywide, Barack's person obtained a loan through the company. They compare apples and oranges and say they are the same. Who scrutinizes the loans of their employees? It's just plain crazy.
No what the problem With Obama and Jim Johnson is the fact that Obama criticized the company and their CEO's for predatory lending basically removing the dumb ass illiterate or inept buyer of any responsibility. THEN he goes and puts the Wolves in a position to filter through his VP options!
One word. HYPOCRISY -
@ RCB2875
No what the problem With Obama and Jim Johnson is the fact that Obama criticized the company and their CEO's for predatory lending basically removing the dumb ass illiterate or inept buyer of any responsibility. THEN he goes and puts the Wolves in a position to filter through his VP options!
One word. HYPOCRISY
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@ Horst Wagner
I also refuse to address he truth endorsed by most white supremacists.
The truth no matter the source is the truth.
You think like Obama and many other libs. If you don't like something the truth then becomes irrelevant. -
@ Mr Garibaldi
LMAO
Or, if you dwell in a swiftboaters' world the truth is what they say it is. -
Horst, What did the Swift Boaters lie about?
And if you're going to answer, please stay on point, okay?
Thanks.
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Sounds like just another way to try to limit what can be said by people who disagree with you.
This forum is sponsored by people who feel free exchange of ideas is dangerous.
I think the swiftboaters lied about everything by accentuating their perspective with no regard for the whole argument about anything.
That is what is currently bringing an end to the American Century. -
@ Johnny Simpson
Horst, What did the Swift Boaters lie about?
And if you're going to answer, please stay on point, okay?
Thanks.
You really expected a serious answer from Jed?
I DO like your optimism. -
@ Susan Duclos
You really expected a serious answer from Jed?
I DO like your optimism.
lol I would be content with a coherent one... -
@ RCB2875
lol I would be content with a coherent one...
Good luck with that...LOL
Night for now. -
A suthren State Trooper pulled over a pickup truck on I-55. The trooper asked the driver, "Got any I.D.?"
" 'Bout whut?", asked the driver.
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@ Horst Wagner
A suthren State Trooper pulled over a pickup truck on I-55. The trooper asked the driver, "Got any I.D.?"
" 'Bout whut?", asked the driver.
Did the Trooper arrest you after that? -
@ RCB2875
Did the Trooper arrest you after that?
Giggles... -
I hope that you will simply get used to the idea of President Barack Obama. The idea of John McCain running the country is scary and if Hillary cannot beat an unknown Senator from Illinois and he has $50 million in his account and she has a $30 million dollar debt, then how can she be expected to run our country?
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@ Dennis F
I hope that you will simply get used to the idea of President Barack Obama. The idea of John McCain running the country is scary and if Hillary cannot beat an unknown Senator from Illinois and he has $50 million in his account and she has a $30 million dollar debt, then how can she be expected to run our country?
An excellent question and a great comment.
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Two Democratic Politicians Won't Endorse Barack Obama
