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Biden on Obama, McCain

Posted on August 23, 2008 by VA Patriot

Filed under: 2008 Elections, National Politics | 1 Comment »

Why not Shirley Chisholm?

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Light Horse

Joe Biden, the Democrat’s new presumptive vice presidential nominee, has said of Barak Obama’s presidential ambitions:
 
“I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy,” he said. “I mean, that’s a storybook, man.”
 
Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton both ran for president, but neither had held public office [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Democrats, Dunkin' Donuts Joe, History, National Politics, Teleprompter Barry | 1 Comment »

Oops!

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Riley

www.obama-biden.com

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WARNING: TXT MSG SCAM

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Riley

If you hear about an offer from Barry Obama to send you exclusive information first if only you give him information to text message or email it to you, beware!  This is a scam.
For weeks, Barry promised that if you would only give him this information, you’d be among the first notified of his choice [...]

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Democrats, Dunkin' Donuts Joe, National Politics, Teleprompter Barry | 1 Comment »

Bitten by Biden

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Hirons

American History
Footnotes
3,968,292 – Senator Barack Obama, A.K.A. Barry Obama, A.K.A Barry Soetoro, In 2008 Former Senator Obama made history by being the first African American nominated for the office of President by a major political party. Nominated by the Democrat Party, Senator Obama’s campaign suffered a major blow when he selected Former Senator Joe Biden [...]

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Obama Officially Tells Hillary!, “I Don’t Think So…”

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Riley

Let the retribution begin.
How long until the Clintonistas get to Marky Mark on their vengence list?

Filed under: 2008 Elections, Democrats, Hillary!, Marky Mark, National Politics, Virginia Politics | Leave a Comment »

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