Campaign Updates

Some recent news I thought you might like to read posted below (from Republican Candidates). Love the endorsements that are coming in! I find it interesting that the press is making such a big deal out of Colin Powell yet they've ignored the other four Secretary of States who've endorsed John McCain, they've ignored all the retired Admirals, Generals, and others who've endorsed him. I understand that Colin Powell is "hot" news because he's a Republican in name (only), but I don't think they'd have had him on Meet the Press for the length of time they did yesterday if he'd been endorsing John McCain. He'd have been a short blurb, ho hum.

Five Days of the Obama ACORN Connection: Day 1 - Deep Roots
Today, McCain-Palin 2008 campaign spokesman Ben Porritt released the following statement: "While serving as the director of Project Vote, Barack Obama formed the roots of his political career alongside ACORN, which is currently under investigation in thirteen states for election fraud and is also under investigation by the FBI...

Las Vegas Review-Journal Endorses John McCain
"If the United States is to emerge from this downturn in a position to ensure its citizens have the opportunities enjoyed by previous generations, we must get a handle on out-of-control federal spending -- and that is nowhere reflected in the policies advocated by the Democratic candidate....

Mexican-American actress Katie Barberi Endorses John McCain
"The American people need a strong leader who has the experience and the judgment to be the next President of the United States, and that man is John McCain." -- Katie Barberi
The McCain-Palin campaign today announced the endorsement of Mexican-American actress Katie Barberi...

John McCain On "Fox News Sunday"
"Redistribution of the wealth, I don't believe in it. I believe in wealth-creation by Joe the Plumber." -- John McCain
John McCain
Fox News' "Fox News Sunday"
October 19, 2008
John McCain: "I started turning it around the other night when we challenged Senator Obama's words. He is the most eloquent person I've ever known in politics. But he said he would on offshore drilling, he would, quote, 'consider it,' when he made several other statements that were clearly equivocation....

The Columbus Dispatch Endorses John McCain
"McCain's Democratic opponent, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, is a rousing motivational speaker, but his experience and achievements -- eight years in the Illinois Legislature and less than four in the U.S. Senate -- do not stand comparison with McCain's. A resume containing so little evidence of leadership and accomplishment leaves in question Obama's ability to handle the most responsible and difficult job in the world...

The Dallas Morning News Endorses John McCain
"Mr. McCain has shown the bipartisan leadership Americans want. For example, the Republican maverick has worked with Democrats on campaign finance laws, immigration reform and climate change. When party infighting brought the Senate to a standstill on judicial nominations...

"Another View: McCain The Stronger Candidate" (Philadelphia Inquirer)
"No one is better prepared than John McCain to serve as commander in chief and lead the country as it seeks successful outcomes in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and to work with Pakistan to help kill or capture the perpetrators of 9/11. McCain's actions as a POW in Vietnam were heroic. In Congress, he has become intimately familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of the Pentagon. The Arizona senator has stood up to generals...

Voter fraud concerns in Georgia

I heard on the news earlier today that the Democrats have been hitting the jails and registering voters. They registered around 800 in just one county! These are not convicted felons who can't vote, they are those waiting trial, awaiting conviction, etc., I gather (or what would be the point).

I am hearing tales from across the country about the tactics being used to register voters. (I guess I should let my friend who has the Obamatactics blog write about this one!)

As we're learning more and more about the ACORN group, their ties to Obama (or vice versa) and Democrats going after the homeless and other tales, I am getting more and more concerned that they've decided if they can't win the election they'll steal it.

We've had problems here in Georgia in the past (I'm so glad Cynthia McKinney has moved to California!). It sounds like we're going to have major problems again.

I've signed up to be a poll watcher, a first for me! We have a fairly sedate county and haven't had problems in the past but we're hearing that they'll be targeting our county. It could get interesting.

I'd encourage everyone who's willing to find out about being a poll watcher. You need to go for some brief training so do it now if you're willing. If you have legal training that's a great plus.

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