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August 6th, 2008
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Obama is either purposely misleading (because only about 2 million barrels of oil of the 21 million we import daily comes from the Mid-East and Venezuela) or uniformed. The ethanol idea has already proved to be a poor alternative driving up food prices. Combine these things with the 'proper tire inflation' schpeel and it looks like we may have a candidate using the shotgun strategy to an energy program.
Well if coal miners built windmills at least they would have a job.
The hilton ad was scripted i believe..... it only shows she can read.
Hey Anderson
90 billion (and counting) Iraqi surplus -WOW ! The good thing is, that the U,S can turn to the Iraqi's for a loan when the U.S runs out of MONEY !
Yep you put Paris in your campaign ad and she makes an ad of her own, makes sense.
I hope police and FBI are going looking for Caylee to be found, My hearts go to granparents..........
I sure hope Obama realizes that Canada isn't part of the US and that you'll need to still buy our oil – so wouldn't that be considered foreign dependancy on oil?
hi anderson
Evenin', Anderson 🙂
I think the McCain camp was not so smart to use Paris Hilton in their ad. They really should stick to the issues. We have bigger problems to worry about. What a distraction.
About the candidates: I want a candidate who will bring a different perspective to Washington. I am feed up with the “state of our politics”.
seems Paris can read from a teleprompter better than McCain...
good evening everyone..
What Foreman does't say is that if Obama is reducing the use of oil already then big oil would not be able to reduce production so that whole argument is na straw man argument, and when he fact chaecks mcCain he does no such thing, and does not even point out that he can', because McCain gave no policy meat or detailed descriptions like Obama did to fact checki!!!
McCain has experience, 26 years of the same old politics putting the american people over a barrel. So yeah I'd rather have Obama who has very little experience in doing that.
I guess Obama's plan will have coal miners building windmills. Good luck with that.
This was Paris at her best 😉
Greg & Erica, you are right! I thought she sounded more experienced & it was the first acting job I thought she did right. Hmmm.
I want to praise Paris Hilton for her commercial which responded back to the ad McCain used to paint Obama in a negative light. I know the media enjoys portraying Hilton as an "airhead," however, her commercial proves she has more intelligence than everyone seems to think.
Well Done. I think this may be the best political ad we will see.
I think Romney had a good point during the Primary when he mentioned the experience of a Governor versus a Senator. That kind of leadership on both tickets for VP would be well rounded
Hello Anderson;
Always enjoy your show.
Regarding the Paris Hilton add spot. One thing that strikes you is that, unlike John McCain, she is not constantly looking down at her notes for the next thing to say. Obviously using a tele prompter. I just can't believe when I watch John McCain how many times he looks down at his notes when speaking. My Goodness he is running for the highest office in the land-you think he could at least look like he just didn't get handed the script. I would suggest they try to get him comfortable with a tele prompter.
Just a thought.
Greg, I hate to admit it, but I agree! Her best work yet - she sounded informed – even kinda smart. Maybe I've been wrong about her... maybe
i think bill richardson would be a great choice too
Why is experience so important for everyone? John McCain has 26 years of experience, but where has he helped lead the country. Look at where all this experience has taken us. Why hasn't he made the changes he talks about now, during the time he was in congress. He hasn't cared about these issues until polls told him they were important. If he was a true leader he would have fought for these things for the psat 26 years. I want new different, not experienced and the same.
It's all well and good that we help Iraq rebuild, we did destroy their country. But that doesn't mean they get to stockpile money away. They need to help too. They need to govern. We won't (hopefully) be giving them an allowance forever.
I don't think the polls are reliable. There are too many variables involved that can swing the outcome one way or the other.
i am a hillary supporter and even if she was vp i dont think i could vote for obama . he is so fake
I don't care about polls, I don't care about internet ads or whatever and the only words I care about out of Obama's mouth would be "I Quit"
When they arrested that guy on the bus, he had a plastic bag in his pocket with the victims mouth, nose and ear. He also pleaded in court to be killed. I am from the Province where this occured.
good decision to pull that greyhound ad.......just not right now
Joey won again......should become a drinking game
He may not want Hillary but he may need her to win key states like PA. Don't forget what happened to Gore. He won the popular vote.
So McCain says – for a young man with little experience, he (Obama) has done pretty good. McCain just admitted that experience isn't all it takes to be good. So "go Obama go"!!!
I'm an Obama supporter but I don't think McCain is too old. Let's face it, if he has the energy and stamina to campaign day after day all day long then he's got enough energy to be president. I don't think age should be a factor in this case.
A candidate for the most serious and important job in there is, Leader of the free world, and he chooses to drag us down to pop culture juvenile ads trying to cast another candidate who at least deserves props, and respect for winning his parties nomination as one of two people who will rule the free world in a light as a vapid celebrity...Just rediculous, like McCains entire campiagn!
Somehow I'm not really surprised that the Iraqi government is till accepting money from the US, after all they modeled their government after ours.
(and we tend to be irresponsible with tax money and can hardly be held accountable for anything concerning the matter)
anyway, have a good rest of the show Anderson
Obama is older than JFK was when he was elected, and JFK got us to the moon.
Why would anyone take someone like Paris Hilton serious? She does not have even a lick of talent and is known for a sex tape and being a rich, dumb air head.
Oh boy!!!!!! that is so funny one ad from Paris Hilton....... I love it!!!!
Pretty sad, Paris sounds more experienced than either one of them...
good for her! Even still, brilliant move for McCain!!!
He's made a great point Obama is all fluff adn no stuff
using cultural icons got EVERYONE's attention!
Hi Anderson, Erica, everyone. Dee Dee Myers is right about Sen Bayh, he's had his own presidential buzz before for one thing. But Ed Rollins makes a great point, Hillary would bring the party together almost automatically, just because of her stature after the primary contest. That would be the strongest ticket. Candy Crowley is right too, need someone you feel comfortable with and who can be pres. It's a personal decision like Sen. Clinton said.
Paris Hilton has a longer resume than Obama.
I think I'd vote for Obama if he had the guts to call McCain a "wrinkly white-haired guy."
I hope McCain picks a woman. It seems to me that right now The Repus. can pick-up alot of Sen. Clinton's supporters. Maybe the Republicans will be willing to show them some LOVE.
The VP choice is more than important for both.
But especially Obama. If he picks the right person (Hillary Clinton *cough*cough*), he can attract a lot of voters to himself and potentially away from John McCain.
Anderson you said her name 😛
I think Paris' ad is hilarious and should be taken as a joke
@David Strange, It's because we are responsible for all of the damage in Iraq. I do agree that the US wasn't paying attention...missing the point where the shift of financial burden should be shared more and/or given to them completely
I really thought Paris' video was great ! This is the first thing she has done that I have liked
OK on the risky thing how come On the Election center the poll she said was that 31 % of people saw Obama as risky and 21% saw McCain risky? Where did 360 get their numbers?
Cindy...Ga.
The buzz going around today is that Obama will have no choice but pick Hillary if he keeps falling in the polls.
i am still gunning for an obama clinto ticket, i have a feeling it is still coming up
Good evening.
What makes the Poll of Polls statistically correct when the included polls vary from day to day?