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Oprah stumps for Obama, Popularity nose dives….

This is living proof of why it is not smart for celebrities to get involved into Politics.

The Politico Reports:

Oprah’s favorability ratings also remained consistently — and unusually — high. In November 2003, Gallup found that 73 percent of Americans held favorable views about Oprah. Seventy-four percent of Americans reported favorable impressions of Oprah in a January 2007 Gallup/USA Today poll.

And then, seemingly out of nowhere, Oprah announced on CNN’s “Larry King Live” on May 1, 2007, that she would officially endorse her longtime friend Barack Obama for the presidency — the first time she had ever thrown her support behind a political candidate. “I think that my value to him, my support of him, is probably worth more than any check,” Oprah told Larry King. At the time, Oprah did not indicate whether she would campaign for Obama.

Almost instantly, Oprah’s popularity in America plummeted. An August 2007 CBS News poll showed only 61 percent of Americans were favorably disposed to her — a considerable drop of 13 percentage points from a similar survey conducted just seven months prior. An October 2007 Gallup/USA Today poll that showed Oprah with a slightly higher 66 percent favorability still reflected a drop.

Ouch. I guess she must have felt that little jolt in the pocketbook or at least from her producers.

Still, a lesson celebrities may extract is that political endorsements carry the risk of alienating fans, often without the reward of considerably boosting support for the candidate. While celebrities are certainly entitled to express their political beliefs — just like every other American — it is possible that the public prefers high-profile entertainment personalities to stay on the tube and off the stump.

I can understand that, especially if many of her viewers are a-political or not active in Politics, they may have been turned off by the show being turned into a Political infomercial.

As an extra bonus, Check out this article here on Oprah.

Others: Sister Toldjah, Tami, the One True, The Democratic Daily, Taylor Marsh, Political Machine and The Moderate Voice

Sen. Jay Rockefeller Endorses Obama, Insults McCain and then says He's Sorry…

Oy….

Go Read.

Why can’t people just endorse the guy, and keep their opinions to themselves?

Rolling Eyes

Once again, Huffington Post recycles old McCain News….

Contrary to what the Liberals want you to believe, The story of McCain going to blows with another senator is old news, that has been reported a few times already.

Quote:

Perhaps the most remarkable story of McCain’s temper involved Arizona Congressman Rick Renzi. Two former reporters covering McCain, one who witnessed the following events and one who confirmed the facts provided by the first, relayed it to me as follows: In 2006, the Arizona Republican congressional delegation had a strategy meeting. McCain repeatedly addressed two new members, congressmen Trent Franks and Rick Renzi, as ‘boy.’ Finally, Renzi, a former college linebacker, rose from his chair and said to McCain, "You call me that one more time and I’ll kick your old ass." McCain lunged at Renzi, punches were thrown, and the two had to be physically separated. After they went to their separate offices, McCain called Renzi and demanded an apology. Renzi refused. Apparently this posture made McCain admire him, as they became fast friends.

Seriously, do these people do any kind of research at all??? This story is older than dirt.

Research gents, It could only help!

Other idiots who Blogged about this: The Politico, New York Times, Crooks and Liars, MotherJones.com, Booman Tribune, The Campaign Spot, The Raw Story, DownWithTyranny!, Brilliant at Breakfast, Cliff Schecter …, Open Left and Wonkette

A good Book:

 

I'm no McCain fan, But I don't even believe this one….

A classic example of recycle the rumor….

Via Raw Story:

Three reporters from Arizona, on the condition of anonymity, also let me in on another incident involving McCain’s intemperateness. In his 1992 Senate bid, McCain was joined on the campaign trail by his wife, Cindy, as well as campaign aide Doug Cole and consultant Wes Gullett. At one point, Cindy playfully twirled McCain’s hair and said, "You’re getting a little thin up there." McCain’s face reddened, and he responded, "At least I don’t plaster on the makeup like a trollop, you cunt." McCain’s excuse was that it had been a long day. If elected president of the United States, McCain would have many long days.

The problem is, not a bit of it is true…. McRanger over at Macsmind weighs in:

The only problem is that the story is false. This tale first floated up around the 2000 election primary cycle but was quickly knocked down by Cindy herself in an interview in 1999. Further this article – while counting the ups and downs of McCain’s political career and marrage to Cindy makes no mention of the event.

You would think if true this story would have been old news by now. It’s doubtful Cliff Schecter got this from anything except the top of his head.

You know, I don’t agree with McRanger much, we’re not on the same page Politically, as I’m more right of center and he is, of course, a Republican. But I have to agree with with ol’ Mac here man, this story is quite hard to believe.

I tend to believe personally,  and I base this upon looking at photographs of Cindy McCain, I tend to believe that if John McCain would have gotten knocked flat of his back, had he said that to her.

I think sometimes, in the haste of trying to find dirt of the opponent, the Liberals and some Conservatives, jump the gun on a story, to smear someone.

Fact checking Gentlemen! Look into it! Rolling Eyes

Listing of stupid Bloggers who bought this stupid story: Jesus’ General, Firedoglake, Taylor Marsh, Emptywheel, MyDD, Pandagon, Air America Radio blogs, American Street, Blue Girl, Red State, Wonkette, AMERICAblog, Cliff Schecter …, The Impolitic, Crooks and Liars, The Republic of T., Pam’s House Blend, Shakesville and The Agonist

Cross-Posted @ The Christian Nationalist

 

Clinton Clinton Chief Strategist Mark Penn has resigned

Man, go over to a friends house for a couple of hours and something huge drops! WOW! Surprise

The News via the political wires is, that Mark Penn, Hillary Clinton’s Chief Strategist Mark Penn has left Clinton’s Campaign for President.

You know, I will be honest with you. That guy really made me suspicious for the word go. I just wonder, what else was he up to? 

The story is, that he was involved in working on a Colombian free-trade agreement that Clinton opposes. Not smart, not smart at all.

I just wonder, and I am sure that many others are wondering to, is this the beginning of the end for Hillary’s Campaign? I mean, people have said for weeks, that the wheels were coming off of her campaign, I just wonder if this confirms it or if this was just a necessary adjustment?

Time will tell, I suppose. It will be an interesting development to watch this coming week.

Of course, there has also been a few other events that could have hurt her chances, the sniper fire story that turned out to be not true. Then the story about the woman and her child dying, that turned out not to be entirely true, and now this.

Wow…. Just wow…

Reality bites, in a bad way.

Sunday Short Takes

Charlton Heston has died.  The Right Swoons, The left says "Big Deal!". Some nastiness amongst Liberals. RIP Charlie. You were one of the good guys.

Clinton takes on tough questions in Oregon.  It’s about time. and tells a fib.

The battle of Basra-Gate continues. Iran possibly involved.

Frank Rich Whines about the Ted offensive. Talk about living in the past!

Idiot Homosexual from England, spouts off about United States Politics.

Blog till you drop. Funny Article. How come they didn’t interview me?  Oh, I’m not among the Blogging Elite. My bad.  Reactions from the Tech Community. Rolling Eyes

Bush is says no go, on troop withdrawals. The Left sings the Hymns of defeat…..again.

Obama, Down with the KKK?

That’s what Snoop Dog says.

Of course, Calvin Broadus isn’t known for his intelligence either.

Obama, however says it ain’t true:

Finally when Obama took the stage the audience cheered and screamed. It was reminiscent of the Nickelback concert I attended, but with a lack of women professing their undying love and virginity. As camera flashes were blinding I stood in the front row and yelled out:

Mr. Obama how do you feel about Snoop Dog accusing you of accepting funding from the KKK?

The people around me looked at me like I just asked him for a mustache ride. I really wasn’t shocked. Apparently not hearing me, I yelled it again as I made eye contact with him. Obviously trying to make it to the podium he merely said:

“It is completely untrue.”

How absurd, accusing a black man for taking support from the KKK.

Hey, Calvin, Stick to your day job man, stay out of politics, you’re making the brothers look silly!

Others: QandO and Outside The Beltway

Michigan Primary ain't happening….

With apologies to every English teacher I have had….

For all intents and purposes… A Michigan redo isn’t happening..

So nice to be a part of the damn political process in America. Rolling Eyes

"The Democrat Party, Where your votes don’t count, so why vote anyway?"

That should be their new slogan.

It’s enough to make a person want to move to Oregon.

The Clinton Tax Return – Gate

Here is the video news story via the AP:

Memeorandum has the various Blog reactions and story on Hillary’s website.

The only thing I have to say about it is this. The Clinton’s were successful people, I do not have a problem with that, at all. They went to college, got law degrees and were successful at it.

Does that bother me? Of course not! Sorry, I am just not one of those kind of people, who hold grudges against people who are successful in life. There are Liberals and some Conservatives like that, I am not.

If it makes anyone feel better, Keith Olbermann, The Liberal’s talking head, has a 5 year contact with MSNBC for 5 million dollars. So, I really do not see all the fuss over the Clinton’s wealth is.

This is, where I believe, that John Edwards blew it, he went around talking about two Americas, all the while being wealthy himself. I never saw that in Hillary, she was successful, because she worked for it. I cannot fault her for that.

My take on it is this, anyone that has the ability to go out and get a good education and make something of themselves and is able to amass that kind of wealth, I say, God Bless them, and I wish them the best. I do not have a problem with anyone being successful, as long as it is done in a honest manner.

That is one of the issues that I have with the progressives and far left liberals, and that is their contempt of anyone who is financially successful. The Anti-Capitalist mentality. Capitalism, sorry to say, is the American way. Honest capitalism is even better.

This whole idea of "Give me something, for nothing", I believe is anti-American, It seeks to punish those who are successful. It forces those who have made something of themselves to surrender their wealth to those who want something for nothing.

Just my take on it.

When did Liberalism lose its moment?

I was checking out the news items going around this morning and I happen to come upon an Op-Ed Article in the Washington Post by E. J. Dionne Jr. I understand also that Mr. Dionne has some of his facts wrong. That is the one thing about Op-Ed pieces; they are strictly opinion and opinion alone.

I honestly believe that the only thing that I really have to interject to this ongoing conversation is this; I personally believe that Liberalism lost it’s moment, after the murders of JFK, RFK and MLK in the sense that the mainstream, more centrist progressives became replaced with more far left liberals, the anti-God, anti-moral values, zealot types. I have noticed this in this election cycle, which Liberalism has become nastier, it is more than just a difference of political opinion; it is more of outright utter hatred of anything even remotely conservative! A perfect example of this would be the far lefty-liberal Blog, the Daily KOS.

I also believe that the original message of Martin Luther King Jr., was hijacked by group of individuals, who did not want to see equal rights for all, but rather a national black majority in which the blacks rule the land and white men cower in fear. So far, they have about accomplished this. In other words, the peaceful message of equality of Martin Luther King Jr. was replaced with the domination messages of Malcolm X. This is quite commonly known as identity politics, mingled with Black Nationalism, recently brought to light by the so-called “reverend” Jeremiah Wright.

There are other Bloggers with Opinions on this, they are: Gristmill, The Mahablog, Hot Air, The Other McCain, The New Republic and TownHall Blog

Cross Posted @ Wayward Fundamentalist Christian