THE OFFICIAL COLLEGE OUTREACH ARM OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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The thoughts of a retired Med Tech & Methodist pastor about politics, the environment, and threats to our freedom. I am an unashamed liberal.

We're in a depression. More evidence from Wave 3 TV news here in Louisville.

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 I would add to that the fact that the number of people at the closest "Dare to Care" food bank (free, "fresh" food) has increased from about 30-40 a year ago to over 80 today and gradually clmbing.

McCain will simply make things worse even IF (and it's a big if) he doesn't start more wars we can't win.

Obama must win and carry a lot of Democratic congressional reps with him.

I'm posting a few links to Newsmax. I read it every day to determine what kind of stories (many of them actually are true) are being told on Newsmax.

An example of a typical headline might be something like, "The Coming Obama Created Stock Market Crash."

Here are some literal titles and their links. Realize these are the same folk who brought you "Iraq: the Non Movie."

"U.S. Intel: Iran Plans Nuclear Strike on U.S."LINK

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The Chicago Tribune has an IQ test for knowledge about John McCain.  I didn't do that well; but I think ONE of the answers is wrong.


 You can find it here and take it yourself:


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I just read a wonderful article by Elizabeth Edwards about the press and how it is failing the electorate. In it she cites the campaigns of several candidates on both sides of the aisle and how the press handled their coverage of those campaigns.

Before you go to the article (if you haven't already read it) think about whether you know more about Obama's bowling scores than his healthcare plan.

 

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It looks like Hillary will win not by 11% (as I predicted) but only by about 8%---far less than the 20%-30% lead she had just weeks ago.

I just heard her use her campaign as a reason to tell little girls "they can do anything they want." Of course they can. I just hope they don't believe the only way they can win is by lies and deceit like Hillary.

She also comments about her need for money. Such a "great" campaigner that she's in the red, while the "junior" senator is beating her big time in income---mostly from individuals with not that much money.
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