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	<title>Comments on: McCain defends his &#039;bearings&#039;</title>
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		<title>By: Ashley Hastings</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059364</link>
		<dc:creator>Ashley Hastings</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why should the American people care what Hamas thinks about our election? Hamas members don&#039;t get to vote, do they?

In reality, I suspect that Hamas would prefer McCain, since he would continue Bush&#039;s idiotic policies that have steadily eroded American influence in the Middle East.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why should the American people care what Hamas thinks about our election? Hamas members don't get to vote, do they?</p>
<p>In reality, I suspect that Hamas would prefer McCain, since he would continue Bush's idiotic policies that have steadily eroded American influence in the Middle East.</p>
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		<title>By: barackobama4prez</title>
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		<dc:creator>barackobama4prez</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>NON ISSUE!  

PRESIDENT OBAMA!  PLEASE STICK TO THE ISSUES AMERICANS CARE ABOUT.  IT WILL KEEP YOU MOVING FORWARD.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>NON ISSUE!  </p>
<p>PRESIDENT OBAMA!  PLEASE STICK TO THE ISSUES AMERICANS CARE ABOUT.  IT WILL KEEP YOU MOVING FORWARD.</p>
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		<title>By: Anna, IL</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059300</link>
		<dc:creator>Anna, IL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:12:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The more McCain pulls this crap, the better it is for Obama. This is a losing recipe for him. Just look at Hillary. Dirty politics don&#039;t work anymore. Keep talking like Rush Limbaugh. See where that gets you in the end.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The more McCain pulls this crap, the better it is for Obama. This is a losing recipe for him. Just look at Hillary. Dirty politics don't work anymore. Keep talking like Rush Limbaugh. See where that gets you in the end.</p>
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		<title>By: HobbyWizard</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059294</link>
		<dc:creator>HobbyWizard</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This repeated obsession by the &#039;pugs as to what Hamas or Al Queda allegedly wants is beyond bizarre and is most certainly pathetic.   If Old John&#039;s™ foreign policy is going to be no more than &quot;the terrorists want us to zig so I&#039;ll zag&quot; then gawd help us all if the old nutter wins.

According to Grumpy Old John™, we should forget about national elections and just run our federal candidates by Hamas and appoint the ones they don&#039;t like.  They&#039;ll never figure that out!

America deserves better than John McAncient as our president.  Can I get a &quot;amen&quot;?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This repeated obsession by the 'pugs as to what Hamas or Al Queda allegedly wants is beyond bizarre and is most certainly pathetic.   If Old John's™ foreign policy is going to be no more than "the terrorists want us to zig so I'll zag" then gawd help us all if the old nutter wins.</p>
<p>According to Grumpy Old John™, we should forget about national elections and just run our federal candidates by Hamas and appoint the ones they don't like.  They'll never figure that out!</p>
<p>America deserves better than John McAncient as our president.  Can I get a "amen"?</p>
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		<title>By: batavier in CA</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059282</link>
		<dc:creator>batavier in CA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:11:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is stupid.

OK, the McCain people made it an age issue. Not Barack.

Losing one&#039;s bearings is an age old NAUTICAL term. It means you MISCALCULATED  the direction you are going.

NOTHING  to do with AGE!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is stupid.</p>
<p>OK, the McCain people made it an age issue. Not Barack.</p>
<p>Losing one's bearings is an age old NAUTICAL term. It means you MISCALCULATED  the direction you are going.</p>
<p>NOTHING  to do with AGE!</p>
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		<title>By: REALIST NJ</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059264</link>
		<dc:creator>REALIST NJ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You people are an absoulute bunch of ignorant idiots. Do you people know who HAMAS IS AND WHAT THEY DO. THEY ARE A TERRORIST GROUP.

Wake up wake up wake up . Strength through strength. Jimmy Carter?

Remember him.????

Mcain will beat your hyped up rockstar closet rascist.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You people are an absoulute bunch of ignorant idiots. Do you people know who HAMAS IS AND WHAT THEY DO. THEY ARE A TERRORIST GROUP.</p>
<p>Wake up wake up wake up . Strength through strength. Jimmy Carter?</p>
<p>Remember him.????</p>
<p>Mcain will beat your hyped up rockstar closet rascist.</p>
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		<title>By: Danielle</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059252</link>
		<dc:creator>Danielle</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Not sure, not sure,,,, Lieberman is looking for a ticket that is sure..</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not sure, not sure,,,, Lieberman is looking for a ticket that is sure..</p>
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		<title>By: Ed</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059251</link>
		<dc:creator>Ed</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>McCain will answer that 3am phone call and give the order to nuke hamas, unfortuneatly he&#039;ll be talking into the TV remote.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>McCain will answer that 3am phone call and give the order to nuke hamas, unfortuneatly he'll be talking into the TV remote.</p>
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		<title>By: patrick</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059243</link>
		<dc:creator>patrick</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:08:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ever  wonder why is Lieberman follow Mccain every where.  Perhaps he is gay.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ever  wonder why is Lieberman follow Mccain every where.  Perhaps he is gay.</p>
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		<title>By: Allen deLuca - Florida</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059216</link>
		<dc:creator>Allen deLuca - Florida</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Obama supporters love the idea of an Obama presidency because they don&#039;t want anyone smarter than they are in DC.  To have a man in the White House that has no character or background just like them would make them a lot more comfortable.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Obama supporters love the idea of an Obama presidency because they don't want anyone smarter than they are in DC.  To have a man in the White House that has no character or background just like them would make them a lot more comfortable.</p>
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		<title>By: Mat</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059215</link>
		<dc:creator>Mat</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have no respect for anyone that buys into the Carl Rove playbook of control with fear and power! 

&quot;Hamas wants Obama&quot; what a load of BS - but still you lap it up and believe everything the GOP feed to you - read some back news on Hamas, try and articulate a theory to why they would ever want to endorse Obama and the ask why is McCain bringing to the spot light such attacks and smear tactics! 

4 more years of sending this country back to the dark ages is it? I hope you like the idea of a draft for the endless wars McCAain will have us fighting!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have no respect for anyone that buys into the Carl Rove playbook of control with fear and power! </p>
<p>"Hamas wants Obama" what a load of BS &#8211; but still you lap it up and believe everything the GOP feed to you &#8211; read some back news on Hamas, try and articulate a theory to why they would ever want to endorse Obama and the ask why is McCain bringing to the spot light such attacks and smear tactics! </p>
<p>4 more years of sending this country back to the dark ages is it? I hope you like the idea of a draft for the endless wars McCAain will have us fighting!</p>
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		<title>By: fairandstraight</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059206</link>
		<dc:creator>fairandstraight</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Let&#039;s turn this thing on the Republicans this time. The ultimate gaol is to keep this country safe, right?  Well if the terrorists groups are in support of Sen. Obama, then they won&#039;t bomb us.  

McCain is trying to use a scare tactic on the American people. How does he know how the Hamas Officials feel? Was he communicating with them?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let's turn this thing on the Republicans this time. The ultimate gaol is to keep this country safe, right?  Well if the terrorists groups are in support of Sen. Obama, then they won't bomb us.  </p>
<p>McCain is trying to use a scare tactic on the American people. How does he know how the Hamas Officials feel? Was he communicating with them?</p>
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		<title>By: Mat</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059231</link>
		<dc:creator>Mat</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have no respect for anyone that buys into the Carl Rove playbook of control with fear and power! 

&quot;Hamas wants Obama&quot; what a load of BS - but still you lap it up and believe everything the GOP feed to you - read some back news on Hamas, try and articulate a theory to why they would ever want to endorse Obama and the ask why is McCain bringing to the spot light such attacks and smear tactics! 

4 more years of sending this country back to the dark ages is it? I hope you like the idea of a draft for the endless wars McCAain will have us fighting!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have no respect for anyone that buys into the Carl Rove playbook of control with fear and power! </p>
<p>"Hamas wants Obama" what a load of BS &#8211; but still you lap it up and believe everything the GOP feed to you &#8211; read some back news on Hamas, try and articulate a theory to why they would ever want to endorse Obama and the ask why is McCain bringing to the spot light such attacks and smear tactics! </p>
<p>4 more years of sending this country back to the dark ages is it? I hope you like the idea of a draft for the endless wars McCAain will have us fighting!</p>
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		<title>By: Big C</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059182</link>
		<dc:creator>Big C</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey the KKK just supported Obama, does that make him a white racist...  He can&#039;t stop people from supporting him.  So where do we go now, what&#039;s the next issue. 

Lets talk about the issues that are a concern to this country and try to find a way out of this sadden economy.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey the KKK just supported Obama, does that make him a white racist...  He can't stop people from supporting him.  So where do we go now, what's the next issue. </p>
<p>Lets talk about the issues that are a concern to this country and try to find a way out of this sadden economy.</p>
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		<title>By: Christopher, Madison, WI</title>
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		<dc:creator>Christopher, Madison, WI</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:02:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Could you pseudo Hillary supporters (Chaos) stop posting already.  No real Democrat would ever vote for McCain even if they were water boarded.  The game is over we picked our candidate not you!  Obama all the way.  It&#039;s amazing how many excuses people will come up with not to vote for a person because of the color of their skin...(Wright, his name, elitist...) Come on we know you own a Klan robe stop making excuses.  
Here is the new policy...All Racists Left Behind.  Let&#039;s have all the adults progress into the future and leave the hate of the Repukes far behind!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Could you pseudo Hillary supporters (Chaos) stop posting already.  No real Democrat would ever vote for McCain even if they were water boarded.  The game is over we picked our candidate not you!  Obama all the way.  It's amazing how many excuses people will come up with not to vote for a person because of the color of their skin...(Wright, his name, elitist...) Come on we know you own a Klan robe stop making excuses.<br />
Here is the new policy...All Racists Left Behind.  Let's have all the adults progress into the future and leave the hate of the Repukes far behind!</p>
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		<title>By: Stezo</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059173</link>
		<dc:creator>Stezo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:02:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What about the Saudis? Not only do they support Bush they hold hands with him.

Listen up Neo-Cons puppets. You cant hide from facts.

15 of the 19 hijackers of Sep 11th were from Saudi Arabia!!

Where is your outrage? Maybe we need to come up with a clever slogan so you morons can understand.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What about the Saudis? Not only do they support Bush they hold hands with him.</p>
<p>Listen up Neo-Cons puppets. You cant hide from facts.</p>
<p>15 of the 19 hijackers of Sep 11th were from Saudi Arabia!!</p>
<p>Where is your outrage? Maybe we need to come up with a clever slogan so you morons can understand.</p>
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		<title>By: The Deep Thinker</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059159</link>
		<dc:creator>The Deep Thinker</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 21:01:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>First of all people, the word bearings is very much unrelated to age!  STRICKLY FOX NEWS MEDIA HYPE!!  But, that’s Fox News, always taking nothing and twisting it to their benefit to solicit viewers.  Second of all why should we look at Hamas endorsement of Obama as a negative issue?  It just puts him in a better position than McCain for implementing peace tactics.  McCain has a hot head and an appetite for war.  So yeah, let&#039;s put him in the kitchen so he can eat.    War!!  That will solve all our problems.  And as for Obama&#039;s relationship with Ayer, IT&quot;S NOT A RELATIONSHIP!!!!  Obama strictly stated that they were friendly, not friends.  That doesn&#039;t mean that he comes to Obama&#039;s house and down a few beers while watching the playoffs.  People let&#039;s stop the Media hype and BULL!!  It simply means that they have spoken to each other or interacted at some point in a calm, respectable  manner!!!   Just b/c you share the some of the same thoughts as others doesn&#039;t mean that you are the same as them.  That’s why couples argue.  I&#039;m Catholic and I know that Catholic priest have sexual molestered young boys.  Though I don&#039;t find that conduct acceptable, I’m still Catholic.  What should I do now, change religions?  No!!  So let’s stop with the Ayer and Rev. Wright thoughts that Obama must share the same beliefs as them.  Obama 08&quot;  Get with it or get dragged into another eight years of George W. (What Happened) Bush!!!!!!!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>First of all people, the word bearings is very much unrelated to age!  STRICKLY FOX NEWS MEDIA HYPE!!  But, that’s Fox News, always taking nothing and twisting it to their benefit to solicit viewers.  Second of all why should we look at Hamas endorsement of Obama as a negative issue?  It just puts him in a better position than McCain for implementing peace tactics.  McCain has a hot head and an appetite for war.  So yeah, let's put him in the kitchen so he can eat.    War!!  That will solve all our problems.  And as for Obama's relationship with Ayer, IT"S NOT A RELATIONSHIP!!!!  Obama strictly stated that they were friendly, not friends.  That doesn't mean that he comes to Obama's house and down a few beers while watching the playoffs.  People let's stop the Media hype and BULL!!  It simply means that they have spoken to each other or interacted at some point in a calm, respectable  manner!!!   Just b/c you share the some of the same thoughts as others doesn't mean that you are the same as them.  That’s why couples argue.  I'm Catholic and I know that Catholic priest have sexual molestered young boys.  Though I don't find that conduct acceptable, I’m still Catholic.  What should I do now, change religions?  No!!  So let’s stop with the Ayer and Rev. Wright thoughts that Obama must share the same beliefs as them.  Obama 08&#034;  Get with it or get dragged into another eight years of George W. (What Happened) Bush!!!!!!!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Stezo</title>
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		<dc:creator>Stezo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:59:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You think thats something?! 

Did you know that Obama has 2 BLACK babies!!!

Oh wait that ones not going to work this time.

Back to the Neo-Con Smear Machine distract from the issues we suck on drawing board.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You think thats something?! </p>
<p>Did you know that Obama has 2 BLACK babies!!!</p>
<p>Oh wait that ones not going to work this time.</p>
<p>Back to the Neo-Con Smear Machine distract from the issues we suck on drawing board.</p>
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		<title>By: Christopher, Madison, WI</title>
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		<dc:creator>Christopher, Madison, WI</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>So let&#039;s sum up &quot;Uncle Sam&#039;s&quot; thoughts...more war, tax breaks for the rich, fearmongering, lying, smear tactics, Limpaw chaos, and well more lying.  Sounds like he is voting for the right guy...Grampa Goiter McBush.  See some idiots never learn from 8 years of the worst administration in the history of the US.  There should be an IQ test required to vote.  This guy would never be able to vote, let alone be left unattended in public.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So let's sum up "Uncle Sam's" thoughts...more war, tax breaks for the rich, fearmongering, lying, smear tactics, Limpaw chaos, and well more lying.  Sounds like he is voting for the right guy...Grampa Goiter McBush.  See some idiots never learn from 8 years of the worst administration in the history of the US.  There should be an IQ test required to vote.  This guy would never be able to vote, let alone be left unattended in public.</p>
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		<title>By: Onyx</title>
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		<dc:creator>Onyx</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:57:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>And you can believe that Rev. Hagee and Gordon Liddy are going to be fair game as well.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>And you can believe that Rev. Hagee and Gordon Liddy are going to be fair game as well.</p>
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		<title>By: Mark Ferbet, Grain Valley Missouri</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mark Ferbet, Grain Valley Missouri</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:57:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yes, Mr. McCain... and there are many in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other countries that are cheering for you... there are those that want WAR to continue, in the middle east, that are cheering for you... but what really scares me...  is that a McCain Presidency will weaken our National Security... will continue to weaken our dollar.

WE, should be very scared of a McCain Presidency... when it comes to our National Security, Economy, and our Reputation in the world.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes, Mr. McCain... and there are many in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other countries that are cheering for you... there are those that want WAR to continue, in the middle east, that are cheering for you... but what really scares me...  is that a McCain Presidency will weaken our National Security... will continue to weaken our dollar.</p>
<p>WE, should be very scared of a McCain Presidency... when it comes to our National Security, Economy, and our Reputation in the world.</p>
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		<title>By: Nick</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059089</link>
		<dc:creator>Nick</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I don&#039;t understand.  Obama didn&#039;t solicit Hamas&#039; support.  Why should I worry about it or think that it has anything to do with his character?  On the other hand, why should I presume that McCain has lost his bearings?

I will say that I believe McCain fired the first shot on this one.  Implying terrorist ties to Obama, albeit very veiled, is still a bit of a smear tactic.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don't understand.  Obama didn't solicit Hamas' support.  Why should I worry about it or think that it has anything to do with his character?  On the other hand, why should I presume that McCain has lost his bearings?</p>
<p>I will say that I believe McCain fired the first shot on this one.  Implying terrorist ties to Obama, albeit very veiled, is still a bit of a smear tactic.</p>
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		<title>By: Ken</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ken</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:56:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You gotta be amused by Frank.  He makes the following comments about a current [D] presidential candidate: &quot;is not qualified and with some of his past relationships, it is too risky to place him on the top position in our country! What are Americans thinking really? Are we that naive and that easy to fool?&quot; 

Of course, those same comments fit [R] George Bush to a tee back in 2000, and old Frank clearly wasn&#039;t that concerned about these issues back then.   And as to the question: are Americans that naive and easy to fool -- that boat already left the dock back in 2000, came back and ran into the dock in 2004, and left again.  And here we have Frank in his speedos with a Bud Lite in his hand driving the boat towards the battered dock again!

There is a not-so-mild streak of retardation or insanity that runs in the American voting public.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You gotta be amused by Frank.  He makes the following comments about a current [D] presidential candidate: "is not qualified and with some of his past relationships, it is too risky to place him on the top position in our country! What are Americans thinking really? Are we that naive and that easy to fool?" </p>
<p>Of course, those same comments fit [R] George Bush to a tee back in 2000, and old Frank clearly wasn't that concerned about these issues back then.   And as to the question: are Americans that naive and easy to fool - that boat already left the dock back in 2000, came back and ran into the dock in 2004, and left again.  And here we have Frank in his speedos with a Bud Lite in his hand driving the boat towards the battered dock again!</p>
<p>There is a not-so-mild streak of retardation or insanity that runs in the American voting public.</p>
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		<title>By: Got My Bearings</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059083</link>
		<dc:creator>Got My Bearings</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;Let&#039;s see, Obama next to McCain: The former is a slick lawyer who never served in uniform, and hangs with a Chicago terrorist, the latter is a war hero and a real man! Now you choose who should run this country.&quot; 

Dude. Just wondering. Do you move your lips when you read?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Let's see, Obama next to McCain: The former is a slick lawyer who never served in uniform, and hangs with a Chicago terrorist, the latter is a war hero and a real man! Now you choose who should run this country." </p>
<p>Dude. Just wondering. Do you move your lips when you read?</p>
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		<title>By: Mark Anthony - Lake Elsinore, CA</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059071</link>
		<dc:creator>Mark Anthony - Lake Elsinore, CA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If Hamas had said no, they would be asking &quot;why don&#039;t you like Obama?&quot; It didn&#039;t matter what the answer was.  So here we go again, with the &quot;Linking&quot; this is like that Kevin Bacon game, lol, pretty soon they will link Osama to Obama, get it Osama/Obama.  OOPS, did I give away the next weeks news.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If Hamas had said no, they would be asking "why don't you like Obama?" It didn't matter what the answer was.  So here we go again, with the "Linking" this is like that Kevin Bacon game, lol, pretty soon they will link Osama to Obama, get it Osama/Obama.  OOPS, did I give away the next weeks news.</p>
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		<title>By: latone</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059067</link>
		<dc:creator>latone</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:54:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Senator McCain get over for goodness sakes.  McCain talks about negative attacks, but  denounces (with a wink) the negative campaign ad about Senator Obama and Jeremiah Wright.  Please stop playing these childish political games and get with the real issues.  You don&#039;t even know a Shiite from a Suni.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Senator McCain get over for goodness sakes.  McCain talks about negative attacks, but  denounces (with a wink) the negative campaign ad about Senator Obama and Jeremiah Wright.  Please stop playing these childish political games and get with the real issues.  You don't even know a Shiite from a Suni.</p>
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		<title>By: Iakavous</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1059040</link>
		<dc:creator>Iakavous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Oh here&#039;s another one for you who try to link Obama to terrorists. Since 15 of the 19 attackers on 911 came from Saudia Arabia, and bush is so close to the royal family, maybe he is connected to this breeding ground for terrorist. Duh, think about it. You people who try and link Obama to terrorist are morons.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh here's another one for you who try to link Obama to terrorists. Since 15 of the 19 attackers on 911 came from Saudia Arabia, and bush is so close to the royal family, maybe he is connected to this breeding ground for terrorist. Duh, think about it. You people who try and link Obama to terrorist are morons.</p>
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		<title>By: Danny Blake</title>
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		<dc:creator>Danny Blake</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:51:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;m sure the Klan supports McCain, but is it relevant, when McCain does not share any of their beliefs?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I'm sure the Klan supports McCain, but is it relevant, when McCain does not share any of their beliefs?</p>
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		<title>By: Got My Bearings</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1058991</link>
		<dc:creator>Got My Bearings</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I fail to see how &quot;losing his bearing&quot;, which is a term for losing one&#039;s direction can be translated into &quot;attack on my age&quot;. This is typical of hate politics. Attack and deliberately twist your opponents words until they appear to be true.

Well what Obama actually did was use a very polite term - &quot;losing his bearing&quot;, rather than a more true and less diplomatic &quot;showing desperation and hatred and a willingness to use fear politics&quot;.

It is a sad day in America when a man like Obama, who has tried hard to keep the discussion civil, is STILL swift boated by the Republican (and Clinton) machines.

VOTE OBAMA and vote for a nuanced and intelligent view of the world!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I fail to see how "losing his bearing", which is a term for losing one's direction can be translated into "attack on my age". This is typical of hate politics. Attack and deliberately twist your opponents words until they appear to be true.</p>
<p>Well what Obama actually did was use a very polite term &#8211; "losing his bearing", rather than a more true and less diplomatic "showing desperation and hatred and a willingness to use fear politics".</p>
<p>It is a sad day in America when a man like Obama, who has tried hard to keep the discussion civil, is STILL swift boated by the Republican (and Clinton) machines.</p>
<p>VOTE OBAMA and vote for a nuanced and intelligent view of the world!</p>
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		<title>By: Don</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1058984</link>
		<dc:creator>Don</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:50:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Lieberman needs to check his own bearings, they are stripped.</description>
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		<title>By: Krissy, FL</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1058979</link>
		<dc:creator>Krissy, FL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:50:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Rev. Wright said a lot of things too, and you dismissed it as hogwash, but now you believe everything coming from the Hamas.  You really are too old.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rev. Wright said a lot of things too, and you dismissed it as hogwash, but now you believe everything coming from the Hamas.  You really are too old.</p>
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		<title>By: Word Bomb</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1058976</link>
		<dc:creator>Word Bomb</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:50:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Goggle: the Council on Foreign Relations, Trilateral Commission and any of the following names: Obama, Clinton or McCain. These people do not care for the American people. 

Go Ron Paul!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Goggle: the Council on Foreign Relations, Trilateral Commission and any of the following names: Obama, Clinton or McCain. These people do not care for the American people. </p>
<p>Go Ron Paul!!</p>
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		<title>By: Anonymous</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1058967</link>
		<dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Please use the full statement as it relates to &quot;bearings.&quot;  Taking the statement out of context is misleading</description>
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		<title>By: leta</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1058966</link>
		<dc:creator>leta</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>4 years ago McCain said he was too old and sickly to be president.
I guess senility has made him forget it.

This smear of McCain more than his age is why he is losing his soelf called &quot;maverick&quot; mantel.  He is nothing but a slimy politicia</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>4 years ago McCain said he was too old and sickly to be president.<br />
I guess senility has made him forget it.</p>
<p>This smear of McCain more than his age is why he is losing his soelf called "maverick" mantel.  He is nothing but a slimy politicia</p>
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		<title>By: thevaneljournal.com</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1058947</link>
		<dc:creator>thevaneljournal.com</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:48:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is simply a preview of the general election. McCain will tacitly support attacks on Obama while claiming he is running an honorable campaign. This so called &quot;outrage&quot; is cover for their impending negative attacks they plan to unleash.

McCain, if he chooses to raise the Wright issue, will need to answer for Hagee and Parsley.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is simply a preview of the general election. McCain will tacitly support attacks on Obama while claiming he is running an honorable campaign. This so called "outrage" is cover for their impending negative attacks they plan to unleash.</p>
<p>McCain, if he chooses to raise the Wright issue, will need to answer for Hagee and Parsley.</p>
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		<title>By: thevaneljournal.com</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1058935</link>
		<dc:creator>thevaneljournal.com</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This is simply a preview of the general election. McCain will tacitly support attacks on Obama while claiming he is running an honorable campaign. This so called &quot;outrage&quot; is cover for their impending negative attacks they plan to unleash.

McCain if he choose to raise the Wright issue, will need to answer for Hagee and Parsley.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is simply a preview of the general election. McCain will tacitly support attacks on Obama while claiming he is running an honorable campaign. This so called "outrage" is cover for their impending negative attacks they plan to unleash.</p>
<p>McCain if he choose to raise the Wright issue, will need to answer for Hagee and Parsley.</p>
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		<title>By: raven</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1058932</link>
		<dc:creator>raven</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:47:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It’s about time the AMERICAN people understand that everybody at one time they migrated to the US for better conditions of life. White, yellow, blacks all type of nationality.
Do not forget THAT.
GO OBAMA you will be our PRESIDENT, for all people in AMERICA</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s about time the AMERICAN people understand that everybody at one time they migrated to the US for better conditions of life. White, yellow, blacks all type of nationality.<br />
Do not forget THAT.<br />
GO OBAMA you will be our PRESIDENT, for all people in AMERICA</p>
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		<title>By: Don</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1058924</link>
		<dc:creator>Don</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:47:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>it is of great interest to the American people. We are happy that organiztions like Hamas see one of our candidates as a possible person they can sit down with and negotiate with. McCain is giving us good information to strengthen our support of Senator Obama.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>it is of great interest to the American people. We are happy that organiztions like Hamas see one of our candidates as a possible person they can sit down with and negotiate with. McCain is giving us good information to strengthen our support of Senator Obama.</p>
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		<title>By: Catherine</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1058916</link>
		<dc:creator>Catherine</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;m sorry but it is the most craziest thing to think just because Hamas would like to see Obama as president it means something negative upon Obama.  If anything it shows, that even the enemies of the US see that Obama is good for the U.S. country and maybe the world.

Come one...be smarter then the voters of 2004.  Don&#039;t let McCain play into your fears.  That&#039;s how Bush won last time and look where we are today..100 times worse off and more vulnerable to terrorists attacks.  Bush is going to go down in history as the worst US President. 

Supporting The Democrats To The Oval Office!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I'm sorry but it is the most craziest thing to think just because Hamas would like to see Obama as president it means something negative upon Obama.  If anything it shows, that even the enemies of the US see that Obama is good for the U.S. country and maybe the world.</p>
<p>Come one...be smarter then the voters of 2004.  Don't let McCain play into your fears.  That's how Bush won last time and look where we are today..100 times worse off and more vulnerable to terrorists attacks.  Bush is going to go down in history as the worst US President. </p>
<p>Supporting The Democrats To The Oval Office!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Marc rich</title>
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		<dc:creator>Marc rich</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:46:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Obama was saying that he lost his moral bearings.

I contend that his invovment in the Keating 5 scandal shows that he lost them a long time ago

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keating_Five  and do some googling

He is too old.  He mistaked shia and sunni 3 time in one week.  he will not release his medical records.  Reagan was Senile his second term do we want the same with Mc Cain.  he will not live out his first term (sad but a fact)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Obama was saying that he lost his moral bearings.</p>
<p>I contend that his invovment in the Keating 5 scandal shows that he lost them a long time ago</p>
<p>en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keating_Five  and do some googling</p>
<p>He is too old.  He mistaked shia and sunni 3 time in one week.  he will not release his medical records.  Reagan was Senile his second term do we want the same with Mc Cain.  he will not live out his first term (sad but a fact)</p>
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		<title>By: Edu Minnesota</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1058893</link>
		<dc:creator>Edu Minnesota</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why raise unnecessary dust about nothing. Hammas has freedom of speech and they have the right to endorse whoever they want. I see it as a good signal to middle east peace and peace for Israel. You politicians think we are morons without gray matter. Mcain should focus on issues and stop spinning ideas.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why raise unnecessary dust about nothing. Hammas has freedom of speech and they have the right to endorse whoever they want. I see it as a good signal to middle east peace and peace for Israel. You politicians think we are morons without gray matter. Mcain should focus on issues and stop spinning ideas.</p>
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		<title>By: Franky from Cali</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1058876</link>
		<dc:creator>Franky from Cali</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I really think that John McCain&#039;s bearings were lost when he was tortured as a POW in Vietnam.  He&#039;s damaged goods.  If McCain becomes the president I&#039;m sure the VC will have a good laugh.  People give McCain too much credit for being a good solder, the fact is that he was caught.  That&#039;s kind of embarrasing, don&#039;t you think?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I really think that John McCain's bearings were lost when he was tortured as a POW in Vietnam.  He's damaged goods.  If McCain becomes the president I'm sure the VC will have a good laugh.  People give McCain too much credit for being a good solder, the fact is that he was caught.  That's kind of embarrasing, don't you think?</p>
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		<title>By: Craig- Easton, PA</title>
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		<dc:creator>Craig- Easton, PA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Reading Senator Obama&#039;s comments in context, I thought the &quot;lost his bearings&quot; comment was more a dig at McCain&#039;s consistency or integrity than his age.  As in headed in the wrong direction or flip-flopping.  And besides, age is an issue on both sides of that argument- arguing that McCain may not have the stamina or that Obama doesn&#039;t have the experience due to his lack of age.  And those are both reasonable considerations for the voters.  I don&#039;t see where an attack on McCain&#039;s age should be any more &quot;outrageous&quot; than taking a dig at Obama&#039;s.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reading Senator Obama's comments in context, I thought the "lost his bearings" comment was more a dig at McCain's consistency or integrity than his age.  As in headed in the wrong direction or flip-flopping.  And besides, age is an issue on both sides of that argument- arguing that McCain may not have the stamina or that Obama doesn't have the experience due to his lack of age.  And those are both reasonable considerations for the voters.  I don't see where an attack on McCain's age should be any more "outrageous" than taking a dig at Obama's.</p>
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		<title>By: Corey Ward</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/09/mccain-defends-his-bearings/#comment-1058838</link>
		<dc:creator>Corey Ward</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Reading some of these responses is SCARY!! Wow, stuff like this makes you wonder if you really live in the United States of America.
Some of you need to get a grip on reality and recognize who our real enemies are... And that every time we allow them to put ourselves against each other, they win little by little.
And it&#039;s amazing how much we hate &quot;politics&quot; but that&#039;s what we use as a deciding factor when electing a &quot;leader&quot;

Getting Back Our Respect 08</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reading some of these responses is SCARY!! Wow, stuff like this makes you wonder if you really live in the United States of America.<br />
Some of you need to get a grip on reality and recognize who our real enemies are... And that every time we allow them to put ourselves against each other, they win little by little.<br />
And it's amazing how much we hate "politics" but that's what we use as a deciding factor when electing a "leader"</p>
<p>Getting Back Our Respect 08</p>
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		<title>By: Nunya</title>
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		<dc:creator>Nunya</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:43:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>1. You don&#039;t judge people by what morons might be in favor of them.  There are morons in favor of any of them.  Big deal.

2. Losing one&#039;s bearings has nothing to do with age.  It was all about straying from a commitment to run a respectful campaign based on issues instead of smears.

3. Facts may be facts, but particular facts stated at certain times, in certain ways, in connection with certain other facts or implications or innuendos lead to distortions.  When one engages those sorts of tactics, it doesn&#039;t matter whether it was only facts that was stated - the intent still was to smear, and that is reprehensible.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>1. You don't judge people by what morons might be in favor of them.  There are morons in favor of any of them.  Big deal.</p>
<p>2. Losing one's bearings has nothing to do with age.  It was all about straying from a commitment to run a respectful campaign based on issues instead of smears.</p>
<p>3. Facts may be facts, but particular facts stated at certain times, in certain ways, in connection with certain other facts or implications or innuendos lead to distortions.  When one engages those sorts of tactics, it doesn't matter whether it was only facts that was stated &#8211; the intent still was to smear, and that is reprehensible.</p>
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		<title>By: rharrison</title>
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		<dc:creator>rharrison</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>3 points..

1st - Obama has made it very very clear that he considers Hamas a terrorist group who he will not talk to until they lay down their arms and agree with current peace agreements.

2nd - Who cares what Hamas says? This is politics of fear. The republicans did the same thing during the last presidential election claiming that Al Queda wanted a democrat in the white house. Who is dumb enough to fall for such stuff?

3rd - If you read the whole quote it was actually kind of flattering if it had come from somewhere else - they were comparing Obama to JFK. Not too far of a stretch in my mind.</description>
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<p>1st &#8211; Obama has made it very very clear that he considers Hamas a terrorist group who he will not talk to until they lay down their arms and agree with current peace agreements.</p>
<p>2nd &#8211; Who cares what Hamas says? This is politics of fear. The republicans did the same thing during the last presidential election claiming that Al Queda wanted a democrat in the white house. Who is dumb enough to fall for such stuff?</p>
<p>3rd &#8211; If you read the whole quote it was actually kind of flattering if it had come from somewhere else &#8211; they were comparing Obama to JFK. Not too far of a stretch in my mind.</p>
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		<title>By: Lin Lo</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lin Lo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If anyone looks at the comments in the context in which they were said, they would realize that &quot;losing his bearings&quot; is NOT a reference to McCain&#039;s age.  It &#039;as everything to do with him being totally out of touch with the American people.  This is media-created nonsense. Give me a f**king break!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If anyone looks at the comments in the context in which they were said, they would realize that "losing his bearings" is NOT a reference to McCain's age.  It 'as everything to do with him being totally out of touch with the American people.  This is media-created nonsense. Give me a f**king break!</p>
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		<title>By: Jot</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jot</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>At first I thought senator Lieberman was wrong to leave the democratic party to become independent. It was the right thing to do thanks for speaking out the truth for what you believe in. Obama is the weakest candidate ever presented by the democratic party, I&#039;m with you and Mcain all the way</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>At first I thought senator Lieberman was wrong to leave the democratic party to become independent. It was the right thing to do thanks for speaking out the truth for what you believe in. Obama is the weakest candidate ever presented by the democratic party, I'm with you and Mcain all the way</p>
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		<title>By: Susan, Seattle</title>
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		<dc:creator>Susan, Seattle</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What Hamas thinks is not of interest to this voter. I&#039;m more interested in why McCain refuses to sign the GI Bill.</description>
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		<title>By: Farrell, Houston, Tx</title>
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		<dc:creator>Farrell, Houston, Tx</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 20:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Someone wants to know why Lieberman is always hanging around McCain, well I know.  Lieberman is there to remind McCain the metro van is outside waiting to take them back to the senior citizens home in time for dinner and shuffle board, then to bed.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Someone wants to know why Lieberman is always hanging around McCain, well I know.  Lieberman is there to remind McCain the metro van is outside waiting to take them back to the senior citizens home in time for dinner and shuffle board, then to bed.</p>
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