Comments on: AFL-CIO launches campaign to dispel Obama rumors

By: First Time Voter

First Time Voter — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:38:12 +0000

This should've happened a long time ago.

By: Emi

Emi — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:37:49 +0000

I'm not usually pro union, but thank you AFL-CIO for stepping up to help fight these rumors that Rush and his cronies keep pushing. The republicans have stooped to a new low this year with the smear compaign they are running.

By: Jan Illinois

Jan Illinois — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:37:21 +0000

Ill try Again Who's seen the birth certificate?

By: blaising

blaising — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:37:08 +0000

You gotta' fight fire with fire. Get down in the trenches and SMEAR.

Remember:
-McCreepy applied for a marriage license to 'Ol Creepyeyes while still married to his ex.
-McCreepy never loved this country until AFTER he was POW.
-McCreepy wants to play "Army" with your sons and daughters lives.

By: NC Dem

NC Dem — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:37:04 +0000

Most of these people that believe these rumors are racists, and will never vote for Obama anyway. The campaign knows that, and the media refuses to acknowledge the racism factor in regards to why the polls are so close even after 8 yrs of Republican disaster in the White House.

By: Accountant Guy

Accountant Guy — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:36:48 +0000

Good to see that smart educated people are doing things like this to get the truth out!!

Obama '08

By: brian

brian — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:36:33 +0000

Please, AFL-CIO, tell me if Obamessiah can still walk on water or turn it into wine!

By: Fred

Fred — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:36:32 +0000

Its hard to have a fair campaign when the conservaive media calls McCain a war hero with no flaws and Obama a muslim extremist and such. It doesnt seem fair in my eyes.

By: Abby

Abby — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:36:25 +0000

Sad that this is necessary but glad that they are doing it.

By: Nick

Nick — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:36:24 +0000

Once again unions spend their members money for what the upper management wants and does not represent the views of the rank and file members

By: Latisha Hopkins

Latisha Hopkins — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:36:23 +0000

I dont know. My mother always said, "where there's smoke, there's fire." So while I don't believe everything I hear, it makes me wonder where the truth is.

By: Ina Jones

Ina Jones — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:36:21 +0000

Live better work union!

By: Cody

Cody — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:35:58 +0000

I don't know. I mean, everything official that I've seen seems to suggest that Obama isn't a secret muslim and that he was born in the United States. But then again, I did get this poorly written e-mail saying that he was...

By: Proud to be American

Proud to be American — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:35:53 +0000

Great for the Unions..... People need to know the truth as the "truth will make you free" free of bias and free to make the right decision to choose Obama in 08 and 12!

By: sharonjohnson

sharonjohnson — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:35:45 +0000

ok here we go again you know its sad when a person has to defend
himself over and over again because people rather entertain rumors
than to admit that it is a new day in our american history that allow other races to have input in our country. its almost like certain nationalities are fitting to do certain jobs and when you dont stick
with the norm like basket ball players foot ball players waitress and
waiters may be a few doctors here and there and other professions
but not the president of the united states come on people wake up its
a new day and may be just may be other people have new ideas
and ideologies that might work. with what we just experience how
could it be any worst and you know now that some of the things bush
did were not rumors but fact that he and his administration decieved
the american people oh gosh but he's white right?

By: Turnabout is Fair Play

Turnabout is Fair Play — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:35:24 +0000

Do what you know is right, AFL-CIO; show those who believe anything they see from the Repugnicans how easily led they are by McCain to a lie and show Obama for the true American we know he is. Obama WILL be the next President without a doubt.

By: Gerry in Virginia

Gerry in Virginia — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:35:21 +0000

It is time the Republican party learns that the American people are not falling for the KARL ROVE SWIFT BOAT lies any longer and will do whatever it takes to fight the lies. If it takes every Union in the United States to get out the word that Mr. Obama is an upstanding GREAT American human being then so be it. It makes me proud to be a Union member... It will make me even prouder when Mr. Obama if finally sworn in as President of this United States...

By: Neecy

Neecy — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:35:19 +0000

Ok How many times does he have to say hes not a Muslim for people to get it people there called rumors for a reason!!!! What voters want to see is the Republicans run their campaign and not attack attack attack like a dog gone mad. Where do you stand on the ISSUES please stop whinning and make this a race I can take 99 more days of it!!!!!

By: richard

richard — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:35:03 +0000

Um Obama does think you dont need to place your hand over your heart during the national anthem or pledge as seen in photos. The rules regarding when to place ones hand over there heart are clear and Obama is wrong on the issue. He on several occasions is clueless on amaerican protocol.

By: Sharon Kitchen

Sharon Kitchen — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:34:51 +0000

Very good. Ga needs all the flyers you can send........some of this state is still pre-1960's...............

By: spanky

spanky — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:34:44 +0000

You couldn't expect the neo-cons to do anything BUT spread vicious lies. They have no accoplishments to run on anyway. There ahould be a registry for neo-cons just as we have them for other undesirables, like pedophiles!!

By: Independent-woman-4-Obama

Independent-woman-4-Obama — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:34:43 +0000

Good, I am glad that someone will be addressing these rumors. Its scary how much misinformation and outright LIES are out there against Sen. Obama.

Reminds me of all the lies, rumors, hate and fear that Dr. King had surrounding him! I remember people saying he was a communist........... now they say Sen. Obama is a Muslim! Whatever the hate-and-fear-mongers of AM Radio say seems to be believed by gullible, ignorant people!

By: Timothy

Timothy — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:34:39 +0000

Obama will make a good President !!!! Obama is a honest Man Obama are next President

By: Bayou Joe

Bayou Joe — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:34:28 +0000

What else is new. The Unions have never supported a Republican
even though the Democrats gave them the shaft in enacting NAFTA.
A lot of good it will do them on this one too.
These are not rumors, they are facts. Deal with it Socialist Democrats.

By: Jacie - San Leandro, Ca

Jacie - San Leandro, Ca — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:34:14 +0000

Well I guess the campagin election of underminded games has begun I just hope people have the sense to throw this garbage away along with the peopel behind it. This is an outrage I wonder if Mcshame has anything to do with this swiftboat negative ads that conitunes to spread false rumors and lies about Senator Obama .

We need change a real leader in the White House.

Obama for President

By: OBAMA SUPPORTER IN IOWA

OBAMA SUPPORTER IN IOWA — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:34:12 +0000

I hope there aren't a lot of Union members who will choose to believe the lies even when they are confronted with the truth. There's too much at stake.

By: ran

ran — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:33:58 +0000

GOOD. Sad we need to take time to stop the false rumors by those who can't or won't tell the truth and unfortunately some will believe those lies because they will not think for themselves. The republicans will say and do anything to fear people into not voting for TRUE CHANGE. Citizens of this great land vote democrate all the way (i.e. president , senate, house members) so we can get this country back.

By: ANGIE FRANCE

ANGIE FRANCE — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:33:58 +0000

Poor baby. Whaaaaaaaa....

By: terry mchairy

terry mchairy — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:33:57 +0000

it begins....

By: p davis

p davis — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:33:46 +0000

Labor unions working for the right cause. Yes we can

By: deaf_gurl

deaf_gurl — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:33:28 +0000

Obama does not fit in my definition of christian, unless he believe in this verse:

Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

If he believe all path can lead to God, then he is not a christian.

Also, a person is not a Christian if they don't believe Jesus is the Lord and Savior.

Claiming that Obama is not a christian as a rumor is not correct. It's a opinion depending on what their definition of a Christian. This goes with everything else.

By: Phineas J. Whoopie, you're the greatest! Come along, Chumly.

Phineas J. Whoopie, you're the greatest! Come along, Chumly. — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:33:20 +0000

This just in to the CNN news centers here in Atlanta... "Unions back socialist democrats." Pictures at 11.

By: Ryuken

Ryuken — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:33:17 +0000

Obama needs to ask Hillary to be on the ticket if he wants my vote!

By: Wisconsin voter

Wisconsin voter — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:33:16 +0000

Thank you AFL-CIO. It is about time taht supporters address the lies and rumors.
YES WE CAN!

By: Jamaal

Jamaal — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:33:05 +0000

That's huge for his campaign.

By: john

john — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:32:57 +0000

We need to know the real Obama and what he stands for not the made up media image.

By: Pat-Pittsburgh

Pat-Pittsburgh — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:32:25 +0000

I'm from battleground Pennsylvania, please don't bother, I'll just file it under G for Garbage.

By: scooby

scooby — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:32:01 +0000

The AFL-CIO is putting out this mailer that marginalizes Muslims – how telling that the next potential president's rabble is making it clear that being a Muslim and loving the Koran is a bad thing. I don't think this is going to help much with the Muslim vote, but who cares, according to the AFL-CIO, Muslims are to be swept under the rug until after the election. Obama needs to make his opposition to this hateful racist screed known very well and very loud and very immediately. He won't however, as he cannot be seen as Muslim or he will never win the Presidency. The racism that dominated his own campaign's methods will not be forgotten, win or lose.

By: Veteran for McCain

Veteran for McCain — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:31:59 +0000

Who cares about the AFL-CIO? They want Obama elected so they can keep their union jobs where they get away with doing the least amount of work for the most pay and then pay zero for their healthcare. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens in the upcoming Verizon negotiations. Hopefully Verizon will stand their ground!!!!

By: H

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:31:46 +0000

OH POOR OBAMA. LET'S JUST GIVE HIM THE ELECTION HE DOES NOT DESERVE. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. I AM A UNION PERSON BUT DO NOT SUPPORT OBAMA. SHAME, SHAME, SHAME ON YOU FOR TREATING HIM LIKE HE IS GOD. HE IS NO DIFFERENT THEN THE AVERAGE PERSON.

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:31:46 +0000

It is truly sad that the American electorate is still illiterate when it comes to politics. How can an American not take the time to find out about the candidates running and not allow a commercial to decide their vote.

It makes me mad and sad to see how we call ourselves patriotic and refuse to educate ourselves about the presidential candidates. This is sheer laziness...................

America, get off of your a- – es and educate yourself politically and stop taking what the Republicans are spoon feeding you.

If you don't educate yourself, you deserve to remain in poverty and be afraid that a black man will lead this country honorably. Move your thinking into the 21st century, you and your family deserve the move!

By: ALECO1 -----NOKOMIS,FL

ALECO1 -----NOKOMIS,FL — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:31:33 +0000

IS IT TRUE THAT McCAIN IS NOT QUALFIED TO BE PRESIDENT BECAUSE HE WAS NOT BORN IN THE UNITED STATES????????

By: kay

kay — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:31:21 +0000

That is the only way they can campaign. They trust their ignorant supported will always believe there lies… while they make themselves rich and cronnies. Remember folks Bush was the GOD and Kerry the Devil.

They are at it again… Folk look and see the truth… Republicans are liars. Lies, Lies, Lies, Lies, Lies and more lies. They can not state what they want to do for American

Republicans are War, Fear and Hate mongers. That is what what you guys are otherwise state what McCain is going to do than look for the next War

By: Ex-Republican for Obama

Ex-Republican for Obama — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:31:20 +0000

We're taking our country back!

For all those who absolutely despise Obama, if he is elected I challenge you to LEAVE the USA forEVER. We don't need your kind here. It's ok to prefer McCain and vote for him, but if you won't accept whom a majority of America puts in the White House, then you should vacate this nation based on your principals. PUMA should be the first to go, I will even pay for the ONE WAY flight of the first documented PUMA punk that decides to leave.

Obama '08

By: popeye

popeye — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:31:20 +0000

Good on them.
The only problem is, many of the same people that want to believe the lies about Obama also despise unions.
Not sure their message will convince the intended target audience.

By: j brunner

j brunner — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:31:09 +0000

who cares.

By: jr

jr — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:30:49 +0000

Seems that the money would be better spent protecting the jobs of their membership or on job retraining programs rather then on a politicians empty promises of returning manufacturing jobs that are never going to come back. Union members should be up in arms about this misuse of thier dues.

By: Obama/Clinton '08

Obama/Clinton '08 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:30:30 +0000

The real campaign starts when the Democrats put forth someone with EXPERIENCE. Obama talks the talk but does America want to RISK him not talking the talk? He can have all the photo ops necessary with those with knowledge and he won't convince me he knows enough when to take or not take advice. McCain's been there and done so much of the good 'that' ..if you peel away all the rhetoric promoted by organizations like the AFL-CIO and CNN, ask yourself one question - when was it last we had a candidate for President with over 20 yrs of the RIGHT type of experience? McCain doesn't just talk the talk, he's invented talking the walk. Age is a mindset. I wanted Hillary because of her EXPERIENCE and if Obama picks another INEXPERIENCED person as his running mate, it's NO WAY OBAMA-KAINE and say hello to McCain-Romney!

By: Mohammed

Mohammed — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:30:00 +0000

The fact that they actually have to send out stuff like that lets you know how dumb people in this country can be my god

By: BKoi

BKoi — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:29:55 +0000

The alternative is John McCain. If the American people are sick of what is going on in their country, if they ever expect it to change, if they believe they are still the greatest country in the world, there is only ONE choice, Barack Obama. I am a Canadian, and he had me at hello.