Obama: Republicans take pride in being ignorant

[Dos Equis]

Waaaaaaaa!

Obama: Republicans take pride in being ignorant
Posted: 07:38 PM ET

From CNN Political Producer Alexander Marquardt

BEREA, Ohio (CNN) – For almost a week, John McCain and his campaign have been mocking Barack Obama’s comments to a voter last week in Missouri when he told her to one way to conserve energy is “making sure your tires are properly inflated.”

On Monday a top McCain advisor passed around tire gauges labeled “Obama’s Energy Plan” to reporters on the Arizona senator’s campaign plane — and the Republican National Committee says more are waiting for the Obama traveling press corps at Tuesday night’s hotel.

Obama shot back at a town hall in Ohio Tuesday afternoon, accusing them of lying about his energy plan and ignoring what experts say would reduce gas consumption between 3 and 4 percent.

“It's like these guys take pride in being ignorant,” Obama told a packed gym. “They think it’s funny that they're making fun of something that is actually true. They need to do their homework.”

“Instead of running ads about Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, they should go talk to some energy experts and actually make a difference,” Obama added.

Both the RNC and McCain’s campaign responded by urging Obama to call for Congress to return from summer recess for a special session to pass an energy package.

“Rather than demanding Americans inflate their tires, Obama should be demanding Congress return to DC to vote on a real energy plan. Obama is wrong: Inflated tires are no substitute for oil drilling and a comprehensive energy plan,” said RNC spokesman Alex Conant.

The race took a sharp turn for the negative last week, as McCain released the ‘Celeb’ ad aimed at Obama, who said the presumptive Republican nominee would try to make him look scary by saying the Illinois senator doesn’t “look like all the presidents on the dollar bills.”

“Our politics has gotten so nasty,” said Obama in Berea. “But not just nasty, also cynical and manipulative, right? Where we say things that we don’t mean.”

“I’m happy to have a battle of words because I’ve got facts on my side. I’ve got truth on my side. I fear no man when I’ve got truth on my side,” he added.

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[240 is Back]

politics aside, they were making fun of Obama's idea to check air pressure.

By the most conservative estimates, it would save 1% of fuel costs.
By the most liberal estimates, 4%.

Why would the republicans mock an idea that would instantly shave at least 1% off all fuel costs nationwide?

[240 is Back]

Obama:
"One way to conserve energy is “making sure your tires are properly inflated.”

RNC:
" Obama is wrong: Inflated tires are no substitute for oil drilling and a comprehensive energy plan,” said RNC spokesman Alex Conant.


See what he did there?  Obama listed ONE way we can cut costs, as part of his comprehensive plan.  The repub leader twisted that quote to make it seem as if Obama said we should use tire pressure INSTEAD of a comprehensive plan.

That's just dishonest there.  Attack Obama for legit things.  This isn't one of them.

[OzmO]

Talk about an entire article that shows everything that's taken out of context......

one way to conserve energy is “making sure your tires are properly inflated.”

passed around tire gauges labeled “Obama’s Energy Plan”

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“It's like these guys take pride in being ignorant,”

Republicans take pride in being ignorant

Obama is wrong: Inflated tires are no substitute for oil drilling and a comprehensive energy plan,” said RNC spokesman Alex Conant.

one way to conserve energy

[OzmO]

PS:  The oil drilling issue is a sucker issue for suckers.

The best sucker is when Paris talks about it.

[240 is Back]

PS:  The oil drilling issue is a sucker issue for suckers.

The best sucker is when Paris talks about it.

Which hole would you select on paris?

This Q is for everyone.

[OzmO]

Which hole would you select on paris?

This Q is for everyone.

From what i understand there is no rear entry at the Paris Hilton Hotel.

[Hugo Chavez]

waaaaaa what?....  Pretty much the way it goes here.  Don't want the label, maybe they should stop acting so fucking ignorant.

[240 is Back]

From what i understand there is no rear entry at the Paris Hilton Hotel.

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Assuming all rooms are open, where do you put it in to the hilt?

[OzmO]

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Assuming all rooms are open, where do you put it in to the hilt?

the front door 

[240 is Back]

the front door 

I'd like to put my junk in her purse.  Probably feels good and is full of $.  Safer too.  Even if that damn poodle is in there and chews it a bit, it would still be better than catching a lifetime of genital warts from her.

[OzmO]

I'd like to put my junk in her purse.  Probably feels good and is full of $.  Safer too.  Even if that damn poodle is in there and chews it a bit, it would still be better than catching a lifetime of genital warts from her.

I forgot to include that I'd wear a hazmat suit.   

[OzmO]

waaaaaa what?....  Pretty much the way it goes here.  Don't want the label, maybe they should stop acting so fucking ignorant.

The sad part is, the same people who can't see the off drilling thing for what it is will fall for the tire gauge thing just the same.

[240 is Back]

I forgot to include that I'd wear a hazmat suit.  

would you say it's less safe to drill offshore, or drill inwhore?

[OzmO]

would you say it's less safe to drill offshore, or drill inwhore?

depends on the whore.  there are already 68 million whores to drill on that have been set aside.

[Dos Equis]

waaaaaa what?....  Pretty much the way it goes here.  Don't want the label, maybe they should stop acting so fucking ignorant.

Whining like a little kid.  He should quit crying already.  

[shootfighter1]

McCain's energy plan is more comprehensive and acheivable compared to Obamas.
Most experts that I have heard comment say that some of Obama's goals are unrealistic.

The answer stares us in the face, but its multifactorial:  increase nuclear energy (#1), drill offshore & increase domestic supply, explore clean coal technology (we have huge reserves here), increase emissions on all vehicles, figure if solar & wind are cost effective and give incentives, also give incentives and tax breaks to companies that explore reasonable alternative energy sources.  As far as speculators, I don't understand that completely, but if there are loopholes, then close them.

[OzmO]

Whining like a little kid.  He should quit crying already. 

He shouldn't call out crap like that?   He shouldn't make an issue when his words are taken completely out of context?  McCain would and does the same thing.

[OzmO]

McCain's energy plan is more comprehensive and acheivable compared to Obamas.
Most experts that I have heard comment say that some of Obama's goals are unrealistic.

The answer stares us in the face, but its multifactorial:  increase nuclear energy (#1), drill offshore & increase domestic supply, explore clean coal technology (we have huge reserves here), increase emissions on all vehicles, figure if solar & wind are cost effective and give incentives, also give incentives and tax breaks to companies that explore reasonable alternative energy sources.  As far as speculators, I don't understand that completely, but if there are loopholes, then close them.

The best thing in there is nuclear power.  Clean coal technology?  what for?  build nuclear power plants.  They are far cleaner than coal and safe.

Drill off shore is as given.  Start with the 68 million acres we already have IF the oil companies WANT to.

[youandme]

The best thing in there is nuclear power.  Clean coal technology?  what for?  build nuclear power plants.  They are far cleaner than coal and safe.

Drill off shore is as given.  Start with the 68 million acres we already have IF the oil companies WANT to.

Drilling on 68 million acres is an issue suckers use. If oil exists they would have drilled it already

[OzmO]

Drilling on 68 million acres is an issue suckers use. If oil exists they would have drilled it already

You know what you should do?

stop talking out your other end and do some research on it.

Companies are in the process of drilling it. 

[youandme]

You know what you should do?

stop talking out your other end and do some research on it.

Companies are in the process of drilling it. 

in that case, got a link?

[Dos Equis]

He shouldn't call out crap like that?   He shouldn't make an issue when his words are taken completely out of context?  McCain would and does the same thing.

Of course he should.  It's the way he responded.  They were making fun of him.  He should have had a light hearted, but factual response, instead of acting like someone hurt his feelings.  

[Hugo Chavez]

Whining like a little kid.  He should quit crying already.  

You should grow up

[OzmO]

in that case, got a link?

I think, in principle, you should find it.
























just kidding.   

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