October 10 at 3:52AM
The Colbert Report: David Gergen Tells Sarah Palin to Rein It In
Political analyst David Gergen says personal attacks are not the way to win an election, and Sarah Palin's recent rallies are especially detrimental.
Are Sarah Palin's angry rallies hurting John McCain's campaign?
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Hey Stephen,
I gotta tell you how much I appreciate what you do. I get really pissed off when I watch the news and hear all these biased republican McCain supporters that are so damn delusional. You provide a lot of insight in a creative and funny way that really makes me laugh and helps me release some of that anger towards those biased supporters (Fox News). I was watching Larry King last night and I got really annoyed by one McCain supporter in particular, her name Andrea. Her statements promted me to go on McCain's website and write them a nice letter. I'd like to share it with you.
10/10/08
Dear Senator McCain and Governor Palin,
I would first like to ask why has your campaign became so negative towards Senator Obama? It seems to me like you have no policies that make any sense or are relevant to any real issues that affect the general public directly. I could care less about what William Ayers did when Barak was 8 years old. You know that you are definitely using racial undertones at your rallies and quite frankly they look like Klu Klux Klan rallies. People shouting that Barak is a terrorist. That man has done nothing but good for his communities as a public servant. I have seen videos of your supporters at your rallies saying that they think he is a terrorist just because of his name! That's not right at all. These people are obviously incorrigible and ignorant and do not possess the mental capacity to make informed decisions on their own without negative influence from biased republican media rats and two people (McCain & Palin) who clearly grew up in a time and place where racism was common place and almost mandatory in their upbringing. Gov. Palin, your husband is a supporter of a group that wants to succeed from the Union. That's ridiculous and terrible. Sen. McCain, do you think ripping a star off the flag is patriotic?
I would also like to let you know that Sen. Biden said it best today when he said "where I'm from, if a man has something to say about another man, he looks him in the eyes and says it." Sen. McCain you are a straight up pu**y. You talk all this Sh** when Sen. Obama is at a safe distance and when Obama doesn't have the opportunity to confront you face to face. Your a coward and that's not the type of person this country needs as president. Almost daily you contradict yourself and look like a complete ass and your campaign reps go on t.v. and try to defend you. Saying one thing and then doing another is not a great characteristic for a president and you do it all the time. You flip flop more than a fish out of water and you know it.
I was shocked Sen. McCain, when you were confronted with the question from a voter about your age being a liability, and being that there is a good possibility you may die in office, you hastily responded by calling the man a "little jerk." That was a legitimate question and you responded like a six year old, not like a president, not like a leader. I can tell you don't like Sen. Obama, but a president shouldn't wear his emotions of disdain for someone on their sleeve as you so blatantly do. He should be steadfast and have a poker face under extreme circumstances. I wouldn't trust you to organize my sock drawer let alone run and entire country. Your judgement is beyond awful and your choice of running mate if proof of that.
Gov. Palin is a poor representation of the common American. If the common American that you think she appeals to is a racist redneck that has no black friends, lives in a town that has as many black people as I have fingers and toes, has had less than 5 experiences with black people in their life and has racist parents that raised their kids on the same mentality, then by all means Sen. McCain your finally right about something. It is a fucking outrage that someone who barely skated through college like yourself and Gov. Palin has been allowed to be in your respective positions of power and even be considered for the executive branch of whats left of our government.
You are both setting us back 50 years and undoing so much progress that many people fought for their whole lives. Martin Luther King Jr. would be ashamed. Both of you are a disgrace to the American people and I believe that the best way that you can help us is by not running for president because you will undoubtedly ruin this government, economy, and the world as we know it. Even your own boy General Petraeus is agreeing with Obama's views on foreign policy and you cant even deny that because the man was on t.v. saying it!!!!
You are awful in every way Senator McCain, and Gov. Palin is no better. Honestly, how do you get stumped by a question as simple as what do you read Gov. Palin!?!?! Think about it. If you actually read, then I'm pretty sure you can name at least two magazines or newspapers that you read. If you don't read then I can see why that would be a toughie. Sarah Palin appeals to Americans who are just as dumb and ignorant as her. And your calling her a pit bull. If I'm not mistaken pit bulls are illegal in some states because they are violent animals that attack, kill and maim many people and children daily. They cant be trusted and are ill tempered. I know, I know, your rebuttal to that is that they are a victim of their environment and upbringing, so its not their fault, but nonetheless that doesn't make them any less dangerous now does it? That's not the type of person that should have any type of governmental authority.
I have not seen any good qualities that you Gov. Palin or Sen. McCain posses to enhance the way that the world views the United States and its citizens. You are both the epitome of whats wrong with this country and you both should be barred from any public service. I wouldn't even recommend either of you to volunteer for City Year because your greed, ignorance, and bigot views would taint their overall goals, just like it does for the United States and the best interests of its citizens.
This is serious people. The best thing you guys can do is just hang it up and walk away. Sen. McCain, you cant win on good terms by stating strong policies so you attack Sen. Obama's character by trying to associate him with irrelevant people that are not running for president. Who is Obama? Give me a break. Who the f**k are you Sen. McCain? What are the details of your bullsh** policies? You cant say because you don't even know. Senator, you are the type of person that doesn't have one original thought in their brain. You have many people around you telling you millions of different things at the same time, so I guess I can understand why you contradict yourself so much. I guess that's what being a maverick is all about huh? Erratic, unpredictable, and immature. That's exactly the characteristics that the Commander in Chief should have. I mean c'mon who better to have the last word whether or not we use our nuclear power and full force of our military than someone who possesses the qualities of a six year old with turret's syndrome (That's sarcasm Governor Palin….catch up).
I am writing this because I am sick of hearing your supporters on the news and I'm tired of you racist undertones at your rallies. Sen. McCain, I hope you or Gov. Palin read this and I hope it upsets you. It should because the truth hurts. Your an old man who is past his time and its showing. You grew up in a time of hatred and racism and its showing in your campaign and in your character. That's not what we need. Obama is better than you in every way possible. He is smarter, cooler, younger, better looking, more talented, a million times more honest with the American people and better suited to be President of the United States of America. Your just full of shit. I in no way wish you any ill will, but I do not wish to see you in office and I will not be voting for you. I will be voting for "that one."
As an American I have a right to the freedom of speech and men have given their lives for me to exercise this right and that's what I am doing. If you don't like it then f**k you. Senator, If you have something to say about it then by all means call me. I'd be happy to tell you how I feel directly, like a real man. If you want to be president you need to man up, grow up and get with the times. Your a racist, your running mate is a racist and so are your supporters. It is just terrible to see people like you able to do what you do and not suffer any consequences from your actions. Thank you for your time and God Bless America, and neither of you.
Sincerely,
Patrick L.
Barak Hussein Obama….."That One"…..My President
Why do you hate me so much?
what have i done to you?
i believe i have the right to be me
is believing in hope, such a bad thing?
is causing people to dream ..such a bad thing
what have i done to you?
i tried to show you me, but didn’t want to see
instead you saw what you wanted
blinded by your hate.
why do you hate me.. what have i done to you?
have you read my notes, have taken a turn of my pages
have you seen my dream, my thoughts audacity to hope
what have i done to you, beside inspire you
why do you hate me. what have i done to you
is wanting something better for this country we call home
such a bad thing?
is asking everyone to unite as a nation such a bad thing?
what i have i done to you?
know me by my character and the contents of my heart
know me by my actions, and be inspired by my words
lift me up when I'm down, catch me if i fall.
be my brother, my sister, my mother my father,
teach me you, but from a pure heart. while i show you me.
it’s not to late to dream, this hole isn’t too deep, to climb free
it’s not to late for you to believe, to learn to think to read
to find out who i am. before you dismiss me
before you hate me, while i continue to love
"Obama's Mama was White Trash" say black church
Black church sticks up for Bristol Palin
http://chappyreport.blogspot.com/2008/10/james-david-manning-says-obamas-mama-is.html
That letter from Patrick L says a lot about America and Americans. It also says a lot about how the world views America and its citizens. As an Australian, I can tell ya folks, at the moment, in the midst of the biggest financial bollocks up the world has ever seen – America you suck big time.
And McCain and Palin will make you look even worse. America, you need Barack Obama or the outside will never trust your country ever again.
Stay safe, take care,
So, what's John McCain going to do if Obama is elected President? Tell everyone he was only kidding when he all but called Obama a terrorist? Or will he try to lead an insurrection? Isn't our country damaged enough right now? Does he have to do this kind of damage to us and our government? Is he really putting Country First?