While the line grew in anticipation of Senator McCain's speech, Obama supporters gathered just a few blocks away.
Nearly one hundred people turned out for a rally on the Wilmington waterfront, including Senator Tony Rand.
Speakers criticized McCain's economic policies while poking fun at his relationship with President Bush. Senator Rand said Senator McCain has focused economic relief efforts in the wrong areas. “Senator McCain has said that we should buy the mortgages from the banks. Well, I think we better do more to help the people who are in danger of losing their homes.”
Rand said we need more college graduates to go into the social service field, like Senator Obama did. He said Obama hopes to lower education costs so graduates are not forced to take higher paying jobs just to pay off their loans.
After the rally, Obama supporters knocked on doors to promote the campaign.
I can't wait to see Barack
I can't wait to see Barack win this election and all of you ill-natured, hate-spewing idiot redneck McCain supporters crawl back into your stupid little holes. Thank you for sealing the deal, Colin Powell!
Typical ignorant response
It doesn't suprise me that an Obama supporter should respond in such a manner. It just shows your true IGNORANCE. If you would do your own reseach, instead of relying on the media, maybe you would be more concerned about where he has come from and where he received his influences. Oh and big deal Powell supports him, McCain has the support of 5 former Secretaries of State. And just a reminder the last time the people voted for change, we elected a democratic congress and the economy has done nothing but plunge ever since. Congress has more control over the economy than any president ever has. And remember all the promises they made. Gotten no where, done nothing. In the middle of the economic crisis, where were they...at recess. He may win and if so pray for us all! But please keep your ignorance to your self.
WWAY What a disgrace!
This comment is directly to WWAY, who edited out the name Barack Hussein Obama in my comments. That is his full and proper name and people need to be reminded of that. It truely points out your biased. Shame on you!!!
get back on it
Please guest duder, get back on whatever medication you should be taking. Sounds like you are the hate-filled one here.
change?
change you will submit to. the antichrist has spoken!
vote for biden
a vote for oboomer is a vote for biden. its just a matter of time before he takes over running the helm anyway....you know it and so does everybody else!!!!!
you are kidding me
Let me get this straight. Sen. Obama wants to cut taxes for 95% of Americans. 40% of Americans don't pay taxes and and he wants seniors making less than 50,000a yearto ot have to pay taxes, so who does that leave to pick up the tab---- That's right it'sthe same middle class thtbhe claims he is fighting for. Iam definitely not one of the top wage earners in America, but they bare already paying more in taxes than 75% of Americans. Sen. Obama is smoke and mirrors and we will find thisout when he is elected. God help us
JOHN McCAIN IS THE NEXT
JOHN McCAIN IS THE NEXT GEORGE BUSH.MY VOTE IS GOING TO OBAMA.ONE THING I CAN TELL YOU IS VOTE FOR McCAIN AND YOU WILL SEE THAT BANK ACCOUNT AND WALLET GET EMPTY FOR SURE.THEN YOU WILL BE HOLDING A SIGN ON THE STREET BEGGING FOR FOOD TO FEED YOUR FAMILY,UNLESS YOU ARE A IMMIGRANT,THEN GO DOWN TO YOUR LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE OFFICE AND GET YOUR FREE WELFARE AT THE COST OF THE TAXPAYERS.
You must be confused!
You must be confused because under the OBAMA plan 40% of the the 95% of people that he says would be getting a tax break will actually be getting a refund of taxes they never paid. THAT IS WELFARE. Thanks but no thanks. The only hand out that I want is the one at the end of MY arm. Look at your tax return or the tax return of someone that you think is "middle class", see if there is a Schedule EIC attached. If there is and these folks are getting a refund based on EIC (earned income credit) this is also WELFARE. This is money given to folks by the Federal Government that someone else worked hard for. Another of the liberal democrat's changes to the tax code that put us one step closer Socialism. Spread the wealth? How about get a job, have some personal responsibility, and take care of your own family instead of looking to the Government to bail you out (not personally of course but generally speaking) When I couldn't make quite enough money to live as comfortably as I wanted, I got a second job. Under an Obama administration the welfare roles would grow because companies and corporations can't. Money rolls down hill folks. Poop floats! Jimmy Carter tried this approach as well, give poor people more and they will do more with it. Jimmy Carter left us with 12 1/2% inflation and 21% interest rates. Bill Clinton tried it. He left a budget surplus as a ruse when mandates were left unfunded. Barack Obama will try it again and it will fail miserably. Poor people are not poor because they want to be but because of the choices that they made and because the mind set that the government will write them a check, give them food stamps and pay their heating bills. Why do for myself when the someone else will do it for me? This mindset is a larger burden on our country than drugs and violence combined. Educate yourself and those around you. Maybe even buff up on Reaganomics...
LOL
UUuuumm...its MOSTLY the Democrat social programs that allow immigrants to get what they do.
Riddle me this...Obama wants to TAX any small business that makes over 250,000, which isn't a lot, AND those who are rich...you know the people that own businesses....WHO do you think is going to pick up the tab for THEIR higher taxes....let me answer that for you......WE ARE..NO small business OR the rich are going to pay for higher taxes..they will sit down with their accounts person and figure out what percentage their goods need to INCREASE to pay the difference...and it gets passed on to US...sounds like you are just gullible...
You might want to check ole Johns record on voting against his party on issues before you just believe what someone is telling you. Obama...he hasn't even served a full term as a Senator yet...and the time he HAS been Senator has been spent running for President...he doesn't even have enough of a voting record to even be TRUSTED on ANY issue!
Obama: shady background and no experience
Why can't Obama supporters detail any of his initiatives, plans or achievements when asked? All they do is parrot the chant "Change". They don't know what he is changing or why! Obama has no experience, is an extreme liberal, will raise our taxes, believes/funds entitlement programs, does not support our military, has NO foreign experience, has associations with radical organizations etc. etc. He believes we, the working class, should support those who won't work. He will break the back of the working class. I believe many are voting for him only because he is a minority. Tragic and misguided thinking. Wake up, he is not qualified!
Change
"Time for change!" is the chant. The change they are speaking of is all you will have left of your paycheck after they tax the hell out of it.
mccain...
you obviously know nothing about politics and base your decisions on cleverly scripted obama ads. why do you libs pride yourself on your "knowledge" when all you do is retell a story you picked up from a 30 second tv ad?
you slackers are the armpit of this nation.
I think its hilarious that
I think its hilarious that McCain just might win this election based on the fact that he's run his entire campaign based on one fact... that the american public is waiting to be fed, and whatever the media feeds them, they will eat.... Has he ever really spent any time making good on most of the claims he's made??? He's the epitomy of a douchebag who's willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants without any real contribution to his victory. Palin, of course was just to pull in every last person dying to see a woman get into the white house, nothing more. She's young attractive and easy to manipulate, just the american public, and sadly, he is getting exactly what his calculations predicted- panicky, close-minded people, only focused on the negativities he throws each and every week. Who cares if Obama doesn't know what he's doing, obviously, noone does why do you think there was need for a bailout plan? McCain is tryin to get in there to do one thing, keep the bush administrations work in progress, and nothing else, because thats what he believes is right. Is Obama the wrong candidate just because he thinks differently, I think not. Open up to what is really out there, and stop letting what you don't want to face up to hinder you from protection yours and your family's future. It's okay to step out into something new, don't keep letting somebody tell you what you know for yourself.
PLEASE
ANYONE VOTE FOR MCAIN IS STUPID
stupid?
...not as stupid as someone mispelling McCain when it's been published everywhere!
Anyone
not know where caps lock key is and not know how speak inglish is unedumacted and usually a liberal.
Yeah, great idea!
"Rand said we need more college graduates to go into the social service field, like Senator Obama did."
Sure. Then you can wait tables, tend bars, and do volunteer work until the day comes that the Democrats nominate you to be president.
Funny how all McCain people
Funny how all McCain people ever seem to do is criticize Obama with nothing of merit to say about McCain. I saw more hate and anger in that crowd of McCain supporters than I ever care to see again. Obama offers hope and inspiration that is long overdue in this country. Check it out for yourself at www.barackobama.com
No, you are wrong on that
No, you are wrong on that one. all Obama offers is what he cannot provide or make good on. "Little Hitler" sure has everyone pumped up. That's what foreigners love about this country. You can practically tell us anything and we will beleive it. Mccain will win North Carolina and you guys have tax hike mike to thank for that one. After what the dems have done to this state for 8 years, do you think we will be dumb enough to elect one president?
Funny
Nothing to say about McCain having merit?
He was tortured in North Vietnam for 5 years.
He served his country with distinction in the military.
He has served his country in congress and fought govt waste and bias.
"Obama offers hope and inspiration." You better hope that's not all there is because you can't eat that, or spend that.
People better wake up. Just because he's the media darling today, doesn't mean he can lead this country.
What has obama done? Oh yes, he taught ACORN how to strong arm banks for contributions, and made them give loans to people who couldn't afford a home. He is at the center of this economic catastrophe.
Free health care, everyone in a home whether they can afford it or not.
These all have price tags, and I hope you can afford paying for everyone, and being taxed heavily to do it.
Free, Free, free. I don't vote for someone just because they're the flavor of the month.
Obama
The worst thing any American voter can do is to
vote for Obama. This country does not have the
time for any "ON THE JOB" training.
hockeyjoke
Tell that to Palin! What are her christian beliefs again?
re: Obama
If we don't have time for "On the Job" Training...then what's with you republicans voting in George Bush in 2000. Obama can't screw anything up any worse than that idiot did.
Ummm...
Since neither candidate has held the office of either President or Vice President, both will be experiencing "on the job training." No candidate, in this election or any other, that is seeking the office for a first term has what would be considered "practical experience" leading an entire country.
He's more qualifed and
He's more qualifed and educated more than Palin and McCain both put together.
Ah no. once again the
Ah no. once again the uneducated liberals speak up. Mccain has a far longer tenure than Obama and so does Joe Biden. Obama is no more educated than any other politician.
LOL
ANYONE that ACTUALLY believes that McCain is like Bush...really doesn't deserve the right to even vote.
Obama the socialist
People who lie and cheat will one day pay the price and get caught. People are hearing but not listening and understanding.
O and his side of the democratic party want to move us to socialism. Why the people of this country can't see this is beyond me?
How can the black community vote for him just because his black? Is this really going to make a difference in the way things are now? Are not the issues more improtant than the color ones skin?? If this community thinks Bush is/was bad, wait until O is finished with them. The only person he cares about is himself and implementing his socialist agenda.
What makes people think the government should take care of them from cradle to grave anyhow?
Do you really think and believe these rich politicians[they are all millionaires by the way]are going to raise their own taxes? Think about this. The upper 10% of wage earners[over $250,00] in this country "contribute" to the US Treasurey 70% of the revenues[taxes] taken in each year.
How many of you know this fact. Any person elected to congress and "retires" after one term or 30 will get all their full congressional pay and benfits for retirement when they leave office. Yes even those who have been thrown out!!
All I can think of where I see O is I will have less money in my purse with all the taxes he is proposing.
I want any supporter of O to list the 3 significant changes they are expecting from him if he is elected!! I mean 3 concrete things which haven't been tried before and which are different than anything Bush has done to make life better for you and I!!
I spent 23 years defending this country from the likes of this man. Nakita Kruschev, once premier of Russia, said in a speech before the UN back in the Cuban Missile Crisis, Russia one day would just walk right into Washington and take over. Well this is what I see happening with O.
I just hope everyone will be happy with his government when they will be telling you when
to go to bed, when to work, got to the potty, how much you have to give to the poor and how much land you can have; not own. He is going to "redistibute" all you own to the poor so everyone will be equal. Enjoy the new United Socialist States of America with him.
rlg
And people are suppose to
And people are suppose to believe a freak like you????? Please!
RE: Obama the socialist
I'm so sick and tired of folks placing so much emphasis on race. There has never been so much concern with the black vote than this election. Why isn't it possible that members of the black community are supporting Obama based on his views or his sincere nature or his plans to improve the economy and healthcare? Why isn't it possible that black folks are supporting Obama simply because they are "die hard" Democrats and never vote across party lines? For me as a black woman, the issues and my belief in Obama's views to address those issues are why I'm voting for him. The mere fact that he's black is an extra bonus. Its just amazing what prejudice and racial views have surfaced during this campaign as exhibited in your writings. Of course, I know race has nothing to do with your reluctance to support Obama. There are still many people that wouldn't vote for Obama not even if there was a 100% guarantee that the economy would hit rock bottom with electing McCain. Let's call things as they are.
By the way, you have not supported all of us from cradle to grave. There are some of us that are the product of hardworking parents and the cycle continues as we work hard to provide for our offspring. I personally hate to disappoint you, but I've supported just as many outside the black community with my tax dollars from cradle to grave. Of course, you would never know because those cases are less published. More importantly, they are more discreet with using their food stamp benefits and their housing vochers are used in more prominent areas, but trust me, those cases are out there. You really need to educate yourself on everyone that reaps the benefits of your tax dollars.
Race?
You DO remember what Obama said about his WHITE grandmother right? OH..but thats not about race! Cause a black guy whos a Democrat said it makes it a non-issue.
FACTS
Had McCain said those EXACT same words about a BLACK grandmother and had attended a church who blamed BLACKS for ruining this country....he would be hog tied, tared and feathered!
Obama is DANGEROUS he is the ULTIMATE SPIN machine. He has a DIFFERENT message every place he goes. The story changes depending on what part of the country he is in. You only want Obama to win if you want FREE stuff and want a ride on the shoulders of those who WORK.
rumors
Obama said specifically that he didnt believe his grandmother harbored any racial animosity but that her fears were understandable and typical of those often shared by her generation.
GET your rumors straight. YOU are what is wrong with this election, rumors and false gossip.
When you listen to someone talk don’t take part of a phrase to question but look at the overall meaning of the whole phrase.
The woman raised him, she is proud of him.
RE: Race?
No, I don't recall what Obama said about his grandmother other than she was a strong woman that inspired him throughout his life. If it was race related, I wouldn't have focused on it. I haven't been this encountered with racial issues since moving back to Wilmington. I was raised in this area and it certainly hasn't and probably never will change. Only in this area would you see such bigotry embedded in every comment in response to stories concerning someone from another race. The ignorance that allows the presumption that the welfare system includes only black folks taking and abusing your tax dollars. Since you're so good with fact checking, why don't you check the stats.
By the way, I'm currently employed and pay income taxes bi-weekly. I've maintained employment since I was 18 years old. I've never received any "FREE" handouts. I've worked for everything I have. I just purchased a new home for me and my daughter. I own the car that I drive and I have two college degrees. I'm the product of a single parent. I am a single parent raising a child consistently rewarded as an honor roll student. Oh, and for what is important to you, I'm black and I'm a taxpayer just like you.
Whats the big deal???
Whats the big deal? Obama has white grandma and McCain has a white grandma...they actually have a lot in common. Except for the fact that Obama is a cheap, two-bit hustler and McCain is a bona fide war hero that has honorably served his country for the last 40 years. Another exception could be that Obama is where he is because of what he is and McCain is where he is because of who he is. The next time you get surgery, which one would you pick; the doctor that really has not done any surgery or one that has a lifetime of experience and surviving patients to prove it? Anyone who says race has nothing to do with this election is a fool or a liar.
You don't seem to grasp what's happening
I have fears equal to yours, and I believe that the man may actually win because of The Four S's.
Saps - those who believe that they have an obligation to share their money with society as a whole, or let the government decide how to distribute it. "It's not my money, it's OUR money." These are the same people who send their kids to public school because they want them to meet all sorts of people, instead of getting them the best education money can buy to prepare them for success in life. They truly believe that we'll be energy independent in an Obama campaign, when some magical fairy dust will be invented to use in place of gasoline. (Identifying feature - Obama sign in front of multi-million dollar McMansion on Bald Eagle Lane or Figure Eight Island)
Simpletons - these are people who can't be bothered to look up a voting record or learn the difference between a capital gain and a salary, but can recite eighty percent of Homer Simpson's quotes and have a cool midget car with a loud exhaust system. They like Obama because he said he was going to give them something...isn't he? (Identifying features - Anti-Bush bumper sticker and something about Bob Marley on that loud midget car)
Socialists - To the true believers, the greatest trauma they have ever suffered is the collapse of the Soviet Union. They believe that Marxism could work if we only give it a bit more than the seventy-five years the Soviets tried. Yes, they lost their mentor, but they haven't lost their desire to destroy America and the American way of life. They want to re-create that government mandated Utopian paradise so near and dear to Nikita and Fidel. "Windfall profits? Let's just seize the oil companies!" (Identifying feature - Obama sign in front of home in the Historic District)
Sc**bags - C'mon, admit it! If you lived in Section 8 housing for the past fifteen years, had four kids from three different fathers, and just love going shopping when the food vouchers arrive, wouldn't YOU vote for Obama? Even though he vacations on a private beach and stays at a four-million dollar beach house, "He's just like me and feels my pain." (Identifying feature - positive pregnancy test)
The sad fact is that the democracy you fought so hard to preserve will collapse once The Four S's gain 51% of the voting power. Oh, it won't collapse next year, or the year after, but the way this country is moving shows that the eventual collapse isn't that far in the future. It will likely happen in our children or grandchildren's life.
Socialism is like rot - it moves slowly, but it eventually destroys everything.
Well said
That was BEAUTIFUL from start to finish. A bit of name calling albeit but well said just the same. The government has gotten so large that it has swallowed itself and the public doesn't even know what they are paying for anymore.
Dear Government,
Please keep your finger on the pulse of America and your hand out of my pocket. It is and should be the survival of the fittest. If banks practiced bad business, let them fail. If people practice bad habits, let them fail as well. Those that should survive will, those that shouldn't, let their families take care of them. May be then will folks learn to be responsible for themsleves and their families. TIME Limit Welfare. STOP ABUSE.
RE: You don't seem to grasp what's happening
I have a grasp on what's happening. I don't know about quoting Homer Simpson, but I like the quotes of Chris Rock. I'm voting for the candidate with one house, because I know he is going to work to protect his house so his family will not be homeless. John McCain can lose five houses and still have more than half a dozen homes.
Of course, I'm not as analytical as you are nor would I like to be. You see, I realize what a waste of time it would be seeing that you are obviously set in life and are above most people. You have control over everything, including your health, so what would be the point.
Yeah...being analytical is a bad thing, right?
For example, why would you waste time researching Obama's voting record when you can let a stand-up comedian/actor sway your decision?
Which of the four S's are you, Mama?
RE: Yeah..being analytical is a bad thing, right?
Wow! You missed the humor in my comedian pitch. That's not surprising considering the pedestal from which you live. My vote was for Obama long before the comedian's remarks. I'm entitled to my opinion just as you are.
Which of the S's am I? I would go out on a limb and say strategist. However, why don't I let you choose since you apparently have more sense than anyone in this lifetime.
I'd have to know a lot more about you...
..before I could choose which of the for S's best described you....
...but if you're an Obama supporter, I DON'T want to know more about you. We obviously have nothing at all in common.
The Green Vote!
What makes you think that "black people" would not vote their conscience as opposed to voting by the color of their skin?? Please don't forget the whites that will vote for Senator Barack Obama, and the millions of non-white U.S. Citizens that have immigrated here and take voting seriously. For myself and my vastly diverse group of economists (I'm neither black or white), we will be voting based on our conscience.... not black or white but the Yankee Dollar, GREEN!