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I'm not the only supporter of Barack Obama. FINALLY the abortionist endorser lets her true feelings out. Mimi...if he was white, you would be slamming him every chance you got.
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As for his books....good toilet reading.  you're so funny...
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you too Mimi....and you are VERY bright too. 
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and you are VERY bright too. Actually I AM..thanks for noticing!! 
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Regardless of what your articles state, Obama is evidently BRIGHTER intellectually than McCAIN, who, at least, is affected by the AGE FACTOR on his brain. I wonder why that is not reflected in the substance of his political views? I have not seen any indication of his "brightness," especially since he is a democrat. There is absolutely no substance to his speeches. His speeches are silly and shallow, saying basically nothing but "hope" and "change", "hope" and "change", "hope" and "change" <insert valley gurl squeek>  As far as the AGE FACTOR, I believe with AGE COMES WISDOM? I have seen none from Obama.
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I wonder why that is not reflected in the substance of his political views? I have not seen any indication of his "brightness," especially since he is a democrat. There is absolutely no substance to his speeches. His speeches are silly and shallow, saying basically nothing but "hope" and "change", "hope" and "change", "hope" and "change" <insert valley gurl squeek> You are welcome to your opinion. This was not the opinion of the CNN journalists AFTER his ACCEPTANCE speech... I certainly don't have your opinion about his speeches... I guess the MAJORITY of the voting public who support him don't share your views either... But WHO AM I????
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I'm not sure what that meant but THANKS!!
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Are you gurls still fainting at his concerts? US World and News ReportWhy Barack Obama's Fans Are FaintingFebruary 29, 2008 02:57 PM ET | Deborah Kotz | Permanent Link I'll be the first to admit that I enjoy the sheer pleasure of listening to Obama speak, his cadences and crescendos, the optimism I've demonstrated myself when writing self-help books. Yes we can! His speeches stir me like a full-bodied symphony—although I sometimes can't recall his positions on particular issues later.[/b] I seriously doubt, though, that I'd swoon if I heard him in person. [b]Some women apparently have at recent rallies.The nearest I ever got to fainting from sheer excitement was at a Duran Duran concert in seventh grade. But as close as my best friend, Chrissi, and I got to hysterics, neither of us keeled over. I decided to find out more about the fainting phenomenon from neurologist Thomas Swift, immediate past president of the American Academy of Neurology. Could I really lose consciousness from getting too ecstatic? Yes. Being extremely excited can trigger a sudden large surge of adrenaline and other stress hormones. Your heart rate speeds into overdrive, sends a "fight or flight" message to the brain, which then sends a message back to slow down. As a result, heart rate slows, blood pressure drops precipitously, and the brain gets momentarily deprived of oxygen and glucose. Standing in one place makes it worse because blood has already pooled in your lower extremities. You might feel lightheaded, clammy, and a bit nauseated before your vision dims and the world goes black. What's the purpose of fainting? It's a survival instinct that immediately forces you into a horizontal position in order to restore blood flow to the brain. Most people revive quickly after falling. This fainting instinct can also kick in if a person hears news of a loved one's death or experiences a frightening event like a car crash occurring in front of them. And you see it all the time in church choirs on Sunday mornings. Kids faint while singing, often as a result of being nervous and skipping breakfast, which deprives the brain of glucose. Is the swoon associated with Obama-like performances purely a female phenomenon? No. Men faint too, but women do perhaps two or three times as frequently. It could be related to sex hormones like estrogen, but we can't say for certain. The other thing that can occur, especially at rock concerts or in large crowds, is when someone drops in response to seeing someone else faint. Young women are more prone to this epidemic fainting. In fact, some have accused the Obama rally faints as being staged. When several people faint at once, is that very likely? Not necessarily. I think most probably fall into a midzone, where they're not quite aware that they don't really have to faint. The power of suggestion from those fainting around them makes them feel as if they themselves are losing consciousness even if they're not experiencing any rapid plunge in blood pressure. What should I do if I feel like I'm going down? Lie down flat on the ground. Sitting won't help. You have to get the head and heart at the same level in order to restore blood flow to the brain. What if I see someone else getting wobbly? Don't let them fall, of course. But don't hold them up either. A person could experience seizures if her brain is deprived of oxygen for more than a few seconds. The best thing to do is to lie flat on the ground, even in a crowded public place. How can I avoid that gonna-faint-feeling if I'm stuck standing for a while at a rally or rock concert? Walk around a bit, or if there's no room to move, bounce up and down on the balls of your feet. That will help get blood circulating up towards your brain. http://www.usnews.com/blogs/on-women/2008/2/29/why-barack-obamas-fans-are-fainting.html
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Are you gurls still fainting at his concerts? oops! I mean SPEECHES! I really did! 
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Are you gurls still fainting at his concerts? I DO THINK HE'S FINE!!  But, I ALSO AGREE WITH HIS POLITICAL VIEWS which are CLEARLY ELUCIDATED in his SPEECHES!! And I'm not ALONE in MY VIEWPOINT!! Certain of that...
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Mimi, he's CUTE, too! huh??
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I don't consider him "CUTE"..."FINE"...
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oops! I mean SPEECHES! I really did! Yea..right... He's been putting more SUBSTANCE in the SPEECHES, lately.. I've frankly MISSED the CHARISMA FACTOR...that he used to have...
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what an absolute crock of chit that is. Not absolutely. Much of it is based in fact. The United States is paying $1 billion in aid to a region about the size of Vermont. Why would that be? Because the oil fields in Georgia are among the richest in the former Soviet Union. Sounds like more politics for oil to me. Want2Stay
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I KNOW that any Christian that supports abortion is not a Christian. If you truly believe what the Bible says...you know...the playbook for Christianity, then you cannot endorse the slaughter of God's children. Just curious, but wouldn't it also be true that any Christian that supports unfounded war is not being very Christian either. To date, we estimate that over 150,000 Iraqis have died at American hands. I say estimate because as the Pentagon said “We don’t do body counts.” The reality is that it is at least triple that. Then you have 4,155 US service men and women who have lost their lives fighting this war. Is that any less appalling? Sure does make the Republican party seem hypocritical though doesn't it? Want2Stay
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My GREATEST CONCERN is the WAR...
I've been talking firsthand to many soldiers and their families lately...learning more to become more knowledgeable..
Asking, "What's it like over there?; What are your missions like?; "What's he like at home now?"; Is he different?"...
The answers have been truly HORRIFYING...
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my Dad - and other WWII vets know about war
my Dad - and other WWII vets are "the Great Generation"
if you want to learn about war and heroism - go talk to a man in his 80s
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Asking, "What's it like over there?; What are your missions like?; "What's he like at home now?"; Is he different?"...
The answers have been truly HORRIFYING... WOW! I cannot believe that WAR is "horrifying!" What a SHOCK! I thought it would be like CLUB MED. Would you like to speak to our SON, JAMESON, who served honorably in the GREEN ZONE in Baghdad? His unit, the Illinois 1544th took the most casualties of any other unit. Let's chat!
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Mimi, if you are interested in veteran interviews, Band of Brothers is an excellent resource. [WWII European theatre] These are older vets who have the advantage of distance and wisdom.
The honor and bravery and DIGNITY of these GREAT, COURAGEOUS MEN brings tears to my EYES. You won't see any self pity or whining there.
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