Who would you rather invite to your barbecue, Obama or McCain?

Obama's views give Americans no hope:
It's time to examine Barack Obama's views on the moral and religious issues of the day.

If the mainstream press did this, Obama's popularity would drop like a rock. His record is extreme and chilling:

On the issue of life, six years ago, Obama was the only Illinois state senator to speak out against the Born Alive Infant Protection Act, which prevents infanticide. (A child would be protected after a failed abortion.) Meanwhile, an identical bill soon passed the U.S. Senate 98 to 0.

It gets worse: In July, Barack and Michelle pledged to repeal the federal Defense of Marriage Act. DOMA was passed overwhelmingly by Congress and signed by Bill Clinton. It merely defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Furthermore, Illinois (and 48 other states) do not have to recognize same-sex marriage, established by four judges in Massachusetts or California. (Obama even said he opposes letting the people of California decide this issue in their November ballot initiative.)

What about protecting the children? In 2001, Obama voted "present" on a bill SB609 prohibiting strip clubs, porn shops and other adult establishments from locating within 1,000 feet of schools, churches and day care centers. (He took a pass.)

And equally weak on gang crime, Obama abstained from voting on a state bill requiring adult prosecution for students firing a gun on or near school grounds.

Forget the children. In the summer of 2007, during the immigration debate, Obama voted against a measure to deny legal status (citizenship) to immigrants convicted of crimes against children, aggravated felonies and other serious crimes.

Under Obama's weak leadership, I see no "hope" for elevating America. Rather, I see a founding "ship of state" without a moral rudder.

Obama - identifies his nationality and allegience to AFRICA
Obama - close connection with a religion - that is also associated with
sects that HATE AMERICANS and want us DEAD
Obama - non-military man who wants to become-Commander in Chief
Obama - also claims to be black - but is bi-racial
Obama - no business expierence, but yet will be Chief over many US
Federally owned corporations.
Obama - inspires change of ONEness, but record proves separates by
allegience to certain races & social status first, all others second.
Obama - no substainal Washington DC experience
Obama - no substainal foreign experience.
Obama - claims to have learned “responsibility” from his grandparents,
but as a leader, wants to “GIVE” to those who don’t asume
responsibility for their own hopes, desires, dreams & decisions.
Obama - dedicated leader in his community with black folks, and some-
how believes that qualifies him to lead the majority of whites.
Obama - is willing to have “TALKS” with Castro #2, simply because
Castro #1 stepped down, and doesn’t notice nothings different.
Obama - Welcome more minorities without education, be glad to foot
your bill.
Obama - Maybe some border fencing, but not really to keep anyone out,
because we all know that partial fencing is merely a detour.
Obama - articulate and inspirational speaker with a Robin Hood mentality.
Obama - yeah a change… call for more money from the RICH, who are
the ones who could provide more jobs, but will instead send
more money off shore. (great for our economy)
Obama - yeah a change… leave the middle class to pick up MORE slack
for illegals and poor and the CHANGE…. more poor than middle
class.
Obama - YEAH…. YIPPIE…. the GOVERNMENT will pay for EVERYTHING…
almost sounds like socialism….hmmm.

CLINTON - SIMILAR TO OBAMA…..
One really good difference is she claims to be an AMERICAN,
FIRST AND ONLY.

WOW…….I don’t even have to ponder …. NO THANKS

OBAMA'S FLIP-FLOP OVERSTOCK INVENTROY BUY 1 GET 1 FREE!



John Kerry, you're off the hook. John Edwards, we're giving you a well-deserved break. You guys were great flip-floppers in your day, but now you've been seriously upstaged. All hail the new King of Flip-Flop - Barack Obama.

As a rookie flip-flopper, Obama first drew the attention of the environmental lobby about this time last year:

Although summer hasn’t officially begun, flip-flop season is well underway and it appears Senator Obama has joined the club. Typically flip-floppers are criticized for their inability to stay firm on an issue, but in Obama’s case, his flop has many environmentalists flipping back his way.

On Tuesday Obama, whose support for coal-to-liquid has been widely criticized by environmentalists, sent out a press release clarifying his position on liquid coal:

Senator Obama supports research into all technologies to help solve our climate change and energy dependence problems, including shifting our energy use to renewable fuels and investing in technology that could make coal a clean-burning source of energy…However, unless and until this technology is perfected, Senator Obama will not support the development of any coal-to-liquid fuels unless they emit at least 20% less life-cycle carbon than conventional fuels.


This “clarification” is an important step for the Obama campaign in trying to gain support from environmental organizations and voters.


For the Candidate of Hope and Change, there were bigger and better flip-flops yet to come. As his campain began to toss Obama's positions on issue after issue under the bus, the Senate's most liberal member made quite an impression on the Washington Post. Back in February, WaPo cited these "Top Obama Flip-Flops":

1. Special interests In January, the Obama campaign described union contributions to the campaigns of Clinton and John Edwards as "special interest" money. Obama changed his tune as he began gathering his own union endorsements. He now refers respectfully to unions as the representatives of "working people" and says he is "thrilled" by their support.

2. Public financing Obama replied "yes" in September 2007 when asked if he would agree to public financing of the presidential election if his GOP opponent did the same. Obama has now attached several conditions to such an agreement, including regulating spending by outside groups. His spokesman says the candidate never committed himself on the matter.

3. The Cuba embargo In January 2004, Obama said it was time "to end the embargo with Cuba" because it had "utterly failed in the effort to overthrow Castro." Speaking to a Cuban American audience in Miami in August 2007, he said he would not "take off the embargo" as president because it is "an important inducement for change."

4. Illegal immigration In a March 2004 questionnaire, Obama was asked if the government should "crack down on businesses that hire illegal immigrants." He replied "Oppose." In a Jan. 31, 2008, televised debate, he said that "we do have to crack down on those employers that are taking advantage of the situation."

5. Decriminalization of marijuana While running for the U.S. Senate in January 2004, Obama told Illinois college students that he supported eliminating criminal penalties for marijuana use. In the Oct. 30, 2007, presidential debate, he joined other Democratic candidates in opposing the decriminalization of marijuana.

Top flip-flops? Pshaw, that was nearly four full months ago, and the man was just getting warmed up. And Obama's squirming on campaign finance hadn't even gotten off the ground. The New York Post recently ripped Obama for flipping on this and some other issues as well:

This isn't the first time Obama has, um, "changed" political lanes:

* He ripped Hillary Clinton for months for voting to list Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization. Days after Clinton conceded, Obama flipped and said he supported the definition.

* Obama repeatedly vowed to meet with various heads of terror states - most notably Ahmadinejad of Iran - "without preconditions." Then, with the nomination in sight, he zigzagged: "There's no reason why we would necessarily meet with Ahmadinejad. He's not the most powerful person in Iran."

* In October, he supported NAFTA expansion. In March, campaigning in the Ohio primary, he called for a "reopening" of the trade pact's terms. This week, he called his own primary rhetoric "overheated" and said NAFTA has had a positive effect on the US economy.

* Yesterday, after signaling opposition to nuclear power, he told Democratic governors he's open to expanding it.

That Obama is now the King of Flip-Flop will come as a surprise only to his devoted followers who have been too busy swooning over him to notice. Those of us not so easily smitten could have predicted this turn of events. In fact, some did. Consider this blogger who - in a post from August of 2007 titled "Obama The Anti-War Candidate NOW Says He’ll Invade Another Country!" - predicted:

I guarantee this guy is going to turn into the flip-flopping candidate just like his buddy Kerry did in 2003, 2004.

Obama's flip-flop on campaign finance was one that did manage to capture the attention of Mark Shields, a liberal columnist who, unlike most of his peers, still has some integrity.

Barack Obama made history this week. He became the first presidential nominee since Richard Nixon in 1972 to state that his campaign will be funded totally by private donations with no limits on spending.

It was a flip-flop of epic proportions. It was one that he could not rationalize or justify. His video was unconvincing. He looked like someone who was being kept as a hostage somewhere he was so absolutely unconvincing in it. It could not have passed a polygraph test.

I mean, coming up with this bogus argument the Republicans have so much more money -- the Republicans don't have so much more money. He's raised three times as much as John McCain has.

He has every possible committee, except Republican National Committee, Democrats at the Senate level, congressional level have this lopsided edge over Republicans. They spent three times as much, did Democratic leaning 527s, in the last election as did Republicans.

So what Obama didn't admit was, up until February of this year, when he told Tim Russert that not only would he aggressively seek an agreement on public financing, that he personally would sit down with John McCain and work it out, then, all of a sudden, they realized that all these small contributions were coming in and he was going to have a financial advantage in the fall against the Republican, and they grabbed it.

Hat Tip: NewsBusters' Noel Sheppard

Name an issue. Chances are, Obama has flipped on it. Jerusalem?

Within 24 hours of expressing his firm support for a united Jerusalem in a speech to a pro-Israel lobby organization, US Senator Barack Obama found himself forced to backtrack in the face of Arab anger on Thursday.

Debates with John McCain? Here's Obama before McCain challenged him to a series of town hall debates:

If John McCain wants to meet me anywhere, anytime, to have a debate about our respective policies in Iraq, Iran, the Middle East or around the world, that is a conversation I am happy to have.

Here's an Obama spokesperson after:

Mr. Plouffe called the McCain campaign’s offer “appealing,” but said they would prefer a format that is “less structured and lengthier than the McCain campaign suggests, one that more closely resembles the historic debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.”

Oh, well. So much for "anywhere, anytime." Obama fears going mano a mano with McCain on McCain's terms. No one would blame Obama for holding out for a more favorable deal, if only he had not said, "Anywhere, anytime."

If campaign finance was the most opportunistic of Obama's flip-flops, this one has to be the most disingenuous:

In 2007, his campaign told the Chicago Tribune he believed the Washington, D.C. gun ban was constitutional. Now they say that was an "inartful" explanation. Now, the public is supposed to be believe the message of the day from the Obama campaign, which is that of course he knew the gun ban was unconstitutional.

Obama seems to be working hard to make John Kerry look like a straight-shooter.

Now plenty of people oppose gun rights (I am not one of them), and if Obama really is one of these, why play politics with such a fundamental issue?

Oh wait, playing politics with issues is what Barack Obama does.

-snip-

-- Obama wants to reimpose a federal gun ban.
-- Obama voted against the sale of almost all ammunition used regularly for sport shooting and hunting.
-- Obama opposes Right to Carry laws.
-- Obama supports a complete ban on hand-gun ownership.

So now the King of Flip-Flop seems to want to run up the score. That worked so well for John Kerry in 2004, don't you think?

Obama's Views on the Issues
OBAMA ON ABORTION

100% NARAL Rating
Barack Obama received a 100% rating from NARAL in 2005,2006 and 2007.

-NARAL voting record, www.ProChoiceAmerica.org Jan 1, 2008

Partial Birth Abortion
In 1997, while serving in the Illinois State Legislature, Obama voted AGAINST SB 230, a bill which would have banned partial birth abortion. In 2000 Obama voted against a bill banning state funding.

-The Improbable Quest, by John K. Wilson, p.147-148 Oct 30, 2007

Transporting Minors Across State Lines to Obtain Abortions
While serving in the United States Senate, Obama voted against the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (S.403), a bill designed to prevent minors from being taken across state lines without the consent of the parents to have an abortion in circumvention of the laws of 45 states which require parental consent or notification in order for a minor to have an abortion.

-Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (S.403); vote number 2006-216 on July 25, 2006

Providing Medical Treatment to Children Born Alive After A Failed Abortion
In 2002, while serving in the Illinois State Legislature, Obama voted "No" on the Born Alive Infant Protection Package (SB 1661), a bill which would create a cause of action against a physician if a child is born alive after an attempted
abortion and the physician, harms, neglects or fails to provide medical care for the Child.

-SB 1661: April 4, 2002

OBAMA ON TAXES

Not Bashful About Raising Taxes
According to OntheIssues.org the following exchange occurred at the Democratic Presidential Debate in Los Angeles California:

Question: If either one of you become president, and let the Bush tax cuts lapse, there will be effectively tax increases on
millions of Americans.

OBAMA: On wealthy Americans.
CLINTON: That's right.
OBAMA: I'm not bashful about it.

-2008 Democratic debate in Los Angeles, California; Jan 30, 2008

The Bush Tax Cuts
"And the Bush tax cuts--people didn't need them, and they weren't even asking for them, and that's why they need to be less, so that we can pay for universal health care and other initiatives."

-Obama: 2007 Democratic Presidential Debate; Howard University, June 28, 2007

Who Needs Tax Cuts?
"We heard the President say he wants to make tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans permanent, when we know that at a time of war and economic hardship, the last thing we need is a permanent tax cut for Americans who don't need them and weren't even asking for them."

-Obama's response to the 2008 State of the Union address; Jan 28, 2008

OBAMA ON CRIME

Time-Served Credit for Sex Predators
In 1999, while in the Illinois State Legislature, Obama was the only vote AGAINST SB 485, a bill that would prohibit certain persons convicted of criminal sexual abuse from receiving credit for time served in the county jail.

-SB 485 March 11, 1999

No, On Tougher Penalties for Gang-Bangers
In 2002, Obama voted "NO" on HB 1812, a bill designed to toughen penalties for crimes committed in furtherance of gang activities.

-HB 1812 May 12, 2001

Yes, On Needle Exchanges for Drug Users
In an interview conducted jointly by ABC and the Internet website Politico.com, Obama stated; "It means that we have to look at drastic measure, potentially like needle exchange in order to insure that drug users are not transmitting the disease to each other."

-2008 Politico pre-Potomac Primary interview Feb 11, 2008

OBAMA ON HEALTH CARE

Universal Health Care
"Well, look, I believe in universal health care, as does Sen. Clinton. And the point of the debate, is that Sen. Clinton
repeatedly claims that I don't stand for universal health care. And, you know, for Sen. Clinton to say that, I think, is
simply not accurate. Every expert has said that anybody who wants health care under my plan will be able to obtain it."

-Obama: 2008 Democratic Presidential Debate, Cleveland Ohio Feb 26, 2008

Human Services
In 2003, Obama voted "YES" on SB 130, a bill designed to expand the government funded KidCare Program and Family Care Program by 477%.

-SB 130 March 26, 2003

How Do We Pay for Universal Health Care?
"And the Bush tax cuts--people didn't need them, and they weren't even asking for them, and that's why they need to be less, so that we can pay for universal health care and other initiatives."

-Obama: 2007 Debate Howard University June 28, 2007

Mandating Coverage for Birth Control
In 2003, Obama voted "YES" on a Planned Parenthood supported bill that required insurance companies to provide coverage for birth control.

-HB 211 May, 16, 2003



OBAMA ON EDUCATION


Sex Education in Grade School
In 2003, Obama voted yes on legislation supported by both Planned Parenthood and the ACLU that would allow "age appropriate" sex education to be taught in grade school.

-SB 99 March 6, 2003



OBAMA ON GUNS


Reckless Lawsuits
Barack Obama voted to allow reckless lawsuits designed to bankrupt the firearms industry.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from United States Senate, S. 397, vote number 219, July 2, 2005.

Gun Banning
Barack Obama wants to re-impose the failed and discredited Clinton Gun Ban.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Independent Voters of Illinois/Independent Precinct Organization general candidate questionnaire, Sept. 9, 1996. The responses on this survey were described in “Obama had greater role on liberal survey,” Politico, March 31, 2008.

Banning Ammunition
Barack Obama voted to ban almost all rifle ammunition commonly used for hunting and sport shooting.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Independent Voters of Illinois/Independent Precinct Organization general candidate questionnaire, Sept. 9, 1996. The responses on this survey were described in “Obama had greater role on liberal survey,” Politico, March 31, 2008

Firearms Ownership
Barack Obama has endorsed a complete ban on handgun ownership.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Independent Voters of Illinois/Independent Precinct Organization general candidate questionnaire, Sept. 9, 1996. The responses on this survey were described in “Obama had greater role on liberal survey,” Politico, March 31, 2008.

Gun Banning
Barack Obama supports local gun bans in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and other cities.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from David Wright, Ursula Fahy and Sunlen Miller, "Obama: 'Common Sense Regulation' On Gun Owners' Rights," ABC News' "Political Radar" Blog, http://blogs.abcnews.com, 2/15/08.

Gun Banning
Barack Obama voted to uphold local gun bans and the criminal prosecution of people who use firearms in self-defense.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Illinois Senate, March 25, 2004 SB 2165, vote 20.

Firearms Registration
Barack Obama supports gun owner licensing and gun registration.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from “Fact Check: No News In Obama's Consistent Record.” Obama ’08, December 11, 2007.

Gun Banning
Barack Obama opposes Right to Carry laws.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from “Candidates' gun control positions may figure in Pa. vote,” Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Wednesday, April 2, 2008, and "Keyes, Obama Are Far Apart On Guns," Chicago Tribune, 9/15/04.

Affiliation with the Joyce Foundation
Barack Obama was a member of the Board of Directors of the Joyce Foundation, the leading source of funds for anti-gun organizations and “research.”

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from 1998 Joyce Foundation Annual Report, p. 7.

Gun Banning
Barack Obama supported a proposal to ban gun stores within 5 miles of a school or park, which would eliminate almost every gun store in America.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from “Obama and Gun Control,” The Volokh Conspiracy, taken from the Chicago Defender, Dec. 13, 1999.

Firearms Ownership
Barack Obama voted not to notify gun owners when the state of Illinois did records searches on them.

-National Rifle Association of America, Institute for Legislative Action taken from Illinois Senate, May 5, 2002, SB 1936 Con., vote 26.

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