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| − | In introducing Sotomayor, he flubs the constitution being the paper written over 200 years ago, mistakenly says 20 centuries ago. Maybe Totus was thinking the other paper written 20 centuries ago, the Bible! [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiRhHqlzaG4 Video Obama: Constitution written "20 centuries" ago]
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| − | ::A much as I hate to say this, I think taht was simply a slip of the tongue nothing more, also sign your comments please--[[User:IScott|IScott]] 21:02, 7 June 2009 (EDT)
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| − | ::Actually, ConservativeCanuck has a point, it makes the facts sound like conspiracy theory when they're mixed up with terms like that thrown around. Taqiyya is solely a shi'ia muslim doctrine. Indonesia is Sunni muslim (actually the people the doctrine was created to hide from) and its not part of their teachings. He doesn't need a magical doctrine to just lie outright. -[[User:JMaker|JMaker]] 11:58, 7 October 2009 (EDT)
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| − | :::Are you Christian? If you say yes, then that means you aren't Christian! I'm not (not) NOT Christian, which means absolutely nothing! [[User:boyiloveboys|boyiloveboys]] 15:08, Yesterday (BDSM)
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| − | :I've unlocked it for you to update the link. Please edit in a constructive manner.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 10:20, 11 July 2009 (EDT)
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| − | :The link checks out, content's relevant, I added this material to the election section, but maybe it might be better placed in presidential campaign? Dunno. [[User:JDBowen|JDBowen]] 21:35, 12 July 2009 (EDT)
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| − | ::Thanks, Mr. JDBowen! It may be better there; but I think that, since more people look at this page, it may be okay here, too. Whatever you decide, I'm just happy it's out here! --[[User:JDelaney|JDelaney]] 21:45, 12 July 2009 (EDT)
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| − | :Um... yeah, it's extremely derogatory and it's still up. We might as well call him.. well, n******. I see you have the last edit, so I won't remove it - but is that an accident that it's still up? Can we please take that down? [[User:JacobB|JacobB]] 09:40, 14 July 2009 (EDT)
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| − | Now that he have absolute proof that Obama was born in Kenya, can we change his place of birth ot Kenya? An image of the REAL Kenyan certificate was posted on the mainpage! Thanks!--[[User:IScott|IScott]] 13:42, 3 August 2009 (EDT)
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| − | George Obama article for upcoming content of CP Obama article: http://www.zimbio.com/George+Hussein+Onyango+Obama/articles/3/George+Obama+Barack+Obama+Brother+Fights+Life [[User:Conservative|conservative]] 13:42, 20 August 2009 (EDT)
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| − | :::::''Pravda'' is not a blog, in fact, ''Pravda'' has quite a long history and reputation as a mouth piece abnd critic of the United States. We are simply reporting what traditional critics of U.S. political system, society, and culture are saying. [[User:RobSmith|Rob Smith]] 13:24, 11 September 2009 (EDT)
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| − | :Have you read Wikiality's [http://wikiality.wikia.com/United_Socialist_States_of_America United Socialist States of America]? Looks inspirational. [[User:RobSmith|Rob Smith]] 21:56, 28 October 2009 (EDT)
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| − | :[[Ronald Wilson Reagan]]. Nuff said. [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinx McHue]] 18:24, 13 November 2009 (EST)
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| − | :Care to elaborate (and contibute), or are you just trolling? [[User:Jinxmchue|Jinx McHue]] 14:48, 14 December 2009 (EST)
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| − | :You Shawn, need to hit the books bigtime. So far your bigotry and ignorance have affected your judgement. [[User:Karajou|Karajou]] 14:42, 23 December 2009 (EST)
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| − | ::-United States Senate career of Barack Obama[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_career_of_Barack_Obama]
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| − | ::-The Case Against Barack Obama[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Case_Against_Barack_Obama]
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| − | ::-Comparison of United States presidential candidates, 2008[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_United_States_presidential_candidates,_2008]
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| − | ::-Alan Keyes[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Keyes]
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| − | ::-William R. Haine[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_R._Haine]
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| − | ::-Jill Stanek[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_Stanek]
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| − | ::-James Dobson[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dobson]
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| − | ::-Nat Hentoff[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nat_Hentoff]
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| − | ::-Gianna Jessen[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianna_Jessen]
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| − | ::-The Committee for Truth in Politics[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Committee_for_Truth_in_Politics]
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| − | ::It should also be mentioned on the NRLC, Mike Huckabee, Fred Thompson, Deal Hudson, and Rush Limbaugh pages but is not. Ironically it is not mentioned on the main Barack Obama page and on Wikipedia there was extensive discussion about this[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Barack_Obama#Coverage_of_Controversies.3F] since so many other pages reference it but not the page of the politician it most concerns. It's because of that controversy I've chosen to come over here now, and I will mention more about that soon (unless admins would prefer I'd not talk about Wikipedia events, in which case I'd be fine with such mentions being deleted and the sourcing alone discussed). --[[User:Jzyehoshua|Jzyehoshua]] 08:02, 30 December 2009 (EST)
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| − | :::As a result of the federal law, the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, passed in 2003 but not upheld by the courts until 2007, the practice of 'intact dilation and extraction' is illegal here in the United States. A federal law uses the term "partial birth abortion" and it passed through Congress with what was not a particularly close vote either. [http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2003/roll530.xml][http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=108&session=1&vote=00051]
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| − | :::As such, both partial birth abortion and infanticide are federally used terms by the U.S. Government to describe the practice of intact dilation and extraction, a practice which is considered separate from abortion. --[[User:Jzyehoshua|Jzyehoshua]] 12:33, 31 December 2009 (EST)
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| − | 1. Early political career. Obama started his political career by defeating incumbent senator Alice Palmer. What is overlooked by both Conservapedia and Wikipedia is HOW he defeated her and 3 other challengers in that race. Obama, as reported on by the Chicago Tribune knocked off all 4 by challenging their petition signatures. Palmer had originally declared the young Obama her successor but that was before her Congressional bid failed. Seeking to run for her state senate seat once again, she asked Obama to step down. Not only did he refuse, he hired a team of lawyers to challenge his opponent's petition signatures after the filing deadline had passed. Palmer had been forced to hastily gather signatures over a 2 day period and Obama's team of lawyers, including a fellow law school classmate, were able to disqualify enough signatures to invalidate all opponents. As one of those knocked off, Gha-is Askia, stated at the time to the Chicago Tribune, "Why say you're for a new tomorrow, then do old-style Chicago politics to remove legitimate candidates? He talks about honor and democracy, but what honor is there in getting rid of every other candidate so you can run scot-free? Why not let the people decide?"
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| − | Obama: "Yes."
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| − | Jones: "Tell me what kind of power I have."
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| − | Obama: "You have the power to make a U.S. senator."
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| − | Obama: "You do."
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| − | Jones: "If I’ve got that kind of power, do you know of anyone that I can make?"
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| − | Jones afterwards appointed Obama head of numerous pieces of legislation formerly worked on by senators with more seniority, including the landmark racial profiling videotaped confessions bill original worked on by Senator Rickey Hendon, who said, "I took all the beatings and insults and endured all the racist comments over the years from nasty Republican committee chairmen, Barack didn't have to endure any of it, yet, in the end, he got all the credit. I don't consider it bill jacking, But no one wants to carry the ball 99 yards all the way to the one-yard line, and then give it to the halfback who gets all the credit and the stats in the record book."
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| − | As reported on by reporter Todd Spivak, who'd been reporting on Obama since 2000, Obama in 2003 sponsored an incredible 26 bills into law as a result of Jones' intervention, many of which he now points to as evidence of his legislative prowess. Some of which were formerly worked on originally by other senators, and still others which were crafted for him by Jones to meet prominent issues in the press as a way of boosting his political image and reputation for a future senate run.
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| − | Look, there are valid criticisms of Obama that need to be covered, and Wikipedia doesn't cover, but this article doesn't make an attempt to be objective. It's just a collection of attacks on Obama. I mean, come on, the first section is on ACORN? Really? And how far down do you have to scroll to get to info on his life, career, and presidential campaigns? This article needs a top-down re-writing with an attempt to be objective - state details about his life and career, and determine the most major and well-sourced criticisms and include them. Maybe lump all the minor criticisms into a minor controversies section or something and give their best sources.
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| − | This though is absolutely ridiculous. I want to find an alternative to Wikipedia that will fairly cover the controversies surrounding Obama that Wikipedia won't, but at this point, anything I provide will simply be written off by anyone who's not a conservative because of how many questionable claims are being made in the article with poor sourcing! I am genuinely hoping others here will reform this article so it's written with at least some level of objectivity, because otherwise, nobody but conservatives, and probably not even all that many of them, will take it seriously. --[[User:Jzyehoshua|Jzyehoshua]] 09:18, 30 December 2009 (EST)
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