Obama fans ready for rally; other local Dems not as excited

“Barack Obama is the only candidate left standing to have the courage and judgment to say that war was wrong from the start and it's still wrong.”

Sen. Barack Obama will hold a rally at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids Wednesday night. via WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

[Carl]

I wished he wouldn't show up at all. He's untrustworthy and I'm sick and tired of hearing people brag and tell me he's the new future. He isn't.

[Tom]

This was the guy who did'nt even care to visit our state before but now, all of a sudden is interested in us??? He is'nt going to "change" anything- there are going to be a lot of disapointed voters if he wins!

[Header]

There is no vision, no substance, no plan, no experience with this candidate. No thanks.

[Lauren]

I seriously can't stand him, and really can't figure out why these people are supporting him after some of the comments he has made and not even supporting our state earlier. We didn't get any of his attention, why should we give him ours?

[American Voter]

There is absolutely no knowledge or facts present in the comments above. Just whining negativity.

Patriotic Americans can discuss candidates in terms of their positions and voting history. I'll bet my house that none of the previous posters can tell anything about Obama except what they've heard from Limbaugh, Faux News and email slurs.

Well, this is America, and everyone can vote as he/she pleases, but don't try to tell me that you give a damn about this country if you can't make one fact based statement about Obama.

Ignorant voters are spitting on the graves of those who died to protect their right to vote.

[cunning klansman]

yall voted illegally in michigan and now are crying like babies to have your vote count. sounds like a lot of sour grapes in these posts. what do you mean if obama wins. he has already beaten hillary. it is over. do yall have schools in michigan that teach you to add and subtract. i know southerners are called stupid and naive so fl messing up and voting is partly understandable but you yankees are supposed to be more intelligent but apparently not. use that gray matter between your ears for what it is intended for.
now if you will exucse me i got to find my GRITS, go buy a couple quarts of moonshine, and get that cross ready for burning saturday night down by the creek. and if you dont like that you can kiss myu redneck hillbilly -----.

[pjdutchville]

Will WOOD TV be telling us what time Senator Obama will be using the bathroom as well? Since the news came on at 5am, they have mentioned that the Van Andel Arena ONLY holds 12,000 people at least 12,000 times. And that doesn't include the 15 minutes that I left the room, to go take a shower. Jennifer Moss needs to quit acting as if she is soooooooo concerned....and SHUT HER MOUTH!!

JUST SO YOU KNOW....They told us last night already, that the skies are going to begin to clear this afternoon.

THIS IS NOT, I REPEAT NOT, AN OMEN OF THE CHANGE OBAMA WILL BE PROMISING...so don't get cute with the "I told you so" weather comparisons with Obama's "Change you can believe in". It's not related, and it's not cute.

I hope he "stands" on his record, so you lemmings will see that you will be "sitting" on a land mine, if he gets elected. His record is NOTHING to be beating his chest about.

Get used to the long lines at the Van Andel today. They will look VERY familiar when he continues "More of the same" long unemployment lines that our Aunt Jenny has given you.

Bring along your dark glasses and white canes...because his supporters are blind! And yes, a "white" cane is associated with a blind person....don't try to change that fact, just to be PC.

Wait, it's 6:22 am, and WOOD TV has JUST briefly mentioned a DIFFERENT news story. Something about another cyclone heading toward Myanmar...but then they quickly broke to commercial, so they can come back with some more Obama drivel !

HA HA HA HA I was right....they came back from commercial, with Jennifer Moss telling TERRI THE BORE that the Van Andel holds 12,000 people. WTF does that have to do with the weather?

Figure out how much money in GAS you will spend to DRIVE to the Van Andel too! Good thing admission is "free". And get back to whining about THAT tomorrow. And screw your own family out of a vacation, but spend gas money to go see this waste of time, Obama.

CLICK ! Over to FOX NEWS CHANNEL !!

[pjdutchville]

American Voter wrote:

There is absolutely no knowledge or facts present in the comments above. Just whining negativity.
Patriotic Americans can discuss candidates in terms of their positions and voting history. I'll bet my house that none of the previous posters can tell anything about Obama except what they've heard from Limbaugh, Faux News and email slurs.
Well, this is America, and everyone can vote as he/she pleases, but don't try to tell me that you give a damn about this country if you can't make one fact based statement about Obama.
Ignorant voters are spitting on the graves of those who died to protect their right to vote.

My brother died protecting YOUR right to post.

[pjdutchville]

Read the title of this "thread".....other local Dems not as excited.

Are you other local dems upset that Obama spit and sheet on your state?

Enough said. If this was the candidate of MY party, I would try to show a little enthusiasm.

[Joe]

pjdutchville wrote:

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My brother died protecting YOUR right to post.

Protection from who? The Iraqis? The Vietcong? The British in 1780? That protection threat is not aplicable anymore, not after the last 8 years this country has endured. We need protection from our own leaders.

[Joe]

Carl wrote:

I wished he wouldn't show up at all. He's untrustworthy and I'm sick and tired of hearing people brag and tell me he's the new future. He isn't.

What has he done that's untrustworthy? What's he lied about? What's he stolen? Bush stole the lives of some 2500 soldiers, not to mention a ton of our money at the pump AND in taxes. SO Obama's not a republican so he simply can't be trusted? PLease.

[Sandy]

I couldn't be happier that the candidate who actually followed the rules, is finally coming to Michigan. That he is willing to come to the GOP drenched West Michigan is even better! The sqaures in this town need to see what enthusiasm us closet democrats have and just how many of us there are. It's not easy to have an adult discussion on contrary political views with our highly conservative and over-opinionated neighbors. I'll be there cheering my party's candidate all the way! And by the way.....I'd be there if it was Hillary Clinton too. Come on dems, UNITE!

[Flyrite07]

i dont think any of the candidates are worthy of a vote. F all of em'.

[Veteran]

GO OBAMA !

[Scott Melinn]

I'd like to remind Lopez-Ayala that Obama removed his name from the ballot because the DNC required that step. What that shows is respect for the party, as opposed to "...not being commited to Michigan". Further, both candidates have opposed a revote at one time or another, and Clinton wants to seat the delegates based on a flawed vote.

And for the record, for those who can't seem to see, it is over. Time for as graceful an exit as Clinton can muster, and a move in focus to the general.

[MI Independent]

Unknown,
since when has Obama been middle eastern?? His father was from Africa and his mother The united States. He was born in Hawaii. The promblem is that so many people believe the lies that are being spread about him.

[jack hoff]

who does this guy think he is, following rules? listening to clintons spin makes me ill, "if we had the repulicans rules we would have won" or my favorite when richardson went over to obama bill had the guts to say "he looked me in the eye and lied!!" well bill how did it feel?

[Joe]

MI Independent wrote:

Unknown,
since when has Obama been middle eastern?? His father was from Africa and his mother The united States. He was born in Hawaii. The promblem is that so many people believe the lies that are being spread about him.

Plus, does it matter? A Muslim can't be president? What happened to speration of church and state? What happened to freedom of religion? A president should do what's best for the country, and that's basically all.

[Joe]

Scott wrote:

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LOL, AMEN to everything you said!! Can't believe how many sheeple are out there, funny on one hand, yet sad on the other...

Did you graduate from high school? Please move to Texas, soon...

[Andra]

Obmss is no heinz 57 (he won't be the first (African American President) He is not experienced enough.......... Go Hillary!!! I say go with experience!!!!!!!!!!