Thread: Obama makes history as Democratic nominee

gore would have easily won if it weren't for the blow job 'scandal'.

Why is that??

Did they find cum stains on Gore's cloths too??

Originally Posted by Norton

The media and many conservatives have continued to paint him as a black man who's only asset is his blackness. He himself has tried in vain to counter the fact by pointing out his mother is white. Can't have it both ways Earl. His major accomplishment is he has emerged victorious in a highly contested race against the Clinton's, the most influential and effective politicos in the Democratic party. This didn't happen by accident or because he is a black.

No No No Norton he only pays lip service to having a white mother..truth is he disked his white grandmother and as much as I watch TV I have never seen him with his white family except a couple of photos for the media, it's not the conservative media (which is almost non-existant) who are promoting him as black it is him and the liberal media..heck Jesse jackson and other black leaders tried to distance themselves from him until he beat out Hillary. He should be proud to be an accomplished American no matter what his color (mixed just like my son and a dozen or so nieces and nephews) but he chose to be black only because it gave him a political advantage..in older and wiser days he would have been called a charlatan because that is just what he is

It was an impressive acceptance speech. The first time I've ever heard the guy speak, and he made Bush look like the out-of-touch retard that he is.

Pretty boring speech, and not very impressive - actually think he did better 4yrs ago.

I would love to be on the receiving end of all those give$$$away programs he promised, but sadly they could never happen because they real decission makers in government know the country cannot afford them...loved the part about making America independant from foreign oil, going to promote solar and wind power as the solution..how the fuck does a 747 fly on solar power..just trying to picture a train running on wind power cracks me up

McCain - congratulates Obama - pretty classy I might add.

Originally Posted by Carnwadrick

loved the part about making America independant from foreign oil, going to promote solar and wind power as the solution..how the fuck does a 747 fly on solar power..just trying to picture a train running on wind power cracks me up

I really hope he tries, unlike that 2-faced schmuck Bush who loves to see oil being burned.

To answer your question, it might be possible.

Branson's 'Nutty' Idea To Power His Jets


Virgin Airways 747, Powered By Blend of Biofuels, Flies to The Netherlands


By NICK WATT
LONDON, Feb. 24, 2008
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Virgin Flight 811P took off from London Heathrow this morning fueled, in part, by 150,000 coconuts and babassu nuts picked in the Amazon rainforest. The Boeing 747 touched down safely 40 minutes later in Amsterdam.
(ABC News)

This was either a milestone in aviation history on a par with Lindbergh's first solo crossing of the Atlantic, or it was a cynical public relations stunt. It depends on how you look at it.
"This is the first stage on a journey towards renewable fuel," Virgin's founder Richard Branson told hundreds of journalists gathered to watch the take-off. "It's the equivalent of those exciting first few steps by a baby."

There was a carnival atmosphere: Free bagels and back rubs in the Virgin hangar at Heathrow for the press. Branson, ever the showman, posed with a coconut. But environmentalists were not impressed. "This is a greenwash," Leo Murray of the pressure group Plane Stupid told us. "It is designed to send a message out to the public that it's OK to continue flying because a 'technofix' is just around the corner."
What does today's flight prove? Only that biofuel can work at 25,000 feet -- it won't freeze at 30 degrees below zero. But as Branson said, this is a baby step. Only one of the 747's four engines was powered by a biofuel blend – 20 percent biofuel and 80 percent conventional aviation fuel.

There are some bigger steps that must be taken before biofuel is used for vacations. First up, a sustainable and viable source of biofuel must be found.
Corn, palm oil or coconuts are not the answer: Rainforest is cleared for their production or they compete with traditional agriculture and take up land that is needed to grow food.
Fuel from algae might be the answer. But most experts think that technology is a long way off. Decades, perhaps. Branson thinks Virgin aircraft could be flying on algae in the next five to 10 years. Optimistic? I asked him. "Well, as you know, I'm an optimistic person."

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

^If he looses I reckon he can blame Bush (the evil stealer of elections) also.

Karl Rove is likely "consulting," especially after McCain started going negative and make false allegations with campaign ads and speeches. McCain said he wouldn't take the low-road, but he has.

It will be nice when this silliness if over, in about 10.5 weeks.

Originally Posted by Milkman

after McCain started going negative and make false allegations with campaign ads and speeches

and the false allegations are????

Originally Posted by Smeg

he made Bush look like the out-of-touch retard that he is.

Originally Posted by Smeg

unlike that 2-faced schmuck Bush who loves to see oil being burned

only one schmuck retard here and that is you smeg

^ Seems Obama was doing the same and provoked McCain.

Originally Posted by britmaveric

^ Seems Obama was doing the same and provoked McCain.

I haven't seen evidence of "provoking." Obama has been very mild, and a bit too soft. But his campaign supporters have done some misleading things as all parties do. People should not let their biases cloud recognition of misleading statements. (Even I have to watch this, mentally.)

It does seem that Karl Rove is in the background somewhere.

Originally Posted by Carnwadrick

Originally Posted by Smeg

he made Bush look like the out-of-touch retard that he is.

Originally Posted by Smeg

unlike that 2-faced schmuck Bush who loves to see oil being burned

only one schmuck retard here and that is you smeg

I'm not the idiot who thinks that 747s can only fly on arab oil.

Originally Posted by Carnwadrick

...loved the part about making America independant from foreign oil..how the fuck does a 747 fly on solar power. cracks me up