August 30th, 2008
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” … Plus they think the hurricane’s going to hit (starts laughing) New Orleans about the time they start. The timing, at least it appears now, that it’ll be there Monday. That just demonstrates God’s on our side … ”
– Former DNC Chairman Donald Fowler
Venue: In flight from Denver CO to Charlotte NC August 30, 2008
Context / reference source: News Busters
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August 30th, 2008
“I was just thinking, this (Hurricane) Gustav is proof that there is a God in Heaven … That it would actually be on its way to New Orleans for Day one of the Republican convention up in the twin cities at the top of the Mississippi River …”
– Filmmaker Michael Moore
Venue: MSNBC CountDown Interview August 30th 2008
Context / reference source: Chicago Tribune “The Swamp”
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August 20th, 2008
“I don’t intend to lose this election. John McCain doesn’t know what he’s up against. He can talk all he wants about Britney (Spears) and Paris (Hilton), but I don’t have time for that mess.”
– Senator Barack Obama
Venue: Town Hall Meeting in Raleigh NC August 20, 2008
Context / reference source: Fox News
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May 23rd, 2008
”And, guess what this liberal will be all about? This liberal will be about socializing… uh, will be about, basically taking over and the government running all of your companies. ”
– Rep. Maxine Waters
Venue: Congressional Hearing May 23, 2008
Context / reference source: video clip at sevenload.com
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April 27th, 2008
John McCain wants to stay in Iraq for 100 years. He’s said it, and it’s on tape.But his campaign hates that he was caught. They’ve viciously attacked anyone who reminded the American people that he said it, including me. They’ve said that those who reference the 100 years comments are “deliberately misleading voters.” — DNC Chairman Howard Dean
Venue: Fundraising email
Context / reference source: dnc fundraising email
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April 13th, 2008
” … But the truth is, is that, our challenge is to get people persuaded that we can make progress when there’s not evidence of that in their daily lives. You go into some of these small towns in Pennsylvania, and like a lot of small towns in the Midwest, the jobs have been gone now for 25 years and nothing’s replaced them. And they fell through the Clinton administration, and the Bush administration, and each successive administration has said that somehow these communities are gonna regenerate and they have not. And it’s not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations … ” — Senator Barak H. Obama
Venue: Fundraiser in San Francisco, Sunday, April 13 2008
Context / reference source: thepage.time.com
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November 8th, 2007
“If the richest tycoons on Wall Street get their way, you’ll face a significant tax hike this year so they can buy another tropical island. Sound fair?
Here’s the deal: An obscure provision called the “alternative minimum tax” is going to end up raising taxes for tens of millions of middle-class households—maybe even yours—unless Congress acts quickly”
– Noah T. Winer
Venue: moveon solicitation letter November 8, 2007
Reference / Context Source: Content of email message
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November 7th, 2007
” I think the fact that governors are being forced into this position is really unfortunate. They should not be making immigration policy. The federal government should be making immigration policy. And that’s what I’m going to try to do as president again …”
– Senator Hillary Clinton
Venue: CNN Interview November 7, 2007
Reference / Context Source: Politico
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November 6th, 2007
“If violence is decreasing in Iraq, it may be because insurgents are running out of people to kill … There are fewer targets of opportunity …”
– U.S. Representative David Obey
Venue: Speech to the National Press Club November 6 2007
Reference / Context Source: The Hill
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November 6th, 2007
“Today’s agreement is a major step forward, but there is still much work left to do,”… “I will continue to fight to ensure that every penny due Louisiana’s recovery is made available, and not trapped behind partisan games or federal bureaucracy.”
– Senator Mary Landrieu
Venue: Press release congratulating her 3 billion dollar earmark added to Defense Appropriation Bill November 6, 2007
Reference / Context Source: Press Release
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