Posted May 11, 2008 9:32 AM
by John McCormick
Advancing his efforts to prepare for a general election while still formally being a primary campaign candidate, Sen. Barack Obama is expected to head to the battleground state of Missouri this week.
Plans are still being worked out, but the Illinois Democrat is expected to head to his neighboring state on Tuesday for an economic town hall in Cape Girardeau with Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri.
Cape Girardeau is the hometown of Rush Limbaugh, the conservative commentator who has been encouraging Republicans to cross over in some Democratic primaries as part of something he has called "Operation Chaos."
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Senator Obama, maybe you can convince Republican commentator, Rush Limbaugh to seek help for his drug problem! A great American like him, with his 14 MILLION DOLLARS a year to pretend to be your average American, that has a familiar ring to it, doesn't it!!? Anyway, Mr Limbaugh, should take care of his drug problem, if he hasn't already!! America needs his divisive genius if the Republicans are going to win with Senator " questionable conduct " McCain!! This time I hope all of those voters, say no to the Rabid Right!!!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE. NOW.
Posted by: Don Fitzgerald, Chicago | May 11, 2008 10:13 AM
Barack Obama has a unique ability to listen to and respond to voter concerns, then create real solutions based on principle and practicality. This has been obscured by the Clinton and Right Wing campaign in recent months. He can reach people of all walks of life if they take the time to listen to him.
Once the people in towns across America get a chance to know him, they will rediscover what a powerful leader he is and he will sail to the presidency, restoring greatness and pride to our country.
Posted by: dr Bob 1001 | May 11, 2008 10:28 AM
Barack Obama appeals to the best in people. The drug addled gas-bag, preys on rascism, fear and smear.
Posted by: Doug "Hussein" Zook | May 11, 2008 11:05 AM
Hey Don Fitz!!!.....Why don't you read your own posts and other liberal loon posts to determine who is being divisive? You lefties crack me up! Your entire platform is based on HATRED of America and then you blame other people for being divisive. Rush Limbaugh defends America while people like you and many other Dem's constantly try to tear this country down. Why do you even care how much money your neighbor (or Rush) earns? If Rush's paycheck was cut in half...how would that affect you? Wealth is accumulated...not distributed by government. Get out there and do it yourself and stop relying on others to take care of you!!! It's called CAPITALISM. Liberals like you are only happy when everyone is miserable!!! Support our troops....NEVER vote for a Democrat!!!!!
Posted by: joe | May 11, 2008 1:26 PM
Note how the reporter gives Limbaugh an ideological label--"conservative"--but gives no such label to Obama, whom National Journal ranks as THE most leftwing senator.
And did I miss the Swamp story of how the Obama-moron claimed to have visited 57 states so far in his campaign? Even the LA Times, the Trib's sister newspaper, had a laugh at that one.
Posted by: Bruce | May 11, 2008 1:57 PM
Missouri is in play. Barack and Roll all the way to the Whitehouse!!! Obama 2008
Posted by: Logic Prisoner | May 11, 2008 7:11 PM
Can anyone tell me where Obama will be in Cape on Tuesday? I really would like to see this man speak. I saw him last year at Union Station and want my family to have a chance. Please e-mail me with any info.
Posted by: Jane Ryan | May 11, 2008 8:22 PM
Mr. Limbaugh has made some chaos for the Dems. There is blood in the water to attract the sharks and HRC has been a useful tool for them. Obama must brave the waters take on a noble effort to show his strength in uniting America.
Posted by: Johnny | May 11, 2008 9:14 PM
Brucie:
You mean that Barack Obama is more liberal than either Russ Feingold or Bernie Sanders?
NO ONE takes that National Journal story seriously - except for right wing hacks like you, This is the same magazine that said that John Kerry was the most liberal Senator in 2004!!!
But I would rather have a candidate like Barack than your old man McCain, who calls himself a "maverick", but votes with Bush 90% of the time!
Posted by: BobHusseininAtlanta | May 11, 2008 11:26 PM