The Respectfully Republican Conversation

Rosemary44

Joy is no fan of Bush, so she did pack her six shooters.  I thought he handled it well.  You can see what counts with people who have health insurance.  They don't even think to ask the question.  He needs to be grilled about it.  I think Elizabeth Edwards going to the morning shows talking about his less then health care plan will do the job.

FEB

I too thought that McCain did a great job. He was really at ease and handled Behar with panache! I do not agree on his stance about boycotting the Olympics. As bad as the situation is in Tibet, there should be no politics in the Olympics. The athletes work too hard to get there and the attention should be towards them.

I also hope he refines his immigration policy. At least he talked about specifics. That's a lot more than Obama gives. McCain has integrity and we really need that back in the White House.

I also liked his emphasis on telling our young people to offer themselves to volunteer. Maybe this would be a good platform for his wife to promote. And his family certainly practices what they preached. They have all served this country.

saluki

George Soros and Democrats are planning 40 million in massive attacks against McCain.  I wonder since Soros is one of Obama's biggist backers whether

Obama will speak out.

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It's not necessary to end the primary race in order to look past it. Democratic groups are forming to launch attacks against John McCain in the general election.

Wealthy Democrats are preparing a four-month, $40 million media campaign centered on attacks on Sen. John McCain. And it will be led by David Brock, the former investigative reporter who first gained fame in the 1990s as a right-wing, anti-Clinton journalist.

The planned campaign is the product of a shakeup in the top ranks of the struggling independent Democratic groups. Brock, now best known as the ex-conservative founder of the liberal group Media Matters, last month quietly assumed the chairmanship of what's expected to be the main vehicle for independent Democratic attacks on McCain, now called Progressive Media USA.

The group aims to fill the gap left by the press corp's failure to accurately report on McCain. [More...]

But after a dinner Tuesday night at the Manhattan apartment of liberal megadonor George Soros, at which Brock and consultant Paul Begala laid out the group's plans, Brock said his group now has commitments worth $7.5 million — almost twice what the Fund for America is expected to report raising in the first quarter of this year. He said the group would begin running ads before it meets its $40 million goal.

Brock suggested that the group could do the work of a press corps that, he says, has "fallen down on the job" when it comes to McCain.

As to strategy,

Brock wouldn't detail Progressive Media USA's strategy, and stressed that — as required by his group's nonprofit status — the spending would be on a mix of direct electoral politics and issue ads with no direct connection to the race.

saluki

Rosemary--You say I should be working for the McCain campaign.

Gotta tell you I am being driven in that direction by rabid Obama

supporters---and no I definitely am not stereotyping all Obama supporters as rabid.

But it has gotten to the point that I no longer want to open or go to my email.

If I told you that I did not support your candidate and we would have to agree to disagree: would you barrage me with daily e-mails bad mouthing my candidate?  I would never do that to someone yet its happening to me daily.  Every day its either Hillary hate propaganda or more recently McCain bashing from Moveon.org an organization with which George Soros is personally involved and a contributor.  This was todays ditty!   Maybe you can see I'm a little disturbed.---verrrrry upset!

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"Hey --Digg this:
McCain  temper boiled over in '92, called wife ......

http://digg.com/politics/McCain_temper_boiled_over_in_92_tirade_called_wife

I will be so happy when Barack beats him!(Not because of this, but who needs such DIPLOMACY in our President?Guy is dangerous.) "

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So Rosemary ---when you ask me how I find this stuff---It is actually a hunt to find out the truth about these slanderous attacks, whether it be towards Hillary or McCain-----I am truly sickened. Is this happening to anyone else?

Here is the truth about todays-----

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Liberals Smear John McCain And Wife With 'Cunt' Allegation

An admittedly left-wing partisan hack by the name of Cliff Schecter claims he heard from three "reporters from Arizona", who spoke on the "condition of anonymity", that GOP nominee called his wife a "cunt" while campaigning for Senator back in 1992. Of course, with that much credibility at Schecter's disposal, the story must, in fact, be true:

John McCain's defenders are blasting a new biography that claims the White House hopeful once hurled the most vile of epithets at his wife, Cindy.

Democratic strategist Cliff Schecter claims in "The Real McCain" that the presumptive GOP nominee uttered the shocking slur in front of aides and reporters while campaigning for the senate in 1992.

"At one point, Cindy playfully twirled McCain's hair and said, 'You're getting a little thin up there,'" Schecter writes. "McCain's face reddened, and he responded, 'At least I don't plaster on the makeup like a trollop, you [bleep].'"

McCain spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker brands the book "trash journalism" and tells us, "The story is completely fabricated."

 

No names. No evidence. No smoking gun. But the loons run with the story anyway because it feeds their need to embellish Senator McCain's supposedly horrible temper. Of course these same fools get mad as hell when Dems smear fellow Dems, but if it's a guy in the other party, then it's ok.

FEB

Susie

That is so disgustingly low, even for politics. I hope this campaign doesnt come to that. The only good thing might come from  that is , if McCain takes the high road and doesn't stoop to those tactics, people will respect him in the long run.

It is really scary that Soros in getting out his wallet to start his attack machine. The creep's citizenship should be revoked and he should be sent back to transylvania or whereever it is he came from. He is no American. He is trying to overthrow this country by buying it. It is amazing that he comes here, makes billions, and then thumbs his nose at a country that made it all possible. Such hypocrisy!

Rosemary44

Susie,

That is absolutely disgraceful.  I don't see what anyone gets out of that kind of low life stories?  The people who would eat that up don't even have PC's and probably can't read to even vote.  

During the Texas primary, I got nothing in my email about it at all.  I had to do my own digging for facts.  Not that what your getting has anything to do with facts.  I guess your spam button has stopped working by now. 

I was reading the Philly paper on-line yesterday trying to get some info about what's going on there, and mostly I saw  anti-Hillary stories, or stories with big headlines Obama picks up support.  Since he's outspending her and dropping the big bucks everywhere, I would guess the news media stops being our fourth estate.  

Don't get mad, get even.  Start blogging locally.  You'll feel a lot better.

About Soros, we've seen those ads in every campaign, the friends of someone or other.  Usually attack stuff.  It's nice to know who's behind it though.  I always wondered.  I'll bet those ads do make a difference to voters.  This all started with Thomas Jefferson, he did the same thing to Adams in the newspaper and it worked.

saluki

Rosemary--Your Gal may have a chance yet in Pa if this turns out to be true and gets any airplay---not the way to get votes in Pennsylvania.

This may sound perfectly normal to a Democrat but I guarantee it won't play well in Pa if it gets any airplay in the media.......

from Politico.com today 

April 11, 2008
Categories: Barack Obama

Obama on small-town PA: Clinging religion, guns, xenophobia

Huffpo's Mayhill Fowler has more from Obama's remarks at a San Francisco fundraiser Sunday, and they include an attempt to explain the resentment in small-town Pennsylvania that won't be appreciated by some of the people whose votes Obama's seeking:

You go into 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.

That's a pretty broad list of things to explain with job loss.

Rosemary44

Susie,

It won't get any play.  He says what he wants, whenever he wants.. even if it's stupid or insulting, he gets away with it.  They cling to guns or religion...Big sigh...and should we have an on point retort, we become Geraldine Ferraro.  Why would anyone want four years of this?

Anonymous

Just came to check in.  My dd, sil and grands are here.  Boy, I'm exhausted.  They've gone to the Azalea Festival parade.  Kinda quiet.

Susie, I'm going to have to take time tomorrow to read about the link you posted on what white folks want.  Glad I didn't post that link or I'd be accused of not liking people of color. 

I like this quote about what Mrs. Obama said:

"Mrs. Obama was careful to note that the Obamas, both of whom are Harvard-educated lawyers and who together own a million-dollar home in Illinois, grew up under difficult conditions.

"In my house, there were no miracles. All I saw was hard work and sacrifice," Mrs. Obama said, speaking of her youth. "My father did not complain and went to work every single day."

My dad worked hard and never complained.  He worked until he was 80 years old!  My husband worked and we sacrificed...so, what!  That's what most Americans do.  But my kids didn't go to Harvard. LOL

Now, I know I'd get beaten up over my remarks somewhere else. I suppose Mrs. Obama was making a point about people of color.  But it just shows you that if you reach out and take the opportunities America has to over (and are smart enough to get into Harvard) IT CAN BE DONE!  And, according an excerpt I read about Obama's mother in his book, she wanted him to have a good education.  According to what I remember, when he went to the Catholic school and the Muslim school his mother was not interested in him learning about religion.  She was interested in his learning to read and write, etc.  I'll have to find that quote.

My point...parents ARE important in the family no matter WHAT color.

I haven't gotten caught up on the newest news.  My family is leaving tomorrow then I'll get caught up.  However, I have enjoyed my grandbabies.    But I'm so stiff I can barely get out of the chair after sitting. 

Shirley

Paulette531

Saluki/Rosemary, his comments actually are getting some play and now he is backpedaling...about time he gets called on the carpet! Go Hillary and John!

saluki

Shirley-That site has nothing to do with race--It just pokes some fun at liberals---I have some liberal leanings myself and if people can't laugh at themselves its a sad state of affairs.

Maybe the site should have been titled What Liberals like.........

Paulette---Really odd in Philly---The local news stations except for ABC

did not carry the story at all---Not the statement or Hillary or McCain's response.

They spent the airtime showing Caroline Kennedy stumping for Obama. The story doesn't exist here. I wonder if it is the same in the rest of the state.

Seems weird that the whole country is talking about Pennsylvania and no one mentions it here.  Wonder if the news here will eventually be forced to report the controversy?  Wonder if things will change after the Sunday

news shows?

Very strange in view of the fact that CNN (not exactly known for being a Republican bastion) spent hours talking about it and of course Fox news did as well.

I pity all of you who have not had primarys yet if they decide to make their big stand in your state like they have been in ours.

Rosemary44

Paulette,

I see that it is getting some play.  Yesterday I heard that CNN was bashing Clinton over Obama's remarks.   Of course, it's all her fault.  He says it, she takes the fall. 

From AP wire, do you see an apology here?

MUNCIE, Ind. - Democrat Barack Obama on Saturday conceded that comments he made about bitter working class voters who "cling to guns or religion" were ill chosen, as he tried to stem a burst of complaints that he is condescending.

"I didn't say it as well as I should have," he said.

As Obama tried to quell the furor, presidential rival Hillary Rodham Clinton hit him with one of her lengthiest and most pointed criticisms to date.

"Senator Obama's remarks were elitist and out of touch," she said, campaigning about an hour away in Indianapolis. "They are not reflective of the values and beliefs of Americans."

At issue are comments Obama made privately at a fundraiser in San Francisco last Sunday. He explained his troubles winning over working class voters, saying they have become frustrated with economic conditions:

"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."

The comments, posted on the Huffington Post political Web site Friday, set off a storm of criticism from Clinton, Republican nominee-in-waiting John McCain and other GOP officials. It threatened to highlight an Obama Achilles heel - the image that the Harvard-trained lawyer is arrogant, aloof and carries himself with an air of superiority.

His campaign scrambled to defuse possible damage caused with working class voters that Obama needs to win in upcoming primaries in Pennsylvania and Indiana.

"Lately there has been a little typical sort of political flare up because I said something that everybody knows is true, which is that there are a whole bunch of folks in small towns in Pennsylvania, in towns right here in Indiana, in my hometown in Illinois who are bitter," Obama said Saturday morning at Ball State University. "They are angry. They feel like they have been left behind. They feel like nobody is paying attention to what they're going through."

"So I said, well you know, when you're bitter you turn to what you can count on. So people, they vote about guns, or they take comfort from their faith and their family and their community. And they get mad about illegal immigrants who are coming over to this country."

After acknowledging that his previous remarks could have been better phrased, he added:

"The truth is that these traditions that are passed on from generation to generation, those are important. That's what sustains us. But what is absolutely true is that people don't feel like they are being listened to.

"And so they pray and they count on each other and they count on their families. You know this in your own lives, and what we need is a government that is actually paying attention. Government that is fighting for working people day in and day out making sure that we are trying to allow them to live out the American dream."

But Clinton struck hard, calling Obama's comments "demeaning." The increased attack showed that Clinton is eager to hold on to her working class support and is looking to open new questions about Obama's judgment that would make voters and Democratic officials reconsider their support for the Illinois senator.

"I was raised with Midwestern values and an unshakable faith in America and its policies," she said. "Now, Americans who believe in the Second Amendment believe it's a matter of constitutional right. Americans who believe in God believe it's a matter of personal faith.

"I grew up in a church-going family, a family that believed in the importance of living out and expressing our faith. The people of faith I know don't 'cling' to religion because they're bitter. People embrace faith not because they are materially poor, but because they are spiritually rich.

"Our faith is the faith of our parents and our grandparents. It is a fundamental expression of who we are and what we believe."

"People don't need a president who looks down on them," she said. "They need a president who stands up for them."

One of Clinton's staunchest supporters, Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., acknowledged there was some truth in Obama's remarks. But Republicans would use them against him anyway, Bayh said.

"We do have economic hard times, and that does lead to a frustration and some justifiable anger, it's true," Bayh told reporters after introducing Clinton in Indianapolis. "But I think you're on dangerous ground when you morph that into suggesting that people's cultural values whether it's religion or hunting and fishing or concern about trade are premised solely upon those kinds of anxieties and don't have a legitimate foundation independent of that."

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saluki

I wonder if George Will will comment on this tommorow on This Week with George Stephanopolis.  I'll be interested to hear his take.

Halpern from Time's The Page says that the legs the story has will depend on:

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HALPERIN’S TAKE: Who We Are Waiting to Hear From on Obama’s “Bitter” Remarks

1. Shaken Obama Red State supporters.

2. Undecided superdelegates.

3. Sunday show pundits.

4. Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, etc.

5. The Casey family.

6. San Francisco liberals (such as Nancy Pelosi).

7. Dick Cheney.

8. John Kerry.

9. Obama staffers who know (and are willing to admit) they have a problem.

10. “Saturday Night Live,” Leno, Letterman, etc.

11. Colin Powell.

12. Charlie Rangel.

13. Tennessee Governor Bredesen and Virginia Governor Kaine.

14. Rural Pennsylvania person-on-the-street media interviews.

15. The Amish.

16. Steelworkers in Pennsylvania when Obama and Clinton both address them Monday.

17. John Edwards.

18. “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” author Thomas Frank.

19. Michelle Obama.

20. Whoever it is that’s replacing Charlton Heston as America’s chief always-packing celebrity spokesperson.

21. The voters.
 

Anonymous

Well, I can't see why she would get the blame when Obama is the one who said it. 

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America has opportunity for everyone that applies themselves. Scholarships are out there, many go to waste every year because people don't know about them. Some are full rides, some cover only books, but every penny counts.

I think in this day and age, education has to be impressed on the minds of our kids and some way to notify people of all the scholarships out there! Education is not cheap and there are good state schools and community colleges.

I hope the next administration doesn't have too much emphasis on joining up in the military but pushes our children to stay in school.

Rosemary44

I haven't been watching the shows this week, but catch Chris Matthews or Brit Hume.  You'll see how it turns.

Anyway, she'll over play her cards.  She'll use it too much and then it turns against her.  Though it's hard not to use something this worthy to be exploited.  I've read also that should Obama lose this November it will be Hillary's fault because she attacked him so well in the primaries. They already have their excuses lined up for his fall.

FEB

All I can say is, it is fun for me to sit around and wait for the next time the dems shoot themselves in the foot. I think they are running out of toes! Fortunately, we have our guy ready to step in-even if he does walk with a cain! Pun intended.LOL

Amen to Hillary. I never thought I would agree with her on anything. I guess she is a midwestern girl at heart.

My french friends are in for the next 3 weeks, so I will probably have to do a lot of explaining, as usual, as to the mindset of the conservative families in my area. I have 30 kids staying with local families. One of the things my families do, that the French aren't use to, is take them to church. They are here to have an American experience, and this is what we do. It always amazes me that the French rarely practice their religion anymore. I am not catholic, but when I visit my French friends, I love to go and sit in the churches. It is such a spiritual experience. I once heard a woman sing, a capela, at Notre Dame de Paris. Amazing! It still makes my heart smile when I remember it.

shokk

Linda you sent chills up my spin............that is just so amazing..............it is sad that so many European countries aren't practicing their religion anymore.........I have always wanted to go to Italy to eat and visit their churches...........I have been to NYC twice and both times I went to mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral and of all the places I visited there it was mass at St. Patrick's that I remember the most.............and I'm Baptist...........you have to wonder if Bill really wants Hillary to win and as smart as Obama thinks he is you have to wonder if he doesn't realize that there is no "closed" fund raiser.........anyway going to have a cup of coffee.......I will be back.....Shokk

FEB

Heres another French anecdote. Because of my French connections, I can visit there economically. They are wonderful hosts. I was able to take my

SIL two years ago. She had a tough year. A bout with cervical cancer, her father, my beloved FIL, was dying of altheimer's and her son is autistic, our nephew had a brain tumor. All we did was visit churches. As I said, I am not catholic, but my inlaws are, so it was great to share all the catholic history in France with her. One of my french friends drove us to Lourdes. While she filled bottles with holy water, they thought she was crazy to bring water back, but he did fight for us at the airport when a snooty AirFrance woman, tried to tell us we had too much luggage! Anyway, I went along with it because I wanted this for her. SHe is a wonderful person, and I was so happy, seeing how moved she was  in these great cathedrals, and finding her catholic roots. To make a long story short. Our nephew totally recovered from the brain surgery. My FIL did pass away, a week after we returned, but he was surrounded by his large and loving family. He waited until they were all there before he let go.

She called me the night before my surgery and asked me if I still had any water from Lourdes. I only brought a little of it back because most of my friends and family are protestant. But I did have about half a bottle left. She told me to put some on my breast and drink some that morning. I was not supposed to drink before surgery, but I did anyway. So the only thing I had in me before surgery was some holy water.And my surgery was a breeze.So maybe all this holy water stuff really does make  a difference! On my next trip to France, I plan to walk the Labyrinth at Chartes. I can't wait.

shokk

Linda what an inspiring story............I sure hope that there are enough people in any European Country that continue their long traditions concerning religion.........they have such a long history............I would love to visit Lourdes..........you could just tell in your story the strength SIL had from getting the holy water from France to US...............when it comes to God I am a true believer.............you are going to have to post some pictures...Shokk

ijl

Hi ,

This is Inna. I changed my name as there is a chance that my coworker may join this board after her biosy It's so hard to see another woman starting this journey

So I heard this rumor and wanted to hear what you all think of this. Supposedly Clinton has more dirt on Obama but is keeping it under wrap till the convention so as not to give him a chance for damage control. And that is why she is still in the race: she is hoping that with the new revelation , Obama would become unelectable.

Anonymous

Hillary is smart.  I just hope whatever it is ... is not going to harm his family unit.  Smearing another is just mean.  Now, if he has accepted bribes, committed a crime, well, we should know about that.

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McCain's stance on the AMT is just what I needed to read about!!!

"Cut Taxes For Middle Class Families: Hard-working American families need lower taxes. John McCain will permanently repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) -- a tax that will be paid nearly exclusively by 25 million middle class families. John McCain will repeal this onerous tax, saving middle class families nearly $60 billion in a single year. Under McCain's plan, a middle class family with children set to pay the AMT will save an average of over $2,700 -- a real tax cut for working families"

Anonymous

And his stance on border security!

I have always believed that our border must be secure and that the federal government has utterly failed in its responsibility to ensure that it is secure. If we have learned anything from the recent immigration debate, it is that Americans have little trust that their government will honor a pledge to do the things necessary to make the border secure.

As president, I will secure the border. I will restore the trust Americans should have in the basic competency of their government. A secure border is an essential element of our national security. Tight border security includes not just the entry and exit of people, but also the effective screening of cargo at our ports and other points of entry.

Recognize the importance of assimilation of our immigrant population, which includes learning English, American history and civics, and respecting the values of a democratic society.

saluki

Odd thing happened---I got this letter from Cindy McCain which I thought was odd by itself--since I am a registered Democrat (although Amy has convinced me I'm an Independent if not a Republican) LOL

Anyway, I never opened it till today just figuring it was a solicitation for donations to the campaign.

Well I open it up and it has nothing to do with the campaign but a solicitation for donation to a non profit organization for Operation Smile.---An organization that travels all over the globe operating on

the facial deformities of children.  In many countries in addition to the ridicule, and teasing they are subjected to many are considered outcasts and rejected by their own families.

I had no idea that their own daughter Bridget was one of these children

having to endure many operations--They brought her to the US to get medical help and fell in love with her and adopted her into their family.

As a result she got involved in Operation Smile.

I heard McCain speak about asking Americans to do more and I'm glad to know they continually do that themselves.

Anonymous

I read about that but forgot it til you mentioned it.  She just doesn't sit around hosting ladies luncheons does she? Talk about an active First Lady if he wins! 

Here's what their site says about her:

Cindy led 55 medical missions to third world and war-torn countries during AVMT's seven years of existence. In recent years, Cindy has dedicated the bulk of her volunteer time to three international organizations: The HALO Trust, Operation Smile and CARE.

The HALO Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to landmine removal and weapons destruction in war-torn countries. HALO has 7,000 mine clearers in ten countries in Central Asia, the Caucasus, Southeast Asia, Africa and the Balkans. As a member of the Board of Trustees for the HALO Trust, Cindy has traveled to Sri Lanka, Mozambique, Angola and recently returned from her second visit to Cambodia. On each mission, she has observed the mine clearing process and seen the impact HALO has had in people's lives by removing landmines. She has worked tirelessly to raise awareness of HALO's life saving work. "It is impossible to describe the emotion of watching villages erected before your eyes as recently cleared land is handed back to its once displaced people."

Cindy also serves on the Board of Directors of Operation Smile, a non-profit organization whose mission is to repair cleft lips, cleft palates and other facial deformities for children around the world. Operation Smile also works to build partnerships between the public and private sector to advocate for sustainable healthcare systems for families. Since its founding in 1982, Operation Smile has provided free reconstructive surgery to over 100,000 children and young adults in 25 countries. Cindy has assisted on volunteer missions in Morocco, India and Vietnam. During those trips she has seen firsthand the life changing effects of Operation Smile's work

saluki

Thanks Rockermom--I knew very little about Cindy McCain.

Incidently, McCain is due to unveil more specific economic policies this week.  I wouldn't be surprised if he expands on it Tuesday evening.

He will be with Chris Matthews for the entire hour from Villanova Univ.

NEW YORK – March 17, 2008 – "Hardball with Chris Matthews" brings its take-no-prisoners style to the college circuit once again, as the "Hardball College Tour" hosts Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., live at Villanova University, Tuesday, April 15, 5-6 p.m. ET (repeats 7-8 p.m. ET).  Matthews will interview Sen. McCain on the key issues of the 2008 presidential election, including the economy and the Iraq war, with Villanova students also having the opportunity to question the candidate.

Sen. McCain is the first candidate to appear on the 2008 College Tour.  "Hardball" has additionally extended invitations to both Democratic candidates, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.,  and Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y.,  for additional College Tours in Pennsylvania, and discussions with the campaigns are ongoing.

"John McCain is the first to step up the plate, but as a Pennsylvanian I would love to host a Hardball College Tour for all three major candidates," said Matthews.  "Pennsylvanians deserve their place in the sun and each candidate deserves his or her time at bat."

In 2007, Matthews gave the commencement address at Villanova University and also received an honorary doctorate.

"Hardball" has a proud tradition since 1999 of college tours from some of America's great universities, including Georgetown University, the University of Southern California, the University of Notre Dame, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Clemson University, Michigan State University, American University and Stanford University.  Marquee guests on the Hardball College Tour have included former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Sen. McCain, Sen. Clinton, Robin Williams and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Villanova University is a co-educational Roman Catholic institution founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1842. The University offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs through four colleges: the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, and the College of Nursing, as well as the Villanova Law School. With a total enrollment that surpasses 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students, Villanova is the oldest and largest Catholic university in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For more information see www.villanova.edu.

BMD

Rocktobermom-Thank you for the interesting facts about Cindy McCain. I had no idea.

Harley44

Hey Shirley,

I know you enjoyed having your dd and the grand babies for a visit, this weekend!  Hope you are feeling ok.  I know when I talked to you last, you were feeling tired.  Hope you are feeling better now.

I'll be up in your neck of the woods tomorrow, getting  my MRIs of my new breasts...  I am so tired of all these tests, it's not funny!  But, that should be the last one, for awhile.

HI YA'LL...  I am a Republican, and I am so glad to see this thread...  I hope this means that we won't get beaten up for voicing our opinions here. 

Thanks for starting this thread, Linda!

Harley

Anonymous

Harley, got your message yesterday.  I haven't even checked the phone, answered the phone or had time to think.  LOL  I'll be calling you in a few.

Shirley

Harley44

Shirley

It was SO good to talk to you!  You are SO SWEET!  I'm glad you had a nice visit with your dd & grand babies!!

Harley

Anonymous

Hey Harley.  It's ALWAYS nice to talk to you.  Hoping you find that MRI place with no problems.  We'll get together next time.  I promise!

Shirley