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Title: Obama: I don't carry a Council on Foreign Relations card or know any 'special handshake'
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Raw Story
URL Source: http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Obama_no_secret_trade_deals_0331.html
Published: Mar 31, 2008
Author: David Edwards and Eric Mayes
Post Date: 2008-03-31 18:47:26 by robin
Keywords: None
Views: 1335
Comments: 98
Worries about One World Order and a North American Union have been "ginned up by the blogs and the Internet," Sen. Barack Obama told a Lancaster, Pennsylvania audience in a stump speech as he continued his tour through the battleground state. The Illinois senator also defended the recently re-authorized Patriot Act. Responding to a question from the audience, asking whether he was a member for the Council on Foreign Relations, a group many allege is leading a move toward one world government, Obama said: "I don’t know if I’m an official member. I’ve spoken there before. It basically is a forum where people talk about foreign policy. There is no official membership. I don’t have a card, or you know a special handshake or anything like that." Sen. Hillary Clinton has spoken several times to the club. Comments she made today against NAFTA, were posted on the group's website. Often, because the council has served as lightning rod for conspiracy theorists, candidates shy away from listing their affiliation with the group. Vice President Dick Cheney is a former director but has taken pains not to publicize the fact. "I’ve been a member for long and was actually a director for some period of time," he told members in a speech broadcast on C-Span and now on YouTube, adding, "I never mentioned that when I was running for re-election back home in Wyoming." The council has been at the center of several One World Order conspiracies with theorists contending that the group is conspiring to bring about one world government and a North American Union similar to the European Union. Obama dismissed those notions. "I see no evidence of this actually taking place," he said. "I think this is something that has been ginned up on certain blogs and the Internet. It was based mostly on the fact that there is this highway being built in Texas that will facilitate transportation more transportation between Mexico and the intercontinental United States and Canada...NAFTA helped to break down barriers, but I don’t think there is some conspiracy to create this one continental government." This video is from CNN.com, broadcast March 31, 2008:
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#31. To: FOH (#8)
If I had you in front of me right now, you'd simply be my bitch, fuckface.
Heheheheh You know there are ways to make things like this happen, 'cept you Traitors can't be trusted. Man to man, assuming you are, I would relish the opportunity to shove your nose back into your pea brain.
If I HAD YOU in front of me right now, you WOULD NOT even be my bitch, you wasted old piece of flesh.
I got your invite to the jacuzzi party. How many guys are coming? ;-}
Not on your best day...but we can have a go at it, if your not just talk bitch.
You want a piece of my fine action, too?
I have bigger fish to fry, but I'll put you on the list...
Sodie... Your intellect is showing and I may say it is sadly lacking.
You promised me some. (Your so sexy when you're like this.)
Down in Silicon Valley, about a decade ago, Jesse Jackson was whining about how there weren't "enough" blacks there. So we offered a deal to him. If he sent us any number of qualified engineers, we'd hire them on the spot. ALL of them. As many as he could send us. We never heard back from him. Racism? Hardly. How many "ethnic studies" majors do you know of who are qualified for anything besides teaching "ethnic studies" courses?
America is not at war. The military is at war. America is at the mall and the Congress is out to lunch.
YES!
WADR, I have to put you on the filter. You're far too into Republicratism...
I got you PM. I understand. It will be just between you and I.
IF 4um is a microcosm of the state of our country right now, I think that the vacuum created when Ron Paul left the battlefield has further fractured us. His candidacy turned out to be much more divisive than unifying. Disclaimer: I am not criticizing or blaming Ron Paul. Just sayin'. This is my most humble opinion.
Did he leave willingly with no undue influence or pressure? The last time he left due pressure from Pat Buchanan.
Bingo. Both Perot and Buchanan ran out the waves and stood for election in November despite knowing the inevitable outcome. After RP secured his House seat, he should have been back in the fray. I have no idea why he isn't.
...nodding in total agreement and wishing I'd said it first. I wish I'd known RP was a 'reluctant' candidate. We all must've skipped some signs along the way, gave him the benefit of the doubt when he threatened the NeoCons with a 3rd Party run and generally wanted it more...gulp...than Ron Paul did. Sadness compounded...
RP took the dive and stated "I am a Republican Congressman" in his "Surrender To November" "Trotsky" letter...RIGHT AFTER *CPAC* and Romney's endorsement of Juan McStain!
Sure you do. I know you do.
ping to 48 Seems like *CPAC* was the catalyst potentially...
I still have my doubts if Paul wrote that email. If in fact he did, I have to wonder if he was trying to say something between the lines.
I know, you know I do too (adjusting Alcoa helmet)
JFK tried to take back the presidency. So did Reagan.
I wonder if we'll ever know. In my heart I believe Ron was honest and sincere...in hindsight he took on the fight reluctantly and who knows what kind and how much pressure or where it originated from, but something about that week wreaked of quit. I have two vids where RP said, when asked whether or not he would bolt the GOP and run, he was called a "Spoiler" by the NeoCons/Politboro. He responded "That's what I want them to think". I wonder if someone of the evil ilk conveyed to him potential personal costs to he and his for doing so...who knows?
If so, Reagan had already surrendered to the CFR/Bush Crime Family before even accepting the Nomination...
The Trotsky reference was totally out of context and character, or was it????
He wouldn't be the first sweet old patriot to play both sides and expose other patriots...
An audition for Obama's cabinet?
2 more things: 1) It's alleged that his wife denied that he wrote it. That's all I ever heard about that... 2) The Trotsky quote was never addressed by anyone at the campaign, including RP...
At 2:30pm on March 30, 1981, the son of a family with close ties to the Bush family (who had undergone "psychological treatment") nearly took the life out of the Reagan presidency. Don't blame Reagan for being more careful after that. See John Hankey's investigation of the JFK murder. These events may well have been psyops intended to reign in presidents — and terrify the American people, as well. JFK tried to "act" a little too presidential. Just consider EO 11110.
123 Book Meme & U.S. Foreign Policy Thanks to Ben of openswitch, I have become the latest victim of the 123 Meme (did you know that the origin of the word ‘meme’ comes from evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins?). Essentially, this latest online cultural idea — that, supposedly like a gene, can replicate and evolve — requires you to select the nearest book and post an excerpt on your blog using the following rules: Pick up the nearest book of 123 pages or more. No cheating! 1 Turn to page 123. Find the first 5 [full] sentences. 2 Post the next 3 sentences. Tag 5 people. For regular readers this quote will come as no big surprise: […] Where they supported the Persian Gulf War, this administration has not garnered their support for partisan reasons. The principles of interventionism, constitutionality and morality have not been applied consistently to each war effort by either political party; and there is a precise reason for this, over and above the petty partisanship of many. The use of government force to mold personal behavior, manipulate the economy and interfere in the affairs of other nations is an acceptable practice endorsed by nearly everyone in Washington, regardless of party affiliation. […] "The truth that makes men free is for the most part the truth which men prefer not to hear." -- Herbert Sebastien Agar (1897-1980) Source: The Time for Greatness, 1942
Now we're getting somewhere. Why does a man like RP, who can honestly stand on his record, suddenly roll over and play dead? Hardball, folks.
Barry Obama -- In your heart, you know he's wrong.
A POTUS-patriot that sounded off the truth on National TV would have millions of people and troops at his service to eject and decapitate any and all illegal shadow government operatives that didn't flee on their own...
I agree with you.
2) The Trotsky quote was never addressed by anyone at the campaign, including RP.. I was taught long about analytical reading and comprehension. Namely, taking what is said and was is not said and combining them into one context to arrive at the real and full meaning. Trotsky was 180 degrees out of character, so was there a purpose, a meaning, a warning, a hint, what? Damned if I can figure it out. If Paul did not write, then Trotsky reference is meaningless, if he did write it, what was the unspoken instigation, or was he in a high state of emotion or frustration. Time will tell
Bears repeating. Check out 'dinner plans' between Neil Bush and Scott Hinkley (brother of John) the night of... or previous(?)... can't recall, and I don't have the links.
Barry Obama -- In your heart, you know he's wrong.
Did you guys see this? Thanks Peppa...
Fud... See my 65
Do you believe that? I wonder...if I knew then what I know now, I'd have infiltrated the Establishment when I had the chance and be of more use.
The name at the Office of the Presidency is changed periodically to protect the guilty.
The Bush Crime Family, according the Law of Sowing and Reaping, has some very hard times ahead...I hope I live to be an eyewitness.
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#32. To: Sodie Pop (#31)
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#33. To: Cynicom (#9)
#34. To: FOH (#30)
#35. To: FOH (#32)
I would relish the opportunity to shove your nose back into your pea brain
#36. To: Trace21231 (#34)
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#37. To: Sodie Pop (#35)
Not on your best day...but we can have a go at it, if your not just talk bitch.
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#38. To: Sodie Pop (#33)
#39. To: FOH (#36)
You want a piece of my fine action, too?
#40. To: Cynicom (#19)
Speak of racism?????
#41. To: honway (#22)
You cannot make it as far as these three candidates have made it without embracing the non-elected rulers and the Council on Foreign Relations.
#42. To: Trace21231 (#39)
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#43. To: FOH (#42)
I have to put you on the filter.
#44. To: All (#41)
#45. To: christine (#44)
I think that the vacuum created when Ron Paul left the battlefield has further fractured us.
#46. To: christine (#44)
#47. To: christine (#44)
IF 4um is a microcosm of the state of our country right now, I think that the vacuum created when Ron Paul left the battlefield has further fractured us. His candidacy turned out to be much more divisive than unifying. Disclaimer: I am not criticizing or blaming Ron Paul. Just sayin'. This is my most humble opinion.
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#48. To: Cynicom (#45)
Did he leave willingly with no undue influence or pressure?
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#49. To: Jethro Tull (#46)
I have no idea why he isn't.
#50. To: Jethro Tull, buckeye (#46)
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#51. To: FOH (#48)
RP took the dive and stated
#52. To: Cynicom (#49)
#53. To: FOH (#50)
#54. To: Cynicom (#51)
I still have my doubts if Paul wrote that email. If in fact he did, I have to wonder if he was trying to say something between the lines.
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#55. To: buckeye (#53)
JFK tried to take back the presidency. So did Reagan.
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#56. To: FOH (#54)
..who knows?
#57. To: Cynicom (#56)
The Trotsky reference was totally out of context and character, or was it????
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#58. To: Cynicom (#56)
#59. To: Cynicom (#56)
The Trotsky reference was totally out of context and character, or was it????
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#60. To: FOH, Cynicom (#55)
#61. To: FOH (#57)
#62. To: FOH (#54)
I wonder if someone of the evil ilk conveyed to him potential personal costs to he and his for doing so...who knows?
#63. To: buckeye (#60)
Excellent post good man buckeye!
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#64. To: Old Fud (#62)
Hardball, folks.
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#65. To: FOH, buckeye, Jethro tull, Christine (#59)
1) It's alleged that his wife denied that he wrote it. That's all I ever heard about that...
#66. To: buckeye (#60)
At 2:30pm on March 30, 1981, the son of a family with close ties to the Bush family (who had undergone "psychological treatment") nearly took the life out of the Reagan presidency.
#67. To: Peppa, buckeye, Cynicom, JethroTull, christine (#61)
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#68. To: Old Fud (#62)
? Hardball, folks.
#69. To: Cynicom (#65)
Time will tell
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
#70. To: Peppa (#61)
And you thought he was talking about Bush.
#71. To: Old Fud (#66)
Check out 'dinner plans' between Neil Bush and Scott Hinkley (brother of John) the night of... or previous
What North American Union? STOP the North American Union!
~~~~~> Have you seen THIS yet? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
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