Obama to Palin "Don't mock the constitution."

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http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/09/08/obama_...

"Sen. Barack Obama delivered an impassioned defense of the Constitution and the rights of terrorism suspects tonight, striking back at one of the biggest applause lines in Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin's speech to the GOP convention.

It was in St. Paul last week that Palin drew raucous cheers when she delivered this put-down of Obama: "Al-Qaeda terrorists still plot to inflict catastrophic harm on America and he's worried that someone won't read them their rights."

Obama had a few problems with that.

"The reason that you have this principle is not to be soft on terrorism. It's because that's who we are. That's what we're protecting," Obama said, his voice growing louder and the crowd rising to its feet to cheer. "Don't mock the Constitution. Don't make fun of it. Don't suggest that it's not American to abide by what the founding fathers set up. It's worked pretty well for over 200 years." "

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Those words could have come out of Ron Paul's mouth

so why are they so distasteful from another? I could understand the invective if Dick Cheney or George Bush spoke that way. Lotta hatiness on this thread, folks. Haven't we had enough of that yet? I think its time to admit that the constitution is an issue that can be used against republicans by anyone, and deservedly so.

With all his votes against

With all his votes against the Constitution, isn't that kinda like the pot callin the kettle black?

**the soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears**

Well, until Obama resolves the issue concerning Attorney

Berg, who sued him in PA Court, said lawsuit stating Obama does not meet the qualifications ACCORDING TO THE CONSTITUTION, to be POTUS, then I think Obama has alot of gall telling anyone else not to mock the Constitution!

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Did

Did he just say that? Who is this guy? He makes a great point but we here at the DP already know that he's a sack of shit.

That is the thing with these

Evangelical / Republicans...

There is always some excuse for not abiding by the law, the constitution, or following the Golden Rule.

The constitution doesn't apply to people who don't think like them...

To potheads, hindus, or Jews...

They are Nazi's...

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Obama's 'constitution' is

Obama's 'constitution' is probably taken every morning while he reads the "I Love Me' pages of MSM.

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obama wouldn't know the

obama wouldn't know the constitution if it snuck up and bit him on the ass!

the afromarxist is actually guilty of treason! figure that one out!

“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.” (Prov. 22:3; 27:12 KJV)

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Afro-Marxist? Really... Does

Afro-Marxist? Really... Does that mean you're a Christo-Fascist?

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lmao... you keep supporting

lmao... you keep supporting him... a socialist... why do some who claim to support liberty and freedom support a marxist? tell us that freeronpaul?
all i have done is state a FACT/// he is a afromarxist... you need to go to an obomba site! maybe a freeobama... why don't you start that 1 up!

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I'm defending my right to

I'm defending my right to free speech, just as you are. The difference is, I've considered his point of view, just as I have considered your point of view, before I dismissed it. And calling Obama (again, a candidate who I don't support) an "Afro-Marxist" just makes you look like a childish dolt. Have you thought for even two seconds that there might be Obama supporters who would be interested in what Ron Paul has to say after today? No? That would be a very short-sighted view on your part.

If there is such a thing as a "Ron Paul Republican" there certainly can be "Ron Paul Democrats". You should try attracting some of them with honey sometime.

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Obama wouldn't know the

Obama wouldn't know the Constitution even if he decided to stop using it for a doormat and read it for a "change."

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Obama wouldn't know what Constituional Freedoms were

even if Thomas Jefferson came back from the Dead and beat him over the head with the Constitution itself.

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Nothing will satisfy you

Nothing will satisfy you folks. You derail Obama and McCain for not being constitutionalists, but when Obama brings it up, you discredit him.

so

he believes in the 4th amendment (if it suits his purpose) but not the 2nd. I think he needs to believe and uphold all of it.

He brings it up to "pretend" to

support it; heck, he's never read it.

Satan believes in God too, and will also quote the Bible to suit his needs.

Get it?

The reason it caught my eye

The reason it caught my eye and I brought it up because until he stops voting against the Constitution, which he has done repeatedly, he has no basis for pointing a finger at someone else. If you compare the voting records and major donor lists of obama and mccain, you will see little to no differences between the two which leads to the conclusion that both of them are nothing more than the same ugly status quo.

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Obama DOES NOT OBEY the

Obama DOES NOT OBEY the Constitution. It is there for a reason, to restrain the powers of the federal government. For Obama, the Constitution pretty much amounts to only a speaking point. Nothing else.

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Because we know he is bull-shitting...

"Observe the masses,and do the opposite."

"Observe the masses,and do the opposite."

Empty lines have never satisfied me....

those are for the suckers.

Actions speak louder than words. Actions with words speak even louder. That is why the meek voice of Paul cuts right through all the yap, ringing loud and true.

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Cameron

you've been sneaking Obama into conversations for weeks, give it a rest.

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I havent been on this site

I havent been on this site in weeks. And you ignored my point, like a true debater.

Laughing uncontrollably at B.O. here in the headline

Crying uncontrollably at B.O. here in the body text.

I swear, these "major" candidates are driving me to go bi-polar. It's this kind of talk that causes aneurysms in otherwise sane, healthy people.

The Constitution is great to defend

when it aligns with your beliefs, it's a little harder when it completely conflicts with what your saying. I don't hear him defending the Constitution when it comes to gun rights or any other clearly enumerated rights.

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I had a few problems with that. When I heard her say that

(and a few other things) I got chills.
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Mathew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

This entire farce of an election mocks the constitution.

I may not know the truth, but I know when I'm being lied to...

I may not know the truth, but I know when I'm being lied to...

Any mention in defense of

Any mention in defense of the Constitution is a net positive. He needs to make a bigger issue of this, which can easily leave an opening for RP to get in front of the media again with more info on our Constitution, and why it's important that the next president "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

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Conveniently using the Constitution for political ends.

It is very easy to see why the average Joe/Jane can get sucked into his rhetoric. For us, Obama's opportunism and hypocrisy is showing its ugly face; however, for those ignorant to his past actions, he is looking like a god-send. Very sickening, in my often-irate opinion.

Mr. Obama will use the Constitution purely when convenient. Of course he is going to come back at some half-wit VP candidate, and why not blow-the-dust-off it, and bring the good ole Constitution into the pseudo-debate. This is similar to when Obama answered in favor of the 10th Amendment, that was mentioned in a previous post. We know from his earlier actions that Mr. Obama is lying to us. We know he is in favor of FISA and elements of the Patriot Act which, if I'm not mistaken, is a direct contradiction to his belief that the Constitution is to be embraced and held high.

The doublespeak we were warned about is plain as day to us. We need simply to make it clear to those that do not know: Mr. Obama is a fraud. Once the veil is removed, there is no stopping those that realize they have been lied to their entire life.

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Dirty and wrong

Absolutely sickening. Don't pull that kind of bullshit hear. Its like calling Ron Paul a racist.

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lol uhm what?

Oh that's right you're an Obama supporter -- why are you "hear" again?

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