This video can be legally shown at church as it does not endorse any candidate. Please ask your church to show this video on Sunday morning (high resolution version is here).

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It is a classic tale of two men in Kenya. Raila Odinga and George Obama. One is a politician, and the other is a peasant. One is a socialist, and the other is an aspiring car mechanic. One is purportedly a cousin of Barack Obama, and the other is a half-brother of Barack Obama. Who did Obama support?

Barack Obama supported the socialist Odinga. To the tune of $1 million dollars.

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Senator Obama must be getting some bad advice. He just proposed that both men and women should be required to register with Selective Service. Read this article:

But the two presidential candidates disagree on a key foundation of any future draft: Mr. Obama supports a requirement for both men and women to register with the Selective Service, while Mr. McCain doesn’t think women should have to register.

Also, Mr. Obama would consider officially opening combat positions to women. Mr. McCain would not.

This is a ludicrous position for Senator Obama to take, and it is surely a political gift from heaven for John McCain. Senator McCain, you must seize Obama’s misstep and hammer him in your last debate!

Due to Hurricane Gustav, we lost one crucial day of our Republican Convention. I propose that we reschedule it to Monday, October 27, 2008 at a convention center somewhere in Virginia. John McCain could lay out his agenda for creating an “economic surge” in America. John McCain’s primary rivals could help him make the argument too.

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As you may have heard, CBS recently released a national poll where McCain and Obama were in a statistical dead heat.

Zogby also reports a statistical tie in its latest poll.

Don’t believe the media when they claim that McCain is significantly behind.

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When I originally learned of Barack Obama’s associations with terrorist William Ayers, disgraced pastor Jeremiah Wright, Chicago crook Tony Rezko, and anti-Israel professor Rashid Khalidi, I thought these were entirely separate incidents.

It turns out they are ALL connected through a central figure: Barack Obama.

As CNN reports, Barack Obama and William Ayers served together on several foundations:

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As we all know, Mark Warner recently made some a very derogatory and bigoted statement:

One of the things you’re gonna see is a coalition that has about completely taken over the Republican Party in this state… and if they have their way, it’s going to take over state government. It’s made up of the Christian Coalition. It’s made up of the right to lifers. It’s made up of the NRA. It’s made up of the home schoolers. It’s made up of a whole coalition of people that have all sorts of different views that I think most of us in this room would find threatening to what it means to be an American.

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As we all know, Mark Warner is running to be a Virginia Senator. As we all know, Virginia is a presidential swing state. Therefore:

McCain should publicly denounce Mark Warner’s derogatory statements and call Barack Obama to also disown Mark Warner’s statements.

I hope this happens in the upcoming debate.

Now that the bailout bill has passed, the focus can return to other important issues. McCain’s worst weeks are over, and his campaign can only improve. I want to share four keys to victory: optimism, populism, detailed policies, and fierce blows.

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Yesterday I blogged about Joe Biden’s damaging 30-second flip-flop in last night’s debate:

It’s what the Constitution calls for. And so we do support it. We do support making sure that committed couples in a same-sex marriage are guaranteed the same constitutional benefits as it relates to their property rights, their rights of visitation, their rights to insurance, their rights of ownership as heterosexual couples do.

So both Biden and Barack support same-sex marriage, putting them out of touch with the overwhelming majority of voters in Ohio, Virginia, Colorado, and Nevada.

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As I was listening to the debate on the radio, I heard Joe Biden approvingly condoning gay rights and “same-sex marriage” (his exact words). I immediately thought to myself: “Gaffe!” His true support for same-sex marriage actually slipped out of his mouth! (Extra credit to anyone who can find me a video clip of this part of the debate). UPDATE: Here’s the transcript:

It’s what the Constitution calls for. And so we do support it. We do support making sure that committed couples in a same-sex marriage are guaranteed the same constitutional benefits as it relates to their property rights, their rights of visitation, their rights to insurance, their rights of ownership as heterosexual couples do.

Of course, the unbiased moderator came to the rescue by directly asking Biden if he supports gay marriage. Coming back to his political senses, Biden responds with a “no”.

Did anyone else notice this flip-flop, all taking place within a span of 30 seconds?

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Please head over to the National Review web site right now. View the top article. And read the article’s take-home message:

Whatever happens, we may deserve what we get. On the other hand, maybe there’s still time to wise up: Obama boots Biden and taps Clinton; McCain dumps Palin and picks Romney. It’s a concept.

In this National Review article, the author gives two reasons why she doesn’t like Palin:

I worry that she won’t intellectualize enough. I worry about her certitude and her slight offness. Whatever her charms, anyone in public office who thinks out loud about banning books might be missing some aces in her deck.

I worry about a worldview that might have been shaped in part by a minister who believes that Alaska someday will be home to Christian renegades arriving for the Rapture.

*Why would a “conservative” magazine feature such an outrageous article? *

Why would they want to tempt Obama to replace Biden with Clinton, when that action would only help Obama’s campaign? Why would they want McCain to dump Palin for Romney, a move that would surely fracture the base?

*Because some folks at *National Review are still rooting for Romney. **

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Senator McCain,

I really want you to win the election. I have a friendly tip for you.

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Stop cramming embryonic stem cell research down our throats.*

You have been doing so well lately. You have selected an outstanding running mate. Your convention was a success. You are surging in the polls.

Why would you want to kill your momentum now?

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Senator Obama,

I see that you are making a big deal over the fact that your Republican rival owns several pieces of property, as if it were some major scandal. But if you really want to be accurate, you should note that John McCain owns no property at all, as all those houses are under his wife and children’s names.

I also see that your surrogates are mocking McCain’s age by suggesting that he is forgetful. You can kiss the senior citizen vote goodbye right now.

Engaging in class warfare of this sort is a huge blunder, Senator Obama, especially when your own income exceeds that of 99% of Americans. Americans already know John McCain. You cannot define him, but he will define you. Your distasteful and condescending attacks just reveal that your campaign is in a state of panic. Now that you have fired the first shot, you have opened the door to the following questions:

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Dear Pastor Rick Warren,

In 2004, you publicly stated to thousands of pastors that abortion and gay marriage are non-negotiable issues for the evangelical community. You were right.

You have a chance once again to stand strong for your Biblical convictions when you interview Senator Obama and Senator McCain tonight.

I am sure that you know that Senator Obama’s stance on abortion is more radical than that of NARAL and other pro-abortion groups. Senator Obama is not only pro-abortion, but he appears to have taken a pro-infanticide position in the past, as he has voted against the Illinois version of the Born Alive Infant Protection Act (see details here). Please ask Senator Obama about his vote against BAIPA so that evangelical voters can make an informed decision when they vote in November.

I am sure that you are aware that Prop 8 is on the CA ballot, and I think that you would agree that this proposition will be the biggest social conservative battle in California since Prop 22. Prop 8 seeks to codify into the CA constitution the words approved by an overwhelming majority of CA voters back in 2002: marriage is between a man and a woman. Please ask Obama why he opposes Prop 8, and please ask McCain why he supports Prop 8.

Honestly, I have doubts that you will bring up these crucial issues. Please prove me wrong.

Here are some additional questions if you have time:

• Do you believe that homosexuality should be taught to 2nd graders? (Obama answered “yes” during a primary debate).
• Do you support vouchers for private religious schools?
• Do you support adoptions by gay couples?
• Do you think that Israel should concede more land to the Palestinians (e.g divide Jerusalem)?

Some speculate that Obama will tap Evan Bayh to be his VP this week. We Republicans should do all we can to encourage Obama to make this very wise selection. Senator Obama, if you are reading this blog, let me present you with some benefits of picking Evan Bayh:

1. Bayh will help you win Indiana, as he is very popular there. Why just stick to the traditional battleground states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida? You need to follow Howard Dean’s 50 state strategy; after all, some polls show you within striking distance in places like North Carolina, Georgia, and Montana. If you win Indiana, you win the Presidency, plain and simple.

2. Bayh used to be a Hillary supporter, and so by choosing him, you have symbolically chosen Senator Clinton. This is the only action needed to bring back those Clinton supporters. There’s virtually no probability that John McCain will pick Palin anyways (since Romney is a lock), so you are safe.

3. Bayh supported the Iraq war. This makes your campaign more multidimensional. You can argue to your base why the Iraq war was a mistake from the start. Bayh can then woo supporters of the war. Have your cake and eat it too!

4. Bayh is not a charismatic communicator and it will contrast nicely with your own qualities. McCain will pick Romney, and Bayh is better at reaching out to heartland Americans than Romney anyways.

5. Bayh is more moderate then you. While he is solidly pro-abortion, he did vote against Partial Birth Abortion. Having such a sidekick will make people forget that you fiercely opposed the Born Alive Infants Protection Act.

6. Bayh opposed a ban on same-sex marriage, just like you currently do. In an increasingly pluralistic and secular society, this unified stance will bring you more votes, especially in places like Colorado and Virginia. Bayh would probably pass your 2003 Constitutional Law final exam.

*7. Bayh will not energize the Kos crowd * (see here). This is a very good thing, I assure you.

So there you have it, Senator Obama — seven good reasons to choose Evan Bayh!