Listed below are a selection of reversals found on the candidates of the US presidential elections 2008. Reversals are taken from various speeches and debates that the candidates have given. They are listed in no particular order.
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Joe Biden (Democratic VP nominee): "I believe the measure of a man is not the road he travels but the choices he [makes along] that road." And I will scam
Joe Biden: "And because Barack Obama made that choice working families in Illinois pay less taxes." They damn the mob
Joe Biden: "..reached across party line to pass a law that helped keep nuclear weapons out the hands of terrorists, and then he moved Congress and the President to give our wonderful wounded warriors [the care and dignity they] deserved." They didn’t get nourished
Joe Biden: "It was Barack Obama who said we must talk and make clear to Iran [that it must change]." Yes, some did it
Joe Biden: "..with Russia challenging the very freedom of the new democratic country of Georgia. Barack and I will end that neglect. We will [hold Russia] accountable for its actions and we will help the people of Georgia rebuild." They shall war
Sarah Palin (Republican VP nominee): "I believe that what President Bush has attempted to do is rid this world of Islamic extrem[ism, terrorists] who are hell bent on destroying our nation. There have been blunders along the way though." Terrorist Muslim
McCain: "Senator Obama has asked for nearly one billion dollars in pork barrel ear marked projects – we’ll cut out [all of pork]." Broke the law
McCain: "During the depression area we had a thing called the home ownership loan [corporation] and they went out and bought these mortgages and people were able to stay in their homes." The share broke
McCain: "We need to encourage business now, of all times in America we need to cut people’s taxes, we need to encourage business, create jobs." We fucked with you
McCain: "I want Joe the plumber to spread that wealth around, [we told him we want to] spread the wealth around." We hung the market
McCain: "But let there be no doubt my friends, we’re going to win this election." Found pride
McCain: "Roberta McCain gave us her love of life, her deep interest in the world, her strength and her belief that we’re all meant to use our [opportunities to make ourselves] useful to our country. I wouldn’t be her tonight but for the strength of her character." My sharp gambit. See the noose
McCain: "And I know that [she will m]ake a great First Lady." My wish
McCain: "No country ever had a greater cause than that and I wouldn’t [be an American] worthy of a name if I didnt honor Senator Obama and his supporters for their achievement." The crime in Eden
McCain: "Finally a word to Senator [Obama and his su]pporters, we’ll go at it, we’ll go at it over the next two months. You know thats the nature of this business." We see their mob
McCain: "These are tough times for many of you. You’re worried about keeping your job or finding a new one, and you’re struggling to put food on the table." Winning an offer
McCain: "We got fundamental problems in the system. The main street is paying the penalty for the excesses and greed [in Washington] DC." Let me show
McCain: "We have a long way to go and obviously stricter interpretation and [consolidation] of the various regulatory agencies that weren’t doing their job and has brought on this crisis." They shared the loss
McCain: "If any [Senator believes] that our troops sacrifice is truly in vain, the dictates of conscience demand that he or she act to prevent it." Feel the burden
McCain: "[The worst attack on American] soil in our history, and keeping us safe from another attack that many thought was inevitable." The crime, when I cast its show
Obama: "If we make investments now so that people have coverage, that [we are preventing] diseases that will save on medicare and medicaid in the future." They may never fry you
Obama: "Senator McCain [and I have a difference] in terms the need to invest in the American people. I mentioned health care earlier." Now fed with the hand
Obama: "First of all I think its important for the American public to [understand that the seven hundred] and fifty billon dollar rescue package, if its structured properly, and the President and I will make sure its structured properly, means that ultimately tax payers get their money back." Nonetheless, there’s an answer
Obama: "I think tax policies are the major difference between John McCain and myself. [We both want to cut taxe]s, the difference is who we want to cut taxes for." They’re fucked and I’ll fob you
Obama: "..providing them a tax cut a middle class tax cut for people [making less than] $200,000 and lets allow them to access the IRA accounts without penalty if they’re experiencing a crisis." We’ve sown the gamble
Obama: "What we haven’t yet seen is a rescue package for the middle class because the fundamentals of the economy were weak [even before] this latest crisis." The wolf on the beat
Obama: "That’s why we were able to give health insurance to children in need. That’s why [we made the tax s]ystem right here in Springfield more fair and just for working families." This has to damn you
Obama: "…[accessible and affordable]…" And we’re all following the side step
Obama: "But I will point out that I was called naive when I suggested that we need to look at exploring contact with Iran – again it may not work but if it doesn’t work then we have [strengthened our] ability to form alliances that impose the tough sanctions that Senator McCain has just mentioned." Burn with nukes (!!!)
Obama: "Especially because improving our schools will involve more than just money. It will involve a change in mindset, a [belief that every child counts]." I flash, you better feel
Obama: "The antidote to that is making sure that the [American people] understand what is at stake. I am absolutely committed to making sure that anybody in America who needs health care is going to get it." I’ll beat the drum
Obama: "He doesn’t [need bankruptcy laws] to protect banks and big lenders. He needs us to protect pensions, not CEO bonuses." It’s always prepared me
Obama: "[We’ll win this election]." Michelle will see the wolf
Obama: "..[the President of the United States]…" Observing the vote
Obama: "If the United States has Al Qaeda, Bin Laden, top level lieutenants in our sights, and Pakistan [is unable] or unwilling to act then we should take them out." I’ll be a Nazi
Obama: "We have now won East and West, [North and South] and across the heartland of this country we love." Pass that Throne
Obama: "First of all, I dispute that there’s 15 million people out there who don’t want it. I believe there’s people who can’t afford it and if we provide them [enough subsidies] they will purchase it." See this fuss on it
Obama: "If people are gaming the system there are ways we can address that for examp[le making them] pay some of the back premiums for not having got in in the first place." Then we gamble
Debate Interviewer: "Lets go back to my question. How you all [stand on the recovery] plan and talk to each other about it." Rebecca is an asshole (Who is Rebecca?)