Obama to hold rally in Newport News on Saturday

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By Julian Walker
Lauren King
The Virginian-Pilot
© October 1, 2008

NEWPORT NEWS

Barack Obama is coming to Hampton Roads again.

On Saturday, the Democratic presidential nominee is scheduled to visit Newport News' Victory Landing Park, the Obama campaign announced Wednesday night.

The event is open to the public, though attendees are encouraged to register in advance at the candidate's Web site. It will be the candidate’s sixth trip to Virginia since the end of the primary campaign, a news release from his campaign said.

He is expected to lay out his plans for the economy during the rally.

Obama's remarks at the Newport News rally will focus on economic issues, the campaign said in a statement.

Public access to the rally site begins at 10:30 a.m. and the entrance will be located at 23rd Street and Harbor Road. There will be no access to 23rd Street from West Avenue. The event is scheduled for 12:30 p.m.

For more information, visit the candidate's Web site

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kstebritz

Submitted by Gertz Point on Thu, 10/02/2008 at 7:20 pm.

Don't paint me the fool! I've listen to far more than you will ever know, and trust me you are no more right than I am. I don't usually do this, but you are a sheep for republicans, and will vote party regardless of the candidate. That to me is one of the biggest problems in this country. You are entitled to your opinion, trust me I'm entitled to mine. Please don't think I haven't heard your rants before, and that's all they are----rants.

Reelect no one

Submitted by AverageJoe on Thu, 10/02/2008 at 6:55 pm.

Dude you need to get real.
I’ve been reading posts on the Pilot for years and comment when needed.
Sport-there are about 5 people that post sensibly. The dentist Dr. Tabor, Gertz, Craig, and Ira. Maybe I missed a couple, but RENO, you are not in the pack.
Beyond this, I read a lot of your garbage. You, as well as Chriss33 are at the head of the screwball class.
Grow up!

RENO

Submitted by Craig Paskewic on Thu, 10/02/2008 at 6:16 pm.

Been there done that. Out grew crayons in the early 70's shortly after returning from Woodstock.

Public Service Announcement for you – don’t repeat the same mantra. Turns folks off and you get ignored. You do have some good points, but you will be taken more seriously when you present your own point of view…vice NOBAMA NOBIDEN NOKAINE.

Each time I read that, as I fairly certain others do, I skip your comment go up to the next post.

Reno

Submitted by RENO on Thu, 10/02/2008 at 5:50 pm.

Gertz Point – as many as I want
Craig Paskewic – take your crayons and go home
No Bama-No Biden-No Kaine-No Rev. Wright-No Michelle OBama

Gertz

Submitted by Craig Paskewic on Thu, 10/02/2008 at 4:52 pm.

RENO has to be a trained chimp or something...maybe a parrot. We've read his repetitve rants more than we've heard the "This weekend only at Haines" commercials.

reno

Submitted by Gertz Point on Thu, 10/02/2008 at 4:16 pm.

How many times do you plan to post that same comment?

No Bama-No Biden-No Kaine-No Rev. Wright-No Michelle OBama

Submitted by RENO on Thu, 10/02/2008 at 2:10 pm.

No Bama-No Biden-No Kaine-No Rev. Wright-No Michelle OBama

robertm

Submitted by Gertz Point on Thu, 10/02/2008 at 1:37 pm.

"What is he going to do and who is going to pay for it???"

Maybe if you come hear him speak you will find out since you don't seem to already know.

Phil gramm

Submitted by Craig Paskewic on Thu, 10/02/2008 at 12:54 pm.

This bill you refer to was a companion bill of the house version. Gramm was a cosponor of it. It originally was intended to deregulate futures market. After ENRON, several House and Senate members have tried to close the loop holes.
The FANNIE MAE and FREDDIE MAC loopholes were shot down by the Congressional Financial Services Committe in 2004.

So-it's both sides which continue to realize the law of unintended consequences, continue to enjoy the kick-backs, continue to look forward to high paying lobbyist positions when they leave the legislative branch.
You cannot lay the blame at one party or one person. We have checks and balances and there are far too few checking and balancing.

Phil Gramm caused the crisis

Submitted by Chris33 on Thu, 10/02/2008 at 12:16 pm.

McCain's Economic Adviser is ex-Texas Sen. Phil Gramm. On Dec. 15, 2000, hours before Congress was to leave for Christmas recess, Gramm had a 262-page amendment slipped into the appropriations bill. It forbade federal agencies to regulate the financial derivatives that greased the skids for passing along risky mortgage-backed securities to investors. And that, my friends, is why everything's falling apart. That is why the taxpayers are now on the hook for the follies of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Bear Stearns and now the insurance giant AIG to the tune of $700 billion.