Saddle up: Saddleback Forum open thread; Obama on abortion: “Above my pay grade,” attacks Clarence Thomas

By Michelle Malkin  •  August 16, 2008 07:08 PM

For those of you watching the Rick Warren/Obama/McCain show tonight, here’s your open thread.

Watch online here.

Wake me up if anything interesting happens.

Like I said before, I’m not holding my breath…

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Obama on abortion: It’s “above his pay grade.” What the…

Obama on which Supreme Court justice he wouldn’t have nominated: Clarence Thomas.

Disturbingly, commenters note, the Saddleback audience cheered.

RACIST!

(Update): Allah’s got the near-gaffetastic video of Obama’s Thomas remarks.

Mark Levin: “On Obama’s best day he can’t hold a candle to Thomas’s intelligence.”
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McCain on when babies are entitled to human rights: “At the moment of conception…this presidency will have pro-life policies.”

Define marriage: “A union between a man and a woman. One man and one woman.”

Warren asks about California marriage preservation proposition and Calif. Supreme Court. “California Supreme Court was wrong.”

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  1. #201
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:02 pm, BayStateRepublican said:

    Showtime, people.

  2. #202
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:03 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    #1 DAVID PETRAUS

  3. #203
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:03 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    #2 MEG WITMAN

  4. #204
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:03 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Petreaus…good answer.

  5. #205
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:04 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Wow he cracked a joke. People laughed.

  6. #206
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:04 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    All ready we have a winner, A complete KO

  7. #207
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:04 pm, vickisoup said:

    Well Laree, is g-ma allergic to his children or something, that her health can’t handle seeing them? If she’s in poor or even failing health, isn’t this a good opportunity to make sure they see her one last time? I affirm your sensitivity and hope for his being honorable, but then why publicize the visit at all? It was meant for some political purpose, I’m certain.
    Sorry I can’t share your open-mindness about this man. I’ve seen too much, I s’pose.

  8. #208
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:04 pm, CCM said:

    John Lewis. Really? He’s already blown it.

  9. #209
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:05 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    PUT AMERICA FIRST!!!!!!!! AMEN BROTHER

  10. #210
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:05 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Much more substantive answers.

  11. #211
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:05 pm, nyc123me said:

    How long does it take that guy (Obama) to articulate a sentence?? Felt like someone needed to slap him round the back of the head and say, “come on, spit it out already!” sheesh.

    How is it a debate when they aren’t even talking to each other?

  12. #212
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:05 pm, BayStateRepublican said:

    Amen, John on 1st wife – shows real contrition. Great answer on moral failure.

  13. #213
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:05 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Good thing he read Warren’s book.

  14. #214
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:06 pm, sharprightturn said:

    Glad McCain said we are better at helping others even though we aren’t perfect, but the AmeriCorps and other things I am not sure is the best way to go.

  15. #215
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:06 pm, Laree said:

    He brought up Rwanda that happened on Clinton’s watch, notice Obama only mentions Darfur.

  16. #216
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:06 pm, sharprightturn said:

    McCain’s humor already makes him easier to watch!

  17. #217
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:07 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    My friends is on!

    I missed the first couple of questions… blow drying my hair.

  18. #218
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:07 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    See the old man has a sense of humor.

    He has experience, and it goes way back. I like that!

  19. #219
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:07 pm, vickisoup said:

    In the first 5 minutes, McCain has injected more humanness and genuinness into than BHO could have mustered if he’d had two more hours.

  20. #220
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:08 pm, allrsn said:

    Mc is far more relaxed and confident than BO also speaking and articulating mcuh better

  21. #221
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:08 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    What an answer on Reagan & Beruit…

  22. #222
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:08 pm, BayStateRepublican said:

    DRILL NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!

  23. #223
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:08 pm, nyc123me said:

    Offshore drilling. Good.

  24. #224
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:08 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Yeah, that experience thing was a major coup!

  25. #225
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:08 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    Drill Now! Drill Here! Woohoo!

  26. #226
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:09 pm, TypicalWhite said:

    Offshore drilling! Yeah!!!

  27. #227
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:09 pm, sharprightturn said:

    My goodness…I am almost becoming an enthusiastic McCain proponent…
    Drill NOW!

  28. #228
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:09 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    VERY GOOD! DRILL NOW FOOLS!

  29. #229
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:09 pm, jimmyk said:

    700 Billion, Drill here, Drill now.

  30. #230
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:09 pm, TimLenox said:

    My cats do not know what to make of the beer. Finally decided they want no part of it.

  31. #231
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:09 pm, Tazed and Confused said:

    Offshore drilling NOW… great — I can bleed my tires down to 50 psi

  32. #232
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:09 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    In the first 5 minutes, McCain has injected more humanness and genuinness into than BHO could have mustered if he’d had two more hours.

    More like a lifetime.

  33. #233
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:09 pm, nyc123me said:

    If he’d change his stance on immigration (and I could trust him to stick to it) I’d vote for McCain.

  34. #234
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:10 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    I have not heard one ahhhhhh, uhhhhh, iiiiii, like the idiot Harvard grad.

  35. #235
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:10 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    Nuclear power…great. I clapped and my son did, too. Heh.

  36. #236
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:10 pm, Tazed and Confused said:

    Go Nukes… even the pansy froggies can do that!

  37. #237
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:10 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    More jokes…

  38. #238
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:10 pm, allrsn said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:09 pm, Tazed and Confused said:
    Offshore drilling NOW… great — I can bleed my tires down to 50 psi

    LOL

  39. #239
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:10 pm, TXGator said:

    Drinking his milkshake…

  40. #240
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:10 pm, BayStateRepublican said:

    ::rim-shot::

    Great French joke

  41. #241
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:11 pm, Hadenough said:

    Can someone please coach McCain on the overuse of ‘My friends.’ I can’t stnad it. Makes him sound like an idiot.

  42. #242
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:11 pm, Tazed and Confused said:

    Nice to hear objectives… after an hour of platitudes

  43. #243
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:11 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    Not bad McCain… not bad.

    Gut-wrenching decision – to stay in Vietnam.

  44. #244
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:11 pm, nyc123me said:

    Can someone please coach McCain on the overuse of ‘My friends.’ I can’t stnad it. Makes him sound like an idiot.

    Blame his friend Juan for that..

  45. #245
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:11 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    This guy has so much substance. I can’t imagine anyone not seeing leadership in John. I don’t agree w/ all his issues, but man what a difference from the first guy.

  46. #246
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:12 pm, allrsn said:

    good answer on POW

  47. #247
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:12 pm, allrsn said:

    is anyone running a applause meter??

  48. #248
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:13 pm, Laree said:

    Does Rick Warren look unhappy with the pace McCain is setting?

  49. #249
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:13 pm, allrsn said:

    and this audience is from CA??

  50. #250
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:13 pm, jimmyk said:

    errrr, what was the frivolous answer Obama gave for the most gut wrenching decision. I forgot. McCain blew him away.

  51. #251
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:13 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    WAY more substance. Great answers too.

    See? Age IS a good thing.

  52. #252
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:13 pm, TXGator said:

    I wish I were a dead Democrat so I could vote for this guy five times.
    The Vietnam story should be heard everywhere and often.

  53. #253
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:14 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    and this audience is from CA??

    Evangelicals. Yeah, there are a few of us Republicans left in CA. Not many though.

  54. #254
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:14 pm, vickisoup said:

    Yeah, the whole “friends” thing is a bit much, I agree.
    His sharing of his “code of conduct” (or was it “code of honor”?) in regard to staying in Vietnam with the other POW’s…very moving. Contrast that with Kerry, who shot himself in the butt on his way to the easy 3 injuries needed to high-tail it back. Zowie Ka-POWIE!
    Oh yeah. I hope BHO does pick Kerry for his running mate. This will be fun. :P

  55. #255
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:14 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    JIMMYK-

    Obama said ahhhhhh, uhhhhh IIIiiiii, oh yeah, my stance on iraq.

  56. #256
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:14 pm, BayStateRepublican said:

    TX, most dead democrats wouldn’t recognize the party today.

  57. #257
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:14 pm, jcjimi said:

    Wow. Call me fickle but I am feeling positive about JMcC. for the first time ever.

  58. #258
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:15 pm, RW_the_original said:

    I hope Obama is watching this.

    Then again that egomaniac probably thinks he dazzled them.

  59. #259
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:15 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    or maybe it was snort coke and drink beer.

  60. #260
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:15 pm, TimLenox said:

    … damn … just … damn …

  61. #261
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:15 pm, nyc123me said:

    I hope BHO does pick Kerry for his running mate.

    LOL that would be the kiss of death for Obama’s campaign.
    Bring it!

  62. #262
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:15 pm, vickisoup said:

    If BHO garnered even a single percent more of the evangelical vote, I’ll eat my hat. I don’t think he fooled anyone who hasn’t already drank the koolaid, do you?

  63. #263
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:16 pm, Laree said:

    It seemed to me when everyone was applauding when they went to break Rick Warren was restrained.

  64. #264
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:16 pm, allrsn said:

    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:14 pm, BayStateRepublican said:
    TX, most dead democrats wouldn’t recognize the party today

    Too true and not enough old school dems can see that.

  65. #265
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:16 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    NOPE

  66. #266
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:17 pm, TXGator said:

    Solid point, BSR….can’t imagine Truman hanging out with Pelosi.

  67. #267
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:18 pm, vickisoup said:

    McCain…he’s doing a great job. I gotta hand it to him. I’m believing him. He comes across as very honest. I can’t wait for the talking heads to use clips of these men, side-by-side, in their answers!
    BHO, a-BUH-BYE.

  68. #268
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:18 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    OMG. Can u believe this story this is soooo great!!!

  69. #269
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:19 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    His Christmas story made me cry.

  70. #270
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:19 pm, nyc123me said:

    moment of conception. no hesitation.

  71. #271
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:19 pm, Tazed and Confused said:

    Amen… God is present in the darkest hour…. oops here comes abortion

  72. #272
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:19 pm, sharprightturn said:

    Conception….YeS!

  73. #273
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:19 pm, TimLenox said:

    WOW!
    again … damn … just … damn …

  74. #274
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:19 pm, vickisoup said:

    I know, Mercy4Me. GREAT story. As a believer, I got misty-eyed.

  75. #275
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:19 pm, Laree said:

    John McCain knows what abortion means.

  76. #276
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:19 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    Administration will have pro-life policies

  77. #277
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:20 pm, TimLenox said:

    Mercy, fightin’ back tears myself on that

  78. #278
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:20 pm, BayStateRepublican said:

    Moment of conception.

    Two Christians story.

    One man, one woman.

    I though this was about world view?

    I am unhappy with his border views, but he is slaying BHO.

  79. #279
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:20 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Contrast that with Kerry, who shot himself in the butt on his way to the easy 3 injuries

    I’m in tears laughing so hard right now!

  80. #280
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:20 pm, vickisoup said:

    Absolutely! “When we speak of the rights of the unborn, we have to talk about appointments to the Supreme Court”.
    Ka-POWIE! I may even add a McCain bumper sticker to my car….

  81. #281
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:21 pm, Krell1956 said:

    Do we believe him when he says this about the beginning of life? Esp. when he was floating a pro-choice candidate a couple of days ago?

  82. #282
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:21 pm, Tazed and Confused said:

    Marriage amendment coming….

  83. #283
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:21 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    vickisoup- Amen

  84. #284
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:21 pm, TXGator said:

    Dems: How dare he talk about taking away a woman’s right to kill her unborn child! What hatred!
    Oh, the irony.

  85. #285
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:22 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    OK, the big evil question now…

  86. #286
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:22 pm, BayStateRepublican said:

    WHOAAAAAAAA

  87. #287
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:22 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    AMEN DEFEAT EVIL

  88. #288
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:22 pm, Tazed and Confused said:

    He’s DEFEATING BHO… errr…. evil

  89. #289
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:22 pm, TimLenox said:

    Defeat it!

    ’nuff said

  90. #290
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:22 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Ah…finally a real answer to evil.

    Bin Laden.

    Amen.

  91. #291
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:23 pm, nyc123me said:

    my friends, my friends, my friends.. dude, cut that crap out

  92. #292
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:23 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Al Queda! That’s TWO good examples.

  93. #293
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:23 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    OMG, John has made my day! SOLID

  94. #294
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:23 pm, Laree said:

    John McCain can identify Evil, perhaps team Obama is taking notes.

  95. #295
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:23 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    Defeat it!!! If I have to follow Osama to the gates of hell, I will! Get ‘em.

  96. #296
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:24 pm, TypicalWhite said:

    “Defeat it.” BO never answered what we should do about evil.

    “Radical Islamic extremism.”

    Wow – thank you, McCain!!!!

  97. #297
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:24 pm, Tazed and Confused said:

    I may have to register to vote after all…

  98. #298
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:24 pm, RW_the_original said:

    Defeat it.

    What did Barry say when it was his turn? I believe it was none of the above to Warren’s choices.

    If McCain will cut down to two “my friends” per appearance I might change my mind about only voting down ballot.

  99. #299
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:24 pm, TXGator said:

    McCain just became the candidate of HOPE for me.
    IF he keeps this up.

  100. #300
    On August 16th, 2008 at 9:24 pm, vickisoup said:

    Michelle, I hope you’ll tune in. Even I am starting to feel tinges of hope from the Repub candidate.

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