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From a friend's Blog in Denver Colorado - You go, Flash!

Nov 03, 2008 | 08:28 AM PST
Category: Political

 'I Would Make A Bad President,' Obama Says In Huge Campaign Blunder
October 28, 2008 | Issue 44•44


Obama makes a slight gaffe when, instead of saying "Hello, Tallahassee," he says "John McCain is clearly the better candidate."


TALLAHASSEE, FL—In a campaign gaffe that could potentially jeopardize Sen. Barack Obama's White House bid, the Democratic presidential nominee told nearly 8,000 supporters Tuesday that, if elected, he would be a terrible president.

The blunder, captured by all major media outlets and broadcast live on CNN, occurred when the typically polished Obama fielded a question about his health care policy. Obama answered by saying he would give small business owners a tax credit to help them provide health care for their employees, and then added, "Now, I'm not completely certain that my plan would work because, overall, I think I would make a bad president."

According to sources, before those on hand could fully process what Obama had said, the Illinois senator continued to stumble, claiming that, were he to win the general election, he'd have absolutely no idea what to do.

"My youth and inexperience would definitely make me an awful president," said Obama, whose seven-minute misstep was further exacerbated when he called himself "no expert" on the economy. "To be perfectly honest, I'd be worried about putting me in charge of the most powerful military in the world because I'm not any good when it comes to making important decisions. Also, I'm not sure how much I care about keeping this great nation of ours safe."

"I'm an elitist, I hate Israel, and I want to lose the war in Iraq," Obama concluded, and then, seemingly unaware of the magnitude of his blunder, smiled, gave a thumbs-up to the stunned crowd, and urged his supporters to get out and vote on Nov. 4.

Immediately following the speech, Obama campaign officials released a written statement alleging that their candidate's comments had been taken out of context. In addition, Obama's top adviser David Axelrod claimed that the senator was quoting former president Abraham Lincoln when he said, "I am not the guy to head the executive branch of the United States government. Trust me. I'm really not."

Beltway observers agreed that the gaffe could come back to haunt Obama on Election Day.

"This might very well be the sound bite voters have in their heads when they step inside that booth on Tuesday," ABC political analyst George Stephanopoulos said. "It's just not the message you want to send to voters when you are up in the polls. Saying that you would make a bad president, especially when your entire campaign has been built around the idea that you would make a good president, doesn't play well with independent and undecided voters."

"Also, swing states like Ohio and Florida have historically leaned toward the nominee who thinks he'd be a good president, rather than the nominee who thinks he'd 'probably just screw everything up worse,'" Stephanopoulos added.

An analysis of historical documents supports Stephanopoulos' claim, and confirms that the past 55 winning presidential candidates—with the exception of a dying Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1944—all strongly maintained they would be good or great presidents throughout their campaigns, and never hinted otherwise.

"I think Sen. Obama may have opened up a slight window for John McCain here," New York Times reporter David Sanger said during Wednesday's taping of Charlie Rose. "If the McCain camp can find some way to exploit this miscue, it could have the potential to be a real game-changer."

However, a CNN poll taken moments after Obama's speech revealed that the candidate's misstep may have simply gotten lost amid the 24-hour news cycle. Though most citizens said they would prefer a candidate who thinks he'd be a good president, 23 percent said they would still vote for someone who thinks he would make an okay president. Furthermore, 35 percent of citizens said they would vote for a nominee who promised to be a serviceable, or even a so-so, president.

Forty-two percent of citizens polled said that, at this point, a "just plain bad" president would also be good enough.

"I am more certain than ever that I will vote for Obama," Windham, NH resident James Kilner said. "This is the first time I have really connected with a candidate, mainly because I think I would make a pretty bad president, too."

 from GJFlash's Blog

This is an honest showing of the "tolerant" Democratic Party mindset.

Nothing wrong with a display of Art?
They wouldn't hang a effigy of Obama even if they did have the stones.

Well, what can I say? I got on Dr. King's Band Wagon, and things went well until somebody assassinated him. He was a good man, and I am glad he's not here now, to see all that's gone on and still going on since he was taken home.

Think about it . . . he was a whole lot like Moses. God showed His Power through him, and all his people followed him away from slavery . . . and if they grumbled or complained, wanting to go back to the slavers, God had his back. God even popped Miriam with leprosy when she had gotten her back up over Moses taking an Ethiopian Woman for a wife. Understand me, in the Eyes of the Divine there is only one race on the face of the earth – the Human Race; and Mankind is, by His design, either Male or Female. He also Commanded the Marriage Bed should be Sacred.

The first time they got the Ten Commandments, all the people heard them direct from the mouth of "I AM" Himself. But, soon as Moses went back to the Mountain Top, his people went right to Worshiping Idols, and getting drunk, and having Orgies . . . and what did God do then? He took them out into the Wilderness until EVERY ONE OF THEM WHO HAD BROKEN THEIR PROMISE TO KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS THEY HAD HEARD . . . was DEAD!!

Their children went into the Promised Land without them.

Long before that, Lot took his Family into the lush and well watered Valley of Sodom and Gomorrah, and they were doing pretty well for themselves. But, it came to a point when God wouldn't put up with the behaviors of the people Lot's Family was living among. (We hear later that Lot was vexed by the goings on, there, as well.)

So, a messenger came to get Lot and his out of that place . . . and they were making it, too. But, Lot's Wife got to thinking about all she was going to miss, and how tough it was going to be to start over, and she looked back with those thoughts in her heart . . . She became a pillar of salt, on her way to Life and Freedom, AND SHE MISSED IT.

Now, you may be thinking, right now, that this Post belongs in the Faith Section instead of the Political Section. Then, I'll say you are wrong, because I genuinely believe that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would tell you that what I am saying here has much less to do with Religion than it has to do with Human Dignity and Integrity and quitting the looking for handouts and freebies.

Dr. King is gone, but there are still a lot of folks who remember what getting on the wagon with him was really all about. So, I gotta ask you then: Who will get off the Party Wagon . . . get away from the Orgy of Empty Promises, still unkept all these years by the same folks who are sponsoring and handling the smooth talking and handsome young man with the African name.

Who's going to patch up and clean up Dr. King's Wagon again, and get it out there rolling?  Who's going to say;

"Yes, Jeremiah, you're right that Jesus was not a White Man; but you're cold wrong to say that Jesus was a Black Man. Jesus was a Jew, whether Minister Farrakhan likes it or not.  Anybody who loves the God who is Living and Wise and Almighty knows that He set it up that way to be sure that neither Racist Whites nor Racist Blacks could claim Salvation was only for them, and not for the others."

Now, for that person who said this Post belongs in the Faith Section instead of the Political Section, I have this to say to you the same as I'm saying it to everyone else;  IF YOUR FAITH HAS NO EFFECT ON YOUR POLITICS, THEN YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST QUIT PROFESSING IT AND GO JUKE THE STREETS TWENTY-FOUR-SEVEN AND DON'T TELL THE KIDS THEY CAN'T COME ALONG IF THEY WANT TO.

CAR

Well, what can I say? I got on Dr. King's Band Wagon, and things went well until somebody assassinated him. He was a good man, and I am glad he's not here now, to see all that's gone on and still going on since he was taken home.

Think about it . . . he was a whole lot like Moses. God showed His Power through him, and all his people followed him away from slavery . . . and if they grumbled or complained, wanting to go back to the slavers, God had his back. God even popped Miriam with leprosy when she had gotten her back up over Moses taking an Ethiopian Woman for a wife. Understand me, in the Eyes of the Divine there is only one race on the face of the earth – the Human Race; and Mankind is, by His design, either Male or Female. He also Commanded the Marriage Bed should be Sacred.

The first time they got the Ten Commandments, all the people heard them direct from the mouth of "I AM" Himself. But, soon as Moses went back to the Mountain Top, his people went right to Worshiping Idols, and getting drunk, and having Orgies . . . and what did God do then? He took them out into the Wilderness until EVERY ONE OF THEM WHO HAD BROKEN THEIR PROMISE TO KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS THEY HAD HEARD . . . was DEAD!!

Their children went into the Promised Land without them.

Long before that, Lot took his Family into the lush and well watered Valley of Sodom and Gomorrah, and they were doing pretty well for themselves. But, it came to a point when God wouldn't put up with the behaviors of the people Lot's Family was living among. (We hear later that Lot was vexed by the goings on, there, as well.)

So, a messenger came to get Lot and his out of that place . . . and they were making it, too. But, Lot's Wife got to thinking about all she was going to miss, and how tough it was going to be to start over, and she looked back with those thoughts in her heart . . . She became a pillar of salt, on her way to Life and Freedom, AND SHE MISSED IT.

Now, you may be thinking, right now, that this Post belongs in the Faith Section instead of the Political Section. Then, I'll say you are wrong, because I genuinely believe that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would tell you that what I am saying here has much less to do with Religion than it has to do with Human Dignity and Integrity and quitting the looking for handouts and freebies.

Dr. King is gone, but there are still a lot of folks who remember what getting on the wagon with him was really all about. So, I gotta ask you then: Who will get off the Party Wagon . . . get away from the Orgy of Empty Promises, still unkept all these years by the same folks who are sponsoring and handling the smooth talking and handsome young man with the African name.

Who's going to patch up and clean up Dr. King's Wagon again, and get it out there rolling?  Who's going to say;

"Yes, Jeremiah, you're right that Jesus was not a White Man; but you're cold wrong to say that Jesus was a Black Man. Jesus was a Jew, whether Minister Farrakhan likes it or not.  Anybody who loves the God who is Living and Wise and Almighty knows that He set it up that way to be sure that neither Racist Whites nor Racist Blacks could claim Salvation was only for them, and not for the others."

Now, for that person who said this Post belongs in the Faith Section instead of the Political Section, I have this to say to you the same as I'm saying it to everyone else;
IF YOUR FAITH HAS NO EFFECT ON YOUR POLITICS, THEN YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST QUIT PROFESSING IT AND GO JUKE THE STREETS TWENTY-FOUR-SEVEN AND DON'T TELL THE KIDS THEY CAN'T COME ALONG IF THEY WANT TO.

BIR

Well, what can I say? I got on Dr. King's Band Wagon, and things went well until somebody assassinated him. He was a good man, and I am glad he's not here now, to see all that's gone on and still going on since he was taken home.

Think about it . . . he was a whole lot like Moses. God showed His Power through him, and all his people followed him away from slavery . . . and if they grumbled or complained, wanting to go back to the slavers, God had his back. God even popped Miriam with leprosy when she had gotten her back up over Moses taking an Ethiopian Woman for a wife. Understand me, in the Eyes of the Divine there is only one race on the face of the earth – the Human Race; and Mankind is, by His design, either Male or Female. He also Commanded the Marriage Bed should be Sacred.

The FIRST TIME they got the Ten Commandments, ALL THE PEOPLE heard them direct from the mouth of "I AM" Himself. But, soon as Moses went back to the Mountain Top, his people went right to Worshiping Idols, and getting drunk, and having Orgies . . . and what did God do then? He took them out into the Wilderness UNTIL EVERY ONE OF THEM WHO HAD BROKEN THEIR PROMISE TO KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS THEY HAD HEARD . . . was DEAD!!

Their children went into the Promised Land without them.

Long before that, Lot took his Family into the lush and well watered Valley of Sodom and Gomorrah, and they were doing pretty well for themselves. But, it came to a point when God wouldn't put up with the behaviors of the people Lot's Family was living among. (We hear later that Lot was vexed by the goings on, there, as well.)

So, a messenger came to get Lot and his out of that place . . . and they were making it, too. But, Lot's Wife got to thinking about all she was going to miss, and how tough it was going to be to start over, and she looked back with those thoughts in her heart . . . She became a pillar of salt, on her way to Life and Freedom, AND SHE MISSED IT.

Now, you may be thinking, right now, that this Post belongs in the Faith Section instead of the Political Section. Then, I'll say you are wrong, because I genuinely believe that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would tell you that what I am saying here has much less to do with Religion than it has to do with Human Dignity and Integrity and quitting the looking for handouts and freebies.

Dr. King is gone, but there are still a lot of folks who remember what getting on the wagon with him was really all about. So, I gotta ask you then: Who will get off the Party Wagon . . . get away from the Orgy of Empty Promises, still unkept all these years by the same folks who are sponsoring and handling the smooth talking and handsome young man with the African name.

Who's going to patch up and clean up Dr. King's Wagon again, and get it out there rolling?  Who's going to say;

"Yes, Jeremiah, you're right that Jesus was not a White Man; but you're cold wrong to say that Jesus was a Black Man. Jesus was a Jew, whether Minister Farrakhan likes it or not.  Anybody who loves the God who is Living and Wise and Almighty knows that He set it up that way to be sure that neither Racist Whites nor Racist Blacks could claim Salvation was only for them, and not for the others."

Now, for that person who said this Post belongs in the Faith Section instead of the Political Section, I have this to say to you the same as I'm saying it to everyone else;  IF YOUR FAITH HAS NO EFFECT ON YOUR POLITICS, THEN YOU MIGHT AS WELL JUST QUIT PROFESSING IT AND GO JUKE THE STREETS TWENTY-FOUR-SEVEN AND DON'T TELL THE KIDS THEY CAN'T COME ALONG IF THEY WANT TO.

I recently had a conversation with a Detective of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Organization. Since I tend to be politically aware, and truly conservative, I mentioned to him what a shame it is that our Legislative bodies seem to have so little regard for the Constitution, any more.

Not surprisingly, he quipped, “We don't make the law, we just enforce it.”

I began to chuckle as I answered, “Yeah, that's what the SS said in 1937, too.” He did not see that comment as any kind of jest. As a matter of fact, his demeanor was instantly transformed to near-raging, menacing hostility.

“Are you calling me a Nazi?” he demanded. “You're calling me a Nazi,” he reasserted vehemently.

Naturally defensive (maybe a little scared), I replied, “Oh, no Sir. We were talking about the Legislature.”

That answer did absolutely nothing to placate him. He demanded of me, “Do you want to pursue this conversation?” To which I quickly answered, “No.”

Say what you will, I am very glad he answered the way he did. It means he still has a conscience. If he actually were a Nazi, it would not have bothered him in the slightest; he would not even have raised an eyebrow. But, in fact, it truly bothered him to be compared with the German SS who unquestioningly served Hitler so faithfully.

Mr. or Ms. Law Enforcement Officer, please keep safe your conscience from the image the Legislature is trying to foist upon you. They don't care if you seem a villain in the eyes of the Public. They know you have the power and the will to defend yourselves. And so, they play on your loyalty . . . that, and the knowledge that you worked hard in many a dangerous circumstance to be in the position you are now in.

I prefer to believe that you are a person of Faith and great dedication, whose arm has been twisted to the point that you have acquiesced to leave the tenets of your Faith out of the dispatching of your assignments.

But, you still have the right, even more so, the DUTY to point it out to your superiors when you are being required to enforce a law that is bad or unconstitutional. Don't rely on the law makers to be true to the good purpose for which a piece of legislation is intended. You may still be required to enforce it, but you should register your protestations, all the same.

You are a Human Being, like myself. You are an American Citizen, like myself. You are not a Robot, programmed to do only as you are told. You are not a mindless creature. You are my Brother. Oh, Brother, where art thou?

I recently had a conversation with a Detective of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Organization. Since I tend to be politically aware, and truly conservative, I mentioned to him what a shame it is that our Legislative bodies seem to have so little regard for the Constitution, any more.

Not surprisingly, he quipped, “We don't make the law, we just enforce it.”

I began to chuckle as I answered, “Yeah, that's what the SS said in 1937, too.” He did not see that comment as any kind of jest. As a matter of fact, his demeanor was instantly transformed to near-raging, menacing hostility.

“Are you calling me a Nazi?” he demanded. “You're calling me a Nazi,” he reasserted vehemently.

Naturally defensive (maybe a little scared), I replied, “Oh, no Sir. We were talking about the Legislature.”

That answer did absolutely nothing to placate him. He demanded of me, “Do you want to pursue this conversation?” To which I quickly answered, “No.”

Say what you will, I am very glad he answered the way he did. It means he still has a conscience. If he actually were a Nazi, it would not have bothered him in the slightest; he would not even have raised an eyebrow. But, in fact, it truly bothered him to be compared with the German SS who unquestioningly served Hitler so faithfully.

Mr. or Ms. Law Enforcement Officer, please keep safe your conscience from the image the Legislature is trying to foist upon you. They don't care if you seem a villain in the eyes of the Public. They know you have the power and the will to defend yourselves. And so, they play on your loyalty . . . that, and the knowledge that you worked hard in many a dangerous circumstance to be in the position you are now in.

I prefer to believe that you are a person of Faith and great dedication, whose arm has been twisted to the point that you have acquiesced to leave the tenets of your Faith out of the dispatching of your assignments.

But, you still have the right, even more so, the DUTY to point it out to your superiors when you are being required to enforce a law that is bad or unconstitutional. Don't rely on the law makers to be true to the good purpose for which a piece of legislation is intended. You may still be required to enforce it, but you should register your protestations, all the same.

You are a Human Being, like myself. You are an American Citizen, like myself. You are not a Robot, programmed to do only as you are told. You are not a mindless creature. You are my Brother. Oh, Brother, where art thou?

Bitter -- hotly contested -- insane -- just a few words used to describe the divorce and custody battle between former Baywatch star, actor David Hasselhoff and his wife, Pamela Bach.

But, despite publicized photos of his difficulty eating a hamburger while under the influence of some of his favorite libations, and despite the much publicized and discussed phone conversation wherein he called his daughter “a selfish little pig,” David Hasselhoff has won his legal battle with ex-wife Pamela Bach over the custody of their two daughters-Hayley, 14, and Taylor-Ann, 17.

The Los Angeles Superior court has awarded him the primary physical and sole legal custody of the girls. The Ex-Wife will have weekend visitation alternating weekends, and will take the girls to supper each Wednesday evening.

Mr. Hasselhoff's attorney did not reveal the reasons that turned the case to his favor. But, there is some speculation that the interviews of the two girls with a Court appointed divorce and custody master turned the tide.

Bach -- aggressively vindictive -- made the battle for custody a royal spectacle over the last year, since the actor filed for divorce in January 2006 after 16 years of their marriage.

Who knows – maybe the little girl is selfish. At any rate, whatever you think of David, the Court must believe he's a better parent than Pamella.

I liked him better in Knight Rider.

HOU

Bitter -- hotly contested -- insane -- just a few words used to describe the divorce and custody battle between former Baywatch star, actor David Hasselhoff and his wife, Pamela Bach.

But, despite publicized photos of his difficulty eating a hamburger while under the influence of some of his favorite libations, and despite the much publicized and discussed phone conversation wherein he called his daughter “a selfish little pig,” David Hasselhoff has won his legal battle with ex-wife Pamela Bach over the custody of their two daughters-Hayley, 14, and Taylor-Ann, 17.

The Los Angeles Superior court has awarded him the primary physical and sole legal custody of the girls. The Ex-Wife will have weekend visitation alternating weekends, and will take the girls to supper each Wednesday evening.

Mr. Hasselhoff's attorney did not reveal the reasons that turned the case to his favor. But, there is some speculation that the interviews of the two girls with a Court appointed divorce and custody master turned the tide.

Bach -- aggressively vindictive -- made the battle for custody a royal spectacle over the last year, since the actor filed for divorce in January 2006 after 16 years of their marriage.

Who knows – maybe the little girl is selfish. At any rate, whatever you think of David, the Court must believe he's a better parent than Pamella.

I liked him better in Knight Rider.

LA

Bitter -- hotly contested -- insane -- just a few words used to describe the divorce and custody battle between former Baywatch star, actor David Hasselhoff and his wife, Pamela Bach.

But, despite publicized photos of his difficulty eating a hamburger while under the influence of some of his favorite libations, and despite the much publicized and discussed phone conversation wherein he called his daughter “a selfish little pig,” David Hasselhoff has won his legal battle with ex-wife Pamela Bach over the custody of their two daughters-Hayley, 14, and Taylor-Ann, 17.

The Los Angeles Superior court has awarded him the primary physical and sole legal custody of the girls. The Ex-Wife will have weekend visitation alternating weekends, and will take the girls to supper each Wednesday evening.

Mr. Hasselhoff's attorney did not reveal the reasons that turned the case to his favor. But, there is some speculation that the interviews of the two girls with a Court appointed divorce and custody master turned the tide.

Bach -- aggressively vindictive -- made the battle for custody a royal spectacle over the last year, since the actor filed for divorce in January 2006 after 16 years of their marriage.

Who knows – maybe the little girl is selfish. At any rate, whatever you think of David, the Court must believe he's a better parent than Pamella.

I liked him better in Knight Rider.

DC

Bitter -- hotly contested -- insane -- just a few words used to describe the divorce and custody battle between former Baywatch star, actor David Hasselhoff and his wife, Pamela Bach.

But, despite publicized photos of his difficulty eating a hamburger while under the influence of some of his favorite libations, and despite the much publicized and discussed phone conversation wherein he called his daughter “a selfish little pig,” David Hasselhoff has won his legal battle with ex-wife Pamela Bach over the custody of their two daughters-Hayley, 14, and Taylor-Ann, 17.

The Los Angeles Superior court has awarded him the primary physical and sole legal custody of the girls. The Ex-Wife will have weekend visitation alternating weekends, and will take the girls to supper each Wednesday evening.

Mr. Hasselhoff's attorney did not reveal the reasons that turned the case to his favor. But, there is some speculation that the interviews of the two girls with a Court appointed divorce and custody master turned the tide.

Bach -- aggressively vindictive -- made the battle for custody a royal spectacle over the last year, since the actor filed for divorce in January 2006 after 16 years of their marriage.

Who knows – maybe the little girl is selfish. At any rate, whatever you think of David, the Court must believe he's a better parent than Pamella.

I liked him better in Knight Rider.

DE

Bitter -- hotly contested -- insane -- just a few words used to describe the divorce and custody battle between former Baywatch star, actor David Hasselhoff and his wife, Pamela Bach.

But, despite publicized photos of his difficulty eating a hamburger while under the influence of some of his favorite libations, and despite the much publicized and discussed phone conversation wherein he called his daughter “a selfish little pig,” David Hasselhoff has won his legal battle with ex-wife Pamela Bach over the custody of their two daughters-Hayley, 14, and Taylor-Ann, 17.

The Los Angeles Superior court has awarded him the primary physical and sole legal custody of the girls. The Ex-Wife will have weekend visitation alternating weekends, and will take the girls to supper each Wednesday evening.

Mr. Hasselhoff's attorney did not reveal the reasons that turned the case to his favor. But, there is some speculation that the interviews of the two girls with a Court appointed divorce and custody master turned the tide.

Bach -- aggressively vindictive -- made the battle for custody a royal spectacle over the last year, since the actor filed for divorce in January 2006 after 16 years of their marriage.

Who knows – maybe the little girl is selfish. At any rate, whatever you think of David, the Court must believe he's a better parent than Pamella.

I liked him better in Knight Rider.

OR

Bitter -- hotly contested -- insane -- just a few words used to describe the divorce and custody battle between former Baywatch star, actor David Hasselhoff and his wife, Pamela Bach.

But, despite publicized photos of his difficulty eating a hamburger while under the influence of some of his favorite libations, and despite the much publicized and discussed phone conversation wherein he called his daughter “a selfish little pig,” David Hasselhoff has won his legal battle with ex-wife Pamela Bach over the custody of their two daughters-Hayley, 14, and Taylor-Ann, 17.

The Los Angeles Superior court has awarded him the primary physical and sole legal custody of the girls. The Ex-Wife will have weekend visitation alternating weekends, and will take the girls to supper each Wednesday evening.

Mr. Hasselhoff's attorney did not reveal the reasons that turned the case to his favor. But, there is some speculation that the interviews of the two girls with a Court appointed divorce and custody master turned the tide.

Bach -- aggressively vindictive -- made the battle for custody a royal spectacle over the last year, since the actor filed for divorce in January 2006 after 16 years of their marriage.

Who knows – maybe the little girl is selfish. At any rate, whatever you think of David, the Court must believe he's a better parent than Pamella.

I liked him better in Knight Rider.

I'm bettin most of y'all don't remember when folks were happily entertained by some of the simplest things.  Them younguns don't even know what an old fogey is, cause they have rude names to call us now.  Well, from time to time, I'm going to stop in here and drop some "Simple Fun" on you.

This will be a very part-time hobby.  If I don't get favorable feedback, I'll probably figure you folks ain't worth my time. 


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(Minimize the Media Player to follow the words and sing along)

The Camptown Racetrack
Lyrics & Music: Stephen Foster

The Camptown ladies sing this song: Doo-dah! Doo-dah!
The Camptown racetrack's five miles long: Oh! doo-dah day!
I come down there with my hat caved in: Doo-dah! doo-dah!
I go back home with a pocket full of tin: Oh! Doo-dah day!

Goin' to run all night
Goin' to run all day
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag
Somebody bet on the gray.

The long tail filly and the big black horse: Doo-dah! Doo-dah!
They fly the track and they both cut across: Oh! Doo-dah day!
The blind horse sticken in a big mud hole: Doo-dah! doo-dah!
Can´t touch bottom with a ten foot pole: Oh!Doo-dah day!

Goin' to run all night
Goin' to run all day
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag
Somebody bet on the gray.

Old muley cow come on to the track: Doo-dah! Doo-dah!
The bob-tail fling her over his back: Oh! Doo-dah day!
They fly along like a rail-road car: Doo-dah! doo-dah!
Running a race with a shooting star: Oh! de doo-dah day!

Goin' to run all night
Goin' to run all day
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag
Somebody bet on the gray.

See them flying on a ten mile heat: Doo-dah! Doo-dah!
Round the race track, then repeat: Oh! Doo-dah day!
I win my money on the bob-tail nag: Doo-dah! doo-dah!
I keep my money in an old tow-bag: Oh! Doo-dah day!

Goin' to run all night
Goin' to run all day
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag
Somebody bet on the gray.

I'm bettin most of y'all don't remember when folks were happily entertained by some of the simplest things.  Them younguns don't even know what an old fogey is, cause they have rude names to call us now.  Well, from time to time, I'm going to stop in here and drop some "Simple Fun" on you.

This will be a very part-time hobby.  If I don't get favorable feedback, I'll probably figure you folks ain't worth my time. 


Play Music Button
(Minimize the Media Player to follow the words and sing along)

The Camptown Racetrack
Lyrics & Music: Stephen Foster

The Camptown ladies sing this song: Doo-dah! Doo-dah!
The Camptown racetrack's five miles long: Oh! doo-dah day!
I come down there with my hat caved in: Doo-dah! doo-dah!
I go back home with a pocket full of tin: Oh! Doo-dah day!

Goin' to run all night
Goin' to run all day
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag
Somebody bet on the gray.

The long tail filly and the big black horse: Doo-dah! Doo-dah!
They fly the track and they both cut across: Oh! Doo-dah day!
The blind horse sticken in a big mud hole: Doo-dah! doo-dah!
Can´t touch bottom with a ten foot pole: Oh!Doo-dah day!

Goin' to run all night
Goin' to run all day
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag
Somebody bet on the gray.

Old muley cow come on to the track: Doo-dah! Doo-dah!
The bob-tail fling her over his back: Oh! Doo-dah day!
They fly along like a rail-road car: Doo-dah! doo-dah!
Running a race with a shooting star: Oh! de doo-dah day!

Goin' to run all night
Goin' to run all day
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag
Somebody bet on the gray.

See them flying on a ten mile heat: Doo-dah! Doo-dah!
Round the race track, then repeat: Oh! Doo-dah day!
I win my money on the bob-tail nag: Doo-dah! doo-dah!
I keep my money in an old tow-bag: Oh! Doo-dah day!

Goin' to run all night
Goin' to run all day
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag
Somebody bet on the gray.