Obama on the State of the Union “Snub”

sure looked like he intentionally snubbed her. no class! and she smiled and shook hands with teddy even though you know she must want to choke him. she’s got the ability to behave like a grownup

You are right sir, if this had been the clintons, the news would have not made the tv fast enough. This just shows the true bias for Obama. I think the media should all get jobs with Obama.
Let some real non bias people tell us the truth about the news and let us make up our own minds.

I don’t think it will matter much in the end.. Hillary will win all the way into the White House.. The question is..will Oboma be the V.P.?? .. Together they will be unbeatable.. I’m looking forward to Feb. 5th..

I disagree J.Murphy. No running mate could save a Clinton ticket, in my view. Obama wouldn’t wash Clinton’s negatives away. If she wins the nomination, Obama will have a difficult choice, assuming she offers the spot. To turn it down will look like he’s not doing what he can for the party, but to accept will only diminish his prospects for the future, which both he and the party have an interest in protecting.
Tough. Not sure what he’d do.

I am so sick and tired of the press (and Obama) making lame excuses for his behavior. Besides the fact that Teddy Kennedy’s endorsement showed a total lack of class, Obama – as usual – took the opportunity to gloat. I don’t trust him as far as I can throw him. I truly believe he has one face for the camera and another behind closed doors. Love her or hate her, Hillary has been gracious throughout this campaign, continually attempting to make her case on issues. When Obama complains that he doesn’t know who he’s running against – Hillary or Bill – my immediate thought is who is SHE running against, Obama or the whole damned press corps?! While Bill is accused of playing bad cop to Hillary’s good, Obama has every media outlet doing the exact same thing for him. It not only makes me angry by ashamed of this country. The whole “race” thing was Obama’s tactic which was turned upside to Hillary’s detriment. Remeber when asked if he thought Bill was “black”, Obama stated that he’d have to see him dance first. If that’s not stereotypical, I don’t know what is. If Hillary had responded, for instance, “Yes, and he likes watermelon too”, can you imagine the roasting she would have received. Finally, I think the true indicator of the two candidates is this: if Obama wins the nomination, I’m sure the Clintons will campaign for him; if Hillary gets it, you’ll see how petty Obama really is.

Every one should really get a life. He doesn’t need to run and smile in her face every time he sees her. It’s a hard campaign and if I remember correctly her distortion of his record is much more childish than not speaking in a huge crowd of people. He did interviews after the speech, she agreed to speak to the media then canceled. Were her feelings hurt? He obviously had other things to do. What about her?

I am faced with a quandary. What is a self professed right wing conservative (slowly, slowly creeping left) to do when the African American Former Muslin No Experience Democrat (AAFMNED) is the only one with something worth listening to?
I’m tired of Bush. I’m tired of the status quo. I’m tired of the Clintons… did I say I was tired of the status quo? I’m tired of the war, I’m tired of being sneered at or feared when I am over seas.
I’m tired of $3.49 gasoline… I’m tired of us spending billions (nay, trillions!) to save other people in other countries (OIL) when we have poverty, joblessness etc here…
All of this leads me to Barack Obama.
Guess what? He moves me… Now dont get me wrong, I’m not a sucker, a little jaded, but definitely not a sucker. I know that all politicians are shady and shifty… but this guys is really appealing to the fed up part of me.
Earlier I called him an AAFMNED. Let me quantify a few things…
I don’t care what his racial back ground is… (AA)
I don’t care what his religion is (FM)
I happen to think that being in the State Senate and U.S. Senate for for 12 years is worth more in the experience column than being the Spouse of a President and then riding his Coat Tails on name recognition in the senate of somewhere other than your home state…. (NE)
Now I still don’t care for the fact that he is a Democrat (D) but for the first time in my life, I’m willing to overlook that… why?
I don’t think he is owned by the system yet… I may actually have to read “The Audacity of Hope”.

Obama is a snob. He thinks he is up above Hillary, because the Kennedys’ endorse him. He is whinning and giving excuses for his childish behavior, for snubbing Hillary. He is arrogant. Well, he needs to show or to prove to the voters that he is qualify to run this country. He has no voting records to show where he stand. He votes ‘PRESENT’ to show that he is afraid to stand a stand. I know that many of us will pick McCain or Romney over Obama.

Mona you are wrong, Obama congrats senator clinton for both wins.Yes, Obama should have talk to her so that the super media can see that they not have any difference.Again he said he waived him b4 they have their seat, this is not important please America we have much things to do than someone shaking hands with godzillas clintonians, they think this there world everyone should shake their hands.

Senator Obama’s behavior does not look very presedential. A person who would be president extends his hand both to friend and foe because his behavior now will be the same behavior when he is elected president. I know of no execuse to turn your back on a person.

Ximena,
I wrote extensively on this.
If Clinton is to have a shot at winning Obama has to be on the ticket and they know this. However, if he loses he could run as an independent with Bloomberg or some other high-level profile. He would need to release his cabinet through and his entire plans to stay competitive… hard to say. third party tickets are also very risky

Re: Snubs, “Billary”, and other Press B.S.
As tempting as it is to jump into the bare-knuckle ballet, I have to be honest and say, although I support Obama, I don’t believe that a vote for Hillary means Bill will be skulking around in the shadows barking talking points at her from the wings. I’m sure there would be the pillow talk policy meetings, as we all have come to expect happens when a candidate has a strong spouse, and perhaps a certain extra effort to advise on Bill’s part (as his high profile role in her campaign seems to imply), but Hillary, if we are to be even handed, has always been accused of being her own, strong-willed woman. It is unlikely that if she gets her hard-won time in the sun, that she will simply serve it over to her spouse. Hillary, presumably, has developed the loyal following that she has, in NY in particular, because she has served her constituents.
I voted for Bill twice. Were there to be a different array of candidates this time around, perhaps I would be voting for another Clinton now too. While I never admired the man that Bill appeared to be in his personal life, I admired the public servant that he was and I believed in his intellectual and political abilities. Unfortunately, largely what remains in the public eye is the “personal” Bill, not the public service Bill. What I see is a defensive and reactionary spouse (as many of us would be while seeing our spouse go through trials) campaigning in a fashion that makes his wife look worse than the person he is trying to critique. The sins of the husband, as it were, should not come down upon Hillary’s head, but there are many ways, chief among them her disappointing and flexible stance on the war in Iraq, in which Hillary has herself created the defections she now sees in her former support base.
Her departure from her party in campaigning in Michigan and Florida also greatly concerns me. This is something that neither Edwards nor Obama felt was ethical to do. Perhaps Hillary will benefit from her departure in those states, but at what cost? Her sharp-toothed tactics with the Obama campaign is not a WP fiction. While the press can be ridiculously slanted, it is the nature of the beast. As for example this flap over “Obama’s Snub” of Hillary manufactured from a NYT picture of Hillary grinning and grabbing for Ted Kennedy’s hand, or even the incessant headlines describing “Obama’s Indicted fundraiser” who, in fact was neither “Obama’s” (funds came from the *partners* of one of his companies) nor a “fundraiser” (the donations were given to charity by the Obama campaign at the first indication of impropriety by their donor), or, see the article describing Obama slamming “ugly smears” from the Jewish community, which bears no relationship whatsoever to the text of the article. It does make you read it though, doesn’t it? Yes, the press can be a beast. Hillary is no more at its whims than Obama, though. The only person that seems to be escaping some of the fray is Edwards, but let’s be frank, it’s because he’s merely a strong third at the moment.
Finally, while Hillary will benefit from states where Independents and Republicans cannot participate in the Democratic primary (since Obama’s support has a large base of Independents and Republican-independent types) I find this to be evidence that she is the weaker candidate to put forward in the general election, not the other way around as the press spin seems to be playing. Inter-party support is kind of ideal, isn’t it?
I have read Obama’s two books, as well as the Clinton tomes (including Bill’s recent excellent “Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World”). Barack Obama, to me, is the clear choice when reads what he has to say.
Don’t get me wrong, I believe in the probability that Edwards would make an excellent nominee, and that Hillary has the potential to surprise and win over all her critics. It is only Obama, however, that I BELIEVE in, and that is something that has been on short supply for a long long time.

I love to see Dems bloodying each other. The Democrat Party is a party of seditious fools and socialists. The sooner the party implodes the better off the country will be. 1960′s retreads are good for absolutely nothing.

Obama is a typical male chauvinistic P! A mannerless OAF. His clan made up of Axelrods, Ted Kennedy (who needs this fornicating predator’s endoresement anyway!!!) are all MCPS!! As for AxelRod…he has his own ulterior AXE TO GRIND!!! And the less we speak of the Al Sharptons the better.
Hillar has class and grace.
ABC IS THE ONLY NETWORK WHO HAS MENTIONED TONY REZKO’S ARREST AND HIS CONNECTION WITH MR. OBAMA HUSSEIN BARRACK!!!
YOU GO ABC. MORE POWER TO YOU!!
CNN AND MSNBC/NBC OR THE MOST BIASED NETWORKS.
AS FOR FOX…NEVER YOU MIND…WITH THE MORONS LIKE HANNETY

Clinton and Obama are childish and a prime example of how far from the mainstream this party has sunk…i will vote replublican just to keep this party from forming a complete monopoly on washington.

Wow , 5 soliders died within hours in Iraq and it doesn’t deserve as much time as this stupid Obama & Hillary story, who cares what they do with each other, they are friends If one wins the other will still be happy, this is all politics.
On a serious note it seems the media is working for Hillary though I don’t care.
To think someone will vote base on this is even more stupid, this is why all citizens should be made to take at least 3 college credit course on what to look for in a president.

People: You grow up!
You are wrong if you believe that politics can be reduced to a photograph. It is usually much more complex than that.
Or do you really believe in Hillary’s tears? Really? You are being manipulated there, by the media and by the Clintons ability to lie!
Obama is clearly the best choice.

You can always tell when the youngsters are on the boards. How many of you were even out of diapers during the Clinton Administration let alone even know who Ted Kennedy is? Take it from somebody who was there (as has been for over 50 years): Besides the absolute FACT that the media abhors the Clintons and have spent untold amounts of ink trying to destroy them (to no avail), like the EverReady Bunny, they keep on going. Lesser folks would have caved in a long, long time ago. The reason Clinton got two terms was because the People chose to ignore the press bashing. Those who say the Clintons are dividers are just lemmings, following the press’s lead. Face it, to the press, Obama is just fresh meat. Do you seriously think the honeymoon will last? Man what short memories some people have. Don’t you remember the lovefest the press has for “W” and look what happened. The guy is a disaster. Ditto for Obama’s “I’m an outsider” line. The last “outsider” was Jimmy Carter and if you’re too young, look up how he was treated when he took office. They couldn’t make up enough peanut famer jokes to demean the guy. Caroline Kennedy? Where the hell’s she been? Funny her cousins are for Hillary; everybody knows it wasn’t her father Jack but her Uncle Bobby who did all the REAL work. But THAT endorsement almost totally escapes the media. Finally, this is a contest for the presidency of the United States not student body president. Unfortunately, most of you posters don’t have any other reference. I guess that’s not your fault but just remember, a vote for Barack is not some psuedo vote for Snoop Dog or Puff Daddy — it’s for a real job -

Sorry for the error. The DRUGGSTOHR post I was referring to was at 3:03pm

druggstohr,your comments are clearly defensive in nature and do not lend themselves to positive debate. The fact that you were alive during your “list of experiences” does not qualify you as an expert…abcforshort makes some good points and is entitled to an oppinion…i simply believe that the Clintons represent an “old guard” establishment that has nothing to offer as we solve our country’s problems…I will not vote for Obama, but I bet he would not demean and dishonor the office of the president as did Clinton.

The plain truth is this: Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are arrogant. They have acted in the most condescending and demeaning way toward Senator Clinton. Michelle has stood in front of their supporters at rallies and told outrageous lies about Sen. Clinton. She has never even bothered to read Sen. Clintons curriculum vitae; and it is impressive. Senator Clinton has spent an entire adult lifetime working to lift up those who are struggling; working for children; working for healthcare for those without. She is far and away the most intelligent person running for office. She is the best educated person running for office. She is no liberal and anyone who wants to look up the record for both her and Pres. Clinton will find they are staunch progressives, and have never been liberals.
It is time to look reality right in the face. Senator Clinton is prepared from day one to assume the roleof President of the United States. Sen. Obama is still learning how to look and act like a grown up; and he is doing a very poor job of it.
This is not a country where 17% of the population (black) will decide who their President will be (in spite of what Oprah and Morrison tell you). This is a country where the entire voting population will decide who the Country’s President will be.
Hopefully that will be Senator Clinton. If not, I guarantee you it will be a Republican.

Who is lying now???? It appears that he did not think that he needed to show simple respect to a woman and that perhaps he was afraid to let Ted see him being casual with Senator Clinton. This often happens when we whine to others and they defend us; we loose our ability to be independent. What a shame for a proud man to be dependent and feel the need for this reaction! Who will he shun when he is in conference with leaders around the world, republicans and democrats?

Wow!! If Clinton supporters are so desperate that they have to rally around speculating whether or not Obama was ignoring Hillary, then I think it’s a pretty good sign for how Obama has run his campaign.
Talk about grasping at straws.

Why do people always try to find a negative? The media shows what it wants to show to get a rise….to create news where there is none!!
Both Barack and Claire are telling the same story. Very few would have thought anything of it had the media shown the complete picture and not began first thing this morning trying to make something out of nothing.
You are cutting off this country’s nose to spite its face if you let little things like this sway you toward Billary and away from the promise and light of Barack Obama

It’s very clear that he WAS snubbing Hillary. I wouldn’t blame either one of them for that reaction. However, if Obama cannot even tell the truth about something this small, how can we trust him on the other issues? When he tries to explain his Rezco dealings for example?
His saintly, holier than though, method of campaigning is wearing thin. He’s lost my vote. I suggest instead of belittling himself with running for President…he should instead run for the role of Messiah!

Its good to see that we are moving forward as a nation, however it’s sad that for some of you the bottom line is that it doesn’t matter who gets in the white house as long as it’s not a black guy. I thought this nation was designed to be a nation where change is necessary so that the same people are not in charge long enough to monopolize the leadership in this country. I seriously doubt that Obama can do any worse than W. Why not get someone in the White House who’s going to really bring change.

Yes, he snubbed her, and that was not a gentlemanly thing to do. I am sick and tired of the free media ride given to Obama. All the talk about hope and change without any meat? Please give me a break! If an employer will not hire you because of your ability to inspire, why then is it okay to hire a president for that reason. It was okay for Obama to accuse Clinton during their last debate for being a board member of Walmart while he was doing whatever. The last time I checked, that was not a crime. Somehow, it is not fair game when his past is discussed. His defense – I already published it in my book; therefore it is out of reach. Give me a BREAK! By the way, I am BLACK and an Independent. He has not earned my vote.

If ABC is so pro-Obama, and you don’t like Obama, maybe you all should watch another station or read a less critical newspaper. Might I suggest “The Weekly Reader”.

I’m from Iowa where we wined, dined,and talked to these candidates from dawn to way past my bedtime. We studied, and discussed and examined these folks for six months. When it came time to stand up and commit Obama came in first, Edwards second and Clinton was third. Anybody wonder why? Clinton does not hold up under scrutiny in the way Obama does. Marsha Duke, LISW; Des Moines, Iowa

He didn’t snub her. And even if he did, she and Bill should NOT HAVE SPENT THE LAST 3 WEEKS LYING ON HIM.
Is it showing respect when you purposefully mislead the public and down right lie on someone? Is it showing respect when you attack someone based on a TOTAL LIE?
If she wants respect she BETTER LEARN TO GIVE IT. She is not immune from common DECENCY because she is a woman and because you all THINK SHE IS SOME GOD. SHE IS NOT GOD AND SHE DESERVED LESS THAN WHAT SHE GOT.
Posted by: Jean Bennett,
Please do. We don’t need blind loyalist people like you in the party. You are a loyalist but not to your own party, you and Hillary deserve one another. Can I give you a ride to the poll? People like you make me laugh so freaking hard. Ha!!

I don’t know why a lot of people are wasting their votes on Obama when there is a candidate that has all his qualities plus proven experience and already know how she can bring about change. Then she has a husband (an ex President) who can really be an additional asset to the country. Why does anyone have to be convinced further? Vote Hillary! For goodness’ sake. Respectable people from other countries even know this.

We already have a CHILD in the white house, we don’t need another one. Obama needs to grow up and get a little class and manners before he runs for president. Is this the way he’s going to treat world leader who he does not like?
Beck

Posted by: Donna | Jan 29, 2008 7:39:40 PM:
Spiritually – no. . . . Because when we declare “one nation under God,” the Christian’s God is loving and kind, while Allah is NEVER referred to as
Heavenly father, nor is he ever called love in The Quran’s 99 excellent names.
You honestly need to get your facts straight…
Al-WADUD (THE LOVING)
AR-RAHMAH(THE MOST MERCIFUL)
The meaning of this Arabic word, Al-Qur’án, is “The Reading, The Recitation (aloud) and The Collection”. The Miraculous Qur’án has successfully created a new phase of human thought and has greatly affected the life of millions of people the world over. While the Great Qur’án strictly prohibits the roots of all evils such as interest, oppression, corruption, adultery, intoxicants, gambling, etc., it constantly reminds us of the Divine mercy and compassion.
Allah (Arabic: الله‎, Allāh, IPA: [ʔalˤːɑːh]) is the standard Arabic word for “God”.[1] The term is most likely derived from a contraction of the Arabic article al- and ʾilāh “deity, god” to al-lāh meaning “the [sole] deity, God” (ho theos monos); another theory traces the etymology of the word to the Aramaic Alāhā.[2]
While the term is best known in the West for its use by Muslims as a reference to God, it is used by Arabic-speakers of all Abrahamic faiths, including Christians and Jews in reference to “God”.
Al-Karim The Bountiful, The Generous
As-Sabur The Patient, The Timeless
Thats why we should study before we yapp.

Presidential material BO? I don’t think so. Your arrogance again reveals itself. While Teddy reached over and greeted Hillary, you showed your arrogance. Not good for any leader of this Nation. Unfortunately for you, this photo is now across this Nation and will follow you at every turn. You have gifted Hillary, and we democrats thank you. Oh, try the other party. Only decent people are in the democratic family.

He just lost my vote. If he can’t shake hands with another democrat, how is he going to reach across party lines and get things done? Not presidential behavior.

Sure, Hillary shows class…out of both sides of her faces. Hillary does not have a chance of winning. The republicans know this, and hope she is the candidate. Then they will surely win. Obama at least has a chance of winning. Let’s work together to get the fear-mongering republicans out of their offices. Come on folks, let’s make this a country by the people, for the people again.

Sooooo……..WHAT?!?! This isn’t a news story, it belongs in a gossip column

WHAT! Talk about prejudice, I wrote ABC write after the State of Union to find out about President Bush “snubbing” Obama. IT was an incredible jump back by the President…and this is what they come out with?

Please non story…………

Hillary always plays the victim. I can’t stand women like that. This Democratic male will defect from the party for the first time in his life if she is our nominee.

First he snubs Hillary then he snubs the voters in Florida. He called the primary a “beauty contest” and says it doesn’t matter. For all you Obama backers how does that make you feel about your vote? I guess it is only important if it gets HIM something. Just another one of the growing list of Obama blunders.

He wants to be the leader of the free world and he behaves like a junior high jerk. PRESIDENTIAL? NOT!

YES THIS IS A STORY, AND SO IS FLORIDA.
HILLARY IS THE ONLY CHOICE, AGAIN BLACK FOLK CAME OUT FOR OBAMA IN FLORIDA, WOW WHAT A SHOCK. NOTICABLE 25% GIVE OR TAKE 5% OF WHITE VOTED FOR OBAMA. SHOWS THAT WHITES ARE LESS RACIST THAN BLACKS. DON’T TELL ME ITS ALL ABOUT THE MESSAGE.

Are you kidding me? People are choosing not to vote for someone because he happens to turn away when a political rival (who has spent recent times smearing his reputation) approaches? Who cares if it’s deliberate or not! If that’s the reason you’re put off a candidate or the reason you refuse to vote for him, go back to kindergarten. How about voting for, or supporting a candidate because of ACTUAL political issues that don’t involve body angles? Like the economy, or the war in Iraq, or education, or health care. Americans, don’t disgrace yourselves on the internet by displaying how you pander to tabloid culture. It’s a sad state of affairs when something as ridiculous as this even makes the news. “BARACK OBAMA HAPPENED TO BE FACING A DIFFERENT DIRECTION! WHO KNOWS IF IT WAS A SNUB OR NOT A SNUB?! THAT’S IT, I’M VOTING FOR CLINTON OR MCCAIN!!” Geez, listen to yourselves already.

IMAGINE! NOT GETTING THE WHOLE STORY!!!
SOUNDS FAMILIAR?

SIMPLE AS: SENATOR OBAMA WHERE IS YOU PROFESSIONALISH! YOUR TRUE-COLOR IT IS COMING OUT! DON’T BE SURPRISED THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE EXAMPLE BELIEVE ME.

The more important question is why Hillary thinks she can turn her back on the truth.
Hillary said tonight that she would fight to make sure Florida’s delegates were seated at the convention.
This after promising to abide by the national party’s decision on the contest being non-binding.
In Nevada the Clintons whined that the Obama campaign had an advertisement that called them sinverguenzas–shameless.
Is there any other name for it?
Government accountability starts with personal responsibility.
The concept is foreign to the Clintons.
It is time to take the Democratic Party back!
Clean slate!!!
Barack Obama,
’08 !!!

Charlie Gibson -
I’m so disappointed in you. You did not report this honestly. All other media outlets clearly corrected the “snub” coverage and aired the entire comment that BOTH Senator Obama and Sen. McCaskill (sp?) TOGETHER confirmed. SEN. MCCASKILL WAS ASKING OBAMA A QUESTION. CHARLIE — YOU KNOW THIS, BUT DIDN’T AIR THAT PART OF YOUR COVERAGE. I once respected and admired you so much as a journalist. It sickens me how one-dimensionally you are covering the election this year. Oh — and in case you were wondering — I am an UNDECIDED voter.

as if anyone really knows if it was an intentional snub or not. only B O knows. too many blowhards here

Obama is not Presidential yet and has a lot of maturing to do before running for the highest office in the land…Obama needs experience and that takes years. This is not ‘American Idol’ folks!!! This is serious business… Unfortunately because of the whining coming from the Obama supporters, Hillary will have to accomodate him in the VP slot for the Fall election…This guy keeps gettin free passes from the press and is treated w/ kid gloves…I’m sorry if your role model/advisor is Ted Kennedy – someone who lost to Jimmmy Caaaaater in the Dem primary…you gotta long ways to go, buddy

i am so blad that u blindly accept ABC and the George Stephanopoulos’ revisionist history on this incident. I thought you stop working for the Clinton spin machine in the 90s. Please play the entire clip and not the sections you want to show the misinformed public. Got to love your unbiased reporting.
Hillary is such a loser!! she does not have integrity. the other candidates followed the rules but ole Billiary…breaks the rules. this is who you want as president. what has she done to earn our vote? did her great advocacy and intelligence get her job or appointments in ark? nope, it was her husband. she cannot stand on her own b/c she is not a strong woman that Now proclaims. she follows her husband blindly and thinks we are going to vote her president. explain to me her 35 years of social change. you lied again-you are a tammy wynette stand by your man woman.

Obama is supposed to be such a good speaker, and that is why I was so amazed by his explanation of his rude action. Not only didn’t he express any regret, he blamed on the others for “reading to much in the tealeaves”
What the hell does he mean? What has the questioning about his ill-mannered behavior to do with “reading the tea leaves”. That is totally non sequitur and absurd.
Obama does not seem to be able to follow logic in what he says. Is this lack of logic the reason ofhis votes for hundreds of billions to continue a war he is supposed to oppose?

There was no snub according to the news cameras that were shooting from different angles. Obama just turned to answer a question. Hillary was talking to two other people. But if you want a real story, I’ve got one for you. Hillary’s name was the only Democratic name on the Florida ticket. But a large number of Floridians WROTE IN OBAMA AND EDWARDS name instead. And that is what she gets for signing the agreement that she would not participate in the Florida elections, then do the CLINTON spin and renege on her word.

Hillary was so gracious, dignified, great-lady-like and beautiful. I WAS DUMBFOUNDED BY HER STRETCHING HER HAND WITH SUCH GENUINE DELIGHT AND FRIENDLINESS TO KENNEDY WHO HAD JUST REJECTED HER. SHE ACTED LIKE A REAL STATESWOMAN WHO CAN TREAT HER OPPONENTS WITH RESPECT, WARMTH AND WIN HEARTS..
SHE IS REAL PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL AND SHE WILL BRING US GREAT HONOR AND RESPECT IN THE WORLD AGAIN.
HOPE AMERICA WILL NOT BE BLINDED BY OBAMA-FEVER WHICH IS PLAGUING THIS NATION.

I find the Hillary-bashers are slogan-shouters and often refuse to face facts even recorded by cameras. The arrogance of Obama is already start to show and he is still a long way from the WH. Wow, what will he do when he gets there. Those who have critisized him should probably leave America and go into hiding.

ABC finally has gain some journalistic integrity by showing all aspects of the campaign instead of jump on the Bandwagon of Obama mania.
The press, not just ABC have been biased against Hillary. There is no report that Robert KennedyS daughter Kathleen supports Hillary. Instead, Caroline and Ted were splashed all over the screen. Kathleen Kennedy is as much as a Kennedy as Caroline.
Biased reporting has pushed us into a hellist invasion and the presidency of a moron. Hope the press can be cool and objective this time instead of following the mob and stir up the pot of against facts and truth.

Boo who boo who Obama
growing up black a man you are taught be better than the next person.
how did he miss this very important lesson?
not ready for the big job just yet.

NEED TO ATTEND OPRAH WINFREY SEMINAR HOW TO BE A GOOD STATEMAN 101! YOUNG SENATOR OBAMA HAS A CHARACTER ISSUE – BEAUTIFUL SPEECHES ARE ALL GONE THE DRAIN.

Obama is the classiest act going in this whole race and has showed that time and time again throughout this race. If he did “snub” her….well all that means is that he knows trash when he sees it!!

I mean really what does it matter if he snubbed her or not. They are both in competition, and if the man said he was talking to someone else then just leave it at that. The press always tries to find some way to find conflict by twisting and turning a picture so we have some more pointless news to talk about. How about we talk about who is going to bring us out of this economic hole we’re in.

Thoroughly enjoyed reading all the postings here and it confirms my belief that the majority of American Democrats believe Hillary is the candidate to get the nomination! Obama should have extended his hand first, he knew she was there and the cameras were rolling…what a great opportunity to show statesmen like behavior, classy beat you-to-the-good-sportsmanship-punch. But instead he took his arrogant high road again. I’m an Independent registered Republican who will only vote Democrat if Hillary is on the ticket. If Obama had the class and experiene of Colin Powell, then we’d be talking…otherwise I’m voting for the most qualified, intelligent, articulate, hard working, experienced candidate, who clearly knows how to conduct herself in offering Obama a good will handshake. GO HILLARY!!!

I really wish you independents and cross over republicans would vote for
a republican in the primary so whatever candidate that gets to be nominee, you will vote for in the General election. Instead of voting for Obama, and making him the nominee of the Democratic party but clearly has no chance to win against either republican McCain or Romney, by the way independents, by not voting for the most electable candidate in the general (John Edwards) an independent may enter the race and somebody is going to get screwed and the Independent candidate will not be the winner.

Spin it anyway you want Obama. You are not ready to be President. You have no class. Your message of change and being a uniter obviously is not practiced by you. Florida. Feb 5th. Back to the Senate for Obama. The new Camelot. Tacky. Very, very tacky. Thanks for showing all of us your true self.

Obama is an arrogant guy with an inflated ego. Who would want this dude to be president? Who would vote for him after that type of immature behavior. This is not a world leader.

An arrogant young upstart who promises to bring change to Washington, wants to unite and not divide the American people, bring the nations of the world back together. Yet, he does not practice what he preaches. We put him in office and we see his true colors. Sounds like Obama is the new Bush. As a
woman, he lost my vote!
Obushama No for 08.

Chalk me up for Hillary. She has got class. Michelle teach your man about respecting women.

Obama blew the election for himself. He can now go back to his 1.3 million dollar home and his new yard courtesy of Rezko and plant some hope for himself. By the way, his wife, Michelle, has been cashing in at her own while consulting for a company with ties to Walmart.
The more exposed this Obama becomes the more he looks like another empty politician cashing out for himself. No difference. No change.

Obama the uniter? The inspiring leader who will bring us together?
By pouting like a child when receiving legitimate attacks. By snubbing a fellow senator and opponent in one of the most public venues possible in the whole world. By whining, making excuses, and denying what we all saw with our own eyes.
Does a uniter snub anyone publicly? Does a uniter snarl a sarcastic “you’re likeable enough, Hillary?” in a debate when there was no need for him to say anything at all.
If Obama can’t take the heat, he needs to get out of the kitchen. He is just proving that he is nothing but hot air. How on earth will he react when the Republicans trash him if he can’t take these tiny little criticisms he’s getting now.
I’m going to Hillary. I want someone with some class in the presidency for a change.

Those delegates will count. Do you think the DNC will throw the bird at 2 huge states that count in November. The DNC is losing ground every day. The Florida and Michigan voters will be heard.

Of course Obama will be the next president. All of you who don’t think so, are fooling yourselves.

So what if he did…Considering how the Billary camp campaigned in SC using their slime, divisive, negative tactics! The Billary/Clintons will do and say anything to win an election! The media is not far behind…GET IT!!!
Fortunately, Sen. Obama has more class and a positive demeanor about him that keeps him above the fray of the Clintons’ status quo politics! WHAT A MAN…WHAT A VISIONARY…WHAT A BETTER FUTURE WITH SEN. OBAMA…

What would you expect from a person with no class, except to turn your back and act like you don’t know what is going on. He was able to pull it off without a hitch. On the news when asked about it the Mi. Gov. had to jump in and explain so the story would be the same. To bad it doesn’t go over, I read lips and didn’t see her ask him a question just as Hillary Clinton walked up to him and Ted. But hey this coming from the same guy that didn’t campaign in Florida but ads have been on TV for weeks. No John Edwards, or Hillary Clinton ads have been on at all. Oh that is right he had national ads and could not tell the networks not to show them in Florida, I don’t have Cable or a Dish so the ads are on the networks.

Of all the hypocritical meanderings, do NOT give me “poor little Hillary”. I’m surprised tears didn’t well up in her eyes. I really don’t like the Republicans, but I would vote for one in preference to Hillary. I supported Bill but he’s had his chance and should shut up now. The Hillary campaign has played the gender card a lot more than Obama has played the race card. It won them New Hampshire. I doubt it will win the presidency. It’s time to get away from the dynasties and vote in an agent for change. (And it ain’t cause Hillary’s a woman, it’s because she’s Hillary).

I find it interesting that seemingly intelligent people will swallow the main
stream spin on Obama’s so-called body language.Obviously he had already acknowledged her, and she has not complained about his waving to her. I suggest you go to both Obama’s website and Clinton’w website, and see what they stand for. As for Obama’s votes, you need to call his office, and find out that he had intelligent reason why he did not vote on some of the bills, and voted present. Investigate, and be fair to both Hillary and Obama. That is all I ask.
Peace to all of good will!

Republicans have picked their candidate for the general election, while the democrats are still divided. I am afraid that John McCain will win, if the democrats continue to fight and squabble.

As a woman who has been involved in local politics we walk a fine line between being too tough and too emotional… Hilary has what it takes to be president NOW, she has a firm command of the issues, she knows how to get Washington to work – yes she can be polarizing, but what good and effective politicians have not been … as far as Bill – all presidents have had relatives that have caused them a little grief but once she is elected, he will find his niche and definitively be a positive … I have nothing against Obama – I just do not feel that he has the gravitas to be president at this point – he seems too idealistic and all the comparisons to Kennedy may inspire but what actually did Kennedy do for the country – he really is an ideal and unfortunately his life was cut too short to leave a true legacy – The Republicans cannot wait to get their hands on Hilary but I think she will rally to their criticism if she does not get too defensive and bitter – again that tough balance that most women face, whether in our professional life or at home… Good Luck Hilary. Let’s stop focusing on all these little bickering issues and look at the big picture – beating the Republicans – if we cannot do this after Bush – I will let you finish this sentence…

I agree that his snub was arrogant but also cowardly. Obama certainly has the passion of JFK. Unfortunately civil rights activist Bobby Kennedy had all the passion in that family. Anyone that was alive at that time will remember. His record was amazing. Maybe it’s that passion that Bobby’s children including Robert Jr. see in Hillary. You can’t have change without passion and Hillary and Bill certainly have plenty of it.

Demo rules
Why would you lie about women like that? And Hillary will start removing troops in 60 days from Iraq. She has said that over and over and over again.

C DEPP – I suspect you are being sarcastic in an attempt to make Clinton supporters seem silly. But on the off chance you aren’t – I have heard similar comments that seemingly were not sarcastic, like from NOW NY.
All of it makes it clear to me that Clinton is diminishing the gains already made by feminists.

Doesn’t anyone see that this is a photograph of ONE portion of a LARGER set? EXAMINE the photographs properly, and the video too. It is more than obvious that Obama was leaning towards someone on his left, someone who was obviously asking for his attention about something. What snub? What body language? This is obviously a photograph attempting to frame a particular perspective. I think we ought to search for another photo shot or clip that shows a LARGER sphere of people around them – only then will we see the full picture.

As a republican I have a question that will not pertain to me – but it interests me nontheless: All the Clinton backers who obviously hate Obama for whatever reason, what will you think of him IF (and I know this is hypothetical so you don’t have to tell me why this will never happen) she chooses him as her running mate?

Obama has no class at all. This is not the first time he has shown his arrogance. I have closely watched his body language when ever he is on TV (which is twice more than all other candidates combined).
He comes off as supremely arrogant and he has this sense of entitlement that America owes him the Presidency. I hope he falls off his high horse on Super Tuesday.

She was reaching out to shake Kennedy’s hand, so…how exactly did Obama snub her?
There is nothing to suggest that she was coming over to see him. She didn’t tap him on the shoulder and try to shake his hand. And even her words in interviews are calculated to avoid revealing that fact.
“My hand of friendship is still outstretched”, she says. What a load of bull.

Obama is certainly a no class act. PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL? NOT!! The republicans will make mince meat out of him in the general election. One can only prey for a sane republican candidate if Osama is the candidate.

Any American who had someone telling people lies about them wouldnt shake hands with her either, even though thats not what he was doing!

Obama did not even congratulate Clinton the winner in New Hampshire and Nevada. Obama is rotten. He rather do dealings with trash like Rezko than act civilized.
I am surprised nobody noticed this before about Obama.

I saw this episode on the evening news, and in my opinion, he did go out of his way to “avoid” Hillary Clinton. If that is the type of person he is, we don’t need him in the WH. Is that what he would do to foreign leaders he does not like or does not agree with – ignore them? Is that what he would do with other politicians he disagrees with – ignore them? We don’t need another spoiled brat in the WH refusing to speak to anyone or negotiate with anyone and let everthing escalate out of control because he just wants his own way. We don’t need another “shoot first” “decider” tearing our country apart again. Looks like this guy has a lot of growing up to do. Book smarts alone can’t run a country. We need a strong, intelligent, savvy, diplomatic negotiator in this day and age – not an “ignorer” like Obama.

Ron you are right how dare Obama snub a Clinton they are like royalty he should have bowed down to her ad kissed her feet. Give me a break. If we all think about it real hard we will remember that Bill Clinton left our economy in about that same position it is right now and we blamed Bush for that right after he took office and he did not even have time to do anything does. I am not one of Bush’s biggest fans. But do you really want four more years of Billary in the WH. I know I don’t To Bad JE droped out well maybe Nader or Bloomberg will run. Like I said before the State of The Union Address what a joke. The canadaties who are senators have not spent much thime in Washington in the last six months anyway so who cares.

Four years ago John Kerry said I actually voted for the 87 billion before I voted against it. What ???
Four years later Hillary voted for the war then wanted to be persident and voted against it. So in four years what has cahnged with the democrats? Not Obama he took a stand and stood behind it son once againg do you really want four moer years of Billary Clinton I know that I don’t.

Seriously why does anyone care, is this really considered news?

i’ve seen snubs, i’ve been snubbed, i’ve snubbed. that was a snub. if it wasn’t, it should be easy to say, ‘oh, so-and-so caught my attention and i turned to him/her’ or ‘dropped my pen and started looking for it.’ thing is, it’s these little things that get ALLLL FREAKIN BLOWWWNNN OUT OF PROPOOORTIONNNN during the general election when the right wing will hammer somebody like obama for being a poor sport and mr and mrs middle america see it and go, ‘oh, isn’t that just terrible…’ i’ve said it before and i’ll say it again, he needs a little more experience, maturity, and seasoning. whether we like it or not, it is a political game and she knows how to play it better. he’ll still be TOTALLY VIABLE 4 or 8 or even 12 years from now, and a much better candidate and president for those extra few years of training.

What do your mean Obama stay classy? Who said he has class? When is he going to change that suit he wears or does he only buy one color. Now that he’s donating the crook Rezko’s money that he had will he still stay friends with him undercover? After all he was his attorney and was Obama crooked? Let me go on record that Obama could never beat McCain, he couldn’t beat Hillary Clinton. I can’t wait until Hillary wins the nomination and sticks it to Ted Kennedy if she becomes president. If I was Hillary I wouldn’t pass a bill for him and I would ignore Obama completely.

To Jean Bennett: I agree with everything you say. You are so right. Obama and Michelle are arrogant and don’t have any manners. If he wants to become president he better straighten out because world leaders would not tolerate his attitude. And I am surprised at Jimmy Carter for what he said about Hillary.

I am black and never never would I consider voting for Obama. He has a lot of growing up to do and learning as well., We know little about him and he is so arrogant that it makes me sick to my stomach. Lets be fair and and look at the big picture. Hillary is a woman and I know some individuals do not and will not except her as the President of the United States. Times have changed and women are on the move, Hillary will be our next President whether some like it or not,. Sorry Sorry Gentlemen but you need to get on board,.

Yes he snubbed her, because he’s an arrogant amateur. He has no record of getting anything done to stand on. If he could just sound more like a Colin Powell and not a screaming preaching Jessie Jackson and have something substantial behind his “Change” mantra. His whole demeanor is offensive and if he is the Dem nominee, for sure it will be a Republican (hopefully McCain) in the WH. I would only vote Hillary and most intelligent, honest, middle of the road Americans would too. Everyone is afraid to look racist but it’s OK to be sexist? SHE is the best Dem. candidate and most these posters agree (except VoteDemDon’tThink). And by the way, what does bringing up Bill’s past have anything to do with all that Hillary will be able to accomplish in the WH. She could get more done on any given day than Obummer. Bill’s expertise will come in handy too. WAKE UP, if the Dems want to win, the logical, educated choice is HILLARY!

Definitely a snug. Obama needs to explain the $60,000 campaing money he received from the SLUM LORD, Land Developer, Drug Money Launderer, now arrested ANTOIN (TONY) REZKO who also save OBAMA $300,000 dollars on his home he purchased in Chicago. What did OBAMA promise REZKO. An endorsement from the KENNEDY Killers is something to really be proud of.

Barak is attacking Hillary Clinton all the time. Therefore, no matter what Obama or anybody else they get away with it but not Hillary.

I looked close at the photo of the event and i do believe obama snubed Clinton, I than looked at another photo of abama and laughed,, i never dreamed of what i saw befor,, it was a skinny chicken neck with a head and the face looked to me like a turtle face. Everytime i see obama talking about the people of the United States i see “” we Black African Americans”,,, Now all my life i have been a hines 57 person of other races but always befor the presidents have refurred to us as ” WE the people ”,, Now you think obama is ready to be president,, thank about young kids going out on thier own and a young age thinking they have the world by the tail until they rack up all the credit card debts and come running back home for someone to pay them, this is much on the line of bill of sale obama is handing out to the people. Now for the Kennedy’s to embrace obama, not a supprise to me at all,, that old fossal should have been out of office years ago but as long as he can kiss up to someone he will be there a while longer,, there needs to be a term limit as to how long a person can be a sinitor or what ever in office,, if the limit is set to a 8 year term also we might see a big change in washington but untill than?
Obama, this is for you personally,, i truely believe you are a person playing the race game. I knew someday look forward to a black man in the presidents office but after watching you i would no longer desire to see that in my time. I only hope i am wrong but i think you set the black people back in time about 30 years. You need to grow up and change your childish ways if you ever hope to be counted for anything. In my books H. Clinton was the only way to go but if she should lose i hope John McCain get the nomination. You see obama, you are no better than george bush is and will do even less than he did.

OBAMA 08, Baby! Can any thinking person in this country really look forward to another 4 years of Clinton-Bush? The country has been controlled by two families for the last 20 years. I kinda thought we once fought a war to end this kind of thing….

I’m not only tired of Obama an his whining I am totally discusted with the CNN’s BEST BROADCAST TEAM IN AMERICA, Wolf Blitzer, Jack Cafferty and the rest. One little incident comes up like Bill Clinton’s legimate business deal with the Canadian Bussiness man and you go on and on for hours in trying to make an issue out of it. Then when OBAMA is linked with the gangster ANTOIN REZKO you mentioned it one time. Can you explain this to me or are you another one of those FAIR AND EQUAL NEWS TEAMS? Why don’t you people just report the news truthfully and let the candidates hang themselves. Quit telling America what they should think and which candidate to choose. The last time I looked we are not as stupid as you people are. HILLARY ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE. Read it and weep.

Obummer, OprahObama,Obnoxiousama, sorry; I am just having some fun being as petty and childish as Obama. So let’s see, he whines, tattles, tells tales, won’t take responsibility for his own actions and now won’t play nice. Such a child. Grow up and try again in eight years. I will vote for a Woman for President.

Your video shot does not go to see why Senator Obama was looking the other way. He was looking at and talking to Senator McCaskill. It is interesting that Senator Clinton stated she extended her hand to Senator Obama why she actually extended it to Senator Kennedy. Of course she would not lie about that to get extra votes.