Hillary Hits Obama on Rev. Wright
In an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, went after Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, over the incendiary remarks made by his former pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
"He would not have been my pastor," Clinton said. "You don’t choose your family, but you choose what church you want to attend."
The Clinton campaign had previously said it would keep away from the controversy, but today the former First Lady plunged right into it, decrying what she called "hate speech" and comparing Wright’s remarks to those of Don Imus.
"You know, I spoke out against Don Imus, saying that hate speech was unacceptable in any setting, and I believe that," Clinton said. "I just think you have to speak out against that. You certainly have to do that, if not explicitly, then implicitly by getting up and moving."
Clinton also told the newspaper that her "misstatement" where last week she claimed to have landed in Bosnia under sniper fire in 1996 was because "I was sleep-deprived, and I misspoke.".
She had made similar claims about her trip to Bosnia before last week, however, including in January when she said she "landed in one of those corkscrew landings and ran out because they said there might be sniper fire."
- jpt
UPDATE: Obama campaign response from spokesperson Bill Burton. "Senator Obama already spoke out against his pastor’s offensive comments and addressed the issue of race in America with a deeply personal and uncommonly honest speech. If Senator Clinton has decided that she now wants to play politics with this issue, that’s her disappointing choice, but it won’t do anything to help us solve the larger challenges facing this country."
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So when that 3am phone call comes in, she’ll excuse whatever she says because she was SLEEP-DEPRIVED?!?!
Posted by: Tom J | March 25, 2008, 1:53 pm 1:53 pm
As for her Rev Wright comments, those are EXACTLY the same talking points, in EXACTLY the same words, that her surrogates have been posting all over the blogosphere.
Or maybe it’s just one surrogate with multiple user-ids. Ya think? Whatever.
Posted by: Tom J | March 25, 2008, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
I feel its about time she spoke out about it. She should have answered her mistake of not remembering 12 years ago with hey its not like I lied to 4 news shows a week, then remembered I was in church when the anti-american statements were made.
Posted by: toby | March 25, 2008, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
It just keeps getting worse.
Posted by: Marcus | March 25, 2008, 1:56 pm 1:56 pm
Trying to divert attention from her lie. Desperate..
Posted by: james | March 25, 2008, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm
Hillary taking the moral high ground, I can’t stop laughing. Nice way to try to change the subject Hillary.
Posted by: Dem | March 25, 2008, 1:58 pm 1:58 pm
NONE of the media is holding obama’s feet to the fire over the lies he stated on Mar 14 to 4 different news shows about not being in church when the anti-american stuff was spoken. Then coming out with a speech on tuesday saying yes I was in church.
Posted by: toby | March 25, 2008, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
Maybe it would be important to mention that Obama called for Imus to be fired and that Obama called for Ferraro to be fired. Ya think?
I think Bosnia thing is so silly. If she’d said, “we had to hurry and cancel the usual greeting ceremony” instead of “we just ran with our heads down to get into the vehicles.” She would have been completely accurate. The part where she said she and her crew landed in an “evasive maneuver under sniper fire” is true. I heard a reporter on CNN who had talked to someone else on the plane who confirmed this.
Good grief. I’m so sick of this crap. I actually heard Candy Creepy Crawly saying last night that this is important because it’s part of what she claims as her foriegn policy experience. So . . . if there were bullets literaly whizing over her head, she’d have more experience than if there were just the mere threat of snipers? What a bunch of useless motards. The candidates are fine – we need a new press. These idiots didn’t bother doing any investigative journalism before the Iraq war, but now they think there’re really on to something. Lord help us.
More petty nonsense for the petty nonsense mongers.
Posted by: Teri B. | March 25, 2008, 2:02 pm 2:02 pm
Toby, welcome to the world of how the media treats you when you are their guy. If there were no Obama, and Hillary was the nominee, the Bosnia thing wouldn’t have been exposed. But Obama is there guy and now after all these years of mostly silence, the media can’t expose the Clintons fast enough.
Keep in mind the media is NEVER on the Republicans side. Now Hillary supporters know how it feels. Welcome to our world.
Posted by: Jo | March 25, 2008, 2:03 pm 2:03 pm
Toby, I’m with you on that! Talking about lies, how about those Rezko lies – first it’s just a few hours of work at the law firm. Then he spoke to Rezko about the property at an event or on the phone — much later had to admit that Rezko actually toured the property. Then, under pressure because the trial is staring to reveal things, he had to admit that Rezko had raised much more money than he previously disclosed and they were much closer friends than he had previously admitted.
Plent of lying going on in the Obama campaign.
Posted by: cappamore | March 25, 2008, 2:04 pm 2:04 pm
Clinton really did not have to exagerate because she really does have more Foreign relations experience than Obama – what with longer experience in the senate and foregin services committee. On the other hand, you have Obama, who downplayed his association with Wright. In my book, no one got hurt with Clinton’s “mis-statements”, while we’ll never know the consequences of the hate-filled sermons of Wright imparted to the youth of his church and the aftermath of the so-called real conversation speech about race issue.
Posted by: Haha | March 25, 2008, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm
Let’s see. Lying about Bosnia, or lying about sitting in a pew for 20 years and never hearing anything bad.
That’s basically a 20 year lie. The mainstream media who is pro Obama will NOT pick up on all of Obama’s lies unless Fox News finally shames them into it. That’s how Rev. Wright scandal came about. Sean Hannity has been working on it for a year. Finally ABC felt the pressure.
Posted by: Jo | March 25, 2008, 2:05 pm 2:05 pm
Hillary spoke on this issue too late.
Obama regained his lead in North Carolina.
He now leads by 21 points.
“Obama leads Clinton 55-34 in the state. His gains were particularly strong in the
Triangle, the media market where his major speech on the war last week in Fayetteville
got the greatest amount of attention”
“Obama also pulled within a 47-40 margin of Clinton with white voters after trailing
Clinton 56-30 last week, an indication that his speech on race in Philadelphia last week
may have earned him some points”
Posted by: Vanessa | March 25, 2008, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm
Which tax returns? Do you know which years are not already available before the Senate? Hmmm . . . .? More fishing, just like her records from her years as first lady, their are likely no fish in the 2006 tax return lake either.
How about Obama tell us why he voted “present” in the Illinois Senate approx. 130 times? That might be relevant.
Posted by: Teri B. | March 25, 2008, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm
her lack of character has really come out now. Not only did she not hear or read Obama’s speech, she resorts to these low tactics. Is this really someone we want in the white house? And to think I voted for Mondale-Ferraro and Clinton (twice). Never again, even though I fit the ‘older white woman’ criteria of her staunch supporters. Shame on Bill, Hillary and Geraldine!
Posted by: bernadette | March 25, 2008, 2:07 pm 2:07 pm
I really wish folks would get their facts straight about Obama and Rev. Wright. Obama did not LIE previous to the speech. He still asserts that he was not in the church on the days when the inflammatory remarks that have been incessantlty played were made. What he said in his speech was that he had heard Rev. Wright say things that could be considered controversial while in church.
Posted by: Sheri | March 25, 2008, 2:07 pm 2:07 pm
Actually, she has made the same LIE four times since Dec.07. There is no mis speaking, only more Lies when she speaks.
Posted by: CW | March 25, 2008, 2:08 pm 2:08 pm
I really wish folks would get their facts straight about Obama and Rev. Wright. Obama did not LIE previous to the speech. He still asserts that he was not in the church on the days when the inflammatory remarks that have been incessantlty played were made. What he said in his speech was that he had heard Rev. Wright say things that could be considered controversial while in church.
Posted by: Sheri | March 25, 2008, 2:08 pm 2:08 pm
Those living in glass houses, Hillary shouldn’t throw stones.
Posted by: AC | March 25, 2008, 2:08 pm 2:08 pm
I think the real issue about Rev. Wright is that Obama says he will bring about CHANGE and unite the country. Why didn’t he start by trying to change the racist attitudes of his segregationist church sometime in the course of 20 years?
Posted by: cappamore | March 25, 2008, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm
If you think the media is covering up for Obama (and they are) just wait till he’s the nominee and it’s showtime with McCain vs. Obama.
The media who has always loved McCain because he doesn’t always go along with the GOP, will now turn on him like OJ on Nicole. They will be shameless in their pursuit of an Obama presidency all disguised as being deliverers of the “news.”
Just you wait. That’s why Republicans shudder when they imagine a world without Fox News. Before Fox, the mainstream media controlled EVERYTHING and they’re all liberal. Just imagine.
Posted by: Jo | March 25, 2008, 2:09 pm 2:09 pm
Why hasen’t the Kennedy’s came to Obama’s and his pastor’s defense? maybe they would like to disassociate themselve’s with this part of Obama’s life. but I dont know why since Obama has been praised and compared to John F. Kennedy. I feel like they should all come out and speak up. they didn’t hesitate when they endorced him..
Posted by: Jeanette | March 25, 2008, 2:11 pm 2:11 pm
The Bosnia thing is a bragging issue. It’s stupid and reveals a lot about Hillary, but it’s not the same as Barack’s lies.
The 20 year sitting in what basically is a Black Panther Meeting Hall is a REAL ISSUE because it goes to the heart of Barack Obama’s WORLDVIEW. You choose a church based on your beliefs. You choose a church that is an extension of what you believe in.
Rev. Wright and Barack’s church IS an issue, and the most important one we’ve seen regarding Obama.
Posted by: Jo | March 25, 2008, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm
Teri B: the other issue about Obama’s state senate experience is the minimum amount of work that he actually did on bills that he got credit for. There are some Illinois politicians who aren’t happy that their work wasn’t recognized so that Obama could look good for his run for US Senate.
Posted by: cappamore | March 25, 2008, 2:12 pm 2:12 pm
Lawrence
Obama = “I was not present when the anti-american statements were made” 3-14-8.
Posted by: toby | March 25, 2008, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm
It is the same lie that got us into the war in Iraq. People wake up!!. We need to hold our leaders accountable.
Posted by: james | March 25, 2008, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm
Being a first lady for 8 years and being called upon to perform civic, national and international duties is far more substantial and extensive experience than being a community organizer.
Posted by: Haha | March 25, 2008, 2:15 pm 2:15 pm
Racism against blacks, whites, yellows, greens, reds, pinks, blues and any other color should be condemned.
Some people are suggesting that racism by blacks against whites is justified because of the historical baggage. That argument is ridiculous and will never lead us to color-blind policies.
Let us move past this race thing. This is ridiculous in the 21st century to still talk about race.
Posted by: Roger Miller | March 25, 2008, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm
4 more weeks until Clinton cleans Obama’s clock in PA
Posted by: geevill | March 25, 2008, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm
SLEEP DEPRIVED, I guess she was under sniper fire in her dream, at 3am the phone rang, she woke up & it was all a bad dream. Poor Hillary
Posted by: Chan | March 25, 2008, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm
Hey! Whatever happened to PassportGate? I guess Obama just needed that to cover up for the Kerry and McCaskill racist remarks as well as his own “typical white person” statement.
Posted by: cappamore | March 25, 2008, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm
Jeanette, trust me, JFK is turning over in his grave for his family’s endorsement of this hateful man, Barack Obama. It was Malcom X who first said “chickens coming home to roost” about JFK being shot.
Caroline, would you like to take it back? I’m sure she would.
Posted by: J | March 25, 2008, 2:17 pm 2:17 pm
SHAME ON YOU HILLARY CLINTON! there is no need to bring this matter into a Political Debate, be it right or wrong what went on. I know I can’t be held responsible for everything my Pastor may or may not say or do.
Hillary would be better spending time on confession and admitting her Lies! Bosnia & Norther Ireland Peace Treaty Wild Claims!
Posted by: John B Sheffield | March 25, 2008, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
It’s hard to believe any one would want either one of these two chumps for president. It’s bad enough that they don’t understand how the economy actually works, the fact that their policies will drive fuel prices through the roof along with food prices, and the despite huge gains in Iraq handing al-Queada defeat after defeat. Hilliary and Obama still want to surrender. One begins to think that they are illiterate or deliberatly ignorant of the facts. Now they cannot keep their lies straight, or stand up to the racism in thier campaigns.
Posted by: Philip V. | March 25, 2008, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
It’s hard to believe any one would want either one of these two chumps for president. It’s bad enough that they don’t understand how the economy actually works, the fact that their policies will drive fuel prices through the roof along with food prices, and the despite huge gains in Iraq handing al-Queada defeat after defeat. Hilliary and Obama still want to surrender. One begins to think that they are illiterate or deliberatly ignorant of the facts. Now they cannot keep their lies straight, or stand up to the racism in thier campaigns.
Posted by: Philip V. | March 25, 2008, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
That is the final straw. I just filled out a new voter reg. form and changed from the democratic party (which i have been apart of for my whole voting life) to independent. I have had enough, and if this is the way that the Clinton slime machine keeps going, i will vote for McCain.
Posted by: Michael | March 25, 2008, 2:18 pm 2:18 pm
obama’s spokesman now concerned with the country when you bring up wright. (haha).
Where was that concern saturday when they sent that old fool out with a type written statement to accuse Bill Clinton of McCarthyism.
Posted by: toby | March 25, 2008, 2:19 pm 2:19 pm
Sitsu
Very Funny… I agree…
Look! Look the issue is leaving the room… don’t let it go don’t let it go…
Sen Clinton leave that one for the people who are going to try and divide our country…
Posted by: dl | March 25, 2008, 2:19 pm 2:19 pm
That’s right HAHA, and shouldn’t a former community organizer CARE if people’s votes weren’t being counted?
That’s what the press SHOULD be talking about, instead of the rest of this petty nonsense.
Posted by: Teri B. | March 25, 2008, 2:19 pm 2:19 pm
6 more weeks until Obama cleans Clinton…
Posted by: Vanessa | March 25, 2008, 2:19 pm 2:19 pm
When You have an “Ace” in a spades game, you use it.
If you can’t take the heat, get out the kitchen. – Obama!
Go Hillary!
Posted by: Knowledgeforreal | March 25, 2008, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm
Hey how about the Obama girl — shouldn’t Obama speak out against it – it seems like sexual abuse to me to use the naive girl to flaunt her body to get some voter support! Is this change you can believe in??
Posted by: Voter | March 25, 2008, 2:22 pm 2:22 pm
Steve_Iraq_vet: just to add a comment about the Iraq vote — in fact, Obama has stated since he came to the US Senate that he’s not sure how he would have voted if he had been there in 2002. The Obama supporters never seem to understand that.
Posted by: cappamore | March 25, 2008, 2:22 pm 2:22 pm
Can you blame Hillary questioning Obama’s commitment to racial tolerance?
What was he doing taking his young daughters to such hate filled place Sunday after Sunday after Sunday for years?
This is the same thing that is happening in the madrassas in Pakistan. It was just words by some evil preacher in some madrassa that took down 2 huge WTC towers, took down 4 big jets, killed 3000+ people and destroyed part of the Pentagon.
These are not words. These are hate-filled sermons creating hostility in young and impressionable minds.
The legitimate question would be “What did Obama do in these 20 years” in that church to disabuse those folks of their misplaced hatred for the greater american community?
He needs to answer this question. Not try to lecture the country about race. The audacity of shamelessness.
Posted by: Roger Miller | March 25, 2008, 2:24 pm 2:24 pm
You don’t run as a Uniter and you have the most divisive spiritual advisor, pastor and mentor for 20 years by your side. That is as simple as ABC.
To all Obama supporters, if the Rev. Wright issue came out before Iowa (which should have) would any good standing white person who believes in America vote for this wolf dressed in sheep clothing?
No!
Posted by: Knowledgeforreal | March 25, 2008, 2:24 pm 2:24 pm
Mickey Kaus of Slate said something like this:
“Barack gives us a lecture, even when he’s the one being sent to the principal’s office.”
Posted by: Jo | March 25, 2008, 2:24 pm 2:24 pm
Shame on you Obama! Instead of talking policy you go digging for petty lies. Is this the change you believe in? Shame on you, Obama! You sit in a racist church for 20+ years and you have no explanation and when people call on you to explain, you dig for petty lies!
Posted by: Voter | March 25, 2008, 2:26 pm 2:26 pm
Another ploy to get us all off track of what this election is all about/She was call to DUTIES to what have tea with the wives of these people her hubby was visiting .There was no other in the white house that went to visit more countries on our money.Religion and politics should not go together.Who cares how the worship the Clintons fall asleep at Regans service>>>> in church no less.
Posted by: h | March 25, 2008, 2:26 pm 2:26 pm
Please try to keep up Jimmy Crackhead (jk – ;). If she’d said, “we had to hurry and cancel the usual greeting ceremony” instead of “we just ran with our heads down to get into the vehicles.” She would have been completely accurate. The part where she said she and her crew landed in an “evasive maneuver under sniper fire” is accurate.
Try and keep in mind people,this happened how many years ago? Her child was with her, do you think maybe a certain amount of natural fear has colored her memory slightly? And the difference is really very slight?
Oh, well. I bored of even discussing it anymore. Carry on.
Posted by: Teri B. | March 25, 2008, 2:27 pm 2:27 pm
Somewhere out there exists a video clip of Rev. Wright spewing his hate America sermon, with Barack nodding his head in agreement. The GOP’s #1 ammo, being held till the week before the election. Bullseye.
Posted by: Jo | March 25, 2008, 2:27 pm 2:27 pm
Roger Miller – If you really think that Trinity UCC can be compared to an evil madrassa, then I feel kind of sorry for you. What is it about your own anger and apparent hatred that would lead you to that conclusion even though you have absolutely no idea what Trinity church is like?
Posted by: jock59801 | March 25, 2008, 2:28 pm 2:28 pm
I can’t believe I ever considered voting for Hillary Clinton. She has no more experience than Barack Obama. She tries to pad her resume with what her husband did during his two terms. WAKE UP! She is constantly lying or making “misstatement”. We see snipets of two sermons from Jeremiah Wright and we want to condemn Obama. What about the other 50 sermons in any given year. When Bill Clinton found himself engulfed in the Monica Lewinsky scandal and needed prayer, who was one of the guest for the “Prayer breakfast”? Jeremiah Wright. He was invited to the White House by the Clinton administration. Yes, he said some awful things but so has a lot of other ministers as well. You know, when Barack Obama first stated this race over a year ago, race was not a factor because no one believed he would get this far, let along be the front runner. Now that it has happened, there is this witch hunt to tarnish his campaign and quest for the White house. Jeremiah Wright’s word are Jermiah’s words and not Barack Obama’s. Race relations in America leads a lot to be desired. We are a racist society and until we can admit it openly, nothing will change. God Bless, Obama for having the Audacity to Hope.
Posted by: Elle | March 25, 2008, 2:28 pm 2:28 pm
Obama is like a box wrapped in a beautiful gift wrap with ornate bows and ribbons. People were so excited to open only to find there’s nothing in it.
Posted by: Haha | March 25, 2008, 2:28 pm 2:28 pm
Steve_Iraq_Vet: That’s precisely the point. She didn’t read the NIE. So nothing was cooked. Many other Democratic Senators and a single Republican voted against the authorization. Hillary voted for it for one reason and one reason only. She did not want to be thought weak on national security. Her gamble has since become an albatross round her neck and she has been unable to get it off since then. And how long did it take for her to admit that serious error in judgment? 20 debates. I don’t want a leader like that. It takes a very strong character to admit when you’re wrong. Hillary is simply not up to it. Tell me, why you think she has been struggling to win a nomination that just over six months ago everyone agreed was hers? Sorry there is not going to be any coronation.
Posted by: alagbon | March 25, 2008, 2:28 pm 2:28 pm
To: H
Well at least when Clinton fell asleep (which I would have done as well) they did not say G** D*** America or Clinton was ridin dirty with Monica Lewisky or after the 9/11 attacks America’s chickens are coming home to roost.
Posted by: Knowledgeforreal | March 25, 2008, 2:30 pm 2:30 pm
The media already “vetted” Senator Obama on this issue. As it turns out, Wright is quite the patriot, having recieved numerous letters of praise from Lyndon B. Johnson to Bill Clinton. He also served in both the Navy and the Marine Corp. Mark my words, this attempt to distract voters from her Bosnia flap will backfire. It is sad, because before this primary season started, I respected Senator Clinton. But after seeing how power-hungry she is, I have changed my mind. This country needs a President Obama.
Posted by: John | March 25, 2008, 2:30 pm 2:30 pm
Wow!!!!! I need to start posting all the sermons preachers make talking about political views, tie them to the candidate running, and ask what they think about it. Let me ask you, do everyone who is around you in your life, represent what you really think and decide on some of your personal decisions? of course not!!! You all are truly desperate on this Rev. Dr. Wright, Jr. isssue. Since i attend Trinity, i guess Rev. Dr. Wrights, Jr. issues, comments, suggustions and sermons have a direct relationship of all my decisions i make.
Let me remind some of you that just 40 years ago, we had segregated water fountains. So let me ask you….some whites folks in america knew people who dislike black people. So am i to ask the politically correct whites that you knew the people and that you agree with their views……its more of you than one Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. i bet!!!!!! If i do the research, i can find thousands of “white” Dr. Wrights, Jr. So stop telling afro-american people to forget our past, when we watch Bear Stearns get saved by their friends on wall street and the government. Oh let me not forget, Moody & SP still have bonds rated at AAA status, when half the portfolio is in default at all the companies they are rating…..and….did we ever find WMD’s in Iraq!!!….and….the 50 billion that was auction off today by the fed (3/24) to 88 investment companies….that makes approx. 280 billion dollars auction to save wall street. I didnt know i had to get a MBA, get hired on wall street, make bad decisions, and know that my uncle, sam, will give me a loan because of my educated guess on the market was incorrect……oh well, let me stop venting….i’m african-american, i can’t do that in america….i will be branded as a Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
Posted by: eric | March 25, 2008, 2:30 pm 2:30 pm
I find that Mrs. Clinton has been very gracious as it relates to the Rev. Wright disaster. This is the first time Mrs. Clinton has spoken out about her feeling regarding the hate speech.
Posted by: billy | March 25, 2008, 2:31 pm 2:31 pm
What petty lie? Clinton got caught in a lie and all of a sudden it is Obama’s fault. Get a life.
Posted by: alagbon | March 25, 2008, 2:32 pm 2:32 pm
eric,
very good point!
Posted by: ddpwoman | March 25, 2008, 2:32 pm 2:32 pm
Hah the irony, First and foremost What Wright said is far worst then what Imus said, far far worse, to a point that Wright is closer to a KKK (reverse of course) speech!
Obama is trying to sweep it under the carpet, he answered nothing, he gave a poor speech on supposedly race issues, but missed the point, he never explained why he sat in a church where a hate monger preaches.
As far a clinton in Bosnia , i actually believe she remembers it that way, just because Libs are so whimpy, that she probably heard a noise and thought it was gun fire going off!
If Obama was white and the preacher spoke differently , he would of been forced out of the race, so Obama drop out. anybody who gives him a free pass on this is a racist!!
Racism goes both ways, attacking someone or giving extra options!-
Posted by: NotoLiberals | March 25, 2008, 2:32 pm 2:32 pm
Here’s some quick advice for ya’ Hill – people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. There’s a ton of ammo out there on you and Bill – don’t start cryin’ when it all comes back right down on you. Go back to the senate where these type of games may be acceptable – out here in the real world, you just look desperate and petty.
Posted by: Julie | March 25, 2008, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm
Should of spoke about the Reverend wright case along time ago or until Obama explains why he sat and listened to bigoted anti american anti white hate speech. Political indoctrination not religion. his speech was great but it did not explain anything… in fact it made excuses for this guy. But what amazes me is that the Obama supporters are hypnotized by what he says no matter how different it is from what he does… maybe I can sell them some land I don’t own Hmmm
Posted by: Nick | March 25, 2008, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm
I think Hillary should first come clean on all her miss statement, before she start attacking Obama. I want to hear what is going to be done to assist is the cleaning up of this political mess that we are in….gas prices….houses crisis… insurance ….. and bringing our children home from a war that we should never have been in.
Posted by: Frances Howard | March 25, 2008, 2:33 pm 2:33 pm
Lol, this is a hot column Jake. And thanks for the update. I check your column every day, because you often report on things others do not.
Keep ‘em coming.
;)
Posted by: Teri B. | March 25, 2008, 2:35 pm 2:35 pm
CHANGE cHaNgE change
Mr. Obama, If you are so good at change, then why did you listen to the same old sermons for 20 years. Why didn’t you try to change what you were listening to?
Posted by: Peter | March 25, 2008, 2:35 pm 2:35 pm
Peter,
how do you know they were the same?
Posted by: ddpwoman | March 25, 2008, 2:38 pm 2:38 pm
So when the Clinton campaign sees that the Wright saga is beginning to die off sooner than they want, they try to milk it for all it’s worth.
Pathetic.
Posted by: Falcon | March 25, 2008, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm
I’m a 60 year old white guy fropm North Catrolina and I LOVE Obama.
He’s Tiger Woods in a suit!
Posted by: Bill in NC | March 25, 2008, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm
Too late Hillary.
Obama has regained his lead in the national polls and also in North Carolina (21 point lead)
Yes We Can
Extremely good news
Posted by: Vanessa | March 25, 2008, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
This is not a ploy, yesterday she gave her outline on how to help the economy recover. Since that made obama look bad in the media, the media instead focused on something that happened 12 years ago. NO WHERE has it been posted about her outline to help the economy recover, but NO breaking news Hillary lied about bosnia. what utter bullsh**.
Posted by: toby | March 25, 2008, 2:41 pm 2:41 pm
Mr. Wright is an honorable man. He has some outlandish opinions that I do not agree with, but he is as patriotic as they come. Besides that, I am judging Obama on HIS words and actions, not on the actions of his preacher. And, yes, I am a white male voter. We need to stop all the fear-mongering and hatred and educate ourselves so we don’t fall prey to ignorance.
Posted by: John | March 25, 2008, 2:41 pm 2:41 pm
In Illinois, many people are exposed to black militant views. These whites are considered liberal.
In Iowa, New Hampshire, Texas and Ohio, many of the whites are conservative.
As I say before, if these people in those states viewed this Rev. Wright tapes, they WOULD NOT vote for this biracial negro especially since he had a 20 year relationship with his pastor who helped him write his book, married him, and baptized his children.
They would see Obama is a fake trying to fool people that he is transcending race when in fact he is looking to cause a revolution similar to Farrakhan, Sharpton, Jackson, and other militant black extremist views.
Jackson is probably more subdued than the other two mentioned. But, he would be THE BLACK CANDIDATE.
That is why Obama has not been vetted yet. Democrats, who people consider are too liberal anyway, don’t know how to pick presidents to be patriotic and unify the country. They pick people they like and that is why for the past 30 years, except for President Bill Clinton, they will not pick a president especially if they pick a neophyte and militant posing as a uniter named Obama.
Posted by: Knowledgeforreal | March 25, 2008, 2:42 pm 2:42 pm
alagbon – What Part Of “You don’t choose your family” DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND !
Posted by: freedom20082009 | March 25, 2008, 2:42 pm 2:42 pm
Hillary is by far the best qualified for the job of President on the Democrat ticket. People want a change……That’s a joke. ANYBODY will be a change after Bush. You don’t have to settle for a mutt who lies and has no record of GOOD, STABLE experience, and goes to a RACIST, radical church who celebrates HATE. That is NOT the change we want. Obama cannot come up with enough excuses for being a member of that church. After 20 YEARS going there he knew exactly what kind of people were there and he could have simply found a REAL CHRISTIAN church that celebrates GOD, and the LORD JESUS CHRIST, and the WORD of GOD…..and NOT HATE. Remember what the bible says:…”can two walk together except they be agreed”…. So do away with the “cover ups”, and the smoothing over of his choices……he is what he is….his “colors” are showing. FACTS ARE FACTS.
Posted by: DeHart-Starr | March 25, 2008, 2:43 pm 2:43 pm
alagbon
and that damaged america how?? That something between husband and wife.
Posted by: toby | March 25, 2008, 2:43 pm 2:43 pm
It’s interesting to be an Obama supporter and watch those who are not freak out that their usual way of doing things just isn’t cutting it. Get used to it folks, change is knocking at your door and will be in office in next year.
Posted by: J | March 25, 2008, 2:43 pm 2:43 pm
Roger Miller – answer these questions…
1) How do you know that every Sunday, the sermons were filled with such rhetoric? Are you basing this on fact?
Isn’t it possible Rev Wright went over the top a few times in his 30 yrs and we saw that one tape?
2) If Barack Obama knows him for a long time and after that he comes across such statements, then isn’t it normal that you disagree with the person you know but it is difficult to totally cutoff? Most people would do the same if one of their family said something like that. It is not easy to cutoff long relationships.
3) Do you see any evidence of any hate or anti-americanism in Barack Obama’s words or his public record? Then whhy are we worried?
Posted by: Venkat | March 25, 2008, 2:44 pm 2:44 pm
John said: “Besides that, I am judging Obama on HIS words and actions, not on the actions of his preacher”
Fair enough. I’m judging him on 20 yrs of inaction in that church and for settting back racial relations 40 yrs with his so-called real conversation on race speech.
Posted by: Haha | March 25, 2008, 2:45 pm 2:45 pm
Why can’t blacks like Wright inspire his parishioners to be better individuals as the bible instructs rather than denounce those that had nothing to do with their problems. Did Jesus espouse these sentiments? No, these sound like the radical rants of the jihad terrorists. I can’t believe Obama hasn’t been affected by 20 years of these impassioned “sermons”.
Posted by: Sam | March 25, 2008, 2:46 pm 2:46 pm
Obama is also gaining grounds in Penn
He was done by 26 a week ago. He’s now down by 10…
GREAT NEWS
Cutting her lead in Penn and gaining massive lead in North Carolina
GREAT
Posted by: Vanessa | March 25, 2008, 2:47 pm 2:47 pm
Sadly, ’tis true – Hillary Clinton will stop at nothing. Having someone this desperate sitting in the oval office sends chills up and down my spine. I am really sad that as a woman myself, I can’t bring myself to vote for the first woman candidate for president. I just really abhor how her campaign is being run. People are mistaking her being a dirty fighter for being strong. If she was really strong she’d not only tell the truth the first time around but she’d also be able to admit a mistake. She won’t do either. Heaven help us if she gets the nomination…
Posted by: Brenna | March 25, 2008, 2:49 pm 2:49 pm
Obama has repeatedly said that when he found out about the remarks, he spoke to Wright. Now, I would expect “HaHa” and the rest of the folks on this blog, posting hateful things about Wright and Obama, to disown their entire family and all their friends because at one point or another, we have all said outlandish things. Patriotism is about much more than words, and Wright has definitely earned the right to be called a patriot.
Posted by: John | March 25, 2008, 2:50 pm 2:50 pm
Obama has lied as much as any one. He lied about ties to Rezko, he lied about knowledge of Rev Wright’s tirades( I mean sermons) and he has lied about his stance on Iraq. After giving his speech denoucing the war, he’s was asked to denouce Sen Kerry’s vote for the war and declined saying he wasn’t sure how he would have voted. After the intial push in Iraq and they were pulling down Saddam’s statue he said he may have been wrong in his view against the war and in an interview with the Chicago Tribune he said at this point his view was not so different from George W Bush. There is mis-statements and then there is untruths.
Posted by: Mary in tampa | March 25, 2008, 2:50 pm 2:50 pm
I for one am glad to see Hillary Clinton speaking up about this. For years and years Obama chose to remain silent and sat in the pews, all the while knowing that his Uncle Jeremiah was spewing Anti-American racist hate.
It shows that Obama condones what his “Uncle” believes. Obama showed a serious lack of judgment and character by remaining at that church and failing to come out and reject Jeremiah’s Wright hate speech before it became a political liability for him.
Good job Hillary!!
Posted by: US Veteran | March 25, 2008, 2:50 pm 2:50 pm
Go Hillary! A light needs to shine brightly on this subject.
Posted by: Carol in Austin | March 25, 2008, 2:50 pm 2:50 pm
I’ve lost count of how many times Hillary has fallen back on desperate, un-virtuous, un-American behavior. But this is obviously just one more.
She continues to be seriously repelling to people with integrity and discernment.
I hope Pennyslyvania wises up and uses its power to knock her out of contention once and for all.
Only Obama can rally the needed support against McCain. While he is recognized as a unifier (even in other countries), HIllary is recognized (more than anything else) as a divider.
Posted by: Mike Denhof | March 25, 2008, 2:51 pm 2:51 pm
To Beth and I mean this…What have you given me heffer? Nothing. I work for everything I have. You get over it. Stop thinking you are superior to anyone and trying to speak for everyone. I was born in the US. You have no right to tell anyone, anywhere, anyday of the week where can and cannot reside. You hear me heffer? What you have you STOLE don’t you forgot it, God has not.
Posted by: Karen | March 25, 2008, 2:51 pm 2:51 pm
Obama’s relationship with his “mentor” Wright and his 20 years in the pews nodding at the hate speech of black separatist/America-hating Wright will cost Obama the presidency. Dragging his kids along for the ride in the pews, throwing his white grandmother into the mix to justify Wright — BAD NEWS.
What I really find distasteful is the way he tried to use flowery speech on race in America to cover his own lousy judgment and dishonesty. That showed how he will handle his crises as president – he will blame Americans never himself.
He told Imus to get off the air for much less. Obama should get out of the way before he blows this election for the Dems!!
Posted by: hopesprings52 | March 25, 2008, 2:52 pm 2:52 pm
Obama regained lead in NC by 21 points. New polling
Posted by: james | March 25, 2008, 2:52 pm 2:52 pm
Vanessa – You Obama people think you can just pick numbers out of the air. Obama was down by 17% a week ago and is still down BY 17%. Keep drinking the kool-aid.
Posted by: freedom20082009 | March 25, 2008, 2:52 pm 2:52 pm
To Beth and I mean this…What have you given me heffer? Nothing. I work for everything I have. You get over it. Stop thinking you are superior to anyone and trying to speak for everyone. I was born in the US. You have no right to tell anyone, anywhere, anyday of the week where can and cannot reside. You hear me heffer? What you have you STOLE don’t you forget it, God has not.
Posted by: Karen | March 25, 2008, 2:52 pm 2:52 pm
It is undeniable yet equally tragic that De-Hart Starr and Knowlegeforreal are deeply ignorant, and attempting to transfer such ignorance to others who are trying to figure out the truth. First of all, Wright’s comments were taken out of context by the Right-Wing neo cons who thrive on smearing Obama via the proxy of Clinton… If you hear the entire sermon you cannot accuse Wright of anything but being honest and passionate. If you fail to see the truth in his remarks- in the context they were spoken- you belong in South Africa’s apartheid community. As for the remark regarding “go back to Africa” you should rephrase your anger as GO BACK TO EUROPE! America bleeds red from the many native people who lost their land. The false sense of white priviledge is your own karmic reckoning but while alive look deeper within yourself. Clinton is collapsing… McCain already is.
Posted by: pumaespiritu | March 25, 2008, 2:52 pm 2:52 pm
Yes it is evidenced in his refusal to salute the United States flag, his tithing to his homeland AFRICA, his wife’s comment that it was the first time in her adult life she was proud of her government (and this was when OBama was winning in votes) and it is witnessed in various tapes of Wright’s sermons not just one. ADD IT UP AMERICA!!! CHANGE??? WE could be in for a BIIIGGGG Change….hmmm maybe we should start humming God bless Africa! Would that tune be good for you OBAMAs, WRIGHT< and ROGER MILLER???
Posted by: Ellen | March 25, 2008, 2:52 pm 2:52 pm
Hey Venkat, Imus only made one comment and he lost his job. Shouldn’t the reverend be questioned for even one racist or unpatriotic rant. Oh that’s right. He’s with the almighty Obama and should get a pass just because. But we white racists have inquiring minds and want to know why. And we won’t go away until Obama adequately explains his actions.
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 2:53 pm 2:53 pm
It is refreshing to hear Mrs. Clinton finally speak out about this issue.
You cannot chose your family but you CAN chose your pastor.
Obama may have been vetted on his relationship with Rev. Wright but he has yet to explain how 20 years of ingesting Hate Speech has shaped his attitudes and perceptions.
In the absence of credible information, we, the people, will fill in the blanks.
So, we have Michelle Obama’s ill advised comments about America, we have Obama’s minimizing the endorsement of Louis Farrakhan, and lastly, Obama’s “typical white person” comments.
I could also throw in the lapel pin issue as well as his reluctance pledge allegiance.
Would anyone else like to add to the list?
Posted by: billy | March 25, 2008, 2:56 pm 2:56 pm
If people were smart they would not vote Republican or Democrat in the coming election. Lets face it:
McCain: Will stick to George Bush war and civil policies which arent working or benefiting the USA in any way other than to make rich politicians richer
Obama: Will not stick to the war policies but I shudder to think what will happen if a Muslim endorsing tax and spend democrat is elected not to mention he will be a moving target bullseye for the far right
Hillary: Is draped in so many scandals with her former husband Bill including Vince Foster, shady real-estate deals, etc that Oliver Stone ought to make a movie about it
The only way real change will happen if someone non-partisan is elected! Spread the word!
Posted by: paulieshere3 | March 25, 2008, 2:56 pm 2:56 pm
Compare apples to apples here folks. What really matters? Making a misstatement about being in Bosnia, or a flat out lie about being in church while Marxist hate rhetoric is being spewed? Obama NEVER heard any of it? Mentors like Cone, Fahrakan, Wright, Malcom X. Yeah America, we NEED that!
Posted by: Texas Lil | March 25, 2008, 2:56 pm 2:56 pm
Hillary cannot claim the moral high ground. Not after being married to a serial adulterer and tolerating it!
Posted by: george | March 25, 2008, 2:57 pm 2:57 pm
Another low blow from the Clinton campaign. Be careful Hillary -you have a deep dark past just waiting to come out.
Posted by: Tiffany | March 25, 2008, 2:58 pm 2:58 pm
Misspoke really means “I lied” which means embellished, which means she claims to have done something she really didn’t do. Hillary is very good at telling lies. She lied about being part of the peach process in Ireland. My guess is her own take on her “world experience” through the years was largely fabricated. She is a legend in her own mind. A white house official on MSNBS said that during the years Hillary was First Lady, she would not have had any exposure to any issues of national security since she was never given security clearance. So for me, I don’t want Hillary even going near the ‘red phone’ at 3 am or at any other time of day.
Posted by: Sandra Johanson | March 25, 2008, 2:59 pm 2:59 pm
The best hope for the democrat party is for both candidates to implode and a 3rd candidate to emerge with support from the current candidates. If both were to come down with campaignitis and withdraw there might actually be a race in november.
otherwise…on with the show
Posted by: flyover | March 25, 2008, 2:59 pm 2:59 pm
If Obama is to be judged by his minister, shouldn’t Hillary be judged by the person she’s chosen? Bill Clinton? google impeachement and whitewater. She was a part of that!!!
Posted by: wellison@aol.com | March 25, 2008, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm
What Hillary said about being able to choose your pastor is absolutely true!
I still can’t believe Obama CHOSE to stay in that church for 20 years! That should tell us something about him and his judgment to lead…
Posted by: Missmadeleine2002 | March 25, 2008, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm
Hillary exaggerated, but Obama flat out lied.
Posted by: Belle | March 25, 2008, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm
She has every right to comment on Obama’s “Pastor Disaster”.
And what she said made sense – anyone (except Obama) would have found another church for themselves and their children.
But instead Obama (the great “Change” agent) elected to sit there and stew in the hatred of some madman.
Because he has no guts – no leadership-no backbone – no spine.
Man Up Obama!
How are you going to stand up to republicans, congress and threats to our nation if you can’t stand up to your own crackpot minister?
Posted by: ch | March 25, 2008, 3:02 pm 3:02 pm
She has every right to comment on Obama’s “Pastor Disaster”.
And what she said made sense – anyone (except Obama) would have found another church for themselves and their children.
But instead Obama (the great “Change” agent) elected to sit there and stew in the hatred of some madman.
Because he has no guts – no leadership-no backbone – no spine.
Man Up Obama!
How are you going to stand up to republicans, congress and threats to our nation if you can’t stand up to your own crackpot minister?
Posted by: ch | March 25, 2008, 3:02 pm 3:02 pm
To Obama all the way: Dude you gotta have that checked…
Posted by: Haha | March 25, 2008, 3:04 pm 3:04 pm
If you lie you have to tell another one to cover up the first one ,What goes around Hilly billy comes around and I hope I am around to see it blow up in your face.
Posted by: h | March 25, 2008, 3:04 pm 3:04 pm
that is right HRC, you would only want people around you that think exactly the same way you do and no new ideas are discussed. Rev. Wright started necessary conversations. He helped Obama understand just how wide that gap is. How deep the resentment goes. You can walk around in a world where you think it is all sweetness and light and that everything can be solved between the races by throwing a few dollars here and there and opening up a day care center or preschool to help ‘them’. The issue goes much deeper than that. As long as there is a ‘them’, there is not an ‘us’. We are an American people. The government has targeted and abused some segments of its own people to its own purposes. While Rev Wright picked the worng events, he was correct on the sentiment. Diseases were givent to healthy blacks and native americans. Just to see what would happen. There was systemic social predjudice. It has taken years, and the work is far from complete, but things are better. The only excuse that the genration coming of age has today to hold on to the predjudices of the past is because the previous generations teach them to. This has to be recognized and stopped. There is no correcting the wrongs of the past, only building a future where those wrongs are not repeated. Rev. Wright was too focused on the past in his sermons but that does not mean that the past should be ignored. You cannot build a future wihtout knowing everythign that has come before. Obama needed to be in that church. He got to make that choice, to buy in to that hatred or in listening to it, to find a better way. To ask a question, to have a discussion about they why, in order to learn the how of making things change. You have to go to root of a problem to fix it HRC. He would not have been your Pastor because you don’t want to hear about the ugly things that have happened and still happen in this country. If you don’t want to hear about them, how are you going to fix them? You would have been better off describing the kind of conversation you would have had with Rev. Wright. how you would change his view.
Posted by: Louis | March 25, 2008, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm
PA polls from real clear politics , RCP average of all polls, Clinton leading by 16 points :
Poll Date Sample Clinton Obama Spread
RCP Average 03/10 – 03/24 - 52.3 36.3 Clinton +16.0
Rasmussen 03/24 – 03/24 690 LV 49 39 Clinton +10.0
PPP (D) 03/15 – 03/16 597 LV 56 30 Clinton +26.0
Franklin & Marshall 03/11 – 03/16 294 LV 51 35 Clinton +16.0
Quinnipiac 03/10 – 03/16 1304 LV 53 41 Clinton +12.0
Posted by: pleaseanswer | March 25, 2008, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm
Obama doesn’t strike me as someone who has put his identity together yet. He’s not secure enough to stand up to the black nationalists and haters like Wright (and Farrakhan, Wright’s hero). I sense that he feels he still needs to prove his black credentials. In fact I sense that he needs them to solidify his claim to be a champion of the black community. He can afford politically to trash “typical white people” like his grandmother who raised him.
He has brought discussion of race to the fore but I believe in a very destructive way, underlining the differences. I think, like Morgan Freeman, race has to be irrelevant — it has to be about who will be the best president for all the people.
Posted by: hopesprings52 | March 25, 2008, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm
Venkat,
Read my response to your queries.
1) How do you know that every Sunday, the sermons were filled with such rhetoric? Are you basing this on fact?
Isn’t it possible Rev Wright went over the top a few times in his 30 yrs and we saw that one tape?
My Response:
How do you know that he did not go over the top very regularly. Also, listen to what Donna Brazile said about some churches spewing this kind of sermons on a regular basis. This is an ABC show hosted by George Stephanopoulos.
2) If Barack Obama knows him for a long time and after that he comes across such statements, then isn’t it normal that you disagree with the person you know but it is difficult to totally cutoff? Most people would do the same if one of their family said something like that. It is not easy to cutoff long relationships.
My response:
Again, you don’t choose your family members. You choose your pastor to benefit from their guidance.
3) Do you see any evidence of any hate or anti-americanism in Barack Obama’s words or his public record? Then whhy are we worried?
My response:
He equated Geraldine Ferraro with Wright. That shows his animosity against casual critics. He threw his grand mother under the bus by equating her fear of black people with Wright’s hate-filled racism.
Venkat, You seem to be of Indian heritage. Have you felt comfortable in downtowns of any major cities? Can I call you racist because you felt insecure in city downtowns? Can I equate you with Jeremiah Wright using the same Obama standard? Please answer this one question.
Posted by: Roger Miller | March 25, 2008, 3:06 pm 3:06 pm
Has anyone read Barbara Ehrenreich’s commentary on Hillary’s choice of religious affiliation? “The Family” – as many have said, makes your hair stand on end.
Just Google “Hillary Clinton” and “The Family” – there are multiple links available.
Posted by: Sara | March 25, 2008, 3:07 pm 3:07 pm
All Wright give’em hell Hillary! It is about time you fought back for all the smears Obama has put out in the last few days! Go ahead Hillary we have your back! Rev. Wright the gift that just keeps on giving. Thanks for keeping it alive!
Posted by: russell | March 25, 2008, 3:07 pm 3:07 pm
Dodging sniper fire, ducking to avoid sniper fire, perpendicular landing? Not exaggerations, those to most of us are known as lies. Not a result of being sleep deprived. A president won’t get much sleep either so would the country be in for 4 years of ‘sleep deprived’ lies? Maybe she can pull up a rocking chair next to McCain and spend her days telling “stories” of make believe to one another.
Posted by: Sandra Johanson | March 25, 2008, 3:07 pm 3:07 pm
jc – I wonder if we could somehow reach the PA and NC newspapers with this link. It’s an awesome letter. Sounds like Hillary kinda stole from him, doesn’t it.
Posted by: Brenna | March 25, 2008, 3:08 pm 3:08 pm
I don’t understand why Hillary would lie about the sniper-fire. Is that to get us to believe she has combat experience? This really is insulting to out troops who are really under fire. Hillary, I like you and Bill, but you really need to go back to being senator of NY. We need a real change now. Obama 2008!!!
Posted by: pt | March 25, 2008, 3:09 pm 3:09 pm
Fred – You are really reaching now! Quoting someone who Obama has probably never met and certainly wouldn’t agree with, and expecting this to hurt Obama somehow. We don’t even know how consistently Wright used black liberation theology, but we do know that it is silly to think that Obama believes everything that Wright believes (even conservative columnist David Brooks admitted that!).
Posted by: jock59801 | March 25, 2008, 3:10 pm 3:10 pm
RCP doesn’t matter. Its the average of past poll.
What matters is the most recent poll
In the most recent poll Obama is down by 10.
A week ago he was down by 26.
HUGE GAIN.
At this rate, he may even win PENN
Last week, Obama lead by 1 in NC
Recent poll shows his lead at 21
HUGE GAIN
Posted by: Vanessa | March 25, 2008, 3:11 pm 3:11 pm
She is under fire about lying about her Bosnia trip, so now it is time to comment on minister Wright sermon. Talk about trying to change the subject. This women is not presidential material, I sometimes wonder if she is for real !
OBAMA 08 !
Posted by: merle7 | March 25, 2008, 3:11 pm 3:11 pm
Isn’t the media smart enough to know that she did this just to take the attention away from all her lies about Bosnia, NAFTA, etc.? Why is the media so stupid?
Posted by: Marie | March 25, 2008, 3:13 pm 3:13 pm
If you educated people would take the time to listen and to investigate what fixed news has said about barack obamas pastor then you would realize that it is his church is neither racist or intolerant is the magazine that caters to white women or latino women racist no. All i ask is that before you judge barack obama for someone else’s words investigate and try to understand what the church and all churches in the african american community stand for and mean to the communities that they serve.
Posted by: ALISA | March 25, 2008, 3:14 pm 3:14 pm
Obama has finally been exposed for the racist bigot that he is. If he wins the nomination, and I never thought I would say this, but I will be voting Republican!
And I know MANY others who feel the same way. So be warned, McCain will be in the White House if Obama is on the Democratic ticket cause Obaman DONT CARE ABOUT WHITE PEOPLE!
Posted by: Tifany H | March 25, 2008, 3:14 pm 3:14 pm
I am getting so sick of the media, Obama and Hillary. I wish June would arrive already so I can stop hearing their bickering. They are like children. Both Obama and Hillary. Its not just one side,its the both of them. They both lie. It’s too bad America has such a terrible pool to choose from.
Posted by: mona | March 25, 2008, 3:14 pm 3:14 pm
She’s pathetic.Number one,she’s late.Number two,shes desperate and wants people to focuse on Obama rather than her lies.Its disgusting.
Posted by: Atariah | March 25, 2008, 3:15 pm 3:15 pm
I think it is time every one moved past the racial politics in America. It should not matter who it is. We should speak out against any form of racism.
If Hillary loses black vote so be it. If the African Americans want to vote for Republicans, that fine too. It is their right to vote for whoever they want to. But, politicians should start speaking aganst racism. That’s the only we can get past race in this country.
Of course, we have to create a disincentive to politicians who try to curry favor with these reliogious nuts.
Posted by: Roger Miller | March 25, 2008, 3:15 pm 3:15 pm
I am from PA and it’s Hillary all the way in PA!!!! GO HILLARY!
Posted by: Peter | March 25, 2008, 3:15 pm 3:15 pm
No, he could not be your pastor because you belong to a religious order called ‘the Family’ that meets in cells in secret?? Some of the republican senators also belong to this group. There will be a book coming out about this group in may.
The Clintons are ruthless and despicable.
Yes We Can!
Obama ’08
Posted by: lb | March 25, 2008, 3:15 pm 3:15 pm
I asked for it this morning on a comment page on this website and I got it already. Hillary needs to keep at BO with the anti-American stuff. How can tell if someone is conservative? They are walking around with a permanent smile. Thanks libs! If you can’t run a party how can run a country?
Posted by: jim | March 25, 2008, 3:16 pm 3:16 pm
You Clinton supporters can try to hide your lies in your love of America, but we’ve seen that movie before – it’s called the Bush Administration.
We have lost 4000 soldiers, not counting contractors and Iraqis because Americans were afraid to not be patriotic.
That dog won’t hunt this year.
Not this time.
Obama ’08
Posted by: Nobodys Fool | March 25, 2008, 3:16 pm 3:16 pm
Fred,
did Rev. Wright say that he agreed with everything you just posted?
Posted by: ddpwoman | March 25, 2008, 3:16 pm 3:16 pm
Now the real lie would be if Michelle Obama came out and said that she has always loved her country! That would be a Whooper!
Posted by: russell | March 25, 2008, 3:16 pm 3:16 pm
Hillary has every right to bring this up. Obama doesn’t see anything as off-limits. For the morons who insist on the immature pantsuit-type remarks…grow up!
Posted by: Kris | March 25, 2008, 3:17 pm 3:17 pm
HILLARY, SOMETHINGS YOU SHOULD SAY AND SOMETHINGS YOU SHOULDN’T — OR HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN. COME ON NOW… ALLL THIS MESS NEEDS TO QUIT AND I’LL BE GLAD WHEN IT DOES.
Posted by: Deborah Driver | March 25, 2008, 3:17 pm 3:17 pm
Madam….it time to turn the chapter….into Obama 2008….we have heard enough of Bush and Clinton…We need change in America now….not experiance….we saw so many….experiance but see where it took us now… with our economy,health care and security….being worst from best….we need change not same people in the white house..we have to turn the chapter 2008, with new ideas and plan….sick and tired of same people with their unfulfil promises and lies…lets the change begin…2008 with Obama another flavour….in the white house…Go on Obama….
Posted by: kibs | March 25, 2008, 3:17 pm 3:17 pm
I really feel that right now, the Dems are hurting themselves by their mud-slinging campaigns. Clinton has hinted at a Clinton/Obama ticket for President. How are we, as a nation, supposed to forget their previous ‘campaign’ techniques and think that they can co-exist to lead our nation?
Posted by: Melanie | March 25, 2008, 3:17 pm 3:17 pm
Here we go again. If you can not beat him drug him through the mud. I now know what the strategy for Clinton is. I can not win so i will make sure Barak does not. I can’t believe this is the family we supported through the Monica mess. I can’t believe i thought the Republicans are unfairly attaking them. If this is what the democratic patry reduced to, may be it’s time for a 3rd party.
Posted by: patrick | March 25, 2008, 3:18 pm 3:18 pm
Why shouldnt Hillary comment on the Wright crap?
BO and his followerrs have no problem going after her and Bill for any thing they can
I for one would want to know how she felt about Wright and his anti american anti white beliefs
Shouldnt we as democrats want to know how the candidates feel about someone like wright?
Just because she doesnt feel family like with Wright doesnt make her wrong
and BO right.
The whole Bosnia thing is something to try to take the subject off the Obama clan but nothing compares to his devotion to Wright
Posted by: Becky | March 25, 2008, 3:19 pm 3:19 pm
Tifany H,
you said,
“Obama has finally been exposed for the RACIST BIGOT that he is.”
How do you know?
Posted by: ddpwoman | March 25, 2008, 3:19 pm 3:19 pm
God I absolutley loathe the ground that Hillary Clinton slithers along. So she comes out now on the Wright issue but tries to downplay HER BLATANT LIES regarding the sniper fire in Bosnia. She’s been busted but won’t come clean. Hmmm…who does this remind me of? Oh right, her snake of a husband who got busted and wouldn’t come clean on the Lewinsky affair (or a million other things) either. This is literally the “toss anything out there” and see what sticks typical Clinton strategy. I weep for America if this woman gets elected.
Posted by: johnny | March 25, 2008, 3:20 pm 3:20 pm
Let’s see, what is more important, what one candidate’s former pastor said 7 years ago, or the lies (opps, “mis-spoke”) another candidate has been saying all this campaign?
Rev. Wright’s sermons are a distraction that will pass. Sen. Clinton’s inability to give an honest account of her “experiance” will continue to come back to bite her as long as she is in the race.
Posted by: Dennis | March 25, 2008, 3:20 pm 3:20 pm
HRC is DEFINITELY NOT A LEADER..She is a low class, desperate old woman, who indeed would say and do anything to win. She is worse than any candidate in this primary, and it’s a shock she could get this far. How can she be so divisive and so wicked, knowing her comments would further divide the country, all so she could win. For any person out there, this is old woman’s emotional baggage and she probably needs Psychological examination for the effect of Lewinsky and all the evil Bill did in his manage. This woman needs help. President HRC will be a disaster for the US
Posted by: Rxy | March 25, 2008, 3:20 pm 3:20 pm
Maybe Rev. Wright just misspoke.
Posted by: An Observer | March 25, 2008, 3:21 pm 3:21 pm
I am tired of the constant fighting between the two democrats. I want to see change for our country. That means democrats and republicans trying to get along to do something good for us all. If the democrats can’t get along now, how can they get along later. I am starting to look at the republican side now.
Posted by: fabricsthename | March 25, 2008, 3:21 pm 3:21 pm
Dear Superdelegates,
I am a white, middle-aged, lifetime Democrat with an MBA. Prior to the controversy with Rev Wright, I would have supported ANY Democrat you placed on the ballot in November. But now I will stay home if Obama is your choice. Please let me explain why. Throughout my college and working life, I have seen many blacks given opportunities that I myself would have appreciated. But I wasn’t and had to work hard to get everything I got in life. Now that I am retired, I need a candidate with their priorities straight and Obama is too focused on the African-American community and their all-about-me whining. With gas and heating prices escalating, the market tanking, grocery costs taking its bite out of a fixed pension and the Iraq war draining our resources, it’s the economy again, stupid.
Posted by: Barbara | March 25, 2008, 3:22 pm 3:22 pm
I don’t care how many countries she may have visited, nor how many speeches she has given, nor how sleep-deprived she is. Ducking sniper fire and being rushed from plane to car bent at the waist is not something someone forgets. She is running on empty and has been for some time, and now that her supposed on-the-frontline experience is being exposed for it what it actually was (or wasn’t), she’ll find some other excuse. She’s a bright person — she should run on her intelligence and not bullshit, and she should stick her philandering, narcisstic husband in a closet and out of the way.
Posted by: Muman | March 25, 2008, 3:22 pm 3:22 pm
Der you go muh Hillary !
Posted by: Charles | March 25, 2008, 3:22 pm 3:22 pm
Did she fire Geraldine Ferraro? No.
But speaking out against Imus, when it was politically convenient for her, makes up for that?
The Clintons will say (or “misspeak”) anything to get elected.
Andy….
Posted by: james | March 25, 2008, 3:22 pm 3:22 pm
When the call came back in the 1860′s my great, great Irish grandfather answered— he lost his arm in the battle of Gettysburg. He fought for freedom, liberty, justice for ALL people of the United States! I am proud to say I am an American who also rests my beliefs here. I salute the American flag, donate money to my homeland, and although there are mistakes made, am proud of my government and proud to sing “GOD BLESS
AMERICA!!!” GO HILLARY!!!
Posted by: Ellen | March 25, 2008, 3:23 pm 3:23 pm
I don’t know about her taking flak in Bosina but she has definitely take it from Obama and now it’s time to return fire! Where in the World is Waldo Wright? Keep it up Hillary we will smoke him out sooner or later! Maybe he is on vacation with Obama?
Posted by: russell | March 25, 2008, 3:23 pm 3:23 pm
Hillary and others cannot find anything else negative surrounding Obama so they are going to ride this one thing out until its’ dead. She will do anything to take the focus off of her and her lies!!! If she was any kind of a Christian she wouldn’t consider lying about a “Dangerous” trip to Bosnia. Hillary…just shut up!
Posted by: GG | March 25, 2008, 3:24 pm 3:24 pm
If Hillary was concerned about morality, she would have divorced her husband a long time ago!
Posted by: george | March 25, 2008, 3:24 pm 3:24 pm
ddpwoman-
Because of the words that came out of the mouth of his SPIRITUAL ADVISOR and pastor for over 20 years. THAT is how I know Obama is a racist bigot.
Posted by: Tifany H | March 25, 2008, 3:24 pm 3:24 pm
Poor Hillary… reaching for straws. She’s her on her political deathbed, the end is near Hillary. Just go away!
Posted by: JDofTampa | March 25, 2008, 3:24 pm 3:24 pm
russell,
that was reaching just a little bit.
Posted by: ddpwoman | March 25, 2008, 3:24 pm 3:24 pm
I read the entire sermon by Rev. Wright on a blog (the one that you see most often in clips on TV). Today’s polls have told us for a long time that something like 80% of Americans believe the country is going in a wrong direction. I live in a small city where a majority of the people are against the Iraq War, they realize that many innocent black people have been imprisoned for crimes they didn’t commit, they realize that building military bases in Saudi Arabia near Muslim holy cities did incite the anger of Bin Laden. When you read the entire sermon, you see that Rev. Wright’s comments on TV clips are about solid events that weren’t America at its best. Many people around here talk about how disgusting the current administration is about torture, and “disgusting” is putting it mildly. The Bush administration is far, far from the really courageous, strong people that many of us grew up with, such as Dwight Eisenhower. So there is a lot of discontent in America, and yes Hillary did bring it up to take the heat off of one of her lies.
Posted by: Sallie | March 25, 2008, 3:25 pm 3:25 pm
Merle7
this is turnabout is fairplay. the obama camp started this about bosnia to get the press all the way off of wright.
Posted by: toby | March 25, 2008, 3:25 pm 3:25 pm
Anybody who runs for president has to be ambitious, somewhat egotistical, and be a master at spin. It just goes with the territory. Everyone has flaws. You have to look at the whole package. We have two excellent candidates for President on the Democratic side. Pick one and quit whining.
Posted by: jock59801 | March 25, 2008, 3:25 pm 3:25 pm
This is Hillary VERY WEAK ATTEMPT to bring back the pastor into the headlines, To try and deflect the ATTENTION from her getting caught telling LIES about the Bosnia visit.
She JUST DOESN”T GET IT , ITS OVER , bow out with grace and let the party get prepare for the task in hand in NOVEMBER.
I have a better chance winning tonite LOTTERY.. than her catching Obama DELEGATES.The Billarys are truly set to destroy the DEMS chances in November , but its NOT going to work.
Obama08/ where the most brilliant and smartest candidate will actually win the election this time.
Posted by: Simon | March 25, 2008, 3:25 pm 3:25 pm
Obama is an opportunistic fraud and empty suit..wilh apologies to all
empty suits around the globe..
Posted by: Empty Suit | March 25, 2008, 3:25 pm 3:25 pm
Mike in Texas,
what is your point?
Posted by: ddpwoman | March 25, 2008, 3:26 pm 3:26 pm
The biggest comedy is that Obama DEMANDED Imus be fired on the spot for ONE racist comment.
But he sat in the pews for 20 years and called Pastor wright his SPIRITUAL GURU??????
Obama is a racist.
Posted by: tomdavie | March 25, 2008, 3:26 pm 3:26 pm
She’s late.She makes herself seems mentally ill and incompetent.It also makes her seem immature.Her stratergy is like a child.I have 3 and know how THAT goes!Its DISGUSTING.
Posted by: Atariah | March 25, 2008, 3:27 pm 3:27 pm
Hillary and Barack are doing just what the GOP wants them to do:make either side unelectable. :)
Posted by: plainsm | March 25, 2008, 3:27 pm 3:27 pm
Another problem I have with Obama is his acceptance of Richardson’s endorsement. Obama’s campaign has been intimidating black superdelegates to vote with their pledged delegates and constituents but now he wants Clinton’s winning state (NM) superdelegates. He can’t have it both ways so if he doesn’t give up on Richardson, then he shouldn’t expect other superdelegates to follow suit.
Posted by: Ted | March 25, 2008, 3:28 pm 3:28 pm
HOW MANY MORE LIES, OR “MIS-SPOKE” INCCIDENTS, SHOULD COME TO LIGHT BEFORE PEOPLE BEGIN TO WAKE UP FROM THEIR STUPORE AND REALIZE THAT SHE WOULD DO ANYTHING, INCLUDING TEARING APART THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND POLARIZING OUR PEOPLE, TO GET HERSELF ELECTED (BY THE WAY, THIS IS NOT ABOUT HER MIXING UP THE EVENTS. SHE NEVER FACED SNIPER FIRE, PERIOD. HOWEVER, SHE BROUGHT IT UP SEVERAL TIMES. IF THAT IS NOT A LIE, THEN, I DON’T KNOW WHAT IS). SHE RATIFIED NAFTA AND NEVER MENTIONED IT WHILE CAMPAIGNING IN OHIO. SHE HAS REFUSED TO RELEASE SOME DOCUMENTS WHICH COULD QUESTION HER CLAIMS REGARDING HER”EXPERIENCE”. SHE SUPPORTED THE INVASION OF IRAQ. SHE HARDLY MENTIONS ANYTHING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE, WHICH, BY THE WAY, AFFECTS MORE AND MORE PEOPLE THAN ANYTHING ELSE. SHE LIES ABOUT HER ”EXPERIENCE”. SHE SIMPLY PLAYS THE FEAR AND THE ECONOMY GAME, BECAUSE SHE KINOWS THAT ONCE THE FOOD ON THE TABLE BEGINS TO SHRINK, SOME PEOPLE FAIL TO SEE THE BIGGER PICTURE. IT IS NOT THE MEDIA THAT DISTORT THE FACTS, RATHER, IT IS THE DIRE SHORTAGE OF TRUTH IN HILARY CLINTON’ STATMENTS WHICH SHOULD BE EXAMINED. Hilary, There’s a saying: Never let your memories be greater than your dreams. When you’re running for president, maybe it should be. The White House needs no more of the politics of the same ol’ same ol’, the governance of those anachronistic politicians, with their divisive policy of fear and deception.
Posted by: Dave | March 25, 2008, 3:28 pm 3:28 pm
Hillary said, “I was sleep-deprived, and I misspoke.”. I guess she won’t be able to answer 3 A.M. call then!
Posted by: Erik | March 25, 2008, 3:29 pm 3:29 pm
whats good for the goose is good for the gander….
to the convention floor !!!
the DNC must count all the votes!!
Posted by: sokadija | March 25, 2008, 3:29 pm 3:29 pm
Hillary is right. Everyone was up in an uproar about Don Imus. Al and Jessie were jumping up and down and the stationed fired Imus. Which was the right thing to do. But I think that Mr. Obama probably thinks just like his nutty pastor, because if he didn’t he would drop him like a bad habit.
Posted by: Kathy | March 25, 2008, 3:29 pm 3:29 pm
Thanks to Barack Obama and his “poor” judgement, any racial unity this country may have had is GONE. He will forever be remembered as “THE GREAT DIVIDER”.
Posted by: Jay | March 25, 2008, 3:29 pm 3:29 pm
This is an interesting race…
Posted by: J | March 25, 2008, 3:30 pm 3:30 pm
Hillary should talk about someone making a bad decision:
Anyone who thinks that the president or first lady would be allowed into an area where there are snipers must be a fool. I would not want my president to be so foolish as to bring her 16 year old daughter to a situation as described by Hillary nor would I want my President to be so caught up in her own thoughts of grander as to think she was in that type of situation. I don’t know which situation is worse; Hillary not understanding the dangers of snipers or the idea of her being “Rambo.’ Either way she is unfit to be president.
Posted by: The Unshrub | March 25, 2008, 3:30 pm 3:30 pm
tomdavie,
how does that prove he’s unelectable.
Posted by: ddpwoman | March 25, 2008, 3:30 pm 3:30 pm
Emeril may be a great chef… that doesn’t mean his wife can cook! That philosophy holds true with the Clinton’s as well!!! Hillary is a fake and a liar! She’s the kid who stood on her tippy toes for the class picture so that she looked taller than she really was. I don’t want that mentality in my next President.
Posted by: Shawn | March 25, 2008, 3:30 pm 3:30 pm
Riddle me this Batman: What politician said that they never talked to Rezko about buying property then said that he did talk to him and took him on a tour of the house? Who said that Rezko had only given him $100,000 dollars and that he gave it all away? Who said two weeks ago that no it was not $100,000 it was$250,000 and not all of it was given back!
Posted by: russell | March 25, 2008, 3:30 pm 3:30 pm
I hear there is an opening for
a new Prime Minister in the Comorro
Islands of the coast of Southeastern
Africa..I strongly urge Obama to
take up that opening…for good…
Posted by: Devil in a Dashiki | March 25, 2008, 3:30 pm 3:30 pm
I guess now is the time for me to get out my democrats for McCain tee shirts. I can see they will be big sellers.
Posted by: Danno | March 25, 2008, 3:30 pm 3:30 pm
I swear the Republicans are laughing their butts off right now. That’s one more attack ad they don’t have to run, because Hillary is doing it for them. She wont win by the numbers, but she will bloody him, so bad that they have not choice, but to choose her. That’s the game plan.
As for all the people who are saying that they are proud of America and so fort…good for you, but try to put yourself in a person of color skin and see what happens. I am not saying what was said by the Rev. Wright is totally right, but it’s coming from things he has seen in his past and currently happening now. I hear, well my family didn’t own slaves, so blah blah…the big picture is that you are still not of color and don’t fast things that a person of color face in America. Yes, the great America. I am thrilled to be living in this country and I am black, but God, I have gone through some crap to get where I am and it’s not a nice feeling. So, before you got off the deep end…pull back and just think about what’s being said. You can criticize, but keep in mind that things are never just black and white.
Posted by: Richard | March 25, 2008, 3:31 pm 3:31 pm
Cut the crap people! You act like Hillary is doing something Obama isn’t. It’s election time. This is what happens. It’s happened every time and that’s the way it is. All candidates do it. Hillary is no different. She’s doing what she has to do to secure her votes. And she’ll get them. And would you like to know why? Because in the end, everyone knows in their hearts, Obama is not the right person to be our president.
Posted by: Nikki | March 25, 2008, 3:31 pm 3:31 pm
At least he didnt LIE about it or make up a search and rescue hero story Hillary!
I am a good Catholic and i cant stand half of what the POPE says, just like a lot of born agains dont like the evangelist crazies.
Here is a good Hiliary joke:
Q. What did Hillary and Sinbad have for dinner in Bosnia?
A. DUCK !
Posted by: philosopherkingtomas | March 25, 2008, 3:31 pm 3:31 pm
Is there a more evil trio in American pop culture than this group? Saints be praised!!!
Posted by: ken | March 25, 2008, 3:32 pm 3:32 pm
BHO needs to learn, dont talk about being above everyone else and then start distracting people from the issues because you dont like the discussion. The mark of a truly honorable person is to be able to stay above the fray when things get tough. He’s not doing so well. He only soars when he is winning. Sad little failing campaign…….sorry BHO, its over, when are you going to quit?
Posted by: Chipo | March 25, 2008, 3:33 pm 3:33 pm
AT ONE POINT… I was leaning toward voting for hillary… NOW MY mind is made up 100% for Obama. All she does is point at obama and say look, she offers absolutely nothing herself, she is so off base and changes with the wind.
Posted by: Squierghia74 | March 25, 2008, 3:33 pm 3:33 pm
Michelle Obama is a racist too. Here’s a quote from her thesis:
One solution, she continued, was to “utilize all of my present and future resources to benefit (the black) community first and foremost”.
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 3:33 pm 3:33 pm
Hillary, you’re late! This is the way you’re going to run the country being late on your judgments?
Posted by: Lee M | March 25, 2008, 3:34 pm 3:34 pm
Sokadija: I am with you let’s take this battle all the way to the convention! We will not be satisfied until all the votes are counted,just like Jesse Jackson says!
Posted by: russell | March 25, 2008, 3:34 pm 3:34 pm
Typical of people with no defense ddpwoman…answer a question with a question.
My point:
Obama is an absolute hypocrite!
My question was: was Imus comment worse than Wright’s “sermons”…and what did Obama’s daughters learn about respect for all women, when Wright totally denigrated HRC from the oulpit?
Pleas answer with a statement, not another question, if you have an answer!
Posted by: Mike in Texas | March 25, 2008, 3:34 pm 3:34 pm
Oh just because of the Bosnia story, she now comes after Obama over the Wright sermon to make herself look better. I guess she held off on him until she thought the time was right for her.
Posted by: eric | March 25, 2008, 3:34 pm 3:34 pm
Jeanette,
he’s done nothing but apologize and explain. Let me ask you, were you planning on voting for OBOMA prior to the Rev. Wright controversy?
Posted by: ddpwoman | March 25, 2008, 3:34 pm 3:34 pm
Hillary is demonstrating all the signs of a campaign on the verge of collapse. She is desparate to sling anything she can find to hurt Obama. She is angry and frustrated. In truth she only hurts herself. Now she is blaming sleep deprivation for her Bosnia lie. That is just pathetic. What was her reason for lying about Obama and the Canadian Press and NAFTA? That was a huge lie and Hillary’s camp was the one bulity of giving the “wink and not and take it with a grain of salt”. Hillary is slinging her own trash and hoping it sticks to her opponent.
Posted by: JLW | March 25, 2008, 3:35 pm 3:35 pm
I wonder why some democrats wants to forgive Obama for sitting idle in that church with his wife and two kids when this Pastor said all this. If he could stand such a thing only because it came out of a Black man’s mouth than, we should all change course and vote for Hillary. This is a very big issue. A wonderful speech is not enough. Where is the “judgment”
Posted by: John Prescot | March 25, 2008, 3:35 pm 3:35 pm
Emeril may be a great chef… that doesn’t mean his wife can cook! That philosophy holds true with the Clinton’s as well!!! Hillary is a fake and a liar! She’s the kid who stood on her tippy toes for the class picture so that she looked taller than she really was. I don’t want that mentality in my next President.
Posted by: Shawn | March 25, 2008, 3:35 pm 3:35 pm
well, it looks like Hillary is pulling at straws after her pipe-dream comments about snipers and lipstick dreams of battle…
Posted by: Todd Smith | March 25, 2008, 3:35 pm 3:35 pm
Hillary is demonstrating all the signs of a campaign on the verge of collapse. She is desparate to sling anything she can find to hurt Obama. She is angry and frustrated. In truth she only hurts herself. Now she is blaming sleep deprivation for her Bosnia lie. That is just pathetic. What was her reason for lying about Obama and the Canadian Press and NAFTA? That was a huge lie and Hillary’s camp was the one gulity of giving the “wink and nod and take it with a grain of salt”. Hillary is slinging her own trash and hoping it sticks to her opponent.
Posted by: JLW | March 25, 2008, 3:36 pm 3:36 pm
Good for Hillary. Burton is such an ignorant man he shoud be put to sleep. The truth is that OPbama has chosen to go to a hate filled racist anti-American church for 20 years and that says something about his character. If he wins the nomination I will vote for McCain and urge all other Clinton supporters to do the same.
Posted by: AJ | March 25, 2008, 3:37 pm 3:37 pm
I also heard that Oprah once walked out on one of Rev. Wright’s tirades.
Posted by: Kathy | March 25, 2008, 3:37 pm 3:37 pm
Danno: Bring em on out! How much are they?
Posted by: russell | March 25, 2008, 3:37 pm 3:37 pm
I love my child and want the best President to lead the America that he will grow up in. Only Senator Hillary Clinton fits that criteria. I hope you love your children too.
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 3:37 pm 3:37 pm
Beth
I totally agree with you, Michelle Obama is absolutely a racist too.
enaudnella
WHATEVER…regardless of what your Websters says, the Obamas are racist bigots and SHAME on any white person who votes for him!
Posted by: Tifany H | March 25, 2008, 3:37 pm 3:37 pm
I still cannot understand why this hate filled bigotry is tolerated.It isn excused by most of the media where if the hue of the people saying it was reversed it would be a front page story. Unless this blatant double standard, which accepts black bigots and crucifies white bigots, is corrected we will never have a meaningful discussion on race in this country. Obama fell into the same PC trap that everybody else does when this subject comes up. African Americans will have a lot more credibility if they stand up against all bigotry based on superficial skin color. Wake up to all caucasions, you have nothing to feel guilty about what the reverand said is disgusting and wrong even if noboby wants to say it. Kudos to hillary for finally showing some courage
Posted by: Nick | March 25, 2008, 3:37 pm 3:37 pm
Why has the media ignored the fact that Rev. Wright was quoting former ambassador Peck, a white man, when he spoke? Get online and listen to the comments in context. Has America not had enough spin and lies from the current administration? Want a second helping from a woman who does not mind distorting the truth and playing dirty?
Posted by: D. Wynn | March 25, 2008, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm
I have been following this election campaign and the media coverage for quite some time. It has become clear now that democracy in America is nothing but a misnomer.. After some four hundred years of history in this country, some people still seem to have difficulty transcending their deep-seated prejudices just to see a black man running for president. This is precisely why there are all these petty revelations and red-herrings get thrown around only to become recycled again and again by some arm-chair pundits and kitchen-table politicians and experts. Hilary Clinton and her husband belong to a different era, an era that is out of sync with the aspirations of the younger people. It has always been the media that has made the choice for us, but this time, those who have seen through all this game of name and shame and mud-slinging know that Obama is the voice of change in this country, Something that is long long over-due, and not the fossils of the Washington establishment with their big fat bank accounts and their lies. It is all about economics. The moment the food on the table starts shrinking, people begin to scapegoat others.
Posted by: Bryan | March 25, 2008, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm
Anything to deflect attention away from her “Saving Private Hillary” moment. Was the interview conducted under sniper fire?
Posted by: Erik | March 25, 2008, 3:39 pm 3:39 pm
Why are they really making that big a deal about this. The church I go to I don’t always believe or like what is said but that is not going to make me leave the place where I have be going for years. I don’t here people talking about Oprah that was her chruch as well but yet people talk her word for gold. Just because you are close to people doesn’t mean you agree with there every move. Also doesn’t mean you you can like that person. And the TRUTH sometimes hurts us the most. You have to remeber we all come from different places and have been treated different even though you still have people who believe that everyone is treated equal. Depending on how people look on the outside will depend on how they get treated. Even though people will say they don’t do it.
Posted by: nessa | March 25, 2008, 3:39 pm 3:39 pm
I love how you guys pick one thing, and run with it. You guys act as if these politicians are not people. Well they are. I’ve been around people I didn’t agree with ie family and friends. What the Rev said was ridiculous but do you honestly think that he does that in every sermon, I highly doubt that. Its quite obvious that is not the case. If he were a black panther member (which i read someone say) do you think he would have been invited to pray with the Clintons. Now just to let you know, I don’t care which Dem prevails, I just want one of them in office. I don’t know if I can deal with 4-8 more years of a Republican. I think both of them would make great president. I’ve been in the ARMY for 12 years, and I’ve been to Iraq. That is my job and I love what I do. I never agreed nor understood why we went to Iraq in the first place but I have to go if I’m called upon. And I did the best that I could to protect my brothers and sisters. Its time for change because I did plan to retire but the way things are going if McCain wins I think I’ll be outside missing the ARMY because i’m not ready to spend the next 8years of my life at war. I’m not against war only the war in Iraq. War is necessary sometimes just not this time.
Posted by: Jason | March 25, 2008, 3:39 pm 3:39 pm
A real Christian church preaches love, forgiveness, and unity. The church molds our spiritual and ideological consciousness. If what you hear from your pastor during a church service offends your senses, why even stay. You don’t have to give up your faith or your affiliation to the same denomination, but you can always go to another church with a different pastor who can increase your knowledge of the true Christ, who is all about love and mercy. What you hear resonates in your brain and will eventually have an effect on how you think. Hope the people will come to realize this before it’s too late
Posted by: gee | March 25, 2008, 3:39 pm 3:39 pm
Mike in Texas,
I don’t think I’m in need of a defense considering the fact I’m not on trial; however I will answer the question. Imus words were just as inflammatory as Wrights. I personally can forgive them both.
Donna
Posted by: ddpwoman | March 25, 2008, 3:39 pm 3:39 pm
Obama’s double standard about racism:
“I understand MSNBC has suspended Mr. Imus,” Obama told ABC News, “but I would also say that there’s nobody on my staff who would still be working for me if they made a comment like that about anybody of any ethnic group. And I would hope that NBC ends up having that same attitude. He didn’t just cross the line,” Obama said. “He fed into some of the worst stereotypes that my two young daughters are having to deal with today in America. The notions that as young African-American women — who I hope will be athletes — that that somehow makes them less beautiful or less important. It was a degrading comment. It’s one that I’m not interested in supporting.” Though every major presidential candidate has decried the racist remarks, Obama is the first one to say Imus should lose his job for them.
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 3:41 pm 3:41 pm
Racism knows no color-anyone can be a racist.
Posted by: Danno | March 25, 2008, 3:41 pm 3:41 pm
CLINTON SPIN!!!!! stop the media from talking about my lies by saying something that will put Obama back in the spotlight!
I can’t believe the MEDIA CAN BE THIS STUPID!! Clinton can’t have a pastor….else she wouldn’t be lying all the time (the ten commandments)……
Posted by: Show Strength | March 25, 2008, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
In response to “plainsm”
Funny thing is that you don’t know me and you didn’t read what I said with an open mind. I came to this country at age 14 from Jamaica and put myself through college on all loans. I have a great job and raising a family, because of the values instilled in me. Things in this country are not always black and white. People tend to take the easy way out instead of discussing what still keep this country in the past. You talk about the Asians and I am sure they too are discriminated against, just because they are people of color. The greatest freedom I have is that I don’t have to worry about what anyone think about me, because I am going to do the best job if I am working for myself or anyone else. I have my pride and I set goals for myself and my family. Saying that, it still leave room to be open to other issues that does not seems like YOUR issue. We all have to talk about again…issues that will keep America in the past.
Posted by: Richard | March 25, 2008, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
Obama should just bring up B illary’s trip to Bosnia!
Posted by: das Kruemelmonster | March 25, 2008, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
This primary campaign started out with the candidates talking about the issues. Then Hillary lost a couple races and she discovered that the only chance she had of winning was to go negative. Well, when you start with the mud, it just comes back to you, and lord knows there’s enough of it in her background.
Posted by: george | March 25, 2008, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
You never know what a person may do in the future. Hilary picked Bill and look what he did.
Posted by: Cory R | March 25, 2008, 3:43 pm 3:43 pm
Okay, I’m a big Barack supporter, but the change of Pastor maybe gives Barack the perfect opportunity to make a break from this church. I mean it would sure make it easier to make arguments in his favor as a supporter.
Then again, if this church was instrumental in making and continuing to make him the person he is today, then perhaps leaving his church is not an option . . .
Perhaps he could avoid going until the campaign is over in which case he’d be moving to Washington (when he wins ha ha ;) ). Or maybe he could have the new pastor run his sermons by his committee before he attends? :o Like maybe they could cut out all the divisive language and preach more about unity between the races now that they know their church is in the national spotlight?
Posted by: SamTheCat | March 25, 2008, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm
Danny,
you said, “…If Hillary pastor was a KKK member…” Are you comparing Rev. Wrights to the KKK? Are you aware that there are white members of that congregation? I may be wrong about this but I don’t think black people are very welcome at KKK meetings.
Posted by: ddpwoman | March 25, 2008, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm
Why do all the obama people call this dirty politics but not when: obama’s stage with mcpeak calling Clinton McCarthy, obama camp saying she lied about Bosnia, obama supporter bringing up the “blue dress”. Dirty politics is being played on both sides.
Posted by: toby | March 25, 2008, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm
hillary is just mad she got caught in a big fat lie go obama 08
Posted by: chae | March 25, 2008, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm
Sorry, you don’t fabricate a story because of sleep deprivation. You might leave out a few details, but let’s get real – Hillary got caught in a blatent lie. Of course we currently trust a president who also baltiently lies. Maybe he has sleep deprivation too.
Posted by: gerry | March 25, 2008, 3:45 pm 3:45 pm
Obama’s race speech did nothing to answer the question why he attends that church and thinks of Wright as family…
It’s about time it’s brought up by the Clinton’s because if it were her, she’d already be lynched and hung!
Posted by: Cali | March 25, 2008, 3:46 pm 3:46 pm
Shame on you, Hillary, for taking a noble party to its lowest depths. Are you sure you have no glass in your house?? What about the lies regarding whitewater? Your “assistance” with the Irish peace talks? Your trip to Bosnia and the flying bullets? What about your thinly veiled “southern strategy” attempting to stir up dormant racial tension in working white america? Shame, shame, shame. I imagine your daughter is having some trouble looking you square in the face knowing how far your message has fallen from what she thought was an idealistic “woman for the working people” candidate. You are no different from Bush in that you will do ANYTHING to win! Too bad for you that you don’t have any supreme court justices in your hubby’s pocket. What goodies are you promising your super-delegate “friends” for their allegiance?
Posted by: chloe | March 25, 2008, 3:46 pm 3:46 pm
WE NEED TO JUST BASICALLY REALIZE THAT IT DOESNT REALLY MATTER WHO IS PRESIDENT–ANYMORE THE PRESIDENT IS JUST A FIGUREHEAD –AND HE/SHE TAKES THE BRUNT OF THINGS WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH–WHEN THINGS ARE GOING GREAT –HE/SHE MIGHT GET A LITTLE CREDIT. THIS COUNTRY IS NOT RUN BY THE PRESIDENT–BUT BY HIS ADVISERS AS WELL AS CONGRESS AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES–WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD EVEN WANT THIS LOW PAYING JOB WITH ALL THE RESPONSIBILITIES INVOLVED AND HAVE TO HAVE THEIR WHOLE LIFE UNDER SCRUTINY ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. WHO CAN ACTUALLY REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT THEY HAVE EVER SAID OR DONE FOR THAT MATTER–YET THESE PEOPLE ARE CONSTANTLY BOMBARDED FROM ALL SIDES BY THE MEDIA SAYING –YOU SAID THIS IN 1991 OR 1993 0R NOV.3, 2001 YOU WERE SEEN WITH THIS PERSON OF QUESTIONAL NATURE? THIS IS A SAD SITUATION WHEN THE WORLD (OF POLITICS) REVOLVES ON DIGGING UP THE MOST NEGATIVE THING THAT CAN BE FOUND TO SLING MUD ON WHO EVER IS CLOSEST. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO POSITIVE SUPPORT–AND JUST KEEPING YOUR MOUTH SHUT IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING GOOD TO SAY.
Posted by: silverlady | March 25, 2008, 3:46 pm 3:46 pm
Comparing Wrights comments to Clinton’s Bosnia story is like comparing apples and oranges. I don’t care if a candidate overstates or overembellishes his/her accomplishments or experiences. That is part of politics. It does however bother me if a candidate is a follower of a racist for over 20 years. Funny thing is that people have been writing about this affiliation for a while and was only recently picked up.
Posted by: max | March 25, 2008, 3:46 pm 3:46 pm
Sen. Obama: “A More Perfect Union” by oppressing the democratic voters in FL and MI? You asked us to understand the history of oppression. Then you turned around and approved an act of oppression orchestrated by your campaign. Do you really understand “oppression”? Are you really on the side of the “oppressed”?
Posted by: Vickie | March 25, 2008, 3:46 pm 3:46 pm
Watch Hillary Clinton when she is talking. One thing you will agree with me (whether you’re her supporter or not) is that each time she is lying she will use her rude smile to cover up. This deception will not go well in influencing the superdelegates. Why deceive your supporters this way?
Posted by: Jeff | March 25, 2008, 3:46 pm 3:46 pm
Carvilee is a real man and stands behind words and action. Obama is weak and a coward who would throw his own grandmother under the bus for political gain. Richardson will fit right in with the Obama Rev Wright group, smelling really bad now!
Posted by: National-Letter | March 25, 2008, 3:46 pm 3:46 pm
Obama never said he “mis-spoke” about Reverand Wright, but Hillary has been mis-speaking on Belfast and Bosnia for years. The true definition means not telling the truth. If she mis-spoke, and as reported due to jet lag, how will she answer the 3:00 am call? Bottom line how will we know when she is “speaking – correctly” or “mis-speaking intentionally”. Self in- flicted wounds. The subconscience somtimes fights to the surface with the oddest of statements related to the deep under pinnings of self-doubt.
Posted by: Kathie | March 25, 2008, 3:48 pm 3:48 pm
I think it’s important to note that Sen. Clinton discussed this matter in responding to a question posed to her. I think she is absolutely right. The only way to beat hate back is for each of us to stand up to it every day in any situation. Sen. Obama’s candidacy has been based on bridging the divides in our society and unifying, but if you look at his feet he has stayed in the same place for 20 years — in the pews listening and thereby encouraging the hate speech of his pastor and mentor. His glaring failure in this regard undercuts his entire candidacy. Case closed.
Posted by: hopesprings52 | March 25, 2008, 3:48 pm 3:48 pm
I hope that Obama and McCain steer clear of junk like this – even if the media does not. I hope they keep their pledge to make that race on issues only. The American people should hold both of them and their staffs to that as they have both pledged to have a clean race on the issues. As for this race, its over.
Posted by: Mark | March 25, 2008, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
Why is Reverend Jeremiah Wright’s nephew (Senator Obama) blocking a revote in Michigan and Florida?
Now Mr. Wright that’s not very christian or patriotic of your nephew!
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
Well… Hard even to say who to vote for and who can be the one to give the vote to…
I bring the verichip topic. Verichip which is way too supported by government and riches because it can give unlimited power to those who will control this technology…
verichip is technology very suspicious and there is nothing to talk about fear of technology. Even those who go to sleep hugging their laptop still are suspicious. Verichip is technology that can eliminate your need for your ATM or credit cards, with verichip you do not need to have ID on you. Once your implanted verichip is scanned, all your information pops up on the computer screen. Verichip was purposely designed to be able to convert society to ultimately cashless society, not needing even plastic cards. Verichip is able to be tracked by global positioning system, the GPS. This means there is no place on this Earth you can hide. If Government will implement this technology then truly the all seeing eye on the dollar bill will come true, ironically or not. Your personal status can be checked any time and virtually without your consent. Today many riches have already implanted verichip in order to keep them selves calm about possible kidnapping, Identity theft, etc
Not everybody is happy with this technology of course, together with offering peace at the same time it is very intruding, disturbing, and shaking personal privacy expectancy to the ground. This technology is able to self recharge in the live body. It was determined that verichip recharges best and works most reliable if implanted to the head area or exactly the right hand.
People all around the world find this technology very disturbing, as the Bible says about the antichrist ” and he will cause every person on the earth to have the mark of the beast on their forehead or the right hand and nobody will be able to buy or sell without the mark” Verichip is the only technology that can do this all. Normal people who do not have the millions to keep their minds blind occupied are rightfully worried. Riches on the contrary love the verichip, governments of tens of major countries seem to be fascinated with it too. so far it is known that Clintons are for the verichip, George W Bush is for the verichip, there is strong source information telling that Barack Obama our “Hope” also supports verichip. Verichip can bring ultimate control to any government over their citizens… Power was always something that any, even the “best” government is after. At this time when as known impressive number of riches and government officials are implanted with the verichip (this is the truth) Are we gonna ask our selves if Bush, Clinton, Obama and the like are already implanted with this mind shaking technology? Even if not with such support they give towards this technology are they far from doing this?
So indeed who outthere is really real church person you can trust to? Even if it’s not about the God in your mind do you want the government to be able to put their hand on all your money to the last cent at any moment they want? It will be just digital money you will not be able to grab! even worse than plactic cards! But “they” will, “they” will feel your money handy at any time, day or night. Or if mistaken, and accused wrongly of a crime where on this Earth would you run to? To Mexico? Any other “secret” place?
There will be no secret place! seems like untrue story? Today’s computers were of science fiction to people just fifty years ago… Just awake, look with sober eyes. So who would you give your vote to? You think people will not allow verichip to be implanted? Events like 9/11 have the capability to enable government to pronounce outlaw anyone who resists the verichip!
The freemasons. the illuminaty truly is the dark elite of the world, get awaken and see. The only thing you can do is seek Jesus he will point you to the right direction, did you ask him about? May be not serious enough? Just try believing him, and you will not be disappointed in this scorching life. He will guide you out of all this, He is the way, seek him now. Who ever reads this, God bless you to your salvation.
If I ever will die forcingly it’s only because I bring the truth to people…
Posted by: The speaking hill | March 25, 2008, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
Hillary is correct and she should weigh in on this important racial issue. We have to know how and where she stands. Rev. Wright is a racist who hates America. She must denounce this hypocrite. In fact, she should have denounced his racial insensitive comments sooner. He is no man of God. You go girl.
Posted by: You Go Girl n TX | March 25, 2008, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
If Hillary really wanted to go against Obama on this issues, she would just have to question whether someone who does not react on “God Damn America” attacks, can be suitable to be running for president of the same America at all. She could also ask, whether this is how Obama plans to defend America against enemies that attack her – by being silent and later shifting the guilt to America?
Posted by: LT | March 25, 2008, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
Bill and Hillary really came from a different era of politics. Those were the days when people vote based on issues and accomplishments.
Not because he is good looking or cool.
Posted by: politicsIsdirty | March 25, 2008, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
The Trinity United Church of Christ and Rev. Wright identify themselves as a people in Diaspora-a people forceibly taken from their home country and placed in these yet United States. Read the Trumpet magazine for further explanation. In addition, Rev. Wright’s accolades of the Minister Louis Farrakhan have not been fully addressed. What is his relationship with the leader of the Nation of Islam and why was he selected for an award from Rev. Wright’s church? Hillary exemplifies my feelings on Senator Obama’s relationship with his church. One does not remain with what one does not believe.
Posted by: Angela | March 25, 2008, 3:49 pm 3:49 pm
RUNNING FOR PESIDENT IS NOT A BASKETBALL GAME.BUT IF IT WAS, HILLARY WOULD ON THE BENCH. FOR GIVING THE BALL TO THE OTHER TEAM.
LOL!!!!
Posted by: plainsm | March 25, 2008, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm
It’s not just the racism, it’s the unpatriotic words that a future Commander in Chief shouldn’t tolerate from his pastor: God Damn America! How can he send his troops into harms way when his preacher and wife (“For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country”) are espousing the opposite. Talk about being a hypocrite!
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm
yomama
you said, “…OK Obamadroids, nominate your black bigot….” I voted for Bush in the last two general elections and here in the Alabama primaries I was torn between Huckabee and Oboma. I didn’t really get to know Huckabee until he was out of the race. I wish he was still in it because I think he’s a good guy. But you really need to understand that statements like that do not help the Republican party.
signed,
A FORMER BLACK REPUBLICAN
Posted by: ddpwoman | March 25, 2008, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm
Hillary wants to win for herself. She doesn’t care that it will hurt the entire DFL. Hillary’s campaign is going down in flames -this hypocrite will say anything to get elected. She is the politics of the past.
Posted by: Ken | March 25, 2008, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm
Hillary wants to win for herself. She doesn’t care that it will hurt the entire DFL. Hillary’s campaign is going down in flames -this hypocrite will say anything to get elected. She is the politics of the past.
Posted by: Ken | March 25, 2008, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm
WHEN IS THIS SILLY WENTCH GOING TO JUST GO AWAY??
I KNOW… LET’S VOTE HER TO BE PRESIDENT OF THE MOST POWERFUL MILITARY IN THE WORLD!!! WOULDN’T THAT BE SPECIAL!!
WE WOULD AT LEAST HAVE A CHANCE TO IMPEACH TWO CLINTONS IN ONE DECADE!!
Posted by: Michael Baker | March 25, 2008, 3:51 pm 3:51 pm
It’s not just the racism, it’s the unpatriotic words that a future Commander in Chief shouldn’t tolerate from his pastor: God Damn America! How can he send his troops into harms way when his preacher and wife (“For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country”) are espousing the opposite. Talk about being a hypocrite!
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
If B.O. did NOT support his “former pastor’s” words, why in the world would indoctrinate his children by exposing them to this venemous,racist rhetoric spewed forth on any given Sunday?!
Posted by: directdi | March 25, 2008, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
Jimme Boy Carville should apologize to Judas for comparing him to Bill Richardson !!
Posted by: Empty Suit | March 25, 2008, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
Beth – I don’t think he will send troops into harms way. That’s the great thing about this guy. Hillary voted for intervention because she considered it the right thing to do politically. She knew the intelligence was suspect, and she did it anyway.
Posted by: antenian | March 25, 2008, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
Hillary Clinton under sniper fire: Senator Clinton in Bosnia under sniper fire in 1996 was because “I was sleep-deprived, and I misspoke.”. Senator Clinton Lied this Lady sound like a broken record. The soap opera will continue all the way to the convention in November. Senator Clinton acts more and more like a spoiled brat than a senator.
Posted by: Lookup | March 25, 2008, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
I can’t stand to watch Michelle Obama when she is giving one of her speech-sermons. She has this thing with rolling her tongue in her mouth and wetting her lips like their Arizona desert dry.
It is so irritating, I can’t stand to look at her.
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
Hillary Clinton under sniper fire: Senator Clinton in Bosnia under sniper fire in 1996 was because “I was sleep-deprived, and I misspoke.”. Senator Clinton Lied this Lady sound like a broken record. The soap opera will continue all the way to the convention in November. Senator Clinton acts more and more like a spoiled brat than a senator.
Posted by: Lookup | March 25, 2008, 3:52 pm 3:52 pm
It’s not just the racism, it’s the unpatriotic words that a future Commander in Chief shouldn’t tolerate from his pastor: God Damn America! How can he send his troops into harms way when his preacher and wife (“For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country”) are espousing the opposite. Talk about being a hypocrite!
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 3:53 pm 3:53 pm
It’s not just the racism, it’s the unpatriotic words that a future Commander in Chief shouldn’t tolerate from his pastor: God Damn America! How can he send his troops into harms way when his preacher and wife (“For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country”) are espousing the opposite. Talk about being a hypocrite!
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 3:54 pm 3:54 pm
Well, Obama is running as a CHANGE candidate. What “CHANGE” did he accomplish so far? Let him answer that. I guess wanting to know his qualifications will be considered as racism based on some weird logic.
Hillary did not lie on a “Green Beret” application.
Also, Obama lied when he claimed he never heard controversial statements but then he said he heard some.
He says “Wright was being provocative” when he was celebrating 9/11 attacks.
Let Mr. Obama tell us what dates he attended the church so we will know what the sermons were on those days.
Posted by: Roger Miller | March 25, 2008, 3:54 pm 3:54 pm
Why is Reverend Jeremiah Wright’s nephew (Senator Obama) blocking a revote in Michigan and Florida?
Now Mr. Wright that’s not very christian or patriotic of your nephew!
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 3:54 pm 3:54 pm
As a Republican, I hope you Dems fight until the convention, and that Hillary is able to steal the election from Obama.
Us Republicans have allot of animosity toward the former 1st lady and her womanizing husband. A good dirty fight aganist her will unite the republican party more than anything McCain can say or do.
Plus she wont be able to use the War(since she authorized it) or Experience(He has so much more) against Mccain.
And then on top of that she is going to have one heck of a task reuniting the Democratic party, especially Black and young voters. (The african americans are going to be one upset race of people)
Keep up the good,dirty fight Hillary. You’re just giving us time to rebound,raise money,and find the appropriate Vice President candidate.
And we thank you for it.
John McCain 2008
Posted by: The Maverick | March 25, 2008, 3:54 pm 3:54 pm
Obama stated he did not hear that particular sermon. He has heard some firey sermons. That is exactly what he said, so what did he lie about. He has heard some but not that one. Get over it. I read the whole sermon and did not rely on the media bites, that is how you get true perspective. I am from Iowa and would have voted for him no matter what. You Obama haters are trying so hard it is ridiculous. If you will seriously vote republican when BO wins the nomination just remember you reap what you sow. I will vote democrat either way. I was with HRC at first but have moved to BO and will stay there. He is the man who can do the job. JM will bring us more hate and more war. HRC flat out lied about Bosnia more than once. She was not sleep deprived when she wrote her book and Sinbad tried to get the word out and was written off. The DNC needs to step in and end this bickering.
Posted by: jane | March 25, 2008, 3:54 pm 3:54 pm
Are the Obama people on this wall really that bothered about this Bosnia blunder? Were you all asleep last week when Obama’s ties were exposed with a blatantly racist and anti-American “reverend” for 20 YEARS! C’mon people, snap out of it!
Posted by: Eric | March 25, 2008, 3:54 pm 3:54 pm
If B.O. did NOT support his “former pastor’s” words, why in the world would he indoctrinate his children by exposing them to this venemous,racist rhetoric spewed forth on any given Sunday?!
Posted by: directdi | March 25, 2008, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm
Right on the money!!!
I am glad Hillary finally spoke out on Wright issue.
At the beginning she took the high rode but i think she just lost her patience with Obama because of his arrogance.
After Wright flap he is still acting like he is superior to her on judgment and racial issues. UNBELIVEABLE…
Posted by: julia | March 25, 2008, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm
It’s very amusing how Sen. Clinton’s supporters want to dismiss all Sen. Clinton mis-doings. Sen. Clinton has not once, but as many as three times discussed her heroic, foreign policy experience all over the world… and she is caught in a bold face lie… She doesn’t have the foreign policy experience she claims.
I have been an registered independent for nearly 12 years. However I have voted Democratic most of my life I have been undecided over choosing a presidential candidate for most of this election. I have watched both candidates closely… their rhetoric… their stands on the issues… and most importantly the character of these three candidates… Sen. Clinton and her campaign staff have run the most negative campaign of the three… Sen. Clinton has had the most controversy and scandals… her campaign has said… the delegate don’t count… that certain voters don’t matter… the certain states don’t count… the certain endorsements don’t count… especially…in the cases she didn’t win or she wasn’t supported…. The night of the last debate… she glad Sen. Obama hand and said how honored she was to be running with him… and the next day she screaming at the top of her lungs “shame of you” … She said how great of a vice president Sen. Obama would be and how great it would be if they were on the same ticker … and the next minute… she was she complete distant herself from that statement… Now this…. How would anyone with eyes and be completely honest with themselves and say… Sen. Clinton has serious character and credibility issues…
I’m not excusing Sen. McCain or Sen Obama. in any way…. They too have had their problems… I haven’t observed this behavior from Sen. McCain or Sen. Obama campaigns… The media and pundits continue to raise character issues and the trustworthiness of the Clinton… Sen. Clinton is in real trouble and I believe that this point, she hurting the Democratic party… more than she is helping it…
Posted by: Bruce | March 25, 2008, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm
The BOTTOM LINE:
Hilliary is a LIAR.
She got caught in the LIE.
So now, to deflect attention away from her LIES – she now want to continue the mud slinging politics her and Bill have been playing.
No wonder the majority of the people of indicated they CAN’T and DON’T TRUST the CLINTONS !!!
Posted by: Mrs Johnson | March 25, 2008, 3:55 pm 3:55 pm
“Focus on the words of the candidates themselves, not those close to them.
Disregard Ferraro, Shaheen, Rendell, Bill in South Carolina, Rev. Wright. Listen to what comes out of the candidates’ mouths.”
Have you listened to Sen Obama changed his story about Antoin Rezco? About Rev Writght? Then don’t judge Sen Clinton.
Posted by: politicsIsdirty | March 25, 2008, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm
I find it amazing how naive some people are. Did many of you know that the bottle of Evian your drinking is naive spelled backward. The same type of disinformation that the Clinton’s use…
We’re losing so change the rules, give me all of the delegates in the state that Obama’s name wasn’t on the ballot (which each had agreed to take their name off of before) only look who really did – who can you trust????
Wah wah wah- disinformation – a standard tatic used by the agencies of the government to change the spin on things…the Clintons have enbraced those tatics and then some
Posted by: jozy | March 25, 2008, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm
It’s not just the racism, it’s the unpatriotic words that a future Commander in Chief shouldn’t tolerate from his pastor: God Damn America! How can he expect his troop’s respect when his preacher and wife (“For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country”) are espousing the opposite. Talk about being a hypocrite!
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm
seansean: you are so pompous… education is no indication of intelligence. Beside you don’t need to be brilliant to be preident of the USA. You need to bea leader and able to make good decisions and love and be loyal to you country and culture. Particularly since it gave Obama a pretty priveleged life. He wants to change America? to What a black seperatist society? Give me a break. This guy is a fraud and certainly not good for America. Your mantra is anybody but Bush mine is anybody but O’bama
Posted by: Nick | March 25, 2008, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm
Hillary must always be sleep deprived if that is what causes her to lie. She is just trying to deflect the attention off of her lie and jumping on the republican bandwagon against Obama and Rev.Wright. She doesn’t care if she destroys the democratic party because if she can’t win, she would rather have McCain win so she can run again in 4 years. It’s all about me, me, me – to hell with the country.
Posted by: Dawn | March 25, 2008, 3:57 pm 3:57 pm
it is very telling that, for the last 7-10 months, obama supporters best arguments for obama have been to feebly attempt to destroy Senator Clinton…..its too bad your naive mind regards support for one as the destruction of another
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
How can ANY Obama supporter deny he’s racist?
Posted by: plainsm | March 25, 2008, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
Why should we be surprised? Half of the racist sounding “Republicans” making comments all over the internet are in truth Hillary Clinton supporters (they sort of give it away when they end their message saying Obama could try again in 8 years…)
Personally I don’t think this will play that well for Democrats. What they REALLY want to hear is Hillary’s adventures in foreign policy. We want to be inspired by the first lady under sniper power and her Forrest Gump-like experiences with all world leaders.
Make her go home.
Posted by: Livvy | March 25, 2008, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
it is officially impossible for obama to win in November
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
Hillary has all the right to bring up Obama racist pastor. Obama have been attacking Hillary. What’s wrong Mr. Obama? You can’t handle the truth? If you can dish it out you better be able to take it.
Posted by: john | March 25, 2008, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
Latest Rasmussen Reports – 2 hours ago
In the Democratic Presidential Nomination, it’s Clinton 46%, Obama 43%.
Clinton is currently viewed favorably by 74% of Democrats nationwide, Obama by 67%.
Posted by: Common Sense | March 25, 2008, 3:59 pm 3:59 pm
Hillary mispoke about Bosnia because she was sleep deprived. Maybe she was sleep deprived from answering all those phone calls at 3:00 a.m.
Posted by: Clay | March 25, 2008, 3:59 pm 3:59 pm
If Hillary’s pastor had made the kind of comments about America or about African Americans that Obama’s pastor made about America and whites, her campaign would be doomed even if she left that church and totally disavowed that pastor. I do not understand the double standard. Obama has neither left his church nor totally disavowed his pastor. Instead we learn that fiery racial rhetoric is not uncommon in African American churches. I find that shocking, and so should we all. In his speech Mr. Obama tried to distance himself from some of pastor Wright’s views, but that simply isn’t enough when you consider that Obama described Wright as an important mentor, used Wright’s words as the title of one of his books, and included Wright as one of his campaign’s religious advisors. Mr Obama chose to be an enthusiastic member of Mr. Wright’s congregation for over 20 years and to expose his children to Wright’s teachings. This is very disturbing, and certainly needs to be examined by the electorate. Hillary Clinton has every right to bring this matter up.
Posted by: Gibson | March 25, 2008, 3:59 pm 3:59 pm
chris – I was thinking the same about Hillary supporters.
Posted by: antenian | March 25, 2008, 3:59 pm 3:59 pm
here we go again. who cares what the reverend said 6 years ago. Death to America seems pretty tame in comparison? Get a grip. god damn America should only offend those of you who believe in God. The rest of you should be ashamed of yourselves for reacting like typical sheep when someone utters unkind words about this “great” nation of yours that can’t take any criticism. Rev Wright had a truthful message in there. During his time white men did run the country and did exploit African Americans. So fu America, I agree with the Rev and it’s my right to do so. I haven’t decided who to vote for because I want to make an intellectual decision not an emotional one. Once all the mud is out, I can pick the least dirty democrat or republican and vote. Can the rest of you say the same?
Posted by: Migly | March 25, 2008, 3:59 pm 3:59 pm
Hillary’s claim is that she “misspoke” about her trip to Bosnia because she was “sleep deprived”. Yikes! Better re-think who we want to answer that 3AM call at the White House!
Posted by: Barbara | March 25, 2008, 3:59 pm 3:59 pm
It’s not just the racism, it’s the unpatriotic words that a future Commander in Chief shouldn’t tolerate from his pastor: God Damn America! How can he expect his troop’s respect when his preacher and wife (“For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country”) are espousing the opposite. Talk about being a hypocrite!
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm
Where are Clinton’s tax returns. Enough of her double talk on everything.
Posted by: robby10001 | March 25, 2008, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm
You guys who rely on Huffington for your facts are right up there with
those who treat Fox as their bible.
Try doing a google news search and you’ll find that most Clinton bashing articles have the Huffington label.
Posted by: Mary Lou | March 25, 2008, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm
Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the United States Constitution…and I quote “three-fifths of all other person” – a reference to the counting of America’s slaves as 3/5 of a human being, in terms of the apportionment of the representatives of Congress.
Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence…and I quote, “He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us” (slave revolts) “and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages”
America the beautiful…
“History is not false”
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm
only the weak of mind would demand that Senator Clinton drop out before the race is over….but then again, if they weren’t weak of mind, they would already know that only Senator Clinton can win in November
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm
IT’S ABOUT TIME,HILLARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tell that lying, opportunistic, typical politician, racist radical what time it is..boyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!
Posted by: Blacky, the black sheep | March 25, 2008, 4:00 pm 4:00 pm
For those sniping at Senator Clinton (no pun intended) about her misspeak yesterday, I seem to recall Sen. Obama saying his wife “misspoke” when she said she was proud of her country for the first time in her adult life. People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. There are a long list of contradictions from Senator Obama as well on Rezko and Wright, so I think The Bosnia thing is better off just dropped as an issue. I don’t care if she ran for the car or walked, it was a war zone, and at least she was there, was he?
Posted by: DWC | March 25, 2008, 4:01 pm 4:01 pm
Obama belongs for 20 years to a anti American, anti Jewish and racist church. So I f you are not anti American, anti Jewish and you are not a racist DO NOT VOTE FOR OBAMA. Hillary is RIGHT you can’t choose your family but you can choose your church.
OBAMA/WRIGHT 2008 JUST WHAT THIS COUNTRY DESERVES.
Posted by: Antonn | March 25, 2008, 4:02 pm 4:02 pm
Obama is the biggest fraud since Milli Vanilli. Good lord, his supporters are just too dumb to not realized that’s he’s a racist and would say anything to get votes. He lied about NAFTA, REZKO, pastor, etc. He’s all about changes all right, changes for the worst.
Posted by: Danny | March 25, 2008, 4:02 pm 4:02 pm
It looks like to keep the OBAMA suckers focus on real issues and not divert public attention to something stupid like BOSNIA is to use the nuclear weapon (“OBAMA and his relationship with the hate filled pastor)
Any thing is fair in politics.
Posted by: GS | March 25, 2008, 4:02 pm 4:02 pm
antenian….the difference being that most obama supporters are in fact ignorant and naive
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:02 pm 4:02 pm
in an INTERVIEW w/a newspaper – answering a QUESTION posed to her … she didn’t bring it up, she didn’t go on the attack … it’s called answering a question. She never said Obama should/Obama didn’t … she said what she would do. 50% of people will think she shouldn’t have answered at all (& the others would wonder what she was hiding); 50% will think she gave an appropriate answer (& the others will immediately portray that as racist/deceitful). Says more about the people than her.
Posted by: David | March 25, 2008, 4:03 pm 4:03 pm
I didn’t think this would be possible, but I am now starting to believe the dems are going to blow any chance they have of electing the next President.
Posted by: Jmengate | March 25, 2008, 4:03 pm 4:03 pm
First off,she’s late.Her comment makes her seem dumb and incompotent.Secondly,for the people that want to ask Obama WHY he wont let go of a racist preacher-Let me ask you THIS:Knowing that the founding fathers of this country were racists,Slaveowners,Murders and adulterers,WHY does this country STILL honour them,with presidents day?WHY dont they DISOWN THEM?
Posted by: Aliyah | March 25, 2008, 4:03 pm 4:03 pm
All aboard the Free ride Express!
Posted by: BlueJersey | March 25, 2008, 4:04 pm 4:04 pm
Julia: I AGREE WITH YOU. I AM GLAD THAT HILLARY FINALLY CAME OUT AND SPOKE HER MIND ABOUT OBAMA’S RELATIONSHIP WITH HIS PASTOR.
OBAMA IS A LIAR. THERE’S NO ROOM FOR DISCUSSION. HE LIED TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEN TRIED TO COVER IT UP IN HIS FAMOUS SPEECH-SERMON.
OBAMA PREACH TO SOMEONE ELSE ABOUT RACE IN OUR COUNTRY. YOU ARE SUCH A PHONEY. YOUR CHURCH IS ALL ABLOUT AFRICA. YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. COMNE CLEAN!!!!
IT WON’T BE LONG BEFORE WE ALL FIND OUT THE TRUTH ABOUT YOU ASSOCIATION WITH WILLIAM AYERS, BERNADINE DORHN AND FRANK WILLIAMS DAVIS.
THESE THREE RADICALS ARE MORE THAN JUST AQUAINTANCES OF YOU, THEY ARE AS CLOSE TO YOU AS YOUR UNCLE JEREMIAH WRIGHT!
LET’S SEE: 2 RADICAL LEFTIST WHOM BOMBED THE PENTAGON AND OTHER GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS, AND THE OTHER YOUR MENTOR WHOM YOU GREW UP WITH IN HAWAII(WHOM GOT YOU INTERESTED IN POLITICS) IS A KNOWN OLD MEMBER OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY USA.
YOU, MR. OBAMA HAVE LOTS OF EXPLAINING TO DO.
ALSO YOUR CONNECTION TO MR. SAID OF PALESTINE.
THERE ARE PHOTOS OF YOU AND YOUR WIFE SITTING AT A TABLE WITH MR. SAID OF PALESTINE. INTERESTING@!!!!!!
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 4:04 pm 4:04 pm
When American people realize Obama does not care about them. Does not plan on making their lives better. Just wants a vote so he can attain his own goals. Which seems to be Advancement of Colored people.
Evident by his hate turned into a racist speech. Standing up for a Hate mongering preacher. Wanting to take what you have and give it to the poor. Blames everyone else for everything.
He has used you and will continue to.
Obama is a high pressure salesman used motivational speeches to sale himself, you bought it lot, stock and barrel and signed the dotted line with your vote.
He wins, your lose. You have and will not have anything to show for you vote.
Posted by: seah | March 25, 2008, 4:04 pm 4:04 pm
Who are you guys calling a liar when Obama has been caught in lies himself.
This is what Obama said about Rev. Wright:
Did I know him to be an occasionally fierce critic of American domestic and foreign policy? Of course,” Obama said in the speech. “Did I ever hear him make remarks that could be considered controversial while I sat in church? Yes. Did I strongly disagree with many of his political views? Absolutely — just as I’m sure many of you have heard remarks from your pastors, priests or rabbis with which you strongly disagreed.”
But in interviews that he gave on 3-14-08 he said he had never heard any controversial from Rev. Wright.
So who is lieying there?
It’s -ok- Hillary. At least you don’t associate yourself with Anti-Americans & you surely don’t throw your White Grandma under the bus.
Posted by: Jose | March 25, 2008, 4:04 pm 4:04 pm
Is there any worm too low for Hillary to crawl under?
Posted by: malthusian77 | March 25, 2008, 4:04 pm 4:04 pm
What about panama Johs’s pastors?
Posted by: BlueJersey | March 25, 2008, 4:05 pm 4:05 pm
the talking mountain,
I hear you. I wonder what the authors of the “Left Behind” books are thinking right now?
Posted by: ddpwoman | March 25, 2008, 4:05 pm 4:05 pm
if obama is the nominee, then the Dems have no chance of winning the Presidency
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:05 pm 4:05 pm
Just keep dodging those sniper bullets hillary! *rolls eyes*
Posted by: Missy | March 25, 2008, 4:05 pm 4:05 pm
if obama is the nominee, it will be deja vu (2004/john kerry/swift boat vets)
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm
Guess Huckabee’s not going to be McCain’s VP! Those acts occurred too long ago to be of any relevance. Get over it African-Americans and then maybe the white racists will too. But until then McCain for President!
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm
because I want what is best for my child, all our children and our troops, I support Senator Clinton
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm
Hillary, this is the more reason we need you out of the Race Now. You are trying to shift focus , we already know that he would not have been your pastor.
You are tearing apart the party what your husband Bill said “You Must Win”.
The Presidency is not a Right for you.
You are showing that you will bring too much drama and mistrust to the white house. No more Drama, this Republican is voting Obama.
Posted by: Linda | March 25, 2008, 4:07 pm 4:07 pm
Hillary, this is the more reason we need you out of the Race Now. You are trying to shift focus , we already know that he would not have been your pastor.
You are tearing apart the party what your husband Bill said “You Must Win”.
The Presidency is not a Right for you.
You are showing that you will bring too much drama and mistrust to the white house. No more Drama, this Republican is voting Obama.
Posted by: Linda | March 25, 2008, 4:07 pm 4:07 pm
How pathetic that with all the important issues that should be discussed in this most important and crucial election, that the ONLY thing that Mrs Clinton or even McBush can find to bash Obama is this remark made by, not Obama, but a pastor of a church he attended. WHAT ABOUT THE INVASION IN IRAQ? WHAT ABOUT THE ECONOMY? WHAT ABOUT THE LONG TASK OF RECTIFYING THE DAMAGE OF THIS GOP ADMINISTRATION?!
Posted by: RWrw | March 25, 2008, 4:07 pm 4:07 pm
obama has dishonored the memory and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by playing the race card unfairly and maliciously for his own political benefit…..but then again, he’s done it before (rezko, autobiography, etc.)
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
Looks like Clinton is trying to take the focus off of her Bosnia lies. We are not stupid Hillary. Wright is yesterday’s news that’s been dealt with. Now let’s get to the fact that you are a coniving liar tha would sell her soul to gain power!!!!
Posted by: KnightCaptain | March 25, 2008, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
It funny how individuals say Obama is too focused on the black community because he’s black (though he is biracial) while all are presidents have been white — it is obvious from history they are more focused on white american and rich corporate folks. Really examine the story. Its obvious many of you guys don’t go to church and would not understand. From what I recall Wright is not part of his campaign nor is he on any commitee.
Everyone should look at all the friends and people who are in your life that have questionable views that you may or may not agree with — then think about how if you were running for president. Then think about how someone could spin there ideologies, thoughts and frustration as you own. I was down with Hilary until I did my own research on her and Bill. I am a independent, but I lean more towards Dems — I even liked Mitt Romney — QUESTION EVERYTHING! Never take someone words, its obvious that Hilary supporters, white america are being played the race card because you guys are easily manipulated. You think that there are many blacks getting opportunities that you should have — but really how many blacks are sitting at high positions in corporate/government. Know the stats before you make moronic judgements and statements.
Posted by: Cleo | March 25, 2008, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
Hillary has a valid point of argument.
Just ask yourself. If you are hearing your pastor spewing those hated words, will you stay to your church for 20 years?
Not me, if I happened to heard those words even just once, I am runnin’ outta door.
Posted by: Joshua | March 25, 2008, 4:08 pm 4:08 pm
*** After Dubya, I would like to see McCain’s Obama’s, and HRC’s “report cards for all schooling— 5 wil get you 10 Hillary blew both opponents away!
Posted by: Mike in Texas | Mar 25, 2008 3:54:26 PM
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You comparing Yale to Harvard , dont make me laugh. If they both were in the same class and she came out on top thats a different story.. but its not , Might i add he was EDITOR of the harvard newspaper. the man been writing all his life.
I can see you in texas , let me guess you and your wife are sibling; but i DIGRESS.
Now run along and change tires to that thing you call a HOME.
Posted by: seansean | March 25, 2008, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm
How about this for a change? Let’s stop paying attention to the dirty laundry. Lets pay more attention to the plans of our potential future leaders for getting us out of this mess. We are in a mess that’s going to be hard to get out of. I’m for Hillary or Obama doesn’t matter to me. I believe both of them have good plans just different. They are humans they make mistakes. I continuously hear people call Barrack a racist, if you really believe that you are the racist. And some of the post i’ve read are just as racist as it gets. If you ask me, the two of them have very similar ideas. The thing is only one can win so they have to fight till the end. Their personal lives mean nothing to me. But I think having Billy back in office is good for the economy.
Go Hillary!! and Go Barrack!!!
Posted by: Jason | March 25, 2008, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm
It’s extremely ignorant that people think Obama’s pastor did nothing but preach about “whites” and racism every single sermon for 20 years. The media is taking lines from 4 or 5 sermons and blasting them across the airwaves. Obama explained his reasoning for his involvement with the church, being involved in community, helping the less fortunate, loving one another, family, friends. These are the messages that are ignored by the media. My Catholic priest was a great priest for 15 years. Then I found out he was molesting little boys. Am I responsible for attending his church for 15 years not knowing this?????? Wrights speech is mild compared to some of the hateful, disgusting rants I have read on the internet.
Posted by: Dean | March 25, 2008, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm
Now let’s see-
This is the same Rev. Wright that Bill & Hillary had to the White House to pray for Bill’s soiled thingy after the Monica Lewinksy…
This is the same Rev. Wright that Hillary sat around the White House reading gaining her valuable experience to be the next commander in chief…
I see it’s all clear now-
Posted by: John S | March 25, 2008, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm
218 years and counting…Caucasian American males occupying the office of the Presidency of the United State…218 years. “Four more years! Four more years!”
America the beautiful – “The great melting pot.”
“History is not false
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm
I just find it tragic that Hillary has to bring up the Rev. Wright statements to deflect attention from what she said rather than own up to it. She would rather continue to rip the party apart than face the huge blunder she made. Sleep deprived!! Then she should stop the 3 am phone calls and work on her speeches because she said the same story more than once and if she’s making back decisions because she sleep deprived then she definately shouldn’t be the one answering the red phone in a crisis. I really can’t vote for her now, the more she talks the less I like her.
Posted by: BCP | March 25, 2008, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm
Good for her Hillary in 08
Posted by: Bishop | March 25, 2008, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm
Hillary is so PATHETIC! You all can do so much better than her…If she was a real Democrat then she could have been the other side of the National Conversation about Race…But NO she has to play politics with EVERYTHING including the TRUTH!!!
Posted by: Beka13 | March 25, 2008, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm
i actually feel sorry for obama supporters because the emotional crisis you will inevitably experience when his campaign ultimately fails, either now or in the general election, will be terrible
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm
Senator Clinton is absolutely despicable.
Posted by: Dem in Chicago | March 25, 2008, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm
Sleep deprivation can be hazardous–especially when you forget to inhale!
Posted by: watizthemeaningofiz | March 25, 2008, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm
Oh.. the comments just make me feel warm and fuzzy.. The Demo party is exploding from within.. Can some of you change over to the Repo party.. so it will explode also.. Thanks..
Posted by: Dan Fisher | March 25, 2008, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm
All you need to get off Hillary’s back. She’s been working so hard answering phones at 3:00 a.m. that she is sleep deprived. I’m sure when she gets to be president that she’ll get plenty of sleep and her memory will come back. Hail Hillary.
Posted by: clay | March 25, 2008, 4:10 pm 4:10 pm
It is sad to see so many devisive comments. Hillary did lie and she is trying to bring back to the table the Wright issue because she lied. The truth is the truth. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
Posted by: Relle | March 25, 2008, 4:11 pm 4:11 pm
Well Hillary “Bill would not still be any sane women’s husband” You had a choice to make over and over again to stay with a lying cheating husband. What does that say about you and your marriage. You say you misspoke about Bosnia, what about your statements about brokering the North Ireland peace agreement? Ireland officials find your statements silly. When will you admit you lied, oh excuse me “misspoke” It’s just one more lie the Clinton’s think they can get away with.
Posted by: diane | March 25, 2008, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm
Hillary is a desparate woman.
She has been scorned by a large portion of the party that should have anointed her Queen.
Hell hath no fury like a Clinton scorned.
Posted by: StevenKay55 | March 25, 2008, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm
She LIED, plain and simple. Call a spade a spade, she lied and now her excuse is sleep deprivation. That doesn’t work for me. If McCain can own up to a huge blunder last week then she should too. Ready on day one–right!
Posted by: BCP | March 25, 2008, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm
Senator Clinton and all American voters ought to understand that at least Senator Obama has been honest to tell the Public how he sincerely feels. He could have chosen the same riute as Senator to win at all costs. He could have conspired with Rev. Wright to fake his complete denouncement of association with Rev. Wright to grab votes. However, he didn’t. In this world, no one is perfect. And that seems to be true with Rev. Wright. But as a great leader, one just doesn’t play God and write off any sinner… especially one whom you know for 20 years. For better judgment, Senator Obama must have known that Rev. Wright is not completely evil, but a person with good and bad points. It’s good leadership that makes Senator decide what is credible with his relationship with Rev. Wright. We have seen the mistakes caused by hasty judgment with the Iraq War. And hasty judgment against Rev. Wright is not what American leadership should be about.
Posted by: Bilbo983 | March 25, 2008, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm
doesn’t obama owe a responsibility to his children to shield them from such hatred and anger? if he’s so complacent with their impressionable minds, what kind of leader would he be?
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:12 pm 4:12 pm
“We have to encourage people to, at once, remember the past but also be open to a different future.” – Rebecca Walker
Unfortunately, from reading the posts on this site, I can clearly see that the baton will need to be passed to another generation of Americans, perhaps one several decades down the line. I have confidence that America will fulfill it’s destiny and become the embodiment of its’ ideals. Unfortunately, it appears that will only happen in the lifetimes of our heirs, after many of us have passed from this Earth.
“History is not false”
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm
Why does Hillary stay in this race? Tomorrow she’ll say she was sleep deprived when she commented on Pastor Wrights sermons. God help us all if she is in the White House at 3 am and feeling a bit groggy.
Posted by: malthusian77 | March 25, 2008, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm
Obama: ‘That is the true genius of America, a faith in the simple dreams of the people…that our votes will be counted – or at least, most of the time.’ That is the true genius of America, a faith in the simple dreams of its people, the insistence on small miracles. That we can tuck in our children at night and know they are fed and clothed and safe from harm. That we can say what we think, write what we think, without hearing a sudden knock on the door. That we can have an idea and start our own business without paying a bribe or hiring somebody’s son. That we can participate in the political process without fear of retribution, and that our votes will he counted — or at least, most of the time. [Obama DNC Speech, 7/27/04]
Wow! Now you go back on your word by not letting a revote in Michigan & Florida. Stop lieying that you rely on the DNC because they have stated that it’s up to the Obama campaign & Hillary’s. Hillary said yes to a revote but not Obama. Obama is so scared that he will loose to Hillary. If MI & FL counted right now, Hillary would beat him in the popular vote.
Posted by: Jose | March 25, 2008, 4:14 pm 4:14 pm
Sorry Hill, a day late and a dollar short, much like most of the campaign advice you’re receiving.
Posted by: Dan P | March 25, 2008, 4:14 pm 4:14 pm
You want to see McCain, Hillary, Obama report cards? Obama graduated with honors (magna cum laude) from Harvard University. McCain graduated bottom 5th from his class. I think intelligence should be a factor in a president. We already had 8 years of a dunce named Bush.
Oh and how dare a black man speak out about race and racism!! Poor white people have been so deprived, oppressed, and now they are being beaten up. (SARCASM)
Posted by: Glen | March 25, 2008, 4:15 pm 4:15 pm
would that some of you utilize the same passion to actually support obama that you use to feebly attempt to destroy Senator Clinton, he might be more palatable to more voters…..unfortunately for you, his campaign is ultimately doomed
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:15 pm 4:15 pm
Latest Rasmussen Reports – 2 hours ago
In the Democratic Presidential Nomination, it’s Clinton 46%, Obama 43%.
Clinton is currently viewed favorably by 74% of Democrats nationwide, Obama by 67%.
Posted by: Common Sense | March 25, 2008, 4:15 pm 4:15 pm
Instead of bow out gracefully like most candidates do when they are losing…
Clinton chooses to destroy her party by saying everything and everything… and bring race/religion into politics – what sad leadership traits
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:15 pm 4:15 pm
That Michelle Obama is such a psychic:
Barack Obama’s less famous wife, though, warns that his superstar glow will fade as voters learn more about him. She refuses to buy into the expectations of some supporters that her husband could unite the country and recreate the “Camelot” of John F. Kennedy’s presidency.
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 4:15 pm 4:15 pm
I think there should be rules in politics about candidates getting enough sleep so they make good decisions. No one should bother them from 9:00 p.m. to 7 a.m. We all need more sleep. We should stop the bad speech and sleep more and get along.
Posted by: clay | March 25, 2008, 4:15 pm 4:15 pm
Obama lovers: At least HIllary Clinton was “PRESENT” somewhere in person doing some good for our country; unlike your Mr.Obama whom was “Present” at just abolut every Senate Hearing, but NOT actually there.
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 4:16 pm 4:16 pm
Hilary now blames the last mistake on sleep deprivation. What happened to the right wing conspiracy that she usually blames things on? Guess she was too sleep deprived to remember who it is that caused all of Bill’s problems and have caused lots of her’s. If she hadn’t told this same lie before maybe we wouldn’t have a problem with it but to she doesn’t seem to remember what she has or hasn’t said and I think that like some people she doesn’t always remember the difference between truth and lies. I guess this was just another part of her foreign policy experience and if she remembers it all like that then we have a real problem. I don’t think she can cite foreign policy experience on trips that she made as a first lady. She wasn’t negotiation foreign policy she was making a visit as the first lady.
Posted by: Diane | March 25, 2008, 4:17 pm 4:17 pm
chris writes:
“only the weak of mind would demand that Senator Clinton drop out before the race is over….”
Posted by: Navarro | March 25, 2008, 4:17 pm 4:17 pm
If Obama belongs to this church for the last twenty years and he is not aware of what is being preach. How can we be sure that he can be trusted with the Presidency of The United States..DO NOT VOTE FOR THIS LIAR.
Posted by: Antonn | March 25, 2008, 4:17 pm 4:17 pm
obama has dishonored the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by using his name to maliciously and falsely attack Senator Clinton for racial politics, thereby playing upon the sensibilities of the African-American community…..SHAME ON YOUR, MR. OBAMA!
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:17 pm 4:17 pm
Bad move Hillary- soon everyone will know about “the family”- Hillary’s own nasty pastoral secret. Read Jeff Sharlet’s shocking exposé The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power … and you can see the secret fundamentalist and elitist congregation Hillary belongs to.
Posted by: jro | March 25, 2008, 4:17 pm 4:17 pm
Hillary is not anything like the media is saying she will make a fine President
Obama should have been more careful when he picked his pastor I have been to many a black church in my lifetime aand never ever heard any thing like Rev Wright.
Posted by: Bishop | March 25, 2008, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm
Hillary will do anything to win.
She’s seriously, fully, become Tonya Harding.
and Bill is Jeff Gilooly.
Posted by: Sitsu | March 25, 2008, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm
Oh, and it doesn’t show Hillary in a positive light with the troops, rather that she’s willing to exploit the opportunity rather than genuinely spend time with the troops.
Posted by: Dan P | March 25, 2008, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm
mightyB…..another example of an obama supporter lying to attack Senator Clinton
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm
Listen to (or rather read) yourselves. Those of you that are Democrats, you’re being torn apart by this. The real adversary is the Republican nominee. You’re losing sight of object of the game and the both candidates are largely at fault for this. We’re gonna loose the whole damn general election if we don’t get beyond. Mr Dean needs to get off his butt, knock these candidates heads together get the focus back on winning the general election.
I, personally, am one of the most precious, commodities around right now. I’m an undecided Pennsylvanian Democrat. None of this back and forth bickering and sniping is doing a damn thing to help me make up my mind.
Posted by: Dan | March 25, 2008, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm
SLEEP DEPRIVED!!! She constructed a whole fantasy story because she lost some sleep!! This is the lamest excuse I have heard since kindergarten
Posted by: sandy | March 25, 2008, 4:19 pm 4:19 pm
That Michelle Obama is such a psychic:
Barack Obama’s less famous wife, though, warns that his superstar glow will fade as voters learn more about him. She refuses to buy into the expectations of some supporters that her husband could unite the country and recreate the “Camelot” of John F. Kennedy’s presidency.
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 4:19 pm 4:19 pm
Even if Hillary had not commented on this Wright fiasco, this controversy is not going to go away. Republicans are going to repeat this story over and over again. There is no chance at all that Obama will be able to win against McCain. He has already alienated voters in FL and MI by blocking a re-vote in these states and has the audacity to ask for a re-vote in Ohio !!
Posted by: pleaseanswer | March 25, 2008, 4:20 pm 4:20 pm
“Dean” made a comment about whether he’s responsible when his pastor (who he liked) was found out to be molesting kids… of course not! You didn’t see it, but Obama must have HEARD similar speeches and decided to stay “in the fold”. That is being guikty be association! He knew the rev made comments like this but didn’t do or say anything about it!
Posted by: Piano Tuna | March 25, 2008, 4:20 pm 4:20 pm
I read about Hillary’s religous group. They call it “THE FELLOWSHIP” or “THE FAMILY”. This is so weird, it’s frightening.
Posted by: Jill | March 25, 2008, 4:20 pm 4:20 pm
such hatred for Senator Clinton by small-minded people…..let us hope your vitriol for her is outweighed by your love for your children
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:20 pm 4:20 pm
beth,
you said,
“….Get over it AFRICAN-AMERICANS and then maybe the white racists will too….”
You also said, “I… having a ball getting BLACKS like you upset!…”
That is why OBOMA’S going to when the white house; because people that talk like you won’t have enough restraint to hold their tongues long enough for their candidate to win. You and others like you will lose the election for McCain and that’s too bad because he seems like a pretty good guy.
Posted by: ddpwoman | March 25, 2008, 4:20 pm 4:20 pm
AKINYELL How does George Washington’s slave ownership and freedom fighting affect you except that you live in free country? Things are different now. You are free so were your parents and grandparents. You can become the presidential candidate now. All you have to do is work hard and learn something.
Posted by: JIM | March 25, 2008, 4:20 pm 4:20 pm
plainsm: How about then we call all blacks just “typical black people”!!!
It’s okay for Obama to get away with a term like that about us, but how about us calling him a typical black person!
Is that okay with you!!!
I don’t think so.
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 4:21 pm 4:21 pm
Hillary’s words show the complete and rising desperation of the Clinton campaign. They will try to throw everything and anything at Obama, in a futile and most likely unsuccessful attempt to get the nomination.
Posted by: MikeP | March 25, 2008, 4:21 pm 4:21 pm
Latest Rasmussen Reports – 2 hours ago
HILLARY IS AHEAD
In the Democratic Presidential Nomination, it’s Clinton 46%, Obama 43%.
Clinton is currently viewed favorably by 74% of Democrats nationwide, Obama by 67%.
Posted by: Common Sense | March 25, 2008, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm
she is a cynic.
Posted by: demos | March 25, 2008, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm
If what goes on at a canidates place of worship is important to you HRC people…PLEASE..check out HRC’s church…er..cult… as documented on the Huffington Post or Mother Jones..
Posted by: marvin | March 25, 2008, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm
Senator Clinton will have immediate international credibility which will enable her to create and lead an international coalition to address, confront and defeat terrorism and all that it feeds upon (poverty, hunger, etc.)….such an international effort is ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL to defeating terrorism and precluding any nation from serving as a safe harbor for such organizations that strive to kill our children, our troops and our way of life…..we need Senator Clinton to begin such an effort, our children need Senator Clinton to protect their future, and our world needs Senator Clinton to lead such an international effort to make all of our futures safer
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm
Jack, what is the connection between the title of your blog and Bosnia?
Posted by: LT | March 25, 2008, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm
Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the United States Constitution…and I quote “three-fifths of all other person” – a reference to the counting of America’s slaves as 3/5 of a human being, in terms of the apportionment of the representatives of Congress.
Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence…and I quote, “He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us” (slave revolts) “and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages”
America the beautiful…
“History is not false”
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 4:23 pm 4:23 pm
There she goes again. “You don’t choose your family!” Allow me to translate. “Please don’t turn this against me by asking again and again why I chose humiliation over divorce. Let me attack my opponent without allowing any of you attack me!!”
The only thing I can say to this kind of logic is. “Lady, did you have enough sleep?”
Posted by: Aleka Papariga | March 25, 2008, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm
Its funny race was not an issue in this race until O’bama’s black seperatist pastor was unearthed. His bigoted racial oriented speech upset a lot of people and I think they represent the majority group in America. Not a smart political move
Posted by: Nick | March 25, 2008, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm
Dear Superdelegates,
I am a white, middle-aged, lifetime Democrat with an MBA. Prior to the controversy with Rev Wright, I would have supported ANY Democrat you placed on the ballot in November. But now I will stay home if Obama is your choice. Please let me explain why. Throughout my college and working life, I have seen many blacks given opportunities that I myself would have appreciated. But I wasn’t and had to work hard to get everything I got in life. Now that I am retired, I need a candidate with their priorities straight and Obama is too focused on the African-American community and their all-about-me whining. With gas and heating prices escalating, the market tanking, grocery costs taking its bite out of a fixed pension and the Iraq war draining our resources, it’s the economy again, stupid.
Posted by: Barbara | March 25, 2008, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm
Here comes the napalm. Looks like scorched earth is becoming the Clinton tactic for winning. This reminds me of a remark somebody made about Arkansas politics looking as though a tornado had gone through it by the time the Clinton’s were done there.
Posted by: Frank | March 25, 2008, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm
it is a shame that when the 1st time in years american have the chance to make a change people base their decisions on what Hillary “misspoke” or the pastor spoke!!
Enough already, i am not american, i dont live in the US but miself like so many others in the world am watching how this race is going.
I can already see the outcome: Republicans winning, war in Iraq going strong and the dollar going down.
Take pride in your country, i admire the US, the land of the dreams but do you really blame Obama’s wife for her comment: he the last years the world saw the 1st Bush in crazy war, Clinton making the world laugh with “i did not sleep with that woman” and the all world stunned with the re election of Bush. Its time for a change, make our lives better as well, your great country influences our lives and i see Obama with bright policies and a change spirit not seen since Kennedy. Make us stop seeing your homeless on the streets, reading stories of thousands of foster parents killing kids, gunshots every minute. i watched Katrina in shock, was that the US?? Prepare yourself for that. With Republicans you will keep on putting your money in Wars nobody wants or needs, with Hillary the money goes to her pocket right??
Wake up, the choice is yours!!
Racist comments on the 21st century are more than ignorant
Posted by: ladymad | March 25, 2008, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm
it is a shame that when the 1st time in years american have the chance to make a change people base their decisions on what Hillary “misspoke” or the pastor spoke!!
Enough already, i am not american, i dont live in the US but miself like so many others in the world am watching how this race is going.
I can already see the outcome: Republicans winning, war in Iraq going strong and the dollar going down.
Take pride in your country, i admire the US, the land of the dreams but do you really blame Obama’s wife for her comment: he the last years the world saw the 1st Bush in crazy war, Clinton making the world laugh with “i did not sleep with that woman” and the all world stunned with the re election of Bush. Its time for a change, make our lives better as well, your great country influences our lives and i see Obama with bright policies and a change spirit not seen since Kennedy. Make us stop seeing your homeless on the streets, reading stories of thousands of foster parents killing kids, gunshots every minute. i watched Katrina in shock, was that the US?? Prepare yourself for that. With Republicans you will keep on putting your money in Wars nobody wants or needs, with Hillary the money goes to her pocket right??
Wake up, the choice is yours!!
Racist comments on the 21st century are more than ignorant
Posted by: ladymad | March 25, 2008, 4:26 pm 4:26 pm
None of this stuff matters anyway.
Al Gore will be the Democratic Candidate in 2008.
Posted by: StevenKay55 | March 25, 2008, 4:26 pm 4:26 pm
Honestly, I have no remaining respect for Ms. Clinton.
Her “misstatements” over and over about her trip to Bosnia, thanks to CBS news, were finally discreditted. But she speaks to the public about it without even an apology to the troops that were with her at the time, the pilot, serviceman who worked to provide her safe passage on a visit there.
Instead she describes dodging sniper fire as though our US servicemen were either not there or not protecting her.
She owes them a huge public apology. That is charachter, which is something she greatly lacks.
An Indiana Veteran
Posted by: mark | March 25, 2008, 4:26 pm 4:26 pm
so are we to forget that hillary has her own pastor problems? im referring to her anti-semitic pastor which the media has ignored.
Posted by: kate | March 25, 2008, 4:26 pm 4:26 pm
AKINYELL How does George Washington’s slave ownership and freedom fighting affect you except that you live in free country? Things are different now. You are free so were your parents and grandparents. You can become the presidential candidate now. All you have to do is work hard and learn something.
Posted by: JIM | March 25, 2008, 4:26 pm 4:26 pm
It’s NOT the colour people object to, it’s what Obama does, chosing to be member of a separatist “blacks only” church, being inspired by a racist biggoted pastor for example. HOW CAN ANYOONE VOTE FOR SUCH A PERSON TO BE PRESIDENT OF A MULTICULTURAL, MULTIRACIAL AMERIA?
Give us any time COLIN POWELL, or BILL COSBY for example… wonderful talented people, with dignity and pride, people who are not racists, and are proud Americans, people who salute the flag.
Posted by: Retro Vision | March 25, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
Obama is like the old joke that “Moms Mabley” use to tell about the indian.
He was waiting on a bus and saw a scale that said “your weight and fortune for 25 cents”. He got on and deposited his quarter. The little card came out and said” you are an injun, you weigh 200 pounds and are on your way to Tuscon, Arizona.”
He thought he would fool the machine and put talcum powder on his face and got back on the scale, deposited another quarter. The little card came out and said ” you are still an injun, you still weight 200 pounds, but you been messing around trying to fool me and missed your bus”. A little powder and slick talk does not change Obama. He is still a phoney!
Posted by: henry horton | March 25, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
steve
I couldn’t agree with you more. There is no WAY anyone could get away with using the term ‘typical black person’..yet Obama uses the term ‘typical white person’ and gets away with it.
I was also offended when someone asked Obama what he thought about Bill Clinton being referred to as the ‘first black president’ and he replied ‘well I hven’t seen him dance yet’. If THAT isn’t racist, I dont know what is.
Posted by: Tifany H | March 25, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
Why not title the article “Hillary comments on the Rev Wright situation?
Hillary Hits Obama
It is the press and the commentators on MSNBC and CNN that want us to be divided.
Hillary had every right to make a comment on anything she feels like but you guys have to turn her iinto something she is not just because she makes a comment.
Reverend Wright is probably going to lose the dems the white house because obama will probably get the nomination, but the republicans and rest of the country and rightly so will show rev wright, obama’s spiritual adivsor, for the racist and bigot rev wright is.
This is a big problem for the dems and Hillary has the right to address it and not be framed in the negative light this title suggests.
Knock it off already.
The press and cable corporate news shoving Obama down my throat has me convinced that I am not voting for Obama because i cannot trust him because I can’t trust the press or corporate news. they sold us Bush and the Iraq war. And now – Barak.
Obama brough a hugh liability to his party and now you want to throw it off on Hillary. GTH
Posted by: linda | March 25, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
My fellow Americans,
Embrace your history.
“History is not false”
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
actually feel sorry for obama supporters because the emotional crisis you will inevitably experience when his campaign ultimately fails, either now or in the general election, will be terrible
Posted by: chris | Mar 25, 2008 4:10:03 PM
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Obama campign fail!!!.The man took down a 140 million Clinton machine and has reign supreme,if thats the way he will run this country sign me up.At one point the man won 11 states in a row if this was little league baseball they would have call in the mercy rule.
come November all the big states Clinton had huge lead before the primary started and end up having to hold on for dear life.. BLEEDS BLUE DEM and they will vote for any candidate on that ticket.
Cant say the same for Barack voters who are independents, first time and young voters.with some republicans.and also Hillary DESERTERS.
Posted by: SS | March 25, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
Wilypagan: Thank you so much for putting up that site. I hope more of the bloggers will click onto that site to see the real Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. Very scary!
Please keep putting that site up intermittently, so recent bloggers can click onto that site.
Another side of Obama not everyone knows about. PICTURES DO NOT LIE>
I have just sent it to Sean Hannity’s website and clicked on Comment and he can see it for himself.
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
The person who listed those North Carolina polls is obviously on something. No reliable poll has those numbers. Just maybe you’re calling your friends!
Posted by: jimw | March 25, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm
Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the United States Constitution…and I quote “three-fifths of all other person” – a reference to the counting of America’s slaves as 3/5 of a human being, in terms of the apportionment of the representatives of Congress.
Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence…and I quote, “He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us” (slave revolts) “and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages”
America the beautiful…
“History is not false”
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 4:28 pm 4:28 pm
It’s NOT the colour people object to, it’s what Obama does, chosing to be member of a separatist “blacks only” church, being inspired by a racist biggoted pastor for example. HOW CAN ANYOONE VOTE FOR SUCH A PERSON TO BE PRESIDENT OF A MULTICULTURAL, MULTIRACIAL AMERIA?
Give us any time COLIN POWELL, or BILL COSBY for example… wonderful talented people, with dignity and pride, people who are not racists, and are proud Americans, people who salute the flag.
Posted by: retrovvison | March 25, 2008, 4:29 pm 4:29 pm
218 years and counting…Caucasian American males occupying the office of the Presidency of the United State…218 years. “Four more years! Four more years!”
America the beautiful – “The great melting pot.”
“History is not false
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 4:29 pm 4:29 pm
I have to weigh in on the Rev. Wright issue. Is anyone stupid enough to believe that this man literally preached hatred of America? I think if the tape was allowed to play out, we would find that Rev. Wright makes refernce to America’s inteference in the politics of other coutries surely made us a target for retailiation at some point in time. You pay for your sins is the point. I also am positive that the end of the sermon(s), which no one has the guts to play call for a return to the Christian values on which this country was founded.
Yes liberation theology talks about the sins of the ruling classes against the oppressed and there has been 400 years of that to preach about, including how determined the media has been to make race an issue in the contest. It was not the issue until this Rev. Wright issue came up.
Next, how can Obama be held accountable for what Rev. Wright preaches? Rev Wright has a Church filled with decent upright citizens, the church is meeting the needs in the community, Rev. Wright has spoken at every seminary and on lecture circuts around the county. How bad can the man be? He is not calling people to riot, revolt or visit havoc on the nation. He is not preaching racial supremacy. He is however preaching truth. America is not a utopian sociaty.
I have heard Rev. Wright and I find him insightful and challenging.
And for God’s sake the man is retired, how much of an issue is he really.
Do a special on the church, so the nation can see there is nothing to fear.
HOw bad can he be, when Bill Clinton’s feet were in the fire, Rev. Wright was good enough to come to his aid and advice. Yea, I know, they had pictures made with lots of people, this one could not have been by invitation.
The Clintons are a joke. The American news media is even more so. You throw a rock and hide your hand, just like a bratty kid.
I pray that the American people can see through the smokescreen. I am black and a woman and I hoped some day to vote for both to be president. I’ll not likely vote for a woman, especially one who fits all the sterotypes. \
Posted by: Joan Blackmon | March 25, 2008, 4:29 pm 4:29 pm
Tifany H – That’s not racism; it’s called a sense of humor. At least someone is actually trying to talk about race, which is one of the most critical issues our country faces, instead of sweeping it under the rug and being all hush-hush about it. TALKING ABOUT RACE IS NOT RACISM.
Posted by: jock59801 | March 25, 2008, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
This is my first time putting my thoughts out there. I’m so saddened by what the Clintons are doing to their legacy and their daughter; it’s just sad. I admire the Clinton’s intelligence and commitment to the voiceless. But at the risk of sounding unkind, I’m beginning to think that both Bill and Hillary need treatment. It seems to me that even minds as brilliant as the Clintons can only take so much manipulation of the truth before the line between truth and lies become blurred. I think about some of the things she has said: “its fair to count votes in Florida and Michigan”, “this is the first time I’ve misspoke in 12 years”, “we had to run to our vehicles with our heads down [due possible sniper]” and now “[first saying] I glad he spoke out on race” then “he would not have been my pastor”. Out of respect for Bill I’ll not even mention any of his ‘misstatements’. But what really breaks my heart, as a father of a 24 year daughter my self, was to see Chelsea referring to Bosnia trip say “…of course whatever she say, I support”. So very, very sad. May be a good friend whom they love and respect could pull her a side and say hay, stop, look at what you are doing. Or may be I’m like Bo: “I don’t know nothing”
Posted by: ForrestGumpFriend | March 25, 2008, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm
It’s NOT the colour people object to, it’s what Obama does, chosing to be member of a separatist “blacks only” church, being inspired by a racist biggoted pastor for example. HOW CAN ANYOONE VOTE FOR SUCH A PERSON TO BE PRESIDENT OF A MULTICULTURAL, MULTIRACIAL AMERIA?
Give us any time COLIN POWELL, or BILL COSBY for example… wonderful talented people, with dignity and pride, people who are not racists, and are proud Americans, people who salute the flag.
Posted by: retrovvison | March 25, 2008, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm
This is a desperate attempt for Hillary to try and deflect the bad press. She’s in trouble and she knows it…”You Know…” God, this lady (being nice) SUCKS!
SHE’S A DESPERATE OLD WOMAN!!!!!
Posted by: tammy | March 25, 2008, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm
retrovvision-
before you judge Obama, look into Hillary’s religious cult. Nothing in there worth defending either.
Posted by: dannyboy | March 25, 2008, 4:33 pm 4:33 pm
At this point, I don’t see why it’s wrong for Clinton to give her opinion on the Rev. Wright issue. This is a current issue and it’s obviously very important to many voters. Obama and his supporters are constantly bringing up Clinton stories that have been dead and buried for years. It’s always the same with the Obama camp – a double standard. You can’t have it both ways, it just doesn’t fly with many of us.
Posted by: mhhunt | March 25, 2008, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm
retrovvison – I don’t know; why WOULD someone consider electing a multicultural, multiracial person to be president of a multicultural, multiracial America. Hmmmm…
Posted by: jock59801 | March 25, 2008, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm
It looks like the CLinton supporters think that whatever Clinton lies about or mislead the public with is somehow justafied? How fast we can change the subject to an old one and than beat it
to death. Obama did not speak those words in church, but Clinton spoke those lies all by herself. She mispoke because she was tired? It’s just a miner mistake? No, this is more important to push aside. She is dishonest and lies about her credentials. We are supposed to believe her stories about her foreign politic experience? Only morons would.
Obama is under fire because of people that he is associated with, why do the Clinton supporters not hold her responsible for her own lying words?
Posted by: washak67 | March 25, 2008, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm
Obama the great uniter? Yes we can – promote racism! Yes we can – pledge allegiance to Africa! Yes we can – elevate the blacks at the expense of all else! Yes we can – intimidate the media! Yes we can – do as we say not as we do! Yes we can – force Ferraro out but keep Wright in! Obama is a joke and those so-called highly educated whites and Independents will live to regret their support of this hypocrite.
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm
This lady is so desparate for the office of the Presidency, that she will stoop to the lowest levels to secure a position she is ill-suited to fill.
Hillary is a loser – right along with that finger-pointing husband of hers.
Sad country we live in now!
Posted by: BoraBora2003 | March 25, 2008, 4:36 pm 4:36 pm
I don’t see how Senator Clinton’s statement, this article, these reader posts, or the Reverend Wright controversy gets Democrats closer to winning the presidency. We all need to CHILL OUT! I have an opinion just like everyone else, but the only way we Democrats lose the election in November is by our complete implosion. And we are well on the way. Do we want 4 more years of the same policy underwhich we have suffered the past 7+? Then keep up this back and forth!
Posted by: TSnow27604 | March 25, 2008, 4:36 pm 4:36 pm
Barry Lied-
Seems, Hillary just got caught in her own big lies! You can’t defend it, so you attack Obama…just like your candidate. You’re candidate is all “Hat and no Kattle,” “all words and no substance.” “Maybe the skies will part…” IDIOT!
Posted by: missy | March 25, 2008, 4:36 pm 4:36 pm
Beth-Heh?
Posted by: Jmengate | March 25, 2008, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm
Hillary’s experience is based on Big Corporation Law Firm , drinking tea and eating caviar while traveling around the world as a first lady.WOW That’s experience ! Hillary never had a security clearance to be present while her husband discussed international issues.We are not stupid Hillary….
Posted by: Frank | March 25, 2008, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm
Barack Obama is calculating in a cowardly way. He is not even reliable. The that is that he is a divider in a very concrete sense – exact opposite of what he is preaching. Two great states are now separated from the “democatic union” thanks to Barack Obama.
Quotation: “Obama’s lawyers successfully prevented re-votes in Florida and Michigan. That means it would be virtually impossible for Clinton to take a lead in either elected delegates or total primary votes”!
Finally, this was Clintons answer to a question made by a journalist and she didn`t start the topic: “He would not have been my pastor,” Clinton said. “You don’t choose your family, but you choose what church you want to attend.”
Posted by: Mary | March 25, 2008, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm
I wish Obam a would drop out of the race, so we can coronate Hillary as “Queen of America”. That’s really what she thinks she deserves. Let Obamas backers carry her on a golden throne and Republicans can hand feed her grapes. Let her have all the young lovers she wants and let her sacrifice Republicans in a volcano. Every Sunday we can pray to her with our heads bowed for the entire day. Then she may be happy, but then she would think she should be ‘Queen of the World’. Then “Queen of the Universe”.
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm
I think it’s about time Hillary speaks out on this. No one can accuse her of playing the race card now, Obama has already taken care of that.
He is taking the same stance, ignore the facts, don’t answer the questions, close my eyes and hope it all goes away.
Sorry Obama, the questions will remain until you answer them…….and not with a speech.
Posted by: redraz9 | March 25, 2008, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm
I trust HRC because she does make mistakes, she is real! Same goes for WJC! Neither of them have ever to my knowledge have “Damned America or Black Americans”, (Wright damned White America and White People”, nor have they “hung around” getting their sustenance from such for 20 year. I think they have ALWAYS been proud to be Americans!
Nothing any Obama fanatic nor the media says will change that! Does that make me naive? Possibly. However, I look at it as being a pragmatic!
In any situation callin for choice, where all elements have flaws, I will choose the element with lesser.
For all of you that constantly equate HRC with evil, your machinations are unimpressive, falling on deaf ears.
However, to state my feelings in terms relevant to your thought processes: I will always choose the “known devil” over the vague, “unknown Devil lurking in the shadows”!
Posted by: Mike in Texas | March 25, 2008, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm
Classic ‘change the story’ tactic. Everyone is talking about her Bosnia story, so she tries to change it back to Obama. And, hey look, it’s working!
Posted by: Dave K. | March 25, 2008, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm
Michelle Obama’s crassness and
uncouthness reminds me why
Barbara Jordan was so accomplished
and important to LBJ and improving
the lives of ALL Americans.
There are good role models who happen to be Black (or part-Black), they just don’t happen to be Barack and Michelle.
Posted by: Devil in a Dashiki | March 25, 2008, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm
Hillary was asked a direct, personal question about Rev. Wright in the interview. She gave a direct, personal answer. She did not “bring it up” to attack Obama.
Posted by: cappamore | March 25, 2008, 4:40 pm 4:40 pm
Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the United States Constitution…and I quote “three-fifths of all other person” – a reference to the counting of America’s slaves as 3/5 of a human being, in terms of the apportionment of the representatives of Congress.
Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence…and I quote, “He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us” (slave revolts) “and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages”
America the beautiful…
“History is not false”
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 4:41 pm 4:41 pm
Washak7 – Obama has lied about taking corporate monies, he has lied about being aware of Rev. Wright’s anti-American message, he has lied about his association and donations taken from Rezko,,….. and I could go on. If you are so concerned about a candidate parsing the truth, you should look to your own candidate’s truth telling record. At least the Clinton’s don’t try to act like they are above it all. We know they are tough and that they play to win. Obama’s core message of unity and non-divisive politics does not match his rhetoric and to me and many others, that is the problem. Actions speak louder than words.
Posted by: mhhunt | March 25, 2008, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm
Barack Obama is calculating in a cowardly way. He is not even reliable. The fact is that he is a divider in a very concrete sense – exact opposite of what he is preaching. Two great states are now separated from the “democatic union” thanks to Barack Obama.
Quotation: “Obama’s lawyers successfully prevented re-votes in Florida and Michigan. That means it would be virtually impossible for Clinton to take a lead in either elected delegates or total primary votes”!
Finally, this was Clintons answer to a question made by a journalist and she didn`t start the topic: “He would not have been my pastor,” Clinton said. “You don’t choose your family, but you choose what church you want to attend.”
Posted by: Mary | March 25, 2008, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm
Obama’s pastor and mentor of 20 years, Jeremiah Wright is a man who less than a week after 9/11 gave a sermon that sadistically rejoiced how America’s chickens had come home to roost. Five days earlier, Americans (of all colors, incidentally) had leapt from the World Trade Center to escape the flames. And this is the Wright context!
Posted by: Obamania | March 25, 2008, 4:42 pm 4:42 pm
Wow I just find it so amazing that this country formed on “Christian Values” has never lived up to its values, from Christian praising God while owning slaves, praising God while segregating your fellow Brothers and Sisters its just so amusing in a weird way. Now I in no way condone the Pastors remarks nor can I condone Americas past and present state i.e. hostility towards the poor and down trodden and our lack of racial tolerance the list goes on and on. I hold no obligation to either political party nor either candidate but if any of us base our decision for the next President on race or gender any other things but the facts we deserve what ever is going to happen to us. Remember the Lord says “let the Weed and the Tare grow together” so lets remember there are good Christians and bad Christians which one are you!!! and to think that just because a man is Black that he is going to somehow dismiss every other racial group is just silly and completely baseless
Posted by: Evangelical from Texas | March 25, 2008, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm
Well Debbie that would eliminate McCain too. He was born in Panama.
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm
The cat is out of the bag, and we are now seeing the real soul of Obama being revealed by the Rev. Jeremiah Wright who, by the way, would have likely ended up in the Obama cabinet at the White House were Obama to be elected.
Posted by: Ashila | March 25, 2008, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm
Hillary and Bill are spoil brats
Dirty Politics. Cheaters. Thefts.
and God knows what else we don’t know about and never will. He is the ONLY President ever to be IMPEACHED, already been DISBARRED, and you all want this team in the White house. WHAT ARE YOU THINKING. THey will destroy American, and anyone who stands in their way…can you not see that. LOOK, WATCH, Listen…. The Democratic Party is already crumbling….
Posted by: lee from Treasure Island Fl | March 25, 2008, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm
What noone is missing is that both of these people want to control everything. Healthcare, schools, charity, money, gas prices, corporate profits, and most importantly capitolism. There is no other word for that than Fascist.
Posted by: Randyr | March 25, 2008, 4:44 pm 4:44 pm
What noone is missing is that both of these people want to control everything. Healthcare, schools, charity, money, gas prices, corporate profits, and most importantly capitolism. There is no other word for that than Fascist.
Posted by: Randyr | March 25, 2008, 4:45 pm 4:45 pm
Does she even have a pastor? her and Bill have been very chummy with him when it suited their goals and needs.
I am still curious as to how she remembers going into a war zone with sniper fire and such. I think if the first lady and daughter were in danger it would have been all over the press. Pesonally, if was in the middle of gunfire and had to done flak jackets, I would be able to remember it.
but her embellishments do make for more interesting story telling than an open arms welcome reception.
Posted by: scott jeffries | March 25, 2008, 4:46 pm 4:46 pm
Clinton disqualifies herself more every day…
I am so ashamed for this senator who does not shirk from lies, character asassination, lies, gross exaggeration, and playing on people’s fears on the off-chance of winning this nomination…
I am so ashamed for a senator who clearly and ruthlessly risks ruining the Dems’ chances of carrying the national election as long as it serves her personal aggrandizement…
What kind of president what Hillary Clinton be? Just look at her deceptive and ill-spirited campaign!
Hillary, please, end this NOW!
Your campaign is a disgrace and ruins every little bit of legacy your husband’s presidency may have had for our country´…
A deeply disaffected voter!
Posted by: outragious008 | March 25, 2008, 4:48 pm 4:48 pm
won’t support Obama in 2008, not in 2012, not in 2016, never.
Posted by: NOtoOBAMA | Mar 25, 2008 4:29:34pm
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
have no fear every minute a young voter is turning 18 and will be there in November.
Obama 08 where millions hold strong and reign supreme.
Posted by: ryan | March 25, 2008, 4:48 pm 4:48 pm
only Senator Clinton will be the best Commander-in-Chief for our troops…..she is aware of what it will take to decrease the threats that they face everyday, especially with regard to the larger problem of terrorism itself, and she is aware of the alliances and complicated scenarios and plans it will take to bring our troops much needed help and support from our allies and those nations who have similar interests with regard to the risks our troops and our interests experience…..most importantly, she is CAPABLE of achieving such plans and policies and alliances……she has fought for increased and more effective benefits for our veterans and has investigated the diseases our soldiers have been plagued with (Gulf War Syndrome)…..she may not truly understand the harms they face, both physical and psychological, but she knows better than any other candidate how best to help them
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:48 pm 4:48 pm
good day to you all…..I am completely confident in my support for Senator Clinton and my protection and love of my son
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:49 pm 4:49 pm
Clinton your desperation reeks. You really are showing your true colors. Can you explain how that same paster was shaking hands with your husband in the whitehouse after your husband scandalous affair with lewinksi? You are one pathetic piece of work. You really have a lot of nerve to talk about anybody when you are a LIAR. You Lied about NAFTA, You lied about BOSNIA, you won’t release your taxes, your earmarks, the clinton donor list and the rest of your first lady papers. So please spare me your bull.
Posted by: Lanae | March 25, 2008, 4:51 pm 4:51 pm
Bill Clinton was RIGHT! It would be nice to have 2 people up for President rather than all this crap. I’m glad Obama has moved on! (too bad Hillary hasn’t moved away from the crap)
I thought she was going to focus on issues and avoid this? Like McCain? McCain said he wouldn’t even go here – every religion, every race, every gender has dirt – get over it Hillary! (trust me, you and the people you know aren’t saints by any stretch)
I liked when the party discussed how they are going to fix America… not this crap.
Posted by: chris | March 25, 2008, 4:52 pm 4:52 pm
And yet, when Bill Clinton was bending over his favorite intern and the nasty truth came out, in paperback no less, Reverend Wright was called to the White House to provide moral support to the man. He didn’t just hitch a ride to DC, he was called to counsel Bill in his time of crisis. So, he wouldn’t have been Hillary’s pastor. He was already Bill’s pastor.
Posted by: Russ G | March 25, 2008, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm
Hey,
His relationship with Wright is fair game. And by the way I don’t think that he fully addressed that debacle. He needs to denounce that man. I don’t want a president who listens to that crap, in his church no less.
He swept it under the rug. His speech turned it around and aimed it right back at Americans (don’t look at what I’m doing here, look at what’s happening there). I’m glad that she brought it back to the forefront. This man cannot be our president.
He is connected with a pastor who believes in “black supremacy”. If Hillary or McCain had connections with a white supremacist, you can imagine what an uproar there would be.
I say keep it on the front burner, he’s not at all who he originally portrayed himself to be.
Posted by: Casey Clark | March 25, 2008, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm
All of your fanatical comments on both sides of this arguement will lead to one thing. John McCain winning the election. 4 more years of misery. Thank you nuts so much!
Posted by: TSnow27604 | March 25, 2008, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm
At 3:00am, she sure will be sleep-deprived.
Didn’t Bill rely on Rev Wright in his tough times having a prayer with Rev Wright? So how does that match up with her remark that she wouldn’t sit with the reverend?
Posted by: IG | March 25, 2008, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm
Exactly what is wrong with Hillary’s answering a question that was asked?
Some of you are so deluded by Obama(tm) marketing that you don’t stop and apply common sense. If you went to church and for 20 years you heard RACIST HATE MONGERING, Would You Have Kept Going?
It’s a very simple question which 99% of the people reading this, including Obama supporters, can answer without much thought or hesitation. There certainly is a double-standard being applied here, and no matter how much the Obama camp wants to play the race or victim cards, it doesn’t change that fact that
Obama demonstrated terrible judgement.
Posted by: bobbank | March 25, 2008, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm
It’s not just the racism, it’s the unpatriotic words that a future Commander in Chief shouldn’t tolerate from his pastor: God Damn America! How can he expect his troop’s respect when his preacher and wife (“For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country”) are espousing the opposite. Talk about being a hypocrite!
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm
mhhunt, so, misleading the public during her “job interview” (as she calls it) for the most important job in the world, where she is trying to tell everone that she has experience when she clearly does not, makes her a better candidate? Makes a lot of sense! Just like all the other excuses we hear from her. She, also, does not admit mistakes, like voting for the war. Oh, I forgot, there is in excuse, too.
Posted by: washak67 | March 25, 2008, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm
I wouldn’t have Sen. Clinton as my president either.
Posted by: Spencer Wright | March 25, 2008, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm
Obama ad touts his work as a ‘civil rights attorney to make sure that everybody’s vote counted.’ “OBAMA: “From the time that I moved to Chicago to be a community organizer. Working as a civil rights attorney to make sure that everybody’s vote counted. In each instance, there were naysayers who said it couldn’t be done, but when millions of voices join together and insist on change, change happens and that’s what we have to do in this election.” [Obama ad, “Hope and Change,” 11/20/07]
Posted by: Mary | March 25, 2008, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm
Speaking of TONYA HARDING STRATEGY, seems like we are already in full motion.
Posted by: Lance D | March 25, 2008, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm
The only reason that Obama is unelectable is that the DNC didn’t back the delegate totals of Florida and Michigan out of the 2024 needed for the nomination. If they had, a candiddate would only need 1686 for the nomination. Obama sitting at roughly around 1610-1615 so he would need about 70-75 or around 45%-50% of the popular vote in Pennsylvania. If you take those two out, he is almost there. There is no reason why the number should stay at 2024 because it is unrealistic for either candidate to get it. It is also unrealistic for Clinton to catch Obama unless something drastic happens. Obama 08′
Posted by: Tim | March 25, 2008, 4:58 pm 4:58 pm
At what point did Rev. Wright say anything racist?
Posted by: Will | March 25, 2008, 4:58 pm 4:58 pm
It’s not just the racism, it’s the unpatriotic words that a future Commander in Chief shouldn’t tolerate from his pastor: God Damn America! How can he expect his troops respect when his preacher and wife (“For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country”) are espousing the opposite. Talk about being a hypocrite!
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm
“I was sleep-deprived, and I misspoke.” As a veteran of sleep deprivation, I don’t tend to include various adjectives in my responses to anyone’s questions. I tend to be much less talkative and grumpy. She should check into depriving herself of sleep and go into writing fiction (such as “lying history.”).
Posted by: Adam Smith | March 25, 2008, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm
Can you say TONYA HARDING?????
Posted by: Carl | March 25, 2008, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm
There is a photo of President Bill Clinton with Obama’s minister. How can Senator Clinton say anything about this matter? President Clinton has played the race card, patriotism card, and has played around with statistics. Senator Clinton should have bowed out like Mitt Romney, John Edwards. We should be looking at McCain and Obama for the November election. It is not about being a fighter, it is about being grace. If it can’t be shown now it won’t be shown in the White House 4-8 years.
Posted by: Beverly | March 25, 2008, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm
I lot of the Obama haters make a big deal about all of Obama’s alleged “lies.” Most of the allegations are false, of course, and that brings up the more important point: The Obama-haters LIE about what Trinity UCC is really like; they LIE when they say Obama must believe everything Wright does; they LIE about Obama being in ANY way anti-American (let alone racist); they even lie about the few words we DO have of Wright’s and what he was trying to say. Wright did NOT say that America “deserved” 9/11, and he certainly wasn’t glad of it, as some of the liars here want us to believe. Is lying only a bad thing when the people you already hate are doing it?
Posted by: jock59801 | March 25, 2008, 5:00 pm 5:00 pm
I’ve had it with religious extremists. There is enough of them all over the world and the absolute last thing we need is a man who spent 20 years listening to hate speech and didn’t seem to have a problem with it. Obama is not the person that can guide us through the quagmire of global religious extremism.
Posted by: no pasaran | March 25, 2008, 5:01 pm 5:01 pm
TSnow…you’re so right. I can’t believe the nutcases on this board can’t realize that they’re getting us into 4 more years of Bush Lite. And I though the Republicans were smear merchants…they have nothing on the people here (well, at least alot of them)!
Posted by: jmengate | March 25, 2008, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm
It’s not just the racism, it’s the unpatriotic words that a future Commander in Chief shouldn’t tolerate from his pastor: God Damn America! How can he expect his troops respect when his preacher and wife (“For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country”) are espousing the opposite. Talk about being a hypocrite!
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm
Freedom of speech. Plain and simple. A man has a right to express his opinion, even if noone listens. And if you disagree, your free to express that verbally also.
Come on America, it’s time to be held accountable for our ideas, words, and actions.
Posted by: Spencer Wright | March 25, 2008, 5:02 pm 5:02 pm
I”ll vote for Obama when Bill Richardson can “put his finger on that something special he possesses.
As for now, I’ll stick with the one I know loves HER country!!
Posted by: independent voter | March 25, 2008, 5:03 pm 5:03 pm
Instead of fighting over these two liars, vote for Mike Gravel!
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 5:05 pm 5:05 pm
Clinton disqualifies herself more every day this campaign moves on…
This is a candidate who will not shirk from lies, gross exaggeration, secrecy, character asassination, misleading the public, and generally playing on the fears of the American people – on the off-chance of winning the nomination!
Any thoughts on how she would run her presidency?
Her latest idea was to disenfranchise American voters (suggesting the pledged delegates are not bound to the popular vote)
Hillary Clinton, stop this NOW!
Your campaign is a complete disgrace to any thinking person and is ruining not only any positive legacy your husband’s presidency may have had but also the Democratic Party’s chances of carrying the national election in November!
America deserves better!
A truly disaffected voter!
Posted by: outragious008 | March 25, 2008, 5:05 pm 5:05 pm
Hillary really needs to concede the election. The only thing I see that she is bringing to the debate is her ego. And the only thing she can do from here forward is make a fool of her self. Obama has experience with diversity and can do a great deal more to heal the divisions that plague our great country. He was raised with a white family but has experienced first hand the challenge of being a citizen of color. Which means that he comprehends what can be done to heal the wounds of a painful past. I don’t expect him to be a savoir but I think he can help with reconciling the perceived debt whites owe to the posterity of the formerly enslaved African Americans. In some ways that slavery has not ended but has been morphed into a right of co-existence with whites. And that perception of co-existence can be overcome and a universal reconciliation can be achieved through the leadership that Obama is in possession of. Obama is the people’s choice not a political party’s choice. He offers a rational future; domestically and internationally.
Posted by: MBell_TX | March 25, 2008, 5:06 pm 5:06 pm
Instead of voting for these two idiots, vote for Mike Gravel!
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 5:06 pm 5:06 pm
So when she is tired she lies? Is that the gist of what she was saying?
Posted by: Jo | March 25, 2008, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm
bh – While your rant might be considered “clever,” it obviously has nothing to do with what Obama would actually do, so what is your point? Throw out all the lies you can and see of something sticks?
Posted by: jock59801 | March 25, 2008, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm
washak67 – Where is the defense of your own candidate? I defended the Clinton’s way of doing things in my post and called on you to dispute similar “misleading” (in your words) statements from Obama. It seems to me that most Obama supporters deflect and duck the issue by attacking Clinton when divisive and negatives issues arise in relation to Obama or his campaign. Do you contest the fact that Obama says he is about non-divisive politics, while at the same time playing loosely with the truth about associations such as those with Wright and Rezko?
Posted by: mhhunt | March 25, 2008, 5:09 pm 5:09 pm
HIllary Clinton is a pschyopathic LIAR! If you think that she really cares about you you are sadly mistaken the only person she cares about is herself and winning! If this was a movie who would you be cheering for? The underdog, newcomer with a vision and Hope or the Bitter old Woman who would stop at nothing including Lying and Manipulating to win? Look, if you wont vote for Barack because he is Black and that is why you keep trying to somehow blame it on Rev. Wright at least free yourself from the Clinton Death grasp…They will take you down into the muck with them and this country doesnt play that way…We have dignity and know that the good guys always win.
Posted by: Beka13 | March 25, 2008, 5:10 pm 5:10 pm
Instead of splitting the Democrat Party down the middle, vote for Mike Gravel.
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm
Shame on, you HILL, got caught in a lie turn The negatives away from your campaign and turn it on Barack…What a losing conniving Person you really are,.You are down in momentum so lets get the Americans all riled up again. You are not happy if your not first .
You really do have a serious problem You think that the white house belongs to oyu . Got news no way
Posted by: Lauren | March 25, 2008, 5:12 pm 5:12 pm
Ok, Hillary lets see… You lied to Ohioans about your NAFTA positions. You Lied to voters about your Bosnia Trip, You lied about your role in Ireland, You voted for a war without EVEN READING THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE REPORT!!!! You voted just so people would think you were tough. Because we need a tough Commander in Chief rather than a smart one right???? You are trying to destroy your own Party because of your own political ambitions, you refuse to release you Tax information when your opponents have done so.
In short, I can easily say that THESE ARE NOT ACTIONS THAT AMERICA SHOULD TOLERATE FROM THEIR COMMANDER IN CHIEF!!!! America will vote a BIG NO because you are untrustworthy. If you are willing to destroy your party for your political success, it troubles me what you would do to your country!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: KnightCaptain | March 25, 2008, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm
I am glad Hillary spoke up. If she wants to be the leader of the country, she should set the tone. Obama showed terrible judgment for 20 years. He wants to get elected on one lucky guess.
Hillary may have her faults, but being unpatriotic is not one of them. We know what to expect from her. That snake Obama is too scary for me.
Posted by: AtomicBetty | March 25, 2008, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm
Vote for a candidate that’s head and shoulders above these two, Mike Gravel.
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm
Hey Oliver, glad to see someone finally spelled loser correctly!
It’s not just the racism, it’s the unpatriotic words that a future Commander in Chief shouldn’t tolerate from his pastor: God Damn America! How can he expect his troop’s respect when his preacher and wife (“For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country”) are espousing the opposite. Talk about being a hypocrite!
Posted by: Beth | March 25, 2008, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm
Instead of voting for these two racists, vote Mike Gravel.
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm
Reverend Wright was in the US Marine Corps for 6 years. Semper Fi
He was a cardio-pulmonary technician who got a commendation for assisting with Lyndon B. Johnson’s heart surgery.
Posted by: citizenVoter | March 25, 2008, 5:17 pm 5:17 pm
ryan writes:
“have no fear every minute a young voter is turning 18 and will be there in November.”
Posted by: Navarro | March 25, 2008, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm
what is and what isn’t: The Huffington Post was just voted as the most powerful blog on the Internet. So stop the hate and vote for Mike Gravel.
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm
Why are people calling for Hillary to drop out of the race? She is just about 100 delegates behind Obama with still a number of contests to go. I think she has a good argument to stay in this, especially since Obama is shwoing signs day by day of having a glass jaw. I do not think he can carry the main states necessary to win the election. Florida will be McCain’s and it is very possible that California will go to McCain, the first time a republican will take the golden state since 1980. Obama is not the savior so many think. He is fallable and will not be able to carry the necessary states, he couldn’t even win them in a primary. Let the whole thing play out and in the end the super delegates will make the best decision for the party. Maybe it will be Obama, maybe it will be Clinton.
Posted by: Listener | March 25, 2008, 5:19 pm 5:19 pm
Empty Suit: You are right, that’s why you should vote for Mike Gravel.
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 5:26 pm 5:26 pm
My favorite quote of the day on this? Lampwick at Ambinder…
Memo to Hillary:
You do choose your HUSBAND.
Posted by: kravitz | March 25, 2008, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm
vmcgreen wrote: I guess all those folks who keep on with ranting about Reverend Wright have never ever in their life said something like !#%*#@ government.
haha – right.
In response to: vmcgreen
Do not assume, nor try to lay your trangressions or Wright’s on others.
Cannot speak for others on here but,:
I am 67 years old and I have never in my life “taken the Lord’s name in vain”, nor have I ever used the “n” word. Nor anyother ad-hominem, degrading term for any race or ethnicity.
Not PC, just the way I was raised! I feel perfectly justified in speaking out when such remaks or terms come from any source. Esp. from the pulpit of any church, mosque, temple, synagogue, etc., anywhere.
Posted by: Mike in Texas | March 25, 2008, 5:30 pm 5:30 pm
Mikle Gravel is the only candidate that wants the American People as the 4th branch of government.
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm
I wish someone would tell me if it is true that BO has lobbyists and people that work for them working his campaign.
His commercials in PA say he has not taken any $$ from lobbyists.Does he think they are giving their time for nothing.I really want to know if these commercials are intentionally misleading.
Posted by: NE Philly | March 25, 2008, 5:33 pm 5:33 pm
Empty suit: Like I posted, quit the stupid comments and vote for Mike Gravel. Remember there’s no vaccine for stupidity. Mike Gravel for President.
Posted by: steve | March 25, 2008, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm
the libel elite ;rich kids ;and news media libels wantus to think american people are morons and rev.wright and other obama spirital adviser said nothing they think working people are morons and will belive everything they say go hillary
Posted by: mike | March 25, 2008, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm
Damn, what took her so long? WHEN WILL SHE GO AWAY?
Posted by: Meredith | March 25, 2008, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm
Thank you Obama for attending that America hating racist church for 20 years. You have been an integral part of the Republican Presidential 3-peat. We salute you! And thank you DNC for pushing another far-left lunatic candidate for President!
Posted by: Bye | March 25, 2008, 5:53 pm 5:53 pm
Beth
Your comment says it all.
You know when the rest of the world will get out of Your politics when you stop starting wars in others countries you will have the right to ask me not to comment on your politics. Dont you think iraquis want all of us out of their politics? what about somalis? should we also talk about Bosnia, maybe we should rather talk about Vietnam.
I love the the US, i like your movies, books, TV, Arts, the idea of the American Dream, land of opportunities and free speach and i will continue to do so because i know that not all americans think this way.
I wonder if all this “go back to Africa” comments come from native americans? because correct me if I am wrong but i dont see no one here saying go back to Europe.
The last conference, before Iraq War started, took place in my country (you probably dont even know where it was), did i have a say in your politics then??
Please stop these mutual accusations of racism, concentrate on political solutions presented by both.
After reading all the comments, I am sure that unfortunately for ALL of us the republicans will win.
Good luck Beth with “your politics”
Posted by: ladymad | March 25, 2008, 5:56 pm 5:56 pm
Hillary knows she can’t win the battle of ideas. When one loses the battle of ideas, they appeal to people’s racist instinct or their fear. That’s exactly what Hillary is doing. That’s what the republicans have always done. Governor Richardson who knows the Clintons so well made a great point. The Clintons think they are pre-ordained to the presidency that they will do anything to get there or completely destroy Obama so none of them will get the presidency. Based on their machiavelic plan, they would rather see McCain than Obama in the White House. Aren’t the Clintons true monsters?
Posted by: May | March 25, 2008, 6:01 pm 6:01 pm
John McCain on the Wright issue: “But I do know Sen. Obama. He does not share those views.”
Posted by: jock59801 | March 25, 2008, 6:03 pm 6:03 pm
For all you folks who says Rev. Wright church is racist, do the same go for the white people & hispanic population that are members of his church?
Also, do you take away the man’s patriotism from him after he has served his & your country for your freedom & rights just like other men & women did, to condemn him after he served in both the Marines & Navy?
Also, if he is such a bad person then why don’t you ask Hillary why is it that her Bill had Rev. Wright to come pray & consult with him while he was going through the Lewinsky scandal. If he was a racist or Anti-American he would not have been invited to the White House, they do extensive background checks on guests you know.
Should Rev. Wright’s medals of honor for his military service not speak loudly for the love of his country??? This man is being raked under the coals because of him speaking his truth, his experience, and his knowledge. It may not suit you and it may not suit me, but the bottom line is it is his opinion of what he has seen happen in the government he served for six years does not make him a racist or anti-American. (also the speech he gave in the one you guys are all up in frenzy about are not even his words, he just used the speech to make a point in his teaching)
The only reason the vast majority of the people who is using this non-issue against Barack Obama is because they were never for him in the beginning and they were just waiting for a reason to ridicule him.
Barack Obama is not a racist it would be very hard for him to be a racist seeing that he is born both black & white, unless he don’t love himself, and I don’t see that in him. If he were to be a racist I would think he would be that way against his black roots because he never knew them and was abandoned by his black father. He was raised by his white grandparents in a time were it had to be hard for them & Barack as a child because of his permanent tan and the era he was raised in. Even thou he probably loved his family I’m sure he questioned how he fit in because he didn’t look like them. So it seems when he was older and able to make his own decisions he wanted to find out about his black heritage. I believe he went searching once he moved to Chicago. Apparently he met Rev. Wright who has become like a serogate father to him that introduced him to his other heritage and that to him is his family (so yes Rev. Wright might not be blood but he is family to him) the part of his family he never knew or had, just like his white heritage being his mother’s parents is his family.
I am just saying you guys need to look at the bigger picture and understand somethings about people and their history before you go off spewing vial remarks & hatred towards a person or persons you only know by an altered 1-2 minute sound bite.
I know most of you won’t read this or try to understand this because your minds are made up and/or because you are set in your own stiffled ways but maybe there is someone who will read this and rethink their judgement of someone they don’t even know and try to find out more (truth not lies) about them before they form a judgement.
Posted by: ALH | March 25, 2008, 6:07 pm 6:07 pm
Bill Burton: “Senator Obama already spoke out against his pastor’s offensive comments and addressed the issue of race in America with a deeply personal and uncommonly honest speech.”
Yes, it was “uncommonly honest” as it is uncommon for the man to be honest.
Posted by: esteban cafe | March 25, 2008, 6:10 pm 6:10 pm
For all you folks who says Rev. Wright church is racist, do the same go for the white people & hispanic population that are members of his church?
Also, do you take away the man’s patriotism from him after he has served his & your country for your freedom & rights just like other men & women did, to condemn him after he served in both the Marines & Navy?
Also, if he is such a bad person then why don’t you ask Hillary why is it that her Bill had Rev. Wright to come pray & consult with him while he was going through the Lewinsky scandal. If he was a racist or Anti-American he would not have been invited to the White House, they do extensive background checks on guests you know.
Should Rev. Wright’s medals of honor for his military service not speak loudly for the love of his country??? This man is being raked under the coals because of him speaking his truth, his experience, and his knowledge. It may not suit you and it may not suit me, but the bottom line is it is his opinion of what he has seen happen in the government he served for six years does not make him a racist or anti-American. (also the speech he gave in the one you guys are all up in frenzy about are not even his words, he just used the speech to make a point in his teaching)
The only reason the vast majority of the people who is using this non-issue against Barack Obama is because they were never for him in the beginning and they were just waiting for a reason to ridicule him.
Barack Obama is not a racist it would be very hard for him to be a racist seeing that he is born both black & white, unless he don’t love himself, and I don’t see that in him. If he were to be a racist I would think he would be that way against his black roots because he never knew them and was abandoned by his black father. He was raised by his white grandparents in a time were it had to be hard for them & Barack as a child because of his permanent tan and the era he was raised in. Even thou he probably loved his family I’m sure he questioned how he fit in because he didn’t look like them. So it seems when he was older and able to make his own decisions he wanted to find out about his black heritage. I believe he went searching once he moved to Chicago. Apparently he met Rev. Wright who has become like a serogate father to him that introduced him to his other heritage and that to him is his family (so yes Rev. Wright might not be blood but he is family to him) the part of his family he never knew or had, just like his white heritage being his mother’s parents is his family. I am just saying you guys need to look at the bigger picture and understand somethings about people and their history before you go off spewing vial remarks & hatred towards a person or persons you only know by an altered 1-2 minute sound bite.
I know most of you won’t read this or try to understand this because your minds are made up and/or because you are set in your own stiffled ways but maybe there is someone who will read this and rethink their judgement of someone they don’t even know and try to find out more (truth not lies) about them before they form a judgement.
Posted by: alh | March 25, 2008, 6:13 pm 6:13 pm
When did Hillary get so self-rightous? She would not belong to a church like Rev. Wright.
We can chose our church but not our family. We can chose our husbands whose moral character she supports.
Posted by: EMcK | March 25, 2008, 6:31 pm 6:31 pm
Hillary Clinton should speak out about Rev. Wright. I sure changed my vote. I was a Barack Obama supporter until I leaned about Rev. Wright. How anyone could seat in a pews for twenty years ans listen to that rhertic is beyond me.
Barack’s 3 am counter ad was about judgement, where was his jusdgement?!
I am not alone. Everyone I talked to in my community says the same. To late, we have already voted. But if the DNC doesnt give the nod to Clinton. It’s John Wayne Mccain! I am not even sure I would vote for a Clinton/Obama ticket.
Barack would make a great civil rights leader. But his lack of good judgement killed his change as president.
Posted by: Bradley | March 25, 2008, 6:44 pm 6:44 pm
Vanessa: I think your brains are not in your head regarding percentages. Obama is not leading in PA and the news never any percentages for PA and NC. You just want to impress the people to believe Obama is winning but educated people know better and evidently that’s not you.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | March 25, 2008, 7:19 pm 7:19 pm
Has anyone bothered to mention that Clinton’s remarks on this were in response to a direct question from a reporter at a news conference?
She has kept her distance from this and let Sen. Obama speak on this over the last week without comment.
How was she supposed to respond?
Posted by: Teri B. | March 25, 2008, 7:27 pm 7:27 pm
Last time I check, I thought Lying was a sin. Why would a sinner be sitting in a church anyways?
Posted by: latinovoter1 | March 25, 2008, 7:28 pm 7:28 pm
Obama lied about never hearing his friend/minister say any of these things. And it wasn’t just about race – it was about our country. Why is everyone ignoring that, and thinking the only offensive comments to come out of Wright’s mouth were the racial ones? Oh yeah…we should ignore that, because Obama made a speech about race. He didn’t touch on the whole “God Damn America” part.
Posted by: tm4america | March 25, 2008, 7:43 pm 7:43 pm
No chance for Hillary now…she is truly grasping for straws.
Posted by: Rick in MD | March 25, 2008, 7:46 pm 7:46 pm
Hillary obviously suffers from delusions of grandeur if she thinks voters will reward her for stealing the nomination. Either she thinks that or she’s in the TWYLIGHT ZONE. The Clinton News Network (CNN) is feeding into her delusions by sweeping the Bosnia lie under the rug while helping her to change the subject back to Pastor Wright. They keep reporting that the people will get behind her once she sucessfully steals the nomination. Can you say Independent? Can you say Ralph Nader? Can you say Cynthia McCkinney? Actually, history will definately be made this year. This could be your year Ralph Nader.
Posted by: Choices | March 25, 2008, 7:47 pm 7:47 pm
I’m sorry I must have missed something. Didn’t Obama say that he never heard Wright say the things he said? And then didn’t he come back and say that he had heard those things? Didn’t he say one thing about the whole Rezko connection before coming out and saying another? Yes he did.
Before you get so angry over what one canidate does, do not forget what the other one has done. Sure she can’t speak bad about him because he doesn’t want to engage in negative politics but then he turns around and criticizes her for her mistakes.
P.S is he saying that it is not dangerous in Bosnia? Even if she was not shot at personally, was it not dangerous for the troops she was visiting? Do not minimize what the soldiers are putting on the line just so you can make up reasons to put her down.
Posted by: Marshall | March 25, 2008, 8:02 pm 8:02 pm
218 years and counting…Caucasian American males occupying the office of the Presidency of the United State…218 years. “Four more years! Four more years!”
America the beautiful – “The great melting pot.”
“History is not false
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 8:18 pm 8:18 pm
Mike Huckabee on Rev. Jeremiah Wright, March 19, 2008
“And one other thing I think we’ve got to remember: As easy as it is for those of us who are white to look back and say, “That’s a terrible statement,” I grew up in a very segregated South, and I think that you have to cut some slack. And I’m going to be probably the only conservative in America who’s going to say something like this, but I’m just telling you: We’ve got to cut some slack to people who grew up being called names, being told, “You have to sit in the balcony when you go to the movie. You have to go to the back door to go into the restaurant. And you can’t sit out there with everyone else. There’s a separate waiting room in the doctor’s office. Here’s where you sit on the bus.” And you know what? Sometimes people do have a chip on their shoulder and resentment. And you have to just say, I probably would too. I probably would too. In fact, I may have had a more, more of a chip on my shoulder had it been me.” – Mike Huckabee
“History is not false”
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm
I have now come to feel sorry for Barack Obama. He’s carry the ambition of the white in him and the history and burden of the black in him. I listened to the audio version of his book. In it you can see how he raised, abandoned by his father, but because of his skin color taught the anti-white racist ways of the black community. So corrupted was he by this tone that he says he couldn’t look at his own mother without categorizing her as “one of those whites”. That he abandoned the loving ways of the white family that raised him for the ways of the father that ran out on him, that he associates himself with Africa and Rev. Wright is no surprise. His skin color doomed him to be exposed the hate mongering that makes up the majority of the black view of whites. We can no more solve race issues in this country than we can find peace with Al-Qaeida. It just won’t happen. The roots are too deep, the history too long, the unwillingness of those staunchly entrenched in blaming the other race for each other’s problem. In his heart Obama is himself a racist whose agenda is the black agenda. Today, we learned of his own meager charitable contributions. As one who succeeded he gave very little back and to who he gave speaks volumes. His African church and the Congressional Black Caucus. Hardly the charities of a uniters, but more like those of a divider.
Posted by: mark | March 25, 2008, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm
Wonder why neither CBS, ABC NBC or CNN or not reporting on the fact that it was OBAMA’s lawyers that stopped the votes from being counted in Michigan and Florida. Wasn’t it the ability of one candidate and his people to stop the votes from being counted in Florida that kept Gore, an actual qualified Presidential from moving into the white house? As a black person who was always reminded that the vote is a precious right that many Americans fought for nad lost their lives so that we could have that right. The fact that Obama is willing to usurp that right proves more than anything just how little he cares about the rights of the citizens of a country he wants to lead. I have no respect for such underhanded actions. News flash!!!!! Hillary supporters may not be as loud and forceful as the Obama crowd but the Democratic elite better remember that we are here. If the Democratic elite do not respect us now then many of us will remember that in the fall. We are not obnoxious and bullying KoolAid drinking possees but many of us are not going to give our vote to a man with such bad judgment and lack of respect for the democratic process. Obama is a weakling. One and only one week of tough press and he is off to the Islands to gather himself. We already have a vacationing President in time of stress and unpleasantness. his name is GWB!
Posted by: bj | March 25, 2008, 8:25 pm 8:25 pm
Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the United States Constitution…and I quote “three-fifths of all other person” – a reference to the counting of America’s slaves as 3/5 of a human being, in terms of the apportionment of the representatives of Congress.
Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence…and I quote, “He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us” (slave revolts) “and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages”
America the beautiful…
“History is not false”
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 8:25 pm 8:25 pm
Not so fast Hillary Clinton. You can’t change the subject from your big fat lie about Bosnia by invoking Pastor Wright back into the mix. But since you did take it there, how about mentioning the FACT that you and Bill did invite Pastor Wright to a prayer breakfast at the White House, in which Bill solicited his council the day after the MONICA LEWINSKY story broke. Bill took pictures with Pastor Wright and thanked him for everything. A lie is a lie Hillary. Why can’t you just admit you lied and apologize. You prefer to insult the intellegence of your constituents by lying and creating a nicer sounding phrase for your lie such as “I mispoke.” Young children are watching you as well as the world. Is this really the message you want to send them? You’re saying that you have to lie, cheat and steal to get what you want. Is this the legacy you want to leave any grand children you may have. Now mother’s all over the world will have to explain to their children that you don’t lie and then say “oh, excuse me, I mispoke.” Most Americans are smarter than that!
Posted by: truth not lies | March 25, 2008, 8:25 pm 8:25 pm
Mariann Pepitone Stop it with this garbage about Obama and Rev Wright.
These are the people that white folks love to call great Americans by the way:
- GEORGE WASHINGTON (between 250-350 slaves)
- THOMAS JEFFERSON (about 200)
- JAMES MADISON (more than 100)
- JAMES MONROE (about 75)
- ANDREW JACKSON (fewer than 200)
- Martin Van Buren (one)
- William Henry Harrison (eleven)
- JOHN TYLER (about 70)
- JAMES POLK (about 25)
- ZACHARY TAYLOR (fewer than 150)
- Andrew Johnson (probably eight)
- Ulysses S. Grant (probably five)
These so-called great Americans patriots owned slaves.
So all you so-called patriots can quit with your questioning Obama’s patriotism and calling him a racist!!!
Name a racist comment Obama has said. You can’t. You are simply lying about him being a racist and having racist views and Rev. Wright is not a racist and yeah I said it he’s not a racist.
Rev. Wright attended a gathering at the White House with Bill and Hillary Clinton…
Rev. Wright shaking hands with Bill Clinton at the White House in 1998. Wright was there attending a gathering for religious leaders. This photo goes along way to again show that Wright isn’t some extreme lunatic but a very well known national pastor who is “mainstream” enough to have been invited to the White House in ’98.
Posted by: Dennis in Orlando, FL | March 25, 2008, 8:26 pm 8:26 pm
George Washington, the father of this great country, owned 317 slaves at the time of his death. Please erect another statue of this man!
America the beautiful
“History is not false”
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 8:27 pm 8:27 pm
Thomas Jefferson: “A comtemptible hypocrite” – Alexander Hamilton, January 16, 1800
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 8:29 pm 8:29 pm
Dennis in Orlando put the steroids down. Roid rage is a real danger get help immediately.
They have voted virtually the same, they have many of the same political stances. Everyone knows the differences in policy ideas are not so extremely Different. However she has the experience, the plans, and know how.
What is his plan, Change? That can mean anything. Change is open ended. Change is anyone but Bush. Please get over yourself. Cussing doesn’t make you right it just shows you have no real basis for your ranting. Get out much?
Posted by: Marshall | March 25, 2008, 8:30 pm 8:30 pm
I wish George Washington would have owned them all then we wouldn’t be in this situation. If they love their mother Africa so much let them go back to that backwards waste of land. They’re ungrateful.
Posted by: john | March 25, 2008, 8:30 pm 8:30 pm
Poll: Obama way ahead in N.C.
21-point lead the largest so far
(Raleigh) News & Observer
Hillary Clinton in N.C. on Thursday
Barack Obama is way up in the latest Democratic tracking poll.
A survey by Public Policy Polling showed the presidential candidate with 55 percent to rival Hillary Clinton’s 34 percent in North Carolina.
The results came after two high-profile speeches by Obama: One on Iraq in Fayetteville, and another in response to video of his minister, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, condemning America.
“This 21 point lead is the largest he has shown in any NC polling to date, and an indication that the Wright controversy isn’t causing him any long term harm at least in this state,” wrote pollster Tom Jensen on his blog.
The automated poll of 673 likely Democratic primary voters was conducted on March 24. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.8 percent. The Democratic polling firm is based in Raleigh.
In the March 17 poll, Obama led 44 to 43.
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Posted by: chyke1 | March 25, 2008, 8:31 pm 8:31 pm
Not so fast Hillary Clinton. You can’t change the subject from your big fat lie about Bosnia by invoking Pastor Wright back into the mix. But since you did take it there, how about mentioning the FACT that you and Bill did invite Pastor Wright to a prayer breakfast at the White House, in which Bill solicited his council the day after the MONICA LEWINSKY story broke. Bill took pictures with Pastor Wright and thanked him for everything. A lie is a lie Hillary. Why can’t you just admit you lied and apologize. You prefer to insult the intellegence of your constituents by lying and creating a nicer sounding phrase for your lie such as “I mispoke.” Young children are watching you as well as the world. Is this really the message you want to send them? You’re saying that you have to lie, cheat and steal to get what you want. Is this the legacy you want to leave any grand children you may have. Now mother’s all over the world will have to explain to their children that you don’t lie and then say “oh, excuse me, I mispoke.” Most Americans are smarter than that!
Posted by: truth not lies | March 25, 2008, 8:32 pm 8:32 pm
Trying to divert attention from her lie.
we also have a choice about our spouse.
Posted by: leche | March 25, 2008, 8:34 pm 8:34 pm
John – I find your comments divisive, but you’re right.
Posted by: Ann | March 25, 2008, 8:35 pm 8:35 pm
Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the United States Constitution…and I quote “three-fifths of all other person” – a reference to the counting of America’s slaves as 3/5 of a human being, in terms of the apportionment of the representatives of Congress.
Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence…and I quote, “He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us” (slave revolts) “and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages”
America the beautiful…
“History is not false”
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 8:38 pm 8:38 pm
Per Dennis in Orlando, FL (a true patriot):
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- GEORGE WASHINGTON (between 250-350 slaves)
- THOMAS JEFFERSON (about 200)
- JAMES MADISON (more than 100)
- JAMES MONROE (about 75)
- ANDREW JACKSON (fewer than 200)
- Martin Van Buren (one)
- William Henry Harrison (eleven)
- JOHN TYLER (about 70)
- JAMES POLK (about 25)
- ZACHARY TAYLOR (fewer than 150)
- Andrew Johnson (probably eight)
- Ulysses S. Grant (probably five)
These so-called great Americans patriots owned slaves.
So all you so-called patriots can quit with your questioning Obama’s patriotism and calling him a racist!!!
Thank you, Dennis, my fellow American.
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“History is not false”
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 8:41 pm 8:41 pm
Akinyele another thing that cracks me up, especially with these conservative republicans and Clinton supporters, is how they question Obama’s patriotism when none of them have served this country in the military.
I’m gonna question some of their patriotism now. I served in the U.S. Army for 4 years. Most of these conservative radio talk show people have never served and are always talking about how long we should stay in Iraq. I have friends still in that are in Afghanistan and Iraq and I would like to see them come home.
It’s no fun being away from your family especially during the Holidays or months or years. I spent all three Christmas’ away from mine so I know about sacrifice so it’s one thing if you’ve served your country. Maybe you have a lil’ leeway, but if you haven’t how can you be so patriotic and criticize someone else’s patriotism. You’ve got some nerve if you do.
I say this to all of you challenging Obama’s and I might also point out Rev. Wright’s patriotism because he was a U.S. Marine, either suit up and serve or shut up!!
Posted by: Dennis in Orlando, FL | March 25, 2008, 8:59 pm 8:59 pm
Dennis – I applaud those that serve because they believe in this country. I don’t respect those that serve because as Obama-loving John Kerry said you couldn’t do anything else with your life. You got some nerve serving in uniform then complaining about it. How’d the military get so desparate to let you in. Kudos to those that serve with pride and patriotism!!! Nothing to the self-serving complainers like you Dennis.
Posted by: John | March 25, 2008, 9:04 pm 9:04 pm
Dennis, you are correct, my fellow American. Thank you for your service to this country. You are a true patriot.
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, the rest of the Founding Fathers….If these men tried to campaign for the Presidency today, they would be run off stage. Alexander Hamilton called Jefferson a “contemptible hypocrite”….He was correct.
“History is not false”
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 9:07 pm 9:07 pm
and another thing John – Most of what you say is correct.
Posted by: Dennis | March 25, 2008, 9:13 pm 9:13 pm
I might not have worded it quite the same way…
However, “History is not false”
Posted by: Akinyele | March 25, 2008, 9:14 pm 9:14 pm
George Washington, the father of this great country, owned 317 slaves at the time of his death. Please erect another statue of this man!
America the beautiful
“History is not false”
Posted by: John | March 25, 2008, 9:19 pm 9:19 pm
Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the United States Constitution…and I quote “three-fifths of all other person” – a reference to the counting of America’s slaves as 3/5 of a human being, in terms of the apportionment of the representatives of Congress.
Excerpt from the Declaration of Independence…and I quote, “He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us” (slave revolts) “and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages”
America the beautiful…
“History is not false”
Posted by: John | March 25, 2008, 9:21 pm 9:21 pm
“We have to encourage people to, at once, remember the past but also be open to a different future.” – Rebecca Walker
Unfortunately, from reading the posts on this site, I can clearly see that the baton will need to be passed to another generation of Americans, perhaps one several decades down the line. I have confidence that America will fulfill it’s destiny and become the embodiment of its’ ideals. Unfortunately, it appears that will only happen in the lifetimes of our heirs, after many of us have passed from this Earth.
“History is not false”
Posted by: John | March 25, 2008, 9:21 pm 9:21 pm
Not so fast Hillary Clinton. You can’t change the subject from your big fat lie about Bosnia by invoking Pastor Wright back into the mix. But since you did take it there, how about mentioning the FACT that you and Bill did invite Pastor Wright to a prayer breakfast at the White House, in which Bill solicited his council the day after the MONICA LEWINSKY story broke. Bill took pictures with Pastor Wright and thanked him for everything. A lie is a lie Hillary. Why can’t you just admit you lied and apologize. You prefer to insult the intellegence of your constituents by lying and creating a nicer sounding phrase for your lie such as “I mispoke.” Young children are watching you as well as the world. Is this really the message you want to send them? You’re saying that you have to lie, cheat and steal to get what you want. Is this the legacy you want to leave any grand children you may have. Now mother’s all over the world will have to explain to their children that you don’t lie and then say “oh, excuse me, I mispoke.” Most Americans are smarter than that!
Posted by: truth not lies | March 25, 2008, 9:23 pm 9:23 pm
John you are a sorry piece of crap!! Don’t post my name to post I didn’t write. Post your own sorry name to your post coward.
Also stupid I sign my name Dennis in Orlando, FL not Dennis
Posted by: Dennis in Orlando, FL | March 25, 2008, 9:24 pm 9:24 pm
Hillary obviously suffers from delusions of grandeur if she thinks voters will reward her for stealing the nomination. Either she thinks that or she’s in the TWYLIGHT ZONE. The Clinton News Network (CNN) is feeding into her delusions by sweeping the Bosnia lie under the rug while helping her to change the subject back to Pastor Wright. They keep reporting that the people will get behind her once she sucessfully steals the nomination. Can you say Independent? Can you say Ralph Nader? Can you say Cynthia McCkinney? Actually, history will definately be made this year. This could be your year Ralph Nader.
Posted by: Choices | March 25, 2008, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm
Hillary obviously suffers from delusions of grandeur if she thinks voters will reward her for stealing the nomination. Either she thinks that or she’s in the TWYLIGHT ZONE. The Clinton News Network (CNN) is feeding into her delusions by sweeping the Bosnia lie under the rug while helping her to change the subject back to Pastor Wright. They keep reporting that the people will get behind her once she sucessfully steals the nomination. Can you say Independent? Can you say Ralph Nader? Can you say Cynthia McCkinney? Actually, history will definately be made this year. This could be your year Ralph Nader.
Posted by: Choices | March 25, 2008, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm
John I know you’re not throwing insults LOL!!!
Stop sleeping with your cousin and your mom and go and buy your first pair of shoes so you can stop walkin’ around barefoot please. Also it must get awful lonely in the 8th grade not being able to hold a conversation with 13 years olds when you’re 33.
Posted by: Dennis in Orlando, FL | March 25, 2008, 9:28 pm 9:28 pm
Since I am a Democrat who do not want the party to wrap in the same veil of the “David Duke” GOP stigma, I am glad that Hillary Clinton, of all the party leaders, is the only one with courage to publicly face head-on the hatemongers.
Hillary Clinton was so courage to press Barack Obama on Farrakhan endorsement during the February debate, avoiding the Democrats an embarrassment in a general election of being painted the same way as the GOP’ stigma.
I agree with Hillary Clinton, I can not seat with my son for 20 minutes (no 20 years) listening to so much hatred and anti-USA propaganda even offending the families of the innocent victims of the 9/11 attack.
Hillary Clinton is not alone, Rasmussen Polls found Fifty-six percent (56%) of Likely voters remain somewhat or very concerned about Obama’s relationship with Pastor Jeremiah Wright. That figure includes 72% of Republicans, 54% of unaffiliated voters, and 45% of Democrats. Just 36% of African-Americans are concerned along with 61% of Whites. Voters under 50 are less concerned than their elders.”
Posted by: Angel | March 25, 2008, 9:31 pm 9:31 pm
Hillary/McCain ticket?
well, why not? She has joined forces with Swift Boat Veterns, FoxNews and ABCNews.
since she isn’t going to get the Florida or Michigan vote, since she is behind in the count, AND now that she is AND has been LYING about Bosnia, she’ll do anything to attempt to win, even if it means blowing up her own party.
Dean, take her to the wood shed!
Posted by: Kyle | March 25, 2008, 9:34 pm 9:34 pm
Americans were outraged at rev. wrights
hate statement “God Damn America” That he had the nerve to condemn this nation.
preach that and teach it in a church.
Obama brought the race card in and played it. Making wrights hate statement a racial issue.
Which should scare everyone.
How and why did Obama make a hate into racial?
Which should scare you more is many Americans were sucked in by obama on it.
It was a justifiable reaction to someone God damning your country, no matter who it was, or what color he was.
Every American should of been outraged.
Unless Obama wanted us to know All Blacks hate America and that is ok.
I think obama is a confused man.
Shame his black dad ran out on him. His white mother did not want to raise him. That his White Grandparents gave him the best they could while raising him.
We can’t use excuse for our lives or actions. If you do, you need counseling.
Time for all to grow up. Today is 2008.
racism is only in the hearts that hold it, and no where else.
Slavery was abolished, civil rights movement won. Laws are in place. everyone is equal.
Time to take responsibility for your own life. Time to stop making sorry excused for yourself.
Anyone preaching and teaching hate or racism should be charged with hate crimes.
Poor knows no color
Unemployment knows no color
Education knows no color
The Government is not at fault for your problems. The Government does not owe you jobs or food or homes or a college education. They can and do assist.
Mr Obama you said you wanted to unify, then make race and issue, then say your the only one who can unify. You sir are a Hypocrite, if there ever was one.
God Bless America
Love it or Leave it
Your only Allegiance is to America
Posted by: seah | March 25, 2008, 9:39 pm 9:39 pm
Hillary Hits Obama on Rev. Wright
The headline is misleading. Hillary was asked a direct question. She answered from her point of view. The media needs to stop with the overblown and misleading headlines. Stick to the facts, please.
Posted by: Michiel W | March 25, 2008, 9:41 pm 9:41 pm
Angel said: I agree with Hillary Clinton, I can not seat with my son for 20 minutes (no 20 years) listening to so much hatred and anti-USA propaganda even offending the families of the innocent victims of the 9/11 attack.
You have ABSOLUTELY NO PROOF of what sermons Obama listened to and you have ABSOLUTELY NO PROOF he’s a racist and you have ABSOLUTELY NO PROOF that he thinks like this in any way.
You do have PROOF that he denounced those remarks and you do have PROOF Hillary lied about being shot at more than once and you do have PROOF that she has stretched the truth about her foreign policy experience and healthcare reform
But teach your son how to lie continuosly and be a dirty, backstabbing sellout. Those are great qualities that I want in a leader Angel.
Posted by: Dennis in Orlando, FL | March 25, 2008, 9:44 pm 9:44 pm
This woman is not only getting desperate but she is also looking like she is getting desperate.
Do we want a president who will betray this lack of self confidence?
Moreover, do we want a Democratic Party whose registered voters and hard working campaigners are, in the end, betrayed by super-delegates in favor of the Clintons who are superior only in their own imaginations?
BTW – Where are her tax returns?
Posted by: Robert Campbell | March 25, 2008, 9:50 pm 9:50 pm
HRC is without a doubt trying divert attention from her mistake.
But let’s be very honest here and cut through all the political BS: Why has Obama not left this Church? Or better, why was he a member for 20 years?
He claimed Wright was leaving and so he can stay, but given the new pastor’s recent Easter sermon, it seems the new guy is of the same mindset as Wright.
So I ask a very simple question: Why did Obama stay in this church for 20 years, and why is he still in it to this day?
Posted by: JA | March 25, 2008, 9:52 pm 9:52 pm
Obama takes a “legal” bribe. Obama is a self serving, full of himself, dirty politician. Why is racist Michelle Obama still in Chicago working? Well, how about this… He get’s elected Senator and magically her salary doubles for the exact same job! Somebody really wanted a Senator’s wife on the payroll. A bribe right under the noses of the public. Who says public service doesn’t pay! Rezco money, bribes, money from crap books. So much for serving your country – how about getting rich off the back of the middle class. Freaking lying, cheating Obama.
Posted by: John | March 25, 2008, 9:58 pm 9:58 pm
The Demon is a liar!!
Posted by: Ann | March 25, 2008, 10:03 pm 10:03 pm
John said: Nice try Dennis – I wouldn’t bother to waste my time putting your name on a post – you’re a typical Obama loving lying cheat. You put it out there and blamed me – get a freaking life. What’s that Govt. job you got? Still freeloading off the govt because you can’t cut in the private sector. Oh that’s right if you’re a minority you’ve got a job for life in the government. Go to the private sector and let’s see how you cut it. Stop living off the dole and get a real job.
You get some shoes, and an education than talk to me. Freeloading huh? I’ll remember that when that private sector job goes under, lays you off, and takes away your pension, gives you an ataboy and a foot in the rear end.
That is why I got smart and I don’t work in the private sector anymore. I don’t worry about getting outsourced or laid off dummy. So I guess a “freeloader” as you put it is in better shape than you.
Also I have a Bachelors in Business Management, a Telecom background, and military experience so I could go private sector if I chose too. I got smart and choose not to be there. I have options and get private sector offers all the time. I took advantage of the opportunities that were before me. What do you have? Did you serve your country? You still haven’t answered that coward! And you still never answered about where I was complaining because I went to the military. That’s because you can’t find it!!!
And stop hatin’ because you don’t have a government job. You sound jealous when you say stuff like “Oh that’s right if you’re a minority you’ve got a job for life in the government.” Yep sure do and proud of it!!!
Posted by: Dennis In Orlando, FL | March 25, 2008, 10:09 pm 10:09 pm
ISN’T IT CONVENIENT FOR HIM TO TRY TO DISTANCE HIMSELF FROM THE REV. NOW? WHAT HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 25 YEARS? HE IS A LIAR. WAIT UNTIL EVIDENCE OF OBAMA’S PRESENCE AT HIS SERMONS APPEARS ON VIDEOTAPE OR IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING FOR EXAMPLE, BY TITHING.
Posted by: Chris | March 25, 2008, 10:28 pm 10:28 pm
Way to go Hillary…if Obama won’t answer the questions than I applaud you for finally taking a stand. He’s had weeks to do it. Don’t say anything and the stupid americans will forget about it. Or better yet run away for a few days. Wrong were Smarter and Proud Americans.
Posted by: V Proud American | March 25, 2008, 10:51 pm 10:51 pm
The black democrats I know, both activists and rank-and-file, are completely disgusted with Clinton. They’re all saying she’s crossed a line.
Interestingly, Clinton has active surrogates on her payroll who are not only members of Trinity United Church of Christ, but also call Reverend Wright their pastor. We’ll see what they have to say about this. One campaigns frequently for Clinton – Rev. Marcia Dyson. Also, Clinton’s campaign manager, Shiela Jackson Lee, attends and is a member of a church where Black Liberation Theology is preached every Sunday–Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston Texas. Rev Wright has preached at Wheeler Ave. Baptist Church often over the past 20 years.
But of course, Clinton hypocrisy is not really news, is it?
Posted by: Tungsten | March 25, 2008, 10:59 pm 10:59 pm
Ok Hillary, how come you have not left your husband of over 20years for an affair in the white house and Obama must leave his pastor for a few lousy words…come on…I know you rebuke the behavior, but wont rebuke the person…seems like exactly what Obama did…he did not accept the words but he still kept faithful to his pastor…Careful now the whole world is watching your lying and deceit..
Posted by: Heather | March 25, 2008, 11:16 pm 11:16 pm
What About…Hillary’s pastor who was just convicted of molesting a 7-year old girl? Can Hillary comment on her choice of pastor?
Posted by: GLO | March 26, 2008, 12:48 am 12:48 am
20 years of hate Obama. Why?
Posted by: tc | March 26, 2008, 1:07 am 1:07 am
I think that black voters believe that if Obama is elected it’ll be like they’ve won the lottery. Boy are they in for a rude awakening. The people that work for a living can’t afford to pay any more taxes.
Posted by: JC | March 26, 2008, 1:11 am 1:11 am
Good. I stopped hearing Obama use the word “judgment”. Now, we have to prove that he has no credibility because he said he never heard those statements. But, he did hear some in 2007 per his NYT interview.
So, Obama has zero credibility like the liberal media so-called pundits.
Posted by: Roger Miller | March 26, 2008, 2:24 am 2:24 am
Why people are so stuck-up. How could Obama listen to hate speech for 20 years. This is not like Clinton has 35 years of experience. Go to check at Obama’s pastor’s sermons for the past 20 years and to find out more hate speech he gave. Go, go to find out. I believe that you can only keep playing the same ones you have been playing the last few weeks. Any more?
Posted by: Ha | March 26, 2008, 3:07 am 3:07 am
It’s about time Sen. Clinton spoke up about her stance on Mr. Wright and Obama’s stance on race issue. Obama continues to play race card even when Sen. Clinton kept quiet about his involvement with Mr. Wright. What’s Obama think he is? He goes to church who preached Racism, bigotism and unpatriotism and yet he plays the underdog card and he implies the notion that he has not done anything wrong for attending to a racist church with his wife and 2 children for 20 years. He is a disgraced Senator and he has no business running for president of the United States. AMERICA REMEMBER’S YOUR RACIST CHURCH MR. OBAMA; AMERICA WILL NEVER FORGET!
Posted by: James; Independent, PA | March 26, 2008, 7:17 am 7:17 am
It’s about time Sen. Clinton spoke up about her stance on Mr. Wright and Obama’s stance on race issue. Obama continues to play race card even when Sen. Clinton kept quiet about his involvement with Mr. Wright. What’s Obama think he is? He goes to church who preached Racism, bigotism and unpatriotism and yet he plays the underdog card and he implies the notion that he has not done anything wrong for attending to a racist church with his wife and 2 children for 20 years. He is a disgraced Senator and he has no business running for president of the United States. AMERICA REMEMBER’S YOUR RACIST CHURCH MR. OBAMA; AMERICA WILL NEVER FORGET!
Posted by: James; Independent, PA | March 26, 2008, 7:21 am 7:21 am
Of course there are Obama fanatics out there who will stick with him even if he is the worst person on this earth. Afterall his racist pastor called him JESUS on one of his sermons and the black people who were there clapped, danced and praised the pastor’s words. So it’s fair to say that OBAMA’s supporters are part of his CULT because they worshipped him despite of all the lies he had presented them. Over 20 years of hatred; racism; bigotism and unpatriotism; 20 years of bad judgement. He is not even fit to be a good father to his 2 children for letting them listen to hatred, racism, bigotism and unpatriotism sermons, how much more a Senator even worst a President? What is he trying to unite? The Racist, the haters, the bigotists and the unpatriotic all together? OBAMA, OBAMA WILL REMEMBER THOSE 20 YEARS YOU SPENT TO A CHURCH FULL OF HATRED, RACISM, BIGOTISM AND UNPATRIOTISM. YOU MIGHT HAVE FOOLED YOUR FELLOW BLACKS BUT NOT MAJORITY OF AMERICANS. GOD BLESS AMERICA.
Posted by: JR; Independent | March 26, 2008, 7:38 am 7:38 am
This must be th enew illary clinton site or something…People talk about hate! This women has been lying about
Posted by: mike | March 26, 2008, 7:51 am 7:51 am
I am concerned about Barack Obama’s judgment. It is important to understand the teaching that has influenced a candidate’s world view. Any candidate aspiring to be our President should undergo that scrutiny. Until recently Barack Obama was a blank slate. We have learned that Barack Obama’s spiritual advisor and mentor for the past 20 years, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, agrees with the teaching of James Cone. James Cone was the founder of Black Liberation Theology and was influential in the Black Power movement. An Internet search for James Cone, Black Liberation Theology, Black Power movement, and Rev. Jeremiah Wright will help an honest inquirer understand the teaching that has helped to shape Barack Obama’s world view. Bartack Obama has listened to sermons for 20 years and gave significant amounts of money to support Rev. Wright’s preaching. Rev. Wright gave a Lifetime Achievement Award to the anti-white, anti-Semitic, and anti-Catholic Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan. Margaret Talev has written an informative article concerning the relation between James Cone, Black Liberation Theology, Black Power movement, and Rev. Jeremiah Wright. The article can be found at:
Barack Obama could have chosen a spiritual advisor and mentor who agrees with the teaching of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Rev. King epitomized the meaning of treating people the way you want to be treated. He understood the injustices and persecution black people had experienced, but he did not adhere to James Cone’s version of Black Liberation Theology and the Black Power movement. Rev. Jeremiah Wright agrees with the teaching of James Cone. There is video evidence of how the teaching of James Cone influenced Rev. Wright’s preaching. In one video Rev. Wright was preaching about black people harming other black people. He told his congregation they were fighting the wrong enemy. We have heard Rev. Wright tell his congregation not to say God Bless America. Rev. Wright told his congregation very emphatically God Damn America… He talked about the USofKKKofA. He told his congregation our government had invented the Aids Virus and had intentionally infected black communities.
Barack Obama chose Rev. Jeremiah Wright to be his spiritual advisor and mentor. Their relationship has spanned 20 years. Barack Obama has exposed his daughters to anti-American and anti-white preaching.
How does a Jewish person feel when he learns that Barack Obama’s spiritual advisor and mentor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, gave a Lifetime Achievement Award to the anti-Semitic Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan? The Holocaust was a horrendous part of the history of Jewish people. The pain of that experience lingers.
Barack Obama was a blank slate until recently. Barack Obama, no free pass. Not this time.
Posted by: ConcernedCitizen731 | March 26, 2008, 8:05 am 8:05 am
Hillary has set Feminism back by about 100 years. – When she is through with us, we probably won’t have the right to VOTE. – On one hand we have Bush, single-handedly destroying our entire culture, on the other hand we have Hillary, destroying women’s hard-earned rights. – At the very least, she’s doing serious damage to the Democratic Party. – WHAT? – Are they ALL working for Osama bin Laden? – He couldn’t do any worse for our country than our own people are doing. – Personally, I think that Bush might be schizo, and should be quietly removed from office right now. – What scares me is the thought that I could be RIGHT.
Posted by: Marie Zarankevich | March 26, 2008, 8:06 am 8:06 am
To those who believe that Hillary is a good leader.The 1 and only reason that Hillary is bringing it back up again is
Baracks favorable ratings were climbing back up in the polls he was starting to get the numbers back. She did this only because when it first came out his numbers descended and hers began to ascend. She could give a rats behind about this issue,she has many of her own. Like lying, playing dirty, win at any and all costs even to her own party
Posted by: Lauren | March 26, 2008, 8:23 am 8:23 am
wright fears for his life ???
If the pastor is praying for God to damn America, why is he even living in America ? And that also goes to the people who were applauding him in his evil sermons. God bless America and the world.
Posted by: pam | March 26, 2008, 8:34 am 8:34 am
Are you Americans saying that because Wright is black its a big deal to have suggested that America had a hand in the 9/11.How about the testimonies the White Marines are giving about the War in Iraq. The fact that the war was just not called for. Can’t you see then that America is still incuring the wrath of the Arabs? God forbid!! but if something happens again as a retaliation to the war in Iraq wouldn’t it have been as a result of your actions;if what the marines are saying is anything to go by!!!.
If i were an American i definitely would not be voting for Hilary who had a hand in this war in iraq. Barack will receive my votes hundred times over!!!
Posted by: Pilolo | March 26, 2008, 10:41 am 10:41 am
Hillary Clinton is such a hypocrit. She was able to “have a heart” and forgave her cheating husband Bill but doesn’t think Obama should forgive his pastor. ” He wouldn’t be my pastor”, she says, ” we can’t choose our family but we can choose our pastors.” Well, Bill wouldn’t be my husband. Afterall, we can choose our husbands. But she choose to remain with him.
Posted by: Gloria | March 26, 2008, 10:42 am 10:42 am
Thanks to Hillary for denouncing Wright. Obama won’t do it.
At least one candidate has some guts.
Posted by: Martin, Independent | March 26, 2008, 12:03 pm 12:03 pm
Just as Hillary tried to deflect the furor about her honesty problem by saying Wright wouldn’t be her pastor…
Hillary’s own pastor is now standing up for Reverend Wright!
If you’re buying into the FOX news/Clinton machine’s two or three 10-second sound bytes on Rev. Wright, you need to be a grown-up and go listen to the whole sermons. Totally non-controversial. Sure, white people dont “get” the black experience, but even so, Wright makes perfect sense to this white dude from Kansas.
Wake up, folks. You can’t believe a word out of Hillary’s mouth.
Posted by: Kansas Jack | March 26, 2008, 12:14 pm 12:14 pm
Lauren: Why don’t you become a member of Obama’s church? Then you would be right at home since you believe Wright is a good pastor. What he is good for is nothing. And to use god’s name in vain is a sin. Don’t you know your bible. That pastor doesn’t preach the gospel he is too busy running America down and all the white people. And Obama knew this from the start. The white people that vote for him don’t have the brains to sit on or the window to throw them out of. Obama doesn’t love this country and neither does his wife run of the mouth Michelle. Obama just wants to make history in this country so he can brag about it. Wake up and face the facts. Didn’t you ever read about his background with crooks?
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | March 26, 2008, 12:55 pm 12:55 pm
Mariann: If you want to call Rev. Wright out for his hate, then you must acknowledge your own hate. Every comment you have left here makes you no better than the man you are claiming to denounce. Therefore, no you don’t understand God’s word because you know that you are to love your enemies, you know you are to love your neighbors as you love yourself, and that you can not cast a stone at a sinner if you can’t come clean about your own inner sins. Hate is a sin and you are no better than the people who at least had the nerve to come from behind their veil. Seems to me you have a lot of repenting to do.
Also, Rev. Wright church is an intergrated church, he even mentions it in the full video of his sermon that you only heard a 1 minute sound bite on by which you are judging and condemning this man. The vast majority is a black congregation but he do have white & hispanic members. Again, let he without sin cast the first stone and take a hard look at the woman in the mirror before and ask God to help remove your inner hate so you can stop spreading hate & lies.
Posted by: The Truth | March 26, 2008, 1:56 pm 1:56 pm
I cannot believe some of the comments on this page, filled with hate and venom and ignorance. This is a non-issue. Wright made some bad remarks Obama renounced those comments and answered the questions that needed to be answered. We are so done with this. It’s over. I don’t even know who Clinton’s pastor is, or what religion she is. Her website says something about her being a Methodist at age 13. If she still is, who knows and who cares? McCain is going to laugh all the way to the Whitehouse because of all this petty nonsense about non-issues and all your holier-than-thou opinions. When your kids are all in the middle east still fighting a war 10 years from now, you can all blame yourselves.
Posted by: Lori | March 26, 2008, 2:47 pm 2:47 pm
isn’t it strange that Bill Clinton calls on Rev Wright for spiritual guidance during his impeachment trial and Hillary and Bill’s pastor uphold Rev. Wright see
Hillary Clinton is a hypocrite and a liar and not worthy to be president
Posted by: tiredofthelackofknowledgeofvoters | March 26, 2008, 3:00 pm 3:00 pm
I am sick of listening to morning show hosts (Matt Lauer) and other media yahoos spewings of how it’s Hillary that is destroying the Democrats chance to become president. They seem to have forgotten that we live in a democracy. Presidential nominee should not become so through a coordination of the party elites and the biased media. Until the votes of Michigan and Florida are counted Obama, his lawyers and the elitist heads of the party are showing that they are no better than the Republicans. They will have stolen the candidacy from its own supporters. If this happens I feel pretty sure that many democrats will be former democrats. If they force Hillary out by not allowing the democratic process from reaching fruition then many of her supporters will walk out as well. If Obama wins fair and square then many of us may consider voting for him if not then he is digging his own grave. Someone must have forgotten that their of millions of Hillary supporters that feel quite rightly that Obama has had a free ride and Hillary has been berated unfairly not only by the Obama camp but also by the media and the DNC.
If they are going to treat us like we are Republican then we might as well vote like we are Republicans. Nadar is starting to look better with each salvo that being lobbed across Hillary’s bows to get out! Be careful what you ask for since when she leaves many of us will follow. Count the VOTES!
Posted by: bj | March 26, 2008, 3:01 pm 3:01 pm
None of these crazies are going to get out of Iraq. There is no difference between any of them. Ron Paul was the last hope for this country. To hear defenses of any of the 3 major candidates nauseates me.
Posted by: AJ | March 26, 2008, 3:25 pm 3:25 pm
‘Ignorance’ so many Americans. We are NOT a DEMOCRACY. We are a REPUBLIC. The PEOPLE do not elect our leader, the ELECTORALS do. If we were a DEMOCRACY – there wouldn’t be an ELECTORAL system – it would be whomever get’s the most votes. Yet – we are a society that elects officals by the most votes by a very small group of people. Hiullary has a chance becuase we are not a Democracy. That’s why she still has a chance. The superdelegates wil decide… how’s that for your democracy. I’ve heard it a thousand times – I’m a democrate because I live in a democracy… Brilliant – and you think your vote counts too I bet.
Posted by: Jeemor | March 26, 2008, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm
You say Senator Clinton should not talk about Rev. Wright’s hate speech against America? You are wrong!
Senator Clinton should continue to raise that issue because it speaks to Obama’s character deficit that he would continue to attend Wright’s church, listen to the anti-America shouting of Wright and worse yet, let his children hear that kind of rhetoric.
Obama is Wright’s enabler and his silence is consent — by his silence Obama failed to repudiate for nearly 20 years egregious Wright’s hate speech.
We should turn our backs on Obama — he should not be president of this country.
Senator Hillary Clinton will be the next president of the U.S. — superdelegates must vote her to be the nominee of the Democratic party asap.
Posted by: 2_cents | March 26, 2008, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
Charles: Well said!
Posted by: The Truth | March 26, 2008, 4:14 pm 4:14 pm
What this episode clearly shows is that in spite of forty wasted years of indoctrination about matters racial, and for all the judicial and legislative chicanery employed over those years for compelling us into “loving our brothers,” nothing has changed, except that Black rabble-rousers are given more deference (and latitude,) than White rabble-rousers. Being a White male, I find Rev. Wright’s remarks refreshingly honest. Perhaps people will now come to their senses and understand the absolute idiocy in dreaming of a day when mankind will gather together in a utopian multi-hued rainbowed chorus and stand, hand-in-hand, harmoniously singing ‘Kumbaya’ – because that day will never dawn. Our ethnic differences will never abate so long as they remain in our genes; Darwin was right and Boas was a charlatan.
Posted by: Haman | March 26, 2008, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm
DON’T GET HUNG UP ON REV. WRIGHT’S STATEMENT “GOD DAMN AMERICA”. WHAT HE REFERRED TO WAS GOD’S “JUDGEMENT” OF A NATION OF HYPOCRITES WHO TOUT FREEDOM ,DEMOCRACY, AND THE AMERICAN WAY WHILE PROMULGATING INSTITUTIONALIZED RACISM AND WAR. EVERY THING HE SAID WAS TRUE: DID THIS COUNTRY NUKE JAPAN? WHAT WAS DONE TO THE INDIANS? WERE WE LIED TO ABOUT IRAQ, NOT TO MENTION 911? IF YOU WANT TO HOLD OBAMA RESPONISIBLE FOR THE CONTENT OF HIS PASTOR’S SERMON, THEN YOU MUST LIKEWISE HOLD HILLARY RESPONSIBLE FOR HER PASTOR’S CONVICTION (3YEARS PRISON)FOR CHILD MOLESTATION.
Posted by: MICHAEL Y | March 26, 2008, 6:57 pm 6:57 pm
I still want to see proof that Obama wants anything to do with the white race and America in general. He belongs to a church that is all black, they promote all black and Africa and nowhere does his church say one thing about white or America.
Posted by: Jon | March 26, 2008, 8:13 pm 8:13 pm
Its amazing to me to see how everyone downplays and avoids the issue. if you think about everything in this world we have the power and influence to change it. To love one another is not difficult yet we prove time and time again that our own personal hurst and personal truth holds us back… it is easier to hate than to begin widespread love. This love is also not airy fairy love we need love with passion, conviction and honesty to be able to address issues and not sugar coating everything always promoting openess. I pary one day our eyes will be open and maybe just maybe we will be like that one crow sitting left of the murder.
Posted by: Fire | March 26, 2008, 8:27 pm 8:27 pm
I still have to scrtch my head when I hear opinions that want to downplay Rev. Wright’s statements. If Barack Obama was an occasional visitor to that chruch, and had “casual” relationship with the Rev., then by all means, stop beating the issue. But these two gentlemen are very closely related and have deeply been involved in each others lives…if you ask me, we haven’t examined this incident closely enough. This man wants to be our president, not the school treasurer. It’s time that we take Hillary out from under the microscope and start to really look at the reality of Barack Obama leading this nation and it’s people. Who we embrace and hold in high esteem in our spiritual values speaks volumes about who we truly are. The nice haircut, suit and diplomas are only the first chapter…I have a feeling that the story of Barack Obama has not even begun to reveal itself…
Posted by: Michele V | March 27, 2008, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm
In attempting to find out what Obama’s church’s doctrinal statement was I looked to the church’s website. The only thing I found that would indicate it was the following that is listed under “about us”:
Talking Points
Dr. Wright’s talking points (3.1.7) for Trinity United Church of Christ its Web site and
the Black Value System (in response to Erik Rush’s comments (2.28.07) on the Hannity and Colmes show):
• One of the biggest gaps in knowledge that causes the kind of ignorance that you hear spouted by this man [Erik Rush] and those like him, has to do with the fact that these persons are completely ignorant when it comes to the Black religious tradition. The vision statement of Trinity United Church of Christ is based upon the systematized liberation theology that started in 1969 with the publication of Dr. James Cone’s book, Black Power and Black Theology.
• Black theology is one of the many theologies in the Americas that became popular during the liberation theology movement. They include Hispanic theology, Native American theology, Asian theology and Womanist theology.
• I use the word “systematized” because Black liberation theology was in existence long before Dr. Cone’s book. It originates in the days of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. It was systematized and published by theologians, Old Testament scholars, New Testament scholars, ethicists, church historians, and historians of religion such as Dr. James Cone, Dr. Cain Hope Felder, Dr. Gayraud Wilmore, Dr. Jacqueline Grant, Dr. Kelley Brown Douglas, Dr. Renita Weems, Dr. Katie Cannon, Dr. Dwight Hopkins, Dr. Linda Thomas, and Dr. Randall Bailey.
• These scholars, who write in various disciplines, also include seminary presidents like Dr. John Kinney and professors of Hebrew Bible, like Dr. Jerome Ross. Black liberation theology defines Africans and African Americans as subjects – not the objects which colonizers and oppressors have consistently defined “others” as.
• We [African Americans] were always seen as objects. When we started defining ourselves, it scared those who try to control others by naming them and defining them for them; Oppressors do not like “others” defining themselves.
• To have a church whose theological perspective starts from the vantage point of Black liberation theology being its center, is not to say that African or African American people are superior to any one else.
• African-centered thought, unlike Eurocentrism, does not assume superiority and look at everyone else as being inferior.
• There is more than one center from which to view the world. In the words of Dr. Janice Hale, “Difference does not mean deficience.” It is from this vantage point that Black liberation theology speaks.
• Systematized Black liberation theology is 40 years old. Scholars of African and African American religious history show that Black liberation theology, however, has been in existence for 400 years. It is found in the songs, the sermons, the testimonies and the oral literature of Africans throughout the Diaspora.
For Trinity United Church of Christ
The title is the only place I found Christ mentioned.
I agree a closer examination of the candidate should be explored. Let’s not be too hasty in our search for a new president or a new agenda. I don’t favor the agenda as espoused on the website.
Posted by: Jlevrier | March 27, 2008, 3:56 pm 3:56 pm
Senator Clinton makes a good point. You can’t choose your family but you can choose your pastor. The funny thing is she chose Billy Graham who has been known to make an anti semetic remark every now and then, such as, pedlers of pornography, and satan worshipers. I’m not saying one pastor has a better point than the other. The true point is, the candidates don’t necesarily always agree with what thier pastor says.
Posted by: Dave | March 27, 2008, 5:21 pm 5:21 pm
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