Obama Aide Slams ‘Outrageous’ Bill Clinton Remark

What is Obama afraid of in Bill Clinton’s speech? Did he say Obama doesn’t love America? Why Obama is afraid?

This is yet another attempt by the Obama camp to twist the words that come from those related to the Clinton campaign way out of proportion in order to make Obama look like a victim.
If Obama’s staffers had listened diligently to other recent interviews with Bill Clinton, the context and meaning would have been clear to them. This is at least the 2nd time in the past week he’s said this publically, and the first time he clearly prefaced it by saying both Hillary and Obama are good candidates. He was saying as much here too – two people who love this country but are subject to being pulled off the issues into petty distractions…
Like this. This rant by the Obama camp is a petty distraction.
I’m not as generous as Bill, Obama is clearly adept at deflecting focus from the issues. And with good reason. He has very little substance and no real coherent plan for the future.
And I’d also question whether or not Obama loves this country. Hard to believe with his past and present nefarious associations.
The Obama campaign just doesn’t grasp the Bill, and John Edwards last night on Leno – both are trying to help Obama douse the flames. But they keep seeing ghosts and waging imaginary battles with them.

obama, we are so tired of your incessant attempts to twist the words of others while demanding that we put all of your crap in context. you have become so predictable as to be boring.
you may or may not be the democratic nominee. you will not be president.
you made the arrogant statement that to know you is to love you (paraphrasing, forgot your precise cocky words). actually, the more we get to know you, the more we can’t stand the sight of you.

Obama complained of racism early in the campaign – guess who eventually turned out listeinng to racist rants for 20 years
Now Obama complains that people are questioning his patriotism whenever someone says something completely unconnected to the topic. Maybe he’s worried that his anti-national tendencies will also be outed.
Hillary 08!

We’re seeing the last gasps of a failed candidacy. The Clinton campaign is in its death throes, and we’re seeing just how classless these folks can be when they don’t get their way.
It’s time for these self absorbed power mongers to put aside their own selfish interests so the country can focus on the general election and the two candidates. Enough chiding from an increasingly irrelevant candidate that has been defeated.

I loathe Clinton (both of em), but I didn’t read much into that, outside of the irony that the Clintons started this crap first.
All I can think of is that Clinton meant Obama and Clinton – where the Obama guy thought he meant McCain and Clinton.
But if anyone knows about how to engage in the Politics of Destruction, it’s Bill and Hillary. They wrote the damn manual. So not surprised someone reads things the wrong way once or twice.

Give me a break- Obama’s campaign is a master of spin. Although lately he is spinning so much that he must be getting dizzy because he has to keep clarifying all of his spins.
Hillary 2008

Spouses campaign for spouses. So you think Michelle should not be campaigning for Obama? That probably would have been better for the party and the country since she is the one who started the racial division with her “Black America will wake up” statement. What about her sexist remark about Senator Clinton? Mustve backfired on her since Clinton gained female voters after that. From the data of voters prior to SC, there was no disparity between the races. The only group that appears to be voting based on race is the black voting bloc and Obama is not even black but Michelle wants him to be or she would not have said that. LOL

Oh wait… back then he was identifying as the AA candidate. What is he identifying as now? A true uniter IMHO works for all races and genders towards common goals we all share. Hmm where did I hear that before? Oh yeah… Clinton said, “Unity for the sake of unity is not my goal. I want to unify the country around meeting big goals.”

I’m not sure maybe the Obama camp is WRIGHT. NO, don’t think so!

Hear hear. Why does everyone always slam on Obama? He is a courageous man.He got endorsed today by one of the most important super deligates today. hillary and Bill need to setlle down and stop undermining the citizens against Obama. He is a phenominal and they cannot change that. The super delegate supported that today. The word will be in a lot oh hostile environment if Hillary make it to the white house. The lady has a terible attitude. She is always fighting obama for his stability. She cannot stand the fact that Obama has got the super delegate of Bill’s freind who flew to watch the super bowl with him. Does that tell you something world. It really look like an insult when your long time friend does not endorse you to be president. It is a power that frienship is friendship and politics is politics. Bill want to get in the white house so he can do his tricks again with whoever. If you know what I mean.Bill is a nasty minded man political and his personal life. Hillary is right behind him. Dirty, dirty. My vote is for Obama and I am from North Carolina. I will be sure to vote for him. May May. i have great influence on my friends and will encourage them to vote for Obama.May God Bless obama and his campaign. Go Obama.

Sick of Clinton: Only because the media and the Clinton haters were obsessed with bringing a great President down. What about JFK and Marilyn Monroe, that was OK though, a little wink , wink, and JKF hung with Sinatra and mobsters, again wink, wink. We learned in the end, that Bill’s indiscretions did not hurt his Presidency, or all the good that came out of it.

Obama has an endless deck of race cards to play.

See, I can make up stuff and call them facts too..lol
Obama is desperately jealous of Bill Clinton, because Bill is something he will never become. A great 2 term President who gave our country a peaceful and prosperous 8 years. If Obama gets in Al-Queda will be ringing your door bell like the Jehovah Witnesses looking for converts and donations..lol

As of today, there are exactly 90 days until the last state convention for the voter’s delegate allocation. There are 179 days until the democratic nominee is selected. Until then, unless a candidate steps out for whatever reason including a political meteor, the race is on! (I wonder if anyone is keeping track of the blogging stats.)

People are so thin skinned in this campaign including Air Force Generals who are supposed to demonstrate bold leadership. As the saying goes, you are judged by the company you keep. A self fulfilling profecy?

MIguy – I hear ya, but Obama is the one who refused to accept a solution so now the courts will decide that one. I dont know if I agree with the SDs endorsing now for a couple of reasons: the trial is not over (there may be other things come out that could influence their vote) and their official votes are not cast per the rules until the convention. Anything can change as we have seen already with SDs moving between candidates. Nothing prevents the moving back and forth.

Heck, Obama won’t even wear a flag pin because it’s a symbol… he’s so patriotic, but we ask young men to serve and die for that symbol. What does that tell them. What kind of an example is that out of a man who wants to be Commander and Chief?
He should just be quite.

@DCVoter: Hate to revisit courts and elections – brings back too many memories of the craziness of 2000. I understand your point about the superdelegates, but how about an anonymous tally showing where they stand. They can change their vote at the convention if they like. If 80% are for either Clinton or Obama, it puts a lot of this to rest. If it’s 50/50 then the states will decide things. If either of them does or says something completely unelectable (which McCain seems to be desperately trying lately) then it’ll get hashed out at the convention, right?

ALL of the numbers are projections not facts until the convention. Normally, the variations dont matter but this year the race is too close and it all matters. Pledged delegate allocations are not final until June 29. The SDs can change camps anytime they want to until that time. Both camps, all the media sites, and all the pundits are simply projecting.

All the pledge that the candidates signed was not to campaign in FL & MI and they didn’t (except for the Obama TV ads). They could both fund raise and both of them did.

NEWS FLASH for Matho and Texas!!!!!!
MI and FL outcomes are still undecided. If you want to check the real news and not just some blog postings, research it. We are waiting for court decisions and DNC meeting outcomes. There are rules and processes and laws to be followed.

LOL MIguy: valid points… we shall see if it is a real election or a landslide against Obama if he gets the nom.

Will the General be fired this time around after making sexist comments about Hillary? Is this CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN?

@DCVoter: Agreed. Although I was sick of the debates, it’s probably a good idea to restart them rather than these ad hominem attacks.
Again everybody, your candidates are on the same team, with the same goals. Your candidate has already won because if they don’t get the presidential nomination, they will be a powerful voice in the Senate. Ultimately, the latter may be more powerful in the long run!

“This election will be all over by Super Tuesday”, that is what Hillary Clinton, said even befrore the candidates began to compete in Iowa. Even when before Iowa,it was determined that Florida and michigan would not count; Clinton said it would not matter, because it would all be over by Super Tuesday; so said the candidate with the most experience. Where is the experience. She could have displayed it in 2003, but she gave Bush a free pass to Iraq. She’s never balanced a budget and hell until recently, couldn’t even balance her own campaign’s checkbook. She did not count on and no one counted on Obama. Look at her home state of New York; she couldn’t even win by 20% When he won 12 in a row, instead of displaying sportsmanship, she showed lack of character. not even acknowledging the victories of her opponent. She barely won the Texas popular vote and still obama came away with more delegates. Now, the way Texas splits ther delegates is wrong. Funny how no one said anything before, when her husband ran for President 16 years prior. Now she wants us to overlook the fact that she WILL NOT win pledged delegates, WILL NOT win the popular vote; but state a case that she is the one who should receive the nomination. She could not even convince Bill Richardson, a long time supporter of Bill Clinton, to endorse her. Now we see a candidate who is once again desperate, and is trying to use patriotism to say she is better than Barack. Correct me if i’m wrong, but when Bill Clinton was President, Vietnam veterans didn’t exactly embrace the draft dodger. And yes, deeo in the Clinton campaign is hoping that the Jeremiah Wright controversy will persuade people to choose her based on fear. What i fear is that we will allow Republicans to return to the status quo, if we cannot put aside our differences. The fact of the matter is, the math is not in Hillary’s favor. She is infact running a campaign on hope. HOW IRONIC!!! LOL If Bill Richardson can see it, so will other Super Delegates. If Pennsylvania cannot see it, North Carolina, Oregon and West Virgina will see it. IT is time for REAL CHANGE! Hillary has ran a valiant campaign and women across this nation should be proud of her. But it is time for her to step aside for the good of the country as well as the Democratic party. It is time that we all unite behind Barack Obama!

Jay: I’ll bet you anything you want that MI & FL will not be counted as per the flawed elections.
MI didn’t even have Obama’s name on it. A lot of his supporters didn’t bother to vote or voted republican.
If an election was valid without a campaign in either FL and MI, why bother with campaigns at all? All the states should have voted for Clinton last year, and this would have been over.
Anyway. The ridiculous FL lawsuit was thrown out of court today. MI is dead in the water, no pending lawsuit.
FL and MI will appeal to the Credentials Committee with a plan on how to apportion the delegates, but I can GUARANTEE it won’t be based on the original votes.
Oh yeah, and the supers from FL and MI won’t be seated either. They have nothing to do with the “will of the people”.

Sorry DavidE. There are over 14 million of us so far and many more yet to vote who will support Hillary until SHE says it’s over, not any Obama surrogate, follower or the great messiah St. Obama himself.
Oh and GOTRH. ALL OF YOUR WORDS MUST BE TRUE SINCE THEY ALL ALL IN CAPS>>>!!!AHAHAHAHAHAHA

Jay,
When I consider what Obama has gone in a single week of his campaign, and how gets out of that week, I must say he’s pretty tough and resistant for a “spoiled 4 years old”. And never lost his temper.
His coolness is a very stark contrast with the overheated anger and despair I see in these blogs. And that coolness is just what I’d like to see in a President. And not the hot tempered McCain, and not the ‘shame on you!’ and crying Hillary. They would both be a disaster at 3 a.m.

reagafan:
isn’t it funny that Hillary hasn’t had to make a speech and clarify how Bill will feature in her administration?
her campaign said “yeah, we realize we’ll have to do that, and we’ll do it if we’re the nominee”
just like they’re releasing all their financial info after all the voting is over.
classic.

Senator Obama, if wearing an american flag lapel pin is not necessary to be patriotic, why did you place eight american flags on the dais while giving a speech justifying the Wright tirades?
You removed the lapel pin to suck up to the america-hating looney left?

It’s over. Obama will be the nominee.
Richardson knows it. The Superdelagates are getting on the train. More endorsements to come.
The Florida/Michigan strategy ain’t happpening. Wheels are turning at all levels. Time to wrap it up and start unifying the party.
Hillary in unelectable. Negatives are rising. Deep resentment for the Clintons is outweighing political calculations on how to get a share of the spoils if she were to win.
Hillary will be a footnote in history. Bill Clinton will be blamed for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. The discrediting of this flawed man is about to become complete.

Obama is so scared of Bill Clinton that anytime Bill say anything Obama immediately calls it “Racist”. What are you afraid of Barack?

No Matho – the SDs do not cast votes until the convention. Per the rules (I didnt make them) that is the official time and it does not matter who they endorse or do not endorse until then. Normally it isnt relevant but this time it is.
The DNC hoped to have a nominee after SuperTuesday but Dean was wrong. He then said he hopes to have a nominee by April so the SDs do not have to make a decision and they can seat MI and FL. He then said he hopes to have a nominee by June but now that is not possible without one of the candidates withdrawing which is not likely unles they make a backroom deal. All thte things Dean feared are happening because he is so incompetent. He screwed up the schedules and imposed a penalty against voters who were disenfranchised by the republicans interfering in the democratic schedule. Put the blame where it lies… on Dean and the DNC committees. The voters are not to blame and should not be punished. The remaining voters should also not be disenfranchised by not allowing them to participate. Let the people vote and let the processes work. It will be the most historic convention in history! Jackson et al are just trying to scare people into thinking there will be riots. We are better than that and will not fall for idle threats.

Memoryaid:
Bill Clinton talked about two people arguing over issues. Did he say “Obama is not patriotic”? Twisted? Warped is your thought process. Obama equated Geraldine Ferraro with the racist bigot Wright. That is twisted. Think twice before you post an item. Obama looks for implied messages when he accuses people of racism even though he is unwilling to repudiate a racist. This is the same person who wanted Trent Lott and Don Imus to leave their jobs. Obama is the worst form of politician. People are cynical about politicians because of politicians like Obama.

Roger Miller. Truer words were never spoken, plus I always like your music.

Hillary caught in 3 LIES today alone.
1: Child Welfair Act – signed by Bill 16 days into his Presidency and had already been finalized. Hillary shows NO meeting or talks on the issue so she did NOT bring it about as she has stated.
2: NAFTA- shows she held 5 meetings/get to gethers to support it….did NOT argue against it other than she wanted her Health Care Plan pushed first.
3: Stated she had to DUCK and run to a waiting car to avoid SNIPER FIRE. Total lie. Video footage shows her and Chelsea walking out of the plane, down a red carpet and accepting flowers from a 6 year old girl.
If you Hillary supporters want to debate REAL issues lets start with these 3..there are others but please explain why your candidate lied about all 3 of the above.
You can scream about Obama but that does nothing to explain these acts of moral lacking in regards to YOUR candidate.
Sooooo if no one can explain them away USING FACTS ONLY then perhaps you might want to rethink your decision.
OBAMA 08

People say Obama is not a racist. How do you know? This fellow is still unwilling to repudiate Wright and is part of a racist church.

Interesting tidbit on how Clinton can’t win the race unless she steals it…so now she lies and steals…what a candidate ROTFLMAO

The popular vote count should and must include Florida and Michigan. Obama is scared of competing in those two states.
The rule is that these two delegations cannot be seated.
In any case, Kerry, Edwards and Richardson are going against their rrespective voters. I think the Supers ccan and should vote for Hillary.
Obama is toast. He knows that he will not be the president now or never.

personal destruction, I thought Billy boy held the paten on that…
jck

Bill Clinton a racist? You really are delusional Brian. He has done more for black people and minorities in one year than Obama has done in a lifetime.
Why would a racist keep his office in Harlem.? Why would a racist donate $250K to the Harlem community from his foundation to help revitalize the neighborhood? Mr. Clinton has given millions to aids research and African communities. A racist? What planet are you living on?

DCVoter:
“Put the blame where it lies… on Dean and the DNC committees. The voters are not to blame and should not be punished. The remaining voters should also not be disenfranchised by not allowing them to participate. Let the people vote and let the processes work.”
I totally agree on that. I think it’s sad and a real shame that FA and MI voters do not count in these primaries. And I would accept the idea of a full revote, doing the 2 primaries over, even though I see how silly (for FA and MI were punished, and the candidates agreed), difficult (timeline) and expensive that would be.
But I reject, denounce etc. Hillary when she suddenly starts changing her mind on the counting of votes in the disqualified primaries, simply because she needs those votes now. So she blames Obama for sticking to the DNC rules… It it such spins, tricks and twists that make her very impopular with many. With me, for example.

I am so sick of Obama I could SCREEM!

Texas Voter, We don’t attack, we set people straight who are trying to discredit Hillary and Bill’s legacy, I would do the same for Obama if he had one. And ALL of the voters have not spoken. There are still 10 states and Florida and Michigan to be resolved, yet, I feel like I am repeating myself when I respond to your Obama bias posts. Why is that?

What a cry baby. With the Obama campaign getting all the mileage on TV with MSNBC and CNN, getting the kid glove treatment on interviews and debates, what else do they want?Although I didn’t think of it before, Barack Obama did mention affirmative action. Maybe this is it…

67% of the people in the country agreed with a revote, 18% say seat as is, only 15% say dont count the votes. Matho, if you actually do the research you will find that both Clinton and Obama said last year that the MI and FL delegates should be seated and that they will ask for them to be seated at the convention. Both made statements when asked about the votes later saying they wont count but you see that was in reference to the DNC rules not what they thought of the voters. The only flip flop that happened was when Obama said “I will abide by whatever the committee decides.” with regards to the revote proposals. When the DNC, state committee, legislature, and Clinton all agreed on MI, he refused to stand behind his statement. Perhaps you havent been following the details and only see the out of context sound bytes.

DCVoter: Unfortunately, from what I’ve heard, about half of her supporters want her, and the others just want the 90s back. I’ve heard many people say that having Bill back in the white house would be very important to them.

Memoryaid. You forgot to mention the other Rasmussen tracking info:
On Friday, Obama’s favorable ratings remain little changed from recent days—48% favorable, 50% unfavorable. Before the Pastor Problem became big news, Obama was viewed favorably by 52%. One month ago, he was viewed favorably by 56%. The number with a Very Unfavorable opinion of Obama has increased from 26% a week ago to 33% today.
Trust me, his numbers are only going to get worse as McCains go up.
I am not willing to take a chance on an unknown politician who has been a student of a racist, anti-white, anti-semantic, anti-USA mentor. Simple as that, you can if you want, but I and millions of other will not.

As much as Obama and his surrogates try to spin and distract the fact remains:
the Trinity Church is his spiritual home and Rev. Wright is his “spiritual mentor”. All his bobbing and weaving and clarifications have all just reinforced how deeply tied he is to Wright – who has a history of hateful, anti-American sermons. Obama said that if there was a pattern of these kinds of statements he would leave the church. We have seen numerous statements surface and he still stands with Wright. He quibbles about which statements he saw and which he didn’t. Whatever. The pattern is established and known. He has made his choice and now we have to make our own.

First of all Texas Voter, I have every right to defend the candidate of my choice as you do. You facts are biased, and I don’t put up facts. I agree Obama is ahead, but I also look to the future. The future looks much better for Hillary vote wise than Obama right now. That is what I Base my opinion on, pure speculation, nothing more, same as you.

Vote for Obama because he believes that the typical white person can change.
Latte flavored kool-aid anyone?

Jay, I admire your passion and celebrate it. I just don’t see how your scenarios change anything that has transpired so far. It is not in dispute that Obama leads by over 150 pledged delegates, so I don’t see how that makes me “biased”. Again, I have yet to see a viable way that Hillary can win the nomination short of the Super Delegates going en masse to her. I just don’t see that happening, especially since Pelosi and plenty of other SDs have stated they will not turn over the results of the pledged delegates.
That doesn’t make me biased. That just makes me well informed.

memory: I have to disagree with what you heard based on the approval ratings when Bill left office at 60% (the sex scandal didnt matter to most) and the 80% approval rating among dems. I think a lot of people would be fine with Bill in the WH but believe Hillary would do a better job than he did in the 90′s. Bill is intelligent, politically astute, and familiar with foreign leaders and difficult decisions. Why wouldnt anyone want him to advise her? People claim the dems are not fiscally conservative when in fact, the only 4 years of the last 35 years that our government took in more than it spent was Bill’s second term… he even left a surplus that Bush spent in 90 days. Bill isnt running for office (he is too busy working on humanitarian causes and making money). People should stop judging her for his mistakes. People should stop treating her different because she happens to be a woman. But then we live in a society that accepts sexism as life. Women still make 70 cents on the dollar after 30 years of so called progress. What progress was made? Black americans make the same as white americans and that is a good thing! Who worked hard to help make that happen? Hillary Clinton. Who appointed more black people in his administration than any other? Bill Clinton. People just need to stop all this “other stuff” and focus on the traits we want in a President… not their spouse. If we were to judge Obama based on Michelle … oh boy… he would be in deep water.

Jay – good posts… I noticed today that Forbes has entered into the political projections arena. They are actually predicting an even stronger showing for Clinton. Rasmussen contradicts itself daily. I even watched Rasmussen in an interview directly contradict a poll he had released. LOL You are correct, only the combined trends are good indicators and the combined trend does show Obama is losing ground and Clinton is gaining ground. State polling for key states are also showing similar trends.

If Obama was too much of a coward to stand up and speak out against the hate that his preacher was spewing for 20 years, how will he stand up to Iran, Korea, China, Cuba, etc.? Oh yeah, he plans to have them all come to the Whitehouse to witness one of his awe-inspiring speeches. Maybe he’ll surrender for peace.

Sorry Mark Webb, this is a 50/50 deal. All of us 14 million who voted for Hillary feel Obama is destroying the party, since he ran 4 years too early.
As far as Bill Clinton, he is no more flawed than the next politician, and why do you blame him for destroying the party? It seems to me Obama supporters alway want to blame everyone else and especially the Clinton’s for everything that is wrong with the party, and the Clinton’s are the only team that made this party great in the last 50 years.
The Blame goes squarely on the DNC, Howard Dean, Nancy Pelosi, Ted Kennedy John Kerry etc…

I want every one to think about this.
1. Obama wants to be the nominee without the delegations of Florida and Michigan weighing in. Two big states should not have any input per Obama.
2. He won most of his delegate lead via caucuses where Hillary voters(old voters, shift workers, people too busy with their own lives) cannot participate.
3. He lost some of the biggest states that will vote democratic. He won states like Georgia, SC, Idaho, Wyoming, Mississippi etc., that will not vote democratic.
4. Basically, he wants to play the delegate game.
5. Rules allow supers to vote which ever way they like.
6. He is asking for super delegate votes whose voters voted for Clinton. Think of Kerry, Kennedy and Richardson.
All this shows that Obama is a weak General Election candidate and a politician. He wants to be the nominee even if he loses the General Election.
Think about it. He will not be President after Wright fiasco. He should drop out now for the sake of democratic party.
God Bless America and Proud to be an American.

So what is the Obama camp going to do this time. Destroy the legacy of Pres Clinton and picture him as racist so they can galvanize the BLACK votes to their favor?
They already did and it worked, right? Thanks with the help of Mathews, Olbermann and Cooper.

Kennedy and Kerry failed to beat the reps before but have been propping Obama up for several years. I think they see it as their way to be pseudo Presidents since Obama depends on advisors. Pelosi has an 11% approval rating and will likely not win re-election if a good challenger steps up. Her indiscretions noted by Judicial Watch cannot be disputed as one of 2007′s most corrupt politicians. Clinton had some accusations against her as well but now that the records from the Library were released, the accusations from JW have been proven to be without merit. (Remember JW is a conservative group that fueled the witch hunt against Bill.) Obama has some big accusations I have yet to hear any media vetting on so I expect that to come soon. Either the media will do their job or the RNC will do it for them.

WB thank you for your service.

@RM: Actually, whether you agree with him or not, what you stated actually shows that he (or his campaign managers) are actually very good tacticians. It was no small feat for him to get this far. And as Al Gore showed in 2000, the popular vote doesn’t win the Presidency. If Senator Clinton gets the nomination, she will be well-served to get some of those people helping her. By the way, these are the same folks who basically predicted the entire primary/caucus season in a leaked memo in early February.

Obama is the panacea for all the world’s ills.

MIguy: I actually think the money he has backing him is why he has a successful paid ground force that enabled him to take advantage of caucuses including the outcome in states like Iowa that allow people to participate by simply sayign they plan to move there. We will never know if that played a large role or not. Clinton on the other hand approached the strategy from an electability perspective with core democrats and is successful in that bid. Obama only has a portion of the core democrats (liberal latte and the black voting bloc) and some new student voters who are unreliable and some independents who are not loyal to the party. He is not electable without Clinton supporters. The numbers are looking bad now that some polling shows a significant number of Clinton supporters will crossover to vote for McCain if they have to. The majority of voters are moderates. Indies are 44% and most are not participating in the primary season. These are all factors the SDs take into account since they represent the party and the voters who did not vote in the primary season.

Roger – good points, just to help on the numbers… i tracked which states each candidate won that are solid red states and did not include them. Last tally I had shows Clinton at 250+ electoral votes and Obama at 150+ electoral votes.

I agree but he said he wasnt interested so she is no longer pressured to do that. I actually think that is good for her if she gets the nom because he would damage the dems in the electoral race.

hi every body, every body what is wrong with you all. All these character aserssination, name calling and insults will not bring us out from the quirgmire that we are in today, our contry is going down the drain and if we dont do some thing soon it will be too late for us and our children and generations to come, so let us move pass our difference,emotions and come together to support obama and hillary for the common good.we need obama, hillary and all their supporters to bring our nation back to good standing. go obama and hillary for President.

I agree WestCoastMessenger and JerryFromSR. The endorsement from Richardson was an obvious opportunistic one of “Obama will owe me big if I can get the attention off the Wright scandal”. But it will mean little if he cant beat McCain. I dont think it will change his numbers anyway. The RNC has more dirt for sure.
ben – I understand the sentiment you have and if it were any other candidate than Obama I would agree. But the details coming out now and the racial divide tactics by the Obama camp have divided the party. I think we are Americans first and party loyalists second. As an Independent (44% of the country are Indies), my first choice is Clinton and second choice has now become McCain.

yes i besige thee, i ask of thee and i beg you all to tarry a little. set aside your fraustrations and let us all work together for the common good. i chalenge you all to forget the politics of race,gender and character assisnation but let us arise in one accord, in unity to face and solve the problems of the 21′st century. A problem that will not go away if we continue to fight one another. please my brothers and sisters our strugle is not with one another but with the forces and agents of intolrance and grid. So with a cheerful mind i ask that we bind together, because together we will move mountain and part seas and make this world a better place to live. we are all into this together and we shall overcome.

To WestCostManager: I completey agree with you. All the negativism about both Obama and Clinton is only benefiting McCain!! However, keep in mind that Clinton started playing “dirty” first, with her “kitchen sink” strategy and I understand why Obama has to fight back. I hope this will stop on both camp soon, or we will be looking at McCain as the next president and NOTHING WILL CHANGE!!! It will be another Republican president after 8 years of Bush. From what I hear of Obama, he will at least attempt to unite this country. He’s been saying this from the start of his campaign. Listen to his speech in its entirety, and not just the sound bites. No one is perfect but he definitely has a gift. GO OBAMA!!

WestCoastMessenger – valid point on fall “races” – we all know politicians are all about getting re-elected. A lot of voters vote straight party ticket in election years. I really wish the media would have an all politics all the time channel and cover the congressional races as well as this race during election periods. They could cover other political happenings at other times. With todays technology it would be really easy.
On a different note: I ran across an article today stating the Obama camp has an observer in the Rezko trial everyday. I guess that means the Clinton camp and the RNC do as well. The star witness has been testifying in much detail so I check it everyday.

ben – I am very much anti-Republican party. The dems are still likely to gain power in Congress. This is a good thing of course. No matter who wins the WH, they must have a cooperative Congress to get anything done. Carter was a good example of NOT getting things done. Let’s assume each of them has a shot at the WH.
Obama is not well-liked in Congress and has a spending plan that will never fly with them. That would make him another Carter. He admittedly plans to increase personal taxes and an assessment done by experts show it would double personal and capital gains taxes. The Congress is never going to pass that so his big plans for change wont likely become reality. His naivete on foreign policy might plunge us into a 3rd front war.
McCain is a moderate who does work as a bipartisan. Some of his current platform includes the same things the dems want. He is a hawk but the dem Congress can keep him in check and prevent too much damage from the republican party. Advisors will keep his ranting in check as well. He is not so stupid that he will go against the military advisors who appear to be leaning towards a phased redeployment to go after Bin Laden.
Clinton is well liked in Congress and respected by most members of the rep party. She embraces bipartisanship without sacrificing the needs of the people. Her vote and actions with regards to military matters is backed by over 25 flag officers and Murtha (most powerful dem in Congress and strongest opponent of the Iraq war). Her plans are all paid for without increasing taxes and actually will save money and return to fiscal responsibility we had in the 90′s. I believe she would return us to prosperity and a nation of peace using military action as a last resort.
So you see, it is not blind opposition to Obama. It is a well-thought out reasoning as an Independent American. With Obama’s losing trend and unelectability now, if he gets the nom, McCain will win. If Clinton gets the nom, we have a shot at her winning. If she loses we get McCain. But if we focus on electing a dem Congress we may be ok until 2012 for another Clinton run.

Hey I am an Obama supporter and I didn;t read that understanding into the comment when I saw it on paper.
I am wondering about the fact that Obama is now showing that he can play the game. In the political arena he is brilliant. I am not mad at him for playing calmly and tactifully by the same rules Clintons usually do. Innocent statement or not its what we have come to expect of the Clinton campaigns historically.
Now this adds a more seasoned political side of him and I like him even more. This is turning more and more into a war. I guess you Obama haters would all rather he just lay down and roll over…
Like any typical black man would do when faced with responsibility…
He is trying to do whatever he can to get into office because he knows he has great ideas and can change the direction our country is currently headed. He is a politician. He is ambitious. He is determined. He is savvy. He is intelligent. He is young. He is energetic. He is inspiring. He is a whole lot of things but dont forget. This isnt American Idol. He is playing with the same established rules. He is the new kid on the block. Cut him some slack. He is learning as he goes along what is obviously acceptable…
Clinton and Bush…great teachers…

The Clintons are messing up the party. They need to step aside. America is getting tired of it.

Obama is the Kareoke Candidate. He presents well but every note is borrowed and his sound is the sound of overamplified overprocessed machinery.
The problem is kareoke and disco became popular for the same reason: people with no talent and no discipline could pretend to be dancers and singers. As an old band mate of mine put it, ‘it is the audience as the stars instead of the professionals’.
Populism succeeds in elections. It simply cannot govern. If we elect this man, we’ll go from a ruthless DJ who only spins what he likes to amateur singers who can stay on message.
Meanwhile, the sucking sound in the background is our economy being flushed to a syncopated beat with blues notes.

Obama is a master of spin and twisting words to suit his own agenda. I don’t get it when people say he’s special and a uniter, I see the opposite. My friends and family, all Democrats will vote for McCain if he get’s the nomination, in fact most are changing party affiliation because the party is hell bent on pushing Obama in our faces.

I really am so sick of the whole nature of the Barack Obama campaign. Nobody can say or do anything without it being obliquely interpreted as racist or underhand in some way. We’re not supposed to question Obama on his relationship with his Pastor. We’re not supposed to question Obama on the purchase of his Chicago mansion with Tony Rezko. We’re not supposed to mention that Obama is quite happy to take the support of known anti-semetics.
Why can’t Obama simply address the issues that are put to him rather than complaining about facing them at all? Why does Obama always attack the right of someone to ask a question? Even when that question, or statement in this case, is completely innocuous, why is the Obama campaign all too ready to take offence?
Obama is black. Big deal. That doesn’t mean he isn’t to be scrutinized like ANY OTHER CANDIDATE. That doesn’t mean he has to construe offense when there is clearly none intended. I know it wasn’t him who has commented on Clinton’s remarks, but I am actually beginning to think that he has some sort of personality issue.
Its just a shame – people are being hoodwinked into Obama’s spin of a ‘new kind of politics’. What he really means is a kind of politics where he is above question or reproach. Wake up America!

And for the record, I am a democrat but will run to the polling booth to vote for McCain if Obama is the nomination!

And the whining continues.
I have never in my life seen a polital campaign so childish.
The boy who cried wolf routine is getting so tired.
It’s like kindergarden when the children complain that someone said something mean about them all the time.
This political ploy is getting tired, very tired. It’s time for all the adults out there to say enough already.

Someone earlier on this post said Obama was the most courageous man. People were saying his speech Tuesday was courageous. Well I have news for you all, he is anything but courageous. Had he stood up for the people of his church, had he stood up for his wife and children, had he stood up for the “rich white people” of America that would have taken courage. He sat passively and did nothing. That is being a coward. His lack of action both in his private life and his political life is very telling about what kind of of a leader this man is.
For those keeping track – I too will go to McCain if Hillary doesn’t get the nomination. No one is going to question his courage. And yes, I am a registered democrate and have ALWAYS voted for a dem president. At this point, following Obama seems more “insane,” Damon.

AnneMarie, you still haven’t answered the question. All you phoney democrats who’ll be voting in another right wing republican are not true democrats at all! You’re all closet republicans who want to continue this country’s downward spiral. If you truely believe what the RNC stands for, just say so and stop the obfuscation about Wright and what he said, last time I checked he wasn’t running for anything.

DEMS IS TOTALLY DIVIDED AND WILL CONTINUE BE DIVIDED.REPBUBLICANS WILL WIN THIS GE AND WILL TAKE US INTO WRONG DIRECTION.WHICH WILL BE WORSE THAN BUSH ADMINTRATION. MARK MY WORD.

I did not hear any outrage from the Obama camp when his wife said that “America is a mean country”. or that for the first time in her life she is proud of American.
I did hear any outrage from Obama when his pastor was telling everyone god dam America, as a matter of fact he casually dismissed that as the rantings of an old uncle.
Now there is a outrage from the Obama camp at what Bill said? I think the Obama camp needs to understand that people are just tired now of their false crying, the public is now beginning to understand what Obama stands for, and people are really starting to get sick of these guys and their constant belly aching, I just don’t know when Obama will wake up and get it.

No, I don’t consider myself a closet repub, if I believed in them I’d simply register and support them.
I’m very disappointed in the dem party this year. We started off so strong and it should have been a very strong and easy victory. Our leadership has been miserable, not only Howard Dean but our elected dems that clearly have drawn a line in the sand and have chosen a side. This would have been a good year for all of them to remain neutral. The party is splitting and they are standing on their respective sides watching it happen. Yes, I’m talking about the Kennedys, Kerry, etc. I am one that believes in rules and enforcing them, but this whole Michican Florida thing is so wrong in every aspect. Blame whichever “leaders” you want, those citizens have a right to be able to have their votes counted. And, I would be saying this no matter which candidate stood to gain from it. This is America.
So maybe I’m not thinking like a “true” dem this year because I’m embarrassed (again) by our lack of direction. There is so much in-fighting and so little leadership going on. I’ve decided I’m going to vote for the candidate that I feel would be the best leader and right now Obama is the last one I’d pick. Maybe I have become a little insane by all of this.

I am just a “typical democrat” that will not vote for Obama no matter what, just like his grandmother the typical side of me tells me to be very cautious of him, so I will hold on to my typical vote if he gets the nomination.

Even if Bill didn’t say what Obama camp says he said, watching the differences in the two camps, I believe the Clintons are patriotic, and I have my doubts about Obama since there is a BIG gap between Obama’s talk and his actions. To me, actions always speak louder. Bill Clinton has thrown out people who shout 9/11 was an inside job. Obama views the person saying such offensive things as member of his family, as his spiritual advisor / surrogate father / paster who got him married and baptised his children – someone he cannot disown!

Do any of you understand the McCarthy reference? It would appear not.

As always, Bill Clinton knows exactly what he is saying. Hey, I voted for him twice and glad I did but you don’t have to read anything into this statement. It’s right there. South Carolina showed me what the Clintons are capable of saying and doing when they are backed into a corner. This is still a matter of them putting their aspirations for power and accomplishment above the needs of America and the Democratic party.

Mr. Obama is by far the most presidential candidate I have listened to in decades. We certainly DO NOT need a posturing macho military man who will bump chests with every leader we do not see eye to eye with. We DO NEED a diplomat unlike the USA has EVER had and we need him FAST! We need someone who can bring leaders the current administration FEARS to the table and can calm the situations and the tensions internationally. There is not a GOP alive with this ability. Hilary (to me) is far too GOP for me. Just look at her crowd, the same phony flag pin wearing crowds that surrounded the GOP…

HHHMMM, let me see if I get this straight. OBAMA has had one of the most unpleasant weeks of his campaign, he was called a racist, everything that came out of his mouth has been disected, Hilary Clinton says that his failuer to come to terms with the Michigan vote is “unamerican” then Bill Clinton says that only hilary and mccain only love the country enough to be president. And people think he is whining. People just don’tget it.These comments in this blog must be written to those lunch bucket democrats or rather tjose who don’t get it.

What use to be the “Democratic Party” is now called the “Old Hens Party”. Blog a little hear, Blog a little there, Blog a little every where. Hillery sure has made a mess of things with her Bloggers.

Democrats going for the throat, maligning, slandering, spinning, What a shock! LOLOL

The guilty flee where no man persueth.
As I heard Bill’s comment he meant that we had two candidates like that and instead we are discussing all this other stuff.

Obama may get the nomination but he is going to be defeated in Nov. I will not be surprised if Hillary’s supporters vote for McCain.

This is THE Obama strategy to read more into things so they can slander people. They want to win by slander. Obama has learned to slander from Jeremiah Wright what else can Americans expect??

I demand Hillary and Bill to leave the Democratic Party and run as bi-partisan!
Because the DNC was not fair to them FL and MI was taken out to hand over the election to Obama! Now the DNC is working hard to short circuit the convention! I refuse Hillary to endorse Obama and ask her supporters to donate and work for Obama! NO WE WON’T!
HILLARY RUN AS BI PARTISAN INDEPENDANT

What Bill Clinton was really saying is that the issues are not getting the imporatance that they should. Obama’s stupid fawning of Jeremiah Wright got so much air time this past week. People should begin to talk about issues — the real issues of America. I imagine Obama continues to want negative airtime to side step talking about the real issues. Here he had a real opportunity to say – Yes that is absolutely correct — it is so important to talk about issues but Obama the person that he is does not know to talk about issues and so he stoops to slander.

Speaking of faith…and lack of it I wonder how short a leash Mrs. McCain and his handlers have on John. Not that most 70 year old men would want to spend time with an attractive, intelligent woman half his age. That’s just outrageous. Yeah, it’s interesting how the Clinton’s language is that of a Clinton – McCain ticket, rather than a Clinton vs. McCain election. In either case I’m sure Mrs. C and Mrs. M both have a lot to talk about when it comes to their faith in their husbands. Of course Willy would just call that one of those other issues.

I am so sick of the Clintons and their lies and dishonesty!
Hillary, why don’t you do the country a favor and quit the race. There is no way you can win, so face the facts and quit.
Obama is about change and transparency and you’re about catering to lobbyists etc.

I was in the Pentagon when Tony McPeak was CSAF. Believe me , discard what ever he says on any subject. He was genuinely disliked in the AF and his participation on the Obama team should be enough to discredit Obama’s compaign.

Way to go! Whatever you think about Bill. he is on target. The Obama folks can not handle anything. First it is that she has a character flaw ( just when we find out about his connections, that he never spoke the words, he never heard, in a place he wasn’t). Now he claims that Bill said something wrong (when we know he refuses to wear a flag lapel pin, turns his back to the flag, tolerates “God Damn America” statements in his presence without comment, ect.) and is upset about not being included in the lineup of supporters of the US. Thought that’s what he wanted. Oh, well.

Notice the pattern by the Obama surrogates. Obama hides while his surrogates go on the attack. In my view, this will do nothing to remove the attention focused on Obama with respect to his association with the reverend and his inflammatory language directed at the United States of America. We are now months into the process and no longer have to say, Fool me twice, shame on me.

The aging star, of a previous Political setting is now trying to reinvent himself.

Hey Anita, you need to be reminded it is Hillary running, not Bill. Also, don’t you think Americans want to know why would Hill stay married to this meandering, unfaithful bag of hormones? Even after several, public and corroborated acts of infidelity, she ‘stands by her man’! What a terrible message this sends women and girls in America about accepting infidelity. And this is the first woman to lead the nation? Please.

Yeah I agree, Shut Up Bill, This clown don’t need any addition help showing why he should not be president. His preacher does a fine job of that.

There Bill goes again – the master of innuendo and then denying that is what he meant. I started the campaign as a big supporter of the Clintons but I now know what they stand for – simply themselves. They have lost a longtime supporter as a result of their innuendos and deceit. They have attempted to appeal to the worse in people with their win at any cost approach. The country has had enough of that. I will now vote for Obama. Bill you have lost another vote for Hillary.

No twisting or spinning is going to change the fact that Mr. Obama sat and listened to anti-American hate for 20yrs. Makes one wonder if this kind of hate preaching is going on in other black churchs. If is God help us racisim will never end. Think of the children of the next generation. Mr. Obama exposed his children to hate filled sermons.

A person implies you don’t love your country and you are to just sit back and ignore it? A few things I am certain about.
The media owns you. With the relative ease provided by the internet, one with an ounce of personal dignity would research, find the truth about any particular issue. However, you get a snippet, and you believe thats the end-all on this issue.
For those that are genuine in wanting the best for this country, or at least fair in your analysis…please look up the Clinton remark in its entirety. Or at least the info leading into the quoted remark and the info after.
I was certain before this, a black-white man would never be president in this country and I am certain now a black-white man will never be president in this country.
Why Michelle claims she is proud of this country, I don’t know.

The Clintons are very smart – and – very clever at selective language. I don’t really think either of them are racist. What I do think is that they have little respect for voters and will suggest anything they think will work to get them elected. Reality is alot of people are ‘worried’ about what black people expect from this election and are ‘resentful’ about perceived misdeeds by black. Clinton’s remark that Obama wasn’t a Muslim as far as she knew was truly sad – she knows very well how many people will bolt at the slightest suggestion someone might be a Muslim. She herself said she wasn’t worried about offending voters because they have short memories. I will certainly remember that.

“The bottom line is Obama sat through 20 years of hatred sermons from Pastor Wright.”
If you researched the speech, you might think otherwise. But, that would require more work then just getting your information from snippets.
“There is no way I or most “typical white people” would have sat through sermons of hate as he did.”
I have a list of many things “typical white people” sit through. What year would you like me to start at? Is reverse chronological order sufficient?

I’ve been reading most of these comments and as a Democrat I feel sick.
One thing is clear to me: A good portion of Hillary’s supporters will not vote for Obama should he become the nominee. A good portion of Obama’s supporters will not vote for Hillary should she become the nominee.
Everyone reset your “Bush’s Last Day Calendar” ahead by 4 years because McCain is going to win if we don’t stop all this nonsense.
It breaks my heart to see so much hate within this party. Of course we will disagree but why can’t people be respectful of one another?
I can’t believe Democrats think McCain would be better for this country than either Senator Clinton or Senator Obama. Really? Are you serious? Do you really not care about ending this war? Do you really not care about the ecomony? Do you really not care about health care?
Dems, please STOP this insanity. I will personally put the good of my country ahead of my own personal desires and vote for either candidate because both are far better than McCain.

I can’t wait for the Pennsylvania primary. I wonder how Obama will spin a loss of 15 to 20 points.

Ok, here we go again. Obama is desperate for any kind of distraction. Just remember, he is above taking things out of context and running a dirty campaign. He says we need to rise above racism, but when it benefits him, he aggressively attacks Bill Clinton and Ferraro for their rather benign comments. It is ok because he will clear up all the contradictions with a speech.

Honest I did not see anything in Clinton speech that was out of hand, all he said was that he wished at some point in american we could hold a election that was about what America People needed and wanted, not about Issues that divided , You know he didn’t say Obama is a typical Black man playing on the guilts of white and the angry of Black people to get votes,and he could have, and in doing so be justified by Obama own statement,

Oboma polotic as usual? I take it “Jessie Jackson CARRIED S.C. as well”
just old polotics or how about “Does he mean what he says” or how about “I was against NAFT” or better yet “does anyone see if he was a white man” when do we seek our better conciousness or even our worse of side within us and try to be better then what is just giving by a government of the old. Fear does work, the Clinton’s and the Republican has proven it. But it up to us white, black and brown to notice we are diff and yes we are all patriotic in our own right and all are people of a God. Ignerance is denyle, Inteligence is a state of mind ya’ll…

All of you Clinton Lovers should read the CNN Report “Schedule tracks first lady during Lewinsky affair”. Then tell us how much you love them.

Why is Obama being Judge for what his Pastor Said? Obama is running for President not his Pastor. Obama Should be Judge for his own Personal Statements, Action and Deeds. Obama is not perfect He who has no friend and acquaintances that say things and do things you don’t agree with let him cast the first stone. The media has smeared a man that has inspired a nation to hope and come together. It seems there is a conspiracy in the media to smear Obama at any cost. For What Reason? And Who Would Gain the Most From this Smear Campaign? Who would have thought that a presidential candidate would be judged by his Pastor Statements or for that matter what anyone that he knows might have said or didn’t say.

This is just a snippet. Those only 2 people he was talking about that love their country were….Clinton and McCain. So, I can see why McPeak said it was “outrageous”.

“I can’t wait for the Pennsylvania primary. I wonder how Obama will spin a loss of 15 to 20 points.”
Whats funny is, he would still be in the lead after a 30 point loss. LOL.
Even funnier, all the people saying…”If Obama cant take the heat, stay out the kitchen…blah blah blah.” I didnt hear any complaints when Hillary said “Shame on you, Obama” in reference to some mailouts. And, Obama was telling the truth.

Obama and his camp set out in the very beginning of this campaign, to spin every word that came out of the mouth of anyone , mainly the clintons to divide this nation, to divide this party, What Bill said in SC was not racist,you can if you are head set on seeing racism , you can see it in every thing, he knew if he didn’t angry the blacks they would indeed have voted for Hilliary,, and the only thing he could angry them over was race,his camp has been caught with a book of the words the clintons have spoke that was to be use to spin on ; race ,And yet people do not see what is right in front of their face, they only see what Obama is saying not what he is doing,and that is a shame ,cause in doing so they have elected John McCain as our next leader,,,,,,,,,,,,,,hands down, so in Nov, we can thank Obama and his crew of hate, for the next four years of war, and when your kids go off to war, thank Obama for it,

If the Cliton’s pull this off by their negitive remarks, scare tactic ads and injection of race and fear of a black american senitor and citizen of this great contry that has yet to be perfected. As a black, hispanic male I will be Independant and will vote republican as well my lady.

LOIS-
“Sorry Will, Say what you want, but this “typical white person” would NEVER sit through that hatred or any hatred towards America or other races or gender!”
OK, but did you research the context of Wrights speech for yourself? Also, did you hear Obama’s “typical white person” interview for yourself?

Americans have a right to question any candidate’s patriotism, even if he is black, when he aligns himself so closely with this racist, anti-American church and pastor. . . and for 20 years!! It could have been the pastor’s urging and sympathy for the Muslim terrorists that actually influenced Obama to vote against the Iraq war. At that time, Saddam was bribing members of the United Nations and Kofi Annan’s own son, with money from the Oil for Food Program. Saddam wanted the sanctions dropped and he wanted a nuclear weapon. If we had not gone to war and Saddam now had a nuclear weapon, would Obama’s judgement look that good? We have a right to know who this candidate really is before we hand him the black briefcase and all the secrets of our military and defense!

A typical white person is the same as a typical black person. Both are overly opinionated Humanoids.
Or yellow, orange, or red.
We all have our faults.

I am for Obama and I don’t see a real slam there–could be the context but I don’t see it. On this one the media and perhaps McPeak are a bit sensistive.

As porky pig would say:
Thats all for now folks.

Will, by the way, what would you say if Hillary said “Typical black person”? I would say that she would be out of line.

One question for Mr. Obama. Who best fits the “typical black person” sterotype?
a. O.J. Simpson
b. Michael Jackson
c. Michael Vick
d. Louis Farahkan

Isn’t it funny we are to over look every word of hate and racism that comes out of the Obama and his camp,and the mouth of his family and friends, but the Clintons don’t even have to say thing that is any where close to racist or hateful or that singles out one race over the other, and Obama and his camp scream racist, Yet his bunch see nothing makes me wonder? just what is really going on, have people lost the good common sense that God has given them, are they so blind they can not see what is right in their face, or are they so filled with hate it does not matter,

Heck, Obama won’t even wear a flag pin because it’s a symbol… he’s so patriotic, but we ask young men to serve and die for that symbol. What does that tell them. What kind of an example is that out of a man who wants to be Commander and Chief?
He should just be quite.
Posted by: John | Mar 21, 2008 11:36:01 PM
So lets see you are attempting weakly to imply that Barack is unpatriotic because he doesn’t wear a pin. What would you say is plan is for running for President of the United States? I have a sneaky suspicion of your answer and I just have to ask…if he were truly unpatriotic and was wanting to mislead, wouldn’t he WEAR the pin?

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Hate multiplies hate, violence multiplies violence, and toughness multiplies toughness in a descending spiral of destruction. The chain reaction of evil – hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars – must be broken, or we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation.” These are the words of Martin Luther King. I wonder if Jeremiah Wright ever heard that speech or read those words! NO person could listen to hateful rants for 20 years and not be affected by it. I’m sure there are other so-called “black churches” in the Chicago area which BHO could have attended… if he had WANTED to. They cannot ALL preach hatred!

say whatever makes you guys happy. call it race, hate anything which will make your Easter more enjoyable, but the end is Obama is gonna be your president in 2009.

THere are some Dems that are for Obama, but the truth is it is mostly independents. In California the Repugs primary was closed & the Dems was an open primary. What that means is that everyone knew that McCain had the nomination, so lots of Repugs & Repug leaning ind. were voting for Barack because they thought that Hillary was going to win the nomination – she still kicked his but here. My daughter was worked the polls & lots of them were requesting the Dem ballot & some even spoke their intentions. I belong to my local Dem club & don’t know one person for Barack. My mom was a caucus chair in Nevada & had to register voters at the caucus – there were serious questions about voter eligibility, but they weren’t allowed to ask for i.d. In Nevada the popular vote was for Hillary, but Barack got as many delegates because of the screwy way they divide them.

Obama’s people find something wrong with anything a ‘typical’ white person says. Talk about injecting negativism into the campaign.
I think Obama has managed to shed the aura of shining knight and reveal what is simply posturing by a ‘typical’politician.

GerryW, everybody including Obama has condenm these words from Wright, these are not Obama’s words, that is where the difference is and Bill Clinton under who’s leadership US Embassies are Warships were bombarded, US army has to face defeat in Somalia, who has sent bombs on Kosova with the support of General Clark to distract congress from his impeachment, who is well placed to talke about patriotism? The 35 years of Hillary’s experience include these big mistakes and lack of judgement??? The Clintons have to recognize that it is too late, they have to go back home and lend their support to Obama to beat McCain as a drum in November. OBAMA08.

Truth hurts huh McPeak!

Our respectable troops didnt not die over a symbol thats unhonorable I think. Sum and hopefully no more will die when Oboma is in office but the ones that did die for its country and country men and women like u and I. Patrism is not wearing a pin or even a bumper sticker even tho sum would want to make it as simple as that. But it goes as far as community service for the community not for selfwealth

Mr. Obama,
I think it is time to leave the arena.
Bye Bye Obama

Have you ever know two people in the same family and one has “victim” mentality and the other doesn’t? It never seems to make sense. Both Obama’s have the “victim” mentality.

If Hillary is so devoted to the interest of this country, then she should have the decency to stand aside now. She cannot win the nomination, and if she did she is not electable in November. Meanwhile her negativity is turning off Democrats on a daily basis.

I LOVE Bill Clinton … he tells it like it is! … and those who feel the guilt from his remarks pick right up on it!!
Hillary ’08 … all the way for the USA!!

smartone-
“be an objective adult please”
These are the same people that sat through nearly 8 years of Bush and are willing to sit through 4 years of McCain only because they are not willing to research snippets of information to find the truth. Anyone who is able to see facts, wouldnt be able to justify voting for McCain given the stark contrast between the current democratic candidates and the republican nominee.

Another Wacko? Obama may force you to quit McPeack. It endangers the harmony, the ecstasy, the enlighting campaign to the american people and Rev. Wright’s promise to America to unite us all and to crush us……

Will — Nor would they be able to vote for Clinton or Obama either.
Those “snippits” of information you speak of are eat up with corruption.

It doesn’t matter anyway any democrat we give the nomination to isn’t going to beat John McCain the dems are unelectable…they both have split the votes so heavily that neither one will win so we need to stop arguing…

Expect more bad news coming out about Obama in the coming week. They are trying to position themselves for the blow.

I just couldn’t take just another national apology from another Obama’s surrogate. I had enough with the temper of the Harvard Professor, the infamous Samantha Powers. So pathetic ! Cannot take another one kicked out of NBC either…Enough of sick apologies. These ara hard time for this country and Obamians seem not to be aware of it.

bill stated that his wife and McCain loved America, not Obama. That’s nuts….hillary has shown by the way she runs her campaign, that the only thing she loves is her HUGE EGO.

“Me thinks he [The Obama staffer] doth protest TOO much”.

I usually think Bill Clinton says stupid stuff…However, in this case – what he was saying is what we always say and want in a POTUS – that they love this country , blah, blah , blah – - WASSUP? Obama have a guilty conscience???? – - ANYWAY – - on this one – NO PRIZE OB – -Bill was saying something COMPLETELY INNOCUOUS – even for a CLINTON

If Obama wins, I vote Obama in November. On the outside chance that Clinton wins, I take a deep breath and vote Clinton. McCain’s policies on war, taxes … just about anything, is too far off my political map for the future of this country.

Will —
I dont know enough about Nader honestly.
What I think is, he wishes well upon America, but he has to many socialist tendencies for my book.
He has no ecomnomic sense that I have heard, and to me that should be every ones priority right now.

OH COME ON! The Obama camp is feeling really defensive on this one. You have to give them credit for TWISTING everything that comes out of BILL CLINTON’s mouth. HE WAS ADDRESSING VETERANS!

you know what.. I am so TIRED of the Clinton campaign promoting John McCain. This is non-sense! And its funny how the die hard Hillary supporters don’t see this as such. How does she see herself winning in the general election after she is seen promoting his candidacy? I am for both Hillary and Barack but this is just pure non-sense. She complained after the shame on you tactic about how Democrats don’t attack each other on health care but yet its ok to attack another democrat by promoting several times for the republican opponent? THIS IS NONSENSE. I AM OFFICIAL NOW A OBAMA supporter. This is truly absurd. To subliminally suggest that Sen. Obama is not patriotic to me the most unpatriotic statement I’ve heard. Im sure Bin Laden is having a great time hearing Americans accusing each other of not being true Americans. Smarten Up Clinton campaign. you are doing a world of injustice and are losing the respect of someone who truly loved the Clinton name. Now you should issue an apology to the Obama campaign just off of the strength that your words could come off like this. We do not know who the nominee will be and for you to imply such nonsense is insane. Maybe you feel comfortable running with John McCain, than against him, but i dont!!! Let us focus on the real issues instead of these Mark Penn message flaps. PLEASE IF YOU TRULY LOVE YOUR COUNTRY that is.

It is time for the Democratic leadership to step in and stop these Machiavellian win at all costs tactics of the Clintons. It is time to come together and pick the nominee with the most votes and delegates and stop this nonsense.

Bill Clinton is a twisted man, sickened with greed, and his sole ambition to get back into the White House. He’s an OLD politician. His time was in the nineties, but he can’t accept that his time has passed, so now he is forcefully injecting himself in this election with smear tactics. I FEEL SORRY FOR THIS OLD MAN.

Few, So right, it is like the Obama camp has a guilty conscience. The same way with the passport file. Hillary and McCain were upset about it, but not to the extend that Obama was. Then on Thursday night on MSNBC you would have thought something major happened the way they went on. They were ready to jump on Hillary or McCain.

I cannot think of anything worse that could happen to either campaign than the Wright video. This will stick to the voters mind for eternity. Even if Obama ran 8 years from now it would haunt him. He handled it so poorly.

Why does Obama think he is the great uniter? Is this one of them?

The Washington Times newspaper website is now reporting that the passport security breach may be tied into a company with ties to the Obama campaign. I guess Obama will need to give another speech next week.

Bill Clinton always makes me shake my head in amazement–Love of country? Putting country first? When has he ever put his country before himself? During Vietnam? No, he didn’t serve. When facing impeachment? No, he decided to cling to the Presidency that dragged us all through his personal soap opera. Had he stepped aside by putting his country first, AL Gore would have assumed the presidency and there may not have been the 7 years we have suffered through. (I never liked Nixon, but he had more class, in the end choosing country over his own interests). Instead he fought tooth and nail to stay in, and republicans took the white house, house, and senate in the next election. Now, he is doing the same dog and pony show again–Is history going to repeat itself? Will he again put himself above country–say whatever it takes…do whatever it takes to ensure the republicans are the only ones left standing. Since he now has assumed a personality like McCarthy (having the gall to question anyone else’s love of country considering his sorry example) perhaps he should do as Leiberman and become a republican. He has certainly done enough to get republicans elected.

Who was Clinton referring to?
“I think it would be a great thing if we had an election year where you had two people who loved this country and were devoted to the interest of this country, and people could actually ask themselves who is right on these issues, instead of all this other stuff that always seems to intrude itself on our politics.” – Bill Clinton
I agree with Bill Clinton and with all the candidates who do want the issues discussed so that we can determine who would best lead this country. However, to precede these comments with suggestions questioning people’s patriotism was unfortunate. I would like to know why we will not already have two people who loved this country no matter who is nominated. Currently we have one presumptive nominee on the Republican side – John McCain – Is he unpatriotic? On the Democratic side we have Hilary and Obama. Is Hilary not patriotic ? Or is it Obama who is not patriotic. So who is it that is not patriotic no matter which way you slice it? I wish the press would question Clinton about this. Or is it the same pattern of innuendos?
a. First it was Hilary’s comment when asked whether she thought Obama is a Muslim on 60 minutes(I think). Instead of a straight answer ,her reply was “… I have got to take his word for it”. Factually correct but as if she did not quite believe that Obama was not a Muslim
b. Then it was a comparison with Jesse Jackson’s earlier win. Factually correct but a slam on both Jesse and Obama
c. Ironically, then it was the fact that he attended Church for 20 years, albeit at Rev. Wright’s church. I thought he was a Muslim!
d. Then Obama was a “Ken Starr”
e. Now the hint questioning his patriotism – if it was not Obama who was Clinton referring to?
While I admired most of what Bill Clinton did during his presidency, I am disappointed that he and/or the Clinto campaign have to resort to such tactics. I am not surprised that Gen McPeak, Chief Of Air Staff, US Air Force was outraged. We should all be.

President Bill Clinton wants back into the White House so badly that he is willing to say and do anything. He and his spouse are so stubborn and so willing to make any claim that will harm Mr. Obama. Yet, Mr. Obama has it all; and I am certain that he could beat President Bill Clinton as well.
I don’t love Mr. Obama, and I do not even ardently support him. Yet, he has that “thing” that makes him special, an innate ability that propels him to a higher level of being. Though Michael Savage may hate his guts and call him a phoney and a liar; I can assure you that Mr. Obama is much smarter and more solid then one can imagine.

Donna Engstrom
THANX FOR YOUR HONESTY AND VISION OF A BETTER AMERICA INWHICH I SHARE WITH YOU… AND HOPE WE ALL CAN COME TO OUR SENCES OR THIS PARTY WILL NOT HAVE A LEG TO STANDON OR BACKBONE TO STAND UPRIGHT

What Obama and his camp is are GREAT at is claiming Obama is always the victim and never taking responsibility for his past actions. IE: 20 years at a church which preaches hate of the white race and AMERICA – Oh I’m sorry he wasn’t there during these sermons, or no he was there but he took exception to the sermons, but only after confronted by massive news media attention otherwise Wright would still be the head of his spiritual committee.
What Obama and Wright seem to forget is AMERICA paid (in full) for both Obama’s and his wife’s total education to get him were he is today. I’ll bet that was never mentioned in his racists church….

Wright’s sermons were not taken out of context. They were so hateful even Oprah had to leave. And don’t forget Rev Wright’s award given to Louis Farrakhan a year ago. What context do you put that in? lol.
Nice dodge though. Won’t work.

Jo: Just what are you resting your case upon? Poll after poll shows that the majority of college educated Democrats prefer Obama over Clinton, irrespective of race.

Obama and his people always whine about how they are being discriminated against. Can’t you guys just stop complaining and start talking about real solutions to the problems America faces? I’m sick of Obama deceiving voters with empty promises. And stop tainting the legacy of President Clinton. He has been, in fact, one of the greatest presidents in American history.

Jay:
don’t forget you fool all the activity that al qaeda was up to under Clinton’s incompetent watch, the impotent responses he had, and the 9-11 planning that Obama did (oops, I mean…I really get these two confused these days!) despite the world’s best friend in office for 8 dysfunctional years.

What, Obama can say “typical white person” and go on w/business as usual and then take Clinton’s words out of context again? What’s going on here? I’m so sick of it. He needs to remove himself from this race for being associated with racists, bigots, frauds, corrupt people; and Obama himself tells lies about not hearing controversial statements from Wright and then he said he did a week later. Does anyone want that kind of President? Grassroots write-in campaign starting for Hillary if she doesn’t get the nom – to take back election from Media and Republicans. Do the MATH – Obama can’t win Fl & MI now that he’s alienated himself from those states; he can’t win caucus states – Hillary wins primaries; he can’t win swing states – Hillary’s won those as well as the big blue states. Do the Math – a write in campaign for Hillary would embarrass the Obama campaign because they know most people want to take their votes back now anyway.

Bill Clinton’s words are dissected & grilled in the media. Barack Obama’s many lies are forgiven & and his empty promises are honored as scripture. I am concerned that many American’s fail to grasp the duplicitous nature of Obama, the clever wolf in attractive sheep’s clothing.

Obama and his people always whine about how they are discriminated against. Come on, people, what President Clinton said is not discriminatory. Furthermore, many of the people I know are now getting tired of all the fuss Obama makes about transcending race.
Obama, here’s a piece of advice for you. Stop being such a sissy and start talking about real issues and solutions.

Obama website had the Black Panther endorsement, until someone started spreading the word and they sneakily took it down. Just like the Trinity Church has quickly taken down some of it’s church “goals” because they’re so divisive!
What else are we going to find out about Obama?

Jay: The fact is you and the other
Clinton Supporters are wasting their
Collective breaths!
The Party is over! The Deal is done!
Barack Obama will be the Democrat
Party Nominee for President!
That is why first Pelosi and now
Richardson are uniting around Obama!
The next shoe to drop will be
John Edwards!
This stuff about his pastor came out too
late! You can blame the Liberal MSM for that!
By the way did anyone notice the picture of Bill Clinton with pastor Wright? Another coincidence I suppose like the photo of Rezko with the Clintons!
What I can’t believe is that none of the
high level Democrats in the Party knew
what was going on in the black churches!
How can that be? Democrats are always
campaigning in black churches when the elections roll around!
Obama isn’t the only one who has no
credibility on this issue!

“Obama and his people always whine about how they are discriminated against. Come on, people, what President Clinton said is not discriminatory. Furthermore, many of the people I know are now getting tired of all the fuss Obama makes about transcending race.
Obama, here’s a piece of advice for you. Stop being such a sissy and start talking about real issues and solutions. ”
Discrimination? Let me guess, the next part of the recipe is that ‘Obama called Clinton Racist for implying he does not love this country.’ Some of us are a little sharper then that.

The real Bill Clinton has been unmasked. For years he actly like he cared for people but that was all a horrible lie. How could he care when he did the unspeakable things he did to women? He is an awful person and we need to put him and his ruined legacy in the past. What a fraud he is.

I’m sick and tired of this Obama and his campaign staffers.
They demand people treat them like ROYALTY.
What’s wrong with Clinton’s speech?
They always ask for apology.
Even Ms C Rice apologize to him only but not to Clinton and Mc Cain.
What about Obama speech yesterday in portland, ORE he said Hillary still receive money from lobbyst and he does not.
What about Rezko?
He delivered lots of promises to people and make people dream about it.
for sure he is a superb speaker but just like in Illinois he never push the button.

Obama whines anytime the media asks tough questions! Is he serious?? He’s been treated with kid gloves like no other candidate in history!!
And this guy wants to be President??
LOLOL.

Kurt: Why would the Obama campaign be desperate? Obama is ahead in delegates and headed for a likely nomination. After dip in the polls after Wright-wing distraction, his numbers are rebounding on the basis of a masterfully crafted speech. Obama is firmly in the drivers seat, and has no need for desperation.

Republicans have a win-win situation here.
Clintons legacy is trash (we told you so!) and Obama loses the general election by a landslide!
Good times.

You know Bill Clinton cetainly was not perfect, and he did some bad things.
But as I remember, the clinton years were booming!! I live in a very small town. The opportunties here during the clinton administration were one after another. I think Mr. Clinton was one of the best Presidents that we have had.
If he could run again I would vote for him.

Bill knew EXACTLY what he was implying. He’s a clever politician.

The DNC Rules and the RNC rules are different–Example: the RNC party chairman can make decisions alone. The DNC chairman must rule by vote of others. Pledge delegates are just that–pledged to the candidate. Nancy Pelosi has already addressed this issue. The job of the DNC is to choose by delegate count the party’s nominee. Other than super delegates, Hillary is over. That is why she is trying desperately to get them–She is the one that is now desperate. And her husband is even more desperate–His foundation depends on being an insider to access to the white house for money for the foundation. Sort of like when they sold the white house bedrooms but bigger.

McCain can’t remember when election day is………..

Actions speak louder than words:
Barack’s words: Vote for me, I’m for change!
Barack’s actions: 20 years listening to racist hate America talk…
Yep, actions speak louder than words!

Because bill said obama was not patriotic, the Obamaniacs are screaming!! They should scream louder because that is the truth. Obama and his Pastor HATE America!! That is a fact! And no amount of whining is going to change people’s minds about that. Hillary or McCain. Never Obama

Kurt–I am totally serious–If this is true–This is starting to become a pattern for McCain. His trip to Iraq that he said was a slip of the tongue. (For three days kept confusing who was whom). Now this–Where did you see/hear this? At his age I wonder what would happen if he is early stage alzheimers or another cognitive problem. No jokes, where did you get this info?

Bill’s credibility is sinking fast, and with the news of the lies that Hillary’s told about her supposed lack of enthusiasm for the NAFTA treaty really shows us the depth the Clinton’s will go to get elected. Apparently she championed NAFTA. More lies!!! Aren’t you tired of it! How can anyone support out and out lying? Is character really a trait that matters? Don’t talk it!!! Vote It!!! We need change now!

Obama mentioned the president of canada, and canada has a prime minister, not a president. so he must be in the early stages of stupid.

Finally these cry wolves obama-ites have overplayed these spinning tactics (Barack was shaken up not because of Wright disclosures but because of these spins his campaign makes to anything and everything) and people have noticed.

If Obama and his pastor truly hated America, why would Obama go through the grueling process of running for president? Why would Wright be invited to the Clinton White House? Why would Obama deliver the most poignant political address of a generation? Why would all of his policies be on the mark for moving America forward?

I hope McCain picks Michael Steele (black man) for his VP. Then the Obamaniacs have one less race card to play.
Michael Steele, a proud black man who loves his country! THAT is a man who could win over America.

For those of you who refuse to see why Clinton’s comment was a smear and why this zero sum game will almost certainly deliver yet another war monger Republican to the White House: Obama is the one who’s patriotism has been questioned in recent months, and the Clinton campaign has already presented a Clinton VS. McCain contest as a battle of equals when it comes to national security….remember the 3:00 AM phone call? They have played what is normally the Republican fear card to generate doubt about Obama’s gravitas and now, openly, they are questioning his patriotism as well. In this way Clinton IS casting McCarthy-like doubt about Obama’s love of country and nobody should be fooled. The Clintons should be ashamed. Many of us supported them when they were victims of vicious right wing attacks. Now it seems that they learned all the dirty tricks of their political enemies and have adopted a scorched earth strategy that will have blow back not just for them for the the entire Democratic party. Thanks a lot Hillary and Bill! And thanks too to the Democratic Party leaderships of Florida and Michigan. You just had to choose this election cycle–one of the most consequential in this country’s history–to wage a battle over primary contest timing that will almost certainly disenfranchise voters and help deliver the White House to Republicans. The Democrats’ circular firing squad is quite a sorry thing to behold.

Poll result lag–It will be early next week before the poll results AFTER Obama’s speech are in.

Finally these cry wolves obama-ites have overplayed these spinning tactics (Barack was shaken up not because of Wright disclosures but because of these spins his campaign makes to anything and everything) and people have noticed.

Typical white person here…over 40 and college educated, and smart enough to know that Barack is a Marxist who does not respect nor love this country.
Wake up people!

Obama’s “my grandmother makes me cringe” speech was hardly the most poignant political speech of a generation. It was more like babbling drivel.

Barack gets the youth vote because they are either in college or fresh out of college and what Rev. Wright says is what their liberal college professors say everyday!
Can anyone say “Brainwashed?”….
Obama supporters are not impressive.

We have seen enough of Bush-Clinton-Bush.
We want change now. A great leader is offering his service to this nation. Go grab it. You won’t get a second chance.

President McCain in a landslide. America won’t elect a black man who is a black racist who hates his country.

Jo- those kids also don’t have to support themselves yet and don’t care about the recession we’re currently in – they’re parents are struggling – not them. The people who are concerned about the economy vote overwhelmingly for CLINTON – see CNN exit polls. The other demographic supporting Obama are the rich left liberals who also aren’t affected by the recession (yet). the other demographic supporting obama are AA’s – who are supporting him because of race only. Clearly, obama isn’t the one to handle the economy and the people who need the economy to improve are voting for Clinton (middle class dems)

Bush-Clinton-Bush-McCain. For all those Obama supporters, just thought I’d show you how to solve your Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton problem.

dude,
This was Hillary who helped this country to go into recession. She voted for Iraq war that is helping for this recession. This recession is a result of Iraq war that Clinton, John and Bush favored.
Barack will help remedy this recession.

I’m tired of the hate mongers on this blog. So lemming-like the way you follow either Clinton or McCain. I’ll go with the candidate who has the polcies and demeanor to lead us forward, not backward. I’ll vote for Obama … again, in November.

Whether he meant it or not doesn’t change the fact: Obama IS anti-American, or he wouldn’t have stayed in Wright’s “church” for 20 years! He should bow out of the primary contest and step down from his Senate seat immediately.

Left or Right? Actually Bush/Cheney have taken this country so far right that the left is now the middle, and far left is now the left.

Looks like more Karl Rove tactics from the Clinton camp. These Clintons are without shame. Hillary should have withdrawn long before now, given that the voice of the people has come out clearly against her; instead she is still playing dirty tricks and trying to smear Obama in her same evil ways as before. The sooner we can get rid of this Hillary witch the better we all will be.

Hillary supporter here who will not support Barack in November. He’s divided our party.

The Democrat voters in Florida and Michigan have a right to be upset.
It was the arrogance the Howard Dean and the Dem Party that basically said ” your votes don’t matter any more because you will not tow the party line”.
That is a sad state of affairs in my opinion. The socialist tendencies of the Democratic Party have risen to the top. But to the detriment of the party and democracy in America.
Communism here we come should be the Democrat party slogan.

Let’s see, Barack will get us out of a recession, heal the nation of our racial divide and make us loved all over the world!
Gee, what is Act II? Parting the Red Sea and turning water into wine?
And you people are college educated?? Do you listen to yourselves? Ever?
ROFLMAO.

Bill Clinton’s remarks about anyone’s patriotism offends me. He like Cheney chose to defer when the opportunity to prove their patriotism was there. IMO–Clinton has never put country first–I find it offensive that he has the gall to now tell Americans who he considers a patriot. If I want someone’s opinion I will ask the men and women who didn’t choose the safe road, but have earned the right to criticize this government by offering their lives to give me this freedom I have–and that includes Rev. Wright! Since Bill Clinton had his chance and failed the test–He should keep his mouth shut! While I consider Rev. Wright’s comment offensive, this marine has earned the right to say what he wants in this country.

I am amazed that Obama attacks common sense. I have read it many times and do not see what anything detrimental in the words.
Now, in light that Obama threw the person who loves him and raise him under the bus… what is going on here?

This whole discussion is senseless. He Democrats! Wake Up and smell the coffee! We ac still lose the election in november as long as we continue to fight among ourselves and berate to very capable presidential candidate the republicans are sitting quitely, taking notes on how to destroy us come november. Think they can’t? Well that sort of thinking (or lack there of) gave us President G.W. Bush! SHUT UP and COME TOGETHER !

I am surprised that we are still wasting our time discussing this.Why would any right thinking American vote for that opportunist Obama is beyond me.Obama refused to break ties with his pastor because he agreed with every thing that idiot said.Just know that a vote for Obama is a vote for his pastor.I have been a Democrat all my life but will never vote for Obama especially after seeing all they have been doing to the Clintons.I cant believe that they want that empty suit Obama to represent us.They will surely loose.

Hi I just want to say I hope one of the Democrats win. We sure don’t need a “shell shocked, old man” running our country

America is not ready for a Black President..Face it Obama its your folks like Sharpton,Jackson,Wright that have caused a huge divide in this country and it will be hard to forget it easily..There is so much of reverse discrimination that its become pathetic..This country is made up of immigrants from all over the world..These immigrants have come here and lived the american dream by working hard and honestly,whereas the blacks keep blaming others for their faults because its the easy way out..The blacks have the you owe us attitude but that wont work anymore..Obama will not win the white house because of all the divide he himself has created..He can only play the race card for so long,but come election day even if all the blacks voted for him,the rest of the country will send him a clear flipping message and that is he will never be the first black president period…..ps.You can call me a racist but I dont give a freaking rats tail..hahahahaha..you will lose Obama

America wasn’t ready for a dumb president either, but we got one! Wake up and smell the coffee JC–more delegates, more votes, climbing in super delegates–Unless Obama makes a serious mis-step he is the dem nominee…so get over it.

Now that was an interesting perspective a radio talk show host is now presenting to his listeners. He has changed from rep to dem. He stated he is voting for Hillary Clinton because he thinks she is a weaker candidate than McCain but she is a better candidate than Obama. He thinks republicans need to ensure Obama does not get the nomination just in case something happened to McCain. That is the first time Ive heard that and it is eerily the same perspective a lot of Clinton supporters are taking just from the opposite side of the fence. Are we starting to now see the choice of republicans as McCain best, Clinton second best, and Obama no way?

The Obama people OBVIOUSLY are reaching for anything, and I do mean ANYTHING, to shift attention off the Jeremiah Wright story. Please……

Are the Obama people having an issue with understanding the English language? Or are doing it on purpose? As if I did not know the answer.
My understanding of what Bill Clinton said is: I think it would be a great think if we had an election where you had two people who cared about their country and are devoted to it can actually stop the bickering and start talking about the issues.
So, to me, he is dishearted about the way the ELECTION is headed just like the millions of us who feel the same way. Now, had he said “where “WE” had two people” it changes everything. Maybe then we can say that he is suggesting that there aren’t two people. Once again they read into someting that is not there.
Example: It would be a great think if we had many marriages where you had two good people who loved each other, and who could sit down and work things out instead of bickering and holding grudges.
What ever it is I think somebody is trying very hard to stuff a pillow in Bills mouth.
BTW the title of the Speech “More Perfect America ” is not English. If it is, then I must stop correcting my daughter when she says “mommy you’re the bestest”.

The summary of Obama’s speech was that we, typically white people, should get used to having PAstor Wright around the WH!!!Obama is sick in the head for having the audacity to tell us that! What arrogance! After hearing all his hateful speech. Sorry but Obama will never get near the WH. He is a mean rascist!! Would he have thrown his grandam under the bus in his speech if she were black. The idiot Obama likens the entire AA community to Pastor Wright. He is a racial champion!

Bill isn’t running for President. But, if you want to say he is tied to Hillary then don’t get all pissy when Obama is tied to Wright.

Mary, I think the polls show that many people felt he as trying to make white voters feel guilted into voting for him. Combine his statement with those of surrogates claiming there will be rioting in the streets and the black voting bloc will abandon the party, and well, it is easy to see that people will perceive the subtle threats. But I think Americans will not fall for that and will not cower down to idle threats.

All these people judging Hillary based on Bill should be careful. If we judge Obama based on Michelle, Obama would be in serious trouble.

Anyone that still believes Clinton is an answer for this country is wacked. We have seen far too many times the evidence of the divisive tactics, sense of entitlement, my way or the highway etc. that all mirrors the last eight years of Bush cowboy politics. Bill is now just a parody of who I believed him to be when I raised funds for his campaign. This country needs to move forward not backward. I’ll take my chances with heartfelt leadership. I’m proud to be supporting Obama. This Dem. will never again mark a ballot for a Clinton.

Who is Bill Clinton again?

It says so much about this election and the complete lack of leadership that I would be called a fool for my political beliefs. Matt, this is America. Do as you please and accept the responsibility for your choices. We all have to live within the rules and laws or suffer the consequences, thus the problem with Michigan and Florida. This “fool” will still support the politics of hope over the politics of lies and deceit.

MG…..BUSH IS and ALWAYS has been a TRAITOR..He was a DRAFT DODGER during Vietnam.And so was CHENEY..When asked why he never served in Vietnam, CHENEY replied. “I had better things to do”. BUSH joined the National Guard and went AWOL shortly there after. BUSH and CHENEY both belong locked up in a federal prison, in lock down 23 hours a day for the next 100 yers.

OBAMA’S strategy:
If things don’t go your way just cry RACE, RACE, RACE, RACE….
I heard Obama’s (Damage Control) speech, just more talk about RACE AND RACE AND RACE AND RACE…..
I’VE HEARD THAT VICTIMAT CRAP ALL MY LIFE, ALL THE STRINGS ON MY VIOLIN ARE ROTTED
Is this what the next 4 years are going to look like Race, Race, Race????
Enough of putting on this guilt trip on the Americans and blame it on Clinton

So dosomeresearch, did you research Michelle Obama’s thesis where she also blames white society for all the black problems? She calls the typical white person the White Oppressor. She believes everyone OWES the lower class Blacks something because of all the years of the White Oppressor. Obama’s true agenda will come out as the racist issue unfolds.

Dave – I read Michelle’s thesis and understand her views completely.
I don’t see where she blamed anyone. Instead she spoke of her experiences which were real and it helped shape who she is today. Does that mean she is unpatriotic? Of course not. I didn’t even need to read her thesis to understand that. Look at our history past and even more recent. Check out the books in the libraries, search the internet, look at the negative shift in our status in the world’s view over the past few years.
I love this country but I view it without the rose colored glasses. Sort of like the way I look at my kids :-)
Our country is not perfect, and we have done things that we are not so proud of but we have done a lot more things that we can be proud of. This country is mine and I love it . . . warts and all.

Correction: Response should have been made to “didsomeresearch” and not Dave.
I read Michelle’s thesis and understand her views completely.
I don’t see where she blamed anyone. Instead she spoke of her experiences which were real and it helped shape who she is today. Does that mean she is unpatriotic? Of course not. I didn’t even need to read her thesis to understand that. Look at our history past and even more recent. Check out the books in the libraries, search the internet, look at the negative shift in our status in the world’s view over the past few years.
I love this country but I view it without the rose colored glasses. Sort of like the way I look at my kids :-)
Our country is not perfect, and we have done things that we are not so proud of but we have done a lot more things that we can be proud of. This country is mine and I love it . . . warts and all.

Like in those countries under development, American election seems to be driven by the news media rather than the candidates. It seems that the new media picked Obama for some reason for their own interests, and keep pushing him to be the candidate. Have you noticed how many many more times Obama’s face shows up on their news coverage than Clinton’s? That itself is an unfair campaign and I consider to be banned. The news media should be mandated to cover both camps view on equal footage. The stupid general public is being brainwashed by all these news media, especially CNN and Politico.com. Not sure if they were paid by Obama campaign, or received some promise to get a preferential treatment of some sort when Obama is eleceted as the President. Let’s be wise and be on our own judgment rather than paying attention to those biased and pre-calculated remarks and coverage of those news media.

I don’t want a President that willingly listens to a racist bigot spout hate against white people for 20 years. You say it didn’t brainwash Obama? You are kidding yourself. This is danger beyond all dreams (nightmares)and you Dems better wake up.

Haven’t not read this article or comment I feel the head line tells me there has become an open season on Mr.Obama I know he will pervert wherever he’s our President are not My question Remains, What does America Want?

Obama and his campaign are guilty because of there association with the Pastor, not wearing American flag pin clip, not showing respect for the national anthem and off course Obama’s wife for the first time in life finding how great America is…
OBAMA YOU ARE GUILTY

Let’s say J. MCcain make it then WHAT?
10 billion of month for the war? we can handle that.
There will be 90,000 homes this year empty in detroit alone. we can handle that.
Unemployment is at it highes.
we can handle that.
Energey cost cotinnue to raised
we can handle that. If mr. Obama Pulls out I can understand. AS the President Dance.

First, the mass media, knew about the Pastor, and church issues, where he has attended for 20+ years, and contributed 2000. 00 dollars a week, to this church, that gave its highest award to Louis Farrakhan. Mr. Obama’s wife suddenly became proud of America, once they started voting for her husband, and his association with Mr. Rezko in Chicago, is as crooked as any other politician has been accused of…the question of possible racism issues, Connections to a man who, amongst other things, raised more than a 250,000.00 for Mr. Obama’s campaign. When confronted with this, he initially denied his longterm connection with this man, and initally denied hearing the inflammatory remarks of his Pastor, that married him, performed Baptism on his Children…Mrs. Clinton did not create these things, Mr. Obama did, and as people have pressured Mrs. Clinton to be responsible, then so should Mr. Obama.
If the Voters of this great Country cannot see, that though very eloquently spoken, and an issue that needed to be discussed years ago, and continues to need to be talked about in the future. Yet, as I was saying about Mr. Obama’s speech, it was a well timed, get my campaign out of trouble speech. This was needed to offset his staying in a Church for over 20+ years, calling his Pastor “a father figure” and “crazy Uncle” but he couldn’t find his way to back away from such a anti-American, racist driven church? It just doesn’t make sense!
If you think, that the Republican Party will not have a field day with these and other issues, during the Presidential Campaign, Mrs. Polosi, and the DNC, you are really, really mistaken. Should we call you or switch parties due to the possiblility of making in-roads into some small RED STATES? Mrs. Clinton has won in 99% of the Large States it will take to win the Presidential Race. Unfortunately, Mr. Obama has not. He in several years, after clearing his slate of these controversies, may be electable in the future, but as a freshman Senator, he is just not prepared to play hard ball, with the Republican Party. Mrs. Clinton has been there and done that, when it comes to investigations, and knows how to fight the big fight. This is certainly not a myth…

If the Voters of this great Country cannot see, that though very eloquently spoken, and an issue that needed to be discussed years ago, and continues to need to be talked about in the future. Yet, as I was saying about Mr. Obama’s speech, it was a well timed, get my campaign out of trouble speech. This was needed to offset his staying in a Church for over 20+ years, calling his Pastor “a father figure” and “crazy Uncle” but he couldn’t find his way to back away from such a anti-American, racist driven church? It just doesn’t make sense!
If you think, that the Republican Party will not have a field day with these and other issues, during the Presidential Campaign, Mrs. Polosi, and the DNC, you are really, really mistaken. Should we call you or switch parties due to the possiblility of making in-roads into some small RED STATES? Mrs. Clinton has won in 99% of the Large States it will take to win the Presidential Race. Unfortunately, Mr. Obama has not. He in several years, after clearing his slate of these controversies, may be electable in the future, but as a freshman Senator, he is just not prepared to play hard ball, with the Republican Party. Mrs. Clinton has been there and done that, when it comes to investigations, and knows how to fight the big fight. This is certainly not a myth…

The Clintonian group has been playing fiesta politics for the longest time. As a minority and a female, I now see the other side of the Clinton’s disgusting tactics. Using shameful tactics, nefarious moves, and attack words against Obama make me more convinced that Obama truly represents me. Should she -Mrs. Clinton- aka Puppet Lady win the nomination, I will vote for the other party’s candidate.

GS—very well said. I think white people (and I am not white, BION) are sick of the double standard and not having the luxury to say what they feel without being lambasted, ostracized or losing their jobs. Obama, although he will not be our next President (thankfully), did do us a favor by running. He opened racism up for honest debate for the first time perhaps in history. I am sure he didn’t plan it that way, but his pastor was the catalyst. The honesty coming from some quarters (see Jesse Jackson) is amazing and refreshing to behold.

Obama, it’s time for you resign from the race. You are a proven liar and you have hurt the democratic party. Please, take your “GD America” pastor and go back to Trinity church.

It is truly amazing how soon the tide changes. Americans were singing Bush’s praises when we invaded Iraq, but I knew it would fade when Americans started to lose their lives. Why did I know that? Because history repeats itself, and people are fickle. President
Clinton was almost impeached, and he has a say in this campaign! Something needs to be changed, or rewritten. No one running for president should have a spouse who has been a former president on the campaign trail. Futhermore, rewrite the qualifications for president, and then maybe a man like Obama won’t seek the nomination. The reasoning was that he wouldn’t get this far, so we will tolerate him. He continued to win, and now there is a problem. Why do the Clintons desire to reside in the White House again? I remember the good times, but I also remember the bad times. But American is so obsessed with keeping Obama down. The Clintons should never occupy the White House again. If Obama is not qualified, Hillary is not either.
Hillary was my choice until I saw her open the pages of her play book. Obama still stands with class. American we are divided. How can we love America and not love each other? Ignorance is prevailing in a country that is a world class leader.

Waw !
Here we go again! Bill,Hillary, Bill.
If one is saying this here the other one will say that there.
Its that disease that they believed she will be our president!
A mornarchy America.
Trust me there is chance for two Mornachy families doing whatever they want even if it’s puting our country in trouble and geting away with it.
With this attitude she and her husband will have more destruction to America than the other mornachy family if you know what i mean

NewsFlash: Bill Clinton was just quoted as saying “it would be nice if in this election we had an EXPERIENCED woman and an EXPERIENCED man competing for the presidency”. Outraged by Bill Clinton’s insensitive comment, the Obama camp issued the statement that Senator Obama has been in touch with his feminine side long before he entered the race. They also added that he watches a lot of Oprah whom he considers a typical black woman.

Bill Clinton is often credited with having one of the savviest political minds out there. He absolutely knows what he is doing with his latest round of comments: he is smearing by innuendo.
What this report does not include is the information that Bill Clinton was specifically commenting about a McCain/Clinton general election to an audience at a small VFW hall:
“I think it would be a great thing if we had an election year where you had two people who loved this country and were devoted to the interest of this country,” said the former president. “And people could actually ask themselves who is right on these issues, instead of all this other stuff that always seems to intrude itself on our politics.”
By implication: Obama does NOT love this country and is NOT devoted to the interests of this country.
By implication: “All this other stuff” is negative stuff about Obama. “Our politics” is not Obama’s politics, and he is an intruder.
I write this for those readers who may have just missed the innuendoes. But I’m not naïve; I realize many others just don’t want to acknowledge the malicious intent, and/or even approve of it.
Well, as offensive as Clinton’s comments are, it’s equally offensive to me that he assumes we’re so dumb we wouldn’t see through his tactics. To use one of his lines, give me a break.

Your kidding right? Nowhere in the Clinton speach did I hear Obama’s name mentioned. I am a republican and even I can see this is just a reach to get Obama’s name back out there after failing polls. This is what makes the Obama camp shady. Alot of talk and twists to confuse people into thinking he is the right person for the job and if you don’t vote for him your a racest, I think not. He is a danger to our country.

LMAO! at SAL!
If Hillary is so ready to lead, why has the Obama campaign been so sucessful against her? Huh? With all that Clinton horsepower, she should have swept the floor with him. Read some analysis of just how badly the Clinton camp has blown it, and how poorly organized they’ve been, then get back to us on that one.
Ready to lead? You mean how she’s flip-flopped on major issues like Iraq and NAFTA? You mean that 3:00am phone call she talked about, where she got it dead wrong by voting for the Iraq war?
Give me a break, Clinton is politics as usual, and she’s no more ready to lead than any of them. Oh wait, maybe I’m wrong, she does know the floorplan of the White House. Please.

It is so sad that even when Bill Clinton literally praise Obama and say nice things about him to get him out from his current problem, he is still accused of being either racist or saying something damaging to Obama’s campaign. It is the same reason (fear of racism)news/medias are worshping Obama as if he is a God coming to salvage America. If Obama is such a great leader with the ability to unite all of us then why his campaign exhibiting ongoing symptoms of paranoid ideations! Since Bill Clinton seems very friendly person willing to talk to anybody, it would not be so hard for a well known uniter like Obama to just call him to clarify his comments rather than constantly accusing him as if he can not even exist in his own country. At least Bill Clinton is always proud of America regardless of whether people supporting him or downgrading him and he has experienced both during his life time.

Only a self-serving, self-important, stooge would find problems with President Clinton’s remarks and then post an ego driven statement citing McCarthyism. I guess that sums up my opinion of General McPeak’s remarks. I had original thought the charges were made by someone with some credibility. I’m afraid his remarks show how completely out of touch someone like him can get.
This is also showing a heightened sense of desperation which the Obama campaign has been showing since Senator Obama’s dirty little secret was brought to light. The continuing hypocracy of Obama and his campaign is a reminder for people to research the position and background of any candidate before they buy in to a slick campaign that is strong on rehtoric and weak on background qualifications, personal and political. If you have a strong background and strong qualifications you don’t need to attack every single word about you or invent reasons to smear your opponent or their family.

I also remember McCarthy. To say bill Clinton reminds him of McCarthy makes me wonder if the General knows what he is talking about. Have you no Shame?
Also the press seems to rationalize everything Obama says favorably. Nobody gives the Clintons the benefit of the doubt.
the majority of these posts seem to be about other issues. Can’t people stay on topic?

Bill knew exactly what he was saying; he’s a political machine at word play. Let’s see the video of Hillary saying she got off a plane in Bosnia under sniper fire (foreign experience), then show the actual video where no such thing happened. She continues to lie and get away with it because the media is afraid to take her on after she complained that she got more “bad” press than Barack. Of course it was because she keeps putting on the negative campaign while Obama refuses to show her baggage, he only responds to her negative charges. The republicans won’t be so kind! They will bring up every shocker that you aren’t hearing from Obama. Hold her accountable.

all of you who are claiming there was nothing wrong with Bill’s statements can’t be that naive, you are just trying to play dumb, right? Just like there was nothing wrong with his comments about Sc right, and Hillary’s comments about MLK, please, most Americans have no problem in detecting Bill and Hillary’s subtle dishonesty of dirty politics, right up there with the picture her campaign sent around and her comment “As far as I know he isn’t a muslim” Obama will win because we are tired of the Clintons’ shenanigans and lies

Why do we give more media attention to the frivolous mistakes of the Clintons when Bush and his evil friends literally get away with destroying the constitution and torture.
I suspect the media has indeed done its job to brainwash the american public so they can continue(corporate America) to rape the country.
I actually think Clinton supporters are the enlightened ones and fed up with this crap.
Unfortunately the naive and the crazy evangelicals are still under the evil influence.