Political Punch

Did not the last two elections tell all of us Americans that it is not who we want as President; but it is who they want as President! Think about the Bush mess, whoever made sure he was President is the they that I am talking about! Now, do you know who "They" are, find that out and you will know that all you have is a voice, note a vote! And yes I am a African American Muslim and proud of it!

Democratic campaign went from attempting to elect first qualified woman President to an election travesty by Obama's entry.

Remarks by Bob Johnson were not out of line regardless of his attempt to recover them.

The reality is that Obama became President of the Harvard Law Review, a lawyer (with presumed good character), an officer of the court, s Senator, and now bids to become President - all as a former cocaine users in a nation where we lock up people who possess, use, and sell cocaine.

If that isn't a fairy tale, what is?

How can America justify locking up his brethren while they make him President?

The irrationality of the situation would be humorous if it wasn't so serious, and if so many impressionable kids were not the recipient of this illogical idiocy.

If people thought it was unwise to expose Bill Clinton and the Lewinsky affair to children, how can they justify exposing Obama's history to children.

One need only read the tea leaves to envision the headlines: America elects first black former cocaine user as President. That is not inspiration that qualifies as vision in the eyes, nor Christian values, of America. Nor does it inspire other nations to take America seriously.

Bush, as a former drunk was bad enough; now Americans are expected to elect a former cocaine user as well?

As America's best and brightest, this is a very hard sell, and Bob Johnson knows it.

Geevill--I am far from panicked. My point in the 'Remember 1992?' post is that Hillary is running a 1992-style campaign, with tactics that would have worked then. I believe she is giving away the youth vote by using those tactics now. Everything that she says or does is scripted, polled, and designed to have a political effect. I saw, in Bill's comments, her MLK comment, the anti-union suit in Nevada, and now the Johnson gaffe, a calculated attempt to appeal to white voters who don't like blacks. Many others see it, too. Virtually no one but a few hard-core Hillary supporters would dare say Obama is playing the race card. Hillary supporters say that, because they follow their leader, who has learned that if you coldly and boldly tell a lie often enough, some people will believe it (years ago, many would have believed it, you see). Watching, and learning from the political process interests me. I support no one now, so I cannot be panicked by any result. If this works for Hillary, I will admit to being surprised, and we all will have learned something from the OLD Pro.

Obama ISN'T playing the race card. That is exactly what HE IS NOT DOING.

I watched as Bill Clinton relied heavily on the black vote in America. And yes Bill brought race into every speech he could. What's a Clinton to do now????

One strategy would be to actually drag Obama's race into this campaign in such a way Obama feels compelled to respond. The fact that Obama is so well liked and just happens to be black has to be a concern for the Clintons.

I am reminded America is about a whole lot more...we can accomplish anything working together. I believe Obama can bring that about. He inspires me just like JFK inspired this young nation decades ago.

Discussions of race should be left out of this campaign. We can decide for ourselves. People that support Barack Obama will do so because he is who he is.

I have always voted Rupublican...but if I had to cast a ballot today it would be for Obama. Race has nothing to do with it...I am a white 62 year old grandmother from the South. Obama is the real deal.

PulSamsara -that is a fairy tale. Yet you bring up a good point. Obama is pro-Arab with strong ties to Syrian Arab Rezko.

Barack Obama TOOK A STAND against the IRAQ INVASION when it MATTERED.

Hillary Clinton PLAYED politics when it MATTERED.

Everything else is just BUNK !

I agree with Mike in that Mr. Johnson's comments--exactly why he was criticizing Sen. Obama--are so convoluted as to be incomprehensible. Could it be that Mr. Johnson has moved on up in the world and is more interested in feathering his own nest than in doing anything else?

SteveW sounds panicked. He should be. Obama is playing the race card and has a bad hand.

Remember 1992? You could trot out an endorsement, play the race card, claim your opponent played the race card, send out a few million snail-mailers, count on your friends in the media to back you up, and the fix was in. Most of the country would get snippets on TV, and only a few would read about it at length in the news magazines or major papers, which you had worked on well in advance to be sympathetic to your position. Fast-forward. Now, as soon as Hillary does something painfully obvious as this, we can get on Liberal or Conservative blogs, major network blogs, major newspaper or magazine blogs without a subscription, and read what people say about it. Yes, Hillary is trying to ruthlessly play the race card. No, Obama has not responded in kind, yet Hillary's minions are out there, whining as if he had. She goes on Meet the Press to continue the latest lie in a transparent way. It would have worked in 1992. Remember 1992? Hillary does. But young voters, 18-30, were 2-14 years old then. They know NOW. And they are running away from Hillary in droves. Hillary still has older, white, Democratic women on her side, and undereducated, less internet-friendly white Democrats. For now.

The Clintons are playing a twisted political game that is alienating democrats, independents and progressive thinkers in general. Only those on the left side of the bell curve willnot see the Clinton Campaign's incessant campaign to demonize OBAMA. What's fascinating is that OBAMA inspires progressive democrats, brings into the party independents and disaffected Republicans and expans the base of the party even further with an energized youth vote. His popularity soars higher than the annointed establishment candidate and the DLC, Democratic Establishment & Clinton Campaign, all by the way which are one in the same, decide that they have to clip his wings and bring him down to earth. This too happened on the Republican side 8 years ago when the BUSH Campaign used dirty politics to SLANDER John McCain in South Carolina. It is my sincere hope that every earnest, hopeful and spiritual American comes out and votes against Hillary Clinton. I know I will.

Bush
Clinton
Bush
Clinton?
...THAT'S NOT CHANGE!
We know what the definition of is is
And we know when somebody is giving us
the biz is!
It's a democracy, stupid!
Not a dynasty!

Obama's pal Oprah is the wealthiest of wealthiest.what about Obama's wealthy pal Rezko? Voters are taking notice of the Obama race card tactic. Edwards could get a bump out of it.

Bob Johnson’s creation of BET is absolutely nothing to be proud of.
In fact I would say that he has contributed to the negative stereotypes portrayed on television in regards to Afro Americans….

BET has been a sick disease slowly killing our young for too long and this smiling and grinning man is the cause of it… New Era Bobby… you mean nothing to our community.

I am sad that the Clintons have tried to race bait Obama in an effort to cause division between blacks and whites, this is a cruel and dirty trick that I am sure the American people will not stand for…especially the educated and the young.
What other reason could she possibly have in bringing Dr King into this… other than to cause some form of racial tension…

In the past my family were big fans of the Clintons …after this weekend I must admit the hatred for them could not be stronger

how sad

As for Hilliary gravitating toward the wealthy - Are you trying to infer that Ben is any wealthier than Oprah!!

Clearly Ben could have been speaking of Obama's days in highschool. However, it is just as plausible that he was talking about his time in the Illinois Senate. The notion that Obama isn't going to play status quo politics just doesn't bear fruit. That's exactly what he openly admitted that he was doing when he voted "present" over 150 times on key legislation during his tenure. There is also the question of the purchase of his home. NO - no scrutiny warranted there. Give me a break. The woman that just happened to buy the lot next door cause the seller wanted to sell the house and lot together just happened to be a hood's wife? And what a deal he got on the house. There is so much in his record in Illinois that has yet to receive the scrutiny it deserves and the blatant contradictions answered. Can't change the face of politics when your record clearly shows you've done little more than followed the status quo yourself even though several said that on the issue of abortion Obama clearly could have voted his convictions and it wouldn't have made any difference in the vote. So don't be so quick to assume that Ben wasn't justified by his statement. Obama's behavior during highschool isn't the only thing that warrants scrutiny.

Just like Hill to gravitate towards the wealthy. Oh and how it was a plus that he is a black man. What tangled web will she weave next? Keep it up Hill, you're drummin' up more votes for Obama with your antics.

Get your facts straight before saying stupid things.
Obama HAS publicly criticized the Jena 6 incident in favor of the African American community, go find it on youtube.

Obama has worked as a civil rights lawyer when after numerous job offers from corporations flowed in when he graduated at the top of his class at Harvard. GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT.

He worked against the death penalty in the Illinois State legislature for 8 years!

Ha ha reading all those incredible comments about Obama make really believe he is da bomb! God have mercy LOL!
I know Obama for at least 7 years, I go to the same health club and other places he hang or used to hang before; and to be honest, he is a nice guy; but hard to believe that simple guy in a couple of years has become this super human person that is better than everybody else and capable to do things that that that are not in local or national politics never tho he would be. I like many other people in Chicago still scratching our heads about the way he has been portrayed or is been marketed to the rest of the country. It really pays having big friends in the right places, be a good followers and accept alot of money to serve their purpose evidently. I still haven't made my mind about who I will be voting for; but I can't vote for Obama thats for sure not matter what the press says, commercial advertisements, positive coverage of him, and a bunch of fancy speeches. Maybe this Obama is his twin or something; because is not the same we got to know in person here in Chicago. I'll vote for real leader. Obama is not there yet!