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Why is it that when Obama lies, it is just an "embellishment"?
He also lied about his father being a goatherder, when in fact he was a land-owning member of the upper class.
In his book, he also lied about the circumstances surrounding his first meeting with his half-sister (a NY Times interview with his half-sister mentioned this about half-way through, trying not to call attention to it).
He also lied about his first job out of college, saying he was the only African-American there, when in fact, a former work colleague listed all the other African-Americans in the company (and also said Obama greatly exagerrated the size of the company and the importance of the work).
He also lied in his book about his involvement in removing asbestos from community housing, when it was not him, but a much more experienced woman community organizer who did it all.
He lied about Rezko, oh, about 7 or 8 times, only gradually revealing the truth over the course of over one year.
He lied about his involvement as a board member of a fund that gave money to Palestinian organizations affiliated with Hamas and other terrorist groups.
He lied about how moderate he was and about the fact that he answered a Chicago non-profit's questionairre about his views on various issues.
The guy is a liar: he is, in some ways, a pathetic kind of liar...he usually lies because he regards himself so highly that he thinks he is above everyone, that the rules don't apply to him, that he is destined for greatness, that he is heroic. In other words, he lies because he is a total snob.

New rule; when Obama lies, it's only an error. He's the Messiah remember?

"This doesn't seem relevant. Can we elect a leader based on skills, vision, capabilities, and leadership? Obama will be one of our best presidents ever. This seems very in the weeds to me. People occasionally make minor mistakes. All people."

Yes you are right. But Sen Obama is the only candidate I know who, with the help of media covers up his skeletons and projected himself as pure and holy and devoid of sins.

"Update: 56% who heard Obamas speech are less likely to vote for Obama? March 2008!"

19 Mar 2008 “A Rasmussen poll released this week showed that 56 percent of voters said Wright’s comments would make them less likely to vote for Obama”

We’re off topic but the point does bring it back on topic in a way:

When I listened to Obama’s speech on the economy in New York last week, it was a good speech and some received it well. But it was directed at the Wall Street types and Wall Street media – not directed to the blue collar worker. Obama gets great support from folks with higher education. His support is much poorer with less educated, blue collar workers.

I think this speech on Selma and other speeches he’s given and some of the problems that he’s had explaining Rev. Wright and this Selma speech partly relate to how Obama speaks. For those with more education and a broader vocabulary, I think they understand his “big words” and speaking style. For those lacking, they don’t. When they don’t, they mistrust and/or they don’t completely understand what he is trying to tell them. That generalization won’t apply to everyone but I get a sense that’s part of what’s going on here.

I do not mean that in a condescending way. Having a lot of experience in manufacturing, I’ve often found myself with more respect for the shop floor workers than those who manage them. They tend to be solid, direct, straight up folks more often than those who manage them who tend to be more into office politics, etc. To be successful communicating with the shop floor workers, you have to speak their language – cutting down on the syllables and sticking with the basic words they understand. In my opinion, this is a problem for Obama and one reason some have had a problem with his Selma speech.

Real News-
Update: 56% who heard Obamas speech are less likely to vote for Obama? March 2008!

@Bobby "What about the Selma March he lied about?

He knows his birthday and he should know when the Selma March happened."

If you read the whole speech which is on Obama's website, it shows he didn’t lie.

The trouble some are having with that part of the speech lies with his use of the word “march”. In some cases in the speech, he uses it literally in the sense of people using their legs walking in a procession. In other places, he uses it more figuratively to collectively represent the African American Civil Rights movement. For example, one of the people he refers to within “they” as “marching” is Anna Cooper, an author who was dead before the Selma march happened and couldn’t possibly have “marched” in Selma.

Obama: “I'm here because somebody marched. I'm here because you all sacrificed for me. …. I thank the Moses generation.” Do you think Obama would be speaking to them if African Americans didn’t have the right to vote that the Selma march and previous Civil Rights activities helped bring about?

Obama wasn’t saying “My resume is so great, I got here on my own.” Obama was saying “if it wasn’t for people like you, I wouldn’t have got to where I am today.” He went beyond the airlift. It related to his education. It related to changing attitudes so that he could be elected. It related to Civil Rights African Americans acquired. Etc. Etc.

The saint lying? NOOOOOOOO Say it ain't so! LOL

Well, like I said the endorsement of Obama by the Kennedy's was going to come back to haunt them. His campaign is a 'fairy tale'. and he is the pipe Popper and Pinocchio. I wonder how long is his nose by now. Lie after lie after lie. He sat in the pew and never heard a thing. He took tainted donation money from Rezko, but he was the only one in Chicago that didn't know Rezko was a player. He takes money from unregistered lobbyist, their families and business associated, because their unregistered its OK. He father airlifted in to America via the Kennedy's , so his family. Where were the Kennedy's and Kerry when the facts of Rev. Wright came out?

It is almost laughable how Obama supporters continue to protect this fraud. And the Clinton Bosnia story is child's play next to this candidates charade of "stories", lack of experience, and his "unity" and "judgement" campaign jargon! He is a fraud and in the worst way. And he marched with Farankann and he also follows Rev. Meeks from Chicago. This man makes Wright look like a saint. And REzko, and Ayers, and the group he belonged to in Chicago that gave money to an Arab coalition! It is time for the American people to speak up to the DNC! Write letters! He has NO chance in November in the General Election. NONE! AND THIS IS NOT HILLARY CLINTON'S FAULT, OR HER SUPPORTERS FAULT, IT IS OBAMA'S! He made the choices and they were poor choices for a man that now wats to represent ALL Americans! If the voters in the next 10 contests and Puerto Rico do not wake up and send a CLEAR message by voting for Senator Clinton and the experience and EQUALITY she stands for; we will lose in November and by a landslide! Obama's following of Wright and Meeks is not only ANTI white, but ANTI ALL RACES other than African Americans. The following of black theology is also Anti jewish and anti cathloics and anti Protesent. PLease take a look at this teaching, it states anti "eurochristianity." That is the Cathloics and Protestent. Slurs have also been made agaist Italians! What I questioned most is this........WHY WOULD BILL RICHARDSON, A MAN THAT HE SAYS REPRESENTS NOT ONLY ALL IN HIS STATE, BUT HISPANICS AND LATINOS AS WELL, ENDORSE THIS MAN! and the same for DODD, KENNEDY and many others! DO THEY UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF "UNITY FOR ALL" or only unity for the few select minority's that this teaching represents.If they think he is inspiring with this type of beliefs, then they need not be holding office themselves! I think the democrat party has lost it! Truly! THey have put all the CORE BELIEFS of this party in the closet! And it is the MAJORITY of Democrats that believed in these core beliefs! I guess the next election, they will endorse a white or hispanic or asian supremist! Why not? It is exactly black supremacy that they have endorsed now! Even Kerry says Obama should get the Presidency "because he is black." WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? I voted for Kerry, and like many Obama voters that now have learned more about him and want their vote back; I wish I could have my Kerry vote back!No wonder he lost! IF THE DNC AND SUPER DELEGATES DO NOT GET IT TOGETHER AND FAST, THEY CAN KISS NOVEMBER GOOD BYE! AND IT WILL BE THE DOWNFALL OF THIS PARTY AND THE RECKONING OF MANY IN THEIR OWN PARTY! And I will not care. ENOUGH! and I mean enough! AND WITH THE HEAVILY SLANTED MEDIA, TOO!

@ CWatson

Obama can do no wrong in your eyes.

What about the Selma March he lied about?

He knows his birthday and he should know when the Selma March happened.

A key part of the Obama/Wright myth is also not true! Such as "it has been fully explained". Wright is 'just a crazy old uncle". I 'was never there for that stuff", never heard about any of it, yet Michelle was there for sure for the post 9/11 "sermon", she appears in that video.

Google a search for, RNA Movement Trinity Church Wright, you will see just how little the Wright matter has been explored.

The press is avoiding too much info. I have never seen one word anywhere about the RNA - Trinity Church - Muslim connection. If they will not delve into conflict, then individuals must.

The Republicans play full contact politics, as we all know. The connections mentioned above will be their "equipment"!

I have no way of knowing how deeply Wright's "separatist movement" is ingrained in Obama. But I certainly know that "Separatist" is opposite of "uniter" by Webster's or any other definition.

I do not like militants nor fanatics of any ilk. White, black, or otherwise, and certainly do not want to be even inadvertantly furthering their cause.

I also know that like a tumor, it is foolish to say it is "benign" until one has done a complete "work-up and a biopsy"!

Only then shall we know for sure.

Why is this story not carried by mainstream media as they did with Clinton's bonia story?

This is why Obama is no longer electable because he has not been vetted and will be crushed by the republican.

Christine D., the AOL poll could be rigged.

One could vote over and over again (especially if you're paid to do that).. Try it, clear your cookies, exit then re-enter the site... viola... you could vote again.

The sad thing is that the best Democrat candidates didn't make it to the top. I guess there's no glamour in being fairly honest and normal.

Jo comment: "this guy is slicker than a raincoat in a downpour". AGREE 100%

ABC needs to do a feature story about this on the 6:30 national news. We sure wont see it on MSNBC or CNN.

This is Obama's third lie and his supporters are clinging to the Bosnia story, when he hasn't even been to a different country representing the USA. lol. Pathetic & Lame.

A lot of tings Obama is saying are not true: right now Obama is acting magnanimous saying I don't agree with Laehy and others, Hillary should stay in the race as long as she wants, when behind the scenes he is calling people such as super delegate Bob Rankin and telling them he wants to end this NOW. See article on fox news.com; Bill Clinton says to chill

Clinton lied about Bosnia repeatedly. This was not a "misstatement," her pastor's words, or a minor mistake. Obama has made mistakes, sure, but nothing compares to this kind of repetitious lie, which shows her character for the untrustworthy thing it is, and completely negates all of her claims of so-called experience. In terms of the Kennedy/Obama's Father connection. This is the first time I have heard it and not a part of Obama's stump speech. In addition, Obama clearly made an error by a year, but it is only partially incorrect. Kennedy strongly supported the very same education program which brought Obama's father to the US. Also, Kennedy funds did pay off debts of his father's studies in America, and therefore helped subsidize his education.

Someone needs to pass out Barack's "Dreams" book to the general public (to see what a raving racist he is) as fast as Obama passes out the kool-aid.

Like I've said before, this guy is slicker than a raincoat in a downpour.

Obama will not only lose the presidency, he'll be lucky to win dog catcher after we're finished examining his ties to Farrakhan, Rev. Wright, etc.

Interesting.. reiterates the annoying mysticism that surrounds the Obama campaign.

And PMC - good post.

Jake, thanks for reporting that, I have not seen it anywhere else.

Dude, you need reliable sources. FYI, AOL's poll means nothing, uses anyone's computer and is not a scientific sample. Hence, the math and results are not a good representation of anything. Actually, it's closer to the voting on American Idol. I Vote And I Vote Over And Over....

Rasmussen Obama 47. Hillary 42
Real Clear (average of week - and Obama went up strong at end of week) Obama 46, Hil 41. Only Gallup tests Every Day. And his trend is up in all RCP's sources.

Use better media.

and jay, that's NBC's methods you're confusing with gallop.

"Hillary’s St. Patrick’s Day Massacre" by Frank Rich has the story on why Obama leads 52 to Hillary's downward trending 42%. And falling by the day. Like every day she lied about BOSNIA....TUZLA....And the lazy press didn't catch for three months. And she acted like she would get away with it.

How can a campaign with a 'war room' not catch such a biggie? Because it was in on the LIE.

oh and kids...Obama 52%, clinton 42%. hill's negatives are higher than the mountains too.

the worst anyone has on obama is still not much of anything. like the piece on his grandmother and the banking business.

Not quite the same ring but the same gist, if you ask me. This is another one of those nit-picky type things that "gotcha" journalists care about much more than real-life voters.

Not quite the same ring but the same gist, if you ask me. This is another one of those nit-picky type things that "gotcha" journalists care about much more than real-life voters.

Just add this to the MANY lies and misrepresentations that Obama has told! Mr. Unity himself! The one so protected and slanted in the media, that we know nothing about him until AFTER we vote, and even then, the media continues to hide the facts regarding Obama and instead, spend 24/7 speaking negatively of Senator Clinton. WHERE IS THE FCC? WHERE IS THE "PUBLIC INTEREST" IN THIS TYPE OF MEDIA SLANT? THE FCC STATES THE "PUBLIC INTEREST" AND THE "RIGHT TO KNOW" ARE AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN GOVERNING THE MEDIA. THE FCC NEEDS TO GET INVOLVED! And now. WRITE THEM NOW!

maryland writes:
"Well I will never understand why Edwards isn't our nominee"
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The most TRIVIAL reason may be that Jonathan Alter was insanely jealous of Edwards' popularity, good looks, and football prowess when Edwards was in high-school. :^)

All the nasty-nice white liberals in the media alternately ridiculed and ignored John Edwards, who was outspent 10-to-1 by Hillobama, the post-partisan "diversity" twins underwritten by the corporate shekels and the Democratic Leadership Council.

Funny thing: while the media was ragging on Edwards for having a big house (built with money Edwards actually MADE by being smart and taking on corporations for ordinary people, rather than class entitlement), they managed to SUPPRESS the more interesting fact that the much-younger, conspicuously-consuming Obamas were inhabiting a mansion made possible by mobsters and corporate largesse.

Funny thing: the media made fun of an Edwards haircut, never said a mumbling word about Obama's new AIRPLANE.

Like that.

Unlike the current brace of "front-runners", Edwards hasn't spent the last year sucking up to John McCain and Bush I. All the same, nobody'd bolt the party because of an Edwards nomination. And the "grassroots" -- badly burned by soldier-cultist buffoon John Kerry, now an Obama handler -- would turn out, not just for rallies, but to VOTE.

The Democrats can throw off the mob and the media and nominate whomever they like. If they want to win the presidency and avoid war in the streets when the Depression hits, they'll nominate John Edwards.

In regards to Carolyn Grace's post...It's so sad that she, along with so many others are so blinded by everything that is real and truthful about Barack Hussein Obama. His involvemnent with Rev. Wright, Rezko, his false statements such as this one above, and the list goes on, etc. etc. Still harping on what Hillary said a few weeks back only to make herself feel better about the candidate she backs, who lacks...in clear EXPERIENCE. Hilarious really! What's in your drinking water over there anyway Carolyn? Are you a member of his church? His campaign? Or just one of many who have not done your research and refuse to believe what's real? Jake Tapper's job is to report the truth even if so many people such as yourself Miss Grace,live in clear denial of anything that is "Truth." Maybe if you woke up one day and made a conscious effort to live in the land of reality you would see things for what they really are and not in the fantasy land that you have created for yourself.

Someone PLEASE!!! look at his books.

There are so many examples where Obama lies and exaggerates. Every story I looked into turned out not to be true (how he met his sister, the Life Magazine photo, etc).

It won't take much digging to find his lies + plagiarism, so I don't understand why no reporter has bothered to look.

I'm glad this story finally broke.

Now, someone should examine his books. They are FILLED WITH EMBELLISHMENTS! Nearly every story, every fact, is an overstatement, to make the story more pretty, and make his accomplishments seem more grand.

This is NOT someone that we could trust.

lol But he has great hair

All of you bloggers should read the article that appeared today in the Honolulu Advertiser about his white grandmother. Finally, her co-workers and people here in Hawaii are speaking out about their knowledge of Mrs. Dunham and her character and reputation. Please rwad it and make up your own minds. Keeping them honest here in Hawaii.

"Well I will never understand why Edwards isn't our nominee"

It's all a matter of hairdo.

"Jo writes:
"I think [Obama] better start to work on keeping his senate seat - he may lose that as well."

mmm... I thought Illinois was the biggest win so far... 104 delegates for Obama, 49 for Clinton... those Illinois folks seemed to know pretty well who they where voting for... our country's next President!

Carolyn Grace writes:
"Did you also invent the "internets"."
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Nah: that was Al Gore, Joe Klein's new heart-throb. You remember Gore: the guy who couldn't either win his own state OR stand up to the right in Florida, last time around.

Gore would never run again because he himself said he has no passion for politics.

Well I will never understand why Edwards isn't our nominee

@ Carolyn

You're not interested in your JUNIOR SENATOR lying about his COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ROLE?

@ Carolyn

Your not interested in your JUNIOR SENATOR lying about his COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ROLE?

Over 22,000 people attended Barack's rally at Penn State University this afternoon...

22,000...?!

22,000!!!

VIVA OBAMA!

Jo writes:
"I think [Obama] better start to work on keeping his senate seat - he may lose that as well."
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Meanwhile -- God help us -- over at the other face of Jonathan Alter, Klein of Time has taken to pushing Gore-Obama.

Clinton and Obama should call it a draw, withdraw with some inspiring insincerity about "the good of the people", and get back to the Senate.

Then the Democrats should nominate John Edwards.

Jake Tapper, once again you're out there putting down Senator Obama so Hillary will look good. This does not matter to me. I want to hear more about Hillary's corkscrew landing in Bosnia, which the pilot said was not true, and her running from the snipers with Sinbad which also wasn't true. Oh yes, and the Ireland peace process and how she brought that together and oh yes, how she was against NAFTA from the start and oh yes, how she got her name "Hillary". Did you also invent the "internets".

I wonder what Obama will do after he loses in November? I think he better start to work on keeping his senate seat - he may lose that as well.

Core issues in the campaign is obama has no experience. But he had SPEECHES.

Now he has been fundamentally damaged by the Wright scandal. His spiritual GURU for 20 years.

He is unelectable. Why do you think there are all these rigged calls for clinton to get out?

Deidre, what you left out was they had to post rules at that DEMOCRAT convention about no yelling, screaming, hair pulling, etc.

LOL. What's happened to the democrat party? They've become a bunch of 3 year olds.

Maybe the Kennedy Foundation can make the payments on the 1.6 million dollar loan that Trinity Church took in 2006 for the home they built for Rev. Wright's golden years. I doubt his congregation can really afford it.

Earl, so you're saying since Wright suffered, he gets a pass for poisoning the minds of several younger generations? Good values!

And what does Wright's suffering have to do with his and his church's adoration for Louis Farrakhan? Jews suffered too, and Farrakhan is the biggest anti-Jew out there.

So once again, nothing excuses Rev. Wright, therefore nothing excuses Barack Obama. Period. End of story.

And more factual news, from Texas.

By The Associated Press

Here is the apportionment so far of presidential caucus delegates to the Texas Democratic state convention based on reports from Saturday's county and senate district conventions. A total of about 7,300 delegates were expected to be selected in this stage of the caucus process, according to the Texas Democratic Party.

These results are from 145 of about 280 conventions.

Clinton: 1,509 delegates, or 40 percent

Obama: 2,234 delegates, or 60 percent.

Here's today's SERIOUS news:

Gallup Poll:
Barack Obama has extended his lead over Hillary Clinton among Democrats nationally to 52% to 42%, the third consecutive Gallup Poll Daily tracking report in which he has held a statistically significant lead, and Obama's largest lead of the year so far.

Rasmussen Pol:
In the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, it’s Obama 47% Clinton 42%. Clinton leads by ten among White voters. This includes a twenty-three point advantage among White Women. Obama leads among White Men, has an overwhelming advantage among African-Americans, and a solid lead among voters under 50.

Among all voters nationwide, McCain is now viewed favorably by 54% of voters nationwide and unfavorably by 44%. Obama’s reviews are 49% favorable and 48% unfavorable. For Clinton, those numbers are 42% favorable, 56% unfavorable.

The irresponsible media is to blame for all the lies about Obama's record. The public is just now finding the truth, drip by drip, of the real Obama. Still, the media is not putting out the whole truth. It prefers to attack Hillary on a daily basis, exaggerating every little thing about her and her family, specially Pres. Clinton. The public would like to know more and hear more of Wright's sermons, specially the ones delivered when Obama and his family were in attendance. How about more of the Rezko scandal - Obama used the Rezkos so he could buy his mansion. Now he says they were just acquaintances - that's what I call a loyal friend; he's an ingrate - helped him buy a mansion and contributed to his Illinois political career and beyond. The media should interview Mrs. Rezko to get to the truth. By now she must be mad that Obama has been dismissing them as mere acquantances. If Obama becomes the nominee, you can be sure the Republicans will dump all this stink and more on Obama and he'll never survive it. That would be good punishment to the stupid Democrats for going overboard with this man. I hope they lose the white house, the upper house and the lower house. Down with Ted and Caroline Kennedy, and Maria Swarzzeneger and other Kennedys for Obama (all you care about is the Kennedy name), Lahey (I hope you get thrown out, too), Pelosi (Madame Speaker title went to your head, ), Kerry (I regret supporting your presidential candidacy), Daschle (glad you are now a has been), Howard Dean (get the heck out of the DNC chairmanship). Shame on all of you and shame on those who have been heckling and pressuring Hillary to drop out of the race. I will stop giving to the DNC, DCC and DLCC because I don't want a penny of my contributions to go to politicians in racist States who voted en masse for Obama. The 28% Hillary supporters who will be voting for McCain will go up to 75+% if Obama is the nominee. In this coming election, I will cut my nose to spite the DNC - they are looking at 8 more years of Republican rule and if McCain chooses a strong VP, make that a total of 16 years under the Republicans. It will give the moronic DNC a long time to think about their idiotic choices.

The picture of Obama holding the phone up side down! What a hoot! I can hear him now: It's 3:00a.m. the phone rings but Obama is not sure which end to pick up so he says "hell just let the machine get it,probably not improtant anyway."

muncie writes:
"I do believe there are many skeletons in Obama's closet to be uncovered ..."
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And some of them that already are rattling around (unremarked by big media) are not going to be overcome by huffing and puffing from eastern Senators and/or the Jonathan Alter wing.

This -- among other things -- suggests that the Democratic "leadership", in the name of "diversity", is DELIBERATELY preparing to throw the election AGAIN.

Presumably because they know the right won't let them govern (unless they permit somebody to be president who actually has the support of the people, which would dilute the power of the apparatchiks to enforce the corporate will).

Don't yo just love it when all those who have been trying to hound Hillary out all this week go on all of the talk shows and do a 180 and say how much they want her to stay in! What do they think we are smoking or should I say what have they been smoking? The only reasons these old political hacks changed their tune is because of all the political blowback they are getting from women who are outraged that a bunch of old men are trying to force a woman out of the race! If Obama really thought that she should remain in the race why did he send all his hit men to try and kill her? Why did he not reject what Leahy said? No he did not change till he felt the heat from the internal polling that showed that what they were doing to Hillary was backfireing!

Ain't it just like a man to try and tell a woman what she can or can't do! Ain't it just like a woman to put a man back into his place! You gotta love it!

The Obama media friendly outlets ought to be ashamed & embarassed that they are being hoodwinked by a slick talker with no questions asked. Obama is having the time of day knowing full well he has "pulled the wool" over your eyes. You all spent nearly 2 weeks disecting the mistake Hillary made when describing an event which took place 12yrs. ago. On the other hand Obama was a member of an establishment for 20yrs. listening to hate against America & Americans & saying nothing until he got caught. Since then he has defined his relationship with his Pastor to fit with where & whom the interviewer is @ any specific moment. He first told Fox he wasn't present when those digustingly hateful accusations against America & Americans were spewed from this man's lips. He later made a speech in which he now heard "some" of what was said,but not the most hardcore hate. On the View he denied that Rev Wright was his Spiritual Advisor, only his Pastor. Why in God's name is this man getting away with such blatant lies, while Hillary was/is crucified for mis-speaking about a 12yrs ago issue? Does anyone think that by insulating this man the Democrats stand any chance of the White House if he was so unfortunate to be the Nominee? Lets speak reality, all of the so-called elite Super Delegates for Obama had better wake up & "smell the coffee" because if they think by disrespecting & embarassing Hillary we ( her supporters) take kindly to that they are in dreamland. If Obama is the Nominee there will be an organized branch of Hillary's supporters who will remember the way she is being treated & we will vote for McCain or stay home. There are many of us Democrats who remain in the Party because of the Clintons, so hurt them & they hurt us.

There will be NO so-called unity, because we see how easy it was for Conventional Democrats to betray Hillary for a man no one knows nothing about( even now). I do believe there are many skeletons in Obama's closet to be uncovered & they will by the Republican Party, & no insulation will protect him then.So I hope all the Dodds, Leahys, Richardsons & Pelosis had better stop insulting Hillary ,because they are the ones guilty of dividing the party, not Hillary. I do believe these folks hate the Clintons more than they love the party, because they have to know without Hillary's supporters their surrogate will not get to THE BIG HOUSE!

I just noticed the clock it is 3'o clock man that is even better lol

Oh wow I do hope this makes every site on the net, I wonder what they were trying to do with this photo I hope they posted it just as it was and not discovered the mistake lol

The Kennedy's should be pissed!

Bobb Malcom X did change his associations after finding out what the true practice of Islam was. When he traveled to Mecca, he noted that ALL men of varied hues praised and worshiped together. When he returned to American to peaceful and informing of the ill practices of The Nation of Islam he was killed. So, Obama can't even be put on that level.

I'm disappointed at Obama. I wasn't expecting him to lie to the American people. Just when I thought we had found an honest politician.

lol @ the picture...

He didn't know???

Obama also said that his parents met at the Selma march which happened 4 years after he was born. I guess Obama is just not good with numbers. Bodes well for his economic policies...

Wright follows the teachings of Malcolm X, not MLK. There is a huge difference.

WestCoastMessenger writes:
"Howard Dean and Pelosi are trying to engineer the fix, by calling it for by July 1st, to try to head off riots in the streets of Denver."
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If PELOSI doesn't watch it, she's going to get dis-elected by her District, and no more "Madame Speaker".

With the so-called economy falling, the best solution to the "riots in the streets" question -- which could go way beyond Denver -- is for the "leadership" to see to the nomination of John Edwards.

Edwards has brains and guts, is beholden to no cabal, and isn't trailing mobsters or past presidents.

Except for the pro-right-wing "post-partisan" machinations of the corporate media and the DLC -- the same flaky folks who sabotaged the candidacy of Dr. Dean to nominate a pompous post-partisan loser, and thereby assured the ascendancy of the right -- Edwards already would BE the Democratic Party nominee.

Obama's pastor grew up in the 50's and 60's when "RACISM" not slavery still existed. "Where are they now", what's the time limit for victims to be scorned? Wright grew up during a time when BLACKS had NO rights, and were not protected by the judicial system.

Wright speaks out of anger for the mistreatment he actually experienced. His distrust of the American Government comes his own experiences, unlike mine and yours of these modern times! His RAGE does not identify America today, but asking him or his generation to act like what happened yesterday, never happened is insane!

I think Obama was right to stand by his Pastor, his Pastor unlike many blacks today really was discriminated against and is a REAL victim of RACISM, just like (RAPE - FAMILIES of MURDER - Women of ABUSE) What's the statue of limitation for those people! Comparing Obama staying and Oprah leaving, he put his loyalty before his IMAGE!!!!!

@ Donna

Obama was the alleged TRANSPARENT candidate.

He is as transparent as a BOARDED UP WINDOW AT NIGHT!

Vivi,
You are calling it exactly right. ABC News has been doing a hit job on Hillary for the past two weeks, but now they've shut up when they realized that Patrick Leahy was not the delivery man for the fix, and the fix is not in yet.

Howard Dean and Pelosi are trying to engineer the fix, by calling it for by July 1st, to try to head off riots in the streets of Denver.

Also Pennsylvania voters, where Obama is campaigning, got absolutely inflamed at the thought of a Beltway Senator trying to disenfranchise them too. Working class Democrats are not taking to kindly to the Upscale Democrats looking down their noses at us.

So Obama was scrambling to try to repair the damage from these insane comments. Leahy's comments probably just cost him another 100,000 votes.

OBAMA(TEFLON-MAN)-CAUGHT IN A LIE, OR MAYBE HE JUST MISSPOKE LIKE HILLARY. I BET THE MEDIA DOES'T BEATUP ON HIM LIKE THEY DID TO HILLARY.

@ Vivi

He did it to gain support from the African American community. He should of just been honest with them and told them why he believed he was the best person to be our President.

WestCoastMessenger writes:
"This is a 7 point drop for Obama in his own original supporters. I'm wondering why the press is so cautious reporting this ..."
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Maybe they don't want Jonathan Alter to kick 'em around in Newsweek and on MSNBC.

Obama is a smart guy. He knew when the Selma March took place but he knew the media would not contradict him right away. I felt offended that he claimed Selma as his own while he was living comfortably being raised by his white mother and white grandparents. It's like some rappers lying about growing up in the ghetto. His father was here before Kennedy was elected. The Kennedys don't deserve that credit. The media refuses to scructinize this man. It's good the Selma and airlift lie is outed but its way too late. I'm so dissappointed in most of the media outlets. As for Alter, he had the nerve to suggest Sen. Clinton give up before many voters have had their say. Tapper should never have mentioned Tonya. That's about as low as he could go. Now the "Packs" are using the term. Some so called journalists should join the tabloids.

Jim,
Actually, this is absolute, unconditional proof that Obama never heard anything Wright said because they always spoke by phone this way.

Did Oprah Winfrey's mention, in her endorsements of Obama, that they were both members of a black-nationalist religious organization? Did she leave the church in preparation FOR the endorsement?