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it is racist too black people vote for black. Bush make good oil price

who the idiot choosing Obama or, where is your dignity. Dimitry Russian more greatness. Or Korea fast run their economic. Weak up man

what's fool and stupid choose Obama.
friends terrorist and what's his record,what was his contributed. Hy man we still has dignity, don't be fool. See around the world. Don't be fool USA. Where's our united

Obama is not a leader for leaders don't have to cheat to win an election. Also, if Obama was a leader, he wouldn't change is plans each day to say whatever it takes to win. Obama is the new type of leader that should scare EVERY AMERICAN.

The latest investigation influenced by 31 of Senator Barack Obama’s insiders (31 lawyers sent by Obama to Alaska), led to the results reported yesterday in Alaska to no surprise of anyone. Any man that defends his family like Todd Palin should be praised and not attacked as the Alaskan Democratic Party and Obama insiders with full support of the liberal media including most reporters within Fox News network. It hasn’t been that long since during the post-primaries, that Fox News started following all other news networks and reported mostly positive Pro-Obama news. At that point, Fox News mostly started their covert attacks against Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin.

Any human that defends anyone including a dishonest policeman that tazers a 10 years old child and caught drinking while on the job should not be seen as anything but what that type of person is, a repulsive and in decent human. Gov. Palin now knows what happens to someone that is a true change maker. The liberal media attacks them for defending their family. But then what can any decent American expect from those that attacked a fellow Democrat such as Senator Hillary Clinton solely to support the Change Politician, Barack Obama. Now Obama is using a “fear strategy” to have voters support him. I never knew that my three decades in the military were solely to support one corrupt political Party referred to as the Democratic Party and Sen. Obama.

As for the new type of Washington Politician, the Senator from Illinois, Senator Barack Obama, why isn’t the FCC bringing charges against an unethical politician that broke the law by giving a biased organization ACORN $800,000 to commit voter fraud? But as expected, Both Ways Obama that as a politician that has never kept his long list of promises pertaining to tax cuts deliver his latest promise. Small businesses that make $250,000 will not be taxed. Surprise, Surprise, Surprise as Jim Nabors would say. This election will be the first election won before one vote was entered in a ballet box, by Senator Barack Obama. If the Democratic Party and Obama will go to the level they have gone to attacking the Palin’s, Americans soon will have their lives changed forever but in the worse way possible.

Left out, Obama is not a MLK. MLK was for freeing all people, Black, White, Brown, etc. Obama is for himself and his friends. I wish I would have a church build me a new multi-million dollar home and give me a 10 million dollar credit line of credit. Why is the IRS not stepping in? Taxpayers are paying for this as well.

Everyone,

I am personally sick and tired of this incessant ranting about ideology and the cults of personality. In our hearts we know who the best candidate is to intelligently lead our country. We know we need someone with dignity, family values, and a world view not tainted by shameful chumminess and cajoling.

It is about time we had a president who was interested in the whole country and not just a few segments which they not only are a part of but from which they benefit. And most importantly we need someone who will bring international credibility back to the white house and to our nation.

In all honesty. We KNOW who that is.
So stop the bickering and support our nation.

for the people who claim now that they have heard a sermon from Reverend Wright, they will not support Obama, who are you fooling? You were never going to support Obama. You just needed a convenient reason so that you could divert your racism.

Unless you are blind, Hillary Clinton has shown herself to be a horrible actor, racially divisive, and a liar. To attribute Reverend Wright's words to Obama is not only stupid, but an obvious attempt to erase his commanding lead in this election. Hell, if guilt by association is what you are talking here, wouldn't Hillary Clinton be guilty of all the filth her husband did (BJ notwithstanding)while in the White House? Not to mention White Water, and scandal after scandal---yeah, she's one to talk ethics or morality. I'm sure she had a huge part in these things, too, right? Oh, no......that's right, she was busy signing treaties and negotiating hostage releases.

She has played the white girl in distress role to the hilt in this election. I don't understand what the fuss is. This is a contest and she is losing. That's simple math. And the fact that she is losing to a black man makes it worse. Bill Clinton's underhanded comments are just what he's been thinking about blacks all along. He enjoyed black support for far too long and why I don't know because I don't know of anything that he's ever done for anyone other than himself and Hillary.

The reason Clinton supporters are so upset is because they (and she) crowned herself winner before the campaigns had even started. She didn't think there would be a contest because she thought Americans )especially African Americans) were as in love with the Clintons as they are with themselves. Ah, the always present sense of entitlement. She will stoop to absolutely anything to win, and yet, her win is impossible without erupting a civil war.

Her supporters spin everything to make her out as a damsel in distress. Her failure to reject the words of the racist Rendell proves this point. When he said that whites in PA were not ready to vote a black for President, everyone knew the codes behind this statement. He and Hillary are actually hoping and banking for racist whites to "deliver" a win for her. Why didn't she reject his words? Because they were her words, she argued, and therefore, she shouldn't be guilty by association, sound familiar?

There also seems to be a tacit implication that if the nomination is stolen by Clinton and her spin machine that they can just get Jesse or Al to "butter up" Obama supporters to get behind her in the general election. Please know that it will not happen. If she tries to pull yhr phony stuff to appeal to black voters and the millions of whites and others who support Obama, the only way she will stop foot in the White House is to visit John McCain. We've been loyal for 400 years. Now, it's over. But, enough trash talk. We can show you better than we can tell you.

Barrack Hussien Obama is no leader!! If he was then he wouldn't be avoiding Michigan and Florida. The only reason he didn't visit those two states before was because there wasn't any delegates at the time. Hillary Rodham Clinton went there why couldn't he?

Hillary in -08-

It took a Clinton to clean up after the first Bush mess now let's get the other Clinton to clean up this Bush and the terrible mess that he's left us in.

Who's the real leader of disception? Hillary has been throwing mud at Obama since New Hampshire. She flat out lied to the people of Ohio about Nafta? This to me is the most serious lie in this nomination. The media needs to start pressing Hillary for the truth. The only person benifitting from this smear campaign are the republicans. They are using the slander to their advantage. Split the Dems in half and they actually might win this election. How the rest of the party hasn't stepped up to stop this nonsense is unbelievable. Is Hillary trying to sabotage Obama's campaign so she gets the nomination in 2012. Nothing would surprise me. BTW I'm a white Canadian just giving an outsiders perception

I am proud to say that I have contributed to Obama's campaign, I have made calls to other voters on his behalf , I have purchased Obama T-Shirts and will continue to donate to the campaign until victory is achieved. I should say "mission accomplished".

Posted by: Arnaud

Right On! Arnaud. Go for it!

That "mission accomplished" schtick worked out really well for G. Dubya.

I certainly hope it works out equally as well for you and Obama.

I really was for Obama. I have now changed my vote. Wright controversy was about Character, integrity, judgement. Courage of convictions. I do not need a guy whos church gave Farakhan a lifetime achievement award, give me a race lecture.
Melanie u made a very good point.

I think Obama has seen everything already. Being accused of not being Black enough or not white enough, Being accused of not being christian enough and not being muslim enough; being accused of copying speeches despite his adept mastering of the English language. Short of finding real political flaws, we look for distractions.

I have seen this before. Remember Tiger Wood and the other guy speech about Tiger Wood going back to his black roots??????

I am proud to say that I have contributed to Obama's campaign, I have made calls to other voters on his behalf , I have purchased Obama T-Shirts and will continue to donate to the campaign until victory is achieved. I should say "mission accomplished"

I don't think anyone could explain it as well as Obama , this is the America we live in right at this moment..anger, separation,confusion..fear, frustration. We need an honest voice of truth..Obama is the only one (running for office) not afraid to speak truth..bruises & all. I know that when I vote for president I need someone with a voice to inspire the nation, to help change the attitude of the American people who actually don't believe that we are one nation under God..The people who would never want to be "one" with anyone else. People who couldn't unite with even their next door neighbor if he happened to be a different color than himself or a different political party or anyone he just didn't like,for that matter. We need someone to change that mentality. If you truly listen to what he says..you realize that he is speaking from truth... He understands why people feel this separation..how they arrived at their perception..he is never speaking from only a 'black "point of view or a "white" point of view..he speaks from a human one..as an observer..open minded, with compassion,without judgement..ready to help talk it out..ready for the blows that may come, steady until it is resolved & until there is change.....isn't that what we intrinsically need? That's what we need as children.. isn't that what we need as a nation.. Isn't that the man he is? All I know is that I want somebody with that kind of statue to lead the country for my children & make a difference. As for Hillary camp's latest desparate move to undermine Obama's integrity & drive a wedge between races....would you ever want to be held liable for someone elses words.. especially when they were venting frustration? Anyone who would let this deter them from voting ,never believed in him anyway so ..............TIME FOR CHANGE ..YES WE CAN , OBAMA is a LIGHT in this DARKNESS that we're facing ....Let him SHINE!!

Us Govt. regulations re "affirmative action" allow one to CHOOSE ones race, as Obama did, as Bill Richardson did.

Do not know if either did it for that reason, however, it certainly does give one "a leg up"/advantage re employment and college acceptance. I do support affirmative action, though it has never benefited me. Believe it necessary to "even out" past inequities.

But, do not agree with one's choosing the more advantaged "half" for political or affimative action purposes.

I am a white "mongrel", I am some of everyone, yet definitely have 1/16th Cherokee in my lineage (great, great, grandmother full-blood) and could obtain tribal membership through "Dawes Role" means. Yet, Federal laws re scholarships require enrollment in a federally recognized tribe as well as a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood card showing at least a one-quarter Native American descent.

Higher standard for Native Americans than any other racial or ethnic minority. But, I could say, "I am black!", no problem. Go figure.

CNN reports today--"Among Pennsylvania Democratic primary voters, Clinton's lead over Obama more than doubled from last month, according to polls.
Obama's association with Wright appeared to be hurting him as of last weekend."
Now that Rev. Wright and Mr. Rezko sitting on his back, it going to all downhill for Sen. Obama from now on, although the Washington media is looking the other way, unfortunatly this may be too late to save the Democrats in 08, who have a reputation for bungling their presidental runs. If they do not have re-do primaries in Michigan and in Florida and let Sen. Obama be their nominee for the presidential run, Republicns are going make Rev. Wright Sen. Obama's running mate. That will be end of story for Democrats! It's only Hillary Clinton who can save the democrats from OBAMA-WRIGHT team!

Words matter, but intentions matter more. I accept and respect that McCaskill's intentions are positive, supportive and in the right place.

I, an African American, do not require an apology for an honest expression of good intentions. Her heart is in the right place. That's good enough for me.

ARE WE MORE THAN THE COLOR OF OUR SKIN?

IS THE WHOLE GREATER THAN THE SUM OF IT'S PARTS?

In a perverse way Geraldine Ferraro was right--Obama wouldn't be where he is if he wasn't black. Ironically, however, he really isn't black! The reality is Obama has black skin but did not know what is was like to be a Black American. He grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia. He attended a prestigious preparatory high school and attended a predominantly white college.

Obama's father was Kenyan, privileged, a Muslim with black skin and most significantly--absent. His stepfather was Indonesian, privileged and a Muslim with brown skin. His Mother was a Kansan, privileged, and a Atheist with white skin. His controversial mentor is American, unapologetically Christian, a Marine Veteran, and unashamedly black. Other than his wife Michelle, the Rev Wright is the only real tie that Obama has to Black America. It's a double edged sword, but Obama needs Rev. Wright to retain the Black (and Christian) vote. With political aspirations in mind, he intentionally joined a Black Christian church to assimilate into Black American culture. Despite Rev. Wright's harsh rhetoric, Obama stayed with the church for 20 years as he studied Black America and worked on his metamorphosis.

By focusing on black vote, Obama is guilty of being racist. With his unique background he could equally embrace all racial groups. Obama should redefine himself as a citizen of the world, multicultural and all inclusive.

I guess she forgot about Martin Luther King?

Pay attention to the "blame" Obama places on mostly Clinton to keep the spotlight off himself....he avoids accountability every step of the way........ever try to put na eel into a soda bottle???????

Obama and endorsers are condoning the most vile of hate speech directed at our Country. Were it an Imam spewing forth such hate in a Mosque? We know there would be grave consequences.

No wonder Obama was absent on July 26, 2007 when the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission were voted on....he, being a member of the Homeland Security Committee of the Senate???? It passed and was signed by the President in spite of him. Keep our country safe from internal Hate as well as external? HARDLY.

Can you stop the flood?,can you stop the tarnado?,the earth quake?.When you can give me the answer to these questions,then you can tell me America is not ready for a black president.Its not when you are ready, its when the almighty is.

Rev. Wright spoke relative of memories and experiences of black americans. It should not be buried; it should be remembered. Our children, the world, should be aware of the pain, scars and, struggle just as victims of the american indians, japanese americans and especially, jewish americans remind the world and, hold present day americans accountable for theirs. Those who disagree should search their racists views. How closed minded to say Obama was wrong to admit his grandmother had racist views, he shared a painful truth about his family. Are you suggesting it should have been kept secret, as many racist comments among families are? To avoid confronting the racism allows it to fulminate. Obama wants a solution for all Americans. To suggest or demand that Obama deny and denounce Rev. Wright because of his comments is poor judgement. WHY hasn't anyone demanded or suggest that Hillary deny and denounce Bill?? Is that a double standard?? Is that because she is white, female or what??

My problem with Obama and Clinton is that they are both Socialist. It has not worked anywhere else in the world. Why do some think it will work here? That system only works until we are all broke, then we go back to capitalism.

I'm from Missouri... Claire is only worried about herself. She has placed her own political future in Obama's hands and she's worried. In the unlikely event that Obama is elected, Claire will likely find a nice job in his administration. that's what she has always been all about

Why all the focus on Obama? Clinton and McCain's passport files were also violated. It's almost certain there was ohers also. Is one victim more important than another, or is he just more news worthy. $$$$$

Why do you think that HIllary has any credentials. She does as shes told by Bill. Her respect in the middle east is laugable. She is a liar and a phoney, playing on the the blue collared workers, as if she knew what it would be like to be struggling...RIGHT...She is not a uniter. Listen to her vicious mouth. She is not tough. Tough is surviving in a world not protected by money and power. She does not know this first hand she has watched it for 35 years and has found a way to use for her own polical advantage. Thank you Claire.

I think Hillary is saying because she is white she's more electable, that America is still basically racist and would not vote for Obama in the general.Which is what some of her supporters probably think also,in saying Obama will not win the GE.I can only pray to God that they are wrong, and Demoratics would come together as a strong polical party if Obama is our nominee and take the white house this fall. Who knows maybe the one drop rule don't hold much meaning as it did decades ago !

Too bad we were all victims of McCaskill's FISA (pro) Telecom immunity votes.

OK Jake, you read what ever you want into this, but you are extremely WRONG. Although Martin Luther King was a leader, he did gain recognition on the idea of being a racial victim. As were the others you mention. Obama has tried to run this campaign as an equal and has tried to keep race out of this.

Of course he isn't a victim, and neither is Wright. Obama was raise in Hawaii from fifth grade on. "In a climate of mutual respect" as he wrote in his book, not as he would now have us believe with a racist Grandmother. He went to Harvard. His one book involved a 2 million dollar deal. He lives in a 1.6 million dollar house. His wife pulls in 300 thou a year. Wright went to college, quit after 2 years and joined USMC, then the Navy as a cardiopulmonary technician, then got out, went to college and earned five college degrees, has 8 honorary doctorates, has preached at that church the entire time, the last thirty six years as senior pastor. He has a very lavish home and I'm sure a bank account to match. Obama at one point donated 25,000 to the church in one year. I don't even gross that in a year working about 55 hours per week. She's exactly right, neither one of them knows what it is to be a victim. They have never been oppressed and repressed as Kerry said Obama was. How many jobs has either one of them been turned down for because they were black? How many times did they try to rent a place to live and was denied because of the color of their skin? I'm guessing NONE. There are so many more that have come before the both of them who have actually made a difference in this country. I daresay everyone of the 6000-8000 church members in that church live better than I do, and I guess I am supposed to be the white oppressor. The black people in this country seem to think that they hold the patent on being discriminated against in this country. Here in the South, the blacks practice their own racism against the whites and the Hispanics. The only difference is we don't have any one to come hold rallys and protests for us. I guess we just have to take it.

Well said, "So Saddened"; both previous comments.

Civil, reasoned, and rational.

the hubris of obama never ceases to amaze. we are expected to have our attention diverted from his 20-year close relationship with, support of, and praise for the hate mongering wright because he made a speech about race relations. we are also expected to accept that we had no clue about these issues until mr-enormously-better-than-us explained them to us. finally, we are expected to accept that he is the one we should look to for salvation.

sorry, we remember that the speech was just damage control.

sorry, we already knew about race relations in this country. many of us lived it a lot more than obama did. many of us did a lot more about it than obama did (of course, he did nothing, so it doesn't take much, but many of us did a lot). and most of us know that obama is not our salvation.

no redemption votes for you, obama.

d, you take someone's comment about black liberation theology and attempt to refute it by talking about clutching a wallet. clearly, you have no idea what black liberation theology is. doing some research before responding might be of assistance if you want to attempt intelligent discussion.

Claire made me sick Ever since the State of the Union Address and her on Obama's jet when Obama squirmed out of why he avoided shaking Hillary's hand that night.

If anyone not associated with Obama had made this comment, they would be labeled racist. I knew Kerry would make some stupid comment during the campaign....he is good at that.

I highly appreciate and suport the senator statements, they quite in place.THE PAST GENERATION AND OURS GENERATION TODAY IS COMPLETELY DIFERENT.OUR VIEWS AND IDEALOGIES ARE NOT THE SAME. I HOPE THAT UNDERSTAND HER VIEWS AND HER IDEAS. MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA.

"I think he shares the view of black liberation theology. I think his wife and his pastors also have the same views. To me, that is very scary and no amount of positive media bias for Obama is going to cover my eyes and keep me from seeing the truth.

If white people are smart, they shouldn't vote for this guy."

Let's just assume it is true--then what exactly is scary? Be very careful with words like that, as it sounds you might be one of "those guys" who sees someone of darker skin and will clutch your wallet or have obvious signs of stress because of the "fear" that he or she will mug you or attack you? Give me a break with the unfounded "scary" lines. No one chooses to remember the myriad of white folk he's worked with (Republicans just as much as his mentor Ted Kennedy), and now he's condemned for words not even his own? Honestly, sir, I hope you have searched your soul and eradicated every prejudice you have, otherwise you'll have aligned yourself with hypocrites.

I have lived my whole life in the deep south. I came of age as a white teenager during the Civil Rights struggle of the 60's. I taught 25 years in very diverse inner city schools. I thought Barack Obama's speech on race, unity and politics was one of the most substantive, pertinent, caring,important and heartfelt speeches I have ever heard. But reading Claire Macasskill's and John Kerry's comments make me think that they are somewhat clueless as to the complexities of our racial differences. We can forgive them because they speak sincerely instead of rehearsed like most of the Clinton surrogates. (Have you ever noticed how most of the Clinton's surrogates have the same sound bites for whatever attack du jour is that day?) It will be best if Mccasskill and Kerry stick to defining Obama's policies and leave the sensitivities of race to others who understand.

This: "Let's not misrepresent what the good Senator has said.

What the Sen. Claire McCaskill is intimating is that a person like Senator Obama is representing a generation that would not have been victimized by America's segregation history in the way that Mr Right's generation was victimized by racism."

Then: "Let's not misrepresent what the good Senator, Claire, has said.

Her point is that Obama is part of a generation of African-Americans who are less connected to past victimization. It's a valid point, and a sign of healing, a sign of the times, a sign of progress. Like Jackie Robinson, Obama is widening the frontier."

Re the above 2 quotes from this blog:

Man! I am so glad to have these very learned folks on here to "tell me" what McCaskill "intimated" and her "point". Otherwise I might be fool enough to believe "what I heard" with my ears. Jesse and New Yorker thanks, you saved me from having the audacity to think I could understand on my own.

Jackie Robinson for certain would thank you. Otherwise, he would have possibly thought McCaskill left him out, like she did the myriad of other black "statesmen", men and women, that she did denigrate and "leave out".

if only, I had been born black in the south... I would be angry too. As someone who lived in the midwest a long time and then moved to the deep south.. I was actually stunned by the very real racism that is still very much alive and well...

I am voting for Obama if he is, and if we are fortunate enough to have him, nominated.
I simply don't care what some pastor says... I care what happens to this country, and Obama represents the only hope I can see of us surviving as a great country.

Elizabeth,

I too am so saddened by the hate that seems to be spewing and spilling forth on all the blogs. This 70 year old white woman weeps for our nation. I was so hoping that perhaps the electorate would choose the high road instead of the malevolent garbage that seems to predominate hear and else where.

uh, I think they were told that THEY weren't good enough for the drinking fountain... not that it wasn't good enough for them.

But her point is taken... as long as the reader knows she meant the exact opposite.

To say that Obama is the first not to present himself as a victim is obscene. It's more true that White America thinks that most Blacks have had only a claim of victim-hood to justify their presence in American life, not that Black leaders have presented themselves in that way.

I'm glad she likes him however, even if her reasons are kinda twisted. I do too.

I love you Hillary,, Keep going girl!!! Girl power!! YAY!! You're the true leader for America to me..Yep..you have my vote..I love you Hillary!

For someone who keeps telling us how great of a leader he'd be, he sure was a meek follower of Reverend Wright's.

Your're kidding me, right. Obama's been playing the victim the whole time or having others do it for him. "He was born a poor black boy to a white Mother whose Father left them when he was two.." Well you know what Obama? That sounds just like the story of many of our own citizens. Except I bet they don't end up going to Harvard and their wife to Princeton and own a 1.7 million dollar house. All this and the wife has the nerve to stand in front of a crowd of people who make about $40,000 if they're lucky, bitching about how she can't afford dance lessons for their daughter. You can't afford dance lessons on $480,000 a year, not to mention book royalties? If you can't take care of your own then you certainly can't handle our economy or the balancing our budget.

The only victims are the American people who are subjected to Obama who is a hypocrite.

How can McCaskill even say he is a black leader? What has he done to bring any African American agenda forward?

He came to the presidential race as a leader who happens to be half white and half black. He wasn't electable because he was black. He was electable because he was knowledgeable. The black part was a hidden (sarcastic) bonus.

Now he is the THE only half black non victim. Maybe we, the people, are mature enough to get into the details of race. Maybe not. I am very interested to see whether we can discuss any of this without sinking down to epithets and slurs.

KM: Way to blame the victim!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's face it. Colin Powell, Condi Rice and Clarence Thomas run circles around this phoney. This guy is definitely a blank canvas, a.k.a. an empty suit!

The Gospel According to McCaskill

It seems as there is BC (Barack Candidacy) and AD (Anno Democratus).

BC – all blacks were victims; there were no black leaders. The white oppressors (read Republicans) laughed from atop their lofty heights.

Then... the Saving Victim runs to remove the sins of the Nation.

AD – a new era where there is no racism, sexism and the promise of the Democratic Party is fulfilled and the white oppressors (read Republicans) were brought low. Hosanna! Amen.

By the way... Happy Easter All!

" There's a core decency to the American

people that doesn't get enough

attention." Barack Obama

" He is a voice of strength and moderation,

an American success story." John McCain speaking about Obama.

Joe wrote: "Look like a bunch of country pumpkins."

I think you meant country BUMPKINS. lolol Thanks for the laugh, though; it was needed after reading some of the disappointing posts here.

You know what I have been noticing over the past few days? The people who are most critical of Reverend White's comments are ironically the whites who are every bit as racist as he is. In this case, it seems like the old saying "It takes one to know one" applies.

Her point is that Obama is part of a generation of African-Americans who are less connected to past victimization. It's a valid point, and a sign of healing, a sign of the times, a sign of progress. Like Jackie Robinson, Obama is widening the frontier. I thought it was interesting that Mike Huckabee defended not only Obama but Pastor Wright. Huckabee knows about the segregated South and didn't judge a fellow minister who still has some serious bitterness about those days. Essentially Huck's point was, imagine a world in which white Americans were enslaved, had to sit on the back of the bus, were intimidated and controlled by a majority of say, Asians...our white response might be even more bitter. Cut the minister some slack Huckabee humbly says, wise words from someone who may have been a wee too bit wise for his own Party. -JL

Dean, who says Obama "denounces" his white heritage in his books, clearly needs to read them.

Ferraro, who thinks Obama was insulting her rather than giving her the benefit of the doubt, simply needs to learn how to read.

Guess what, its Women's History Month, I am not exactly hearing anyone talking about the repression of women through the centuries!

I watched the monica scandal unfold on t.v. with my lying eyes. For all of you who missed it, please google "Clinton" "Scandals" and then come back and let's chat about who's fit to be president and who isn't. Did the Lincoln Bedroom become a threesome instead of a twosome!!

Just because it’s no longer Black History month, our politicians seem to forget the momentous history that has brought us this far. For them Obama is the dawn of a new day... but it took men and women of great courage and conviction, both black and white, male and female, to come to this point.

Sen. Claire McCaskill, needs to publicly apologize to those people who she summarily dismisses as the victims IN history who she says do not count! Frederick Douglas, Martin Luther King, Jr. Thurgood Marshall, Condoleezza Rice, Shirley Chisholm, Sojourner Truth, Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, Jackie Robinson, Collin Powel... the list is endless! All of them were/are political... and all of them national in scope.

This is sheer obscenity to say all before Obama were victims!

Everything in that speech was what everyone already knew.

Obviously by these blogs America is not ready for a black president by what is being said. It is still to divisive at this time even more so now. He just needs to step down.

The Obama's have claimed vicitimhood all along in the undertone of the campaign exploiting the balck and thier vote:

Michelle's statements: inducing blacks to vote for the black candidate, her first time she is proud in her adult life, and the clip in an interview where she stated "Because Barak is a blackman he has more of a chance of getting shot going to the gas station." I wonder what the white DC sniper victims would say to that.

Barak: Himself many times in his books denounces his mother's white background and exploits his african heritage.

maybe the boy who went to private schools, had an oil company manager for a step father, harvard graduate. Should spend some more years in the senate, have ooen diaglogue with whites and blacks about issues of race, and make do some actual work for blacks and whites while in the senate and instead of trying to propel to the whitehouse in such a divisive manner, just so he can be the first black president. That is all it is to him, he is not out there for you or me, it's for him and Michelle. A Princeton grad and a Harvard grad.

Again... please remember Shirley Chisholm, the first African-American presidential candidate winning 152 delegates. She was just plain WRONG! Don't defend that.

If she said Black politician instead of leader she would've been on point and it's obvious that that's what she meant seeing as 6 months ago Barack Obama wasn't a black leader of any sort. Even now I don't see him leading blacks so much a voicing their concerns to the nation, just as he did with regards to whites and their legitimate concerns over affirmative action, jon losses, scholarships ect.

Here is that tired argument again that if you cant see past Obama's lack of experience, poor judgment (see Rezko/Wright), disingenuousness (see NAFTA)– you are racist.

As a racial minority, I will not vote for another racial minority, just because of the color of his skin... what’s you’re reason?

I am a proud Obama supporter, have admired him through his books since before there was a campaign, and have been very impressed with his work (NOT just words) in running a very impressive campaign. This country would be so fortunate to have as president someone this intelligent and able to deal constructively, effectively with challenges. And Lord knows if there was ever need for that, it is now after the wreck of the past 7+ years!! But .... there is so much hate. Just in the posts here. So much hate that I honestly don't know if Americans are ready for what America needs. It very badly needs a real leader who has a chance of restoring dignity and respect and truly solving at least some problems. -- I am just stunned by the hate.

Hopemonger08: Just trying to imagine being in Trinity as you want us to do is making me so queasy!! It is something unimaginable. Truly sad that people get something out of shouting evil racist comments like that. I cannot see myself as a member of that church and I know that there are several african americans who cringe also. This is an aberration and not the norm. There may be a group of African americans who believe in this sort of worship just as there are people who follow Falwell and Haggee. These types are more of an exception than the rule. Most people would not have sat through this. Yet Obama decided to be part of the exception and wants to bring this change to America??? Was this the change he was talking about?? I am truly concerned. I like the America that we have now. I like seeing people who accept all peoples, I like seeing a blended congregation where everyone is accepted. This is why mojority of the Americans supported the Iraq war in the early stages -- because we were helping people in another land and saving them from a dictator. We wanted the Iraqis to have a better life. This is a growing trend in America but the Wrights and the Falwells will be divisive by preaching hate. We cannot allow that in America and hence it is important for the moderates to speak up.

Clinton fans....continue to deny your candidate is a liar. Your spin will not work...all you've done is cost the Democratic Party the General Election in November. Senator Clinton should have withdrawn months ago.
i will rather die than me and my family give our vote to clinton thief lair,even if am in hell and JESUS sure name was clinton to safe me go to heaven i will rather stay in hell then call clinton name to live in heaven.thief faik lair

And let's not forget Shirley Chisholm... the first African-American presidential candidate winning 152 delegates... Don't tell me that she was a victim!

McKaskill READ YOUR HISTORY and your HERSTORY!

You're saying that MLK was some local hack... what exactly do you mean by "national political leader"? Only politicians matter I suppose.

It's clear that Ms.McCaskill meant "national political leader." Jesus, you people are trying to contrive dirt out of everything. How sad. How sad for this nation. "Gotcha!"

If he is no victim how come he sat in Wright's church for 20 yrs listening to him talk about how blacks were victims of the white race? How come in DREAMS OF MY FATHER he says "I found solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my mothers race." Also, "I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing
so I was ingratiating myself to whites."
Seems he does feel victimized by whites to me.

Wow- Obama's "typical white granny" story, Kerry and McCaskill- all in one day. Did Axlerod go on vacation?

Hillary 2008

Obama has never been vetted. Wait until the Republican swift boat machine sinks it's teeth into him

People, please hear this...if you aren't voting for Sen. Obama let your vote speak for you. The rest of us have other things to worry about other than your being duped into believing he's a racist as the Clinton camp has brainwashed you to believe.

MY wife and I will never forgive Obama for being so deceptive and hypocritical about what he stood for and can only thank our lucky stars that he has not wrapped up the nomination. How cheated and angry many of us would have been with his deceit, and it would be too late to do anything about it. There is no way he can win the ge in one of the most critical times in our generation. Withdraw Obama for the sake of the nation!

If Obama is such a leader then why did he sit passively in the pew and listen to Wright spew bigoted and unpatriotic invective for 20 years. If Obama were a leader, he would have tried to lead Wright to a better message long ago, and if that didn't work, he would have left. Instead, Obama waited until there was a media firestorm to brand Wright's remarks "appalling." That's not leadership, that is cowardice and opportunism.

I'm not going to respond to the other portion of McGaskill's remarks about other black leaders being victims instead of leaders. I cannot fathom what she was trying to say.

KM, they don't read that history they are too busy telling themselves it's over. That the racism no longer exists and that those that suffered at the hands of a racist government should just get over it. They don't acknowledge the illegal dealings of the United States and our irresponsible foreign policy. No, they rather blame the messenger.

Stan, from the Obama camp. We wish you and your family well. Enjoy your ride with McCain because almost the entire African American community is refusing to vote for Hillary if she gets the nomination. Looks like we will all be voting for McCain one way or the other.