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May 30, 2008 9:14 AM

Father Pfleger's ridicule of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, could not come at a more sensitive time.

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Pfleger, Wright, Rezko, Ayers, Auchi et al

OBAMA your charisma will only get you so far!

YOU may FOOL SOME of the people, ALL the time

YOU may FOOL ALL the people, SOME of the time
BUT
YOU CANNOT FOOL ALL THE PEOPLE, ALL of the TIME!!!

How many more associations?
How many more denunciations?
What more proof do you need to realize OBAMA is NOT the person he says he is!
When are you going to realize all he is is a slick POLITICIAN!

THIS is a clue to his MORAL COMPASS and POLTICIAL WILL.

THIS IS the REASON I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR HIM!
CHANGE is not enough to vote this man into office!

Posted by: BJ | May 30, 2008 10:36:23 PM

BO may be the preferred nominee of the Democratic partisans but he will lose more and more credibility as time runs by.
If I just look at the candidates : Mc Cain, Hillary (she is not out yet), BO, I kind of see the sign of time. None of them represents the perfect type of candidate one wants .
Mc Cain is old and a moderate republican, which is not the ideal type of conservative for the real conservative republicans; HC, is a woman and many hate to see a woman in the White House, BO is a black-white candidate with some questionable background (is he muslim ? that kind of thing).
The common point is that none is perfect according to the standards of the perfect ideal : a male probably, with a good solid background, strong and what have you. That does not exist in these candidates.
So the quality that could be best for the coming years should be about having competence and capacity to help America to take the turn of the new century :
dealing with global economy , foreign policy that deals well with geopolitics, climate change etc. Given the situation, all that may be expected from a president is to contain the crisis while developing new strategy for the present and the future.
I see those qualities coming from a candidate like Hillary Clinton.
BO is not too viable with geopolitics, and his economic stance is not very clear since he is the many leaders candidate, his vision cannot be a strong overall view with a real governing philosophy.
Mc Cain is bound to conservative fiscality and if the economy is in a crisis, it may not be helpful for the country as a whole. His position about the war is so far not very encouraging for most of americans.
For those reasons I only see Hillary Clinton. That's my position.

Posted by: jane | May 30, 2008 5:50:16 PM

Why should Clinton supporters enable Obamas' SHOPLIFTING of the nomination? I call upon those of you that agree to stand down this fall. Let Obama/Oprah "win" it the Chicago way.

Posted by: JP in Texas | May 30, 2008 4:32:29 PM

The DNC and SD are going to make the decision MAY 31st on the facts of the current situation. They will find it is in the best interest of the party and the country to asses the ELECTABILTY of the CANDIDATES and go to that person. HILLARY CLINTON!

Posted by: HP Boston | May 30, 2008 4:17:16 PM

Posted this morning:

Gallup poll--Clinton 52%--McCain--43%
Obama-- 50%--McCain--50%

Nationwide

Posted by: Martin | May 30, 2008 3:29:16 PM

The Democratic Party has damaged itself with the promotion of Senator Barack Obama as the preferred candidate. Obama is a SOCIALIST/MARXIST and has belittled or insulted 2/3 of Americans. We need a true Democrat that cares for all American families. We need Senator Clinton. OBAMA WILL LOOSE IN NOV. He seems to think as his church does, that he is a CHOSEN PERSON because of his race. He is buying the superdelegates. This was confirmed by the DNC fund.

Posted by: Mary | May 30, 2008 3:18:47 PM

The DNC is selling its soul. The democratic party is no more!

Posted by: Thomas | May 30, 2008 2:21:49 PM

The DNC hates Hillary so much that they have ignored every red flag about Obama.

With every passing day we see how weak and inexperienced Obama is, with constant gaffes and flip-flops on foreign policies.

And once again we have more evidence of Obama's racist church, pastors and advisors. Obama's choices...

I suppose the DNC thought with Obama's charm and color he was the best candidate they could buy.

I have more faith that McCain will bring the changes we need.
I simply do not believe Obama's lies.

Hillary or McCain 08


Posted by: cindy in nc | May 30, 2008 2:20:59 PM

It really doesn't matter if Hillary stays in this until the convention or not. The division in this party will not be pasted together once they announce BO as nom. I cannot see any of Hillary's enlightened supporters EVER VOTING/SUPPORTING B. HUSSEIN. There is nothing they can do....BO couldn't buy votes and no matter what the liberal media shoves in our faces, American will pull the right lever in Nov. If not Hillary, then McCain!

Posted by: Debra | May 30, 2008 2:20:33 PM

Kate said "Obamas already come clean not much more they can say about him!"

Yet more comes out every other day.

Kate should expand her reading material or climb out from under her pet rock.

Posted by: Thomas | May 30, 2008 2:19:51 PM

Even to comment on this episode is a waste of time. No matter who wins the Democratic nomination, the country and the party will remain divided along the racial lines. Unfortunately, Clinton nor Obama appear to be the better candidate that can unite the Democrats and there party. And please if you think McCain, Clinton or Obama can unite the country we live in think again!!! it's every one for Themselves

Posted by: bettyann | May 30, 2008 2:17:00 PM

No, but he is down to a pack a day.

Posted by: Mack | May 30, 2008 2:07:39 PM

Mack,

Obamas already come clean not much more they can say about him !

Posted by: Kate | May 30, 2008 1:48:11 PM

In February 2008, Limbaugh announced "Operation Chaos," a political call to action with the initial plan to have voters of the Republican Party temporarily cross over to vote in the Democratic primary and vote for Hillary Clinton, who at the time was in the midst of losing eleven straight primary contests to Barack Obama.

Posted by: Kate | May 30, 2008 1:45:06 PM

I'm sure they'll go after Cindy McCain right after they expose Obama's coke snorting and pot smoking past.

Posted by: Mack | May 30, 2008 1:42:27 PM

Yes, within his first day in office, McCain will start launching bombs, raise gas prices to $10 per gallon, overturn roe v. wade, and club a few kittens and baby seals on the front lawn. And that's just before lunch. Did I mention that he's old, angry, senile and in bad health?

Posted by: Mack | May 30, 2008 1:39:56 PM

Tell me your friends, I can tell who you are"

Wright/Pfleger/Farhakan/Ayers

WRIGHT:
Wright counseld Hillary and Bill durring there maraige criss.

PFLEGER:
Father of the Catholic church was a friend of MLK and RFK. Once said something that wasnt helpful but said sorry!

FARAHAKAN:
Marched with Bill Clinton in the million man march.

AYERS:
A member of the wether underground found not guilty by a court.

Other Members of the Weather Underground,Linda Sue Evans and Susan Rosenberg were pardoned. Weather Underground members, they were imprisoned on weapons and explosives charges Pardoned by Bil and Hillary Clinton.

Posted by: Kate | May 30, 2008 1:38:14 PM

Both candidates have about the same popular vote (fact). Yet, it is time for Hillary Clinton to leave? Even in States where Hillary won more popular vote, Obama got more superdelegates and you have to ask yourself why? Why would people vote against the wishes of their state? I would not want these people representing me! Hillary won in Nevada 51% of the vote to Obama 45% of the vote yet Obama got 14 delegates and Hillary 11? Hillary won in Texas and yet Obama received more delegates?

After Obama’s radical black religious close friends made the many famous sermons saying that white people are worse than trash, he has been losing by huge numbers....65% to 30% Kentucky for Hillary; 67% to 26% West Virginia for Hillary; Pennsylvania 55% to 45% for Hillary. Yes, Obama won North Carolina but that was clearly projected by all because of the huge number of "black" registered voters in the state and 94% voted for him. Obama's religious beliefs are becoming crystal clear---if he didn't believe the black superiority philosophy he would be in a church that does teach "hate" on Sundays. SO WHY ARE THE DEMOCRATS PUSHING TO HAVE THIS MAN AS THEIR NOMINEE---THAT IS THE REAL QUESTION? Its money, folks. Obama’s “bundlers list” and a little extortion---I get the nomination and you get the list? I will never vote Democratic again!

Posted by: Anne | May 30, 2008 1:34:12 PM

WHEN IS THE MEDIA GOING TO GO AFTER CINDY MCCAIN AND HER DRUG ABUSE THEFT FROM A CHARITY AND ALL THAT GOOD STUFF ?

Posted by: Kate | May 30, 2008 1:34:07 PM

and DEBRA, we HAVE not even started talking about mccain and his WARS.

he is itching to start another war with IRAN, with his "BOMB BOMB IRAN" slogan.

again, i am not a woman, i am not GOING TO ANY WAR, and i have NO KIDS going to ANY WAR, so it is your call DEBRA.

you have EVERY right to be angry right now, that your candidate hillary lost, BUT at the end of the day HILLARY is going back to her senate seat, with her 100 million dollars, her kid is not going to any war, she is set for life,if you allow your anger to cloud your judgement, ITS YOUR OWN DOING. i just BEG YOU to not come here next year when mr "bomb iran" is destroying the country and complain while i am here. THANKS

Posted by: johnosahon | May 30, 2008 1:30:58 PM

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