Political Punch

First of all, thanks, Jake and Sunlen, for providing the exact quotes of Obama addressing the problem. It is so ironic that this man, whose speechifying in 2004 I and many others found so riveting, cannot, in fact, speak well extemporaneously.

Second, for the person who just posted that Obama should pick Hillary as VP: Senator Clinton should stay as far away from this empty suit conman as she possibly can. Obama is political kryptonite. Gov. Strickland was very wise to vehemently state he has absolutely and unequivocally NO INTEREST in being Barack's VP.

I actually think BO's campaign is supposedly keeping their options open for choosing her, just so people think that his candidacy might eventually have SOME value by adding her to it. She will surely refuse any such offer. If Obama's campaign had any guts, they'd just state now that they aren't going to offer it, or make the offer and have it refused. But fake, future "hopey-changey" promises are all they have.

Bring back the actual, qualified, dignified, America-LOVING candidate, Senator Hillary Clinton! She will bring our country back to where it belongs!

For the person who thinks this is a non-story about nothing -- if you believe that two of the three people looking for his V.P. pick AREN'T working for him -- then what do you believe is a story?

Honestly, how much nonsense has to come out of Senator Obama's mouth before someone finally admits that the emperor has no clothes? This man is like the Democratic George Bush.

Whenever he is caught in a lie, or one of his nefarious associations is exposed, his answer is: I didn't know.

Are you kidding me? This man has no record to speak of -- he is running on speeches that someone else wrote for him and the fact that he has great judgment -- what great judgment? The great judgment that kept him in that church for twenty years?

Either he believes that stuff or he was just there for political street cred -- neither scenario is a positive one.

He did deals with Tony Rezko -- he didn't know? More good judgment.

Now Johnson?

He may also be having a problem with Holder?

What great judgment?

Obama fix your situation about the V.P. vetting team. Pick Hillary ASAP so she can start helping you raise money and campaign hard against McCain nationally.

Obama will face a difficult ugly election against the G.O.P. elite. If elected, Obama will need experienced advisors that advise him, due to his great lack of national and international experience. Considering how screwed up the nation is under the Bush administration, economically, war on two fronts, Iran threat, terrible international relations, energy crisis, private contractors stealing from the government, etc. It is apparent Hillary Clinton whom is now the most popular national female leader in the country with 18 million voters, can campaign stronger nationally than any other potential V.P. Hillary is a tough experienced leader able to help Obama avoid the pitfalls of Washington during his first term. The Clinton's can provide needed presidential experience unlike any other single state governor or senator. Half the Democratic Party voted they like Hillary. What other V.P. could get 18 million votes campaigning alone?

It is Obama's turn to unite the Democratic Party and win over Hillary's supporter's and then make Hillary the V.P. to support Obama in fixing our country's major problems.

Who is vetting John McCain's folks?

You all should be ashamed of yourselves. This is a non-story about nothing. And if it is a story, let's please put the same sort of petty klieg light gotcha machine on everyone of McCain's employees.

Oh yeah and ever heard of the S&L scandal.

thku4grace: You are right about the Chicago politics. I was born and raised in Chicago on the near west side where many residents had city jobs. And some didn't go to work everyday. Daley's father knew how to run this city better than his son. But politics in Chicago is different now and Obama is connected to the Daley machine. If elected Chicago will get whatever they ask for. Remember, Daley endorsed Obama. When you walk into city hall many of the workers are busy with coffee or on the phone with a personal call. However, I am voting for McCain and the more of Hillary's voters that do the better and the less for Obama.

Anne: Right you are. And some of those speeches he made are from RFK's book of speeches given to him to study. His close friend Richard had to give him his speech so he would know what to say on the platform. Someone said he was a Law Professor. Is that in title only? I understand he was a salesman at one time and learned how to sell himself to the public. I can't believe the people of this country can be so fooled by him.
I am voting McCain because a vote for McCain makes lesser votes for Obama.

jr: You are exactly right. Obama's mother was denied passage on the plane to Hawaii and Obama was born in Kenya. She came later to register him in Hawaii and I don't know if she did, but he was registered in Kenya. A commentor tracked it down and it was on the internet about two months ago that's how I found out.

All who supported Hillary and also donated to the DNC, ask for your money back, they have to give it back to you within a certain window of time. Get it back and donate it to Hillary.

I think you people want to make name for your self
there are so many important things to talk about or write
you should think how we can move front
stop stabing people.
they work as a volunteer which any body can do
it is the man at the top to make conclution
The man who make the econonic to be in shamble today what we will you say to him
Mr clean
we should think how we can move on
if we look into your history Mr clean when you start or befor you start.
Are economic is in problem
lets think as one , to support him .
The people who write bad about people,
if they ask to do the job they can not do notting
Tell them keep quate

Whats preposterous is Tucker Bounds also saying that John McCains "Its not important when the troops leave Iraq" didn't mean that John McCain doesn't think thats its important when the troops leave Iraq. And by the way, whos vetting Sen McCains staff of Lobbyists these days? Tucker "out of " Bounds?

Is anyone surprised that Obama, the media darling during the primaries, is any different that the typical politician? Just about anyone with a brain knows that despite the rhetoric, all politicians are "connected" in one way or another to lobbyists and other insiders. It's the "old boys" club...and these people are more about looking out for themselves than the more important issues of the nation. Hey Obama...can you have your boy Johnson hook me up with one of those mortgage deals? The savings would help me offset rising fuel and energy costs.

Thank you for covering this, Jake Tapper. Obama and his dirty cronies are hypocrites.

I hear a giant bus rumbling down the road.

Yeah, so what were you all expecting? I think too many were believing the headlines that Obama was a different sort of politician. Give me a break! Those that believe that have never looked into his Chicago politics as usual background. Chicago politics are the most corrupt in the nation by far. The Chicago political machine is deeply flawed to put it mildly and deeply ingrained. Chicago politics make Zimbabwean politics look tame and honest. There are those that believe Obama isn't tainted with special interest money. Wrong again! It only the manner that Obama takes money that is different. He takes his money from the wives and family members of those that are labeled as special interest people. So I guess that means he isn't taking special interest money. Yeah, right! Special interests are also helping by rounding up their contributors and packaging it as individual donor contributions what would have been called special interest money in past elections. This is a farce!

Yeah, so what were you all expecting? I think too many were believing the headlines that Obama was a different sort of politician. Give me a break! Those that believe that have never looked into his Chicago politics as usual background. Chicago politics are the most corrupt in the nation by far. The Chicago political machine is deeply flawed to put it mildly and deeply ingrained. Chicago politics make Zimbabwean politics look tame and honest. There are those that believe Obama isn't tainted with special interest money. Wrong again! It only the manner that Obama takes money that is different. He takes his money from the wives and family members of those that are labeled as special interest people. So I guess that means he isn't taking special interest money. Yeah, right! Special interests are also helping by rounding up their contributors and packaging it as individual donor contributions what would have been called special interest money in past elections. This is a farce!

The fact that the media has made this big of a deal over where his vetters got their mortgages from is a little disconcerting to me...But i forgot, they are in the tank for him...

The entire 2 party system is BROKEN. Stop perpetuating it. Voters should take DEMs to the cleaners in 2008 like they did to GOP in 2006. Here's the list of corrupt DEMs - Jim McGrevey - Former NJ GOV, Elliott Spitzer - former NY Gov, Acevado - Puerto Rico Gov, Kilpatrick - Det Mayor, Jefferson - LA congressamn, Blagojevich - IL Gov. Obama should be proud. Where's all the media reports claiming a Culture of Corruption in Democrativ Party? Hmmm? Seems like we had endless stories in 2006 when it was GOP turn. The media is truly disgraceful. VOTE NADER.

When put on the spot he just can't deliver , he stammers just a little too much for my taste. He's great at reading speeches but during any debate he just can't get it together and just doesn't sound convincing.

How have we nominated such weak, egotistical and ignorant people to lead this great country...both are nothing more than crony politicians with no record of any achievements. How did the 3 candidates become millionaires when these Professional Politicians can't even run a decent campaign and have never in their lives produced anything of value nor had to work for a real paycheck. None of these candidates could succeed outside of being on the Government Dole and that goes double for the crooked millionaire Public Servants like the Clintons.

Barak Obama makes Bush sound like Daniel Webster! I mean, um, you know, er, what I'm saying, huh?