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Diddy is a comedian right? What does he do ? I am not familiar with this guy?

If all these people want money, why do they vote for No-Bama? He is going to tax the hell out of Diddy.

Oh wait, no he won't . Diddy will take his money out of the stock market so he doesn't get taxed.

First of all, what in the hell qualifies Sean Combs to be a political commentator? Does this clown not remember his little gaffe in the 2004 election? After all the crap he talked about getting the youth out and voting, then HE doesn't vote. What difference does it make how many black people there are in Alaska? The fact that he would even make that statement demonstrates a level of ignorance that even David Duke would be proud of. I hate to break it to everyone, but if you think Sean Combs is in touch with the working class black community, you're sorely mistaken.

Another thing I'd REALLY appreciate is for everyone to stop using the name Barak Obama in conjunction with the term "First Black President". Yes, he's half black. He's ALSO half white, which means, by definition, that he's every bit as much a white candidate as a black one.

Race IS a legitimate question. Why is it legitimate to talk about whether or not Obama can represent white people, but it's not legitimate to ask of Palin can represent people of color. Obama was raised by white people. Palin has rarely met another! We need to know how both she and McCain plan to represent a diverse nation rather than just white Americans. The only time Sarah Palin met a black person was when a Black woman beat her in the Miss Alaska contest. Let's hope her losing to a Black competitor then was foreshadowing for this election.

Ok..I have read the comments on here...and I too think there is no reason to bring racism into this...What really matters is why do the people of this country even care what any entertainer thinks. Research both individuals yourself, be responsible for learning about where they stand and what the candidate's are actually going to do. And experience does matter.
I do think however that those of you that think just because Palin was the governor of a small town does not give her experience is wrong. If you want to take that avenue Obama was a community organizer, while very admirable, he did not have to make executive decisions that affect a town or a whole state. Also when he was a State Senator he voted present 133 times instead of taking a stand on those issues. I would rather have someone willing to make a stand whether it be popular or not, than being indecisive.

HOW DOES the experience of Sarah Palin stack up against the experience of Joe Biden? There are some people who confuse seniority in the Senate with experience. In the Senate you get to be Chairman of something or other if you sit around long enough until all those with higher seniority pass out of the picture. Merit has nothing to do with it. That's how Biden got to be chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Most people don't realize that the SFRC is one of the dustier corners of the Senate, largely populated with snoozing Rhodes Scholars, UN-firsters, and people who intuitively know how to pronounce the name of Kyrgyzstan and how to use it in a sentence. Occasionally someone gets on the committee who is more interested in American relations with other countries, rather than their foreign relations with us, and that wakes up the committee. Usually, ambitious politicians go elsewhere. The committee's main business is to pass the Foreign Relations act, which authorizes money for the State Department and its overseas operations. Occasionally, a treaty wanders by. Sometimes the SFRC doesn't have the clout to get its bills to the Senate Floor, so it gets ignored while all of its functions are packaged into the appropriations bills, without new authorization.

No Senator on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee has authority under the U.S. Constitution to conduct foreign relations or to negotiate treaties. That's why Biden has no experience in foreign relations, and Palin does. He just talks about foreign policy, and talks...and talks. Biden's long tenure on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is not necessarily a red badge of courage. He thinks he has experience, but most of his experience is wrong. We can look at a few examples of the results of his experience, and ask What Would Sara Palin Do?

If Sarah Palin were campaigning for President, she probably would not have made the centerpiece of that campaign a cockamamie plan to divide Iraq into three autonomous regions.

Sarah Palin probably would not have told General Petraeus that he was "dead flat wrong" on the surge.

Sarah Palin probably would not have voted against the first Gulf War.

Sarah Palin probably would not have opposed the United States designation of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization.

Sarah Palin probably would not have told top Israeli officials, as reported in the Israeli press, that Israel would just have to learn to live with a nuclear-armed Iran.

Sarah Palin probably would not have assumed that the answer to failed diplomatic negotiations with Iran was more diplomatic negotiations with Iran.

The word "probably" must be used because we can only speculate on the basis of her barracuda-like instincts.

But there is one thing of which we can be sure: If Sarah Palin had been in the Senate in 1973, she would not have been one of the five Senators opposing the Alaska Pipeline Bill.

Give me a break, Obama doesn't even know what the Joint Chiefs of Staff does!

BARACK OBAMA: I'm going to call in the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and give them a new mission, and that is to bring the war in Iraq to a close. We are going to get out.

There's only one problem. The Joint Chiefs of Staff does not have operational command of U.S. military forces. That authority resides in the commanders of the various Unified Combatant Commands. CENTCOM is the command with responsibility for Iraq [and 26 other countries including Afghanistan and Pakistan]. Earlier this month, the Senate confirmed Pres. Bush's appointment of Gen. David Petraeus as CENTCOM commander. Lt. Gen. Raymond Odierno is the new US commander for Iraq, replacing Gen. Petraeus. Those are the people, along with the Secretary of Defense, to whom the orders Obama spoke of would be issued.

CNN never noted this troubling lack of knowledge on the part of the man who would be Commander-in-Chief. Will any other MSM outlets call attention to it?

I think Didder makes some great points covering some ground breaking issues. I seriously regret ever buying an album with P Diddy's name on it. What a racist no talent A clown!

IF OBAMA HAD MADE PALIN THE VP - republicans would have had a field day and you know it! And Diddy would have said worse about Obama. The truth hurts.

Yes, Diddy, Alaska is part of the United States and has been for a long time. In case you were not sure given the fact that you mentioned it on your tirade at least five or six times. You wondered if perhaps there were no crack heads in Alaska? If there aren't, is a good thing. Wouldn't this show that Palin is actually good at being a governor?.
You know the saying "money can't buy you class" You are a very good example of it.

The entire transcript of "Diddys" tirade is not posted above. What he actually says is far worse. Diddys supporters are showing their true colors in their comments.

Diddy is like Kanye...ignorant. They think Republicans are prejudiced. Hello? Condolezza Rice? Come on now!

I think Diddy makes some excellent points and his incredulity equals my own. I was already terrified thinking of Palin holding the reins internationally, but Diddy's commentary made me realize how ill-equipped she is to handle domestic issues as well.

Her experience is ridiculously limited -- and her skewed judgment, spare knowledge of law, and knee-jerk actions to dismiss anyone who disagrees with her are all terribly troubling. She doesn't give any indication as being someone who will learn or care what other people's lives are like.

Diddy is a moron

If in Alaska 17yr old Bristol is considered a minor, does that make Levi who is 18yrs old guilty of statutory rape?

If it were true that Obama believes women shouldn't have positions of power, would he have dated and married Michelle Obama, a women in her own right holds several accolades & career achievments, she is a women of power and affluence....

No disrespect but if ANYONE votes for Mr. McCain is basically saying "Hey, I'm okay with everything that's going on in the U.S. and all the problems that occur around us." We don't need a Bush 2.0.

what the retiring age of a goverment official? wats John M c Cain age? Do u'll wann some one old to run United state of america or do u'll realy require a cange!!! my opinion obama is the right dude for the president of america............. change u'll seeeeee.

Its going to be fun reading Rev Wrights book that comes out next month.

Obama is the change we looking for. An I'm a Republican but see that he is the best for the county.

PDiddy be right.

James:

John McCain doesn't own any of those properties, his wife does. Might want to update your talking points.

Wow, we have a Chicago thug with 143 days of experience, who illegially bought a house from an indicted lobbist and has no accomplishments except ties to a terrorist whom he served with on some board, nominated for president.
Then theres "thug diddy" a guy who doesn't know diddly about what real music is and can't even write an essay better than a 3rd grader giving his ghetto speech ? What a joke.

Well, thank goodness we now know what Puff Daddy, I mean Puffy, or is that p-diddy, oh that's right it's just Diddy this week has to say about the election.

Maybe next we should ask Brittney Spears for her views on the candidates' foreign policy positions, or perhaps see if carrot top wants to weigh in on the economy.

Sean Colbs' (diddley, I mean diddy) opinon matters only in the arena of entertainment, particularly music and then only within a limited genre. His opinions on politics are about as useful as asking Miley Cyrus to evaluate whether or not the space shuttle can be continued past it's originally planned retirement date.

Meghan has a website, a blog.. what does BRIDGETTE MCCAIN have...why is she NOT on stage, on the campaign trail... i wonder if she'll be at the convention. I bet anyone $5 that on Thursday she will NOT come on stage with everyone else.. why is that...BRING BRIDGETT OUT OF THE ATTIC!!

Posted by Kapital Hill

Bridgette was at the Convention sitting wwith her grandma and Meghan while Cindy was talking on stage with Laura Bush.
You didn't see it... That's too bad!!! God bless Cindy McCain and Bridgette Mc Cain!

Are you kidding me!?!?! How can anyone take someone like "diddy" serious, or even give him the time of day. This is a grown man who can't even decide what he wants his own name to be.

The Palin pick says alot about McCain, and not much of it good, I'm afraid. Firstly, he wanted Lieberman as VP, but wouldn't stand up to the extreme religious right to get what he wanted. Where's the courage and character in that? Second, if he's really about 'country first', how could he risk putting the country in the hands of a small-town mayor from Alaska that just got her passport last year and needs to go to a foreign-policy 'boot camp'? He put the country second, and political expediency first - that says it all about McCain, doesnt it? Lastly, even when he decided to pick Palin, he didn't bother to take the time to find out if she has the judgement and character required for the job. Now we find she supports abstinence-only education while her teenage daughter's pregnant, she raised funds for the incredibly corrupt Ted Stevens, she was for the bridge to nowhere before she was against it, she thinks US troops should only be sent on missions from God, he was part of an organisation that supports Alaska seceding from the USA, that she pressured for a state trooper to be fired because of a family vendetta. It's just horrifying, really. Says it all about McCain.

Why would anyone with even a shred of intelligence care what some rapper named "Diddy" thinks of John McCain? Maybe we oughta care what "Larry the Cable Guy" thinks of Barack Obama? Just because an entertainer has access to a microphone, that doesn't mean it's a good idea for them to offer their political views to the rest of us. Just kindly "STFU" will ya?

Sadly, I've seen this quote all over the news today. Ya know what Diddy? I'm a democrat too, and I think there are reasons to question Sarah Palin as choice in a leader (family issues totally aside, which has no place in the political arena) but to call her out for being from Alaska? A place with no diversity? Alaska is rightfully a state and political leaders can come from any one of our states. And Alaska is actually quite diverse, so your main "argument" is baseless. So please go away. You are giving democrats a bad name and justifying the stereotypes against us!

Sadly, I've seen this quote all over the news today. Ya know what Diddy? I'm a democrat too, and I think there are reasons to question Sarah Palin as choice in a leader (family issues totally aside, which has no place in the political arena) but to call her out for being from Alaska? A place with no diversity? Alaska is rightfully a state and political leaders can come from any one of our states. And Alaska is actually quite diverse, so your main "argument" is baseless. So please go away. You are giving democrats a bad name and justifying the stereotypes against us!

Okay am I the only White Republican that is not racist...Why does a rich black man have to be dispised by White America, Diddy has a valid statement. Like it or not!

The downfall of our values in this country .. goofs like this clown! Congratulations DooDoofus!!

I'd like to fight Keith Olberman - break his glasses and kick him between the eyes with my steel toed boots!

so , Britney's sister brought disgrace to her family and Media was trashing her for months.
And now, Mrs. Nothingness-Palin's daughter honored ....

I am speechless.

Shame on You, Monster Mom.

The one's who are there probably moved there to make sure they didn't have to see idiots like this on that stupid MTV Channel churning out more boy and girl groups! Yoo hoo! We sure need more of that .. stupid goof!

Just so that Diddy can become more informed. Alaska does actually have black people in it. Alaska's percentage of black people 3.7%
California 6.7%
If Alaska has zero crime or crack heads than she must be doing a good job.I think Diddy is out of touch with all people nt just black people. I mean he was just whining about not flying his private jet. Boo hoo

BC,

Corruption? Seriously, Obama earmarked how much money for a company that his wife obtained employment at? Oh, let's not mention that when he became Senator she got a nice hefty pay raise.

Democrats are more corrupt than Republicans, republicans are just more open about it.

Face it women .. the Obama campaign doesn't believe you should hold a position of power - anytime, anywhere! WAKE UP!!

So I am really disturbed by the remarks that have been posted by some of you. So what if Diddy chooses to speak his mind on what he believes in, yes he is indeed one voice, but you all need to remember that we all have a voice too. It doesn't matter if he is a rapper,entertainer, etc...he is just letting his voice be heard as all of us should. There have been a lot of racist remarks that have been said on here and I don't think that I would feel comfortable with most of the people that are voting on here for president because of how low you all are stooping. Anyways I can't say that I agree with any of you but all I have to say is may the best man win...

You all are in silly season. Why are Americans so silly we really need help. The world is leaving us behind as if the ship is sailing and America is waving bye bye...

I repeat for Jack the kool-aid consumer .. I know a lot of wealthy people who are stupid!!

Hate to tell ya Jack4Rep .. but I know a lot of wealthy people who are stupid!

Leave it to ABC to publish what Diddy thinks about McCain. They think people really care! What next, Diddys favorite color??? Now thats news! Go get it ABC.

You all are in silly season. Diddy, must know something the mans has made more records, money, and is a CEO of a very prosperous corporation. This is something, 90% of Americans white, black, asian, and etc., has not done. Listen to the message not the messenger!

Idiot.

Tell em Diddy - what we really need is more wanna be rappers .. umm, like yourself! SIGH!!

Damn I guess you all are republicans. Listen, Diddy may not be the intellectual that Democrats need to speak for them but he does have a point. Sorry to say this republicans, but being a Governor of a population that is not even bigger than Miami is very disturbing. The fact remains that there is crime and she does not have the experience. Oh, Obama has more experience did President Lincoln and look at the accomplishments Lincoln attained. Don't talk about education because I know I have more education than anyone posting comments. Try a PHD people! Oh and by the way, Diddy is a millionaire because of all the rich republican kids buying his clothing apparell. Please get educated

P. Diddy isn't thinking straight. Wasn't he just crying last week about the cost of jet fuel? If he was a little nicer to Palin, maybe SHE'D give him some of that Alaskan Oil and he wouldn't have to ask his brothers and sisters in Saudi Arabia or fly commercial anymore.

FortuneFavorstheBrave, I think we have to be a little concerned getting the current criminals and lunatics out of the White House first.

Obama/Biden '08

carbon footprint, you are right she is more down to earth than Obama. In these modern days and times you would have thought this so-called down to earth person would have taught her daughter what birth control is for.

She belonged to a group that wanted to make Alaska independent. That's a real American supporter right there.

She currently is under investigation for several counts of corruption.

As a governor she requested ear-marks in excess of $23 million for the little town of Wasilla where she served as mayor, population of 5,000 citizens.

The choice of Palin made it very clear that John McCain wants to continue to practice the same failed and corrupt policies of the Failed Bush/Cheney administration.

first of all, who cares what p diddy has to say... second of all, is that how he speaks?? he sounds like an ignorant jack@ss!! way to be a role model for kids!! p diddy, or whatever the hell name you are going by this week, take some english classes and learn to speak the language properly before you start giving your opinion on anything, because last i checked, you werent a political science major. or better yet, just stick to what you know--rapping and designing clothes, and you aren't even good at that. what an idiot. i'm sick of these worthless celebrities giving their two cents and trying to influence people on things they know nothing about.

Yes, yes, yes, go Diddy. We need more endorsements like you!!! Way to go, come up with more insightful words of wisdom. Message to BHO: make room for another body under the bus!!!

"It's a rough go being the son or daughter of a politician,"

It's so rough having a mommy and daddy who don't even know how many houses they own. I know, poor thing.

Meghan has a website, a blog.. what does BRIDGETTE MCCAIN have...why is she NOT on stage, on the campaign trail... i wonder if she'll be at the convention. I bet anyone $5 that on Thursday she will NOT come on stage with everyone else.. why is that...BRING BRIDGETT OUT OF THE ATTIC!!

Video gone? Now get rid of the stupid story

I love it when these "Hollywood" idiots spout their mouths off like they know anything!

Keep it up.

It just makes me regret that I only have one vote to give McCain/Palin.

P.Diddy just shows the intellect of the average Obama supporter. He actually said Palin wasn't experienced enough because there are no crack heads or high crime rates in her state. Isn't that what we want in every state. What a moron.

Why do I care what Sean Combs says?

Gee, no wonder so many kids fail in school because their heroes are sometime musicians. P Diddy has got a funny way of showing his intelligence. I am African-American and have relatives who are living in Alaska. I am ex-military and was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. Maybe P Diddy doesn't realize there are military bases in Alaska and all colors of people enlist. Tell P Diddy to go back to school or maybe have a tour to support military personel.

well who the hell is P Diddy? As a black man, he is just a artist.The hell with trying to let a dam rap artist from hollywood voice a opinion about leading a country. Do what you do best, but you the one that bugging out ---- out.

well who the hell is P Diddy? As a black man, he is just a artist.The hell with trying to let a dam rap artist from hollywood voice a opinion about leading a country. Do what you do best, but you the one that bugging out ---- out.

WHAT DIDDY SAID WAS UNECESSARY HE COULD OF JUST SHUT HIS MOUTH AND KEPT THINGS MOVING ALONG..
OBAMA"S GOT MY VOTE
"08"

Amy: the VP can get their training under the president. Obama doesn't have one once of training to be president but he will get his training from Biden. That's the difference. McCain is already trained. Biden should be president, Obama should be VP. But neither one of them can really run the country because they are know nothings, do nothings and say nothing. Whatever comes out of Obama's mouth is a sincere lie. He has people like you eating out of his hand.

The only reason DIDDY DADDY is rich is because he go all the fools to buy his walkie talkie music. If he didn't have a backup he would be nothing. To me he has a big mouth and a small head. It doesn't matter if he has 300 million, there are billionaires in this country. There are many entertainers that have 300 million. He can't sing, can't act all he can do is talk. I can talk too.

I am not taking credit for this, but someone on another article posting sometime in the last 24 hours said (and I paraphrase):
"Would I rather have someone in the VICE Presidency with 2 years as a governor, mayoral experience, and city council experience or someone in the PRESIDENCY with barely 3 years as a senator and one term as a state legislator?" Hmmmm...I'd rather have someone getting On-the-job-training in the VP slot myself. I think it is funny that Obama is now saying he has more experience than Palin. She's not running for President. Funny he has to reach down to the VP slot to try to gain ground! The Governor's position in any state is in the Executive Branch for that state. He has only served in the legislative branch. BTW - the difference between running a state and running a campaign is that there are differences among the needs of the people in a state - in a campaign they all want what the candidate wants. That will NOT be the case with our country if Obama is elected! I will not be wanting what he wants on health care, gun control, taxes, spending, and many more. Being a woman - I like her multi-tasking "can do" attitude. Go McCain-Palin!

Diddy, the new Obama consultant.With friends like that who needs enemies??

Why do you guys continually care about Puff Daddy, why are his quotes on your site all the time? No body cares what he thinks! He just an old has been wrapper spinning his past fame into making money in fashion.

A vote for Obama is a vote for Diddy.

rosemary:

Wow!!! It appears you really have kept tabs on all his names.....Are you one of his #1 fans or something?

After the Civil War, many of the black men who migrated to Alaska were seafarers who worked in the whaling and fur trade in the North Pacific and who remained to take up residence in the Alaska territory. The discovery of gold brought more blacks to Alaska. For four years, the one hundred fifty-eight black members of Company L, 24th Infantry, US Army were stationed at Dyea and Skagway to preserve law and order and to show the flag. Some members stayed.
World War II brought an influx of blacks to Alaska as the military began work on the Alaska Highway and to fortify Alaska. Black military engineers and port battalions were assigned to Alaska. More than 3,000 black engineers worked on the Alaska Highway. Black battalions were also assigned to the Aleutian Islands during the Aleutian campaign.

JUST TO SHOW YOU THAT all of us do not believe in the rants of a out of touch want to be rapper.

Do you think Diddy would have been pleased with Mitt Romney??? Mitt? There are no black people named Mitt.

The reality is that if she is such a bad pick, then McCain won't win. That is why it is a vote.

Ah yes, we should all listen to what Diddy the Brain Trust has to say. Coming up tomorrow: Britney's politial thoughts and musings.

I watched Diddy's video and after listening to his logic, I'm really worried that he votes! Part of his argument is that Palin is from Alaska. That alone seemed to freak him out. Then he goes on to say that there's no black people in Alaska, no crackheads, no crime? No crime, no crackheads........ hmmmm, isn't that usually a GOOD thing? As far as no blacks in Alaska? U.S. Census 2000 report shows 21,787. Diddy, do us all a favor, and SU.

P. Diddy, Puff Daddy, Sean "Puffy" Combs?

You can't even make up your mind on what to call yourself.

Get real!!! Who cares what you think?

Your just some jerk with a lot of money.

I can't even figure out what it is that you do for a living.

Kitty, he won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards. He's worth over $300 million. He sells multi-platinum records. Um, yeah, I'd say he's an entertainer. He may not be your style, but he's certainly successful.

Diddy is a fool. Makes sense that he's for Obama as is most of clueless Hollywood.

The bottom line is this: the conservative base is now fired up and that's what McCain needed. He also has gotten the Left in a frenzy asking such sexist questions as: should a woman with a new baby actually be VP? ...and so on and so on....

McCain is a genius. :)

cosmo, you and i have very different ideas of what it is to be entertaining.

Not only is Diddy's statement "Come on, man. I don’t know if there's any black people in Alaska" racist, it's inference that there are no black people in Alaska is wrong. About 3% of the population is black.

He's joking people, get a life. He's an entertainer, this is what he does.

Sarah Palin:
She’s prettier than Obama.
She has more experience than Obama.
She’s way more down to earth than Obama.
And she is a conservative Republican.
Yep, she is ours.

My Goodness, now we have to hear from P.Diddy for advise???? I am glad he is supporting Obama. Stay there

Diddy who? and hey you, get a real job.

well said jade

Well okay but, I just don’t see the issue has having legs outside of the left blogger circles… And that other poster brought up Obama’s church saying GD America and the HIV conspiracy… if Obama’s camp wants to go there… In fact there is not side a issue that Obama’s camp brings up that he does not have equal or greater liabilities.

I am actually amazed. I was against Palin when she was suggested because I thought her inexperience was a liability. But as soon as the Democrats tried to use it I was outraged because the top of their ticket is so completely unqualified and is total indentity politics! Every weakness that they bring up it is the same…

I think, “Where do you get off saying that when your top pick is so much more an example of what you are complaining about.”

when you make a nonsensical comment that P.Diddy is not doing his race (Black folks) any good, it just lets me know just how far America still needs to go in understanding race relations.

IS CLARENCE THOMAS DOING AFRICAN AMERICANS ANY GOOD? Is Britty Spears doing Whites any good? Get the point?

Black people are diverse Sissy!!!!! Diverse, diverse, diverse, diverse.....All Blacks do not look alike nor think alike.....Blacks are not cookie cutters, sissy!!!!! All Whites do not look and think alike either....

And keep in mind that millions of Whites love Hip Hop music.....

Comments like yours are backwards and silly......We live in a multicultural society where people are just people....

Crime, drugs and fornication happens amoung different races, ..Oh, you think he was just talking about Blacks, right?

Wrong!!!!

Who is Diddy? And, so? There are lots of Eskimos in Alaska. What is the point? Weird man.

Jimincalifornia I could give a rip if this was on FoxNews or ABCNews or if he was bashing a republican or a democrat. The fact is this. Diddy is a tool and why would anyone give him a platform to make an idiot out of himself.