Does this make Mr Obama too white to become President? If so please let Michelle know that I will vote for her. It is high time for some well educated class in the White House!

Why is this not considered racism?

You know, Bill Clinton was Americas first, so called, "Black President" when the Bush administration has hired more blacks and hispanics into his cabniet. Of course they don't count because Bush appointed them, they are not really black or hispanic. Funny how liberals think

Poor hillary, will she tear some more.

Yet another clear example of Toni Morrison's razor sharp insight into politics and American reality. She can endorse anyone she cares to, but I for one put no stock in anything that this racist woman has to say.

Its obvious why the Dems want Obama to wait to run. they nned more time to learn how to not use racially divisive politics.

8 years might be long enough.

never understood why African-Americans would sully themselves, and assume Bill Clinton was the best they could muster. He was "black" because he was immoral?? I'm so proud that our country is moving past racist pandering from all colors.

Poor clintons--why do they engage in dirty politics--i was a hillary supporter from the beginning--I moved from WI to IA to volunteer for her.My brother in law who is a republican kept on telling me that I'm crazy to support hillary and the clintons. HE WAS RIGHT!!it started with planted questions, then more false attacks on Obama, then use of code words against Obama by hillary surrogates. Then I asked myself..is hillary trying to win at all costs...I felt so sorry for Barack--he ran a clean campaign and was attracking more volunteers. I then realized that hillary campaign's aim was to "WIN AT ALL COSTS"..slash and burn. After the JJ dinner in IA--I felt so moved by Barack words of HOPE--and I ditched hillary. My family slowly moved--from her camp to Barack--My republicans family members think that they will vote Barack any day. My family abroad--is also getting fired up--In EUROPE too. We are now 100% Barack supporters--hillary and Bill are just too dirty--if she wins "at all costs" she will never get to be president--we will vote independent any day!!!!if not Huckabee looks attractive now!!ANYWAYS FOLKS--Barack and Roll---I'm fired up in WISCONSIN!!

I wonder how Mr. Obama's mother feels about him being labeled as black. This whole debate is ridiculous. The bottom line is if you want more government and more taxes, vote for Hillary or Barack. If you you want at least the promise of less government and less taxes, vote Republican. It doesn't get more simple, which is why I don't understand how anyone could ever vote Democrat.

Someone should tell Bill Clinton to "put some ice on that."

Mark My Words> Bill Clinton will have some "medical" issues in the next day or so; that way he will have to get off the trail and rest; It's like Hillary and her fake tears.

Anything that Hillary accuses Obama for is really her problem. Obama and the press need to call her out on that. She keeps telling everyone her weaknesses.

Bill Clinton: impeached by Black America too.

Shame. Turn the page.

The democratic party has to see what the Clinton`s are doing and causing among the american people i don`t think they want this black mark on their book.
The Clinton`s have caused enough negative feeling from the past and now we must move on not go back and by recoronating the Clintons we will be doing just that.
Bill Clinton had his time in the whitehouse now he has to give someoneelse a chanse.
he has to get a life

I agree with Dave C.

The damn liberals and democrats in this country don't see clearly. Not only was Bill worse for blacks he was worse on the environment. If you look at the years 1992-2000 you see a lot went wrong with Bill in office. Of course the media talks otherwise, but the truth is Bill was bad for the country, blacks, and the environment.

Hillary will be the next President.
If Obama is the democratic choice I will change to Republican vote. He is not Presidential material. This ia a critical time in our country. Hillary is the right choice.

OK, Bush only hired more blacks because he HAD TO follow up with what Clinton did. He would have looked bad to come in behind Clinton and not hire blacks in his cabinet. The reason he hired more blacks is just to say "I hired more blacks in my presidency" So, i don't commend Bush for hiring more blacks than Clinton, it was a political move. I'm glad for blacks who are and have served... and yes I'm black!!!

Any individual who feels hatred toward another group, especially *Liberals* is not Christian, and just maybe, has been listening to the antichrist preaching for too long. I'll see all worthy soulspirits on theotherside!

Kennedy...Check...Morrison...Check...Kerry...Comming Soon...Gore...Should happen soon...Bin Laden...happy...Barrack Hussein Obama...scary, inexperienced, come back in 2012 and we'll talk.

"Hillary will be the next President.
If Obama is the democratic choice I will change to Republican vote. He is not Presidential material. This ia a critical time in our country. Hillary is the right choice"
CAROL--WE RESPECT YOUR DECISION BUT THAT IS POLITICS OF FEAR--HILLARY IS NOT PRESIDENTIAL WHILE SHE ENGAGES IN GANGSTER LIKE CAMPAIGNS--TRY EDWARDS, I WISH BILL WAS STILL IN THE RACE" so that should really tell you her caracter--DIVIDE AND RULE--NOT UNITE AND LEAD!!!!see the difference!!!!

Interesting thought Cash. Maybe then Hillary could use that to make a graceful and gracious exit and we could put this whole mess behind us.

I don't think either will happen though.

Did BILL GATES have experience when he had a vision for Microsoft? Did the "boys" from Google?

They brought in people around them who had the experience they didn't have.

You hire to your weaknesses...That's what Obama will do!

Nice comparison about the Google guys--you need vision to lead--not proximity or longevity to the white house--I think the cooks there should run--they have been there for decades and decades

Dont you guys get it? Obama can be as racist or unracist as he wants. The MEDIA is controlling the whole show. The MEDIA decides how to SPIN every article to flatter a candidate and put down another. Its totally obvious the HIGH POWERED people who own the media outlets are trying VERY hard to make a Manchurian Candidate out of Obama.

Experience NOW!! This is not a Burger King...this is the most powerful nation on earth...What has Barrack Hussein ever done to prove he can lead? Name one thing. I won't sleep until I get your answer..He is a great orator though!

This person Morrison sounds like a fool "skin color withstanding". More evidence of what a joke the nobel peace prize means.

BArrak Hussain Obama.OOOOPS did I say his middle name im sorry.I can think of 2 other leaders who came to power promissing hope and change with his same views.Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro.

Obama is the best thing what ever happened to American politics.. he reflects and represents the new generation and the diversity of America.
Obama for president.

President Clinton, despite the punches from the right, achieved more in his presidency than any other president in my life time. This is easy research. When it comes to Obama there is no substance and that's why none is being written. You can spin it anyway you want, he won SC because of his color. There are important positions in the government suitable for someone who can speak and uplifting speach, President, isn't one of them.

Americans are wakign up and seeing they are tired of the Clintons Hate-Politics! Hillary cant lead this Country without Bill backing her, and we dont need that!

It is sad to think that the Clintons, with as much education as they have, deem it necessary to smear another candidate, Republican or Democrat. The two of them have finished themselves politically and will be moving south of the border to check on their stashed money. Say good-bye to the grifters.

When was the last new endorsement for Hillary?

I think we may have reached the tipping point. Those who sneer at Toni Morrison in the posts above, sorry, but she's a Nobel Prize winner and a heck of a lot smarter and more imaginative than you guys. Try reading some of her writings or interviews. She has a real brain, and doesn't just robotically repeat ideological mantras: ("Less government, lower taxes. Less government, lower taxxes. Less government, lower taxes.")

No Restoration of the Clinton Dynasty. Obama in the White House. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Let's take it.

Of course she had to endorse him. What would happen to her standing in the black community if she didn't? As for Kennedy and Kerry...those endorsements are good things???

"If you you want at least the promise of less government and less taxes, vote Republican."

If there was an ounce of truth in the statement above, I would vote Republican. You also should add "and large deficits" and "endless, illegal and immoral wars" to the list of Republican goals. Bloomberg, Nader, anyone, please declare soon. Oh yeah, Clintons are scum.

herman. The kool aid must be flowing in the land of Oz. Come on dude...this isn't American Idol, this is our country...you can't be serious...Barrack Hussein Obama, Commander-in-Chief? Are you kidding me? Barack Hussein 2012!!!

I think Bill Clinton, and I am a fan, stooped to low race politics. He should be ashamed and Hillary should be defeated.

p.s. It's not the Nobel PEACE Prize, it's the Nobel Prize for LITERATURE. Get your prizes straight before you sneer at someone who has a real brain like Toni Morrison.

dwash (8:31:19 AM), you can't be serious. Bush simply hired blacks because Clinton did? That's grossly unfair.

Has it ever occurred to my African-American friends that senior cabinet position in the Bush White House (Secretary of State) has never been held by a white person?

That's leaps and bounds past what President Clinton did - putting Ron Brown in as Secretary of Commerce the position that traditionally goes to presidential friends and political hacks. He did make Betty Currie was his scheduler, but partially because she wouldn't talk. It's not even close which President gave African-Americans more senior responsibility in his White House; it's Bush by a country mile.

Someday, more folks will understand that the black allegiance to the Clintons went largely unrequited; the Clintons were happy to receive that loyalty, but did very little in return.

Re Dwash - He wrote: "OK, Bush only hired more blacks because he HAD TO follow up with what Clinton did. He would have looked bad to come in behind Clinton and not hire blacks in his cabinet. The reason he hired more blacks is just to say "I hired more blacks in my presidency" So, i don't commend Bush for hiring more blacks than Clinton, it was a political move."

Why do you think that the Clinton motives were pure but the Bush motives were to win a contest? What is it with you? Can't you see that at least progress is being made? How many black people were in the Kennedy administration?

Stop with the racism.

Whomever the dems choose they will be beaten by the rep mitt romney because over time the american people will realize that he is the best choice.

Hillary's most ardent supporters grouped:

Women scorned
Women who thought they were scorned
Women who should be scorned
Women who would like to be scorned
Schwarzeneggers Girlie Men

Obama got it right: "Its time to turn the page" on the Clinton's and all the nonsense that comes with them

I just read an article in Drudge about a town, Battlesboro, Vermont that is going to try and send their local police to arrest Bush and the VP. Liberals I thought where supposed to be "progressive" and "loving" to all people. Liberals are really pathetic people who are blinded by their own hate and miserable lives that they want to make others like them.

Why Obama for President? Well - he just does inspire people around the world! Isn't that enough? What does the current do?

Honcho -

"If there was an ounce of truth in the statement above, I would vote Republican. You also should add "and large deficits" and "endless, illegal and immoral wars" to the list of Republican goals. Bloomberg, Nader, anyone, please declare soon. Oh yeah, Clintons are scum."

There is truth to that statement, it is just that there is only one Republican running for the Republican ticket - Ron Paul. By some accounts, he won in Louisiana but they aren't reporting it! At most they are saying he got second after they more-or-less stuffed the ballot box. But the media doesn't want to let Ron Paul have any credit - they want to "create buzz" for the Bob Dole of '08 - McCain the Hopeless.

Nils v.d. Heyde -

Hitler inspired. Hitler wanted change. No, it is not enough. What does Obama stand for? No one knows. All he says is "change" and the media seems to be working for him. Let's have more substance.

Why Obama for President? Well - he just does inspire people around the world!

So does Osama Bin Laden...

Hey Strutz. Sorry dude I'm a Reagan Republican and a 23 active duty vet of the Air Force, I lived through an inexperienced Commander-in-Chief (Clinton), we don't need another. Read the script dude, people hate us and want to kill us, move to Iceland, Barrack Hussein is not the answer.

BlameHoffman: "I wonder how Mr. Obama's mother feels about him being labeled as black."

We'll never know because she's dead. Both his parents have shuffled off this mortal coil.

"What has Barrack Hussein ever done to prove he can lead? Name one thing. I won't sleep until I get your answer."

In the Illinois senate: worked tirelessly across party lines to persuade democrats, republicans, police, and the governor to sign into law a bill requiring all interrogations in death penalty cases to be taped (a step towards death penalty reform), and expanded health care coverage to more children and working families. In the U. S. Senate he stood up in the summer of 2007 and argued passionately that the utterly dire new immigration "points" system was anti-family and anti-American. He did this when all other Democratic presidential hopefuls shied away. And I don't have to remind you that in 2002 he both opposed the idea of going into Iraq AND accurately predicted the outcome of such an action. It's all caught on film.

This is all off the top of my head. Sleep tight.

That fraud Morrison has been railing about racism for 50 years.

Two minutes after a candidate shows up with her skin color she throws the white candidate overboard.

She is a stone cold white hating racist.

Let me ask a question as well. Is it odd that the first black president and his rodent wife have NEVER lived within missle range of a black person?
No. They are card carrying scumbags.

Chris & Carol: Please do go to the Republican camp. They need people like you, also it will save you the effort of all this typing.

Here's to hoping the next administration can successfully create the impression its appointing cabinet members and undersecretaries because the people chosen are the best to fill those positions.

Appointments often make or break an administration. Maybe we should choose completely innexperienced people as president, only because they wouldn't have a lifetime of political contacts to appease. And then they'd be forced to make appointments based on resume alone. What a novel approach.

It's politics folks. If you think your getting something different with Obama your crazy. He's just another politician with a good rap.

Put the Clinton and Obama resumes on a table without their names on them,and take a hard look at who is qualified for the presidency.
All of the rest is "media transcendency" with inflated imagery,followed by race card voting.

Hmm, some hick town police force trying to arrest the President of the United States. Yeah, I'm sure the Secret Service would let that happen. Sorry, their job is to protect the President at all times. If those Battlesboro fools tried to harm or arrest the President, they'd be DRT (Dead right there). It is what it is. Agendas aside, some liberals really need to grow a brain.

Gunder, Clinton and Obama are two people with no record...how does managing a Senatorial staff of 20 people or a law office qualify you to be the POTUS? Explain...looking forward to your comments.

I am from North Carolina and a Repulican
andI am voting for Obama or Romney because we need change and, those are the only ones who can do that

Look at this race as if you would be hiring someone to run your company. I own a service business and will not hire some one just out of trade school. I hire the one that knows the score and don't need on the job training and has some years back ground as I expect alot from the first day on the job. No I don't really haft to like them as I'm not taking them home to dinner I just need a good job and need to know I can trust them to do a good job even when I'm not there.

GOP appoints well-qualified minorities to high-level posts ... they're racist. Clinton (Bill) courts monority votes but delivers nothing ... he's the first black president. Go figure! Wake up, people, we're all being herded by the MSM! Baaaaaa ...

Katrina response Rob?

But, but, but...I thought that was a "Chocolate City?"

The ignorant following the uninspired and incompetent. None of what happens between now and the conventions even matters - both conventions will be brokered and the country will again get what it deserves and desires. Other nations don't really hate us - they fear for our own sanity and what it means as the whole world is again let down. If not the USA to lead, then who?

I NEVER SEEN SO RACISM AS I HAVE IN THIS MANY POSTING IT IS SHOCKING THAT THIS IS STILL SO VIVID IN THIS COUNTRY

LYNN

In response to someone who asked, "Why is this not racism?" the answer is, "Democrats are unable to be racist. Only Republicans can be racist."

Its good to see that Obama's vision of bringing people together and avoiding the "old" political fights is present among many of supporters. :)

Famous Dimocratic Quotes of the 20th Century

Frankly, I'm fed up with politicians in Washington lecturing the rest of us about family values. Our families have values. But our government doesn’t. ~ BILL CLINTON, speech at Democratic National Convention, July 16, 1992

The way it works, Tootsie, is that *anybody* who criticizes Obama for anything is "racist." Easy, isn't it?

The Clinton hypocracy has finally revealed itself to the Dems. It only took 16 years, but they finally came around. The only thing "black" about them is their sinister dark side, which is becoming more and more apparent every day. And that has nothing to do with race.

I'm conservative R pulling for Obama....of course--NOT for President....but for the nomination.

What sweet peace there would in knowing the clintons are (both) his-story.

Obama's policies are as bad as hers. Hopefully, the fact that he's actually a decent person will get him the nomination.

Of course, John McCain's policies are no better, so I hope something out there wakes up the Republicans who are apparently supporting that liberal!

What a mess.

Bill Clinton was directly challenged when he first ran for office, because he was so inexperienced. The Arkansas budget was 1/10 the budget of, say, New York City. He had no foreign relations experience. We trusted Bill at the time because he gave us hope and he was a clear difference from the Reagen years. To now have Hillary and Bill challenge Obama for his lack of "experience" is sadly ironic. They did not see it as a problem when they ran the first time. Also, as I recall Clinton barely endorsed and did not campaign for either Gore of Kerry, even though he was the senior Democrat. I think the Clintons are finally receiving the blow-back of their own makeing. They are narrow, self-interested people who couch their ambitions in the tone of caring about the country. Hardly.

Fortunately, Toni, Al, and Jesse do not represent/speak for me or most of the black people I know.

I wish the media could and would understand this critical point!

This is a breath of fresh air for Obama. Hopefully we will hear something more from Toni and less from the dinosaurs Kerry and Kennedy. Obama has attracted the youth of this country but carring the image of a "failed" Presidential Candidates (did I mention he served in Vietnam?) and a senior Senator with more baggage than a 757, it may discourage voter. If I worked on his staff I would make sure these guys are given a very low profile!!!!

"The way it works, Tootsie, is that *anybody* who criticizes Obama for anything is "racist." Easy, isn't it?"

Wow, this argument never stops being lame.

Isn't there anyone who gets sees through this? All of the Slickster's and the PIAPS' African-American friends are endorsing Obama to make him be seen as the "Black" candidate by the White and Hispanic voters, who outnumber the blacks by a large number. And, as we all know, the "Black" candidate will NEVER win the Democrat nomination!

Even though I think Hillary will ruin the country if she wins the Presidency, this strategy is smart politics, pure and simple. Also, the fact that Obama got sucked into the race game shows that is he a rank amateur when it comes to the political game. The Clintons know they don't need the African-American voters to win the nomination and they also are sure the blacks will come crawling back to the plantation to vote for Hillary in the general election (they are sure not going to vote Republican!). It just shows the true feelings that the Clintons have for African-Americans, useful idiots!

QF: Nice cut and past from Obama's website.

Tommy: Despite all that you list, he was still the best president in my life time. Check his record. I am one of many registered republican at that time that changed parties because of their antics.

The questions posed to him about that "fairy tale" statement are plants from either the Obama or republican camp. President Clinton's statement was right on and everyone knows it.

Rob,

We spend more money on education than most industrialized countries. It's not the money, stupid. It's the liberal, incompetent teacher’s unions. They resist change that would make them accountable for the results. And maybe, just maybe they would start teaching reading, writing and arithmetic instead of engaging in social experiments and political correctness.
How did the USA make it for over 200 years without government putting their nose in everything?
Katrina-can you say "morons?" Are they going to build again in the flood zone? Then the same crap will happen. Our founding fathers wanted the government out of our business. Nowhere in the Constitution do I see that federal government is responsible for natural disasters. You really showed ignorance in your comments. Of course “cradle to grave” liberals do not understand that we are responsible for ourselves. The people in NO lost this ability.

To all of you who get paid by MoveOn.org to write on message boards like this one and are paid to pretend to be demoralized Obama supporters to help the Clinton vote because you are being paid to be here... Don't you think you would have more fun writing negative stuff about Clinton instead? I mean, there is so much to write about.

@ Derek:

"He promotes homosexual marriage."

He doesn't promote anything, just that people should be able to love whoever they want.

"Hussein Obama believes that there should no limits on abortion"

"He attends church led by a very openly racist preacher and he won’t renounce the teachings that come out of this church."

Not only is that a lie, but its white congregation might correct your flailing point.

I don't know why America is so hard on the Clinton's. This country was a much better place when he was in the chair. People had jobs......and things were just much better. The only thing that Bill Clinton did wrong was cheat on Hillary when he was the President.....and that was wrong!. But when it came down to it.....95% of Washington was cheating on their wives. Women started coming out of the wood works telling their stories. Thats when they gave up trying to get him out. The bottom line is.....Hillary is the best person for the job. And America Knows that!. Obama could learn a lot from the Clinton's. It is such a shame they had to get negative with each other. I PRAY FOR OUR COUNTRY IF HILLARY DOESN'T WIN.And for the media....please lay off of the Clinton's!. They do not deserve for every word that comes out of their mouth to be turned into something awful. They are wonderful people that care so much about this country and have dedicated their lives in doing so.The media act like they don't have the right to fight back when the negative comments comes their way. Nobody every says anything when Obama and his camp says negative things pointed at the Clinton's. Wake up people....it is just not fair!. Hillary is more better for the job than any of the candidates thats running and that is for sure.The republicans are only for the rich and you can't run a country like that. You have to be able to figure out how things can work for all the people.

I am astonished at the amount of hatred expressed in many of these comments. Is this indicative of the USA as a whole?

The people who post fear-mongering comments here are nothing more than racist. If Obama was white, you'd never hear lies about him being a Muslim (not!), or slandering his name. Come on, admit it people, you hate him because he's black!

J Wilson. Are you going to the Roswell Convention next week? I can't make it, I'm going to be at the Capricorn One Convention. See you on the Grassy Knoll!

Oh, I yearn for a time without a Clinton in public office--truly, the world will be a better place!

Bush has CONDELEEZA RICE!

Black, white, male, female, Obama or Hillary? It doesn't matter because I'm voting for Mitt Romney. Out of all the candidates in both parties, he has the most executive experience. It's a moot point voting for either Obama or Hillary because both of them do not have any executive experience. Mitt is the man!

bmac52: "Nice cut and past from Obama's website."

Those are all my own words. I'm not even sure Obama's site lists some of those accomplishments -- it's just my duty as a patriotic American to know the candidates, their histories, and their positions. The only thing wrong with Obama's impressive record is how few people actually know about it.

p.s. It's not the Nobel PEACE Prize, it's the Nobel Prize for LITERATURE. Get your prizes straight before you sneer at someone who has a real brain like Toni Morrison.

Posted by: GH | Jan 28, 2008 8:49:16 AM

No matter what Nobel prize she attained, it won't deter from the fact the woman is a racist. She has a real brain alright, too bad it's so bigoted.

This makes for good ratings.

Dear Rob Howard, sad to see the libs professors were able to indoctinate you. Sad you were so easily swayed. Yet there is hope. Asumming someday you will grow up, you naturally will be drawn to conservatism. This happens when you get tired of the liberal crap (see Mayor of Detroit fiasco) that permiates our society.