Well, the leaders of this 527 -- beyond endorsing him -- have no connection to the Obama campaign. That stands in stark contrast to the situation in Iowa, where the 527 in question was headed up by a former Edwards campaign adviser. Clinton & Edwards want the advantages of 527 groups working for them, but they don't want Obama to have the same thing.

Make no mistake, UNITE HERE is hitting the Clinton campaign hard, but it's important to note that this is hot on the heels of the Clinton partisans' lawsuit against the Nevada State Democratic Party to prevent UNITE HERE's workers from caucusing -- and this only after they learned that the union representing those workers is supporting Obama, rather than Clinton.

Ah ha! Again the Clintons come out and demand that Obama defend them.

Wasn't that the same kind of dirty tricks Obama was complaining here in Iowa? He cried out loud about dirty tricks but it seems he is allowing his campaign to do it everywhere else. I voted for him in Iowa but I am seeing the other face of Obama and I don't like it. He's starting to look way to cocky and to calculated...like the rest of the politicians.

Who cares if it's "hot on the heels of the Clinton partisans' lawsuit"? The ads are blatantly racist. It's OK for Obama's people to engage in racism, because they don't like a lawsuit that was filed by the Teachers Union? What rank hypocricy.

It's ironic that few are mentioning the reason behind the union's outrage -- they were personally offended with the lawsuit that Clinton-backers filed to prevent them from caucusing...and they have a right to be. Since New Hampshire, I've found that the Clintons are indeed playing dirty and encouraging negativity in ways that I am amazed to see, as I once vehemently supported them. I've found their antics -- which are noticeably omitted or lightly glazed over by the media -- to be a huge disappointment.

You mean, (gasp) the Clintons are playing diry??

You guys are just now realizing this? We conservatives have known they were both dirty since they took office in '93. Wake up and smell the crooks, er, I mean coffee.

Why should Obama apologize?? -- It's okay when it's for Hillary but not when it's against -- as I said in a previous posting Hillary wears her victimhood as a medal.
If there are groups going out against something that the Clinton's tried to pull it's not up to Obama to make it all better.

It is SOOOO much fun watching them battle. Hey...maybe Barack should run as a third party candidate if he loses the nomination.

Shame on the Clinton's. They say that you can tell a persons real character when the chips are down. Well the Clinton's are really showing their true colors and it stinks. I am a female "Nu Yawker" and I am so ashamed of my Senator. I am going to support Obama all the way........he is a breath of fresh air with new ideas and such an optimistic outlook. He is also reaching out to all parties and that is what I like about him. I am a Latina and I also believe....

Just recently Clinton tried to drive a wedge between Hispanics and Blacks by stating Hispanics were disinclined to vote for a black candidate. What a hypocrite.

I will say it again, Obama is an empty Suit with rhetoric and no substance. He wants to make history to serve his ego over the National interest of the American People no matter what color they may be. Remember that he said he came from the South Side of Chicago and quote: "We know how to get down and dirty." Well I examined his expression while doing autographs and talking with the audience after the last debate when he made "nice," and there was this look of realization that he had frankly been outclassed. Gee, Duh! So maybe Obama is just two faced, saying one thing and doing something else and turning a blind eye to this terrible drivel to achieve his goal what ever the cost. This is really what we don't need after eight years of George Bush Jr.'s carousel of pain and lies.

I voted for Obama in Iowa impressed with his message on staying positive. This is discouraging, sad to see.

So, what did Obama say that offended people? Sounds like much to do about nothing.

Fight. Scrap. Accuse each other of everything in the book. Go for it.

The Clinton campaign is only about running for president as a woman; the Obama campaign is only about running as a black. It's disgusting. It's petty and it's stupid.

I want somebody who can run the COUNTRY, no matter what color or gender they are, and I"m not finding it in the democratic party!

CHANGE WHAT? SPECIFICALLY WHAT? AND HOW WOULD HE DO IT?

Somebody answer me that, because Obama's not answering.

If he does take the primary he won't be getting enough democrat votes in the general. I am so sick of him, he reminds me of Bush. Obama needs run as a republican.....

I wonder if America is really ready for a politician that doesn't respond the way folks think he should. He's not engaging in dirty politics, rather, he's choosing not to engage. This is an outside group that can choose to post what they want. Why does Sen. Clinton get upset whenever something she doesn't like occurs? Sounds like she's another George W. to me.

He couldn't run as a republican, Boo. He's much farther to the left than Clinton.

Sorry midwestlady - Obama has never played the "race card" as a platform on which to run. He is so far beyond that and that's what people don't understand. Change is coming whether certain folks are ready for it or not. There will be a Democrat in the White House come January 09. You can thank George Bush for that.

Oh really, Duane. Sounds like he's playing dirty politics to me. He's no different than any other party hack, don't kid yourself. Just because he's a minority doesn't mean he's not in it for his own agenda.