Mike Bloomberg is highly popular in New York, has extraordinary economic expertise, and by backing Obama, will demonstrate a keen sense of what the country needs now in a leader.

The sun, moon, stars and Bloomberg all seem to be coming into positive allignment.

If Obama has this endorsement in the bag, he'll hold it until September, when independents will start paying attention to the general election race.

It's amazing how Presidential Bloomberg looks compared to Obama. Perhaps, he could be the alternative when the Democratic Convention becomes a stalemate!

Listen, I don't think Bloomberg will be stupid enough to endorse Obama. Obama has a lot of negatives that haven's been tested in votes since the Wright scandal -- which WILL NOT go away.

The world still does not know all there is to know about Obama like we do in Chicago. But they are learning and they will learn more . . .

I need to agree though Obama does give great speeches.

If Obama somehow pulls off getting the nomination I hope that we see Gore/Bloomberg running

MsUSA, I live in Chicago as well and Senator Obama is well respected and endorsed by the people as evidenced by the primary results and the recent polls.

I HOPE and PRAY the world learns as much about Senator Obama as we know here in Chicago.

In a January speech at the University of South Carolina, Michelle Obama made remarks that are just now getting attention across the internet. Talking about her experience at Princeton where she hung with a largely African-American crowd, she said, "We don’t like being pushed outside of our comfort zones... because sometimes it’s easier to hold on to your own stereotypes and misconceptions. It makes you feel justified in your own ignorance. That’s America. So the challenge for us is are we ready for change?" Those comments are coming under fire for implying that feeling justified in one's own ignorance in somehow quintessentially American. The Obama campaign says that's a misinterpretation of her comments.

Are we ignorant? Do you understand Michelle Obama’s point and do you agree with it? Is she being misinterpreted? And if so, how many times can the voters misinterpret someone associated with Barack Obama’s campaign? Does this generate important discussion on race? Or is it needlessly provocative?

"Wright" is not a scandal - guilt by association doesn't work

Otherwise posting on the same thread as many of the foolish silly comments here would make the rest of us look stupid

That may just happen Beth. I wouldn't bet on it, and I think Obama will be the nominee, but if 1) Clinton can inflict some lasting damage on Obama, and 2) holds out for a brokered convention, we may just see a true smoke-filled backroom decision.

One thing is clear - it won't be Clinton. And while she may well be playing for 2012 anyway, I think that too would be a miscalculation on her part. She's doing serious damage to her standing in the Democratic Party.

Obama and his minions complain about the unfairness of "guilt by association." However, last month in Milwaukee, long before the chickens came home to roost, Obama attacked McCain:

"I am looking forward to a debate with John McCain. John McCain is a good man. He's an American hero. We honor his service to this nation. But he has made some bad choices about the company he keeps."

What was that about guilt by association, Barry?

The good news for McCain is that if Hillary loses the nomination, she will be behind the scenes ensuring a Barack loss in the general (he won't need help with that - it's already over thanks to Rev. Wright) because Hillary will be looking to 2012 for a comeback. Plus, her supporters will not vote for Barack for the same reason - the comeback in 2012.

It will be fun having Hillary's help in electing President McCain, however "silent" it may be. :)

Just to folks who want to know what Obama believes in -

Black theology or Black liberation theology is the theology of Elijah Mohammed, founder of the Nation of Islam theology of liberation

Black theology refuses to accept a God who is not identified totally with the goals of the black community. If God is not for us and against white people, then he is a murderer, and we had better kill him. The task of black theology is to kill Gods who do not belong to the black community ... Black theology will accept only the love of God which participates in the destruction of the white enemy. What we need is the divine love as expressed in Black Power, which is the power of black people to destroy their oppressors here and now by any means at their disposal. Unless God is participating in this holy activity, we must reject his love.

To me this is nothing less than teachings of Osama.

That speech was a HISTORY LESSON!!! That's all it was...Stupid!

Why don't they have a poll for people to vote who lost the election for Obama? Michelle or Wright.

Obama may have higher poll ratings right now but so did Gore in 2000 and Kerry in 2004. That is why Cheyney says "So" when talking about approval ratings. We all know that polls mean nothing. What is going to matter is who offers the most in overall value. I think clinton and Mccain have the most to offer. Could you Imanagine how screwed Obama would be if he went against Mccain/Clinton. I don't think it would ever happen but I think it's a better dream ticket then Clinton/Obama

What Michell Obama said is(I'm paraphrasing, if you undersatnd that): Many times we have the opportunity to understand each other better, simply by coming out of our comfort zones and talking to befriending people who are not like us. Many of us don't. That is what we do how we live in America. Is Mrs Obama wrong? Why do so many companies have to spend so much money on sensitivity training if she is wrong? Be honest for a change and then you will admit that what she said is perfectly true of our society.

If you want an average to above-average president, by all means support McCain or Clinton. They are both head and shoulders above Bush. If you want a potentially great leader, you should look to Obama. He's a once in a lifetime candidate.

Also, if you're going to judge these candidates by the company they keep, all three have friends with skeletons in their closets. Don't we all?

To Jason, Michelle Obama is right. Yes we are an ignorant society. We get into our own little worlds and we do feel justified in our ignorance.(If I dont't know, I don't have to care, if we all feel the same we must be right) If we did not feel justified in our ignorance then we would have to admit we are wrong about our lives. It is not just a part of being American it is a part of being HUMAN. We are "Human Animals" to quote Phil Donohue. We tend to run with our own kind and going away from that is hard to do. Trying to think outside the box is not easy. it isn't a race issue; look at the youth of America, we have the preps, goths, emos (this is in the area where I live). They don't hang out together they have their sub groups and they are comfortable in those sub groups. In the end Jason it is true that ignorance is bliss. It means WE CHOOSE not to know, but we can change if we choose to know. FREE WILL. Obama '08 For change!

America is not perfect. There are lots of things wrong with our country. To acknowledge this and dedicate your life to improving it, working toward a more perfect union, is not something to be ashamed of.

It's a far more patriotic path than those who drape the flag around themselves while they drive our nation's economy, military and government into the ground.

kelly-It's the black liberation theology the good Reverend Wright and his two minions Obama and Michelle give to the typical white people. Obama's minions.

The way I see if there is still racism in America. Mccain will have harder time getting people to vote against a liar than getting them stirred up on the basis of hate that Obama has already begun. Obama is damaged goods.

I wouldn't call them slip ups. She has honestly called us out on matters we prefer to sweep under the rug. Now some of us clearly would rather they stay under the rug so we can pretend they don't exist, then call someone a racist because she forces us to confront them. I confess I used to think that way until one day I was forced to deal with a black young man who had been dealt a certain hand by the police. He was completely innocent and if I hadn't been there I would never have believed it possible in America. I was not the only white witness, but I was the only one who was willing to step out and stop an injustice. Too many of us are like the other witnesses. I got to know the young man and I know that black Americans have to deal with our racism every day in different ways. Michelle Obama has simply put voice to what many Americans are living every day. It is hard for us to understand if we haven't lived like that or if we don't, as she says, use the opportunity to befriend people who are different from us. Then companies would not have to spend so much on sensitivity training after we leave college.

I really think that guys like Bill Maher on HBO only endorse Obama the way they do because it is job security. He is in the bitch and moan business. If the candidate that he supports gets elected who is he going to complain about every Friday night.

Obama is going to be a great and perfect President, Please everybody give Him a CHANCE, we all need it also a new face new political person in the White House.

Obama is not going to stop hate by becoming president. I think he will only fuel more of it. I think it will spark a new resentment towards black and cause even more problems. We are not ready for this as a civilization. Missisippi shows how polarized the blacks and whites are and its the same in many parts of the country. There are still many cities where white people will not live in parts of town that are prtimarily black.. You can't end hate with a speech.

This will be my last post. It doesn't make sense to try to discuss important and complicated matters with someone who just trivializes and tribalizes, becaus ehe is unable to think. Try some honest and thoughtful discourse for once. It will bring more credit to the candidate you are trying to defend.

It has been a long day of listening to Obama, Bush and Hillary. One thing remains perfectly clear. Hillary misses every opportunity to unite a nation. Her reference to the "Drive or Reverse" insures that she will "turn off" any Republican vote that may be captured from the frustrations of Washingtion rhetoric. She just does not "get it", the rants and raves of party politics are weighing our country down. The Clintons should step aside and let our country progress beyond the negativity of "yesterday".

President Bush showed himself to be stuck in that same sinkhole that Washington politicians have built. McCain rides the same band wagon. They utilize the same buzz words that frightened our parents and anchored them to the party lines. It is old and out of date and needs to be changed. The people have been betrayed to often by Wasjomgtpm.

Obama once again showed himself to be "wise beyond his years" with a wonderful grasp on how this world has changed and how our "politics of econimics" has not kept up. He is not linked to lobbist monies. He does not have a daughter who manages Hedge Funds that rely on poor banking policies for profits. He is open to releasing his tax returns. How refreshing.

Again, how many times in the next 8 months are the Obamaniacs going to have to excuse Michelle & Wright with

"What they meant was...."

Like I said, GIVE IT A REST!! The mainstream knows EXACTLY what they meant!

We've never elected an anti American to the White House before, and we never will! Say no! to Obama.

Furthermore it will be easier for mccain to build a base of support on that same hate. Hillary clinton may be called a liar but it is harder to motivate voters against a liar(since most people see all politicians as liars) than it is to motivate them to vote on an issue based on hate.

cjvwise1-Did Obama grasp how the world changed with Reverend Wright? Yeah. He threw his grandmother under the bus to help himself by calling her a typical white person. Then it changed again the next day when Obama had to defend the typical white person comment and threw his grandmother under the bus a second time. Yeah, it changed all right. Now we're really getting to know this fellow and I don't like what I see. What a change!

Can't believe some of the insane stuff getting thrown around this blog.

I challenge everyone of fair mind to take a look at Reverend Wright's entire sermons, not just the theatrical and provocative 10 second sound bytes.

There is a reason he was invited to the Clinton White House, and a reason why he's been defended publicly by Mike Huckabee and even Hillary's own pastor. Sure he had a few wild moments, but on the whole, this guy is pretty mainstream Christian. The whole chickens coming home to roost bit? Turns out he was quoting a US ambassador who had recently been on the evening news.

If you're going to judge Obama based on reverend Wright, be fair and do your homework. you don't want to be a dupe for the Clinton's "kitchen sink" slime strategy, do you?

Obama has unusual depth and sophistication and is incredibly talented. That energizes some people in imagining what possibilities there could be for our country and its people. On the other hand, there are people that it frightens. They tend to be very rigid in their beliefs and feel very threatened by change. They generally have a preference for an authoritarian leader that will encourage them to all think and behave a certain way. They prefer a President who appears to be most like themselves.

The Obama camp want to blame Hillary for Obama's negatives? She doesn't have to slam him. There is Rezko, there is Wright, there is his plaigirizing someone else's speech as his own, and there is Michelle, who, try as she might, shows her hard and hateful view of the world around her. If we wait long enough, more of "the chickens will come home to roost."

I put my money on someone who studies the issues, knows the issues, and contantly works for the issues. We need someone who is smart, experienced and who has always had a purpose-driven life for the needs of others. That person is Hillary Clinton.

I thought McCain's speech on the economy was better than Obama's. He had more direct solutions.

Hillary's last batch of outrageous lies pretty much did her in for me. Sniper fire? GIVE ME A BREAK LADY. How am I supposed to respect her as a candidate when she's a compulsive liar.

Basically, you can't believe a single thing she says. And if you do, I'm starting to agree with the media saying Hillary gets most of her support from uneducated people.

Thanks greg we can discuss their economic plans, big spending vs no spending. Bail out for Wall street (Bears) vs no bail out for regular people.

Obama and his minions complain about the unfairness of "guilt by association." However, last month in Milwaukee, long before the chickens came home to roost, Obama attacked McCain:

To Carl,
Thank you for this information!

"I am looking forward to a debate with John McCain. John McCain is a good man. He's an American hero. We honor his service to this nation.
"But he has made some bad choices about the company he keeps."

This is such c-ap, BHO can keep company with nurmerous black radicas and nothing is said about it, his wife is just as bad with her radical backround, I 've read that they keep company with the "Weather Underground" and groups like that. Yes please explain how BHO does NOT have to explain his bad choices about the company he keeps!

Guys the infighting between OBama and Hillary will kill the DNC. Stop it.

Smart choice - Hillary/Obama for Nov 08, Obama/XXXXX for Nov 12 and Nov 16

This is the best deal Obama can ask for. If Obama is the top choice in 08, McCain is our next president and Hillary in 2012/2016.

I am one of the most open minded, free loving people you will ever meet. Rev Wright has ever "right" to preach what he so choses, but what he has chosen is not good for the unity of all Americans.
I have chosen to no longer support Senator Obama, because if I do, I feel in a way I am standing up for Rev Wright. I happen to be one African American that does not believe in preaching/teaching racial inequality, how can this possibly help unity?

These no "guilt by association" claims are just another idiotic Democratic attempt at defending the indefenseable.

The Democrats always work themselves into that corner.

Obama's association with Wright will clost Obama the election. Obama is behind in polls in Michigan and Penn. Those are Democratic MUST win states.

You can't worship in a place that teaches HATE, and then run on unity.

America will reject an anti-American, racist that is running for President every time.

These are facts.

Face it, if Obama is the nominee, McCain has won!

Obama will lose states that Kerry won...and his picks-ups if ANY will be insignificant. Just look at the outlook on electoral-vote.com

whether any of it is right or wrong it is still politics

I feel sad for the Clintons. They have so much good for the African American community and now they voting against them because someone who looks like them is standing against Hillary.

Hillary/Obama for 08 and Obama/xxx for 12 and 16.

Let Obama get some more experience.

Today Obama wants to give homeowners specials treatment with billions of dollars in the form of rebates too? Obama wants more regulations according to his speech today ---what happened to the changes? There is a BIG difference between more regulations and change. Everyday Obama promises something wonderful to some group --we should call him "Mr. fix it man". I guess it will get him votes as people hear something and all they can remember is that this man said he would fix this for me--kind of misleading and deceptive.

Obama is a stallion; Clinton and McCain are draft horses.

I still cant get over the fact Liberals judge Obama on his speeches. His books he writes.

We should get Anthony Robbins, or Tom Vu to run for president. Apparently the only thing required is your ability to be a motivational speaker.

He is unelectable .

Wright didn't address the racism of this country.

WRIGHT IS THE RACISM OF THIS COUNTRY!

America's sins? How about all of the great things America has done and continues to do?

Typical liberal. America's Bad...the rest of the world is Good.

I want a candidate that thinks it's OK to be an American and is proud of it!

Jason...We are really tired of hearing the same old crap. We want to talk about the issues that our nation is facing, not what Michelle, Rev.Wright,Ferraro or Carville is saying. There are more important issues at hand. Thank you for sticking to the issues.

Shevotedforwar! - WRONG, Mr. Bush is president because of "patriots"...if you like/agree with it or not. He ran as a "True Proud American, greatest Country in the World - blah blah blah". his supporters are the same people who will/have abandoned Barrack just like they abandoned Kerry. I hate what George Bush has done to this country but I have my eyes open to how the electorate will vote in November and I am afraid to say it wont be for BHO!

If this is an issues race than HRC has already won, she has a better grasp of the issues we face and better solutions. However if you want to base your vote of feelings of hope and change than BHO has won, he brings thoose feelings out in people. I think today we need substantive solutions, not feelings, no matte rhow goo dthose feelings are. I want to win in November, thats why I support Hillary

Jo,
What is the real reason you won't vote for Obama? Stop critizing and talk about the reason you think your candiate is best for the Commander-in Chief. Stop the Bashing it's not good for the People!

Change, unity, hope, yes we can! They now seem like ancient buzz words. What happened to the "genius"? Alas, his feet are made of clay, too. We cannot get enough of the irony in this campaign. Whose fault is it? Hillary's, of course. She dared to think that the issues she deeply cares about and has worked for all her life would resonate with the electorate. What's that you say? She is still in it? Thank God! And God bless America, "the land that we love!"

The Bloomberg - Obama connection is weird. Why would one of the wealthiest men support a Socialist? This makes no sense.

Well, what the flag wavers show is their own "latent" racial fears and hatred.

Getting to know Obama in some cases means jumping on any negative item one hears or can distort to fit one's pathetic flag-waving rants about anti-american statements. Pretending that the US does nothing wrong, or that anyone who points it out is unpatriotic is taking the first steps towards losing freedom, and in fact is a return to McCarthy mentality. 9-11 has been the excuse of the Bush administration to take those steps, and what we need now is to turn our backs on fear and mistrust cloaked in patriotism. Obama offers the best choice to regain some of the freedom, courage, and democracy we have lost. He would make a fine president.

Typical right wing extremist. Any criticsm of the country is bad.

Why?

Because to feel powerful and privileged you have to cower behind the flag.

That's not patriotism.

That is ignorance.

I did not say America was bad.

I said there were problems and sins in America.

If you will take your blinders off and actually look at this country, not just at those in the country brainwashed to believe as you do, you might see that.

And how sickening that political dissent is unpatriotic. What a disgusting view of patriotism some people have.

I feel real pity for you that you cannot have the empathy to understand what it is like to be some different. If you had that little part of empathy that is so essential to being a human being you would be able to realize that Rev. Wright is giving voice to the opinions of a great many people your proud to be American President has disenfranchised.

It is tragic when proud to be American means intolerance, racism, torture, lies about war.

What a tremendous evil exists in those who would keep this country from achieving its potential.

40 years ago, my Dad told me: "The Democratic Party is the party of the Working Man. Beware of a RICH Democrat; something is WRONG!"

The American people will have a choice to make this fall. Do we elect a future President Hoover or a future President Roosevelt.
It will be important that we not be distracted from the very real choice and the once in a generation opportunity for America.

SteveC.... We appreciate ll the lives that we given for America. Just remember all the lives that was given by blacks just for freedom and equal rights. There are many great people regardless of their race. Don't take anything from any of the people that gave their lives for freedom in either case. God Bless all Americans.

Greg,
Were we listening to the same speeches?

I think Bloomberg, in his introduction, wanted to make a "mockery" of Obama. Bloomberg is teasing Obama and of course, Obama and his camp fell for it...LOL! Bloomberg knows to stay away from Obama....just yesterday, another slap from his "uncle", the Rev. Wright, who critized and put down Italians.....there are a LOT of Italians in New York, I rest my case....Bloomberg was making fun of the idiot Obama, and he's so stupid, he didn't realize what was going on...LOLOLOLOL!

I find it hard to believe that Bloomberg would endorse Obama since Hillary is the senator there.

.there are a couple of stats you left out....1. 85% of people who voted for Obama in primaries said they wouldn't vote for him in the GE. 2. 78% of Obama supporters said that if Hillary wins the nomination, they would vote for McCain. 3. Obama & Hillary both have a 45% standing of being dishonest. 4. McCain has a 60% standing of being the most likely candidate to be elected President. McCain will beat both democrats because they are killing each other, however, out of the two, I think Hillary will win the nomination.....

David, Wright did not loose the election for Obama. He was just the final blow. Michelle O'bell Obama actually is the one who lost the election for him (i.e. never been proud of my country).

I have family members living in NY and they have always sung praises of Mayor Bloomberg, a true New Yorker. Some still see Senator Clinton as an outsider who only managed to get into NY politics because she has friends who bought over NY for her.

An endorsement fot Senator Obama from Mayor Bloomberg does speak a lot for Senator Bloomberg. And I can believe that Mayor Bloomberg would want to endorse a Candidate who could unite this nation and the world and bring peace to all. Without peace, all the money and wars in the world won't bring us safety and happiness.

We need to show the world we can unite among ourselves. We need to show the world that America's creativity leads. We need to show the world we can get rid of corruption withing our own nation. We need to show the world that we don't have poverty among our people. Only then can we lead the world with absolute credibility and integrity and be a true model to all nations.

Senator Obama does inspire and give us all hope that "YES, WE CAN"

I guess it depends on what polls you're reading. In two other ones that I've read today show Clinton with a National lead.

Wow..a $10 tip on a breakfast tab for less than $18???
First of all I hope he was spending his own money and not campaign money. Second of all, if that's how he spends his money or other people's (tax payers) money the he cannot claim FISCAL RESPONSIBILTY. Isn't that kind of spending indicative of problems ahead??

There are so many polls out there how do you know what to believe. Now they're saying Hillary is losing some of her female base. I think all this bickering is hurting both of them. I wish they would hurry up and decide who the nominee is.

Bilbo983, some may see the Honorable Senator Clinton as an outsider but they sure did stand behind her in her re-election bid that she won by a landslide with ease and also with her overwhelming primary win in the Great state over Barack Obama.

Bloomberg has made it very clear that he is not supporting any candidates at this point but he has also indicated that he wants to meet again with Senator Clinton, they've worked together on many of the projects in New York City.

Hillary Clinton is the only one to inspire us all and give us the hope that the country can return to the solid standing that we enjoyed during the previous Clinton years. "Yes We Will". Only Hillary Clinton can return us to peacetime and get our troops out of Iraq. Mayor Bloomberg wants to endorse a candidate that can get the job done.

I honestly think its sad that the two candidates for the Dems are destroying each other, the party, and not respecting the American voter. Neither of them are sticking to the issues at hand. This is playing right into the GOP's hands. 85% of Obama supporters said they wouldn't vote for him in the GE. Thats a LOT of people! I'm not that much on McCain, either, but I would rather see him in office than either of the Dems. He doesnt have to attack personally either of them, they are doing it for him. It's really sad, that American politics have sunk to this new low. Playing the "race" card, lying about experiences, all of these things discredit the candidates. It would be nice if they both would take off their boxing gloves, get to the issues, set an agenda to clean up G W Bushs mess. However, its too late for that now....both of them have poisoned the minds of the American voter.

Democrat all my life. The first time I voted for a Democratic Presidential candidate was 1996 for President William Jefferson Clinton. I still dont regret my vote. That being said I will never vote Hillary after what they are doing to the party. No chance to win the game, she burn down down the stadium. Ill vote republican in 2008-2028 to keep that pair out of the White House.

I disagree. By Rev Wright coming out now the Rebublicans will have nothing on Obama. This news will be old and people will have already made up their minds how they feel about it.

Apparently many of you don't get it. This Democratic nomination process is not the the Presidential election!! We are attempting to pick the best candidate we have that can stand up to John McCain in the Fall and win the Presidency. There is more here than just whether Obama is playing nice and Hillary isn't or vice versa. If you have a stable and you want a winner out of your stable, you put them all through the rigors of intensive training and endurance to try to figure out your best and strongest horse. Then you send that horse to the Derby and hope you win. It's not that simple but that is the simple version. So saddle up! and let this thing play out. We have to present out strongest candidate for the november election.

after 41 years of being a faithful democrat, voting and supporting every single democratic candidate chosen, sometimes taking my babies (3 girls) and their babies (3 more girls) if it was the only way i could vote, in snow, rain, you name it - I read this year that 33% of male democrats "will never vote for a woman"

i have left the democratic party

I am now an independent who supports Hillary and will not vote if she is not the nominee

41 years of watching men screw it up over and over

no more

good luck

I agree with maryland. The Rev Wright issue is already old hat, and Obama hasn't suffered much as reflected in the most recent polls. The voters are tired of negative campaigning, and if the McCain campaign comes out negative it could backfire.

I think an Obama/McCain race for the White House could be a very clean campaign. By the time of the GE the public will be fed up with all the negative campaigning by the Clintons to try to smear Obama. In a clean campaign Obama would have the edge because then it would be a campaign based on change v. an extension of the Bush presidency.

GS: You and I think alike.

Obama should take a deal from Clinton to get his foot in the door, maybe he can inspire trust while he acquires more experience and contributes to solving our problems as VP. After VP, perhaps then we could expect a Presidential landslide victory when he is proven and vetted. Beside, if he were to win the Presidency now, we would have at least 4 more years of racial discussion because he would be scrutinized by everyone for racial parity every time he said or did anything. We have more important problems that need immediate attention in Jan 2009. Best scenario now Clinton /Obama '08

Obama is acting like an egotistical imbecile for thinking that speech about race would erase the issue of hate spewed by Obama's friend/mentor/pastor. The audacity of Obama to think people are stupid enough to not see that he deftly tried to paint over the hate issue with his race speech. How hypocritical. How dare his spokesperson insinuate the issue is over, that that speech erased all the hate and anti-American statements made by Pastor Wright. What minister of the word of God uses that kind of language---especially in a church of God? I know what “offensive” is. Does Obama? Or was he not offended?

THIS MAN IS ASKING US TO IGNORE HIS PAST AND HOPE HE WILL “CHANGE” IN THE FUTURE! In this situation, we can't afford to take a chance with on-the-job training for the future of America.

BE CAREFUL WHO YOU VOTE FOR!

McCain and Clinton have more lobbist ,more insider than Obama. What Rev Wright sermon is the truth as
Americans we can not face the truth look thur American history ;committed genocide against the native American ;had slavery ;stole the Panama canal;kill Chilean leader allendan in the name of democracy and i could go on and on

What a SLAM; Bloomberg's a cheap date!!! Obama knows how to throw the insults, but I guess he was taught by the best...WRIGHT!!!

I think most of the comments on this page are unbelievable, and show just what Hillary Clinton has managed to do to the democratic party... that is assuming that the posters who write such vitriol against Obama are really Democrats. These posts read like what you would expect from the rabid right. The irony is that while you are ranting about Rev. Wright's & Michelle Obama's words, you are just proving them right in what they said about us as a country.

You guys are so lame with the wright vs right. Can't you think of something new. *yawn*