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Obama Wins in Iowa -- Again
March 16, 2008 12:11 PM
ABC News' Teddy Davis reports: Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., saw his delegate lead over Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., grow by 10 on Saturday when Iowa Democrats took the second step in picking national convention delegates.
Obama's gains at Saturday's county conventions came from successfully wooing Iowa Democratic Party activists who had previously backed former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., as well as picking up the support of some Iowans who had backed Clinton during the Jan. 3rd precinct caucuses.
As a result of Saturday's county conventions, Obama gained nine delegates, Clinton lost one, and Edwards lost eight delegates. Moving up by nine while Clinton moved down by one gave Obama a net gain of 10 over his rival for the Democratic presidential nomination.
The delegate allocations changed from Jan. 3 because delegates' presidential preferences are allowed to change prior to the springtime state party convention.
To highlight the significance of Obama netting 10 delegates at Saturday's low-profile Iowa county conventions, Obama campaign manager David Plouffe issued a statement juxtaposing it with Clinton's high-profile win earlier this month in Ohio's primary.
"With all of the results in," said Plouffe in a statement whose accuracy was confirmed by the Iowa Democratic Party, "Sen. Obama earned 25 delegates, while Sen. Clinton earned 14. Sen. Obama netted 10 delegates tonight."
"For comparison purposes," he added, "Sen. Clinton netted nine delegates in Ohio” by winning that state's primary on March 4.
Overall, Obama now leads Clinton by 189 delegates, according to an ABC News estimate. In all, Obama has 1,614 delegates, including 1,407 pledged delegates and 207 superdelegates. Clinton has 1,485 delegates, including 1,240 pledged delegates and 245 superdelegates. A total of 2,025 delegates are needed to earn the Democratic presidential nomination.
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Even better. Another great victory for Obama. Keep the momentum GOING.
Posted by: Vanessa | Mar 16, 2008 12:36:21 PM
did Obama go after clinton's delegate so clinton lost one?
Posted by: MQ | Mar 16, 2008 12:46:31 PM
No, Clinton lost the delegate ALL on her own...she didn't need ANY help.
Posted by: Cathy | Mar 16, 2008 12:51:25 PM
Im not an Obama supporter but I must admit that unlike others who have been bashing him over his pastor I would say he handled it well. Compare and contrast that with Hillary and Ferraro or McCain and Pastor Hagee. To me this means he can handle a crisis very well. I wish him well.
Posted by: Ed | Mar 16, 2008 12:53:02 PM
Edwards' delegates can vote for whomever they like and they like Obama. (I happen to agree with them)
Posted by: dem in chicago | Mar 16, 2008 12:55:34 PM
It is MOST ALARMING to see just how many Black Americans embrace the views of Rev. Wright! As was clear by the words of the guests on Bill O'Reilly's show Friday Evening. The two black female pundints were very clear that "Many Black Americans agree with Rev. Wright".
Regardless of the relationship between Obama and Wright. So many who do agree with Rev Wright see Barack Obama as a President who will further their agenda. THAT! is SCARY!!!!
Posted by: Mike | Mar 16, 2008 1:01:17 PM
Clinton too liberal and Obama lack experience, so vote for McCain.
Posted by: Al Lieu | Mar 16, 2008 1:02:49 PM
To dem in chicago: Cool, I am glad you agree that delegates can vote for whomever they choose. I hope you ALSO agree, UNLIKE you leader, that superdelegates can vote for whomever they choose too! So there should be no whining when the majority picks Hillary.
Posted by: DMK | Mar 16, 2008 1:03:09 PM
Obama wins in Iowa, again? Does that mean he gives another rousing, moving, inspiring victory speech? Lay it on me, please.
Posted by: w_roos | Mar 16, 2008 1:04:01 PM
Who cares if he gets more delegates. What I care about his his realtionship with this Rev. Wright Black Activist for 20 years. That speaks volumes.
You can't dance around this one Osama.
"Obama clearly realizes that his spiritual mentor could be a major political liability - which explains why, at the last minute, he canceled plans to have Wright deliver an invocation at his presidential-campaign kickoff."
I would never vote OBAMA, not even if they paid me 50 mil.
Posted by: JJ | Mar 16, 2008 1:04:44 PM
All other stations report the Demmocratic Party of Iowa says Obama gained 7 delegates for a net of 6.
ABC news is the only station reporting these numbers, just so people know.
Posted by: s.b. | Mar 16, 2008 1:06:33 PM
I see the momentum is still going in the Obama camp. People please recognize what is at play here. The strategy is divide and conquer. We have to stand behind our top democratic candidate. If we don't do this we will be heading for the "Great Depression" with the Republican administration.
Posted by: Connie | Mar 16, 2008 1:07:38 PM
I see the momentum is still going in the Obama camp. People please recognize what is at play here. The strategy is divide and conquer. We have to stand behind our top democratic candidate. If we don't do this we will be heading for the "Great Depression" with the Republican administration.
Posted by: Connie | Mar 16, 2008 1:08:21 PM
ON this week, george Stephanopolis also said Obama only picked up seven delegates in IOWA.
So ABC news has reported three different totals for Obama from the IOWA county convention.
Perhaps they could get their story stright with Confirmation from Gary Langer.
Posted by: s.b. | Mar 16, 2008 1:09:03 PM
Obama said on a plane the other day that he was 80% there. I just did the math and including the Texas caucus delegates he was right on. That's a nice psychological boost for the Obama campaign.
Posted by: Drew Rocker | Mar 16, 2008 1:09:03 PM
JJ: Yeh Right!!!!!Whatever!!!!If someone gave you a 50 million you would vote for the Devil himself!!!Give me a break!!!!!
Posted by: Will | Mar 16, 2008 1:11:38 PM
did i hear you say 50million?
Posted by: ese | Mar 16, 2008 1:12:41 PM
Iowa keeps getting it right!!!!
Posted by: Will | Mar 16, 2008 1:15:39 PM
There is a good reason their great state is the first state to vote!!!!
Posted by: Will | Mar 16, 2008 1:17:34 PM
This attention to Obama's pastor is ridiculous--Obama has repudiated what this man has said on certain occasions. Let's now examine what the ministers on the Right have had to say. I don't hear McCain repudiating their racist homophobic rhetoric and let's examine Ms. Clinton's religious connections--she was First Lady of Arkansas, not exactly a bastion of progressive thinking. Clinton wooed segregationists to win the governorship. Let's face it-all of the candidates have connections to people of questionable morality and/or outlandish opinions. If you're looking to elect Jesus Christ, you're out of luck. Take the time to learn where the candidates stand on the issues that mean something to you and look at their actual actions and stop getting side-tracked on by the sideshow of who's got the wackiest supporter. It's meaningless and gets us no where.
Posted by: April Campbell | Mar 16, 2008 1:18:52 PM
It is refreshing that the majority of views realize that there is nothing in the the Rev Wright story. We know Obama is a patriot and is absolutely not a racist.I for one believes he is a man of good character, who has a vision to improve the lives and the well being of All Americans.
Posted by: jld1959 | Mar 16, 2008 1:23:46 PM
Hillary has figured out she cannot win the nomination without turning white voters against Barrack Obama (she has to win the remaining states like Pa. and NC by larger numbers to pick up additional votes). She will turn to people like her husband, Bill Clinton and Geraldine Ferraro, to inflame Black's to the point the point that Farrakhan, Jesse Jackson and Al Shappton jump in and really "inflame" the passions of white voters.. Hillary will stand by and point her finger at someone else, and say "I did not do it, they did". She already know's the majority of voters that support her are idiot's anyway, and are stupid enough to fall for her new strategy....Smearjay
Posted by: smearjay | Mar 16, 2008 1:23:56 PM
Oh, by the way, Lindbergh was a Nazi sympathizer and he's considered a national hero. Farrakhan is a wacko and everyone knows it, but so was Falwell, Robertson, Limbaugh and O'Reilly. But none of those kranks are running for president (thank God) so stop focusing on them and instead focus on changing our screwed up healthcare system, the economy and getting us out of Iraq.
Posted by: April Campbell | Mar 16, 2008 1:25:44 PM
wait.... hear that?
The sweet, sweet sound of Mark Penn, Harold Ickes, and Wolfson's heads exploding simultaneously.
Posted by: Tungsten | Mar 16, 2008 1:26:20 PM
Going to church every sunday morning who preaches hate for the last 20 years is a problem. The question is not whether he can get the most delegates, but whether he can get elected in November. You already see Obama's supporters who voted for him weeks ago already hating him is already a problem.
Posted by: pug_ster | Mar 16, 2008 1:28:04 PM
That sounds better. How nice to see people who understand what Barack has to do for them.
Barack has shown his skills, talents, strategies, tactics and decision making abilities.
Iowa you are angels!
Posted by: Peace | Mar 16, 2008 1:28:51 PM
JJ,
For 1 vote you want 50 Mil, are you nuts. Have your 14 generation ever seen 50 mil in their life? Go vote whomever you want, just don't write here after drinking all night long. GO PRESIDENT OBAMA!
Posted by: RC | Mar 16, 2008 1:28:55 PM
Hillary Clinton will "Do Anything" to get elected POTUS. Are you starting to understand the meaning of "Do Anything?"
Posted by: smearjay | Mar 16, 2008 1:29:05 PM
This Edward's supporter never, for one minute, even considered moving to Obama. I do not think he stands any chance at all winning in November nor do I think he has the experience necessary for the job. My vote and contributions went to Hillary who is supremely capable to handle the duties of the Oval Office.
Posted by: Two-cats | Mar 16, 2008 1:29:52 PM
Looks like Obama may win the democrat nomination and that is good news.
Because after seeing who his spiritual mentor is, he will definitely NOT win the general.
Posted by: Jo | Mar 16, 2008 1:30:25 PM
why doesnt the media report obama as half-white/half-black? obama is the first bi-racial presidential candidate, why doesnt the media say it thus?
Posted by: jacobs | Mar 16, 2008 1:30:47 PM
I'm sorry but I just don't trust Obama anymore. How can he claim to represent all the peoples of America when he is STILL a member of a racist and divisive church that writes its sermons around hating one particular skin color. I just saw a video of the new pastor claiming that gangsta rap was written by white corporations. This is just ridiculous. This is the church our president goes to that he takes his children to? no way. I am profoundly disappointed in Obama
Posted by: Suze | Mar 16, 2008 1:30:59 PM
How come everytime I try a different search engine on '10 most corrupt politicians', Hillary Clintons name is always on top???
Posted by: steve | Mar 16, 2008 1:31:58 PM
Many mainstream media outlets are NOT playing the videos of Rev. Wright.
Why? Because they're Obama people, and they KNOW those will ruin him.
The Republicans are making commercials of this as we speak. Obama is toast.
Posted by: Jo | Mar 16, 2008 1:35:39 PM
Hey "Ed",
OBAMA handled it well? OBAMA had all facts in his possession, he knew unequivocally that the pastor was a rascist, and yet STILL posted the pastor to his campaign. Ferraro pulled a surprise on Clinton, wasn't publicly known to be racially insensitive, and Clinton took action with the new facts. I guess that is what OBAMA means by the "Audacity of Hope", for I would say that OBAMA's actions were fairly audacious. When the cook intentionally adds a strain of manure to the pie the pie doesn't sound quite as tasty does it?
Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Mar 16, 2008 1:36:28 PM
I was on Anderson Cooper's blog the other night after he interviewed Obama, and 99% of them think he handled it HORRIBLY. And these were supporters of his.
Posted by: Jo | Mar 16, 2008 1:37:57 PM
Clinton too liberal and Obama lack experience, so vote for McCain. Whoever wrote this forget to saw McCain is to old. Im a Obama supporter, I dont like Clinton and McCain dont deserve to be president he will be bed ridden within in his first year hes like what 80 yrs old or something
Posted by: drew | Mar 16, 2008 1:40:31 PM
Basically people has to see who has more agenda for America. I don't vote on the basis of their color or agenda or media. I will support whoever stands best for USA and seem for me. I am still 50% for Hillary and 50% for Obama,
Both are well qualified candidates and can handle stuffs. I know that Obama is a well speaker than Hillary but what they stand is also important. This guy Obama is going beyond
Posted by: Ken | Mar 16, 2008 1:42:48 PM
How come everytime I try a different search engine on '10 most corrupt politicians', Hillary Clintons name is always on top??? Sorry, she was #2 most corrupt on one site, with Jack Abramoff being #1. My mistake.
Posted by: steve | Mar 16, 2008 1:42:49 PM
Ps. I TRULY believe that Nader is being paid-off by the Repubs...I mean WHY ELSE would he run a THIRD time w/out the $$$ needed to give him a better shot at it THIS time (why would an intelligent man like himself, do such a STUPID thing)?!?! (Think about it!!!)
Posted by: Keith | Mar 16, 2008 1:43:55 PM
ABCNews FINALLY brought up the Wright scandal today on This Week. They briefly mentioned how this might hurt Obama. Well, that's a start. Now if the mainstream media would only take a step out their front doors and face the reality of the Trinity situation.
Posted by: daryl | Mar 16, 2008 1:43:56 PM
Clearly, the democrats in Iowa are thinking more clearly than many of the posters and posers on this blog. While many have tried to make a mountain out of a molehill over a few fiery, over-the-top speeches/sermons by Rev. Wright, it is encouraging to see that most thinking americans will not let that stand in the way of voting for real change and hope in these trying times!
I tried to post some links, to Rev. Wright's "Audacity of Hope" sermon, which so inspired Senator Obama, to Senator Obama's video response to the controversy, and to a sermon by TUCC's new pastor, but the post was cen sored (even while they allow some of the racist stuff we continue to see in Obama attackers). Go find it for yourself on Y-Tube.
For those who say, "I can never vote for Obama," I feel sorry for you in your short-sightedness and willingness to see John McCain win the WH.
Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!
Posted by: Jackt51 | Mar 16, 2008 1:44:12 PM
DMK: nice job lumping us that aren't white together. i am voting for obama because i actually researched his views on issues i care about, his past record of voting and support, and compared this to how his opponents fair. do you realize that what you said could also be said about mccain or even hillary? any white person with a grudge against black people could chime in "that's why i'm voting for the other guy, the white one, because he will further the white agenda." see how easy that was?! so stop lumping people together and convincing yourself that all black people are in love with jesse jackson and are voting based on color.
Posted by: kimmy4lsu | Mar 16, 2008 1:44:15 PM
Obama is not responsible for every word uttered by his former pastor. I cannot think of anyone where I agree with everything that they say, including my own pastor. I agree with most of the things my pastor preaches, but not all of them. I have even considered at times changing my church membership, but when I have visited other churches, I find myself in the same situation after time: I agree with most of the things that the preacher at the new church states, BUT NOT ALL. Obama has clearly shown who HE is during his tenure in the Illinois state legislature and the US Senate, and who he is does not match the rhetoric of his pastor. The same goes for Hillary. She is not responsible for everything said by her supporters. Obama and Clinton can denounce and reject the things that they disagree with, but in the end, we as voters must judge the candidates on who they are, not who their supporters are.
Posted by: gail | Mar 16, 2008 1:48:54 PM
BHO gains at the county level. Is there one more sifting stage at the state level? It might not happen, but watch BHO camp crying foul if HC gained at the state level.
Posted by: esvida | Mar 16, 2008 1:50:46 PM
Keith, You're right about Mike Gravel! The bad thing is, most Democrats want a corrupt politician in the White House. Now, if Gravel would go do some of the corrupt things that Hillary has done, he'd be a shoe-in.
Posted by: steve | Mar 16, 2008 1:52:20 PM
Am I suprised that Obama gets the votes of so many ignorant idiotic blind racist fools, no I am not. How these idiots think they are going to actually win anything is hysterical. His largest number of support is from blacks voting black for no other reason than he is black. I'd like to see a white try that.
I am pro education, pro choice, pro gay, anti war and pro gun ban. I am about as democtatic as you can get, but I refuse to accept racism in my party. I do not accept it or condone it. I will never support Obama as he is the root of it all.
Wake up you ignorant idiots. Obama is in no way good for us let alone good for America.
Posted by: Trish in fl | Mar 16, 2008 1:52:55 PM
Gail -
This is not just about Obama's pastor, it's about a congregation that he belonged to for 20 years. In the videos the congregation is clapping and cheering, no one booed or walked out. Every representative of Trinity that has been interviewed has defended Wright's statements. The website has been changed a couple times since Obama entered this race to hide the offensive material. I'm sorry, but there is no excuse for this. It's like being part of the KKK, then saying I wasn't at all the meetings.
Posted by: daryl | Mar 16, 2008 1:53:34 PM
Gail -
This is not just about Obama's pastor, it's about a congregation that he belonged to for 20 years. In the videos the congregation is clapping and cheering, no one booed or walked out. Every representative of Trinity that has been interviewed has defended Wright's statements. The website has been changed a couple times since Obama entered this race to hide the offensive material. I'm sorry, but there is no excuse for this. It's like being part of the KKK, then saying I wasn't at all the meetings.
Posted by: daryl | Mar 16, 2008 1:53:38 PM
I've done some thinking as to how Barack could best parlay the Hillary ad that dogged him so much in the Texas and Ohio campaigns. If she persists in using it in future campaigns, his producers should counter with their own ad that purports to extend Hillary's ad:
It's 1997. Ah the good old days. 3AM. Hillary is busily reflecting in her diary on her latest foreign policy achievements. The red phone rings:
Hillary: Hello?
Cut to a dark haired bimbo eating a cheeseburger in bed while watching an old movie. That day's blue dress is draped across an adjacent chair. She is obviously lonely. And she obviously still has unfulfilled needs before she can get to sleep. Maybe the President of the United States can spare a few more minutes for her.....
Bimbo: Hello, is Bill there?
Cut to Bill in bed, gut hanging over the edge, fast in sleep. He's got a mask over his eyes because she has had that damned light on all night. And, it was a hard day at the office.
Cut to Hillary, obviously agitated.
Hillary: I guess it depends of what the meaning of "is" is. He can't come to the phone right now.
Bimbo: Ok, just tell him Monica called....I'll catch him at the office in a day or two....
Now there's a red phone moment. And Hillary's right. She probably does have more experience in handling a 3AM call like that than does Barack.
So much for experience.
Hey, brainstorm ! Maybe Barack can convince the Saturday Night Live folks to use something like this in one of their skits and give him some equal airtime !
Only in America.
Posted by: Chuck72 | Mar 16, 2008 1:55:10 PM
If you Hillary lovers want to judge Obama by his preacher, then you should also judge Hillary by hers. http://alamo-girl.com
Posted by: steve | Mar 16, 2008 1:56:07 PM
How many of you people dont agree with your bosses but you dont quit? OBAMA dont agree with everything his former REV said but why should he change CHURCHES? Alots of black churches have a very powerful sermon on SUNDAY mornings. Some issues yo can idenify with others you cant.Afterall this is AMERICA the last time I checked. I quite sure some of the white churches PREACHERS said some things that their worshippers disagree with. Also all the priests that had molested kids did these so-called critics change their churches?
Posted by: ready999 | Mar 16, 2008 1:56:13 PM
Clinton supporters need to get over it!
They try to paint this phoney witch as something genuine while Obama who is genuine is painted as someone who is NOT! Muslim wearing a turban....his preacher said some things...oh my! How
terrible! Guilt by association! I think
you Clinton supporters would have enough
sense not to go there. Oh yeah, most of you are less educated and some can't read...I guess you will just have to watch TV to get all your information. Obama is going to win and that is it!
OBAMA '08
Posted by: Joe | Mar 16, 2008 2:00:35 PM
GO AWAY OBAMA. WITH your preacher and mentor JEREMIAH
Posted by: maria | Mar 16, 2008 2:01:09 PM
GO AWAY OBAMA. WITH your preacher and mentor JEREMIAH
Posted by: maria | Mar 16, 2008 2:01:30 PM
Does anyone really believe that you can attend one church for twenty years and not know that your pastor is as passionate about hating America as Rev. Wright is? Either Obama is not telling us the truth or is totally inept at judging people. In either case, the conclusion is scary. Our next president must be both honest and capable of judging the other world leaders. My gut feeling is Obama is not the person he makes himself out to be.
Posted by: paul | Mar 16, 2008 2:03:00 PM
I am tired of reading that Obama is not responsible for the things his pastor has been saying.... blah blah blah... No, he's not DIRECTLY responsible for that. Indirectly, though his attendance of and support for that church, YES. Obama - A Change you Can't Believe In! And ABC was quick to push the story about Obama's uncles down the list of stories... At Spiegel, there has been a story about Obama, right there on the opening page, for weeks!
Posted by: DMK | Mar 16, 2008 2:06:55 PM
For Ready999: I wouldn't make the "child-molesting priest" my "spiritual mentor"! I wouldn't name my book after one of his sermons!
The United States people would be crazy to elect Obama as president. More and more, he looks like the enemy. The pieces fit together--pictures of Obama without his hand on his heart during the National Anthem, Michelle Obama saying she's always been ashamed to be an American, Obama with Muslim connections, Obama with Nation of Islam connections (watch out--look what happened to Malcolm X after he cut ties), Obama with a spiritual mentor who thinks the US is worse than the terrorists and says, "God damn America." Do we really want this man to be our president??? I vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Posted by: James | Mar 16, 2008 2:07:30 PM
Three blind mice, three blind mice,
See how they run, see how they run,
They all ran after the _____________,
Who cut off their tails with a .......... Did you ever see such a thing in your life,
As three blind mice....OBAMA=HILTARY=MCCAIN
Posted by: W Hubbel | Mar 16, 2008 2:07:57 PM
A non-story if there ever was one. Another handful of delegates for Obama. Big deal. He knows as well as anyone that neither he nor Clinton can get the 2,025 required to secure the nomination. The superdelegates will end up deciding. And foremost in their minds will be how and when the Wright time bomb will blow up and leave Obama with not even a shred of excuse to cover himself with.
As some have already pointed out, the right-wing news media probably already has the incriminating tapes and is just waiting for the opportune moment. For the sake of the party and the country, I hope and believe that the voters of PA will sound the death knell for an Obama campaign that is little more than dead man walking.
Posted by: Marty A | Mar 16, 2008 2:08:20 PM
As Obama plagiarized, "Words do count": Liar. Cheater. Hate. Empty promises. Denials. Hope & Change for whom???
Posted by: Cheri | Mar 16, 2008 2:08:26 PM
Paul - Or it could be that Rev. Wright was not always as angry as he was on those two occasions out of the 20 years of sermons. His rhetoric was inflammatory and wrong, but he was talking about his anger at specific injustices in America, not "hating" America itself. Since no one in his church thinks he hates America, maybe they know something that you don't?
Posted by: jock59801 | Mar 16, 2008 2:08:49 PM
The whole game just started... We'll see who will smile in the end...
I guess it likely will be McCain and Bush...
Posted by: Truth | Mar 16, 2008 2:09:54 PM
You are shocked to learn that a lot of black people agree with rev Wright??? I'm puzzled... You treat a whole race of people like garbage for several hundred years and then you are surprised that they dont love you or what you stand for??? Some shite folks are so Arrogant its scary. You treat the rest of the world the same way.. and they hate you too!
Posted by: Karen | Mar 16, 2008 2:12:47 PM
I am starting to feel sorry for Hillary Clinton.
Posted by: smearjay | Mar 16, 2008 2:16:21 PM
Main stream media is corrupt. The fact is they want Obama to be President, that is why you see very, very little on the Rev. Wright controversy. This is why I and many of my friends no longer watch mainstream news, nor subscribe to newspapers. We form our own opinion via other means, means that are more balanced or come directly from the source, not having to be "quantified" or "restructured" by others. If I hear the phrase "taken ourt of context" one more time, I'm going to puke. What in the heck does that mean anyway? If you say it, and I hear it, it is what it is.
I don't need help understanding what I heard.
The "Obama spin mobile" is in full swing. Now we are going to see the politician come out. I am not concerned with Obama, its the people around him, including his angry wife (she isn't so proud of her country and the American's living in it) that concerns me.
Posted by: Scott | Mar 16, 2008 2:16:23 PM
I am glad to know that more of the people of Iowa are in support of Senator Obama for president. I especially like to hear that Edwards delegates chose Senator Obama because he is my first choice for VP. I think they share values and would work hard together to bring much needed change to our country. If at any time Senator Obama were not able to fulfill his duties as President, Senator Edwards is the person I would trust the most to take the reigns. Senator Dodd is my second choice but he has aleady stated that he prefers his role in the senate to being a VP.
OBAMA/EDWARDS '08
Posted by: LB | Mar 16, 2008 2:18:48 PM
When Senator Obama's wife Michelle said only last month that ".... for the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country." I was able to accept this as a single statement taken out of context, or just an unintended mistake in words. Now, after the news that the Obama's have attended (and supported?) a church whose message for the last several years seems to be negative on America, I have a harder time believeing the words were a slip.
I think America should change some of its policies and become a better country. At the same time, I don't believe America has to give away the store and subjugate our selves to weaker world powers.
Senator Obama could possibly become a great president, but I have doubts about his dedication to America first, above all others. His past allegiances make me doubt his judgment and his credentials to become president.
Posted by: Bryan | Mar 16, 2008 2:18:57 PM
I agree withe the below analysis of the Clinton blue-collar strategy that plays on their fears of the big black man and affirmative action. Clinton will do and say anything to gain power, even divide and destroy and Democratic party.
Obama has tried everything to keep race out of the campaign (after all he is white and black!)
Hillary has figured out she cannot win the nomination without turning white voters against Barrack Obama (she has to win the remaining states like Pa. and NC by larger numbers to pick up additional votes). She will turn to people like her husband, Bill Clinton and Geraldine Ferraro, to inflame Black's to the point the point that Farrakhan, Jesse Jackson and Al Shappton jump in and really "inflame" the passions of white voters.. Hillary will stand by and point her finger at someone else, and say "I did not do it, they did". She already know's the majority of voters that support her are idiot's anyway, and are stupid enough to fall for her new strategy....Smearjay
Posted by: Ann Clark | Mar 16, 2008 2:19:35 PM
The Dems have got to figure this out and quit their usual ritual of eating their own young enroute to defeat by a smaller, more disciplined party. The Fla, MI debacles were stupid, and Howard Dean should be fired for them. If either state has a revote it will tarnish the dems as "the party of the incapable." We can't expect a man with a growing lead to quit, so that leaves one option--Hillary has to put the party first. SHe can't win without destroying Obama or damaging the party.
Posted by: Paul | Mar 16, 2008 2:19:35 PM
It is sad to learn that people are able to pass such denegrating and harsh judgement on OBAMA for thing said by some Pastor.
He stands on his own belief.
Act like an American (man or woman) accept the fact that he is leading the race and that he may as well be a good candidate.
Stop hurting OBAMA because in the end you only hurt yourself.
The only reason people attack him is because HILLARY on her own cannot win the contest and so people want to help her at all costs.
Is the cost really worth IT? Specially since he is far ahead of her.
Posted by: Octavio Prieto | Mar 16, 2008 2:19:44 PM
Would one of you Hillary supporters please post a site that doesn't have her on the list of "10 most corrupt politicians"?? I've tried so many different ones and everyone has her at #1 or #2 most corrupt.
Posted by: steve | Mar 16, 2008 2:20:29 PM
Steve
Also check out topmost Racist politicians...There were only 3 on the list everywhere
1. Barack Obama
2. Loius Farrakhan
3. Al Sharpton
Posted by: MattOhio | Mar 16, 2008 2:25:20 PM
I support Hillary and if she isnt the nomination, then I will vote for McCain....Obama is the scariest candidate.
Posted by: Marlie | Mar 16, 2008 2:26:43 PM
JAMES- READ MINE EARLIER POST FOR GOD DAMMED AMERICA QUOTE! ALSO IN BLACK AMERICA PEOPLE FEEL AND KNOW AMERICA IS NOT EQUAL IN JOBS AND PAY.Also OBAMA stated he dont agree with everything REV said. If UNITED STATES SAID TO GO SHOOT YOURSELF N THE HEAD, WOULD YOU? Right there you disagree and say no.
Thats the point! Nobody is perfect and you can agree and disagree on things. This is what makes AMERICA!
Posted by: RONALD COLEMAN | Mar 16, 2008 2:27:47 PM
Is Obama better than Bush? I used to think so. I've just changed my mind.
Posted by: falsehope | Mar 16, 2008 2:28:43 PM
Hey Karen, who are "you guys"? Are you talking about me, I hope not. The fact is our government is full of corruption, and it crosses all gender and racial lines. Get that through your scull. Power corrupts people. If you think that any of our Presidential choices are clean, then you must have your head up your butt. Her is another fact - We have 300 million people in this country, with less than a hand full of people to choose from. What does that tell you or haven't you done the math. Media and big business are in charge and they have "presented" our choices to us, one of which is Obama. Do you really think that somehow he is not being "positioned" by big business or the media? Clinton and McCain certainly are, so what makes anyone think that Obama is any different. Does anyone truly believe that having only 3 people out of 300 million to choose from is OK or is it just me that feels something isn't right? Oh and by the way, 0.00000001% represnts the math relative to 300 million people and only 3 to choose from.
Posted by: Scott | Mar 16, 2008 2:28:54 PM
Pelosi is giving a public hint to Hilary to surrender with with honor and with whatever little dignity she has yet; but will Hilary take the hing?
Or will Hilary continue to deceptively and divisively and deceptively use the IMAGINED Republican-future-attacks-on-Obama as an excuse to be OFF THE ISSUES and , be negative and divisive and destroy the Dems chances?
John McCain still has some honor left in him; and so it is unlikely that McCain will run the kind of nasty and negative campaign the Clintons have been running ever since Hilary got beaten into 3rd place in Iowa, WITH WHICH THE MEDIA HAD NOTHING TO DO!
Hilary Clinton was supposed to be the inevitable candidate; yet she got creamed in Iowa with no negative attacks coming from the underdogs, Obama and Edwards!
Losers EARN the kind of media coverage due them!
Did the media cause Hilary losses FROM DAY ONE? NO!
But her whining and FALSELY playing the victim has duped the media to believe that Hilary was wronged.
The Clintons ran a shoddy, inefficient, expensive and WASTEFUL campaign and lost; yet the media gets blamed?
Posted by: New Yorker | Mar 16, 2008 2:33:14 PM
Are the people of Iowa in agreement with what these delegates have done?
Posted by: Concernedperson | Mar 16, 2008 2:34:10 PM
You can spin it, you can dice it, you can make 11+ delegate lead in 3 states (since March 4th Obama won more delegates, including Texas )to a great victory, you can ignore 12 straight wins to nothing, you can use your polls, at the end,,the truth will prevail..People will win! We will have a great President!
He will guide this great country to a new direction of ever greatness, world will unite and trillions of Dollars will be spent on People, not War!
Wake up, people New day is very near and it is as bright as Sun!
OBAMA 08! YES WE CAN!!!!
Posted by: RC | Mar 16, 2008 2:35:03 PM
To Concerned Person....
It is not like you make up your own rules of the game or is that what you would like?
Then if we change the rules your way. Hillary is got great ideas up her sleeve that would help her get where she needs to be.
The HILLARY approach just shows the point of Pelosi.
She is saying Hillary careful you are showing the worst side of "US" politicians.
It will hurt the democratic party, republican party, politics and the country.
Of course, Hillary does not listen. She is too busy making things worst for herself and democrats.
Posted by: Octavio Prieto | Mar 16, 2008 2:37:48 PM
Anderson on CNN Gave him the chance to sing God Bless America. He gave a big smile and said didn't "think he had the talent". Nor the words on a piece of paper maybe? Notice the body language and how he's studdering even more now! Euh well I denounce euh of course I euh! Guess he lost his mentor and speech writer. Too bad.
Posted by: ruthmatters | Mar 16, 2008 2:38:18 PM
Matt, Please direct me to that site. What is the address?? Or are you just making it up?
Posted by: steve | Mar 16, 2008 2:39:09 PM
Notice how FOX is keeping this in the news for McCain and Karl Rove. And how ABC is doing it for the Clintons. Most Americans do not see this as a team effort by both the Clinton and McCain camps.
I think Karl Rove, McCain and the Clintons are working together on Obama. They want to get rid of him they know he does not play by there rules. They know Obama is a threat to the way Washington has been doing business for the last 50 years. Obama gets more and more death threats every day from what I hear. They will continue you to attack him not directly but by others. This way The Clintons and McCain they can keep there hands clean. Sean Hannity of Fox wants to destroy Obama he is doing the bidding for Karl Rove. FOX will report as much negative stuff on Obama as they can. They want Hillary to win they are going to try and kill Obama's chances. FOX will continue to run this story though for as long as they can.
They know he has a good shot of wining in November, this tag team arrangement will be exposed to the public real soon. McCain has the biggest problem it is the economy and Iraq. If anything, and I mean anything goes wrong with either one of these issues McCain is done.
Being a white American I have always been ashamed of our treatment of Blacks and other minorities in this country. Someti



