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March 28, 2008 12:33 PM

ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: Barack Obama cozied up on the couch with the women of ABC's "The View".

"I am surrounded by women, well you guys always surprise me, always something up your sleeve," the Senator remarked.

When questioned by co-host Joy Behar if he was tough enough to survive the attack machine in this race, Obama responded, "I'm skinny but I'm tough."

"There (have) been some tough punches thrown in this primary, it's not like I've been taking a cake walk though this primary," Obama said.

Obama said the best way to withstand the negative criticism is the let it roll off your sleeve, and realize that not everyone he says is going to make everybody happy. But the presidential candidate said not to expect him to be swiftboated, a la John Kerry in the 2004 election, saying he will respond faster if under a similar attack.

"I don't think it's gotten dirty," Obama said, in reference to his tight contest with Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y.

Race was the predominant issue of the interview.

"I never heard him say some of the things that have people upset," Obama said in reference to the controversial remarks of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Obama's pastor of 20 years. 

Rev. Wright, the retired pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, has a long history of what even Obama's campaign aides concede is "inflammatory rhetoric," including the assertion that the United States brought on the 9/11 attacks with its own "terrorism."

An ABC News review of dozens of the Rev. Wright's sermons, offered for sale by the church, found repeated denunciations of the United States based on what he described as his reading of the Gospels and the treatment of black Americans.

"The government gives them the drugs, builds bigger prisons, passes a three-strike law and then wants us to sing 'God Bless America.' No, no, no, God damn America, that's in the Bible for killing innocent people," he said in a 2003 sermon. "God damn America for treating our citizens as less than human. God damn America for as long as she acts like she is God and she is supreme."

In addition to damning America, he told his congregation on the Sunday after Sept. 11, 2001, that the United States had brought on al Qaeda's attacks because of its own terrorism.

"I'm not vetting my pastor," Obama told "The View", "I didn't have a research team during the course of 20 years to go pull every sermon he's given and see if there's something offensive that he's said."

The senator agreed Wright's remarks are "rightly offensive" but described the Reverend who baptized his children and married he and his wife as a "brilliant man who was still stuck in a time warp."

"View" co-host Elisabeth Hasslebeck expressed concern that Obama's choice of pastor may show a lack of judgment.

The candidate explained, "Part of what my role in my politics is to get people who don't normally listen to each other to talk to each other, who [say] crazy things, who are offended by each other, for me to understand them and to maybe help them understand each other."

Obama said he talked to Wright after the controversy erupted.

"I think he's saddened by what's happened, and I told him I feel badly that he has been characterized just in this one way, and people haven't seen this broader aspect of him," Obama said.

On another subject, when asked for specifics by co-host and frequent critical Elisabeth Hasslebeck on his plan for the economy, Obama spoke about the need to roll back President Bush tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans.

"You're in trouble, Barbara," co-host Sherri Shepherd interrupted, warning the renounced journalist as the audience rolled in laughter, "You're gonna be in trouble when he rolls back tax cuts!"

The Senator arrived about 20 minutes late from a lunch fundraiser at the Credit Suisse building in Manhatten to the Thursday taping of the episode which aired nationwide on Friday.

During the brief breaks for commercials, Obama whispered to Barbara Walters, each with their hand over their microphone to protect their conversation from being shared with the studio audience.

Obama greeted co-host Whoopi Goldberg's daughter and granddaughter, who sat front row in the audience.

"I want your vote," Obama said to the eighteen-year-old high school senior.

Actress Angela Bassett was also in the audience, prompting Obama to comment, "You got some fancy folks in the audience."

Barbara Walters, seen carrying Obama's book "Dreams of My Father" introduced the candidate to her two longtime friends who were also in the front row.

"They've never come before," Walters commented beforehand.

Joy Behar carried four books out to be signed by the Senator after the show, passing them off for to the staff.

Sherri Shepherd, who said she dressed up in there church outfit and "Obama-fit" before the show, was clad in a skinny black dress and white sweater overtop, and said the picture her and Obama took together during the commercial break was her prom picture.

Shepherd told Obama during the show that she was planning on voting for Hillary Clinton, but after his speech on race last Tuesday she switched and will be voting for him.

"I want to be leave "The View" to campaign for you," she joked.

Before the taping started, the predominantly female crowd, many sporting Obama buttons or shirts, were entertained by Maura McGinnis reading her poem entiteld "Obama for Rainbows", about the bridging of racial divides.

Walters graced the crowd before the taping, saying that it was a "historic day" for the show and assured the crowd they will also have Sen. Hillary Clinton on the show soon.

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Okay ABC - Please report all the facts. I saw the show today and Obama also said the Wright was not his spiritual mentor. I thought Elizabeth's eyes were going to pop out of her head. Obama said his way of surviving the pressure is to respond quickly to any perceived negative attacks and "I tell the truth." Huh? Obama is the one who called Wright his spiritual advisor, his spiritual mentor. Today he said Wright is not his spiritual advisor. Which one is it? Come on, tell us the truth.

Posted by: sunshine voter | Mar 28, 2008 12:53:59 PM

Oh I love him! I don't know anything about him but who cares?! Oooh ooh but ooooh he talks pretty and is kinda cute! Oooh, oooh, and he smiled at me! Let's vote for him for President! Yay!

(Unreal. Sometimes I'm embarrassed to be a woman. This is one of those times.)

Posted by: Easily Fooled Woman | Mar 28, 2008 12:59:37 PM

I also like him as well. The more I hear from him, the more I get interested.

I am woman but am afraid that I will not be swayed by my fellow woman (Hillary) who is telling the story of landing in Bosnia under siege and bravely dodged bullets.

I think she was tellig about a movie!

Posted by: Peace | Mar 28, 2008 1:14:00 PM

Fortunately for the country, easily fooled women are not the majority of women. McCain in a landslide. Cakewalk.

:)

Posted by: Jo | Mar 28, 2008 1:16:04 PM

Obama WILL be our next president! He should choose Cynthia McKinney as his running mate. What a team they would be!

Obama/McKinney '08!!

Posted by: Darnell | Mar 28, 2008 1:18:58 PM

just another smooth talking politician. cozied up to rezko. said he was a professor of constitutional law. said he spoke fluent indonesian. said his parents met at the selma march. all lies. like i said....just another politician.

Posted by: ron | Mar 28, 2008 1:23:54 PM

Darnell-I think Obama should choose Reverend Wright. At lest I do know where Wright stands on issues. In any case, Wright will be running with Obama for as long as Obama lives.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 28, 2008 1:24:51 PM

I have but this to say.....

Some of you ("you know who you are") just can't help yourself. It's imbedded in your psyche and your soul that "no matter what, if someone says grey, you must say red." You're contentious because its the only way you've a way to be heard. It just doesn't occur to you that some people ARE who they say they are, and some people are not who they want you to believe them to be....Obama is the former, and Hillary the latter. Barack is human, falible, gracious, and worthy of my vote.

Posted by: meandonlyme | Mar 28, 2008 1:38:13 PM

It's a show for entertainment, of course. But, Barbara fawning all over him like he is a rock star? It is surprising that no one fainted. The attack machine discussed is of his own making. He has aligned himself with Wright's teaching and mentoring for twenty years! He is either ignorant or he thinks we are. He cannot have it both ways. Understanding is one thing, condoning Wright's messages of hate is another. Now, that he believes he is crowned, we can wait and see how ignorant the rest of the people are in November.

Posted by: georgia | Mar 28, 2008 1:42:02 PM

ADDENDUM: Ignorance is bliss.

Posted by: georgia | Mar 28, 2008 1:43:32 PM

I honestly can’t believe the crap I’m reading on this blog … you would think that Obama had lied repeatedly, like McCain or Hillary. You would think Obama is walking around clueless, like McCain or Hillary.

And I would add that out of all the things we have heard from Rev. Wright’s speeches what in them, other then the ADIS comment, has anyone disproved? Instead of making personal attacks get the proof that he’s lying or twisting the truth and put it out there.

And why is it that Rev. Wright is taking so much heat when his comments have been said by others and we have not heard one word condemning them?
We are a nation of hypocrites, racist and liars … how sad that this is what we are teaching our children, as well as what we are showing the world.

Posted by: Mike | Mar 28, 2008 1:47:45 PM

"slicker than a raincoat in a downpour".....I like that!

God help the USA if this guy gets to the White House.

Posted by: Kerri | Mar 28, 2008 1:47:55 PM

Yes we Can... Obama-Wrong. Reverend Wright did not acknowledge being wrong about anything. While Obama sat in SILENT protest for TWENTY years. No matter how you cut it, Obama got to be one dumb twit not to see anything, hear anything, know anything. Just what does it take for something to get noticed with this guy? He did not notice in Twenty years. At most Obama could get eight years as president, twelve years short of a problem getting some attention.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 28, 2008 1:49:13 PM

Count me amongst the 28% of Dems in the Gallup poll:

I am voting for Hillary or NOBODY.

Posted by: ch | Mar 28, 2008 1:52:16 PM

Well, it was fun while it lasted.

Obama Campaign '08
R.I.P.

Posted by: Obama & Rev. Wright | Mar 28, 2008 1:53:25 PM

Where did the Obama love ladies go?

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 28, 2008 1:56:44 PM

ch-28% sounds like a heck of a low number to me. I believe it's more like 60%.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 28, 2008 1:58:02 PM

I love the comment about all the women who have been divorced love him but the one who hasn't isn't "fooled"...

boy oh boy...

You mean all the women who have been fooled by men before and divorced those men... or might even be bitter toward them...and are for the most part older (I don't know about Sherri) ...like this guy.

...and Elisabeth (the pillar of good judgement ...the one that liked Bushy and the rest of the Repubs) didn't like him and has only been married for how many years...

That is a keeper of a comment. He was honest (and he did not deny that he said mentor...he said that has been blown out of proportion ...my Dad is my mentor but I don't think we should drop a bomb on the whole Middle east...)

Give it a rest...smart people can say dumb things and smarter people can listen and take the smart things without the dumb things...but then again...by the sounds of some of the comments on here... some of you wouldn't understand that).


Posted by: dl | Mar 28, 2008 1:59:15 PM

His best friend, his mentor, the one he bounces all political things off of.

Wright is a Deep seated part of Obama's life. he might have retired from the church. But they will be ever so close for life. many more now that wright can give him more time.

Posted by: seah | Mar 28, 2008 2:03:39 PM

dl-Still trying to explain the Obama moments away, huh? Give it a break and deal with it like a man. Heck, I said Hillary's sniper crap was one dumb piece of lunacy only an idiot can say. That's the difference you people and us, we deal with our stupid moments while you try and try and try to explain them away. Be a man. Deal with it.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 28, 2008 2:06:30 PM

Well I guess that said it all if Obama said it it must be true if Hillary were to drop out the republicans would have his head on a tray by the time she got the words out. Talk about a spin he sat for twenty years in a hate filled church and did nothing didn't even hear a word BULL this makes me so mad what a load

Posted by: Bishop | Mar 28, 2008 2:06:48 PM

The problem is that the average American is too grounded in his ignorance to pursue truth or accuracy when making judgments. The average American takes sound bites from talk radio and the nightly news and runs with them. If you ask these individuals to comment on the context of these sound bites, or to use their judgment based in a factual analysis, they can't. These are the people who are in large part going to determine this election. We have too many of them in PA, unfortunately. Obama is an upstanding, thoughtful man with integrity. Do you really believe he did not consider what he'd said in his book before deciding to run for office? Do you really believe he did not consider the fact that he'd have to address Rev. Wright at some point? Dear God people. Think! This gotcha nonsense is absurd. Read the candidates' voting records before you comment. Read Obama's book before you talk about what he hasn't addressed. Do some research before you judge and condemn. For your own sake.

Posted by: Stunned | Mar 28, 2008 2:12:25 PM

Can't any Obama supporters learn some grown-up political discourse other than calling people "haters" when they find fault with Obama?

I'm guessing most of them are under the age of 25.

Posted by: Kerri | Mar 28, 2008 2:13:28 PM

For those that are spouting the lie about Obama NOT being a professor....the Univ of Chicago cleared that up today. Obama WAS a professor at the law school from 1992 to 1996, and served as a senior lecturer from 1996 to 2004 teaching three classes per year. He was offered a full-time tenure-track position, but he declined.
So hillary can stop saying, again, that Obama is a liar regarding his professor status.

Posted by: LA in Indiana | Mar 28, 2008 2:14:15 PM

Ok, I thought his appearance was nice. He's a down to earth guy. Having said that, I don't understand why people keep saying that don't know anything about Barak Obama, he's written two books, best sellers I might add. So, the only thing I can assume is that people don't read. Reading is fundamental.
This why I honestly, believe Obama will never capture the interest of the white blue collar worker...why do you ask? Becasue they don't read and are ignorant.
I had a Professor who once said if you ever want to hide information from most folks put it in a book. He was right.
As far as Rev. Wright...who cares. A person is a lot more that a few sermons you heard 30 sec of. Be for real. Read!!! Read!!! Read!!! Get an education. Most of American's are stuck on being stupid.
Lastly, I think that everyone should be ashamed that this is the first time they even heard of Rev. Wright..The US government has needed his help a few times. Please just pick up a book and read.
Obama 08...

Posted by: TME | Mar 28, 2008 2:15:20 PM

I hate when educated people call ladies "you guys". Now that I got that off my chest, I feel that Obama left a few questions unanswered today on the View. He also contradicted himself but I guess he is allowed to because the media is totally in love with this guy. Reminds me of the same love they had for Bush. Wake up America! Obama is a typical politician like the rest except he is unqualified and inexperienced. Hillary is the best of the 3 .

Posted by: tiffany | Mar 28, 2008 2:15:36 PM

Dogsoldier

I don't know what you all wre watching but I definitely thought what he said was true...you remember I was outraged when I saw the rev. Wrights speeches but I keep going back to if the Rev. was a white vet...a vietnam vet who watched his fellow soldiers addicted to drugs and dissed by the government... and on occasions said some really nasty angry things...and if I didn't go to church every week (which I don't) I could know he has anger but not know he was screaming stuff...
I think I would not leave the church in that case...and if my Pastor was a vet who fought for fellow vets because they were done wrong I would still say he was my mentor...but that doesn't mean he was my only mentor.

I don't want someone like george Bush who had family priviledge help them get there...and someone who has not sat through angry words from people they care about...

I want the person who has heard that and then goes preaching the opposite because they know what is right.

I really think you all are just so angry defending this "character" of this fighting, rightwing-conspiracy-surviving, firstladyaschiefofstaff-pseudo-experienced candidate you have created in your heads...and then you blame the Obama supporters for doing that.

I am telling you I said it before and I will say it again...he is the guy he says he is or he's better than Olivier,Penn, Streep, Deniro, and Malkovich all rolled up into one. ...and he's not even as good as Hillary on SNL.

Posted by: dl | Mar 28, 2008 2:17:43 PM

ABC, MSNBC,CNN, ESPECIALLY FOXNEXS

AFTER GETTING INVOLVED WITH NEWS SINCE THE BILL CLINTON SCANDAL I THOUGHT CABLE NEWS SHOWS WERE GOOD. TODAY THE ONLY CABLE NEWS THAT I'VE SEEN THAT REALLY TELLS THE NEWS IS MSNBC KEITH OLBERMAN. WATCHING ANDREA MITCHELL TODAY ON MSNBC AND OTHER SHOWS MADE REALIZE THAT ALL I'M DOING IS WATCHING A CABLE NEWS SHOW. A SHOW WITH PEOPLE LIKE PAT BUCHANAN WHO ONLY WANTS JOHN MCCAIN TO WIN AND NEVER REALLYS HAS ANYTHING GOOD TO SAY ABOUT OBAMA. THESE ARE ALL SHOWS, SHOWS LIKE AMERICAN IDOL, SHOWS WITH JUST PEOPLES OPINION NOT REALLY THE FACTS. EVEN MY PREVIOUS FAVORITE SHOW HARDBALL ONLY A SHOW. I'M SO DISAPPOINTED TO FINALLY REALIZE AFTER ALL THESE YEARS SHOWS LIKE HARDBALL, THE SITUATION ROOM ARE JUST PEOPLE TRYING TO SWAY YOUR OPINION. THESE SHOWS IS WHAT HAS HURT OBAMA. THEY NEVER REALLY FOCUS ON HILLARY CLINTON BAD NEWS.. AKA BOSNIA..STORY LASTED A FEW DAYS JOHN MCCAIN WELL DON'T HEAR MUCH ABOUT HIM, BUT OBAMA WHEN A STORY BREAKS ALL OF THESE NEWS CHANNEL STAY ON HIM LIKE I'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. WHAT EXCITING PERSON OBAMA IS.I ACCUSED FOXNEWS ON ANOTHER BLOG OF TALKING ABOUT OBAMA ALL THE TIME,..ITS ALL OF THEM..I GUESS OBAMA IS THE MAN..YOU KNOW EVERYBODY ELSE NEWS DOESN'T GET THE VIEWERS. ONLY OBAMA NEWS HAS KEPT NEWS SHOWS LIKE HARDBALL, THE SITUATION ROOM, ABC, OH MY GOODNESS AND FOXNEWS SHOW WOULD NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO IF OBAMA WASN'T IN THIS RACE. OBAMA IS THE HIGHLIGHT OF EVERYONE SHOWS. NONE OF THESE CHANNELS EXCEPT KEITH'S SHOW IS FAIR AND BALANCE MAYBE NOW THE NEW SHOW ON MSNBC THE VERDICT WITH DAN HE IS TRYING, BUT SPREAD THE NEWS OUT..WELL I GUEST IF THESE PEOPLE ARE BORING MEANING HILLARY AND JOHN WHAT CAN YOU DO AS NEWS PEOPLE GO WITH THE MORE INTERESTING STORY..

OBAMA

Posted by: betty` | Mar 28, 2008 2:18:12 PM

Wouldn't it be nice, since her supporters constantly claim she's all about the issues....if hillary would build on herself and THE issues, and not try to tear Obama down every day with some false allegation?
Its becoming extremely tiring, and besides, her campaign surrogates are always stating that she's always trying to discuss the issues. No she's not, and this proves it.

Stick to the issues hillary.

Posted by: LA in Indiana | Mar 28, 2008 2:19:01 PM

"Most of American's are stuck on being stupid."

Reading is fundamental, huh? How about reading a book on the correct use of the English language?

Posted by: Kerri | Mar 28, 2008 2:24:25 PM

and Dogsoldier

it is all over the news...the University of Chicago has said he was a "law professor"... that is what they call senior lecturers...and Ithat i might add is the only thing I have ever heard him call himself...I have heard papers call hima lwaw professor (which now we see is correct) but he as far as I have heard at lectures and other places...has always referred to himself as a lecturer...

Posted by: dl | Mar 28, 2008 2:24:29 PM

It is funny that when attacks come out and people slowly get to digest them and someone answers full front and directly back to the issue...and the public learns more and more...
the candidate ends up looking better when they see all the spin settle...I think that is why we are seeing more and more jumps in his numbers again...

Unfortunately for Hillary when the dust settles it usually after she's cleared out of town and people forget where the dust came from.

Posted by: dl | Mar 28, 2008 2:28:03 PM

He never said wright was his spiritual advisor. One of the mis truths out there was he worked for his campaign as a spiritual advisor, which is false.

Posted by: JJ | Mar 28, 2008 2:31:17 PM

"just another smooth talking politician. cozied up to rezko. said he was a professor of constitutional law. said he spoke fluent indonesian. said his parents met at the selma march. all lies. like i said....just another politician."

More mis-truths. University of Chicago confirmed today he was a professor. The Rezco story has been put to rest by the Tribune and he said his parents met at an event LIKE Selma. Indonesian isn't true either. This is disturbing. Where do you get your information?

Posted by: JJ | Mar 28, 2008 2:35:28 PM

dl-Sen. Obama consistently and falsely claims that he was a law professor. The Sun-Times reported that, “Several direct-mail pieces issued for Obama’s primary [Senate] campaign said he was a law professor at the University of Chicago. He is not. He is a senior lecturer (now on leave) at the school. In academia, there is a vast difference between the two titles. Details matter.” In academia, there’s a significant difference: professors have tenure while lecturers do not. [Hotline Blog, 4/9/07; Chicago Sun-Times, 8/8/04]

Does Obama have tenure? No, Obama turned it down himself. Period. Deal with it man. That's the academia position which applies across NORTH AMERICA despite UC claim to the contrary. Check it out from other academia institutions.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 28, 2008 2:36:29 PM

THIS IS WHAT ANOTHER BLOGGER WROTE ON ANOTHER BLOG ON ABC OF COURSE I ADDED SOME MORE BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT HILLARY CLINTON IS ALL ABOUT THIS IS WHAT SUPER DELEGATES SHOULD BE LOOKING AT. AGAIN ANOTHER BLOGGER BROUGHT THIS MY
ATTENTION AND ITS GOOD. IT TELLS THE TRUTH ABOUT HILLARY.

This is why Hillary Clinton should not be the democratic nominee
Her arrogance (Remember this contest was going to be over by 2/5/2008)

She's cried on TV.

(Bill Clinton) big mouth (pissing off black voters) helped get her in this situation.
B
ill Clinton trying to paint Obama as the Black Candiadate (comparing to Jesse Jackson)

She's the one who turned a pretty civil campaign nasty. There is nothing she wont do to win this nomination.

She's told the world how hard it is out here for White woman of America.

She accused the media of being hard on her.
She told the world that anyone that didn't vote for her is small and insignificant.

She told Obama on one the Debates she was happy to be there with him (all smiles)
S
he than turnover and told Obama you should be ashamed of himself and to meet her in Ohio

She said earlier the votes and Michigan and Florida didn’t count (her own words) when she was the presume winner

She didn't become the voice of Michigan and Florida voters until after she got behind in delegates.
S
he's told the world she was duped into supporting this war that has led to 4000 deaths, and countless ecomonmic issues.
T
he reason why she lied about Bosnia was because she was sleep deprived.

She said nothing about Obama Pastor who in Obama on words said he did not share his pastor’s views

When her story of Bosnia was found to be false she brought up Obama Pastor to distract from her own

She threaten to keep the race going until the convention even when Obama is in the delegate count lead

She truly has character flaws. One minute she paints herself as this strong confident woman,

The her and Bill paint her as the victim.

She's a mess.

And I agree with everything here of course the list will get longer as Hillary loses

Posted by: betty` | Mar 28, 2008 2:38:50 PM

Obama is a slick salesmen, willing to try to pull the wool over the eyes of women. Any women that fail to see they have a once in a lifetime opportunity to vote for a person for the most powerful position in the world, who happens to be a woman, versus voting for the 45th man in a row, needs to wake up.
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Obama has not lifted a finger to help resolve the Florida and Michigan problem
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Mar 28, 2008 2:44:52 PM

Sam-From UC: The Law School has received many media requests about Barack Obama, especially about his status as "Senior Lecturer."

From 1992 until his election to the U.S. Senate in 2004, Barack Obama served as a professor in the Law School. He was a Lecturer from 1992 to 1996. He was a Senior Lecturer from 1996 to 2004, during which time he taught three courses per year.

Senior Lecturers are considered to be members of the Law School faculty and are regarded as professors, although not full-time or tenure-track. The title of Senior Lecturer is distinct from the title of Lecturer, which signifies ADJUNCT STATUS. Like Obama, each of the Law School's Senior Lecturers have high-demand careers in politics or public service, which prevent full-time teaching.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 28, 2008 2:47:04 PM

Obama supporters, ask yourself--are you drawn to him because you want to feel good about your President again? The economy is down, Iraq war has hurt our standing in the world and Bush is a joke. He makes you feel good. He may not have what it takes to run and lead a country but he makes you feel good when you see his name or hear him speak.

Posted by: Jim | Mar 28, 2008 2:51:30 PM

if you can't see the difference in their answer and the subject matter the answer were given for ... what more can one say, but vote they way your heart leads you :) But wow Hillary Flat out lied and Obama said he wasn't there and NO ONE has said different, until someone does how is it being evasive or lying???

Posted by: Mike | Mar 28, 2008 2:52:38 PM

Mike, Obama will has lied and will lie also again whether as President or Senator. Don't be naive.

Posted by: Jim | Mar 28, 2008 2:54:14 PM

I agree with Darnell. Cynthia McKinney would be an excellent running mate.

YES WE CAN!!

Obama/McKinney '08!!!!

Posted by: Chris | Mar 28, 2008 2:54:53 PM

Mike

To answer your question, "in my opinion" a resounding yes. I think nothing short of a spontanious combustion en masse will happen when Gore throws his support behind Obama, and I have heard from who I consider a seriously realible source that believe it or not, Colin Powell has "quietly" given Barack his "pat on the back & thumbs up."

Posted by: meandonlyme | Mar 28, 2008 2:57:53 PM

Once in a generation, perhaps, America is fortunate enough to produce a GREAT LEADER. America, this is that moment, and Senator Barack Obama is that leader.

Posted by: Justinteim | Mar 28, 2008 3:06:00 PM

I would LOVE it if Obama chooses Cynthia McKinney as his running mate! If he hasn't already screwed up his chances enough, picking a left-wing loon who assaults Capitol Building police officers will seal the deal!

Posted by: Kerri | Mar 28, 2008 3:07:50 PM

Whoppi Goldberg is black and if she acted to excited well than she would be accussed of liking Obama too much because she's black..None of you are ever going to besatisfied..but you don't have to be Obama is our next President

Whoppi knows what she is doing...

Posted by: betty` | Mar 28, 2008 3:10:27 PM

OBAMA KNOWS WHAT TO EXPECTED FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE SMALL MINDED .ELIZABETH WHO HAS A JOB ON THE VIEW IS NOT THAT IMPORTANT TO NONE OF US. NOBODY IS PERFECT BUT OBAMA CARRY A BURDEN OF BEING A WHITE AND BLACK MAN IN THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA. I WISH HIM WELL DON'T LET NOBODY STOP YOU I HONOR AND RESPECT YOU AND YOUR WONDERFUL FAMILY.BARBARA YOU ARE THE GREATEST I LOVE YOU SO FOR BEING THE PERSON YOU ARE TREATING EVERY ONE FAIRLY . THANK YOU

Posted by: sandra | Mar 28, 2008 3:12:23 PM

This isn't really about Rev Wright. It is about Obama's judgment and who he really is. When Wright was saying these things Obama sat there and continued to sit there. Not only did he sit there, he took his young children there, donated thousands of dollars to the church and then made Wright a LEADER in his campaign. This is not about Wright it is about WHO OBAMA IS. If you think he will win the nomination and the republicans won't exploit every detail of this man's past you are dreaming. The republicans will win in November if they are up against Obama. I would be happy to have a black man as president. It is just not going to happen with THIS black man.

Posted by: AlanBTR | Mar 28, 2008 3:22:51 PM

There is no way this is going to the convention. This party needs time to regroup before going up against McCain.

Posted by: maryland | Mar 28, 2008 3:23:33 PM

Rev. Wright is an issue because WE have let it be an issue ...

so far NO ONE on here has pointed out where Rev. Wright was wrong or said something that we need to have this type of exchange over ...

so i'm asking you (and anyone else who cares to answer), what did Rev. Wright say in his speeches that he lied or twisted the facts about???

Posted by: Mike | Mar 28, 2008 3:24:29 PM

Joris-Ricky Martin? Who is that?

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 28, 2008 3:30:54 PM

Some of you got alot of nerve. My "idol" is not Obama and American Idol is a crappy show I don't even watch. Mccain has his demons too so does Hillary. It seems like all of you want Jesus to be running. Everyone makes mistakes. I am white I think reverend Wright God damned america speech has some points that I agree with. America does act like God and is the protector of all morality this is wrong. Unfortanatly whites have been running the contry and people like Wright force us to look in the mirror. It doesn't matter black white yellow purple brown every time we have that mirror held up we don't like what we see. I am also an athiest so I wouldn't vote for jesus anyway unless he had a really good plan.

Posted by: Joe | Mar 28, 2008 3:35:38 PM

Funny when he first said anything about wright early on in the primaries. Rev wright was his spiritual guide. His mentor. His friend and one he bounced everything he done political off of.

Now, he is saying different.


Poor Poor Barrack Obama, never knows his friends one way or another. Has to lie over and over again about friends, and family.

Shows a terrible character flaw, and shows him as a pathological liar.

A vote Against Obama is a vote for America

Posted by: seah | Mar 28, 2008 3:39:56 PM

Seah-You're lucky you're not Obama's grandmother. Lot of tire tracks all over the poor woman.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 28, 2008 3:42:09 PM

seah LOL what a comment i guess by your statement i'm voting against America then ... so what will we call this country when he is in house???

Posted by: Mike | Mar 28, 2008 3:49:31 PM

Dogsoldier - read up on "The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment" and then get back to me with your answer ... Thanks

but i'm still waiting for someone, anyone to point out where in Rev. Wright speeches he lied and/or twisted the truth other then the ADIS comment, but again The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment answer the ADIS comment directly.

Posted by: Mike | Mar 28, 2008 3:54:02 PM

When I read what every one is saying here I wonder why anyone runs for president. I watch Fox news last night and listened to Rev Manning totally verbally abusing Obama amd his family. He said names I have't heard since I was in High School. It made me sick. BTW< if he was saying this about anyother candidate I would be upset also. It was vulgar and totally unwarranted to say these things about anyone.Funny no one has mentioned him today...

Posted by: cindy | Mar 28, 2008 3:54:21 PM

and last but not least - rounding off the updated list -

50.) Wal-Mart Is A Company I Wouldn't Support - LIAR, your wife has received nearly a quater of a million dollars through Treehouse, which is connected to Wal-Mart.

51.) Treehouse Is A Small Company - LIAR, the CEO of Treehouse last year, made more than the CEO of Wal-Mart, according to public records.

52.) University Of Chicago Hospital Pay Is Fair - LIAR, your wife's pay raise was nearly 150% her already bloated rate and the hospital is a Non-Profit Hospital, which made $100,000,000 in the last 3 years. They overcharge blacks VS whites for services, and overcharge everyone in general by 538%!

53.)I Barely Know Rezko - Only 5 Billed Hours - LIAR, you have known him for 17 years, and decided to do a real estate deal with him during a time when he was proven to be under investigation. Despite this, you divided your property and had them take off $300K before the mortgage problems started. Then Rezko's wife buys the lot beside it that you can't afford, saving you $625,000.

54.) My Donations Have Been Checked Thoroughly - LIAR, you only gave back Hsu ($72K) and Rezko (first $66K, then when caught lying $86K, then when caught lying again $150K and now caught lying YET AGAIN OBAMA, it's $250k) their money when publically called on their involvement in your campaigns.

55.) My Church Is Like Any Other Christian Church - LIAR, your church is so extreme, the pastor who married you, Rev. Wright, just got done blaming the US for 9/11 and named Louis Farrahkan their person of the year.

56.) I Disagree With My Church All The Time - LIAR, you still have yet to repudiate Wright, who married you and your wife, and you still donate large sums of money to assist the church in furthering its message - hatred and revenge. You donated in 2006 alone, $22,500 to the church that you so terribly disagree with. That is nearly $500 PER WEEK - that sure is disagreement, Senator Obama.

57.) I Have Clean Connections Despite Rezko - LIAR, you are not only connected to Exelon and Rezko, you are also connected to Hillary PAC supporter Mr. Hsu, AND an Iraqi Billionaire of ill repute, Nadhmi Auchi, who ripped off people in the Food For Oil, Iraqi deal. Seems Mr. Auchi may have helped Obama buy his million dollar property long before Obama had millions of dollars. Wonder what favors Mr. Auchi expects, when Obama leaves Iraq free to be taken over by special interests such as him.

58.) I never heard sermons like Rev. Wright's, that have been in videos all day, You Tube - LIAR! 3 days later during your Mea Culpa BS speech you said "Did I hear controversial statements while I sat in that church? Yes I did."

59.) The Passport Invasion is a conspiracy to find dirt on me! - LIAR. Your own Campaign Foreign Policy Advisor is the CEO of the company that looked into your records. PS - You had them look into yours to hide the fact you looked into Clinton's and McCain's more than a year before!

60.) Rev. Meeks has nothing to do with my campaigning - LIAR. Rev. Meeks appeared in ads for your Senate Campaign, donated to you, and helped raise money, then AND NOW. PS - He also seems to despise America.

61.) My wife didn't mean America is ignorant, she was just using a phrase - LIAR. Again, MicHELLe's comments perfectly sync with Wright's, Meeks', and Farrakhans, both in language, anger, and direction.

62.) I am very Anti-Terror - LIAR. One of your good pals is long time radical and terrorist William Ayers, with whom you have been seen in the last 12 months and who has helped the now jailed khalidi, Professor at Columbia who invited Ahmadinejad to the University, to raise money for Palestinian terrorism attacks against Israel. PS - Your church published a pro Hamas Manifesto - guess you weren't there on THAT Sunday either? How lucky for you.
This is the LAUNDRY LIST OF LIES. Updated to reflect new dishonesties. I am sure this will be a continuing process and an ever expanding list, as Obama, his wife, and his campaign continue to twist reality into a fraudulant, corrupted photo-negative virtual reality. They may be inventors indeed - of their own demise. Use this list with force and power, knowing it is the truth, and knowing there is no excuse!

Posted by: 2009 | Mar 28, 2008 3:54:38 PM

2009-Great stuff. Long read for the Obama minions as they have short attention span.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 28, 2008 3:55:29 PM

Joris-Read above.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 28, 2008 3:58:56 PM

The Truth Is - After Hillary is Out, Obama is like the Titanic without the S.O.S.

He is sunk. So take a peek at the list of lies he has told - and I am an absolute nobody - hurry now 12 years, rush to agree! - if I can find this many lies this easily, think that Billionaire Retardlicans can find with a bit of cash?

Your amateur doesn't stand a chance.

Posted by: 2009 | Mar 28, 2008 4:00:59 PM

Joris and Cindy ... you both made great points with Zero name calling :) and I believe you should make more ... spread the knowledge !!!

Posted by: Mike | Mar 28, 2008 4:01:46 PM

You say nothing you said about Obama you can prove is dirty tactics to win, but every I listed about Hillary was seen in the public eye.

Posted by: betty` | Mar 28, 2008 4:01:50 PM

2009 - When Hillary is out (can't wait for that to happen) then we will see if what you say is true, but let's play fair and find out (Hillary). He's winning and has earned the chance to fight it out with McCain win or lose:)

2009 - Maybe you can help me, i have been asking for someone, anyone to share their insight and enlighten the rest of us on where Rev. Wright spoke lies and/or twisted the truth.

Posted by: Mike | Mar 28, 2008 4:08:58 PM

Ah Joris, if the truth hurts -

IT'S OFTEN THE TRUTH.

Rev. Wright is old news? You really think so?

Ever been south of the Mason-Dixon line? Those nasty disgusting racists don't forget and they don't forgive. And all the states are Red and Obama Ain't Gon Win None Of 'EM.

Hell, he hasn't been able to win BLUE states needed. Add up his electoral votes and see for yourself. You seem so certain, like Encyclopedia Brittanica.

You should be able to call up that number - oh, 20 seconds - no googling, that would be cheating.

Posted by: 2009 | Mar 28, 2008 4:17:15 PM

Mike-Because of the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment we should vote for Obama?

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 28, 2008 4:27:09 PM

I'm with "ch"...it's HILLARY only...I could never, ever, ever, in good conscience vote for Obama. Count me in that 28% too.

Posted by: LucyInBuford | Mar 28, 2008 4:29:38 PM

I'm with "ch"...it's HILLARY only...I could never, ever, ever, in good conscience vote for Obama. Count me in that 28% too.

Posted by: LucyInBuford | Mar 28, 2008 4:29:41 PM

wow people are stupid, He is a christian but people think he is a muslim...wake up everybody...geez

Posted by: ken | Mar 28, 2008 4:29:50 PM

Well, I'm new to these blogs and am seeing such hostility. I guess it comes from both sides. This is a very emotional topic. People are passionate about their canidate. No one is going to change anyone's mind about who to vote for so why is everyone arguing about it.

Posted by: karma | Mar 28, 2008 4:29:57 PM

I'm with "ch"...it's HILLARY only...I could never, ever, ever, in good conscience vote for Obama. Count me in that 28% too.

Posted by: LucyInBuford | Mar 28, 2008 4:30:02 PM

The Hole we are digging is going to be for Campaign Obama and it's scheduled for completion - - - -

November 5, 2008

Posted by: 2009 | Mar 28, 2008 4:37:31 PM

Dogsoldier - No you should vote for who you think would do the best job for the country as a whole, but you should not forget the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment because it goes to the comment Rev. Wright and many others have made about how America has treated Black Americans ...

to hear these comments have we all forgotten that when America wasn't even a country yet, a black man was the first to die for America's freedom, and here we are today have this silly conversations and there are those who try to color this conversation in many different ways, but we all know what we are talking about and why.

but Dog you have yet to answer my question: what did Rev. Wright say that he lied and/or twisted the truth??? let's get to the heart of the matter and start dealing in fact's ...

Posted by: Mike | Mar 28, 2008 4:39:15 PM

Dogsoldier - we do but speak truth, back in the day black were running from the white slave owener and joining Indians not killing them

biological warfare was done in Europe before the white settlers did it to the Indians here

Posted by: mike | Mar 28, 2008 4:43:21 PM

Joris-Good for you, Joris. Hope your math works for you. Perhaps we'll see you in Denver.

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 28, 2008 4:44:16 PM

Thank you Elizabeth for not backing down about Obama. He is a hyprocrite and phoney. Keep up the good work. He is also a liar.

Posted by: elaine | Mar 28, 2008 4:46:23 PM

Mike-"New World" Mike. That is what my post says. Hope you enjoy Thanksgiving day another beauty giving by Native Americans. Oh, right, how did you all pay us back?

Posted by: Dogsoldier | Mar 28, 2008 4:46:34 PM