Noone is twisting Obama's words. He said what he said and it's on tape.
People can draw their own conclusions without the assistance of Clinton. This story was brought into the public
eye in a blog by an Obama supporter where it was first brought to the mainstream media's attention from the Huffington Post which is far from a right-wing supporter and is obviously pro-Obama. If this story started there and the writer was offended then there's some obvious merit to the fact that some, not all, would find his comments offensive. Is Clinton running with it? Yes Should another Democrat being doing that to the other Democrat?
I don't know because I doubt the Obama camp would have missed out on this opportunity had it dropped in their lap so soon before the PA primary . I think Obama will survive this misstep but not if he continues to insult the intelligence of the American people by spinning his comments into an issue about anger, bitterness and frustration. He knows what part of the comment people found offensive and so do his supporters. If they think they can avoid the part referring to guns, religion and bigotry and that the people will be too stupid to catch on then Obama is just digging himself a bigger hole. Obama, as is the case too with Clinton, is the only one who can bring himself down not his opponent.

1proudamerican

YOU are the type of Hillary supporter that turns any rational thinking person against Hillary.

Just what are you implying with your post?
If you support Hillary, i must assume you support her policy positions. Obama's and Clinton's platform are very much the same.

It looks like you, just like Hillary, care nothing about the country and putting a Dem in the whitehouse to end the war, mend the economy, etc. All you care about is pushing your flawed candidate, at the risk of Dems losing the whitehouse.

Your slurs, implying that Obama is some secret muslim manchurian candidate, are damaging-to Obama, the country, and worst for you, the candidate whom you support. You obviously don't give a rat's butt about this country, the democratic party, or anything but getting the lying Hillary into office at any cost.

With supporters like you, Hillary's descent will only hasten.

With your vile, angry posts, a heck of alot of you Hillary supporters sure seem bitter to me.

Was Obama heckled when he attacked Clinton at the same event? It shows lack of respect for SEIU folks planted in the gathering purposely to do that. It still does not hide the fact of what he said and then try to put it into context, laugh about it and then defend it. Obama chickens are coming home to roost. Democrats beware!

Was Obama heckled when he attacked Clinton at the same event? It shows lack of respect for SEIU folks planted in the gathering purposely to do that. It still does not hide the fact of what he said and then try to put it into context, laugh about it and then defend it. Obama chickens are coming home to roost. Democrats beware!

moeen: Well now, didn't Obama lie about not hearing his pastor's anti-american racists remarks when he was sitting in the pew when the pastor stated them. Get a grip. Obama has more experience than Hillary and McCain on foreign policy. What did he do in the vacation he took to Pakastan go in one door and out the other. Obama doesn't even have the experience in politics let alone foreign policy.

Everything about Obama is about believing that everyone is bitter and preaching to that part of us. That's why it didn't bother him to listen to to Rev. Wright for 20 years. It is unfortunate that this is his understanding and belief about the people of the United States. Things could be better in the United States and we definitely need better leadership than what we have had for the last 7 years, but America is still a great country. I don't think Obama really believes America is great.

I'm sick of BOTH these canadates this is like children making fun of each other on a playgroun! So stupid this is an embaressment to Both of them.

Coming back to bite her. She overplayed her hand. Instead of letting the MSM go nuts over it on their own, she continues to push it. And she wonders why she lost?

Who's really out of touch?

Clintonites. Stop blaming the media for your poor candidate. The reasons folks support Obama are two-fold. One is that they really believe Obama is a better candidate. The other is that folks do not like the Clintons and never will. Those are facts. It is not the media. It is your candidate with her kitchen sink strategy, her habit of being less than genuine and truthful, and her husband and memories of Clinton Act I hanging over the campaign that's the problem. It ain't the media folks it's the candidate. The media, for most part, is simply reflecting reality. So, folks stop acting like Republicans and deflecting blame.

Julie - What happened to the Obama hope and change movement? You all seem to be growing increasingly paranoid and full of hatred aimed at those whom you consider enemies. Which is the rest of America excluding the people who think like you.

Isn't ARG the same company that had Obama and Clinton tied a few days ago? Yeah,the same one that everyone dismissed last week, even Obama supporters.

ARG has been the least inconsistent this election season. Lets wait till we get a real good sample of multiple polls.

Oh yeah, most of you should know by now, polls mean nothing.

This new ARG poll is devastating news for Obama. I am an Obama supporter and ARG has been off the mark numerous times, but this means that the "bitter" comment, at the very least, has incredible statistical noise in Pennsylvania. It will most likely tighten a little bit in a week and after the debate, but i think Obama's comments ensures that Clinton gets a double-digit win in that state, unless Clinton hands Obama a gift between now and this weekend. If she wins Pennsylvania by 20, this race is basically tied. He is trailing her by more than 30 points amongst white folks. Wow, that's shocking. I didn't know that blue collar America only meant white folks.

Folks, Obama is not in trouble and the people of Penn are making this obvious. He spoke the truth which was well recieved there. Please, go to the Gallup Web site to view their latest poll.

Thinking that the voters care about her mentally-ill rambling is yet more proof that Clinton is a bafoon and a sleaze that has nothing to offer this country other than her gender. Hardly adequate reason to go through 4 more years of the Clinton dishonesty and corruption.

http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/politics/2008/04/13/sot.obama.shame.cnn

See how bitter Obama is. It reminds me of his pastor.

Raum

ARG hasn't been as bad as you say they've been. I really think Obama closing the gap in Pennsylvania was just statistical noise last week. I think the Bosnia flap hurt Clinton, but towards the end of last week, she was beginning to bounce back. I think before the "bitter" flap, Clinton had about a 12-point lead in Pennsylvania. The next few days will tell us if this is just statical noise, or a real shift in that state. But Obama had no shot in Pennsylvania and i think he has to now hold her win to less than 20 points and make it up in North carolina. But no doubt about it, Obama is in serious trouble.

Hillary was right to point up Obama's tendency to explain away non-supporters by alluding to their tendency to scapegoat those "that look different from them"and so on, but having done that, she should now pull away from it lest it backfire---let people decide, now that an important part of Obama's character has been revealed. She might say:
We now understand that Obama feels those disgruntled at losing jobs, etc. tend not to support him because they transfer these legitimate economic gripes to social issues championed by Republicans, even though the Republicans will scarcely help with the economic issues. This suggest a certain irrationality and tendency to scapegoat, much as we saw in Wright's church (e.g., disgruntled blacks blaiming the U.S. for poverty, AIDs, 9/11). If Obama disagrees with this reading (of his recent remarks) let him say so.

I think we need to move away from condoning and even encouraging such hurtful scapegoating the causes of our ills. The fact that Obama seems repeatedly to condone scapegoating (in contrast to being the unifier he purports to be) is something that each voter MUST think carefully about and MUST keep in mind in considering the best nominee for the Democratic party. Having brought out this characteristic about a politician that, we must be honest, few know very well, I leave it to you to ponder the implications for your actions, and will now turn to the solutions I aim to carry out were I president.
If she keeps hammering him the sexism against her, and the sympathy for Obama, will make the whole gaff backfire against hillary! She should put it aside (with small reminders) while she's ahead.

SNOBama

If you knew anything about politics, you'll know that her lead will not grow. The two days after a controversy are always the worst days. But Obama will close the gap gradually. I predict he'll lose by about 10-13 points in Pennsylvania. That's very bad news for Obama.

Bill: That poll is pro-Obama and inflated the poll to make the public believe Obama is more electable. I don't believe that poll because she is winning in PA and IN and I hope it stays that way. Hillary has a chance to win Puerto Rico because of the Latino vote. NC will be for Obama because of the black race there but the trouble with the white race they should vote for their own people. The blacks do it we should do the same. I don't know what is wrong with the white people today. Obama states he has more experience than McCain or Clinton. Where? He's still wet behind the ears.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone

Thank you for promoting your racist viewpoints and thus treating us all to your level of intelligence. Not happy with Obama? Check out the Rethugs. They're more than happy to cater to your kind -- bigoted idiots.