Kenny from CT.

Neither does Wright, et al.

"I think that it is entirely legitimate to make distinctions between those who are heads of state, heads of established countries and those who have advocated terrorism," Obama concluded, "I think that is a perfectly appropriate distinction to draw."

That's an entirely correct position, Senator. Well said.

Now...is this terrifying enough?

"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."

Because it scares the hell out of me.

You didn't say it. What do you say to any "heads of state" who's associates do?

Bush said he would do whatever it takes. We should have believed him.

Why should we believe you?

President Carter knows what he is doing. If he wants to get involved and it doesn't endanger the US...good luck to him. As for Obama, he is the kumbaya king for sitting down and avoiding conflict. Obama is just trying to act so high and mighty like he has vast more experience than Jimmy Carter. I hope Carter rethinks his "almost endorsement"

As usual, BO, short for boneheaded, chooses to pick what benefits his own interest. Man, Colin Powell is defecting to vote for a Democrat! That got to tell something. Wonder if both BO and Powell go to the same church, listening to the same Wright stuff.

Yet the White House insists on adopting a head-in-the-sand attitude about a group that it is publicly embracing. Asked two weeks ago by a reporter for the Washington Jewish Week whether the White House was aware of any links between AMC and terrorist groups, Neal Lattimore, deputy press secretary for the first lady, said, "There are so many groups linked to one group or another. Looking into such allegations was not something that was on our agenda."

The president is right to invite Muslim groups to the White House. But by inviting the extremist element of the American Muslim community -- represented by the AMC -- the administration undercuts moderate Muslims and strengthens the groups committing terrorist attacks. "I would give my life for this country," says Seif Ashmawy of the Voice of Peace, "but if the president of the United States plays ball with terrorists, then what's the use?"

It sounds really innovative when you stumble out with it in a debate and then defend it later....but meeting with enemies with no preconditions is counter to any positive negotiations,,,

Actually Obama is now saying he agrees with Hillary. Sad that he didn't know that Hamas is the current local government there or that Iran has long advocated terrorism and most certainly is arming the terrorists in Iraq.

Somebody wake me up...are you really going to try to get this guy into the Whitehouse?

Here's the deal McCain's 100 years comments were dumb but looked worse out of context. Obama continues to propose some changes to foreign policy that will result in a worse mess than we are already in...then he takes them back! Does anyone really know what he means about meeting with Syrea and not meeting with Hamas?

And what kind of alternate Universe are we living in where Colin Powell (the main architect and advocate for War in Iraq) is kissing up to Obama when Obama is indicating that McCain is responsible for the war more than Powell.

Bizarro....not really just the new politics of hypocrisy mixed with a powerful marketing agenda!

proven once and again. Obama's campaign feeds of attacking democrats. He is divisive. he is unelectable. Carter works for peace, Obama does not know what he is doing. Look at his goal for Iraq in his answer to Petreaus. ??? How can some people believe he can be president?

OBAMA + REV. WRIGHT = RACISM, BIGOTRISM, UNPATRIOTISM AND PLAGRIARISM. AMERICA WILL BE BURIED DEEPER AS OTHER NATIONS WILL RISE. AFTERALL, EXTREMISTS AND FUNDAMENTALISTS WILL REJOICE IF AMERICA WILL GO DOWN. GOD SAVE AMERICA.

People wake up, we are not crazy enough to give Obama the nomination. He is full of uncertainty and inexperience. We can't even joke about handing the job with the biggest responsibility to a boneheaded. People wake up and SAY NO TO OBAMA.

Who would have ever thought so many Foreign Policy Advisors would be able to post on this so early in the morning lol You guys have no more idea what you are talking about with this than a 3 year old does. That's why none of us are working in or for the White House. Let the guys we pay to do this figure out who gets talked to and keep your two cents to yourself !Instead of trying to destroy someone's reputation by spewing half truths about a subject which you know nothing lol

Powell is voting race just like Oprah. If you want a preview of how bad Obama would lose in November -look at what happened to Oprah's popularity.

"Senator Obama does not agree with President Carter's decision to go forward with this meeting because he does not support negotiations with Hamas--until they renounce terrorism, recognize Israel's right to exist, and abide by past agreements."

However, Obama WILL meet with Iranian leaders--despite the fact that they won't renounce terrorism (#1 state sponsor), don't recognize Israel's right to exist (and frequently call for its destruction), and won't abide by past agreements (nuclear non-proliferation).

What gives, Barry?

BO is a cheery picking phony, who frames his opponents by all means - recall how he did it to Joe Biden, and then to the Clintons. Now that he is afraid of losing votes, he begins saying he would not meet and dine with some - some - dictators or some arbitrarily labeled groups. All considered, Hamas is much less a threat to the US than Iran's president, yet, being phony as he is, BO is saying now he would not meet Hamas but will meet other real dictors and terrorists. If the current President, who actually had more experience than BO, has had any idea, even 10% that of Clinton, the Mid-East would have not been in such a mess, including Israel-Palestine. The US and the world for the matter has suffered for 8 years on a gambel, are you going to gamble for another 4 or 8 years?

Good to see Powell switching Party for a black man! Way to go on MLK's ideals - wait, or is it the Wright stuff.

The US State Department said Thursday it has advised former US president Jimmy Carter against meeting with the radical Palestinian group Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal if he visits Syria....

The State Department will help Carter with arrangements if he visits Syria but "will not participate in the planning or scheduling of any meetings with Hamas figures in Damascus," McCormack said.

"And in fact we have counseled the former president (against) having such a meeting," he said.

Fine, so the State Department won't schedule Carter's meeting with a man who leads a group officially designated as a TERRORIST organization by the United States government. More important, will the Secret Service be protecting Carter as he goes to rub elbows with the who's who of world terrorism? And if so, do American taxpayers really have to foot the bill?

Carter's made it perfectly clear that he's attending this meeting in his capacity as head of the Carter Center, not as a former President of the United States--so why do I have to pay for it?

Don’t forget that Jimmy Carter once told an Arab audience that when Hezbollah terrorists launch their near-daily volley of rockets at civilians in Israeli cities—that he does NOT consider it to be terrorism.

Carter can sit down with Hamas because he is a former president and no longer represents official U.S. policy. Obama does not have that option as a candidate.

Obama won't meet with the leaders of Hamas, he'll just read about them in his church bulletin and listen to Rev. Wright refer to Israel as apartheid state of Israel. Next up, Obama will meet with the leaders of Iran, because Obama doesn't know yet that Iran feels the same way about Israel that Hamas does. Someone tell Obama's puppet masters to get him back on script!

Geevil,

You are right.
I'm democrat but I used to like Powell also because I though he was a strong ,powerfulman and wise man.
After yesterday on GMA I found out I was wrong about him. I was so disappointed about he praises Obama about his rev's Speeches.
Everybody is free to change the party but to him I think because of the race.

The rules of the Democratic Party is fundamentally flawed and undemocratic. Besides the obvious flaws as stated by GS, based on which Obama builds his leads in votes and delegates, it is fundamentally undemocratic because it DOES NOT allow everyone to have an opportunite to caucus. Those who work or for whatever reason unable to go at that particular one-hour window of caucusing, you cannot vote. In fact, if I were a candidate, I simply ask all my friends to be a caucus delegate of my opponent (pretending to be), and then, switch votes at the State caucusing convention. It's not moral, but what is the difference than not allowing people to vote, or to wheel your supporters, by people from out of state, to the caucusing.

@ Votes,

In my states we have primary .
I heard about causus rule that voters don't even have to show their Id to vote, Is that true?
How ridiculous is that.
This is America the most modern country in the world.
Why this kind of rule still exist?

I cannot for the life of me figure out why Jimmy Carter would do this. He basicly did a poor job as President. You would thnk he tried to right this wrong by doing so much humanitarian work for the past 25 years. I guess when we get old we start to lose our marbles. It is a shame we have another man who has no excuse for stating he would meet with other countries that are considered our enemy. I hope our own government will not become our enemy if he is elected. I will vote for Hillary and if not her I will do the unthinkable and vote for McCain.

Powell did not endorse Obama. he said he ran a good campaign. However his campaign is all about money...from Superbundlers. not form grass roots supporters...Powell should keep his mouth shut because he like many others haven't done their homework. Although I am Black I also am afraid of Obamas policies. Rev Wright, Farrakhan, Syrua Rexko et al..Wrights church printed document supporting Hama on their webpage....on and on

Obama candidacy is a joke. He says he draws the line with Hamas, meanwhile ready and willing to meet with the Iranian president with no preconditions. We are talking about the same president that has said a few times that Israel should be wiped out of the map, and it is being accused by many international bodies of trying to built a bomb. How responsible and president like are your actions Obama!