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Obama Fires Back at Clinton: 'Shame on Her'

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April 13, 2008 8:19 PM

ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Barack Obama launched into a fiery offensive this evening in a speech before the United Steelworkers Union in Steelton, Pa., in responding to criticisms about his "bitter" remarks -- going after Sen. Hillary Clinton in a way rarely seen over the course of this campaign.

"Shame on her," Obama said, echoing one of Clinton's own atacks on him. "Shame on her, she knows better."

Watch the VIDEO HERE.

Obama said he was disappointed with her for her response and then launched into a new criticism of Clinton over her recent admission of being a hunter, and compared her sarcastically to Annie Oakley.

"She’s running around talking about how this is an insult to sportsmen, how she values the Second Amendment, she's talking like she's Annie Oakley! Hillary Clinton's out there like she's on the duck blind every Sunday, she's packin' a six shooter! C'mon! She knows better. That's some politics being played by Hillary Clinton. I want to see that picture of her out there in the duck blinds."

Obama said he is amazed and surprised by this "dust-up" but admitted that his words were chosen badly. He said he deeply regretted ... that his words were misinterpreted.

He also defended himself, bringing up his own devotion to faith and his stance on the Second Amendment -– and he responded to the idea that he is an elitist.

"Now, I am the first to admit that some of the words I chose, I chose badly," he said, "So I’m not a perfect man and the words I chose, I chose badly. They were subject to misinterpretation, they were subject to be twisted and I regret that. I regret that deeply. But when people suggest that somehow I was demeaning religion when I know that I'm a man of deep faith, somebody who in my own life has held on to faith, held on to my confidence in God during times of trial and tribulation, then it sounds like there's some politics being played. When people suggest that I was somehow being elitist and demeaning hunters when I have repeatedly talked about the tradition that people pass on from generation to generation, hunters and sportsmen, and how I have consistently spoken about my respect for the Second Amendment, when people try to suggest that I was demeaning those traditions, then it sounds like there's some politics that's being played."

He reiterated what he said was the intended message of his original comments at the fundraiser in San Francisco.

"And what really burns me up is when people suggest that me saying that folks are mad, they are angry, they are bitter after 25, 30 years of seeing jobs shipped out, pensions not fulfilled, healthcare lost, the notion that people are surprised and are suggesting that I'm out of touch because I spoke honestly about people's frustrations, that tells me there's some politics going on," he said.

While Obama saved most of the feisty criticism for Clinton, he also took a couple swings at John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee for president.

"John McCain said I was out of touch, he said I was being 'condescending and elitist, people aren’t bitter,'" Obama said. "And I’m thinking to myself, here's a guy it took him three tries before he actually came up with a plan to deal with the millions of people who are about to lose their homes because of foreclosure, who wants to perpetuate the Bush tax cuts."

Obama also reminded the union crowd of Clinton’s position on NAFTA, which many working people blame for allowing companies to outsource manufacturing jobs to Mexico, and Clinton campaign strategist Mark Penn, who was working as a lobbyist for Colombia to help that country get a free trade deal with the United States that Clinton said she opposed.

"Who do you think is out of touch? This is the same person who spent a decade with her husband campaigning for NAFTA and now says she’s against NAFTA," Obama said. "Does that sound like she’s in touch with Pennsylvania? In touch with you? Against trade with Colombia -- turns out her top adviser was working with Colombian government to get the bill passed. Does that sound like it's in touch with you?"

Obama concluded that these are the types of things people are frustrated about, "things haven't changed. And of course you're frustrated about that. Of course you're bitter about that."

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Great comeback from Obama. With this issue being the first question out of the gate at tonight's Compassion Forum, it will be interesting to see the next 90 minutes.

With confection/candy factories closing and jobs going to Mexico, Hillabeans support for NAFTA should fuel a bunch of Obama votes!!!

I'm eagerly awaiting Wednesday's debate, in particular, when we'll get to see both senators on stage and watch them slug it out!!!

Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!

Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | Apr 13, 2008 8:27:29 PM

Obama finaly fights back because the truth is his side.

Posted by: diogu | Apr 13, 2008 8:28:23 PM

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Posted by: David Star | Apr 13, 2008 8:38:29 PM

Funny how the sportsmen don't even get that Obama is even more anti gun than Hillary is.

Posted by: Eric | Apr 13, 2008 8:39:53 PM

I really can't understand why anyone would continue to "cling" to Obama. Maybe we can wean you folk off this crutch.

Posted by: hopesprings52 | Apr 13, 2008 8:45:45 PM

Please comment on your "slavery" quote in your (private) fundraising "bitter" speech. Upon hearing the audio, I believe you chose your words exactly how you wanted. You know, the tone in which you spoke. Different dialects for different situations.

Posted by: RL in Illinois | Apr 13, 2008 8:46:24 PM

Obama is UNELECTABLE. do you understand this?

Posted by: geevill | Apr 13, 2008 8:46:58 PM

Obama is the worst choice we could make for president. He is the George Bush of this election cycle. If he is elected everyone will regret it. He will ruin this country and make us weak.

To prove how much he sucks he has Al Gore and Jimmy Carter playing hardball for him. Pathetic!!!

Posted by: Bertrand | Apr 13, 2008 8:48:03 PM

To Obama I am happy you are finally defending yourself. Those two wannabee candidates are trying any way they can to discredit you. It is because they are so worried about losing. Anyone with a brain knows what they are doing!!! Hopefully intelligent people know that. I sure hope you win.

Posted by: ayds | Apr 13, 2008 8:49:39 PM

LOL @ Obama

Typical for him, he has nothing to offer nothing to give, so as usual obama style he attacks people.

He has ran his whole campaign like that.
dirty, low and anything to make everyone else look bad.

Keep the eyes off of me he is screaming.

He is to funny.

I'm in amazement he has not called anyone racist for not liking his San Francisco speech. (he did that in the speech, but thought he would come back heavy to take the eyes off himself)

He so reminds me of a 10 year old.


Posted by: seah | Apr 13, 2008 8:50:13 PM

When Hillary says shame on you Obama it is madness and cheapness on her part. When Obama says that, it's a good comeback.

Koolaid, the only drink in the world which really works!

Posted by: Josh | Apr 13, 2008 8:50:37 PM

David Star:

take your crap elsewhere. Use legitimate sources for info, not far right-wing idiots!

Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!

Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | Apr 13, 2008 8:50:54 PM

Obama LAUNDRY LIST OF LIES.
1.) Selma Got Me Born - LIAR, your parents felt safe enough to have you in 1961 - Selma had no effect on your birth, as Selma was in 1965.
2.) Father Was A Goat Herder - LIAR, he was a privileged, well educated youth, who went on to work with the Kenyan Government.
3.) Father Was A Proud Freedom Fighter - LIAR, he was part of one of the most corrupt and violent governments Kenya has ever had
4.) My Family Has Strong Ties To African Freedom - LIAR, your cousin Raila Odinga has created mass violence in attempting to overturn a legitimate election in 2007, in Kenya. It is the first widespread violence in decades.
5.) My Grandmother Has Always Been A Christian - LIAR, she does her daily Salat prayers at 5am according to her own interviews. Not to mention, Christianity wouldn’t allow her to have been one of 14 wives to 1 man.
6.) My Name is African Swahili - LIAR, your name is Arabic and ‘Baraka’ (from which Barack came) means ‘blessed’ in that language. Hussein is also Arabic and so is Obama.
7.) I Never Practiced Islam - LIAR, you practiced it daily at school, where you were registered as a Muslim and kept that faith for 31 years,until your wife made you change, so you could run for office.
8.) My School In Indonesia Was Christian - LIAR, you were registered as Muslim there and got in trouble in Koranic Studies for making faces (check your own book).
9.) I Was Fluent In Indonesian - LIAR, not one teacher says you could speak the language.
10.) Because I Lived In Indonesia, I Have More Foreign Experience - LIAR, you were there from the ages of 6 to 10, and couldn’t even speak the language. What did you learn, how to study the Koran and watch cartoons.
11.) I Am Stronger On Foreign Affairs - LIAR, except for Africa (surprise) and the Middle East (bigger surprise), you have never been anywhere else on the planet and thus have NO experience with our closest allies.
12.) I Blame My Early Drug Use On Ethnic Confusion - LIAR, you were quite content in high school to be Barry Obama, no mention of Kenya and no mention of struggle to identify - your classmates said you were just fine.
13.)An Ebony Article Moved Me To Run For Office - LIAR, Ebony has yet to find the article you mention in your book. It doesn’t, and never did, exist.
14.) A Life Magazine Article Changed My Outlook On Life - LIAR, Life has yet to find the article you mention in your book. It doesn’t, and never did, exist.
15.) I Won’t Run On A National Ticket In ‘08 - LIAR, here you are, despite saying, live on TV, that you would not have enough experience by then, and you are all about having experience first.
16.) Present Votes Are Common In Illinois - LIAR, they are common for YOU, but not many others have 130 NO VOTES.
17.) Oops, I Misvoted - LIAR, only when caught by church groups and democrats, did you beg to change your misvote.
18.) I Was A Professor Of Law - LIAR, you were a senior lecturer ON LEAVE.
19.) I Was A Constitutional Lawyer - LIAR, you were a senior lecturer ON LEAVE.
20.) Without Me, There Would Be No Ethics Bill - LIAR, you didn’t write it,introduce it, change it, or create it.
21.) The Ethics Bill Was Hard To Pass - LIAR, it took just 14 days from start to finish.
22.) I Wrote A Tough Nuclear Bill - LIAR, your bill was rejected by your own party for its pandering and lack of all regulation - mainly because of your Nuclear Donor, Exelon, from which David Axelrod came.
23.) I Have Released My State Records - LIAR, as of March, 2008, state bills you sponsored or voted for have yet to be released, exposing all the special interests pork hidden within.
24.) I Took On The Asbestos Altgeld Gardens Mess - LIAR, you were part of a large group of people who remedied Altgeld Gardens. You failed to mention anyone else but yourself, in your books.
25.) My Economics Bill Will Help America - LIAR, your 111 economic policies were just combined into a proposal which lost 99-0, and even YOU voted against your own bill.
26.) I Have Been A Bold Leader In Illinois - LIAR, even your own supporters claim to have not seen BOLD action on your part.
27.) I Passed 26 Of My Own Bills In One Year - LIAR, they were not YOUR bills, but rather handed to you, after their creation by a fellow Senator, to assist you in a future bid for higher office.
28.) No One Contacted Canada About NAFTA - LIAR, the Candian Government issued the names and a memo of the conversation your campaign had with them.
29.) I Am Tough On Terrorism - LIAR, you missed the Iran Resolution vote on terrorism and your good friend Ali Abunimah supports the destruction of Israel.
30.) I Am Not Acting As President Yet - LIAR, after the NAFTA Memo, a dead terrorist in the FARC, in Colombia, was found with a letter stating how you and he were working together on getting FARC recognized officially.
31.) I Didn’t Run Ads In Florida - LIAR, you allowed national ads to run 8-12 times per day for two weeks - and you still lost.
32.) I Won Michigan - LIAR, no you didn’t.
33.) I won Nevada - LIAR, no you did not.
34.) I Want All Votes To Count - LIAR, you said let the delegates decide.
35.) I Want Americans To Decide - LIAR, you prefer caucuses that limit the vote, confuse the voters, force a public vote, and only operate during small windows of time.
36.) I passed 900 Bills in the State Senate - LIAR, you passed 26, most of which you didn’t write yourself.
37.) My Campaign Was Extorted By A Friend - LIAR, that friend is threatening to sue if you do not stop saying this. Obama has stopped saying this.
38.) I Believe In Fairness, Not Tactics - LIAR, you used tactics to eliminate Alice Palmer from running against you.
39.) I Don’t Take PAC Money - LIAR, you take loads of it.
40.) I don’t Have Lobbysists - LIAR, you have over 47 lobbyists, and counting.
41.) My Campaign Had Nothing To Do With The 1984 Ad - LIAR, your own campaign worker made the ad on his Apple in one afternoon.
42.) My Campaign Never Took Over MySpace - LIAR, Tom, who started MySpace issued a warning about this advertising to MySpace clients.
43.) I Inspire People With My Words - LIAR, you inspire people with other people’s words.
44.) I Have Passed Bills In The U.S. Senate - LIAR, you have passed A BILL in the U.S. Senate - for Africa, which shows YOUR priorities.
45.) I Have Always Been Against Iraq - LIAR, you weren’t in office to vote against it AND you have voted to fund it every single time, unlike Kucinich, who seems to be out gutting you Obama. You also seem to be stepping back from your departure date - AGAIN.
46.) I Have Always Supported Universal Health Care - LIAR, your plan leaves us all to pay the 15,000,000 who don’t have to buy it.
47.) I Only Found Out About My Investment Conflicts Via Mail - LIAR, both companies you site as having sent you letters about this conflict have no record of any such letter ever being created or sent.
48.) I Am As Patriotic As Anyone - LIAR, you won’t wear a flag pin and you don’t put your hand over your heart during the Anthem.
49.) My Wife Didn’t Mean What She Said About Pride In Country - LIAR, your wife’s words follow lock-step in the vain of Wright and Farrahkan, in relation to their contempt and hatred of America.
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 ($150K) 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 sitting in the pew yes!"

Posted by: ted | Apr 13, 2008 8:51:44 PM

Well, Josh, what's good for the goose should be good for the gander!

Obama 2008 -- Yes, WE CAN!!!

Posted by: Jackt51 -- Vietnam Vet and Proud Liberal | Apr 13, 2008 8:52:29 PM

Why don't we just open the doors for the terrorist to come in now and attack us? It looks like the our future friends around the world will be Hamas, Iran's President, Chavez and so on if we elect Obama. He is full of uncertainty, he has proven over and over that he has no experience and is not ready to lead the United States. We cannot allow this to happen. We cannot sit back and let a condescending, arrogant candidate continue to put us at risk. NOBAMA

Posted by: Persio | Apr 13, 2008 8:53:38 PM

Hillary is terrible. How could she claim being on the side of the american workers when leaders in her team are currently working against the american people interest. Guest what, Penn is not gone from the team he is still a lead player in her campain. The idea of conflict of interest is real but only in conflict with Hillary attempt to get the nomination. to her he is not in conflict with the american interest.
If she is really honest she should have fired him not hiding him from the public.

Posted by: leche | Apr 13, 2008 8:53:52 PM

It's a shame Barack has to stoop to Hilldabeast's level in order to adequately defend himself. He has clearly been the superior statesman in this campaign and although his phrasing in the 'bitter' story was less than desirable it's a greater insult to voter's intellect that the dust-up was due to Clinton's futile effort to deflect attention from her lies regarding her GI Jane landing in Bosnia and the embarrassment surrounding her chief campaign strategist's clear conflict of interest with her position on Columbian trade. That is a shame!

Posted by: marc | Apr 13, 2008 8:54:55 PM

Shame on her?! I agree, that women Clinton, is a apple in Bill Clinton's teeth. She only is where she is because of Bill.

Rotary saudations to all.

Posted by: Omega Petrograde | Apr 13, 2008 8:56:04 PM

Jackt51,
ROFLMAO.
Great comeback indeed. Thank Obama for Obama. He is the great hope of the Obama zombie nation. Did he denounce and repudiate his remarks, but maintain compassion for himself as a person? Is the problem that we don't really know the Obama that Obama knows. The Obama that Obama knows doesn't spew hateful rhetoric at small-town people, if Obama had heard any thoughts like that previously he would have got up and walked out on himself.
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Obama, there's a thundering speech a'comin'.
He will explain it all - you just wait and see.
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Apr 13, 2008 8:56:06 PM

This guy doesn't have grounds. Who does he think he is kidding? The sensation is over and Obama himself has showed the ignorant and the segregationist he is. I am glad to find the truth sooner than later.

Posted by: RossiMas | Apr 13, 2008 8:57:33 PM


Very good response. I feel so disappointed in Hillary Clinotn. The way she pounces on Sen Obama is really amazing. It is very noticaeable that Sen. Obama never talked about the Mark Penn imbroglio until now: What a difference in character !

Posted by: B Thomas | Apr 13, 2008 8:57:37 PM

Obama's Comeback? probably happened overnight when i was sleeping because i missed it.

Posted by: I am NOT Bitter | Apr 13, 2008 8:58:39 PM

I forgot, does Obama have any stances on issues? It seems he spends all his time clarifying what he says.

Posted by: james | Apr 13, 2008 8:59:19 PM

Shame on clinton? What the heck, this guy says when things go bad in small town america, they run to their churches, guns, and are racist against immigrants..
What a jerk

Posted by: Eddie | Apr 13, 2008 8:59:27 PM

Shame on Obama for his cultural bigtory and shame on his pastor Wright for his anti-american, racist sermons! I guess the master taught the grasshopper well! He is starting to sound just like his master!

Posted by: russell | Apr 13, 2008 9:00:12 PM

Evil always behaves that way when is discovered. When you hang out with so many sects and blame, and resentment, and envy, and excuses, and apologies, and lies, evil always gets unveiled Barck Obama, the perfect of evil.

Posted by: Josephm20 | Apr 13, 2008 9:00:56 PM

Shame on that women Clinton, she is a beautifull, but every time she opens the mouth, she provides no hope for the people. Vote Obama, and let Clinton be what she allawys be: number 2 in Bill's pocket.

Posted by: Bill Kodack | Apr 13, 2008 9:01:25 PM

Jimmy Carter is going over to talk to Hamas too. The saying goes keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
You see, speaking with them, communicating and working to bring peace to both people is in everyones best interest, especially ours. Someday we may not fund wars for Israel or fund her military or her country to the tune of billions a year.
Its just smart world relations to bring peace and reconciliation to the peoples elected governments.

Posted by: Anna | Apr 13, 2008 9:03:35 PM

Why is it always Clinton to go first? Media always gives Obama a pillow.

Shame on Obama, he should have spoken what he spoke in front of PA voters and not behind their back in rich San Francisco.

Posted by: GS | Apr 13, 2008 9:03:54 PM

Why is it when Obama says something wrong it is always Clinton's fault? Just wondering.

Posted by: Chris | Apr 13, 2008 9:04:01 PM

It is the glass ceiling! That is what Obama is attempting to break - Yeah!

Posted by: Ike | Apr 13, 2008 9:04:07 PM

And her doughter is even more beautifull, with that look that kills every one when she comes by, but this is politic, and Bill is the men, not Clinton women, so vote for Obama.

Posted by: Jimba | Apr 13, 2008 9:04:22 PM

Obama IIIIIIIIIIIIgive them and let them die oh my bring on the morph.

Posted by: Bishop | Apr 13, 2008 9:04:49 PM

To: Ted 8:51:44

Dude. You really need to get a life.

Posted by: whataplace | Apr 13, 2008 9:05:31 PM

ted get a life

Posted by: jc | Apr 13, 2008 9:05:34 PM

Oh, "David Star," (a little contrived, no?) why do you let Hamas tell you who to vote for?

Posted by: James | Apr 13, 2008 9:05:47 PM

Obama is a uniter? Who are we kidding? He's the one that is willing to meet with Iranian president, who wants Israel wiped of the map. He's the one that would meet with Venezuelan president too. He's also the one listening to hate sermons for years on. He's the one getting support from Carter who's willing to meet with Hamas. He's the one calling small town americans bitter, clinging to homophobia, anti immigrant feelings and guns to escape hardship. BAD VERY BAD WORDS OBAMA. KEEP EMBARRASSING YOURSELF, YOU ARE DOING A HELL OF A JOB, JUST KNOW YOU WILL NOT BE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT. NO TO OBAMA!

Posted by: I am NOT Bitter | Apr 13, 2008 9:05:49 PM

ABC, isn't someone moderating this forum? Some of these posts should not be here. Let's have some real, thoughtful discourse and not hate-filled rants.

Posted by: jimbym | Apr 13, 2008 9:05:58 PM

Barack Obama's aloofness is placing his surrogates in limbo. The lack of discernment, the opposite of what he preaches is the most embarrassing fiasco of any candidate. America wants facts and effectiveness and that is not found in an opportunist like Barack Obama.

Posted by: RossiMas | Apr 13, 2008 9:05:59 PM

Obama claims he was out of touch from his Pastor who gave hateful sermons.

I think he was completely in touch with his Pastor.

Posted by: GS | Apr 13, 2008 9:06:39 PM

Shame on Obama. His insults on all the voters that do not vote for him are right out of the book of the dictatorial regimes. Soon he will attacks everyone who does not have a photograph of him on the wall. The guy is totally shameless.

Posted by: LT | Apr 13, 2008 9:07:49 PM

Obama is the Trojan horse for hate in America. Nothing more.

Posted by: Jack | Apr 13, 2008 9:08:11 PM

THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN OBAMA'S MODUS OPERANDUM. (MO)
WHENEVER YOU MAKE A mistake blame it on HILLARY CLINTON. IF IT DOES NOT WORK FOR OBAMA -HE WILL GET HIS MEDIA MOGULS TO DO IT.
THIS GUY IS A WHINING LITTLE IDIOT.
HILLARY CLINTON IS NOT OBAMA'S MOTHER.
OBAMA MADE A MISTAKE-HE SHOULD BE APOLOGIZING TO THE PEOPLE.
ANYTIME HE MAKES A MISTAKE-HE TURNS INTO A BULLY

Posted by: TJ | Apr 13, 2008 9:09:16 PM

Obama you said what you meant and meant what you said. You're the man of great speechs so why would anyone believe otherwise. It's really funny, us white folks have to watch every word we say so as not to become racist and when we do the NAACP is called in along with Jackson and Sharpton. You've done and said so many things that have been swept under the rug, I'm glad this is being pushed and hope it's pushed even further. Shame on you. I'm from TN and have had several jobs pulled from under me but I never got bitter or resorted to guns. I've always trusted in the Lord to pull me thru. Things happen in life we have no control over so we have to make adjustments. By the way I've never drawn unemployment, welfare or food stamps and I've never been hungry or cold. When one job played out I found another and worked for 49 years before I retired. So again SHAME ON YOU!!

Posted by: C Good | Apr 13, 2008 9:09:27 PM


And how does this negate the fact that he called rural Americans people with gun and god delusions?

Posted by: Aston | Apr 13, 2008 9:10:01 PM

ted-thanks. Now put up all of Hill-Billys lies. Oh, I know,there is not enough room on the INTERNET for all of their lies. Hill says words don't matter, but Billy's words were able to put 5.2 MILLION dollars in their bank account. I'd say words mean a little bit... Don't you think?

Posted by: Hope4All | Apr 13, 2008 9:11:02 PM

Ted is scary and really needs to get a life.

Posted by: alan | Apr 13, 2008 9:11:19 PM

Obama '08

YES WE CAN HATE!

Posted by: Bweth | Apr 13, 2008 9:11:55 PM

Obama is boring in this faith interview. I cannot believe he is the same Obama who talks so fluently in his rally.

He is a complete liar.

Posted by: GS | Apr 13, 2008 9:12:13 PM

At least with Hillary and MCCAIN, we know what we are getting.

Who knows Obama amd Michelle and who knows what else will be discovered

Like the saying goes:

Better the evil we know than the evil we dont know ..

Posted by: EvilWeDontKnow | Apr 13, 2008 9:12:45 PM

It's okay Barack, Michelle and Jeremiah. We hate you, too.

Posted by: Derrick Rogers | Apr 13, 2008 9:13:06 PM

OBAMA, THE PIED PIPER, HAS FINALLY IMPLODED.
TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY!!!!
PREACH YOUR WAY OUT IT!!!!!!
BULLY HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!!!!
BULLY BULLY BULLY!!!!!!!!!
WHINY PALGIARIZER, COPYCAT,
APOLOGIZE STUPID IDIOT
OBAMA APOLOGIZE FOR YOUR REMARKS AND ALPOLOGIZE FOR JEREMIAH WRIGHT
ESPECE DE BULLY!!!!!!
BULLY, OBAMA, BULLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SAY SOMETHING LIKE, "HILLARY CLINTON IS MY MOM, SHE DID IT ALL"!!!!

Posted by: TJ | Apr 13, 2008 9:13:41 PM

Wow that's ripe coming from someone whose Pastor of 20 years just called Thomas Jefferson an pedophile and hates America.

Obama cannot win a general election.

The Republicans will rip him to shreds.

Posted by: s.b. | Apr 13, 2008 9:14:05 PM

Did u see the crowd clapping more often than they did for Hillary... group of Obama supporters are starting to clap and people are following them... this is a joke

Posted by: GS | Apr 13, 2008 9:14:08 PM

There are so many disturbing aspects of what Obama said in San Fran. Of course, another aspect is that he makes a gross generalization about an entire class of people. It really is bigoted to sum categories of folks up and make out you understand them by grouping them in demeaning little packages. But then again this is the guy who described his grandmother as "a typical white person" and who said "we all harbor stereotypes". Shame on him.

Posted by: hopesprings52 | Apr 13, 2008 9:14:32 PM

Hey Ted, Persio, RossiMas, west coast messenger and all other Hillarybots:
I thought you'd like to see your candidate Hillary in action:

http://www.jedreport.com/2008/04/hillary-clint-4.html#disqus_thread

Here is what Carl Bernstein has to say about the great Hillary:
http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/12/carl-bernstein-what-a-hillary-clinton-presidency-look-like/

I especially like the video, which documents all of Hillary's lies back to before 2000 IN HER OWN WORDS!!!!! She's been a lying power mad greedy manipulator. She and Bill wouldn't know the truth if it slapped them in the face.

The gall to manipulate the voters in Pennsylvania by smearing, race bating divisive neo con rhetoric. Shame on Hillary and shame on all you Clintonistas.

Posted by: Walt | Apr 13, 2008 9:14:45 PM

This must be the Firey Weekend. Yesterday, using a funeral as a pulpit, Rev. Wright "fired back" at the news media. Today Obama "fires back" at Hillary. Copy Cat!

Posted by: RL in Illinois | Apr 13, 2008 9:14:56 PM

Hillary Clinton has certainly vetted herself lately:
as a liar, (dodging bullets in Bosnia),
a cheater,(trying to change the rules in FL & MI after signing an agreement to honor them),
and now as a hypocrite, (calling Obama a elitist when she' a bigger one than he is).
I think the super delegates are seeing her as she is and thats why they're still moving to Obama's side.

Posted by: concerned Dem | Apr 13, 2008 9:17:41 PM

Well said, ....Fred

Posted by: KURT | Apr 13, 2008 9:18:51 PM

I am an Obama supporter, however, I would love to see Hill-Billy get the nod just to see them crash and BURN in November. LITTLE Mr. McTroll will be a one termer... He just wants to get in the history books, So, the Dems will be able to come back in 2012. Plus Bush is leaving EVERYTHING in such an awful mess that there will be no good way (only terrible options) to get us back to sanity. I don't want to see Mr. Obama be blamed for the clamities that are sure to face the next prez.

Posted by: Hope4All | Apr 13, 2008 9:20:06 PM

There he goes again, using someone else's words. Again.

This bitterness being the reason for religion and gun ownership thing speaks VOLUMES to me. Couple that with the rantings of his chip-on-my-shoulder wife... Scary.

Listen up, Obamabots, Sen. Messiah is NOT who you think you fell in love with. Step away from the Koolaid.

Posted by: John in Boston | Apr 13, 2008 9:20:14 PM

Shame on you, OBAMA! You know what kind of person you are. You are the best liar in the world, you are the best actor in the world. Everytime you made mistakes, no matter what it is, you turned around to blame other people. How many times you attaked Hillary for no reason? how many times you lied about your record? how many times you exagerated your achievement? You know what kind of dirty tricks you played. You just played it in a smart way so that no one noticed it yet. I'm going to vote for McCain if you are the nominee, so will many of my friends, unless you admit that you are a liar and you played many dirty tricks in this campaign.

Posted by: Judy | Apr 13, 2008 9:20:28 PM

Just keep talkin' Obama. The more we get to know you, the less we seem to like you.

Let's face it, you and your wife don't hold too much of America dear. You have shown no abilty to reach across the isle and change anything.

You have the least experience and the thinnest record to run on ever.

Posted by: Bill | Apr 13, 2008 9:20:45 PM

Reading these posts, you people are just idiots. ALL of you. You could get a life, get some fresh air, play with your kids (if you have them), or better yet get some lessons in grammar. Its easy to spread lies and unsubstantiated truths when you don't have to personally BACK IT UP (and that goes for any candidate you support).

Posted by: YouPeople | Apr 13, 2008 9:21:20 PM

Sen. Obama seems to suffer from feelings of grandiosity. He also condescends. He said, “Hillary, you can stay in the race…” Sen. Hillary Clinton didn’t need his permission to stay in the race. When he said that─ there were more than ten states that had not held their primaries─ including Florida and Michigan. He was far from locking up the nomination. He’s a great name-dropper and he tends to patronize. He looks down on people who are different. I have never sensed more hubris from a candidate as much as from Sen. Barack Obama. I hope he understands the fact that he comes across as an elitist to many voters. First of all, everything and anything he does, he claims it to be historical. When Sen. Obama declared his candidacy he was imitating what President Lincoln had done. Then, he claimed he was MLK and even JFK, But it was Sen. Obama who did not even show up at MLK’s 40th death anniversary in Memphis; he turned his back─ while Sen. Clinton and McCain attended, but the media including MSNBC tried hard to splice him into the commemorative activities telecast; thus giving the false impression that he was present in Memphis, although he did not bother. He probably thinks anyone who doesn’t vote for him has something wrong with them. He comes across as someone who is well liked by the elite and comfortable with the blackberry crowd. He seemed to distrust average working person. The press and the media keep propping Sen. Obama up and amplify is accomplishments while slighting and ridiculing Sen. Clinton’s achievements. Sen. Obama has a modest record as a politician. There is almost nothing he's done that stands out and would qualify him for the Democratic Party’s nomination. There are some politicians who are only good at running campaigns; and that's all they are skilled at, once they are elected they sort of lose interest. In office they languish, have no focus or vision, skill or competency and even interest to accomplish what they were elected for. I have an intuitive feeling that Sen. Obama is like that. Like a guy running after a girl, after the chase they lose interest, or they don't know what to do with themselves! He probably thinks anyone who doesn’t vote for him has something wrong with them. By not having confidence or trust in common man, working people and not being able to accept an average American who he or she is, Sen. Barack Obama has made a grave mistake that clearly jeopardize his candidacy! He has no real feel for “we the people!” That’s what makes him an elitist, disqualifies from being a good candidate.

Posted by: charleychaplin | Apr 13, 2008 9:21:49 PM

By the way, did you catch Bill Clinton's latest underhanded sleazy deal with China?:
http://www.latimes.com/news/la-na-clintonchina13apr13,0,4162108.story?track=ntothtml

Seems as if he is making deals with the people who are oppressing Tibet.

Anything to keep that $109 million coming in, and that $500 million for their "foundation" that made NO disbursements until Hillary started her campaign.

This couple defines corruption and dishonesty.

Posted by: Walt | Apr 13, 2008 9:21:51 PM

If shame on you worked for Hillary in Ohio, it does not neccessarily mean it will work for Obama in PA. Why does he have to piggyback all the time to explain what he says, the wife says and the associates say. Can't they communicate what they mean to say first time in clear and comprehensive manner?

Posted by: mark | Apr 13, 2008 9:22:11 PM

Reading these posts, you people are just idiots. ALL of you. You could get a life, get some fresh air, play with your kids (if you have them), or better yet get some lessons in grammar. Its easy to spread lies and unsubstantiated truths when you don't have to personally BACK IT UP (and that goes for any candidate you support).

Posted by: YouPeople | Apr 13, 2008 9:22:30 PM

Oh so typical. Mr. Obama does not know what it is to have any humility. His words were non-compassionate. If HE wants to be Pesident then HE needs to THINK before he opens his mouth. Countries like Iran, Russia, Pakistan Cuba et al will NOT give him a second chance to Clarify his words. They'd bomb us before the media saved his arse and America would be in shambles!!BOTH MCCain and Clinton called him on his insensitivity. BUT of course...media and Obama supporters do NOT have a conscience when it comes to offending people. They shine the mirror on everyone else! NO OBAMA.. too insensitive and uneducated in the REAL world.

Posted by: DaneNM | Apr 13, 2008 9:23:03 PM

I worked as an organizer you know I read that in his bio and he said they got thier money from Americorp I wonder if that is Bill Clintons Americorp he started when he was in office to improve the inner city's of america.

Posted by: Bishop | Apr 13, 2008 9:24:23 PM

Only way Obama can make himself look good is putting others down.

Typical 10 year old mentality.

The man has no place in this race.

Posted by: seah | Apr 13, 2008 9:25:24 PM

I am from Pennsylvania and I am deeply offended by the remarks from Obama.

I am a conservative, so I was never going to vote for Obama. However, I would hope a possible future president would represent ALL Americans.

Obama's comments; proves he understands very little about Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania is called the "State of Independence." This is where it all started. This dream of freedom didn't start in Chicago; it didn't originate in Los Angeles. It started in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania has two major, world- class cities with people of all color living side by side. It's been that way for hundreds of years.

In the middle, Pennsylvania has hard working people..

Oh yes, Obama. We have jobs. We work.

Some of us own guns. Some do not.

Some of us believe in God. Some do not.

Some of us folks in Pennsylvania are republicans. Some are democrats.

But one thing we are NOT, is racist.

Pennsylvania has tunnels and old houses that were part of the "Underground Railroad", in which many of our great great-grand parents tried to help slaves become free.

Don't you ever come to my state and call the people of Pennsylvania "racist."

Obama, why don't you visit Gettysburg? How many young farmers from Pennsylvania lost their lives on that bloody battlefield? Tens of thousands of young men became casualties on that Pennsylvania battlefield, so that all men could be free.

In conclusion, Mr. Obama, the only racist I have seen in the past couple of weeks has been your preacher.

I still haven't received any kind of apology from you.

In the future, please refrain from calling the people of Pennsylvania- "gun carrying racists."

Let's drop the stereo types.

I have never called you a "crook from Chicago."

Posted by: The Angry Republican | Apr 13, 2008 9:26:20 PM

Keep fighting back Obama! Keep telling it like it is. You speak nothing but the truth. Stick it to Hillary in this Wednesday's debate, but keep your cool. Hillary will be unable to control her anger and bitterness- she will lose it- because she knows deep down that she has already lost, and has to destroy you to somehow steal the nomination by overturning the will of the people. This translates into very b*&^%y BAD Hillary debate moments on TV for all to see and enjoy. More great stuff for SNL to parody. Looking forward to it!!

Posted by: rco | Apr 13, 2008 9:27:19 PM

Hahaha >>>>>>>>>>Ted you should write Hillys too ,you would need the whole page>>>>Drink your own kool aid people come Nov..............You are the sick people tha makes this country the way it is your hate is deep...
No I am not bk.I am an older white person you know one of the supposed to vote for hilly baby .NO WAY.Your going to find more and more like myself who will vote for Obama but then they are all saying we are not going to..HUH ????guess it pays to have gone to school and know the difference between right and wrong...Smart ones we are........

Posted by: h | Apr 13, 2008 9:27:24 PM

For all those that are still Obama supporters it is obvious that you do not care about facts and/or you are racist. Ted hit the nail on the head. If Obama were white he would not have gotten this far. Sad but true. Those that are truly for equality will look beyond color or gender and choose a president for his commitment and faith in this country. That person is not Obama.

Posted by: bertrand | Apr 13, 2008 9:28:08 PM

Yeah, all of us dumb, bitter white trash should just hang ourselves, and let the great Obama take over our world...

Posted by: David E.Connolly, Jr. | Apr 13, 2008 9:28:12 PM

They are both a joke - a bad one at that.

Posted by: petee | Apr 13, 2008 9:30:34 PM