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April 28, 2008 4:35 PM

ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: Senator Barack Obama has chosen his running mate if he wins the Democratic nomination. Well, not really.

But Jean Weiss, an 82-year-old woman from North Carolina, has gotten closer to joining an Obama ticket than anyone else to-date.

During a town hall in Wilmington, an exuberant Weiss stood up and received the biggest cheer in the room when she launched into a long speech about all the reasons she supports Obama.

"Don't hit on Hillary," Weiss advised, "Bring us all back. Let her do that stuff. Leave her alone, you don't need to do that. You are higher than that."

"Will you be my running mate?" Obama answered. "That's my running mate there, she's got me fired up!"

The Senator, and his potential Veep, hugged after Weiss stormed the stage and Obama stepped down to greet his biggest fan.

The Senator has been mum in the past about his choice for a vice presidential running mate should he becoming the nominee saying such talk is premature.  Obama has also dismissed talk of becoming a vice presidential candidate himself in the event Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., wins the Democratic nomination.

The idea of a Clinton-Obama or Obama-Clinton dream ticket has been suggested several times over the course of the increasingly bitter primary fight.  In the ABC News debate in mid-April, neither candidate seemed willing to entertain the notion, and several Democratic heavyweights, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., have dismissed it out of hand.

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LOL he is trying to win the older voters.

Jean Weiss, would have to be his VP for that.

He trying to Fluff off Wright. We all know they are best friends, and his father figure like he has told us, and he can't disown him any more than his grandmother, his grandmother probably more so since she is a "Typical White Woman to him"

Go Obama, take Wright and Michelle with you! Your not the one

Posted by: Sharon | Apr 28, 2008 4:53:42 PM

Becky, Mmmm...., Al Gore, Ed Rendell, Barabara Streisand, Cher, Stan Lee, Brad Pitt, Mike Wallace, Larry King, et. al involved with Hillary in some scheme....So, who is the elitist? More evidence of Clinton hypocrisy...

Posted by: indy_voter | Apr 28, 2008 4:56:16 PM

well I don't know who will vote for him he may win the nomination but he will lose the race for sure now .Wright is not going away we the Democratic voters are do an explanation since he did sit under this pastor and most people go to a church because they have the same vision as his pastor.

Posted by: Bishop | Apr 28, 2008 4:57:54 PM

hey it was the folks on the internet and media that gave Rev. Wright a national voice, now he is going to use it.

Posted by: Louis | Apr 28, 2008 5:05:20 PM


Did you guys know that NEITHER party has EVER handed the nomination to the guy who LOST every single major primary ?

Never has a candidate lost every major primary , then gone on to win the white house.

Its a joke.

Posted by: tomdavie | Apr 28, 2008 5:05:33 PM

Joe Biden or Gen. Wesley Clark are yoru best bets Obama.

Posted by: Louis | Apr 28, 2008 5:07:31 PM

Heck, isn't she younger than McCain?

Posted by: Johnny Boy | Apr 28, 2008 5:10:24 PM

well we know where change,change,fix it from the bottom up meaning the white race if wright said it once he said it a dozen times change from the bottom up and yes we can .

Posted by: Bishop | Apr 28, 2008 5:11:21 PM

Never in a million years would a Clinton/Obama ticket go over. Obama has done too much damage for the Dem Party to recover.
Wright would cut off his right arm and left leg to be vice president on the obama ticket. That is part of his problem - he is realizing that obama to be elected cannot take wright into the White House/Oval office with him - now wright is really mad - remember he stated that he would go after obama if he is elected? This is a really demented person that obama consults for spiritual(God Forbid) and political advise? Do you people understand what damage obama/wright can do to the USA?

Posted by: Lou | Apr 28, 2008 5:21:14 PM

Clinton wanted to pick Obama as VP. I am sure of it. But he cant now. The same reason that Obama is unelectable will trail them around.

Obama should have honestly just waited until he had some experience and moved to the center with a voting record to back it up before he ran for president.

Now all this crap is going to follow Obama round for his entire career.

Posted by: tomdavie | Apr 28, 2008 5:25:30 PM

It is Obama running for the presidency and not Rev Wright. Do we want 8 years of HillBill in the whitehouse or a messagener of change- Sen Obama. I know it is hard for lots of people to swallow that. Rev Wright has said mostly right suff on his speach in Detroit. That is the fact but most people are not willing to accept it. I will vote of Obama if he is a nominee otherwise for Ralph Nader.

Posted by: silkwool | Apr 28, 2008 5:25:47 PM

Well said Mrs. Weiss.

Glad to know others are tired of politicians who are stuck in the mud.

Posted by: Dan | Apr 28, 2008 5:26:37 PM

This is a cute and cool story. It make you feel good to be an American. Obama 08!

Posted by: Erik | Apr 28, 2008 5:28:29 PM


Gov Easley of NC just announced that he will be endorsing Hillary Clinton for PRESIDENT!!!!

GO Hillary 08

Posted by: Michael | Apr 28, 2008 5:29:08 PM

me thinks its over....clinton cannot even pick him. that's sad. the bad thing is the mainstream media has been beating up clinton for months and running to rescue obama from dangers seen and unseen, but they are shockingly silent now. why? because they cannot help him through this, and they know it's basically over.

question: why did wright do this? if he's not doing it because someone paid him to do it, then he's a bigger narcissist than obam.

Posted by: tony | Apr 28, 2008 5:36:43 PM

Thank you Jean Weiss, from my heart to your mouth to his ears!!!

Good for you!!!! He doesn't need to campaign dirty. No, no, no. He is an inspiration, a point of igniting the hope and trust that has turned cynical. Doesn't matter if it wins. Matters if it touches people's hearts.

If the campaign succeeds in dragging Obama down into that ugliness, look what we lose, all that joy. All that joy. You cannot blame the man for beinbg tired and homesick.

The next thing the elders who love him have to yell at him is to get Michelle and the kids on the bus with him and stay together til the Fat Lady Sings.

Posted by: Gaias Child | Apr 28, 2008 5:49:53 PM

Obama will be the nominee. She can't catch him, the SDs won't rescue here either. Dems are registering at record rates. Once the light is turned on McSame ..all will be Okay. There's a lot at stake, the Supreme Court paramount amongst them..not to vote for a Democrat is November is suicide.

Posted by: AquarianRealm | Apr 28, 2008 5:51:50 PM

Hillary will do and say anything to get the nod, she's now pandering on the gas tax..lol! Unbelievable. Her and hubby need to go away and soon. A Bush and/or Clinton has occupied the White House since 1980..time to fumigate the place and get some new, reasonable, non DLC, non Republican-lite, non-Corporate controlled blood in the White House.

I choose Obama. He's a superior choice. Hillary scares me, she wants it way too bad..and Bill is dying to get back in the White House..makes me very uneasy.

Time to move from the Bushes and Clintons, America deserves better.

Posted by: Aquarian Realm | Apr 28, 2008 5:57:31 PM

Any dem that votes for McCain obviously has not lived in this country for the past 8 years.

Posted by: erin | Apr 28, 2008 6:01:31 PM

His VP choice should have strong foreign policy background,not that McCain has any but evidently that's the best the GOP can do. Maybe Sam Nunn since he did endorse Obama,and he is considered a moderate to conservative dem,with foreign policy background. Seems it would balance the ticket

Posted by: merle7 | Apr 28, 2008 6:02:23 PM

I am an Obama supporter, but I've got a sneaking suspicion that John Edwards, will soon announce his support for Hillary. The winds have changed, the barbecue smells a little better in the other yard, and the sell-out man from NC will soon join the team looking for some attention and a political power alliance (deal?) with Hillary. I can smell it coming. He's just trying to decide which day before the primary would best serve his own interests, and also allow him to hit the campaign trail for Hillary. I'm guessing this week, either Wed or Thurs, with immediate media talk of a Hillary-Edwards ticket.

Posted by: rco | Apr 28, 2008 6:03:59 PM

Go Obama! I'll be proud to have you represent me! Yes we can! Together, we'll bring goodness back!

Posted by: Sally | Apr 28, 2008 6:05:18 PM

NC Gov. endorseing Hillary

Posted by: Bishop | Apr 28, 2008 6:09:04 PM

I listened to my mom say the other night she backed Hillary, warts and all because at least we know what we are getting. She said she was sick that the primary got this far along and we are learning things we should have known months ago. She is suspicious of Senator Obama. The moment that he told his pastor not to be a part of his announcement she feels was the beginning of a web of deceit. If this had been addressed from the beginning, it would not be the monster it is now. She's a republican who is voting democrat for the first time in her life!

Posted by: cb | Apr 28, 2008 6:11:32 PM

The DREAM TICKET would be Clinton and Edwards

Posted by: carla noble | Apr 28, 2008 6:12:36 PM

Clinton vetted? HA! Here's what the republicans will say about Hillary Clinton: If she couldn't keep her eye on her husband while he cheated on her, in the White House, right under her nose, how can she keep her eye on the country. Don't kid yourselves, the Lewinsky scandal and Bill Clinton impeachment hearings will be run on a loop 24 hours a day if Hillary gets the nomination. Hillary has more baggage than anyone. Can't win. Republicans are dying for her to get the nomination knowing that. Don't vote for her. Those who do will be personally responsible for the downfall of the United States.

Posted by: Russ | Apr 28, 2008 6:16:35 PM

I understand the senior senator from Arizona is endorsing Clinton.

Posted by: Johnny Boy | Apr 28, 2008 6:18:15 PM

I listened to my mom say the other night she backed Hillary, warts and all because at least we know what we are getting. She said she was sick that the primary got this far along and we are learning things we should have known months ago. She is suspicious of Senator Obama. The moment that he told his pastor not to be a part of his announcement she feels was the beginning of a web of deceit. If this had been addressed from the beginning, it would not be the monster it is now. She's a republican who is voting democrat for the first time in her life!

Posted by: bc | Apr 28, 2008 6:24:40 PM

Obama Edwards 2008!!

There are a lot of GOP supporters and paid HRC people saying inflammatory and stupid things. I see a lot of copy and paste between story comments.

*Dont be fooled, with the low low popularity of the Republican party they know only confusing people will help them win.

Obama Edwards 2008!!

Posted by: Josh in Seattle | Apr 28, 2008 6:40:52 PM

Republicans are definitely playing us big time. Why do you think they (Rush, Hannity, all the conservative TV pundits, etc) are pushing so hard for Hillary to win the nomination? Hillary thinks "vetted" means that her baggage has already been dealt with and can't effectively be used against her. This is nonsense. The republicans would much rather attack Hillary in nonstop ads- to bring out the conservative antiHillary base- and remind the heartland of America of the scandals from the Clinton years. The repubs are afraid of Obama. McCain fancies himself to be the 'Maverick' for 'change in Washington' running against Hillary as an 'entrenched old Washington' politician. He is much less comfortable running against a 'change' candidate like Obama, because he wants to be the change candidate. This is how he pictures himself, and Obama owns the change theme. McCain would be pegged as the 'much older out of touch Washington insider' if he were forced to run against Obama, the 'uniter and changer'. It's all about identities and labels. It's clear which path is more difficult and less comfortable for McCain.

Posted by: rco | Apr 28, 2008 6:51:30 PM

Obama is the future. Hillary and McCain are the past.

Posted by: erin | Apr 28, 2008 6:51:40 PM

Obama WAS the future; now he's just another deceptive politician, only less experienced.

Posted by: James | Apr 28, 2008 6:54:03 PM

It's really presumptuous of him to pick a running mate. Ugh.

Posted by: hg | Apr 28, 2008 6:59:49 PM

I think everybody is going to be really shocked on May 6. NC is going for Hillary and not Obama.

Posted by: ncvoter | Apr 28, 2008 7:08:41 PM

Obama is pure class. He's getting the kitchen sink thrown at him by both Hillary and McCain and still out polls them both nationally. This is why. Hillary, like McCain and Bush before him, has nothing to run on except fear and smear. Her supporters need to start thinking about what good qualities and talk about those she has instead of trying to tear down a decent man.

Posted by: Jeremy | Apr 28, 2008 7:34:22 PM

WHOSE FAULT IS IT? Many Obama supporters cannot face the truth about their candidate, period. They began supporting him when they knew nothing about him, and now that they've invested so much of themselves in the "change" he pretended to represent, there is just no turning back for them. No, they will not let information which does not support their image of this man intrude upon their dreams. I blame Obama for this, more than his supporters. He knew he was perpetrating a terrible hoax on the voters of this country from the start. He knew the kinds of ruthless tactics he had used from the beginning to jumpstart his political career. He knew about his dubious associations and how they flew in the face of his calls for "change" and "unification." He knew about the racist theology to which he subscribed for 20 years, and how destructive such ideas are to the progress of race relations in this country. No, I do not place primary blame for our current unfortunate situation on his supporters; I place it squarely on Obama, who has shown an almost criminal lack of concern about the damage his tactics have done not only to the Democratic Party, but more importantly, to relations between the races about which, ironically, he professes to care so much.

Posted by: James | Apr 28, 2008 7:37:37 PM

Wright's message has been loud and clear to Obama. "I made you, I can break you". Obama is bought and sold. Unelectable

Posted by: Linda | Apr 28, 2008 7:39:36 PM

I think the republicans are scared to death of running against Obama.

Posted by: lisa | Apr 28, 2008 7:42:34 PM

If Obama is not subjected to Racial McCarthyism then it is Just plain guilt by association....When did this Wright guy announce for the presidency? If one's loyalty begin and end with Rev Wright's words and sermons you should already be voting for Hillary. The tough times have not started and already there are defectors in the Cause...Shame on your cowardice.

Posted by: patrik | Apr 28, 2008 7:55:28 PM

James,

thanks for your concern. I look at things in much the same way, but with a slight twist:

No, I do not place primary blame for our current unfortunate situation on her supporters; I place it squarely on Clinton, who has shown an almost criminal lack of concern about the damage her tactics have done not only to the Democratic Party, but more importantly, to relations between the races.

Posted by: El_Pajaro | Apr 28, 2008 8:15:25 PM

Most women supporting Hillary Clinton will vote for Obama if he gets the nomination since either Democrat is clearly a better choice than McSame. But if Hillary wins by buying off superdelegates with political offers, our party will lose many of the new young members and reengaged Democrats, as well as independents who look to Obama for change. A superdelegate coup would also drive away the black conservative voters that Obama draws. I’m guessing Clinton might ask Obama to run as VP if she wins, but he’d probably decline, given the polarizing politics she engenders. If he wins, a VP who attracts voters where Obama lacks a large following would be a better choice than Clinton. Gov. Bill Richardson’s political stance is in alignment with Obama and could attract Hispanic voters, or John Edwards could draw white middle class men and women that have voted for Sen. Clinton. Unfortunately, the Democratic party’s success at this point may be dependent on whether the GOP can utilize the current anti-Hillary furor as their main Get Out The Vote strategy.

This year there is more at stake than just the presidency. We have the unprecedented opportunity to fire Bush-policy rubber-stamping & obstructionist Republicans in the U.S. Senate and replace them with Democrats who can get us out of Iraq, enact true election reform, and get big business out of our government. We might even get a handle on health care, equal rights and immigration issues on the way. Many Republicans are so uninspired by McSame that they’ll just sit out the vote entirely. Meanwhile, new voters motivated by Obama can help us elect 10-15 new Democrats in the Senate. Unless Hillary is still running, of course. She’ll bring out the conservative base again. Compare the re-engagement of Hillary-haters to a lackluster Republican turnout coupled with the Yes We Can’s millions of new voters that will vote Democrat across the ticket if Obama wins the nomination.

The only way for Sen. Clinton to win at this point is if she undermines the Democrat party by convincing superdelegates and pledged delegates to voter for her in spite of Obama’s success with rank and file Democrats. If women who support Hillary really want a Democrat president and a meaningful Democrat majority in Congress, it’s time for us to stop hoping she’ll catch up and start finding ways to support her Democratic opponent.

Oregon Mom

Posted by: Oregon mom | Apr 28, 2008 8:17:26 PM

Obama/Wright '08

Not the right choice, but the one that American voters will remember.

Posted by: Jayhawk | Apr 28, 2008 8:20:43 PM

GOOD FOR OBAMA AND FOR THOSE WHO SEE THE TRUTH... THE FACT THAT SO MANY PEOPLE SAY HE IS NOT ELECTABLE IS JUST DOWN RIGHT FUNNY!
THE FACT IS THAT HILLARY HAS FAR MORE PROBLEMS COMING AGAINST MCCAIN( IF HE DOES HIS JOB) SHE HAS SCANDALS AND LIES , RUDE COMMENTS LIKE COOKIES AND TEA ( THAT PUT DOWN STAY AT HOME MOTHERS) STAND BY YOUR MAN COMMENT( THAT SAID THAT SHE WASNT - THAT- TYPE OF WOMAN WHO STAYED WITH A CHEATING HUSBAND AND THEN WELL SHE DID NOT TO MENTION THE SCREW EM COMMENT OR THE OTHERS IM SURE THEY KNOW ABOUT THAT WE DONT! SHE MAY BE LOOKING LIKE A REAL GOOD SHOT NOW BECAUSE NO ONE IS REALLY BRINGING HER DOWN AND MY BET IS THATS WHY SHE IS BEING SO VERY NICE TO MCCAIN SHE IS PRAYING THAT HE IS SO VERY NICE TO HER..... HILLARY SUPPORTERS LAUGH NOW ABOUT OBAMA BUT I AM SURE WE WILL HAVE THE LAST LAUGH WHEN EITHER SHE LOSES NOW AGAINST OBAMA OR WHEN SHE GETS DRAGGED THREW THE MUD BY MCCAIN UNTIL PEOPLE QUESTION WHY THEY EVEN LIKED HER TO BEGIN WITH!!!!

Posted by: MELISSA | Apr 28, 2008 8:21:08 PM

Oregon mom, that was a very rational, thought out post, thank you.

Posted by: erin | Apr 28, 2008 8:23:16 PM

RCO--I think you are dead-on right, Edwards will endorse HRC very soon.
But I think it will be seen by enough people for what it is.

Remember Edwards' announcing during the NH debate that he and Obama but not Hillary were the true change agents-- Edwards apparently forgot about that but the voters will be reminded I'm sure.

This could net Hillary maybe 10 delegates if she's lucky but that will not change the delegate math. Short of a party destroying coup, Hillary's pulling the Edwards rabbit (and perhaps a couple of others in the next few weeks) out of a hat is testament to her gritty determination, but will not change the result.

Posted by: ToastOnDayOne | Apr 28, 2008 8:24:17 PM

Oh, how people resist Change. Really, aren't you ready? Why would anyone want the stale air of Bush or another Clinton?

Posted by: Dan | Apr 28, 2008 8:31:11 PM

hey, has mccain even said anything about hillary at all other than to give her a small slap on the hand for the 3 am thing? and doesnt it seem crazy that the first 3 am ad was for obama and not mccain? has she even gone after mccain? its just a little strange to me that they are being that nice to each other when we both know neither one has a problem talking trash i mean we all know hillary doesnt and mccain has been known for a temper and to go off so im just wondering why they arent at each others throats! or if they are?

Posted by: MELISSA | Apr 28, 2008 8:33:22 PM

This administration is leaving a god awful mess behind them. We need young people willing to commit to public service, to bring new hope. The fact that Hillary has been dismissive of these important voters, even cynical--appealing to their grandparents and their prejudice--is proof that she is the candidate of the past, not the future.

Obama speaks to the future.

Posted by: Eve | Apr 28, 2008 8:33:57 PM

Edwards is a con man. He is in it for himself. He is not much different from Hillary. I'm not sure whether his endorsement would help or hurt Obama but I can't see it having much of an effect on Hillary. If his people wanted more of the same nonsense, they would have voted for her, the "front runner."

Posted by: Diva | Apr 28, 2008 8:37:20 PM

Melissa, republicans would rather go up against Hillary because they think they will win against her. Hillary of course wants to be the nominee at any cost. At this point they are both going after Obama to knock him out.

Posted by: lisa | Apr 28, 2008 8:39:01 PM

my thoughts on the Edwards thing is clearly you would think him running around talking bad about hillary that he would jump on the chance to back obama but i REALLY believe that the reason most of the people that are backing hillary is because she seems untouchable she can get away with anything and come up like a regular joe, think about it , if a regular joe did half of the stuff she did with the crimes and the lies would we be able to get a job at burger king? not easily yet she is able to run for president! people know she is not the one who forgives and she will do what she can for pay backs im sure and i think they believe she may be able to pull off the win and they are afraid to cross her.. she is like a mob boss people either dont know about her or they fear her!!! its better to be in the devils good side then bad.

Posted by: MELISSA | Apr 28, 2008 8:45:31 PM

he isnt afraid of a debate ....
he isnt stupid the only reason why hillary wants a debate now is to slow him down, you cant get out to the voters if your running around giving the 100th debate plus she wants no one but her and obama because she knows obama wont hit back and she could stand for 30 min or so and talk trash... That would be stupid on his part !

Posted by: MELISSA | Apr 28, 2008 8:51:43 PM

oh and by the way 4 my country-
hillary has been giving money to the party for a long time look into hillpac- nothing wrong with that, its just like any other club they get money from the insiders who raise it... so its not like hillary has no leg to stand with raising money... and its not like he is buying his way to the white house cause if thats it she would already be the nom,

Posted by: MELISSA | Apr 28, 2008 8:57:59 PM

Wow, the Obama attack machine is already trying to destroy Edwards, and he hasn't even endorsed anyone, yet. Don't you guys (and gals) ever get tired of all that hate?

Posted by: James | Apr 28, 2008 8:58:03 PM

lisa- they were talking with obama about helping raise money for the party not for the nod into the white house but because he is a democrat... hillary has been doing it for a long time as i had said before HILLPAC -
its done by all the parties im sure republican too. its to help those who are running for office who are in your party.

Posted by: MELISSA | Apr 28, 2008 9:01:44 PM

No one needs to "knock him [Obama} out".
With friends like Wright, it's just a matter of time. Obama can only hope for some distraction - ah, the politics of HOPE!

Posted by: MidwestIowa | Apr 28, 2008 9:10:54 PM

Obama and Kevin Rudd of Australia are so alike in their approach focusing on the positive and the future so I am positive that Obama will prevail in the end as Kevin Rudd had and who is now the Prime Minister of Australia. It is interesting to note that Hillary Clinton's tactics, focusing on fear, supposedly past experience, negative) is just like those of John Howard who eventually lost the election and there is no doubt that Hillary Clinton will suffer the same fate.

Posted by: NBDiaz | Apr 28, 2008 9:11:38 PM

james ,
who said that rev. wright was like martin luther king?

Posted by: MELISSA | Apr 28, 2008 9:19:52 PM

Wonderful story! Thank you, Jean Weiss!! I love you!!! Kudos to you, little lady!!

Posted by: NinaK | Apr 28, 2008 9:22:22 PM

oh, lol

Posted by: MELISSA | Apr 28, 2008 9:22:46 PM

Melissa: It was a rhetorical question, but your post made me laugh :)

Posted by: James | Apr 28, 2008 9:26:57 PM

i dont think that rev. wright is like martin luther king...
i think most people would agree that they wish that he was not murdered he could have done great things!
although i have no true thoughts on rev.wright other than the two things i have seen on him - in full- about the chickens coming home to roost and the last talk about people looking at differences as deficient - both he was right about, with 911 we trained bin laden and helped him at first same with Hussein who we were giving weapons to at first so that he would use them to attack our enemy. 2nd i do believe that he is right we pass judgement on those who are different and call ourself the right way and them the wrong way...

Posted by: MELISSA | Apr 28, 2008 9:30:46 PM

If Obama wins the nomination, it's going to be the downfall of the democratic party! I feel heartbroken why so many people just don't see it! Obama just can't win the general election! This is a conservative country! In the last 7 general elections, the democratic party has only won twice! Throughout American history, the democratic party had only 2 presidents who were elected twice, President Roosevelt and Clinton! Obama supporters and superdelegates, please don't be so naive! Elect Hillary, I guarantee she'll beat Mccain! Obama's doomed to lose! He can't attract Latinos, Asians, jewish voters, white working-class people,seniors and catholic voters. This raises a serious question about him. The states he's won are mostly republican states. Hillary has more electoral college votes from the states she has won!!!


Posted by: Cattie | Apr 28, 2008 9:41:44 PM

Oregon Mom, thank you for your positive and thoughtful post. I am from Washington State and I am hoping Oregon will overwhelmingly vote for Senator Obama!! Both Oregon and Washington are progressive states, both want to move forward and away from the politics of old same-o, same-o. We are privileged to have such a gifted and special person running for President! Obama 08!!

Posted by: NinaK | Apr 28, 2008 9:47:57 PM

I can just picture Ms Jean Weiss beaming with joy!! She sounds like a wonderful lady!! Good job, Ms Weiss!!

Posted by: NinaK | Apr 28, 2008 9:50:02 PM

not saying your hypocritical james ... you know what i mean you kinda have to wade threw the bull that has been passed down to us... at some point it has to stop and i think ignoring it is the best way - people are right when they say when you make a big deal about (non violence) hate talking you give that person the upper hand thats what they want is to ruffle some feathers and thats for the whites and blacks who talk hate..

Posted by: MELISSA | Apr 28, 2008 10:01:33 PM

Excellent article.

May our Merciful Creator bless all the good hearted people in America and bless Sen Obama to become the next president of the United States of America.

Posted by: brnman | Apr 28, 2008 10:05:01 PM

Obama won the nomination already. He will run against Mccain with all the D part behind him (including the Clintons). I beleive most democrats are not influenced by the Wright non-sense and know Obama well. Otherwise all these superdelegates would have flipped by now.
The nut, entertaining Wright would have not been covered by the media if it was not for Obama.

Today on Larry King, Carter said he would have not left the church for the good it did. He said he heard worse statements in black churches.

Posted by: Hans | Apr 29, 2008 2:19:38 AM

Call me elitist but to all of you Hillary supporters:

Learn to spell
Quit using all caps
Quit using the words of a man who served his country in the Marines (Rev. Wright) out of context.
It's no wonder we're the laughingstock of the entire planet. What once was a proud and noble country is now a sad remainder of what once was.
Have any of you served in the military? Read Hillary's book and/or Obama's book?
Are you aware of Hillary needing to testify in court in November? Are you aware that Obama predicted just about every problem facing America right now and has a solution to fix most of them?
I'm guessing not since you're all still blindly following a woman who lies to your face and you thank her for it.
Hopefully your wishes won't come true and we won't have to deal with HRC. I don't think Lady Liberty could survive it.

Signed a Veteran and a Patriot.

Posted by: Chris O'Rourke | Apr 29, 2008 2:22:48 AM

Obama is a visionary and untainted by Washington politics Hillary is one of the boys and will bring nothing new to the presidency .Obama wants to lift the world image of America and regain it's world leader position He is brilliant , honest and tough. OBAMA IS FOR THE GRASS ROOTS PEOPLE THAT IS WHY HE WENT TO WORK FOR THE COMMUNITY immediately after leaving university. Hillary instead went to work for the rich corporations ,like herself.She has no common touch.Can't feel the plight of the working class.Obama can Earle. Miami Florida 33133

Posted by: Earle mullings | Apr 29, 2008 7:29:09 AM

Hillary thinks the presidency is her birthright! What happens if Obama gets the nomination?..Isn't it obvious that Hillary will say anything and do anything to get elected? Even if John Edwards supports Hillary, that won't even have much impact. It is too late now because it is almost certain that Obama will win North Carolina.

Posted by: John | Apr 29, 2008 7:30:04 AM

The Clintons are a disgrace and no amount of paid bloggers will erase that fact.

We know WHO the Clintons REALLY are now!

Posted by: sue | Apr 29, 2008 8:02:35 AM

Relax about Wright, everybody. He's a colorful character with a good agenda. He talks straighter than most people are comfortable with, but his heart is in tact for America. Obama probably just ducked out of church for a cigarette too many times.

Posted by: Shannon | Apr 29, 2008 8:51:23 AM

The last eight years have been a big waste of everyone's time. I don't see why conservatives even want to bother running for office considering that all they want to do is carve up civil service jobs and feed them to their buddies.
If you're going to let a bunch of propagandists tell you how to vote why do you even bother? What's the accusation? Does Obama share Wright's views? Even Pat Robertson says no, and that guy's a nutbar. So if you're walking around parroting this inflammatory talk where does that put you? People who are obsessed with this are starting to sound like the people who claim George Bush is a reptilian alien. It's nonsense.
Obama supporters should cool their jets a bit (so should Clinton supporters). This election has less to do with a particular candidate. Neither Clinton nor Obama is an extremist by any means. America has been run by extremists for the last two terms and they've screwed everything up. We're so far into Donald Rumsfeld territory that centrists look like extremists. I can't tell you that you've gotta vote for the democrat. But if you don't want to, why don't you stay home, most people do? Unless of course you're loving this; economy in the tank, the bill of rights used as toilet paper etc.
There's nothing grandiose about Obama, things have just gone too far into crazytown.

Posted by: joe | Apr 29, 2008 9:27:59 AM

I have read almost all these posts and i with to thank the following;
NinaK, browning of america, Melissa and lastly James...
you have kept the debate going...cheers to you guys!

Posted by: eastender | Apr 29, 2008 10:30:09 AM

Wow it is so sad to see such dislike amongst Dems. Well it just goes to show the weakest aspect of this party is a constituency that is all words and no action. They push for equality amongst race and sex but in the end they draw sides on what they deem as most important and denigrate the other while they are at it. I never heard GW or the GOP blink once at Condi a woman and an African American. But I do recall Bill Clinton giving Jocelyn Elders the boot for making logical statements that are not even controversial today. The Clintons try to act progressive just like most Dems but in the end they are just wimpy liberals afraid to stand by reason and conviction. This party needs to step in a brave, united and progressive direction especially with the prospect of a GOP maverick like McCaine as an opponent.

Posted by: Adam Schifter | Apr 29, 2008 10:42:57 AM

Why do people think we are going to be fooled by what they are trying to do to Obama. We've known about Rev. Wright for months now. This is not big news like the media wants to make it. If this is all they have on Obama, then I think he's doing pretty good. Don't hold a man accountable for another mans thoughts or beliefs. Go Obama! Even if Hilary is the nominee I will even vote for her because anybody is better than John Mccain. Democrats let's come together regardless. We have too weather we like it or not.

Posted by: moore | Apr 29, 2008 11:09:22 AM

And who do you suppose the "universal healthcare coverage" will come from???

GET A GRIP! It will just be another TAX burden on us middle class americans that pay taxes.

Why you guys are so blind I have no idea!

TAX TAX TAX so the freeloaders can have more incentive to stay home and not work.

You think Taxing the oil companies going to bring the prices down? HELL NO! They will only raise the prices even higher to continue earning the profits they are enjoying now.

Only way America can work and get out of debt, is if every PHYICALLY able American WORK for their own keep.

Social Security will not be there for us, because there are NOT enough working amercians putting into the system.

Oh, vote Hillary...Oh vote Obama! Lets just tax the working class into the welfare system while were at it.

And Have you guys noticed, everytime the minimum wage goes up, so does prices on everything? Why you ask....it's because companies will always want their greedy profits. Taxing companies will never help us that are stuggling to survive without going on welfare.

I am proud to say, We are struggling our way through life.... We, a family of six, can well qualify to go into the system, However...I was brought up the correct way. Work for your keep.

Yeah..lets kill all the unborn babies! YEAH...KILL KILL KILL...how bout this, close your damn legs! Stop killing the innocent because you cant keep your legs shut. What do abortionists and Hitler have in common? Mass killing of innocent people for their own unrighteous gain.

Posted by: takencajun | Apr 29, 2008 12:38:58 PM

Hillary eats babies.

(I can't prove that)

Posted by: Notebook Ninja | Apr 29, 2008 4:20:45 PM

I can not vote for Hillary, after her husband has shown us his true colors. I do not want that man in the White House again . Whether he is wearing the pants or the skirt.

Posted by: Misglo | Apr 29, 2008 7:12:33 PM

id like to see a mccain/hillary dream ticket against obamabinladen, just to make sure he loses.

Posted by: tony | Apr 29, 2008 8:43:42 PM

Obama Explains National Anthem Stance
AZCONSERVATIVE ^ | 27 Oct 2007 | John Semmens

Posted on Monday, October 29, 2007 7:38:01 PM by John Semmens

Hot on the heels of his explanation for why he no longer wears a flag pin, presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama was forced to explain why he doesn’t follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.

According to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171, During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart.

“As I’ve said about the flag pin, I don’t want to be perceived as taking sides,” Obama said. “There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song ‘I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.’ If that were our anthem, then I might salute it.”


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Posted by: hrcinnovember | Apr 29, 2008 9:28:51 PM