Q: Mr. Senator, tell us why you love your country?

A: Arhhh, ehn... ehn.. (3 s, ticking), ehn, American is, arhh, ehn, (5 s ticking), beacon of the freeworld, ehn, arh..., ehn.. (10 s, ticking). Ehn, ehn, my father, ehn, arh... (15 s ticking), and ehn, ehn, my grandfather, look, ehn, ehn, (20 s, ticking), and my grandmother,....

Commander in Chief?

You need to make a decision in a split of a second, or you want to act like GWB, sitting there reading to children while the country is under attack.

Hillary is awesome so is Bill!

Obama, your time is up; is time for you to move on and get back to Washington and learn how to pass legislation. You have had way to much fun and your speeches are not convincing anymore.

Hillary-Edwards 2008

In Hillarys 35 years of experience when has she ever gone after any elite power (except on the campaign trail to get votes)? I live in NY with the highest taxes in the union ans she has never as senator ever done anything to reduce taxes AS THEY STEADILY GO UP.

News reports today show the number of FL hispanic democrats exceed hispanic republicans giving dems the possibility of winning FL in the GE. Given the demographics of the state most likely to support Clinton as also shown by the polls, the DNC Bylaws committee must look hard at their decision regarding the seating of FL delegates. I know they met on May 31 to hear arguments and that only 50% of the committee are Clinton supporters. Does anyone else find it strange we have not heard the decision? The DNC continues to show its cowardice and incompetence to run elections. Hopefully, the centrist members of the DNC will override the stupid decisions of its leadership to disenfranchise FL voters when the FL state dem party did nothing wrong.

jAyjAy - HRC is a Senator representing the state of NY in the Federal Government. If you blame her on high Federal Taxes, it perfectly fine, but if you complain about your high State Taxes, blame your potato governors and state legislature.

Obama lost weight because he cannot stomach food that real people eat. He must be used to those fancy restaraunts where they serve tiny portions where the chef treats your food like an art project and drizzles stuff on the plate.

lazy to think

the state of NY has higher taxes than the federal. Again my point she has done nothing to reduce state tax on gas. Obama did in his state & learned from the mistake so now oposes it.

jAYjAY - again, you blamed the wrong person for the Wright stuff.

The Guam election remains uncertified as we wait for the result of the review of 500 spoiled ballots and they look for about 3600 missing ballots. The Pacific News Center poll shows 67% of people do not believe the 7 vote margin was credible in Guam. The outcome will likely not change the 2-2 pledged delegate split but there are 5 SD's for Guam that make more of a difference. With every delegate and SD important in this race, Guam has become a player.

jayjay,

Do you understand that Hillary Clinton does not serve in the New York State Legislature?

DCV makes another interest point.

The DNC should consider changing The Rules after the fact to Benefit Hillary. Better yet let Hillary decide which rules to change and which rules to Keep.

Now if DCV can just convince Obama to accept her plan....Hillary could be WINNING!

What would Obama do if Iran nukes Israel? He has never given a straight answer.

geevill

it's a hypothetical question remember, "it's naive to answer them as a presidential candidate"

There is no rules change involved. The DNC violated the rules by punishing FL when their state party did nothing wrong.

Obama proposes tax cuts for the middle class. We don't need tax cuts! we need jos, better pay better benefits. I am willing to pay my taxes. Just give me the money to do so. Hillary has always fought for workers rights. Obama is a radical who cares more about third world countries than our own citizens. there is no way to pay for all of his proposed plans. all americans want is the right to earn a living!

if obama happens to hold on and win the dem nomination, as many already know, he wont win the general election. I like many other Hillary supporters see thru Obama, how fake and how nasty of a person he really is. All you have to do is look at his spiritual advisor. I will be voting mccain in November if Obama is on the ticket

Personally I think all 3 candidates suck...HRC, can't stand her, McCain is just Bush for 4 more years, and Obama, well I just don't know about him. Like in the old Richard Pyror movie, vote "None of the above"....

Brand new Gallup /USA Today poll shows Hillary leading Obama by 7 points – a complete reversal from 2 weeks ago when Obama led by 10 points.

Gee wonder if the wacky Reverend Wright and Obama’s stuttering, stammering explanations/excuses about this mess had anything to do with it.

Obama is now unelectable in the general election because he sat in that pew (with his young children) and said NOTHING for 20 years, knowing FULL WELL of these hateful and divisive comments.

He say’s he will bring Change to this country – why didn’t he have the guts or the will to bring change to his church?

HILLARY or NOBODY in 2008!

Obama wants to contemplate how "things" "change" just by hoping they will. He does not want to put an effort in planing, projecting, working, fighting for America. He does not even want to debate or answer direct questions on issues or character. He is trying to be the Democrat nominee just because he writes good (parphrased and little plagiarized) speeches, other than that he does not have anything to offer and a lot doubts about his merits and past.

I am tired of Bill Clinton's 'aw shucks good 'ol boy Kar Rovian style of politics. Wake up people look at the facts in North Carolina. In 1990 goods-producing employment accounted for more than 40 percent of rural jobs. By 2003, that number had fallen to 29 percent of employment in rural areas. Over 100,000 goods-producing employment jobs were lost in North Carolina under Bill Clinton and I see nothing ABSOLUTELY nothing in Hillary's platform that is different. Obama may not have all the answers, but he doesn't pander. I do not want Bill Clinton back in the White House. I know the definition of what "is" ... "is" and what NC job loss was.

the summer gas tax reduction is a JOKE, does anyone think a divided Congress full of republicans and an Oil MAn President would let this happen???? Its all "smoke and mirrors" Hillary! I hope Indiana stops Hillary tuesday and we can get the campaign going again.

I couldn't vote for Obama in the general election with his friends, supporters and associates that wanted to Blow up America (Ayers), Bring Death to America (Hamas), Sell out America (Rezko) or God Damn America(Wright)and the little experience he has. It's just too scary. If Hillary doesn't get it I will need to go with McCain.

The handwritting is on the wall here.

Come Wednesday we are gonna find out that Hillary needs to win 85% of the remaining pledged delegates just to catch up to Obama in that category.

So Hillary's only hope is to conspire party fats cats in the smoke room to swipe the nomination from Obama.

I never liked the Clinton's while they he was in office, but I think anyone has to admire Hillary's intestinal fortitude. Despite the set backs she's had, from mis-steps of her own making to those perpetrated against her by former allies and her husband, she keeps on fighting. She's certainly not a quitter, shrinking violet etc. She might just have what it takes to make a strong leader of this nation.

Tom, thank you for your post and i agree with you 100%. It is just as ok to be gay as straight as it is to be black as it is to be white. I guess its my fault tho isnt it JJ, since i wont vote Obama.

great post Emily. I agree 100%. I do feel Hillary can beat Mccain and will do a better job than he will. Obama is a joke this year and i really dont feel he can beat Mccain. Too many Hillary supporters wont vote for him. Some may be because of color of his skin, but most wont vote because of his shady past, shady character, and shady associations. To some voters that means a lot.

sam - who is the frontrunner? Too bad, a phony, hypocrite who will say and do anything to hide his true colors and to deceive those ideological followers.

President Bush just announced "It's been a while in the making and IT'S GOING TO BE A WHILE that we solve the problem," Bush said in an interview on ABC's "Good Morning America." Mr. Obama agrees with President Bush that it’s GOING TO BE A WHILE as he will have to investigate the issue when he is President. Hillary Clinton realizes that there is an immense problem that needs to be address but giving the American public a “break” over the summer months will help the economy in many ways besides putting a few dollars back in our pocketbooks. Mr. Obama says you will only save $28.00, but then he is basing this fact that you only filling up your tank once a month and he is not considering gas prices rising over the summer months, and he is not considering the American public and the failing economy right now. This is the man you want to be President! A break for middle class America although small is more welcomed news than go take a hike—no breaks. Yes, Mr. Obama points out that you can’t trust the oil companies and they will get back the losses ---but in the meantime more people will have enough gas to take one more trip that they normally would take and perhaps buy or spend some monies to help the economy.

"I understand how badly people are hurting. If we''re serious about helping them, let''s provide them some relief, but let''s not pretend that we''re doing something by suggesting a gas tax holiday that will not be paid for and frankly, it is very unlikely that you''d see President George Bush sign," Obama told CNN Monday. "

No wander Congress has done nothing because Busch will veto anything anyway.

The best solution is to vote ''present''. Bunch smart fools.

At least Hillary is coming up with plans rather than stating she stands for "change". She is looking to the future to make it better for everyone while Obama is simply saying words..she is working, he is simply speaking. GO HILLARY!!!

Anne, on the gas tax holiday:

Oh boy! another X dollars in our pockets to let us joe-sixpack types drive our pickups-with-gun-racks-in-the-back to the 7-Eleven to buy more beer and cigarettes.

Anne

Evidently you broke nothing down but if the tax is .18 cents a gallon and you save $28.00 that equals 155.55 gallons of gas.

That is one hell of abig gas tank.

My wife is a blonde also and talks without thinking.

You are blonde WRIGHT?

I know a lot of people(mainly Obama supporters), are jumping on Clinton about the gas tax. I say, at least she is trying to get something done. Obama, favors Bush in this, in that he wants to weight awhile. Lifting .18 cents per gallon will mean a lot for people. We fill up more than once a month. And, look at the truck drivers who use hundreds of gallons of gas! I applaud Hillary. Even though she is campaigning HARD right now, she is out there trying to help the American people. What is Obama trying to do? Looks like he just wants to fill people with his lies and think he will automatically become President? He is being vetted more and more now and I'm glad. Wednesday morning, when he wakes up and realizes that Hillary has won Indiana and North Carolina, maybe then he will stop and think that he should have been up front and truthful to America from the beginning.

greenie, obama supporters talk about HIllary supporters how we only attack...look at you...you type a lot to say absolutely nothing positive..at least Hillary is coming up with ideas..it will save several dollars per week for me, maybe another meal or 2 worth..i live in Atlanta, gas is over 3.50 per gallon and i fill up i would say 2 times per week driving 28 miles to work and back..and to my softball games..to the gym..to grocery store...all you can do is attack, just like obama...lots of words, nothing to say tho...HILLARY IN 08

David,

If Hillary is so great then why is she loosing?

as a black man, i have been subjected to a bit of bigotry in this country and has seen it come from different races. I have only called someone racist once, when they had the power & chose to lay me off a journeyman carpenter instead of a white apprentice friend. I don't use the word lightly.
it makes no sense that Obama would be racist against himself. and to label him from the other side of a TV screen is quite shallow.

Obama could care less about 30 or more dollars for gasoline. I'm retired and 30 bucks is a lot of money. Obama is so far out of the loop, he is like Bush.

This gas tax gimmic is one reason many people dislike Hillary. She knows she is deceiving people with a straight face. Unfortunately many voters will fall for it.

Ron - I bet you can get the best answer to that question from BO's supporter one Mr. John Kerry.

Swift-boated by a phony hypocrite, that is why.

The gas tax holiday is a ruse because it has zero chance of passing and Bush signing before the summer driving season.

Abe
by wednesday the votes will be in and Hillary will shut up about gas tax, just like she shut up about jobs after PA. and come up with the next pander

um, greenie, i have and yeah, some say it wont work, others however say it will save some money..most agree it will save money actually from what i have read so please provide me with some proof as to what point you are trying to make. and, uh, greenie, at least she is trying to come up with ideas..some will work, some wont, if you dont try as obama is not trying, then it for sure wont work..playing the waiting game only takes more and more money out of our pockets..what a stupid statment you just made man..honestly

I guess Obama got his ideas on the gas temp. tax repeal from unRev. Wright. Remember the No, No, No, G D America speech of the unrev. wright...

Sympathetic to Bill Clinton in the White House, I'd read about Hillary's accomplishments when she was still the first lady of Arkansas. It was impossible not be to impressed with her credentials. Now I find both of them appalling. I suggest the best way to solve the Obama-Clinton impasse would be to elect not one but two Democratic presidents: Clinton for the few big states, Obama for the all the others. Now I hope the super delegates will show both the Clintons the door, and not the one on Pennsylvania Avenue.

Obama is the only one in the race who has ever voted for gas tax relief. That makes him more qualified to judge if its good or bad for Americans. He said it is a bad idea, and I believe him.

Ron, from the latest polls out, Hillary is the most electable.....thats what the Super D's will be looking at ! Just because Sodama has more delegates right now, they can change their minds, and will come Wednesday morning after Hillary wins Indiana and either ties or wins North Carolina.

Gillis, where has Obama voted for gas tax relief? I would like to see the link.

If obama happens to hold on and win the nomination, bit if...he has little chance against Mccain. I am one democrat that will be voting Republican because i trust Mccain. I think he would do an ok job..I think Obama will do a horrible job and would not vote for him if he were the only one on the ballot. He is a joke with racist ties..just what America does not need

You guys are so judgemental when in actuality, you know nothing about these canidates personal lives!

The most any of us knows is what the media tells us. At the end of the day, these three people are human just like the rest of us.

For all of those who people who are saying you will not vote for Hilary if Barack loses or Barack if Hilary loses...make no common sense @ all. The main objective is to vote someone in that is going to "hopefully" change things around. I will vote for anyone but Mccain. If you want 4 more years of the same then I guess you should vote for Mccain. Don't cut off your nose to spite your face and cry about it later.

I realize the beauty of being an American is that we have the freedom to choose. We're paying a pretty heavy price for choosing Bush as president. I pray to God, we don't make that mistake again.

david from texas..he voted for it in his own state of IL.

it is very unlikely that you''d see President George Bush sign," Obama told CNN Monday. "

What a total wimp.

Well put Tori.

I believe that Obama has handled this 'gas holiday' better than Hillary did. He bases his statements on facts garnered from economists in the know, where Hillary is not giving any evidence that the gas savings will actually benefit the American people. This is only one of the points that bothers me (and possibly many others). Understanding how influential media is in presenting these points (not necessarily the facts)of each candidate, the employment of research into the accomplishments of each is necessary in order to make the right choice. Use of the internet for such research at best, results in a co-mingling of views. This again, results in separating 'points' from 'facts'. However, the facts are there.

This Rev. Wright business is thrown out there to create confusion and in many cases explosive controversies. Any intelligent person will recognize the imbalance of this, particularly if they dig into the history of Hillary Clinton. A point of fact - In attacking Obama with the 'guilt by association' issue, an equally damaging association could be Hillary's relationship with Jean Houston, founder of 'Foundation of Mind Research, 1965; The Possible Society, 1984; The Mystery School'. Houston's past influence had reached even the White House. During numerous lengthy stays with Hillary Clinton, Houston has led the First Lady into guided imagery (meditation) sessions to contact and consult with Eleanor Roosevelt (Newsweek, July 1, 1996). Now in and of itself this doesn't raise any many brows, but when understanding Houston's background, we find that she and her husband Robert Masters, developed the ASCID (Altered States of Consciousness Induction Device) better known as 'the Witches Cradle. Now why doesn't this raise any controversy? Again, intelligent people have to question if Hillary is guided in her decisions by mediums. President Regan and his wife Nancy would use Jean Dixon's help in the White House, and this didn't sit well with Congress or the American people. I consider mediums to be 'oridinary' people, and would hate to think that an 'ordinary' person was influencing the decisions on how this country was run.

carlson:

Obama got the idea from having been down that road before. He voted for it and learned that it is a bad idea.

I guess you guys don't want to go with the experienced person on this issue.

Even though I don't like Obama by any means, I have to agree with Tori. We as Americans have the right to vote and we should use it. Just because you don't like the candidates, at least exercise your right and VOTE!

tori, why would i vote for a man (obama) that i dont think will make a good pres....Mccain is not for the same things bush is for. All democrats are not the same as all Republicans are not the same. Obama will never get my vote...not because of color of his skin, but because of the shady associations in his life..too many racists that blame these horrible things on the government or on people that have nothign to do with it

david from texas:

In his home state as a legislator. He discorvered that the oil companies raised the prise by the same amount and nullified it.

that is one..you said almost all economists think this...1 is not almost all

At least Hillary is thinking of the working class. Obama associates with the wealthy, example in SF, and he dropped the bomb on the "bitter" rural people. It was a shame when a tape recorder caught Obama in his true form. I will never believe in Obama, again.

Out of touch people do not realize that it is $28 per month per car. For the one car family that can help a perosn by medicine or food. For the two car family we double it. This is not just a slight savings for people who are middle America and especially the low-income Americans. Clinton is right because she will integrate it into a long-range plan that prevents the oil companies from raising prices to cover their loss, McCain is wrong because he has no way to pay for it, Bush and his cousin Obama are wrong because they are elitists who have no clue just how bad things are for most Americans.

The democratic party and superdelegates are making fools of themselves.

They have already decided to make Obama the nominee, yet they sit there and watch Clinton continue to make a fool out of him .

Obama continues to look weaker as each contest moves forward. Why would the DNC allow their pre picked candidate to continue to prove he cant win the mainstream american vote ???

This is actually ridiculous. Its turned into a kangaroo court.

The guy who is sliding off the radar continues to get support . The guy who lost every major primary is getting the superdelegates.

The guy who is not the same candidate he was before rev wright is getting the support. The guy who can only LIMP into the nominiation is getting the super delegate support?????

?????

You guys want to talk about BACK ROOM DEALS now?

I admire sen Obama for his intelligence, honesty and genuine character! I feel so proud and privileged to be his supporter.
Barack Obama I love you!
Mbond

Happen to hold on ? GET REAL , fact is that Clinton is beaten and her chances are somewhere between slim and none to take the nomination from Obama although you would never know it watching and listening to the media .I know it's hard to take Ryan , for you and people like you , pea brained racists, but Obama will likely be our next president . McCain is too old and is getting senile for one thing , he is as mentally sharp as a watermelon and secondly if you think people are going to vote another Republican in as President this time you are nuts , especially one who will continue the disastrous Bush neocon Republican policies .

@Gillis
It took Obama 3 times to leard this lesson (?) and 20 years on Rev. Wright. I guess, he has no judgement and slow to learn.

Gas Tax holiday. It looks attractive, but it is dangerous. Please do not jump in. There are alligators in that river.

dcvoter - It would never pass Congress, so what's your point...?

Soon Hillary would want to solve the UFOS mysteries. When we are drowing we fight to grab on to anything. But in this case Hillary there are no straws to grab on to. You can promise the world but the world knows you better, liar!

carlson

So you admit he is right on this gas tax issue?

Not to mention that it would be AFTER SUMMER before it pass, if it was approved...Wake up.

Ryan, all have to say to you is I would have missed out on some great friendships if judged them according to the church they choose to attend.

You can not be so shallow and judge Obama for what his pastor has said or done. Just as you can't judge Hilary for Bill has done. You have to rethink you logic. We'll I hope you do anyway!!!

Ahh, Rev Wright again.....so I guess all of us practicing catholics should denounce the catholic church since it doesn't approve of abortion or gay rights, but those of us that do should leave the flock?? Or maybe I should be labeled a pro-life hater or gay hater because I'm catholic???

OK. Give Hillary credit for coming up with an idea for the poor people. Well actually, she copied it from McCain (plegerism?). Now that she came up with the idea and analyzed it and the analysis shows it just won't work, move on. Don't try to push it down our throats because it polls well with people who don't understand the cost. Then she used it to threaten other elected officials, "I want to know who's with us and who's against us." I think she used that line to show remaining supers that she will try to break them if they don't nominate her.

Obama has little chance of beating mccain if he happens to beat hillary which i dont think will happen...i think the superdelegates will wake up and see what a joke this man is and what a coward he is...If he felt that Mr Wrights comments were out of line, why not stop going to the church? why not let another pastor baptize your children rather than this hate filled man? i mean, obama is so 2 faced..doing and saying anythign to win and its finally catching up to him..hopefully not too late

Gas Tax holiday. Please do not jump in. There are alligators in that river,
and Hillary knows it. What a leader?

Tori, not sure what you are trying to say..when i turned 18, and heard my pastor saying homesexuals are going to hell for the way we are, i stood up..stopped him..told him i was gay and that i think he is full of crap basically..i told him he preaches hate, not love and that he is wrong about God and that ill never be back...if obama had done that.id be proud to say i support him...if he had stood by Wright even after all this, i would be more likely to say i support him..the fact he is a coward and denounces this man after 20 years of being his friend..what a loser..i mean..a weak cowardly thing to do in front of the television cameras

The Holiday gas tax is a TEMPORARY measure to aid every day families combat our economic crisis. The Holiday gas tax is a short-term solution, which is better than NOTHING. She has also developed plans designed to impact the problem in the long-term including alternative energy sources to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. She also plans to initiate legal suits against OPEC.

At least Hillary has a near-term plan, rather than just another Obama-opposition distraction.

Now back to Obama's familial-like relationships with terrorists, anti-Semites, racial separatists, and anti-Americans...

Hey George. When you conducted the town hall meeting in Indy yesterday for Hillary Clinton, did you ask her about wearing a flag lapel pin? And oh by the way, where is your pin?

kevin, typical Obama reply...attacking what hillary supporter has to say versus giving any sort of factual support...typical is all i have to say..typical

@ Gillis,
No, did you see the question mark? Obama has said it didn't work, if this is true, he should have learned the first time. In FL that is on the agenda for a tax holiday on fuel this summer. There are many staes working on this measure. I would sooner trust the Gov. of FL, than Obama.

Hillary lies about more and more things. If she wins the presidency we get a third Bush term

You know the experts are right... I am tired of all this rhetoric and jockying for the lead. We had too many debates that say the same thing. Don't bother me again until the general election.

If Obama wins, get ready to say President McCain! Hillary is the ONLY chance the Dems have at taking back the Whitehouse. ! Go Hillary !

@Kevin,
Does your parents know what you are doing on the computer?

Last I checked, the primaries are still going and no candidate has 2,024 delegates to clinch the nomination. So the idea that any candidate has "earned" the nomination is absurd.

Better read up on those RULES.

Good Post Mel! I knew it would be only a matter of time before Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson showed their ugly faces! Yeah, I want them visiting and living at the White House! Maybe they can share Reverend Wrights room with him!