Like Clinton, this is yesterday's news

O Yea, Obama left his racist church to start his own church.

ROFLMAO

Just a coincidence LOL

How stupid do they think the American people are.

He is the most pathetic thing of a person.

He is cold and calculated politically, and does not do anything with that being his major concern.

Pfleger conveniently dropped off the Obama campaign as spiritual advisor last week.

Blame it on the media.

Always playing the blame game.

This is not motivated by politics.....

It's simply another issue that he's flip-flopped on.

Remember how Iran was not a serious threat to our nation; the very next day he claimed it was a major threat.

Similarly, he could no more disown Rev. Wright or trinity united church than he could disown his own grandmother or the black community; unless of course they had a less than desireable effect on his polling-then they were tossed under the bus.

You see, I have it by a good source that they have an internal pool going. The winner will be the one who most closely guesses the number of times that the mainstream media will help him cover up these flip flops. There's a secondary prize for how often it is that anone who calls him on this attempted jedi mind trick is villified.

The prize for these pools is a cabinet level position...........

What a pusillanimous, palavering, popinjay!

God help us all if he is the next president of the united states!

Obama has done something no one could do he has brought unity but it will be Clinton's supporters and John McCain supporters who would have ever thought we would unite Republicans and Democrats united really is something to see on Mccain site.

Obama's communications director Robert Gibbs really thinks Americans are idiots.... Even Democrats are not going to buy this BS.....

From what I can tell Obama's candidacy has only served to embolden and fire up the rhetoric of racist, anti-American nuts like Wright,Pfleger, Farrakhan. They see him as their champion. I want those folks to go back into their holes and a message to be sent that their hate has no place in civil American discourse. It appears that only a rejection of Obama will get that message across because Obama is just playing politics in his handling of them.

Phitro

this is nothing. just the beginning, Clinton force & McCain forces are merging now. just wait and see the DUKAKIS II

"Spokesman: Obama Decision to Leave Church Not Politically Motivated"

OMG!! This is so funny!! Are we supposed to believe this? I guess running for president isn't politically motivated. And everyone in Chicago knows that both Wright and Phleger have been the way they are for years. Obama is the one changing now. ANYTHING TO GET ELECTED!!!!! I that that was only something a Clinton would do. Live and learn kids. You have to make compromise to get in office and stay there. You guys blasted the Clintons for their compromises. So immature. Well, now live with it.

Haha yeah right not political motivated at all. He is the most calculating poltician ever. You know what they say Obama the more things change the more they stay the same. This man is not an agent of change he is just your typical politican and people may begin to realize it. I hear Oprah has a new church or some new theology maybe Obama is looking to join that. As an african American I find it appalling that Obama and the media said this is the way the most black churches are and that not really true, and if it I guess obama can't join a new black church cause won't it be the same thing?

Like hell it's not politically motivated!!
Everything he does is done to ensure he is the nominee.

Obama's decision to leave his church was DEFINITELY NOT politically motivated. It was genuinely from his heart, like ALL of his recent (NON)political decisions......what a joke!

OMG! We are really supposed to believe Obama's decision to leave the church was not politically motivated??? Hahahaaaa!!! Tell me another one so I can laugh some more.

Obama lies again. His aid tries to cover up that Obama is just another politician and he wavers as soon as there's someone giving him trouble. But I have seen his true color and know that leaving his church is based on his political calculation. In his own words, he and Michelle have been thinking about leaving the church as long as he runs his campaign. What does that tell you? Who would believe this is not politically motivated but out of personal reasons?

Obama, please show your guts and just be honest to yourself. We don't like you and will not vote for you because you've proved yourself time and time again that you are no different than any other ugly politician and your change is full of lies.

actually i heard that the average person forgets 80% of what they hear everyday. regardless, i believe everything i see on the internet so i think this obama ploy will work.

Most of these comments seem pretty bizarre to me. The issue raised here has to do with Obama distancing himself (No matter what anyone says) from his former Pastor for political reasons. What seems more interesting here, rather than making asinine assertions about Obama's religious beliefs and them some how taking over the country, is the fact that in order for any prominent politician to win office requires so much deceptive political maneuvering.

Further, if you want to challenge political candidates viability one should go beyond simple pundit equations regarding someones religion or race. If you have a problem with a candidate speak to the policies and political record of them.

It seems pretty clear that Obama used Wright and the "Million Man March" troops for black street cred and to solidify the 95% black vote through the primaries. But he's systematically retreated, first with his speech on race in America(not politically motivated), then with his denouncement of Wright (not politically motivated) and now with his leaving his church (not politically motivated). I love his brand of "New Politics". So refreshing.

Helen: "Or are you afraid he might try and reach out to our enemies and the poor and sick"

You can't be serious- this man and his spokespeople have beclowned themselves:
thinking people don't buy this crap-
this lightweight has no business running for President-
Geraldine was absolutely correct!
He'd have more credibility if he would throw our enemies under the bus!

Stephanapalous really hates Obama, doesn't he? He's always looking for fault with him. Ever since the ABC debate.

Obama is a man of hope. Hope his past associates will keep their mouths shut and not implicate him as a criminal.

NOT POLITICALLY MOTIVATED, yeah, right, announced right in the middle of the deliberation by the Rules Committee, the outcome of which represented the disenfranchisement of 600,000 Michigan voters. He was after one thing and one thing only, divert the headlines away from the Michigan debacle, in which he stold votes from the voters, and from Hillary Clinton. Don't give me "well it wasn't even supposed to count" garbage, the only reason he took his name off the ballot is because the polls showed he would be crushed. He ran an active robo-calling campaign for uncommitteed votes. I do admit he is a very sly politicisan, or at least Axelrod is. Obama is ALL ABOUT politics as usual surrounded by the same usual suspects, a bunch of liberal losers.

"America will be safe in Obama's hands while you come to grips with a new 3-D reality."

America safe in Obama's hands? I hope you're kidding. When he is POTUS, God help America, because he will leave the kitchen everytime he can't stand the heat.

When Ahmadinejad has him in a corner, what do you think he is going to do?

He may have left the church, but he will practice what has been preached. You can take the man out of the church, but you can't take the church out of the man.

Who cares if he left his church and who cares if its politically motivated? He is running for president and it is his policy decisions that matter.

As a Christian, this is all stuff that would bother me if Obama were going to be a bishop or a pastor, but he's not. In a society that is suppose to keep church and state separate a good president can be of any or no religion.

Well it is politically motivated in a real sense. But long over due.

Anyway, Obama is the best candidate.

That comment by Ickies about the Deomratic Party "hijacking" the nomination, should be repudiated.

Clinton is on a scortched earth policy!

Right, not politically motivated. This was a personal decision to try to get white people to support him. but it has nothing to do with politics. "Change"? I don't think so

If this wasn't politically motivated, we wouldn't even know about it.

"As a Christian, this is all stuff that would bother me if Obama were going to be a bishop or a pastor, but he's not. In a society that is suppose to keep church and state separate a good president can be of any or no religion."

The only problem is, we are potentially replacing a POTUS who has religion, morally weak but who has backbone with one who has weak religion, weak morals and no backbone.......

Nice try, Obama.

20+ years of visiting weekly and now that you're a candidate for president you suddenly decide it is time for you to leave the church and expect us to buy that it is not politically motivate?

I guess you can fool some of the people... but not me.

what can i say.... did you all see he comes from a very racially motivated church....
America..... watch out

As the liberal Democrat adult child of a (now deceased) Republican right-winged fundamentalist minister, I can appreciate Obama's cunundrum. Although there is no Constitutional religious test for office, there will forever be the people's test in that we cannot sever ourselves completely from our religious or biological genealogy. I would hope that thinking Americans can rationalize that Obama, although shaped by his family and religious ties, is an intelligent, compassionate person who has the integrity and intellect to lead the nation in the changes that are so desperately needed.

but then thinking about it.... hard to believe he subscribes to any of those views

Finally, here are the cracks in the PR image. The man is a politician. D'uh. Too bad it's taken this long for his negatives to emerge. We could have had a truly vetted candidate so that the general campaign could have been about the issues. Now we're in for a half a year of nasty revelations how much american voters have once again been played for fools.

Unfortunately, everything lil thing Sen. Obama does is dissected in the media. Remember the pancake incident? Alot of the hate is being created by the media and unfortunately many feed into it. He is our next President regardles of what many may feel. To all of those choosing McCain if not Hillary, how sad. We owe it to the 4000+ men and women who have lost their lives in the senseless war CHANGE. Please for the sake of the US lets unite. I am a Democrat behind Sen. Obama.

Damage Control Again
Obama said he was saddened by leaving the church and of course he would NOT denounce the philosophy because he believes the philosophy...so why leave the church? Because he is in an Election where people do not think a man running for such a high office should sit and listen to sermons of "hate against whites" every Sunday. And, no one believes that he was just there to pray and never heard any of the sermons. So nothing is over---this man's judgment is really awful. Wonder what he has instore for all America?

Who cares if it is politically motivated.

Everything candidates do is politically motivated.

So what?

What? It's not politically motivated?

We understand Obama was forced to resign from the church and forced to give the "race speech" in order to get elected.

So don't lie to Americans' faces, please.

If he expects me to believe that, he's dumber than he thought I was. But he need not worry overly much. There are plenty of people out there who 'ARE' as dumb as he thought they were!

I do make my decisions based on real issues, and Obama never takes a stand on real issues. He either flip flops, backpedals, or steals Hillary's answers. Everything this man has done since his college days are certainly politically motivated, no thinking person can honestly believe he is leaving this church for any other reason.

Obama Decision to run for the President was also Not Politically Motivated.
BS

John Adams,
If the choice is between lining Obama's pockets because Obama believe its Obama's turn to get paid, or putting in an anti-pork politician, McCain, it probably won't be a bad day for McCain. Either way I'm supporting Hillary.
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Hillary in '08 or '12, the lower the year the higher the IQ of the Democratic Party
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Only a completely corrupt media would have the gall to SPIN Obama leaving the church for anything other than political reasons.

There is no way I can support Obama. He simply is bad news.

if oboma gets nonomation it will assure mc cain victory as clinton suporters will vote mc cain as they should as we need a president thats truthfull and not a terrist as oboma and his minester and church is he only quit to get votes and has agreed to rejoin after elaction he is the biggest foney of all american history and a real good con artest as he has lot of experance in conning people hes done it all his adult life

I wonder what Hillary will be saying to that, Vickie!

Im sure Hillary will be giving Obama the nod here shortly and she will be expecting her supporters to do the same.

God > Country >>>>>>>>>> ANY Party

Intellectually deficient, morally corrupt, and never qualified. In the league of Wright, Ayers, Farrakhan and Pleger. America CAN do better.

Clinton > McCain >>>>>>>>> Obama

Judd

I choose McCain. He's a man, not a puppet of the ultra-left.

McCain will give us perpetual war in the middle east. We shell out $100 billion a month now in Iraq and Afghanistan. Imagine adding on Iran to that. Bush squandered away Bill Clinton's $1 trillion surplus. We are in a $3 trillion deficit because of Bush's economic policies. McCain vows to continue with those policies - even make them permanent. He will build schools and hospitals in Iraq while our schools and hospitals degrade and decay. He will reward the rich. Phil Gram, the lobbyist for investment banks, wrote his economic platform.

You want to plunge the US into deeper debt and make it less safe simply because you don't like the idea of a black man being the POTUS? That is repulsive.

Obama left trinity for 100% Political reasons.

American Public is not Stupid.

That is the obama way of dealing with things.

Only a fool will argue with McCain's military experience. I have several friends and family in the military. Will I support them for the presidency? No, so but it take quite a bit more than that to hold such a position of influence. I love the renegade spirit McCain showed on several of his votes his years in the senate. The way he speaks right now just does not bring me the confidence that he will maintain his non-partisan sort of thinking. I cannot vote for Hillary at this point because there is no way she can get that nomination honestly. I am all for women--went to all-girls' schools from elementary through Midway College, KY. I will vote for Obama because he won, he's a democrat, and in essence, he and Hillary share similar policies.

Everything Obama does is political. After 20 years of sitting in a racist, anti-american church that promotes, black liberation theology, he has suddenly found the light. Now that he has gotten the black votes, he can quit his infamous church. He is a puppet to the far left, good old boys club. Voters be aware!

The Unshrub

What's the truth, o mighty wizard?

Notice how Obama was not upset about how they spoke of Hillary Clinton, only that the media was bothering the church. Of course this is politically motivated.

Derek

These people you refer to will vote for McCain because he's the best candidate and, because people like you have been insulting them from the beginning. You mudslingers are the best reason not to vote for the bag of hot air. You are exactly like him!

I wont vote for Obama for SEVEAL reasons.

-he has no experience . Everything he says is written for him .

-he panders to every fear americans have. Hope , change, unity. We all want that, but you have to be able to DO IT.

- he lies about who he is, when you look behind the curtain, its a man nothing like he is on the stump.

I could go on and on, but the guys got no real basis to win a general election except the liberal media brainwashing him.

Its never going to work.

If Obama continues to eat crow, will he ultimately be able to fly?

It seems as though Obama excels at whipping up his supporters into a hateful hysteria that demonizes his opponents. His political tactic throughout his career has been to drive his opposition from the field. He has "inspired" those who call Hillary a "Monster", an "entitled white person" etc. I do not see how this talent to whip people up translates into being an effective, productive leader.

Obama continually insults the intelligence of the voters. He's nothing but an "old politics" politician just like the others. He's a rank and file Democrat with absolutely nothing impressive enough in his record to indicate he's capable of making all the changes he promises. He's a corporate candidate just like the other two. He's no different then either McCain and Clinton and what's insulting is that his campaign tries to convince the voters he's some type of new politician. He clearly has, while insulting the intelligence of the voters as a whole with his charade about not taking special interest money
and not engaging in dirty politics, been able to convince half the Democrats he's something new. The funny thing is that it will be his supporters who inevitable end up the most disappointed in him once it becomes too obvious to ignore, that he's just the same old, same old.

Bishop: The only thing Obama brought was trouble to the campaign with his pastors. However, no matter what he does, he could have a prison record and people will still vote for him because they think like him. He is a racist, anti-american and dislikes white people but will use them for his own benefit. The blacks would vote for him if he cheated on his wife and had children out of wedlock because they lack common sense. They don't care what's right or wrong they just vote. And this generation of young college students are in the same category. I read on the internet that 52% of college students have to take drugs to keep going to class. I wonder how much booze they drink. Obama did the same in college and that's why the college student's of today like him. He is just like them.

OBAMA'S UNELECTABILITY REASONS
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Obama lost all big BLUE states.
Obama lost swing states.
Obama lost a big red state[Texas]
He cannot close the deal.....
RACE is a big factor,and his political
resume.
In november is he going to carry at least the big BLUE states?????
The answer:He may NOT......
REALITY CHECK.
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DUKAKIS in '88 lost 45 states.

The superdelegates may endorsed Obama
but in G.E. their endorsement
means ZERO.

The blacks would vote for him if he cheated on his wife and had children out of wedlock because they lack common sense.

^^^^^^^^^^^

And the Hillary supporters will look the other way when a President cheats on his wife in the Oval Office.

Mark: Don't expect Obama to be president of this country unless Hillary campaigns with him because if not her voters will make sure McCain will win. If Hillary is smart she would declare herself as an independent and split the democrats apart making Obama lose the presidency. Now that would be good news for McCain.

Hillary will never leave the democratic party.

She will be giving the nod to Obama, that's just how things work. sorry.

Mariann Pepitone

First, Hillary isn't smart. Second, she'll fall in line because he has to politically. What she will do in the end is entirely predictable.

Question is: What will you do?

Well I just have to say it. I never realized just how stupid the American people really could be until Bush was re-elected for a second term..now look how we are paying out the wazoo.for every thing we need.If Bush wasn't up to his elbows in oil he could have placed a freeze on prices long. Well if you think things are bad now then just wain until Oboma gets into office with all the lobbiest he has in his pocket.. He and his wife are only out to make history and America needs leadership not egotistics wanting to be the first black first lady and president. Any american regardless of color knows that Jesse Jackson is the worlds biggest bigot and racist and if anybody out there thinks otherwise pull your head from your rectums so your new gained tunnel vision can project more than just black.

Oh, right.

Phony.

Mark -

Better than kneeling down to Wright.

Mark: Yes, I call Bill Clinton smart. Bill Clinton knew how to run this country and did a good job that's why he was elected twice. Obama will bring this country down to the ground and it will be in a disaster like we never had before. Wanting to talke to the enemy, is he thinking smart? No!! If he is elected Hamas, Bin Laden and Al Qaede will be dancing in the streets because they know all about him and it isn't good. What a plan they will have for Obama. And they will make no bones about producing a video.

Mariann Pepitone -

He only studied the Wright s..t. JFK speech writer Sorenson is writing his speeches.

Please? Not polically motivated, I cannont believe someone as intelligent as Mr. Stephanopoulos sat there with a straight face when he heard that his reason for leaving the church was not politically motivated.

Of course Obama dumped his church for political reasons.
That's just politics.
However, Those Democrats who are for Hillary should consider this; Voting for McCain as a protest vote is just voting for another loser. I would submit that those people consider voting for a third party candidate. A third party candidate that the disgruntled Republican voterss can also vote for. Throw out the "BUMS"" in both MAJOR parties. We would all be better off! Any suggestions for what third party to vote for are welcome. Something HAS to give. The STATUS QUO is not working. Staying home on election day is just admitting ignominious defeat!

CGEAST WRITES:

Here are recent Obama scams to get you to vote for him

-the race card. If you dont vote for Obama, you are a racist.

-the democrat card. If you dont vote for Obama, yew aint no 'democrat'

-the spite card. If you vote for Mc Cain, you are only doing it for spite.
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You left out McCain is a flip flopper with no back bone.

McCain has become a tool for the GOP.

McCain has changed his stance on no less than a dozen key issues simply to get support from the right wing wingnuts - one being his stance on abortion.

McCain doesn't even recognize who is fighting in the Iraq War - but he wants it to continue no matter who is fighting.

McCain admits he knows little about Economics (just what we need right now)

McCain is older than MtRushmore

And best of all:

Mr Maverick has become MrWuss!

"I'll do whatever the GOP tells me to.")

If you need more help CG, just let me know.

How can anyone really believe that his decision wasn't politically motivated?

Obama is like a kite, goes with the winds, changing positions according to convenience. 20 years of listening, supporting sermons of hate, and in one month he braks up with his mentor and spiritual guide and now with his church? What kind of convictions and values does Obama have? non. He is the worst kind of politician, an oportunist and a liar.

Cadone: Yes, Obama is the best candidate to get us into another war with the enemy. Their just waiting for him to get elected. In fact they will be dancing in the streets. And Obama wanting to talk to Hamas and Iran. The head of Iran is ten times smarter than Obama and could teach him. I know Bin Laden would get a good laugh at America.

DNC Obama is unelectable.

hahahaha RIGHT how stupid do "they" (the DNC?) think we ARE?! C'mon ya'll... we are not blind mice being led by a slice of cheese.

However the DNC might be !!! Considering the state of affairs and the fact that they seem hell bent (for what unknown reason? Money? Historical impact?) on shoving Obama up our throats! Well, looks like most of us that I know will be joining the Democrats for McCain party in the next week or so - unless the DNC puts this right, and I do mean quickly. I won't stand for ANY committee dictating to me where MY vote is meant to be assigned and where it is not.

Obama is not just a politician, he is a very bad politician. It's pretty clear for anyone willing to see that he preaches exactly opposite of what he practices. And, his new direction remains undefined and becomes more frightening as new details about his past emerge. Add to that, the fact that nobody can explain what he stands for, and the conclusion about his ability becomes increasingly clear.

Blah, blah, blah, blah

YAWN

No one cares what you think. Really! You're opinion isn't at all important to anyone but yourself. Get over your ego.

You're also not nearly as smart as you think. Your rants prove just the opposite. You're simply a parrot who just repeats what you hear- a lemming who is being led off the cliff.

Quit while there's still a doubt as to how incredibly rediculous you really are.

There are no "undecideds" on these blogs. Even if there were, they wouldn't listen to you.

Go outside. It's nice out. Get some friends. I'm heading back out again now. Just thought I'd say hello.

Of course not.

Just like the DNC made a fair and equitable decision regarding MI delegates.

What a Joker this guy is.

Not politically motivated!

STOP! Please! My sides are splitting!

McCain is the most electable Democrat running! Everything he has said and done is as political as what Obama has said and he's already GOT a nomination. It would be ironic if Democrats were the ones to get McCain elected, especially considering that a whole lot of Republicans have abandoned him.

That's a load of cr*p. Of course, it's politically motivated. Why would anyone be so defensive to at least admit the obvious.

I really think this campaign is getting alot of excitement on these blogs. Does anyone else feel these are addicting? I came in as democrat and may join the republicans I don't know. But is that the effect of the blogging? I look at peoples arguments like a lawyer though I am not a lawyer. For awhile I wasn't even reading the blogs in all caps. Wasn't it the republicans that championed civil rights in the 60's and democrats opposed? Another thing. Didn't Clinton champion civil rights in his administration? I think we will all pay for the gas that will be like giving up a meal.But I want a strong representative in the negotiations not someone green and untried.

I think Obama,s decision to leave Trinity was both personal & political. If he were not running for president, all of this would not have come out. I am supporting him because of his character and political issues. Though I am African American, I initially supported Hilliary, but switched because of her dirty campaigning. Show me a politician who has not lied in his/her campaigning. Anyone who has sinned not, let him/her throw the first insult.

Obama's descision wasn't political motivated, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, !

Really?
He and his campaign should win Academy award in 2009.
Great!

Is that true that they've been played along with these whole thi