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March 29, 2008 11:11 AM

This Sunday, George talks presidential politics.

Rendell_kerry_lieberman First, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell from team Clinton and Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry from team Obama debate the Dems.

Then, Sen. Joe Lieberman, the once-Democratic former VP nominee, discuss his support for John McCain.

And on the "Roundtable," Paul Krugman, Robert Reich, Donna Brazile and George Will talk about the week.

March 29, 2008 in Coming Up | Permalink | User Comments (62)

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I don't think people still listening to John Kerry???

Obama will lose because Kerry is supporting him......

Rendell !!! that man has a quality and good record of being the Governor of Pa.

GO HILLARY GO......

Posted by: robert | Mar 29, 2008 12:04:00 PM

Kerry needs to get on the bus along with Kennedy, Daschle, Pelosi and the whole DNC. Get rid of the "really, really old politics".

Posted by: alpaig | Mar 29, 2008 12:05:53 PM

I will be watching. If John Kerry tells Clinton to get out of the race I may explode, but I will watch. Donna Brazile it trying hard to be neutral but I wish she'd fight harder to count the votes in FL and MI. Without those votes counted I can't see myself voting for Obama. Nader will get my vote as a protest. Dems cannot have my support unless they count the votes.

Posted by: paige | Mar 29, 2008 12:37:32 PM

Where was Kerry and Kennedy during the Rev. Wright fiasco ? Why weren't they at Obama side supporting him? They are trying to hard to make him president, which he will not be. You think the Republican aren't ready for him. They want him to be the nominee, McCain for sure will get in. Why is the DNC so blind to this fact? American people are not going to all vote for Obama, there are those Americans that can see right through him, for what he really is , a pathological liar. He lied about Rev. Wright, he lied about taking donations from PAC and lobbyist and He lied about Rezko, he knew he was a player and still put him and his wife on his US senate run, financial committee.

Posted by: jp,michigan | Mar 29, 2008 12:56:56 PM

It is somewhat amazing how the only thing the people who post here can talk about is Jeremiah Wright. No, one talk about the statements made by Ed Rendell that no white man will vote for Barack or his statement in November 06 after he won the governer that his margin would not be so large if he was running against a white person. Because he is white, those statements are all a part of normal conversation

Posted by: kb | Mar 29, 2008 1:06:12 PM

WRIGHT IS A HUGE ISSUE, JUDGEMENT ON OBAMA. WHAT WOULD CONVINCE PEOPLE THAT OBAMA IS NOT ELECTABLE? IF HE CAN BY PASS THIS ISSUE, THEN HE MINE AS WILL LIGHT A JOINT AND HAVE A GREAT TIME IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

Posted by: D | Mar 29, 2008 1:25:40 PM

It is time for the Democratic Party to unite after the Pennsylvania primary is completed. The longer this goes on, the more it divides the party. Let put aside racial politics and vote your choice.

Posted by: WJ | Mar 29, 2008 1:29:50 PM

Obama may talk about wanting new politics but he surrounds himself with some mighty old losers, Kerry, Kennedy, Richardson, Leahy and Dodd. They should all get out of town and let the people decide. Last I checked, we had a democracy. They are willing to overlook all of Obama's weaknesses and shove him down out throats. Well I am protesting with a vote for Nader. Both parties do not represent my values and I hope many others do the same, in both parties.

Posted by: tiffany | Mar 29, 2008 2:35:48 PM

I'll be watching with interest! I stopped watching Chris Matthews and Meet the Press (and MSNBC and CNN) months ago with their lack of ability to be neutral.

I like Rendell (I lived in Pa years ago). But as for Kerry, he is the candidate I remember people not voting 'for' but voting 'against' Bush.

Posted by: Deb 10 | Mar 29, 2008 2:45:26 PM

I stopped watching MSNBC quite a long time ago. Why should I watch a network that is a 24 hour informercial for Obama. MSNBC is everything that is wrong with America. Corrupt and willing to brainwash peoples votes.

Posted by: tomdavie | Mar 29, 2008 2:53:53 PM

What's Lieberman there for? To give the republican side.

Posted by: JR | Mar 29, 2008 2:54:03 PM

Kerry learned that by not responding swifty enough to the swiftboat attacks - he lost the argument

This lesson was not lost on Sen Obama who the very night the tapes of Rev Wright started to be shown - went on three major cable outlets to address the issue

I think Kerry wishes he had actly differently at the time and admires how Obama handled this

This was not an issue for surrogates - this was an issue for the candidate himself to handle and Obama did

Those who want to try and keep stoking the Rev Wright flame are free to do so -but most people want to talk about the ecomony, the war, the energy crisis, the housing collapse, the cost of college etc

And most people clearly see Sen Obama has a better grasp of the overall change in direction and tone the country needs to veer toward to start to make the core institutionalized changes to the banking - finance - military - academic institutions running this country

The problems this country has cannot be easily fixed or papered over. There needs to be a core fundamental transformation in the direction of the country.

What someone's pastor/rabbi/priest says
are not public fodder to be judged especially when presented in the "greatest hits of stupidest remarks ever said" by a religious person --- this country has a separation of church and state

Most people are worried about the state of their own union -- and who can best move things forward

give it up people -- move on

Posted by: alison | Mar 29, 2008 2:58:55 PM

Nice speech Alison.

Wanna tell us HOW Obama is going to make all these 'changes'?

Do republicans in the house and senate magically just bow down and do everything he wants?

What Obama wants to do is in direct conflict to the entire Republican platform .

Do you think Obama's 'schtick' that works on left wingers and youth , will NEVER work on seasoned republican politicians.

You have this Wizard of Oz view that obama just will get whatever he wants because you are brainwashed by the liberal media who is giving him whatever he wants.

You are sorely mistaken that a Guy with no experience and dubious judgment is going to all of a sudden do a better job than anyone in history.

Posted by: tomdavie | Mar 29, 2008 3:06:54 PM

Barak Hussein Obama? Why isn't he using his middle name? Is he ashamed of his heritage? Does this mean that he is ready to hide his soul to be the next nominee? How is he going to sign the presidential documes? As Barak Obama or Barak Hussein Obama? Last year on PBS he was using his middle name to show that he can bring everyone together but for the last several months, his campaing targets everyone that mentions Husseins name? He is as uniter as President Bush was a compassinate conservative.

Posted by: WhereIsHussein | Mar 29, 2008 3:58:30 PM

alison, it is separation of church and state, all right, except when you have a minister and spiritual advisor honoring Farakkan while preaching hate and devisivenss against America. It might not have been on the radar, except that is the opposite of what Obama started his campaign with. "Yes, we can!" "Audacity of Hope". Bringing everyone together in unity, across the aisle, across the world? Are we crazy, or what? We are not stupid. The logic speaks for itself.

Posted by: georgia | Mar 29, 2008 4:35:49 PM

The Rendell, Kerry, and Lieberman Roundtable: Kerry has lost all believability with me. I voted for him in 2004, but what has happened to him? He and Ted decided that a new untried face would make everyone fall down and worship a "genius"? Someone so green is not ready to be President. No one but Obama has created his own negatives. Kerry should have known more about him. He is not presidential and many Democrats will not vote for him. I do not agree with Lieberman's support of George Bush, but, he is not afraid to stand by his own convictions. It will be interesting to hear their discussion. Gov. Rendell speaks for me, and I hope he can enligten the rest of the country.

Posted by: georgia | Mar 29, 2008 4:45:44 PM

The last time I checked I thought we were a democracy. How dare the old men ask Hillary to get out of the race. I just sent in another donation for Hillary. Too bad all this info on Barack didn't come out long ago. I wonder how many voters would like to change their vote. Another point - look at what Obama's wife has said many times. Her statements are directly connected to Rev. Wright's philosphy. Too bad this isn't brought up more.

Posted by: ann | Mar 29, 2008 6:32:21 PM

Let's here it for Michael Nutter, way to stand up for what is right and what you believe in and not be afraid of this constituency or that constituency! Confront racism head on, not after listening to it for 20 years and speaking up when it is political desperation! This is why Philadelphia loves you and Ed Rendell!

Posted by: John in Cape May | Mar 29, 2008 6:40:46 PM

It's true as someone else here said. What joke is this? NO ONE listens to or wants to listen to John Kerry. He's a long time long winded loser. You sure gave hims a lot of uninterrupted talk time George. Do you know how to "facilitate" when someone is doing that? He didn't answer your questions - just like his candidate Obama - and he went on and on with what HE wanted to say. I felt like it was the John Kerry new hour. I turned of the sound and left the room came back and he was still talking when I got back. John Kerry is an old boys club member. For someone claiming to be different Obama is a cozy as Snow White with the old trolls around him. It would be nice to have seen see you check Mr. Kerry and let Gov Rendell talk. Go back and do some timing and check that one out for how long Gov. Rendell got to speak. I know I was waiting to hear him and it barely happened. Mimics the general media bias that's been talked about. I expect much more from you George. Kerry makes me sick - and I'd like him to send me my money back. People of Massachusetts should fire him and Kennedy in their next elections. They don't represent the People - they represent themselves. Leahy and Welch from VT also. Hillary is going to the convention floor and she's bringing 50%++ of Democratic voters with her. What don't they get about simple math? They are just bus trying to "spin" it into "win". Doesn't "add up". They can forget it.

Posted by: Todd | Mar 30, 2008 9:24:03 AM

Finally; it has been said; HOW the full FIX will be carried out! THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE!
NO WOMAN( especially Hillary) will be Allowed the Nomination! No one has vetted Obama enough! Especially; his 20 years serving in the Southside of Chicago! Show how he improved schools there!(30% absenteeism because of violence) Ophra showed this on her program in 2006! Daley political machine is not NEW politics!

Posted by: Mary Sullivan | Mar 30, 2008 9:51:00 AM

Lieberman is a traitor to the Democrats and the only reason he is supporting John McCain is to maybe get on the ticket because he is a miserable failure in the Presidential run. His primary concerns are with the US continuing to support the war Zionists of Israel. He has shown his true colors to the people of CT.

Posted by: BJ | Mar 30, 2008 11:02:11 AM

Lets not forget who John Kerry is A SHIFTER, WISHY WASHY POLITICIAN who scored a big loss to President G Bush.
One that never disposed of "his medals"etc. etc. We americans are glad that people like Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell is speaking loudly about the manipulations of the Obama camp, who are extremely fearful of the counting of the Florida and Michigan vote, these two states would without any doubt go for Ms. Hilary. Not being a Democrat gives me one choice, but if many of us Republicans that meet and talk about this race were Dems, there is no doubt that Ms. Clinton would have our vote. HILARY show these men who in this race has more guts (cojones) and keep fighting until the very end. DO NOT GIVE UP until reverend wright sings...oops the fat lady sings.

Then, Sen. Joe Lieberman, the once-Democratic former VP nominee, discuss his support for John McCain.

Posted by: Miguel | Mar 30, 2008 11:02:47 AM

Lets not forget who John Kerry is A SHIFTER, WISHY WASHY POLITICIAN who scored a big loss to President G Bush.
One that never disposed of "his medals"etc. etc. We americans are glad that people like Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell is speaking loudly about the manipulations of the Obama camp, who are extremely fearful of the counting of the Florida and Michigan vote, these two states would without any doubt go for Ms. Hilary. Not being a Democrat gives me one choice, but if many of us Republicans that meet and talk about this race were Dems, there is no doubt that Ms. Clinton would have our vote. HILARY show these men who in this race has more guts (cojones) and keep fighting until the very end. DO NOT GIVE UP until reverend wright sings...oops the fat lady sings.

Then, Sen. Joe Lieberman, the once-Democratic former VP nominee, discuss his support for John McCain.

Posted by: Miguel | Mar 30, 2008 11:02:57 AM

Just watched "This Week " for the last time. How can u call this a fair program when u have 4 liberals beating up on 1 conservative. 2 Clinton people, 1 Gore woman, and rep from a liberal rag. Thats giving a fair view to the american people?? Give me a break!!!!!!

Posted by: will | Mar 30, 2008 11:12:54 AM

Hilary should drop out now. Hilary has proven by her continuous embellishment of the facts that she is a liar. A liar cannot be trusted and I think ALL Americans want a president that can be trusted. She has proven that she lacks honesty and will lie if is serves her personal interest. I for one will cross party lines after 23years as a Democrat and vote for McCain if Hilary some how wins the nomination. I'll take an ex-war hero over a liar any day of the week.

Posted by: dana | Mar 30, 2008 11:20:56 AM

Agree with will. The programs that Wallace and Russert do are much fairer in terms of balancing different views.

Posted by: AJ | Mar 30, 2008 11:21:59 AM

I love it, liberals talking about government imposed price controls on housing(Since that is essentailly what freezing forclosures will do.) What's next, gasoline? Heating oil. The market needs to correct itself. Yeah people got hurt, no doubt, but where was the "bailout" of all of the folks who lost money in 2000? In 1989? Property values must correct and those properties need to get back into the system. Trying to stop this is only going to stagnate the markets where you attempt to do it. Watch Pennsylvania and mark my words, you won't fix anything but the markets ability to correct and therefore heal. Banks won't come anywhere near that market for years to come, but your conscience will feel really good about it.

Keep it up George(Will), it is painfully obvious that these people are bleeding hearts, no realistic thought to what drives markets. And Riech, about that internet bubble? Oh yeah, it didn't collapse on your watch, so it wasn't your fault right?

Tim

Posted by: Tim | Mar 30, 2008 11:24:55 AM

I love it, liberals talking about government imposed price controls on housing(Since that is essentailly what freezing forclosures will do.) What's next, gasoline? Heating oil. The market needs to correct itself. Yeah people got hurt, no doubt, but where was the "bailout" of all of the folks who lost money in 2000? In 1989? Property values must correct and those properties need to get back into the system. Trying to stop this is only going to stagnate the markets where you attempt to do it. Watch Pennsylvania and mark my words, you won't fix anything but the markets ability to correct and therefore heal. Banks won't come anywhere near that market for years to come, but your conscience will feel really good about it.

Keep it up George(Will), it is painfully obvious that these people are bleeding hearts, no realistic thought to what drives markets. And Riech, about that internet bubble? Oh yeah, it didn't collapse on your watch, so it wasn't your fault right?

Tim

Posted by: Tim | Mar 30, 2008 11:24:57 AM

Why have super-delegates if they have to vote the same as their district? Are Dems who made the policy that dumb?

Posted by: KS | Mar 30, 2008 11:25:26 AM

The only reason Obama is doing so good with the popular vote is because there are so many Republicans voting for him!! They know they can't beat Hillary!I don't know why people can't see this!Hillary is the better canidate! Do you think the Republicans in congress will ever let Obama, as President, get his way on anything!!!!!! Hillary has the know-how and the influence to get things done!

Posted by: paul | Mar 30, 2008 11:27:56 AM

I completely disagree with Paul--If Republican are voting for Obama it is because they are fed up with their party and see Obama as the real catalyst for change that will apply to ALL Americans--black, white, Hispanic, Indians, female, male. Hilary is not a truthful person, she is vindicative and often takes the 'low' road. She will do ANYTHING to win. She is not that different from BUSH actually. People can't see in Hilary what Paul suggest because it is not there.

Posted by: Lynn | Mar 30, 2008 11:35:27 AM

Are national Democrats so stupid as to think that it was actually FLORIDA that voted to change the primary date. Could some News Program please point out that it was the REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS who are the majority of the Florida legistature who changed the date
AGAIN THE REPUBLICAN ROBBED THE DEMOCRATS OF THEIR VOTE. Where is the national Democrats outrage?!!

Posted by: Joan | Mar 30, 2008 11:40:22 AM

If Dems did not want a fight then they should have had 'Winner take all' primaries. As a democrat I feel frustrated that democratic policy makers are quite stupid. What did they expect when they decided to allocate delegates proportionately? If asked for a very close contest and they got one, so let it run its course!

Posted by: KS | Mar 30, 2008 11:43:50 AM

Donna Brazille says, "Nobody has told Senator Clinton to get out".

AHAHAHAHAHAHA

This entire week has been about people telling Clinton to get out... how idiotic do these Obama supporters think we are?

Posted by: Carol Corliss | Mar 30, 2008 11:51:08 AM

I am so tired of these talking head's (ie) Ms. Brazile telling the VOTER"S and this registered Democrat just what is going to go down! What is wrong with this going to the convention floor and letting the party faithfull deceide what WE want, not what you want!! It is insulting, disrespectful and WILL keep MANY from voting for a Dem and maybe even worse, voting for McCain. There is a process in place to deal with this "wonderful dilemma". Shut-up and get out of my way!! I plan on voting in my primary and it is MY RIGHT to have my vote counted, let the chips fall where they may! So, to all you spinners, talking heads etc, please BUTT OUT and let this play out the way the important people ,the voters, in all this say. It seems that both canidates can handle the will of the people, and so should you. If you can't be impartial to either candidate, you should not be up there as a spokesperson for the party as a whole. It is OBVIOUS who you all support personally and it is WRONG for any of you to projecting that into these "roundtable" sessions. Please support the Democratic party in total, not just promote your personal agenda and future possible in the new cabinet. We are watching you, please don't start being a Republican BEFORE your guy gets in!@

Posted by: lisa carney | Mar 30, 2008 11:59:57 AM

Between Brazille's bizarre statement and John Kerry posing that Clinton's health care plan is a "non-starter" (what's a matter, John? if you have 58 Dem senators you can't provide enough leadership to get the Democratic president's agenda thru the Senate? how weak is that?), its been like a morning through the rabbit hole...

good grief!

Posted by: Carol Corliss | Mar 30, 2008 12:00:04 PM

It's a long way till June 3rd and it seems like all these comments for Hilary to stop are designed by people trying to control outcomes more than standing up for peoples right to vote. I'm from Michigan and believe me I'm really pissed!! Guess the democratic party might as well throw more people who used to trust them under the bus taking their right to vote away.
For a country who claims freedom of a vote to all in both parties there seem to be those who will figure out a way to take it from you. It's scary leaving you to wonder what will they come up with next to take that vote away.
I became a Democrat because I believed they represented fairness for all people but the few who open their traps lately sure turn that theory to nothingness.
The Democratic party made a mockery of themselves this year and continuing to do so...I'd not worry so much about what Hilary and O'Bama are doing to the party but more what the sins of the party are in this election and how all the spinners keep digging a deeper hole, disgracing and not up holding procedures as written.

Posted by: Sandra Hamilton | Mar 30, 2008 12:48:47 PM

Let's see Fl and MI votes don't count because they wanted to move up their primaries so that they had a voice in the process - and then the Democratic leadership says no. Move to March and with 10 contests to go, they want Hillary to concede the primary elections. Does anybody see the hypocrisy of the Democratic leadership?

Posted by: Debbie | Mar 30, 2008 1:02:42 PM

The most important lessons we as democrats should learn from this is to change our rules. This is silly. He has won more caucus but we don't do those in the general election. We vote primaries. Just look at Texas' mess. She won the popular vote. So we shouldn't even of had the 2nd step in Texas unless the primary was tied. This is silly on the democrates to be going through this and it is all because of some rules that weren't thought out. I think the rule that the nation gets to choose when an election is ran is crazy too. FL. and MI. should be able to run the election when they want as long as they do it during a certain time. Its good to have rules but rules need to make since. These rules don't make any since.

Posted by: jenintexas | Mar 30, 2008 1:04:20 PM

The most important lessons we as democrats should learn from this is to change our rules. This is silly. He has won more caucus but we don't do those in the general election. We vote primaries. Just look at Texas' mess. She won the popular vote. So we shouldn't even of had the 2nd step in Texas unless the primary was tied. This is silly on the democrates to be going through this and it is all because of some rules that weren't thought out. I think the rule that the nation gets to choose when an election is ran is crazy too. FL. and MI. should be able to run the election when they want as long as they do it during a certain time. Its good to have rules but rules need to make since. These rules don't make any since.

Posted by: jenintexas | Mar 30, 2008 1:04:28 PM

I think obamas message of change will hurt him in the general election if he doesn't start showing us. Actions speak louder then words. Clinton comes out and talks about what she intends to do to make change happen. Obama speaks about change change change but we see nothing. She sounds more like someone that can get something done. I also think they play the race card too much. Even though people have put her down for being a women she has sucked it up like the strong women she is and ran her race with out the subject of gender being thrown back like the obama camp has done with race. One things for sure if he wins the primary elections then the republicians will have to double check everything before they say anything or it will be a race issue in November. This is silly Obama is smart Clinton is smart lets talk about the issues and move on from these steriotypes.

Posted by: jenintexas | Mar 30, 2008 1:12:02 PM

I think obamas message of change will hurt him in the general election if he doesn't start showing us. Actions speak louder then words. Clinton comes out and talks about what she intends to do to make change happen. Obama speaks about change change change but we see nothing. She sounds more like someone that can get something done. I also think they play the race card too much. Even though people have put her down for being a women she has sucked it up like the strong women she is and ran her race with out the subject of gender being thrown back like the obama camp has done with race. One things for sure if he wins the primary elections then the republicians will have to double check everything before they say anything or it will be a race issue in November. This is silly Obama is smart Clinton is smart lets talk about the issues and move on from these steriotypes.

Posted by: jenintexas | Mar 30, 2008 1:12:07 PM

Ome more thing that stands out with Hillary is that she is leading already. Obama seems to be trying to make all these men happy on the backend (maybe because they never got as far as Obama and Clinton when running themselves) but why he is off trying to pat everyones back and make deals he can't keep down the road she sounds like a leader that is ready to take McCain on. The superdelegates need to start listening to her message and what she is saying. She wants change too and she is talking the talk and walking the walk. Obama just keep saying change change change. Until I want to change the channel on him.

Posted by: Jenintexas | Mar 30, 2008 1:17:09 PM

I would like to ask all of the guests today, why I and my tax dollars should support the bailout of individuals and institutions, when I have been responsible and cautious about buying a home? I have a moderate education(provded mostly by the military), my annual raises are approximately 2.5-3.0% below the cost of living increases, and my current income allows for no government or private assistance without financial penalty, and therefore I have not yet purchased a home. Please explain to me the role that gov't should play in rescuing us from our individual responsibilities. I always thought, and was raised, that it is our own resposibility to deal with our decisions, and that gov't should only step in to protect the indefensible, such as children.

Posted by: JQIII | Mar 30, 2008 1:32:14 PM

Who are these people that seem to know what I am thinking? Obama's people take polls of Republicans and then twist them to his purpose. He said he had the popular vote when he didn't and the delegates when he didn't at the beginning to try to get people to jump on his bandwagon. But they won't stay. He is still pushing for Hillary to stop running through his henchmen, Leahy, Kerry et al. These people don't speak for me. Obama came out first saying his people would never vote for Hillary. Doesn't anyone remember? Then they started doing polls and they contradict that. Doesn't it seem odd he wins the red states and Hillary wins the big states where the majority of the electoral v He would be counting it if he had won it.otes will come from?

As for Florida, it was a fair election for Hillary, but Obama ran ads there. What good is it to seat Florida AFTER the DNC picks the winner? I think this disenfranchisement of Florida was done on purpose, and it was so dishonest of Obama.

Posted by: ksienna | Mar 30, 2008 2:33:20 PM

Obama claims Hillary has credibility issues!

I was more than willing to consider his
candidacy until I noticed his speaches were nothing but "razzle-dazzle". Then, even more troubling, he really wants people to believe that in the 20 years he belonged to Rev. Wrights' congregation he never heard or heard of Wright's views? That is truly incredible!

I visited friends' churches in my lifetime, and though I love my friends, no, I have not returned to any where divisive views or creeds were put forth. A "presidential candidate" should have exhibited "better judgement".

Posted by: Susan | Mar 30, 2008 2:34:02 PM

Obama claims Hillary has credibility issues!

I was more than willing to consider his
candidacy until I noticed his speaches were nothing but "razzle-dazzle". Then, even more troubling, he really wants people to believe that in the 20 years he belonged to Rev. Wrights' congregation he never heard or heard of Wright's views? That is truly incredible!

I visited friends' churches in my lifetime, and though I love my friends, no, I have not returned to any where divisive views or creeds were put forth. A "presidential candidate" should have exhibited "better judgement".

Posted by: Susan | Mar 30, 2008 2:34:07 PM


Donna Brazile doesn't know what she is talking about. She is starting to campaign on the show against Hillary. Negative.

Posted by: katherine | Mar 30, 2008 2:37:01 PM

Hey Kerry, haven't you heard Hillary has won the winnable Presidential States??? Which Obama has not??? As for let's not talk about Pastor Wright (and Reziko) yeah sure dream on! I think you better get Oprah and Caroline Kennedy to get back on those smoothing swings again it's seems as some of Obama supporters are beginning to drift awayyyyyyyy.

Posted by: robertsmth | Mar 30, 2008 3:53:26 PM

Donna Brazile you're delusion... Hillary won the winnable Presidential States. Stop thinking with your heart and start using your brain... will you???

Posted by: Donna Brazile | Mar 30, 2008 3:56:04 PM

I believe the Dems perceived blood bath fight for the nomination will continue with NO further intervention by pledged or super-delegates.

I say this because not one of them wants to be perceived as anti-African American OR anti-feminist. I say this as a lifetime registered Democrat.

Posted by: Jane | Mar 30, 2008 4:23:33 PM

Those that condemn Rev. Wright based on the continuous looping of 30 sec. sound bites should check there own so-called religious beliefs. This country has a history born of enslaving a race of people for hundreds of years who help build this country then continuing to discriminate against them even in 2008--why are so many shocked that ANY NON WHITE person could feel this way!?!? You can not oppress a group of people for hundreds of years and not expect there to be some resentment felt for several generation! Discrimination STILL exist people and the truth is painful--perhaps that’s why people resent Rev. Wright's honesty--they are too afraid to acknowledge the evils that this country has and still does serve up. What is even more sicking than Rev. Wright’s words is this countries inability to understand where these ideas originated from and deal with it.

Posted by: L. | Mar 30, 2008 4:25:36 PM

Thank you. I can't tell you how timely your conversation about the need for fairness in the democratic primary was today on the Round Table. I can't tell you how very disturbing yesterday's Texas Senate District 13 convention was to me. They kept saying that no matter how things came out at the end, we needed to come together in November. Well, you can't just say it. You have to show it and what should have been the most important theme at the convention should have been fairness. When the competition is fair, then the winner is not disputed. If the candidate cannot come out of a process, with rules being fairly applied, then your candidate doesn't deserve being the nominee. Going into the convention, I was more than willing to support whoever was eventually named the democratic nominee....of course, I thought both candidates would follow the same rules. Instead I came out of the convention feeling like my candidate (I am a Hillary delegate) was treated unfairly and rules were not consistently applied. When we went through the credential report and delegates were found to be not meeting the (very light) criteria needed to be an legitimate delegate - 1) being a registered voter for that precinct, 2) having voted in the March 4th primary, and 3) have legibly written their name and information on the delegate sheet - then they should not be a delegate and, I assume, would be replaced by an alternate who met that criteria. Obama had a raft of delegates that the credential committee made up of 7 Obama and 7 Clinton people, did not meet those very basic criteria. They brought that to the floor of the convention and through a voice vote, they struck those very basic rules, for all the challenged Obama delegates. I live in a predominantly Black district, so a voice vote was going to go in Obama's favor everytime. So I now assume, Mr. Obama had voting delegates who were not registered voters, possibly did not live in the district, or maybe were not even American citizens. How is that fair? Or even more importantly, right? My precinct actually had someone on the credentials committee, so I have a pretty good idea of what went on while they were in session. And, I got to see the whole fiasco during the convention. This was not fair. I am mad at the democratic party right now for letting something like this happen. And, more importantly and unfortunate, I now question that Mr Obama (if named the nominee) deserves the most important thing I can give him....my vote. I do block walking for democratic candidates, I give generously to the democratic party, and I work at my precinct on voting day qualifying voters coming in to vote....I don't know that I can support this type of organization going forward. I don't ask for much, just follow the rules and be consistent in applying them. Thank-you for the conversation today during the Round Table. I agree wholeheartedly, as long as I feel there is a fair contest, I would have willingly gone with who ever won. Now I won't.

Posted by: Chris | Mar 30, 2008 5:05:14 PM

If this is a true democracy, why not go all the way to the DNC and follow the process? If Super Delegates were chosen to bring their experience to the vote, why should they be forced to vote the same as their states? What would be their purpose then? I agree that Clinton knows how to pay "the political game" and her work in NY has shown her ability to bridge across parties - Obama's sweet talking isn't going to convince diehard politicians to join him- he may be a new approach- but he's paying in a system that will laugh him out of the game. Clinton is our best choice, and her health plan is the only chance we have for fair and universal health care for EVERYONE. Obama will just ignite the overwhelming racial divide- which is already showing signs of developing in this competition. If anyone should drop out - let it be him. Let Michigan and FL vote and lets see who the popular vote goes to then!

Posted by: Dem in Cincinnati | Mar 30, 2008 8:13:36 PM

Donna Brazile is trying to hard to be neutral, but coming off as a phony, it is clear your for Obama. Now what I'd really like to know is WHY ARE YOU STILL ON ANY MEDIA?>>>>>, DID YOU NOT SAY YOU'D GET OUT OF THE DNC IF SUPER DELEGATES STARTED TO JUMP AND OR GO AGAINST THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE? NEED I SAID KERRY, KENNEDY, RICHARDSON AND A FEW MORE, OR WAS ONLY IF THEY BACKED HILLARY? I FEEL THAT ABC & OTHERS, AS WELL AS THE DNC SHOULD HAVE YOU ANSWER THIS QUESTION. IF NOT I AS WELL AS OTHERS WILL STOP WATCHING. VERY MAD ABOUT THE PHONY.

Posted by: VotersIssues | Mar 30, 2008 11:26:16 PM

The Old Guard Demos are alive & well here in Pa. Obama is out of line & doesn't know his place. We'll show him! We're proud & Pa. Go Hillary Go Ed

Posted by: Pa Old Guard | Mar 31, 2008 8:37:25 AM

"The Obama campaign has proposed a 50-50 split of both states’ delegations."

That is ludicrous.

That is as if no one voted at all.

With the disgusting bias of the press for Obama, and the use of caucuses, super delegates, not counting 2 states, and the big boys of the Democratic Party pushing Hillary to get out of the race to the point she can't raise money.......

Perhaps we just need to save the money on gathering the choice of those pesky voters and just let the press and the party bosses caucus for the next President.

Larry B
San Antonio, Texas

Posted by: Larry Battros | Apr 6, 2008 7:44:38 AM

I watched this mornings roundtable and there was a woman with dark hair, I didn't get her name but it appeared she is a regular. Is this portion supposed to be honest debate or partisan warfare? I couldn't believe her use of language; Condi the worst in history, McCains policy on mortgage holders to "drop dead", McCain or republican policies, I am sorry I don't recall which, will "metastasize" the economy.Is her bombast an attempt to get viewers, shame on you ABC. It is enough to make Democrat like me vote for a Republican for President for the first time.

Posted by: martin schneer | Apr 6, 2008 11:46:23 AM

I watched this mornings roundtable and there was a woman with dark hair, I didn't get her name but it appeared she is a regular. Is this portion supposed to be honest debate or partisan warfare? I couldn't believe her use of language; Condi the worst in history, McCains policy on mortgage holders to "drop dead", McCain or republican policies, I am sorry I don't recall which, will "metastasize" the economy.Is her bombast an attempt to get viewers, shame on you ABC. It is enough to make Democrat like me vote for a Republican for President for the first time.

Posted by: martin schneer | Apr 6, 2008 11:46:33 AM

I have read some of the many comments and oe I read was right on,I bet there are many Obama votes that people wish they could recall.
They also said that many things Obamas
wife spoke about was the direct message
she got from listening to her pastor, I believe.
There is no way to get your vote back,there is only two choices I see, no vote or cross over vote.
I can't see how a man can spend 20 yrs of his life listening to a pastor teach and not hear how radical the message is, this dosen't speak highly of his qualifactions to be president and deal with foreign affairs.

Posted by: Jack | Apr 6, 2008 5:08:24 PM

Has this country forgotten how good the economy was during the Clinton administration, or our standing in the world? A booming economy, no deficit, respect throughout the world. I, for one, am not overly concerned about a candidate's personal contributions or beliefs, how much money they made, etc. They have no bearing whatsover to me as long as the best interests of this country are first and foremost as they were during the Clinton years. A once prosperous, respected nation is stumbling. Knitpicking, backstabbing, he-said, she-said...a waste of time and (big) money. The millions spent on campaigns certainly could be put to better use...children go to bed hungry and have no medical care, people are homeless..yet there are millions being wasted every day on usually meaningless rhetoric. It's time for the absolute best interests and the will of the people of this country to be exercised by the officials elected for that purpose. Listen to the people who are the backbone of this nation...the poor and middle class...we have the most to lose and there is not much left!

Posted by: K. McManus | Apr 13, 2008 10:33:42 AM

Hillary = Hitlery!!!

Posted by: Bag-the-Billster | May 3, 2008 6:07:29 PM

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