CNN

Transparent crap well described.

7. JFK had other people write good books for him. (Reagan wrote his own books.)

ha, ha, ha. that's the funniest thing i've ever read. by the way, i always remember how republicans used to quip about reagan's having presided over the longest non-war-time economic expansion. but now that bill clinton takes that honor, i never hear one single republican tout that fact. bunch of friggin' hypocrites.

A ggod speech writer can create a great President.

Ms. McEwen,
I am glad your son/brother got help and we all wish you and your family well. Now, could you please stop posting your message over and over. We've read it, we'got it, we can draw our own conclusions, so please don't insist that we'll read it again and again. Thank you for being considerate.

Obama does not have the 'political family' background that JFK had. He also had a father who had a lot of markers to call, many friends and relatives with lots of money to help in campaigning, etc. Also, the fortune of the Kennedy family was firmly behind JFK. Old Joe was determined his son would be president. It was just a different time from today.

Brianna, Will you please stop this silly story and maybe we can get some peace around here.

I knew JFK as the only President I've felt good about for years.

JFK was a friend of the people.

Senator, you're no JFK.

Posted By Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA : October 2, 2007 11:39 pm

Well i doubt your candidate can get 24,000 of his friends to come join him/her in washington square park to talk about some politics! stop your hate and realize that Obama's time is now

I'm very confused by some of the things I have read in the audacity of hope. On one page he states that he is a Christian and on the other he is an evolutionist. He says that he rejects politics based on racial identity but then says that he will always be looking at this world " through the lens of a black man.. forever mindful mof people who looked like me were subjugated and stigmatized." And the other phrase about ow the wolrd needs less lawyers and more engineers. Aren't both he an his wife attorneys???I remember the term fuzzy numbers, I wonder what this will be termed?

OH, give me a break. Who in their right frame of mind is going to believe that.

I completly agree with Mr.Sorensen. Mr. Obama does support Diaologe with Foreign leader, Hostile or friendly. Obama has that cgarasmatic approach that JFK held. They say that JFK was young and inexperienced, but never the less he prevailed and he became one of our most outstanding Presidents. This great Republic needs Obama. It doesn't matter that he's black. I live in Puerto Rico and happily serve in the National Guard. Why? Because we as Puerto Ricans owe our lives to the United States of America. Mr. Obama is running for the Presidency because he knows that's his destiny, and he will be destined to become President.

When I first heard Obama speak in his announcement to run for president, I immediately thought of JFK. They each share strong charisma, intelligence, and wisdom on the US and its relationship with the world.

It is great to hear that those who knew JFK's political side best recognize the similarities.

That is quite interesting because I don't ever remember JFK saying anything like this, in The Audacity of Hope and I quote, "When I see Mexican flags waved at proimmigration demonstrations, I sometimes feel a flush of patriotic resentment. When I'm forced to use a translator to comunicate with the guy fixing my car, I feel a certain frusteration." This can be found on page 266 of his book.

For all of you, especially the one who called my brother a wuss, it's a sad thing to turn against your own. Especially those who have signed on the dotted line to protect your freedom, so that you can call him names if that is your perrogative. Everything will be revealed in due time....

I believe if Obama was elected he would prove closer to JFK than any other democratic candidate.

ASIDE TO DAN OF TEXAS....Read those articles you quote as sources for your "Obama loved by persons IN THE MILITARY SERVICE. I found one which talked of some piddling amount both he and Hillary received from guys and gals in uniform.....the bigger part of the story seemed to be talking about members of the military....ie, who work for the armed forces....civil servants they are called.Be careful with the media...cuz it ain't necessarily so. While I have your attention, folks, Sorenson was great with Jack Kennedy. That time, unfortunately, has passed you, me, and Sorenson by. Let's make them deal with issues, not old times.

Are we supposed to view Michelle Obama as Jackie Kennedy?

Eewwwww.

Here’s what I recall about JFK:

1. JFK made speeches that made Americans feel good. (Reagan did that too.)
2. JFK got elected, despite being young and Catholic. (Reagan got elected, despite being old and divorced.)
3. JFK cut federal income taxes, which stimulated the economy. (Reagan did that too, on a larger scale and with better results.)
4. JFK’s wife was applauded for redecorating the White House with tax dollars. (Reagan’s wife was criticized for redecorating the White House with private donations.)
5. JFK was responsible for a disastrous, unsuccessful invasion of Cuba. (Reagan was responsible for a successful invasion to repel the Cubans in Grenada.)
6. JFK backed down when the Soviets placed missiles in Cuba, by agreeing to remove our missiles from Turkey – thus giving our cold war enemy what they wanted. (Reagan stood up to the Soviet Union and contributed greatly to its collapse.)
7. JFK had other people write good books for him. (Reagan wrote his own books.)
8. JFK got shot and died. (Reagan got shot and lived.)

I’m not sure if Obama is another Kennedy, but I’d rather see another Reagan in the White House.

Sen. Clinton did NOT vote to give Bush authority to invade Iran. She voted for a NON-BINDING "Sense of the Resolution" requesting that the Quds Force be designated a "foreign terrorist organization."
The Resolution DOES NOT AUTHORIZE military action inside Iran in any way; in fact, it doesn't even recommend it. All military actions against the Quds Force requested by the Resolution are sited in Iraq. Finally, to be binding, a Use of Force Authorization Resolution pertaining to Iran, would have to state its binding nature, be passed by both Houses of Congress, and specify action to be taken in Iran. Kyl-Lieberman does none of these things.
But if Sen. Obama construes the Resolution as you do, then the LEAST he could have done to stem this deadly danger to the Republic, was stay in Washington and vote on it. BUT HE DIDN'T. Watch Obama go!

The "Clintonites" stick to Obama threads like white on rice! Stop worrying so much if you really believe you have the nomination sewn up! Go post in your Hillary cackling thread!

CNN is part of the mainstream media that has already coronated Hillary, and you have shown extreme irresponsibility in coverage of the campaigns and your extreme favoring of Hillary. Shame on CNN and the rest of the MSM.

The Clinton Machine is very much in cahoots with the mainstream media, as they feed off each other and the Clintons are very pro-corporate and too cozy with those 7 media giants that control everything that we see, hear and read. THAT is why we need independent media to really find out what is going on...we just turn in to CNN to see what you AREN'T covering, or the slanted way in which you DO cover critical issues in our democracy... like campaign coverage. Again, shame on CNN.

FYI, there is now a congressional inquest into what happened in a sailor's life in Great Lakes,so I would have to assume Congress feels there is reason to investigate. Call Obama's Chicago office and verify the sailor who asked for help four times and was refused. I'm sure by now, they remember him. Thank you for your concern,(LOL!)for my son' health and well being. His lessons in boot camp, were trust no one, every one lies, and wait fot the next knife in your back. Some of you have proven his three RDC's correct. Senator Clinton is a memeber of the Armed Services and that's why we contacted her and Mr. McCain. As for Obama, he was contacted because we had to hire representation for our son, because his abuse happened in Illinois. Obama's title is the Senator from Illinois, that's why he was contacted. As for more specifics, they will be revealed in due time. Thanks for calling my son a wuss, I hope you feel better about yourself today. It's so sad, when we turn against our own.

Obama is the only candidate who will actually bring some change to this broken government. I hope he gets the nomination.

I liked JFK, and I can see why some hope they'd be compared to him. As for your attacks on Brianna, she's my daughter. She's trying to show how do you think Obama can run fifty states when he didn't care what was happening in his own. And my son, the sailor some of you referred to as a Wuss, is now at home getting the help he needs. Call Obama's Chicago office and ask to speak to Scott, he will remember the sailor who had the Audacity to Hope Obama would help him. And there is a congressional inquest going on into what happened to my son, so get your facts straight before you post. Some things are not what they seem and maybe you should look deeper yourselves. She has the right to post what she wants just like you do. It's America, or it was the last time I looked.

Senator, you are no JFK.

But why is Obama having such a hard time running for president because he is black when he would be the SECOND black president, not the first, would he not? Remember, the FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT was Bill Clinton, according to the (stupid) black people anyway. So Obama should be running as the SECOND black president then maybe he'll win, since a black president has already occupied the white house. Also, since Bill Clinton was THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT, then should Hillary win the white house, there will again be an interracial couple in the white house!!!

Brianna, McEwen, TN

I have said time and again. Why do you always try to put your personal problems on us. I sorry for waht your brother went through if anything really happened but Obama can not help 300 MILLION AMERICANS one at atime with their personal problems. You always post this nonsense everywhere and I can see all of us are sick and tired oif being sick and tired of your $h1T. If you do not support Barack, that is your constitutional right and you can support Hillary which is fine with me. America's elections are not going to be decided by who helped your brother or did not.

Brianna, I have seen your post MANY times. I am glad your brother got whatever help he needed. BUT, I am growing wesry of hearing this is your only stated reason for supporting Hillbill. Wht did happen to brother? Where are you on HRC's politcal reasons (logical) thoughts for your support. BTW if she did help I am sure it was only after you told her Obama turned you done for whatever reason. She saw it as a way to get support for her kindness and to be able to rub it his face, See how great she is for helping..she necver does anything without a motive that advances herself.

To the Realist.
Kennedy and Obama loosers? Please!!
Just curious to find out who you would consider a "winner"! Bush?!!

Brianna – I am very sorry that your brother had a bad experience or was abused in boot camp. I am also very happy that Senator Clinton was able to do something that made a difference.

With that said, I personally do not think it is appropriate to bash Senator Obama on every blog, because he couldn't help your brother. Mr.Obama or Mrs. Clinton can't be there for EVERYONE with a problem, it is impossible. Does that mean they don't care, that they are a liar, it does not.

There are proper venues to resolve issues, and while going to a Senator or a presidental candidate, is one way, it seems to me that a cadet being abused in boot camp the appropriate avenue would have been through military channels.

I am happy though that Senator Clinton could help your brother, but I still don't think you should imply that Senator Obama isn't who he say he is because he didn't help with this situation. I wish your brother the best.

OBAMA WHEN WILL YOU PULL THE TROOPS OUT?!

The American people want the troops BACK HOME!

"Let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to negotiate" -JFK's inaugural address. Sorensen probably wrote that line and is probably the best qualified man in the country to see another JFK emerging. And, he's right.

I have read the posts about Sorenson's comment and I must say I have never understood America's love affair with Kennedy. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and couldn't be faithful to his lovely wife. I have been a life-long conservative but I must say, I am taken by Obama's sincerity and apparent ability. Maybe he is what we need to pull America together. I doubt Hillary can do that, and I have given up on the Republicans.
George, Chantilly, VA

I think the comments of a certain former treasury secretary that were spoken in the 1988 VP Debate would be appropriate here, God rest his soul.

Obama...you're no Jack Kennedy.

To YOU’RE BLIND, I don't know where you get your information, but there was no bill or vote to authorize President Bush to use force against Iran. WTF are you talking about? And to therealist, yes, Kennedy made a mistake by only going halfway with the Bay of Pigs invasion. He should have either scrapped the plans altogether, or provided the necessary air support to the guerrilla forces on the ground. However, you seem to forget that the CIA formulated the plan BEFORE Kennedy assumed office, so the blame for that failure does not rest solely on his shoulders. Also, let's not forget that he averted bloodshed, ground war in Europe, and possible nuclear attack in his deft handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Brianna,

Why wasnt your brother able to stand up for himself? Why did he not go through the proper chain of command if he had a problem? Why did nobody in him unit come to his defense? Especially in boot camp, a serviceman is always with a group of other soldiers/sailors, so your claim that he was being abused is fishy to say the least. Is it because it is a false claim, and that you're a fake as well. I am sure that 2 US Senators in the middle of the primary race for the POTUS had time to listen to 1 false claim. Your story is laughable at best.

Kennedy was a loser too. The only good he ever did was stand up to Russia but that was only after his complete bungling of Cuba.
Complete losers both..

Brianna
I don't know the details of your story. I'm guessing if there is any truth to it at all, it might be that your brother is just a big wuss that couldn't handle the rigors of basic training. Even though Navy basic is nothing compared to Army or especially Marine basic.
It's not supposed to be a walk in the park. Maybe your brother just needs to man up.
I have to believe that Obama or any other cnadidate in his position would have acted if the situation was truly actionable.
Get over it.

JFK's top advisor endorses Obama because of the Illinois senator's vision and judgement.

Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton receives the endorsement of Maya Angelou, who said yesterday she is endorsing her because of how she gracefully dealt with her husband's adultery.

Thanks, Maya. At least you're honest.

to all Obama supporters:

He is very vocal about his first comments on the war, but WHAT HAVE HE DONE ABOUT IT LATELY!!!!???? OTHER THAN HELP FUND IT!!!!!!

I find it funny that all these Clinton supporters are always talking about "we need someone with experience to get us out of this war." Hello, Hillary voted for this war without even reading the intelligence. I guess that's the "experience" we all want.

Joshua, JFK, Humpty Dumpty

He is a ghost writer and can be bought to say things for a buck.

Based on the % of money spent on money raised vis-a-vis Hillary, Obama has spent a lot of money to get support from people like this ghost writer. Still, these people are of little use to his electability, based on polls.

With all due respect, JFK was no JFK either in 1959.

I know from previous experience that whenever there is a ticker about Senator Obama, it becomes the Obama-blog.

His supporters come out in force, and repeat their praises of him, and ridicule or demean anyone that dares comment against him. Remarkably like President Bush's Rangers (are they the same people?).

I can say without question, however, that Senator Obama is no John Kennedy.

There is no indication from anything that he has said or done so far that he ever will be.

I am proud to say that I am voting for Senator Clinton.

Sorenson is often criticized for his exploiting JFK for personal gain.

But he did write a pretty great book entitled "1000 days".

And I think he's more like RFK...

Obama, why are we talking about the politics of the past and not the future? And going back to the politics of your infancy at that.

Do you really want us to revisit JFK and juxtapose you in comparison? We will set aside the tabloid "camelot bs" nostalgia - which is not that different from the bs your campaign purveys - and analyze Kennedy's presidency.

As far as I can tell he lucked out on the Cuban missile crisis and that's it. But thank goodness he had the cajones to bluff the Soviet Union but resist the US hawks.

I wonder though how many denounciatons of Moveon.org add or "Iran is screwing with us in Iraq" votes he would have ducked like you? How about none.

You purvey the same adulterated crap about the politics of the future as everyone else.

Wow all the gloves are off right now...http://www.enewsreference.com

I agree with this article: Barack Obama is the JFK of today in almost every way. Hopefully, if he is elected, he won't meet a tragic fate that faced the late president. JFK was a much needed man in the 1960's, just as we all really need Obama in today's unsteady world.

Also, as I am unfamiliar with the story, could someone relate the whole story of Obama and the sailor to me (if it's not just a figuritive saying)? Please keep it free of biases.

Do pray tell what Obama was supposed to do for your brother from Tennessee? It's a shame you use the honorable men of the military to further your political desires.

Brianna,

Please give more detail and specifics; otherwise, I think it's pretty safe to say that you are full of $#*% and are obviously a Clinton supporter who is making up lies in order to muddy the reputation of her top contender.

As much beloved was/is the Kennedy administration, He wasn't the most accomplished of the presidents, was he?

Brianna, I don't believe you. You may believe what you say, or not. But Obama is a strong supporter of the military.

Obama has vastly more support from the Military than Clinton. In fact, Obama has more support among the military than any other candidate, democratic or republican. Here's the proof.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=3601542

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-09-13-military-donors_N.htm

http://www.capitaleye.org/inside.asp?ID=300

I knew JFK as the only President I've felt good about for years.

JFK was a friend of the people.

Senator, you're no JFK.

Joshua, now JFK...

Brianna--
You keep posting the same thing about your brother. I'm sorry he had to experience that, but I think you are misrepresenting the story.. Clinton is all bad.... HOPEFULLY YOUR BROTHER ISN'T SENT TO IRAN, WHICH IS THE PLACE CLINTON JUST VOTED TO GIVE BUSH AUTHORITY TO INVADE IF HE DEEMS APPROPRIATE.

Yes, compare Obama to Kennedy. Even if there is nothing to compare. It sounds good.
We need someone with the experience and capability to get us out of this mess. We need Hillary!

JFK is laughing Sorensen scornfully.

MOney talks. But Obama is no JFK, and he wont get nominated either!

Brianna, McEwen, TN

Regular posters like me, see you post the same thing over and over again, like a broken record. Obviously you are not an Obama fan, that’s fine with me. But really, why don't you come up with some more concrete evidence or a link to post about what story you are speaking about? Otherwise this is just another example of empty rhetoric from someone who just wants to post partisan opinions without fact.

To Brianna,
Instead of leaving these stupid stories about the sailor go and catch him before he drowns. I think you are a carzy woman with an imaginary sailor for a son.
Get a Lif Bozo

Hey Briana, no one cares that you feel Obama personally slighted your brother. You feel the need to post this every day. Maybe you should get over it, and move on. No one cares.

Brianna- We get it. I am sorry for your experience. The best way to honor your brother is to elect someone who will get us out of this war.

Just out of curiosity- Was Senator Obama your brothers Senator? Or was Senator Clinton his Senator? I'm just trying to understand how both could have been contacted for help.

Brianna,
How did senator Clinton help your brother in a way that obama refused. Please shed some light coz senator Obama has been known to be a keen listener and more accessible than Hillary.
Unfortunately Hillary voted for that war in which your brother was in.

What a insult to the memory of JFK!! Obama isn't worth of anythink except contempt for running for president when he has no chance of winning.

I believe all candidates, including Clinton, said they would engage in diplomacy with nations not friendly to the US. Was it Obama or Edwards who said that the first thing he would do on taking office was to take a trip around the world. He said that without preconditions he would talk directly to Castro, Kim Jong11 and Chavez. Clinton said that, to maintain the prestige of the Presidency, as all presidents have done before, she would send diplomats first to obtain some agreement which would justify Leaders meeting, showing her maturity, experience and judgement.

As had been said of others, Obama is NO John Kennedy, A war Hero

Is not Sorenson over 90 by now. He should retire.

Did Kenedy refuse to help a Sailor after he was abused in boot camp? I know Barack did because it was my brother who had the audacity of hope and then found out it was nothing more than smoke and mirrors. Thankfully Senator Clinton has more than a vision she actually has a plan to go with it. She steped in and helped my brother when you Mr. Obama refused. I guess it took a woman to do your job....

Good for Sorensen for acknowledging that JFK, a relatively conservative Dem when it came to foreign policy, talked to Kruschev regularly – even after the "We will bury you" comment.

Obama's Mom is white from Kansas, why isn't anyone realising that he is 1/2 white which makes him 50% qualified to be president by white America's standards. He is only 50% African decent. Come on America, call people by what they really are.

As I have said in another post, this is the story of David and Goliath all over again. For many, powerful Clinton machinery seems to be invincible. Many others, including MSM are too intimidated to take a stand.
Barack is a man of principle and integrity. He is dedicated to his cause and he will do what needs to be done. At the end he will prevail.