The stars are all perfectly lined up for President Obama.
Having him as America's next president will change the world in varied respects.
Whites, blacks, hispanics and all please do not hesitate to vote this guy in. I am a Canadian but I am seriously interested in what's happening in our big-brother country, the United States of America.

How Can You Obama Fans Speculate That Obama Has More Experience Than Senator Clinton,It Has Been Known That Former First Lady's Plays A Signifant Part In Policy Making Traveling Abroad To Help Solve Problems.Hilliary Clinton Were Responsible For The Appointment Of Several Cabinet Members,Who Were Obama Responsible For Making A Decision To Appoint,Answer Nobody How Many Countries Besides Indonesia,Has Obama Visited For The Reason's As Policy Making,Answer None,Why Don't Mr Obama Share His Last 10 Years Of Senate Experience With The Public,Answer Because He Got Rid Of The LIES He Tells,Madelaine Albright,Janet Reno,Does That Sound Familiar To Anyone.Fact Of The Matter Is Mr Obama Wants You To Vote For Him Because Of This Misconception,That He Has Experience From Living In A Foreign Country,Now That Has Got To Be The Most Rediculous,& Funniest Thing I've Ever Heard.His Experience As A State Senator,If It's True Why Don't He Present It To The American People,The Ones He Claims He Doesn't Have,But Yet He Has All This Experience,The Only Experience Mr Obama Has Is Of Telling LIES……..PERIOD

"I'm asking you to stop settling for the world as it is, and to help us make the world as it should be," she said.

Is she on something?
We certainly don't need anything that sounds like Osama in WH with middle name Hussein. Bin laden will have laugh of his life time if Obama ends in WH.

"A message to African American women (and men) supporting Hillary Clinton.
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Please remember that if you have a problem with black men as a black woman thats one thing, but you are not just electing a black man to office, but also a black first lady and two black first daughters. That said, I certainly understand that this election shouldn't be about race, but an opportunity like this doesn't come around too often. Young black girls and black boys will have a new more wholesome image on TV than the rappers and video vixens on BET.
Posted By O. A., Atlanta, GA : November 21, 2007 7:43 pm"

I really appreciate your concern and good intention to have a role model for African American youth.

First, its a bit weird to hear that by voting Obama, voters would elect not only him but his whole family.

Second, your message does not suggest that the reason to support Obama is because he might be the best candidate but because a vote for him would be a vote for an African American cause, am I right?

Although I respect your point, I don't think the election of the president of the United States has to reflect the interests of any racial group.

"We need an experienced CAPABLE individual in the White House, not somebody who is going to have to constantly muzzle his wife because of her loose-lip attitude."

Posted By Independent in IA : November 20, 2007 2:38 pm
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Do you think Barack is capable of "muzzling" his wife? I don't think so–she looks meaner than a snake to me, and I would say is a very determined woman, who is pretty well wearing the pants in that relationship. She would be a disaster as a first lady. Mouth going all the time, and making more trouble every time she opens it.

Go, Hillary -08

Obhama is the least qualified candidate running. His speeches sound like a preacher not a candidate. There is no reason to vote for a candidate just because he is Black. There is only one Senator in the Senate that is Black. Black people make up less than 10% of the country. Democrats will not take back the Presidency with a Black candidate. Lets be honest right or wrong people will not vote for a Black candidate for President. I know when people are polled they do not admit this but it is true! For Obhama to even suggest this idea shows how ridiculous he is! He doesn't even have the support of the black community and almost all the Black legislatures are supporting Clinton. I think the idea that white, hispanic, asian and other groups will vote for him when his own people do not shows an unrealistic view of voters. Personally I do not want an inexperienced Homophobic Preacher as the Democratic nominee. Voting for him is a vote to put a republican in the White house. Personally I was an Obhama supporter until I watched the debates and listened to him. What happened to his pledge to run a Positive Campaign? He will do or say anything to be President. He is the biggest hypocrite running? Do you really know what he stands for? You think he is the anti war candidate except in 2004 Democratic Convention he made a speech supporting the war. Later that month he went on Meet the Press and told Russert that he supported the war! Do some research on this candidate you will be SHOCKED at all the INFORMATION you will discover.

A message to African American women (and men) supporting Hillary Clinton.

I'm an African American man in his mid-20's and I do support Obama because I think he is the best person for the job in this elections cycle. But For the sake of argument lets assume that Obama and Clinton would both be equally good presidents. I've read some comments by some black women that they go for Hillary Clinton because she's a woman. I sense some sort of underlying issues of abandoning solidarity with black men here in part. But do I need to remind you that Obama is married to a strong black woman, and he has two beautiful young black daughters. Please remember that if you have a problem with black men as a black woman thats one thing, but you are not just electing a black man to office, but also a black first lady and two black first daughters. That said, I certainly understand that this election shouldn't be about race, but an opportunity like this doesn't come around too often. Young black girls and black boys will have a new more wholesome image on TV than the rappers and video vixens on BET.

In my opinion obama will do only harm to how we are viewed. Race has nothing to do with it. He would not make a good president.

Why won't Obama pledge allegiance to our flag: He want's to lead our nation, but he seems not to care about our symbols

From day one, Michelle has displayed a pushy, aggressive, abrasiveness. She is too unlikeable to get by with shooting off her big mouth. Michelle, your husband is too inexperienced and unqualified to hold the highest office in the country. Possibly in 15 or 20 years, but not now.

Why Michelle keeps emphasing his blackness to gain votes? Obama is also half WHITE, with a white mother.

It appears he's willing to do anything to make his white side disappear, by over-emphasizing his black side.

Even though his Kenyan father, Barack, Sr. abandoned the family when Junior was only 2 years old, and he was raised, primarily, by his white maternal grandparents Stanley and Madelyn Dunham (and, for a short time, by his mother and Indonesian stepfather), he still seems to identify exclusively with his black lineage. He even named his 1995 memoir, "Dreams from My Father", even though that father showed little or no interest in his life.

How dishonest & untruthful can Obama be!

This harpy needs to go home and bake cookies. She never has anything intelligent to say. And again the race card.
Sorry honey - affirmative action does not apply to the Presidency. We would hope that the oval office would be occupied by the best and brightest. Obama is really NOT it.

Sen. Barack, I did take a thought of voting for you. But, seeing how you play dirty politics, the question came to mind, Can you really be trusted. As a black male, I myself will not be voteing for you now.

If you don't vote for Obama you clearly are a RACIST and an Islamic Bigot!

Mia Santago, two terms First Lady's experiences are bigger than 10 terms congressman, one and a half terms as New York Senator is deeper and wider than most of State Senators. IGNORANCE is suitable to you.

Monte Brown, I am impressed by your logical comment. Age under 10, childhood memories have no connection with foreign policy as President, Obama's head is too big to trust. People who hate Hillary support Obama, their support is not developed by his political view or his qualification. I read thousands comments from Obama supporters, most of them are demagogic. None of Obama's supporters posted comments like yours. I am proud of you and I will stick with Hillary.

"Your comment is awaiting moderation. Due to the volume of comments we receive, not all comments will be posted."

Go Obama Go, Win Obama Win!

Posted By Celia NYU NY : November 21, 2007 1:51 am

____ What the above message really means is that if HRC doesn't like the tone or essence of this message then CNN will easily drop it from any chance of posting. Too bad CNN, you will find out soon enough how the woman won't cut it in this important race. (Sorry Celia)

Go Obama Go, Win Obama Win!

Is it just me? Out of the 300,000,000 million people living in this country and this is all we can find to run for Office? Some of these folks from both parties are so phony, they couldnt get jobs as used car sales people.

I don't know much about Michelle, but I don't think her message is - vote for us because we are black, but race is no longer an issue for America. A person of any color/gender can be president as they demonstrate good leadership.

Of course, each person has different qualifications for what leadership constitute - for me, it's a person who can inspire people, who can move people. It's difficult for one person to change this country, but if he/she can inspire many people to join the movement to change the world for the better, then he's a great leader.

No doubt Hillary has connections and that is an asset, but I don't see she can move people as Obama can, and that's what counts.

I would like to see the Obama presidency and see what changes he will bring. I would like to give him that opportunity.

The world will also look at this country differently with a female president.

Posted By Dave, Foothill Ranch, California : November 20, 2007 2:11 pm

and i think the us would look different with a black president
there playing the race card .

Im staying with Hillary the gopers are scared to death of her.

and this is why i wont vote never for Obama
Hey, but just because Novak served up "shamelessly unethical" and "unconfirmed crap" doesn't mean Mr. Obama should use it, right?

Oh, and if you're wondering why I'm targeting Mr. Obama right now it's because his latest stunts are worthy of lambasting. Any Democrat using wingnuts to attack a fellow Democrat raises my suspicions. It further convinces me that Mr. Obama and his team have no dividing line and no party or Democratic policy loyalties (see Social Security), but only want to win as well as use Republican talking points to do it. It's further evidence that he will govern like a Joe Lieberman Democrat in the White House, to put it bluntly, seeing no party delineation at all, but preferring to bring anyone to his side he can, regardless of whether they will stab him in the back at the first oppportunity, not to mention make us compromise on policies we believe in strongly.

Obama's latest behavior is not the politics of change, or making the case on ideas, in case anyone is paying attention. It's the old school politics of Chicago,

I sont think he can be trusted.

I am a staunch Obama supporter, but i feel that Michelle Obama didn't need to say what she said. There is no need to bring race into the equation. No one should vote for a candidate because they think their race will make "America look at itself differently". I'm sure she means well, and she wants her husband to become president, but there was really no need to even mention that. A better thing to have said would have been that the fact that we have so many non-white candidates being considered for office is great. Then again, that wouldn't be "newsworthy".

Both are accomplished academians with diversed backround….what a gift for this generation and the generations to come. God Bless!

All these comments on Obama–honesty, integrity, compassion, intelligent, etc etc. Perhaps all this is true, and perhaps it isn't. I am wondering, since none of you posting this dribble, know him personally, where you are getting your information about him? I wonder if it is all what you are HOPING, and partially imagining. I haven't seen any evidence of it posted anywhere on the net. Let's try to stay with sensible things we actually know about. He probably is sincere, in his way, but inexperienced, hesitant, and often stumbling in his speeches. Lots of uh, uh. and Michelle seems to have quite a problem with the race issue. Quite a bit of beligerance there when she talks, also. I don't think either of them are ready for the white house, and the leader of the greatest nation in the world. They will be little lost kittens when the time comes to take over and run things.

Yes…but Barack Obama is not the man to get that opportunity. He is NOT ready to lead this nation. Try for 2012 when you have actually been a politician with relevant experience. Come on people, you know who the right choice is…..HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!

… Senator Clinton created a stir seeming to play
the "gender card" …. now Obama seems to be playing the "race card." … wonder if that will cause as big a stir … we already ignore those playing the "Jesus card." ….

You have plenty of Washinton experience in the White House that along with Hillary Clinton's got us into the Iraq war. If you want more of the same old corporate culture and corruption, put the Clintons back in the White House. Or you can vote forjudgment,honesty and real change - Obama 08.

Mrs. Obama,

If you and your husband want to overcome the “challenge of inequality”, a good place to start would be to stop playing the race card in your husband’s campaign. I was under the impression that Mr. Obama was running for President of the United States, I did not realize he was running for Black President of the United States. Thank you for the clarification.

Hillary has my vote! I'm glad Barack keeps mentioning Hillary's name.

Hillary all they, can't wait.

To be fair Alan Keyes is also running.

And America would be viewed differenly with a woman president. What happened to voting on the candidate themselves despite race, gender or even age. I personally look not to their skin but rather to their track record which is why I am voting Clinton in 08.

Obama supporters need to say "I like Obama and I don't care about his experience or lack of experience. Period. Throwing his short experience record on this level,Preasident of the US is not impressing anyone thats not a supporter. I mean come on if there was a Politics101 course , that instructed on how to be a good politician, touting your experience would be one of the first things taught. Thats not even dirty politics, questioning a candidates experience is an actual legitimate issue in this climate of half truths and innuendos and spins on people words.

Hillary's an experienced leader? Two terms as First Lady and one and a half terms as a State Senator and people talk about her like she's a seasoned veteran? Amazing! With voter ignorance at an all time high, it's no wonder this country's run amuck!

Posted By Mia Santiago : November 20, 2007 4:11 pm

Voter ignorance? One needs only look at the current occupant of the WH to know what TRUE voter ignorance is…

Michelle said that to a mostly Black audience, because that group says they may NOT vote for Obama BECAUSE he is African American. They believe that WHITE Americans will not vote for him.

Michelle is telling them vote from their hearts and minds for whomever they choose and don’t hold back a vote on those bases.
Some of the World sees America as oppressors who say one thing and do another. Telling the World to get along, don’t be racist, sexist, religious battling. While at the same time doing just that her in our Country.
As a bonus, Obama Presidency will shed a new perspective on that notion. It will get many of those doubtful Countries to sit up and take a fresh listen to what American has to say.

She is NOT saying vote for Obama just for that reason. She is saying it happens to be a bonus. The same if a women, Mormon, Hispanic were the President.

She is right. I'm not for Obama, I'd prefer Edwards, but there would be a few side benenefits to this country if Obama were elected. One is the foreign image - his wife is right.
But perhaps most importantly is what it would do to young black men in this country. The "man" would be a black man, and instead of just sports heroes, or worse rappers glrifying the wrong things, you'd have role model of a different sort.
The subtle cultural impact may have lost lasting and hugely beneficial consequences.

Rock on.

i am a obama supporter not because of the color of his skin but because he represents hope in a time when america needs it the most. barrack has strived to keep his message centered around the issues rather than about his race where as hillary is taking every opportunity to make it about gender. the bottom line is hillary represents everything that is wrong with our government she is under the finger of corporate special interests and would rather talk about making changes in our policy than actualy doing something. if elected she will do more harm then the current administation. the only real choice is barrack obama his true grass roots campaign (hasn't taken a dime from special interests) and fresh ideas may be the only hope this country has of regaining the respect of the world which GB has lost

Dear Dan
WHy do you keep "cut and paste message everywhere. I have read this same surgeon message more than twice. that tells me you really don't have much to say other than keep going like a broken record.
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If I was married to a surgeon it does not qualify me to perform operations. Hillary was married to the President. She was never President. She was elected to the Senate 4 yrs before Obama and is also the junior senator from her adopted state. All the Hillary lovers saying that Obama doesn't have experience. Nonsense. He has been an elected official longer than her and has a list of legislative accomplishments longer than hers. Wake up Democrats. The Clintons are playing word games again.

Posted By Dan, Albany NY : November 20, 2007 2:37 pm

I thought Michelle is smart lady. I guess not. She is pretty dumb to make such statement. AMerica will be viewed differently with a "good president". Your husband doesn't deserve to be president just because he is black. You should be ashamed of yourself for being so stupid.

"If Obama's elected, we are well on our way to becoming a Socialist state. Obamma will take from those that succeed and give to societal deadbeats who prefer to live off the success of the overachievers. 70/30 principal - 70% deadbeats living off the 30% that float this economy. Get a life - vote Republican!!!!"

Posted By J. Schmidt : November 20, 2007 4:02 pm

This is half true. Although I disagree that Republicans are the solution, everything about Obama tells something scary about the direction he is going which is totally against the principles on which this country was founded. He is trying to use the marginalization card to gain votes. Its certainly unfair to have a polarization of rich and poor, but its even worse to have everybody poor.

just not this black candidate! he is too inexperienced!!!!
CLINTON 2008

Michelle Obama is full of s****! God help us all. Soon this will be over. Obama will be out and we can hear something different other than voting for a black president "will challenge us on how we see this country and the WHOLE world will see us in a different light. Girl what planet are your from? It's not the skin color it's the man. And, that woMAN is CLINTON '08

I think there is a misunderstanding in many of those who have written critical comments about Michelle Obama's statements. I don't think she is attempting to "pull the race card" or rehash old feelings about prejudice in society in order to guilt voters into voting for Obama. I don't think that is what she is saying at all. I believe what she is saying is that that the United States is ready to have its first black president. She is also saying that America has an immense image problem around the world. While Michelle naturally believes that Barack is the most equipped for the position of the president regardless of skin color, she is talking about an added bonus that Obama would change the face of the nation positively. Something that the United States needs severely on an international level,

She's right, take a conscious look at the world around us.

Dee, Murfreesboro, TN

obama didnt have more experience then daddy bush who was the VICE PRESIDENT, not a junior or state senator, he was the head of the CIA, dont think obama can say that, he owned and operated several businesses, did obama do that. please Im not a bush family supporter by any means but your comment wasnt exactly true.

I could care less if Obama is black, white, purple or green. I'm a white guy and I support Obama because he's hands down the best for the job. When he speaks, I believe him. I sincerely believe that he's listening, that he's paying attention, and that he's speaking from his heart about issues that I care about. He's fundementally the best leader I've seen in my lifetime. He's someone that I can see putting my life, indeed all our lives, in his care. I can see myself following him because i trust that he would do everything in his power to better this nation and this planet.

he's the candidate of both my heart and my mind, and I've never believed in a political candidate in my life, not in the same way at least.

For once, I'm for something, instead of against it.

She's actually right, and not just because of his race. If we elect Hillary, things will be different only because she's a woman; however, she is the predictable nominee and president because she's a perfect Washington insider type, and most of the world will be like "wow, we never saw that one coming (sarcasm)." With Obama, it will be seen that America has elected a young, rookie African American who is different from any previous president, and the world will be intrigued.

I think it would be great.

As a mixed race American I get what Obama and Michelle talk about but we are shoulder deep in trouble. I am 1/4 African descendant, 1/4 Native, and 1/2 Hispanic and I can see from different spectrums. I know that not only a black president will challenge America to "look at itself differently” but also perhaps a woman president. We have such candidate and she is more qualified. That’s the case in my mind… Hillary is more qualified and prepared to lead America.

All of you who are screaming about the race card being used need to check yourselves. Michelle was speaking to an audience at a historically black college. She was speaking about, as she would well know, fear, doubt, and the negative influence our history has had on us. The black community has deep scars, horrible memories which have come rushing back with recent incidents such as the one in Jena LA.
She was only asking them not to let those demons dictate their behavior. She was asking them to be brave and make an educated decision, not one influenced by the injustices and limitations of the past.
All of ya'll are playing the race card, not Michelle.

Relative to Barack Obama's experience, PLEASE STOP ISOLATING HIM FOR HAVING LACK OF EXPERIENCE WHEN JOHN EDWARDS AND GUILLIANI HAVE LESS EXPERIENCE. Hillary was elected to the US Senate in 2000 (7 years of experience). Obama was a State Senator (8 years) and has been a US Sentor since 2004 (3 years totalling 11 years in politics. At Princeton, he finished first in his class. He tells the truth about his past mistakes–unlike others. When will America stop being dumb and blind and falling for canned phrases like "he has no experience" when Hillary doesn't have signifcantly more. NONE of the front runners have been governor except Mitt Romney and he is a part of a religion that thinks Blacks are inferior.

Michelle is smart and well-spoken. Even she would make a better president than Hilary.

Well, I'm an african-american and I find it interesting that the Clinton campaign is pushing for Hillary to be elected because of "experience". Let us not forget that her husband was a GOVERNOR before he became President. Barack is a SENATOR down in DC playing with the big boys. Hmmmmm. Who has more experience now?

You want real change vote Obama '08!!

Hillary's an experienced leader? Two terms as First Lady and one and a half terms as a State Senator and people talk about her like she's a seasoned veteran? Amazing! With voter ignorance at an all time high, it's no wonder this country's run amuck!

Michelle Obama is classy, accomplished, and intelligent. I like most that she is a wife and mother—first. A lawyer and adminstrator—as lesser priorities.

She exhibits traits of a Proverbs 31 woman.

Monte Brown: It's black men like you who remind me that it was blacks in Africa who sold us into slavery. Please free your mind.

Everyone hold on please! Do your homework. All this talk about Hillary and Barack is doing nothing but self-limiting the options we have as voters. All because the corporate news networks will only carry candidates who cater to their agendas as business enterprises doesn't mean we don't have tools at our disposal that will give us (the voters) cleaner incite on the right candidate to bring us out of the muck that the Bush voters put us in. You will come to realize there are two good choices with partisan politics aside and simple voting for the person best for the job; Dennis Kucinich or Ron Paul. They have proved time and again they have the fortitude to make the tough decisions, the wisdom to get it right the first time, the fairness within themselves to not give in to the corruption and the patience to see us through to the next decade as the greatest country in the world. WE HAVE THE CHOICE! Either vote for the leading, most popular candidate that WILL lead us to the demise of this great nation, or vote for the one who is ready to make us strong and respectable once more. Kucinich or Paul.

If Obama's elected, we are well on our way to becoming a Socialist state. Obamma will take from those that succeed and give to societal deadbeats who prefer to live off the success of the overachievers. 70/30 principal - 70% deadbeats living off the 30% that float this economy. Get a life - vote Republican!!!!

I'm voting for Barack Obama because he has the best judgement of all the candidates. Couple that with his honesty, integrity, and compassion and you have the best person for the position of president.

The candidates with years in government, you can call it "experience" if you wish, didn't do much of anything to stop this mess from happening. From the Iraq war to education, to the environment.

Then you take the one running on everything but her own record. She hasn't one of the qualities of Barck. She was married to a man during a do-nothing administration that lost the house and senate due to all their scandals.

I have never said "wow, I'm voting for a black man". I have said "I'm voting for the best person for the job".

In the past 40 years, 4 presidents had more political experience than Barack Obama:

Richard Nixon, who resigned in humiliation to avoid impeachment.

Lyndon Johnson, who essentially was forced out of office by his own party because of the Vietnam war.

Gerald Ford, who served less than one full term and was defeated for reelection.

George H W Bush, who served one term and was defeated for reelection.

Obama has more experience of the right kind than most recent presidents and those who have had more were not successful. When elected, he will have 12 years of experience in government, including 8 years in state government and 4 years in national government, during which he has served on the foreign relations committee.

It is sad to say but America isn't ready for a black or a woman president for that matter. Especially a black candidate that lacks the experience it takes to be president and a woman candidate that's a socialist. Sorry, Obama and Hillary maybe in a few more years.

Interesting issue raised here. Do you vote for a candidate because:
A: They are the "best" candidate by whatever measure you rely on, or
B: They are the candidate who will have the most positive on the country.

If option A, then race and gender should be immaterial. If B, then race and gender could rightfully be a factor in your decision-making.

Personally, I tend toward the latter. The country is more important than the candidate, and I will vote for a candidate I personally dislike over a candidate I think will hurt the country every time.

Black people shouldn't doubt the sincerity and decency of the American people.

I'm white and I'm voting for Obama because I believe HE'S THE MOST QUALIFIED to lead America at this time. Yes, I said it. HE'S THE MOST QUALIFIED. These other 'cowboys' are a low quality items in premium wrapping. If anyone disputes it, let them challenge it with well reasoned argument of facts. I'm ready to have that debate.

And not that I care about his race, but I think the fact that he's black is a plus. He'll want to do an excellent job to prove the cynics wrong. It also helps that he's a man of uncompromising character. This is good for America.

It's too bad this blog will be filled with negative comments about Michelle Obama. I see it coming now………People always take things out of context.

I totally agree! It is time! I'm happy Mrs. Obama is not afraid to approach the subject of race. And she did it without playing the so called "race card". I'm pleased she doesn't just pretend race plays no part in her husband's race just to make people comfortable. I love it. Mr. Obama's the best choice, "not because of the color of his skin, but because of the quality and consistency of his character." His judgement is unmatched. His experience working with the people and for the people will serve him well, much more than Hilary's waking up next to Bill.

Americans need and deserve a president who will tell them the truth the first time and always, obama has enough experience and a good political team to make sound judgements in the white house as president, he has enough experience to lead this country as long as he continues to surround himself with a lot of respected and experienced foreign relations experts, good judgement and genuine love and care for the american people is what this country desperately needs and obama is the man!!! we need to go back to caring and looking after our own people especially our vets obama 08!!!

"I agree that Obama would make a great president after about 8 years more experience. He should get some international experience serving on a serious committee, solve some problems abroad etc. He should also broaden his views by supporting a church that doesn't exclude other races."

Wow…where to start? How about at the top.? Obama is a member of the Foreign Relations Committee. That high-up enough for you? International experience? How about living in a foreign country during his childhood? He tried to solve the Iraq War but his bill was shot down by Bush and his cronies because it set forth a timeline for withdrawal. He did author and passed a nuclear non-proliferation bill that helps assure that loose nukes don't fall into the hands of terrorists. That's not good enough for you? And to the others who keep pushing the GOP mantra that he doesn't have any executive leadership…that's crap and you know it. There's been plenty of great presidents in our nation's history who had no executive experience (Washington, JFK, Lincoln to name a few) What is needed is sound judgment and conviction. And Obama's church does not exclude other races. Where the F did you get that idea? Does it happen to be in a predominantly black area of Chicago? Yes. So what? Every video I've seen of his church showed that there were white people in the pews. Not a lot, but some. I'd bet that's a lot more diversity at his church than you see in a lot of Southern Baptist churches.

She's correct on that point. We will be viewed as having finally hit rock bottom.

"Inequality is not a burden we have to accept, it is a challenge we must overcome,"

Great and truthful quote from Mrs. Obama. OBAMA '08!

While Barack Obama seems a likely winner in the race for the Democratic Nomination, I doubt he will be able to win in the general election. But in the unlikely event he does get elected, it will do very little to undue the rascism displayed every day across the country and around the world. In the end the people who hate America, will still hate America.

I am a black female, and I love myself. I do get upset when other black people feel we MUST stick together and if we choose to do something else, then we have a personal problem with being black.

Obama complained and complained that Hillary was playing the gender card. Now, it is alright for him and his wife to play the race card??? I think not!

My vote is for Hillary.

It is time for a change - a big change and Obama would be a great example for an America of change. Of course, anything is an improvement over what we got !

Although I like Obama and I will most likely vote for him in the primary. This kind of campaigning is really upsetting to see. Michelle is completely wrong to use the race card. If Obama wins it should be based on his merit and not the color of his skin. Michelle is too quick to point out race when it is used against her husband, she can't have it both ways.

Obviously, Sen. Obama has so little experience that all they can resort to is "vote for us because the world will see the U.S. differently." Are you sure? And does it matter what the world thinks of us if our president ends up running us into the ground? Please, Mrs. Obama, give us a little more credit than high school campaign tactics.

Michelle Obama is confident America is ready….I'm so happy for her. Thank goodness for common sense - being black does not make inexperience credible, and spending 4 years in Southeast Asia as a child of 6 to 10 certainly does not give insight to foriegn policy.

We are a strong and diverse country. One that should not concern itself with the opinion of this world's racists and bigots. Their opinions are clearly selfserving and not something we should pin our accomplishments to..

Michelle needs to learn to keep her fat mouth shut!!! If anybody votes for Obama simply because he's black, they're fools to the "Nth" Degree. We need an experienced CAPABLE individual in the White House, not somebody who is going to have to constantly muzzle his wife because of her loose-lip attitude.

Both her and Barack make grand proclamations that sound good; in fact, you can't really disagree with a lot of what these two say (well, expect the "I m entitled to raise taxes" thing). But Obama doesn't have executive experience, has never run a business, and has only shown leadership if you consider leadership to be raising taxes for more entitlement programs.

If I was married to a surgeon it does not qualify me to perform operations. Hillary was married to the President. She was never President. She was elected to the Senate 4 yrs before Obama and is also the junior senator from her adopted state. All the Hillary lovers saying that Obama doesn't have experience. Nonsense. He has been an elected official longer than her and has a list of legislative accomplishments longer than hers. Wake up Democrats. The Clintons are playing word games again.

The so called “experienced politicians” have done nothing but miserably fail us time and time again. Experience does not translate into good judgment. It is high time this country get a new pair of glasses. — Obama 08’

With all due respect I must disagree with Claudette from Texas. Any revolution starts with each individual. The more we accept the status quo the more things will remain the same. We alone, a vote at a time are responsible and have the power to initiate change. Agains all odds we must have the courage to go against the grain and accept the consequences like adults. I tell you….CHANGE WILL HAPPEN ONLY IF WE AS HUMAN BEINGS STAND FOR WHAT WE REALLY BELIEVE IN. WE MUST RESIST BEING LOOKED AT AS JUST NUMBERS TO BE MANIPULATED BY THE POWERS THAT BE.

Oh so who is playing a card here…..again that mouse Obama. This guys is complete hypocrit. He was accusing HIllary for gender card. what about him trying to put race card. I guess he is forgetting that it is about running the country not about race.
go back home

Before she starts envisioning herself and her family on the dias, why don't we look at the track record of Obama. There's not much that would indicate leadership qualities. Instead of first eliminating the waste that's already taking millions of taxpayers' dollars, Obama just asks for more and more taxes . If that's any indication of his financial abilities, he's NOT good Presidential material.

Another step towards ending divisiveness in this country is to stop using the hyphenated names such as African-American. When are we going to call everyone "Americans", without distinction?

I'm a fan of Senator Obama, but I think that anyone who votes for him simply based on his (half) race, or for Hillary simply based on her gender shouldn't be qualified to vote. It's just as dumb and ignorant as Christian voters only voting for a cadidated because he/she professes to be closer to God….uh…their particular god.

American stupidity has given us Bush for two terms. American stupidity is on display on the Ticker each and every day. Check the post on Bush pardoning turkeys for an example (and I'm a "liberal")!

Hillary Clinton is not running for president as a woman. She is running for president because she is the most qualified candidate, the most experienced candidate and she is ready to lead on day one. Obama should not pull the race card. I am a black man and I support Hillary because I don’t use race or gender as a factor when deciding who is qualified to lead. Hillary’s plans sound more effective and definite than Obama’s, plain and simple. The American people will not use race or gender as a factor in this election because Americans know what they need to do to take their country back from the reactionaries. We must stand strongly behind the candidate who will take the reactionaries down and send their self-righteous, indignant, hypocritical ideology into the abyss.

Is Michelle talking about changing the world? A woman was savagely raped and prosecuted by the law in Saudi Arabia. Women are underrepresented in world politics. If the reactionaries get the opportunity to appoint Supreme Court Justices, Roe v. Wade will be reversed. The problems that face black people can be dealt with and reversed with or without a black president. We need to protect a woman’s right to choose. We need to send a message to those countries that infringe upon a woman’s rights and their mobility.

I am a black American, but quite often I feel that black people are their own enemies. Sure we are the most hated race on the planet, and there is no denying that. Yes, the world needs to stop hating black people. Yes, employers need to stop looking for petty reasons for not hiring qualified black people. At the same time black people need to be more united and focused on their goals. We need to look at our problems and get to the heart of the matter instead of being pessimistic and complacent. We are very able people. We can close the education gap in America. We can build social democracies in the mother land. We can fight for better legislation in America that guarantees us equal treatment and protection under the law in America. We can feed every hungry child in the mother land. We need unity, compassion and resourcefulness among ourselves. We don’t really need a black president to bring forth rapid change. We can’t change how people feel about black people. People are always going to hate black people no matter who is in the White House. Why do you think Dr. King marched to Washington D.C.? Change is within us.

We should stick with Hillary because she can beat the right wingers.

Im ready to vote for a black person, just not this one, how bout Condi Rice, she would be a GREAT president. I believe Mrs. Obama is pushing more people away with these comments. It sounds as it is a test to see who is racist and who isnt, sorry michelle just because I wont vote for this black man, doesnt mean Im a racist, and not ready to have a black president. Thanks for making it an issue though

You want to see Republicans unite behind a candidate? They'd come out in droves to support Ron Paul if it meants keeping Obama out of the White House…and Dave, 'secondly' is not a word.

way to have your spouse play the race card, obama. weren't you just criticizing Bill for saying "boys" at a speech a week or so back?

interesting how the obamas tell the clintons not to harp on the female factor because they don't make race a factor, yet here they are…making race a factor.

I agree that Obama would make a great president after about 8 years more experience. He should get some international experience serving on a serious committee, solve some problems abroad etc. He should also broaden his views by supporting a church that doesn't exclude other races.

I don't care what America will think. It is time. Here we are yelling to the world for more human/women rights, and all we have put into the white house is white men. I don't care if the next President is yellow, pink, black or white, as long as he/she does what they SAY they will. He has my vote! I hope the caucus will nominate him.

"the bitter legacy of racism and discrimination and oppression" Drop the chatter its getting old, if you need to mention it… Your not ready….

Sounds good to me. I like them, they seem like good decent folk. I wish them and America the best.

The world will also look at this country differently with a female president.

You go girl!

America with a new face can rebuild our relationship with the world. I want a president who doesn't think national security is more important than human rights and civil rights.

I think she right because we have never had one before. Secondly it will tell the children in our country that they too can succeed. They will see the greatness of our country. After 42 years since the civil rights act of 1964 we have come a long way. We will elect him not because he is black or because he inherited the presidency we will elect him because he is the right person for the job. Obama and this country makes me proud to be a young American

The world will look at America differently with a woman President too … especially Hillary Clinton!

America isn't ready. But you'll see that in about 12 months. This is still a country biased with racism and Obama doesn't have the experience to change that fact.

Reality check. I and my black associates who are supporting Hillary over Obama are doing so not because we have reservations about America's willingness to elect a black man. We're doing so because we believe Hillary is the better choice for America at this point.

Now who was that who said we need to move away from the "politics of cynicism again"? Geez, Michelle. Talk about being a cynic — and a practioner of the very racial politics your husband superficially eschews at that….

as a white person, I think it would be a beautiful thing for black children to go to school and truly be taught that the sky is the limit, and they too can grow up to lead our country, just like President Obama.

it is time for this kind of change in America

She has a point. People who wouldn't vote for a person because they are African-American or a women don't vote Democrat anyways. I think that Obama has struck a cord with those who are tired of the politics of fear and are ready to be proud to be an American again. I truely hope that he can pull this off, America is in need of man like Obama.

The trouble will be convincing others that this is the time for this man.

Shouldn't it be your experience and proven leaderships skills, that cause people to want to vote for you, using the color of your skin as reason to get votes is really a shallow…Vote for me, because I am black????That is just wrong!

Someone needs to tell Barack and Michelle Obama that it is not whether your an african american, native american or hispanic, the questions is experience. Being a state senator and then being elected the junior senator from Illinois in 2004, with most of that time looking to run for president in 2008, does not qualify him experienced enough to be electable. The American people will look for the experience card when they go to the polls in Nov.'08.

Thinking that we must choose the lesser evil because it might have a better opportunity to win elections does say much for the education, responsability and conviction of the american voters. I believe that the right to vote is sacret. Many people have died to make sure we all can express ourselves and choose the best candidate that will not forget who they are really representing. Therefore, it should not be used in such a manipulative way. One ought to vote for the candidate that they perceive as the one that will consider doing something that will impact his or her life. NO MORE MANIPULATION OR POLLS THAT SUGGEST WHO HAS THE BEST CHANCE TO WIN AND THAT TRHE PUBLIC MUSTNOT WASTE THEIR VOTE VOTING FOR SOMEONE ELSE . If everybody was do follow this conviction, maybe the candidate elected would be much more accountable to their promises and to the people that actually allowed him/her to take that enormous responsibility to effectively run the policies that govern our lives.
I ENCOURAGE ALL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO LISTEN TO WHAT SENATOR BARACK OBAMA IS SAYING. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WOULD TRULY BECOME THE UNITED STATES OF THGE WORLD.

After George Bush…we'd be viewed differently no matter who is elected President!

I wish I was there. This lady is fun watch her talk. She is really funny too.
I believe in Michelle and Obama. To me they are power couple!

She is correct … and it will be an improvement over the way America is viewed today by having a mentally challenged president.

Bravo! Well said. Too bad Hillary is unstopable.

I'm bracing myself for all the hateful comments to be spewed out from Hillary supporters and Republicans.

I am sure!

The obamas would make a great team in the white house and michelle will be an excellent first lady, i think in the lines of oprahs honesty, charm, wit, charisma and kindness, the kind of healing this country needs, America is the greatest country on this earth and and will be loved, integrity restored with an obama presidency, obama 08!!!

Actually Michelle, America will look at itself the same if your husband is elected - as a country oppressed by an overbearing government. The only candidate that will make America look at itself differently is Ron Paul - he is the only candidate interested in reducing government and giving Americans back their freedom!

Go Ron Go - let FREEDOM ring!

The obamas would make a great team in the white house and michelle will be an excellent first lady, i think in the lines of oprahs honesty, charm, wit charisma and kindness, the kind of healing this country needs, America is the greatest country on this earth and and will be loved, integrity restored with an obama presidency, obama 08!!!