I am SO disappointed in the Clinton's behavior toward Obama. I understand that they want to win, and these tactics have worked against Republicans before… but, really, it just shows that they really are about the OLD ways of doing things. I was a HUGE supporter of the Clintons. Now, I am disgusted and very disappointed in the former president that I loved and cheered for.

And, by the way, the media have it all wrong… they think women will support Hillary and blacks will support Obama. People are people first. And their support of a candidate will hinge on who represents their views the best. Obama's dream of a better America represents my beliefs better than Hillary's flawless campaign of supporting whatever the polls say. As a woman, I can't tell you how much I want a woman to win. But, I won't vote for Hillary in the primary. As a democrate, I will vote for her or Obama or Edwards in the general election.

It is unseemly for a former President to be distorting the truth for political gain to serve his wife’s ambition. Bill Clinton immorality helped George W. Bush get elected in 2000. Mr. Clinton should be in a monastery praying for forgiveness for his contribution to the debacle that has befallen us rather than distorting the record of Barack Obama. At the very least Mr. Clinton could comport himself in a manner befitting a former president and set a worthy example for others. Perhaps he might ask Jimmy Carter for advice.

Righ now, I have no clue who i'm going to VOTE for. I always liked Hillery Clinton but lately I find her talking a bit too much and rambeling on and on. As for Obama, he is young and inexperience but maybe that is what this countyr needs right now ….. a young face with new ideas. Remembered when Bill Clinton people said the same thing about him and he did became out president. I have my work cut out for who i'm going to vote for.

Jim, Columbus, OH January 14, 2008 2:58 pm ET

The Clinton supporters all try to attack others using the word "shame" when their candidate is morally bankrupt. How ridiculous. Since when did Bill and Hillary become the moral beacons of America? Shame on them!
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AMEN BROTHER.

Billary Clinton is morally bankrupt and her husband is nasty.

Carol - Of course I am for the clear headed and intelligent candidate Barack Obama
that is obvious and well declared - so what exactly is your point?

And Carol I can clearly see that you are for Hillary no matter what and I applaud your
freedom of choice and would be for a women as well if one of true character with a heart for the people would emerge. But Hillary's calculating and cold pursuit of power at all cost, does get in the way.

I believe that if Hillary was really about change she would drop out and vote for
Barack and Michelle and show the world that she really does care.

Actions speak louder than tears.

I look forward to your conversion, Carol.

Unfortunately American society is pervasive with racism. The Democrats must stop their bickering amongst themselves. This is exactly what the press , the media and the Republicans want to see. The Republicans want to see the Democrats divided. The Democrats should be attacking the Republicans instead of themselves. The Democrats need to focus on the issues that affect our lives such as Universal health care, the Iraq war. the economy and global warming. The Democrats must be united because where there is unity there must be strength.

Everyone is allowing the media to divert attention from the real issues. Anyone who has followed the Clinton's history will see their genuine support for bringing all races and ethnicities together over the years. Both candidates are loosing by allowing this to go too far. Obama's support team can not claim innocence. They are in fact hurting what he stands for.

Robert M. Reidy - also, I've seen your sad, misinformed rants on other sites. It is obvious you are working for the Obama camp. We are not all as stupid as you think we are.

Robert M. Reidy - you are misinformed.

The Republicans spent all of their time and our money looking to see what Bill was doing on his on time. They should have been trying to figure out what Osama Bin Laden was doing. They are responsible for 911 and the death of all of our finest by letting Bush win the White House over Gore.

Grow up. I'm sure your children saw much worse in their own household.

Hey Democrats! It's the Republicans that are the enemy here. Focus! Focus! or we'll have President McCain and World War III.

I wish that regardless of who said what, and who wants to interpret words to what they need to hear that people would stop turning this into a racial democratic run off. It shouldn't have anything to do with what the Clinton's did or didn't do for Black Americans. Hello? You're an American citizen, therefore the Clinton administration did stuff for, regardless of your skin tone. Perhaps, we should all take a breather… take a step back and re exam all the candidates again as people, and as candidates and not as all the mud thats being slung. They're all politicians, lets weed through the garbage and find the lesser of the evils.

The Clinton supporters all try to attack others using the word "shame" when their candidate is morally bankrupt. How ridiculous. Since when did Bill and Hillary become the moral beacons of America? Shame on them!

from The Clinton-Obama Contest Gets Rougher

Clintons' campaign tactics, right out of Carl, Dick and George playbook, have been pretty shocking of late.
We're talking events of a week and Clintons have the audacity to feed recent, uh, days-old, hours-old events to the Revise-History, Scorch-Earth, Didn't-Inhale Machine? And who's coming to dinner? Bob who?

So, last week, during the NH primary campaign when they were feeling pretty desperate with the polls and everything (you with me so far — this is true, right? Happened? We all on the same page so far?), Bill appears at a campaign event and says Obama's story is a fairy tale. He can't make his wife taller, make her male, make her, well, Obama, Bill whines bitterly. Bill's very angry about this — can't you see? You're missing something here — read my lips, he whispers, "she's Female, come on!"

Then, shortly after Bill's remarks, Hillary herself says:
"Dr. King had been on the front lines. He had been leading a movement. But Dr. King understood, which is why he made it very clear, that there has to be a coming to terms of our country politically in order to make the changes that would last for generations beyond the iconic, extraordinary speeches that he gave. That's why he campaigned for Lyndon Johnson in 1964. That's why he was there when those great pieces of legislation were passed. Does he deserve the lion's share of the credit for moving our country and moving our political process? Yes, he does."

After Hillary basically says, "Hey Obama, don't give too much credit to what Dr. Martin Luther King dreamt of — all this hope stuff is false. Yeah, let's not have "false hopes." I mean, MLB had to get Lyndon B. Johnson to do the real work, remember? Unlike what you think, that white man was really the one who got all the work done for your civil rights movement stuff."
Senator Obama in the meanwhile, stays quiet. All in the meanwhile, with all these headlines going back and forth, regarding what I outlined above, Senator Obama says nada.

The news sort of talk about these remarks by the Clintons. Sort of. There are other headline news. Clinton comes first in NH, and some people think it's because she almost cried, and she makes a speech and says, "Okay, I'll try and cry more often folks, should've listened to you a bit more carefully — huh. THAT's what you wanted?"
Senator Obama still stays quiet. All in the meanwhile, with all these headlines going back and forth, regarding what I outlined above, Senator Obama says nada.

Then, uh uh, problems for the Clintons. Clyburn, the top ranking black politician, gets angry at the Clintons' remarks (and maybe he also got peeved at other vicious Clinton lies, e.g., Bill claiming he was against the war from the beginning when there's undisputed evidence of speeches he gave supporting Bush on Iraq war?). "You guys being racist here?" Clyburn wonders incredulously.
Senator Obama still stays quiet. All in the meanwhile, with all these headlines going back and forth, regarding what I outlined above, Senator Obama says nada.

So, the Clintons, who desperately need the black vote, then go on radio to Al Sharpton saying, "Hey, Obama is a great guy, he can win, no, no, no, he's no fairy tale."
Obama, in the meanwhile, still keeps quiet.

Hillary now goes on Meet the Press and says, "It's Obama's fault. He's been twisting my words, and oh my god, people, HE IS MAKING RACE AN ISSUE! AND I'M CRYING, SEE MY TEARS???"
So, Obama finally responds, "Uhm. You know, this is kinda fascinating to me. I mean, I didn't say a word? Did anyone hear me say anything about this?"
Nope, Senator. It's just the crazy Clintons again, and some crazy Americans believing the crap, as they do sometimes.

Sigh.

I think the facts really need to be set straight, loud and clear here about who's doing what, even with the headlines, since people seem so forgetful and easily confused.

We know the Clintons have been good for black America. We need to stop letting

words place in the wrong context make us forget that this is a couple we can

trust too look after our best interest. Obama will not be allow to be president by

the racist in America. If Obama is nominated racist America will go out in droves

to elect a Republican. Wake up America & smell the coffee.

Just like anything else in life, we can campaign and lobby all we want, but in the end if the Politician doesnt actually do anything, nothing will change.

Hillary said so, in trying to embrace what MLK did . She never belittled it at all.

She was trying to claim it takes a PRESIDENT (aka someone like her ) to actually make the change. After MLKs hard work, Johnson had the GUTS (it was also bobby kennedys hard work) She was suggesting some presidents resist change.

Hillary is running for PRESIDENT. Not the vacated MLK position. What is she supposed to say? MLK did everything and being president is a waste of time blah blah……..how does that help her campaign ?

Obama people say SHE STARTED IT , when in fact , Clinton said nothing about Obama or anything in her speech. It was the OBAMA camps REACTION to it that has caused the flare up.

The obama people could have simply said nothing.

Next time, please do so. Stick with the issues instead of RIP APART anything one of your opponents say.

I think it has been Obama who before now refers to the MLK, refers to Selma,Ala,
refers to slave songs, JFK, and dreams/hopes & the path of civil rights in his
speeches. Hillary was not one of people who slighted the blacks on the bus,
in resturants, hotels, etc. I don't believe the statement from Sen. Kerry:
Obama can say things a white president can't say to blacks. I suppose when
you are selling a candidate, opinions such as this one appalls of prejucdice,
that all whites are alike, and that is not so. For John Edwards to jump up,
and twist the message of Hillary, and then begin his projection of life in SC.
when he was a little boy, and play it for all it is worth, only proves that he
wants to remain a player in this contest.

Let's see. Communication is the ability to use words or actions to convey a clearly intended meaning. If Hillary is always being 'misunderstood, misquoted, or taken out of context', just how effective are her communication skills? Will they improve if she has the title of President? Will foreign leaders understand her when she address them, or will she need a bevy of interpreters to spin her communications?

Oh yes, Senator Obama does seem to have been said (by the Clintons) to possess fine oratorical skills. Who would you rather have speaking for you?

What is the big deal?. So, Hillary's breif lesson in history was not received well by "us" black folks . So what! Stop judging the candidates with your emotions, but rater with your common sense. GO HILLARY !

oh, and you've never distorted his? whatever, crybabies.

Hillary Clinton knew exactly what she was doing and it backfired on her. She thought she was slamming Obama by saying his rhetoric and speeches aren't anything that they need the backing of the great white president to make impact and in doing so she stripped the civil rights Martin Luther King, Jr. cause from him. It's kinda ironic because at the last debate she's the one who said (Obama's) words mean nothing and he fired back at her and said, no, Hillary, words mean everything, words are powerful. And here her own words are proving so as they come back to choke her as the tries to wiggle her way out. And the other thing is that she now wants to take her own detrimental words and say that Obama's the one trying to cause racial discord. She and that Bob Johnson know Obama had nothing to do with the black community responding to this. Contrary to what Hillary and I think Bill too think, not all black people are idiots waiting for Bill and Hillary to annoint them as long as they 'keep their place' with them. I don't care how much marching Bill Clinton and Hillary have done with civil rights I think they've only been photo ops, like Bush, and I believe they both have slavemaster mentalities that they've only tried to suppress and that will only continue to surface as long as Obama gives Hillary this run for her money in this presidential race. OBAMA '08!!

Before now, when last did anyone hear of the mention of Martin Luther King's name in Presidential campaigns in this country? Why did the Clintons have to raise it now knowing fully well the implications of it? Why in South Carolina? Did she candidly expect tor believe that there will be no response from the other side? What would the Black Community think of Obama if either he or his Supporters said nothing in response? As usual, Hilary would just stir the hornets nest and then try to stand aside and look innocent about it, and then later, a few hours before voting, cry to the gallery. She does not owe anybody any explanations; she owes everybody apologies.

Clinton is now walking door to door campaigning. She is going to Black Churches and Organizations to talk to them; things she obviously did not deem fit to do before now. But people, be very wary of those who only come to you only when they need you so desparately: They are sure to disappoint you so desparately too, when the time comes.

well,if you asked me ,,, i think everyone on this planet has made at least one bad choice,the fact is that in these x one has to move forward as opposed to living in the past,hence the bush regime, so i can only say that yes i think hilliery has made a few mistakes that today if she could she would change,that being said,let me add that no matter who gets the nomination, that change of this goverment will be esential to the future there of, further, no matter if your black blue or green the point is, if things dont change over the next couple yrs there will be no more united states as we now know it, we can go through another ressesion, we can get threw this mortgage crisis,thank you mr bush for hiring such a sharp financial counsler, and we can go on in tech and development, however, if the tide is not turned,surley the demise of this country will be emminate,,therefore whoever shall be the next president i hope for there sake that the ideas are more than smoke,for we the people shall be a thing of the past if not, im am sure however that a preacher, a pretty boy, or fearfull individual will not lead us to where we have to go, i would put the ball in hillerys hands, an educated mother in the most powerfull office in our world is change for sure, so! if you want change that is your ticket, and if you doubt for a min that a woman could not take care of buss,then i say to you,divorce one and see what happends

Its a sad day when a black man will play the race card just to get votes. I am a black man and I clearly understood what Hilary was saying and it in no way took away from the MLK legacy, but the bottom line is this. … If LBJ does not have the courage to sign the law. … then what people. Get real Obama. … if you want my vote give me some specifics about this change you and everybody wanting to be president will is talking about. … or better yet tell me what you think about the law that LBJ signed and the impact it had on the MLK legacy.

Okay…Obama and Hillary…..you're even……now you're tit for tat.

Let's get on with the show!

Obama is showing himself as a racist and is now playing the race card at every opportunity.

Obama is playing the race card, plain and simple!

It is sad that Clinton's remarks are being torn apart into racist/sexist tidbits as a cheap shot to defer voters (of any race/sex) away from her campaign. Anyone can take a simple "Hello Sir." and turn it into a racist/sexist remark, but that's not what the American people are about. I pray that the majority of Americans are past these kind of petty remarks, this kind of behavior should have stopped at hello! There are far more important issues at hand to discuss.
I have always supported the Democrats. I am only one person my vote may count but at such a small margin that it makes me really nervous to see the behavior of our candidates Democratic and Republican alike. If they can not stand up and speak clearly of their plans of presidency, what will they do in office? What will become of our war against terror, our soldiers, our senior citizens without retirement or medicare, our economy, etc. I could go on and on so…. STOP pointing fingers! No more racist and sexist remarks! We're interested in your campaign for "CHANGE"!

Mrs. Clinton will do all she can to accomplish her dreams. America needs to rethink the first husband issue. Mrs. Clinton will probably have two jobs if she wins. First Lady and running this country.

I will not vote for her.

Mrs. Clinton will do all she can to accomplish her dreams. America needs to rethink the first husband issue. Mrs. Clinton will probably have two jobs if she winds: First Lady and running this country.

So, Kyle G. of Columbia, since Hillary isn't black - is she not allowed to have an opinion, or is she just not allowed to state her opinion ?

ALL OF YOU MEDIA AND REPUBLICAN ARE DOING THE SAME GAIN OF 2004
WITH MAX CLIVELAND AND J.KERRY,DIMINISHING THEIR HEROISM,
YOU MEDIA AND REPUBLICAN WANT TO DOWN HILLARY NO MATTER WHAT,
YOU ARE TAKE OUT OF CONTEND WHAT BILL AND HILLARY SAID AND PUT IN THE AIRE WHAT YOUR WANTTHE PUBLIC TO HEAR IT IS NOT FEAR, HILLARY AND BILL ARE WORKING TOGHETHER IN THE BENEFIT OF THE BLACK PEAPLE ,STOP ,STOP AND STOP…………
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OTHER THING YOU START AGAIN WITH YOUR FONY FAKE POLL

YOU MEDIA AND REPUBLICAN KNOW VERY WELL WAHT HILLARY AND BILL CLINTON SAID, WHEN YOU REPLAY THE CLIP JUST STOP BEFORE IT SHOW
THE REAL MINING OF THE SPECH
ALL YOU KNOW THAT OBAMA IS PLAYING THE RACE CARD FOR HIS ON BENEFIT AND ALL OF YOU WILL COME IN HIS WAY .BECAUSE YOU WANT NEXT REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT, THAT IS INCREAVABLE.

Pillow talk with a four timing philanderer does not represent the kind of change or experience America is looking for right now!

It is bad enough that my kids had to grow up with the sexual drama of the former
Clinton White House but now you want my grandchildren to experience the Clinton
sleaze.

It is time for America to experience the role model of a fine and happy first family.

Michelle, I look forward to you chasing the kids around the white house and
Barack introducing his children to foreign dignitaries as they get under foot.

The humanizing of the white house will be fun for us all.

God speed Barack Obama ! - America - help is on the way !!!

Senator Clinton was not out of line.. Obama and his highly talented and aggressive advisers could have stopped his response immediately. President and Mrs Clinton have been , and still are , absolute friends of the black community. Those of you , who have now turned your backs on them, need to look back on their history and admit they would not , deliberately, offend or insult you. It just is not their style. Be honest with yourselves , would they? I wonder why his backers , the press, and the general public refer to him as the,"First African American Presidential Candidate?" His mother, being "white," means he is bi-racial. Read the book.

Martin Luther King had the power to bring a great injustice to the for front and bring it to the public view and national attention. Howvever he did not have the power to change laws, this was done by Johnson and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Dr King was very important getting the bill written and passed, but it was Johnaon a Washington politicain that had the power to get it done. Where was Obama in 1964 can he remmber anything of this time frame.

It is time we bury the so called race card and get a move on. Seems to me that we are Americans and should be concerned with America.

Hillary's comments should not be taken out of context. She has every right to mention Johnson's contribution to Civil Rights. His legislation was a landmark for Blacks in America. And, all Blacks should recognize him as a leader for all people.

Stick with issues and stop this petty racist and gender references. Democrats need to stand united and Hillary is clear and substantive on issues.

When is Obama going to lay out his agenda and stop this petty rivalry? He claims to be someone who can unite the country. If so, start showing it. Do not use the race card to get SC votes.

PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Barack Obama claims to run a clean campaign, but someone in his camp took a swipe at Hillary Clinton through the candidate's theme song.

As Obama and his wife, Michelle, strolled triumphantly into his victory party in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 3, Jay-Z's "99 Problems" was blaring. In it, Jay raps, "I got 99 problems, but a B…. ain't one."

Let us be very careful who we vote into the White House for that person will have the high responsibility to lead the most influential nation on earth.

I truly don't think that the Clintons, long time activists for the Black community, would slam Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I don't think any sane, intelligent person in this country would. He was remarkable man.

I watched Hillary's interview with Tim Russert who seem to want to skewer her with every question. If you truly opened your ears and mind, what she said made perfect sense:

She praised Dr. King for all of his tireless efforts for civil rights. Clearly she admired and respected him. She noted all of his efforts that came with jail time, gassing, and all the other horrors he went through to fight for what he believed in and what is only fair–fair and equal treatment for EVERY American.

What Hillary pointed out was that even Dr. King realized that politics was needed to make civil rights a reality. And, the Civil Rights Act was signed into law by President Johnson. I truly don't think she was trying to disrespect Dr. King and say the "victory" belonged to Johnson. It is a fact that he was the President who made Civil RIghts a reality. Now, if anyone would belittle Dr. King's important sacrifice and work for his fellow man, it would have been at that time by snubbing him at the signing of the Act. No one did. His accomplishments have been well documented as they should be and well respected. He was a remarkable, gifted and intelligent man who did great things for this country at great risk to himself and his family. He paid the ultimate price for what he believed in.

Hillary complimented Barack on this show. I think what people are failing to see is that talk is just talk. Yes, Barack is a talented and compassionate speaker, like Dr. King. But, Dr. King also acted. Hillary's question was "Has Barack acted on his words or is he just talking?"

This is a question that voters must ask of every candidate from each party. Which candidate has done things for the greater good? A lot of politician's talk a good talk but where's the action? It would be nice if we had someone as talented and committed and passionate as Dr. King (who could do both) running. I'm not sure that we do.

Let's look at the issues and let's force the candidates to stop their pot shots and negativity. This isn't a middle-school game. It's a debate as to who is the best candidate to become the leader of the free world. Who can do that and not just talk about it?

Wow, just wow, I'm surprised at all the Hillary cool-aid drinkers in here. Didn't anyone bother to read Sen Obama's offical response that he nor his campaign has responded to Clinton's NH speech?

Yet, all the cool-aid drinkers are accusing the Obama camp of injecting racism into the race, all because Shillary said so. I'm disgusted to see how easily manipulated people are.

CNN is on purpose putting up only comments by Obama supporter so that it looks like there is outrage over this. Moreover Just remember NH, how voters kicked you in the gut with your false reporting.

"Ron, TX January 13, 2008 1:10 pm ET

Obama's not forcing you to belittle the civil rights movement, Hillary… you're not his puppet. You said some absurd things, and your campaign has done some absurd things in the past few months. Your actions are not his fault. They are your fault."

I'm just curious which statements by Ms Clinton you refer to as absurd?

Was it that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great civil rights leader and an inspiration to her and our nation, or that President Lyndon Baines Johnson pushed through the legislation that became the Civil Rights Act? Neither statement diminishes the other in any way. Both statements are true.

I'm not sure where your preceived absurdity lies in her comments.

You also use the word "belittle"…where was that belittleing? Maybe you saw a different statement than I did, but I saw nothing more than a respectful statement of historical fact.

If I am wrong about this, can someone link me to the racially insensitive parts, we should all be able to evaluate these statements if they exist.

TO HOPEFUL PATRIOT

I agree with you about HIllary. I was going to vote for her but after these few weeks and the mess they pulled off in New Hampshire, I will not vote for her in she was running by herself. Her conduct and behavior are a disgrace!

SORRY BUT TO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN THAT IS SO IN LOVE WITH OBAMA IM OFFENDED THAT U CANT SEE THAT AFRICANS DID LIKE , SALE US IN TO SLAVOR IN THE FIRST PLACE OBAMA IS PART AFRICAN NOT THE SON OF A SLAVE BUT THE ONE WHO SOLD U INTO SLAVOR NOW HE WANT YOUR VOTE YA THINK HE IS NOT A TRUE SALE OUT LOL AT ANOTHER LEVEL UM K U BE THE JUDGE . NOT GOING THERE WHERE GREAT WHITE FOLKS IN THIS NATION THAT HELPED ABOLISH SLAVOR AN HELPED TO FREE BLACKS IN THIS NATION OBAMA KNOWS NOT HOW MY ANSESTORYS FELT. I BELIVE IN MY SOULD THAT HILLARY WOULD HAVE BEN AN ABOLIUTIONIST. HILLARY ALL THE WAY .

i can vote for either candidate. i want to protect the supreme court so i can vote either way. my favorite was
biden, but he is gone—so i will hope for clinton–but will vote the dems either way. if we elect a repub the supreme court will get another right wing vote and there goes Roe seperation of church and state and the freedom of information act will be stronger an spy on us even more.

A president signed into law the abolishment of slavery with the emancipation proclamation. Isn't that a president's responsibility? Thank God it wasn't vetoed.

As great as a man that Martin Luther King Jr. is, he could not have done what he did alone. I believe people want to think that a black man saved them alone. It is hard too admit for some people that a white man helped in the civil right movement. It is sad that people want to make turn so many statements into a racial thing. It is time to stop pointing fingers.

I' m not sure what all the fuss is about. The civil rights bill needed a president to sign it and it needed a voice to push it along. it got both in President Johnson and Martin L, KIng. or Visa Versa. to be "poltically correct" and spare hurt feelings. BOTH contributed to the pssage of the bill . sometimes i think the reporters push an agenda to stir the pot so to speak.

You want to see another "REPUBLICAN Term" vote for OBAMA.If not VOTE FOR CLINTON.eitherway,you make the disition.My advice is Think well before you VOTE.Who you want in the OFFICE.RIPUBLICAN WILL SINK you.As you are already .

The baffling thing is…for all the criticize Hillary (and rightly so) - if there are enough of you who fall for this - and she gets the nomination (I really hope you guys aren't that dumb) - you watch…the rest of you will be arguing for her on this blog….if thats the case…ask must ask yourselves "how can I be this dumb" (which ironically is what the rest of us will be asking too)

CNN, please just report the news! Stop trying to decide the 2008 elections and distorting news stories/headlines to stir up more controversy with the American people. It's obvious that CNN is anti Hillary Clinton. I have watched the Situation Room since it first started but now I find it appalling how Wolf Blitzer, Jack Cafferty and others attack Hillary Clinton. You may think the 'hidden' attacks don't show but they do. I have friends, family and co-workers that say the same thing too. Once again, just report the news, the truth, not distortions. Perhaps CNN should try to be more 'Fair and Balanced' like FOX NEWS. This is probably why FOX is the number one news network.

Hillary is smarter and will make a better president, Obama makes a great speech and could help Hillary inspire the masses, but when it comes to actually doing the work needed, give me Hillary!!!

America wake up…….. As a whole were sleep. Stop the fighting, Stop!!!!

why is it that the obama camp when gets alittle behind in the primaries that they bring race into the elections?

"Dr. King's dream began to be realized when President Lyndon Johnson passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It took a president to get it done."

I suppose before MLK no blacks had such naughty dreams. otherwise the experienced presidents like HRC and LBJ would have caught on and done it much earlier.

Elect soley HRC to catch any such worthwhile dreams blacks may occasionally have. Obamba monkey dope pusher muzzie has no experience.

anyone can post anything on the internet with anonymity and it makes the whole issue of blogging very shady. as i read through these blogs, i wonder if some of these comments are not sent in by members of hillary or obama campaign teams…

i must admit though that some of them do make for some interesting read, and wonder what criteria CNN uses to make its selection?

for some wired reason, i think CNN is for Hillary… (except for a very few people like Roland Martin) its the only reason why their so called best political team is made up of people that have worked for the clinton's at one time or the other.

hey, when do i ever get to see someone who worked on the Bush campaign team be part of the best political team on CNN?

Why hasn't Hillary repudiated Adrew cuomo's "shuckin' and jiven' " comment? That is really injecting race into the campaign in a hateful way.

Obama didn't say the Clintons are racists.

The Clinton says the Obama campaign says the Clintons are racists.

There is a difference here. Another demonstration of her distorting the facts.

Now what they say might offend many people because many are inspired by MLK. Yes, Johnson put it in action. However, without the support of the people, Johnson would not be able to do it. Kennedy tried to do it, but people were not ready for it.

We all play an important role. While Obama tries to lift people up with his words, Hillary tears people up inside with her words. Obama uses words positively, and Hillary uses words negatively.

Hillary, can't you be positive like Obama for a change? I mean, we are very sick of this.

So, your point was it needs a president to fulfill MLK dream to make it a reality. Well, Obama can the the inspirational leader and the executive leader at the same time. He can bring people together. Three for the price of one. This is a great deal, folks! Don't pass it up.

no, reality is that not every white person believes ultimate power is with this one race and if you keep chosing to paint all issues between blacks and whites simply black and white your perpetuating a very narrow minded cycle. Everyone who knows about this part of history knows that Dr. Martin Luther King was THE catalyst for change, but the LAWS changed because of the president (LBJ). "white folk" aren't always trying to monopolize credit or power. Seperate the emotion from the facts and current affairs. Can we try to keep this (a race for the leader of this country) not about which race "wins".

This is a sad state of affairs, when our nation has such serious problems. The best person for president should not be based on race or gender. I can only hope for a stronger United States. Hillary Clinton so far seems to be the only candidate with ideas on how to fix some of the situations. I hear alot of candidates talking about change, but I do not hear A game plan. My vote is for you Hillary. Good luck.

If you have any sensitivity to the great positive transformations in human societal evolution you know that it requires a paradigm shift in the collective mindset initiated by an individual with vision and courage combined with action on that inspiration.

Such individuals like a Mahatma Gandi or a Martin Luther King are the prime movers who create new possibilities that people like and that politicians at best recognize and latch onto in order to benefit from a shift in public opinion.

The Clintons are trying to muddy the waters on such a visionary leader
presented by Barack Obama and they are actually becoming spoilers
of the next positive transformational shift about to occur in our culture
and therefore they are actually anti-change agents !

They are now seriously in the way !!!

The Clinton's are not progressive but actually retrogressive.
In short their time has passed.

Rather than bickering with heated rancor, perhaps we would be better served by relating in ways that we demand of those who represent us. People of power do not hold the patent on inspiration. We have the opportunity to inspire as well and express opinions that are forged by reason and compassion.

As members of the electorate, we owe Mr Obama and Mrs Clinton our scrutiny and honest inquiry, but we also owe them the common courtesy we would extend to any American undertaking any task that is meant to serve the common good.

Whether this latest exchange between candidates is intentional or not, our own commentary is an opportunity to reflect the type of exchange we expect from our leaders: civil, informed, and respectful.

We do our best. We make mistakes. We make amends. We move on.

Hillary should not have to explain her remarks about Martin Luther King. There was nothing wrong with them: they were true, they in no way showed disrespect for MLK or his courageous work. But, because so many Obama supporters and Republicans (pretending to be Obama supporters), set up such a howl about it, she felt she needed to clarify what she said. She is being sincere in attempting to do this but it is a losing battle. No one can get a message through to people with closed minds, those that are without logic, and those who speak without knowledge of the subject at hand.

Freedom of speech is not freedom to speak when it is controlled, or moderated.

I am sorry but I fail to understand why the statement is incorrect.

Despite the overwhelming opposition to civil rights and despite reports of a potential backlash, LBJ had the congress pass the law in 64. So YES it does take guts to do that and YES it takes a president who believes in whats right to take the step despite the consequences.

Now how does that undermine what MLK did?????????????

Why is it that every word/sentence has to be twisted?

I would like to know how this upstart Obama has the guts to compare himself
to either MLK or JFK. Was he even born or old enough to remember. And Hillery was right that if there had been another Pres. besides LBJ. things might still be in the shape they were back in those horrid deadly days. This egotistic Obama should never use any of these men to compare himself to. He'll never be there.
He yells to much and then tries to act like an old tie preacher. He hasn't shown me anything to look fwd to with him as a Pres. Maybe 10 yrs down the road he might learn something and come up with some real ideas to get himself elected.
I am an Independent and have been for a long time.
Who ever I vote for better have the stamina to jump in and start making big changes first day to clean up the mess Bush has gotten this country in. Who ever is going to have their work really cut out. Also not use the Veto Pen for blackmail like Bush has. And right now I want to know just what these guys are promising to do and I don't mean yrs down the road. At my age I may not have years to wait to see this country straightened out.
There sure has been a lot of beating around the bush with no real plan of action that I can see. Hillery has come up with some real plans that I think I like. Be nice to hear someone else with some real plans.

I was really shocked when i first come to the US. I thought Americans of the 21st century have learned from their history and have turned the race page behind them. Much to my surprise, this is not so. What are the Caucasian people so scared about? that's what i wanna know.
Because only a scared person, can think that a mixed-race person like Obama, who cares much about his parents, can turn around and instigate a fight between their "races".
I trully think that the problem with u Americans, is that u like to solve issues quickly, which explains your propensity for stereotyping.
To all the scared ones out there, i'm calling on u to pick up some courage and live this great experience of life to the fullest instead of staying in your statut quo.
I'll end my comment, by paraphrasing Gaston Bachelard who remarked that : " science shapes itself by reshaping itself ", thus is life if one wants to grow just as science does everyday.
Let us all remember that change is hardly brought by those who'd been around too long.

As a Black American, I do confess an affinity for the Clintons. Although I don't believe that any policies during the Clinton administration specifically targeted the black community, I believe that Bill was an encouraging figure for many blacks, the down-to-earth manner in which he spoke to us being the primary reason for that.

However, I am supporting Obama in this race because I believe that the window in which to use his incredible talent is small; the strengths of his youth and his capacity to think freshly not everlasting. After reading his books, I realized that what I appreciated most about Obama is not his story, which is incredible, or his policies, which I agree with for the most part. It is his analytical skills that won me over. He carefully observes, astutely analyzes, and makes pragmatic judgements about the issues. He isn't able to convey his thoughts while making speeches, which requires an emotional approach rather than a cognitive one. His reasoning is too deep to captivate people at campaign rallies, but I trust in his judgement.

I like Bill. I think he was the most likeable Democratic President (by Democrats) since Kennedy; our Reagan. However, while I respect his presidency, I don't respect his politics. He has employed deciet and other political tactics that I would normally expect from a Republican. Democrats usually engage in debate based upon reasoning grounded in facts, while Republicans are generally more emotional (i.e. Rudy Gulliani, who has absolutely no credentials to be president and was a very unpleasant figure as the Mayor of New York, yet is polling well because of his circumstancial proximity to 9-11 and the percieved terrorism experience gained from that day.)

I, for one, am tired of the left-right divide, and am sure that many people share this sentiment. It get's us nowhere as a nation. Clinton is not the candidate who can fix this. In fact, she and her husband will exacerbate it, as they are right now. This is why half the country won't even consider voting for her. I'll vote for a Republican like Huckabee, Romney, Paul, or even McCain before I vote for Hillary.

The fact that some are bringing race into this process makes me wonder who that issue hurts and who it helps.

It's very obvious that it is more hurtful and harmful to Hillary, so, do I think she'd interject the notion…No, I do not!

The Clinton's have always been on the forefront of issues important to Black Americans. ALWAYS.

If the African American population has developed doubts about where Bill and Hillary stood and continue to stand, on issues important to all people of color, a horrible metamorphosis has occurred.

One would simply have to ask the question, who would benefit when such a transmogrification of the truth?

Shame on Barack Obama.

Mrs. Clinton knows and remembers history being made, such as the wonderful leadership Martin Luther King showed this nation. She also knows President Johnson done a lot for the poor people, food stamps, and numerous other opportunities. He made it possible for Martin Luther King to accomplish "his dream". She was simply setting the record straight, as obviously the "news media" is not doing. They are all to busy trying to make history, instead of reporting it. Tim Russet interviewed Mr. Obama as if he were some kind of "idol". Listen to his tone when he interviewed Mrs. Clinton. It was accusing and hostile. But, then he is male and Mrs. Clinton is female, so he obviously feels that is reason to talk down to her. I also do not understand why the news media is not telling the truth about Barack Obama's accomplishments, which are few, except he is an excellent politician with no substance to back up the rhectoric. How would anybody know what he stands for? Most of his voting record shows "present". Does he ever take a direction? Mrs. Clinton is also a minority in this race, however she is being beat up by everybody. Both male opponets, every media person, especially Jack Cafferty with his remark saying "just wait until she gets beat in New York. " I use to have the greatest respect for Jack, but CNN is sufferring from "tunnel vision" also. I think the two gentlemen in the campaign has trashed her enough, they sound like overbearing husbands talking down to their wives. So which minority is being mistreated. "Race or Gender" ?

I would like to know if obama thinks that Martin Luther King could have signed any legislation on civil rights. Of course he was very instrumental in bringing it about but only a President could sign it in to law. That is all that Senator Clinton was saying. She was not taking anything away from Martin Luther King on the work and sacrifice he put into the civil rights movement. It is just that he could not sign a bill in to law and I would think that obama, as a senator, would know that. I watched the interview with Senator Clinton and there was nothing she said that was racial or demeaning to Martin Luther King. Anyone who knows the Clintons would know that they have worked tirelessly for African Americans and should deserve credit for what they have done. Martin Luther King deserves much credit but so does President Johnson for signing it into law since MLK could not do that. obama must be getting worried about the African American vote if he is trying deliberately to bring race into the Presidential Primary.

One of the things I don't like about Obama is the fact that he often doesn't take a stand on tough votes by voting either "Yes" or "No". Instead he votes "Present".
He appears to be sidestepping so that he can claim all sides of an issue.
It also appears very calculating, so I'm not sure all the Obama Rock Star Fans are clearly seeing that Barack Obama is NO different than any other politician. He is not heaven-sent after all.

Anyone taking offense to Hillary's remark about MLK, did not LISTEN, nor did they know or research, the Clintons' history of working for the African Americans! I was there during those days and the Selma march. I believe in Dr. King's dream. Listen up! Hillary Clinton does, too! It did take a President!
And it STILL "Takes a Village"!
Hillary Clinton was not "SENT" by anyone anywhere! She is her own person and is strong. She did not "CRY", for heavens' sake! The video is on cnn.com! Watch it! Sitting in a coffee shop, she was taken back by an unpreceptive person who asked a non- political question "How do you do it? And who does your hair?" Hillary admitted being tired, having a little help with her hair..and continued with genuine remarks. She became only a little teary-eyed while explaining her desire to turn America, once again in the right direction!
After 8 years under the "dictator wanna' be, GW. Bush" (He said that, I heard him with my own ears!), America NEEDS turning! I just hope we make it until election day, without him trying to force Democracy on Iran, as he did in Iraq.
I was there in ALABAMA!

Hillary is playing the "dumb card." Polls have shown that most of her supporters are less educated and dumb enough to believe her distortions.

I'm black and i'm voting for change, a change that has experience and not just rhetoric

I'm voting for Hillary Clinton.

..But its Okay when Bill Clinton slanders and distorts Obama's words???

Obama needs to put an end to this racial nonsense. Trying, or permitting his handlers, to paint the Clinton's as racially insensitive, or racist, is simply offensive. I was undecided, but now I am 100% for Clinton.

I'm sure my previous comments on the lying Clintons got deleted by the Clinton News Network!

Since Hillary cried that she doesn't want this country to go backwards, then she should let it move forward with a new fresh leadership that can actually get something done in Washington!

You all KNOW few would work with her in Washington, very few Dem's are even supporting her now.

Moving backwards = having to vote in the wife of a former divisive President.

Moving forward = the chance to vote in an exciting & positive person who wants to bring ALL people together, for the greater good of the entire country.

Dem's better watch who they put up on the board, One can unite, One can divide.

Barack Obama is just another politician.

Late in the campaign for his current Senate seat, his opponent was sued to release his previously sealed divorce papers. Jack Ryan certainly wasn't behind his embarrassing divorce papers being unsealed. The Republican party certainly wasn't behind it. No Obama didn't go down to the courthouse and file the papers - he didn't have to . All he had to do was stand by and watch - which is all he did. it's the same passive way that he is allowing the race card to be played now. He's not doing it himself. He doesn't have to because its being played for him. Again, all he has to do is stand by and watch and he hopes reaps the rewards. Actions speak louder than words.

The Clinton News Network (CNN) with a wolf spinner rides again! Race helps Hillary so build it up! Obama never said what Clinton LIED to Russert about him stating he was a Dr. King or JFK to justify her remarks. Lies, Spin and dirty politics is her only chance ajong with her corporate pals as Time-Warner and Fox! I doubt I will see this comment again!

It amazes me that we have people that would fall for all of this nonsense. When I say something that offends someone else, I apologize; especially if I didn't mean what I said to come off as it did. When Hillary says something offensive, she blames someone else for it. She is really working all of you to make Obama look like trash. Not to mention Bill's own abuse of presence and slanderous remarks. I simply am amazed that we have people falling for it. When will you all get enough of the Clinton's and their slime machine at work. Stop being sheep lead over the edge, it affects all of us when you fall for this kind of garbage.

While Barack Obama is campaining in Nevada, The Clintons are coming up with dirty tricks, I can't believe what i'm hearing from this women.. By the way if it wasn't for the hard work of MLK, LBJ's wouldn't have signed that bill into law. She is the one who is bringing us back into the race card, and now she is blaming Obama for it. THE CLINTONS ARE SOO DIRTY!!

I just watched, and carefully listened to, Senator Hillary Clinton on " Meet the Press" today and couldn't believe how she, not only attempted to back-peddle and justify her offense remark about Martin Luther King and her vote for the war, but is now twisting her own record in the process. She's beginning to sound and act like Karl Rove. Senator Clinton's remarks and record are why we need new faces and change in Washington.

Where was Senator Clinton's concern for the economy and working class when her husband passed NAFTA? She knew full well passing NAFTA, would only benefit corporations and the wealthiest Americans, not American workers, who have, literally, been left out in the cold to fend for themselves. Her concern for the working class and economy, is way too little and way too late. Senator Clinton can't have it both ways. Regarding her judgment and experience, as then Governor, Bill Clinton said, when running for President, "Experience doesn't always count. "

BTW, it was Senator Obama, not Senator Clinton, who proposed a bill that would put the voting records of all of our Senators and Congressmen and women online. I guess when you've already played the gender and victim cards, you sadly turn to Karl Rove politics. If Senator Clinton wanted to clarify her remarks to the African American community, as well as other communities who found her remarks offensive, she should have begun with how racist and offensive Karl Rove's remarks about Obama were. There's Senator Clinton's experience and judgment, again.

Her own words have made my decision to support Obama an easy one.

I am a 37 year old who has voted Republican 90% of my life. Obama is not all he is cracked up to (who is?), but I do consider myself an Independent voter and I believe that Obama is someone who I can behind. Convictions and honesty mean the world to me. Unfortunately, Obama and McCain are the only 2 serious candidates that prove that.

Being that I vote Republican in a strictly fiscal base and the fact that our current administration has gutted us with spending and that whomever takes control will be burdened with a recession from day one, I stand behind Obama as a leader.

The lady is right. As much as Dr. King did to bring about civil rights for people of color, nothing really concrete would have happened if LBJ hadn't signed on and forced a Civil Rights Act through the congress. Many who think rationally about the events of the mid 1960's understand only too well that there were two major reasons behind Johnson's decision to not run for re-election in 1968. The primary, and most public reason was the war in Vietnam. A very real second reason was the fact that the political backlash against the Civil Rights Act, from not only republicans, but his own fellow democrats, many of whom were still in bed with the Klan and other segregationists, would have invited a republican landslide of epic proportions. Nixon's subsequent win was based entirely on his pandering to the White Power leaders of the South. The depth of his win was also based upon, and a direct result of, Johnson's heroic decisions in terms of the entire civil rights message. Why? Well, an additional reason which evolved from the civil rights decision was the "War on Poverty" and the massive growth of programs based on need in terms of education, health, and overall welfare. Dr. King provided great impetus and guidance for the movement, but it would have languished without the acts of President Johnson.

Amazing writes

………..Can somebody post the link where Obama said "the clintons were racist…

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Ever heard of the concept of getting your opponent labelled as a racist by a back door way of using a plant so not having to take RESPONSIBILTY for it?

The facts are, Hillary may have 'stepped' into it, but these OBAMA FOOLS reacted like good little puppets . Mistake by the Obama camp.

Obama came out to make a statement suggesting that the MLK thing with president Johnson was 'misguided' but he has no official response ????

That is kind of like having your cake and eat it too.

Here is the formula

1) get some disassociated person to sling mud at your opponents comments.

2) keep quiet about it so you can deny having anything to do with it.

3) come up with the scam that your OPPONENT said all this to antagonize.

4) come out of the closet and now point fingers at your opponent suggesting they made it all up to antagonize you.

Whoopie. Aint life grand ?

I honestly don't see a connection to race based on what was said. I REALLY think Obama wants this to be a "race" issue. All you have to do is study the Clintons and their decades of work in respect to African American issues. They have a legacy that shouldn't be tainted by a novice candidate who is attempting to gain some votes. Obama should be ashamed of himself!

Obama did not make these statements, you did Hilary. However, it is just like a politician to turn bad statements they have made around for their benefit. In Hilary's case, she is once again making herself out to be the victim as she did to narrowly win the NH primary. I don't think it is going to work this time. The MLK jr. statements were a low blow to the African American community.

Vote Barack Obama if you want change. Being a young American today, I am focused on my future and the future of generations to come. Obama is the man to take us to a new frontier. America can be so much more. We need to regain good relationships with our foriegn neighbors, we need to get out of trillions of dollars worth of debt, and we need to get our troops out of Iraq and back to their families.

Obama 08′!!!

No noby distorted anything, Clinton's lying again, when will you people learn!

Go Mitt!

No wonder Mrs Clinton won the non educated and old women vote in New Hampshire. But the young educated individuals and middle class who are behind Obhama have the sociological, philosophical knowledge to read behind the lines of their comments. The Clinton's along with the Bush's know what it takes to stay in power which are fear and illiteracy.

Oh ! I have to go to work in the morning in Harlem close to Bill Clinton's office which has addicts and hustlers on every corner; is that the work the Clinton"s did for Black New Yorkers? Surrounding yourself in a black neighborhood and doing nothing to help the poor and destitute.

It is time for actvisism and change in America. The experience of Senator Clinton help Bush to lead America into war and now that we are almost in a recession she proposes a 70 billion handout. That is old party politics. Thanks to Mr and Mrs Clinton the political pundits can now sell newspapers and air time because race and gender has raised its ugly head. Remember Mr Obhama has yet to personally comment on any race and gender issues agianst the Clinton's.
Ignorance and progangda will not give you victory Mrs Hillary.

Just stop calling the Clintons racist because they are not. But their supporters sure are listen to the anger behind the comments. You all need to stop attacking Senator Obama with your lies he is not and I hope he will not engage in the race card. Race issues have come from Hilliary and Bill. I know because I have heard what they said and got offended myself. This is not somethig I read I actually heard and understood what they both said and I am not stupid either.

Quit your whineing Hillary….get over it! You are responsible for your remarks….

Both Hillary and Bill's comments were taken out of content and there is no doubt about it. Democrats cannot let race and gender tear the party apart. Both black and white democrats need to stick together in order to beat the Republicans this November. Bottom line Hillary needs African Americans and men to vote for her and Obama needs Caucasians and women to vote for him in order to win this election. Lets let them debate the issues and try not to read into every word they say turning it into a race or gender issue. We have an opportunity to elect the first African American or female President but that will not happen if we divide the party up because of race and gender. If we keep this civil we may even have the ultimate Presidential ticket with both of them running on the same ticket for President and Vice President.

The media is so subtle, and push their agendas in such subliminal fashions… enough to lure people who don't understand the game (like tina, ny… and many others here) to suggest that Obama has taken a racial stand in his campaign. How absurd is that? One can at least give a Lawyer enough credit to understand that Blacks are only 12% of this population - and that it would not be beneficial to stand for that minute percentage alone? All of you folks implying this must not be THINKING, or surely must think the man is stupid.

You folks are being victims of the politics of the media coupled with a character-degrading campaign and, reacting exactly the way they 'calculated' that you would! Obama has never raised any racial static, he knows better than that. And I can guarantee all of you here that out of respect/love for his mother he knows he is not just Black, he knows he is standing for the White part of his being as well. This is a man who was raised by his White mother. All of you guys here know that he is not just Black.

The man has run a positive campaign, does his best to dismiss and ignore any political/racial trap set for him – because he knows the little chance he has is to work with everybody, THE LITTLE CHANCE HE HAS, THE VERY LITTLE CHANCE HE HAS - yet you folks don't see that! Don't mess it up for him, play it fair!

Obama is a different being, and many in their human-like thinking just can’t see that. Can he administer the country? Yes; fairly, he can! But alas, I don't even know why he's running because he could never pass! He could never pass because he has to fight too many adversaries, too many who don't credit him, too many who are competing racially, and ultimately deal with a world that refers to a child of a White and a Black simply as Black – and puts him/her in a category!

Oh no, he could never pass! And it's sad!

PS. It was a matter of time until it comes to this.

Obama has a lot to worry about.
Clinton did a good job on Meet the Press.

What's next? Inspirational Leadership.

I believe that the American people will finally realize that Hillary is a very powerful force never seen in politics before.

Hillary is capable of producing tremendous progress. She already has! But when progress is made within herself AND the people of this country, then real change occurs. All in the spirit of progress, and progress means progress for all.

The generator behind all this is Hillary’s natural talent of Inspirational Leadership, that can lift all kinds of people out of the ashes and into the future era of fulfilling their dreams, not just at home but worldwide.

Obama has little to offer that is workable, besides promises; he has a very long and difficult road ahead.

For Hillary, this time, it’s more than change, it’s hard work, and it’s real progress,
and it’s time to feel good again!

Your safe Huck…..He only goes after Dems
Edwards is up to no good already. On CNN, he claims how he and Obama are so much alike on issues. LOL….I can see how this next debate is going to go! The guy is really scratching. I am looking forward to the next debate. My only hope is that the debate with Tim Russert is a REAL DEBATE! Not like the love fest we saw last time between Obama and Edwards. Russert should "NOT" allow this to happen. Stick to issues. Obama and Edwards truly displayed their weakness after that fine display of debating.

Obma is a power hunger guy and can use any remarks if he think that can use to gain power. He has to understand that when he was looking for drug on the street Hillary was working for African American Community.

Barack and your campaign staffers, shame on you for pulling Bill's and Hillary's statement for political gain. I am democrat and i feel i want to throw- up when i hear Obama's s empty speeches.

Hillary and Bill make me sick spin lie spin lie devide and conquer !

Stand up to this America !

Lets Change it all

Obama/Edwards 08 please !!

And maybe pass a law banning any Clinton and Bush realative from ever holding office because really they are the same monster !

A lot of African Americans who originally supported Obama, and now turned off by him by playing victim. He really needs to stop and campaign on his strengths - which isn't spanish or his terrible attempts at evoking Dr. Kings innotations in his speeches.

Cant everyone see that Bob Johnson means more harm to America than anoyone else? He has that BET station that encourages young people to be gangsters and especially to USE AND ABUSE BLACK WOMEN in their music videos? At least Obama is trying to hep us get united not!
I am utterly surprise that Hillary will allow a person like Bob Johnson to come close to her!

Obama campaign has turned sour. They are not getting the support they thought they would from african americans. Which speaks volumes. They are not voting for him because of this - they are voting for who they think can do the job.

You know we hear alot about experience not being important. But it truly is. Would you take your car to get a brake job with someone who has no experience. You need someone who can get into the meat. That is Clinton.

No matter what is being written on these blogs - Hillary has so much support out there. From every race to men and women.

mrs.clinton isnt ready for change if your an african american you would be nuts to disagree with facts!the fact are, we as a group of u.s citizins need a divine leader who will secure us a nation of equal human beings.mr.obama gives us that energy to belive that a chage of the american people is worth DYING for………..
Listen to your absent minds, who would make up such degrading statements if not true.Something was said and has been uncovered. hillary has experience, and has a nice heart, yet we do not know her thoughts and wishes for us ,and our ones to come.You cant win my vote with sympathy, yet you stand a greater chance with empathy. THINK ABOUT IT

I am a obama supporter, and I have HAD no problem with Senator Clinton but as of recent i don't like her campain plan, she keeps attacking Obama. The comments made by Clinton where not good ones, and they deserve to be brought to the people. I really don't mind Cliton to much but i would much rather have Obama's change to hers.

First of all, Hillary Clinton brought up the race card. She is the one who brought up the MLK's and the LBJ"s situation. Its clearly now that she is trying to play the victim again. Why are the clintons so twisted, they take something and make something bad out of it. The only thing that Obama did is he replied to her comments and now she's blaming Obama for something that she brought up in the fist place… THATS HOW DISGUSTING the CLINTONS ARE!!!! How do you start to trust someone like that as president!!??

OBAMA '08′

What's all this mess about!!

It doesn't take much for Obama to come to the support of the Clintons as he certainly knows that they are not racists based on their record. I am clueless why he doesn’t reveal his decency and stop listening to advisors. People are smart and they will feel it. He will win if he does the right thing.

It doesn't take much for the Clintons to apologize for poor choice of words that seem to diminish MLK's role in the real change for more equality in our nation. We all understand what Clinton meant to say: To have a real change, it is critical to have a president to lead and take up the challenge of making the right decision no matter how controversial. After all, it’s the Constitution! Presidents have to sign bills to become laws.

I hope both Obama and Clinton come clean and do the right thing:
Obama needs to show the decency not to let this story to develop any further dividing our people.
Clinton needs to have the decency to say sorry that she unintentionally hurt the feelings of many people. The media said she won NH when she showed her “humanity”. We all have slips of tongue and the Presidents are no exceptions. We all do it!! I hope she apologizes not only to “leaders” but also to all black people.

I have no doubt that Obama is not behind all the publicity. I can be wrong though. Obama needs to address the charges. I think it is the sensational media (we have soldiers dying in Iraq and they are keeping us up-to-date if Paris Hilton, Simpson or Spears emptied their bowls today!). Just watch the coverage of the Democrats on Fox. Thanks for making their day!! Still, Obama needs to SPEAK UP and say if he is really playing the race card.

My final take: I expect my President sometimes to misspeak, be silent when he should speak, and speak when he should shut up. I expect my President to be an imperfect human. However, I also expect my President to have the decency to say sorry when she or he makes a mistake, and to rise and defend people who are falsely accused and say the truth. I still vote for Obama because a President’s lack of decency to say I was wrong is the most worrisome. Please, Mrs. Clinton, show the decency of saying you were wrong and stop spinning and you may get my vote. Say you were wrong for voting for war. Say you were wrong when you described how the civil rights movement came to fruition.

Ms. Clinton, show us your decency to admit your mistakes and the thoughtfulness to learn from them. Then, you can be my President!

thank you elaine! Not to mention that one of the most important votes of this congress was whether or not to vote to label the Iranian guard a terrorist organization and he didn't even show up for the vote! I hope people start to look past the great speeches and try to find the substance. It reminds me of the wizard of oz, "don't pay attention to the may behind the curtain."

Edwards is up to no good already. On CNN, he claims how he and Obama are so much alike on issues. LOL….I can see how this next debate is going to go! The guy is really scratching. I am looking forward to the next debate. My only hope is that the debate with Tim Russert is a REAL DEBATE! Not like the love fest we saw last time between Obama and Edwards. Russert should "NOT" allow this to happen. Stick to issues. Obama and Edwards truly displayed their weakness after that fine display of debating.

She put her foot in her mouth in her despire to win NH. Now she is playing victim. Even worse, she is swiftboating Obama. That is, her attack on Obama's perceived weakness did not work, so after Iowa she has turned to paint Obama's strength (such as character and eloquence) to weakness (such as alleging him distorting her words and giving false hopes).

She has used "fear," "wear," and "tear." She has used the gender card. Today she started to use the race card. Since Iowa her behaviors have gone beyond my immagination.

I used to defend her, but now I understand why people call her a "witch."

I personally do not know what Sen. Clinton ment by her remarks regarding Dr. King but having the "experience" that she has, she hould have known to choose her words wisely. I am voting Obama for president, not simply because he is a black man, but because he is a stern man. Every other president I have voted for in the past was white, so i do not see this as a racial thing. I believe Hillary would tear this country apart. Hillary is not consistant. Especially when it comes to the war on Iraq. I was in the United States Marine Corp, I understand what our military puts on the line everyday in Iraq, to be honest alot of us dont even know what we are fighting for anymore. Iraq has the democraxy that they were asking for. We can not hand feed them, It's time for us to come home. Seriously. She downed Obama because he said he will bring our troops home. Its time. We are not baby sitters. Its up to them to keep their nation going in the right direction.

Oh for heaven's sake . . .
She meant Dr. King was the innovator and catalyst of the Civil Rights movement but that to make "his dream" a reality, it took Lydon Johnson, a PRESIDENT, to make it CONSTITUTIONAL and LAW ABIDING, and that AS PRESIDENT, SHE TOO would know how to be as effective. She was not taking anything away for Dr. King. At this very important time in our history, try not to be bias, regardless of your race or gender. Try to be objective. Clearly, those of you who criticize Clinton in this particular instance no nothing of her history. Civil rights has been a part of her life even before she met Bill Clinton. At least know what you're talking about - do some homework. And nothing against Obama but his personal and political history/efforts pales in comparison, especially regarding this issue.

Does this woman ever stand behind her remarks? Again calling a foul play. This woman changes her statements every time she receives criticism. Just do us all a favor and just shut up. You are fast becoming a disgrace to the whole political process, not to mention setting this country back about 50 years.
Again speak first and blame others for your statements.

It’s the good cop / bad cop routine. Good cops, Obama and his camp claim to say nothing about racism while Bad cops, Donna Brazile, Clyburn and Sharpton inject the race issue. This was well played. Kudos to them!

Oh Hillary. We already KNEW that Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights act! Come on now. What we didn't know was that Martin Luther King had nothing to do with it? So, thanks alot for letting us know that the 25 year old PhD student from Atlanta who sacrficed his life (not just his pen and conscious) to confront Jim Crow and tear down the evil walls of racism owes all his success to LBJ. Thanks Hillary.

Obama is on the way of doing what the RNC has always wanted but never figured out.

If Barack Obama prides himself and also run his campaign on his ability to work collaboratively, and bringing people together, then he could easily have put an end to this by speaking to Hilliary Clinton's campaign, if he felt they were using race. It is very obvious, that Obama's campaign are using this to their advantage.
From the New Hampshire debate, it has been clear that Obama and Edwards are ganging up against Hillary Clinton. He did not stop Edward then or ask him not to speak on his behalf! We see thru this, and it will only backfire!

Experience, experience that's wat everyone's talking about, just a reminder when abraham run for the presidency he was jst a second-rated country lawyer with no experience, however he was the one who united America and abolished slavery.
beside that president, bush had bunch of years of experience even 4 years in the white before he got elected for his 2nd term, WAT A HECK HAS BUSH SO THRILLING BUT SCREWING THE COUNTRY.give Obama a chance. and to all my black friends, don't u wanna see a black president of u.s before the end of your breathing days, believe or not he's the only chance we've got.

Don't get offended, that'snormal in politics. Every single thing that you've done that would make an issue will be thrown back at you when you aspire for a position.
Ok, Obama is good, he can be a president. But everybody can promise a change, even a six year old child can say he can bring CHANGE. But the question is, can he do it?
Obama have to wait for his term, he could be the president after eight years, he'll be a perfect candidate for vice president. Together with Hilary, they would be a great team, that would send the republicanschasing up their tails on how to beat their tandem. Someone should step back in orde