Clinton and Johnson attended services at the Northminster Presbyterian Church Sunday (Photo Credit: AP)
(CNN) – BET founder and prominent Hillary Clinton supporter Bob Johnson said Sunday he is 'insulted' with the Obama campaign's latest criticisms of Clinton, and appeared to take aim at the Illinois senator for his admitted drug use as a young man.
"As an African American, I'm frankly insulted that the Obama campaign would imply that we are so stupid that we would think Bill and Hillary Clinton, who have been deeply and emotionally involved in black issues when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing but he said it in his book," Johnson said while campaigning with Clinton in Columbia South Carolina.
In a statement released by Obama's campaign Sunday afternoon, former South Carolina State Rep. "I.S." Leevy Johnson, an Obama supporter, said he was offended Clinton did not condemn Johnson's comments.
“It’s offensive that Senator Clinton literally stood by and said nothing as another one of her campaign’s top supporters launched a personal, divisive attack on Barack Obama,” he said. “For someone who decries the politics of personal destruction, she should’ve immediately denounced these attacks on the spot.”
Clinton's campaign says Johnson was not referring to Obama's past drug use, but rather his career as an organizer and state legislator. Meanwhile, Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, another African-American supporter of Clinton, said of the comments, "Sometimes people say things that aren't sanctioned ... I can't speak for Bob."
Later Sunday, Johnson maintained the comments were not in reference to Obama's drug use: "My comments today were referring to Barack Obama's time spent as a community organizer, and nothing else," he said in an issued statement. "Any other suggestion is simply irresponsible and incorrect."
In Obama's 1995 book Dreams of My Father — a book that was little read at the time, but recently reprinted — the future presidential candidate writes he was once headed in the direction of a "junkie" and a "pothead."
Referring to his emotional struggles as a young man, Obama writes, "Pot had helped, and booze; maybe a little blow when you could afford it. Not smack, though."
Last month, Clinton New Hampshire co-chairman Bill Shaheen resigned his post after suggesting Republicans would likely raise the issue in a general election.
"The Republicans are not going to give up without a fight … and one of the things they're certainly going to jump on is his drug use," Shaheen said then. "It'll be, 'When was the last time? Did you ever give drugs to anyone? Did you sell them to anyone?'"
Both campaigns are locked in a heated back and forth over recent remarks from the New York Democrat and her husband that have touched off concerns among some African-American voters. Clinton has alleged Obama's campaign is distorting the remarks - an accusation Obama has called "ludicrous."
Related video: BET founder on Clinton, Obama
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Bwahahahaha!
*gets popcorn*
"There are thieves in the Temple."
I've always said I'd vote for the Dem nominee no matter what, but Hillary is really making me rethink this.
OBAMA4EVER January 12, 2008 5:44 pm ET
LOL HE LOST N.H. BY 2 POINTS HE WON IOWA BY 7 POINTS TO A WOMAN WHO THINKS ITS HER BIRTH RIGHT TO BE THE PRESIDENT!
GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So let's hear from the Yalies who partied with Bill and Hill. Did either of themever inhale anything?
the GOP will have a field day of Obama, if by some fluke, he wins the nomination
It is time to pass the torch away form Clinton-Bush divisive politics of the past 20 years. It is time to move forward !
I hope we have an independent candidate to vote for if Hillary is nominated because I will vote against the Dems for the first time. I fail to see how Clinton can stand for a new direction this country desperately needs.
Robert Johnson is another Al Sharpton, pander to the Clintons because its time for payback. Obama has just thrown a wrench in Hillary's campaign and she is using anything and any fool to make her case. Enough of the Clintons and their "IOU" friends. Robert Johnson is notorious for stepping on the toes of those that are vocal in the communities. Now I remember why BET is black ENTERTAINMENT.
Obama was honest about having experimented with drugs as a TEENAGER. Before he went to college.
Bill Clinton said that he smoked pot in college but didn't inhaled (sure), oh and not while on American soil. Bush's youth lingered until his 40th birthday.
It doesn't bother me that someone has made errors, but I prefer the honest people. Mr. Clinton's finger wagging "I didn't have sex with that woman" has shown the world that when he gets indignant, he is usually lying.
what did she promise him. deal making is the key and old washington politics.
Agian. This is old stuff. Can we move on? If not then I'd like to know where Hillary was while Bill was trying marijuana, but not inhaling. At least he has always been honest with the voters about his youth, something the Clintons have a hard time with.
Maybe if Bob Johnson would actually "read" Obama's book "Dreams of My Father" he would not taken Obama's words out of context.
Shame on the BET founder to say anything derogatory about Barack Obama. The BET network is the most misogynistic network I have ever seen. Has anything positive ever come out of Mr. Johnsons promotion of gangster rap, and misogynistic videos.
Maybe if he read Obama's book, he could learn a little self-reflection himself.
Obama opened up about his drug use long long ago, and admitted it was a huge mistake. He hasn't touched them since he was a teen. He's talked to teens, urging them to resist drugs. The only difference between him and the Clintons is that the Clintons "didn't inhale." Yeah right. Americans listen to and respect Obama's judgement so much more than the Clinton's lies.
She is really showing how good a republican she can be, she makes the mistake, and when the newswires bring it up, she points to the other camp and say she is being distorted...
Anyone who had read the actual transcript cannot deny that she de-emphasized Dr. King's role and emphasized President Johnson...
Sorry that it makes African-americans a little angry, but Clinton said it, not Obama...
Lets see how many people buy this slam from the Clinton Machine
Now that they are threatened, the Clintons are coming out with an ugly compaign. This shows the sort of administration they would run-just more divisive politics and degeneration of our political culture. We need someone that can bring people together and be level-headed. I am for Obama, but I would certainly vote for McCain over Clinton the way this is going. Democratics should consider that Obama and McCain are likely the candidates of the moderate middle. That is not because they are the most moderate candidates, but because they are the ones least likely to continue the poltics of division we have suffered over the last eight (16?) years...
If Hillary gets the nomination, republican candidate gets two votes in our household. If Barack gets the nomination, we will gladly vote for him.
Let the mud slinging begin! With behavior like this, you would think they were Republicans.
... immediately I heard the political spin by the Obama camp on this, I was worried for them because if they think this would win over African Americans, it actually might not but instead become a liability ... thanks a trillion
"As an African American, I'm frankly insulted that the Obama campaign would imply that we are so stupid that we would think Bill and Hillary Clinton, who have been deeply and emotionally involved in black issues when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing but he said it in his book," Johnson said while campaigning with Clinton in Columbia South Carolina
This is really appaling and disgusting, yet not so surprising considering Hillary Clinton's campaign tactics of using the attack dogs like her husband & other supporters to try to smear B. Obama, while at the same time using her "tears" and "that hurts my feelings" messages to claim some sort of martyr status against the anti-feminist boys club.
Refering to an elected official who has started with nothing, unlike Mr. Johnston, who was sued by his own sister, beat out other networks for the O.J. Simpson "If I did it" interview, was accused more than once of improper relationships with female employees, fired his own wife, and runs misogynist videos which glorify drugs and show scantily-clad Black women on his network. And his accusing B. Obama of being S. Poiter? What is his point, exactly? Obama is younger than Clinton so he doesn't have her "34 years of experience" – even though most of those years were spent as First Ladies – but he has worked for causes just as much as she has in her years in office.
And her affection from the Black community is for BILL – who wasn't running the last time I checked – or is he?
I can't beleive they are bringing this up again! I don't think it's Hillary's fault but you have to wonder if she's that desperate. If I was Obama, I wouldn't even waste my time commenting on this kind of crap!
For all of the voters who are talking about rethinking the Democratic race because of Hillary are not really using your head, You and I and everyone know that Obama is full of Hot Air. No Experience, Empty Suit will not keep this country safe' look at the facts and issues that are at hand. WAY TO GO HILLARY CLINTON NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.,
Bob Johnson has one interest: his own corporate ambitions. He appears to be as principled as the campaign he is flacking for. Shame, shame, shame.
Please please Hilary do not stoop this low. If you are to loose then loose gracefully. If you win let it be because the people saw you fit to be a leader. But to try and bring down a fellow front front runner (by any sneaky means) is just not cool.
Amen.
Please read Obama's FULL response. Not enough news sites are showing this. Thanks to Ben Smith at Politico.
What we saw this morning is why the American people are tired of Washington politicians and the games they play. But Sen. Clinton made an unfortunate remark, an ill advised remark, about King and Lyndon Johnson. I didn’t make the statement. I haven’t remarked on it, and she I think offended some folks who felt that somehow diminished King’s role in bringing about the Civil Rights Act. She is free to explain that, but the notion that somehow this is our doing is ludicrous.
I have to point out that instead of telling the American people about her positive vision for America, Sen. Clinton spent an hour talking about me and my record in a way that was flat-out wrong. She suggested that I didn’t clearly and unambiguously oppose the war in Iraq when it is absolutely clear and anyone who has followed this knows that I did. I stood up against the war when she was voting for it, at a time when she didn’t read the intelligence reports or give diplomacy a chance. She belittled the most sweeping ethics reform since Watergate despite the fact that she stood on the sidelines during that negotiations on that bill.
I have to say that she started this campaign saying that she wanted to make history and lately she has been spending a lot of time rewriting it. I know that in Washington it is acceptable to say or do anything it takes to get elected, but I really don’t think that is the kind of politics that is good for our party, and I don’t think it is good for our country, and I think that the American people will reject it in this election.
What I want to do is spend time talking about how we are going to make sure that people who are losing their jobs get work. How are we going to make sure that our young people are going to afford college? How are we going to make sure that the subprime lending crisis does not lead to an all-out recession? How are we going to create the kind of foreign policy that allows us to bring our troops home and makes us safer and goes after a genuine terrorist threat? Those are the issues that we are going to spend time talking about in this campaign and if Sen. Clinton wants to be distracted by the sorts of political point scoring that was evident today then that is going to be her prerogative.
Hillary lost my support early on when she started talking about the "republican machine". The only "machine" is the separation and polarization of issues that people like that force on the American people. Red state or blue state MOST PEOPLE agree on many of the issues in America. And on the lower percent of issues that are fairly polar, they share a lot of common ground.
It's the false polarization that is the problem.
"IF" Barack get the nomination, he won't know what has hit him when the Republicans dig the dirt up on him, for instance, his Islamic Muslin connections! His speeches are like a preacher in the pulpit, not a presidential candidate. He never talks specifics, like Hillary does. I am for Hillary and the only way we will defeat the Rep. is with Hillary. Barack has a shady past that will cause us to lose the election.
Dear Senator Obama.
As a Clinton supporter, I state for the record your admitted drug past was when you were young, and has NOTHING to do with who you are now.
Senator Clinton has herself suggested she admires you. Your drug past is NOT an issue to me in the slightest.
This story is some kind of rehash , but clearly suggests that African americans are keenly aware of the Clintons contributions to them.
The guy who even brought it up stepped down , and Hillary herself is certain it is not an issue.
We believe Hillary has some major experience , especially with Bill being president in a very successful administration, that you do not. We believe the white house should go to Hillary.
However, if you are elected by the people. we will be PROUD to support you in your march to the white house.
As a black voter, I don't care what your skin color is. What I do care about is your PROVEN track record and Mr. Obama doesn't have one. I'm voting for Hillary!
as an undecided voter all i can say is... aren't we done with this yet?
I will NOT vote for Hillary Clinton if she is the nominee... I will vote for a Republican because I have dignity.
Its a shame SHE is the first viable female canidate....
This actually pales in comparison to the completely false claims they put out alleging that Obama would not stand up for a women's right to choose. NARAL and Planned came out and vehemently denied this false allegation (sent out in an e-mail by the Clinton camp). This may have actually affected the women's vote in New Hampshire, but regardless, it's the baseness of the attack that is what's really upsetting.
The Clinton campaign is disgusting. They really really are disgusting nasty campaigners. I don't to hear another word about them complain about Republicans when they conduct themselves like this. I used to have so much respect for them. Wow.
Bob Johnson is talking about some one? Let me see – BET is a good representation of Black America? I am insulted that Bob Johnson the man who created BET would take issues with any one and the Clintons should be ashamed to be associated with him. Bob Johnson could have done so much more for Blacks, but instead he sold out and allowed his cable station to show a video of a rapper degrading a BLACK woman by slipping a credit card down her butt (among the other videos). NOW that is something to be insulted about! Bob – go chase the benjamins and stay out of politics – that is your real love...
they are right to vet this get. the media won't do it and it's legit to ask question
I'm still waiting for Obama to stoop to Hillary's level. I'm still waiting for Obama to use the race card. I'm still waiting for Obama to call out Hillary's constant lying of experience when it was nothing. And yet, he's above all that. How ANY Democrat could continue to support Hillary after the last couple weeks is beyond me. I understand if you did when it was thought that Obama had no chance, but NOW? Sure, vote Hillary and continue to set a precedent of bi-partisanship politics with yet another member of our two Royal Families.
How is Hillary supposed to control Mr. Johnson's words?
A more accurate ticker title might be BET Founder Slams Obama
CNN, your coverage is STILL blatantly anti-Clinton.
Cheap shot after Obama's honesty. Bill didn't inhale, didn't have sex with that woman. So glad Johnson's "insultued", he's an "insult" to our intelligence. GOP for four more. Thanks Hillary for the latest member of the Billy Shaheen fan club!
African-Americans (and other minorities like myself who have suffered from real racism) are offended by him screaming racist every time someone challenges him. He has a record, he should get it out there, and run on that instead of accusing everyone of being a racist. He needs to get off his high horse and realize that it is appropriate to scrutinize a presidential candidate. And, by the way, Clinton did not criticize him in this latest story...it was Mr. Johnson, who is a prominent voice in the African-American community.
I really wanted to vote for Hillary but her remarks about MLK were beyond measure and can not vote for her after that.
when she did make that remark, then says Obama disorted what she said then says Obama is great, what can makes her think she can act all she want and get voted in the office while we have this great guy beside. I am not a fool Clintons!
Agreed, Adam, Agreed.
I get mixed message from Hillary all the time. I don't even know what she stands for. It is clear this time household name is not a path to Presidency!
Go Obamarama!
His drug use should be an issue. Just because he made a confession that does not exonerate him. He will be sending the wrong message to the young kids that it is OK to do drugs withour realizing that for one who recovers from it there are many whose life is ruined.
Media, Obama and some others are crossing the line saying that Clintons are racist. You can say other things if you want, but not this. I am happy not all African Americans are buying this low propaganda. Give them credit for what they did right. Hillary was always supportive of civil right movement since she was a student, and Bill Clinton was not called the 'black president' for nothing. I am happy they stand against insinuations from.. whoever.. I want to know what Obama did for the black community other than being half black.
wow, this is one of the biggest messes in America. I doubt anyone would have ever known something that personal in his life had he not admitted it in his book. If Ms. Clinton wins the democratic nomination I will vote against her no matter who it is for...
I always thought I'd vote for a Democrat above a Republican candidate, however I'd vote for McCain above Hillary. She picks her daily personality from her well-equipped and funded closet, and manipulates words and actions from anyone who possibly stands in her way.
People view her as a strong personality, however what kind of person would tolerate a cheating husband other than to ride out the storm for political gain. Please America, do not let this woman become our next president.
Ya know, this whole issue could have been resolved after Bill started to make those calls to clarify things. Clyburn was satisfied with the Clintons attempts at damage control for what was, as even I as an Obama supporter will say, misstatements. Now, after Clyburn has said he'd stay neutral, they're dragging this whole sorry mess back out into the open. First on Meet the Press, now this. The only thing they seemed to have learned is to use an African-American to make these kinds of statements.
I will never vote for Clinton NEVER... Doesn't anyone see that she injected sexism and race into this thing. She's setting the party back decades.
Appearing with black People in your pictures doesn't mean I am voting for you. These are old leaders who have followed white people and persuade them to do them favours when they need them but when things like Katrina hit they have noone to help them. I am a spanish and hillary concerns and the republicans is not what I am looking for.
I want someone who can talk to me or who I can reason with and I am voting Obama!
Obama's drug abuse should not go unchallenged. We already know what an alcholic president called Bush did to our country and friends. We can't continue to elect prsidents who have abused substances because sooner or later – as we experienced with Bush – they will abuse the country at large through misplaced and misdirected policies.
Hillary and Bill have run a terrible, divisive and hateful campaign. I too always though any democrat would be better than bush, but now I'd support anyone except Clinton. She is corrupt and mean.
I am so sick of Hillary's negative campaigning. She tries to keep her hands clean by getting others to voice these ideas, but she has tarnished her entire campaign and I will not vote for her because of this.
Whoa....
Wait a minute!
A guy who is somehow connected with BET chastising a man for being upfront about his drug use in the past?
Buddy...
Who the hell are you to talk! Your crap station constantly toasts the gangstah-schtick...
You made/make your bling money off that...
Jive-turkey fool...
The egomaniac Bob Johnson who has named a basketball team after his gigantic ego has little place to make such comments. He is a business man that is looking for favors if and when Clinton is elected. He is willing to throw his race and the people that made him very rich under the bus to get some credit for his apple-polishing remarks. This is dirty politics sanctioned and promoted by Clintons. That is why Obama is such a breath of fresh air and has my full support
Clinton is looking more and more like Bush with her dirty tricks. I will not be able to vote for her in 2008.
why we must to rethink? the problem is in front of our eyes. we need a president , not a actor that we only know about his part in the movie, not in the real life. What we need is president do the real thing, not thing in movie.
It takes Hillary to turn Black against Black. Even though Bob Johnson looks Black he is White. It's what Chief Dan George called "The Black Whiteman".
"I voted for Bill, I won't vote for "Hill".
I'm with you Adam. I've voted in every major election my entire voting life, but if Hillary is our nominee, I'm not voting.
How many years has Bill Clinton taken heat for "I didn't inhale" while George Bush's alcoholic record was sealed ... just like his military records.
How many postings were there about Hillary's "tears" – although she just choked up when someone said something kind rather than hateful but Bush is allowed to cry at a memorial in Israel this week with no comment.
Knowing the GOP and their nasty tricks and lies (just ask John McCain) everyone knows they will bring this issue up – Obama himself, just brought it up first.
With the vicious e-mail lies about Obama's name, church and upbringing clouding our in- boxes, when Mitt himself called Obama "Osama" on numerous occasions, not to mention the radical talk shows, why is Hillary chastised and the GOP getting a free ride on being nasty?
If Obama can't take the heat from a Democratic challenger on an issue he himself has admitted to, he's in for a very, very long year. The Swiftboaters for Lies are just starting to board their boats and load their weapons.
Mr. Obama has giving the republican party ammunition. They will be checking sideways and backwards for any thing in his or this families past to jump on. I know honesty is the best policy so what ever there is fess up. GOP, as well as democrats have been on the Clintons for years.
She buys her endorsements, and is currently trying to surpress democratic voters in Nevada. She is shameless, a phony and a fraud. Those who support her are as disreputable as she and her husband.
Bob Johnson Should be Ashamed of him self, And BET promotes young black Americans to be stand up citizens (hypocrite). Give me a break Bob, and Stop being a mouth piece for the Clinton campaign!
As an African American I am quite insulted at the content BET has and continues to put on the air. Maybe Bob should clean up his own back yard first.
Hello BJ
We prefer Obama's judgment to lead, as opposed to the Clintons even after whatever he was doing in the neighborhood. Yes, he still opposed the war, based on visionary analysis. Clinton never read the intelligence report, voted to take the country to war, and never had the guts to face the truth and apologize.
As for Bill Clinton, he never inhaled. We also remember him during the Rwanda massacre, he sat, and watched and worried about MLowisky.
this remark made by bob johnson is so incredibly foolish and ignorant. if you want to endorse hillary then fine. it's a free country. do what you'd like. but to make sly remarks and speak in "code" against senator obama by saying, "Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing but he said it in his book..." is disgraceful, cowardly and serves no true purpose in this campaign.
man up mr. johnson! don't try to hide behind interpretations of what you meant or didn't mean to say. if you are going to be so bold and open your mouth and speak out against someone, then at least have the courage to stand up like a man and shoot it straight while fully speaking your mind. man up! stop hiding behind partial statements.
now i am sure he will turn this all around and say that he was not referring to obama's past history with drugs. i am sure mr. johnson will say we are all taking his words out of context. now the clintons will have to get out to the media AGAIN that these words and statements that came from their campaign were misunderstood. somehow this seems to be a common theme now in her campaign.
i find the actions of mr. johnson low and disrespectful. i support obama and have no qualms with mr. johnson or anyone wanting to endorse and stand behind any other candidate. but i would implore mr. johnson to back his candidate based on her merits and stop taking childish and cheap shots at senator barack. negative campaigning is something that the american public absolutely unequivocally does not like.
OBAMA '08
have you ever watch BET? they play ganster rap video's.. that channel is nothing but a disservice to black america and more importantly black women to begin with.
I do not think the media is their due diligence in raising questions about Obama's flip-flops, use of something and confession and his church. Now that he is a fornt runner he should be probed as was others before it is too late.
There is always a difference in a person that admits his youthful indisgressions verses those who continue to hide theirs.
I'm more concerned with the person who learned from their mistakes.
This is beginning to get disgusting....we've had a somewhat positive campaign for a while, at least compared to past years, but now it's taking another turn for the worse.
The fact that Obama is admitting his past history so candidly is something to be commended, not criticized.
Oh well.
I always thought that he who has not sin, let them cast the first stone. As much as I like Hillary, I know she doesn't have a halo over her head, only God does.
"Clinton's campaign says Johnson was not referring to Obama's past drug use, but rather his career as an organizer and state legislator."
Except in the context that he used it, he was clearly implying negativity because his work as a community organizer would not be someting you would point out in the same tone. He is attempting a clear contrast between Clinton's work for the African American community "while Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say".
Another attempt to smear Obama by a Clinton supporter. Now I will say that it may not have been sanctioned by Hillary, it may have, but either way, he was referring to Barack's admitted drug use.
Its too bad the head of the national drug prevention program said that Obama has done the right thing to answer honestly. Something I very much doubt Hillary and her husband can say.
Im african american, educated, and very very perceptive. So with that said, just because the PRESS says that African Americans overwhelmingly support the Clintons. That doesnt necessarily make it true. Of course there are some African Americans that seem to believe they can get some type of gain (political, privately, or otherwise) from the Clintons.
I truly believe that weve had enough of the Clintons. Barak Obama may or may not win the white house but Id rather vote for Obama/Edwards than a clinton any day and in any way.
To think Hillary would make such insults about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King and how he wouldnt have made progress without President Johnson. Thats going way to far with how bad she wants to win the White House. And its also insulting the former President Bill Clinton would call the Obama race for the White House a fairy tale. Its way too much..............................................I could care less how many African-Americans would rather have the wool over thier eyes. I just cant support the Clintons any longer. I feel they are using the African American vote for thier own political agenda, and the best way to get vote is by visiting African-American churches, and appearing to be compassionate.
Simply because leading members of the black community took offense to Clinton's remarks, other leading members feel they need to fight back. He openly admits to making a huge mistake and even had the guts to publish it.
He wears his heart on his sleeve and there's no surprises. What was the last time you could say that about ANY POLITICIAN, let alone the next president of our great nation.
She said controversial things in hopes to deter minority voters from voting for Obama. It backfired... live with it. Don't encourage or 'not discourage' others from taking low blows because you or your husband made a poor campaign choice.
Yes We Can.
Who is Johnson to point out and put down Obama's past drug use? First off, I am impressed with Obama's honesty and candidness about the subject. The american dream is that anyone can do or become anything. If a black man heading in the wrong direction, en route to becoming a 'junkie' or 'pothead' can turn his life around and be as successful as Obama, then all the power to him. And we as Americans should be proud of him as a symbol of this dream.
Secondly, Johnson has made millions, if not billions from BET. A quck visit to the BET website you can see videos with many beeped out comments. On the home page, in the Lifestyle section, the headline reads "See sex tapes of the rich and famous." Furthermore, we all know that many of the artists that appear on BET sing about drugs.
I am not saying that any of the above is necessarily wrong and I applaude the freedom of speach the BET execises as a media provider, however, Johnson can not attempt to take the high road in politics when he makes money of the very thing that he condemming.
I agree Adam ... ALL TIME LOW FOR THE CLINTONS .. They are trying to divide black people ... those they gave a few crumbs against others ..
I have read and listened to what Bill and Hillary said and I found nothing racial about it.
That quote makes absolutely no sense at all.
well, i always said if obama is the nominee i would support him. im not sure if it is not hillary. bloomberg or gop for the 1st time in my life of voting in 20 years. goes both ways.
bob johnson should be ashamed of himself !!! this is the same guy who's shows on bet degrade black women everyday... it took black mothers to stop the late night video show he had on.
YEAH ,,,, the head of BET ... has anyone viewed the junk on that network .... and did Hillary ever inhale ? OBAMA is the MAN ..... he is a threat the old school Black activists who are washed up ... washed up is what they are
Hillary can go to as many black churches as she wan, but she is the Devil. She need to blame her campaign, herself, and her husband for all their ills and not OBAMA. She got MAGIC JOHNSON in IOWA, no MAGIC there, now she go get the founder of BET, come on, who is he anyway. Maybe instead of attacking OBAMA he need to worry about his programs RAP video's direspecting women, and showing and glorifying drug use etc. OBAMA admitted his drug use years ago, that speak to his character. It tells allot about Hillary and Bills character when we have to revisit the 8 years in the Clinton Presidency. OBAMA can hit Clinton hard if he wanted to, but he choose to run a different campaign to unite this Nation. Hillary and her surrogates are so afraid. OBAMA did not say one thing about MLK, Hillary did, but she is too proud and arrogant to say she made a mistake, she was tired etc. This pass week, both her and her Husband are out trying to correct what they said, what they said they ment or they would not have said it in the first place. They are calculating, and a so not worth the air they bread.
Hillary and Bill DNC moved up the nomination primary and caucauses to benefit her, it did not work out as planned and now they are crazy. In Nevada, the Unions endorse OBAMA, now Hillary and her supporters out there are trying to stop the vote, it won't work. In NH she rigged the election, and won by a hare, it won't work. A VOTE FOR HILLARY IS A VOTE FOR GEORGE W. BUSH. She is more like him than she is not, check her voting record in the Senate. Will the REAL HILLARY PLEASE STAND UP!
"OBAMA-NAPOLITANO, 2008"
The Clintons, especially, Hillary, have now become the lowest of the low...in my opinion, they're not only beneath contempt, they're beneath GW Bush, at this point and that's LOW!
Bob Johnson, is becoming like so many others of this ilk (Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson to name only a few) ready to jump on the Clinton bandwagon (thinking there will be some type of pittance of a reward by doing so) and will be just as conveniently forgotten by the Clintons once they deliver black votes to Hillary's campaign.
I fear Dr. King would be ashamed to have been associated with Jackson and Sharpton because it seems somehere along the way, they forgot what the struggle was all about in their "need for greed." The struggle was about obtaining a vision for the future and giving and leaving HOPE as our legacy for those that follow.
What about the SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE that I hear the Democrats stating as so important. And, yet, in this photo sits Hilary speaking at a church and Obama, today, giving a political speech in a Nevada church.
I thought this was not permitted and that federal funding could be removed for any church that allowed a political speech or supported a political candidate. Will both of these churches now invite all of the other presidential candidates to speak to their congregation? If not, why not? And if yes, when will the invitation be extended?
I am so tired of the black churches that use their pulpits for their political agendas. And, yet would be the first to complain of any other church that even attempted to speak of anything political. It's not only a double standard, but a VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW! Why is CNN closing their eyes to this and not reporting these outrageous violations.
If the press is truly unbiased, this would be investigated!!! Let's see what CNN does.
Mr. Johnson has a lot of nerve. I'm sure he took a puff or too. In fact he is in the age group that was tryng drugs during their college. Also wasn't there a report that he had some affair? I'm not saying of this is true but he who is without sin shall cast the first stone. Bob you shouldn't be throwing stones!
As a young white man in the 1960's and 70's I smoked pot, and I actually inhaled, and I tried other drugs as well. I am now approaching the age of 60, and I do not think that what I did then during those young years makes me incapable of having good judgement and being responsible. As parents and grandparents, we all know that some of our decisions during our teen and early adulthood years should not be held against us for the rest of our lives. Hillary must remember that her own husband smoked pot, and the rest of us at least admit that we inhaled. How do we know that she and Bill did not do the same thing we did? At least Barack Obama has been honest about it instead of saying "I didn't inhale" Bill also said "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" and that was not during his teen or early adulthood, that was when he was President of the United States.
Hillary is making it harder and harder for me to support her. These personal attacks coming from her people (but without her approval, yeah right) are leaving a bad taste in my mouth.
While I have never used illicit drugs, and certainly don't condone it, I find Senator Obama's honesty and forthrightness about the topic refreshing. Especially in light of her husband's 'I didn't inhale' response to drug use.
Try again Hillary. Attack the man's plan for how he'd run the country. Attack the man's previous record. Attack the man's platform. But leave a bad choice the man made 20 to 30 years ago alone. I certainly wonder what you've got in your closet.
You and your husband really shouldn't go here. And using a shill like Mr. Johnson (the founder of BET? Don't even let me go there) certainly doesn't help.
Bob Johnson is a stooge for Bush's corporate America. The drug use Obama has admitted to is old news. Jeez, who but Billary did not do any drugs during the 60's and 70's? Of course Bill didn't inhale. What a crock. Stick to the issues that are important. Is Billary and Team scared if Obama is elected that at the first sign of crisis he will do some blow? Give me a break! Cry me another river Billary! Billary will scrape really low to get her 15 minutes of fame. Go Obama!!!
Clinton and her surrogates sure are gonna turn a lot of Democrats into Independents, aren't they? Every Independent voter I know is wanting to vote for Obama. If Hillary wins, I'll vote for Bloomberg or McCain.
SC registered voters PLEASE vote now for Barack Obama! This is a travesty... You don't have to wait until January 26, 2008. You can vote absentee in person. Call your local Voter Registration office for further details. This can not be the next four years of our lives.
Obama "08
Here we go again. The Clinton's will stop at nothing to get back in the White House.
This is war now Hillary, without us you have no chance in November,
Uh, Bill? Bill?
You said you tried but "didn't inhale." I respect honesty and coming to terms with one's past. The Clinton gang is dishonest and prefer to criticize others standing in their way.
They have participated in deception and division their entire political career. Obama's campaign stands for unity and hope.
Well...I guess now Clyburn is going to issue a statement calling Mr. Johnson racist for bringing up the drug use thing...
If any other politician had a history of drug use, it would be fair game in the election. Because it's Obama, doing so makes the discussion racist.
Can anyone explain this?
How ironic, the founder of BET the network that pushes more images of drug use, criminal activity, and mysogyny in the African-American community than any other media outlet goes on the attack of Sen. Obama.
Where's the outrage among Black women about Bob Johnson's network creation? This is the ultimate pander. Sameful!
The guy stated that is not what he was referring to- why does the headline say otherwise?
I agree with some previous posters – I am a registered Democrat and have always voted that way; however, if Hillary were to win the Dem party's nomination I would start looking elsewhere. I am an Obama supporter, but have said (until recently) that if Hillary were to win the party's nomination I would vote for her. I don't see how I could possibly do that now after all of the terrible remarks that have been made by her and her campaign over the last week. I have to believe that this is how she would run her white house and our country and quite frankly I think that that is the last thing our country needs right now! Hopefully the Clintons will realize soon that they are not only hurting themsevles their campaign, by allowing these negative comments, but America as well!
Nice try but we know what was inferred... Bob your words were: Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing but he said it in his book"...
wow! Does the photo with Mr Johnson supposed to make us vote for Hillary! Please BET has gone to the dogs! They show nothing to educate our young people. Get Real!
Is Hillary going to cry her way to the White House? What a phoney.
As a hardcore democrat I never thought I'd consider voting republican. Still if it comes to Hillary vs McCain I probably will go the other way.
Or I'll probably not vote.
It sounds like the pot calling the kettle black. Anyone who dosn't remember Mr. and Mrs. I didn't inhale, should not throw stones in their glass house!
I have never seen a picture of the Clintons visiting any churches to give speeches or talk to any other group other than African Americans. You spend money on venues for other groups why not African Americans. I understand the history of meeting in black churches but also I know that now we have other venues (and I'm not talking of night clubs which is where Former Pres. Clinton visited in DC.) so lets let Sundays be a time of worship.
I am insulted by Bob Johnson as an African American; BET was and is the worst station on the air, even when he owned the station. What happened to the news that was broadcasted on the station, replaced with videos of course? Bob Johnson is it not true that the Clinton administration had less African American employees than that of the Bush administration??
Mr Bob Johnson, one of the main profit maker of the BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV. As an African black, I don't see how your BET has helped uplift the spirit of black Americans. All I see is music videos and programs that are really uneducational to people who seek to break a stereotype and transit onto mainstream America. For you to come out and criticize Barack on his previous drug use as a youthful adult, just shows how irresponsible you are. When we look at black dignitaries in America who truely make a difference, Al Sharpton made the list and you definitely didn't.. Since money is the only thing you have speaking for you, America will have a new voice in the white house. And it will be the voice of Barack Obama.
People! do not let the apparent hype fool your intelligent minds. Hillary is using a African American to gain publicity and votes. He has surely fell into her trap. I say where was this mogue when the Black community needed him. Making his millions of dollars.
People! Wake up and smell the coffee. Obama is our man and has the platform that All Americans can stand on.
I will NEVER vote for Hillary either–NEVER. She's dishonest and can't be trusted. The experience she keeps speaking of is full of scams and dishonest politics.
She planned for this man to speak up...just another way she does her dirty work. They won't find skeletons in Obama's closet because he has been honest and disclosed everything. So now they'll pick on anything he's been honest about.
Most people under the age of 60 have used drugs in some manner. Even Bill Clinton did...but of course he didn't inhale. Just another example of the Clinton's deceipt.
Get real...he used drugs...he has moved on. And, oh baby, look how he's moved on! Move over, Hillary, he's come a long way, baby!
HA!
What's wrong with a few "Youthful Indiscretions"? Other than it sounds like Republican double talk, of course...
wow. what a hypocrit. this supporter of hillary's is the same person who SOLD OUT to certain "special interests" for the mighty $. what a joke. since when is he or anyone else including hillary lacking of moral weight and significance able to even mention barack obama's name?
...oh yes, and hillary understands what it is to be a minority? to be less prevalent? ha! her name, her husband's name/reputation has never allowed her to be a minority. time will tell and show how terribly off and wrong mr. johnson and hillary are to be so divisive and so arrogant but the only candidate with a true vision, passion, and strength to lead our country in such a time is mr. barack obama.
Bob Johnson made millions running that BET station and now he's trying to be insulted.
Golden rule
Distort anything Hillary or Bill say as RACIST no matter what.
never mind he was called the black president. Never mind all the Clinton contributions to african americans.
just key in on the obama camps attempt to paint them all of a sudden as outright CRACKERS all of a sudden.
After all, we got a south carolina vote coming up.
This makes me ASHAMED to be an american when people pull this crap.
bob johnson should stay out of this. he need to worry about he bobcats team and leave politics alone. At least Obama is telling the truth and the republicans enough problems of their own
Though I have never voted for a Democrat for president, I would definitely do so for Obama, should he get the nomination. I believe his message of unification is exactly what this country needs, not the smear politics that Senator Clinton practices.
Senator Clinton should not passively allow her supporters/campaigners to insult her fellow candidates. If this is how she treats her fellow democrats, then I shutter to think how we Independents will be treated if she is elected. (God help you if your a Republican ...)
it's funny !!! llok clinton is not a president yet and she is dividing us already
. what we need is a uniter , we are sick of this politics where you keep attacking each other and then you say,,,oh oh it's not personal...what the F........... if this is not personal,,,so what is it then ??... i am so angry and sick of the clintons politics,,,i like bill alot but it's time to change and america does not belong to the Bushs and the clintons...maybe next will be JEBB bush...MMM why not !! pfff clinton did it so why not Bush again... they make me sick.
ciao
Oh as if.
I've never known anybody to refer to street-level organizing and community aid as "doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing..."
Perhaps we should be more concerned that Clinton's supporters can't actually refer to community service but only allude to it. What a ridiculous cop-out.
The suggestion that he was referring to anything other than Obama's drug use is preposterous.
He should be ashamed of himself. Way to attack one of your own for a buck you hypocrite.
And no, the Clintons are not racist. They're filthy political chess-players who will pit two people of another race against each other, but no, they're not racists.
If this is Hillary's new voice (what's new about lying?) then I'm putting in my ear plugs. This sort of awful political guerrilla warfare makes me sick.
Hannah- don't worry about hillary. My family hardly ever votes however we will make up 15 votes in my family who are first time voters for one of yours for hillary.
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Appearing with black People in your pictures doesn't mean I am voting for you. These are old leaders who have followed white people and persuade them to do them favours when they need them but when things like Katrina hit they have noone to help them. I am a spanish and hillary concerns and the republicans is not what I am looking for.
I want someone who can talk to me or who I can reason with and I am voting Obama!
Obama is stirring up Much, Just by his message of Hope.
Modern day Pharisee’s are loosing power and control
Instead of a fall of a country, we are witnessing the fall of a legacy, of a outdated Status Quo.
Hope prevail over all attacks
All about the Money
The American people are going to win this time.
America Sellouts come on all income levels.
Condemnation is not the will of God, just redemption
Is this where we are going as a Democratic Party.
How important is the drug issue. He brought it out in his Book. He must have foreseen the attacks coming.
Talked to Classroom of students as early as Dec. 2007.
The Dem. vote is going to be split. GOP in again in 2008.
Stop the self-hate, and the self-righteous hypocritical judgement. We suppose to be about issues that have not been addressed by the Old Status Quo.
Mr. Johnson has paved the way for many. Do not hate the product of this progress. Be a mentor to him for progress.
Did Mr. Johnson have big Problem with Bill Clinton’s issue as a youth, or other democratic politicians?
Peace, Be still, to
Make nothing of this Naught
Personally I am horrified to say the least, the thought that blacks are supporting Hillary Clinton just because Obama is not black enough or "I rather vote for a winning candidate". Lets be smart and not vote for Hillary just because she says she supports blacks. She may support the blacks personally but her donors and her buddies may not. If Hillary wins, Hispanics will be getting more attention than us. Don't believe me, check the polls in Nevada. Hispanics are voting for Hillary because she has major plans for them and their association. For blacks, it is just all talk. Let's be smart and think for minute before casting our votes.
If Hillary wins the nomination, there will be a Republican president and it will be a landslide victory. Hillary is playing a great game and taking advantage of Obama's honesty. For the first time, here is a black man who is really close of winning the White House. For us blacks, lets not complain later that "Blacks never get any opportunity". Here it is and it may not happen again for a long time.
Mati said" I want to know what Obama did for the black community other than being half black."
How about turning down a lucrative law career to be a community organizer in the poorer communities in Chicago, or being a civil rights lawyer?! Hillary's supporters seem to be as uninterested in the facts as she is.
Hillary dodged every legitimate question Tim Russert asked her this morning. She refuses to accept responsibility for her many errors in judgement. Her experience is a joke.
To quote Chris Rock:
"I don't want the pilot's wife flying the plane!"
My opinion of Hillary Clinton (and Bill Clinton for that matter) sinks to new lows each day.
Well, whatever else is going on here, Bob Johnson is obviously lying through his teeth.
First, he says, "...when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing but he said it in his book."
Then, he says that he was referring to Obama's community organizing! Sure thing: Johson couldn't bring himself to say the words "community organizing"; it was just too shameful. Tell me another one!
BTW, Dreams of My Father is an extraordinary book by and partially about an extraordinary man, written before Obama was playing on the national stage. It's well worth reading, particularly now that he is running for President.
Ask yourself: It's not possible to live a life without doing things you later regret. Most people surpress these things, even the memory of them – and thereby throw away the chance to learn and benefit from their mistakes. Others admit these mistakes – to themselves and to others. They learn from them and can even teach others not to do the same mistakes.
Don't know about you, but I'd always prefer someone as president who honestly and openly admits his mistakes over someone with a perfect, sleek biography without any turns, ups or downs. I simply cannot believe them, because a biography like this, without any mistakes, without anything to regret, always is fabricated!
People who pretend to have lived a life like this are for sure not in the positions to throw mud at an open and honest personality like Obama. Like someone else said long ago: "Let him without sins throw the first stone!"
NANCY REAGON did drugs
GEORGE W BUSH did drugs
BILL CLINTON did drugs
Drug use is a problem in our country. Using drugs at some point in your life does not disqualify you for presidential office.
I had also thought I was going to vote for the Demcratic nominee no matter what, and I will vote for Edwards or Obama, but this is the last straw for Clinton with me. If she wins the nomination, I'll vote for Huckabee or McCain, if one of those two win on the GOP side. Her true colors are showing through now, and after the last seven years of Bush, I don't want another person like that in the White House.
shame on you! johnson on taking a shot at a brother like tht.
I hope someone else come up with a BET channel after this or Black Americans turn off this channel and teach this guy what is to say this and what it is to diminish Obama!
We can go back and forth all day talking about the cheap shots BOTH candidates have made against each other. It is a wash.
I am voting for Hillary because she's the most intelligent candidate running, she knows the isues inside and out, and has phenomenal international support.
We need to fix the economy, ramp down the war in Iraq (and use those funds more appropriately), and rebuild international relationships.
She is ahead of the game on all three issues, IMO.
The best metaphor I can think about the difference between Clinton and Obama is the difference between owning the stock of large company e.g. Hone Depot and a Start up e.g. Google. In the case of the former the one thing that one can say for sure about the large cap is that CEO will do well no matter what happens to to the rest of the investors- not so about the start up.
Whoever doubts this is an accurate description of the Clintons consider that at the end of the first Clinton Presidency the Democratic party had fewer senators, congressmen, governors, state legislatures and big city mayors. Their Presidency was a disaster for the Democratic party but they did all right
Bob Johnson should be ashamed of himself and Hillary who always cries about personal attacks sits right there and did not condemns Bob's attacks on Obama.I had always respect ed the Clintons but the recent comments from Bill and Hillary made me to rethink about their attitude towards African-Americans.It seems hypocritical and it sounds like the Obama surge has expose their hypocricy towards blacks. Keep your heads up!! There is more shocking comments to come from the Clintons.
Obama talks like a preacher man, sometimes like a motivational speaker. He talks and talks, but I never hear him say anything. I'm not jumping on the bandwagon like blind mice. I've listened and haven't heard anything. I don't like Hillary, but at least she talks about real issues.
Hillary Clinton is getting desperate and slinging the mud around and around! I'm not moved by her alligator tears and I'm not amused by her phony southern accent! I would NEVER vote for this infortunate woman.
Just another day of the Clintons clarifying what they ment to say. I get the feeling that if what they say is questioned, they will put a spin on it to change it to a different meaning. It's like they shot from the hip and then have to cleanup the mess. Is this the candidate we want to elect when they have to correct most of what they say? Seems like they need a course on communications.
Whatever. The media just chooses to ignore slights of Clinton by Obama supporters.
Obama just released an economy plan, which is a total copycat of the Clinton plan released last week. This is shockingly embarrassing that has never seen in political history. Even his economic advisor admits it’s similar to Clinton plan.
Is this how Obama bring about change? By changing numbers of an opponent’s plan?
If you can’t even come up with an original idea how can you be a change agent?
Of course, Clinton camp has been asked for meat all this time.
But it is unthinkable that Obama will produce meat stolen right from the Clinton’s refrigerator. This is real armature stuff.
As I have written previously, The Clintons and their allies will stop at nothing to seize power. This is a frightening time for America.
The Clinton's and their supporters are desperate.
This is to answer the writer....named kevin,,
to answer your question what kind of a woman would stay with a man who cheats . It takes a very special woman.. strong woman..a Godly woman.....
You see...it is much easier to leave the man than to forgive him.....most people cannot take the heat therefore they should get out of the kitchen......Mrs.Clinton, it seems she is very comfortable in the Kitchen....
Clinton '08'
Obama just lost my vote. He says he is for a new kind of politics and that he wants to unite, not divide. Then why is he dividing his own party? First, his operatives are trying to embarrass Hillary in Michigan by urging people there to vote uncommitted. If he wanted to have a say in Michigan, he should have kept his name on the ballot. Now this attempt to play the race card over MLK. Just shows his rhetoric does not match the reality, and he is just a typical politician who will do anything to get elected. This is what he calls unity? This is new kind of politics? What a hypocrite.
Whatever.
Will somebody please explain to me why Barak Obama cannot be criticized? You guys are ridiculuos and you have a huge double standard. So many of you post such negativity about Hilary Clinton here and then get your feathers ruffled when some criticizes your guy, Barak. Obama was flat in the polls for a long time. Then his backers told him to ramp it up against Hilary. He did and now he has more support. Yet any time Hilary or anyone even remotely connected to her mentions Obama's name, she gets lambasted. DOUBLE STANDARD. My mother once told me, "if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen– that is you, Obama and all your supporters. Can't Obama take it? I hope he can because he'll get a lot worse on the world stage if he's elected president.
Bob Johnson, you are offensive to me. You'd be called a carpet bagger in other timies. Make your money off your people and keep you own people down just to keep your mistress happy. What has she promised you for your spew of hatred?
This race baiting is really getting old. Either one of these candidates needs to just stand up and say that this garbage needs to stop. I could care less which candidate is seen as "black enough". They both need to talk about the issues affecting us, not this drivel.
BET founder Bob Johnson I'm laughing at you just like Hillary is laughing at you. She's only taking advantage of this photo opportunity, the laughs on you Mr. Johnson.
If anyone should be accusing Obama of drug use it shouldn't be Bob Johnson – and there I thought BET was about helping the black community get back on its feet in spite of its past troubles. Hillary is doing worse to the democratic party by encouraging division. She's making sure that by the end of this primary, most of the people who finally got hope about a new kind of politics and came out to vote would have lost it again! What happened to her "finding a new voice" after NH? I'm very disappointed!
Response to Bimmer's comment:
Either you are a plant from another campaign or you are just outright illogical and biased. In other blogs, you mentioned Obama's not changing his name to be an issue. Well in America we don't think that is an issue to determine who becomes president. As for Obama's past drug use, no mudsligging will stick because Obama has been forthright about it and if you think that did not exonerate him, too bad. This a campaign for the president of the United States, not for who sits at the right hand of God for dinner. Bush admitted he was an alcoholic and went on to win the White House. I don't think that has made more young Americans alcoholic.
Once again, Mr. Bimmer, challenge a candidate's position on the issues and quit the personal attacks. This makes you look like a plant from the mudsligging machine.
For all the Obama haters that want to go back 30+ years into his past to talk about his admitted drug abuse while in his teens is total B.S.! He was reflecting on his real life moments. He already admitted that it was a mistake and doesn't encourage anyone to do drugs. Bill Clinton was more famous for getting involved in the African-American community, not Hillary Clinton.
The Hillary Clinton campaign has constantly changed their tactics when it comes to Obama. Now they have settled in on the following:
1) Have Hillary bash Bush
2) Have Hillary supporters (i.e. Bill Clinton, Bob Johnson, & others)
personally bash Obama
3) Have Hillary bash Obama when the Hillary supporters do it and are not
called on it.
Will there ever be a time in the distant future when we can speak of drug use without the hysteria associated by negative stereotyping? America has paid dearly for alienating its domestic subcultures; well the nation should get what it pays for.
So we are suppose to BELIEVE that Johnson's comments, "when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing but he said it in his book," really means that Mr. Johnson was putting Barack down for doing community service and organizing? WOW, just wow! Please, let's all get some wits about us and stop allowing HRC to pull a Bill O'Reilly spin session on a us on a daily basis. The man said what he said and meant what he meant!
Frankly, I'm tired of her and her campaign making stupid mistakes and blaming Barack's supporters and campaign for it. From this example to the countless others like the voting scandal currently going down in Nevada with the Caucus'. It's one thing after another coming from their camp and then they point the finger and say "but, but, it was really Barack that did it." This is a woman, and I say this as a woman, who wants to WIN at any cost. This has been her plan for years so please don't be fooled. Ask yourself, If she can't take responsibility for her war vote and she can't take responsibility for her supporters and campaign handlers words and actions, do you think she will be able to take appropriate responsibility for our country? If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it's a $$%%$ duck!
Good Grief..it's so sad. Can't we move forward together as a country into a different direction than Bush and Clinton? Please....join together against this polarizing woman. Stand up for HOPE and CHANGE and CLASS. This is so 90's and we need to do better than this. WE can do better than this....together!
I don't see why Obama's drug use as a teenager should affect his presidential campaign. Bill Clinton smoked marijuana, George W Bush is an ex-alcoholic and has used other drugs and they both made it in to the white house.
Good call anonymous !!! i hope that Obama will win the nominee and having OBAMA/Edwards ticket ,,,that will be the best for the american people!!!
WE CAN DO IT !!!
Ciao
Bob johnson is the ultimate sellout. He sold bet to whites and now he's selling his support to whites, so whatever he has to say to or about black america is irrelevant.
As a candidate for the most powerful job in the world, anything and everything is fair game. He should be scrutinized just like any other candidate, and if he was a druggie, then he should have to answer for it whenever, wherever, and by whomever the issue is raised. That was his decision to smoke pot, drink booze, and snort coke, and now he has to live with the consequences.
Hillary, give it up. You are going to divide the Democratic Party. Bill left it in disgrace with his conduct in the White House, and now you are trying to destroy a honorable Black man just so you can become President. If you must destroy someone to achieve that, what does that say about your character? I do not care of Obama is Black or White, which in reality, he is both, You are appealing to the older generation in this latest attack, but remember, we are old enough to have seen how low you and Bill will go.
It’s offensive that Senator Clinton literally stood by and said nothing as another one of her campaign’s top supporters launched a personal, divisive attack on Barack Obama,” he said. “For someone who decries the politics of personal destruction, she should’ve immediately denounced these attacks on the spot.”
These guys are just cry babies. Why does she has to denounce anything. It is true. Obama people are too sensitive. How the hell Obama is going to go ahead in the game when he can't even take little bit of heat. He is just made of eggshells ready to crumble.
Hillary spent the entire interview with Russert turning his questions into attacks on Obama. She didn't answer a single question to my satisfaction so from here on I will give her speeches and interviews the same attention Bush gets...I'll turn them off.
The Clintons should be ashamed that they associate with someone like Bob Johnson.
If Barack gets the nomination no one in my family will vote for him.
If Hillary gets the nomination she will get all five votes.
Pray to God that Hillary wins!
Is it me, or are there more Obama supporters on this site than anywhere else? And all of these political figures, much of whom nobody outside of their own states and districts has ever heard of, endorsing Obama as of late. You dont see that kind of scurrying coming from Edwards or Clinton? It's almost as if everyone in the Obama camp is afraid of losing.
anthony- whatever. We sure showed Obama in NH. There are people smarter than you.
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This is war now Hillary, without us you have no chance in November,
Just like Bush, Hillary is surrounding herself with the wrong kind of people, she should distance herself from Bob Johnson and his negative comments about Obama, to say you are proud of Obama while in church only to compaign with someone with views held by Johnson only reinforce the perception of your candidacy as one of division.
Is Bob Johnson the same idiot CEO who reinforces negative black stereotypes by replaying rap videos about black rappers rapping about money, drugs and women on his former network? Guy must be shaking in his boots knowing that Hillary is subject to monetary bribes and Obama is against this. Classic example of the status-quo trying to defend his lifestyle. What a fool.
I wonder how much her negatives have gone up since she began to have a real race. Speaking of race, I still can't believe that the Clinton campaign has been going this low! Even worse, I can't believe that they've managed to convince people that Barack is the one who made race an issue! SHOW ME THE PROOF. She is making a mockery of the Democratic party.
10 WORDS
"I ABSOLUTELY DID NOT HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH THAT WOMAN."
I am already getting tired of Obama and his supporters playing the "race card." My reasons for voting for Hillary Clinton for President have nothing to do with race! I am voting for Hillary because I believe she is the MOST qualified to be President out of ALL those running including Democrats, Republicans, Independants, Libertarians, etc. She has been fighting for civil rights, human rights, middle class rights, children's rights, women's rights etc., for over 35 years. This is NOT a new song for her. THE MOST INTELLIGENT CHOICE: HILLARY CLINTON IN '08!
In a statement released by Obama's campaign Sunday afternoon, former South Carolina State Rep. "I.S." Leevy Johnson, an Obama supporter, said he was offended Clinton did not condemn Johnson's comments.
This is just another example of Obama trying to distort the truth. Its him who has the guilty conscience. Obama just assumed this man was taking about his past drug, booze and blow trips (when he could afford it)
I'm so angry that Clinton and her campaign are the ones playing the race card; then when they have to pull their feet out of their mouths, they do so by saying how insulted they are they have to defend themselves from charges of racism.
Obama has very pointedly not raised the issue of race in his campaign and has made very sure his staff follows his lead.
Johnson's attempt at re-framing what he said are lousy and weak, but that does not mean that there should not be concern over the issue.
It is one thing to do drugs and to regret such usage, it is entirely another thing to use drugs and sell them. The Clinton campaign is right, do you really think the GOP is going to give Obama a free ride on this? They are going to use it as much as possible to drag him through the mud.
If he indeed has done more than use drugs it will set the Democrats up for a horrible PR mess in the general election.
Will somebody please tell me why Barack Obama cannot be criticized? Every time Hilary Clinton makes a comment about his policies or positions or past words and actions, she's criticized very heavily. Yet, when Obama does the same to her, he's given a free pass.
Why are the Obama supporters protecting their canddiate from fair criticism? If elected president, he's gonna get a lot more flack on a global basis. He better show us he can take the heat. If not, get out of the kitchen.
No one should even dignify the charge that Hilary or Bill Clinton are racists. End of story! Obama gets so much mileage from you guys. I;ve never seen a political candidate get coddled so much by the press and American public.
I am african-american and just because Hillary finds someone to agree with her that is african-american does not change what people heard her say out of her own mouth. People can make their own judgements and she had no business saying anything like that against someone who is not claiming to be MLK, but is just saying how MLK inspired people to come together and make positive change. Hillary Clinton cannot change the fact the Barack Obama is inspiring many new voter and people for change!!! GO OBAMA!
Once again the Clinton machine is at work trying to destroy a candidates credentials. Obama has admitted to all the BS they keep coming up with but they continue the "mudslinging". Has anyone noticed that Obama hasn't really opened up the Clinton closet yet. That closet is so full of dishonesty its pathetic. Give Barrack some credit for not stooping to the depths that the "status quo" of Washington has been doing for so many years now at the expense of our middle class, minorities, and older generation.
Why not take a chance on something new?? We know what we are getting with Hillary. Were those people planted in the crowd by her staff: "Marry me Hillary, and Iron my shirts".. Give me a break.
Sounds like a campaign that is desperate. Obviously the polls can't get it straight!! I'm 61 and I'm looking forward to Mr. Obamas' speech after he is elected to serve and straighten out our great country.
CHANGE IS GOOD
Chuck – Nebraska
The Clintons' lust to get back into the White House is truly a scary thing to behold. They will say anything and use anyone to achieve their goal.
I'm glad to see that not everyone is being fooled by the Obama campaign's faux outrage. The Clinton camp has not said anything racist or divisive. The Clinton's may be guilty of some things, but no one can call them racist. They didn't call Bill Clinton the "Black President" for nothing. The Clintons have always been, and will continue to be one of the biggest supporters of African-American and minority rights in politics.
It's a shame that Obama has injected this kind of hatred and racism into this election.
I'm voting for Hillary. Obama is just another politician with no real ideas.
Hillary Clinton is a great example of what is wrong with Washintgon politics these days. The Clinton's bring up the past instead of talking about the future of our country! From making things about Obama's stance on the Iraq war, Obama's drug use so many years ago, how he wanted to be President when he was 5 years old. This just makes Hillary look sad. Instead of throwing some mud at Obama, she now has her backers, and husband do it for her! I'm a good Democrat and liked her husband for the most part during the 1990's but Hillary I can't trust and just don't like. I might go McCain in November if Hillary beats Obama. I hope not. Obama should be President.
How is Senator Clinton using a "african American"?...He is bi- racial, ie. black dad, white mom, call it what it is.
Obama supportors, please study and learn the facts or the Dem party is NOT going to win this election!
Stop blaming Senator Clinton for all the negatives that come out about Obama.
Look carefully at the candidate you are supporting- look behind the words and lofty platitudes, look at the records and then decide.
this guy is pure business, and as we all know a vote for hrc is a vote for corporate democrats and continuing bushs tax policy and systems that help the rich get richer, another solid reason i wont be voting for hrc, the folks she hangs out with dont care about the average folks!
A picture says a thousand words. In Iowa, it was the entire old Clinton establishment. In New Hamshire all of a sudden it was young people, or all women. Now it is with African Americans, In Nevada it is Hispanic. This is called pandering. I understand that in some states certain races are more predominent, but it seems to me that in the pictures with Obama, it is inclusive of everyone.
This is a silly controversy. Its being spread by Obama supporters to change the news.
Sad to see that Sen. Clinton cannot control her campaign – it just seems to be a constant series of apologies for underhanded attacks launched against Obama by her surrogates. If she can't control her campaign, I don't see how she can hope to control her White House.
Of course, it could be that she is just dipping into the Bush/Rove playbook (the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy), and allowing others to do her smearing for her. A more likely explanation? Either way, hardly a reason to put her in the White House. This is why she is seen as horribly divisive. Her nomination is really the only chance the Republicans have to elect one of their flawed candidates president.
I agree with some of you . I will never vote for Hillary... Oh by the way Great timing.. With MLK DAY coming Next week and his actual Birthday On tuesday.....Hmm Black History month next month. I say we make History next month by voting for Obama and we make Hillary campign history by sending her packing... Hey Hill Good Night Now !!!!!!!
Are you kidding me....if he was talking about his organizing why wouldn't he come out and say it. This man is clearly lying...and right after coming from church....
News flash: It's just been revealed that there was no Rosa Parks; that it was actually Hillary Clinton that started the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955. That was because Hillary had just found out she was actually a decendent of Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings and was thus considered Black. She just wanted the African American community to know that fact about her. She also participated in the Selma to Montgomery March and was beaten severely by the police.
Another news flash: Hillary just revealed that many of her best friends are Black. And in the near future, she's going to divorce Billary so she can marry a Black and have Black children. She's also moving to the inter-city so she can be absorbed into the Africa-American culture.
Obama's campaign theme is to change washington by letting the power brokers, the corporate giants who dictate policies know that from now on , the people will be dictating to the government and the corporate giants not the other way round.
And guess what? BET founder and prominent Hillary Clinton supporter Bob Johnson is a corporate power broker, so let us not see this as an attack on Barack but rather as a campaign by Bob to remain relevant in the power scheme, you have to understand they have given this thing to Clinton already.
In order for us to be able to change the nation, in order for them not to derail our hope train, we must not allow them to divide us through race, like Obama said , this is not about Black or white, Hispanic or Asian, it is about us doing the right thing.
YES WE CAN!
I also stated that I would vote for any Dem., after watching Hillary campaign this last week, I will no longer do so.
"...when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing but he said it in his book..."
You think he wouldn't say "community organizing" or "being a state senator?" The idea that anyone is misconstruing something just points out how sinister sounding and intentionally vague the statement was...which was obviously about drugs (which, at least, he admitted to...unlike some Clintons).
Someone should ask Hillary if she smoked pot in the 60's. And ask her if she really thinks blacks, independents and those clamoring for something new...some change...are going to show up and vote for her in November after she destroyed a better candidate for the Democratic party with her scorched earth campaign reminiscent of a Karl Rove operation.
I had planned to vote for Clinton, but the remarks made by her and her husband has made me an Obama supporter. It is time for the Clintons to retire and take the drama and divisiveness with them.
It dosn't look good for the Clinton people, when they start swift-boating other democrates. I realize that the republicans have proved that negative campaigning works, but please people we are democrats... can't we at least appear to respect each other. It is terrible when someone who takes the high road is at a disadvantage. Let's stick to the real issues an stay on task.
OK, Hillary has my vote..... she has a record of getting things done, she is for change, and Obama only talks. He has a record of change as well, drug user now not. Muslin and now is not. Agaisnt the war now then is, oh and now is not..
What in the world is wrong with the folks in this country that at this time in our country that we need someone who can lead and not someone who might be able to lead..
Go Hillary, you have my vote..
Americans quit thinking about black, white, man or woman
DESPERATE! DEPERATE!
GIVE IT UP HILLARY!!!
OBAMA 08
Did this Obama fellow do drugs ? Yes he did.
Did he abuse alcohol ? Yes he did.
What's the biiger mistake ? Pointing out he did or actual doing booze and drugs ?
How far can we allow this fairy-tale of Obama to go on ? Who will stand up and ask the questions ?
OR DO YOU MEAN THAT OBAMA IS A FAIRY AND IS ABOVE ALL RULES AND QUESTIONS?
YOU KNOW WHAT IS OFFENSIVE ? THIS KIND OF TALK FROM ANOTHER MONEY BACKER !
IS ANYONE NOT CATCHING AND GETTING WHAT IS GOING ON HERE WITH HILLARY . SHE IS MANAGING TO TURN THIS ALL AROUND AS IF IT IS OBAMA WHO SAID THESE DIVISIVE THINGS.. BUT ISNT THAT ALL THE CLINTONS KNOW HOW TO DO .. LIE, AND BLAME OTHERS.. WHAT A SHAME THIS IS... THEY ARE TOTALLY SHAMELESS AND WILL NEVER STOP.. THIS IS ALL THEY KNOW .. ATTACK, DESTROY.. NO WONDER THE WORLD IS LAUGHING AT US
Also, someone said that Hillary was speaking at a church. She was not. Obama was. Hillary was at Columbia College in Columbia, SC.
You silly African American, at least Obama admit doing it. What have you done to help improve the lives of your African American children. Other people are teaching their young ones to achieve things in the society. Obama is trying to achieve something reasonable. What have you done? I don't even know who you are.
Yes, I'm African, and I support Obama 100%.
Anytime the Clinton's are involved in a campaign it gets ugly and divisive. I too will be voting Republican if Hillary is the nominee. This country does not need another four years of distortions from the Clintons. They never mean anythiny they say.
Really that guy how said this and sitting near hillary is stupid man ,coz he may think he will gain some personal brofit when he insult obama,and he is wrong about this.
If the Obama's campaing are accusing the Clintons of racism(which is simply false) then it's only fair for them to bring up Obama's drug use ( which is sadly true).
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
Did Obama REALLY think Clinton would sit idly by while he hurls THE MOST incendiary lies and accusations like racism at her without coming out swinging?
Think again sir. You have stupidly underestimated the intelligence of our colorful America.
If you try to play the race card you'll loose for sure.
I SINCERELY thought Robert Johnson was more intelligent than this. Apparently he feels the people of South Carolina will receive this message with open arms. What "bubble" surrounded him? Is he that young for him not to KNOW the struggles of South Carolina? No. I will not say anything negative about who he is supporting. However, for Mr Johnson to try to justify these sentiments are deplorable. It has absolutely nothing to do with race. It is the mere fact that Mr. Johnson is well aware of the "dirty politics" that is being played HERE-–and yet, he condones it. America you need to yourself--WHY?
"The hardest thing in life is to learn which bridge to cross and which to burn".
This sickens me. Watching BET sickens me. It's poison for our children. As for HRC, I watched MTP this morning and came away so angry that she would run a campaign like this. I don't think she realizes how much support she's lost and how (if she actually wins the nomination) that there are far too many people who won't vote for her.
As a consequence, I wrote my first check to a presidential candidate. I gave it to Obama. One, I believe he is serious about making the kind of change this country needs. And two, I am convinced now more than ever that she is exactly (if not more so) the divisive person I thought she was. She has zero chance of bringing this country together.
Did anyone really not expect the Clinton's to do this sort of thing. It is the quenticentual Clinton attack. Get a surrogate to make a critical statement. Allow it to be interpreted in a manner to be expected and then the surrogate makes some lame claim that he /she meant something else. While a very strong Democrat, it is one of things I dread–the Clinton 90's.
BO obama is offended by political comments concerning his abuse of alcohol, pot and coke but we are supposed to accept his drug use with open arms–why not? The US military uses drugs in combat, why not the Commander in Chief also? Hitler was a coke and speed drug freak; look what it did for the World. Are we any different?
I'm a Democrat who favored Biden for the presidency. I am now 100% behind Obama. Sad to say, I may have to vote for a Republican for the first time in my life if Hillary is on the ticket. I hope & pray I wont have to make that decision...
Looks like Clinton supporters are not going to vote for Obama if he is the nominee and vice versa. If John Mccain is the nominee on the republican side then get ready for another term by republicans. You are not going to change anyone's support for their respective candidate by posting negative comments about them. So lets talk about issues instead of fighting between us.
Wow the media is highly critical of Clinton...never here anything about Obama except him being some sort of "rockstar."
At least the Clinton's can say they did something for the African-American community...but what can Obama say he did for them?
People think Obama will fix America and make change...but is there ANYTHING in his record that shows that he has made change? What has he changed? Has anyone heard of anything significant Obama has done in Congress?
No. I think Obama supporters and the Obama camp doesnt want people to know what he has actually done...well if they told everyone what he has done, well that would be the shortest speach ever.
He has a great message, and I think it is a great message. But he has nothing to show for it. How many times have we heard politicians make great promises, but do not do anything once they get in office?
This Primary election will be a long, and grueling one. By the end of this primary, I think people will really know who the candidates are, and what they stand for.
hahaha wow
You hear of all these positive endorsements for Barack Obama (the governors of Arizona and South Carolina, the Culinary Workers Union, the Nevada chapter of the Service Employees International Union and Oprah Winfrey just to name a few) . . .
and yet the best Hillary Clinton can do is get an endorsement from Bob Johnson, the man who started BET . . . which, as we all know, has done great things for the image of the African American community. What a joke. How can Hillary Clinton even appear to make the claim that she is working in the best interests of the African American community, when she appears side by side with Bob Johnson, whose own commercial creation does nothing more than to further the self-perpetuating stereotypes that plague and corrupt people OF ALL COLORS (while financing itself of that perpetuation as well)
Grow up Hillary, and get a grip on reality. No matter what you do, you're still a member of the old-school, old-money dependant establishment that dominates Washington. This is just something else that reinforces that image.
"It’s offensive that Senator Clinton literally stood by and said nothing as another one of her campaign’s top supporters launched a personal, divisive attack on Barack Obama"
Why is this offensive? Both Obama and his supporters ahve made repeated attacks bout Clinton an her character. When the tables are turnes and someone brings up legitimate concerns about Obama, both he and his supports squal lick scalded cats. Hey folks – OBAMA IS NOT OFF LIMITS. He has issues which some find troubling. I am not a supporter of Obama, but dont find his past drug use particullarly troubling. But if others do, they certainly have the right and obligation to do so.
Stop behaving as if your candidate is some kind of diety that cannot be questioned or spoken out against. Especially when Obama and his supporters never shy away from voicing thier disdain for the other candidates. Turnabout is fair play. This is a campaign, this get nasty. Obama knows, hes gotten his share of nasty digs at the expense of his opponents. Obama is not running for some noble motive. He's on a quest for power and will do and say anything to get it.
Puh-leaze.
How pathetic.
Bob Johnson should kep quite be cause he has sold out. He should be trying to
get intellegent things to view on BET. Dumb jokes, people are tire of. Bill C.
should try to get him mess togather. Once I had respect for the two however, they are trying to seize all power. Eight years are enough for both Clinton and Bush
sagga.
This makes me sick! Hillary is WORSE than Bush! How can anyone claiming to be a democrat support her?
Hillary says she took 35 years to find her voice, but it sounds like the same old Clinton mud slinging to me.
She's scared.
I for one will not vote for Hillary in the primary or general election. If Obama gets the nomination I will vote for him. Should we do an unscientific poll? Who will stay home or vote Republican if Hillary gets the nomination?
Does drug use in someone's PAST trump ADULTRY AND LIES IN A CURRENT PRESIDENT?
Ah! Of course, another surrogate pouncing Obama. Nothing new there.
It's just incredibly disingenuous that the so called "the first-black president" is offending us.
And that is an honor to sit next to white person instead of black person. You looser, no BET in my house here on!
I hate the type of no-holds-barred campaign the Clintons are running. This is no different from the worst campaigns Bush and Rove have run. The sad thing is that it will most likely work, and Hillary will win the Dem nomination. I don't see a way Obama can climb out of this muck because they're slinging so much mud that there isn't time for anyone to correct all the ccrap they're throwing at him. And of course if Edwards gets involved, he and Obama will be accused (again) of ganging up on the poor female candidate.
I'm glad to see that others have grown sick of the game as I have. If Obama or Edwards doesn't win the nomination, then for the first time in my life I won't be voting for a Democrat in the presidential election. Maybe the Clintons think they can win at all costs. Hopefully, the most they'll do is win the battle but lose the war. It will be a sad day if Hillary becomes president after what she and Bill are pulling now.
I for one can't wait until the day the Clintons exit the political stage.
Im telling you, if people looked at Obama's record, of course it looks clean. He hasnt voted on hardly anything? I'd rather vote for someone that I know what im getting with them, than someone who we dont know what were getting from him.
All this controversy with her MLK is being blown out of proportion by Obama-lovers to slam her down. Obama supporters seem to be slamming her more than what people say she is slamming Obama.
I AM A VERY EDUCATED AND SUCCESSFUL BLACK WOMAN.....GUESS WHAT, I DIDN'T NEED TO CLINTONS TO PULL ME FROM THE BACKWOODS AND ALLEY TO MAKE ME THE PERSON I AM TODAY. I LIVED IN THE HOOD, BUT I DID NOT NEED THE CLINTONS TO PULL ME UP BY MY BOOT STRAPS. IT'S CALL DETERMINATION AND FAITH. SINCE THE CLINTONS ARE ALL ABOUT POWER AND ARROGANCE, THEY WOULDN'T KNOW THAT.
It will be sad to see people rewarding this woman with all the things she has done. I feel bad for Americans to be fooled this way. I hope Micheal Bloomberg comes in if Hillary get to be the nominee.......
Do you actually think that the republican won't bring that up if he wins the nomination? This guy has not been vetted and you in the media keep giving him a pass. Does he "Hope" that the Republicans have "Changed"???
Hillary is starting to seem desperate.
Does anybody believe Bill didn't inhale?
Same way he didn't have sex with that woman.
At least Obama admitted it.
Bush was into coke & booze.
Who cares?
All of them are such strong people now.
If Johnson has to sling mud like that, he must be afraid his investment in Hillary is going to be wasted.
Obama told the truth to the world about his past drug use when will Hillary Clinton tell the world about hers. Her husband lied about his own!
BET has probably done more to destroy the image of blacks in America than anything else.
Martha, re: your comments about Hillary's reasons for staying with Bill. I think it's now quite clear that her ambition overruled her judgment. She knew sticking with him would help her wind up in the Senate, and possibly the White House. If she'd left, she wouldn't be able to rely on his cronies to support her own candidacy, then where would she be?
The Obama's have sunk to a new low by raising racism.
That's all they got left. When you run out of things to say about yourself, you attack your opponents with lies. Oldest trick in the book. You now have put yourself in the breed of politicians that will do and say anything just to get elected. Hey, why don't you call Karl Rove I bet you'd just love him.
Don't play on White Guilt and Black Wounds to cheat your way into the White House.
And it makes you look like a manipulative, heartless and dirty politician with NO CHANGE at all on your agenda. Just the Same Ole Crap..
I m disgusted with you!
Bob Johnson said what needed to be said by Democrats, before the Republicans get around to it...and they will get to it!
Why is it that when Obama is "attacked' people come rushing to his side and slamming Clinton. Is Obama some sort of untouchable figure that cant be questioned? Im willing to be most people wont answer this question.
When Obama's campaign is questioned about his voting record (more like a not-voting record) they completely blow the question off and make some punny remark unstead of answering the questions. They need to learn to answer the tough questions, not just the easy ones.
Hilary has learned her lessons well from Karl Rove- ENOUGH ALREADY
OBAMA 08!
She's two-faced. That's what she is. One day, she's a sensitive woman who's
"found her voice", the next day, she's back to mud-slinging and making racial remarks (and now, this ad hominem drug attack.) She's digging her own grave; she also gave up the one time she could play for a sympathy vote. Controversy follows her no matter where she goes while Obama still remains clean.
I don't know how many people actually read these comments, but I would like to voice my opinion about this back and forth between the Clinton and Obama campaigns. First, Obama is no saint. Neither of us are. The only difference is that Obama is holding himself out to the public, so criticism should be expected, just like the other campaigns are being criticized. With that being said, I RESPECT Obama for not stooping to the level that Hillary and Bill have stooped to. I am apalled that Hillary can say that Obama distorted her remarks when she clearly said that MLK needed President Lyndon B. Johnson to get civil rights legislation passed. In other words, hoping and dreaming is not enough. She clearly said that. Yet, she accuses Obama of distorting words that she said!! I never heard Obama say that he was MLK or Kennedy.
Obama really comes across as genuine, honest and seems to really want to unite the country and do what is best for ALL AMERICANS. Hillary is a tough and aggressive woman, but she is ruthless and I think Hillary will just perpetuate divisiveness in this country. I think there's a reason why her attempt at passing Universal Healthcare legislation failed; she can't get Republicans or Democrats to come together!!
Nevertheless, I was going to vote for Hillary if Obama didn't win the nomination, but I really think Hillary will stop at nothing to tear her opponents apart. For that reason, Hillary has lost any chance of winning my vote with her finger-pointing, divisive style of politics that this country doesn't need right now. This country needs a UNITER not a DIVIDER. I'm not saying I'm definitely voting for Obama, but I won't be voting for Clinton. I am a registered Democrat, but I will switch party lines if neither Obama or Edwards gets the democratic nomination.
I am just shocked with the way Hillary has run her campaign as of late. Let's Unite America!!!
obama's rhetoric is just simply full of empty promises; he offers no REAL solutions, just utopic BS....he has no clue as to how to solve any of our problems....if there is a divider, it is him
what theresa was to kerry, obama's wife will be to him – she can't be 1st lady – she is just too ghetto – i wonder why the media is not checking her out...the republicans will tear her to pieces
During Bill Clinton's years, it was the "Right wing conspiracy" Now it is the "Obama conspiracy"
The more i see of the Clinton campaign , the more disgusted i am. There is nothing they will not do or say to get elected. I see Hillary as a very dishonest person with a sense of entitlement.
OBAMA has my vote , and i see his lack of experience as a huge plus.
IF YOU GUYS THINK THIS IS HARD THEN YOU AINT SEEN NOTHING YET.. THERES WORST THINGS THAN THIS IN AN ELECTION.. AND IF OBAMA CANt TAKE THIS HITS LIKE THIS THEN I DONT KNOW WHAT HE WILL DO IF HES THE NOMINEE AND THE GOP ATTACK MACHINE GETS AHOLD OF HIM CLINTON 08
Obama has allowed Jesse Jackson Jr. to turn his campaign into a race baiting smear job on the Clintons. It's pathetic. Wake up people. Is this the HOPE and UNITY Obama was talking about? Stop drinking the Kool-aide !
I am really sad that the campaign is devolving into such pettiness. This makes Hillary look very small. To try to say that he was talking about his work as a community organizer or his time in the Illinois is an insult to our intelligence. This is the kind of devisiveness she has shown so many times in the past. I'm beginning to see why Republicans and Independents hate her so much.
I have an idea. If we just vote for our peers. If you have used drugs at any time in your life... I should be clear... illegal drugs, than vote for the candidate that admits the same. If you have never used illegal drugs in your life vote for a candidate that claims to be above ever having used drugs. Of course then we get into the grey area of under aged drinking and the abuse of prescription drugs... those would seem to fall under the illegal category. It would also require us to be honest with ourselves and others about who we really are so it might be too much to expect.
It seem Obama supporters can't handle the truth and are crybabies when they lose and will use the race card at will.
I knew with I saw Chris Matthew comments the day after the NH election that was the new tactics. Obama people thought the Clintons would not fight and that African Americans are stupid.
Obama people and the media have been distorting and lying all over the place and now we see them crying all over this thread.
Obama disgust me and as a African American, I can say with all honesty, Obama you couldn't kiss the ground that Martin Luther King walk and those who gave up their lives for the struggle.
btw, It is the media that is bringing up the drug use, not Bob Johnson...if Obama book only message is his drug use...then why are you supporting him as the next President of the United States.
Like I said before, Obama people using the race card is going to back fire big time in my community
While I am Amazed by what is going on, I feel Clintons had overlay underestimated the power of Obama to overtake her. Remember her in Iowa and NH. She pleaded for votes. I just love that now they are struggling for recognition. I hope they are enjoying the blanket of voters that came out for Obama.
This shows how well we recognize people who talk to us rather than pretend to be with you.
Hillary cried when her campaign was all the time low and blown out. Now that they rigged the elections, we have no time trying to reason with them!
Politics of Personal Destruction 2008 edition. The one thing in common with the 90's version is the Clinton's....hmmmmm.
Let's be real; what has Obama done for the black community. Why done you wake up and smell the coffee. We are all in this together. I remember as a young man reminding people to syay focus. The Obama campaign is using the race card to avaid discussing his inexperience. The truth is that the person for all Americans is Hillary Clinton.
Why is it everything I see out of the Clinton campaign, it is always something negative? Coming from the lady who couldn't keep her husband happy, I question if she can keep a whole country happy.
First I want to say is how dare the Clinton's to make that statment in which they did say regarding Dr King! And for Mr Johnson to support the Clintons after the comment they made regarding Dr King shows that in my opion has forgot where they came from..Dr King was a wonderful person who yes thought that we(blacks) deserve to be equal among our peers.. For Clintons to mke that statement really hurt them as far as my vote.. What B.O done as a young man sure not have anything to do with what his intention's are now..Thesae comments that Mr Johnson has made only made me realize that the person I had wantted to vote for(H.C) I will not, I will as a african america cast my vote for B.O as will I encourage my young daughter sto do!
Does anyone even care to check the facts. To see how things were said? What context? Read the whole quote? Do we now live in a society that we believe the headline without reading the whole story. Do you not think the media is working you to stir up a story, thus ratings for their corporate bosses? There are things said on both sides, buy people who are NOT the canidates that are stupid. That is not Obama or Hillary saying those things. We need to stop the stupidity or we will never get our country back. The only true thing said in this campaign might be that our educational system is letting us down. We have been dumbed down by cable tv and the internet. Its now common for a HEADLINE to hit either site and people are up in arms about a "controversary" that should not exist. We are all guilty for falling into the trap and not seeing it. Obama and Clinton supporters should be together. Both people are great people, who will lead this country to a better future if WE let them. However, it seems we are more likely to tear each other apart over non-issues and no real change will occur. This has become ridiculous. Do some research. You all are being played and its a sad statement on or society.
The Clinton supporters must live in the twilight zone...they need to open their eyes and do alittle research...this couple would do anything to get power...Hillary broke down only when she thought she would lose the nomination... not because of all the hard work she has done her whole life for the american people blah blah blah.. it's always been about her or him ...people wake up!
Wake up people! Do we really want another 8 years of this divisve and petty political bickering? Bill and Hillary are the birth parents of divide and conquer strategy. They'll win at any cost because they feel entiltled to it, they deserve it and it's their turn (again). This mentality is prevalent in their political history. It's all about power and self-promotion while undermining and tearing down the opposition and using the high art form they mastered called distraction and spin to do it. Right wing conspiracy anyone? Victim mentality? No! We in real world call it personal responsibility!
Hillary on Meet the Press this morning dropped her subtle hints, and now the innuendo engine is revving up with the talking points and will take them out on the campaign trail in every guise known to man . Every explanation or statement she gives begins with "I". Doesn't that tell you something about her motivation in getting to the presidency? No. Mrs. Clinton, it's about us, not you!
I'm very sorry Mrs. Clinton, this voter will not be used as a pawn in helping you settle old grudges and scores with Bill or Washington insiders. Your schoolyard tactics have seen their day back in the 90's and won't be tolerated in this new century where our potential as a nation can not be squandered again. You and hubby had your chance and blew it! No do-overs!
Why are we still talking about the same issues as were then? If you have been so effective as an agent of change, why are things still in the same in Washington as when you arrived on the scene? Why couldn't your husband's 2 terms in office propel a sitting VP into office after what you claim to be the most successful presidency in recent history? Now that's a fairytale! Give ME a break!
"Swift boating" should not be Clinton's strategy . It is appalling. Count me in on casting one more vote for McCain if HRC is the candidate.
Clinton will win. Accept it or get on the band wagon later.
This is politics and both candidates are trying to gain advantage. I think Obama is campaiging to be a VP and Clinton will choose him. Clinton is too strong nationally for anyone to pose a serious threat. You will see soon.
Hillary Clinton and John Edwards are by far the best Democrats still in the race. My choice is Hillary. It is too bad that there are so many people who are so influenced by negative comments about the candidates.
I will, however, vote for any Democrat that wins the nomination! I will NEVER vote for any of the Republicans as they have nearly ruined our Country.
It's always the Republicans that come on these blogs and bash Hillary at every expense. You are all so scared that she will be President. And she will.
Get over it.
And accept it.
Bob Johnson is the same guy who soldout BET. His comments about Barack does not surprise me... He is a "house negro," who only cares about his financial portfolio...
Obama'c campaign is not making her comments an issue. She is saying that he is to create a problem for him. That is the sneakiest kind of politicking. I agree with previous posters, I don't know how I could, in good conscience, vote for her.
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January 13, 2008 5:44 pm ET
Obama has allowed Jesse Jackson Jr. to turn his campaign into a race baiting smear job on the Clintons. It's pathetic. Wake up people. Is this the HOPE and UNITY Obama was talking about? Stop drinking the Kool-aide !
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Well if Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton try to get into this controversy against Clinton's remarks and Obama says nothing against it, then that would be the divisiveness that people accuse Hillary of showing.
Anonymous writes.....
..........I had also thought I was going to vote for the Demcratic nominee no matter what, and I will vote for Edwards or Obama, but this is the last straw for Clinton with me. If she wins the nomination, I'll vote for Huckabee or McCain, if one of those two win on the GOP side. Her true colors are showing through now, and after the last seven years of Bush, I don't want another person like that in the White House...........
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Anonymous here has written hundreds of posts on CNN threads and consistently does whatever he can to SPITE hillary clinton, so this 'change of heart is an outright scam. He was never voting for clinton no matter if Jesus himself endorsed her.
This is what Anonymous thinks:
If I dont GET MY WAY (obama, we all know Edwards has no chance) :
I will vote for a guy (mcCain) who wants to KEEP THE WAR GOING IN IRAQ , is the most STAUNCH BUSH SUPPORTER , AND KEEP ALL THE TAX BREAKS FOR THE RICH .
He will vote for a guy who doesnt stand for issues that Obama does. .
How smart can this be?
Are all these Obama supporters interested in Obama, and not the issues they stand for? That is INSANE.
I belive Senator Clinton has EVERY right to say Obama has NO right to CLIAM he is anything like MLK or JFK. Those were two great men who earned the respect and reputation in history that they have. Obama SHOULD NOT liken himself to two of the greatest leaders in our Country He has done nothing to merit that likeness and to continue to do so reduces their importance. He may as any of us may have a DREAM or wish to bring about CHANGE but to equate oneself to those men is exactly what former President Clinton said a FAIRY TALE.
Well, no he didnt raise that, But even if he did so what? Obama did Cocaine, you dont think the repugs will jump ont hat? ITS COCAINE! not weed, much more serious drug.... I don't care that he did it, but others will...
In my many years of voting, I have always voted for the Democratic candidate for president. I am a Democratic activist and have run twice for public office. I voted twice for Bill Clinton for president, and probably would have voted for him had he been eligible for a third term in 2000.
That said, I will never vote for Hillary Clinton for president. Judging from several of the previous comments to this thread from Democrats, it seems like the best way to assure a Republican will be in the White House in 2009 is for the Democrats to nominate Hillary Clinton.
The 2000 and 2004 general election campaigns were truly ugly in their negativity, but those races will look as pleasant and serene as church picnic compared to 2008 if Clinton is the nominee. When a candidate is detested by the opponents - while also disliked by many of those in her own party - how can she possibly win in November?
And with every underhanded, negative barb thrown by Hillary, Bill or their proxies, the Clinton campaign more and more takes on the pettiness of a middle-school class election. While such tactics may have a chance to work now, it certainly will lead to the most divisive election in recent memory if Clinton is the Democratic candidate.
And it seems like panic is starting to set in within the party. Is it any wonder more and more high-profile Democrats have begin to throw their support behind candidates other than Clinton?
Do Democratic voters really want to hand the Republicans another win in November?
We shall see over the next few months . . .
Obama is a liar! His main campaign spokesperson Jesse Jackson commented on MSNBC that Hillary clinton is a racist; then he has the AUDACITY to claim that no one in the campaign said anything.
OBAMA IS A FLIP FLOPPER and im glad other african americans are realizing that Obama is full of lies, deceit, and a fraud.
ON TOP OF THAT, obama just copied hillary's economic plan. Talk about inexperience!
Do not vote for obama.
PLEEEEEASE! He was very clearly referring to his drug use! Why else would he word it like he did?!!? How stupid do they think we are!?
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 !
I looked up to this all day sucker,i will never go back to a bobcat game
I would also like to ask you guys why is no one talking about the fact that Bob Johnson and Hillary Clinton also praised Obama during this event. Its funny how the positive comments made by the campaign is not reported.Hmmm, wonder why that is. Guess it would be hard to make news about people being nice to each other.......oh please...Obama people. Don't believe all the negative. Hilaryhaters, atleast have a real reason to hate.
This outrage combined with Senator Clinton's Nixonian remarks in her network television interview this morning, are making me question her basic qualities as a person. Desperation politics - when facts are twisted and history is distorted - is an indicator that a candidate is focused only on attaining power - and at at any cost.
Those who would support the tactics of the "swiftboaters" or the "watergate plumbers" - will not be bothered by her turn to an ugly smear campaign - but those of us who worked for civil rights in the sixties, or who have been waiting for years for a transformational presidential candidate - should redouble our efforts to prevent a third Clinton term.
Today - for the first time - I have decided to support Obama, but if he is not nominated, to pray for a third party candidacy such as Bloomberg's. We cannot afford to allow this unprincipled person to represent progressives. What good is that kind of change?
HRC campaign just wants some of us just to be audience . This campaign wants us to be silent in a proportion of Fairy Tale magnitude . But silence has power too . It has enormous power . As it has started showing . Being silenced by some one or being silent for last years does not mean we will be always silent .This is a maelstrom of silence . We are reaching to a vortex . This silence will speak up on up coming primaries . As no body pays attention to artist's indelible tiny signature at bottom of the art at any creative art . Now time has come everybody started seeing the artist's signature silently . We will speak silently as an artist's signature speaks without being noticed by art's critic .
BOB is an art . We are the unnoticeable signature at bottom middle ( Not left, not right , not blue, not red ) .
As an African American I can say that I personally am not supportive of Obama's bragging about his teenage drug use. For someone who constantly uses Christian rhetoric I think that people have a right to know about his past.
Hillary Clinton is minimizing Obama's effectiveness as an African-American candidate- while suggesting that his accomplishments deserves kudos for our country to reach that fete. Then she tells the African-American voters in South Carolina (who were already concerned that the nation isn't ready to elect a Black Candidate) to "get back to reality," and raise fears that the nation may like Obama's message and suggest he isn't electable- which leaves Blacks and alot of Americans second guessing if they really want Obama to be President or not.
Should Clinton get the nomination, she wouldn't get more votes for President than Obama would if he were the nominee. Clinton is not inevitable by any stretch of the imagination, because of her divisiveness and propaganda- She is definitely not likable by any party, especially independents.
I wouldn't be surprised if even the youth vote wouldn't turn out to support a candidate like Clinton that is too divisive, political, and has no moral ethos whatsoever.
I am ready to vote for Democrats this year, but if Hillary Clinton ever gets nominated, my vote will sure go to Republican, no matter who their candidate is.
Is this part of Hillary's strategy to unify America and change the status quo in politics? By using the old tried and true, majority republican, smear tactics in her campaign? How is that a sign of change? How is that a sign of unity? Was Hillary even talking change until she figured out that Obama hit a nerve with the American public? IS she just waiting to see what Obama does next so she can copy it?
If she is elected, is this the type of thing we can expect? Talk a big game and then give in to the old way of running Washington? I guess it's hard to give up 35 years of doing things the same way you've been doing them for 35 years.
I guess the voter needs to ask themselves, do we want more of the same, or do we want something new, exciting and inspirational the likes this country hasn't seen since JFK?
On the drug thing. Who in America isn't on some sort of drug, prescription or other. All the people pointing fingers, I guess you never experienced with any drug in your life, otherwise pointing the finger would make you a HYPOCRITE!
I think Many of us have waited for something like this to happen. Because there is very little they can come back against Senator Clinton on......They can only MANUFACTURE a problem with her remarks on Obamas likeness to JFK and MLK. Anything to shed a bad light on Clinton. Well, thank goodness people are NOT buying into it. I wonder what people would say if she started saying she was Jackie Kennedy, or the Queen of England???? Soo stupid. And I donot believe it makes her look bad at all. I all most agree with Johnson, while Senator Clinton was working on political matters, Obama was probably out doing drugs, by his own admission. The truth IS the truth and atleast if she says it or does it , she OWNS up to it, and explains why she did what she did.
The Clintons have scrutinized ad infinitum by the Washington establishment and the ruddy czar, Starr, and scandalized by the mainstream media. Bush's alcohol abuse in his younger years has been fodder for his detractors, even his daughters' partying has been feed for the cynics. Why not Obama?
Looks like the Obama supporters are creating a myth. That is just fine. But myths do NOT belong in politics. Maybe he should change careers and become a preacher of TUCC where he can claim holiness of life and character. Obama the Unassailable, not subject to doubt, attack or question. I can't wait for super Tuesday when he is eliminated, this is getting boring already.
While you Obama supportors are riding on the "hope train" Senator Clinton is acomplishing things and laying out plans to make this country a better place for all of us.
Why is Obama denigrating President Johnson? Why is he denigrating Senator Clinton instead of working on bills to help the people. Words, words, words.
Look at the records folks. Get off the train at the next stop. Hope is empty without action
proudamericancitizen,
yes, hillary did say that to finish the goals of the civil rights movement they (we)needed LBJ. Think about this for a minute...dreaming certainly is NOT enough and I am sure Obama would agree. MLK and millions of others who marched in the streets on behalf of racial equality had to dream but for the laws to be passed, for the civil rights acts of 1964 and 1965 to be signed into law a lawmaker had to sign them! It is vital that we have dreamers because unless we can dream it we certainly cannot be it, but then we must go beyond that and make those dreams a reality. Neither MLK nor any other leader could/can do that alone. It takes experience, determination and expertise to make those dreams a part of our national reality.
For people who think that the media is lambasting Sen. Clinton for her comments, look no further than herself. I'm not going to advocate for Obama or Clinton, but it seems that Clinton has been hanging herself lately. Obama caught flak for his comments about invading Pakistan, so he has been grilled too. He also received chastisement for his comment about Hillary being likable enough in NH.
The problem with Clinton is that she is getting too negative in this campaign and that is why she is giving the media fodder. Say whatever you will about Obama, he's not making statements to question Hillary's character. Obama even stated that he has no comment about Hillary's MLK comments. Sen. Clinton really should just stick presenting her plans and goals rather than try to mudsling, because she's getting dirty in the process.
Since when is it out-of-bounds to criticize a presidential candidate for admitted, illegal use of drugs? Why should Clinton "condemn" Johnson for his remarks? And why should Johnson (disingenuously) claim that he wasn't referring to drug use? Clinton should be free to argue that the public is entitled to think less of Obama for his admitted use of drugs, and Obama should be free to explain why his relative youth mitigates the offense. Johnson, in turn, ought to be able to say, "Of course I was referring to his drug use. What else would I have meant?" Instead, the media has created a new set of rules prohibiting anyone from daring to raise the issue as prohibited "negative" campaigning. What gives?
The Clintons once again using a proxy to smear Obama.
Bill admitted to smoking pot (I didn't inhale, right?).
What about Hillary?
She has never answered this question.
If Bill was toking on the bong, what was Hillary doing at the time?
Careful, Hillary, this issue could boomerang.
At least Obama has been HONEST about it.
2/3 of my senior class in 1978 admitted to smoking pot.
Are we supposed to LIE about it now, like Bill Clinton did?
Our generation (class of 1979) experienced the fallout from the free-love and fee-drug era of the Baby Boomers like Clinton.
They had pot and Woodstock and free love and rock 'n roll.
We got saddled with a crack epidemic, teenage pregnancy, AIDS, and disco.
Time for the Baby Boomers to retire and let a new generation take over.
This election is all about the generation gap. Only this time, its the Baby Boomers who are the establishment, who think they are entitled.
Funny how that all worked out. Hillary – the new Nixon!
And everyone through Bush ran an evil campaign against Senator Kerry...
Clinton is desperate. She's got her flunkies throwing all kinds of lies, and inuendos about Senator Obama to the press. Then she has the nerve to say she doesn't know anything about it. She is a calculating liar. Clinton believes she is entitled to become the President. Her prearranged question that caused her to "cry"? was phony, just as the question a young man asked her when he said "will you marry me"? She's transparent and will do anything to become the nominee of the Democratic party.
We don't need more of the same controlling administration that we've had for almost eight years with Bush.
Obama and his campaign should stop crying for every word any person says. It's free speech and Bob Johnson is an adult, a CEO and one who made BET happen.
Till now you respected Bob Johnson because of BET. Now if he says something on his own, its Hillary's fault?
Stop crying foul based on every word which comes out a persons mouth.
Think how disgraceful Obama was when he said "You are likeable enough"/
Did Hillary's campaign cry foul on that?
God help such crying whining fairy tale supporters!
To quote an episode of The Boondocks: "BET is the worst channel in the history of television."
Does anyone not remember the attack on Bill Clinton because he admitted to having tried pot, but didn't inhale? Obama confesses in his own hand that he used pot and cocaine and to bring that up is a persoanl attack? It also seems each time he gets criticized out comes the race card, no political figures in the US have been more supportive of African Americans than the Clintons. Shame on Obama for stooping so low. If he continues to use race to deflect criticism he most assuredly will not win, he's already lost my vote.
NOW NOW .......STAY ON MESSAGE.......WHAT WAS THE MESSAGE.....AGAIN?
How thick does Hillary's campaign think we are? "Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing but he said it in his book" is the quote. If Johnson were REALLY talking about being a community organizer, why would he have such an aversion to saying it outright?
The "I won't say what he was doing" definitely implies drug use. If it were community organizing he meant he would've just said it.
This is all just Clintonian nonsense. She started off by making race comments to bait Obama, and make him into the "race" candidate. When he wouldn't bite she turns around saying the comments were HIS doing! How is this possible if he never said anything about them in the first place?
Ask me a week or two ago and I would've said Hillary is a fabulous second choice to Obama, and that in the end I wouldn't have cared which of the two get the nomination.
But no more. If she gets it I'll vote green.
What’s so inspiring about Obama is that he has moved beyond the politics of race, and works tirelessly for inclusion, unity, equal justice, and mutual respect. Meanwhile, Clinton and her surrogates (shame on you Mr. Johnson) have denigrated this campaign by bringing race front and center. The Clintons, who have done much for the black community, should know better. This sideshow, which detracts from the real issues facing this country, does nothing but hurt Obama, Clinton, and the Democratic party. Ms. Clinton, apologize and let’s move on!
A person above posted Obama's lack of experience was a good thing...please tell me how that is a good thing when were at a time of war and there are extreme hostilities across the world?
I see all of Bob Johnson's billions still can't by him half a brain. He does not speak for the black community and has never done anything to help the black community. It just goes to show the level of pychological damage black people suffer from - this is black on black crime.
Bob Jonhson's comments will just help Obama. Obama has been sincere about his past. And all these divisive speeches from the Clinton's campaign will only propelled Obama as he preaches Unity in this nation.
oh! Pleazzzzeee!
Republicans would love to see Obama win the primaries so that they can nail him in the presidential elections.
THE ONLY HOPE FOR DEMOCRATS TO WIN THE ELECTIONS IS TO HAVE A CLINTON / OBAMA ticket. Period.
Everyone else who votes based on what they want to hear is in a dream land.
Obama lacks the experience and voting for him would only make the republicans win the 2008 elections!! And his use of drugs will be used against him!! What else do you think they would do?
And Why else would a republican governor (SC) ask ppl to consider voting of Obama????
I don't know how people can be carried away by a smooth talking Obama. But then I have to remind myself that Bush was voted in to power - TWICE!!
Bill's wife is on Meet The Press today and asking for a clean campaign, not several hours later she and her buddies are at it again with Obama. Nothing changes with the Clinton's as they will do anything to win.
Just an fyi ppl I had every intention on voting H.C but then I statrted listening to B.O and what he stood for. Sure yes as we get closer to voting only each of us can cast our vote for the one we think will repersent our country. Yes each side has made nasty comments but when a man steps up an say hey I made a mistake as a teenager's heck we forgive DWI's, Murder's then why can't we respect this man and what he did when he was young? I'm against illegal's, Drug Dealer's(black,white,blue), Murder's etc....I didn't like the fact thta H.C willing to do nothing about the illegals in our country especialy when 1 hit and run killed my cuz..when I have to pay in state tution for my collgege children and you may have to pay double that for out of state tution sure your child decided to go outside of their state for collgege but yet they want to offer in state tution to illegal's..I want someone who will fight for me and my citzen's of USA instead of the illegals..I want the bad ppl, their drugs off the streets, I want to know that social security will be therewhen I retire..Sure we seem with Bush that there an't no GTD's but at least we can get someone who will fight for us!
Why should this not be an issue? It's a serious question of character and decision-making ability.
By the way, those of you on this board that call Obama a candidate of the middle are delusional. If we're not allowed to look at people's character, such as McCain's and Giuliani's adultery and Clinton's myriad scandals and Edwards' love child, can we at least look at the records and agree that Obama has consistently supported hard left causes?
Hillary = Karl Rove
You are a real prize Hillary. Your lying to the American people "pothead", "Sex addicted" disbarred and impeached husband spent all week trash talking Obama. And you both got called racists for that. So what do you do this week. Get a black man to say the same crap as last week so you feel like it is shield protecting you.
Guess what? That makes you a even bigger racist then you were last week.
Have you no shame? Ohh wait your a Clinton. Never mind.
Anybody but Clinton
One would think that we, as a country would have had more than enough of a "divider". HRC is more of a divider than GW is, or would be. How can any sane person vote for her?? Nominating her would be like handing the presidency to a republican even without an election. At your own peril, folks – that's what it is amounting to. Come on all you leaders of the Democrats. SPEAK UP now or ve prepared to see your party do down forever. Stop this viciousness and pettiness of self-destruction by the Clintons. You leaders should speak out loud and clear otherwise you risk many of your party members flocking over to the republicans. Stop it before it is too late!!
If Clinton gets the nomination I'm voting for Bloomberg.
STOP THE CLINTON'S NOW!!!
The Clinton's lie. Then lie about lying. Then have their hangers on lie about their lying. I am so sick of these two. Anybody But Hillary!!!!!!!!
TO JAKE:
"Clinton's myriad scandals"
I'm confused. Are you referring to scandals by Hillary? Because last I looked, Bill isn't running!
Why should anyone listen to Bob Johnson, on this matter. He made his billions denigrating the image of Black women by promoting cheap "booty videos" on his shameful network. As an black man under 30 I can tell you his network did plenty of damage. Now we should listen as a rips the only candidate in the Democratic race bringing youth and lay people into the party and the political process. The Clintons are starting a "Scorched Earth" campaign...saying its them or no one will be left standing.
Not only is Hillary's campaign degrading her position as an icon, they are erasing the positive work that Bill did in his time.
If not for Hillary's sake, then for the sake of Bill's legacy, please don't stoop so low.
Today, I am a Democrat with a heavy heart .
You know the true leader when you see one (Obama) Good luck you are Honest Person its not rocket science to run a country once you have gift of leading and putting people on the right position to get the job done...
Hillary wins, I vote Repub for the first time in my life.
This is just shocking to me.
And disgusting.
So Senator Obama is now playing the race card. I see that as having far fling consequences. He may win South Carolina on that rhetoric, but it will cost him in other states. Especially as he portrays himself as the 'uniter'.
Sounds like a lot of Obama supporters here – Hillary, I'm in your corner! And yes, I am black!
What is really interesting is how in this blog, you have managed to write every single thing bad thing ever said about Obama. All stemming from the original comment that Bob said was taken out of context. You have used it to repeat those negative comments. You happy now?, Ready to smoke a cigarette? No one falls for this in blog world. We already heard all that.
Bob Johnson had an opinion and voiced it. What was wrong with that? Free county right? However, if you will read the article again the part some of you have taken offense to is what his comment was "interpreted " to mean by a writer/reporter..... Which by the way Johnson responded to.
How is it that no one can ask a probative question or speak uncomplimentary of Obama without folks throwing up their hands....running off and screaming about who they will not vote for. Someone is trying hard to keep this vitriolic exchange going. Some of you are ensuring their success. I listen and watch carefully and contend the Clinton camp is not the one "throwing the rock and hiding the hand". Please people be informed voters and do your countrymen a favor also and be an informed poster.
i'm sorry, this doesn't make any sense. how can anyone even imagine that johnson was speaking to obama's community organizing and not his drug use. his sentence would then lack any impact, as it would be an attempt to compare the clintons' "deep" involvment in black issues with obama's time as a community organizer in a black community on the south side of chicago. what contrast is that? he was talking about his past drug use and that is that. and it's abominable to think that bill clinton can smoke pot and be loved but obama can't.
I dont get it....????? If he is the founder of BET then why isnt his pants hanging off of him?? Why don't he have a big diamond chain?? Its funny how I used to love BET as i was younger and now I dont even watch that garbage. And I am an African American young man that JUSTED turned 18. The stuff I (and ALL others I know) learned for that channel, i have seen nowhere else. I will not vote for Hillary no matter what!!
I will NEVER vote for Hillary Clinton.
I'm African American...I will never again support Johnson or any business that he owns. I can not believe all the African American leaders that are selling their souls to the devil for pieces of Gold. I'm truly sorry.... No wonder the community is in such horrible shape. We have self serving people calling themselves "our leaders" for their own gain and profit. Now she has a brought and paid for black man doing her dirty work. Johnson, you are a fool. I will be clear...MLK would be ashamed of you...I'm ashamed of you...
I can not stand by and accept this any more.....We need really leaders like Colin Powell and Barak Obama....Not because they are black ..but because they are great leaders whom speak truth to all and represent all people. Responsible black leaders in the Clinton camp must get her to stop this madness. If you do not.. I will not support any of you for public office again.
Clinton will never recieve my vote... I'm so tried of your brand of politics...I will vote for anyone but you....
How is Obama supposed to unite Dems and Republicans when he is more republican than Hillary Clinton? Just got done reading some of his stances on issues...he wants to increase wages, which sounds great, but its not when you consider that will only add to our nation's crazy inflation rate.
What a liar!
Of course he was referring to drug use; why else would he say "...when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing but he said it in his book..."?
And now, rather than admit it was a stupid thing to say, he denies it.
Like Bill and his 'fairy tale' comment, the Clinton campaign tries again to recast dumb comments in a more positive light. They think we're idiots.
I can't believe the Clinton Campaign is taking such negative attitude, This should clearly send a strong message to the voters the clintons are nothing than bare democrats, Obama is the man who is going unite this country.
He was talking about Obama's community organizing???? HA HA HA HA HA!!!
Hoe dumb does she think we are? The Clinton's really are dirty, dirty politicians. I can't believe a single word that comes out of her mouth. I am a Democrat, but I will NEVER vote for her.
Let's all vote for a little change in this country, no more dynasties.
I'm a lifelong democrat and I can't bear Hillary. If she gets this nomination, it's going to be my first Republican vote (if McCain is the nominee) or non-vote (if it's one of the others).
For those of you who think it's the Obama campaign spreading this, don't be idiots. Read the paper. Watch the TV. Hillary made her ill-advised comments on live TV. Rep Clyburn responded with chagrin in a column in the NY Times shortly afterwards, as did many other (former?) supporters of the Clintons. It was a huge 'open mouth insert foot' moment for her and she should simply have said 'doh! I misspoke ... I'm sorry ... here's what I meant.' And leave it at that ... without pointing the finger for her mistake at her rival. But as we all well know, no Clinton ever takes responsiblity for anything. They don't inhale. They don't have sex with 'that woman.' When they're finally caught they try to explain that it wasn't REALLY sex. And Hillary - despite a lifetime of being cheated on with bimbos tries to persuade us that she didn't know about it and was fooled yet again (sure she was). Either shes a liar or gullible ... neither of which are particularly desireable traits for the presidency.
For Bob Johnson to Lie for Clinton is beneath me. I know he wants her to win,but to put his reputation on the line for an out and out lie for Hillary. What He thinks African Americans can not watch a video and see Hillary saying those words. Obama did not have a gun to her head when she dissed MLK. Those were words that came out of her mouth. Now she is trying to lie and say Obama is changing what he said. Obama did not speak about what she said because he did not want to get in the middle of it. The Clintons are trying to tear America about no matter what the cost is.
I'm officially for Obama. Hilary's dirty tactics (then try to back track) should've been saved for the republicans. Barack is running a crystal clean campaign. The Clintons are stuck in 1992 when they had to mud sling with the best of them Bush. Maybe they should return to that time.
Robert Johnson is a sellout along with John Lewis, the old guard is over with. BET is a buffoon channel. And if he ran it for his people instead of money he'd still own it. Now viacom is ruining it further.
Obama is cleverly trying to keep race out of it. The Clintons thought they had a pass with blacks. Welcome to the wake up call.
IF Obama is not nominated, I hope Ron Paul is.
hillary suck and obama is the man. More blacks have been locked up under clinton then even bush. OBAMA 08
to adultry and lies,
You do know that it is Hillary and NOT Bill that is running for president right?! As far as I know it was Bill and not Hillary who had an affair-not that it is any of my business either way. I am constantly astounded by those who hate Hillary because her husband had an affair and she decided to keep her family together. Curious! Unreasonable and illogical and VERY curious!
Dr. king would be ashamed of the man sitting next to hillary clinton because his channel B.E.T makes money off of degrading the people it cators to which are young black youth. Almost every show on b.e.t is tastless. Women are only displayed as sex objects and the young black males are taught that being some ole stupid thug is
the way to go. As for hillary, you are reaching so low to get the nomination that you'll except any black face to support you, but what will make it sad is if blacks buy into it. As a black man I would see that as my people being insanely dum.
I will never vote for Hillary no matter what. It is a matter of principle and I am really starting to see why half the country hates this woman so much. Obama will be the next president and when he is elected I hope the Clintons are NEVER invited to the White House.
OBAMA-POWELL 08!!!
The Obama supporters have turned into spoilers for the democratic party. How come they all want to vote against democrats they don't like? Obama needs to crack down on these unsavory tactics of his supporters. He swore to back the winner,no matter who it was. Real democrats back the platform,not just the flagbearer. I don't hear any Edwards or Clinton supporters claiming they'd vote against Obama. Maybe we should be asking Obama if he's planning a third party run? Americans aren't going to follow a backstabber.
As a poor white male, why vote when I not fortunate enough like the Chelsea Clinton, so I am voting Obama 08.
It's bad enough that Johnson made the comment, but his later attempt to say it was referring to something other than drug use added outright lying to his attack. And Hillary said nothing, even though she is acutely aware of what Johnson was saying.
This is a perfect example of what we can expect of Hillary – MORE OF THE SAME lying, conniving, "do-or-say anything to get to the top" attitude that so frustrates the average American who has become disgusted with the political process.
Just like her husband Bill who went for the jugular the day before NH with his 'Obama fairy tale' comments and Hillary's disparaging Martin Luther King – then, the day after they won the election they were all full of explanations of how that is not what they really meant. Do they think we're that stupid?
The Clinton strategy is simple: DO OR SAY ANYTHING to win, then, after winning, backtrack on all the garbage they spew and act friendly and magnaminous.
Bill and Hillary Clinton are political pit bulls, and if elected, we will see eight more years of divisiveness in our country.
Hillary Clinton, 6-6-6, is the forerunner to the anti-Christ!
She will stop at nothing until she decives men and women into believing she is the ANSWER America is looking for.
With her choking up performance, an act she learned from Hollywood script writer friends who prepped Bill for that now infamous TV piece, "I did not have sex with that woman!", she managed to get many in New Hampshire to believe her.
And like she used them, and like she used us New Yorkers to make her White House run, she is now set to go after others in other states. When she is sure she has enough believers in her vice-like, anaconda constriction, then she will bare her fangs, sinking them into her hapless victims, and then inject her venom into their blood stream until they start changing color and die.
This woman is the epitome of destruction. No good can come from her. For all her talk about her and her husband being supporters of Blacks, the acid test to prove this came when Obama decided to run for President. It was now their turn to prove they are for Blacks by supporting Obama.
Instead, one week after Obama announced his candidacy, Hillary announced hers, setting out to block a Black man from becoming President. She already had eight years in the White House; a Black man never ran the White House, and this is how she proves she and her husband are friends of Blacks – by denying a highly popular and likeable Black candidate from making true change happen.
The Democratic Party, like the Republican Party, is an all-white club; no room for Blacks, except at the lower rung of the club's social ladder.
I'm praying that God gives America an epiphany about the evil that is Hillary Rodham Clinton!
If Obama is not gonna be the Dems presidential candidate, vote Republican if Hillary is! We can do better than this communist devil!
Oregon January 13, 2008 6:18 pm ET
Hillary wins, I vote Repub for the first time in my life.
This is just shocking to me.
And disgusting.
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If you think this is disgusting then wait until the Republicans start attacking the democratic candidate and dems as a whole...its MUCH worse than this. Whats really shocking is how Obama's campaign thinks they can avoid the tough questions and win the nomination. If he wins the nomination then we get another Republican president for sure.
Obama is playing the "victim" card and its much worse than "crying". Obama will be trying even harder in the future to play "dirty tricks" to get sympathy in this manner..
Stand up Obama and if you loose the nomination, loose like a man...
Just the facts Jack.
He admits to using drugs- cocaine and marijuana- pick up a copy of his book. It is what it is..... why denigrate someone for telling the truth?
Oh- and he is not "black"
he is bi-racial.
Si se puede
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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 !
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Ha! Those of you who find it infuriating that his drug use would be mentioned crack me up. What kind of Utopia do you live in? This is politics where everything they have ever done is open to scrutiny....and if your opponent has a history of drug use why the heck wouldn't you bring it up?
Look at the way CNN made Senator Clinton look as if she was happy that Bob Johnson was Talking about Obama's drug use. You know he put it out there for all of our youth to see. My son the other day argued with me about pot smoking. He said Obama said it helped him and he is running for President. Obama you could have used a different set of words, but know your comments are out there for our youth. I have wrote Mr. Obama, called his senate office,, e-mailed his web site, EVERYTHING I COULD THINK OF TO LET SENATOR OBAMA SEE HOW CHILDREN ARE INTERPETING HIS WORDS> HE WILL NOT RESPOND> HE WILL NOT LISTEN> IF ONE CHILD TURNS TO DRUGS BECAUSE OF HIS WORDS THEN HIS POLITICAL CAREER WILL BE JINKSED YOU CAN NOT USE OUR YOUTH AND TURN THEM TOWARDS DRUGS AND GET ELECTED TO THE PRESIDENCEY OF THE UNITED STATES.
CNN YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED AT YOUR SELF FOR THE WAY YOU ARE PRESENTING THIS ELECTION> YOU ARE A DIVIDER OF OUR GREAT NATION.
Primarily, it is offensive that politicians attend predominantly black churches and drag this junk in with them! Worship to God is creative and is expressed in many ways, but there is no way that the buffoonery of this instance honors God.
Secondarily, Bob Johnson has no credibility on civil rights and black issues. Whether the Clintons put him up to it, or not, as the man who perpetuated, abused, and profited from the caricatures and stereotypes of black men and women as the founder and owner of BET, he is in no position to criticize Obama or purport to speak in defense of anyone's civil rights record (as tenuous as that record might be).
Finally, don't blame the Clintons for this incident. Bob Johnson is a billionaire adult. If the Clintons asked him to do this today, he is responsible for saying "no." Fact is, JOHNSON SAID WHAT HE SAID, and HE SAID IT WHERE HE SAID IT, and THAT'S OFFENSIVE!!
Go John Edwards!
WHATEVER.
I"m offended Obama would play the race card, and I'm offended Obama
would pander to homophobic black evangelists by associated with "ex-gay" evangelist Donnie Mcclurkin.
Clinton 08!!!
Anyone who brings up someone's past stuff like this (drug use) is just in a panic.
Let's not forget our current president was/is an alcoholic and a coke-head. I'm not saying he's doing a good job--believe me--but it means that someone who did things like that in their past is only human. I'm sure Hillary wouldn't check out 'clean' from her past either...everyone was young once and did things that they wouldn't necessarily do now.
If Obama learned from his mistakes then that gives him experience and knowledge. I'd rather have a human elected to office than someone who didn't experience life.
Are you kidding me!!! Obama is smearing Hillary!!! What a joke. Obamas people never called them a racist! This is just hillary crying again. I used to support hillary and it's times like this when i'm so glad i saw the light. The only people calling billary a racist are the millions of people who heard your dumb and out of touch comments about MLK and americas "fairy tale". If you're going to cry about this just wait till the Rep get a hold of you billary then you will have a reason to cry with a record like yours.
Johnson is no better. He's a "step and fetch it negro" who has no business opening his mouth about drug use when that is all you see on BET. I can't watch it or let my kids watch it because it's so bad. Johnson must think we (the african-american community and others) are as stupid as he sounds. I used to have respect for bill clinton but that has changed too.
Everytime they open their mouth (or let one of their supporters do it) they dig themselves in deeper. On second thought, billary keep talking........
OBAMA 08!!!!
"So Senator Obama is now playing the race card."
Hillary's been playing the Gender card since the day after Iowa. And when has Obama himself brought up his blackness as an issue? Your ROOTS are showing Georgia.
Christine Atlanta, GA
I suppose Obama should run like the Clintons and say "CLINTON COUNTRY"? Yeah that's a great way to united everyone. The crying game was certaintly playing the female card. Give me a break!
Are you guys this pathetically hard up for news. A Clinton supporter might have raised the issue?? Is Chris Matthews writing for you now..God, you're getting as bad as Fox!
Obama = Karl Rove and Republicans. He has yet to win with the Democratic vote. The party he states that he is.
past is past... don't be prison with the past... Obama is the right man to be a president of US. dont be a hater, be appricater..... thnks
Hillary Clinton is playing the race card. She could not get Obama to stay out of this election season now she is going to try to take him down at any cost. It does not matter to her if she tears the democratic party about. It is all about Hillary and Bill. It is not about what is best for this country.. They do not care about this country. All they care about is what they want.
Let the fairy tale continue. Obama is just but a dreamer. Go Hill !!!
Johnson you a disgrace to black people to stoop this low. And for the one who think that if Obama become the Democratic nominee then the Republican going to after him more. Think: the Republican have been using religion and moral values and being against gays. When all last year some on the Republican in congress wasn't who they say they were. So bring it.
Rey-Rey January 13, 2008 4:29 pm ET
Whoa….
Wait a minute!
A guy who is somehow connected with BET chastising a man for being upfront about his drug use in the past?
Buddy…
Who the hell are you to talk! Your crap station constantly toasts the gangstah-schtick…
You made/make your bling money off that…
Jive-turkey fool…
A very good point!!! Why doesn't BET have any quality Black programing?
Obama may trick most of the youth with his words but not this one. Even the republicans love him... Hello, They're the ones who destroyed this country and they want YOU to vote for obama... Yeah, better kill me first.
18, male, & Puerto Rican for Hillary.
Obama's drug use is ABSOLUTELY fair game. Obama is the one who keeps playing the race card. In fact, I have a friend, who is an Obama supporter, who insists no one can swift-boat Obama "because he's black" and he'll call them racist. Being black does not make Obama a Teflon candidate.
Obama supporters are really ruthless, sounds like Bush My way or no way tactics No more Bush, No to Obama!!
Go "HILLARY" 2008
To Answer the question what kind of woman stays with a man who cheats? I agree with you a strong woman, BUT FOR HILLARY, SHE HAS A POLITICAL AGENDA TO STAY WITH BILL. THEY ARE BOTH UNITING FOR ONE COMMON CAUSE AND IT'S NOT LOVE, IT'S GREED, POWER, AND CONTROL OF THE UNITED STATES. IT'S ALL ABOUT KEEPING THEIR THRONE THAT SO MANY CLUELESS PEOPLE HAVE GIVEN THEM.
It surely seems that Hillary and Bill simply are incapable of thinking before they speak - and that is hardly a "good thing" in a Presidential family. Let's get real - Obama and Edwards have been, are and continue to be exceptionally credible and the VERY BEST THING that could come of all of this nonsense would be for the two of them to emerge as our ticket in the 2008 election. Hillary, I am sorry, babe - I wanted like the dickens to be able to support you - unfortunately, I just can't trust you, your instincts or or your judgment.
People wonder why we don't get a good President. Why not discuss the accomplishments these candidates have made instead of the all the tabloid drama stuff.
Now what has Hillary done for the people of New york? What has Obama done for Illinois? Any of their supporters care to give a short summary of their qualifications to convince readers? Thank you.
Do you people want to keep your eyes shut and ears closed to any criticism of Obama? It's better to find out everything about the candidates now than when they are elected President and have to live with it for 4 or 8 more years.
this is exactly why i will vote for Obama in the primaries. This is getting UGLY–I'm tired of the Clinton's, I'm sick of their political machine and the expectation that Hillary "deserves" to be president.
This sounds like something the Republicans would pull.
So what if Obama committed a youthful indiscretion, admitted it, came clean, and succeeded in his completing his education and embarking on a political career? He's an upstanding, honest man--10,000,000x more than Bill ever was.
I don't trust the Clinton's.
Johnson, BET founder, represents the worst in the history of black struggle and aspirations.He like a few have allowed themselves to be bought and used by Hillary to destroy a fellow black brother, who whose only crime is to "stand up for change for all Americans" and consistently condemned the "politics of personal attacks". By using a black brother(Johnson) to discredit another black brother(Obama), that is racism at worst and ugliest form.
Let's address this persistent "Clinton curse" amongst some few misled blacks. The central question that begs to be answered is this: what is the one thing, one legislation,one black issue the Clintons have done for the black community?. Nothing. Not one legislation, not one cause or issue that really mattered to Black America. So this "blind loyalty" is nothing but being sold cheap by the Clintons who have made a career of feeding on black sufferings and fears!!!.
Well, the white women in New Hampshire stood with their kind for some little crocdile tears. what would it take for the few black folks to realise that the history of the sacrifices and sufferings of the black man will "finally find closure" by supporting the only candidate who will realise the dreams of Martin Luther King. A man who believes and stands for change, hope and unity of all races!!!.
Constrast this to a woman who nothing but a polorizer, divider of black against a black. A woman who had eight years in the Whitehouse but achieved nothing important to the black community or the poor folks. But now is selling her failures in universal health care in the whitehouse and Congress as "experience of success" and will be ready in day one to turn America around. What a fairy tale but for those of us who are old enough, we are not fooled!!.She got undeserving presidential pardon for her bother from Bill Clinton but nothing for the thousand of blacks accused and jailed unjustly.Talk about taking care of your own, Hillary is a star. So how did we come to this sorry state, where a white woman, who never been a single mom nor lived in the neighborhood, stands before you preaching she is a better candidate than the son of a single mom, to bring change and relief to our single black moms.That smugs of mockery and defies the black imagination and that 's why I think she not being sincere and straight with you black folks!!.
I wish people could make opinions without feeling like they have to state their race. It doesn't matter and holds no weight.
Is this the kind of president you want, America? We've already had seven years of Karl Rove mudslinging. You want four more?
If Hillary acts this way now, how about if she was to become president?
Her husband admitted experimenting with pot (but claims he didn't inhale), he tried to redefine the word "is", he chased a myriad of women during his terms as president and governor, and he was impeached for lying under oath.
How is it that Hillary can bash anyone else for being honest about past drug use? What has Hillary herself not been honest about? Think she is that clean?
And how about her campaign staffer getting busted for aggravated DWI? Her sandbox isn't nearly as clean as she would try to have the public believe.
I really like that term: vote ABC (Anyone but Clinton). There are definitely at least 2 votes from my household for the ABC candidate.
What a bunch of idiots! Obama's prior drug use is ONE factor that WILL keep him from winning. It's doesn't matter how long ago he used, the fact is HE SOLD DRUGS and ADMITS it in writing. He needs to prove himself further than his unity campaign. While Obama had "talks with teens" to avoid drug use, Hillary has been instrumental helping FAMILIES deal with it's tragedies, formed programs designed for children with developmental disabilities, directly supported the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and the list goes on an on. THAT's why she has so many supporters, because they not only SEE past the anit-Hillary rhetoric, millions have directly benefited from her efforts, dedication and accomplishments. Obama is a great speaker, he's charismatic – but it takes more than being a "likable guy" to be the President. He's just not there yet, maybe in term or two. Yes, his book has made recent headlines. However, Hillary’s Wrote best selling 1996 book It Takes a Village and Other Lessons Children Teach Us – have you read her book? Furthermore, she donated all of the proceeds to charitable organizations…not to fund her Presidential campaign. Many statements here are just unbelievable, just come out and say we're not voting for Hillary because she's a woman and we've been brainwashed from birth (male and females) to keep any woman from being the President of the US? God forbid we elect a woman to clean up a man's mess....Oh, wait a minute, that makes too much sense!!! Will just go ahead and vote in the typical middle-aged white man and while he’s rolling his baby blue eye’s toward heaven and clinching a bible. Put Obama in as the Democratic candidate, and THAT’S exactly what you’ll get…another Bush.
So Bob Johnson makes a comment about Barack Obama and y'all come down on Hillary like a pack of wolves. My God! She didn't make the comment. But that doesn't matter to Obama supporters who are now feeling desperate after Hillary's win in New Hampshire. And it WAS a win, even though a lot of you said it was a win for Obama. (Go figure.) Bottom line: Obama, Obama's campaign, and Obama's supporters will say anything and do anything to win. Thankfully, masses of people are seeing through their distortions of Hillary's words and deeds, and at Obama's lack of substance and experience, and beginning to seeing him for what he is: not ready and not fit for the presidency.
This is why Hillary is losing this race. Just because black have called her on her ill choice of words she is the one that injected race. She is a politician, status quo, same ole, same ole.
BOB JOHNSON.....OH HE HAS NERVE. HE HAS DEGRATED BLACK WOMEN FOR YEARS, MADE MILLIONS AND MOVED ON. BET IS ALL ABOUT ASS SHAKING, BUMPING AND GRINDING, DRUG DEALERS, AND BLING-BLING.
WAY TO GOT BOB, GET OUT OF THE GAME AND LEAVE YOUR BLACK VIEWERS WITH A SLAP IN THE FACE. WHY DON'T YOU SHAKE YOUR *SS AND DEGRADE YOURSELF AND SEE HOW IT FEELS.
Anyone who saw the clip knows what Mr. Johnson was referring to. I can't imagine he would denigrate Obama's work as a community organizer. It was clear it was a drug reference.
Until very recently, I was committed to supporting the Democratic candidate in the election but Hillary is really making me rethink that. Perhaps I'll change my mind in November, but I'm honestly not sure I could vote for Clinton right now.
Does no one else notice the phrase "the future presidential candidate" in this article? As Obama's candidacy is either inevitable or already seized? Way to go CNN, another biased "news" article!
matti January 13, 2008 4:25 pm ET
Media, Obama and some others are crossing the line saying that Clintons are racist. You can say other things if you want, but not this. I am happy not all African Americans are buying this low propaganda. Give them credit for what they did right. Hillary was always supportive of civil right movement since she was a student, and Bill Clinton was not called the 'black president' for nothing. I am happy they stand against insinuations from.. whoever.. I want to know what Obama did for the black community other than being half black.
Let me point something out to you matti or whatever you call yourself this a period for people like you to stop blaming white people for your problems but when a black man stands up to change that all you could say is he has never done anything for black community let me ask you what do you think he is doing running for president. For your information he is trying to united this country and and give hope to you ungrateful fool.
Maybe you should look into how the clintons won the last election in new hamshire,hillary won the votes counted by the machines and obama won all counted by hand. Hillary rigged the the election cause if they lose to obama it will be a big shame to the clinton power house and if we as black community do not come together and surpport obama then we are doomed.
GO OBAMA i am not american but i wish he wins cause he will bring the whole world together .He can also get cheap oil from african countries for americans that way america do not need to rely on mid east only.
Wake americans you have a chance to make the world a better place again
VOTE OBAMA.
In the bipartisan battle of "experience" vs. "change," one thing seems clear: There is no shortage of experience in Washington. If Washington experience came by the dozen, it would be a dime a dozen. Washington experience is rarely what brings change, but is all too often precisely what prevents it. Washington experience fills our hearts and minds not with courage or hope but with fear. Washington experience does not say "Yes We Can" but "No We Can't." Washington experience is what has led us into the foreign and domestic mess we're in today. What we are short of in Washington is not experience but fresh ideas and unifying vision. Put a president with these in the White House, and all that Washington experience can be put to work taking America in a new direction. This is why I support Barack Obama for president.
right on nate!!
I think Hillary just lost the black vote if she is the nominee in November. And by the way- who is Bob Johnson to be raising character issues ! His network has made millions making by African-Americans look like buffoons.-- who's he kidding ? The fact is Hillary and her surrogates have said some rather alarming comments with racial overtones about Obama. Now that black voters have caught on to their mess-they're now pointing fingers. Own-up, and take responsibility for your actions, Sen. Clinton. The truth is this story starting coming to light when the blogs and black elected officials started raising the issue. So is Sen. Clinton calling black people liars? You know, for too long the black community have allowed themselves to be taken for granted by the Clintons.
NY SUN article: http://www.nysun.com/article/69242
BE VERY CAREFUL BECASUE IF YOU LAUNCH A CAMPAIGN LIKE ABC (ANYONE BUT CLINTON), SHE WILL ACCUSE THE MEDIA OF BEING TO HARD ON HER. AFTERALL SHE HAS FINALLY FOUND HER VOICE AND WOMEN ARE SUCKERS FOR A SENSITIVE WOMAN. I'VE SEEN MOVIES ON LIFETIME WITH MORE OF A SERIOUS PLOT.
In my opinion, Mr. Johnson is an insult to the black community. Granted, he is a billionaire and some part of me wants to cheer him for such an accomplishment-especially in the United States.
However, Mr. Johnson is very short-sighted about Senator Barack Obama who comes from our community, worked in our community, represents our community and needs our community support for his quest for the nations highest office.
And while Mr. Johnson's comment on Senator Obama's once-in-a-lifetime inhale of marijuana or whatever substance (Obama repeated states that he is not proud of) he forgets that the person he supports for the presidency, Senator Hillary Clinton-her husband, a former President Bill Clinton, forgot to.
Ricardo Malbrew
The people have a right to make know and make judgments based on a Presidential candidates respective backgrounds accordingly.
HILLARY has demonstrated she is a STRONG woman that can take many hits and continue standing. OBAMA has demonstrated with every hit thrown his way to be a COWARD and whimper away!!!
This is exactly why 50% of the nation would never vote for Hillary! She is divided the Democratic party and she would divide the nation!
What I find amusing is the fact that I've seen so many people change their mind from voting Hillary to voting Obama instead, but NEVER the other way around.
Wonder why. "Once an Obama fan, always an Obama fan"?
Well Well another attack from the Clinton`s Campaign.
I am now sure Sen Hilary is not ready to be the next president of the USA.
she doesn`t get it.
I truly believe this campaign is only base on Sen Obama record.
do you think I will vote for someone like Hilary? I don`t think so
this is realy lack of intergrity and lack of respect.
I truly believe they are making fun out of Sen Obama.but at the end,he will be the one winning not her.
Well Hilary you keep on doing what you are doing.
Bruno Sako
Barock did nothing wrong nobodys pefect did he take money from special intrest if you do that your not worth voting for you would just be another problem the USA has that nobody cares about dealing with
I'm very disappointed with Bob's comments. I have much respect for anyone who has experienced real life and was able to turn things around. Obama was honest about his youthful experiences and he has and continues to make a positive contribution to American. Johnson owes Obama a public apology. Let's see if he's man enough to do so. He certainly wasn't man enough to apologize to Tavis.
As with Fox, CNN will headline Obama introduces stimulus plan. THIS IS GREAT, but they will speak possitive about him doing so. With Senator Clinton they headlined Hillary like husband stimulus plan paid for by National Debt. C'mon Lou Dobbs has been on for 45 minutes and i have heard him talk about several canadates. Mostly possitive. Everything he has said about Senator Clinton which has been about 35 minutes of his show has been very bad.
The Good Ole Boys can keep slaming, but if Senator Clinton says anything Neg. she is attacked by a PACK OF WOLVES, (Obama, Edwards, The Republicans, and the MEDIA, (who should be nutrial)). They all are trying to display their sexestism quitly but it is SHOWING VERY CLEARLY.
I am black and if I say hi to Bob Johnson, he'd ignore me.
If I say hi to Barack Obama, he'd say hi and ask me how am I doing.
I am not poor yet Bob Johnson would treat me like I am nothing. I lived in Chicago and Bob's office on North Michigan Ave.... not in a black community.
I can see why Bob treated Barack the way he did to me. So I want to vote anyone who treats me like I am VIP. Its OBAMA!
GO OBAMA! GO OBAMA
GO OBAMA! GO OBAMA
GO OBAMA! GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!
So he's claiming that Obama wasn't "doing anything" when he was working as a community organizer in black neighborhoods on the South Side of Chicago?
They are absolutely lying. Johnson was most certainly referring to Obama's drug use, and they should be ashamed.
At least Obama is willing to be honest with the American People. The Clintons, obsessed with power, have never been honest with America.
We are not stupid ...do not spin it ....I did have a lot of respect and admiration for President Clinton but not anymore ......never had any respect for Hillary hence she did not loose anything ...fairy tale or not the voters will decide and whatever the outcome this country will never be the same and Obama has won already ...we are now more informed because of him.
How much experience do you really need to run a goverment ...it all depends on whom you sorround yourself with...do not worry Mr. Johnson...you will still keep your BET license and keep poisoning our youths with the hopeless hip hop music ...and try to tear down an exemplanary man with great extraordinary achievements......do not worry you get to keep your hand me downs from the Clintons .
I have just nullify your vote because I will vote for Obama...I believe what comes out of BET destroys the black community than any past drug Obama used ......afterall he became educated.....your programs destroys them. .
Stay focused Obama ...all these are distractions and time wasters ......keep them panicking and damage controlling as you are doing .
Timothy
For the past week, Obama supporters – including campaign staff – have been spinning these implications that Hillary is racist. Obama of course is nowhere to be found . . . he's out sprinking fairy dust around talking about believing in ourselves and spinning a new tale in American politics with the "Yes we Can" chorus.
Now Hillary strikes back at the totally unwarranted attacks, and he brushes it all off as politics as normal – that he of course rejects – while his supporters equate her to Karl Rove.
Talk about a double-standard. I used to think I'd support whoever is the Democratic candidate but there is no way I would vote for Obama at this point.
He seems to always be absent or away from his desk when any actual leadership is needed.
Pon Mao- my family hardly even voted in the past. I am making everyone in family circle to vote so that is 18 vote for Hillary. Keep your two votes for ABC.
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January 13, 2008 6:40 pm ET
I really like that term: vote ABC (Anyone but Clinton). There are definitely at least 2 votes from my household for the ABC candidate.
I never voted bill, But i will vote for hillary and please you media wont unless the drug use was by hillary,They spent 800 million cold hard cash on the clintons lets just see what would happen if 800 million was spent on obama he would'nt make lets face the truth Obama is just a lier.
How in the world can Johnson say anything to anyone. He turned BET into a trashy television station that degraded ALL Americans. Now he sits up there like we care what he thinks. He should just come to Charlotte and fix the mess he has made with the Bobcats. He certainly made a mess of BET.
Does anyone know the lengths this woman would go just be elected if attacking other candidates? I like that smile after depression in NH but I surely not voting for her!
shame on you sir ii say again shame on you!!!!
Hillary would do anything to get elected even distorting other people's records!
It's about time that someone stands up and tells Obama how it is. The Clintons have a long and steady record of HELPING the black community in America. Barak Obama's claim to the black vote is that he is, obviously, black! I don't think the African American community in America will be fooled by Obama's charismatic appeals. These are tough times in America. People are struggling with money and a host of domestic problems. What we need now is a leader who has been responsible and has made a life of helping others.
Let's try to keep the criticism of Hillary based on fact. She didn't make these comments... they were made by a very prominent member of the black community. I don't think he's anyone's puppet here. It's funny but a lot of black people feel the same way about Obama. As this election season continues on I have a sense that we'll see the Obama camp trying to divide people more than Hillary. At least she looks at people and sees their issues and ways to help them. Obama looks at them and sees their skin color and uses that to legitimize his attitude that the black vote for him ought to be compulsory. Wake up people! Obama may be a younger politician, but he is still a politician.
Bob is a coward. He meant to comment on this drug use issue but was afraid to use the exact words...This is exactly what Obama is against. Be bold and speak your mind if you want to.
And to Hillary folks, we are tired and sick of these little jabs and stabs whenever you are down in the polls.
Please put some consistency in your campaign.
If Mr. Johnson meant to comment on Obama's community organizing, why didn't he mention that phrase what was hard about it?
Mr. Johnson has founded a tv station that encourages gangster behaviors from American youth yet he turns around and criticizes somebody's mistake that was made in his youth...
Only the twisted ones will follow Hillary you know, I just feel bad for her day after day.
I use to like Obama, guess what i don't like him anymore.
I believe as Black Male, You think I'll being voting for Obama. Well your dead wrong. We already had a Black President. His name was President Bill Clinton. I am not voting for someone that went to Harvard. I going to someone that went to Yale.
Senator Clinton for Pres. of US '08
Response to Tyler's question :Why is it that when Obama is "attacked' people come rushing to his side and slamming Clinton?
Don't you see the problem with your question? The moment he is "attacked" ? I thought campaigning for public office meant challenging each candidate on the issues and not a battle to attack and destroy the personalities of candidates. Ask questions about a candidate's stance on the issues without 'attacking' and you will a get a fair response. I think this whole attack thing is bad for America because we end up with a president whose campaign can sling the most mud.
I'm a lifelong registered Democrat and will not vote for Hillary Clinton if she's the Democratic nominee in November.
She's running the most offensive campaign I've seen in years – using Karl Rove's playbook to divide the country by race and gender. Shameful.
It is a shame that Mr. Johnson would remark in such a way about Barak Obama, considering the channel that he founded. Turn on 106 & Park or any other video program aired on B.E.T. and you as a black, white, latino, or asian individual will see all of the negative sterotypes portrayed in the music videos that show various activities (drinking, drugs, craps/dice, pimpin', etc.) in the neighborhood that apparenty Mr. Johnson is offended by. I guess that he doesn't watch his own channel!
African-American leaders like Jesse Jacksons and Al Sharpton are using the Clinton's statements as justification for supporting Obama. These guys have known the Clintons for many years. If either of them were racist, Jackson and Sharpton would have jumped on them years ago.
I WILL VOTE FOR A REPUBLICAN IF OBAMA GETS THE NOMINATION AND SO WILL A VERY LOT OF PEOPLE IN MY AND MY GIRLFREINDS FAMILY'S GO HILLARY
I define my self as a Centrist to but Liberal on science issue.
The more i read about Obama and his whinning it make not vote for him. Every debate i listen i hear that same from Obama. No new substance. Doesn't know where he stands on any issue.
Hilary Clinton '08
Oh, the ever- calculating politician, maybe Hill made the remarks about MLK deliberately. Now we all see what that has done to the entire campaign. Injected race into it. GO HILL. DIVIDE AND WIN. WE'LL SEE HOW WELL YOU GOVERN WITH THESE TACTICS.
How dare Obama supporters take away this African-American male's right to free speech?
He made the comments He wanted to. That's it.
Let the pigs continue to play in the mud while the eagles sour above...
Are Clinton supporters really saying tis OK to go after a candidate for admitted TEENAGE drug use? TEENAGE! This pretty much reinforces the notion that her folks are running for an excellent campaign for senior class president....
Still some of you are still hating Hillary. I feel so sad because i was used to be like you.. I did hate Hilllary before. When I saw Hillary coming to our state for supporting my senator, I decided to meet her. Somehow, she's so friendly and she lets me question her about the government and her goals. I realize that she is not a liar like media says about her. I feel so regret that i did not vote her. I have learned my mistake. I should not judge on her. I respect her very much. I am honored to vote for her.
Again, it is up to you whether you are voting against her or vote for her.
God bless you
Bob Johnson is an idiot – he made plenty of money off of African American comics and didn't pay them well, he makes the writer strike look good. I am African American I will not vote for Hilary but if Mike Huckebee gets the nom I will vote for him
Last two election its extremeist on the Right and extremeist on Left are bit loud i voting for Hillary. Experience GWB during 2000 and now. I am risking my vote with Obama for a another un fullied promise.
What a crock! Stirring up old news is the best the Clinton supporters can do? I'd be willing to bet the majority of adults Obama's age or Hillary's age would admit to having done something "illegal" in their youth. Remember Bill's claim he "didn't inhale"? Give me a break.
Only Obama could make it a high crime for anyone to mention his significant teenage drug-use. Kudos to his PR people; Karl Rove couldn't have spun this into a hate-Hillary issue as well as they have.
What's especially astounding is that Hillary takes the blame whenever anyone associated with her, including local campaign chairmen, endorsers, donors, and seemingly any voter at one of her rallies, makes any comment regarding Senator Obama's long-past and deservingly forgettable yet undeniably illegal behavior.
Those who see this story as a truly legitimate reason to oppose Hillary Clinton are simply seeking to affirm their pre-held opposition to her. Through a truly objective lense, it is impossible (or at least unreasonable) to hold a situation like the one in this story against her.
This reminds me of Saddam Hussein...destroy anyone that stands between you and the seat of the president.
"Thomas" @ 6:40pm makes a good point . When you click on cnn.com's Political Ticker or any news report, you know that you're going to to get some drama between the Presidential hopefuls. It's so boring and so beside the point of "who's the most qualified".
Another of his points is, if Hillary is like this now with the back-biting and the political games playing, how is she going to be when she and her hubby get really powerful? I mean talk about domineering. I know people don't like President Bush's Patriot Act and the warrantless wire-tapping and the cell-phone tapping, but really, a conservative President will NOT be in your business as much as these two Dem front-runners appear to want to be.
I agree with Bob Johnson in that I am embarrassed with Senator Obama's sharp criticism of Senator Clinton. Senator Obama is acting like a spoiled child, fighting harshly back, and hiding behind black leaders like Sharpton to get ahead. HE is playing the race card, yet he has not shown me how HE will help blacks in this country. I wish Obama would act more dignified and play a dignified game, instead of getting ugly and hurting all of us! Just two months ago, Al Sharpton and his group always referred to former President Clinton as ‘The first black President’. Now, he has already betrayed him and disrespected his wife. How quickly they forget.
I am an Obama supporter, and I welcome and criticism about his record, but the Clnton camp is not doing that. I will vote for someone with less experience that I think will help unite this country and the world, but there is no way I will ever vote for Hillary. I will either stay home or vote Republican, because I always vote for the person, not the party. Just because someone has not been in the Senate as long as she has does not disqualify that person. Hillary only wants to count Obama's Senate experience. Well then, all of those 35 years of experience go down the drain, and she only gets to claim 7 years of experience, because that is the only experience that she has as an elected experience. Obama spent 8 years in the legislature in Illinois before going to the Senate, so that actually gives him more experience than Hillary as an elected official.
Mr. Johnson did not read his history, can anyone tell me what the Clintons has done for the Black community. When her Husband had the chance to make minority appointments, can anyone tell me which Minority he appointed to key cabinet post? Mrs. Clinton stated he was intimately involved in her husband administration, but yet she did not know anything about the pardon of mark rich. Washington has been a partisan gridlock for how long, and nothing is getting done. Do we want other 4 or 8 years years?
It is time for someone from the new generations who understands our issues and are willing to help. Unfortunately Mrs. Clinton is calculating and thinks she belongs in the White House, Too calculating and phony for me. We need new blood in Washington. People open your eyes, look who are the chairman of these committees that are to setting policies that affect the future generation. We need a change people and please do not be blind by the phony Clinton campaign who thinks that office belong to her.
Tim I am disappointed, I have watch you for years and this was one of your worst performance as host, you let Clinton set the stage.
I also gotta love all those Obama claiming themselves to be Dems. He can lose to any republlican when he win noms. Dems are not stupid to vote for Obama knowing that.
God, Hillary makes it impossible to like her. She has SOO much corruption but tries to point fingers..and dummies like Bob Johnson fall into it, for money or whatever reason. And all this in a church...I'm sure if a little girl saw what was going on, she'd tear up like Hillary.
The question is " can Mr. Barak stand up to all of the important issues that the Nation is facing if he can't take the heat from the campaign". Everyone seems to soft shoe around Mr. Barak and beat Mrs. Clinton to death. How can you have a race issue with a candidate who has claimed his race as "American", this is not London where all citizens are British, we have at least five race categories and one of those is African American/Black, I find this insulting, but it's just an example of how he has made decisions in the Senate, oops, that's right he cannot, he's just present. So many of you are worried about who said what, you better wake up and smell the coffee or else we might be in the same boat we are in today if you vote Obama. Saavy, eloquent , talk, and promises is not what is going to mend this Nation, it 'sknowing how to reform, mend, and get things done. "Wake up Folks", some of you are really being SNOWED.
It is unmistakeable what Bob Johnson was referring to when he said that Obama "was doing something in the neighborhood". He is a part of the corporate power elite and I expect nothing less from him. However, this is yet another distraction from the real issues. The pending loss of American civil liberties and sovereignty in the name of national security as illustrated by the development of the Real ID and the American Union, the economic war on the middle class by the Federal Reserve partner banks and corporate America, and the lack of initiative in responding to these usurpations by most of our elected officials including Hillary and Barack. These are the issues that are at the forefront of the minds of the real Americans that Hillary and Barack claim to represent, not who can score more points in meaningless political polls by slinging the most mud at one another.
This is getting old and this is getting tiring. Hillary is getting desperate and it is really sad that people who are supporting her are following her lead on this kind of garbage.
Hillary is pathatic. I'm not surprised at Bob Johnson, you know he actually had the nerve to give Bill Clinton credit for his founding of BET. The last BET show before he left, Bill Clinton was piped in on the telecast, later he gave credit to Bill Clinton for the founding of BET, or Bill took credit, can't remember which one. But apparantly when Bob Johnson wanted to create a "black" televsion station, Bill pulled a lot of strings with financial institutions. That moment has been stuck in my mind every since. How in the world can you create a television network and can't even take credit for it. It had to he so difficult for Bob Johnson on a worldwide stage and be upstaged by Bill. If Bill had not been piped into the show, I guess nothing would have been said about it. Or at the least, Bill should have let it pass for Bob Johnson's sake, in front of this hugh audience Bob Johnson just sat there and laughed. It was funny to him but so degrading to others.
He's a billionaire now, wonder how much more soul he has left to sell. Oh, silly of me, Hillary bought the last piece today. Oh and by the way, I smoked pot in my early years too, everyone in the sixties did and if they say they didn't they are lying.
I will only vote for Barack Obama, by write-in if necessary, but I don't think that will be necessary - Obama 08
I would think Obama will own up to it, which he already has, unlike Bill who deflected and skirted around the same question when he ran for president.
Such a bunch of hyporcrites.... I've had enough of the Bill & Hill show.
I can't believe Bob Johnson could be so cheap!! He's just bought into those RHC crocodile tears again....politically calculated! Yah Bob Johnson, I think you should come all out...Using your BET channel and say out right that you HATE black people! The same that put you where you're now.... Please, DO NOT STOOP THAT LOW FOR YOUR OWN GAIN....THINK ABOUT THE MILLIONS OF LOW INCOME AMERICANS.......
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBAMAAAAAAAAAAAA.
I LOVE THE USA !!!
I just heard Michelle Obama giving a speech. Over all she was trying so hard to do emotionally what Hillary did in the cafe on monday. Only difference Michelle looked a really bad actress. SHe looked so phoney. She was complaining or trying to look hurt due to fairy tale comments.
Obama is starting to show his colours......ooops..true self.
anyone but obama
I'm a registered Republican who was intending on participating in the Nevada Democratic Caucus Jan 19 to support the first lady president. However, considering Clinton is condoning this type of campaign attack leaves me wonder what type of White House she'd run. I'd rather go with a Republican at this point. It's better the devil you know than the devil you don't.
There is still a word we should all use when we listen to what other have to say. That word is credible. Bob Johnson, founder of BET, said he was "offended" by the Obama camp and has issue of his drug use. Well before we value the words, lets value the man.
Bob Johnson is one of the richest men and African American men in America. He built his wealth off of BET. For those of you that may or may not know, BET has been a cable channel that has made its popularity and wealth off of exploiting the sexuality of African American women and reinforcing the stereotypical images of African American men. BET has been long known as a cancer within the African American community.
so instead of making a statement, I raise a question to all of you. How credible can you value a man's words when he himself has built his wealth, power a popularity off of less than moral and ethical means?
I do believe he made a general statement about what Senator Obama has already made public in his book. I think CNN should stop assuming things because you know what it means to "assume".
Like the Clinton's never broke the law...
One thing Hillary Clinton keeps touting her “35 years experience”, but what has she really done? I can think of two: one is being the wife of a 2-term president, (yes this is some experience all the male candidate doesn’t have), the other is voting for the Iraq war (even I was able to tell back then that the Iraq War was a bad idea, so she had worse judgment than I – an ordinary citizen? Why should I trust she can lead our country in the future?)
It seems all she does is trying to get the votes; she will say anything that is popular to the voters. Has she done anything to benefit ordinary citizens? Has she done anything for the ordinary blacks (other than some corporate boss)? Only when it comes to black votes, you are all suddenly in her heart now.
I am ready to vote for Democrats this year, but if Clinton gets nominated, my vote will sure go to Republican, no matter who their candidate is.
Kucinich is planning a recount, by hand votes Obama won by 5%, this will be held Jan. 16th..but even if they don't recount and he doesn't end up being the winner of NH, they still have the same number of delegates, 9 each....which is what you need to win
When will America finally lay to rest this Bush-Clinton-Bush Curse?. The founding fathers once warned against political dynasties as being incompatible with democracy.And we have lived through one of the worst administrations a dynasty can bring into our lives.The question for the thinking minds is are we going to vote for another member of the dynasty, Hillary, the epitome of that old-school, old-money establishment???. What a folly that will be!!!.
Where's the new teary Hillary who is all human all positive?. Since New Hamphire, who is now digging up any mud imaginable and throwing around. Where's the positive Hillary?.Why is she so scared of Obama than the other candidates-both democratic and republican?. Because she knows she will never be like Obama in a hundred years!!!.
In Iowa, after the longest campaigning in this election, voters in Iowa saw through her lack of integrity,authenticity and decency.And now the old Hillary is back, drank with her win in New Hampshire and playing dirty true to her form. unlike her Obama will continue to play positive, campaign with integrity, authencity and decency. Its not a one man burden, its the burden for the whole nation.Change or no change is as old as human history. Let's see how her kitchen experience in the Whitehouse will fare against the hard-core republicans like Macains, Mitts, Huckbees etc. There no amount of tears will shield her and all that Obama couldn't utter will be uttered. How I look forward to that!!!.
CNN just used footage of Hillary Clinton campaigning in New
Hampshire saying that it was footage of her campaigning in South Carolina!! Am I the only one who missed this?
KJ
It continues to amaze and astound me that Black Leaders in this country are not supporting Obama. While he is intelligent and clear in his message, he also represents for me, what Black youth in this county can look at as a true role model. This man has worked for everything he has in life, he did it the hard way, honestly and if he is selected as the Democratic Nominee he will be an excellent leader.
We know what the Clinton's did, lets give fresh leadership, no mater race or gender, a try. Come on People, lets support a man that truly can unite and make this country proud again.
I can understand why Bob Jonhson has an axe to grind with Obama. The latter has criticized the BET for its obscene and morally bankrupt programming that has contributed to ruining the lifes of young black kids. The Clintons on the other hand, turned a blind eye to the destructive nature of BET's programming for fear of losing their patronage from that sycophant.
The clintons and their rear-kissing cronies dont care about the black community and would do anything to bring down anyone who dares to speak truth to them.
Johnson, in my opinion, is the # 1 destroyer of black moralty thru his BET.
It continues to amaze and astound me that Black Leaders in this country are not supporting Obama. While he is intelligent and clear in his message, he also represents for me, what Black youth in this county can look at as a true role model. This man has worked for everything he has in life, he did it the hard way, honestly and if he is selected as the Democratic Nominee he will be an excellent leader.
We know what the Clinton's did, lets give fresh leadership, no mater race or gender a try. Come on People, lets support a man who can truly unite this country again.
8 yrs washing Bill's underwear should not count as experience (is this ok because I am a woman)? Stop knocking Obama’s experience because neither has that much. This is probably a good thing. Character is more important. The media has made Obama the black candidate (not himself) but Hillary and some of her followers have made her the female candidate. I don't see Obama crying foul, it is just potential voters. Don't backtrack just think before you speak. A Life long Dem but I will become an independent because all of this nonsense shows a weak dysfunctional party. When you say something perceived as racist or sexist, stop telling people” by the way I am black, white, female or male”. Nobody cares and you are probably lying.
It is clear the Obama campaign is desperate.
Fact – Bill Clinton had the affair.
Fact – Barack Obama was the drug user.
Clearly, the moral majority would be on the side of Hillary holding her head high and not succumbing to drug use and having the courage to forgive.
People who can't win on the issues have to resort to mysogenistic and racist tactics. To call the Clinton's racists is not going to work. Those that say that are the racists.
The caption on the picture is:
"Clinton and Johnson spoke during services at the Northminster Presbyterian Church Sunday (Photo Credit: AP)".
What happened to separation of church and State?
These past few weeks have made me realize one thing. I will NEVER vote for Hillary. If she wins the nomination, I will vote republican. The actions of the Clinton camp these past few weeks have reminded me of the tactics of Karl Rove and George Bush.
This site has Obama staffers coming in and putting up negative comments. Just the way they were doing it night before NH primary. If we were to believe those comments then Hillary should have lost NH. But she didn't. All this shows how pathetic Obama staffers are.
In a statement released by Obama's campaign Sunday afternoon, former South Carolina State Rep. "I.S." Leevy Johnson, an Obama supporter, said he was offended Clinton did not condemn Johnson's comments.
“It’s offensive that Senator Clinton literally stood by and said nothing as another one of her campaign’s top supporters launched a personal, divisive attack on Barack Obama,” he said
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OH Yes, We all know she should have just pounced on him while he was talking. (sic)
...this isn't even closer to when Obama HIRED a well known bigoted Speaker to headline his 3 day tour through South Carolina while he spoke out against Gays. Obama even continued to have him after the outrage of his bigoted position and he sure didn't say anything then to acknowlidge the divisive and intolerant preachings And this was a highlight featuring the guy.
>>>>This actually pales in comparison to the completely false claims they put out alleging that Obama would not stand up for a women's right to choose. <<<
In addition to an e-mail, Hillary's campaign made those same completely false claims and, in addition, critically misleading claims about the impact of his Social Security proposals in flyers that were sent to voters immediately (3 days and 1 day) before the NH primary, giving no time for a response or discussion of the facts. Her husband's comments about Obama's position on the war were of the same stripe.
Then she goes on national television today to say that she was offended that the Obama campaign was taking an approach "that was not only misleading but unnecessarily hurtful,” Yep, Karl Rove in a Democratic coat: always counting on the stupidity and credulity of the American public.
BTW, I don't believe anyone is saying that the Clintons are racists - only that they will use anything, including race-baiting and even ruining in their party's chances in Nov., to win the nomination. But without question, they are truly equal opportunity. They'll use anyone.
I, too, am a former (and proud) Biden supporter who will readily vote for Obama or Edwards and would have done so for Richardson or Dodd. If Clinton is the nominee, however, with a heavy heart and for the first time in my life, I will vote for a Republican if it's McCain, Huckabee or even Thompson. If it comes down to Clinton v Romney or Guilani ..... well, emigration to New Zealand, perhaps? --- Why? Not sour grapes, pouting, revenge or whatever else folks are charging. It's a matter of personal integrity. My single vote is the only real power, however infintesimal, that I have in all this. I simply could not face myself in the mirror if I used it to support the election of someone who I now know, without doubt, will be the same kind of lying, intelligence-insulting, divisive and unethical President that we have had for 7+ years. Their policies may well differ, but their procedures don't and, in the end, that's what counts.
BTW, I'm a white woman in my 60s, NY resident – supposedly part of her greatest support group. Until now, I was a supporter of both Clinton and in fact have voted for both of them – twice. Never again. It is clear now that they have no genuine concern for their party - or their country - or its people.
I have voted Democrat all my life and I am ashamed of the dirty campaign Hillary is running. Obama must be winning and she must be scared as can to be resorting to this.
Just to echo all the other pro Democratic Party people, if Clinton beats Obama I will be joining you in crossing the party lines and I will vote Republican the first time in my life.
I guess if all you know is the status quo of the perpetuation of negativity, change must be the scariest thing on the planet to you.
I am tired of America's political dynasties it is time for CHANGE.
I will vote for Obama in the Texas primary and hope CHANGE will win.....
Bob Johnson is an insult, the type of garbage that he portrays on his channel has been the worst images for blacks especially children to emulate. Now we have one of the most powerful and positive icons for black america which is Obama and his family in the white house. This is a battle of iconographies of the raunchy, destructive images and the positive icons being at work. The Clintons put him up to that talk. I will seriously not be watching BET and I feel African Americans such as myself and others should consider boycotting Johnson's enterprises till he learns and apologizes for spreading that slander on behalf of his masters.
NOBAMA supporters should take it easy. They all think that he has already been coronated as the President. All this wasteful talk about HOPE and CHANGE. He is trying to fool everyone. He keeps talking about being an outsider. Where does he think he is working? United Nations? He simply tries to hide the fact that he is also from the same old Beltway crowd. Whoever, you decide to cast your vote for, please beware of that snake oil salesman of HOPE and CHANGE.
Even Craig Roberts predicted on Countdown, it seemed a prelude that the Obama campaign was going to be playing the race card, building up for South Carolina, when they first started that "race" must have been a factor in the New Hampshire voting. We'v e been shown, his fears and Obama's pitiful tactics, true.
If Hillary is nominated, I will vote republican for the first time in my life. she is just trouble
Drug use is fair game. It surely was fair when the pot smoking issue was raised during Bill Clintons race to the White House. Pres. Bush's past alchohol abuse has been discussed.
Why would Obama's use of drugs not be fair to discuss ?
Treating it differently would be saying, "it doesn't matter because he is a black man, and all black men use drugs, so no big deal." Well, it's a big deal because all black men don't use drugs, and don't condone drugs, and we all have a right to know about this.
If it isn't about race, then this should not be off limits, and if this is off limits because of race, then it is insulting!!!
i love hillary!!!!!!!!!
GO HILLARY!!!
she supports our people!!!!
Because someone who has, heaven forbid, actually tried drugs and said they're not the way to go would be a horrible role model? Ugh. That's like saying that maybe someone cheated on a spelling test in 2nd grade and now they can't be valedictorian. At least Obama admitted it and said that it was unwise. Isn't that 100x better than lying about it?
Obama's followers/commentators are an excallent example of what America could expect if he ever got near the Oval Office – devisive, arrogant, mean and uncivil! Anything to win – even manipulation of racism. Nothing new about Obama – just more sneaky politcs! All of the men in this race (both sides) are unqualified wimps with the exception of McCain and Ron Paul. Oh, Huckabee is disqualified only because of his SBC view of women that predates the Resurrection of Christ.
I look forward to a real race between two authentic, transparent, proven and capable candidates – Clinton and McCain in the General Election
Mr. Johnson is shameless. His comments are disgraceful and tasteless beyond words. An embarrassment to the African American community.
He's the one who admitted to using drugs. Why can't anyone critisize him for it?Last I heard cocaine use is a felony. Obama admitted to a felony. Obama is right, there are a lot of young Black men in prison. Many of them could be in prison for using the same illegal substance he admits to using. The sentencing guidelines for cocaine use can run anywhere from 5 to 15 years, depending on how the judge wants to enforce them. The guidelines are outrageous and needlessly filling up prisons with inmates that shouldn't be in them. It's an important issue.
With this said, I think CNN should pose the following question to him at the next debate..
"Do you feel the drug laws for cocaine use should be reduced to a misdemeanor and drug users should be given rehabilitation versus prison time?"
I personally believe cocaine pocession should be reduced to a misdemeanor and drug users should be given rehabilitation versus prison. Most American's probably feel the same. I would certainly hope Obama supporters do.
But does anyone honestly think Obama would say yes to that question if it was posed to him. I'm curious, how would you want him to answer it..?
Just for the record..Obama has not played the rece card. He has gone out of his way to keep it about the issues not race or gender. Hillary said at the debate "isn't having a woman president change enough?" (No it is not).
The Clintons brought up the whole MLK/LBJ thing and they KEEP bringing it up and trying to somehow blame Obama for their foot in mouth.
Criticise Obama on the issues, but don't say he is playing race. Hillary is trying to make us think it is about race. That way she can scare all of the white voters away.
I don't get it...nothing bad was said by Hillary. But again Obama supporters want to make more out of it.
Calling Hillary racist is like biting the hand that feeds you, she's done alot for the black race. If obama gets the nominee i'll vote republican.
Obama is the one who injected race into the race. He chronicled his drug use in a book, and I assume he wanted the public to buy it and read it. So why is it such an awful surprise when his public comments are discussed publicly. Obama can't take criticism without yelling racism.
Bill Clinton was crucified by the media and the Republicans for his public admission he smoked marijuana.
No one can question Hillary's excellent record on civil rights issues. If Obama is the nominee, I will vote Republican for the first time in my life. Go Hillary '08.
Asking Obama hard questions is fair..race baiting is not...I'm sorry Clinton folks...you are using the race card, gender card and I'm the victim card. I'm tried of politics as usual. We will turn the page on the Clintons and their type of politics. And as far as not voting for Hil, if she is the Dem cand, I can not support a PERSON that attacked a young White house intern and tried to ruin her life when she was simply telling the truth.....The Clintons lie, cheat and decieve for their own benefit. I can not vote for a person like this. I would not be able to look my kids in the face anymore.
If women would take a look at the mysogynist videos and shows Johnson ran while head of BET, they might wonder why Hilary, the Woman's candidate, would even be seen with him on stage. But then, to her, any black face will do...He is the one who is playing "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" and how real is being a bilionaire? She seems to be enjoying her shamelessness. All I can say is, what an eye-opener. All that stuff they said about the Clintons I never wanted to believe, but now, I do. Obama represents all that is the opposite of this.
Can we expect to see Hillary dancing in a RAP video on the BET in the future?
Hillary reminds me of the woman who will sleep her way to the top.
I am still reeling from the spectacle of Mrs. Clinton attempting to show emotion in a desperate attempt to win woman's votes. She should be on Broadway instead of in DC. I , like all Americans remember the embarrassment brought to our highest office when Mr. Clinton couldn't control "his " emotions, or his zipper. She never publicly once showed any , emotion, tears, or even womanly anger at the fact that her husband had had oral sex in the Oval Office. Which she has now proclaimed that was basically run by her....hmmm. She is so orchestrated, calculating and cold. She even looks tense and unnatural with her own daughter. I love the thought of a woman president but not this power hungry woman who will do or say anything to get a vote. She scares me, and if she is going to claim that "new found" emotion as real, is she going to cry, and breakdown in front of World Leaders if she is not getting her way. A leopard does not change their spots, her spots are evil and anyone one that gets in her way needs to be aware that she will do anything, including try to be a woman, to get past them. I want to be able to see change, a Democrat can do this, but if she gets the nomination, I will vote for a Republican, any Republican just to keep her out. I challenge woman across this country to look at where we were as woman 30-40 years ago, are we going to be so desperate for a woman president that we will elect one that represents nothing of the women who got us here? Look at her past before we believe she has new found "warmth, humanity, or emotion" Think, if her marriage were that of a common average American man and woman would we as woman turn the other cheek, or would we openly be woman, filled with emotion and the evidence that the man we are married to...again...had made a mockery of that marriage. (I personally would have thrown his butt and clothes out onto the front lawn to show other woman and especially my daughter that this is unacceptable!!)In front of God, America, and the world Bill Clinton proclaimed by his infidelity he did not care about his Holy vows of marriage, the importance of his family, and that he had no respect for his wife. Woman of America, when you are drunk with power, you sell your soul. These two people had their chance, do we want to sacrifice our moral beliefs and once again go through that embarrassment? If she cannot believe in a marriage have the self respect to put aside your greed and lust for power for what is right, how can she run a country and make decisions about our lives and our futures? Please people..think...like Oprah said...think!
Hillary, Obama is NOT distorting your comments, nor are his staffers (he apparently is able to convince his staffers not to say things he'll have to apologize for...something you can learn from?). Sure, he could probably denounce those who are fully unrelated to his campaign who are saying negative things about you, but then you could also denounce the use of Obama's past drug experimentation for your political gain. So are you two even then? NO! Obama is staying out of the fray (maybe not the best thing to do, but it's his prerogative), but YOU were standing right there as Bob Johnson played the drug card, and you smiled. Shame on you!
Lets see Obama admits, without being promted, to DRUG USE and Hillary cant even release her white house papers, what a fool.
HILLARY=DIVIDER
OBAMA=UNITER
typical american presidential Campagin. Rather than the issues go for nuances. What did he say in his book 10 tears back. Why did she cry real tears or fake.
remember 2000 gore kiss. Was it fake.
Wake up American people and Media. Confront the real issues.Health care Unrest, economy
Why can't Obama be questioned about his drug use? Why can't he be questioned about whatever anyone has to question him about? He is not untoucable, and there shouldn't be fear that if he is questioned then somehow there is face of racism somewhere in the background. If he were hammered anywhere close to Clinton, he'd be begging for a Vice Presidential nod, and not running around trying to take Spanish phrases orginially used by Hispanic voters who support Clinton, or rehashing her health care plans and selling it as his own, or trying to sound like Dr. King when he makes speeches. Hillary 2008!
Martin Luther King was a leader in a movement, he didn't sign the civil rights act of '64. How you can twist this statement into a slight of King is pathetic. Grow up before the swiftboating starts and you really get mad. I've never read such despicable comments from supposed democrats as the ones on here from Obama supporters. Politics is rough and nasty,save it for the general election or you'll run out of support before then. MLK is rolling in his grave. He would never approve of these Obama people. If they are Obama people at all and not just republicans in disguise. With these kind of supporters Barack,you don't need enemies.
I really don’t give a crap! Can candidates please focus on the issues. The war, the environment, energy, social security, healthcare.... you know the stuff I have no choice on but I’m paying for.
Senator Clinton states she is perplexed about when experience became a liability. I would offer that it became so when one was a member of the congress that was the most ineffectual, insensitive to the public and most corrupt in the history of this country.
I wonder if the changes she touts as her own were indeed her own. I wonder if the experience she talks about is being the wife of a president who is on the very short list of those impeached.
Senator Clinton, be careful of the questions you ask. They may just be answered.
The problem with what Hillary has been doing the past week is that much of it is based on blatant falsehoods - Obama's position on Iraq and abortion has been consistent, and it's tacky for the Clintons to constantly suggest otherwise. Most Americans are wise to it, of course, but it's rather unbecoming to see an otherwise wonderful woman stoop to these tactics.
By the way, one of the many reasons four U.S. Senators and one prominent female Governor endorsed Obama this week is because he has a good chance to win midwestern states this fall, by way of his inclusive nature. Hillary stands not a chance here, I'm afraid.
The problem with what Hillary has been doing the past week is that much of it is based on blatant falsehoods — Obama's position on Iraq and abortion has been consistent, and it's tacky for the Clintons to constantly suggest otherwise. Most Americans are wise to it, of course, but it's rather unbecoming to see an otherwise wonderful woman stoop to these tactics.
By the way, one of the many reasons four U.S. Senators and one prominent female Governor endorsed Obama this week is because he has a good chance to win midwestern states this fall, by way of his inclusive nature. Hillary stands not a chance here, I'm afraid.
Now this is the same man who became a millionare from the BET "booty videos" that my teen can't watch, now he wants to make an issue about something Obama did in his young adult. I wonder if someone dug up his past that has not been exposed to the media, how would he stand up. Somehow I think there would be skeltons in the closet.
Obama is not saint and I don't think anybody is, he told the truth in his book. She wants Obama to make an issue out of what she said.
If Obama wins the nomination, he will have three votes in my house, if Hillary wins the nomination, the republicans will have three votes.
Al Gore, when asked why he did not run against Hillary, commented "I know how dirty the Clintons get." America, WAKE UP! If you thought Richard Nixon or George Bush was a polarizer you haven't seen anything yet! If Hillary Clinton is elected president the national will be more bitterly divided than ever before in our history. Please, voters, do not elect this mean spirited, mud slingling nasty woman. Vote for whomever you want as long as you do not vote for her!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
Thomas Posted:
Is this the kind of president you want, America? We've already had seven years of Karl Rove mudslinging. You want four more?
If Hillary acts this way now, how about if she was to become president?
More ignorant statements from Obama supporters. Thiomas, I suggest you take your head out of your rear and read the story. Johnson was the person making the statement, not HIllary. And as for mud-slinging, Obama has done his fair share and for certain will engage n more. The difference is, that Obama and his supporters thik he should be somehow immune from it all. Grow up. We know you have annointed yourselves the holy ones, but the rest of us arent buying it. To us Obama is just another arrogant, empty suit, G.W. Bush like candidate, NOT ready for prime time.
A woman who turns a blind eye while her husband is fooling around in the Whitehouse makes you wonder how many things she has turned her back on in her life. At least Obama opened up, the Clinton's never opened up.
When Hillary speaks, it causes division even on blogs but when Obama speaks I don't see the same division. hummmm
The Clinton camp has always been one to use sycophants to do their dirty work. For the kool-aid drinkers too blind to see, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.
I as a black woman will no longer stay with the democratic party. From here on I now consider myself an independent. For years now my republican friends tried to warn me about the people who make up this party. I see now what they were telling. The comments made about Senator Obama are not only down right mean and hateful but an embarrassment to me as well. If they feel the way they do about this educated black man who has succeeded in spite of what do they think of us ordinary black people? I just hope other black people wake up we have been suckers for the democratic party far too long. Bill Clinton may have had a lot of black voters support him (myself included) but he has never been and never will be our black president. We are still waiting for the first black president it may not happen now but hopefully it will one day. I am sad to see the division among us you can tell by the nasty remarks the race of the individual. We have survived eight years of division and we will do it again if this mess continues I too will vote republican or not vote at all before I vote for another Clinton and I don't hate her I just don't want her for president. Something people just can't seem to say without being so negative. You can voice your opinion in a much more positive way and some do but most of you don't. Adults should know better especially in the country because what you say can be very offensive to some of us.
Obama drug use is just as fair game as Bush's was or Bill's was. Obama is not above being criticizes for it. Am am black and I wouldn't trust Obama as far as I could throw him. Wake up people! Hope doesn't pay the rent, doesn't feed you or anything else. His rhetoric is a fairytale...until he stops giving sermons and starts telling us what he's really going to do for us.
How long will it take to raise the issues of Bill Clinton's affairs and Hillary enabling him- IF people want to dig about Bill's post whitehouse escapades, they can start looking and I am pretty sure they will find according to grapevine-
Do the minority Americans believe we should vote for Obama just because he's black? Why is the media giving Barack and Meshell a free ride? You are attacking the Clinton's every chance you get. If President Clinton did not campaign for Hilary or come to her defense I would not have any respect for him. Don't forget she is his wife. Why is it ok for Meshell to say If you can't take care of your own house, how are you going to take care of the White House? I think that was a low blow and a personal attack on the Clinton's. Why didn't the media jump all over her for that personal attack? Are you all afraid to go after them because they are African American. Black people loved the Clinton's now all of a sudden a black man with no experience is running for president and we are turning our backs on them. I do not believe Barack is ready to be president. He hasn't gotten his feet wet as a Senator yet? Barack will not get my vote. Barack come back in eight years.
She continues to divide the party...something she will have to pay for if she ultimately wins the nomination and loses. Sad sad sad.
Obama and drug use, way back when. The man was honest and he as we all
is human and at a young age he made a mistake Bill smoked pot, at a young age
but as a older man an a President he had sex in the White House .
so motel 1600 agian.
The truth is that Obama did indeed – toked up, boozed up and snorted. That is the truth. Whatever Mr. Johnson said he didn't imply this. So let's just let it go. Please show respect to this man. He is an african american success story.
hillary is the only person that support my community; she give us funding and has helped our community expand.
i don't know much about Obama thoough. need mroe research
- Ahmed Mohammed.
Keep it up Hillary and Obama will be in the White House in no time. You use the black card to attack and then the poor pick on woman card to win. That will come back on you sooner or later. The time for personal attacks and dirty tricks are over.
For those who don't want hope, vote for Hillary. For those of you who want something different, something that inspires, vote Obama.
I always said I'd vote Democrate no matter what, but should McCain get the GOP against Hillary. After how she's acted......I can't say for sure who I would vote for.
Jesus...American politics makes me want to shoot myself in the face everytime I read about the latest horror-story/showdown/expose/etc. I'm so sick of hearing about the "past drug use" of him or the "lack of experience" of any candidate. People seem to think experience matters so much for a presidential candidate, but experience in what? Law? Legislation? Leadership? For the most part, the candidates everyone views as having the most experience are simply the ones who are the most full of (word that rhymes with sit). For once I wish there was someone who was intelligent, and actually in some way connected with reality. Who cares about drug use? Some of the most intelligent, well respected, and successful people on earth used plenty of drugs. The fact that they made it to where they were is a testement to their abilities. Americans love to get so high and mighty about everything, and end up electing someone with the capabilities of a retarded lobster. Someone said somewhere that putting Stephen Colbert on the ballot was a "mockery of the American way of government." Honestly guys...to all my fellow Americans...take a look around you, and realize that we've been making fools out of ourselves since we took all the warnings Washington and Franklin and Jefferson gave and used them to keep the stove going. And I for one, am losing my patience with it.
hillary is not racist: she supports my community!
- Ahmed Mohammed
ANYBODY BUT HILLARY!!!
The Clintons know how to play the race card – - – don't forget Bill Clinton's refernce to rapper "Sista Solja" to signal to white voters that he was not about that kind of Black person. How can Hillary be silent about any referne to drug use when her own husband has drug use in his past. Oh, I forgot, he did not "inhale." There is an opportunity to turn the page on the old politics as usual that Hillary and Bill represent. VOTE OBAMA!
Why isn't it o.k. to ask Obama about his previous drug use? It is a matter of judgement. And he chose to do this at some point in his life. Why is this topic off limits. Why isn't the press asking harder questions about this? This should be fair game. I know he's a likable guy, but geez, can the press please stop giving him the George Bush 2000 treatment?
HEY BOB
GO LOOK IN THE MIRROR!!!
Why is it, Obama and his supporters are posting and saying all kinds of crap about Hillary...they say now she stole the election in New Hampshire. So she controls New Hampshire she can do anything she wants in that state...they say she is talking about her gender...so..she 's a woman.
Now we have Obama and his supporters bitc*ing about race. WELL HIS SUPPORTERS think it is OK for him to do stuff like that. No body questions HIM on anything. What in the devil kind of campaign is this.
She is suppose to nod and shake her head and shake hands and Obama is allowed to spew his crap all over the place and SHE can't say anything about it.
REGARDLESS OF WHAT ANY ONE SAYS THE MSM WANTS OBAMA AS THE CANDIDATE OTHER WISE HE WOULD BE QUESTIONED ON HIS NEGATIVE ATTACKS. BUT OF COURSE HE CAN DO ANYTHING HE WANTS AND GET BY WITH IT.
Hillary is the one they bash..gee I wish she would win every single state by a landslide and see what the little cry baby Obama and his more than cry baby supporters do.
Why is it that no one can comment on Obama's past drug use ... but Obama? He spoke to high school students about it and also wrote about it in his book ... this is just so much craziness ... it is not like someone telling a lie on him.
I have just the greatest respect for Bob Johnson and I don't think it is fair for people to second-guess his words ... they are his words, and only he knows exactly what he means. I think the Obama people should stop attacking anyone who says anything about Obama that they don't like ... and instead start researching this candidate's history ... and I mean his voting history ... not his childhood!
I cannot speak for what Bob Johnson was referencing in Obama's youth, but I 100% agree with his overall intent.
I too am insulted by "the memo" Hillary & Bill Clinton are so far from being racist–this memo and comments from Obama's side if not so dangerous and sinister would be a ridiculous joke.
Bill & Hillary Clinton have been putting themselves on the line for black folks for years and have the battle scars to prove it.
Obama needs to run on his record and stop comparing himself to MLK and JFK and being so self-righteous about the war.
From an AA female who can see through the hype.
Hillary all The Way!!!!!
Our so called leaders need to get the facts before they start pontificating about how insulted they are about the Clintons– Donna B., Mr. New York times You know who I mean.
This is really ridicious...I haven't heard Barack so anything about what was being said except it didn't come from his campaign. Hillary is manufacturing this drama to keep herself in the news...classic status quo politics....same ole, same ole.
So what if he has taken drugs, he won't be the first one to have and won't be the last. Can't we just focus on the important issues at hand that affect people daily like poverty, troops dying in Iraq and the like. I remember when Clinton used to talk about Iraq and why it is so bad. Why can't she go back to that dialog again?
The Barack Obama supports seems to yelled, because they knows Barack Obama used drug record is true history, how should you proof to American Citizen can accept such bad behavior person for our leader.
OH MY GOSH!! YOU GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!?!?!?! I must have Bozo the clown written on my forehead!! Mr. Johnson sir with all due respect if that was what you meant to say you would've done a better job at saying "while he was an orangnizer" but the way you stated what is was to suggest??? Let me tell you, "if Barack wasn't doing drugs like he said in his book then maybe he could've done thing." Hillary come on lets be HONEST FOR ONCE!! You knoew what he meant. "FOOL ME ONCE SHAME ON YOU, FOOL ME TWICE SHAME ON ME."
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!
I am really surprised that anyone would listen to Johnson. This is a man who for years got rich off of degrading his own people. Just because you allow "so called" gospel music on your network, does not make up for allowing those entertainers who make a living off of discrediting and insulting our culture and more importantly our mothers, sisters and daughters. I am offended that the Clintons are so in need of support that they welcome this Johnson character into their camp.
You can count on this independent to NOT VOTE FOR HILLARY in the general election. SHE WON'T WIN THE GENERAL ELECTION, DEMOCRATS! The only case in which I won't vote for the Republican over her is if it's Huckabee... in that case, I just won't vote!
Some people are just plain stupid. Hillary Clinton didn't make these comments. However, leave it to Barack Obama supporters to put words into her mouth. Barack's supporters are just as bad as he is. They, like him, put words into her mouth, and then believe their lies. Idiots.
To those saying if Hillary is the Democratic nominee, they'll vote for a Republican, that's fine. If Barack Obama were to be the Democratic nominess, then I'll vote for a Republican. I know many people who feel the same way. They'll either be voting for Hillary Clinton, or they will vote Republican.
Barack Obama is proving that he, and his supporters, can not unite America. This becomes more clear, every day.
Hillary Clinton is the ONLY choice for REAL choice for President. Those who don't, or refuse to see it, are blind.
I am starting to lose respect for Bob Johnson. It's fine for her to take the founder of BET to S.C., where a lot of blacks will vote in their primary to help her campaign. However, when he makes an old, tired, and personal attack against Senator Obama, it makes her look even worse. Now Bob Johnson is saying that he wasn't talking about Obama's drug use. Come on... seriously. It's okay.
Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone. Can Bob Johnson honestly tell me he's never tried drugs in his life? Don't be a hypocrite Mr. Johnson. Why don't you focus on the positives of your candidate?
Bill Clinton said what he said. I was not offended but as a politician, he should know that the press will interpret as they see it. That statement comes of from Bill as an aging politician who is frustrated with how his wife's campaign was going and responded out of that frustration. Will some of these people really support Clinton if Bill wasn't her husband? Barack has earned all his support, it didn't come via his spouse. Also, Barack's campaign has given no comment on Bill and Hillary's statements over the last few days. People get tired of all these negative personal attacks and the Clinton campaign has had a history or personal attacks against Obama. She can't win Independents and she will certainly not win any Republicans.
I have always voted Democrat but cannot vote for Hilary. I will vote Republican if she gets the nomination.
and................................................
maybe if Hillary would admit to her using the herb and stop in the justice that is marijuana prohibition, she would'nt need to resort to attacks or tears to get votes.
Go Obama! I just checked her website, everything is anti-Obama. Clinton is pathetic and may end up forcing me to vote Republican.
bet is promoting obama only is this racist,
Obama is doing motivational speech only ,when will he speak on real issues like all the other canidates, it seems reporters are afraid to ask obama real questions for fear that they will be classified as racist.
Hillary will use what ever it takes. Lie, lie, and lie and get other people to lie or change the truth or try to reteach history the way she thinks it should be.
Perhaps I am missing something here after reading all the comments.
If Obama admits to using drugs in his book, why is it wrong to mention it??? Look at all the comments about Clinton that concern past history.
Hillary is great at finding people to do her dirty work. We are suppose to respect the words of the man who runs BET. Of course he stands with the Clinton's, look at his programming. Money, sex, more money and more sex. Its a perfect partnership. Now if people were serious about honest candidates, Hillary would not even be in the picture. Just because she didn't get caught, remember O.J.,
doesn't mean she didn't do the crimes. This country likes trash, we have had trash in the White House for almost 16 years. Please people, vote for anyone except a Clinton or a Bush. Our country needs people like Edwards, Romney and Obama. We need smart, respectable people who don't owe anyone anything.
It's the height of imperious arrogance for Mr. Johnson to attempt to hoodwink us into believing that he was talking about "community organizing."
Senator Clinton supporters, if you ever wonder why there is so much disgust in this country for that family, here's today's example.
People who have respect for themselves are outraged when someone who thinks he or she is better or smarter or richer lies to them and then tries to turn around and say that it wasn't a lie. And for anyone who says, "it was Bob Johnson, not Senator Clinton," either you think you can lie to us as well, or you're just too ignorant to realize what you're saying.
For the Hillary supporters who claim she has always been with African Americans and fighting for them, please cite specific policies she has introduced or implemented that directly impact them as a group of people.
Not being snide, I just don't know the specifics and would appreciate some help here. Not being racist does not mean you are explicitly fighting for African Americans. I want to know what she has done that has been more critical than Obama being a community organizer in Chicago.
Clinton will do anything to win this nomination. Instead of attacking other candidates of her party, she should prompt her candidacy by telling Americans as what she has in store for us. She mentioned that she has 35 years of experience. But I wonder what she did in the past 35 years? Just trying to win the nomination by shedding some tears and getting the sympathy votes would not do any good to her or us. A country can not be run on emotions. A leader must be strong.
Hillary is not losing the race... she will probably win. It's time for Baracka Hussein Obama to prove that he is a uniter. All I see is his campaign jumping on everything anyone remotely connected to the Clintons and throwing out the race card. 10 months of this and white Americans are going to get pretty put off by it. They won't want 4 or 8 years of it for sure.
Remarks coming from a man who built his empire on nothing else but video shows that degraded women through rappers.
How candidates manage their campaigns is an indication of how they will govern, that is, if they are elected. Review all the nasty stuff that Karl Rove did, and how his client, Bush has performed. Does what the Clinton campaign has done over the last several weeks remind you of Karl Rove?
Goodbye Obama, your campaign has descended into another race row. People will never vote for a racially divided candidate.
Obama's camp stirred this up, they will pay for it in votes on Super-Tuesday.
Clinton has alot of experience – of REWRITING HISTORY! No shame from the Clinton's! I do not want dishonest people in the White House, especially our President! All people are included in Obama's Hope and Vision message. Whereas the Clinton's are working the Rove/Washington D.C. PLAYBOOK TO A 'T'. VOTE FOR OBAMA! I AM OFFENDED BY THE CLINTON'S COMMENTS!
If hillary wins I will not vote.
If anyone on here thinks for a minute that Hillary and Bob Johnson didin't discuss his views on Obama before he stepped on that stage is really deluding themselves. She is using Johnson, a glorified pimp who has profited from denigrating african-americans, as a surrogate to say what she can't say. Instead, she is using allusions to race to stir up a racial divide and cause the "Jesse Jackson" effect, i.e., splitting black votes from white votes to get the nomination.
Obama has not responded to any of Hillary's, Bill's, or Johnson's remarks, but, at this point, he doesn't have to. Their intended effect is the same-cause people to start talking, which in turn will cause Democratic voters to create the racial divide by ourselves. It has been done before, and, unlike in the past, Obama's input isn't really needed. Look what it is doing already. I sincerely hope that all voters, black and white, see what this shameful political tactic is about, and do not vote for Hillary. She is causing division already, and we're not into Super Tuesday yet.
I have never voted for a Republican president, but if she gets the nomination, I will be voting Republican.
How disingenuous is Bob Johnson?
First he says of Obama that "I won't say what he was doing" in the neighborhood and now he claims that all along he was talking about Obama's efforts as a community organizer? I don't see why he wouldn't have just said that in the first place, or why he would think that community organization is something negative, as his first comment would imply even if that was what he was talking about.
To Mr. Johnson: If you are man enough to make statements like this to the public you should be man enough to stick to what you said and stop running away from your words.
Ellie, they won the exact same number of delegates. They're the ones who really decide who the nominee is going to be. She got more votes, but they got the same number of delegates. It's more like a tie, if anything. Either way, she really needed to win that state.
If she could be "tricked" by the Bush Administration into going to war when some of us saw that it was a bad idea, what does that say about her judgment and leadership? Barack has always said that he voted to give the troops the funds they needed because he didn't want them to come in harm's way. Also, the Democrats do not have enough votes to override a veto. I support the troops, I want my two brothers in Iraq to have the money they need, but I am against the war. I thought it was a terrible idea from the beginning. He else does Mrs. Clinton expect Obama to vote after she made the poor decision to vote for this war. The Resolution clearly stated that it would be givin Bush the authorization to go to war if he wanted. How can you say that you voted to give that authorization but you thought they were not really going to use it right away. How could you let Bush trick you like that Mrs. Clinton?
I would like to quote several of the posts already here...I thought long about what to say, but some of it was already so well said that I quote them below. I hope the posters won't mind. I voted for Bill every time I had an opportunity, but I was fooled about his character, as so many were. I don't want to be fooled by the Clintons again. The thought of Mr. Bill back in the White House (or near it) in any capacity makes me ill. I forgive him, but I don't have to forget! Hillary seems to forget a lot of things.
"NANCY REAGAN did drugs...GEORGE W BUSH did drugs...BILL CLINTON did drugs. Drug use is a (huge} problem in our country. Using drugs at some point in your life does not disqualify you for presidential office."
"Just another day of the Clintons clarifying what they meant to say. I get the feeling that if what they say is questioned, they will put a spin on it to change it to a different meaning."
"...I see his {Obama's} lack of experience as a huge plus."
I also want to add that I am a white, female, conservative Christian, independant, anti-abortion, anti-capital punishment, anti-war in Iraq. Where does that leave me?
What suprs me is the CHARACHTER and TRUTH of any candidate, Republican or Democrat. I have not made a decision, but Obama seems to have the charachter to tell the truth. I pray that being a Washintonier does not change that. We are the "people", red and yellow, black and white, all are precious...
It's amazing how little we know history. In 1964 when the civil right bill was passed, M. L. King said himself that without President Johnson the civil right might not have been realize. Obama said he never made any comment, but all his staffers, and suports have. You could call this the Obama two step. The Obama campaign only hope of winning is to use the race card. He doesn't have the ability to be president at this time, wake America. Clinton is the hope for the blacks, and Hispanic community to have some kind of representation.
I am a democrat but if Hillary is elected i will not vote for HER. What a joke she is. She is the one who made the racial comment about MLK to Fox and now she's trying to blame Obama.
The Ardelia Texas writer must not realize that Hillary is ahead in the race. Reading news from Blogs or actually reading news? Speaking of news, the cocaine is not new because he wrote it in his book. However, I do feel the COCAINE use is a pretty big deal and is fair game in a presidential candidacy. When Senator Clinton was in the community doing good works, Obama was snorting. This is fact and it is relevant. I will not vote for this man because of his speeches. And that leaves me no other reason to consider him. Go Senator Clinton. Fact and record over rhetoric and hype.
I also have to respond to the "anybody but Clinton" comments. They are so juvenile. You don't really mean that you would vote for just anybody else. What a stupid, scary, and ignorant way to look at election choices. This talk just encourages ignorance. Please bump it up an intellectual notch.
I have always been a liberal and for the last 2 years an avid Obama supporter, and up until about 2 weeks ago I beleived Hillary would be a great alternative for the democratic nominee. NOT ANY MORE!!!!!!!! Her latest round of low brow politicking and smear campaigning makes me want ot vote republican next November. Her calculated diatribes aimed at Barak literally are pushing me to an FU vote, completely founded in spite. I'd vote McCain, Romney- whoever . I consider myself a rational person, but my resentment for Mrs. Clinton has grown unbelievable even to me.
While I wouldn't call myself a raving fan of Bill Clinton, as modern presidents go I thought he was decent. There is no way I will vote for Hillary now, not after witnessing her the past month or so.
I had planned to vote for Hillary if she got the nomination only if the opponent was McCain or Giuliani. Now I know I will be abstaining should she face either of them, and voting Republican possibly if the nominee is other than those two.
Otherwise, Obama or Edwards > All.
I am personally disgusted by the comments made by Mr. Johnson and by the recent actions of Mrs. Clinton. I wish they would focus their attention on policy issues and stop trying to attack Mr. Obama for giving us "hope." They same hope that the Clintion's decried as false and unobtainable. Are the Clintons that afraid that a black man, who she was leading by several percentage points a few weeks ago, may win the democratic nomination for president? Or, is this another way that our supposed first "black" president, Bill Clinton, is another apple that has not fallen far from the tree? Interesting isnt it!
The level of this campaign is sinking so fast, that it will soon reach a depth that even Americans find disgusting. However, it must be added that, compared to the Clinton camp, the other democratic candidates (and entourage) – not to mention the republicans – have certainly shown some class. Is the Clinton situation so desperate?
Make it stop, please. I hope the Clinton's realize the damage they are doing to the Democratic party. I am an independent who planned on voting Democratic this election based on my dislike for the way the Bush administration handled the past 7 years. However, if Obama does not get the nomination, my vote will likely go to McCain. At least, he tells it like it is.
No one is stating the fact that electing Hillary Clinton is putting Bill Clinton back into office. There are people (me for one) who liked Bill Clinton as President. I feel many people are voting for Bill Clinton through Hillary. Through all the forums and television pertaining to the election I have yet for this to be mentioned. You really can't get one without the other (Bill and Hillary). Hillary is a strong women and is politically educated..but this came from being married to the once President of the United States. If we truly want change we can't put Bill Clinton back into office. I feel Obama is the best candidate and Edwards is next. But, I also fear for Obama. There is too much hate in these United States and it starts at the top. Edwards has a heart and has rolled up his pants and involved himself with the people and knows of the corruptions in these United States. But, whomever we vote for they will not be able to introduce their improvements until they are in office at least two years. The first two will belong to Bush's office of the laws and other things he will put into place before he leaves.
Shame that Hillary's allows her campaign to try to start something to take the view off the fact that she has brought race into this and her husband can not handle the fact his wife is losing. Once again, Bill and Hill, grow up, the people of the United States are tired of your way and want change from your washington status quo. So what now Hillary, another tear, another whine, another cry for sympathy. Fool us once shame on you, fool us twice shame on us.......................
Hillary and Bill seem to think one day we will get to the "mountain top" just not on their watch.
Revolting gutter politics by the Clinton campaign and all of her shills on this site. It's low to go after someone for drug use. It's low to distort someone's legislative record. It's low to engage in voter suppression tactics (see NH and NV). The win in IA finally cracked Hillary's shell. Now we are seeing the real Clintons for what they are.
For this guy to have said those things and come back to twist his words is an insult to Americans. He feels that you Americans are stupid, and you are not able to read between the lines. It also shows that Johnson is stupid. I challenge him to take a lie detector test to prove that he also did not sell or use drugs during his teenage/youth years
I think the Clintons are digging their own grave!
(metaphorically not literally)
Wow excuse me but your comments and the venom that spills onto these boards is not in anyway making me even consider voting for Sen. Obama. What is this pathology he elicts from his supposed supporters. Or is this really disguised lack of respect and contempt for women which is Sen. Clinton brings out in your actions and words. As a women Ido know quite a few women who would destroy her own kind in support of a less qualified man so the comments by women(if they are really women) do not in anyway surprise me.
This is about race because the Obama camp has made it that way they are smearing two people who have worked for equality their whole life. I don't know if Obama is behind this. He may not be he is too inexperienced and has never ran anything, he may not be in control of his campaign at this point. I am so glad she is showing her true strength , how long did all of these men think she was going to sit around and take it. After all you know us women most of us only take so much then we plan your demise. It is well known that the Hillary has never had any love for the male dominated media so their shock on the night of NH win was priceless. We also know who votes in election and who does not so keep those polls a coming....
Where there's slime, there's always a Clinton. tt's no coincidence. Go Obama.
If you don't see the Clinton smear machine running their usual tricks, frankly, you are blind or delusional
It's a good point to be made to Al Sharpton and his racist friend's. Hillary Clinton was fighting for African Americans and the issues that are important to them when Obama was snorting cocaine. Play the race card if you want Obama supporters, but there was reason many in the African American community called Bill Clinton the 'first black president'. Don't be surprised now if the Clinton's play the muslim card and the Obama did cocaine card.
Ellie, if I get someone to do my dirty work, ud is still on my hands.
Go HILL...GO...BABE..
Michigan for HILL 08
So Obama had a past and he did some drugs (which he admitted to the world long ago). What has that got to do with his abilities today? At least he did not tell some "fairy tale" that he didn't inhale like Clinton put out there.
As for playing the race card, Obama has not done this and now the Clintons seem to want to make this an issue with their insidious little remarks. What has this got to do with the election anyway?
I would hope voters base their decision on the quality and ability of the candidate to do the job; gender and race should not be a factor. If Obama wins the next round, watch for Hillary to have another cry (cause shes losing) and Bill to come out whining about unfair treatment by the press again.
The mud slinging is a total turn off and takes away from the real issues and who might be the best person for the job. While I have not made a final decision myself, you can bet that the Clintons are on the bottom of the pile. Hilary becoming the first woman president is of no importance to anyone but her and Bill and they would do well to remember what this election is really about.
What a jerk, and for Hillary to just stand by and say nothing makes her even. I am a Hispanic voter and I watch, read and listen to the candidates carefully because to this day I was not 100% decided; however more and more she is turning me off. She's no different then the Republicans and that Fox channel.
Ellie, CA: People are coming down on Hillary not because she made the comments, but because she stood by and didn't say a word. Hillary Clinton is a complete hypocrite if she wants to bring out the drug card – but we all know she's a hypocrite anyway. She slams Obama for hiring a former lobbyiest to run his NH campaign, but she's taken MORE money from lobbiests – republican and democrats combined!!! I could go on and on.
I live in NH and I know the numbers – just remember, she might have one by a few percentage points but who picked up more delagates??? OBAMA.
Sadly, if you Clinton supporters just took a step back, you'd realize that if Hillary gets the Democratic nomination – us Democrats are doomed. Republicans HATE her, and most Democrats are about done with her too. Do we really want McCain as our president? Wake up, people.
Obama gets slammed for being truthful about taking drugs as a teen, and yet you put Hillary on a pedistal for being holier than thou? Please – like Clinton didn't inhale...that is the most rediculous thing I've ever heard. Sorry – I have more respect for the person who is honest.
WHILE IN COLLEHGE, HILARY RODHAM CLINTON HEADED UP A CHAPTER OF BARRY GOLDWATER FOR PRESIDENT. MR. GOLDWATER WAS A VOCAL OPPONENT/ CRITIC OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING. HE ALSO FILERBUSTERED CIVIL RIGHTS LEGISLATION MANY TIMES. HE VOTED AGAINST CIVIL RIGHTS AND VOTING RIGHTS FOR BLACKS. WHAT DOES THIS SAY OF THE TRUE HILARY RODHAM CLINTON.
Who is Bob Johnson too be running his mouth when he's peddling that garbage on BET? It's a joke, he need to take that foolishness off the air it's nothing but pure poison on our community.
I agree with many of you, I too will vote for a republican for the first time in my voting history if Hillary Clinton is our nominee! I do have to admit there is only a limited selection for me, that is I would vote for Huckabee and thats about it! I would probably vote for an independent before I vote for any of the other republicans. I would prefer a democrat and I want that democrat to be Barack Obama!!!!! He ,I believe can unite thiscountry! I am ready to be united! I am ready to stand with people of all races and gender and vote for Barack Obama! I am ready to make a pledge here and now that I will try very hard to not judge people by their race and gender and try very hard to except people's differences. This is how Barack Obama make me feel, he makes me want to be a better person for the good of our nation and the world! GO OBAMA!
What's in it for him?
I don't really take his comments seriously.
Wasn't G Dubb a raving cokehead and a drunk through most of the 70s and 80s?
Not to mention....
What has Bob Johnson EVER done for anybody other than peddle garbage to our children?
Well....what can you expect from the camp of a former Barry Goldwater girl?
GO CLINTONS!
How do that get away with this....
BET = Black Entertainment Television.
If there was a WET = White Entertainment Television network there would be an uproar by certain groups.
One more example of something that is just not right.
This is not equality... it is polarization and a promotion of divisiveness by another person that has too much money and too much power to sway the people.
Americans UNITE!
I am more certain everyday ... as a Democrat I would not vote for Hillary Clinton ! I am fairly certain that I and my wife will want to offset two votes of the Hillary Clinton backers by voting for the opponent in the general election. If she could cheat out the nomination I would do what I can to see her dirty tricks ending in defeat in November !
Frank
Whatever happened to FREEDOM of speech? Every time Hillary camp supporters bring up legitimate concerns, the Obama camp decries ugly politics. This IS America, right? And that means that sometimes we can even express our true reservations about a candidate. Drug use, no substantial record of work, no voting record– all are good points to reinforce that Barack Hussein Obama is not ready to lead the free world.
Hillary Clinton's supporters are attempting to bring to light the things the REPUBLICAN party most certainly will in a general election.
If you want a Democrat to win, then vote for one who will fight the best fight. My money's on Hillary!
Can we call a truce? We have two very capable people leading in the race for the democratic nomination. They are much more alike than they are different. Either of them will beat a Republican in the general election if we don't defeat them first with all of this negativity. Both campaigns are slinging mud. Stop already! Both have their strengths and believe me if we dig, and not too deep, their weaknesses. I just want a democrat in the White House. Hillary is my preference but I can certainly live with Barack.
"As an African American, I'm frankly insulted that the Obama campaign would imply that we are so stupid that we would think Bill and Hillary Clinton, who have been deeply and emotionally involved in black issues when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing but he said it in his book."
As a human being, I'm frankly insulted that Johnson would imply that we are so stupid that we would think his comments were about being a community organizer.
This whole thing is getting ridiculous.
I would be concerned about a candidate's prior drug use. BUT the thing here is why is Bob Johnson's words being attributed to being Hilary Clinton's words???! It's Bob Johnson who said what he said and I don't think what he said was all that bad. I hope you all remember that.
This is bad from Hillary and Co. I think you are frustrated. I am turned off. If Hil wins, I am for the one from the otherside of the aisle.
Why not headline >SOUTH CARALINA MINISTER REFERS BACK TO OBAMA DRUG USE>Rather then go after Senator Clinton so Bluntly. CNN YOU ARE A BAIS NEWS NETWOEK WHICH MAKES YOUR BROADCAST UNCREDITABLE.
I would also say the media has been a little sexist.
I concur with many who've submitted comments. Sen. Clinton could have used "Meet the Press" to further explain her priorities and position on issues. But she has chosen to attack. I fear if elected she will contribute to the polarization in this nation, further distracting the populace from attending to the pressing issues of our time(ie. foreign policy, local economic development, education, regeneration of the vast infrastructure throughout the country, etc.). Sadly, Sen. Clinton most focused work dealt with health care reform during her husband's first term. She quickly and sadly emerged as a lightning rod for the lack of civility in Washington, rather than rising above the Republican antics.
Obama admitting to drug use should not be an issue. He accepted it was a big mistake and we should not charge people by their past. Who of the canditates doesn't have a past? Let her or him stand up and tell us. Give me a break. Bob Johnson, am shocked too for what you said. As HUckabee said let everyone run a positive compain so that when all this is over you are all able to sit back and say well i run a fair and good campain.Thanks
Sad to see Obama can not control his campaign. There cant be smoke without fire. He is allowing the twisting of the comments which is leading to people commenting on it. And his supporters are spreading it via the blogs and media.
O'bama's use of drugs in the past should not be the primary consideration for why people might or might not vote for him, but it is indicative of what we do not know about him -- we know everything there is to know about hillary clinton-- its fair game to know as much about obama -– this does not even approach a dirty trick -- if you think it does, just wait until t he republicans get ahold of him in the fall -– stop accusing hillary of being unfair - its obama that apparently used drugs - better democrats know about it now while they are still trying to pick a candidate than later after they already have
The Obama campaign is playing the race card. Did any of you really buy his holier than thou act?
If we want a democrate in the white house starting 2009, we better hope John or Barrack represents us during the November election. I am a register democrate and been voting party line all my life. I am getting tired of the Faketons. NO MORE CLINTON PLEASE!
I used to think that I would vote for the democratic candidate no matter what but now I am not so sure. Clinton's campaign is turning so ugly and sneaky I can't stand it. It is clear that it is all about regaining power. Hopefully Obama gets the nomination so I don't have to be tormented in the voting booth.
We as informed voters should not condone destructive and counterproductive behavior from our elected officials. Lets not be distracted by unwarranted and ugly politics that is being generated by the Clinton machine and their handlers.
It’s refreshing to hear from someone with true life experiences, we can trust to tell us the truth.
We Dem’s should take the high road and stay focus on electing a President we can trust and who can unite all Dems and Rep.
If Mrs. Clinton wins I am plan on voting for Sen. McCain.
Bama 08 is what America needs.
I say its time to split the Democratic Party. If Hillary win I will vote Republican!
Excuse me – but as a lifelong Democrat, I would just like to inquire whether someone would please ask Hillary to please withdraw from the race. Her campaign is becoming more embarassing every day.
On Meet the Press on Sunday 13 January, Hillary Clinton offered the following observation as part of a very long and rambling response to a question Tim Russert asked regarding what message the Clinton campaign was trying to project with Bill Clinton’s comment describing Obama’s effort as “the biggest fairy tale we have ever seen” and Hillary Clinton’s comment that “we don’t need false hopes.”
“When Senator Obama’s chief strategist accused me of playing a role in Benazir Bhutto’s assassination there is silence.”
Woaaa! Did our presumptive future president just say that Obama’s campaign manager, David Axelrod, had accused her of complicity in Bhutto’s death?
Here is the actual exchange which took place on 27 December 2007 between Obama’s campaign manager and a member of the press corps:
REPORTER: But looking ahead, does the assassination put on the front burner foreign policy credentials in the closing days?
AXELROD: Well, it puts on the table foreign policy judgment, and that’s a discussion we welcome. Barack Obama had the judgment to oppose the war in Iraq, and he warned at the time it would divert us from Afghanistan and al Qaeda, and now we see the effect of that. Al Qaeda’s resurgent, they’re a powerful force now in Pakistan, they may have been involved — we’ve been here, so I don’t know whether the news has been updated, but there’s a suspicion they may have been involved in this. I think his judgment was good. Senator Clinton made a different judgment, so let’s have that discussion.
Excuse me, but you would have to live in a world without colors, or even shades of grey, to dismiss Axelrod’s observation in the way that Senator Clinton did before a national audience on Meet the Press. The last seven years have shown this nation all too clearly what kind of leadership we can expect from a president who can only see the world in black and white terms. It would seem from her remarks this morning that Mrs. Clinton is anxious to extend this un-nuanced right versus wrong dichotomy for at least another four years.
Johnson and Clinton's campaign need to stop taking pot shots at Obama and then trying to cover up their childish comments. How is "Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing but he said it in his book" a euphemism for "time spent as a community organizer." Johnson needs to man up or step down as head of BET. He is simply creating a divide within the african-american community rather than trying to galvanize this subsect of the population to become politically active.
I thought that Hillary would be my second choice if Obama didn't win the nomination, but since she and Bill have refreshed my memory with their dirty politics, I'd never vote for her no matter what.
I don't really care much about Obama's drug use, but the idea that somehow the Clinton campaign can't bring up the fact that Obama used illegal drugs is pretty amazing. What if he had robbed a bank or stolen a car? That would be off limits as well as a divisive personal attack?
I think Obama' drug use is fair game, in case anyone cares, but my only opinion on the issue is that at least Obama told the truth, unlike (Bill) Clinton claiming he never inhaled. Talk about a fairy tale! Ranks up there with the other Clinton fairy about not having sex with that woman.
Hillary Clinton and her supporters I think are playing with fire. It's the same old Clinton nasty politics that their famous for. I wouldn't vote for Hillary Clinton ever.
Can we all just agree that people are human, and everyone has made mistakes. Every candidate, every voter, every news correspondent has done things they regret, it's part of being a human being. I am grateful that Barack Obama has never claimed to be a perfect man, and had the forethought to talk about his life up front with the American people. Some people like to look down from their pedestals and judge someone for something they did as a young man, and use it against them now... isn't this just classic political bull**** that is used to distract us voters from the important things. I dream of the day that Barack Obama becomes our President and we can all stand up and be proud of our country again. Barack Obama has been clear that he will not participate in the traditional negative tactics that people like Hillary Clinton and her supporters are using out of desperation to discredit him. Those of us who are invested and know the issues and pay much more attention than the "news highlights" understand that choosing Barack Obama as our President is the best choice for us. We need someone in the White House who knows how to unite people for a greater cause. Regardless of your political party, Obama respects everyone's opinion and understands that it is going to take everyone working together to solve the serious challenges our country faces. Hillary Clinton has alienated so many that she will NOT be able to unite parties and again we will be gridlocked and nothing will be accomplished.
I will NEVER vote for Hillary! She is an evil, cold, calculated woman. The Clintons should be ashamed of themselves. If Hillary wins the nomination, I will stay home on election night! It will kill me, but I simply cannot vote for her. The dirty tricks are disgusting! The "Can't Do" Clintons need to retire this fairy tale they have of a 3rd term! Time for a new era in America... a CAN DO era!
Obama's team suggestion of Cintons being racist (towards African Americans) is as absurd as suggesting that His Holiness the Pope is an atheist.
Why are you all blaming Hillary? Hillary did not bring race as an issue into presidential race it was Obama himself . Watched him today in Vegas speaking about slavery, what happened to black people in Montgomery Alabama and more. Obama is the one using the race card and personally I find it discussing on his part instead of playing the race card for votes he should be sticking to the issues affecting America not race. Obama is dividing the country instead of uniting everyone. I am not impressed with him he has said a whole lot of nothing. Running for President means you are elected by the people, for the people, and for all residents of this great country.
How hypocritical can you get? The programming on BET is not only degrading to women with their late night videos, it glorifies gangster culture, including drug use and crime. Bob Johnson has become a billionaire by exploiting his own people in the most negative way. Bob Johnson was purveying filth to an entire generation of vulnerable youth while Barack Obama was working in the most troubled communities of Chicago, uplifting the powerless.
Tactics like these show how desperate the Clinton campaign has become, crawling into bed with slimeballs. Keep it up, Hillary! You are digging your own political grave with friends like these. Obama is 21st Century, while you are old news.
This goes deeper; he had to buy the drugs from someone. What crimes took place? I am African American and I want to know. This is not about race. And yes; it did take the support of white Americans (Lyndon Johnson) to pass the Civil Rights Act
Obama's drug use should definitely be an issue, we have the right to know these things. My goodness, he could possibly end up being our next president. He is a public figure; therefore, shouldn't be surprised when every little detail of his life gets scrutinized. What do we really know about Obama thus far anyway? Not enough.
What offends me the most is that every time a comment is made about Obama the media immediately jumps on Senator Clinton. Why is Obama allowed to attack Sen. Clinton? When real issues are posed about the character of Obama, then the media tries to make Sen. Clinton or anyone who supports her to be the bad guy. If Obama really wants to be the next President of the USA, he better get used to answering tough questions and the idea of his personal life being under the close eyes of the American Citizens. Just ask the Clintons. As an African American, I am also offended that Obama wants us to forget what was done under the Clinton campaign. Instead of attacking Senator Clinton, I suggest that he start laying a foundation of why we should vote for him - other than the fact that he is a fellow African American.
Hillary is disgusting. Nothing is too low
Where was Senator Clinton four years ago with her "30 plus years of experience " when the country needed someone " qualified" to run against George W. Bush? I guess she was not ready to stand up for change an show leadership. It's really pathetic she is upset that the GREAT Senator ,Barack Obama from IL, made the decision to run for President in order to heal and unify are country. The only thing Senator Clinton's campaign has shown is the ability to delve into dirty and negitive politics. These underhanded tactics shows a lack of character,entegrity, and most of all experience! This is what the country needs to move away from and avoid at all cost. I must agree with the GREAT Senator from IL, the Clinton's are running a very sad campaign.
If Billary wins I am going to work very hard for the Republican candidate.
She is divisive and desparate and I could not vote for her under any circumstances.
Obama 08 we need a difference maker in this country, I rather take a chance with someone that lacks experience.
Billary is a Megalomaniac.
Let's get real here.
This gentleman, BOb Johnson, who looks very distinguished in the photo1 and is being attacked by the bloggers here, is not the culprit.
The culprit is the one who used drugs and is running for the Presidency of the USA.
What else did he do?
Voters have a right to know.
Did Bill Clinton inhale?
Go Hillary!
PEOPLE, PLEASE EXERCISE YOUR CIVIC RIGHTS ,BOYCOTTING ELECTIONS WOULDN'T SOLVE ANYTHING, INSTEAD OF NOT VOTING FOR HER, VOTE AGAINST HER, FIRST SHE IS NOT GOING TO BE THE NOMINEE, AND IF BY HOOK OR CROOK SHE GETS THE TICKET, LET'S ALL OF US JUST VOTE FOR MCAIN. HE'S MODERATE ENOUGH
I knew – just knew – that this race would end up playing out like this. Obama cannot beat Clinton on the merits of the campaign, so he (and/or his campaign handlers) now tries to alienate African-American voters by implying that Clinton is a racist. How utterly ridiculous. I was undecided until this recent development, now I am 100% for Clinton. I am disappointed in you Senator Obama. You claim to be different, but you appear to be a wolf in sheep clothing.
I won't Vote for Hillary OR watch BET again EVER or allow it in my House. She wins I sit this one out.
Yes, Bob Johnson. The same Bob Johnson who onced owned BET. The same Bob Johnson who when he owned BET had videos playing morning, noon and night that glorified drugs, gangster life, denegration of women non-stop. Are we talking about the same Bob Johnson? Yes, let's make our millions from the the least able then try to put down a man who is trying to do good by this country. Yes, I'm black and yes I was appalled in the way he as owner of BET portrayed black people on his network. Yes, there were good shows, but the majority of it was the demeaning videos.
Truthfully, I can see why he would support the Clinton's they are right up his alley.
I'd rather have Clinton for president!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BUSH 1989-1993
CLINTON 1993-2001
BUSH 2001-2009
CLINTON 2009???? NOT
Actually CNN is the one raising this played out drug "issue" again. CNN is printing it when it is a non-story. They made it front page on their website even. CNN is playing politics. Making news instead of reporting. Disgraceful.
i am sick of Hillary, she is depressing, can you imagine four years of this garbage, garbage in, garbage out. Does Hillary not think she can win a campaign without attacking others, I am sick, sick , and more sick of her and her cronies. Bob Johnson the audacity of looser.
Why does Obama and his supporters want to avoid the mention of drug use? He was the one who chose to write about it..... His reactions make me think when he wrote the book he had no intention of actually running for President. If so, he would be comfortable talking about the issue. He obviously is a man of impulse. Running for President takes alot of planning and preparation – which he obvioulsy did neither. Here's a thought for Obama and all of his supporters: Ignoring the facts don't change the facts.
Please tell us who Hussein Obama is!!
Republicans want hillary so they can pull out thier base with hate. Besides being a little boring, she is way too washington now and has become another lobbyist tool. Obama is the only choice.
The Clinton's are liars and so are their hangers-on. Anybody But Hillary!!!!!!
I am amazed at what the Hillary camp is attempting to do and it is so obvious to the American people. You could never unite the nation and I will never vote for you, even if you are the nominee!
Obama 08!
Last Monday on CNN, Hillary's Biographer said " this election for Clintons it's about themselves, not for the country"
How true! They will do any thing to get the nomination, even loosing their integrity.
For Johnson, I don't know if he is following the nomination that close. Obama never said any thing about her comments of Dr. MLK. If Johnson had a respect of Dr. MLK, he should have asked her to appolgize. It shows you how arrogant this Johnson is.
These Clinton/Bush dynasty must have to finish for America and the world to live in peace and harmony. I would vote again for any Republican than these sick and dirty Clintons. I don't want even to see them in any TV station, let alone to torture us for the next four years.
Go Clintons away from our life. Bush makes much honest personality than the Clintons.
When Hillary and her campaign surrogates get nervous, things turn ugly. When it happened once or twice, I could excuse it as a fluke. Now that it's turned into a pattern, however, it's impossible to simply write off.
I never thought I'd see Karl Rove-like smear politics from the Clintons, but if you live long enough I guess you see everything. Shame on them - Obama's got my vote now for sure!
As too the blacks that have made the comments that Hillary can't get to the White House without you,, check your demographics again,, Obama can't get to the White House without us, and if you want us to prove it, keep up the racial tones!!
Have you no decency!
Glad to see the Republicans feel it necessary to post against Clinton at every opp.
You don't have a candidate and well know Hillary just may be the next president. What's the statute of limitations on an admitted coke user about to become the next president? What do we tell our children when they say I was just experimenting like our president!! Some people to need to realize that just because you KNOW you have a deep secret and it will be found out coming clean DOESN'T make it right! We have the right to know these things as well as as any substantive postion on at least a couple of the issues. So far its been "I am going to bring on change." In my opinion Obama can be considered the playstation3 candidate. Hopefully people will realize this is not a game.
I HAVE A LOT MORE RESPECT FOR SOMEONE WHO IS OPEN AND HONEST ABOUT THEIR MISTAKES AND DOESNT TRY TO DENY OR EDIT THEM. If this is how Obama would run his white house, he is definitely vote-worthy.
Hey Bob, before saying what you said about Obama's drug use, did you ask Hillary about how she felt when Bill said he "tried it" but "didn't inhale?" HYPOCRITES! Anybody associated with the Clintons is a hypocrite. A vote for Hillary is about as good as a vote for Bush.
"Bill IS running. It is a co-presidency."
I think not. It would both be illegal and unconstitutional for Bill Clinton to be president again. The Constitution clearly states that no person who has served two terms as president shall serve again, and that would a so-called "co-presidency."
Obama's drug use is hardly an issue. Bush was an alcoholic, with a likely history of DUI's. Bill Clinton was known to have smoked marijuana. We need to look for a change, and the only one in the Democratic field offering a positive change, a new generation, is Barack Obama.
Once again Mr. Johnson finds away to insult the Black community. I suppose once a sellout always a sellout! Tom is not only a name for a turkey....
Well Hillary and Mr. Johnson, thanks for making my mind up for me on who to vote for. Missy u just lost my vote. The crying game won me over, but not the mud slinging "so JUVENILE". i'll vote republican first, before i vote for you.
That was a long time ago and who really cares if he smoked. Does that disqualify someone from being president? I hope not. She has become desperate and it's sad to see. Nobody from the Obama camp has mentioned the fact that it was her husband that was caught with his pants down and it almost cost him his presidency for lying to say nothing of the cost of the investigation. But I guess some things are more acceptable than others.
THE ONLY PEOPLE TALKING UP RACE ARE OBAMA'S PEOPLE AND THE MEDIA WHO ARE TRYING TO KEEP IT IN THE NEWS. ICAN'T BELIEVE HOW STUPID SOME PEOPLE CAN BE IF THEY DON'T SEE THIS. BY THE WAY I SAW MEET THE PRESS THIS MORNING AND HILLARY SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT, TOO BAD FOR RUSSERT'S "GOTTCHA" QUESTIONS, SHE DIDN'T FALL FOR ANY OF THEM.
there is risk for both here, if hillary, at first, did not mean the remarks she made and somehow tried valanty to now inject it to see where it would lead(hoping to turn and divide others) then very possibly it could backfire. and obama should not be baited into tlaking about his race and defending it. just keep doing what he is doing and subtly defend mlk for his civil rights movement and not lbj.
I never wavered on Obama, he has my support and I don't care what the Clintons have in store! She's divisive and American needs to move in a new direction. Bill and Hillary are using a back door appoach to have Bill serve a third term in the White House!
I never voted Republican in my life, but should Hilary win, I might just vote Republican...very sad!!!
Who wrote Bob Johnson's speech? Karl Rove?!
Get back to real issues. The Clinton's rarely stay on task and are not good for our country. Getting really tired of them!
Bob Johnson has sold out again. He's a fake...The Clinton's are the worst . I voted for Bill, but we are begining to see where they stand for. They will do and say anything to get elected, even a the cost of pulling down there own party member. Two thumbs down...Talk about the issues and stop trying to divide the house
Looks like everyone is betting on Obama. But to me, Obama is just a big no- substance talker or even a liar. He has no governing experience at all but giving out so much promises. Frankly, I don't know what is in this guy's mind. America needs needs new hope, but we don't need a risk to ourselves. Obama is a big risk to American people, period.
Obama is publishing negative talking points on race and Dr. King that are alledgedly attributed to Clinton. His fingerprints are all over this stuff and he is denying it. What about the truth for a change? I'd have a lot more respect for Obama if he had taken responsibility for his actions. I'm voting for a candidate that tells the truth and accepts responsibility for their actions.
For some of the comments i read i think some people should think before they talk . I don't want another election like in 2000 where the vote was not counted and rush to war.
The media obsesses over Romney's religion...somehow it is supposed to be relevant....but someone even hits at Obama's drug use and everyone is freaking out about nasty politics???? Quite an election.
I agree with you Jude, BET is not uplifting to blacks or people at all!!!!
I have read through many of these posts. Clinton supporters who have posted here, come on now. How do you possibly defend this? Just one time how about a "oops, my bad."? Try some accountability every now and then.
Ignore the Media. They like to hype things up so everyone can't see the real issue. The real issue is that everyone has to ask themsevles: "who has a better chance of winning the General Election. Period."
Bob Johnson is in no position to criticize anyone about anything. His BET station pushes more youth to drugs than any dealer in America. The Clinton's are taking the Bush/Rove route to this election. Gutter politics at it's best.
Okay Bob Jonston has lotsssssssssssss of nerve! For those who don't know, this man became a BILLIONAIRE by pimping his own race. Creating a television station that did nothing but play demoralizing music videos nearly 24 hours per day. Black Entertainment Television was/is nothing more than a farce.
So before Bob speaks of what someone has done for the Black community, he needs to take a look in the mirror. Or better yet, take a look in his bank account and reflect on how he got it.
SECONDLY...this is nothing more than the politics of division. Get a prominent/affluent Black person to criticize Obama so the rest of the race will flock to her. And HILLARY is saying that OBAMA is playing the race card???
THIRD...folks, it appears that a lot of folks think that this stunt of hers is ludicrous as well. Why not mobilize and print this article out and send it out to as many Nevada voters as you can...hey, stamps are just .45 cents people!!! And I'm sure if you look on anywho.com you can get a listing of many adults in Nevada. It's about action folks, not talk.
This is Hillary's third sick stunt this week (crocodile tears, MLK comments, and now the Bob Johnson mess). Enough is enough!!!
To attack someone for being honest...
... that tells me more about the Clintons then about Obama.
This is yet another example of the news media consistently publishing articles that are mostly negative about Senator Clinton. I was at this rally and Senator Clinton wasn't even around for what Bob Johnson had to say. Its just ridiculous because regardless of what this man says, he said it on his own. This story has quite simply been blown out of proportions.
The media is getting to the point of being ridiculous. All it has to report anymore is the little bit of mud they can find to sling back in forth between the candidates. It certainly doesn't report the positive occurrences in anyone's campaigns and it certainly seems to neglect, for the most part, the issues that should be the core of this race.
Many Black-Americans out there have let slide and even accepted comments like how Bill Clinton was the so-called first Black-American president without realizing the deeply embedded racist message that an actual Black-American could not possibly become the president so that that distinction must go to a white man. Many are now letting slide and accepting comments about Obama like how he has little or no experience, how he has done nothing significant for Americans, how he has done nothing for Black-Americans, how he has done drugs, how he is incapable of handling the responsibilities and performing the tasks of a president without realizing the deeply embedded racist stereotyping and message that a Black-American cannot possibly be qualified as the president. Wake up Black-Americans. Obama is truly an impressive person with many stunning personal accomplishments, who has accomplished many significant things for Americans including Black-Americans, who has gained respect from many on both sides of the party, who actually has more experience as an elected politician than Hillary, who has extremely clean background for a politician, and who is actually a true Black-American and not a white person with a blackface makeup playing up to the crowd. I'm not a Black-American but I can see right through this BS. Wake up Black-Americans. The best person for America right now happens to be a Black-American man. Don't be duped and feel ashamed when Obama makes history.
I'm sure all you Republican plants who have posted hundreds of Hillary-bashing blogs here are high-fiving and laughing your heads off. Believe me, your wild, baseless lies only work to reinforce the strength and resolve of Hillary's supporters. Most of the pro-Hillary comments are well-written, thoughtful, and sincere. I believe that the real Obama supporters write good comments as well. But the minute I read comments over-flowing with hatred, lies, and distortions about the Clintons, I know it is most likely not written by an Obama supporter. I believe you Republicans are simply following your Republican talking points and denigrating Hillary every time she makes a move. Your party is terrified of facing her in the general election and will do anything to stop her. You are all a bunch of mindless wimps, hiding behind fake names.
To all Obama and Hillary supporters: I hope you will keep posting positive comments about your candidate: talk about their records, things they've accomplished, the issues that are important to them and you, and tell us exactly why you feel your candidate is the best. It would be like a breath of fresh air to be able to read some civil discourse here.
I saw the clip and Bob Johnson was clearly referring to Obama's drug use. If you are bold enough to go there uncle Bob, then be man enough to admit it. This is the man who gave us BET and its horrible stereotypical fare, and he has the nerve to try to cast aspersions on someone else's good name? Bob Johnson has always been all about the dollar. At least Obama has worked for the greater good. Johnson needs to stick to subpar entertainment if he can't at least play fair.
Parama- If Obama gets the nomination, republican candidate gets nine votes in our household. If hillary gets the nomination, we will gladly vote for her.
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If Hillary gets the nomination, republican candidate gets two votes in our household. If Barack gets the nomination, we will gladly vote for him.
To all South Carolina Democratic voters, please do not waste your vote on Barack Obama, he will not, and cannot win the national president election. Let's be honest with ourselves, in Iowa, he won with Independent voters, which means an Independent voter can vote for either party, using reverse psycology, to knock Hillary out of the primary, knowing that she is the only Democratic nonminee who can defeat the republicans, who are afraid of her, the independents voted for Obama in the primary, In the November election, all those independents will run back to the republicans thus reelecting a republican president. Don't be fooled, vote for someone who can win the election, that is Hillary Clinton', Don't waste your vote, make it count. Do not give the Republicans another four years in office,
a vote for Obama is a vote for McCain down the stretch, a vote for Hillary is a vote
for the next president of the United States.
In many years of voting, I have always voted for the Democratic candidate for president. I am a Democratic activist and have run twice for public office. I voted twice for Bill Clinton for president, and probably would have voted for him had he been eligible for a third term in 2000.
That said, I will never vote for Hillary Clinton for president. Judging from several of the previous comments to this thread from Democrats, it seems like the best way to assure a Republican will be in the White House in 2009 is for the Democrats to nominate Hillary Clinton.
The 2000 and 2004 general election campaigns were truly ugly in their negativity, but those races will look as pleasant and serene as church picnic compared to 2008 if Clinton is the nominee. When a candidate is detested by the opponents - while also disliked by many of those in her own party - how can she possibly win in November?
And with every underhanded, negative barb thrown by Hillary, Bill or their proxies, the Clinton campaign more and more takes on the pettiness of a middle-school class election. While such tactics may have a chance to work now, it certainly will lead to the most divisive election in recent memory if Clinton is the Democratic candidate.
And it seems like panic is starting to set in within the party. Is it any wonder more and more high-profile Democrats have begin to throw their support behind candidates other than Clinton?
Do Democratic voters really want to hand the Republicans another win in November?
We shall see over the next few months . . .
Why is no one saying anything about Obama's wife coming out saying in her speech today we will see the blacks come out in South Carolina for them. Why isn't this statement causing a racial divide. You Obama supporters are very narrow minded and only know how to attack the Clintons. I have listened to Obama's all day bringing this up just to fuel hatred towards the Clintons. He plays dirty all the time and no one says anything. I give the African American people more credit then he does. They will vote on the candidate not the color of their skin. And the reason Edwards is not gaining traction is because he keeps jumping on Obama band wagon. If he wants to win he needs to tell the people why to vote for him otherwise it seems he is running for VP.
Where was Hillary, & Bill when 1,000,000 people were murdered in Africa ? Heck ...an even better question is " where was the former president of BET when this mass murder was going on ? Was he out to lunch, busy covering another more important new story ? Or was he doing like Chuck Norris ......equipping to take on the task of preventing the mass murder of so many people since the Holocast .....remember this happened in 1994 folks .......Bill was president ....
guess his advisers told him not get involved in that one .....while his advisers told him is was of national importance to stop the killings in northern europe
instead ? Both Bill & Hilliary since you have fought hard for Black people,
guess this just wasn;t high up your priority list was it ? Please clarify might
you Bill or have your experienced politically involved wife.
Refer to Case Study : Genocide in Rwanda 1994
I await your comments,
Mikey n Texas
This is so ridiculous..the fact that Hillary has these black folks fooled is amazing to me...yes I'm a black woman myself...and see right through her fakeness. It's embarassing that Johnson is talking trash about Obama...he probably knows nothing about him. Yea the Clintons NOT inhaling is like me not breathing...it's RIDICULOUS. If she wins the dem nom..I'd hate to vote republican..but would. She has shown me her dark side way too many times.
Give me a break- I have no respect for the comments made by Bob Johnson. Bob Johnson, the founder and at one time owner of BET, which was "supposed" to be short for Black Entertainment Television. I say 'supposed" because as an African American woman, I found that the content aired on what I would call "Buffoon Entertainment Television, offensive. Bob, who has had the medium to empower other African American, have sold his soul to put on content that I can not allow my children to watch. I am glad that Bob is supporting Hillary which even more solidifies in my mind how out of step Hillary truly is with the needs of African Americans if she calls Bob an ally.
I have to disclose first and foremost that I am in support of Obama at this time, and that I am an Independent, and a black, 35 year old female. I knew that if Obama did not win the nomination and either Clinton or Edwards did, I would vote for them. I am disgusted with the Clintons in general at this point. If Clinton wins the nomination, I, like I suspect many independents and democrats, will vote for the Republican nominee. I realize all politicians, regardless of party, have to dig in and fight, but her "oh, someone else said it, not me (and now I'll fire them)" tactic is done in my book-over. And her comments about MLK and President LBJ-Didn't she campaign for Barry Goldwater back in the day? There would be no civil rights if he had won! I wasn't even that offended by her MLK/LBJ comments, what's offensive is the overall pattern of behavior. And I really find her ability to lie as smooth as cream disturbing, even when being interviewed by Tim Russert (as sharp as they come in terms of interview style). The Clintons really are superb at retooling the truth. And this BET guy–so let me get this right-BET supports R.Kelly and Michael Vick, and OJ Simpson, but BET turns on Obama? That last point came from my WHITE HUSBAND!!! Even he is disgusted with the hypocrisy of the comments by the BET Founder (oh, that's the channel that plays videos of gangster rappers that denigrate black women who shake their booties on the stripper poles in videos and stay "ho" and the "n–word", but was supposed to be a channel about uplifting the black community. Yeah, right. Way to go BET. He's the founder, but BET honchos need to come out and publicly and vociferously condemn those statements and show their support. This will never happen again-a fantastic, charismatic, brilliant, reasoned candidate-who happens to be black. Once again, black people and Democrats-YOU ARE BLOWING IT. Hillary Cinton as the nominee guarantees another 4 years of a republican president. God Bless America.
Is this blog owned and paid for by HRC campaign? Where are other stories such as Hillary surrogate NV teachers state union trying to disenfranchise culinary workers union members.. OR... MO Senator Claire McCaskill endorsing Obama?
Typical Clinton politics- " I tried it but didn't inhale", " I never had sex with that woman". Slander from the side and the back and smile up front. If Hillary wins this underhanded nomination process, the repubs can have our votes.
Bob Johnson should be ashamed of the comments that came out of his mouth. The way things have been going lately are just down right wrong. My view of the Clintons has definetly gone from bad to worse. Barack definetly has my vote and I hope he overcomes all of this negativity. "One incident" is perhaps an accident, but "several incidents" is no longer just an accident. Hillary Clinton's campaign will do anything to win the nomination no matter how bad it may seem. I hope that America can see through the dishonesty, and underhanded ways of the Clinton campaign. I dont know about the rest of America but this is not the kind of person I would like to see leading the nation.
Clinton supporters must actually believe Bill's statement "But I didn't inhale". They probably believed Bill's statement that "I did NOT have sexual relations with that woman". Where does it stop? It'll stop when the Clintons are utterly defeated in their attempt to regain the Oval Office. Clinton supporters obviously DON"T care about the truth and must love to be lied to!
All the people that say they are going vote republican for the first time if Hillary is the candidate are most likely republicans in disguise. They are just trying to make democrats think that Hillary is unelectable but in reality these are men who are afraid of women in power. Doesn't anyone else see how deep this issue of sexism is rooted within politics and society today. Hillary is trying to do something that in the eyes of millions is impossible and in some eyes morally wrong (The Christian Right). Much of our country believes women belong in the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant. She is running against men and it does not matter the color of their skin. They are out to get her, which is obvious by the media headlines (See above) and commentary. Stop falling for it, think for yourself, she is the most qualified, the strongest and has stood up through more adversity than any of the candidates will ever experience.
Vote Hillary for president!!
Ellie, maybe she didn't make the comment, no that's not the way she works. She has someone else fling the dirt and spread the lies & innuendo on her behalf. You really want four more years of that? Think again, there really is a better way.
Bob Johnson should shut his mouth and stop pointing fingers! Since he is no longer the owner of BET, I guess he has forgotten how he made his millions showcasing Blacks as buffoons, hoes, gangstas and pimps!
Obama will win and Hillary will go home. Why cant she attack edwards or someone else. She feels threatened and helpless. Any more Obama attacks is more votes for Obama, so it will be nice to stop attacking and concentrate on nation building
Obama 08
Uh, did I miss something??? Hillary didn't say this, Johnson did. As usual, it was misinterpreted and spun against Hillary (Obama always gets a free pass on this)
People are putting words into Johnson's mouth...he didn't say "drugs", people assumed something and were wrong. The sad thing is, no one is brave enough to criticize Obama because they are afraid of being labeled as narrow minded. Is Senator Obama above criticism? Is he that holy? Why is he treated as if he can walk on water?
phew...and I thought I was going crazy, but apparently there are others like me as well. I'm about as liberal as they come, teach at a liberal university, study liberal American philosophy and poetry, etc...but the word "liberal" also means "libre," as in "free-thinking," and with a little free thinking, my opinion of this race has dramatically changed. I swore six months ago I would vote for a donkey, an actual donkey that is, instead of the republican nominee. After watching Hillary for the past two weeks, I can honestly say that I'm now leaning toward McCain, if it is McCain v. Hillary, which it will be since the Rothschilds and the democratic lobbyists are running this whole fiasco on my "side." Only two differences between them: first, McCain is honest about his wacko foreign policy position, while Hillary lies about her unabashed support for the war until 2005. Second, every one of Hillary's initiatives will be rejected by Senate filibuster, where McCain can work across party lines on domestic policy.
Watching Meet the Press today, I wanted to just puke, puke my breakfast all over the table, all over the floors, all over the walls, and leave it there for weeks as a symbol to remind me of the putrid stench of the democratic party establishment. Every year we get these establishment candidates. How's that worked out for us....hmmm, Carter, Mondale, Dukakis, Clinton (thank Perot), Clinton (b/c of Dole), Gore, Kerry, all losses, with one win by cheating and the other by no-brainer. Good win/loss record there. What a haunted house of horror.
I have no problem with Clinton bringing up Obama's drug use–it is highly relevant to the elections. Some reliable sources have even stated that Obama sold drugs. All other things equal, I would definitely vote for the person without a drug history.
It was disgusting to see Bob Johnson skippering the Clinton Swift Boat against Barak Obama. As a white guy, I’m disgusted to see this campaign turning to race baiting.
wow! bob , just wow ! you need to take a look at your self! bet! bet!
Hypocritical. Obama seems to be the only honest voice. Hillary seems vindictive and bitter, I guess that seems to be the current standard.
Clinton and her crew had better be careful. If all they have on Obama is some past drug use, which he has clearly confessed to in his book, they had better not throw too many stones. The list of offenses, tricks, lies, innuendo, et. al., by and for the Clintons is long, ugly, and constantly being updated.
Barack takes these claims head on and admits them, if true, as anyone with honor and dignity would.
Hillary and company flat out refuse to directly discuss every legitimate question that will paint them in the light of their true colors. She talks about the things she said and did during their years in the White House. Can we see the documents? Sorry, they are all under lock and key until further notice. She wants to be treated like all other candidates. Consider me, not Bill and Chelsea. Yet, when she crashes and burns in Iowa, she cries, has Bill run interference for her, and claims she's doing this for her family, Bill and Chelsea! Let's also not forget her campaign team has admitted to planting questions for Hillary to answer and other questionable tactics.
Any question about one might have about the Clinton years – was he treated fairly or unfairly, were allegations true, were they dirty – should be obvious by now. They play dirty, are dirty, and when they get caught or cornered, they play the victim and point fingers.
Please people, for the sake of the future of this country, its citizens, and what's left of our standing in the world, – DO NOT LET THEM BACK INTO THE WHITE HOUSE!!
My God, Hillary, how low can you go? Do you really need to "instigate" these personal attacks against Barack in order to win? I mean, seriously... *shakes head*
If people can't see she is using another African American to undermine Barack's integrity then people are seriously deluded as to Hillary's leadership of his country.
Sorry, Senator Clinton, YOU are the one who is not ready to be president. why, you might ask? BECAUSE YOU ACT LIKE A KINDERGARTENER! So childish and manipulative. Makes me sick to my stomach.
Wake up America. This is the result when media gives too much publicity for both Hillary & Obama. They like to fool american people with their big mouth. Empty vessel makes too much noise. This is the state of democratic party today. It has changed so much and now we have people like Howard Dean manging it.
I believe that Marion Barry would be a great running mate for Obama.
If Obama wins the nomination Then the republicans will get three votes from my household. Better than stay nutral and help him. You think an example of drug use even if admitting is a mistake is something that will be a good example for my kids and grand kids. Or they are going to say lets try out, since even our president did for a while that means is OK, if we admit our mistakes later on no harm done. I did not hear him once saying anything agauinst drug use or how to help the young people.
And how do you know he will not go back to them when he gets involved with serious problems. I am praying he will not win
The problem for any Democrat running against Hillary is they have to compete against Bill Clinton. Bill Clinton is well-liked in the black community because he had more diversity in his cabinet positions and was publicly seen with more blacks than any other president. However Hillary is the total opposite. If the Hillary camp is going after Obama, they have to stick to the issues. Attacking Obama's message of hope and unity is not going to hack with the everyday American. Obama has to be more aggressive in sharing his life experiences that help shape the man that he is today. He needs to take more about his years as a community organizer in the rough sides of Chicago. Let everyday Americans know he fought in the trenches and sacrificed many things to do so. He drove a beat-up car, lived in a messed up apartment and earned only $13,000 a year.
Hillary can't compete on this level because she fought for women and families as an attorney and partner at a prestigious law firm coming out of college making a high salary. Hers is not a sacrifice that lends itself to a sympathetic ear.
Hello? Anyone home?? Obama admitted to using cocaine and marijuana. I beleive that is breaking the law and a possible felony conviction had he been caught. Is it fair to mention it now years later? Of course it is because it drives to the core values of a person. We all have had misfortunes in our lives but few of us would resort to using recreational drugs or breaking the law. He is no role model for the children despite his message of change with no experience to offer. I and my family all vote for Hillary.
Please people, isn't Edwards starting to look good yet?
Start thinking.
What the guy (Johnson) has said is disgusting and self-contradictory in many ways. Ironically, however, he plotted the downfall of Hillary lest he cand do something miraclous to effectively reverse her 'suporter's' claim.
Clinton has done more for the blacks in this country than Obama ever did. Do your own due dilgence and check the record. While you are at it, also check out the resumes of both and see the stark difference in experience. I do not want a rookie at the helm when the ,maelstorm of a recession, terrorism and other crises engulf this country.
It appears the Clintons and her backers can say anything then retract it because they say they meant something else when called on it.Now i see what is meant by dirty politics. I voted for Senator Clinton.This presidential election has truly opened my eyes.All of these negative comments are pale(in a dim light) compared to statement made by Pres Clinton when he said Hillary will do anything to get what she wants done even make a deal with the devil,and she did.He told the story of her making a deal with Delaney the lobbyist. I said to myself what is he saying...what about her integrity,what did she have to give back in return for that favor,how many back room deals did she make? Vote for her for President of the United States of America, i DON'T think i will.Now with all of the tricks being played on Senator Obama i believe Clintons are behind everyone. I even believe something under handed was done to the votes in New Hampshire. I say this again because of her husband's statement telling everyone we were going to be surprise at the out come. I hope we can get past all of this and let the voters decide. what will be, will be.The news commentators are showing their bias' against Sen Obama,because they think he is attacking Senator Clinton,I don't see where he is they are doing to themselves.May the truth be told.
Once someone takes drugs and I don't care at what point they do, they rarely get
off of drugs completely. Or they stop and then return to the habit, in times of distress.
I have seen many young people die of drugs, because they were trying them for
fun, but then got
hooked. So no one knows whether or not Obama still dabbles in
drugs or not. People who are addicted to drugs often lie. Admitting
you used drugs doesn't make you an honest person, if Obama knew what he
doing when he took the drugs he was breaking the law. Why did he admit drug
use, was he looking for forgiveness or did he think someone would tell the American people if re ran for a public office, I really don't get why, he told about
something not that important if he doesn't use drugs now.
First BET’s programming hasn’t always been as misogynistic and deviant as it has been in the last ten years. Having said that, Bob Johnson certainly doesn’t hold the least bit of moral high ground to make such comments about Obama or anyone else for that matter. His network has been a pariah of the african american community for far too long.
The Clinton campaign is digging their own hole in South Carolina. I don’t think it’s one or two comments that will turn African American voters away. It’s the cumulative effect of several denigrating comments that she and her surrogates have made over the last few months. She’s fighting Obama as she would some Bush/Cheney republican and I personally find her tactics distasteful. Say what you want to about Obama and his substance and experience, but Hillary is setting a negative tone for this campaign and, god help us all, her eventual presidency.
Obama is on record for having done drugs: cocaine and marijuana. Not even CNN cannot censure this despite their efforts to do so in a democratic society. Long live liberty and free speech. By the way, doing drugs does speak to the core values of a person and is not what we want to teach our children. We all adjust to stress in different ways but not by breaking the law and doing drugs!
Less than five minutes after Hillary Clinton spoke after her New Hampshire win, CNN talkers, reeling from the outcome as it went against their predictions and polls, raised the issue of race: Could our polls have been so far off because we were duped? People said they would vote for a bi-racial Aftrican American, but when they get in that voting booth, did they really? Raising the race issue at the time seemed transparent in its attempt to CYA regarding your pre-election polls. Now, it seems CNN is trying to blame the Clinton campaign for bringing it up at all. I am growing weary of your analysis. Would CNN have ever raised the issue: Oh, they say they will vote for a woman, but will they really in the privacy of the ballot booth? No. No. No. And, again No. CNN is shameless in its attempt to make this a horse race about race.
The Clintons and people like Bob Jonhson cannot fool us or stop the dreams of the American people. To think that Dr King efforts were useless without a politician as implied by the Clintons is unfounded. They are simply rewriting history or have been hiding under the pretence of political achievements to cover their racist tendencies. There are millions of us that fight daily to achieve our dreams, blacks , white , hispanic. The clintons assertion is that hopes and dreams which are a foundation of this society seized to exist. I will vote as a republican if Clinton gets the nominee
If all it takes is charisma, youthfulness and a nice smile..then heck, I should run for President. What about EXPERIENCE PEOPLE. Get a clue. I live in Nevada and I and a lot of my friends are voting for HILLARY. Politics are politics....take it for what it is...but at the end of the day...Hillary has pretty much run the country already under her husband. You Obama supporters really need to open your eyes.
What about Bill Clintons drug use. (Cocaine) A proven fact!!!!!!! But of course the media such as CNN will dismiss this as a false accusation. All the Clintons are is a visual freak show from the past. Do we really need this again?? Let's move on!!!!
For the last week, like a lot of Americans, I have been riding the Obama roller coaster and applauding his charasmatic style of leadership. My journey on this ride, however, came to an abrupt halt today when I researched for myself this business regarding Mr. Obama's church. I was really disappointed in the chuch's "message" as posted on its website. I have been an open-minded Democrat all my life and I want nothing more than to see the Republicans defeated in this upcoming election, but I've got to tell you guys realistically that Mr. Obama's affiliation with this church will be enough to keep him from getting elected in a general election.
I have seen some of his fellow church goers' postings on this blog, and given their comments, I am trying to remind myself that one's immediate perception of a thing is not always the correct one. However, given his church's strong rhetoric, it is going to be hard to convince me otherwise. If the language is too strong for me, I can only imagine what kind of turn off it will be to undecided middle-class voters in white suburbia. I understand there have been many injustices to the black race in this country and that there are many problems in Africa that we have turned a blind eye to over the years. You can't, however, as President of the United States stand beside a group that is "commited to Africa first". This country must come first so long as you are living here, always! This kind of rhetoric is too divisive. You don't solve the race problems of America by taking an extremist stand on the other side of the fence.
Like I said, my perception may be wrong. But you Obama supporters had better realize that the language from this church's website alone will be used against your man, thus making him an unelectable candidate-just like Hillary. Right or wrong, the rural voters of America could care less about an article in Newsweek because the majority of them don't read. Knowledge of the truth didn't prevent Bush from getting elected. To Mr. Obama: either lose the church or lose the election. The choice is yours.
I concur with Parma,
If Hillary gets the nomination because of uneducated voters, I will for the first time vote for the Republicans!!!
It is great that Mr. Johnson has elected to support Hillary, but consider the source. He cheated on his wife and had to pay her so much money she became the first black female billionaire. He was sued by his sister and settled with her for over one million dollars. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Mr. Johnson, stick to butty shaking videos and sleeping around!!!
It's obvious that Bob Johnson has been sitting a little too close to Hillary Clinton - he's been infected by her chronic condition and become a BALD-FACED LIAR. I mean, come on! Look at the context of his original statement:
'I'm frankly insulted that the Obama campaign would imply that we are so stupid that we would think Bill and Hillary Clinton, who have been deeply and emotionally involved in black issues when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing but he said it in his book."
Analysis: To begin with, Johnson is clearly annoyed with the Obama campaign, so he is drawing a comparison to all of the great and noble and laudable acts of the Clintons as opposed to "something" that Mr. Obama was doing at the time of the Clintons' magnificent and totally altruistic sacrifices. Therefore, since he is building up the acts of the Clintons, it is unreasonable to infer that his statement is not also intended to denigrate the simultaneous acts of Mr. Obama.
So what did he have to say about those acts of Obama's? He said that they were "something in the neighborhood" that he "wouldn't say," but that "he (Obama) had said it in his book." Hmm... now what did Obama say in his book that would be denigrating...? Well, the drug use Obama admitted to certainly would.
Oh, but now Johnson is insisting he didn't mean the drug use! He's claiming that he was only referring to Obama's time as a community organizer, and that "any other suggestion is simply irresponsible and incorrect."
The thing is, though, what's wrong with having worked as a community organizer as a young man? How is that denigrating to the point where it would fit the context and purpose of Johnson's remarks? And if that WAS what he meant (yeah, sure), then why wouldn't he say it?
Frankly, this ridiculous and dishonest man is the one who must think WE'RE all stupid! Just like (either) Clinton, he is a LIAR!
This is the greatest conspiracy I have ever seen. Bill and Hillary say something to provoke a controversy. Then, they turn around and accuse Barack's campaign for that outcry. What a tactic! Karl Rove must be working for them, paid for by the national GOP committee.
I hope Hillary does not get nominated.....I will vote for any one, but her. Bill courted the black community for the votes and then later to pave the path for his wife. Same is true for their so-called affection to the Indian immigrant community. These two are innate politicians and Barack has to be very careful in how he responds and deals with these political boomerangs.
Go Obama, for ever !
Bob Johnson owns BET, an urban, hip-hop television station that plays music videos of thugs and gangsters describing their escapades in drugs and crime.
So why would Bob Johnson now be offended by what Obama was "doing ... in the neighborhood", considering he made his millions promoting those very same acts?
Sounds like a case of "the pot calling the kettle black" to me.
Every time Clinton or one of her surrogates attacks Senator Obama, I am making a $50 donation to his campaign.
Keep it up, Hillary.
we need to have a president that we can criticize and call him all kind of names without being called racist. not being afraid cause you will be called a racis
Democrats have a choice. Either they can unite the anti-Clinton vote, or they can sit back and watch the Republicans do it.
Hello! Hillary is the one bringing up race. Obama responds by saying nothing, at least for a few days. Hillary gets torn apart by the media and black leaders. She then blames Obama. That's why she's being criticized. She's blaming Obama for a mess she got herself into.
It would be like John Kerry blaming George W. Bush for criticism on his "stuck in Iraq" comment.
shame on bob johnson, NOT for the comment (though regretable), but for the dishonest effort to cover it up
Hillary, I am disappointed with you again.
I watched you on 'Tim Russert' show. Obama never made 'race' an issue. The media might make it a 'race' issued. The people might want to make it a 'race' issue. They want to see that they overcome the 'race' issue. You claim that Obama made it a issue. He never did. His supporters might – but it's not him. Another sign of your shallow understanding. You put words in people's mouth and then say it's their fault. You like to blame people when things don't go your way.
Obama simply sees his gift and uses it to bring people together. Of course, when he hear comments that are divisive, he will point it out to you. You have a choice – whether to heed the advice or ignore the advice. You choice in this case is to ignore the advice and perpetuate divisiness.
You increasingly follow Obama's lead and use 'we' much more often. Who is 'we' are you thinking of? The people who are supporting you? Your language of divisiveness will reduce this 'we' further, and eventually, you will become an ineffective leader.
As far as Bob Johnson is concerned – does he think we are stupid not to see his intention in that statement? And then lie about it. He, like you, is using divisive tactics, aimed at putting down another fellow human being.
I am shocked!!!! How can u Bob....I really like Hillary.. but to imply that the Obama campaign is trying to use the MLK comments to their advantage is just ludacris. Saying Obama has no experience is one thing, but to lie about issues is just low. By the way, just because u support a candidate does not give them immunity to disagreements. Hillary should just appologise and put this story behind them.
Hillary...Obama would make a good ticket.
It insults me that Obama hasn't condemned Chris Matthews, with all his crazy and ill-informed attacks on Hillary. But he doesn't, does he? Obama admitted it in his book, for which he gets props from me. The founder of BET isn't entitled to his own opinion? The touchiness is getting pretty annoying. He did drugs in his '20s. He hasn't done them for a long while. We just are getting through the administration of a reformed coke freak. Obama's got no problems with it. It was 25 years ago. Get a life.
You know, the part of the Swift Boat stuff that was revolting was the lies about his faking wounds and lying about his record, when the exact opposite was true. But when they said they didn't approve of Kerry's leading the Vietnam Vets Against the War, that was mostly true - and they're entitled to their opinion.
Obama's former drug use, which he admits, makes no difference to me. But it may make differences to others. It didn't bother me that Bill Clinton avoided the draft for a war he didn't agree with, too. But it bothered others. They're entitled to their opinion of that, too. Something he admits, which is true, can't be brought up by anybody? Why not? Is he hiding something?
Perhaps Barack would have benefitted by declaring that he had "never inhaled" as the truth is not something we are accustomed to hearing. At the beginning of this run, I seriously thought that this is historic and will give us (the voters) real candidates to choose from. Hilary, Barack, and John are all fascinating people and each have a message that is truly important.
Now, I am not so sure. Hilary is turning into a true Washington politician, who keeps harping about experience and voting records, neither of which she should be so pround. She is a desparate alley cat and I do not like her tactics. For me, the race is now a two way, Barack and John, versus the 3way battle for the nomination.
I now hope that voters see her for what she is–
I have heard a lot of people ask why Barack Obama is not attacked. Well, it's because Obama has not used the mud-slinging politics of the Clintons. He has run a very honest, clean, and rational campaign. As far as Obama throwing the 'race' card. When? I have followed Obama closely and from what I have seen he has tried to DIMINISH his race as an issue. He wants people to vote for him because he gives America the best chance to succeed not because he would be the first black President or because he feels he is 'entitled' to it. So, before you make any irrational comments please get your facts straight.
I think the HIlary Clinton comment on King was taken out of context but not by Obama. However, she also angered me greatly by saying that Obama MADE it an issue when it was HER who made the comment. All Obama said was that "Words Matter" words like, "I have a Dream," and "It's not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country." And he's right they weren't just words. But I hardly see that as throwing the 'race' card. Ultimately, I thought about supporting HIlary if she won the ticket, but I can see now that she really is only interested in petty politics and elections not about the issues or the people she stands for. She has lost my vote.
Obama is running for the President of USA, why should he be protected from his own record? Why should his drug record off-limit? A responsible person, certainly one would wish the President would be, should be able to face his/her won record. If Obama is too weak to face his own record, can he face the challenge for the presidency?
Since when has BET been a champion for upstanding values?
Many of the so called entertainers who are lining Bob Johnson's pockets have also consistently been the poster children for gun violence, drug dealing, and the objectification of women in their music videos. These overnight stars have marketed a lifestyle of these morals to young people – and as a result this man has been able to laugh all the way to the bank as the founder of this enterprise. After all of this, Johnson then has the gaul to self righteously attack Obama for a personal misjudgment that he made in his youth? Johnson should take a good long look in the mirror and truly examine his own history, before he brashly attacks the history of someone else.
Hillary, you're getting sloppy.
Hillary Clinton ,
Is stooping to all time lows . First with her crying jig. If she can run with the big men she can take a hit like a big man . This whole race thing is going way to far now . Bob Johnson with his remakes about Barack old drug use as a young man . They need to remember whom said he tried pot but did not inhale .
Was that not Bill Clinton .? Also Barack never said anything wrong about Mr . King And President Johnson or JFK. It all started when she said Barack needs to stop giving false hopes . He said in all his speeches . Is it false hopes when a president sent a man on moon . Is it false hope when MLK stood at the reflecting pond and gave his I had a dream speech . It time to tell the truth . Show Barack speeches and you'll see he said nothing wrong . This seems to me that Hillary and Bill can't take the fact most American are all done with them . They had there turn it time to move on .
This is one many reason I;ll will not vote for her . She pulling some sneaky stuff to get votes and support . I think anyone wants to know what really going on just go Barack web page and take a look for them self and listen to he speeches.
Makes me wonder if Hillary herself ever listen to his speech .?
I can understand how she must hurt because shes not the rock star the Clinton use to be , Hillary need to stop acting like a baby and be the president candidate she should be strong .
Well wonder who's going to be crying next when she loses . This is far from over . I just hope there be no cheating . Seems she will do anything and say anything to get votes.
Some can see threw her and know what she doing . So stop it now .
No wonder i never liked her . She cold and a flip flopper herself . Go to no end to win .
Also, I want to point out that Obama has made a lot more change in people's lives than Hilary. Lets be honest, as much as we bicker and fight and as much money as the government 'supposedly' throws at us, it hardly seems to affect us much. My life has not been changed by the government because I am pretty well-off. So, I do not need their help. However, when Hilary was sipping tea with her friends in the White House, Obama was on the streets helping and CHANGING peoples lives for the better as a community organizer and as a Civil Rights lawyer. Obama has made more direct change in more people's lives than the Clintons have ever done and I respect the man greatly for that.
Note to self: Obama wants to win in South Carolina, and get a lot of the black votes to do it - when Hillary was ahead. In order to do that, he's got to take offense at the mildest comment by the most sympathetic friends, that could be, if you stretch, be interpreted as a slap at his past, but equally possibly is not. Why would his friend, Bob Johnson, make a "dirty" comment about somebody he supported, who appealed to him for funds? Answer: his supporters have to be pried loose from the very positive impression the Clintons have made on black people in this country. So he's forced to paint them as making disparaging remarks about Martin Luther King, and deliberately deploying people to shamefully talk about something he's already acknowledged, except he may not have even be thinking of the same thing. This is a political strategy, and it involves Obama stepping off his perch as a black guy that whites can be comfortable with, and launching the same kind of attack as Sharpton does. Not fair. Not right, and not "noble."
The Clinton's rarely did their own dirty work. You would not find Barack sanctioning one of his major supporters talking about the former President Clinton staggering through his lies, impeachment and thinking we would buy his shape-shifting when he didn't seem to know the definition of the word "is". This (and the Nevada caucus legal actions) are the Clinton machine at work. Mrs. Clinton is calling the media unfair – will that be her response when something doesn't work for her in the middle east? Will Bill be there to come to her defense then? Who are we voting for here?
Give me a break Hillster
Are we tired of this yet?
When are we gonna start talking about the blood diamonds in south africa and genocide in darfur?
Why is Bob Johnson getting so much press??? Bob Johnson can support Mrs. Clinton if he wants to. Because a politian or elected official does his or her job at the time DOES NOT MEAN THAT ANYONE HAS TO SPEND A LIFE TIME REPAYING circumstances do change.
What the Clintons are doing is both shameful, dishonest and calculated. These are two very intelligent and savvy individuals. To try to put a veil over the public's eyes by suggesting others are distorting their "innocent" remarks is to insult people's intelligence. Politics as usual...and clearly Mrs Clinton is very experienced at it. I now understand why she is running under the experience mantra.
There seems to be double standard.
There is so much hate for Hilary in the comments here. It's not OK for Hilary, it's not OK for us. Let's put a mirror infront of our own words that have been commented here...makes me shameful of who we are!
Bob Johnson is just trying to cut a side deal with Hill, I don't trust him.
Its so sad to our ex prez of this Usa speak like he did . Like a child . Sad We need a change . This Bush , Clinton thing it is time for a new face in our White house .Its we the people after all .
NOT WE BUSH, CLINTON .. Barack is a voice of fresh air . He can unite this country . He is a good man and lovely family . Its time for new . Because hes Black man means nothing to me . But it always going to far when the race card is use to get votes. Especially when never said these thing about MLK And President JFK OR Johnson . When are American politics ever going to stop this crap . See whats happen is Clinton never ran agents a Black man . And the real Clinton coming out . Like none ever saw before . I Hills book the Clinton wanted back in White House again. Well move on Hill grow up no crying . We only want to you cry when you lose .
Fast forward to the future...
The first day in the White House. What can we expect from Obama? Probably one word........."Present"
Forget about the teen drug use. Lets look at his time in Illinois. 800 changes to make "change" 700 votes of "present."
The Media needs to spend some time in Chicago and talking to the people that are familiar with all of his methods toward change.
If we all take our government back to make this change...does this mean I am up for a cabinet position? Do we all get direct access to the oval office? Other than making him the potential president – what will he actually enable us to do?
I'm all for hope. Who isn't? Maybe all those who voted for the "uniter" – twice.
Mr. O is a great motivational speaker but he is no Bobby Kennedy. Think about the history (ehem EXPERIENCE) Bobby had before his presidential campaign. I don't remember Mr. O in a position like Attorney General. What has he done? Then we can determine what he might do.
Lets please use our brains.
This race is disgusting to me. It's beyond sad. I am a dem. but I will not be apart of this slash and burn politics at it's worst. If Senator Clinton is the nominee I will sit this one out and pray for better days in 4 years.
Look the bottom line is I was for Hill until i saw the real hill . FAke fake fake cry like a baby . Play with the big men get smacked like a big man. Take a hit ,
Dont attack Barack ok . He did not do anything but gave a powerful speech ,
I am so tired of the media spin on the candidates and especially on Hillary Clinton. Hillary is my candidate. I have been following these campaigns from the beginning,as I do in all elections, and I have begun reading the actual statements by the candidates instead of listening only to cnn's view or other media stations.
It seems to me that all the candidates voted time and time again on funds to support the troops but only Hillary is getting fire from it. The Martin Luther King statement has also been completely blown out of porportion. I have no respect for any media and certainly am ashamed of all of us. I support Hillary because I believe she is committed to taking America back to where she belongs " to the people". I am very tired of the off color comments of "the good old boys" and have certainly seen lately on cnn the inuendos from a few of the journalist, I use the term loosely. WE want the candidates to play fair how about the Media.
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Oh Joan- get a clue! HRC is same old beltway barking! Obama 08!
Obama never ran on a RACE platform.All he want's to do is heal this country of gender,racial, partisan divide and economic disparity. I wonder if Americans have mortgaged this country to the BUSHES and the CLINTONS. Did Hillary check on Bill Richardson or Joe Biden's experiences before boasting about hers. All we need is a different direction and ideas. Should Hillary win, I am moving to FRANCE. Enough is Enough.
It is certainly a topic that will come up before the general election if Obama is the nominee. That doesn't make what Bob Johnson said excusable, but if anyone thinks the Reps aren't going to jump all over Obama's drug use, they are living in a "fairy tale." How the Rep nominee is going to defend the current alcoholic in the WH as he goes on the Obama attack will be interesting . Say Obama will run a government as poorly as GW has?
The idea that "Hillary didn't make the comment" is absurd.
Bob Johnson introduced Senator Clinton at this event. If she found this allusion to Senator Obama's drug use when he was a teen to be inappropriate and not how she wants to conduct her campaign, she would have repudiated the remark. Instead, her campaign issues a statement saying that Mr. Johnson was referring to Senator Obama's work in the community. Does the Clinton campaign think the electorate is that naive?
I think that Senator Clinton is more than qualified to be our next President, but if she is going to take her primary race into the gutter, then what will the general election devolve into? And this is coming from the same person who chided John Edwards in a prior debate for using attacks that are "straight out of the Republican playbook." I suppose the GOP faxed a copy over to the Clinton headquarters.
I have fond memories of Bill Clinton's presidency, but this nonsense is making the bad memories just roil back to the surface.
Personally, I've had enough of the hyper-partisanship in our government. We need leadership that will put the left/right, red/blue zeitgeist aside and work to solve the problems this country has. I don't think that Senator Clinton is either able or willing to do so....this is just more of the same old nonsense.
I am rethinking my decision for the democratic party. I do'nt see antyhing sqeaky clean, aout Hillary Rodham Clinton's past. Oh! How de we forgot. Its' very sad, this nation is about to make history with possibly a first Black president of the first woman president; the only way we know how to conjure up votes is using the race card.
1. What about the war.
2. The economy
3. Healthcare
4. Social Security
Hillary Vs. Obama American Election 2008:
Nobody thinks that African Americans are stupid, if you have read the chronology of the racial attacks on Obama by the Clintons and their top advisors, then you have noticed that they started the race issue. For example, a top Clinton aide called him “boy” and Bill Clinton called him “kid” which is another version of “boy”. Since you and Mr. Johnson are African Americans, you know what those words mean.
Regarding Martin Luther King, Hillary met him in 1962, but in 1964 she campaigned for the conservative, Barry Goldwater, who was anti civil rights. How come?
The Clintons will throw dirt at Obama, and if he or his supporters respond, they will accuse Obama and his team. That is Karl Rove type of style of dirty war, which they have decided to win at all, cost.
As an outsider looking in from Ireland. Please, please do not mess it up again. The Republicans are laughing up their sleeves. Both Democratic contenders are giving them plenty of ammo. They, the Republicans, are helping this with their press and no doubt comments, just look at the comments made! They are applying the old method, divide and conquer.
Wise up and unite and give the whole world a chance this time.
Ironic that Johnson will allude disparagingly to Obama's youthful drug use while the television channel Johnson founded joyously and shamelessly promotes drug, sex and gang culture. I believe the V-chip would block out gun-toting, weed-smoking, booty-bouncing BET in it's entirety.
This is so ridiculous. Obama isn't the one in a back-and-forth about the Clinton's comments about MLK and race. James E. Clyburn, the highest ranking African American in Congress, a neutral Democrat from S.C., is the one who publicly stated that BOTH of the Clinton's comments could have been interpreted as offensive and that they (the Clintons) needed to "be very, very careful." (~New York Times)
The separate comments from both of the clintons on race and MLK were enough for Mr. Clyburn to reconsider his neutrality in the democratic primary.
The Obama Camp hasn't even commented on Hillary or Bills comments.
How can they be interjecting Race into the discussion while remaining above the fray?
SEEK TRUTH.
I found this funny exchange of one-liners between Obama and Clinton supporters on a blog about Daschle attacking Hillary:
Re: Daschle taking on Clinton (none / 0)
You really have a talent for offensive remarks. No wonder you like Clintons style.
by upper left on Sun Jan 13, 2008 at 08:45:06 PM EST
Re: Daschle taking on Clinton (none / 0)
You find reality offensive. No wonder you're comfortable with the Obama campaign.
by the water hen on Sun Jan 13, 2008 at 09:22:30 PM EST
It certainly appears that Hilray will attack Obama in any means just to get ahead. However in reading a book about Hilrary, did she not also experiment with pot, and lesbianism? Not to mention both their extra affairs with each other while being with each other? I don't hear much of her past yet, someone needs to dig dirty if she is digging dirty, then we would all re-consider vote. Hats off to Obama, I'm sure he'd make a wonderful President...Go OBAMA!
Bob Johnson stands for everything Hillary Clinton OUGHT to be against. This man single-handedly set the cause of African Americans back hundreds of years. His exploitation of Black women and girls is particularly morally repugnant. Hillary Clinton is supposed to be a defender of the American worker, yet Bob Johnson made his billions at Black Entertainment Television by notoriously paying his on air talent slave wages.
Who cares what Bob Johnson has to say about race issues? This dude perpetuated, abused, and profited from the caricature and stereotype of black men and women on BET. Worse, Bob Johnson is a billionaire. He is too rich to continue doing the destructive bidding for the Clintons. His behavior at Columbia leads one to ask "what's he getting for this?"
This is the same guy who sold BET to Viacom, took his money, and with it watched Bet's programming and reflection of black youth get even worse and go further down the drain
I wonder what Mrs. Clinton knows about being in the military, and how long she served?
This "Obama and his drug use" issue is getting blown way out of proportion. I am sick and tired of hearing about it. I would like to know the percentage of the people criticizing him that have smoked some pot...I come from an era where I have to ask myself "who HASN'T smoked it?"
First and foremost, I appreciate Mr. Obama's honesty. I take into consideration that he has nothing to hide. I also love the fact that he is a WONDERFUL ROLE MODEL to those struggling with issues, whether it is drug use, alcohol use, emotional issues, growing up in poverty etc; it proves that people who are heading down the wrong road CAN change and do better.
Our society needs to quit focusing on peoples' pasts, and concentrate on the present. When I was growing up, I was heading down the wrong road...big time. I was into drugs, skipped school, never come home, and participated in other juvenile delinquent activities. Since then, I changed my lifestyle, put MYSELF through college to earn a double major BA, and now currently have a wonderful family and a career in Corrections. I am NOT the same person I was back then.
And as for the Clintons...come on. Adultry in the White House? Bill didn't have sexual relations with that woman? Then we find out he did, and Hillary stays?
No matter what people say about Senator Obama, I will still continue support him.
ok here are the obama people acting like if they were going to vote for hillary bunh of hiprocrity , if obama wins this means that we are going to have another 4 years of republican in the white house . obama will not and cannot resolve anything he does not have a plan to fix anything , he only talks about change and the only chane he is going to do is turn the white house into a church .......i belive for many reason we are goinbg to pay a big price if we choose obama .
Even thou at some point He may need to address the issue I feel the best way is the Higher way and keep telling us what we can accomplish and what he can do and that change is possible by voting for someone new, I'm a Senior age women and I do not support Hillary and I do not think I'm the only one and I really do not like being put in a catagory. At this point we just need to get out the vote better then they do. GO AND VOTE FOR CHANGE VOTE FOR OBAMA
What exactly did Hilary Clinton say? Please someone from the Obama camp tell me. They are over the top in their reaction. Of course Obama told about drugs etc, it would be found out! Obama will be investigated from top to bottom and side to side if he gets the nomination, I just hope that all the skeletons are now out of the closet. The Clintons have already been done over by the American equivalent of The Spanish Inquisition. Of course they are not perfect, is Obama? I will wait and see.
Stop jumping to conclusions, get a grip, do not let Republican propaganda and the hate campaigners win again.
Listen to what both contenders say, not what other people imply what they said.
Make up your own mind, do not let it be made up for you
First, I gotta say I truly deplore this whole mess. For me, President Clinton served this country admirably, and the attacks made against him, and Hillary during the waning years of his presidency were unwarranted and unfair. I imagine it is from this experience that the Clintons developed their default attack posture when on the defensive; they have repeatedly found it necessary to employ such tactics throughout their political careers and have become very adept at undermining opponents through indirect personal attacks and the like. But, if your reading this Hillary, such tactics (particularly when directed against a fellow democrat) are counterproductive to your current campaign. You are a good and decent candidate and should allow your warmth and humanity (not your calculatedness and defensiveness) speak for you. You open yourself up to ridicule and engender distaste in those who would or might support you.
Second, I found Mr. Johnson's comments incredibly offensive, and his dishonesty insulting. To suggest that he was not referring to Obama's frank and honest admission of his early experiences with drugs is absurd...as the quote clearly indicates, he begins by praising the Clintons for their work in support of 'black issues' and then condemns Obama for what he was doing 'in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing but he said it in his book'– the Clinton campaign and Johnson then assert that he was referring to his community organizing and state rep work - in other words, the work Obama undertook as a civil right activist, a community organizer for black issues, and a strong and vocal advocate for his ALL of his constituents - regardless of color or ethnicity. Johnson was plainly referencing his admission of early drug use, because if he was in fact speaking of what he claims he was referencing, he would be offering no contrast between the Clintons and Obama at all – and would in fact be lending additional support and credibility to Obama's considerable experience as an advocate for civil rights.
Mr. Johnson, you were taking a very cheap shot and then lacked the courage and decency to hold yourself accountable for this failing. This is not leadership and shows a profound and disturbing lack of integrity; your lack of honesty and integrity is all the glaring, given that you attempt to do undermine another through his own courageous and admirable honesty and integrity. The Clinton Campaign should do the right thing, and demonstrate the leadership and integrity they model through a clear and unmistakable statement of accountability that disavows the comments made by Bob Johnson.
How did Hillary set the record straight? By over-using the phrase "pre-emptive war"? It's called DODGING, not handling. She knew full well that a 'yea' vote was a vote for the war...plain and simple. She's desperate, and she's a phony. She puts on various masks throughout the day, depending on her audience. For example, for Tim Russert, she slams Obama, and yet seemingly in the same breath in front of an African American church congregation, she says how proud she is of him. Give me a break.
i thought using churches for political rallies was illegal.
take away their tax free status.
make these political clubs posing as churches pay their taxes.
more crooked reverends.
The Clintons are getting dirty. They're setting a trap, attempting to force Obama to talk about race in order to defend himself against attacks so that they can claim that Obama is using the "race card." The Clintons are the only ones using the "race card", with such things like Bill telling the black community that with Hillary, "you know where her heart is."
The media is also playing a hand in this trap, widely reporting Senator Clinton's allegations while scarcely reporting Senator Obama's retort in which he sets the record straight without getting into race politics. The Clinton camp is also playing the "gender card", most notably when Senator Clinton stated during the debate that running as a woman qualifies as "change." After the new hampshire primaries, at an event, a woman came up to Clinton and commended her for "playing the gender card" in New Hampshire, to which Clinton laughed and thanked her. Now, thanks to the incompetent media, people who don't do their homework will think that Obama is playing the "race card" when he hasn't used his race as a factor in his campaign, and hadn't even given mention to the Clintons' race accusations until yesterday. This is what's so wrong with our media; the fact that constant repetition of false information can shape our views on issues if we are too lazy to search for the truth ourselves, something which too many of us are.
I'm a New York Democrat. I loved Bill Clinton as President. I liked his wife as well. I actually live about 20 minutes away from their residence. As this campaign went on, and Clinton started going negative, it really revealed her character and I began not to like her, but still loved Bill. However, now that Bill is engaging in the same kind of decietful political tactics that one would expect from Karl Rove, I have lost respect from him as well. Nothing can tarnish his great job as President, but intentionally distorting Obama's record on Iraq and using the "reverse race card" is something that could be found on page one of Karl Rove's playbook. If Hillary wins the nomination, I will gladly vote for any Republican (except Gulliani) because I cannot in good faith vote for someone who would use swiftboat tactics and outright lies to win an election. This sad, desperate display of deciet by the Clintons confirms that we need what Obama is trying to achieve: a step away from the smallness of politics
people pleaseeee here me i am going to tell you a secrect hillary , and obama have a deal who ever wins will choose the other as vice president ...... and let me predict how it will finish hillary will be president and obama vice president . and why hillary will ny , fl , nj, cal, the electoral staed vote .. this is all you need . so i guess now you know for who you have to vote for ok ......
How hypocritical can you get? The programming on BET is not only degrading to women with their late night videos, it glorifies gangster culture, including drug use and crime. Bob Johnson has become a billionaire by exploiting his own people in the most negative way. Bob Johnson was purveying filth to an entire generation of vulnerable youth while Barack Obama was working in the most troubled communities of Chicago, uplifting the powerless.
Tactics like these show how desperate the Clinton campaign has become. Keep it up, Hillary! You are digging your own political grave with friends like these. Obama is 21st Century, while you are old news.
I just can't believe people can't see through all of this. Obama is not feeling the wrath of the news media because they are saving him for the general election. No experience + a troubled past= they will lay him out like an old rug, and the republicans will hold the office again. Major news media owned and opperated by big time republicans. Yeah, I'm sure the Murdocks want a Dem to win. You want change??? There is no bigger change in this country than having a woman as President!! Hell, I'm a male, and I'll even admitt that men have been screwing this up long enough, might as well give a woman a shot. I wouldn't mind seeing Obama as the Vice President to gain the experience and then be the President in the future. In that scenario the Dems have the chance to hold that office for the next 16 years! Lets get back to reality here though, this isn't a contest for the next American Idol that we are voting on, this is for the President of the United States. If thats the case, hell, lets vote in Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Wesley Snipes, or Justin Timberlake....etc.....I hope you get my point. Voting for someone because of looks and because "l like the way he talks" does not cut it for President of the most powerful country in the world.
In all seriousness Johnson is a terrible terrible man. He is a pusher of garbage television reguardless of what race it is aimed at. Gold chains, half naked women, and horrible moral values are infesting the BET airwaves. Hillary and that man are just trying to play African American people in their game of dirty politics. Don't buy it America, don't buy this degradation and smut from these pushers. We need to let these types know we see through them and we want real change. Vote with your head in 08!!
I am shocked at what I am reading on this blog. Many of you are actually BLAMING Hillary and Bill, when they did absolutely nothing wrong! I have listened to those two interviews, I am sensitve to race issues, and NOTHING inappropriate was said. Obama's camp is the guilty ones here, they are raising the race card, they are desperate, they are blowing this nothing situation well out of proportion. Why are you blaming Hillary, why are you saying this is her fault? She could have said "I like apples", and someone can put that out of context and say it's racist! What are you saying, all white candidates should just keep their mouths shut, so they won't risk being accused of being racist?
Obama is tearing the country apart, don't you see it? People are finally paying attention to his unimpressive record, he's getting scared and desperate, and will stoop this LOW to smear Hillary. Furthermore, she has media proof, and he says he is not involved, so he is lying about it too. How can you possibly see this evil man as a Uniter, as a leader? Please folks; see the light, forget the hype, seek the truth.
Bob and Hillary, a picture is worth a million words......this is hi-tech black on black crime, Bob Johnson was all that really called for.......are you sure you founded BET, well I hope you sell it because you sure look sold-out.
i am kind of surprise by all this drug talk when campaign explained they were talking about his record.
seems like some of you missed the Meet the Press with Hillary yesterday. I suggest you go back and watch the hour long discussion.
it just amazes that people cant even get their butt out of the sand and think rationally about what is going on around you.
Hillary hasnt made an issue of sex, race, etc. its the other campaigns.
Look we all know the clintons play dirty. At the end of the day, politics is almost never clean. weither democrats like it or not, this year's nomination will go to a minority. A Black male or a White Woman. However, we hope that the Clinton camp would just leave this race connotations out of it for once. Hilary pulled the Gender Card during the NH debate; " You want change? I am a woman runniing for president..." she cried a little and won over the female votes in NH. This time, she seems to be trying to bait Obama into joining this race saga. The Clintons are good polititians and know that if Obama reacts to the racial comments, he would not get the white votes in other states. South Carolina....please Vote your conscience. Dont vote based on Gender or racial issues for the battle has bearly began. To Obama, you need to distance yourself as far as possible from rethoric in general. improve your economic plan because you might get beat again in the next debate when it comes to the issues. As an african, I know Obama is doing something right if African- Americans dont believe him. We all need a wake up call if we keep looking for small money and not big changes.
Oh yeah, I remember Bill Clinton smoked but he didn't inhale, now that's a fairy tale.
haha, politics
As a black liberal, I'm amazed at what I'm seeing from the DEMOCRATIC party. These tactics that the Clinton's are using are shameful and depressing. It might be possible that they've been doing this since the beginning and I've never noticed, but I'm shocked. Distorting Obama's record, blatant lies, race-baiting, if I didn't know any better, I'd assume Karl Rove to be the Clinton campaign manager. I find it very interesting that the Clintons are willing to destroy the democratic party simply so that Hillary could be president. I don't think it will work. If she wins the the nomination, she will lose the general. After watching these tactics, my vote will be going to John McCain. As a black person, I would never vote for her simple because of the race-baiting. I think there will be a backlash from blacks around the country. But we'll see what happens.
To say all Obama does is talk is ridiculous... how much time does it take to look at a website that discusses in detail his plans for improving america. (for that matter check out all the other candidates too, that's what I'm doing)
And just to quote another commentor, cause I completely agree with this statement:
"I've never known anybody to refer to street-level organizing and community aid as "doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing…"
Perhaps we should be more concerned that Clinton's supporters can't actually refer to community service but only allude to it. What a ridiculous cop-out.
The suggestion that he was referring to anything other than Obama's drug use is preposterous. "
I am a diehard Democrat thanks to the past two decades of the GOP being held hostage to right wing zealots. I was excited about the caliber of the Democrat candidates & I have supported of the Clintons. However I have been more than turned off by Hillary's campaign & I am starting to see her in a new light & starting to see why my friends who are Independents have said that there is no way in hell that they will vote for her. I am sick of divisive politics and polarization. If she can't rise above her negative garbage, set a more positive tone to her campaign – not to mention the fact that she did not immediately condemn that disgusting comment from Bob Johnson how will she be able to work with the opposing party in regard to addressing our many problems? That is the kind of leadership – or lack thereof the past seven years. As for Bob Johnson he is in NO position to be critical of anyone period. He has absolutely no standards whatsoever and is an insult to the many decent, hard working African-Amercans that are trying to make a good life for themselves and their children and future grandchildren. Hillary should be ashamed that she had to pander to someone of his low class caliber. Barack had more class even when making the mistakes as a youth that Mr. Johnson has now as old man. Hillary wise up, buck up, forget the surly crap & give us a reason to vote for you. If you don't clean up your act & you win the nomination. I won't vote GOP but for the first time I simply won't vote & believe me I am not alone.
Obama is cleary the stronger canditate and Hillary knows this and is using desperation tactics to try and regain control of her lost popularity in the polls.
1st of all bob johnson you got your money glorifying drugs sex and all that so please give me a break brother.
can anyone tell me what hillary has done those saying she is the most qualified, please break it down fo me it seams am missing somting.
that quote `i wouldnt trust the pilots wife to fly the plane` had me rolling.makes sense..
obama `08.
"Personally I am horrified to say the least, the thought that blacks are supporting Hillary Clinton just because Obama is not black enough or "I rather vote for a winning candidate". Lets be smart and not vote for Hillary just because she says she supports blacks. She may support the blacks personally but her donors and her buddies may not. If Hillary wins, Hispanics will be getting more attention than us. Don't believe me, check the polls in Nevada. Hispanics are voting for Hillary because she has major plans for them and their association. For blacks, it is just all talk. Let's be smart and think for minute before casting our votes."
I AGREE A HUNDRED PERCENT!!
It is a sad state of affairs when people want to vote for someone on the platform of "Vote for Change" without understanding what the plans for "Change" are. GW made change........ a major WAR. At least Mr. Clinton did not treat us to this kind of "Change".
honesty is the best policy....what more do the american ppl want?` i did not have sex with that woman` honesty????? OBAMA 4 PRESIDENT!!!!!
Gosh...is she really trotting out old and tired Bob Johnson? The people that would listen to him DON'T VOTE. Trust me when I say that is the truth. I've passed them on my way to the polls hanging out. I'm so sick and tired of this woman standing by playing dumb when someone makes a negative comment about Obama. She is so childish and so overrated. She is scared that she may lose and is trying to do everything she can to cast a dark cloud on Obama. Good grief. What's next? Another tearful performance. Maybe she can sustain her tears for longer than 2 seconds the next time. Can someone PLEASE show her to the door?
Duane Independent
Hillary wants to make it black and white, man vs. women grudge match for the Democratic nomination. Obama could not have possibly won Iowa if he had run his campaign on the race card, so far he is running a campaign based on what he believes he can do for the country, not what the voters should do for him because he’s black or a man.
Bob Johnson is a hypocrite, the videos played on BET, and the lyrics that young boys and girls listen to and memorize have done more damage for the black community than Obama’s past experimentation with drugs has ever done.
I wonder if Hillary could get .50 Cent to lash out against Obama, would she think that would get her a few more black votes?
A classy move from Hillary would have been to advise Bob Johnson not too say anything negative about Obama…or to make a personal public statement denouncing anything negative. Again, she shows her true colours, playing dirty politics, and another example of divisive politics.
Seriously, has Hillary ever watched BET? I will vote for Mc Cain if she is the best the Democrats can do.
Is anything more divisive than bringing in gender and race?
Is anything more divisive than stating that "she" was not for a preemptive vote but has voted for it?
How come she "repeated" it on Iran?
On "Meet the Press" she said that the WH overpassed the power and went into war without the final agreement. OK. But then why not talking about what she intend to do, if elected President: Is she going to ask the DOJ to deal with the matter?
I hear people say that Obama is African-American. I find that interesting, because he is simply not one. The fact is, he is both white and black, and for the record- his father is black and mother white. Maybe something like mixed, biracial or black-white would make sense to a kid who doesn't understand why Obama should be called African-American. If he is African-American then what would a white or black American be called? This country needs to rethink some of these labels,they are definitely outdated!!
Hello dear broadcasters of CNN
I am following the presidential campaign trail almost all the times. Especially the democratic race is more interesting than the republican one as Obama is the formidable contender in the race. However, I am just wondering that why Se. Clinton is mentioning the name of Barrack Obama in her campaign too much? It may be better to give more attention to outsmart him by disclosing her accomplishments and skills in a way people understand her than trying to lessen his reputation. I am grateful to Mr Obama that he has never given any attention to her negative campaign or to her distorted message, rather he tries to keep her in the race by complimenting and keeping her moral high.
Listen to his speech in New Hampshire, he congratulated Se. Clinton and said, “She has done a great job!” but she never congratulated him in his winning race, Iowa. I admire him for his wisdom that he is able to control his emotion and even able to compliment his opponent with his full heart. He is emotionally mature enough to be a president.
Most of the times, Se Clinton copy Se Obama’s campaign mantra words and use it her campaign. That is embarrassing. This simply indicates that Barack Obama is born to lead and Clinton is born to follow. He talks about change, hope and impress many of us. She repeats it in the next morning and makes it boring.
Many times, she feels that she win the mind and the heart of the people by worth mentioning experience 1000 times. However, the experience she is talking is not visible in her speech. Listen to Obama when he speaks. You can sense his wisdom in his words. His speech exceeds the imagination of his audience and touch the heart of the people. Her speech sounds as ordinary but his speech sounds as extra ordinary. One can imagine that Obama would be a great leader not only for America but also for the rest of the world, if he can get the chance or the vote of the American people.
It will be displeasing, if Clinton uses again the new Obama mantra word “Yes we can!” This would reveal that she is born to follow not to lead.
Mesfin
Fribourg, Switzerland
So is this the only way to win to bring up a part of someone's history. Well, let's talk about her supposed extra marital affair. Do we want that type of person to run our country or is that a requirement these days. Just run on what you think you can do for this country. I like both Hillary Clinton and Obama Barack. But I truly wish to see a campaign that is run strictly on their own merits and someone elses down falls. Because NO ONE IS PERFECT!!!
Good grief. Way to take things out of context here, folks! Aren't there some special social services available in your area that would help you deal with your oh-so-delicate sensitivities that have you hearing insults that are not being made?
The only ones who are jumping up and down and claiming Johnson (and by some strange extension, Clinton) brought up Obama's drug use are people from the Obama camp and Obama supporters.
Hysteria-addicted Obama drones, know thyselves!
I see just how eager some of you Obama supporters are to do a hatchet job on the Clintons. Two people who have spent a great deal of time as public servants working to help the African American people. How quickly you forget! My advice to them would be, "don't worry about your sorry behinds anymore."
It would be poetic justice if a Republican gets voted in because the Democrat you wanted didn't win the nomination. Then we'll see how much help you get!!
I support Hillary 100%. She is intelligent, articulate, well-organized, a hard worker, a christian, a good mother, of strong character, the First Lady at the White House for eight years and for twelve years in Arkansas. Last but not least, Hillary is a highly respected Senator whose most important assets are her ability to compromise and work across party lines to get things accomplished.
Hillary All The Way To The White House!
Get your rain coats, this is gonna get messy. We are about to witness the first of many pi$$ing contests.
I'm born and raised as a Democrat, but if Hillary wins the nomination, I'll probably vote for a third party in protest over this under-handed smear campaign. I expect both candidates to have a lively debate on the issues, but Clinton's "fairy tale" remark is beyond the pale. Obama has always been clearly against the war, he spoke out at a time when it was a very unpopular position to have at great political risk. He had the courage to stand up to the ridiculous rush to war and he was RIGHT.
Now that was pretty low, but to have a surrogate bring up things Obama probably did when he was in his teens is just ridiculous and right up there with Rove's demolition job on McCain in SC. God knows what Bill and Hillary did in college, it was the sixties for chrissakes they probably did some drugs that they aren't proud of now just like about everyone.
To me this whole thing smells of desparation on the part of the Clintons. They want back in the White House and they don't care if they have to resort to the politics of personal destruction to get there.
The divisive Mr. BET Bob Johnson has the Willie Lynch syndrome. I am canceling my subscriptions ASAP. Some argue that the Willie Lynch letter was a made up story but the actions of most Blacks in this country makes me think otherwise. What a shame! The Clintons have disapointed me BIG TIME; and I thought that Karl Rove was the master of dirty tricks. What makes it worse is that they celebrate their ill and childish attacks at Obama in the house of God.
Mr. BET, why are you so against your own brother? How much are you getting paid for that cheap favor? Are you a "yes master"? Why are you contributing to escalate the situation with your provoking immature jokes? The Clinton's past before and during the white house, their lies and other scandals that surrounded that first family doesn't tell you that you are pointing at the wrong person? How about yourself? I thought that AGE and 'experience' were important tools for leaders. I have NO respect for people like you.
If I recall, the first person to attack was Mr. "I did not inhale or did not have sex with that woman" Bill Clinton. It is perfectly okay for the Obama canpaign to react; but as far as I know, they did not want to play on those old and non progressive (like you) tactics. Why when a Black person is raising up, another insecure and jealous borther runs to destroy him/her? Don't be a crab Mr. Johnson!
Look, I have never been this upset. As a Black/Latina, I want to confirm my vote for my intelligent brother Barack Obama who can think on his feet, who will continue to fight a clean race. His name means "blessed" child of God. Remember, when you hurt your brother, you hurt yourself and others that look like you.
There is some truth to the Willie Lynch letter:
"... I have outlined a number of differences among the slaves, and I take these differences and make them bigger. I use fear, distrust, and envy for control purposes. These methods have worked on my modest plantation in the West Indies, and it will work throughout the South.
Take this simple little test of differences and think about them. On the top of my list is "Age", but it is there because it only starts with an "A"; the second is "Color" or shade; there is intelligence, size, sex, size of plantations, attitude of owners, whether the slaves live in the valley, on a hill, East, West, North, South, have fine or coarse hair, or is tall or short.
Now that you have a list of differences, I shall give you an outline of action–but before that, I shall assure you that distrust is stronger than trust, and envy is stronger than adulation, respect, or admiration.
The Black Slave, after receiving this indoctrination, shall carry on and will become self refueling and self generating for hundreds of years, maybe thousands."
Mr. Johnson, you should reconsider.
May God Bless you!
Thanks
First of all it was HILLARY AND BILL CLINTON THAT BROUGHT IN THE RACE CARD NOT OBAMA !!! SHE AND HER SLICK WILLY HUSBAND DO WHAT THEY ALWAYS DO, PLAY DIRTY AND THEN PLAY THE VICTIM CARD. Anybody stupid enough to put HC into office will get what they deserve. Obama has handled this situation with class, and not played the race card, he hasn't gotten angry and the MAINSTREAM MEDIA KNOWS THE MAJORITY OF YOU DO NOT KNOW YOUR FACTS. THE SO CALLED OWNER OF BET IS NOT THE OWNER OF BET ANYMORE, AND WHEN HE OWNED IT, ALL IT WAS GOOD FOR IS PRODUCING TRASH FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS ANYWAY. SO WHO CARES WHAT HE HAS TO SAY? OR WHO HE IS SUPPORTING? BET brought us gansta rap, violence, and disgusting images of ignorance in the African American community instead of positve images or things that could inspire ANY community. Hmmmm… and HE is backing the CLINTIONS!!! Enough said.
I am very upset and disturbed at the commits that hillary clinton made about civil rights,And Dr.martin L, King. jr . To undermind the work of this man and the civil rights movement. Is such a tragedy in it-self. But, for Bob Johnson to have made the false accusation about Mr.O'bama was the last straw for me. I live in the charlotte,NC. area and I will never go to a Bob cats game ever again nor will I vote for hillary Clinton. Oh, P.S., Mr. Johnson , I won't be getting any plane rides from u either.
Micah from Canon City, CO - you said it well!!
Hillary will NOT be getting my vote, period.
Wow, I was a Hillary supporter but now am not biased towards anybody.
Both leading Democratic candidates are wasting time arguing, and not changing. I don't see a future in America, I see issues. An issue between race and gender.
Who ever wins it'll be against these two issues. I hope Hillary can cry again to win...
"Some times people say things that are not sanctioned" ARE YOU KIDDING ME,,,,IS hillary's campain that thought out ahead of time ? supporters have to be sanctioned before they can speak ? Not the qualities I want in a president
So is this the only way to win to bring up a part of someone's history. Well, let's talk about her supposed extra marital affair. Do we want that type of person to run our country or is that a requirement these days. Just run on what you think you can do for this country. I like both Hillary Clinton and Obama Barack. But I truly wish to see a campaign that is run strictly on their own merits and NOT someone elses down falls. Because NO ONE IS PERFECT!!!
All this negativity is sounding like mass hysteria. The more of these comments I read the more I am concerned for the future of our Country. It is plain that we have serious problems and ANY of these Democrats will do a better job than ANY of the Republicans.
I TIVO'ed "Meet the Press" yesterday and just finished watching it and found nothing wrong with what Hillary said. She is intelligent, articulate and caring.
As Democrats we should stick together to vote the Republicans out and try to change the direction our Country is going. Someone mentioned that President Bush was elected twice. Let me remind you that Mr Bush was elected ONCE! Al Gore was elected in 2000.
VOTE DEMOCRAT WHOEVER GETS THE NOMINATION!!!!!!
Most of the comments are whinny and silly
Anyone that takes words out of a conversation or comments and uses those words for spinning and sensationalism opportunities is a hack.
They should always quote or replay the completeness of the speech or conversation in it's entirety and not use only part of it for personal gain.
Shameful and both Clinton and Obama and their millions of supporters are falling for this piting one against the other. See through this people and keep your integrity in tack, because at the end of the day...only the extremists on the media circuit will have none.
The Golden Rule is alive and well, and the media is not excluded from this rule, but they behave as if they do.
AND SHE WONDERS WHY PEOPLE DISLIKE HER. POLITICAL MANIPULATIONS LIKE THIS WILL BACKFIRE.
"EVEN MY 5YRS OLD BROTHER KNOW SHE BROUGHT UP THE LBJ AND MLK ISSUE TO SCORE POLICAL POINTS
....MR JOHNSONE THE SAME GUY THAT TURNED BET INTO A PORN CHANNEL TO MAKE BILLIONS...............ONCE A SELLOUT, ALWAYS A SELLOUT
CHANGE IS COMING
CHANGE FROM SUCH NEGATIVITIES
CHANGE FROM SUCH SLIME
CHANGE IN AMERICA AS WHOLE
AMERICA COLD BELIEVE AGAIN WITH OBAMA
OBAMA/BIDEN 08, OBAMA/DODD 08, OBAMA/EDWARDS 08,
After nearly 8 years of total disappointment with our National leadership, I almost surely will support the Democratic Candidate, although, after listening to Bill Clinton crying "Give me a break", and Hillary Clinton not refuting Mr. Johnson's insinuations about Mr. Obama's youthful indiscretions, I am appalled. "What price glory"!
There has been a stench in Washington DC for the better part of 16 years. What we need is a breath of fresh air. Go Obama!!!
AND SHE WONDERS WHY PEOPLE DISLIKE HER. POLITICAL MANIPULATIONS LIKE THIS WILL BACKFIRE.
"EVEN MY 5YRS OLD BROTHER KNOW SHE BROUGHT UP THE LBJ AND MLK ISSUE TO SCORE POLITICAL POINTS
....MR JOHNSONE THE SAME GUY THAT TURNED BET INTO A PORN CHANNEL TO MAKE BILLIONS...............ONCE A SELLOUT, ALWAYS A SELLOUT
CHANGE IS COMING
CHANGE FROM SUCH NEGATIVITIES
CHANGE FROM SUCH SLIME
CHANGE IN AMERICA AS WHOLE
AMERICA COLD BELIEVE AGAIN WITH OBAMA
OBAMA/BIDEN 08, OBAMA/DODD 08, OBAMA/EDWARDS 08,
This is so much fun for us ""neo-cons". Guess what...he was a street level drug abuser. You can't be offended by the truth unless you are a lib. BTW...Bill did lie to federal authorities...the only difference between Slick Willie, Berger, and Scooter is prosecution and pardons. GW gave Scooter the same pass that the legislature gave Bill...and the judicial gave Berger.
I was up in Harlem over the weekend, knocking on doors for Obama. We volunteers did not bring up the MLK remarks by the Clintons, but the people in Harlem sure did. From what we observed, the Clintons are going to be in for a rude surprise if they think the folks in Harlem will be falling in lockstep behind them. There is a tremendous amount of pride in the community over Obama. I spoke with one 90- year- old African American who is voting for OBama. " I never thought that I would live to see this day," she told us. It brought tears to our eyes.
So when is Barack Obama going to apologize for what Donnie McClurkin said about gays when introducing him at an event? What about what Chris Rock said about electing "that white lady" at an Obama event? Is Obama going to apologize for everything his supporters say about Hillary?? Until then Hillary should not have to keep apologizing for what her supporters say about Obama
I once respected Bob Johnson, he was once my favortie African American Entrepreneur and my role model.
He has completely lost my respect. What's worse is that he reduced himself to that level and HIllary Clinton has lost my vote, even against a Republican
After the oprah dog and pony show and now Obama lost NH, boy the race card has really come out to play once again, as usual! well we are sick of it! SOMEON NEEDS TO TELL OBAMA CAUSING RACE ISSUES IS NOT CHANGE! ITS GOIGN BACKWARDS 100 YEARS!!! Thats why Id never vote for obama!
Vote Hillary ! The Chinese are for the Clintons and we will achieve prosperity. Trade will flourish for China and it is good for the American people + economy.
Vote Hillary
What does Bob Johnson mean by the "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" statement? As far as I know Obama is biracial not engaged in a biracial relationship. So it would seem that he (Obama) brought no one to dinner that had to be a "guess". If he had, so what. Johnson is affiliated with many individuals and partners to whom the question can be put. He himself included.
Is Johnson the new Vernon Jordan for the Clintons?
How can Johnson question what anyone has given to or done for the Black Community when he himself did nothing more than cash in on suggestable content filled rap videos that degrade Black Women? The same videos that he would probably prohibited his own children from viewing.
Clinton talks about Kennedy's senate service, how many presidents have we had who did not serve in the Senate? Remember too, John Kennedy talked, Lyndon Johnson walked! Clinton(s) have talked too much. At the advent of this country, you were what your father was. Then with so many slave children being fathered by slave masters, you were what your mother was.So, can you really question Obama's race. Remember he was raised by his white grandparents.
However, none of these things are an issue. The only question is, "Can he do the job?" The answer is, "Yes!"
I was an advid supporter of the Clintons in 1992. I attened the rallies and wore the T-shirts. Since that time, my support has seriously diminished. Who has faired during their "political dynasty"?
The Clintons have lived the "fairy tale". They are now worth millions and have gone from owning no house to owing three homes, (one in Ireland) and a penthouse. Not to mention a high salaried entry level job for their daughter.How many "little guy" supporters can boast that?
Experience counts in some instances and common sense will prevail in others. Tell a kid a hot stove will burn, he will still probably touch it. Tell a kid a fast moving car will kill him if he plays in the street, the kid can look at the size of the car and stay out of the street. Still a kid but right decision.
The Clintons need to stop whining and making dirty innuendos and fight fair.
Hiliary has lost my vote due to these tactics.
What a stupid man Bob Johnson is. Does he believe that the more-black-than-Obama Bill & Hillary never used illegal drugs?
The willingness of a presidential candidate to tell the unfetterred truth is quite novel. Integrity, ethics, frankness - are these concepts so foriegn to us these days that we cannot see thier value?
Will the Clintons ever admit to anything negative in thier checkered pasts? WHY DO WE INSIST ON SUPPORTING THESE LYING PARASITES?
What great things have the Clintons done for the black community aside from perpetuate political correctness? 70% of black children are born out of wedlock, drug abuse is rampant, education is a low priority.
If the correcting the current dismal state of the black community is important we need to throw away the old, politically correct ways and embrace the new by insisting on a frank dialog which starts with an honest individual assessment.
Come on Democratic Party and black community. Wake up, stop supporting these ridiculous, horrible people and vote for Obama.
So Hillary makes racist comments and then blames Obama. Do we really want this type of action by Hillary again if she is president? Vote for change. Vote for Obama.
Clinton camp pulling race card is just sad. Dirty polatrix as usual. At least Obama has enough integrity not to play in to this but The ClintonS are trying hard to get him to.
What about all the dirt on the clintons? gates gates hiddin files,i didn't inhale, ect ect ect. Obama is fresh and that is what we need. We need new.
HRC has made a calculated choice to play the race card. I heard Dick Morris (Bill Clinton's former strategist) predict it on Fox News, right before the NH primary. Now that she was able to enlist her "good boy" R. Johnson, who hasn't ever seen a black female he could disrepect, again disrespect Mr. Obama being a drug user, which also by the way is the real history of GWB II – the current US president for 2 terms.
The sooner we get HRC, her husband and their dirty gutter level politics out of any discussion the better.
The comments made by Hillary and Bill Clinton are rather degrading and disturbing. The long and very difficult fight by Dr. King could not have been done by many others. To attempt to lesson his efforts which ultimately caused him his life for such a great movement for human kind is not only disrespectful to Dr. King, but to everyone who believes in equality and justice for all. This was not just merely a slip of the tongue, but a result of emotions rooted deep in one's heart. i wonder what's being said behind closed doors.
I am disgusted by Clintons and Bob .
Robert Johnson reminds me of the head slave that beat the other slaves for the Master. There are other people of color that support Hillary but I don't hear them coming out blasting or defamating the character of Obama. Why doesn't Johnson use that media opportunity to tell us WHY he is supporting Hillary, not beating up Obama for her. And I've always been told, consider the source, this is the same man who allowed the image of people of color to continue, for financial gain, for years, then sold the company to someone who absolutely has no interest in portraying the positive side of people of color. Sleep well Johnson and I hope your cabinet position with Hillary is waiting for you. Also, the Clintons, in their wisdom, should have understood the volatility and sensitivity of choosing their words wisely because of the diversity of the Presidential race. So if they went to India to represent us, would they not be cautious of making sure they didn't offend those citizens. Give me a break, they started this issue with their words and now they want to blame Obama for what THEY said. They should have known better, regardles of their intentions.
How stupid does Bob Johnson think African American's are? He made the comments clearly referring to Obama's drug use as a teenager but says he was actually speaking of his days as a community activist. And the Obama campaign is distorting what came from HIS mouth. PLEASE. Give me a break. If his comments were about activism then why couldn't he just say that. Given the drug, thug, and sex images that appear on BET and have helped to make him a BILLIONAIRE, I can't beleive he has the audacity to say anything about what Obama did I reiterate again as a teenager. If Hillary wins the democratic nomination I'm voting Republican for the first time in my life.
HRC is a gutter level politician. Dick Morris (her husband's former guru) predicted that she would use the race card last week on Fox News.
That she was able to showcase her new "good ol Boy" R. Johnson, who is a black man who never met a black woman he wouldn't disrespect, is testiment that this horrible woman should never be the leader of the free world.
Our current president WAS a cocaine user tne was elected twice by Republicans and Democrats. That Barak is black is why this drug use charge is so outrageous. HRC iand her adulterer husband are a disgrace.
This is just pure desperation on the part of Hillary Clinton.I'll tell you what,this person has NO sence of HONESTY orthe ability to say or do the right thing.Hillary Clinton for president,NO WAY.
I will vote for any democrat BUT her.
If she ends up getting the nomination I will vote for any presidential candidate BUT her.
I'm insulted by her manipulation of the system, of her backstabbing, of her lies. She exemplifies all of the worst stereotypes of a lawyer.
We've had plenty of presidential candidates in the past who I didn't agree with at all when it comes to policy issues, but there were very few of them who I didn't like or trust as a human being. The current president is one of them. Hillary is another.
Wait a second–is Johnson saying that Barack Obama's work as a community organizer on the south side of Chicago, working intensively with low-income black people, was not "deeply and emotionally involved" in black issues?
Is he saying that Barack Obama, who has been waking up every morning, living every day, and going to sleep every night as a black man; who is married to a black woman; who is father to two black daughters, is not "deeply and emotionally involved in black issues"?
If H and B Clinton have been more deeply and emotionally involved in black issues than Barack Obama, they have certainly been more deeply and emotionally involved than Bob Johnson.
Obama's youthful experimentation with drugs should not be an issue. His honesty is refreshing, while you know that the Clintons are lying every time they open their mouths. MOST people under the age of 60 have tried pot at least once. Anyone who says he/she hasn't is either stiff or a liar.
James posted: "I for one will not vote for Hillary in the primary or general election. If Obama gets the nomination I will vote for him. Should we do an unscientific poll? Who will stay home or vote Republican if Hillary gets the nomination"
Great – just like an Obama supporter – "If my candidate doesn’t win the nomination, I'm going to stomp my feet like a two year old and vote Republican just for spite". Good for you James. It's idiots like you who will get us back into another 8 years of dismal Republican leadership.
Here's an unscientific poll for you – how many people think that James and people like him are acting pathetic and immature?
Get a life James. This is one election cycle. If this man that you have put on a pedestal and chosen to worship is as great as you say he is. He will be back. Oops, I forgot, Obama too is stomping his feet and pouting and saying if he does not win the niomination he will never run again. That goes to show you how committed to our nation he is. Another empty suit that will say and do anything for power.
So if I understand this correctly: If I publicly and in writing, admit to past criminal behavior, possession and use of illegal drugs (marijuana and cocaine) then I will innoculate myself from future responsibility for my actions or from discussions or criticisms of my behavior even if I run for the highest office in the United States government?
I wonder what other past behavior can be excused in this way?
I'll bet the Republicans don't buy this line of reasoning.
As to the MLK/LBJ comments: Martin Luther King Jr. was the poetry of the civil rights movement but Lyndon Johnson was the prose, to use a currently fashionable phrase. Dr. King pushed the envelope and he pushed it hard, but President Johnson saw to it that the laws were changed.
I see no racism here, just a statment of the facts.
Clinton's supporters are full of dirty tricks, aren't they? This is what you can expect if this horrible woman is elected president.
Hillary clinton all time lows . Using race to get votes . Barack never used race in his cam pain . Never
Can you say Desperation?
I have been watching this campaign since jump, and I have to say the Obama camp is running a very clean campaign.
There will always be folks who do the wrong things for what they think are the right reasons. People who want their candidate to win so badly that they will do anything to put down the competition.
That having been said Hillary and Bill have had no compunction about trying to exploit any angle they can to bring down Obama.
I understand their frustration; for the last eight years so many people have been saying that Hillary "Will" be the next president of the united states, and they started to believe their own hype. Now Obama seems to have the momentum so naturally you see the frightened desperation coming from the Clinton camp.
You can also see the venom in the face and mannerisms of Hillary and Bill when they comment on Obama. It's almost as if they have a deep personal disgust for the man. It's kind of scary how so many Clinton "romantics" are too blind to see this.
It's time to stop living in the past. The 90's are over.
Everything Hillary says or does is calculated (even a staffers comments are also calculated) – when people say they are "supporting Hillary" – which one?? do you know the real one?? (I sure don't.....but the ones I've seen...I don't like anyway)
Bob Johnson? Please. Why is this even considered news? This is coming from the man who made his billions exploiting his own people via booty shaking music videos. At least Oprah who is supporting Obama made her billions trying to inspire people to do better. And isn't that what Obama is trying to do, rise above the fray and work towards a better America and actually have a "United" States.
You can bet that Hillary and Johnson both tried pot at least once in their lives. The difference between them and Obama is that they are HYPOCRITES and he is not. The Clintons have been out of office for eight years, but the more I hear from them, the more I am reminded how EVIL they are and how LOW they will stoop to get what they want.
Why has Hillary not repudiated Andrew Cuomo's remarks that candidates should not think they can shuck and jive their way to the White House? That remark can't be spun. We should be discussing that!
So lets get this straight Bob Johnson. You don't support Barack Obama for his past drug use, but you'll support 16 hours (sometimes more) of "Black" Entertainment Television for artists, performers, and celebraties who gloat about their current drug use. Previous commentator was right, your nothing but an Al Sharpton and the direction that you have brought BET over the last couple of years is one of the main reasons the African American community has lost direction in what seemed like progression years ago. Barack Obama sort of reminds me of Tavis Smiley and its no suprise you want to get rid of him too.
I THINK POLITICIANS TRY TO BLOW UP ANY COMMENT TO TAKE THE VOTERS ATTENTION AWAY FROM REAL ISSUES. I WISH MORE CANDIDATES WOULD FOLLOW THE DUNCAN HUNTER LEAD AND STICK TO THE ISSUES THAT ARE VITAL TO AMERICA'S SURVIVAL.
I COULD NOT VOTE FOR CLINTON OR OBAMA KNOWING THEY IGNORE THE WILL OF AMERICAN PEOPLE WHO WANT OUR BORDERS SAFE. THEY WOULD OPEN THE OVAL OFFICE LIKE A SAFE HAVEN FOR ILLEAGALS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES.....OBAMA SAYS HE IS OK WITH ILLEGALS HAVING A DRIVER'S LICENSE......MR OBAMA, DO YOU RECALL THE SEPTEMBER 11th? A DRIVER'S LICENSE IN THE WRONG HANDS IS NOT A GOOD IDEA!
GROW UP AND STOP PLAYING THE RACE CARD AND THE GENDER CARD...AND DEAL A FAIR HAND TO AMRICA!!!
The OBAMA ’08 Story: This is No Fairytale!
IMAGINE a passionate young scholar organizing for progressive change in the streets of one of the largest and toughest cities in the nation. Imagine a trial lawyer fighting for change and civil rights in the courtrooms for the rights of the common laborer against corrupt industry. Imagine a skilled constitutional law professor equipped with a mastery and knowledge of the protections and the checks and balances of our Nation’s most powerful blueprint: The Constitution. Imagine a State Legislature with 8 years of service who is “…not against war but against dumb wars.” Imagine a junior United States senator, with service on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, which oversees our nation’s health care, schools, employment, and retirement programs; with service on the Environment and Public Works Committee, which protects our environment and provides funding for our highways, bridges, and levies; with service on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, which is focused on providing our brave veterans with the care and services they deserve; and with service on the Foreign Relations Committee, which plays a vital role in shaping American policy around the world, including Iraq. Now, Imagine a Leader with the judgment not to mislead this Nation into a dumb war. Now, IMAGINE CHANGE! Imagine a Leader who can UNITE our Nation and its people. Imagine America’s sons and daughter’s – our heroes… our troops. Imagine them safe and coming back from Iraq. You can only IMAGINE ONE LEADER and that’s no “Fairytale!” However, like a fairytale the good guy ultimately wins and with every vote for Obama you ensure a Hopeful future and a Happy Ending!
-CDR
I THINK POLITICIANS TRY TO BLOW UP ANY COMMENT TO TAKE THE VOTERS ATTENTION AWAY FROM REAL ISSUES. I WISH MORE CANDIDATES WOULD FOLLOW THE DUNCAN HUNTER LEAD AND STICK TO THE ISSUES THAT ARE VITAL TO AMERICA'S SURVIVAL.
I COULD NOT VOTE FOR CLINTON OR OBAMA KNOWING THEY IGNORE THE WILL OF AMERICAN PEOPLE WHO WANT OUR BORDERS SAFE. THEY WOULD OPEN THE OVAL OFFICE LIKE A SAFE HAVEN FOR ILLEAGALS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES.....OBAMA SAYS HE IS OK WITH ILLEGALS HAVING A DRIVER'S LICENSE......MR OBAMA, DO YOU RECALL THE SEPTEMBER 11th? A DRIVER'S LICENSE IN THE WRONG HANDS IS NOT A GOOD IDEA!
GROW UP AND STOP PLAYING THE RACE CARD AND THE GENDER CARD...AND DEAL A FAIR HAND TO AMERICA!!!
Hillary Clinton saying that Lyndon Johnson was more responsible for the Civil Rights Act than Dr. King is like saying that Richard Nixon gets more credit for ending the Vietnam War than all of those protestors.
Give me a break!
It seems that only the Clintonistas are raising Obama's youthful drug use as an issue. Know why? It's because most people under 60 have experiemented at least once. The type of mudslinging that the Clintons engage in is one reason why many decent folks don't enter politics, a profession that is apparently only open to saints and liars.
If this race to the white house has now become a "race" issue, then count me out. I side with Hillary only because it now seems in this nation that whenever you say anything, it will become a race issue if it suits someone. We'll now have Sharpton out there yelling about Clinton being a racist, a ludicrous and rediculous statment that is being battered about. If every time a white person makes a comment that then someone will make a race issue out of, we've gone backward, not forward. We've come a long ways in this nation towards righting the wrongs of the past, but we will not go forward if every comment is made to be a "race" remark. Obama is black, Clinton is a woman – GET OVER IT
BWAAA!!! HA HA HA , you can all cry and throw a fit but what can i say Hillary is my girl SHE" S THE BEST ..... BOO HOO to you and tour OBAMA
Someone above posted:
"Our society needs to quit focusing on peoples' pasts, and concentrate on the present".
I have often said that we are who we are because of what we've done and where we've been. We experience and hopfully, we develop and grow.
To deny our past is to deny the building blocks that make us, us. I think this applies us individually and to us as a society.
Sometimes it is useful to look at the long road that brought us to where we are so we can understant the totality of experience that makes up our present.
This certainly applies to anyone running for President of the United States, in my opinion.
We all live life, we all do things and these things, when they are public knowledge, are open for discussion.
I would like to suggest that the ENTIRE NEWS MEDIA stop the biased reporting on the candidates. Barrak Obama is the LEAST QUALIFIED candidate to hold the office of President of the united States and John McCain is George Bush III.
Are you trying to BURY this country with your prejudice? We need new and experienced leadership to help us recover from blunders of Bush and Company.
Please, more objectivity and less charade.
AS A BLACK PERSON, I FEEL INSULTED THAT THE CLINTON'S WOULD LET SOMEONE LIKE JOHNSON SPEAK ON THEIR BEHALF. THIS MAN PROMOTED PORN AND LEWD BEHAVIOR ON BET FOR YEARS THAT DEGRADED THE BLACK COMMUNITY AND MADE BLACKS APPEAR AMORAL, PROFANE AND VERY UNGODLY LIKE. THE CLINTON'S ARE SHOWING US THAT THEY ARE APPARENTLY, AFTER ALL, JUST LIKE THE PEOPLE THEY HAVE CLAIMED THEY WERE ALWAYS SO DIFFERENT FROM.
I apologize for my poor editing in the above post. It is "hopefully" and "understand".
Sorry.
It appears all the status quo leading blacks are siding with Hillary Clinton. People are getting upset with Barack Obama because he operates from Dr. King's entire teachings and not just one of his speaches.
The Clinton's are not African Americans' savior; however, it appears through the blind faith placed in them by African Americans this can be seen as the gospel truth. It is a new day, and the true gosel reveals that slack hands gets you nowhere. That is why I support Barack Obama who can inspire younger people–especially black youth to not sit back and wait for politicans to appoint others to determine the future of you and your community. And, since HIlary is suported by Robert Johnson, I know my choice is the right one!
Hillary never said anything about Martin Luther King, those comments where taken out of place from the Obama camp. Obama has no foundation for any of the isssues hes campaigning on the clintons where always baking and supporting the black community even before clinton was elected(bill). The color of Obamas skin unfortunatly is not going to win him this election so i was wondering if he had any other tricks up his sleeve? Maybe he can wear black underwear and pretend he understands the black community.... the only person on Obamas ticket that really has a problem with race is Oprah she is the biggest closet racist in the entire world and to to think she is only backing Obama because the color of his skin and not the content of his character makes me sick!!.. Oprah you really need to shut your mouth when it comes to politics and stick with your full shadowy persona of actually pretending not to be a racist.
In regards to Mr. Johnson's comments regarding Obama's honesty about his drug use, does he forget that it was Jitter Bug Bill Clinton that lied in a statement about marijuana use...stating that he used it but didn't inhale, now anyone knows that in order to smoke marijuana you have to inhale it. I rather stand behind an honest man, than a liar any day. Mr. Johnson is just acting out his ignorance by thinking that somone who sits in our pulpits, plays a sax, and commits adulterous acts is for us. Hillary will pretend to be what ever you want her to be to get that vote. Plus what have the Clinton's done for African Americans, we are still behind in education, employment, etc., so Mr. Johnson comment on these issues. I watch how a large number of African American's supported Bill Clinton during his infidelity while being president, so what does that say about us, we as African Americans need to upgrade our standards and stop supporting the negative and stop playing in the hands of those who see us as being naive, such as the Clintons. Obama is the best democratic candidate, because he promotes Dr. Martin Luther King's vision that it will take the unity of all the citizens of this country to combat it's problems and issues, it is not an "I" issue, it is a "We".
As a CNN-holic I am very disappointed. CNN is intentionally or unintentionally misrepresenting the current issue about Hillary Clinton’s remarks about Dr. King. Instead of showing the remarks in questions that she made to Fox news Major Garrett they are playing a video clip of her campaign speech made later that same day in which she “cleaned up “her comments. To make matters worse, they edit Barack Obamas response to the statement that He was exploiting the issue so that it appears he is responding to the initial statement. When the sound bite begins with Obama saying he is “Baffled by the Statement” it is unclear to viewers intentionally or unintentionally what statement he is responding to. He was responding to the accusations against him not the original comments made by Clinton…CNN fails every time when they roll that sound bite to give the appropriate context or at least allow the off camera reporter’s question to be aired that would clarify the matter. This misleading editing leaves a “false impression” that seems to serve the false version of events that the Clinton campaign is positing. To suggest that this is not a discernable matter of facts is disingenuous. If CNN were serious about the facts they could simply follow the time line accurately and determine what was said and by who and when. The error in their reporting of this issue all weekend and continuing this morning is unprofessional and poor biased journalism. This can be corrected by playing her original comments on Fox and giving the full context of Obama’s response. I'll be watching
Charles H. J.
Does Hillary Supporter, Cuomo, have anything to say about Bob Johnson doing a Shuck and Jive performance on behalf of Hillary!.
Whoopie!!! The race card finally came out. We are all betting on when. A little sooner than we expected, but finally. It is a shame that this race has been slinging dirt but now race. As an American I am insulted at the Osama camp. My vote just changed.
When I heard Barack Obama compare himself to JFK and Martin Luther King Jr., I was appalled because at that moment I knew he had just brought the race card in to this political race and he will run with it if it is ignored
Vote Hillary !
Chinese are for the Clintons and we will achieve prosperity together. Trade will flourish for China and it is good for the American people + economy.
Americans needs chinese trade and we support Clinton for better future.
Vote Hillary
RACE CARD, RACE CARD!! How dare the Obama campaign try to divide this contest along the lines of race by getting the black vote riled up over Hillary Clinton's comments. Obama and his cronies have a marvelous way of spinning anything that comes out of the Clinton camp and making it seem like she's a racist. Hopefully the American public is smart enough to see through Obama's baseless accusations and vote for the person best fit for the job, not just the person with the right skin color.
All I hear on this blog is repeats of what the media has thrown down the publics throats. The media got their butts kicked last week for the horrible job they are doing and want to get the ratings back up. Is not their anyone here who know that it is the medias responsibility to report the news and not make it??
Just let the candidates speak and to hell with the pundits and their two-cents!!
All Hillary was trying to do was to say that the other candidate was no Kennedy or Dr. King, AND SHE IS CORRECT.
This election is more than race. It is about experience verses lack of experience. It is about age and gender. It is about who can lead this country politically, not divide and tear us apart.
If the primaries are a light on what the cocky senator from IL will do as a president, I fear that the country will focus on issues that will divide this country and bring it down even further.
Robert Johnson's comments yesterday regarding what Obama was "doing in the neighbourhood" were absurd and outrageous. His lame and ridiculous "clarification" today of what he meant (apparently, we are to believe that he wasn't referring to Obama's self-reported youthful drug use) shows what a pandering idiot Mr. Johnson is. Hillary has a problem with individuals in her campaign effort who "go off the reservation" with incendiary, knuckle-headed comments only to later provide equally knuckle-headed "clarifications" (witness Bill and his "fairy tale" comments). Hillary's comments on Meet The Press yesterday in response to Tim Russert's inquiry about her dimwitted comments about MLK, JFK and Lyndon B. Johnson only proves that she is not above digging her own holes and revealed her for the transparently political ladder-climbing animal that she is. Blaming Obama's campaign for bringing up the issue in the first place was an exercise in exceptional dishonesty and stupidity. For those of us who support Obama, Hillary and her flunkies continue to demonstrate why we have such extreme distaste for her candidacy.
What is really behind these attacks on Ob ama by the Dynamic Duo?
Is it the not talked about or reported on - recount going on in New Hampshire?
2-4% is not a lot of votes. Could Clinton Part 3 be getting its machine ready to bring race into this campain because Obama really did win in New Hampshire? Thereby taking race out of the contest between Obama and Clinton 3.
This (MLK and fairy tale smoke screen Bush like – bait and switch PR spin) which the Dynanic Duo put into play is keeping our eyes off of the real story.
Now, the question becomes, will the results from New Hampshire be done before the Feb 5 primaries, and which campaign will be trying to stall the recount results. Stay tuned.
There is a disturbing pattern here that actually has me concerned about my own intellect. I have always felt that I possess a fair enough understanding of the English language to make reasonable decisions. But, whenever a Clinton says something and I form a judgement /opinnion upon what was said, I'm incorrect! I find that I usually have to wait a few days for them to publish the "layman's" terminology.
Does this country need someone that is constantly having to revise their remarks and try to explain things away so it looks as if they are taking the high road? I would think that not saying the stupid things in the first place would be the best policy. I also suggest that Hillary stop insulting our intelligence.
If I were a foreign leader negotiating a serious matter of state and Hillary was across the table from me, there is no way I could make a deal with her. This is where honesty comes into play. Words ARE important and this constant having to go back and forth and redefining every single statement is counterproductive. It depends on what the meaning of IS is. Sorry, that won't play in Riyadh, Moscow, Ankara, Beijing or Helsinki.
If you bought a product from a manufacturer and were told that the warranty says it's guaranteed but that's not really what it meant ,would you continue to buy from that company or go elsewhere?
The bad thing is that you just can't trade a president in, or fire them for misrepresentation. You have to get all of their entrenched cronies to sign off on it and then begin the 'legal' proceedings of impeachment. How would the present occupant of the oval office do in that regard?
Short of having the power to fire our public servants for incompetence or being unethical, we need to get it right the first time. If this country elects a known shady character, we deserve what we get.
I am just shocked at some of the comments I have seen, yes MLK had a dream, but that dream was not realized until it was signed into law, so I ask you what was wrong with Mrs. Clinton's comments on this issue. His dream played a part, but lets be frank he was not the only voice behind the Civil Rights Movement although it has become his mark and his mark alone over the years in history, which I think is wrong. As, far as experience, Mrs. Clinton is the only one who has stated what she would do for this country if elected, Obama just keeps saying change, change how and when, he has not really spoken out on any of the issues or put himself out there for people to see. Who cares about past drug use that was in another generation or who slept with this person, that kind of mudslinging is not going to fix our problems. She has no control of what her supporter say or do, so why put the whole blame on her shoulders. I am for Hilary Clinton and will vote for her because I believe she is the best candidate and lets face it guys with her in the White House, we won't just have one voice with experience, we will have two and isn't that what this country needs right now.
Keep to the issues Hilary, they are working.
When will we as blacks embrace history, rather than defer it,history( because this is what barack is achieving for black america in politics at this time) and stop letting our own ,whether small or great self issues try to take center stage.Bob Johnson's gestures tell what he meant without him actually saying what he really meant. Support the man for what he has become and for what he has overcome Bob, and leave the dirt where it lay.
thank you
Obama showed a lot of bravery in being very open about the struggles of his youth. It takes a very petty person to mock those admitted struggles. Mr. Johnson should be careful when casting stones. I bet his past is not spotless either!
If Hillary were at all noble, she would have interjected when Johnson made those comments.
Why has Hillary not repudiated Andrew curomo's remarks? That remark cannot be spun. We should be discussing that!
Dear CNN,
I know most likely you will delete this comment. I am very disturbed at your conduct as new channel. I find that you are very irresponsible in term of your reporting. I have stopped watching your channel because all it does is promote Obama. Anything and everything is all about Obama. It makes me sick to my stomach to see you crumble down as a new channel. You also try to make Clintons look bad every chance you get.
I am frankly insulted that Mr. Johnson, a black american, could create such an outcry without even making a complete sentence. Learn how to talk, Mr. Johnson, before you mouth off about anything, much less anything as important as presidential politics. Are we "European Americans" supposed to dumb ourselves down to the pont where we can undestand your idiotic phrasing? Shall we all just give up and go ghetto?
did hillary forget that her husband used drugs also.and on top of that ,she cant keep a man happy thats why bill did what he did.shes a disgrace to america for splitting the democratic party the way she is.if she wins nomination i'll vote republican.ever since bush took office she always voted in his favor.i bet if she loses nomination she'll vote republican!
Hillary and her henchmen are at it again! Escalating the race issue seems to be their main focus. How sad. She is almost as "unacceptable" as W.
I think my BS meter has just about pegged!
This tactic was started by Al Sharpton, Jim Clyburn, and now Donna Brazile. They are the people that injected race in this election. They twisted what was said and the media only plays small sound bites. They owe Hillary Clinton the apology. This was well played by them. Kudos to them! And now people will have NO RESPECT for them.
Also
Edwards is up to no good already. On CNN, he claims how he and Obama are so much alike on issues. LOL....Already we can see how this next debate will go! Edwards is really scratching, not to win anything, he is already finished, but to pull Clinton down. I am looking forward to the next debate. My only hope is that the debate is a REAL DEBATE! Not like the love-fest we saw last time between Obama and Edwards. The Host should "NOT" allow this to happen AGAIN. Stick to ISSUES and FACTS. Obama and Edwards TRULY DISPLAYED THEIR WEAKNESS during their FINE DISPLAY OF “DEBATING”. If together they take Hillary out, I fear most DEMS will vote for the best of the republicans. After watching these two guy's work, the only seat available will be in the men’s room, watch your stance boy's.
The only reason people want to support Hillary is because of her connection to her husband. What if Bill dies while she's in office, ho's going to support her then? Anybody remember NAFTA, which has destroyed more than a million US jobs. Aybody know who it was that made NAFTA a reality? Bill clinton. And Hillary say's she has every intention to expand NAFTA.
Hillary is only in this race because of her husband, not because of her track record, but because of Bill's. We don't need another 8 years of the clintons...we need fresh new thinking fo the country.
How sad is it that Obama has not stood up and said that these comments were meant to do no harm? If he is so FOR CHANGE, then he should be the one making CHANGE and not letting this turn into a racial moment. Its very sad for Obama that he is doing this. He's no Better the Jesse Jackson or Sharpten right now. I have lost all respect for him now and will give my vote to Hillary.
Hillary is proving she does have experience. Dirty experience. Dirty rotton politics. I think I will have to stay home on voting day if Hillary gets the nod. I just can't vote republican and I just can't vote for Hillary. She plays too dirty.
Why are so many politicians giving their political speeches at churches? I thought this was a violation of IRS tax exempt codes. This photo was taken during a church service (lady in the back has her choir gown on) and the photo description states that Clinton and Johnson both spoke during services. So how is bringing up Obama and Clinton into the service not political?
Let's see a prominent, self made balck man makes a statement about Obama, and Clinton is attacked. Seems to be racism at play here, but it does not appear to me to be in the Clinton camp.
let's stop all of this disgruntlement over who said what, what we should concentrate on is who is the better democratic candidate to lead this Nation, let's go on the facts instead of she said, he said. Mr. Johnson's comments did not state that Mr. Obama did drugs, you read into it what you want to read into it and if your mind found that he stated drugs then who is the culprit, you or Mr Johnson?
Let's get real this is about the future of our country and we all should be very concerned instead of going back and forth about who said what. What do you really know about Mr. Obama except that he is impressive as one news commentaor stated. Mr. Obama has not defined exactly what change he will make, the change might be more detrimental, than helpful to mend the Nation.Try reading up on his history in the Senate maybe that will bring you all back into reality. If he can not decide on issues today what will he do for four years. If he can't stand the heat in the campaign how will he face Congress/ Senate and foreign countries. Wake up America!
The day the chuch where I am a member brings in a politician – will be my last day at that church. My pastor is there to preach the Gospel – not endorse candidates.
Clinton's despiration will lead the demcrats to failure if she emerges as the candidate to stand against the republicans!
I too, am disgusted with Hillary's comments. And, I too, will vote Republican if, by chance, she were to be the Democratic candidate. Hillary (and others) have taken the Black vote for granted. Here's the deal...when you can't run on your own record, slam your oponent...and that is what she is doing. I praise Obama for his courage and belief that he can make a difference in this country. If Obama wins, everyone wins. He is appealing to "all" people...I hope everyone is listening and vote for him.
As far as Obama's omission about drug use as a teen...how many of you would put in a book what you did...kinda like "he without sin, cast the first stone." His omission has no influence on my support for him.
This is the right time and Obama is the right person to get this country back on track. Obama is running to represent all colors of people, all races of people, and all parties of people!
It is horrible the way the news media covers all the candidates. Quotes are taken out of context, or the entire clip not played. The American media needs to learn some integrity. They are stirring up this issue due to their biased coverage. I just want everyone to vote for the candidate of their choice, based on their personal convictions and not based on the MSM coverage. Research, learn, ask questions and vote accordingly.
I've never voted for a Republican in my life but I will in November if Hillary gets the nomination.
The latest comments from the Clinton campaign on Barack Obama have had to be retracted/clarified/changed "I really didn't mean it that way" now seems to be the stock in trade of the Clintons. The more the Clintons carry out this strategy the greater is the Obama momentum. Their campaign ( Clintons) seems to bereft of new Idea's and is looking increasingly Old Washington and Bankrupt.
The OBAMA camp STARTED the RACE FACTOR when his supporters piled up and said that the NH people DID NOT WANT TO VOTE for a BLACK man.
That is an insult to the people of NH and MINIMISE HILLAY"S victory.
They want to divide the BLACK people in SC and get the VOTES,
OBAMA CAN STOP THIS.
If he had a DRUG problem in the PAST It is RELAVENT for me to KNOWabout it.
Stop being SOOOOOOO Sensitive
The Clintons should be ashamed of themselves. After all the bad things about the Clintons how can they say or imply that Obama has done things in the past.
He has admited his short comings in his book. I am not voting for ether Clinton or Obama, but shame on the Clintons.
At the time that Dr. King was putting his life on the line to obtain equal rights for all, Hillary was a Goldwater Girl, and was supporting Barry Goldwater while he was campaigning against the civil rights bill that ended segregation.
Since she clearly supported Goldwater, that means that she opposed what MLK stood for, so no wonder she still holds him in such low regard. Once a Goldwater Segregationist, Always a Goldwater Segregationist. Hillary, still a Goldwater Girl at heart. You go Goldwater Girl. You can fool some of the people all the time.
This takes the cake. Do you remember Bill Clinton said he didn't inhale?
I think the problem of the democratic party is the "Clintons",the earlier they realise this,the better for the party!
The clintons are getting way too low in their campaign!! Maybe Obama raised the bar of clean politics too high for the Clintons.
They are trying to play it but like fish out of the pond, the going gets rough unless they go back to their terrain of dirty politics.
Tiz refreshing that Obama is responding strongly and refusing to be drawn out into the mud.
Mr. Johnson does not speak for all African Americans, even the ones that use his hair products. To think that Clinton and Johnson have such a low opinion of the African American race. Does he think that everytime African Americans use "afro-sheen", that we will be programmed to pull the Billary Clinton lever? There are thousands of African American families that refuse to watch BET's degrading characterizaton of the Black family. We can now introduce religion into the mix, since, Hillary and Johnson appeared in a church. The very gospel that is sprinkled on BET Sunday mornings cannot "whitewash" Monday-Saturday's programming. I cannot see W.E.Dubois, Martin Luther King, Booker T. Washington or Soujourner Truth having a dignified cup of tea while watching BET. They would watch it long enough to ask some thought provoking questions. IS THIS WHO WE ARE? IS THIS WHAT WE MODEL TO OUR CHILDREN? DOES THIS ADDRESS WHAT IS AILING OUR CHILDREN? DOES IT PROVIDE HOPE?Johnson's hair care products are neither human or environmentally friendly. Read the labels. I doubt if George Washington Carver would have used Johnson's rhetoric labeled hair care insults. Mr. Johnson is not qualifed to "endorse" a candidate. This is a call to African Americans, UNITE FOR THE NATION!
I'm a fairly sensible Hillary supporter, so I will not defend her for Mr. Johnson's remarks. Their camp should know better. Any slightest jabs against Mr. Obama would be monitored by his supporters and the media with a magnified glass. That veiled hint about Obama's youth was definitely negative. It was uncalled for.
I tried to gauge readers' reactions recently. There has been a lot more comments supporting Obama than Hillary on the Internet for a long time now. Sometimes, it would seem like Hillary is a total goner. But, I don't think that's the case in reality. Many commentators and bloggers simply ignore the fact that most voters out there don't go on the Internet and post their thoughts or being interviewed by pollsters. My parents and their groups of friends are all voting for Hillary. That's a significant number that no one ever paid any attention to. Furthermore, the cable news media keep on pushing this theory that "poor and uneducated" people are voting for Hillary. Although we are neither, but that only infuriates these groups more. Let's be real. There are more poor people out there than rich people. And, who likes to be called "uneducated" anyway? I believe the media is only solidifying more votes for Hillary with all these so-called "analysis." Just look what happened to N.H.
With that said, I'm still voting for Hillary. I know her capability and I care about her issues. I want someone who can lay out real plans, not someone who can talk. Obama is a great inspirational/motivational speaker, but he is an unknow entity to me. I'm looking for true leadership, not religeous guidance. Sorry, Mr. Obama, I like you, but it's not your time yet, maybe 8 years later.....
P.S. I'm a loyal Democrat. In the end, I will vote for whoever becomes the nominee, no matter it's Clinton, Obama or Edwards. I hope all fellow Democrats will do the same. Let these candidate fight their own battles. We need to unite and win the WAR!
What did Mr. Johnson say that wasn't true About Obama. When Hillary was advocating for blacks, Obama was in the street getting high. THAT's THE TRUTH. Hillary has been attacked in the pass because of her support for the BLACKS. So now there's a black running for presidential and Hillary is a racists, Bill is no longer the first black president. That really saids a lot about the loyality of the black community. If Obama was a better candidate to be president I would be the frist person out there supporting him, but he's not. Hillary Clinton is the best prepaired for the job at this time.
What did Mr. Johnson say that wasn't true About Obama. When Hillary was advocating for blacks, Obama was in the street getting high. THAT's THE TRUTH. Hillary has been attacked in the pass because of her support for the BLACKS. So now there's a black running for presidential and Hillary is a racists, Bill is no longer the first black president. That really saids a lot about the loyality of the black community. If Obama was a better candidate to be president I would be the frist person out there supporting him, but he's not. Hillary Clinton is the best prepaired for the job at this time.
Of course Obama is playing the race card, what else does he have, certainly not the experience or knowledge that Clinton has. It seems to me that this is clearly a minority candidate using race as a way to inflame passion via intellectually dishonest means. I think it’s clear that Senator Clinton’s remarks were simply pointing out that the blood, sweat, tears, and grassroots movement of Dr. King required political allies to help effect the change. To dispute or spin that in any way is utterly dishonest.
if obamma and rommney edwards huckelbee, and the rest were so interseted in changing this defunked leadership where have they been? and what have they done to oppose this inept administration? i want the one that has caused trouble, the one that has voted against bush and his dilusional thinking! where is that person? i want the one thats been a thorn in this goverments side, i dont care if you play base,sing, preach, or have 400.00 dollar haircuts, i want the person that will fight for change,
at least hillery doesnt need a typed document in front of her to speak, she doesnt preach,she cant play guitar, she doesnt flail her arms like a puppet, and she understands buss, without buss here there is no reason to have a president! 80% of this country has to stop traveling because of gas prices, or cut back on food, or cant pay there mortgage, wheres the canidate that will bring back the steel mills? and car makers? give incentives to companys to stay in the u.s?wheres the person that will invoke the death penalty for rapist? bust up these imigrants and the organized gangs? wheres the person thats got any guts? ill tell you where! arlington cemetary, thats where,
hillery i hope you get the vote,
Obama 08
Only fair!
Why should anybody try to have (even by others) his past hidden when running for such a sensitive job?!
I would always want to know everything about a candidate before its too late, I have the right to information and the freedom to make up my own mind.
And since Obama seems not to be interested anymore in showing it all, I'm glad others do care and tell.
Hillary cares for the black cause deeply, at least until the election. Thereafter, she can continue to ignore it.
A Bob Johnson talking to Hillary is a lot better than an Al Sharton talking to Bill.
Bob Johnson is a smut peddler anyway and I really don't think that the media is aware of how little personal influence Bob Johnsons words have on the African American community.
All you have to do is look at the programming of BET to realize that Bob Johnson taking a stance on morality and some of the major issues that affect black people is an oxymoron.
He was surprisingly silent when the Don Imus scandal was all over the airwaves.
The comments made by Johnson and seems to be appreciated my Clinton is nothing more than the slave mentality of some black Americans. All one has to do is jump in and divide the black community, split them up and that will be just enough to march Clinton into victory. When are we going to learn? It's sad.
The Democratic Party loves us as long as we don't run for president. Sad!
I guess when your not smart enough to keep your mouth shut in a book about your youth, and then you run for office, this makes people question your authenticity. American has woken up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO HILLARY.
Johnson, along will Hillary and Bill must really think Blacks are stupid. We heard the remarks and more importantly, the way they were voiced. Delivery of a message makes a difference. By the way, cancel all of my subscriptions to Johnson Publishing.
Dear World,
We are establishing our morale authority in the world by bringing you Hillary Clinton.
Yes this she was married to Bill Clinton who was impreached but remember that was overturned.
Yes Bill Clinton did bring disgrace to the White House by having oral sex in the Oval office with another woman but in all fairness to Hillary she wouldn't do that.
But enough about her husband he is not running Hillary is. She has 32 years of experienced entrenched in Washington Politics.
That whole Universal Health Care fiacso that lead to a republican majority is behind her.
She has learned from her mistakes, forget the past, she is "Ready".
I loved the Clintons and for the last 7 years of Bush, I have fondly looked back at the Clinton era, dreaming that it would once come back.
To the Hillary Camp: Please don't take away our fond memories of the Clinton era by stooping so low. Please don't ruin the Clinton legacy. Bill can do a lot for this country and the world. Let him continue to be revered in the same light at the elder Bush.
Please take a hard stance with Johnson as you did with Shaheen – you will be rewarded in the long run.
It is a shame that Hillary Clinton knows she made a comment that diminish the hard work, contribution and sacrifice of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to our history and modern society. Barack Obama is showing great leadership qualities. We in America do not care to have the past return. The Clintons are the past, Barack Obama is the future. He is a fine example of how America is judging him for "the content of his character" this is part of the quote of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to let America know that he is the next best choice for the office of President of the United States of America. All of America should go out and vote for Barack Obama because he has shown that he is for all of America.
Come on, Racism, I really thought it was getting better out there.
Where are Clyburn, Sharpton, and Donna Brazile? The airwaves are filled with racism. They started this mess and now they sit back, smirk, and watch controversy grow. Think of the millions of dollar$ they will make in book endorsements? They are not doing anything to help the Afro-American. They just added another 50 years of discrimination. They need to apologize to Americans that it was they who took the word out of context.
this country needs change. obama to me inspires hope he is promoting change i am a 55 y/o grandmother and i am white . i am willing to give obama a chance if he fails as a president well he will lose my support. good luck obama .
What is so bad about him bringing up Obama's drug past? Its not a lie! Did all you Obama supporters read his book? Whats the problem? So we cant talk about someone's drug past? It was ok to do it about Bill and George, but not Obama? Why? Im so confused?
Can anyone hear the sound of BACKFIRES, can the Clinton's hear that sound or are they deaf to the voice of the people.
If nominated. Hillary has absolutely NO CHANCE of being elected. FACT! Her and Bill carry more luggage than ANY of the candidates in the race besides Guiliani. FACT!
Why do you think Karl Rove and Newt Gingrich are saying positive things about her in the press? They know that she will LOSE in the general election! THE GOP and Independents would become very energized to not ever see another Clinton in office ever again.
Atleast he came out and said it, not some sorry line like " I didn't inhale. "
Obama pretends he isn't playing the race card. Everyone knows he is.
Stay with the issues.
Hillary is the only one with a greivance that they continue to ask her about Bill's infidelity.
We are sick of this bull.
I can not imagine any reasonable person getting upset over what Hillary or Bill said, if they do they are very sensative or are looking for something to get upset over. As a white man I am ready for a black president but it does not seem that the black leadership are ready for a black president. After all this Hoopla over nothing I feel very strongly that if Obama is elected president everytime something is said we are going to hear from Donna Brazzelle, Jessie Jackson, Roland Martin, Al Sharpton & Jim Clyburn on how offended they are and demanding a apology. I really do not want to hear this for the next four years....so all you Obama supporters had better think twice before you vote for him....
Bob Johnson is the same black man who sold out BET to Viacom. Now BET is a 24hr minstrel show that degrades women and promotes sex and drugs (the ones he yah know Obama did ) to the youth.
Friends-Make no mistake about it!
Bob Johnson is much more dangerous to our nation than his millionaire-status and clinton ties belies.
Consider then following:
He is the founder of BET ( Black Entertainment Television). His millions was built broadcasting (gangsta rap) violence, mysogyny and sex into the households and minds of our children and our nation. It is NOT coincidental that he SOLD BET as this country approached the end of the Clinton presidency. He knew that he would no longer be able to profit as easily under a Republican congress and presidency. He is campaigning against Obama because he can not continue his shady business alliances with Barack Obama as president.
PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH ON THIS MAN.
Born: 8 April 1946
Birthplace: Hickory, Mississippi
Best Known As: Founder of Black Entertainment Television
Robert L. Johnson is the founder, chairman and CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET). He is also the majority owner of the the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association. Johnson grew up in Illinois and earned a graduate degree in international affairs from Princeton University. In the early 1970s Johnson found himself in Washington, D.C. during the early expansion of cable television. After a few years as a lobbyist for the National Cable & Telecommunications Association, Johnson borrowed money to start his own cable brand, BET. Launched in 1980, it was profitable within five years. In the early '90s BET became the first African-American-controlled company to be traded publicly on the New York Stock Exchange. In 1998 Johnson bought it back and then sold it to Viacom, pocketing a reported $1.5 billion himself and retaining his position as chairman and CEO. Since then Johnson has continued to expand and diversify the BET brand, and in 2003 he became the owner of a new National Basketball Association franchise, the Charlotte Bobcats.
As an African American woman, i have seen his carnage first-hand!
How dare Johnson try to defame Obama?
Bill Clinton has donr drugs as well as had sex in the white house
I am sick of a weak canidate who just founf her voice a few weeks ago.
I will no longer give JOhnson Publishing any of my money..
I will be voting republican after this election.
reall are tired of the Clintons
This is the dirt that Hillary said she would not use. Oh wait, she didn't use it..
Give Hillary a break. She is not stooping any lower than the other candidates. She didn't even make the remarks; it is unfair to suggest that she should have to account for every remark made be every one of her supporters. I really hate to say it, but I don't think that she would be considered as polarizing if she were a man. She is held to a higher scrutiny because she is a woman. I had really hoped that our nation was above this type of discrimination, but after watching the media's constant criticism of her, I'm not so sure. She is smart, well-informed, and has devoted her life to public service. She deserves better than the treatment she is given by the media.
Look, I am so tired of all the apologists for Mr. Obama's drug transgressions and how they don't mean anything today. If you really think this you are an idiot.
Many people on various posts I have read, seem to think that because they have used illegal drugs and grew up to be reasonably functioning adults, this somehow diminishes the question about the judgement of the person who would assume the responsibility for the nuclear arsenal of the United States.
If you are an admitted user of illegal drugs, rightly or wrongly, you are automatically disqualified from a host of jobs. This is a fact.
Hell, I smoked pot when I was in college, but I don't spread that knowledge around, and I am not running for President.
I know nothing or have heard nothing about Senator Clinton's history in this regard.
If you think the Republican smear machine is going to ignore this part of Mr. Obama's life then you will get what you deserve, a new Republican in the White House.
To admit to past criminal behavior is not to erase it. Just ask any criminal prosecutor in the United States. Don't try to misconstrue my remarks here, these facts, presented my Mr. Obama himself, deserve careful evaluation by the electorate before we chose him to represent the Democratic Pary.
I am an independent and would vote democrat this here but i am really saddened and disgusted that now as democrats this is what you guys stand for. If you guys can divide each other and drag each other through the mud like this imagine what we will happen when the republicans get hold of you. Democrats will have no chance
The fact that Obama smoked weed and tried coke means one thing: He's a normal person in the eyes of the MAJORITY of Americans. You bible-thumpers and holier-than-thou indignant jerks were not going to vote for him anyway, so cry all you want.
Here's to a normal person running, not a phoney cookie cutter candidate.
As usual the media is focusing on 2 candidates only . Giving Hillary and Obama all of the coverage over racial issues. Not that the racial issue isn't important, but blacks are only 20% of the American population. Americans voters have other issues which affect EVERYONE such as jobs, immigration, gas prices, the war in Iraq and of course the budget. The media needs to start airing all the candidates positions on ALL the issues. Get with the PROGRAM.
As a black woman and long time supporter of the Clintons, I was appalled and very disappointed by the comments Bob Johnson made concerning Senator Obama . What bothers me most is that he said it in a church setting and in the presence of Senator Clinton. His statement and the video clearly confirms the Clintons "hardball political machine tactics" via Mr. (big business)Johnson are steam rolling ahead. I'm now convinced that the Bush/Ciinton type of politics must go. I WILL VOTE FOR SENATOR OBAMA!!!!!
It amazes me that so many Americans are so "in the clouds" that they can not see what the Clinton campaign and some of her TV network supporters are doing.
These sly comments get put out there by the Clinton campaign, and then all you hear is the Clinton campaign defending the comments.
I hear very little from Obama about the comments, but every time you see a clip of a Hillary supporter, they are saying that the Obama campaign is twisting this and twisting that.
CLINTON SUPPORTERS, OBAMA ISN'T EVEN TALKING ABOUT THE COMMENTS! YOU ARE!
I think the next debate should be Hillary Clinton debating Hillary Clinton. That would be an awesome debate!
the Clintons better start monitoring what people are saying in their behalf... these kinds of remark (as those made by the BET mongol) will do nothing but alienate people.
Take the high road and quit the negatic rhetoric.
Bill will start to become a liability if he keeps it up. Get back to basics, like the issues... there are plenty of things wrong with Washington right now, we don't need to fish for issues which need improvement.
Talk about the CIA tapes which were destroyed don't fight the dems.... fight the pattern of government we have seen for the last 8 years and talk about how we will take a different approach.
People are sick to death of negative campaigning.
I see no reason for an apology. The truth hurts sometimes.
So just want to make sure I'm correct on what's allowed in this context.
It's perfectly ok to call Clinton a racist.
But it's absolutely not allowed to point out that Obama did drugs.
I just want to make sure I know the rules when the great uniter brings us all together for the group hug.
For those saying Obama had nothing to do with peddling Hillary as a racist, it is clearly stated – though not on CNN strangely – that it was his South Carolina head campaign advisor who was developing talking points for just that purpose. The memo is out there.
Why, how inspirational of her!
Give me a break.
Can someone please explain the Clinton allegation that Obama has brought race in to this? What has he ever said or done to bring race in to it? She's blaming him for her own statements and the public reaction to it. He never reacted. I don' get it. Did I miss some statement of his or something?
Obama took drugs when he was a boy.......... but Bill Clinton had an affair when he was in whitehouse. Yet Bill Clinton is on the stage destroying Obama to pave way for his wife.
On another blog.
I Wonder what Rep. James Clyburn's going to make of Johnson's comments? As many people know by now the lawmaker, the highest ranking African-American in the House leadership and a very influential man in South Carolina, didn't take kindly to the Clinton comments and now he's got a whole set of new ones to ponder, along with whether he should remain neutral or show his unhappiness with the Clinton's by endorsing Obama.
One thing that makes Johnson's comments more interesting in connection with Clyburn is that Johnson, the chief executive officer of RLJ Cos.,. has generously contributed to Clyburn, as he has to other members of the Congressional Black Caucus. For that reason, it would be a stunning thing indeed if Clyburn rebuked Johnson the way he has the Clintons.
When did Obama play the race card?
Mr. Johnson is pathetic. If it wasn't bad enough when his company aired, "Hot Ghetto Mess" did he have to add insult to injury, by attacking Obama for the sins of the Clinton's? Since when is the responsibility of the victim, in this case not only Mr. Obama, but every man and woman, black, white and in between who revere and respect the legacies of Dr. King and Nelson Mandela, to apologize to their attacker? Mr. Johnson, do you wanted to be remembered as the man who attacked the first black man in the history of the United States to obtained its' highest office? Have you ever stopped to think what his candidacy means and will mean to men and women around the world for years to come? You should have.
America can't afford another Clinton, or on-the-job-training for Obama.
The Clinton campaign is so sleazy. They are only going to hurt themselves and the Democratic Party in the long run.
Cheryl- If someone telling the truth when it opposes their own self interest makes u question someone's authencity then u probaby need to look up the definition authenticy in a dictionary. Now saying u didnt inhale, and then saying u didnt do it again cause u didnt like it makes me question someones authenticy. If u didnt inhale how do u know if u didnt like it? but im obviously not as smart as u, I mean u are in the position to call the first black editor of the lharvard aw review stupid.
Oh boy! There are some very ignorant people on the board. For those who say they won't vote for Hillary if she is the nominee or won't vote for Obama if he is the noiminee – I guess you won't complain when a repub is the president – and I hope it's Guiliani. Grow up ignorant masses!!
I am disgusted by the whole Clinton campaign. I am an Edward's supporter, but I am deeply disturbed by the Clinton's philosophy...the end justifies the means.
Regardless of the fact that Obama never once brought up the issue of race, it is being used against him. The Clintons knew exactly what they were doing...it was calculated. And, they have divided Americans once again.
The Bush administration has given more aid to Africa than any other administration, including the Clinton administration. Also, he appointed the first African-American secretary of state.
Please remind again what "great thing" the Clintons have done for the African-American community again.
I wonder how long it will take Johnson to cash in his favor, if Hillary is elected.
All of Obama's plans for the economy, healthcare, environment and etc are laid out clearly on his website.
That people think he is all talk and provides no substance or planning... try doing 5 minutes of research.
His healthcare plan is better. People need to be able to afford Healthcare; not be forced to purchase it at its current cost. Here in Massachusetts, we've had mandated health care for a while now... just like what Hillary has proposed for the entire country. It's NOT working out too great.
Just because Obama's speeches are elegant, and his messages exciting and inspirational, doesn't mean he does not have clear plans for our country's future. Just 5 minutes of research. Try it.
To Truth Hurts - I took Bob Johnson's comments to go beyond what was said in Obama's book to imply that he was dealing drugs, not simply doing them himself.
And really, if the comments by Johnson were so innocent, why did he later make the preposterous claim that he was referring to Obama's work as a politician in the inner city, and not to drug use? Sheesh.
I would really have loved it if this campaign had been a debate of freaking ideas. But it's gone so far beyond that now that I don't see any way the Dems can recover to win the general election, no matter who the nominee is. I detest the way the Clintons are campaigning, and the Clinton supporters seem to have little problem with it despite the fact that it's the same type of dirty politics we've been dealing with for the past 8 (or however many) years. I never thought I would see people in the Democratic party standing up for the kind of tactics the Clintons are using. I honestly don't see how we can ever again claim to have the high ground on the Republicans. That would be a lie if Clinton prevails.
I have so much to say, but don’t want to bore you (the reader) to death... the devil is alive and on his job!
THIS IS DEDICATED TO MY AMERICA.... (Black, White, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, Native American)
I want to talk to the logical people reading my words right now, those that see right as (TRUE), and wrong as (FALSE)!!!
What is sad about these modern day politicians is that all they do is create FEAR (broken boarders, terrorist attacks) and HATE (threats of recession, race wars, broken boarders), etc, etc.
I must say, I have lost all RESPECT for the Clinton's tag team efforts on Mr. Obama, two on one is not fair and I have never seen this before, since I've been following politics.
Don't get me wrong, it's no love fest for me with Obama, how ever I do respect him because I chose to listen to his perspective. This race is indicative of what's wrong with America today... it's a cancer that eats away at our country!!!
To think in my lifetime, I would see a young MAN of bi-racial background (WHITE & AFRICAN), trying to lift up a nation of old cynical dreamer's and young hopeful believer's to believe that dreams mean nothing if you don't fight to achieve them. That mistakes in foolish youth should never condemn any man or woman, to not strive to better them selves in life. This is the best lesson I can share with my 10-year-old daughter.
What hurts and saddens me the most is that this is just the beginning the Presidential race, yet the Clintons are illuminating not only the racial divisiveness of our nation but also the gender dislike that is prevalent in our country, and in the DEMOCRATIC party!!
What happens when it is either Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Obama, running against the Republican nominee, when do we get back to common goals, policies and issues that plague all of us?
I'll close by saying, "When we tier down any child of god, we are all demisheded in his eyes."
Thank for reading, my thought's.............................
I've remained neutral for a while in this campaign, waiting to see how the candidates would run their respective campaigns. Honestly, I've been waiting for Obama to go negative for a while now. But surprisingly, despite intense pressure to do so, he hasn't. Its made me look into his background experiences and I've come away thinking that he is more than qualifed to be this country's cheif executive. In fact, I think he has more favorable experience than any of the candidates due to his work as a community organizer. In order to do that job, you have to care about people, and you have to be selfless. Note that he declined lucrative firm jobs to be a public servant. That shows me that Obama is principled and has the experience that counts when it comes to doing what's best for your country, not your career.
Unlike other candidate who tout experience gained vicariously through their spouse. If I need heart surgery, I'm not going to the person who has 30 years of experience being a cardiologist's wife.
Also, I think Obama simply has the HONSETY, AUTHENTICITY, and VISION to lead our country. His foreign policy judgment has been consistently sound, and if nothing else, he is willing to listen to sound advice – he has had numerous discussions with Collin Powell, who helped formulate his foreign policy platform. Also his stance on the economy is overwhelming sound. Even his healthcare policy is more in tune with America's vision for democracy – not forcing the American people to have health insurance through some government mandate, but rather making it cheaper so American's can afford it. That's why independents like myself like him. He's always forward thinking, yet in tune with the American people.
I've concluded that some candidates understand politics. But Obama understands America.
All this talk about Obamas' book. Why wasn't it Oprahs', book of the month.?
Black folk wake up! It seem's that some of you still beleave that white is allways right. Just because we had a president that liked big butts, bar-b-que, watermelon, and moved to Harlem to watch the big butts go by does not make him black. So get off that kick, white folk, is white folk, is white folk. Bill Clinton liked to hang out with the brothers, and that is cool with me, but what is Hilary's underline. Remember, she was a Goldwater supporter once, so if he had gotten in, there would be continued seperation of race in america.
Go on you so called, Good House Negros that are suppose to be repersent us in those political positions, just because thay let you eat at the front room table, and thay quate a little MLK jr, as there crutch does not make her a good white folk for black folk or America.
Black folk, stop speaking out against or own, this is our one chance to make a difference, and white folk are licking there chops, just to watching us divide more so among ourselves.
Yes, I do support Obama. I fill that he is what America needs at this time. He is a American Melting Pot!
This a very sorry for Mrs Clinton, I said long time ago it was just a matter of time before RACE card was played now a small hint of drugs uses. Mrs clinton really lost my vote. Clinton had to do something to slow Sen Obama down. This is old Amercia politics when you are behind use race. For as bob johnson he a sell out
Q: How can you tell when a Clinton is Lying?
A: Their lips are moving.
I'm not a smoker, but I could care less if anyone wanted to use pot. This is one issue where Ron Paul leads change. Legalizing such substances will absolutely result in reduced crime, less violence, lower costs for enforcement and punishment, and lower taxes. I'm not a libertarian or a Ron Paul supporter but I'm not blind either. The economics are very clear – take away the incentive and the market will respond (e.g. smuggling and violent crime). What is also pretty clear is the lack of harm this particular drug causes. If you look at the anti-drug material it's all "marijuana might cause this", or "researchers are currently testing it for that". There's no scientific evidence or peer reviewed studies showing that it is any more harmful than alcohol, rather just pseudoscienfic nonsense. I'm really surprised that people buy into it. This would be one easy win for less government spending, lower taxes and reduced crime!
So what if Obama tried it? He was honest about it, and that's more than we get from most of our politicians.
This church needs to lose its tax exempt status since they are talking politics during service. In fact, any church that invites a candidate to speak needs to lose their tax exempt status!
Right on Caroyln.......Your words are so true. Divide and Conquer
OBAMA '08
I didn't inhale means he ate pot brownies.
Bob Johnson ?? what a cracko.. He made his money by showing off the booty...
Too bad he is high on moral authority to talk about drugs, women. How can clinton even share the stage with him???
To:
KATZENELSON,
You are sooooooooooooo transparent, it's not even funny.
Hello Mrs. Clinton, how are you doing today, how is Mr. Clinton?
Hope you have a great day.
From:
T
If you are using only CNN and the main stream media for all of your information, that would explain some of these comments. I would suggest CSPAN or just listen to what the candidates say, go to their websites read their plans, and then make a judgement.
The Obama Campaign had not made ANY COMMENTS regarding Mrs.Clinton (MLK, JFK, LBJ comments or Mr. Clintons "fairytale" comments) until yesterday, and at that time Mr. Obama said he and his team had made no comments, editors, other democrats, not his surrogates had drawn their own conclusions and spoke out.
The thing I don't like about the Clintons is they refuse to accept responsibility for their actions:
Mr Clinton – I did not have sexual relations with that woman
Mrs. Clinton – It's a vast right wing conspiracy (no your husband lied to you)
Mr. Clinton – The "whole" thing is a fairy tale – yes he was talking about the war, but neglects to say which I don't expect him to that Obama did say he doesn't know how he would have voted because he wasn't privvy to the Intelligence Report but from his vantage point the case was not made. Where is the inconsistency in that? He never said he wouldn't fund the war initially, that is just a lie
Mrs. Clinton surrogates – send out email claiming Obama backs down on hard votes – She knows for a FACT because Planned Parenthood and NARAL told her and anyone who will listen that the "present" vote was a strategy!
They are dragging this race into the gutter and there is no need for it. They both bring different experiences lets discuss those differences.
Why does anyone care what a porn salesman has to say?
A change is coming
The modern day Pharisee did not sleep well, knowing other S.C. have Awaken from the influence of the old Status Quo politicians.
Pharisee, you are witnessing a spiritual awakening. Look beyond the veil. See man Rightly is our Goal.
Obama has the victory, not in you, in God
Clinton on the record! Honesty not been their best friend
Ha Ha
Obama will be ready to take on GOP easily, after the Clintonian storm. Which is merely Carnal thinking not man.
Thank You Clinton Proponent
Mr. Johnson took a Stand, - if he wants change, would he be willing to change that stance
Phillians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Why shouldn't Obama have his past brought up. He is fair game, just like everyone else. Just because he is new and we don't know much about him, do we have to tip toe around him? Join the race Obama, it is just how it is.
Go Hillary.
The Obama camp did not raised the issue of race about their lose in New Hampshire.
The vote difference was approx 7,400+ with both candidates receiving over 100,000 votes.
With a black population of 0.7% in New Hampshire how can that have been the difference !!!!!! Barack Obama's supporters were real supports not blind followers. Just because the polls did not factor in the silent Democratic Hillary majority accounts for the voters that support status quo Democrats, are never polled, did not contribute to there campagn and as such was not factored into polling that had prevoiusly had a margine of error less that what occured in New Hampshire.
Please let the baby boomer generation move on into retirement with all their issues regarding race, class, creed, color, religion, etc.
Vote Barack Obama for a United America!
"I once was lost but now am found, Was blind, but now I see!"
The Clintons are tainting this campaign with their negative energy. At any cost, the Clintons want their oval office. Honestly, we all know that Bill Clinton will be in his third term if Hillary wins. More Oval office drama. Johnson's comments simply show that the Clintons will never eradicate cooperate tax breaks.
Dear World,
We are establishing our morale authority in the world by bringing you Hillary Clinton.
Yes this she was married to Bill Clinton who was impreached but remember that was overturned.
Yes Bill Clinton did bring disgrace to the White House by having, well let's just say, inappropriate relations in the Oval office with another woman but in all fairness to Hillary she wouldn't do that.
But enough about her husband he is not running Hillary is. She has 32 years of experienced with Washington Politics she knows how to play the game.
That whole Universal Health Care fiacso that lead to a republican majority is behind her. The Republicans were bound to get back in.
This may not seem like change but she has 32 years of experience.
Mr. Johnson's comments are insulting to me. He made reference to Sen. Obama's past but mention nothing of his own. Mr. Johnson's should reflect on his network that allows young African-American men to disrespect young African-American women in music videos. It seems like Sen. Obama has learned from his mistakes when he was younger, but Mr. Johnson will not if there is a profit to be made.
People fall all over Bob Johnson for his money and overlook the sad impact he has had on Black youth.
The news media loves political fights, without a doubt. The weekend titles have sensational, like this one, CLINTON AND OBAMA BATTLE OVER RACE. There has been no battle or back-and-forth over race. Hillary Clinton raised the race card as her ill-advised comments she made about MLK and LBJ. Obama has not touched the issue until Jan. 13th. when his response was short and simple. Now the Clintons role out black billionaire Bob Johnson to personally attack Obama's past teen years drug abuse. It that what the Clinton campaign has resorted to, getting well-known supporters to talk ill about a fellow candidate's actions when they where 15 years old! Heck Obama already disclosed this unfortunate event in his life in his book 10 to 20 years ago. GIVE ME A BREAK!
OBAMA in 08!
Bill got atacked when he said he didn't "inhale." What makes Obama, his campaign and supporters think he will not get attacked for using cocaine. This is nothing compared to what the GOP is going to do to him. He's letting the media do his dirty work while he sits back and plays the innocent bystander. The truth hurts.
Oh boy, the guy that owns BET is criticizing Barack for drug use.. The difference: Barack disavows his drug use and encourages kids to stay clean; BET however airs mostly music videos encouraging drug use, sexual promiscuity, and murder. Uh huh.
BET has been a tool to making drugs Cool.
Not your doing Mr. Jonhson.
Your Just the keeper.
Many times we know not what we are doing, when the billions are pilling in. Carnal thinking is at fault, not man.
God's Grace is for you and all.
Pharisee pious thinking, thinks that grace and redemption is held in his or her pocket.
God is a all Loving God.
Take a close look at Hillary in the picture accompanying this ticker. Does she look the least bit bothered that Bob Johnson had just slung mud towards Obama? His silence after his remarks are telling. By saying nothing, she endorsed his comments. The woman is a hypocrite and a perpetual liar.
As a Black Man, I have to say that I am disgusted in this BET founders remarks. First of all, Who the hell is he anyways? He doesnt mean anything to me, never heard of him before.
He has, like Hillary riden on the back of others. Hillary rode on the back of Bill, and this BET idiot rode on the back of my people by selling them this (BET) full of rapers, sex drugs and violence on his television network. AS A BLACK MAN, and NO I am NOT WHITE, He disgust me. Shaquile O'neil actually devotes his time to the kids and gives back to society in a good way. All this BET owner done has givien us false hopes and destroyed our black community.
Most importantly, As a AMERICAN, He has sold us all out.!
Someone actually wrote they are reconsidering their position based on THIS ARTICLE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Real change needed? The American people have done their own research and don't rely on CNN spin to tell you who to vote for.
All of this discussion of attacking based on race (it is just the candidate's camps trying to position for votes) will end as soon as they are out of South Carolina. Try ignoring the media spin of the campaign spin. Good Grief. It's sad. What a bunch of sheeple.
cheap shot Johnson and you know it. you must have the most to gain for a Hillary victory.
OK kids, let's play nice! I am not sure as of yet, just who will get my vote, but as this campaign continues, I know I don't like the dirty play that is begininning to take place in the arena.
Is Senator Obama so inseure about his position that he needs to dissect every word of every comment that other candidates are making. Especially when they are true and thoroughly documented in the archives of our History? Come on Senator, you are losing ground in the department of having finesse and CLASS. You don't want to go there. You seem to be trying to gain ground with the black community in the South by inflaming the black community. And, are you comparing yourself with Dr. King to the point where you are on the verge of claiming you will continue his work????????? Is this the direction you are headed in???
All comments and inferences are subject to determination aren't they? Tell me that Senator Hillary Clinton took away from the efforts of Martin Luther King by saying what is true. Sorry, but the truth is that Dr. king, as many before him, worked hard to raise the awareness of the needs and plights of the black community, and fought to meet these needs and diminish these plights, but he couldn't make it happen all by himself, it took a President to actualy make it happen. This is true, like it or not.
I suppose that Senator Obama would also make an issue if Hilary had said that it took a President, namely Abraham LIncoln, as well as thousands of civil war victims, most of whom were white to free the slaves. Why is it so hard to admit and embrace the truth? why is it so hard to give credit where credit is due?
If Obama wants to gain ground with all races in this great country, he would stop dissecting every comment and turning it into a racial issue.
I see this as a "below the belt" tactic to discredit Hilary which has every potential of being a "shot in the foot " for Obama. Talk about one cutting one's own throat !!!
CNN is getting duller by the day and the bloggers are eating it up!
CNN's spin of a writer's spin of a person's spin of a campaign's spin. Beautiful!
Woohoo! I can see the change beginning with the people... Ha!
I have a big problem with even considering a candidate who is #1) muslim, #2) who refused to salute the american flag during the playing of the National Anthem. President Barrack Husein Obama? Where are we ?
Obama and his campaign have said they wouldn't turn this into a "race" issue, but that was certain to happen. But they appear to be letting others do it for them so that they can stay looking like the good candidate. I think this gives Obama and his camp the perfect opportunity to turn this into a race issue so that he doesn't have to address policies. Perfect distraction for them. Do they and the media think we are all that stupid? Hillary's past has come up and they even exaggerate about it so what makes Obama and his camp think it's not going to happen to him.
Reporting news without context. Context isn't just important, it's everything — especially in these days of insta-pickup by blogs and online news sites, where just a snippet of text is enough to launch a million clicks.
Bill Clinton's quote, was part of a larger comment on Obama's representation of his Iraq war position not his campaign or its message!
The conflagration over Bill Clinton's "Fairytale" comment, made on January 7th at Dartmouth College, before the New Hampshire primary, explodes over the past few days as an issue of race. Yes, race — that scary third rail of politics around which everyone tiptoes — suddenly an issue around a comment made by a guy once known as "America's First Black President
Here's what it morphed into in the media: BILL CLINTON CALLS OBAMA'S MESSAGE OF HOPE AND INSPIRATION A FAIRYTALE! HE THINKS OBAMA'S DREAM FOR BLACK AMERICA IS A FAIRYTALE!
New York Times, Jan. 11th: "[Former President Clinton] described Mr. Obama's campaign narrative as a fairy tale."
The Politico, Jan 11th: "...Bill Clinton dismissing Sen. Barack Obama's image in the media as a 'fairy tale'"
BreitbartTV, Jan. 8th, which hosted the full clip yet chose to headline it in the most inflammatory (and inaccurate) way possible: "Bill Clinton Fumes About Obama: 'Biggest Fairy Tale I've Ever Seen'"
Same NYT article, quoting someone else incorrectly framing the comment: "[Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-SC)] saw the remark as a slap at the image of a black candidate running on a theme of unity and optimism. "To call that dream a fairy tale, which Bill Clinton seemed to be doing, could very well be insulting to some of us."
Maureen Dowd, NYT, Jan 9th: "Bill churlishly dismissed the Obama phenom as 'the biggest fairy tale I've ever seen.'"
Donna Brazile on CNN, Jan. 8th: "For him to go after Obama, using a fairy tale, calling him as he did last week. It's an insult. And I will tell you, as an African-American, I find his tone and his words to be very depressing."
I've got a feeling CNN won't post this either. (ARgh!)
Bill is doing Hillary no favours by campaigning. He should observe the rule that ex-Presidents stay above the fray; even if it is his wife who is fighting for her political life. If he keeps on, he'll simply reinforce the message that the choice is between the ancien regime and revolution. All Obama has to do is keep out of it, or comment wryly that it is sad when some are so determined to live in the past.
Thanks for reminding me, Dee. Yes, you've mentioned plenty of reasons why Bill, er, Hillary Clinton shouldn't be President.
If someone wants to bring up Obama's past drug use as a concern for his electibility, that's fair. But do it out in the open. Don't make some half-veiled reference to it and then claim you were talking about his "community service". I don't know whether the Clinton campaign had any idea what Robert Johnson was going to say but that the campaign hasn't come out against it speaks volumes.
Obama would do well to remain unresponsive to these types of comments. They just make the Clinton campaign look desperate and like the politics of old that we are tired of.
I'm not looking forward to another four years of a republican in the White House but, right now, I'd have to look at McCain over Clinton. At least HE stands by what he says and you can trust him.
Bob Johnson: you are an idiot; as a matter of fact, you should place a big "L" on your forehead, because you are a LOSER! You are a sellout as well.
ARE THEY KIDDING? Do they think we're really this naive? At least Obama is honest about his past. Which is more that we can say about the Clintons.
They're trying with all of their might to make it look like "more of the same" is going to beat the Republican party in November. I disagree. We need a fresh start. Obama is that fresh start. Bill and Hill know that they can't provide that, so they're going to do everything they can in order to cut him down. Yet, Obama and Edwards are still running positive, issue based campaigns. Not pretending to cry in order to garner votes.
Hang it up Hill!
Obama – Fired up and ready to go!
Just remember that Bob Johnson doesn't speak for all African Americans.
I am an African American living in Zurich, Switzerland. In 1980 I moved to Europe not knowing that my stay would last 27 years. Today, I hold the US and Swiss citizenship which I am very proud of. During the last 27 years, I have had the opportunity to observe America from a distance. There were times when I was proud and there were times when I wasn’t so proud of some of the decisions that America made. I don’t belong to the democratic or republican party. The presidential elections in America have moved me to take an even closer look at what is really happening in America. And I must admit that this is one of those times that I am not so proud of some of the things that are happening in America. However, I am very proud of the fact that the American people as a whole have decided that they want change i.e. want to move on beyond the days of the civil rights movement and a better life in America. This doesn’t mean that one has to forget some of the most difficult times in America’s history. And I don’t think that the American people will forget those times and those that sacrificed their lives for a better America. It is right to honor them with the highest respect. But it is wrong to use the America’s legacy to keep a people intact. I am very disappointed to see some of those great men that fought so hard for civil rights in America stripe Barack Obama down to his knees. If this was a white person doing this to him the African American community would be at there doorsteps in a flash. I am not a politician and don’t really know how to interpret the attacks inflicted upon Barack Obama that are coming from some of the most affluent African American leaders and African American businessmen. Maybe it is an act of jealously and maybe not. We all know that politics are never played fairly. However to inflict upon ones opponent such divisive personal attacks is not acceptable. What I have witnessed over the last several months and what my heart tells me, I think that Barack Obama is right for America and would make an excellent president. So what is so bad about him becoming president of America! Let the American people decide for who is the right candidate, without promoting division amongst the American people, to lead them in the future. I am very proud of the leaders, black and white, that have fought for a better America. I am especially proud of the people of Iowa, New Hampshire and the American people for the desire to want to transform America’s politics. The American people should siege the chance to make America a better place to live. This should always be an ongoing process in any society. And I reach out to the African American leaders to ask them with respect and kindness to refrain from the use of divisive politics. It is alright to inform the American people of the credentials of a candidate, but it is not alright to divide a people. Look around the world to see what divisive politics have done to our world today. Let us not forget the dream Martin Luther King had for America and the rest of the world. This was not only for people of color, but for all people.
Daniel Jones
What about Bill's drug use? The Clinton Crime family is throwing stones again. Someone needs to ask the press about a Sudan bombing in the 90s that Bill authorized which destroyed a Pharmacutical plant responsible that has cost thousands of lives in Sudan if the Clinton Crime family wants to talk about drugs.
The Hilary supporters are so funny. All of you are trying to persuade the voters to go with Hilary because the Republicans will use Obama's drug use. Geez!! I wonder what they will use if Hil gets the nominee!! Perhaps Bill could make a list for us seeing as making lists seems to be his specialty.
For those of you who stated that Obama has not pulled out the race card. Just what do you think this is that he is doing now by twisting Hillary's words around. Think about it. He knows she's has overtaken him to become the party's nominee so now each and every chance he gets to bring her down, whether true or false, he will take a cheap shot at her. Pathetic. Hillary 2008.
Karl Rove is alive and well and working for Hillary Clinton.
I'm not black but I do have a question about the idea of electing the first black president. I'm sure people will scream at me but whether you like it or not he will be considered a representative of the black community. Is it a good idea to have the first black president be someone who has admitted to using cocaine? If the founder of BET, who I figure thinks a lot about the future of the black communtiy, has a problem with this drug history, couldn't it represent a bigger problem for him? Cocaine is a big deal – and it's not a dirty trick for anyone to discuss it when we are considering electing someone to the highest office we have in our country.
Ellie, Ca,
Don't be a foolish woman thinking and voting with your emotions. You evaluate people by the people they surround themselves with and their actions. She didn't have to make the comment. She did need to confront Bob Johnson on such a childish remark. Obama's drug use (as a teenager – same as Bush Jr.) was in the public domain for years and he admitted this without any political pressure. The information is out there if you do a little research. Grow up and focus on issues and not the same ole washington nonsense seen in the Clinton camp.
I would have never thought that the Democratic Primaries would go this way!
The Clinton Camp and their segregates have done an excellent job of undermining the integrity of the Democratic Party Primary process.
Bob Johnson, BET – You are sad little man! Your implied little “quirp” is most disgusting and then your attempt to lie about it even worse!
Barack's drug use was documented in his book. Nothing was hidden; it was fully visible to the public! Team Obama did not raise the issue of race, why would they??
What is it that threatens the established Oligarchy about outside candidates?
"I have a great respect for Barack Obama. I think he's a person who is trying to do in many ways what I hope I'm trying to do and that is to say let's quit what I call 'horizontal politics.' Everything in this country is not left, right, liberal, conservative, Democrat, Republican. I think the country is looking for somebody who is vertical, who is thinking, 'Let's take America up and not down,' and people will forgive you for being left or right if you go up." Guess Who??
OBAMA '08
"I once was lost but now am found, Was blind, but now I see."
Sure, let's play pretend, and take Bob Johnson's explanation at face value.
Could you please explain for us, Bob, exactly why it's so deplorable for someone to be a community organizer? Shouldn't we TRY to help our disadvantaged neighbors?
And, Mrs. Clinton, could you please explain how Bob's public slamming of Barack's days as a community organizer are okay, if you're so anti-negative campaigning?
You see, it doesn't matter WHY Bob was slamming Barack; the fact is that Bob did it and you're okay with that. Even in a pretend world your campaign is negative.
Dbl Standards January 14, 2008 10:57 am ET
Did we just discover something new???? It's not about the drugs!!!!!!!
This is divisive politics at its worse!
ABC '08
Cheryl January 14, 2008 9:26 am ET
"I guess when your not smart enough to keep your mouth shut in a book about your youth, and then you run for office, this makes people question your authenticity. American has woken up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO HILLARY."
Here is what the word means,
Authenticity refers to the truthfulness of origins.
Wow, Obama was truthful. Go figure. And you ,a grown woman, don't know the meaning of authenticity. Go figure. Because of people like you voting recklessly, we keep getting the same crap in Washington. Read a book, perhaps Obama's and get authenticity from there, not Bob Johnson.
I can't help but notice that some of you just can't get our President Bush off your minds. Even though this doesn't even concern him, you still are obsessed with him. I know it sucks that he can't run for President again as we all would love, but try to move on and keep your mudslinging between your two inexperienced candidates please. To say Hillary is anything like President Bush, is is an insult to all of us Republicans!
i am SO glad Bob Johnson does not speak fir all african americans. I hope the clintons NOW understand that when Andrew Young or "Bob Johnson" speaks, we don't ALL fall in lne
It's simple Obama is a very good speaker but this is all he is. A talker and not a doer American needs real change with real experience and that is Hillary Clinton!!!!!!!!
Obama is not ONLY a pure pilitician, talker than action taker, BUT aslo is a filp-floper who was a drug addited and racial biased nation divider, is much worse than Clintons.
Let me start by saying I am neither black nor a woman. I am a fairly well-off member of the military currently serving as an advisor in Iraq.
I am so disheartened by this entire process. I have seen many Clinton supporters act like the mudslinging is somehow a good thing - that if Obama can't take it now, he sure won't be able to take it from the republicans in a general election. They don't understand that many of us who support Obama support him because we don't want politics to be about mudslinging. The entire point is about elevating the process above where the Bushes and the Reagans and the Gingriches and the Roves and sadly even the Clintons have taken it. That is an issue by itself. It is a HUGE issue. There is a reason so many first time voters are voting for Obama. For so long, politicians have been so calculating, insincere, and corrupt - it has turned off everyonne but the most diehard and blinded idealogues to the entire political process. Obama feels different and acts different and it is an ISSUE. Clinton supporters don't seem to understand this.
And frankly, Clinton does not have much more experience than Obama, nor has she elaborated more on the issues. She has certainly attacked a lot more. If that is what a voter is into - attacking and dividing, then by all they should vote for Clinton. Hillary feels like more of the same - and that is not a good thing.
It's refreshing to see the Dem's imploding during the primaries. Clinton is showing her true colors, and Obama will soon have the veneer stripped from him and we all will see what he truley is: an unqualified senator, with a questionable past and even more questionable agenda.
This election is the Repub's to lose.
How naive can some people be...Welcome to politics. If by any way you are insulted, you have the Obama camp to thank for bringing up the race card every single day. If he stops comparing himself to JFK and MLK, then he will not be challenged; but you can not expect to say something so despicable and not think Americans would be insulted. Heck, I am very insulted! As for Johnson's comments, well Obama was doing drugs, he wrote about it in his book which he got handsomely paid for. What's the problem? Who told this man that politics was a cake walk? I summit he has been ill-advice.
you know i have been hearing so much bickering ..........................
sen. hillary clinton has my vote the expierence does count
i give my prayers and thank you's to you sen. hillary clinton and your family.
Do you honestly want a leader who *hasn't* tried drugs?
I didn't think so.
Go Hillary. That Obama was snide to her, that they keep asking her about Bill's infidelity, that they suggest she is a racist – all ridiculous and bigoted.
Go Hillary. You have always turned the other cheek. Stay above the "black on white racism".
Those with any concious "Love YOU"
Um, he didn't just some pot! He did hard drugs.
WHAT EXPERIENCE DOES HILLARY HAVE....... SHE WAS THE THE FIRST LADY FOR 8 YEARS....
LIKE SOMEONE SAID... WOULD YOU WANT A SURGEONS WIFE OPERATE ON YOU B'COS SHE HAS BEEN MARRIED TO THE SURGEON FOR 35 YEARS.
OF THE 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE SHE KEEPS CLAIMING HOW MANY OF THEM ARE AS AN ELECTED REPRESENTATIVE.
THIS IS THE CLINTON MACHINE AS ITS BEST....
WHAT A BINCH OF LOOSERS..... OOPS....... I DID IT AGAIN
The Clintons are shameful.
I just figured out who the next President and the next Vicepresident will be... wow!
African Americans should understand that Barak's prominence to the national politics has started from 2004. Whereas, Clintons have been on the stage since 1992. Hillary started her political career since Watergate when Barak was in school. You can imply whatever you can on Mr. Johnson's comments. Everything is fair in politics especially on a presidential race. Barak is extremely good on his oratory skills. He is still young and will get his chance to the top position when time comes. Hillary is in her prime position and deserves presidency now. Let people base their vote to these candiadates on their qualifications and strategies and leave the politics behind. We need a democrat in 2008. Hillary now and Obama in 2012 or 2016.
So Hillary defends herself after months of everyone going after her and she's the villan?
And why does Obama get a free pass about his drug use? Why cant that be brought up? He did them right? He wrote about it in his book right? Why does he think or his "fans" think we can talk about it? Like Obama would say….
" YES WE CAN!"
Vote Hillary!Obama doesn`t have enough experience and is an admitted
drug user.
What a bunch of Obama BABY'S on her.." am a democrat but if Hillary is elected ill vote republican" or "If Hillary wis the democrat then there are two votes from my house for the republican" GROW UP!!!
WE ARE ONE PARTY!!!!! You dont see Hillary supporters crying and posting crap like that on here.
Ahhhhhhhh A vote for Hillary is a Vote for a Walmart near you and more low low wages.Yippieeeeeeeeeee
If you are trying to get Black people to vote for you then why in the world would you go and get Bob Johnson. The first Black Billionaire who made his money off of exploiting young Black Minds with showing videos 24 hours a day and playing basketball. BET did not find any substance until he left…. I have no respect for the Clintons anymore!
Sunday’s Debates: January 14, 2008
Sen. H. R. Clinton called for resolve and the employment possibilities that would be forthcoming. The same thing Pres. Bush said in his State of the Union Address. Yet, these jobs were nor for the unemployed citizens/Middle Class America. It advanced non-citizens/unqualified into advances levels, without the process of “Stringent Guidelines”, which disqualify/ignored the unemployed/Middle Class Citizens because their skills are viewed as not having “current experiences” and not having the undisclosed guidelines to be employed at entry levels or any open job positions; a process to eliminate Middle Class Citizens.
This is a pre-mediated habit forming and pattern to unburden the responsibilities and to have the excuse that the system is designed to be such. But, these are the same Political Officials who designed the system to have these habits forming problems; they change from Democrats to Republicans every four years. Not that they change to correct this habit. This is why there are the excuse that Americans are refusing these type of jobs and that Americans/Citizens should take any job to survive.
This pattern repeated itself many times over so to push the unemployed, undocumented Citizens, poor person into Old Age, Hospitalization, and to have them medicated to be qualify for Welfare, Medicare and Social Security Disabilities. A process viewed as a solution which has been used for years in all of the Presidential Administrations. This need to be corrected not change from a man to a woman, a white to a minority, a Republican to a Democrat, a citizen to a non-citizen….etc.
Sen. Clinton’s remark as to a woman is not an illegal is a very delusional thing to say. She had not been living in reality, now who is running a “fairy tale” campaign???
Sen. Clinton is bullying her way to the top or paving the road for her daughter’s future. She went on Meet the Press with Mr. Tim Russet to let the people know that there is money for non-citizens, illegal aliens, immigration issues but citizens of American MUST WAIT FOR THE WAR TO END IN IRAQ to have relief from the pain, suffering, hardship, abuse, unemployment, homelessness…etc. Seriously, this kind of non-sense is what is insulting Citizens of this Country and having non-citizens, aliens, immigrants…etc. piss/curse/disrespect…(lack of a better word) upon the US Citizens. Shouldn’t all the money go to Citizens instead; poor or otherwise???
How many new jobs were created??? How many unemployed was hired???? How many qualify unemployed was employed at min. wage, entry level…etc???? How many non-citizens got raises instead????? Why run a campaign for change and not run a campaign for CORRECTING THE ISSUES??????
I would not be surprised if Financial Institutions (BANKS, Lenders…employers…etc) are the one to have the control. By pitting the issues with the CANDITIATE they feel will best fit their needs… Which financial institution is for what candidate???? Bank of America is probably the most vicious and damaging to the Middle Class Citizens from since they were FLEET….Ms. C. Jugmohan
I am digusted by the whole Clinton campaign. I am an Edward's supporter, but I am deeply disturbed by the Clinton's philosophy…the end justifies the means.
Regardless of the fact that Obama never once brought up the issue of race, it is being used against him. The Clintons knew exactly what they were doing…it was calculated. And, they have divided Americans once again.
The Bush administration has given more aid to Africa than any other administration, including the Clinton administration. Also, he appointed the first African-American secretary of state.
Please remind again what "great thing" the Clintons have done for the African-American community again.
I wonder how long it will take Johnson to cash in his favor, if Hillary elected.
Barack Obama did admit that he used drugs along time ago. He was honest about it. The media and those making a big deal about it are just upset they cant find dirt now to scandalize his name down the road. As for you Mr. Johnson, Obama said that he did them you look like you're still on them
Good perspective Daniel Jones! Thanks for caring.
Nice of you to point out the divisiveness and hopefully this silliness will end soon. Your observations about Obama are on the money. I'm an independent leaning toward McCain on one side and Obama on the other. The Clintons are the most divisive, so they are not even on the radar anymore. This seems to be the stance of most of the independents I know and read about.
We want an end to dirty politics. Hillary and Bill continue to use a smear campaign! -3 of her staff have had to quit due to their dirty tricks or inappropriate remarks. There is a pattern here and it continues every day. Yet, It is wonderful to see so many people stand up against their tactics and endorse Obama for his integrity. Thank you Obama for inspiring so many of us!
What Bob Johnson did-they way he said what he said- only to come back later and say that he was misinterpreted- was just slimy- and the Clintons embrace this... when will people wake up. Go watch Primary Colors......now.
BET, Bob Johnson, has ruined a Generation of Minds. And, frankly, as an American, that disturbs me greatly and also disgusts me.
He has made a fortune by peddling smut, sex and violence on his TV station which has had a profoundly negative and damaging effect on our youth both in America and other countries which air his shows. It is fair to say that he did not care about the damaging effect this would have on our youth, as sexual and violent behavior has soared due to such explicit and visual behavior which could be calledX-rate, and which is frankly embarrsing. These programs are shown daily, all day, over and over again, programming our childrens' minds and behavior. It is obvious as a billionaire, acquiring money and wealth was more important to him than the ruination of a Generation of Minds. His shows have had a direct effect upon our youth for the last 20 years, an it will take years to undo the damage his shows, and shows like this have had on our youth.
In contrast, Obama has been meeting with rappers in an attempt to get them to put out positive messages for our children and to denounce the negative and demeaning messages to date. I believe his campaign and presidency of hope and all people coming together as a until will have a positive effect on a Generation of Minds.
I do not think many people of character are putting much store into what he is trying to insinuate about Senator Obama. And I wonder, has Senator Clinton sunk so low as to need him as her surrogate, a man who has ruined a Generation of Minds?
However you like to put all of this while Obama was smoking pot and other hard drugs by his OWN admission on his latest book Dreams from my father, Hillary was already out there working to make things better for all of us. LOOK IT UP… Let’s make history Hillary 2008!!!
Doesn't Bob Johnson make his living off romanticizing drugs, crime and misogynistic attitudes?
Who hasnt tried drugs at one time or another? How many adult male and female are still using drugs at this very moment, wont admit too it because its illegal and you can get fired from your job. So there is no accurate assessment of how many americans use drugs and what age range. Even so prescription drugs which could be just as dangerous as heroin and whatever the hell else you want to complain about are on the rise and are legal, still their drugs and they still cause just as many health problems and family problems as alcohol and tobacco. Is there any question this day in age after 80 years of propaganda that POT isnt harmful, that it dosnt break up familys, that you dont smoke yourself a doooob and then go drive and kill a family of innocent motorists or run over a kid in a drive through. Who cares if Obama smoked now or back then or whenever, I prefer a president who tokes up, i would trust him much much much more that way
I think there has been plenty of mudslinging on both sides of the Clinton/Obama feud. The difference is that Clinton does it herself while Obama lets his supporters do it for him so that he can seem righteous.
Many in the media are willing to call whites racists because they suspect they aren’t telling the pollsters the truth about who they are voting for, but they don’t seem to have any problem that the Black community, without hesitation, admits openly that they are voting for Obama because he is Black. I can understand their desire to “make history” and get a Black in the White House, but it still smacks of racism.
It is a tragedy that with all of the problems facing our country today that race and gender are what everyone seems to be concentrating on. Let’s get back to the issues, that is what I will base my decision on.
I glad some of the African American community is starting to express the fact that
This amature Obama has some real problems.
Unfortunately Obama is trying to play the race card. But we all know that the Clinton
family is well loved by African Americans.
Think America Vote to win. Vote Hillary.
now folks in the black community are out attacking each other. the black community is going to benefit as long as Hillary or Obama gets the nomination. Neither Bill or Hillary said anything that was offensive. In fact, Hillary was correct, without LBJ signing the legislation, MLK dream could have been put off for decades. Do you think Nixon would have enacted it? Right now we dont have any black leaders with that kind of influence, except may Oprah. It takes someone with enough courage to bring about legislation AND someone else with the power to enforce it. We need to get behind one of them and SHUT UP. The longer this goes on, the less power we have.
What exactly has Hillary done with all of this "Experience"? Look at what "experience" has done for this country currently!
When are the Clinton's going to realize that no one cares about how they feel about the other candidates? We want to know where they stand on the issues and what they intend to do about it. So far Hillary's stand on immigration is not acceptable to me, (what part of illegal doesn't she understand?) as to the other issues, can anyone tell me what her positions truly are and how she plans to get Congress to back her? So far it sounds like more of the same to me. Does anyone else feel the same way as I do?
Robert Johnson has the nerve to raise questions about anyone. Afterall, this is the man that introduced BET to the black community. He is more responsible for the plight of the black community today than almost any other individual.
The look of glee upon Senator Clinton's face is sickening.
As a life long Democrat, I will NOT support Hillary Clinton. IF she wins the nomination, she will need the black vote, and she will not get my vote. I have no idea who I'll vote for; I won't go Republican necessarily. However, I'm sure there will be many third party candidates on the ballot. While I may be throwing my vote away, I will not support Hillary Clinton under any circumstances.
As a black person who has supported the Democratic Party, I couldn't even THINK that something like this could happen in our party. I expect it from the Repulicans, but I thought Dems knew better. However, some of the most prejudice and judgemental people I have ever met were liberals, not conservatives; so there ya go. In essence, this goes to show we don't have a party and, from here on out, we should make any candidate regardless of party fight for our vote.
This is a sad day in our country when we allow the "news media", who must be starving for news, to exploite white versus black. Both Clinton and Obama are talking about there record, what they have done and what they plan on doing. Are we going to allow the media to continue? This race is not about color but in fact about our future!
Grow up...it's called politics! And since when is it not ok to use accurate admissions of guilt to have us ask if this is the type of leader we want leading our country.....Hillary has come from the middle class.....made the right choices....been a public servant by helping and serving the disadvantaged.....why the hate for a woman that has dedicated her life to making change in government and the lives as much as possible....because she chose to stay with her husband who has made mistakes.....she's an upstanding woman and leader! Obama followers....quit crying over the truth......
Once again, history will have a hankerchief-wearing Negro do the dirt for whites by informing upon any Black that attempts leadership in this country. The Republicans will have a field day as the cannibalistic tactics inherent in internecine battles among Black Americans rages on into the 21st century.
Bob in Florida, I know it's not about the "drugs". I was responding to those diminishing his drug use to "pot". This drug and race issue is just a way in my opinnion to get him to not talk about issues. Obama and his campaign say he is not getting negative –no, he's letting others do it for him while he sits back and appears the good ol' candidate. But, what we the voter needs to do is to quit allowing the news media to take control of the election. The news media has a vital role in informing the public of what the politicians are promising. However, it should be honest, fair and not be one sided in their reporting. But over the years the news media has became like a circus. It's all about ratings and they've also become more biased. Good journalists should report elections/news in a non-partisian way, suppressing their own political views inorder to allow the public to make up their minds solely on the basis of what the various candidates are offering. THEY ARE NOT DOING THIS. WE ALL should not be buying what they are selling. It's a sad that we no longer have professionals reporting and broadcasting the news. Gone are the Tom Brokaw's, W alter Cronkite's, John Chancellor's, Chet Huntley's and David Brinkley's ( to name a few). That was journalism. Thank God we still have Bill Moyers! What happened to the journalism code of ethics??
Why the double standard? Why can we not talk about Obama's past? How is this not playing a fair game? I don't get it! Everyone who is calling the Clinton campaign disgusting is extremely hypocritical. Disgusting here is only the fact that an arrogant, full of himself, inexperienced joke is running for persident of the United States. Obama has absolutely no substance. However, they say that a people get only what they deserve in a leader. So enjoy America- Barack Hussein Obama– the next preident.
I AM SURPRISED THAT A MAN AS SUCCESSFUL AS BOB JOHNSON WOULD MAKE THE COMMENTS HE MADE REGARDING BARACK OBAMA. HE DOES NOT OWN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTE, NOR CAN HE HOLD ANYONE ACCOUNTABLE FOR WHAT HE FEELS THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY "OWES THE CLINTONS".
I GUESS THE OLD SAYING OPINIONS: ARE LIKE ASSES ACTUALLY APPLIES TO MR. JOHNSON. ALSO, THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AREN'T THE ONLY GROUP THAT BENEFITED WHILE BILL CLINTON WAS IN OFFICE. WHETHER OR NOT ANYONE ACKNOWLEDGES IT ON NOT, WE AS A COUNTRY DID.
SHAME ON YOU, BOB JOHNSON
Sorry. I don't trust Obama. At least I 'know' the Clintons. I think that they really are well-meaning (call me naive). With Obama, I'm just not clear on where he stands, what he stands for and allying himself with Al Sharpton, someone who is very much a reactionary, is not helping his presidential bid.
I really don't think Obama knows what he's doing and someone without clear direction will easily be swayed by more influential forces – for better or worse.
People need to have character, a real track record, and a clear direction on what's right, even when it's hard. I don't see that in Obama and I don't think he has any place on our next presidential ballot.
Wasn't Shaheen national co-chair?
Experience, experience, experience - come on people - this country needs to get back on its feet not be dangeling waiting for Obama to be in training for 4 years... You go girl - you got my VOTE HIllary.....
It's amazing how hostile and mean Obama supporters are on this thing. You let the meida play mind games with you. All of you hear and see what you want to. You do not appear to be intillegent enough to "think" on your own. You jump on the bandwagon. It's amazing how hateful you people are. The filty accusations that come out of our mouths. And you talk about unity? Good Lord, you people couldn't even bring unity within your own familes and you think "a" president is going to do that! HA. Go back and read what you write. You make false accusations, belittle and ridicule Hillary and Bill. There's no way you strive for unity. It's fine to have an "opinion" but some of you are plain mean and immature. If I were you I'd start praying right now that what you have said doesn't come back to you. Don't think that how we treat others and what we say about them doesn't some back to haunt us or someone close to us. None of us are exempt from trouble and challenges in life. Just rememer what goes around comes around. I'm leaving this thing. I have more selft respect than to hang with people who don't know how to disagree or express their views like adults.
Hillary literally stood there and did not say one word to stop Johnson's personal attack on Obama. So much for decrying politics of personal destruction. Oh, I guess that must mean on those aimed at her..
I guess the truth hurts! My blog on yesterday did not make the cut! I'm sure because I stated facts that were made by Hillary when she was in Iowa. Anyways, maybe this post will make it. Hillary shouldn't say anything else to futher divide us!
Look at how many people here in these posts are dems who will not vote for Hillary. Take heed, dems. This is a huge red flag. Best be paying attention to it.
I'll say it again, Hillary (depite good policies I generally support) will be divisive in wanting to get back all the republicans. As much as many of us like to imagine that scenario, we dont want anyone to act it out anymore. We want unity or at least talk of common ground. The 'lets get back the GOP' thing is turning people off. Me included.
This time around, If you are going to run a divisive campaign you are going to lose.
Hillary is devisive, and with this many dems saying they will stay home or vote GOP instead if she becomes the nomineee, then dems should re-think and vote for whomever has the future-looking message of uniting the country.
If Barack stays above this fray, hes the guy. Independants will swing his way.
If Hillary wins the nomination, say goodbye to the independant vote and a lot of dems stay home. Republicans win, and we sit around another 4 years kicking ourselves for finding yet another way to screw up an election practically handed to us on day 1.
Ugh!
Lucy wrote: "Um, he didn't just some pot! He did hard drugs"
Thats right , W was doing cocaine in the 80's big time. Your right, he shouldnt have been the president.
Anyone who thinks that Obama is holier-than-thou and not a true POLITICIAN needs to only look at his voting record in the IL legislature, when he voted "present" on a regular basis so he wouldn't offend the people who wanted him to vote "yes" and also the people who wanted him to vote "no." What kind of true leadersip is that? Barack Obama has wanted to be president for as long as Hillary and he'll do anything to win–don't be fooled. He TALKS big, but in reality he is just like all the rest of them.
I'm sorry.... but this is too funny. People are actually writing that this article, an article written by Sasha and Alexander, an article posted by CNN,
an item less than 20 sentences.... HAS CHANGED THE WAY THEY WILL VOTE!!!!!
Im Latino and guess what Im for Mrs. Clinton! remember prop 187 in california !! Latinos do!
I am Caucasian, a senior citizen and a female. I like Obama and don't think Clintons like the idea that if heDOES win they will be losing. 2 Presidental incomes, plus more security and secret service monies and even tho' she says she is for the people. just listen to her. Every other word is 'I did this and I did that and I can even talk southern when I'm in a black church!!!!!
SLick Willy is the laugh of everyone, "who is going to polish h im next?"
Remember the vows for a clean contest? A unkept promise! Doesn't bode well for the hopes that other promises will be kept as well!
Bob Johnson is lying.
This cannot be construed as anything other than a refernce to Obama drug use:
"As an African American, I'm frankly insulted that the Obama campaign would imply that we are so stupid that we would think Bill and Hillary Clinton, who have been deeply and emotionally involved in black issues when Barack Obama was doing something in the neighborhood that I won't say what he was doing but he said it in his book.
And to say he was referring to his career in office, with a straight face, concerns me the most. If Hilary has any integrity she would admit the obvious, apologize and distance herself from him and anyone else who lies on her behalf.
She will not though. He is nothing but a 'token' black supporter to her.
I'm an African America woman who have raised children in the disgraced horrific period of the beginning of the "so-called" hip hop music that was really the beginning of the "gansta thug drug rap", in which Bob Johnson stood by with his hands greased to catch all the laundried brand new crisp millions of $100 bills that came through his hands as quick as the bullets that fly through the African American neighborhoods, that are programmed by the demonic music, that he set back in his expensive chair and signed the approval for documents to be aired on his "OWN" network station.
The Clintons are vile people. I'm not even sure they are people, maybe droids or aliens. Regardless, don't vote for them again, please. For the children.
I made a typo on the Bacadra comment.
I misspelled laundered.
I meant to say....that set back in his expensive chair and signed the approval documents for those videos to be aired on his "OWN" network station.
Since the candidates are willing to cool the race issue, why does the media continue. Let it go guys. Let the candidates compare and contrast the issues of the country.
Maybe she should grow a set and say these things herself instead of sending out one of her rich donors to do it. This is the type of politics that Democrats are hoping to move past. With each glob of mud she slings, she just makes Obamas point. I will support the democratic nominee no matter who or what it selects, but think about 8 years of Neo-Con attacks. Do we really want to go throught this again?
The media started the race crap to take the heat off of themselves for failing so miserably to predict the outcome of the NH primary.
Stop it. We don't like it.
This Republican is finding it fantastically amusing to read all of your blogs fanning the race issue....it was only a matter of time! HA! Go ahead Dems, pick each other apart. We'll be there to pick up the pieces after you all self-destruct...as usual. "Can't we all just get along?" I think not...
If Hillary receives the nomination, I'll vote for McCain!!!! This is the same old playbook- when you are down; seek and destroy with half-truths!!!
Let's remember that Bob Johnson is the creator of boody shaking, ghetto blasting, similating sex, degrading women video shows. Not very credible. Interesting the Clintons chose him to appeal to African American voters.
I agree with Kay in Las vegas. i'm a independent watching the democrats simply self destruct. go mccain!!!! or anyone else besides the clin-trons and ho-bama.
It's a shame that Robert Johnson and other African-American like him would choose a time like this to berate another African-American. Robert Johnson and Andrew Young, in the most inarticulate way might I add, spoke ignorantly about Sen. Obama in hopes of assassinating his character. Some African-Americans have align themselves with Hillary because of her husband. Others have embraced the Clintons because of past favors and that the Clintons were sympathetic to African-American issues. You shouldn't by any means choose a candidate based on race (although I believe most do), but you should at least give him or her support they deserve and not attack one of your own. Don't let the Clintons and some of these so-called media appointed "Black leaders" sway the African-American vote.
So what if Obama isn't as experienced as Clinton. To effect a change you need to take risks. You've seen the end of the Clinton movie, change the tape.
Two lots of Bush didn't do anyone any favours.
America needs some integrity and honesty.
Here's hoping Obama brings it with him.
Bob Johnson need to go back where he come from (wherever that is). How dear he made such comments. The Clinton campaign should APOLOGISE. Obama is innocent when it come to these attacks. Clinton campaign start it all. Why would a black man start a racist comment. We are wiser than that Hillary. The Clintons are only looking for someone to blame when all they should do is put a end to this by apologising and doing away with Johnson. I'm really sick of the Clintons these days. GO OBAMA!!!!
Clintons are liars and cheaters. And as we all know cheaters never win!!!
I am not sure who I am going to support yet. I am a republican, but even so I am not dedicated to one party or the other. However, I was very happy to see Obama admit to his drug usage. In no way do I condone the use of drugs, but I am glad to see a politician take a stand and admit to something, without trying to side step it. Many people have tried drugs, and some have fallen deep into their destructive path. It's good to see someone show that through hard work you can accomplish something great, and what's in the past is in the past and you need to move forward. Good Work Obama!!!! Stay honest.
Who's listening to Bob Johnson now? What about his other than noble tactics &
dealings with the Viacom company. I think he should get the rafter out of his eye
rather than look at the straw in Obama's eye. Ask Michael Jordan
Where is my limbo stick? I remember the days of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Lyndon Johnson, and there is no way that Johnson was ever respected or admired, and couldn't even be thought of in the same league as MLK. For Hillary to make that remark was typical of the Clinton mean-spirited, win-at-all-costs strategy. Obama has the dignity, intelligence, and vision to lead and heal this country. Hillary and Bill are a disgrace.
Ok so let me get this right....Hillary Clinton is relying Bob Johnson for damage control?
Robert L. Johnson the famous Founder and CEO of BET who made a fortune off violent gangster rap videos and soft-porn music videos of half naked African-American women. Hillary many women don't like this guy for exploiting black women to make money, should have done your homework.
Adam January 14, 2008 8:45 am ET ,
Are you eating your words now or are we going to hear another excuse?
Good morning South Carolina and Navada! Are yuo'll ready to make a change in America. We need two changegest first one to make Mrs.Hillary Clinton the first women President of the United Estate of America. Time is over due it will be the first women to elect President ,in over two Centuries,is't a shame. But not just elect her cause she's a women but becuse she's fhe best caullify candidate off both parties the Democrast an the Republicans! About Obamas drug use ,it's going to use agaisnt him you'll know the Republicans. Wemon don't miss out on this change! She's going to see about making wemon getting same pay,for those doing the same job ,this will help dose that are struglind to make ends meet.
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!
Where are Clyburn, and Donna Brazile now? At Sharpton showed his face last night and said “something”. The airwaves were filled with racism. They started this mess and now they sit back, smirk, and watch controversy grow. Think of the millions of dollar$ they will make in book endorsements? They are not doing anything to help the Afro-American. They just added another 150 years of discrimination. They need to apologize to Americans that it was they who took the word out of context.
It's time for Bill and Hillary to pack it up and go away. They had their chance -it's time for a change. HIllary always talks about the right wing conspiracy, but she and Bill have a conspiracy of their own going, and a lot of us are astute enough to figure it out. The two of them are invoking race just like the republicans have donw all through history. Being the spin doctors that they are, they want to place the blame on Obama's campaign for the race issue, thus hoping some people will become spooked by race. Robert Johnson is an absolute disgrace. He was used plain and simple. The Clintons know how hard it is to accuse a black person of racism, so they used Johnson to do their bidding. It was hard for me to look at the clip of Robert Johnson – his unattractive face contorted and twisted in anger as he spewed what I'm sure he will regret one day. I don't care whether he's black or not, he needs to be called out just the same.
Im Insulted that the BET Founder would say such a thing. As an African American, I think that Obama should have all our support. Its a Shame how we as an African American Culture and Dislike the Government, and when we have a chance for True Change, (Obama) we run scared and vote for someone else. 2008 Can be History if we want it to be.. The only way 08 could make History if..i.e. Hillary Clinton becomes the first Woman President, or Obama is the First Black. Right now, the capaign should be about issues, and not someone else's. Our Country is at War, Gas is at an All time High, and the Economy is headed towards a recession...does anyone care? ...No..because they are all too busy throwing slanderous comments at one another. I think Im going to vote for the opposite party.
Hey – if Obama's camp stops asking Hillary about Bill's infidelity, Clinton's camp will stop asking about Obama's illegal drug activity.
Fair enough?
I am old enough to remember JFK and young enough to be inspired by Obama. The rest of the world is watching and hoping that your great country has the courage to elect a beacon of light and inspiration. Enough of Billary!
NEWS FLASH: BILL CLINTON IS NOT RUNNING FOR THE PRESIDENCY IN 2008
I have firsthand information that Bill Clinton isnot running in '08, but Hillary Clinton is, so why do so many of the comments above talk about the Clintons' ( note. that's plural), and THEIR drug use? Do you educated makers-of-comments know something that I don't know which impacts this election? Because of Obama's inexperience......or, more likely....as a product of the generation in which he grew up....he did drugs...and booze. and he told us about it. So he is getting hammered during the campaign........shouldn't have put it in his book if he was planning on running for the Presidency. There are still plenty of us out there who never even thought of that crap as a need, you know. I noticed a few comments suggesting that maybe even Hillary used drugs. This is getting to the level of mass hysteria. Back off, folks.
Johnson is not African American. He's shufflin', steppin', bowin' down yessir boss ignorant. Money does not make you smart.
Bob Johnson doesn't speak for anyone but himself, and now maybe Hilary. Any black person with half a brain understands the negative effects of BET on the sociological orientation of black youth. He should pocket his millions and shut up and leave criticism of outstanding American citizens to someone more qualified.
Bob Johnson's comments were as terrible as his BET network. Once again, pawns are being called in to do the political dirty work of the Clintons. It was appalling to listen to him make such insulting statements and to watch Hillary say nothing at all. This is so typical of her campaign tactics even with her staffers constant inuendo and negative comments about Obama. These are clear examples of the character of Hillary and once again, only demonstrates that she and her husband will stoop new levels of dirty politics to win at all costs. It is time the Clintons to go home and enjoy a quiet and peaceable life and allow a new generation of thinking and change to make the mantle of leading this great country of ours. Vote Obama!
Bob Johnson is doing the Bob Johnson thing. I really forgot all about him until this. But, he thought the same thing of the public forgeting he was half the founder of BET, so he had to make a come back.
However, it was not a very good move on his part. Not very smart. I do think Obama is the right person for the job.
The Clintons............well who is worse Hillary or Lucifer?
I do ask though, other than the recent events regarding the Obama/Hillary tiff, does the American public really know Hillary and Bill? There are sites out there I have been reading that are saying things about her I even forgot. I remember reading the book Primary Colors which was all about the Clintons.
Yeah, Bill likes to give. Bill has the charm to woo people, but there is so much about those people that is evil. Many political sites townhall.com and stophernow.com have unleashed a stream of damaging information regarding her. Read on people. Read about Hillary, then cast a vote.
If you are interested in knowing exactly who Mr. Robert Johnson and his position on race read an article at The New republic, tnr.com.....Paint it Black! written 09/03/2001. Johnson is no good man.
Bob Johnson has single-handedly wreaked more havoc on the Black community in America than any single person in the history of this country. The filth in which he peddled via BET for 25 years has caused incalculable harm to the race. And Black Americans should be ashamed of putting him on a pedastal. For what? For knowing how to buy low and sell high? So does a pimp know how to do, which is exactly what Bob Johnson has acted like over the years. To now take his opinion of anything as worthwhile is completely misguided. But this is where Black Americans will draw the line. We will not be told by the "leadership" who to vote for and how to think. And if we do happen to succumb to this, it won't be Bob Johnson!
After last nights debate, I believe “The Candidate Who Really Can and Will Bring Change,” and truly displayed leadership qualities as well as the importance of experience is Hillary R. Clinton. It will take some time, but people will eventually realize and vote their conscience knowing that she is the most qualified and that she will bring change into peoples lives.
I don't think that Bill Clinton can throw any stones about drugs. I'd have a difficult time voting for anyone using Karl Rove politics, but Bill and Hillary have enough skeletons in their closets that they could open up a Jello factory. We need some one that can bring red and blue states together as well as black and white and all the shades in between with and without wrinkles. We are in a crisis and machine politicians and their political machines are the manufacturer's of that crisis. There are some mavericks in this election that are striking a chord with a lot of people that feel left out and ignored. Ron Paul, David Kusinich, John Edwards and especially Barack Obama...and I don't care that his middle name is HUSSEIN!!! I'd like to feel that the Democratic party is big enough to listen to anyone that brings forth ideas that would improve our economy, educational system, security, stature in the eyes of the rest of the world, and end that lamentable war.
Bob Johnson is a ignorant fool, Charlie Rangel is a ignorant fool, they both must be decendants of sell-outs, his district should throw him out of congress on his big fat ears, how does these so called idiots stay in congress so long, there should be term limits, or mental evaluations after so many years. Just think Charlie Rangel senile self is in charge of making decisions for our country, how scarrrrrrrrrrrrrry. As for Bill and Hill i'm sure the voting machines are already rigged their way and the pundits know it.because if they thought this was a free and fair election then OB would win hands down, Obama and Kucinich ticket and i am african american or an american i am voting for Obama cause he is qualified not cause he is black, my second choice is edwards. (he is cute) We need to make a constitutional amendment, you must retire at 60, get outtttttttttttttt.
Check out the blogs. Republicans get 45/50 comments, Hillary or Obama get 800/1500. Hope this holds true in the general election, Republicans out numbered at about 500 to one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!