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And we wonder why politicians lie?

In Nevada, Obama gives a truthful answer to a question about his biggest weakness while Clinton and Edwards give us drivel about being too perfect. Support for Clinton climbs and she wins the caucuses. . In Michigan, McCain gives a truthful answer : heavy manufacturing jobs are not coming back – they have gone to low wage countries forever. Romney tells voters that there is a Santa Claus and he will get those jobs back. (This from the man who made a living downsizing companies and moving the jobs to low wage countries.) McCain's comments are viewed as a mistake and his numbers go down. Romney wins Michigan.

What can we expect.

Posted by James

January 19, 2008 4:31 pm ET

When Obama said "Helping little old ladies across the street" was he referring to Hilary? If so I don't think it was funny or respectful in this instance. Don't get me wrong Helping little old ladies across the street is agood thing to do, but Hilary is not an old lady and she is capable of getting across the street . I know he meant to critize her and to be funny, but it only showed disrespect to me. Hilary 08

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Pay attention to what he was saying instead of looking for negativity. His comment about little old ladies was not implying that Hillary Clinton was one.

Too many Clinton Robots in this comment section who are trying to disparage Obama for what he truly is and that is an honest man in admitting his weakness THAT actually has a solution and not fettered by it. I was on the fence but I now after this speech I am an Obama Supporter. Obama 08.

Last election I held my nose and voted for Kerry because I couldn't bring myself to support Bush. The election before that I choked back vomit and voted for Bush because I couldn't bear giving my vote to Gore, I'm sure I'll be doing something similar this time around as well. Edwards I would have voted for with some confidence and depending on his opponent could this time as well. I can not say the same about Clinton or Obama. My reasons for not supporting them are very different however. Barak Obama seems like a decent intelligent man. I would probably like him and I certainly appreciate his point about the absurd responses his opponents gave to that question. Saying that your biggest weakness is that you are just too wonderful is a cop out and a lie. The reason I wouldn't support Obama are not do to his character and certainly not due to him acting too black or not black enough, whatever that means. I just don't like his politics. Clinton on the other hand is not a good or decent person. She is oily, deceptive, and unreliable. She claims that she is experienced but her entire career is based on the fact that she was married to a president. Everything she has done since has just been trading on Bills name.
I am all for a Woman president or a Black president but I will judge them by the same standards I would judge a white man. Clinton and Obama don't measure up to Edwards in experience or credibility.

Obama should really give much consideration to the outside chance of applying for a job as a late night comedian like Leno. He seems to have a natural talent as a jokester, certainly not qualified as Pres. of our great country.

After his outrageous rally in Nevada where he made very unsavery jokes and remarks about Hillary just about shows the true nature and severe lack of a Top of the Democratic party's choice for President. We do not need a BURLESQUE
COMEDIAN to represent our country and protect its people. We have had enough of crafty but stupid leadership to last forever. Bush, Cheney and their gangster friends brought us disaster and hardship not to forget murder that only someone with knowledge, muturity , and love for what we stand for can make the CHANGES WE NEED. And Obama with his disgusting performance is NOT THAT SOMEONE.

When Obama said "Helping little old ladies across the street" was he referring to Hilary? If so I don't think it was funny or respectful in this instance. Don't get me wrong Helping little old ladies across the street is agood thing to do, but Hilary is not an old lady and she is capable of getting across the street . I know he meant to critize her and to be funny, but it only showed disrespect to me. Hilary 08

Nation of 300 million people we can’t find leader. Clinton and Bush family they been dominating white house for 28 years it’s not kingdom you know…

please tell me what experience does hillary have to be president ??? 35 years of what????? being the first lady of AK and the USA does not qualify you for the big seat people .... she has been a senator for only a couple of more years than OBAMA and she is not nearly as bright/.. she reminds you of a grandmother not commander in chief .oh i forgot she is white ....forget everything i just typed !!!!

Go HILLARY

Terry wrote:
“I am a white male that up until New Hampshire supported Sen Obama but have since changed to Sen Clinton and the primary reason for the change is because of my big disapointment of the race card being played by the media and Sen Obama. Even today on your news cast I heard them say history will be made because a black man may win the Presidency. The last time I read Sen Obama's book I beleive he is 50% white so doent that make him white also.
Since when does 50% of one color trump another. When you can get an advantage out of it as Mr. Obama is doing…”

Dude, learn just a little about your American history:

“The One Drop Rule”
To be considered black in the United States not even half of one's ancestry must be African black. But will one-fourth do, or one-eighth, or less? The nation's answer to the question 'Who is black?" has long been that a black is any person with any known African black ancestry. This definition reflects the long experience with slavery and later with Jim Crow segregation. In the South it became known as the "one-drop rule," meaning that a single drop of "black blood" makes a person a black. It is also known as the "one black ancestor rule," some courts have called it the "traceable amount rule," and anthropologists call it the "hypo-descent rule," meaning that racially mixed persons are assigned the status of the subordinate group. This definition emerged from the American South to become the nation's definition, generally accepted by whites and blacks. Blacks had no other choice.

As you can see, based on the history of this country, it’s America, not Senator Obama that classifies him as “black”. A little advice… READ A BOOK ONCE IN AWHILE!

i didnt think my post would we put on too much truth for you liberal.....

I don't understand why Edwards is not doing better in the polls, history says you have a better chance to become president if you from the south, correct me if i am wrong but isn't the last democratic president who wasn't from the south and won is JFK?

Obama is exactly what this country needs. He was talking aout change in washington wayy before mitt romney was. Obama is the only candidate with no dirt in his backround.

- plus he wants to end the iraq war so he has my vote.

Obama was too funny I laugh through his whole bit. All I know is we need a democrat in office so either the top 3 democrats is fine with me, just that Obama is refreshing and making this election very interesting, I usually don't even vote in the democratic primary cause usually it don't make a different, if you notice all the candidates plans is similar to each other because they run on their party platform first and upmost

Wow James, insightful...nice job.

Obama took his gloves OFF and his hands turned White! Well, Hello Michael !

I agree Phil, and I what you have outlined is a great understanding of the candidates and where they stand, now if somehow you can infuse the rest of the U.S. with this kind of simple, clear insight, we would be getting somewhere.

I agree about Edwards, he has been lost in the background somehow, could be the historic premise of the black and female candidacy, could be that he is not as srong a personality as the other two, but he definitely sits in the middle of the two, if only we could get the embodiment of all three.

I like Hillary, and will probably vote for her......but Obama has got a point when he complains about phony sound byte answers like the ones Hillary and Edwards gave to the question about weaknesses. For Edwards to say "I feel people's pain too deeply" is a transparent way to compliment himself.....and the same for Hilllary's answer of being "impatient for change". That's total B.S., and it's insulting to all of us to talk that way.

And the response of the Clinton spokesperson quoted is just more of the same- criticizing Obama's "act" with a one-liner. I'll vote for any of the Democrats over any of the Republicans at this point, but Obama wins one for genuine plain speaking over calculated bullstuff.

Chris, i think the losing papers was the way he put it in his speech.

What Hillary has shown that Obama has not is a true understanding of the issues, and that she understands every decision has many levels of effects far deeper than what Obama seems to with his often naive comments. you can see it in just about every debate.

What Obama has that Hillary does not is freshness, and an ability to move people to action. you can see it in his speeches.

What Edwards seems to have is a true passion for helping the American people, less naive than Obama, more genuine than Hillary. you can't see it, because no one is covering him.

Brandon,

Sorry, is Hillary running on something clearer...has she created some fantastic changes I am unaware of? Edwards? ANYONE? I am so confused by some of the answers on this site, some of you act like any of these candidates have actually proven themselves in some meaningful way. Actually the only ones that could possibly do that are the governers and former governers, they are the only one with executive office experience...and we aren't even discussing them. Otherwise, the candidates are just like you, and me...they make mistakes, all the time, and to pretend that any of them can't and don't and won't make mistakes is ridiculous...and if you watch the debate, Obama said "organization, I am disorganized....my desk is a mess," not "losing papers", but I guess your paraphrase shows exactly how distortion happens.

To Daniel Barber: I would prefer never to see your opinions in print again. Talk about devisive & racist- I think you win the prize on that one.

Finally, common sense, nice write-ups Christine and Pam...maybe Bimmer will get some of what you have and use the forum to discuss the issues. Anyone who is blindly following any candidate based on a series of canned speeches needs to be better educated. They are all politicians, and Obama has shown you exactly what happens to a politician that isn't lying or playing the game. The guy says his biggest weakness is a messy desk, and his opposition crucifies him...and, when he points out that maybe he should have played the game like Edwards and Hillary, people are negative about that too...what do you want? An honest guy that is fallible, or a fallible candidate that lies about their weaknesses...how old are you guys? How many presidents have "told the truth", lived up to "All" of their campaign promises...we can't be that naive, this isn't a vote for class president, this is the president of the United States. To be effective, that person needs to command the respect of his party, the other party, and the rest of the world...then and only then will any of their platform's become realized. Look past the comedy and the rhetoric, find the real person, then figure out whether that person will be able to cross party lines to get the job done...and get the rest of the world to respect and not fear our country....then, place your vote.

first of all if anyone actually watched the debate instead of listening to hearsay they would have seen that it was obama that came off as absurd in answering that his weakness was losing papers.....clinton's answer was that she is impatient, which is a real weakness.....she did not say that her weakness is impatience to bring about change....it was impatience.....obama is distorting her words. just watch the debate for the truth..... obama has to run on "change you can believe in", because we have never seen anything he has ever changed, he has to tell it to us.....what a phony.

Pam, i just went back and read Demsrock's post, and i don;t see where it said Hillary marched with Dr. King. It said she marched for civil rights.

Do you also realize that the death of Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the factors in her making a decision to switch parties from Republican to Democrat. Of course, this also coincided with her college days, where we all normally find independence from our parents (her father was a conservative).

Hillary is extremely qualified for the job of President and has been active in politics (as Pam mentioned by referencing Goldwater) since 1964. I believe Obama is a fine man with his heart in the right place, who lacks experience. Sounds like a great team, doesn't it? Too bad the canidates and their supporters are so busy tearing each other apart that it will never happen.

It seems rediculas that one would vote a certain way just because there is a play on word in ones name. If Obama name was Jewish, Muslim, Kenyian, Christian one should not base there vote on a persons name. Not everyone can be named John, Jane, Mary,Smith George, Mose ,Peter, Andrea and Cindy.

So for the bone heads that continue to look into people names they should continue to make soup with the swamp water they use in the back woods and stay home and dont reck this election for people who consider themselves American which includes a melting pot of many cultures race and religion.

Obama must have read "get ready for interview question". I remember one that I used in every interview. What is your weakness? It was that you forget things so you like to keep sticky notes on your computer so that you will remember to do it later on.

That is exactly how Obama answered not realising he is running for president. His supporters are so dumb to say it that was his honesty. It is not. It what most books recommend in interview type of situation.

RE: Demsrock

Please know your history before you speak. While, I was marching, sitting in, and protesting in the civil rights movement for human rights, HILLARY was supporting GOLDWATER (1964) who was very anti-civil rights. Note that during most of the sixties, she was still a staunch Republican. Her change probably came about after the assassination of King and Bobby Kennedy. The movement was well on its way before her support was evident. Any claim otherwise is untrue and opportunistic!

Vote for truth and not the Clinton BS................... If you want real and good changes in our country and the world, take a stronger look at Edwards or Obama and vote for one of them.

Personally, I support Obama, but Edwards would be acceptable.

Can you imagine working for two CEOs of the same firm at the same time? How confusing it would be not to know whether your communication and outcomes with CEO#1 will not be over-ridden by CEO #2. Gosh, I would pity cabinet members, let alone the Vice President, in such a scenario.

Mrs. Clinton is moderately capable, but BILLARY would be a disaster, especially given the cynosure and ungraceful tendencies of Bill Clinton.

GO OBAMA

As much as his all of his loyal supporters, his buttmunching, fawning fans in the media, and every racist black person in this country would have an orgasm over it, they need to come to terms with the reality that the ONLY way Obama is gonna be in the White House come January of 2009 is if Hillary chooses him as her running mate to heal the party after his SICKENING, PATHETIC, DISGUSTING, DESPICABLE, Racial Hucksterism, Race Baiting, and Divisive tactics which have done more harm to the Democratic Party than anything in the past decade.

tell me how is nevada caucuses fair to all democratic candidates.
If the culinary union workers who endorsed barack hussein obama can vote at their work places can the nuses who are working in the hospitals right now as the caucuses are going on vote in their respective places?

how is this fair??? why won't CNN even reprt on this.
nurses are invisible?? and the culinary workers only matter???

this is such a double standard.

One lesson Edwards, Biden, Dodd, Richardson can learn from this primary is the following:

Style not substance matters.

Demsrock and a few others.
How can you be so misinformed. Hillary did not march with Dr King. At that time she was a Republican and a "Goldwater girl". Obama did not bring race into this at all. It was Hillary and she tried to blame it on Obama. Please don't spread rumors and lies. Some blacks took offense at her saying LBJ had more to do with the civil rights laws than Dr. King. It was NOT Barack. But, Hillary did indeed try to blame it on him. The only thing he said was that possibly her statement was ill advised.
I loved this speech. I think it is direct and really funny. He is telling the truth and finding humor in it. It is not mean or dirty...just real, honest and it made me laugh.
If you don't like Obama that is your right. Please make that decision based on his platform (which can easily be read on his web site) not on rumors and lies.

I hope Billary lose, i am tired of the clintons and their ability to try and feed the downtrodden in this country a bunch of lies, The republicans will tear hillary clinton up with all her baggage, Barack could if he wanted to bring all their dirty laundry to the table, if they had anything on obama substantial they would have bought it out already, besides i want a president who doesn't decieve his family , if bill can humiliate his family before the whole country, what commitments can he adhere too. Besides i want a person who can stand on their own, hillary is nothing without bill.

I don't believe having a messing desk or not having filing clerk precision makes you incapable of making quick insightful decisions ... unless of course someone wrote down the answer for you on a piece of paper.

Decisions are made in your head ... they're NOT written down on your desk.

I'm not sure Senator Obama is my choice for President ... but I'm not going to disqualify him by his filing skills.

That's all I'm saying...

So true Barack. I was leaning towards Hillary, but the dirty tricks she and Bill Clinton play show that she is not to be trusted.

I dont know why many dont understand before they speak , We need transperent Leader simple question simple anwser, not lieing or making ingridents to a simple question which needs a simple throught. please let us suport Obama jusy becuase of his transperent nature OBAMA 2008

Obam's Strength:

– Good speaker
– Read MLK's and Kennedy's speeches and practised them in front of the mirror
– Candid in confessing drug useand other weaknesses
– Did not change name when changed religion

Obama's weaknesses:

– Lacks substance
– Messy and disorganized life
– Attends divisive church
– Stinks (according to wife)
– Will do anything to get elected i.e praise Republicans
– Change postion so often
– Poor role model for kids

"When a true genius appears in this world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.” — Jonathan Swift.'"

This quote provided by Tim Sutherland is quite profound. I found it very true as I read Jennie's questions "foe HUSEIN Obama" . Hey Jennie, did you know that Hillary Clinton didn't even have security clearance nor was she daily briefed on international affairs when she was in the white house? did you know that her diplomatic missions were mainly ceremonial and had nothing to do with negotiating? why don't you question her supposed "35 years of experience" instead of coming up with silly questions regarding Oprah's money?

And to Maneul, most people are disorganized. Fortunately, there is the chief of staff, personal assistants, secretaries, interns, administrative assistants etc. who would be able to take care of filing away papers. surely you don't expect the President to keep track of all those things. obama didn't say he wouldn't be engaged in decisions and doing whatever necessary to make the right decision – he just said he had a problem with having a messy desk.

Obama wins Osama mock caucus handily in NW Pakistan

Jeff, since i know you can not be talking about the proven racist Ron Paul, i have no idea who you could be referring to.

Jeff, actually Social Security has been the most succesful social program in history, until they started robbing money from it for other purposes, and Medicare while far from perfect has helped millions. Then you mention the current healthcare system, which is definitely screwed up, as if it is a government program, which it is not. It probably needs to be.

Obama is sooooo funny and comical.

If he loses this primary, he can always replace Jay Leno as the host in NBC.

I found an honest presidential candidate. I just don't hear about him much anymore. I have to look to the internet and foriegn media outlets to try and get the whole story bout anything anymore.
The democrats biggest weakness is the belief in a socialist ideas of "universal" government run programs. We've seen how great medicare, social security, and and the current healthcare system work. I can't wait to pay even more taxes.
The biggest weakness for the republicans is that they laughed at the only real republican when he spoke of the economy and how it is linked to every issue we face. Now we see how this derpression is real, they aren't laughing. Now they all are starting to sound like republicans, but only one is a republican, only one has a clear vision. Can you guess who?
(hint: He's the only one talking about the Constitution.)

To be honest I am clear on this answers and mocks. I am sure all have big weakness than what they have said but they are trying to take advantage afterall the debate was meant for it.

It was pretty funny!

I don't want a president who is disorganized.

The president should be engaged as much as possible in all issues presented that require a decision. Delegation goes without saying, but total delegation without executive oversight gives us episodes like FEMA's brilliant efforts post Katrina.

Google for Government: Americans have the right to know how their tax dollars are spent, but that information has been hidden from public view for too long. That's why Barack Obama and Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) passed a law to create a Google-like search engine to allow regular people to approximately track federal grants, contracts, earmarks, and loans online. The Chicago Sun-Times wrote, "It would enable the public to see where federal money goes and how it is spent. It's a brilliant idea."

These are things the WE want!

Sing dance, tell jokes, do whatever it takes to keep that witch Hitlery from going to the whitehouse to create another white water. The Clinton's are nothing but bad news, time to get rid of the nightmare and vote for Obmama!

Obama comes across as more genuine and real. I think he understood the question perfectly. It's like a Miss America contest. Don't try to impress, answer honestly. None of this idealist stuff. I think Obama has vision and that, to me, is real.

we could always use a little honesty in politics, he gave a genuine answer!

That was perfect. He is a regular guy. I would like to see that poll on who would you like to have a beer with. I would chose him. Who do believe more. Obama. And who cares if O'bama is Irish.

Atlanta Divorce Lawyer

It's a pity that none of the members of the BEST political team picked up on the answers that Clinton and Edwards gave as weaknesses. Instead, they decided to jump on the same remarks made by other analysts.

Hilary's bandwagon is getting pretty full with all you lazy reporters.

That was a pretty good stand-up routine.....actually had me laughing.

Obama '08

OK Hillary makes some off the cuff humor on her plane and she a witch trying to soften her image. Obama critizes two other people giving better answers than him and I am sure his supporters will think it is HILARIOUS. No double standard there.

Almost funnier than Chappelle. Great work finally hitting 'em back, Barack. Fired Up, Ready to Go! Obama 08

CHANGE HUH!

TRYING NEW THINGS (EXPERIMENTING) IN THIS ECONOMY HUH!

UN-EXPERIENCED PRESIDENT IN THIS ECONOMY HUH!

AFTER WINNING DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY WILL WIN AGAINST REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE HUH!

AWESOME GO FOR IT THAT'S WHAT AMERICA NEEDS NOW!

I have few questions foe HUSEIN Obama: a)Did any one of your ancestry go through what the genuine African – American in Ameica had to go through? As an offsping of a white woman from Kensas and a kenyan, you are hardly in a position to represent the mainstream American Blacks whose ancesters faced hardships for centuries in America.
b) What kind of "Foreign Expertism" did you learn in an islamic school in Indonesia at the age of 6-10 years (as you seem to be claiming) and how you intend to utillize your islamic foreign expertism if you get ELECTED to lead the most powerful nation on this PLANET?
c) Will you consider to sacrifice FEW millions out of nearly 100millions of dollors (that you acquired from POOR Americans) to build houses for homeless Katrina victims? d) Can you give a piece of advice to OPRAH Sweetheart that instead of going to South Africa to pour out her millions, it will be more appropriate to build few houses and schools in New Orleand, Lousiana etc. in her backyard?
Jennie

Your party is having a primary in CSouth C. Are you in the wrong place. Just because more blacks vote in the DNC state elections, Mr Obama seems to want to contest in the DNC elections. Mentally, he is more confortable in South C.

Obama is so unbelievably right. Are Clinton supporters not sick of the lies that people like her have been feeding them for years? It is time for honesty in the White House. It would be a real shame for America and for the world if Obama does not get elected this year.

Why can't we finally have an honest President who admits real weaknesses and flaws instead of just dodging them like GWBush does? Edwards should've said that his anger and over-zealous attitude can be a weakness, and Hillary should've said that her inability to express her true, genuine self is a weakness.

Obama actually admitted a real weakness. I want a President who does that.

Can't find his head from his what? Yeah, this is the guy I would vote for...you have got to be kidding me.

Obama needs to ignore Hillary and concentrates on issues.
Don't fall for the trap set by the Clintons!

Obama is great to listen to. He made his points very well with humor. He just does not get mean and nasty. I enjoyed listening to him.

Obviously a champion going into a heavyweight fight should study his/her opponent (experience will tell you that). Obama studied his opponent, and can counter every move, the Clinton's didn't. America who would you put your money on the leader or the follower, the guy who did his homework and have better judgement, or the guy who think he knows everthing but just copies.You decide????

OK-
Politicians need to stop slinging mud and focus on the issues and how THEY are going to deal with them and make me proud and happy to be an american(yellow dog democrat..has to grey). Obama this, Hillary that..ugh. Look at their lives and what they have stood for over the continuum of said life. Hillary marched for civil rights, she was a friend of Mrs. King...so who has the right(Obama) to criticize her or call her out. It's people like the Clinton's that paved the way for many or us younger americans. I'm African-American and I am more impressed that Hillary stood up for rights when it wasn't popular. Mr. Obama needs to thank her and others like her for marching and helping the movement along, so that he could even be where he is today. Instead he chastises her..I don't like ungrateful people. Go home to Illinois Obama.

One of the most hilarious comic riffs I have heard in a while. That's because the real truth is typically funnier than anything you and make up.

For months this quote has been buzzing in my head. I have to share it with everyone:

“When a true genius appears in this world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.” - Jonathan Swift.

Obama is on target! Speaks the truth! Realizes this enormous journey! Stay honest, Obama! Never stoop to tactics displayed by the Clintons, especially, Bill Clinton. Remember America, Bill Clinton is campaigning for himself as well as his spouse; he would LOVE to get back into the White House. This is obvious in so many of his "angry" outburst.....are you learning about his character???? Black America, it's so sad that you feel the Clintons expect you to reciprocate.......FOR WHAT???????? PLEASE WAKE UP!!!!!!!! Obama, continue to prevail!!!!!!!

Obama takes the gloves off, tries comedy: check this out. Did Obama write this editorial? Certainly sounds like he is a Packer fan!! David vs. Giants!

FRI., JAN 18, 2008 – 5:08 PM
Learn lesson from Packermania
A Wisconsin State Journal editorial
A majority of Wisconsin will be sharing the same experience Sunday evening - the Green Bay Packers football game against the New York Giants.

Whether in Lambeau Field, in front of a TV or beside a radio, Wisconsinites will be hoping for a victory that earns the Packers a spot in the Super Bowl.

But the importance of Sunday's game extends far beyond the question of whether the Packers win.

The game has already brought Wisconsin together with a common purpose and a common spirit that would serve us well year-round, football fans and non-fans alike.

For this commonality, we can thank the Packers.

The Packers are a cultural thread that ties Wisconsin together as few other institutions do anywhere.

It 's a thread spun from the Packers history, going back to 1919, and a unique public ownership that makes the team "ours. "

It 's a thread we have worn with pride from the days of Curly Lambeau through the Vince Lombardi era down to the glories of Brett Favre.

It 's a thread that identifies us. Wherever you may be, if you tell them you 're from Wisconsin, you 're likely to elicit the response: "Ah, the Green Bay Packers. "

And you, in turn, are likely to smile and nod.

We celebrate Packer victories together. We comfort one another in Packer defeats.

We may disagree with each other about the wisdom of a punt on a fourth-and-one, and we may clash over whether the team should draft a tackle or a wide receiver. But we keep our disputes friendly - with a few exceptions - in the knowledge that we all want the same thing - success for our Packers.

There 's a lesson in that - a lesson Wisconsin ought to apply beyond the football season, to our political and civic affairs.

We should spend more time considering what unites us, rather than what divides us.

We should treat each other with the empathy that comes from shared goals.

We should rally around our common interests.

And when we disagree, we should do so vigorously, but civilly, in the knowledge that we all seek the same result - success for Wisconsin.

We would accomplish a lot more that way.

Meanwhile, look around Sunday at all the green and gold and recognize: We 're all in this together.

Obama= Hillary+tears=awesome

i will vote for Hillary only if she cries before the cacus

Reagan as agent of change; Bill Clinton not an agent of change: I don't know if that is smart politics or not, but it is accurate.

"Ronald Reagan changed the trajectory of America in a way Richard Nixon did not and in a way that Bill Clinton did not," Obama said in a video on the Gazette Journal's website.
I don't know if that is smart politics or not, but it is accurate.

I think Michael Goodwin may have been the first to write about Hillary's experience claim. John F. Harris, Maureen Dowd, and others also touch on this factor. However, they are just describing the peak of the iceberg.

Hillary Clinton is On the Ropes (Michael Goodwin, New York Daily News)
"The nostalgia for the '90s, a move for a restoration of the Clinton presidency, isn't a persuasive rationale. The flaw was on display in her speech – surrounded by Bill and some of his old aides, she was a tableau of the past, not the future."

"She needs to come out from behind Bubba and the barricades and the imperial court of handlers who create a bubble."

Hillary and Bill Clinton's time in the White house was during a much different, much easier time in our country's history than the next eight years will be.

I think the voters realize that Hillary's claim to experience was that she had only some experience and that it was during that much different, much easier period.

It is not all that relevant to the difficult next eight years. Her time has come and gone.

I think that voters are seeing Bill Clinton as someone who rode the wave, not as someone who actively created the good times. The more I read and think about Bill, the more I see him as someone who wasted a fabulous opportunity to help the people of this country.

I think that is underlying Hillary's drop in the polls and the loss in Iowa. If that is correct, I don't see how she can regain the lead without a very negative attack on Obama. I think that having Bill on the campaign trail was the cause of her decline. It made her look like his puppet, reminded people of Bill's failings to seize the fabulous opportunity, and reinforced the opinion that she was of the past that was much different than the present.

If this is correct, Bill's taking over her campaign will only make matters worse for Hillary. Sharp attacks by both of them against Obama will also reinforce the differences between the two candidates.

He one ups Clinton's attacks because he not only attacks her, he then points out what he'd have done different and why he feels that's a better choice. Clinton just attacks and offers no solution. Funny when one of her attacks is "My opponent is all words."

Very funny. As someone who won't vote for Obama, I did get a big kick out of his bit.

Although his opening statement about the "same ol' characters" playing the "same ol' roles" and expecting a different result sounded an awful lot like something I heard from another candidate... hmm... if I could just remember who it was...

ROMNEY '08!!

Why are we intoxicated with this story? If you want to make the point that Obama is fantastic, you missed it. He behaved like an infatuated stupid jerk who wasn't capable to deliver a good point in the debate on strength/weakness and now is trying to get revenge.

No, Mr. Obama, both Hillary and Edwards made their points, its you who didn;t understand them. Being impatient may affect the work sometime because you are asking too much, being emotional about what you strongly believe may be used against you (look at you opponent Obama mocking Edwards). Your messy desk and inability to handle information (lets not reduce this to a piece of paper) just proves that you shouldn't be invested with too much responsibility. You cannot handle it!

I can't imagine the President job requires only to deliver speeches written by others.. what if your speech writers go on strike? You will be a big Zero.

Just Great.!

The the self-declared uniter has divided the Democratic party by distorting Clinton's comment on MLK and L. Johnson, and now prasing Republicans.

Should not his handlers remind him that he is not running in the Republican primary?

Wow, America need's this...we need the truth! I was a Hillary supporter now i see the truth...Obama all the way!

I am not sure why a candidate would not understand a question about having a weakness. I have been asked that at every interview I have ever been on. It is appropriate to know how people will work together. We are looking at who we will hire for the job. It is arrogant to think that a person is above this question. I want a real answer, not some lame excuse about old ladies crossing the street because he wasn't happy with how he answered the question the first time around. He needs to quit whining about the other candidates and focus on his policies. JFK, MLK, Ronald Reagan.

comedy........he is a joke!

This is great Obama. You have shown how absurd and contrived your opponents are. Where were Russert and Williams to raise your reactions?

The real Obama is crumbling under pressure, confessing and saying things unbecoming of a President.

Messy office, disorganized life, praising Republicans, belonging to a church that is divisive.

What's next?

Obama has switched his style and story with each state he visits. He changes alright, he changes his tune almost daily. Comedy? Republicans aren't so bad after all? Classy good guy? Tough guy/mud slinger? Christian? Muslim? Black? White? Will the real Obama please stand up? Stand up - and walk on out of here, because you aren't consistent or honest or strong enough to be the leader of the US.

Sorry! This isn't news, nor new! In order to convince many uninformed voters Obama has CHANGED once again. Will the REAL Barack Obama step forward? This is one slippery candidate! With such empty rhetoric, a changing position on every issue, and speaking to each crowd with "what he believes that crowd WANTS TO HEAR," he does believe he has confused the voter! WRONG!

There is no way Obama can win the nomination! The informed Democratic voter has begun to ask tough questions that he has NO CLUE about how to respond. It seems like the current campaign slogan is – ANYONE EXCEPT OBAMA!

Obama is a traitor to the Democratic Party.
He is auctioning party values to so-called independents and republicans ignoring party loyalists.
He seemed to have forgotten that this is democratic primary.
This is about selecting a candidate who represents party values.
He can appeal to the middle in a general election.
Before that he needs to get the nomination.
He's so full of it, and he thinks that he's better than rest of the democrats.
He insults loyal democrats saying they are dividers or extremists.
No one is dividing Democratic Party more than Obama.
How he’s going to unite the country when he’s dividing his own party?

This is the first time since Robert Kennedy was assasinated that I have felt so inspired by a candidate.Mr. Obama definitely has my vote.May I add that I am a white middle-aged mother of five and grandmother of six,and that race has never been an issue for me.

this is exactly why Barack should be our next president. the guy speaks to the citizens of this country as i they are adults, not supplicants in need of presidential largesse. he doesn't patronize and he's brutally honest. i'm definitely voting for this man.

If Obama did not understand the question given to him in the debate, I wonder what his answers will be to the questions that arise in the oval office. Oh! He will have his people in there to help him or he will break out with his comedy routine. For a Harvard grad and such a smooth talker , he now shows his immaturity and lack of experience. He definitely acted like a homeboy without the Du rag on his head and 10 inches of his boxers showing. Welcome to Obamas comedy hour.

God deal. If Barack and Hillary keep slugging it out, Edwards can continue to pick up momentum.

real changes will not come for Clinton and Edwards.

LOL, about time....The Clinton family has been taking low blows and false accusations at him since forever, bout time he told them to eat it.

Obama tells it how it is
Obama '08!!!!

Looks like Obama has finally "found his voice", to borrow a phrqase from Clinton.

He needs to make it clear that his candidacy is an aggressively combattive and counter-establishment one. It is not just about nice feelings and hope, but about changing the way the old politics has worked.

Does that mean that Obama is totally against everything Clinton stands for? Of course not. It does mean he will not be afraid to call them as he sees them. He will not be a micromanager like Jimmy Carter, but more of a leader in the mold of Ronald Reagan. Not in content, of course, but in his ability to communicate his vision and find people to implement that vision.

And, yes, it's OK to attach one's political opponents for what they have done. And to poke fun when it is obvious that they are not being serious, or seriously ovoiding addressing the question.

Obama is poised to win in South Carolina a week from today, and in Florida on Jan. 29. After that a major shift will signal that his front runner status is a fact, not mere media speculation.

Hey CNN – How many times are you going to recycle this one?

The more Sen. Obama speaks- the more I like him. I hope this country finally steps up to the plate & votes for honesty and decency. We are all so sick of the same-old-slime, the same old deceit and lying. This Senator has my vote.

Obama starting to show his true colors? "Bitingly sarcastic" mocking of others? Yeah, that's impressive and dignified behavior.

Neither Obama or Hillary have what we need for the next president of the United States.

If democrats elect either of them in the primaries, kiss the general election goodbye.

NOBAMA gets my vote. VOTE NO for Obama, the man is dangerous to the nation. The trouble with Obama is his constant call for change with no experience to deliver it. A call for change with no real experience to deliver it will lead to disappointment. It would be similar to you hiring a contractor to fix something in your house who had no experience…. not real smart. He could lay out a plan on paper that looks good, sounds good, but in the end could be (and probably really would be) disastrous. You would not trust someone without experience to work on and fix your home, so why would you trust someone without experience to fix or "change" your country. Why lend yourself to that "hope" when it will most definitely lead to disappointment. This is where an candidate with experience becomes crutial to taking the country in a new direction–be that you a Republican or a Democrat. THINK, LISTEN and OPEN YOUR EYES. Look at the facts and do not let emotion sway you. You and the country could very well depend on your ability to think clearly.

Obama's true colors are finally starting to show through. I can not and will not vote for someone like him

He speaks the truth! We need a leader with the integrity and courage to be truthful with the American people.

Obama ought to try comedy because that is what he is, a joke. American people wake up and do not take this man serious. He does not have your interest at heart. The only platform he has, is change. But, what kind of change> Will he please elaborate. I don't know what he stands for, do you? He bashes Clinton and now has turned on Edwards also. Edwards needs to wake up. Surely he can smell the roses by now. His ganging up with Obama on Hillary in one of their first debates brought shame to all Democrats. I for one don't want to hear any more downing of another candidate. If they cannot run on their record what else is left for them, but to attack someone else of higher standards. Obama you need to crawl back in the hole you came from. Your chances of ever becoming President of the United States is Null and Void. You do not have any credibility Sir.

Our whole democratic system is based on the ability for citizens to gather information through our available resources; namely, the news. How can we as a people make an informed decision in any election with reporting as inaccurate as this. This article is ridiculous. Watch the video. He was making a joke in what seemed to be a fairly light-hearted manner. I am not an Obama guy, but jeez, look at how this article uses inflammatory language to make a story out of nothing: "bitingly sarcastic . . . attack"; "chastised"; "mocked"; "tough talk". These writers make a mockery out of reporting the news. These guys should be embarrassed.

A real stand-up alright..Nothing funny about his voting record. The Senator from Illinois cast a vote of present, rather then a YEA/NEA is that like saying I don't want to get involved. Say what you mean, mean what you say. It's pretty hard to make a wrong vote if you seldom vote. Obamas' voting record is deplorable. How he would have voted on the Irac war, had he been in office at the time would most likely would have been Present. Right or wrong at least vote

I am a white male that up until New Hampshire supported Sen Obama but have since changed to Sen Clinton and the primary reason for the change is because of my big disapointment of the race card being played by the media and Sen Obama. Even today on your news cast I heard them say history will be made because a black man may win the Presidency. The last time I read Sen Obama's book I beleive he is 50% white so doent that make him white also.
Since when does 50% of one color trump another. When you can get an advantage out of it as Mr. Obama is doing. I feel bad for his mother and grandparents who are white and raised him because they have been cast aside because it is more of an advantage for Sen Obama to be black right now to win an election and that is sad that is raceist and that is a form of discrimination and that is why I have switched camps and poor all my rsources to make sure race and discrimantion does not win an election.
Sen Obama is more white becasue he was brought up by a white family and he should be just as proud to say I am a white man as well as a black man but that won't get him votes will it?
I ask everyone who is just as dispointed about this to join me and support Sen Clinton or Sen Edwards to show them it is just as good to be half white as it is to be half black in America. One color does not trump the other to get votes.

Obama is refreshing, real and right for the American people at this time. Clinton is so incredibly old school and Edwards is somewhere in-between. We'll see what the American people want. I know what I want. GO Obama!

the video link does not work...this has been a consistent problem with politicalticker.

Mr Obama stop it!!! The republicans will eat you alive with those comments as well as the late nite comics.. That's not a weakness, that's a lack of focus. Everytime something goes wrong in the whitehouse, you will be reminded of your comments.By the way, have you given up SMOKING? Opp's I'm not suppose to question you because you are Black.. Ummm!! No such luck. You see, I'm African American Too and I'm not buying your attempts to steal the election with sounds bytes and stump speeches. Where is the beef?

CNN is trying hard to promote Obama. Shame on you! . Is this to please your Black CEO?

Jack Cafferty was right, Obama answered honestly while Clinton and Edwards do what they do best pander to the public and spin.

After eight years of lies we need an honest candidate and and honest president.

Obama is that candidate. He is not so desperate to be president that he is willing to compromise his principles just to get what he wants.

Respect, Empower, Include.
Obama '08

Win or lose, Obama's definitely bringing a breath of fresh air to the usual two-faced double-speak that our politicians always give us. It's nice to hear. Go Obama! You've got my vote!

RUMBLE YOUNG MAN RUMBLE!!!!!!!!!!

AHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA 08,12