CNN

Ron Paul? Voting records? Research? READ.

barrack will be good a vice president but hillary being president will be an open door to terrorist and having a republican as president , well i'll be that the economy goes down

1) Susan-VA Whatever happened to the health care plan promised while Hillary was first lady??!!

Susan, the Health Care Plan was defeated by the Republicans led by Newt Gingrich in 1993. Do a little research.

2) Foreign National January 25, 2008 3:38am
Anyway for comments of the voting record, an added piece of information, also Obama has 'not voted' 254 times as a senator in Washington in his first three years, so regardless of what a 'present' vote means in Illinois, in Washinngton, it means sitting on the fence, or complete irresponsibility.

You can check on congress.org the voting records of all congress and senate members. In total, no candidate in Republican or Democratic side have missed as many votes as Obama, and he is a senator for only 3 years, and others are serving more than twice as long, still missing less than half as many as Obama!

3) Ray January 25, 2008 8:32 am
What about the 5 mistake votes he has done also? How does someone make a mistake 5 times when he votes?

Excellent point. Senator Obama stated that at least 5 times, he simply pushed the wrong button! What is scary about that statement? The Absented Minded Professor comes to mind – but being President of the United States with a finger on the hot button is certainly no laughing matter and clearly not a joke.

Maybe it wasn't a joke........maybe wishful thinking? At least he has to put her in the Administration, IF he gets past Hillary......NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol. Still I just want to point out that Oprah represents everything that's wrong with America along with "Dr." Phil.

This is ALMOST as funny as the video of Bill nodding on MLK day!!!

What is the deal with Bill & Hillary Clinton and CNN? Case in point – this headline.

OBAMA JOKE ALL YOU WANT BUT THE LAST JOKE WILL BE ON YOU. I HAVE NO RESPECT FOR HIM AND I DON'T WATCH OPRAH ANYMORE. I agree with Sharon, from Florida, "Go Hillary '08. And keep speaking out, President Clinton. Save us from that inexperienced crybaby Obama".

wow a candidate for president cant joke no more? Obama shows humor and charm and thats how our friends and enemies will love him as president!

America needs to wake up and see through the lies and false statements that the Clintons are doing, is it just me, dont anyone see this. Barak offers us a chance to actually have a government of the people by the people where our voice makes a difference is every decision our president makes. GO Barak!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I knew that was coming - knew something was brewing between those "bros and susters"!!!

Oprah is yesterday's news. That's why her TV ratings have gone down. Ellen is now the highest rated talk show on TV. Goodbye Oprah! You sold out!! Boo!!

Obama can go on Letterman and joke around if he wants to, but I don't support him, never did, never will.
I lost respect for him when he was parading around with phony Oprah of all people!
The joke was really on Obama when he said "Oprah for VP."
He wasn't smart enough to see that?

I am so glad to see this on politicalticker... final i get to read something that doesn't depress me and makes want to pull my hair. I think its hilarious.

In the words of Mitt Romney " I would hate to see Bill Clinton in the White House with nothing to do. " He is already running the shots.

McCain 08

Obama doesn't respect the office for which he's running. When he appeared with Oprah in Iowa, Obama said Oprah would make a good vice-president but "that would be a demotion" for her. Go Hillary '08. And keep speaking out, President Clinton. Save us from that inexperienced crybaby Obama.

i feel this jokes for sure they are tight but any way vote for yo best woman or not... Black or not.. but Oprah hahahhahaha she is wack she cant put what she says into reality

it was the letterman show. come on. fire this journalist. Vote for a sense of humor. Obama '08: Because Ron Paul won't make it.

Bet you CNN will hype this story again. CNN will hype anything OBAMA.

Hope Hillary wins! She will even without CNN's support. Hope this gets posted first....

OK, he has Oprah in his corner, wunder why? He was being crushed n the polls until Queen Oprah came on board and threw him a big political campaign bash, that by the way most folks showed up to to see her and hoping she was doing another give away not Obama. It is a shame that such a good person as Oprah, who has done so many great things for so many people had to go and tarnish her good name by backing a bad candidate. She should have done what she has done in the past and not gotten involved in polotics.

You know what I can't stand about Hillary? She nevers answers a question that she is asked. She continues to go all around the question and give reasons only. She never answers the darn question. It is always, I think, Suppose, or this is what can happen. But never the answer.

Obama, Algebra One; Two Blacks don't make a White! or two Wrongs don't make a Right.

if oprah is v.p. does that mean dr. phil will be secretary of health and welfare

Trying to seem "normal" with some humor. I like it, but between that, his whining, and his "promises of hope" I am confident this man is not at all qualified to lead this country. Not that he'll get the nomination anyway, I'm just saying...

Where is our sense of humor? Lighten up America. I do not believe any of the candidates are prejudice. I believe in freedom of speech but you are all out of control!

If Hillary is the nominee, Bloomberg or McCain will be looking very good. One of them will get my vote because I won't vote democrat. I know a lot of dems that feel this way.

HAHAHAHA!! Did you Clinton supporters even read this? Somebody stated that Oprah could not be Vice President quite earnestly.

I swear... you people kill me. And for the record Obama has a much better sense of humor than Hillary. She's just funny looking.

For those of you who really think this is humor or a joke, you really are dumber than dirt…

What's next, you will CHANGE WASHINGTON DC with Duct Tape and WD-40?

JOKES ASIDE.

BUT SERIOUSLY, I THINK OPRAH WILL BE THE SUCCESSOR TO CONDI RICE.

Go Hillary Clinton. We love you here in New Jersey and we can't wait to deliver our votes to you!

Oprah is a good candidate.But she should be HILLARY CLINTONS Vice president...

It's so funny. You can tell exactly who's for Obama because all they do is say things about Hillary. The thing is they don't say anything about their own candidate... so let's take their advice go vote for some guy who says credit card interest rates should have no limits because when reading the bill he didn't understand what it said. Honestly if he had more experience I would consider him a viable candidate, but he's not had enough. I'm sure he's a great guy, but he's not ready. If you want a democrat president to get us out of the hole we are in look at what Clinton did for the economy. She really cares about this country, but we are too stubborn to see it. At least the Clinton fans give a reason why she should be president other then time for change. There were at least a few other presidents who were related to each other and they were as far as I remember amazing presidents. Use your heads.

Obama is the New Leader and President to take this country to new heights.

Hillary is just....Bill's wife.

And then people say Hillary raises the race card. Even as a joke, Obama had to nominate a BLACK woman to be VP... What's he gonna do, fill the White House with black people just because of their race? Obviosuly Ophra is not qualified to be in politics.

Have you all seen the Billary photo with Tony Rezko?? They don't remember him...how convenient! So much for truth . Reminds me of Bill looking right out of my TV saying "I did NOT have sexual relations with that woman" They are simply doing and saying whatever they think it takes to win a third term...I used to admire him...not any more, and she's exactly the same!

hey folks 95% of the white people who occupy iowa voted for obama, why shouldnt blacks do the same? The whites in iowa started it by voting for the best candidate for the job, the whole country is just gonna follow in their example! obama08!

thought #8 is really funny, but # 7 should have been Dick Cheney as Sec. of Hunting. I am pretty sure he can aim at Osama Bin forgotten.

A reasonable person in his/her right mind would know that Dem. party is no Mrs. Bhutto's party. How can a nation with the lowest level of illiteracy be so low? Stop the Clintons and their ruthless machines.

Don't look now but you Hillary supporters are doing EXACTLY was was predicted 2 years BEFORE she ran.

You people spew more venom at you own party members than the Republicans do.

DIVISIVE and the party will split and Republicans win the Whitehouse.

SAVE THIS MESSAGE BECAUSE IT WILL COME TRUE!!!!!

I don't fault him for going on Letterman. It seems harmless to me.
I support Hillary for president, but will not bash Obama for appearing on Letterman.

I love how people try to accuse Obama as being the media's baby.

A little unscientific test. . . . .

Tonight watch FOX/CNN/MSNBC. Count how many stories are on the Clintons, and how many stories are on the Obamas. Ignore whether you think they are positive or negative stories because after being on this ticker for months I have realized that what you may think is negative, others may think are positive.

The Clintons are getting way more coverage. Last night I had to watch a story on Chelsea, a story on Bill (several times), and, almost every political conversation ended up on Hillary.

This power hungry, win at any cost family has got to go away!!!!

They will destroy this country!

YOU ARE 1,000% RIGHT! YOU PEOPLE WHO SAY OBAMA IS THE MEDIA'S BABY DON'T WATCH CNN OR the OTHERS OR IGNORE YOUR OWN CANDIDATE'S STORIES AND PAY ATTENTION TO HIS. GET REAL PEOPLE, THE CLINTON OF COURSE WILL HAVE MORE STORIES THAN THE OBAMA'S THEY HAVE HAD MORE STORIES SENSE THE BEGINNING OF THE RUN IN 2007 WHEN THE MEDIA AND CLINTONS WERE STRONGLY ATTACKING OBAMA. THANK YOU VERY MUCH JB FOR SPEAKING THE TRUTH.

You see, nothing he says is even plausible. He tires to avoid making real promises or really talking about something important, God forbid he commits to an issue then h'd have to say, I "Pushed the wrong button." (like he did on 5 important votes while in the Illinois Senate!!!
GO HILLARY, even with all the crap Obama and the media try their best to sling, those of use that have a brain still CHOOSE YOU!!!

Bradley Schaubs, Greeley, CO posted:

"And now, without further ado…let the hateful words of the Republicans, Clinton and Edwards supporters flow forth."

So let me get this straight, ANYONE who does not drink the Obama Kool-Aide is hateful...
Interesting.

Mitt doesn't care for voters, A lot of republicans don't care. Colin Powell .. There is someone I respect. Who knows what secrets are in his closet. At least he had the good sense to quit the Bush admn. A lot of smart people quit the Bush Admn. However, Powell is a republican. If he were running this would be a very interesting race. Then what would Oprah do?
Oprah has turned really black, I'm not talking color, Oprah supports Obama, only because he is black . A School in S. Africa, when inner schools in Chicago could use some help. Nothing wrong with getting back to your roots. Black people cannot let go of theirs. I asked a black friend where she might be or would even be, if her ancestors were not sold into slavery by their own people? Would she still be in Kenya or some other place in Africa, living in absolute poverty. The Civil rights movement, affirmative action have lifted them out of very dark time in our history. Here they are at time when their votes really matter. White people who spoke up for them changed their lives. MLK was their voice, Rosa parks was the catalist. There was a time they could not vote, there was a time when women could not vote. For any Obama supporter to suggest they stay home from the polls in protest if Obama is not the nominee is very sad. If you vote for Obama merely because he is black thats fine, just VOTE don't give up any of your rights to protest something the republicans would love for you to do. We are Americans first!

Chinese vote Yao Ming of the Houston Rockets and Yi Jianlian of the Bucks as President And Vice Prez but an upset was made when India voted Sanjaya and his sister into the positions. Seeinf Sanjaya play center in the NBA all-star game is a sight to see.

Sure, it was all in fun. Not exactly newsworthy but a good enough excuse for CNN to keep Obama front and center in the news. I do love that picture though. Gives the people a good idea of what they'll get when they vote for Obama.

Rock Star and Oprah...great cheerleaders for America. But that is NOT the job we are hiring for.....thanks anyway.

its a joke! can we get back to the issues now?!
obama/edwards 08!

Just wanted to remind you guys that there are more than 2 candidates, and to point out that, according to the latest Rasmussen polls, John Edwards is nearly neck and neck with Hillary. In fact, Rasmussen gives him far more credit than CNN does. When I read these posts, I see two things: "Hillary/Edwards 08" and "Obama/Edwards 08". It seems to me that they only thing this party can agree with is that Edwards should be in the White House in some capacity...why not as President?

Oh....and funny how everyone kept calling Edwards a "girl" for caring so much about his hair, but at least he let Letterman mess it up and didn't ask him not to like Obama.

I wasn't aware that this particular article was open for derision of Obama's political prowess. This was a joke. I am an Obama supporter, but this article was a joke, not a forum to berate the man. Leave that for another time when it's necessary, not on an article about Obama's top ten on Letterman. Good man.

This should not even been presented by Obama as a joke. ALthough if by some very slim chance he is nominated and choses Oprah as VP, republicans would definitely be in the white house again.

After reading these posts I have realized that Americans really need to brush up on their grammar skills!!!! Our country is becoming so pathetic in more ways than one.

So Obama attacked Hillary about being on the Board for Wal-Mart but his wife Michelle served on the board of TreeHouse Foods, Inc., a major Wal-Mart supplier She was paid $51,200 by TreeHouse in 2006

To Heather Peterson..Is that why Obama TRIED to get his name back on it? They were told not to campain their, not to take their name of the ballot.

What about the 5 mistake votes he has done also? How does someone make a mistake 5 times when he votes? Obama is someone who say's one thing and will do another. Present votes and mistake votes...GIVE ME A BREAK!!!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

If I hear once more the CHILDISH slogan: I'M FIRED UP!! ARE YOU READY TO GO?

I'm going to feel sick, REALLY sick...

Queen Opry? What a joke..........................

I love how people try to accuse Obama as being the media's baby.

A little unscientific test. . . . .

Tonight watch FOX/CNN/MSNBC. Count how many stories are on the Clintons, and how many stories are on the Obamas. Ignore whether you think they are positive or negative stories because after being on this ticker for months I have realized that what you may think is negative, others may think are positive.

The Clintons are getting way more coverage. Last night I had to watch a story on Chelsea, a story on Bill (several times), and, almost every political conversation ended up on Hillary.

This power hungry, win at any cost family has got to go away!!!!

They will destroy this country!

Hillary lashes out at Barrak Obama. She calls him out on his voting record, his inexperience, and his republican tendencies. Bill Clinton points these out as well.

The Obama supporters are so closed minded, they don't want to see any of this. They sit there and say "Clintons are the liars, Obama '08 woohoo". When it is actually Obama that is distorting the truth.

Hillary brings up his 130 present votes. Obama says: 130 votes out of 4000. or something like that. Obama brings up Hillary's 2 votes. 2!!!! the one she regretted and the war on Iraq "which i'm glad she voted for, we needed to goto iraq, we should not have stayed this long".

Obama is a fantastic motivational speaker, but he is no president. Not yet. Give him 4 years as VP and I believe he'll be ready. Who better to learn from than the Clinton machine.

Would you rather have Obama vs McCain with Obama trying to play nice and McCain tearing into him about his voting record, his drug use, his tactics in the democratic nomination, his hertiage. These are all things the republicans will attack. Put someone up there that can lash back.

Obama cries, pouts, and whines when Hillary brings up shadey dealings in the past. Is he going to do the same vs the Republican nominee?

Hillary Clinton '08

O, and Hillary is the front runner. And not sure wheré you're getting your Öbama is the only democrat that can beat the republicans. But on quite a few sites that analyze electoral votes, swing states, etc. Obama loses to McCain whereas Hillary wins. Remember, it's not about popular votes. if it were, Gore would have been president.

I am watching CNN this morning and in spite of a clip of a voter asking the media to stop trying to interject race into the campaign, CNN continues to try in various ways to make it an issue. Please STOP! American voters want to hear about the issues . Voters are not raising this as an issue CNN is by selectively chosing moments on the campaign trail when it is brought up. This is NOT an issue of relevance to most voters. Nobody I have talked has brought it up. So PLEASE be responsible and stop interjecting it. Thank You.

Then what happens to Gayle?

Hillary '08.

Mr. Obama, the higher you fly, the harder you fall... nose flat....
ouch!!!!!
Go Hillary...

Steven Bucklee January 24, 2008 10:56 pm ET

THAT'S ALL WE NEED IS FAT OPRAH IN THE WHITE HOUSE PAWNING HER DIET PLANS AND BOOKS WRITTEN BY CHICAGO CRIMINALS!

Seriously, what is the matter with you? It's Letterman, it's a joke... maybe you should get a sense of humor. People need to remember that Letterman's Top Ten List is supposed to be funny. They're not acutally Obama's campaign promises! Relax!

Alright CNN, this is uneducated journalism. Your title is bound to mislead people and lead to another furore. Perhaps you're enjoying the mess, but truly, the title for this ticker is in bad taste and an example of pernicious editorial practice.

neetabug, you are right, Obama lied like a rug, he is a cheeky fellow and shameless human being. Hillary worked hard for women's right and equal pay on the Wal-Mart Board, but Obama was seeking the money with bad guys, he was a slumlord that time, we need to know about his record more. Now Obama is thinking Oprah for VP, he debased all of politician's dignity. Obama is interested in Oprah's money otherwise there's zero qualification for Oprah as VP, I am sure all of poppies, cats and rats in the nation and world will laugh at double O.

Lets stick with the Horse theme Hillary, Show horse NO work horse NO she just has to be a CART horse to drag all that baggage round with her.
Edwards he has to be the show horse very pretty high stepping but all fancy show.
Barack can be only one type of horse he is denfinetly a race horse streaking through from behind towards the wining post
Bill of course is the back end of a horse dropping you know what all over the place.

Although I recognize the humor in his statements, some people reading the headlines or hearing this on tv will take it as a fact of his intentions. If you don't think this will come back to bit him in the butt later on if he wins the nomination, you are sadly mistaken.

I just wish he would have come up with something a little different that couldn't be construed by the Republicans as something he said. If Obama thinks his comments are being taken out of context or distorted, he's in going to find it moreso as he head to November election.

THANK YOU, TRUE BLUE

THE ONLY HOPE FOR AMERICA TO RETAIN IS PAST GLORY IS OBAMA. OBAMA IS YOUR TIME .

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE:

ADD a selection at the bottom of all the ballots that say:

a: o Hillary Clinton
b: o John Edwards
c: o Barack Obama
d: o NONE OF THE ABOVE.

I LOVE IT!!!

IF ONLY ...!

Colin Powell would make a GREAT president and he has more qualifications than
Obama.

Obama is a good man, however he is not ready to be President of the United States at this time. In the future, he will make a good President.

A sure win would be Clinton and Obama on the same ticket. No one would be able to beat them as a team.

Intelligence, Charisma, Honesty, and Wit! Go Obama! I would be so proud to have you as President of the United States.

GO Obama!!! This guy is what America needs right now

Great Sense of Humor!! I love it and I love Barack. Let's take this for what it is worth. A few minutes of laughter during an election time that is full of accusations, arguments, and name-calling.

To amurcia:

All I can say now is god help if Oprah becomes VP, but it will never become
reality

Oh, ya think????

SOUTH AFRICAN ARE HOPING AND PRAYING FOR OBAMA TO BECOME THE NEXT PRESIDENT. THE WORLD IS TIRED OF ESTABLISHMENT POLITICIANS, WE NEED A FRESH NEW ENERGY AND CHANGE, BADLY ! GO OBAMA GO !!

All in good fun.... In all seriousness, Barack, become President. Take Edwards as Vice.......

To amurcia:

All I can say now is god help if Oprah becomes VP, but it will never become
reality

Oh, ya think????

Wake up people is right Al Gore will endorse Obama the clear
choice for our next president . Al Gore's expeirence with the Clinton's
speaks volumes there you have it. Al Gore will wish to move forward
enough with the Clinton's....the future Obama'08

It's time for a populist ticket: McCain – President & Obama -V-President

I am very sad. The more educated, the more support Obama. Though Obama is the best one to propell the education and do good to the poor.

For a selection, the sane person has the same power as the uninformed man fallen asleep. Too sad.

I cannot believe that there is so much hatefulness over a JOKE. Come on, people. Just because he is running for President doesn't mean that he cannot have a sense of humor. Good Lord – what is this world coming to? At least he isn't trying to summon up some fake tears like some other candidate...Hillary anyone?

OBAMA 08!

I can't beleive the silly and childish comments people post, first of all it's supposed to be a humor-filled laughing matter, second being elected as the next president is a real headache with the 300 billion dollar deficit which will be a trillion dollar by next year ..... thanks to the war? and ofcourse the recession that's getting knee-deep,banks,real estate markets,stocks, dow jones etc.
Being elected is the easy part, once you're in the oval office your migrane and blood pressure will start working on you, not to mention your heart beat will miss it's rythm .... be it Obama,Hillary,McCain,Mitt ??? honestly kinda scary who is who.
But one thing for sure, it's definetely not going to be a republican.

Obama for 2OO8 or Hillary & vice president Bill Deja vu all over again : )

Danny A.
Los Angeles, CA.

Now that Dennis Kucinich is out of the race, I'm not voting for ANY of these clowns.

They all want to drop bombs on poor brown people.

They will not repeal the Patriot Act.

They will not bring our troops home from Iraq.

This is ridiculous. Completely ridiculous.

And I still say that we'll be seeing "President McCain" by the time all this is over.

Go OBAMA!!! Help us Obama-One, you're our only hope.

Clinton is not what America needs. We need Hillary Clinton like we needed George Bush.

I put all the 'Stupid' People (to quote the British press) who voted for George Bush in 2004 in the same camp as the Stupid People who vote for Hillary Clinton in this Primary and possibly (hopefully NOT) the Presidential Election. You'll be doing great harm to America,

The Force is strong with this one, Obama.

Can anyone take a joke and not get bent all out of shape obviously not.
Obama is trying to reach the young people who watch Letterman just as Bill
played the sax on Arsenio Hall. Obama as president has a chance to fulfill J.F.K and M.L.K.'s vision of the dream they had for a future president think about that people and let's get on with the work that lies ahead in order to accomplish that goal instead of wasting time fighting with each other the future is now.
Thank you CNN

Can someone, please tell me, what Obama wants to do to America, and how he wants to do it?

Change, Change, Change,...but from what.to what , and how...?

Words are insturments of meaning, but what meaning are they suppposed express...?

I must confess...I don't quite know...hope...and good feelings...goodwill to all men...

yada, yada, yada!

I hate to be dated...but I need more than this.

Does anyone realize that many of these comments are coming from the Clinton campaign? This is looked at as public forum so political spinners can say anything. I garuntee you every presidential campaign has at least one person who provides spam comments on every major news site. My advice to anyone who's reading this would be not to listen to anything you read in this forum.

And, if you do get riled up about something, why not research it for yourself. "Free speach?" Yah right. More like free advertising.

The more I read this blog the more convinced I am that hilary supporters are illeterate, naive and narrow minded. Must be the same kinda morons who voted in Bush not once but twice!!

I am looking forward to a President who can finally pronounce the word "nuclear"

Barack Obama is full of promises without any substance, knowhow and experience. Everything what comes out of his speeches is dictated to him by a team of clever public relation marketers. After a disastrous 8 years of Bush domination, vote for experience and not again for a dreamer!!

Vote for double experience, vote Hillary!!!!

Wow, to the gentlemen regarding Barack making a good VP for Edwards. Luckily Edwards will never get the nomination. Never fear, Edwards will be back to wrongly suing OB/GYN's.

This was a great piece of humor. I am sure the Clintons will pick something out of it as they do with anything. I love the Mitt Romney secretary of lookin good!

Now, I'm getting seriously PO'd again about Obama.

He actually wrote to his constituent that the nation needed Fascist laws at the moment?

Until he says he made an critical error of judgement, the good people of America shoull never vote for him or Billary who outwarmongers Bush / Cheney to expand war beyond Iraq into Iran and Pakistan.

The Republican party is devisive, the Clintons give new meaning to the word devisive. Obama is the brightest star out there that can unite this faltering Nation. If not the Dem. nomination, I hope he joins Bloomberg and starts a legitimate third party and turn partisan politics into fertilizer.

Why is an entertainment news story in the politics section?

I was just waiting for some crazy Ron Paul supporter/bot to comment on this. Lo and behold, it was within the first 5 postings that I read.

I love that these fairly uneducated kids can't seem to get it in their head that there's no way he'll ever win the nomination. Wake up, emo kids, and do some more legit research!

Why not Obama?

I mean, the guy has ideals, a fresh approach and an can do attitude that has not yet been tainetd by washington.

Why not vote for him, why not give him a chance.

I mean seriously, the clown that got elected last time has done nothing but shame the US around the world.

Let's give Obama a chance. This country needs a leader with some vision and conviction.

And the country deserves better than Hillary.

Nice to see Barack keeping his head above the fray with some humor. The Republicans would love for Hillary to be the Democratic candidate because she is so polarizing. If it comes down to McCain vs Clinton, God forbid, I guarantee the majority of regular everyday people would vote for McCain. Obama vs McCain would be a different story. Obama is the only candidate capable of uniting this country and putting it back on the path to greatness.

LMAO that is a pretty good Top Ten. Much better than the normal Letterman junk. But I fear the Clinton's will probably start spinning the Oprah comment. You cannot blame them. It is only natural for a politician to use those statements as canon fodder, it is part of their nature, just like it is the nature of a rattlesnake to bite when it gets an opening.

barack hussein obama is future president, hillary rodham clinton for vice.

Oh one more thing...
Too bad Edwards isnt as popular as the others because he's talking about the issues that mean something to me.

Nancy Dallas Texas, you certainly are the person to know an empty suit when you see one. Tell the truth about your empty suit, Nancy.

Having a go at Oprah is pretty low – having a dig at people with genuine intentions for the US. Shame on you – what does the rest of the world really think of you all now?

LOL – gotta love Letterman! When he started doing late night, I'm sure he never in his wildest dreams thought he'd have a presidential candidate doing the top 10 or that he'd be playing with another's hair. That's the news item for me. The state of democracy today is that the candidates have to play the media game at ALL the levels.
Not that there's anything wrooong with that!

PS: This country could only dream to have a president with the qualities of Ms. Oprah Winfrey. Those kind of people don't get their hands dirty in the pigsty of politics, her calling is much higher, much more influential, more impacting on our culture in a lasting way – it's called TV.

Reading these and other posts over the last few weeks, one thing is for certain, Hillary supporters will not vote for Obama and Obama supporters will not vote for Hillary regardless of the outcome of the nomination process. These Dems simply will not go to the polls. The result is another four years of Republican rule, supporting big business and smashing the ordinary citizen into the ground. Think of it. Gas @ $6.00 per gallon, the continued sucking sound of American jobs going overseas, more tax breaks for the wealthiest 1% while the rest of us are smashed into financial ruin, CEO's of large corporations stealing your hard earned dollars through stocks while purposefully bankrupting that company without fear of legal reprocussions. The Republicans are laughing all the way to the White House. The writing is on the wall.

Nancy, Dallas, Texas, YOU CERTAINLY SHOULD KNOW AN EMPTY SUIT WHEN YOU SEE ONE. GET WHAT I MEAN?

This is cool, ironic, hilarious, etc. To think that after all these white presidents, that some of you are scared out of your mind. I think that him being president will finally teach some of you that a black man is just a man. Not someone solely looking to rid the world of you good white folks. Don't be alarmed. Maybe we like to go to work and take care of our children and live this American life too.
Yes he's a politician just like the rest of them, true. They all suck, but it's always been the lesser of the evils. You idiots!! If you voted for Bush then your rights should be revoked!
KUDOS to you white people that have evolved mentally.... Much respect!

These comments just go to show that Obama is not ready to "rule" the roost so to speak.A senator that wants to become president doesnot make 'serious' jokes like that,it shows innocence but also lack of leadership,personally I feel he should keep the jokes back and use words that will make an impact.

Beth and other Clinton supports

FYI Hilary isn't winning yet. Obama has more delegates and they are the ones who choose. So your opinion doesn't matter nor does mine.

For everyone who thinks this shouldn't be on the political ticker, I agree. However, it's good to see that Obama has a good sense of humor.

I like Oprah for VP she does good things for the world.

Oh yeah,. Obama is articulate and knows when to add his brand of humor.That deep, rich faux arthoritative manner seems to be fooling many into thinking what a good President he'd be.

I find him full of himself.

To think he'd be elected over Senator Clinton, the most experienced, knowlegeable and capable leader for today's domestic and international problems, frightens me.

Barack would flounder from day one. How could that novice 'immediately' earn respect from world leaders? How long would it take to build a relationship with Arabs and Iraqis. Plus, we citizens don't know if he could work around lobbyists, have the savvy to pull Republicans and Democrats together.

I hope voters can get around that imposing, 'promise-you' voice and be realistic.On the job learning is NOT what our country needs.

Funny but enough already. I'm Obama-ed out!

After reading the typing, spelling, grammar and non-reasoned arguments in this blog, it's no wonder that this country elected George W. Bush for eight years. Wouldn't it be novel if we had McCain and Obama running for President against each other? Wow, two smart, reasonable people. I might actually get to vote FOR someone for once. They have very different beliefs, but both say what they think, and both are reasonable.

I just can't see it happening, though. Not when so many people think that Obama wrote Letterman's Top 10 List or think that Oprah is going to be his running mate. Silly, silly people. Sad, sad state of our country.

Stay in school, kids. Learn how to write and think. Don't get on your high horse (or try to be convincing in a blog) if you don't know the difference between "your" and "you're."

I think that if Hilary Clinton was elected, there would be no woman elected for a long time because she is only there for the power. Obama shows that he is willing to work for the people, and to make real change. And he also has a sense of humor, which is something we really need in a president.

I guess BILL is smart enough to see the trap ! . Please dont say anything, it is a joke. I see a situation she may try to make smart meanings out of it. OBAMA 08 .

Let's go ahead and change the title of this article, it's misleading and just rakes in attention for something that is otherwise stupid.

Reporting verbatim something said on a late night show isn't newsworthy.

What is everyone thinking.

First, the "Funniest" presidential canidate ever was Perot... for obvious reasons!

Second, Obama is the best choice from the democratic party to run for president. It does not matter who gets the nomination from the GOP side. The Democratic party will have the next photo in the hall of presidential portraits.

Third, Clinton is one of the worst choices. She is just power hungry and so is the ex-president. they do not want to give up power. She talks about Obama not having enough political experience. Well how come no one has pointed out that she has less experience than he does. She was the "WIFE" of a pollitician until he was released from his position as Commander and Cheif! She was only the First Lady... that does not exactly compute as experience in what ever political program you put it in. She only just got elected to her second term in the US Senate, and that is the "ONLY" position she has held. Where is the Obama camp on this one. Clinton may have been "AROUND" politics longer but has much less experience than he does. "AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT!"

Love, Peace and Chicken Grease!

In an interviex with Nightly News that interviewed most of the candidates, Obama said that in his experience running for a presidential election he finds it frustrating to spend his time 'dialing for dollars' and he would much rather have time to talk to people and study what policy is best for what people are speaking to him about?

My question to him would have been, if you are running for the office of President of the United States, isn't this something that you should have already done before running for office? He needs to study policy?

Cam...the jokes on you..only you don't know it.........yet!

For those who keep saying Obama is winning because of the delegate count are forgetting about the SuperDelegates that have already made endorsements!! Look at those too then. Hil. is then leading by over a 100 delegates. (not behind by 2 because of Nevada/Iowa)
Trust me Hil knows what she is doing! No one can deny that she doesnt know elections and how to win.

people can promise you the earth and the moon but at the end of the day, the big question is HOW? always ask ourselves who can asnwer the HOW! experience does really count. is it Hillary or Obama?

I'd like to hear how the Hillary people think she'll win the general election when more than half the country, including many democrats, hate her?

Seriously ... I'm curious to hear what you think.

I think the David Letterman show with Obama was funny.

I had planned on voting for Hilary, but I decided differently once her champaign became so dirty. After watching the debates, I decided that Obama will be the best person to lead our country. He's smart and real. I would like to see Edwards as his running mate. They would make a good team. It would be wonderful to have Obama as President and Edwards as Vice-President.

There is one thing I'm wondering: Where are these people getting that everyone or all America loves Hilary? Most people I know, can't stand her. I don't like her either. She's so fake, controlling, spiteful, negative, egotisical, closed to new ideas or ideas other than her own, and power hungry. When she wants something, she will do anything to get her way–even play dirty. Do we want another President like that? Hello–we've had one like that for the past 7 years. She's smart, but not as smart as Obama. Come on! Obama is the most honorable between the two.

The more the Clinton campaign uses SwiftBoat-like tactics to distort Obama's record and stances, the more I dislike somone I used to have so much more respect for. At a time when energy and enthusiasm is at an all time high in the Democratic Party, I can't believe she would use her campaign to create division within the party. That nastiness of her campaign seems to be showing through in her supporters, who sound like Republicans. The last thing I want to see is another Republican in the Oval Office; how can we possibly make the most divisive candidate our nominee? Obama is the most exciting candidate we've had since JFK, I really hope Democrats don't screw it up... again.

For God's sake vote OBAMA, people!

Michelle Obama also has ties with Wal-Mart. She served on the board of TreeHouse Foods, Inc., a major Wal-Mart supplier and she only cut ties with them after her husband made comments critical of Wal-Mart at an AFL-CIO forum in Trenton, New Jersey, on May 14, 2007. She was paid $51,200 by TreeHouse in 2006.

Talk about the press being biased. They're so blinded by Obama's rhetoric that they forget to be objective. I can't wait 'til the Republicans tear him apart. If Obama gets the nomination I will totally vote for McCain.

sorry did not use capital letters:

Senator Barak Hussein Obama for president and Oprah for vice president.

I think he should be explaining the 10 reasons he is most like George Bush

#10 Likable seems harmless

#9 Seems to be easy to get along with

#8 Hates the environment. Loves Yucca Mountain Nuclear Storage Program

#7 Uniter Not a Divider

#6 Reform Washington

#5 Clinton Wasn't That Good of a President

#4 Experience isn't needed it only encourages corruption

#3 Democrats don't have ideas

#2 Republican's have ideas

#1 Clinton & Hillary Hater

You must be joking to think that Clinton or Obama would name the other as their Vice Pres. They will 100% not ask the other, not because they dont like each other, but because they will want to bring someone that brings something that they lack to the table. Hil/Obama, either one will win the NorthEast, Ill, Michigan, etc, West Coast against the Republicans. They will want to bring in someone popular from the South West! Esp if McCain is the Rep. canidate. Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada; These are the states that the Dems have the best chance to turn blue. (or Missouri/Iowa) I am gussing Gov. Richardson (who just gave up pres run)

barak hussein obama for president...oprah as vice.

To censored again, nice post! Don't feel bad, I am censored also!

Anyway for me the headline is not clear it is a joke, but when I read the article and understand it is Letterman and the Top Ten, I realized it is a joke!

Anyway for comments of the voting record, an added piece of information, also Obama has 'not voted' 254 times as a senator in Washington in his first three years, so regardless of what a 'present' vote means in Illinois, in Washinngton, it means sitting on the fence, or complete irresponsibility.

You can check on congress.org the voting records of all congress and senate members. In total, no candidate in Republican or Democratic side have missed as many votes as Obama, and he is a senator for only 3 years, and others are serving more than twice as long, still missing less than half as many as Obama!

"Reality Check", It is irrelevant whether Obama wrote the Letterman list, was given it in toto by the Letterman people or given a longer list from which to pick and choose the jokes he liked and perhaps add some of his own. This is simply light-hearted fun and an opportunity for the electorate to view a different side of their candidates.

I would vote for him simply because he promises to correctly pronounce the word nuclear. The fact that he is the best possible candidate is just icing.

He doesn't have a lot of experience to show for so he settled on what he does best, being 'likable'.

I realize the "Oprah for VP" was just good clean fun on a late night show, but think about it, Oprah for VP versus what we have now serving as VP; it dosen't sound so ridiculous now does it?

I sure hOpe I can call him President Obama someday. I BELIEVE!

Michelle Obama never served on Walmart's board, she served on the Board of a company (Treehouse Foods) that sold it's product to Walmart. Hillary served on Walmart's board, a company with extremely questionable ethics and policies. That's a substantial difference. Obama, Edwards or Hillary would all do a better job then the best GOP candidate.

Arrogance and a sense of entitlement are not the things we need in our next president (hillary). We need somebody who is inspiring and truly believes in uniting the country and eliminating the division in politics. Enough with the Clintons and the Bushs. I don't want Hillary to win just because she thinks she is great. I want Obama to win because he thinks this country is great. Huge difference.

OH PLEASE!!! Come on America! We couldn't possibly have forgotten already about all the lies, corruption, and scandals a Clinton Administration was (and will be)! They will promise anything to get elected! Whatever happened to the health care plan promised while Hillary was first lady??!! Hillary has no plan on how to regain American jobs lost to outsourcing. (Thanks to Bill's part in giving them all away with his signing of NAFTA.) We need a candidate that REALLY stands for change! OBAMA 08!!

The GOP thanks you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess some of you must walk around with sticks up your butts. It was nothing but a joke. Laugh and get over it. Or but yet, GROW UP!!!!

"obama played the race card black people always do it when needed"

I find it funny that a Hillary supporter said that, and had the nerve to call Obama and Oprah racist in the very same sentence. I'm a black man who voted for Bill twice and would have a third time if it were possible. But Hillary is not Bill, and I'm not voting for her. Both my mother and my fiance were planning on voting for Hillary until they saw the debate on Monday. Now we're all voting for Obama, not because he is a Black man, but because he is the best person for the job!

Obama 08!

Why is our country's politics so partisan... and so hatefully so? I am totally disgusted with the Clintons and Mitt Romney for exactly this reason. Mud-flinging is a playground tactic. Why can't we have a government that acts like adults and unifies for the good of it's people?... I guess for the same reason Britney Spears and K-Fed are front page news on CNN.com; because not enough people are disgusted enough with it to stop supporting making it profitable.

GO HILLARY!!! Barak is a whiner and unable to take a stand. Will he simply show up to the Oval Office and sign in as he did in the Illinois legislature or will he make decisions?

HILLARY 'O8

I have read these posts and the overwhelming hate perveyors seem to be Obama supporters. I suspect they are hate radio addicts posing as Obama supporters.rather than actual Democrats. Go whomever is the nominee of the Democratic party!!!

The jokes are on the Republican side.

It's just so comical watching them try to somehow sidestep (whatever you do, don't say his name!) the last two decades dominated by failed Bushx2 (oops there you went and said it!) leadership to try to somehow reinvent themselves as Reagan.

Barack or Hillary – either would be so much better for the country than any of these Republican jokes

I'm from Michigan, so my vote in the primary didn't count. Obama and Edwards took their names off the ballot in fairness; however, Mrs. Clinton did not. (Just in case the delegates do end up counting.) I find this unethical. Clinton supporters could vote for her, but Edwards and Obama supporters could not vote for their respective candidate.

I find Barack's wit, intelligence, eloquence, and honesty refreshing and look forward to voting for him in the general election.

It is refreshing to see that a presidential candidate actually has a real sense of humor. However, many of the comments here prove the point that we are sadly lacking in the education department given the number of functionally illiterate rants posted. It's "Ramadan," you pinhead. And, hey, CNN moderators. If you're actually doing anything, could you keep the racist scum off the blog?

I meant AlObama

How about this one ? I will rename Alabama as Obama !!!

Democrats, read this and read this carefully. If you allow Hilary to win the primaries, we're in for another 4 years of a Republican leading this country. There is no question when it comes to this.

Obama is a inspiration and unifier, that includes Republicans and Independents. I'm just afraid our country will learn this too late.

It's Letterman, why take it so serious? Anyway, Obama is really no better or worse than any of the other candidates in either party... except for Clinton. ANYBODY BUT CLINTON! She scares me and my pets.

These appearances on comedy shows, talk shows, etc. are a good thing and give us an opportunity to see another side of the candidates. They are not the bread and butter, but it's interesting and fun. Obama made some jokes (that he probably didn't write) – just go with it.

I hope those of you supporting Clinton realize there's a very good chance she will, if nominated, lose in the general election. Look at the numbers. If she runs against McCain, I think it's 4 more years of the GOP in the White House. I'm all for voting your conscience, but really, can we stand 4 more years of this path we're on?

Meanwhile, those who might vote for Obama (who the numbers say has better odds) get distracted by talking points. I swear, some of the comments I read here must be pure cut and paste. You don't even bother changing the words around to make it look like you thought it up. Shame.

Good luck to us, and take care...

This guy is the joke. He just does not know it yet,

Let's see if Hilary can distort these facts?

Am I the only one getting sick of it or what?

Obama is an empty suit. He should enjoy his 15 minutes of fame cuz in another few weeks he will be the new Howard Dean.

Love his humor! GO OBAMA!!!

That is so funny...

But seriously, just another reason to NOT vote for Obama.

There is a huge group of Americans (that work in the afternoon) that cannot stand Oprah.

Let's see, Clinton/Biden or Clinton/Edwards or Clinton/Bayh...
verses Obama/Winfrey.

Not even close!

obama without hillary or this dem votes republican. hillary supports need to realize you she can not beat the dems,ind, and republicans all at the same time.
30% of dems actually can not stand hillary

The jokes on Letterman are not the problem, we can all have a little fun. But when it is time to get serious, Obama has nothing substantial to say as a Presidential candidate. He is a great cheer leader and gets the crowd going, but he doesn't seem to have any concrete plans or ideas. It is all still a cloudy haze. He talks about the hope he can bring, but what he will bring, no one knows. The problem is, I don't think he knows.

Why does everyone ignore Edwards? It's the media's choice, and all the people go along with it. Our number one goal needs to be to make sure the Republicans are not in the WHite House next year, and if either Clinton or Obama is the candidate, there will be a huge turnout to vote AGAINST either of them. Wake up everyone. The only one (and the polls show it) that consistently beats any Republican and will not be devisive is John Edwards. Give the guy a chance, give him press coverage, give him your vote!

Richard, – I would strongly suggest that you go to Obama 08 and click on
issues at the top bar, then read Barack's position on the economy alone
it will take you 10mins. to read or in your case maybe 15mins.

You are a typical no research clintonista who shouts loud falsehoods
simply because you Richard are a bigot at heart.

And you don't have the courage to just say it.

Unfortunately, there is nothing funny about that.

Richard the last of the dinosaurs!

As I always tell my Wife:

Oprah is evil!

She'll fit in nicely in politics.

January 24, 2008
Romney: 'I'm not concerned about voters'
Posted: 11:15 PM ET
(CNN) – It’s a sound bite that probably wouldn’t play well without any context.

"Well, I'm not concerned about the voters," Mitt Romney said during Thursday’s presidential debate.

The statement came during a back and forth with moderator Tim Russert, after Romney was asked how much of his own money he has donated to his presidential campaign.

"We'll report that on the 31st of January, as required by law, and probably not a minute earlier. You'll just have to wait, Tim," Romney said.

"But why not tell the voters of Florida and across the country how much of your own wealth you're spending, so they can make a judgment and factor that into their own decision?" Russert responded.

"Well, I'm not concerned about the voters," Romney replied. "I'm much more concerned about the other guys on this stage. And we have some competitive information that we make sure that we use for our own benefit.

"But I can tell you this: I've raised more money than any other Republican in this race — raised more," he added. "Friends of mine have come together, people I knew in high school and helped raised money for me."

...This isnt even an issue...he joked....go do something consructive instead of cry about hilary or obama or all the others....whaaaaaaa

This is a young man who feel that he can run this country like the others and to run Obama down like the Clintons are doing and everyone eles is evil and unjust. Give the man a chance. On a personal Level, Obama would and could run this country and Obama woiuld be very effect.

I don't think Obama will work for all people. I'm voting Romney.

You know I can't stand Oprah. Everything about her annoys me. That being said I would vote for her over anyone the Democrats have put forward and if Obama did select her for VP I would probably vote for them. Unless the Republicans nominate Ron Paul.

Obama is full of crap and Oprah is a joke. It's too bad she's indirectly made this a "race based on race". It's clear that she's going through an identity crises, digging into her past, setting up this school in South Africa etc. She was great as a talk show host, but tainted her image (in my opinion) by taking up politics, and making a "talk show" of it.

Go Hillary. I admire her determination, her desire to improve this country for EVERY American, and bring the country back to the international admiration that it used to have.

Mr. dushyanth patel

I'm sure your country loves Hillary... she and her husband gave you a good chunk of U.S. jobs... NAFTA anyone?

Wow... why does everyone keep saying Clintons?
If you had any idea of our political system, you would know Bill can't run as VP, he's already served two terms in office as president, so if Hillary were to die (plz plz happen!) he couldn't become president again...

Look out!
People are already saying Clinton vs. Mccain. Remnicent of FOX news claiming Bush was winning Florida, not Gore – ring a bell?
Here we go again.
Gosh we are stupid people...
No wonder we appear as arrogant idiots to other countries.

It's no mystery why Oprah backs Obama. At least John Edwards had a sense of humor, what a jerk.

Some of you that haven't notice these are only jokes.......you guys are just totally ignorant. You Clinton lovers should be watching the Republican debate and be very very concern.

"Jess January 24, 2008 10:17 pm ET

Before the fray starts, please remember that these are jokes. Let's at least keep our sense of humor."

Indeed, let us remember that these are not position statements, but rather attempts at humor, some of which were successful. And not written by the Obama campaign...

I am an ardent Clinton supporter.

Don't hate, but Hillary in '08!

Go Obama!

He gets my Vote hands down!

I hope if for some reason he doesn't win the nomination ( But I think he will),
then maybe he'll decide to run Independent. If nothing else, it would split the
party and totally ruin any chance Hillary has of winning. I won't vote for her. I'd
vote Independent, or as bad as I hate to say it... Republican, before I'd vote for
her.

CHILDREN! CHILDREN!
The world is watching!

Michelle Obama was not on the board of Wal-mart. She was on the board of a company called TreeHouse Foods Inc. that is a Wal-mart vendor.

Is it just me, or do the Clinton supporters almost always have serious problems with spelling and with subject-verb agreement? As usual, its intelligence versus establishment; idealists versus DLC; hope versus power.

I had a totally good time reading all of these comments, though I must say that some of you are complete idiots that prove exactly how the current idiot was elected president! LOL!!

With that said, some of you had rather poignant things to say about both candidates and I appreciate that, regardless of if it is skewed because you favor one over the other. I honestly just wish that folks would think before they speak...when they don't, they prove to the intellectuals, elitists, and political pundits that the "average" American is an idiot who's mind changes with the direction of the wind.

When the polls change drastically because Hillary cried or because Obama "isn't whinning" about the Billary campaign, these people label my fellow countrymen as morons who can't make an informed decision.

Ultimately, this results in constant feeding of skewed, biased opinions by the media, which kinda means the media ultimately chooses the president.

I just pray that all of be properly informed before making this immensely important decision:-)

for about 6 years now, i have been waiting for the day we could get a democrat back in the house. but if hillary wins the democratic nomination, i am voting for romney or mccain. i do not understand how a person could possibly vote for a person, who cries in public, while running for the leader of the free world. It bothers me that this race is even close. Maybe the rest of America should follow in the footsteps of the great state of Iowa, and vote for Obama. If a state that is 96 percent white, can embrace a black man to become our president, maybe the rest of America should open there eyes and realize Hillary will be the donfall of America.

Amurcia, you comment is dumb founded and biased. You do not speak for Hispanics nor Whites. Ophray and Rekzo are regular people like other Americas and they have the right to endorse whoever they want to. So shut up. By the way, I am white, but i am not voting for Bill/Hillary.

Barack will you appoint Oprah as your nexrt Condoleza ? Oprah endorses you as the president but she appointed the alleged sexual abuser as the head of her African school ? Barrack get real ! The country is wounded and is bleeding profusely . Shall we elect an experience surgeon or a faith healer ? America wake -up !

Ill bet the Clintons somehow will turn this against Obama. The ten jokes will be 10 shots trying to degrade Barak.

Unite the US and make history! Obama for President, Colin Powell for Vice President. The US will not go wrong with that Tag team!!!

Shows how important that EDUCATION should be top issue after reading most of these posts.
Go Independent Thinkers!!!

does that mean all the bars will have Barack-tober fest????

Obama, i read your profile today and your accomplishments at 46, very impressive–you 're a smart guy indeed..You sat for your bar exam once, but Hillary didn't . So who is smarter-America!!!! Go Obama...Obama go!!!!

Obama is the new hope...
Hillary will be a disaster as the Democratic candidate......there is too much hate between the Republicans and Democrats....and the Rebublicans HATE the Clintons.....

Obama will show the world that this is a land of opportunity-a black man as president--and one with a HEART–wow-what a novel idea!

I have voted republican and i would vote Obama-but NEVER would I vote for another Clinton in the White House

Read my comment I did not say Republicans said she was a front runner I said they are mentioning her name ,she must be the front runner (my opinion) Your distorting my words. Figures your an Obama supporter. Seems like that goes on alot on your side..

Those supporting Clintons and their lies will regret their positions. Bill and Hillary have forgetton that it takes the whole democratics their votes and partially independents vote to win general election Republican are warming up–good for them–Bill/Hillary have destroyed democratic party. Let see what lies you will come up in november 2008 election.

Not true Christina. Do the research. Dont go to the Obama .com page to get your intel. You mam or sir are lying.

CNN WILL NOT HEADLINE IT< but us supporters will

NEW YORK TIMES ENDORESES SENATOR HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT 2008 What the NEW YORK TIMES said about Senator Clinton. "We know that she is capable of both uniting and leading. We saw her going town by town through New York in 2000, including places where Clinton-bashing was a popular sport. She won over skeptical voters and then delivered on her promises and handily won re-election in 2006."

Senator Clinton for President 2008 "WE BELIEVE IN HILLARY CLINTON"

There is no way Hillary will win. Hillary can only win if the Republicans do not get McCain or Giulliani. There is no one with a sound head on their shoulders that would vote for Clinton. She is a nobody. She was brought into our lives by her lying husband. Certainly we cannot vote for this rumor mongering people, are we? Seriously, why would a democrat want to vote for such uncharitable and polarizing individuals? They are fake!

Here is the equation for those of you who love math:

G+o+O+bam= A!!! Go Go Go!!

Funny for the writers....NOW CNN, tell me it is a joke that Begala and Carville will not be appearing until after the dems choose a candidate because the Obama campaign have complained they support Hillary? Is this a funny joke spreading around that is laughable or closer to the truth and when or where will this be announced along with the other ones not being invited back because they support Obama?

Beth,

You do realize that Super Delegates offer support but may, in fact change allegiance. Remember John Kerry

Did you read the story Julianne? Obviously not.

Beth- the reason the press hasn't made an issue of Michelle Obama's work experience is because, unlike the clintons who have clearly morphed into a two headed candidate, Barak is the only one running for office.

As far as the N.Y. Times calling the clintons capable of uniting, I agree. As soon as they get Obama on the ticket.

For the person that mentioned the republicans are saying that Hillary is the front runner....DUH ! They want her to be the democratic nominee....becasue they can beat her !!!

Look at the polls. Clinton is tied or behind every republican in head to head polls. Obama is waaaayy ahead versus every one of them.

Common sense here people.

Go Obama !!

CNN, shame on you! for running that title in the ticker.

And shame on some of the tasteless comments here.

I am pretty sure that none of our candidates are very funny these days. David lettermen has writers, Obama didn't come up with his own top ten. Wake up.

All I can say now is god help if Oprah becomes VP, but it will never become
reality, now we are divided and the white and Hispanics will elect Hillary. Both
Oprah and obama are racist, and bill and Hillary are not, obama played the race
card black people always do it when needed, but it back fired. Michelle today is
crying baby asking for $50 so they can fight bill.HOW RIDICULOUS when they
have Oprah and renzko in their pocket, they do not need the money from regular
folks, which are short of cash now. Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New York Observer Endorses Obama

They gave Obama a strong endorsement and said he is leader. Check it out !!

Obama is the future.

Just saw a really telling piece on AC 360 re: Rezko and THAT skeleton...amazing that sort of info doesn't show up on the Decision 2008 page online...where it belongs...no reports of PA endorsement or NYT endorsement, either. CNN, your bias is obvious.

Hillary was in AZ on Tuesday in the itsy-bitsy town of Laveen...a literal 'blip' along Hwy 10 on the way to CA, miles from the metro hubs...10000 supporters showed up...that's probably 10x the population of 'lil ole Laveen. It was stunning! Endorsement from Farm Workers Union (a la Caesar Chavez...very large) So much for our Gov's Obama endorsement...duh.

Hillary '08!

Ruth: Remember Obama voted "Present" 130 times.

If you are not from Illinois and unfamiliar with the state's parliamentary procedures, please refrain from commenting. In Illinois, the "Present" vote is used to signal that you will not vote for the bill in the current form, yet will vote if an area of the bill is altered. These votes help prevent a bill from dying and parties reach a common ground.

I understand being from DC and being a divisive person, Hillary Clinton may not understand such a process. I will say that the Illinois process works and gets things done.

I found Hillary's misrepresentation of the process and allegation that she attempted to make that Barrack is not against sex exploitation deplorable. Hillary will either lose the primary or the general election. She will never be president.

I hope after she loses. She, Bill, and Chelsea go home and stay out of politics. They are bad for the country and only are out to benefit themselves. Their actions demonstrate such..

If you look at super delegates shes ahead and if you look at all the super tuesday states almost all of them she is ahead and most way ahead. wake up call Jane from Minn

What an idiot. "Bread and circuses"=Obama. Yeah, right.. with jokes and excitement heading into recession. Jokes are best things on empty stomach. You are not even original Obama, other left-wing leaders used same tricks. Make the crowds laugh..

Wait – isn't the Vice-President hidden away most of the of time in a bunker, awaiting a possible danger to the President ? Doesn't the VP also speak very little? Then , hell YES ! Oprah for Vice-President !

The Previous posters do realise that they aren't his jokes, right?

The last 75 speeches from Obama in a nut shell. Hope, change, togetherness, unity, etc. etc. I was an Obama supporter untill I did a large amount of research on him and his contacts. It did not take long to relize that he is nothing but a politician like the rest. I noticed that people supporting Obama had no clue as to what he is about and his past. He could say I hope one day to drink milk with a cow on the moon and bring unity to the nation and that would be real change. His supporters would wail and cheer. Obama, Obama, Obama having no idea what he just said. As long as the key words about the meeting with the cow had change, hope, unity in there. It got old real quick and I have noticed more and more people realizing this and supporting the Hillary camp. Do the research. Hillary is the GOP's worst nightmare.

Billary is not the front runner. Sorry. Obama leads the delegate count, and with SC, he'll have a commanding lead. He'll also gain momentum into Super Tuesday.

Obama is the best man for the job. Period. The true Clinton Colors have shined through this week. No more Bush's. No more Clinton's.

God Bless America, and may God bless Obama.

Wow, everyone seems to be taking this promise thing so serioulsly and close to heart. He joking people. Its a joke, funny haha. I cant imagine having a president without a sense of humor come on people. Hes a good guy and he can make a difference in our country. VOTE OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dushyanth patel January 24, 2008 11:00 pm ET
Funny Obama…. fun apart VOTE HILLARY.. bet shes would be the best.. America loves her.. World loves her.. so does my country India..
to save the America and the World from Obama's funny side and kid attitude.. VOTE HILLARY

Hey Mr. Patel,
Please do not speak for the entire country – India. There are hundreds of students working for Obama. There are major donors from prominent Indians to the Obama campaign.

Joke?
Tasteless?
Well, maybe. But the voters are not going to forget this one for a while.

wow how come the media has not jumped on that story of Michelle being on the board of Wal-mart, I just looked it up its true.......

Ruth: Remember Obama voted "Present" 130 times. Of course he did not read that bill. Hillary will be our next President and she will take care of business.

I'm a New Yorker and I am not happy with our carpetbagger Senator. Remember her promise? She promised not to use her position as a stepping stone to the presidency.

Our Governor (Pennsylvania) may be endorsing Hillary Clinton, but not all of us in Pa are.
GO OBAMA!!

Way to go Obama!

But, fyi....if Oprah woke up making the V. P.'s salary she would slit her wrist and then jump!!!!!

Obama 2008!!!!!

The letterman thing was only a joke people. What, are you Clinton supporters that stupid or are you all asleep? Wake up!

I bet this will wake you up! Some time between now and super Tuesday, Al Gore will endorse Obama. I would say Sunday or early Monday morning...he'll do it late so the Clinton machine will not have time to spin it. Just like Hilary said, "now the fun starts"!

NY Times Endorses Clinton

On the Democratic side, the Times called Clinton "the best choice for the Democratic Party as it tries to regain the White House."

It said Barack Obama had built an "exciting campaign around the notion of change, but holds no monopoly on ideas that would repair the governing of America."

Clinton, wrote the editorial board, "sometimes overstates the importance of résumé," but "hearing her talk about the presidency, her policies and answers for America’s big problems, we are hugely impressed by the depth of her knowledge, by the force of her intellect and by the breadth of, yes, her experience.

"We know that she is capable of both uniting and leading."

At least I can laugh at this for a while. I find it really pitiful the way that Bill Clinton ic campaining (ooops wait a minute. who's the candidate???)....

Wake up America!!! YOU'VE ALL HEARD IT said that politicians will say anything to get elected. I'm tired of listening to the Clintons explain "..what I really meant was.." Ask yourself, truly, do you trust Hillary? Is that your dream for America? To elect someone who you believe to be, at times dishonest? Who smokes but does not inhale? Who looked YOU in the eye and said "I DID NOT have sexual relations..." Who votes for a bill but then hopes it will die?

This Letterman dialog proves that you know what Barack is saying, when he serious and WHEN HE IS JOKING. You feel you can trust him as President, but the Clintons are counting on thier ability to distract you from the truth again while looking you in the eye.

Wake UP!!!

Honest, witty, humble, intelligent, wise... here he is, folks: a president our nation can finally be proud of.

Obama '08!

Earth to CNN blog readers: Guests don't write the jokes on a show like that. Letterman's writers wrote the list!

Jay – yes, the thought of Bill with nothing to do in the white house is scary!!! And they said that "boredom is the workshop of the devil..." Think about it Jay, he was then the President, perhaps the most in demand person in the world and yet he was able to do a lot – A LOT – of other things that shouldn't be done by a President ...

Oh no – I cannot imagine, that after another 8 years of another clinton president – we will hear again in TV prime time the words... "I did not have _____ with that woman..." with the wife in the background, now the president dismissing it as "a right wing conspiracy"...

Let him take a slot at the Comedy Central. Leave leading the country to Hillary!

Did everyone see how many times the Republicans said Hillary Clinton in the debate tonight.. Shes definatly the frontrunner....

Can anyone tell me why Barack jumped on the subject of Hillary working on the Board of Wal Mart. Didn't his own wife Michelle work on a board, She just got off last year, when her husband started running for president

Is Obama the funniest politician ever??? I think so!

Funny Obama.... fun apart VOTE HILLARY.. bet shes would be the best.. America loves her.. World loves her.. so does my country India..
to save the America and the World from Obama's funny side and kid attitude.. VOTE HILLARY

No matter how people try to spoil this great man, he will still win and deliver something great!!! Just beleive me, Obama is the best candidate the demoscrats can ever produce to tackle republicans.

I agree – Go Barack – Go Away!

As Lynne Samuels calls him – The Beige Yuppie. He doesn't say anything except "Change, change, change".

We are very lucky to have HILLARY.

Wake up America, and vote HILLARY CLINTON for president. But first, felleo Democrats, let have the level-headedness to nominate her as our candidate. OBAMA has more to learn, please don't let us push him into something that he is clearly not ready mentally and emotionally for.

Don't make the mistake of voting another Repo into office. See what we've got under George Bush, because people said they want someone they can have a beer with. Ha!

Go HILLARY 08

I'm for Barack Obama all the way president elect of the United States, first Tuesday in November '08!

Barack Obama will look out for the interest of all USAers. He comes across as head and shoulders above most honest, competent, and skilled (i-n-t-e-l-l-i-g-e-n-t, etc.).

Barack, if we the voting eligible citizens of this country are foward think enough to trust him as our national leader and executive representative, will be President to: 'white, black, asian, and latino' U.S. citizentry faithfully.

Obama '08

Interesting: every single comment left by a Hilary supporter is a rant or a complaint. Regardless of who wins the nomination, one thing is for certain, the Clintons have successfully divided the Dem. Party and may be on their way to handing the presidency back to the GOP.

Hope it was worth it Hilary.

Repeat-ENOUGH! Obama 08!

THAT'S ALL WE NEED IS FAT OPRAH IN THE WHITE HOUSE PAWNING HER DIET PLANS AND BOOKS WRITTEN BY CHICAGO CRIMINALS!

The thought of Bill Clinton in the white house with nothing to do.

"Baracktober" is funny!! Have you ever noticed that Letterman's #1 – is always an anticlimax?

The two O's will be better than in the whitest house than the two "C's". President O and Veep O. Lets face it. Obama is all Hope and hes been preaching it since the idea of running president jump up in his head. The cllinton want to "boil him" til he becomes like them. No. We need HOPE, Hope we can all believe it. NOT Lies.

Maybe everytime somebody posts something racist and stupid on a message board, they should lose a random key from their keyboard. Not that they use all of them anyway. All that spelling and grammar stuff can really slow you down when you're running on 7 neurons.

Barack become President,

Oprah becomes VP,

CNN becomes compulsory viewing State Propaganda Bureau,

Oprah Show becomes compulsory viewing State Cultural Show.

Hey, it's a joke!

This is very funny, shows he will say anything to get elected....hahaha.

Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BOY IS HE DELUDED... WELL AT LEAST HE'S NOT WHINING

Hillary Clinton is the best choice – for polarizing the entire America.

Can't you see – she and husband have succeed to polarize the Democratic party. For the sake of unity, please take her back to Arkansas...

GO BARACK!!!

Romney is looking good – and not just his appearance!

He'll also be looking good next January as he is sworn into office.

OPRAH could not stand Hillary overshadowing her as a woman President, so she rushed to endorse Obama.

Maya Angelou, on other hand, was logical in explaining her decision of endorsing Hiallry over Obama in a TV interview aired in Canada

"The Clinton Campaign today announced the endorsement of Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. Hillary joined Rendell to make the announcement during a press conference today at Philadelphia City Hall." – HRC for President web site

WHERE ARE THE HEADLINES CNN???

Obama gets an endorsement from a bum on the street and it sits as the top story on the Ticker for 24 hours... No mention at all about Governor Rendell's endorsement of Hillary.

WHERE IS THE FAIRNESS? WHERE IS THE BALANCE?

Steve – you said it right – and a New Yorker at that! I hope other New Yorkers are as lucid as you and not vote for someone who hasn't even established residency in NYC and claims to be a senator from there.

I am a Canadian, an immigrant and the way the Clintons are running the campaign reminds me of my previous home – 3rd World country – dirty, undignified, shameless, base. It's even worst because of the advance technology, truly a triumph of the evil of technology.

If the Clintons become your presidents (no typo error here) I will lose all respect to America. I thought political dynasties are the stuff developing countries are made of. Imagine, through America's sponsorship, it has driven away countless dictators who are mostly from their countries' political dynasties. And now you are in the brink of having another one, one political dynasty after another!

Wake America. A Clinton presidency will be the final nail to your coffin.

I love #4. I really wish someone could do that one.
Oprah would never be VP. It would be a demotion, especially the salary.

ahahaha what a president! Come on this man is just great. Vote for Obama. I am a white man from a 90% white state, oregon, i hope you do the right thing. Obama a positive for a positive future today.

GO FOR IT OBAMA!

OPRAH AS VICE-PRESIDENT.

I personally would love it if he could keep all of those promises.

I find it very funny and tasteful.

For a democratic race that has become much of a battle in recent weeks and starting to get quite ugly. This is the perfect time for this to be released just day's before the South Carolina primary, bad media choice, bad media title.

All in all, it's Okie Dokie in my book!

GO Barack (Speaks out More, I like that)

Go Hillary (My Second Choice)

We need a new political party! The Clinton's represent the old democratic thinking, divisiveness, they play by the rules and get little done. Bill Clinton virtually created Nafta, losing Millions of American jobs. Just listen to how racist Hillary Clinton's supporters are, they are not going to move this country forward in any way. The republicans are, quite literally, bankrupting America to make themselves pervertedly rich.

We need a new party, made up of Neo-Democrats, progressives, independents, and yes, some republicans. We need to make a party that focuses on the people, all the people, of America. We need a party that will focus on smart Economic policies, a party that realizes that bipartisanship and transparency creates the best results in Washington. A party that realizes that when the American people are doing well, then the country is doing well.

More than everything else, we need to throw out these aging political families that have dominated Washington for the past 35 years. We need a new political party!!!!!!

WE NEED A NEW POLITICAL PARTY!!!

Obama. The best choice.

LMAO... Clinton is going to crush Obama. The poor guy won't even be invited to the White House, much less wrestle a gator on the south lawn.

Go Hillary '08

Claire McCaskill, a major Obama backer and a focus of his national TV ads, voted FOR the FISA bill today. How does Obama feel about such a major supporter supporting this invasion of our privacy and why is he giving her a national stage in his commercials?

Funny!!!

Wake me up when Obama is President so we can really change the country for the better!

Obama 08

What is going on. If Oprah becomes VP, its time to go to Canada. HARPO!!!!!!

what a joke!!! obama never gets my vote. The media is the ones making of an big issue of this obama., i will vote to romney instead,

Ryuken, I can tell your a Clinton support... you can even mess up a "quote" that is on the same page... (5. I'll rename the tenth month of the year "Barack-tober." .... In "Baraktober")

About 3 weeks after Hillary was on Letterman, But funny.

II could not stand Bob Dole when he ran against Bill Clinton. The night after he lost, he was on the Letterman show, and I felt really bad that I had not seen that side of him during the election, I might have voted for him. I think it is Important that the condidates show a more human side of themselves. Not to mention it takes some of the last few days of intensity down a notch or two. Though, I can say, based on my husbands support of Edwards, he won't like his birthday being in Barak-tober next year.

I'm with Jess. It's Letterman, people.

The irony here is that the Clinton's can't win without Obama. It's going to be fascinating to see how they go about shaming him into accepting the V.P. spot after they get through mauling him in the primaries. Watch how they will say it will be his fault they lose the election if he (Obama) doesn't join the ticket.

The depths of their desire to get back into power never cease to amaze me.

okay!!! after reading the comments i now understand....at first i was like okay...obama is taking this hope thing too far!!!!! but yeah humor is great always!!! unlike some people (I won't call names because they will distort my record).

Obama is my state senator. I wrote to him concerning senate bill 1959. I asked him not to vote for this bill. It violates our civil liberties. Our government should not be able to dictated what we think, what we say or how we feel. This bill wording is vague and opens the door for our government to arrest anyone that speaks out and disagrees with our government. This bill is unconstitutional and violates the 5th amendment.

Senator Obama wrote me back and stated "This is what our country needs right now." He supports this bill. I dont think he even read it and if he did anyone supporting him should be scared, very scared.

When I received my email response I quickly changed my party and decided to vote for Ron Paul. At least with him we will still have our freedom and our constitution will still remain.

Who edits this ticker? It was a joke. Why that stupid title??

Does this really belong on 'PoliticalTicker'? Ha ha, I'm laughing, but believe it or not, some people may actually think this is for real ... Mr. Obama is a good man. GO OBAMA!

funny obama is the best choice for president under the democrats

tasteless

Ha ha ha ha ha ha !!

Way to go, Mr. President.

The media loves this guy and that gets on everyones nerves.
GO HILLARY 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In "Baraktober" vacation will be given so we can observe ramadon.

Doesn't anyone realize that this is a joke. The media needs to stop taking everything so literally.

What a sense of humor! I love it!

And now, without further ado...let the hateful words of the Republicans, Clinton and Edwards supporters flow forth.

Barak would be a great vice-president for John Edwards.

Before the fray starts, please remember that these are jokes. Let's at least keep our sense of humor.