Comments on: Obama rolls into Potomac primaries after weekend sweep

By: California Voter

California Voter — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:24:23 +0000

Why are my comments still awaiting moderation? There is no inappropriate language. Are you also trying to bias the political tickers in favor of your candidate, Obama???

By: tpink

tpink — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:46:11 +0000

For the people who say Obama has no substance. What it really means is they haven't done their own research! If all you do is watch TV and expect to find all your answers from news rooms then shame on you. If you really want to know about the brilliance, depth and "specifics" of an Obama presidency go to his website. read his books, take a look at his 10 year record in the State Senate. He was a constittutional law professor for 10 years, a civil rights attorney and as you know a community leader. He's put himself out there for you to know where he stands. He held over 30 town meetings all over Illinois his first year as a US Senator to stay connected to the needs of the people. If you don't know about Obama, it's because you don't want to know about him. Don't blame him for that, what do you want him to do read to you. One more thing if you compare Obama's overall time in elected office to Hillary's he's actually spent more time in elected office and he won both his elections the one in 1994 and in 2004 quite handily.

By: J

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:13:09 +0000

I will vote for OBAMA because he will lead the Democratic Party to the Presidency in 2008! OBAMA ALL THE WAY

By: JB Cali

JB Cali — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:07:59 +0000

Charlotte,

Powell has already endorsed Obama. If McCain chooses Rice it will futher be a referendem on Bush. McCain will have no chance.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:57:09 +0000

So if Hillary being first lady qualifies her to be president, does that qualify a brain surgeons spouse to perform brain surgery? If you think being married to someone makes them qulaified to do their job, you may have already had that surgery.

By: Eli in Milwaukee

Eli in Milwaukee — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:48:41 +0000

How can some of you keep saying we need a woman to straighten things up? Is it just because we have always had men as presidents and therefore they have always screwed the country up?
If thats the logic you represent then Obama should be the president because we have never had a Black of any gender running our country and therefore all white people must not know how to run a country....Sounds stupid doesn't it? EXACTLY! I will NEVER vote for anyone because of race or gender. I will always vote for the person I think could do more for this country and its people overall.
And for that reason I will be voting for OBAMA!

OBAMA 08!!

By: NickNasc

NickNasc — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:48:21 +0000

Denial Denial Denial

That is all I hear. When will people face the fact that Obama is for REAL? Can you say S_W_E_E_P?? and not by 4 or 5 points but Double digits!!!!

He is leading Hillary when she thought the Whitehouse was hers for the taking.

It sounds like the Bush style denial and blindness has hit the Dems now!

By: James I

James I — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:46:34 +0000

Eli... Hillary has been the JR Senator of New York for almost 7 years now, Mr. Obama has been a real senator for almost 3 year years. I am not talking about a State Senator of ILL

Also, in Mr. Obama's speeches, all he talks about change... He says everthing to make us feel good, but feeling good will not fix the problems we have. REMEMBER, Bush talk about change when he campaigned in 2000, and NO I am not comparing Senator Obama to GEORGE BUSH BY NO MEANS!!!!!

WHAT KIND OF CHANGE?????

By: Prince Noel

Prince Noel — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:43:22 +0000

GO OBAMA !!!!!! THERE IS AN AFRICAN SAYING THAT SAYS ... WHEN U CONTINUE TO PURSUE AN INNOCENT MAN WITH NO JUST CAUSE HE RUNSS INTO A BETTER PLACE. SHAME ON YALLL SUPERDELEGATES TRYING TO OVER SHADOW THE MAN OF THE PEOPLE . SHAME ON YOU BILLARY FOR TRYNA INJECT THE RACIAL FORCE INTO THE CAMPAIGN, AMERICAN ARE NOT FOOLS .... YES WE CAN......................OBAMA 08!!!!!

By: Greg, NY

Greg, NY — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:40:11 +0000

Eli in Milwaukee: Bill's experience cannot be counted as her own.

Oh yes it can! My friend is a cop and he gives his gun to his wife all the time to go and shoot criminals. How could you say such a thing?

By: Kevin - ID

Kevin - ID — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:39:49 +0000

Actually, I would say that Obama won Super Tuesday by getting more of the states that were up for grabs. Clinton just got the two largest states.

By: Len

Len — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:37:26 +0000

I entered this polical season voting for Hillary thinking Obama was a charismatic personality and wouldn't last under scrutiny. I have changed my mind. As I see it Hillary doesn't have any more experience than Barack. Both have been U.S. Senators. Hillary has the experience as first lady of a popular president but that isn't experience as a leader or the campaign might be between her and Nancy Reagan because Ronald Reagan was also a popular president. Hillary has some good ideas but they are matched by Barack's ideas. Barack hasn't ridden coattails to get there. He has proven he can lead. I vote for Barack Obama.

By: Eli in Milwaukee

Eli in Milwaukee — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:25:35 +0000

Jim, how is it Hillary has more experience when Obama has held office 2 years longer than her? Bill's experience cannot be counted as her own.
Just please anyone that is touting her "more" experience please list it in comparison to Obama. Make me a believer.

OBAMA 08!!!

By: ARMY Lt. Col

ARMY Lt. Col — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:21:08 +0000

Lisa........Your comment is Gender prejudice you need to know which candidate is going to be truthful to the American people and that candidate is Obama.

Charlotte.....The majority of African American will stay loyal to the party...the Democratic party. And you must not have listened to the whole speech, otherwise you will have heard about Senator Obama implementing his version of universal health care by the end of his first term. You would have heard about his ending this war in 2009 and bringing our (and my) fellow soldiers home. You must have missed where he said that he would talk to our Allies and well as our Enemies. I could go on and on, but obviously you need to go back and listen to his whole speech again, and listen with an open ear and not a closed one.

By: red white and BLUE

red white and BLUE — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:20:47 +0000

I think Obama looks like a leader and Mrs. Clinton looks like a follower.

I'm not just talking about the obvious issue of the Iraq war.

On healthcare, which Mrs. Clinton has made her forceful signature issue, she was the third candidate to release her plan- after both Obama and Edwards released theirs. The Clinton plan was almost identical to the Edwards plan.

Americans want a leader with courage and good judgement.

By: William

William — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:17:45 +0000

What exactly does Obama want to do? I've heard two of his speeches, and pieces of several others, and all that can be discerned is: get out of Iraq and promote universal college education, both are appeasl to younger, less experienced voters. Obama's brief experience as a US senator and his lack of focus are not enough to win in November, despite the so-called "polls" that amount to nothing more than familar calls in all the usual neighborhoods, to try to influence the election. He can't just keep repeating slogans like "change" and "hope" without any concrete plans and expect to win on a national level. He is wining blue primaries now in Red states--they will have no impact in November's results.

By: jason

jason — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:11:00 +0000

If our country was a true representative democracy, then Obama should already be president...instead it will come to down to the establishment candidate in the end, hillary, getting more superdelegates....

Then the extremely boring hillary/mccain snorefest can ensue...one voted for iraq but didn't mean it, the other supported the surge, and millions of excited younger people who finally feel their votes count will once again have no reason to even care, tune out, and be disenfranchised once again by two establishment candidates....

By: judy

judy — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:07:03 +0000

More Experience? Obama – 11 years Judicial Experience; Hillary – 7 years Judicial Experience. (Being First Lady does not count unless you feel Barbara Bush, Laura Bush, Roslyn Carter, Nancy Reagan and other first ladies would also be qualified to run for President.)
Health Care Program? Obama – Gives you a choice and covers you if you can't afford it; Hillary – Mandated and includes garnishment of wages to collect your premiums. What every employer wants...to be a collection agency.
Economic Plan? Obama – Rated A-; Clinton's C+ by Washington Post and other Economists. Economic crisis is the result of the war and our billions of debt to China and other countries to support it. Hillary voted for the war!
The War and Economics? Obama was against the war. Hillary put us there.
Mortgage Crisis? Obama – Provides a Realistic Plan to Help Struggling Homeowners; Hillary offers a 90 Day Moratorium...of no help now when its needed and not enough time anyway...ask anyone who is trying to work with their lender.
Ability to Bring People Together? Ask the Senator Cooper from Tennessee who created a health plan similar to Hillary in the '90's and was told by Hillary that she would "crush him" and set out to do just that. He's supporting Barack Obama.
Resume? Barack started his legal career as a community organizer and civil rights atttorney; Hillary started her legal career as a corporate lawyer who also served on the board of WalMart, a corporation with one of the worst track records in the country with respect to labor and employment law violations.
You choose!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:40:02 +0000

Hillary will do a great job as a president of US. We need a woman to straighten things up.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:16:08 +0000

Experience? Obama vs Hillary? Why does Hillary get the check in the experience column? Politically both have been elected US Senators and Obama was elected in IL as a representative. Hillary's perceived politcal experience has come from her husband's coat tails, holding various roles due to being first lady of AR or USA. Obama's has come from his own leadership. Hillary is an problem solver . . . she is not a leader. Leaders have followers. Followers are leaving her and choosing Obama.

By: Bethany, St. Louis MO

Bethany, St. Louis MO — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:07:39 +0000

GO OBAMA!

Just a quick question....with Obama and Hillary saying that many of their stances on policies are similiar....how can people keep saying Obama is an empty suit?

I think some people just don't want to admit that they are wrong.

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:01:51 +0000

Hillary won super tuesday...and that was only 6 days ago. I will admit that Barack has some momentum now, and will continue to gain momentum for the rest of this month...but Hillary should make quite a comeback in March. People need to realize that they are not voting for homecoming king here. I can't believe the number of sheep that are voting for someone with zero experience. Yes we want change...but come on.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:01:41 +0000

Fact is when Obama speaks he sounds like a Statesmen. When Clinton speaks she sounds like a con artist. She is so divisive & has half the country against her because of he past job performance. He seems to be able to lead us into a new direction. Her & Bill are just old news with failed policies as far back as 92. I think its time to give some younger people the chance to see what they can do.

By: Jim in the Boonies

Jim in the Boonies — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:31:46 +0000

Obama has won more states, garnered more popular vote, and Hillites still cling to their inevitable one. With all the promises made and not kept by the Democratic Congress, and now the cronyism glaringly obvious with the "super-delegate" sham, is there any wonder why folks are disillusioned with not only the Republican Party, but also the current entrenched Democratic Party ? Hillary is more of the same. Obama is not. He will continue to beat the polls, and Hillary, and the Republican nominee. Now, if the next Congress will get rid of the likes of Pelosi and Reid too, we might actually get some change !

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:31:21 +0000

Well, I have absolutely nothing bad to say about Obam... I just don't see how so many, many people are taken so easily by new blood with dreams and hopes. It's inspiring but I need more than that... I need facts, details and experience. So, even if I end up on the losing candidate I've already voted for my pick – Hillary.

By: Maria Carlton

Maria Carlton — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:28:44 +0000

I have been keeping up with the primaries and tomorrow I plan to vote for Obama in Virginia's primary. This is huge for me because I have never voted for other than a Republican since I earned the right to vote after becoming a US citizen in 1977. This is also huge in that I am Cuban and historically Cubans have always backed up the Republican party. However, I truly want to see change in this country and my sense is that Obama is the only candidate who does not bring alot of baggage. In addition he seems to appeal to people across party lines and a cohesive group is a productive group.

To see how the rest of the world is reacting to our election campaigns I have been watching BBC news and have heard representatives from both Germany and the Middle East comment on how the world seems to be charmed by and interested in Obama. It has been troubling to me that Americans have earned such a terrible reputation internationally; it's time that a good leader change that. It would be nice to travel abroad and hold our head high instead of speaking another language to hide the fact that we are Americans.

By: kathleen

kathleen — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:24:34 +0000

who started the fires in VA?....what counties are burning? right before VA primary

By: Ken Lunalo

Ken Lunalo — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:22:46 +0000

After the flawed presidential elections in Kenya, our attention has shifted to the US election and we are keenly following the democratic party nomination.
Its my wish and hope that Obama will win the nomination and prove to the world that the era of any form of discrimantion is long gone.
It will also be an inspiration to the African democracy which is still burried in tribalism and nepotism.
Good luck Obama-Our hearts are with you to the end.
Yes You Can

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:20:12 +0000

Barack is going to win this nomination...

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:19:46 +0000

Can we leave the nonsense line of "Barack only wins because of the African American vote" behind now?

Last I checked, you don't get more lilly-white than Washington State, Nebraska, and Maine. And, I was no math major but those looked like blowouts to me.

By: Don, Rochester, NY

Don, Rochester, NY — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:18:10 +0000

Of course he's sweeping. The headline should also read "as expected." It's easy for him to win small states and especially caucuses. I can't wait to see the headlines on March 5. "Hillary wins the big ones, but we the media didn't want her to."

By: true

true — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:15:20 +0000

CNN, can you please stop continuously favoring Obama in your coverage?

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:12:15 +0000

I watched his speech Saturday, and I must admit he is one outstanding motivational speaker. He spoke of slavery and how he is where he is because he hoped to be here. How dreams can come true,etc. Other then that and yes we can, I didn't get much out of it. He does preach hope and I can see how he could get so many followers. He has Charisma and not much else.
What will they, what will they do, what will they do if McCains' running mate is Colin Powell or Condi Rice? Black voters will then choose experience over charisma. What will they do?

By: ben

ben — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:08:49 +0000

I heard a moderator on abc say that Bill Clinton is a super delegate.
Can this be true?

By: William James

William James — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:05:29 +0000

Obama all the way.!!

By: Angela Tucker

Angela Tucker — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:04:52 +0000

I am wondering why CNN has Ms. Clinton's photo on the top of the home page, considering Mr. Obama's sweeping wins this weekend. Once again showing their bias, I believe.

By: Greg, NY

Greg, NY — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:03:36 +0000

Sigh... let the "CNN you're biased, stop blatantly supporting Obama" comments start.

Yeah CNN, how could you? How dare you actually report the news!

By: jp/michigan

jp/michigan — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:02:57 +0000

Mr. Obama most often in your speeches or in the debates, you state you don't use lobbyist. What about special interest groups? ( Move on., Vote Hope, Powerpac.org) I read in the New York Times that Vote Hope supporters outlining a PowerPac.org drive to hire people – at $12.50 an hour – to find voters for you, drive them to the poll or caucuses and then check the locations to be certain they have voted. I often wondered how you have so many of the young voting for you! Didn't you have Vote Hope also help you with your voter registration drive in Chicago when you were community organizer?

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:02:42 +0000

He's on a roll now. If he can make it through the Texas/Ohio Primary's and still be on top of the delegate count, I think the superdelegates will have a hard time going against the american people.

By: yrmalcolm

yrmalcolm — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:01:40 +0000

Hillary has gotten rid of a Latino woman and replaced her with a black woman. How surprising for this to happen right after you win the Latino vote in California and now need the black vote in DC and some of the southern states yet to vote.

By: homi

homi — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:00:54 +0000

If you had one criteria to choose a president. the criteria being "Who makes the best commander in chief of our armed forces in time of war?" Who would you choose?
McCain the war hero and all his background in leadership and military
Hillary Clinton with 8 years in white house next to her husband, 7 years in arms services committee, 12 years first lady of Arkansa with bunch of full star generals backing her or
Obama, with two years in Senate and no background in military? but he has a vision and can connect across the isle?
answer:
If you are Republican, McCain wins. If you are democrat, and for Obama, we are screwed, because he looses in General election against McCain for this one reason only. Specially McCain has a history of reaching across the isle himself, and democrats like him and also they don't have the backbone to take a big risk about national security demonstrated in previous elections and their votes in congress in regard to national security and war, so enough of them will go for McCain to get him elected. Mark my words

By: shawn

shawn — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:59:15 +0000

I just don't see why people keep voting for obama. Obama and mccain will only be able to squable over who didn't vote for what and for what reason. I want to move out of this country!

By: Obamaness

Obamaness — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:56:43 +0000

go obama!!!

you are the next US president!!!!!