>Hillary/McCain did not use good JUDGMENT on the primary function…

And your revered Obama was not in the federal Senate and hence not privy to all the discussions to even exercise a judgment. His judgment at the time was irrelevant. And when he finally weaseled his way into the State Senate he has been voting PRO WAR.

Has anyone given thought to our relations with (Afganistan, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Venezula, China, Russia, Korea, Cuba and how a 'female' president will be received in these countries. Most of them are countries w/o rights for their OWN WOMEN.

Further, how can we possibly advance communications/relations with them with a John McCain who believes in give me war or give me death. To Elect Hillary or John McCain is sending this country into a point of no return- other countries hate us and most are not advanced in the rights of women. Although America may be ready – is the world in which we live? Do we not have a unique advantage in advancing communications with someone new and perceived as being not of the American political mindset. Someone who will listen and investigate before reacting. Are not other countries praying for a Barack Obama as well having experienced only a Bush/Clinton in the last 28?

Most people may be unaware of the actual duty/responsibility of THE PRESIDENT. His/Her primary responsibility is to dispatch and/or use the Armed Forces (our military) appropriately. All other judicial functions of the presidency are tasked to those hired in his/her Administration. A president is a negotiator for all other functions.

Given that the PRIMARY TASK of PRESIDENT is to properly use the armed forces, would not the military MEN/WOMEN have MORE SECURITY from someone who WILL POSSESS GREAT JUDGEMENT ON DAY ONE? Had judgement been the prevailing factor we would not have the IRAQ war at present. We should have a policy to TALK FIRST – Words – before we take – Action!

Hillary/McCain did not use good JUDGEMENT on the primary function of someone seeking the highest job in the land and that to me disqualifies them to be PRESIDENT of THESE UNITED STATES. AMERICA MUST NOT SEND A MESSAGE TO THE WORLD THAT WE CAN DO NO BETTER THAN A BUSH OR CLINTON TO LEAD US! HOW SAD!

I have watched CNN for years and have been pretty loyal to CNN. But I am now going to FOX. They way CNN has been giving glowing reports of Obama as the great savior is crazy. CNN plays clips of Obama's speeches for 10 minutes yet shows only 2 – 3 minutes worth of Clintons. I have never seen such bias lately. It would be better for the CNN network to just come out and say they support Obama instead of trying to make like they are providing fair reporting. At least FOX gives a better more fairly balanced report on the two. CNN should be on Obama's payroll if they aren't already.

"For us, the most important thing is, let him be as good [a] friend of Africa as President Bush has been."

If only Bush could have been a good friend to America!!!!

The change will hit this president like a ton of bricks,,,
I feel for him,,,,Maybe he was a bystander,, just like the rest of the American People,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The rich want to take away the poors rights,,,
so they can feel safe,,,

Freedom isnt free,,,,,,,,,,,,,never has been.
Drj

Mick February 17th, 2008 1:09 pm ET

If the question was about Clinton it would have never made it to the article, however President Clinton has done more for Obama's home land then he has, I wonder why that didn't make it to this article"?

Maybe because BILL CLINTON is NOT running for President!!!!
How does what Bill did help Hillary??? Unless of course you feel as many Americans do that Hillary was co-president during his administration.
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"Ryan February 17th, 2008 11:55 am ET

How many homes does Obama have? Illinois… Hawaii… Kenya… didn't he claim Indonesia as well?

I'm still baffled over his "uphold the rules and let the people's vote matter" rhetoric. I mean… let me get this right… the DNC said Florida's votes don't count, so that rule should be upheld and the people's vote won't matter. But then the DNC also has a rule about superdelegates being able to vote and to vote for who they want to… however, that rule should change?? Which is it, do we keep the rules or let the people's vote count? Would he be making this argument if he had won Florida (which he attempted to do by running ads and leaving his name on the ballet as well)?

And is anyone else upset that in a race for who will be the candidate for THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, that the majority of Democrats are supporting Clinton, however, that Republicans and Independents weighing in are supporting Obama? I mean, that's fine in the GENERAL ELECTION, but when electing the candidate for the Democrats, shouldn't that be decided by the… hmmm… Democrats"?

Stripping Florida and Michigan of their delegates was a DNC RULE.
The DNC does not nor has it ever had a RULE regarding the super delegate vote. The argument over the super delegate vote has to do with PRACTICE.
The majority of democratic voters are not supporting Hillary. Earlier on she had what they call "core" democrats,which may not be the case now!
In case you're not aware of how this thing works…..In the general election,the Independant and dis satisfied Republician vote will help elect the next democratic president.. The intelligent democrats welcome support from whom ever can help the party take the WH back.
EVERYONE should be upset at the prospect of this nomination being won by anyway other then the voters!

It sounds as if Mr Obama needs to return to his roots. He has it too good here in the United States. There is no way he will become our next president. Who would he choose for his Vice President, Oprah?

God help us all

It's so pathetic and ironic that now Bush wants to pretend he is concerned with helping the people in Africa. It's just political posturing for the Republicans. This is the same party that ignored the war and genocide in Darfur, just this week cut funding for Aids research., looked the other way when Hurricane Katrina showed his indifference to people's suffering, and has consistantly ignnored the plight of people of color. This grandstanding should be and is ignored by anyone with any intelligence.

What will Obama do for his homeland?

Hey Ryan ! How many homes do ANY of the candidates have ??? And guess what ?? we have to spend lots of money on security and upkeep for them even after they leave office … for the rest of their lives .

Vote for Huckabee … he has one little house and lots of sense if he isn't beat up like the rest of us for the love of big money interests. ..

Even the world loves Obama! Love it!

Obama 08!

The excitement in Africa is about OBAMA . He tapped a message from Iowa to Kenya for broadcast on "THE VOICE OF AMERICA" because of the bloody murders and violence after the alleged fixed election. …"Despite irregularities in the vote tabulation,… NOW IS NOT THE TIME to throw that strong democracy away . ……

Diane Sawyer, "If you were president at this time would you do more … would you send in troops to end the violence?"

"Obama , Well, I don't think we're at that stage yet ."

Obama wants to bring our troops home . THEN WHAT ?

"…our excitement is that President Bush is at the end of his term…"

They're not the only ones who are excited about that.

Newsflash everyone: to the rest of the world having a woman as the president/prime minister is nothing new. Only in our backward "democracy" is this such a big new idea. Life exists outside of the U. S. of A!

Bush is horrible.

Holly B

No one asked about Hillary because it was AFRICA. OBAMA"S father is a ntive of Kenya. Why would they bother about Hillary??

Ryan on February 17th, 2008 11:55 am ET said:

"But then the DNC also has a rule about superdelegates being able to vote and to vote for who they want to… however, that rule should change?? "

Are you sure this is a RULE rather than a practice?

The focus on abstinence in Bush's AIDS plan just show how out of touch he and the Republican party are with the realities of the world.

I wonder what kind of under-the-table deals Bush and the Republicans are trying to make with Tanzania before he gets booted out of office.. We'll wait and see

Bush didn't comment because he is a Hillary Clinton fan. By the way, so is John McCain. I think that should be a message for democrats and independents. We dont want anybody in the oval office for the next 4 to 8 years that Bush and McCain support.

Of course he would interject and deflect the question with a joke. This is what he has done for the last 8 years and what he & his father hope to continue doing through John McCain. McCain has sold out so much since his last presidential campaign. I actually voted for McCain in the last election he competed in because I felt that he was a better representative of the people than any of the other Republican or Democrat candidates. I would never vote for him again with all of the shuffling and changes of opinion he has made.

I would have loved to hear what the African leader would have replied

Africa continues to become endebted to other countries instead of picking themselves up by the bootstraps. What have the majority of African nations accomplished on their own since the colonial powers left 40-50 years ago. Let's not forget that African nations are the second largest contributors of oil to the U.S. and the Bush family monies come largely from big oil.

If the question was about Clinton it would have never made it to the article, however President Clinton has done more for Obama's home land then he has, I wonder why that didn't make it to this article?

"For us, the most important thing is, let him be as good [a] friend of Africa as President Bush has been."

With friends like this you don't need enemies.

Well no one asked about Hillary, did they? Only Obama can restore our reputation overseas!

Hillary is NOT the solution, she is just unelectable!!

"…literally thousands of screaming fans lining a red carpet to get a chance to shake his hand."

"For us, the most important thing is, let him be as good [a] friend of Africa as President Bush has been."

Wait a gosh darn minute here…I thought the whole world hated us and especially Bush. I thought Hillary's first act in office would be send a goodwill delegation around the world to repair our image and get people back on our side. These folks seem to be on our side. What's going on here?

Hahahaha, this just made me laugh.

so it CAN be about race in the media? I notice no one is going to Europe and asking Hillary's ancestoral lines how they feel about the possibility of electing a woman president. Double standards all the way.

Who is Larry Sinclair? and what are his connections to Obama? and is what I was told true?

topic-failed politics- It seems crystal clear that for over two hundred years,the political process has never addressed the issue of a true
voting process to establish and consumate the the coined phrase,
"We The People" I feel that given the opportunity that America
enjoys now by deciding the next American Idol, by way of telephone
votes, is a concept that should be implemented in every new law
being considered–but wait? you mean let America vote? and decide it's own fate on sensitive issues even national security issues and taxes…. absolutely! The point is simply this- If anybody running for
president really cared about their loyal subjects in even the smallest
measure of it's word, they would decree and deploy this concept
into United States Law,so that We the People would'nt be left out!!

Bush is the worst president in decades, and John McCain only represents more of the same failed policies this country has been under for the last 7 years. I'm an independent voter, and I'll be voting for Barack Obama in November.

"…for me…" Grow up, Boy George.

How many homes does Obama have? Illinois… Hawaii… Kenya… didn't he claim Indonesia as well?

I'm still baffled over his "uphold the rules and let the people's vote matter" rhetoric. I mean… let me get this right… the DNC said Florida's votes don't count, so that rule should be upheld and the people's vote won't matter. But then the DNC also has a rule about superdelegates being able to vote and to vote for who they want to… however, that rule should change?? Which is it, do we keep the rules or let the people's vote count? Would he be making this argument if he had won Florida (which he attempted to do by running ads and leaving his name on the ballet as well)?

And is anyone else upset that in a race for who will be the candidate for THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, that the majority of Democrats are supporting Clinton, however, that Republicans and Independents weighing in are supporting Obama? I mean, that's fine in the GENERAL ELECTION, but when electing the candidate for the Democrats, shouldn't that be decided by the… hmmm… Democrats?