April 13, 2008
Posted: 04:50 PM ET

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Will Sen. Obama beat out Sen. Clinton with the faithful?
Will Sen. Obama beat out Sen. Clinton with the faithful?

(CNN) — Which Democrat is winning the battle for religious voters? God only knows.

So far this year, Hillary Clinton has maintained an edge among Roman Catholics, many of them the Hispanic and working-class white voters who have been among the most loyal members of her base.

Thanks in large part to that support, many surveys had also given her a slight edge over Barack Obama among white Democratic voters who attended church of any kind regularly.

But in exit polls, the category of regular church-goers — those who attend services at least once a month or more — were more likely to choose Obama. That category in many states was dominated by African-Americans, who have overwhelmingly backed the Illinois senator's candidacy.

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Filed under: Barack Obama • Faith • Hillary Clinton


Ray from CA   April 13th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

This is where it will get ugly because, people of faith who follow the bible usaully have a problem with gay people bad thing there. I belive in god and follow the bible, I have no problem with gays.

this faith thing will make this get uglier.

jAYjAY   April 13th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

So what church does Senator Clinton attend? She was not asked & did not volunteer that information. Why is that never brought up. I guarentee faith & religion will go much deeper with Obama

looking for fairness   April 13th, 2008 9:44 pm ET

What an Obama love in you staged tonight! SHAME ON YOU

food for thought   April 13th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

If you are going to put fatih front and center on the campaign trail. I don't know how anyone could even think of Barack as a nominee.
He spent over 20 years listening to a racist reverend. Bringing his two children there smiling and donated thousands to the church.
Le's not forget his just now proud of America wife. Please.

MAC   April 13th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

The 2008 race for the Presidential nomination is a historic one this year on the Democratic side - both a woman and African-American are running for the nomination. I think the next big hurdle that America has to cross for a future candidate is the election (or attempted election) of an ATHEIST. THAT would be just as historic.

Dominique   April 13th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

I feel that both of them have bee up front about their faith. Obama has taken heat for it because of his pastor but Hillary always says that her faith got her though the rought times in her life and in the white house. I think that while Obama has a strong hold on the black church (which hurts me since I am an black woman and I love Hillary) Sen. Clinton has a better chance to steal the conservative vote from McCain in the general election and that is what it should be about. Who can win in November and she's the obvious choice.

HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!

Andrew Goldstein   April 13th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

I cannot believe serious candidates are participating in such an event. The only response to any questions about religion or god that is appropriate in the USA is that such questions are irrelevant and inapprpriate in this county. Both Clinton and Obama have gone a long way toward loosing my vote by answering these questions and thereby making them seem reasonable. Even Clinton does not save herself with her 'not relevant' answer to an earlier inquiry, because even after pointing out that such questions were not relevant, she still chose to answer it.
Remember people, this is the USA, religion has no place in politics here.

fedupdemocrat/independant   April 13th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

ATTENTION AMERICA:

PLEASE STOP THIS POLITICAL INFIGHTING!!!

ALL THIS TALK ABOUT "ITS EITHER HILLARY/BARACK OR MCCAIN"

BLAH BLAH

I WILL NEVER VOTE FOR HILLARY/BARACK

BLAH BLAH

do you really want to give the white house back to the GOP???

WAKE UP!!!

WHOEVER WINS THE NOMINATION (whenever that will be) WILL NEED THE SUPPORT OF all DEMOCRATS (and independants) IF WE WANT TO RECLAIM THE G*DANG WHITE HOUSE IN NOVEMBER!!!!

would you cut off your nose just to spite the candidate not of your choice???

GROW UP AMERICA!!!

!!**/?!!!*******?!!!!!!!

Skipper   April 13th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

His opinions on faith and religion have been obvious since he stood by Reverend Wright. Bigotry and hate have no place in the church.

MP-Pennsylvania   April 13th, 2008 9:11 pm ET

How come Hillary says the how often she goes to church is not relevant. If Barack said that, meida goes after him. Still hillary complain that Barack is favored.

Hillary you are pathetic woman

A middle aged Woman from Pennsylvania

Joseph from AZ   April 13th, 2008 9:05 pm ET

Going to church and be faithful is a clear sign of supporting the "HONESTY" and rejecting "LIES".

And so far, Clinton has proven herself repeatedly as lacking honesty. While Obama, despite all of the pitty Clinton camp attacks, has proven time after time that he's HONEST…and those who cherish religion and faith as one of the values in a leader surely side with Obama.

Judy   April 13th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

I don't care what their religion is or if they go to church; what I do care about is if, because of their religion, they will attempt to supersede my rights if that right happens to go against their faith.
Religion and politics should not mix; the founders of this country worked long and hard to ensure that no matter your faith or lack of, each American has rights that no one has the right to take away. If we have any hope of getting back the rights that have been lost due to the arrogance of the Bush administration than voters should go online and look at the voting records of the candidates
Voters keep in mind; if they call themselves Muslin, Catholic, Baptists or whatever they can not attempt make decisions base on their religion; there must be room in their faith for different beliefs and ideas, even if those ideas and beliefs are different from their own.

Grandmother in Oklahoma   April 13th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

I do not believe that government should interfer with one's beliefs if those beliefs are practiced at home or church. However, I do mind when someone thinks that their church and religion is the only one and try to force their beliefs on me or other people. And our government and officials should be neutral.
I believe that God is indifferent to man's and beasts' sufferings. After all, God is responsible for everything from diseases to natural disasters and man has been fighting against those since they began to walk upright and developed a brain.
Let people believe as they see fit and not regulate religions.

ChrisD   April 13th, 2008 9:01 pm ET

Hopefully not to many people believe in Barack Obama's faith or we are in trouble.

Trevis   April 13th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Thankyou Barack for quieting the foolishness. Silly season is contagious. America is with you Barack. God Bless.

YES WE CAN!!!!!

Barack the Vote

Vig   April 13th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

This is becomming a circus. Obama will talk a good game with his pompous style. Clinton has the humility. Obama has the arrogance

Jesse   April 13th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

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OK … I'm shocked that a blot of lightening didn't get Clinton on stage

ANDROLOMA, Commerce City, Colorado   April 13th, 2008 8:51 pm ET

Would it be too much to ask if the faithless can find a political advocate? When will freedom from religion be as equally important to citizens as the freedom to worship? Or is it like GWB's dad said: atheists can't be Americans?

Why can't voters avoid the mentally deficient?

Hamzat   April 13th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

Am listening to the forum and Senator Clintons answers simply put she is babbling.

JANE--FLORIDA   April 13th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

I can't believe my hears. Hillary played a note regarding the guidance of the Holy Spirit. LOL. LOL. If this was the case, she would not be slamming Obama on one end and praising his character on the other. The word says how can you say you love me but hate your brother; for you have not seen me but you see your brother. LOL.

Bob   April 13th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

This is what happens when you give these people a whole month off with nothing to do, in between waiting for states to vote.

1opionion   April 13th, 2008 8:38 pm ET

Hillary has got to get out the road and let the real leadership of the Democratic party start to get ready for the fight against the opposition.
Hillary is NOT a leader. Just look at the last 12 months. She has lost many key players that she hand picked to be part of her campaign. She lies or makes up stories about what she has done in her past.
Hillary get out of the way
Hillary get out of the way
Hillary get out of the way…..
Please Please Please
Help save the Democratic party and get out of the race.

Becky   April 13th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

When is she going to be finished? She has managed to say the same thing over and over in a not so different way for the last 35 minutes…

Nathan   April 13th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

Democrats are certainly putting faith first if they do a 'hail mary' on the elitist academic Obama. Why can't Democrats choose a mid-western Governor instead of the bloviating, stuttering fake Obama.

Tony, Enterprise, Alabama   April 13th, 2008 8:31 pm ET

I don't believe this so-called poll, it must have been taken by an Obama supporter.

After 20 years sitting in the pews with hate-monger Wright American church goers are more comfortable with Obama? I don't think so.

And now, with his comments about "clinging to religion and guns" he has demonstrated that his religion at best is a front for politics. He sounds more and more elitist and anit-religion, anti-2nd ammendment, anti-American.

Send this man back to Chicago, he is not ready for prime time.

Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA   April 13th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

Her religion is Hillary and his is Black Liberation Theology (Harvard Law Revision). I can't bear to watch either of them tonight and expect a transparently contrived feel-good photo opp.

Scott   April 13th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Hillary is so incredibly down to earth as I am watching this. Very, very soft and very in tune with the audience. She fully has my support.

Ruth McManus   April 13th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

Other than spelling church wrong once, I stand behind everything I said & more. Hillary Clinton should be president. People are still making women a minority. Elect Hillary and we will bring new life to America.

Kris from AZ   April 13th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

My faith is in Obama taking the nomination and winning the general. CHANGE IS EVERYTHING! DEMS UNITE ONCE ALL SAID AND DONE!

Tom   April 13th, 2008 8:15 pm ET

You have to love the idea of the Democrat party controlled by the pagans, the atheists, the tree huggers, the earth worshippers, the tree huggers, the socialists, the race baiters, the flag burners, the feminists (hahahahaha) and the fundamentalist homosexualists putting "faith front-and-center on the campaign trail."

Kris from AZ   April 13th, 2008 8:11 pm ET

Hillary yet again makes it a point to talk less about the issues and throw the kitchen sink. Thanks for making this primary and ugly and devisive one. CALLING ON ALL DEMS TO COME TOGETHER WHEN OUR NOMINEE IS PICKED! CHANGE MEANS EVERYTHING! Hillary if you think that is how you will win the nomination just because Bush did it to MCcain in 2000 does not mean the US is still in the year 2000 and that we have a mind set like republicans who get turned off over false info or mud slinging. I dont want to vote for you come Nov. I really dont want to. Ready day 1 my next dentist visit.

catmom   April 13th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

I thought state and church were supposed to be seperated. If not, I sure would like to have the school tuition I have paid for 12 years reinbursed.

gman   April 13th, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Clinton said the last time she has been to church was on Easter…is it true? Or is this another lie..pandering for votes.

Jane   April 13th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

The next US president of the United States - Barack Obama!!

Barack Obama is a speaker and leader for the people!

OBAMA '08

Sandy in PA   April 13th, 2008 8:02 pm ET

Will Clinton just laugh now, too? That seems like her standard answer to serious issues now - she just laughs. And I'll be the first to laugh at her when her campaign is finally over.

BTW - in typical Clinton fashion, she made religion and guns both recent issues, but now says "it's not relevant" when the last she fired a gun or went to church was. Again, both sides of every issue. And that's my #2 problem with her. #1 is the outsourcers she brought in to NY. But then, she says she will end outsourcing too, go figure.

Murf   April 13th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

This is very interesting and quite telling especially in light of the recent attack waged against Barack Obama by Sen. Clinton because he dared to speak to the concerns of those in middle America. Church going folks realize that those who use religion as a wedge issue don't do so out of any sense of conviction or spirituality, but instead because they know how to effectively manipulate people who profess a belief in G-d. Sen. Obama raised a good point when he said that there are those in the political process who would rather scapegoat hispanics, gays and those in favor of reasonable firearms laws than deal with the hard issues facing our Country.

At a time when the economy is near collapse, our military is stretched thin in an illegitimate war (supported by both Sens. McCain and Clinton) opposed by Sen. Obama and jobs are drying up all across the midwest, Sen. McCain and Clinton choose to focus on attacking Sen. Obama as opposed to presenting a plan to reverse the Nation's decline. By attacking Obama, they are essentially admitting that he is the person to beat. What Sen. Obama must now do is press his advantage. Keep speaking the truth Sen. Obama and your words will resonate with those of us concerned with what's really affecting us on a day to day basis. Most Americans are concerned about how to feed their families on a day to day basis, not with who sleeps with whom or what benefits they get or whether the second amendment allows us to own a canon! Clinton and McCain are playing the same old "shell game" with the public that old school politicians have played for years. When in doubt…B.S. and blame.

Bryan   April 13th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Obama has no credibility on religion. He has sat in the pews of a racist church for 20 years and just sat there. I thought he was an activist. I guess he like what he heard. You don't donate over $20,000 in one year to a church you don't like.

Hillary or McCain 08

Just the facts   April 13th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Let's see. Hillary went to church at Easter. Not that it matters.
Obama went to church where anger was sermonized.

Mary   April 13th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

It is sad that sentiments is a part of all these. Has Senator Clinton exhibited xhristian values and faith.If she has that much faith in The God she professes, she will not run such a bitter campaign, she will trust God to get her through and just a good person as God will want her to be. Sen Obama has even exhibited more gentlemanly attitude through all these as God would want anyone to do.
Hillary is a sinking person and is trying anything, I wish her luck with all her negative tactics.

OlvrWhit   April 13th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Obama will most likely crawl all over himself to say he "regrets" getting caught making those comments about americans. Why is the press not reporting that the wealthy donors were laughing when he made this comment, or that he followed that comment with this. " when people tell me they are tired of racial discord, I tell them they should try slavery sometime". This man is full of hate for people who are not like him. I am sure CNN will not post this as they have tried all day to keep negative Obama post off the site.

Charlotte   April 13th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

Hope he can explain his 20 years of admiring to Rev. Wright, and his church?

foday   April 13th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

Hillary is speaking to media that Obama should explain himself to the work what Obama mean by what he said. She should even be ashame to asked such a question. Her Hillary is so much flip flopper she never answered anything right. When she was asked by the press because she knows that what she is saying was not true she could not even face the camera for american people to see through her eyes. If she is last democrat to win the nomination I will never vote and so I know many young people and blacks will not vote. Let us see if she will win. At list Obama has the decency to say he is sorry if he offend any one. As for Hillary to do so hell will have to freeze first.

Ann Aloha FariMedia, PA   April 13th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Let Rev Wright lead this charge!!! End Of Story

PA Voter   April 13th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

I thought 'Faith" was supposed to the big Republican issue. Geez.

How about we knock it off with all this "he said", "she said" nonsense, and we concentrate on real issues. Real issues - not guns, religion, gay marriage, or other wedge issues.

Let's talk jobs, the economy, oil, outsourcing, immigration, so called "free trade deals", and interest rates. Why is gas almost $4 a gallon? Why are our jobs going overseas? Why can't we stop illegal immigration? Why are credit card companies still charging 24% interest when rates are at an all time low?

getitright   April 13th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

I hope they draw the line in what they truly believe. It is obvious that neither really adheres to any faith. I don't htink there is any faith that supports abortion or gay marriages.

Disgusted   April 13th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Bush said he found God (through a 12 step program) and turned this nation on top of its head. A person's relationship with their God is their own and no one elses. This country has not learned from the religious diversion politicians use to avoid answering questions and making statements that are truthful whether we like the statement or not. If Hilliary and Bush are so religious, why do they lie as if its as natural as breathing and keep a straight face? For Hilliary to jump on the band wagon regarding Obama's remarks is sickening and downright lower than a snake's belly. If Hilliary by a miracle becomes the nominee, it is quite clear that McCain will be elected and this country will get what it deserves…..no jobs, high fuel and crime rate and more loss of homes.

Marian Blackwell   April 13th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN SENATOR CLINTON. I AM AN EIGHTY TWO YEAR YOUNG LADY, I HAD VISIONS OF HER BEING OUR PRESIDENT. INSTEAD OF TRYING TO KEEP THE PARTY UNITED, HER MOUTH IS DOING JUST THE OPPOSITE.
THE COMMENT SENATOR OBAMA MADE ABOUT PEOPLE BEING ANGRY ABOUT JOBS AND THE ECONOMY , I DO UNDERSTAND WHERE HE IS COMING FROM, MY CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN ARE HAVING A ROUGH TIME GETTING JOBS. PEOPLE WILL HIRE THEM FOR TEMPS. SO THEY WILL GET LAID OFF; THIS WAY THEY CAN ONLY GET MINIMUM WAGES. SOME CAN'T EVEN GO TO COLLEGE, BECAUSE THEY CAN'T MAKE ENOUGH MONEY , BEING LAID OFF. I KNOW OF A CASE IN MY TOWN: THE COMPANY BROUGHT IN HISPANICS, TO LEARN THE TRADE FROM EMPLOYES, THEN THEY WERE LAID OFF AND REHIRED AT A MUCH LOWER PAY SCALE. SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT HILLERY DOESN'T UNDERSTAND.

JDR   April 13th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

How could Obama lose on faith? He's already a god to obamabots.

David   April 13th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

Small town vs. small state. Hilary is manipulating Obama's comments about small towns but just a few weeks ago she was dismissing the primaries of small states.

Will   April 13th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Yes, people who have little faith in people, would of course vote for Mrs. Clinton. Only those type of people could believe that lying and cheating are acceptable in our politicians. They would also be less likely to believe someone could "fix" politics or ever dream that we could achieve such a goal.

F   April 13th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

Obama's support from African Americans is not a surprise. It 's almost an automatic, given to him without real objective thought.

Barack Obama Supporter from Lawrence Kansas   April 13th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

How long will it take a Pennsylvania worker making 10 bucks an hour to make the 800,000 dollars that the Clintons received in their joint bank account from the Columbian Government??????????????

DK   April 13th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

Can't we just stick to the real issues, like the War in Irac or the economy? After almost 8 years of an allegedly Born-Again in the White House, I am sick of hearing about Religion, it is just causing more and more division in our Country. Enough is enough, let's enter the 21st Century and govern with facts, not a magic book.

Powered by the People   April 13th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

Hillary Sat on Wal mart board and sold the union worker out for money. when was the last time Hillary live by a middle, or a poor persons budget?

Penn - Sellout the Union
Bill on Bosnia story
Elton John Insult to all American in support of Hillary.

Status Quo is loosing.

PA or another state will give KO

GOP is loving it. LOL for them

Kent, Illinois   April 13th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Obama attends church. So, they attack him for doing so……..in the church he attended. Probably will be interesting what he has to say tonight.

By the way, he wasn't attacking people FOR attending church recently. He was saying when they cannot believe in our govt they hug closer to their religion, or faith for comfort.

Kent
Illinois

lorraine   April 13th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

think once, think twice —Then do the right thing and vote for Hillary
as she is the one most qualified to the job.

Candi   April 13th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

Now we battling on who can win the religous voters? This is crazy. It is like Clinton saying she can get the older people and blue collars and Obama get the Africian America. People this is an election not about religion or race. If this was the case then God forbid who would win. Maybe we should elect Rev. Wright. Get a life.

Kent, Illinois   April 13th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

Hillary doesn't regularly attend church. Why doesn't that resonate with the Catholic voters? It will be interesting to find out tonight what she has to say about faith if she is weak in this area.

Powered by the People   April 13th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

a person who has little faith in the integrity or sincerity of others (Status Quo)

bitter, discouraged, hopeless, cynicism all represent our feelings everytime you pump gas or pay high medical bills.

Or are we the Happy rich 2% of America.

next time you buy gas, Smile and be happy for Hillary.

Who has Millions

Change needed

Penn Sold PA out and she knows it.

Obama can empathize, less than 5 years ago he was where we are.

Peter Harris, PA   April 13th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

I am looking forward to Senator Obama's presidency. If we let him, and this is a big IF, he might just be the first president in a long time to force us to hear what we don't want to hear. Senator Obama has, however, opened a huge debate on the disenfranchised resorting to God and guns. This happens the world over. Is it not the Republicans who said that people in 'failed states' ( bitter) resort to terrorism ( guns ) and fundamentalism ( God )?

Shelly from WI   April 13th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Democrats United! Preference for Obama, but God forbids it's Clinton, well, we'll work with it.

yay to the Dems '08 & '12…..

ILoveAmerica   April 13th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Since Hillary says she believes that the resurrection of Jesus actually occurred, I would like to ask her:

Would Jesus approve of the idea of encouraging the 800 Democratic superdelegates to overturn the majority preference of tens of millions of American voters?

(If anyone thinks the answer is "Yes," I suggest they re-read the New Testament.)

Rob Dinsmore   April 13th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

"God only knows"

Wouldn't it be great if we had a candidate that actively tried to keep religion out of politics?

David   April 13th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

What church is Hillary a member? Haven't she heard the comparison of Christ and the church to that of a marriage. She jumps on Obama for not leaving his church because of Wright's comments yet she didn't leave her marriage after Bill's dally with Monica.

J O   April 13th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

OBAMA is NOT Christian - he is as phoney as a two dollar bill !

T Marsh   April 13th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

ATTN: Campbell Brown

Since you are asking the questions in tonight's program at 8:00 pm, do you think you could ask Barack 1st and Hillary 2nd and then the next question, you could reverse the order.
This seems much fairer then your last debate, when you always asked Hillary 1st.
I would like to know if Barack can answer a question 1st, since in your last debate he kept saying I agree with Hillary !
It would be nice to know if he can answer a real question 1st rather than "rhetoric" and no common sense !

Steve   April 13th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Chalk one agnostic up for Obama.

Obama '08

Kirk From Michigan   April 13th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

I Have No Faith In Obama !!!!
Obama Has The Faith Of A Radical Racist

jr   April 13th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Why is it that this country can not come together and relize that no matter what your faith or religion is we need to come together as ONE what happen to the words ONE GOD ONE NATION

Jesse   April 13th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

When Obama misspeaks, he speaks the truth..
When Hillary misspeaks, she tells lies..
When McCain misspeaks, its because he's old..
When Bush misspeaks, people die..

Pete, Pa   April 13th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Obama speak truth to power! and has elevated the dialog on small town America, so now everyone is talking about it. Small town America this your time to shine, if you are "mad as hell and not going to take it anymore" then let's hold our government accountable!

OBAMA 08!

Jonze   April 13th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Waitaminute, Senator Clinton won the coin toss and chose to go on first? I thought she made a big deal about always getting asked the questions first? Or was that only when she wanted to play the "Poor Me" card and looking for sympathy votes.

Alice   April 13th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Hillary won the coin toss and elected to go first. Does anyone else see the irony in this?

(For those who do not, the irony is that Hillary claimed the debates were biased against her because she went first.)

Willy   April 13th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

i can not believe any democrat running for the W.H. cares for religious voters. It's not the their game plan.

Jim   April 13th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

God is not a citizen of America and can't vote, so stop pandering.

PHILLY VOTER   April 13th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

HAHAHA

MAKE WAY FOR THE MAN WHO SKIPPED CHURCH ON EASTER

MAKE WAY FOR THE MAN WHO'S PASTOR OF 20 YEARS PRAISED HITLER AS A 'GREAT MAN'

THE CHICKENS ARE COMING HOME TO ROOST

molly   April 13th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

GO HILLARY!!
Boy we sure could use some religion in this campaign!
Thank GOD!!!!

GerriG   April 13th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

This just proves the reason America is in such a state. People cliaming to love God and all he stands for, supports a "LIAR" God help America

Mike   April 13th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

We already know where NObama stands in regards to Faith.

Wright. Wright. Wright.

Wrong!!!!!

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

Destiny 123   April 13th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Listen, the fact of the matter is that Hill and McCain supporters hate the fact that a Black family stand a good chance of residing in the White House, how dear Obama, after all it is called the WHITE HOUSE.

BO we are Godfearing people and nothing beats prayer, we are praying for you.

Obama 08-12

Ito, Yokosuka Japan   April 13th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

And the mother of the Elitists called Obama an elitist. And she is also the Daughter of the father of lies. So what does that say for her?

Rafe   April 13th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Hillary's faith is like her marriage. It's all for show and only done to fuel her ambition.

She's shameless.

Zeke   April 13th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Hillary should appoint Bill campaign manager for the south pole with a one way ticket until she looses the election.

Anyone but Obama   April 13th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Clinton would go first, so that Obama could listen to what she has to say then he can top what she says. This just proves that Clinton always gets the first question. I bet Obama is going to mention race tonight and talk about how he was raised by a single mother. Just because he grew up in a single parent home doesn't mean I am going to vote for him. It doesn't mean he is going to be a better president because he grew up poor.

Smith   April 13th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

The Clintons are irreverent

and they TOO will be BITTER soon !!!

Obama the Great Deceiver   April 13th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

God Bless America!

Dee   April 13th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

…So much for separation of Church and State…

Orlando   April 13th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Why are African American votes for Obama always discounted. Are white votes for McCain or female votes for Senator Clinton discounted? Let's talk about real issues not religion or quotes that are taken out of context. Stop dumbing down the political discourse.

BIG WIG   April 13th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

The people of PA all agree with you. They are BITTER because of broken promises by the bush and clinton regimes.

GO OBAMA O08

sherry   April 13th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

obama 08

BIG WIG   April 13th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

You go boy. The witch will lost control her broom, fall out of the sky and buss her lying head.

melisa   April 13th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

well obama are suck man she will beat u loser i will vote for hilalry

Peter   April 13th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

I'm amazed that you talking heads have finally noticed how Barack Obama trails Hillary Clinton in the Catholic vote. If he is the Democratic nominee, this weakness will prove fatal in November. A Democrat who cannot win among Catholics cannot hope to win in a general election.

Rosie   April 13th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

It seems 'thou shalt not lie' is ok for Hilarry to break just like 'thou shalt commit adultry' is ok for her husband!

Cre   April 13th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

If Hillary can answer a question I would be pleased. Angels on a pin, irrelevance, and laughter is what we get. If my husband recieved $800K that would be my income also. But in her case it doesn't?? Maybe she needs to get her own house in order before appealing for managing the White House.

Vig   April 13th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

Here he comes again, Obamaman - what's he selling about himself this time?

Mary - PA   April 13th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

I can't wait to hear Hill's comments on faith. She really had to think to remember that she attended church on Easter. So is she an C/E Christian then?

Tracy   April 13th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

I for one do not have a clue what Obama believes regarding faith or religion. Anyone who can sit quietly in a pew or simply remain a member of church while the spiritual leader of the church (Rev. Wright) spews hate speak is someone I won't vote for in the fall. I don't trust Obama.

Brad   April 13th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

They didn't ask our church, they went to the south side for this poll. You should not just use Trinity Church for this poll for Obama , it will make him think he has won in this poll also. CNN will not post the truth about there Black racist candidate , but at least one person in IL. will make this statement. John McCain will win or maybe Hillary but never Borock Obama .

Bob   April 13th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

Now think hard Hillary. Did You shoot ducks or was it the Bosnian Snipers!? I can not believe that Hillary with her 109 Million Dollars of sleazy lobby money would Dare to call Obama an Elitist. Talk about strategic tranference of her guilt to him, what a lying Hypocrite. And on a humorous note. The completely clueless McCain called Obama, out of touch. Oh my God !!!
The truth has leaked out. The person who started this whole Obama 'Bitter' controversy is a Hillary supporter who lied her way into an Obama rally with a hidden recorder. This whole thing is another contrived farce like the NAFTA garbage Hillary pulled just before the Ohio vote. More disgusting Hillary monster treachery.

Gobama   April 13th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

"Politics as usual": Make a big stink over bad wording and misrepresent an intelligent underlying position.

This tact will not improve the lives of ANY American; and certainly not improve the lives and thinking level of those whose educational level is sophisticated enough to appreciate the salient point Obama made.

Economic dislocation DOES give rise to anxiety, frustration, bitterness and polarization of BOTH family members and the nation.

gary   April 13th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

What a big hypocryt. He probably dont believe .Being anti is not christain.He would do anything to be elected.O.B. has all his little children's mind's twisted. After he gets your votes ,you all will sit a back seat like New Orleans did.O.B. is one big joke. GO HRC.

Ron   April 13th, 2008 5:35 pm ET

Obama knows that religion is the opiate of the people so he has to keep giving them their fix because after all he knows just how bitter they are and they are all turning to religion AND guns! He's a joke - whose puppet is he???

G.N. Penley   April 13th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Obama's faith is a lie, and Hillary Clinton has none. Anyone who believes otherwise is capable of immense self deception.

Kevin   April 13th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

Bush just admits to authorizing torture, but Hillary is concerned about whether or not Pennsylvanians are bitter or happy about their lack of living-wage jobs??

NOW I'M BITTER

White, Female Boomer for Obama   April 13th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

CNN has become a tabloid newscast…not one comment about the continuing revelations of how the Clintons are making their money, no mention of the people who are supporting the meaning of Obama's words.

Voter   April 13th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

Obama should not presume to categorize Americans by creating a division in his speeches or sermons. He speaks about a hopeful America one time and the next his message right out of his Reverend Wright’s sermon. He cannot lead the country by creating division among all Americans.

Americans will not be willing to take a chance on a Leader to learn on the job. This is critical time in history and no American can afford a President that will divide the country.

betting on being blocked   April 13th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

I never get posted.
So here i go, trying again:

In my hometown, we are drinking beer and stroking our guns in front of a Cross because we are just too angry and bitter to decide who to vote for and why.

So we are betting that CNN will not post this- the winner will be able to eat something other than hunted game tonight-

I would love to see this America: Where people like Rev. Wright get to preach their doctrine of hate, while their installed president, Obama, strips the people of their guns…

An America where you are called a racist for saying that Jesse Jackson won in SC twice, but are defended as NOT being racist for ranting like Wright does. An America where "sacred?" hatred is the only acceptable freedom of speech.

Where the government will just take care of the poor, stupid people, while the elitist intelligencia decides for you, what is best for you. As they sip their lattes and blog..blog..blog all the livelong day.

An America that bans freedom of speech for those who disagree with Obama and decrees freedom of speech only for members of black liberation-theology churches.

Sounds just like these blogs. Anyone who doesn't support Obama is dismissed as an ignorant idiot. Meanwhile, the truly illiterate who blog for Obama, think they are smart and educated even when they can not formulate an entire legible thought.
here I go again:

Dan J   April 13th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

It will be interesting to see how Obama justifies his faith to such a controversial Church, all while almost condemning people who go to Church. He's in a bit of a catch-22, as his position will no doubt paint him into the hypocritical corner.

MaxW   April 13th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

Obama’s original question was about how people in Pennsylvania VOTE, and that Obama was talking about what makes them vote the way they do. He was talking about religion and guns as voting issues.

Slowpoke   April 13th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Before it comes up: Barack Obama is NOT Muslim.

He is Christian.

The talk about anything other comes from right-wing slander trying to scare people into believing he is an anti-american terrorist - which is entirely untrue, and a horribly racist thing to imply. His father was raised muslim, but later stopped practicing it - which is where Obama gets his name.

Steve   April 13th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

When Obama's or his Campaign says something wrong and there has been many, everybody finds a way to blame McCain or Clinton or say they were liying.
When McCain or Cliton say something wrong they Generally stand to there mistake, not say I didn't see the to mailers that went out in TEXAS-OHIO, GIVE 3 different answers on the rev , Lie about Father,Lie about where he get's his money from Oil & Lobyist's AND HOW ABOUT THOSE TWO ADVISORS ON NAFTA - IRAG saying one thing and Obama saying something .
YOU OBAMARITEA'S CALL THAT HONESTY How could anyone look up to him to Pres. We don't need 4 more yrs. of LIes
What really discust me is Lying about his Father

John Smith   April 13th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Just look at what is going on now among the democrats, thanks to Hillary and her blind supporters; it is disgusting, and I feel "bitter about it".
Anyone who votes for a Clinton does not love this country, period!

Next, for Hillary supporters who may be uneducated and do not know how to express "feelings", here are more words for "bitter" that you can add to your vocab
1. resentful
2. angry
3. cynical
4. hostile
5. feeling cheated (as Hillary does towards Monica)
6. hot
7. strong feelings

Maria   April 13th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

I am so sick of being put into categories. I am white, female, 50 years old grew up in a blue collar town (father worked on the railroad) I am Catholic, (regular church goer), pro life and a proud Obama supporter.
I support him because he stood up against this immoral war, understands economic injustice and tells the truth.

P. McKinnley   April 13th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

. . .This is a trap, Senator Obama. Nothing more than Campbell Brown
baiting you into the Rev. Wright nonsense again. However, I'm sure
that you will eloquently debunk Hillary's diatribe as always. While you're
at it, Make sure that you put her in her place about the "bitterness" lie
also. I love it when you pummel her in public and calmly make her eat her words(lies). By the way, what happened to the separation of church and state?

Mike   April 13th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

As a conservative Christian, ( who also lives in a small town and owns guns). I am not fooled by Hillary who makes a show of showing up at Church a couple of times a year. Her actions and life clearly show that she does not have Christian values and morals. Even her Charity contributions while larger than Obamas, were given to secular social foundations run by wealthy Hillary supporters. Obama on the other hand attends Church weekly. His Charity contributions were to his Christian Church. I am voteing for Obama not for his religious beliefs but rather to break the destructive cycle of two decades of Clinton / Bush mis management. And yes! This Clinton / Bush mess of the last twenty years has caused me some bitterness. Thank GOD my happiness does not rest in the actions of my Government.

Sharon Minnesota   April 13th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

I don't know about anyone elses religeon but mine tells me that God is Love and Truth not falsehood and hate.

So, in light of what Barack Obama has been subjected to in his church, I'm voting for Hillary's take on religeon.

Herman LA, CA   April 13th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Here is my faith, For God so loved the world, that He gave us Barack Obama, that so whoever believes in Barack shall not be bitter, but have lower gas prices, lower food prices, affordable healthcare, better education for our children, better teachers, fair civil liberty’s, better foreign policies, better energy resources, less dependent on foreign oil, and to clean up George Walker Bush Jr. mess that he will leave in the white house.

Obama 08!!!

kathleen retired Professional w/woman for obama   April 13th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

I am Roman Catholic and I love Obamaman. I don't think religions
like lies. It is a sin to tell a lie. Hillary has not been to church since
Easter, when she had to go for publicity reasons.

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