Peace is what we all need. You go Pope, and power to Obama, our President.

Pope, help us, please! People are going crazy in this country, they have eyes blinded by some words, hype, and speeches which are not from the heart. Obama is not to be trusted. If he elected, chaos will power.

Nothing at this time is said without message.

Obama's snide remarks, by the way said by Obama four years ago also, offended many.

Obama is never going to be elected President of the United States. The media can excuse all his junk, but when it comes down to really voting for president, he'll lose and so will this country. What we've seen or heard from Obama, his wife, and his Rev Wright will pale compared to what is waiting to be disclosed.

It's futile to attempt to convince supporters of Obama that if this man gets the nomination or under the darkest of days, he become president of this country, we all lose.

Hand out the bumper stickers that say: "Don't look at me. I didn't vote for him."

I must give Mr. Bush a credit today for his tremendous effort and positive remark in the welcoming ceremony for the Holy Father. As American, I think we also should look at the positive side of his presidency. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Your Holiness,

Bless them for they have sin, Hillary said she and Bill were in bed and she knows of all the calls a President gets at different times of the day and night. Really? So much involvement - so much togetherness.
Monica was having sex with Bill? 35 years of experience? When he was intimidating Katherine Wiley and Paula Jones? Where was the judgment on the cattle futures and white water. Do we forget Mark and Denise Rich? This was an impeached President who lost his license to practice law. He committed perjury. They settled with Paula Jones for the full amount of her lawsuit. I haven't forgotten and none of us should.

Elected Hillary to take Mayor Nutty Place, but not in my White House!!!!!!

I don't believe in magical men in the sky telling us how to act and no grown person, including the pope should be pushing such fairy tales.

God Bless Senator Barack Obama,

He truly represent America the Good the Bad the Hope.

Get a grip people! Barak's comments were truthful when taken in the context that he intended them. I don't believe there was any intended insult. This particular story is just another example of the news organizations making news in order to fill 24 hours of programming. Blitzer has become ridiculous.

A Hillary supporter who can see thorugh the crap on all sides.

To everyone why must me critsise obam or clinton? We must all look at the big picture of you we should vote for either of the candidates that includes Mccain. I see that everyone is very caught in all the hear say and garbage that the candidates are saying. I feel that most of the things they say doesnt mean anything. I want someone to change how things are now. Its terrible how America want to vote or not vote for someone because they said something misleading or degrading. We all do that but it doesn't mean we are bad people or we feel a certain way about something. Vote for whats truely right because if we dont things are going to get wore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Most innovative, creative and dynamic country on earth" - agree.
"Among the most religious" - probably not

WOLF THE CEREMONY WAS BEAUTFUL, BUT AS A CATHOLIC FOR 48 YEARS . I WILL NOT VOTE BY WHAT THE POPE SAYS. THERE ARE SOME THINGS IN THECATHOLIC CHURCH I HAVE NEVER AGREED ON. AND I AM ONE OF THOSE CATHOLICS THAT HAVE VOTED DEMOCRATIC SINCE I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO VOTE. AND I DO GO TO CHURCH ONCE A WEEK

We've now lost more American citizens in Iraq than in the WTC attacks.

We spend $12billion/month in Iraq. Would we be safer if we spent $12billion/month on National Security and Intelligence?

If we can't successfully take over Iraq, what makes anybody think Iran could?

Who will Al Qaeda in Iraq have to kill without any American G.I.s around?

Before we invaded Iraq gas cost about $2/gallon.

Okay how does the pope being in D.C. have anything to do with Obama? Gee, it rained today, must be Obama's fault. Gas is $3.65 a gallon, must be Obama's fault. Dow Jones fell 85 points, must be Obama's fault. Get a freaking clue, people! Watch tonight's debate at 8 EDT.

Wolf, why dont you come out and say you dont want a certain candidate and you want Bush (not America) to attack Iran, because the Iraq war is also Bush's war. You dont miss an opportunity to bash Obama.
I dont believe what you tell me about Iran because you also told me about WMD in Iraq. Gas prices are high, billions are spent weekly in Iraq and you and the moronic Lou Dobbs are whipping up sentiment about attacking other people, why dont you put on the uniform and fight. yourself your comments are so repulsive…..Do you believe Bush is a true Xtian…who gave you the monopoly of deciding salvation…people with blood on their hands.

Wolf, it figures you are a Clinton supporter. How you could draw such an inference from the quote in the article is beyond me.

I guess you had to be there, right?

Somewhat like Bosnia?

Pathetic.

THE POPE LIFTS UP AMERICA TO ALMIGHTY GOD .

OBAMA'S PASTOR WRIGHT PUSHED AMERICA DWON THE GUTTER..

Mr. Blitzer, you cant help but let your prejudice influence your reporting and I was so happy when Michael Moore told you the truth about your type of journalism.
Bush ignored the last Pope's appeal and lauched a war that has killed thousands, now he is using the new pope as a photo op and then you bring in Obama's bitter comments, that is why your candidate Hillary keeps sliding in the polls, you just dont get it, I am sure you will try to ressurect Rev Wright story again.
I am not a supporter of Obama, but I am shocked that people like you will stop at nothing to undermine his candidacy .
PS. You didnt ask the right questions before the Iraq war now you are trying to convince us to hate Iran. I DONT BELIEVE YOU.

This is the same pope that tried to coverup reports of molestation in Europe, no? It amazes me that people somehow think the Pope should be free of criticism.

"What I do know is that the Pope’s words very uplifting,…." Where's your verb, Wolf? Shouldn't it be, " …the Pope's words were very uplifting?" Nice one.

All you Obama haters are so jeaslous of him because he's in the lead and Clinton is not. It just eats at you don't it ? HA HA HA.

Will see in November.

Go Obama 08′

Dear Wolf, you need to deal with your unresolved issues about Obama on your own. And to From PA: where are Hilly's taxes for 2007? Maybe we have to wait for the next election cycle to see them.

Somebody has to bless this country, "in the ways of justice, prosperity and peace.” For we have had little to none of that with this clown we have now as president. At least not the common folk. If you're extremely wealthy you've had plenty of all three. All the "justice" you can buy, (ex. Scooter); "prosperity", if I need to explain that you're brain dead; and lastly "peace", for the rich don't have to send their kids to war in order to get them into college.

To: PA
You are suppose to click on the link!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bush has done soooo baadd in the last seven years that he needed the pope to pray for him.

The people are Bitter ! plain and simple. Obama speaks the truth.

For the life of me I can not understand why some people would vote for the biggest Liar we've had in a very long time to be President.

Why would you vote for Hillary since she's untruthful?

She really does make me sick to my stomache.

Um, no, Wolf…

Are you a reporter, a journalist? Do you do ANY research, or do you just do these broad sweeping speculations that are absolutely foundationless?

Obama DID NOT SAY that the country is without religion, NOR did he say it is BECAUSE of hard times that people turn to religion.

What Obama said was, that because people don't trust politicians to work for them anymore (or media personalities like yourself, for that matter) on important issues like the economy, they instead vote on issues like religious persuasion and gun ownership rights…issues that do NOTHING to promise them new jobs or put food on the table, put kids through school, ensure medical coverage, etc.

Get a clue, Wolf. You're not helping to raise the intellectual bar of the U.S…you're running head-on into it.

Please REMEMBER, Rome NEVER changes! The atrocities she performed in the past are the very SAME ones she will perform in the future. She is a persecuting power, and the power that wants to rule the world. It will be a sad day when the world recognizes this; however, it will be a day too late.

Dear Pope,

Thanks for coming over, have a safe trip back.

Sign–Americans caught up in a political fight for the best candidate, Barack Obama.

Obama 08

Hey Pope just stay in Vatikan and don't come back…. don't think we are not aware of your past as "Hitler-Youth" activist.

Wolf: Yes. you are reading way to much into this. Its actually quite pathetic of you.

Since when have humans created PEACE in the name of GOD?

Please someone ask Barack (aka Barry) Obama……….why he released a polished version of his Taxes……..not a copy of the originals

Just wait there are lots more TRUE dirt on Obama!!!

While no one questions the Pope"s spirituality, we must all question his effectiveness as an administrator. The Catholic sex abuse cases in Los Angeles were largely the result of Cardinal Roger Mahony's multi-year efforts to protect and enable pedophiles, obstruct justice, and protect his undeserved reputation as a "man of God". Pope Benedict's failure to strip Mahony of his position can only be viewed as an administrative failure and further proof that the Catholic Church continues to view parishoners as expendable.

Not interested unless he is ready to make amends for the sins of the fathers–priests.

He should pray for all the lost innocence that the Catholic Church is responsible for.

Sad.

Dear Pope,

If you shake Bush's hands, don't forget to wash yours.

Take our country back!
America 08

Whether or not Bush intentionally attempted to take a jab at Obama is debatable. However Obama's comments can't be taken lightly because they display a degree of arrogance that underlines his presidential bid. The man is undeniably brilliant, but the fact that he is running for president with so little political experience shows how arrogant he is. A few more years in the Senate would have buffered his presidential credentials and exposed him to further aspects of Washington's political culture that are essential for success. These aspects I speak of don't entail corruption, think tanks, lobbyists, and individualism, but rather, a realization that federal politics require extensive experience and an understanding of the numerous obstacles that politicians encounter throughout Washington's ingrained systems. I support the Democratic Party and I believe that Barack Obama possesses the capabilities to be one of our nation's outstanding leaders, but now isn't his time.

Hey Mr. Bush, do me a huge favor. Ask the pope where I can get a cool hat like the one he wears.

For those of you accusing Wolf and other CNN editors about too much focus on Obama, I have a seemingly obvious suggestion. Stop reading this website. There are litererally dozens of news outlets on the web. There must be one that continually talks about what a fine woman Clinton is. I believe that one website is called "Cinton O8″.
Oddly, there aren't any others…..

This has nothing to do with Barack you bunch of racist folks. Didn't the Pope say we should love one another or was he saying just love your own color and hate those who don't look like us?

Nice guy, wrong timing–Americans are preoccupied with politics.

Now back to the real world—where is the Clinton Library Donor List? Maybe the Pope can get it from them; they may not lie to the pontiff–NOT.

Happy Birthday to the Pontiff.

Obama just release his tax return for 2007, how much he reported? - no surprise, $4.2 million.

The quesiton is where the several million dollars came from? from the Iraqi business man at his landlord friend's party? or from his 21 years' landlord friend on trial?

WOlf,…. if we want to know if people are bitter or not,….. i think we should better ask those unemployed and those who are about to loose their house or have lost it already…….

Whether or not Bush intentionally attempted to take a jab at Obama is debatable. However Obama's comments can't be taken lightly because they display a degree of arrogance that underlines his presidential bid. The man is undeniably brilliant, but the fact that he is running for president with so little political experience shows how arrogant he is. A few more years in the Senate would have buffered his presidential credentials and exposed him to further aspects of Washington political culture that are essential for success. These aspects I speak of don't entail corruption, think tanks, lobbyists, and individualism, but rather, a realization that federal politics require extensive experience and an understanding of the numerous obstacles that politicians encounter throughout Washington's ingrained systems. I support the Democratic Party and I believe that Barack Obama possesses the capabilities to be one of our nation's outstanding leaders, but now isn't his time.

Quoting Bayou Joe:
"Whether it is national disaster caused by humans or by nature we area always sending our soldiers, medical people and ordinary citizens with food and shelter to make life better for everyone regardless of race or religion."

Except tfor our own people. Portions of LA and MS are STILL devastated by Katrina. My husband has been there twice now on mission trips, there is much left to be done, and Bush's government has forgotten the citizens of those regions. Volunteers are doing a great job, but they can't do it alone.

Considering your nickname, you should know better.

“The United States is the most innovative, creative and dynamic country on earth. It is also among the most religious.”

I can't believe you managed to spin the quote above into yet ANOTHER rehash of Senator Obama's comments. It's been clear where your sympathies lie for some time, Wolf. Good grief…give it a rest.

Polls released yesterday (Quinnipiac) and today (Daily News/Franklin & Marshall) show Clinton up 5 to 6 points here in Allegheny County but up 38 points (both polls) in southwestern counties surrounding Allegheny

I am glad the Pope is here to bring some blessings in America Obama and his followers together with pastor Wright with their anti-American sentiments put a lot of curse in this country, God bless America.

This is for from PA, I can promise you if this was a polished version of his taxes, CNN would have been all over it. Give it a break will ya, gezzz… too many people trying to exact their own spin into this race.

Everyone needs to listen to the candidates with open minds and make their decision on those words and stop listening to all those pundits and supporters. Too many people talking about what is said by others and adding their own interpretations. Try asking the speaker if you feel they may be speaking falsely for a change instead of jumping all over someones words and turning them into something ugly or different from what was intended in the original words. Not everyone is "litteral" in their words and those of you that are litteral in your hearing need to relax. There is an old saying.." it is better to ask the question and appear stupid then to remain silent and remove all doubt" by putting your own personal spin to it.

AT LAST A RELIGIOUS LEADER OF 70 MILLION CATHOLICS IN AMERICA ALONE WHO PRAYS FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ITS PEOPLE.

OBAMA TAKE NOTE.

I agree with Wolf, and that was not that coincidental.

I believe that Obama's statement in SF revealed his real thoughts. It would be a huge mistake to make him the nominee. But even if he is, he will still lose in Nov, so the end result won't be different. Obama just had too many lies - his ties to the 38 lobbists in Washington, his tie to Irqi "business man" at Okezo's party… More will come out.

The only sad thing is America could have a great president whose name is Hillary Clinton.

Gosh, Wolf, you really do need to get a life. How can you turn the Pope's visit into a slap at Obama by Bush and a backhanded plug for Clinton? You really crossed the line here.

Woolf,
As a member of the "best political team" , you are very biased in your comments about politics. It is quite obvious to me how creative you are in your attempts to point out your negative opinion of Barack Obama. Your astuteness and discernment seemed to be targeted at your perceived opinion of Obama. Any objectivity is thinly veiled, and your subjectivity toward Hillary is clearly seen.

It's funny how all of my posts in support of Sen. Clinton get deleted….

Hmmm…. Biased much?

Do you really think G.W. is intellectually capable of taking a "veiled swipe" ??? Perhaps his speechwriters are, but poor W can barely read those tricky sentences with all those big words, much less deliver a subtle or veiled swipe at Obama.

If it were not for the carnage and destruction GW and his boss, Cheney, have brought upon the country and the world, it might be amusing to see the worst President in memory, if not history, bumble through his last meaningless days. It is bitterly amusing to see him make his pathetic demands when no one even listens or cares, e.g., CAFTA!

Please let us get to Jan 2009 and be rid of this dreadful buffoon. Even old man McCain would be better, and that's a sad comment!

More like an upper cut than a veiled swipe. Power to the President and the Pope who said my favorite words. "God Bless America"

This former Catholic understands the power of the Catholic Church in America. The basic tenents of respect and value of human life is at the core of the Church.

This will have a tremendous affect on the race for the Presidency. Even the Pope and God bless him, made it very clear that The United States will come to any country that wants Freedom for it's people and will make every sacrifice to maintain Freedom in the World.

Whether it is national disaster caused 'by humans or by nature' OR GENOCIDAL CHASE FOR OIL, we area always sending our soldiers, medical people and ordinary citizens with food and shelter to make life better for everyone regardless of race or religion.

That is why we love our country and will support it's leaders as long as they maintain the vision of America that our forefathers laid out for us.

The Vaticans policies in birth control in the wolrds poorest nations, demonstrate that Mr Bush & Mr Ratzinger have the same narrow, self-serving adgenda; trading human life for power & profit while masking themselfves in religion. people of real faith, whatever the denomination should condem these two & their actions. There words are hallow & unimportant.

be quiet, Wolf Blitzer….. its totally obvious that you are a staunch Clinton supporters, based on your last debate you ran.

Fair and balanced?

Well, it's nice to hear the Pope bless us. We really need a good blessing. I am thankful, to the Pope. I can't help but to wounder how, this Popes blessing of the United States of America, and the people of America, sits with Rev. Wright and his sheep, especially Mr.Obama. Not well, I would presume. The timing is a little late, but still pretty good. A stark contrast to the Obamas, Rev.Wright message. I hope the Obamanation of America, gets the message, and understand it. Somehow, I think not. This Nations only, 'real hope' against the Obamanation of America, is to activate more, 'wiser voters', to go to the polls and vote against, the Obamanation. And of course, the Popes prayers, for us. Remember, with prayer, the lord helps those, that help themselves, and saves those, that can not. Vote!

Stacy Clarks

what a fool you are. You are indeed living in fools paradise.

Grow up, before its too late.

Obama supporters excuse and forgive him for anything He say or do
on race, religion,

Wake up American

Hillary 08

Hi From PA,

Ask Hillary why she'd took so long to release her taxes. I'm pretty sure her taxes weren't an exact copy of the originals. I'm pretty sure she had to make sure to take out all of the misspeakings in the document.

Obama 08″

oh he was at a black panthers house (once when he was EIGHT) - JUST FUNNY

it was supposed to be 8 not a smiley face

Wow, the desperation from the Hillary camp is palpable. Still trying to use the "Obama's pastor's nephew's best-friend's girlfriend is racist" tactic. It hasn't worked for 3 weeks, why would it work now?

Do you people realize you have nothing on Obama,

oh he's a muslim - IRRELEVANT

wait wait his reverend - IRRELEVANT ( I guess he converts from christian to muslim from day to day)

oh he was at a black panthers house (once when he was - JUST FUNNY

no wait, rezco - IF OBAMA DID SOMETHING ILLEGEL, CHARGE HIM, I SERIOUSLY DOUBT THAT.

no no its the "bitter gate" - I'M BITTER AND WONT TAKE IT ANY MORE

of now something about the taxes - IF HE DID SOMETHING ILLEGAL IRS GO AFTER HIM, BUT I SERIOUSLY DOUBT THAT

all of this is watchadoboutnothing, none of it.

He's leading in delegates, he's leading in votes, he's leading in the polls, still standing, still GOING TO WIN.

So Pope Benedict XVI meets President George W. Bush.

Ahh, a meeting of the minds. One one side, a power-hungry fascist thug tottering on the brink of irrelevance. On the other side, President George W. Bush.

Everything comes back as an attack on Obama. CNN - where is your objectivity?

Why not focus on Hillary's lies and her praise of McCain despite the fact that Obama will likely be the Democratic nominee. This just shows how individualistic she is by her willingness to degrade another democrat as she faces a loss.

Obama 08!!! that is pure & simple

Wolfie, Why did you go there? This is about the Pope's visit, not Barack! Bush said what he said because he doesn't know where to go anymore or what to say. He knows better than anyone that he has totally lost the respect of the American people. All you did was unleash all the Obama haters on your blog… I've never seen so many angry, bitter people in my life.

Anyway, what I would like to know is why the Pople refused the White House's invitation to a grand dinner in his honor?

People who try to pick stuff arounf this and try to make it look like obama is a mess and the ones that are living in the dark.

I advice they wake up and put self embodined mis judgement aside and reason and talk for he interest of America.

Say me hi to the pope, His prayers will help us get a candidate soon.

To SUE (Michigan),

Amen to what you said.

Pope, go pray for yourself,

DO NOT DARE PRAY FOR ME,

I don't need somebody who worked to hide relocate pedophile priests, and somebody who payed of victims TO STAY QUIET, praying for me.

I'll pray for myself.

his “fervent prayers that Almighty God will confirm this nation and this people in the ways of justice, prosperity and peace.”

Which was a not so veiled swipe at our war in Iraq, Wolf!

Wolf, I generally appreciate your fairness and equity however I think that you're playing the "Bitter" card way more than is realistic. On this issue, I think you're pushing too hard for a scoop or headline. You mention it more than anyone else.

Check the polls. It hasn't made any difference.

Len in Washington

People ARE Bitter that their jobs have been outsourced to foreign countries! They can't pay bills or buy food, etc. And as Obama said, some turn to their guns (hunting, shooting ranges, etc.) to release their frustrations, or to their religion (faith) that things will work out according to God's will. WHAT was so bad about what he said? it is the TRUTH!
good grief

The real question to me is why Obama's words are being taken as a swipe against religion.

In his comment, he was NOT putting people down for holding to their religion. He simple was not.

He WAS saying that when people feel politically disenfranchised, they turn away from even trying to participate politically and focus on those things immediately in their control, including their religion.

I wonder why the Dem and GOP is attacking Obama so hard, People even siding with Bush who only have a 23% rating, when it come to Obama.
Do the GOP fear him that much? wow.

WHY DO ALL THE MOST BITTER COMMENTS COME IN CAPITAL LETTERS?

Obama,Rev,Wright, same thing! Thank you Pope Benedict for the blessing.

what bill said is not what he meant! He misspoke. Should of said old people are used to listening and trusting old folks. Reminds me of a grandma that refuses to give young folks music a chance. But than again, Hillary is in her 60s. Hope we have enough young folks to vote for a young candidate this time. His music could be better sounding.

One of the most ridiculously speculative things I've read in a long time. Perhaps he mentioned Americans being religious because he was standing three feet from the most powerful religious figure in the world.

This really reads like CNN really wants to keep this "bitter" story alive. If that's not the case, the absurdity of this is laughable.

While Bush was grandstanding for Republicans, where was his candidate John McCain and the minister McCain praised and requested the support of — John Hagee? Hagee has dissed Catholics and claims that the Catholic Church worked together with Adolph Hitler. Why are the McCain supporters so quiet about this while criticisizing Obama's minister? The answer is obvious.

Maybe the President needed some spiritul couciling on how to return to everyday life like the rest of us. A big time prayer could be the difference between having or not having food , lights or gas as we know out here in the real world. Does he pump gas? He better learn how to keep up with the prices a little better.

from PA

who cares

I Love this country very much because it always stands for freedom and liberty for each and every one. Irrespective of our differed belief, creed and race. I love my president who comforts us in our down time with prayer and finding peace in our almighty than to scold us unnecessarily of being a bitter. I will never vote for that creep.

Obama is the one who gave these terrible descriptions of people he is completely out of touch with. It's not how much you make that makes someone an elitist, It's what you know and understand about who people are. I can go to Nepal and understand that the people who go to their temples to worship is not out of bitterness but because of their faith which helps them to better understand life, yet I'm alot richer than most people in that country. Where is Obama's judgement? I don't have alot of good things to say about Bush but on this matter he's way ahead of Obama.

what the heck is this about, in the middle of talking to the pope. it looks like another blog got throwed in. totally off base for bush to comment on obama when the pope said nothing, how sick is that and hillary lovers get ready to praise president obama

THE POPE AND THE DOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please someone ask Barack (aka Barry) Obama……….why he released a polished version of his Taxes……..not a copy of the originals

the clinging is the problem. you can be religious without having to cling to religion. can we now stop talking about this ridiculous thing when there are much bigger problems that should be addressed and the media is totally ignoring them?

Obama sucks, pure & simple…

Say hi to the pope for me.

Robert Anthony:

rev wright is not running for president

Why is it that reporters want to make themselves part of the story so much these days? You're reading way too much into this, trying to put a little glitz on a cliche? Bush's comment seems rather mindless, if not patronizing. Leave it at that.

"fervent prayers that Almighty God will confirm this nation and this people in the ways of justice, prosperity and peace.”

HOW can the words JUSTICE, PROSPERITY (yeah, for the oil companies) and PEACE be used within mere feet of bush and no one spontaneously combust or be struck down or some such thing?!?!? bush is soo far removed from the concepts of JUSTICE and PEACE he'd have to go to the dictionary to be reminded of their definitions!! now if only he had a dictionary instead of My Pet Goat!!!!!!!!!

Please people think for yourselves. Do you really mean to tell me, that you seriously do not believe that for one minute there aren't people in this country that's bitter because of the Bush Administration? Please!

Barack never for one minute thought that every single small town American in this country is bitter. However, they are some who have explained this frustration to him and these are the people whom is speaking of. There is credibility to this statement. You should not feel offended if you're not one of those individuals. The media is blowing this whole incident out of proportion because they have nothing else.

On the other hand

What about the health care story that Hillary was campaigning about which involved a young pregnant woman being withheld healthcare because she had no health insurace. We came to find out that that story wasn't true. However, I would bet that this young woman is bitter. Bitter because Hillary Clinton is doing the same that the Bush Administration has done to our country for the past eight years and that is lying to our faces and making false promises.

Think About it! Obama 08!

It's a sad truth that most Americans cannot distinguish between the "sincerity" versus the "politics" of our current President's words.
That said, this highlights why I am an enthusiastic supporter of Barack Obama. His words speak to the 'head and the heart" of millions of Americans and people around the world. So much so, that I look forward to having a leader who not only speaks sincerely, but has the wisdom and ability to admit when he is speaking politics too.

Obama '08

Tyrone Brown
37th Legislative District State Delegate / Obamacrat
Seattle, WA

Moved by, "Inner Illusion's". You are what you Eat.! Would his welcome be the same, in Iran…. I doubt it….
He is a Freeloader to me. He lives of other's meager earnings. Charities…

Um, no, Wolf…

Are you a reporter, a journalist? Do you do ANY research, or do you just do these broad sweeping speculations that are absolutely foundationless?

Obama DID NOT SAY that the country is without religion, NOR did he say it is BECAUSE of hard times that people turn to religion.

What Obama said was, that because people don't trust politicians to work for them anymore (or media personalities like yourself, for that matter) on important issues like the economy, they instead vote on issues like religious persuasion and gun ownership rights…issues that do NOTHING to promise them new jobs or put food on the table, put kids through school, ensure medical coverage, etc.

Get a clue, Wolf. You're not helping to raise the intellectual bar of the U.S…you're hitting your head on it.

Pope mets the Burning Bush.

Does anyone really think the Pope would like to see Obama or Clinton win when they're so pro-choice. Obama called the idea of his daughters being pregnant a "terrible burden."

Bush, Benedict, Obama….. they all have their issues. Women priests…. ordain Roman Catholic women or stop baptizing them!
Hillary 08

Nice sentiment Bayou, but the US cannot grant freedom to the whole world. In the first place, we are barely maintaining our own freedoms, thanks to the dictator-in-chief. In the second, some countries could care less about freedom as we see it-they would be pleased to have peace, shelter and food and medicines. In the third place, we are already in debt to China (last I heard was $1300 for very man, woman and child in the US) so how are we going to bring freedom to the world? And 4th, our path to freedom seems to be through the barrel of a gun, and I don't believe that will bring anything but hatred and war (do you really foresee anything resembling peace in Iraq, Afghanistan or Israel anytime soon?) I am not really sure why God continues to bless this country, unless He still believes we will eventually see the light and get back on track. I pray so.

Wolf stop the double standard.
Stop the bias reporting.

No, Bush wasn't taking a veiled swipe at Obama, Wolf, but YOU are.

Impressive journalistic ethics.

Wolf is definitely reading into this… (eye roll)… give me a break… geez! The Pope visiting is already an exciting positive story; stop trying to pull controversy out of it.

I also think that it is funny that he used the word "religious". anyone who has read the New Testament knows that Jesus talked out against the religious. He said they are like white washed tombs that look good on the outside, but the inside is decay. Also look at the sermon on the mount. Mostly about being real, not religious. Poor use the word, or maybe it is right on track.

Wolf, I think you are grasping a straws a bit. The press has had quite a heyday with the Obama's "bitter" remark over the past week (and, perhaps, rightly so) and Hillary has pulled it so thin that she's now elliciting catcalls. Considering the latest round of polls, it appears that the American people have gotten past it - why can't you? It simply isn't story anymore.

Gee Wolf, if it weren't for the intrepid press reading things into statements that just aren't there, How dull CNN would be. Look for the newsest expression to replace "swiftboated"…that would be "bittered" or,maybe even "elited". Were you called in to see Jon Klein or something?

WHY AM I BACKING A LOSER? WHY? WHY? WHY?
GENDER IDENTIFICATION!

SHE WILL LOSE BUT I MUST BACK HER. THIS IS MADNESS

WHY? WHY? WHY?

HILLARY WE LOVE YOU

I think its a little disgraceful to bring your "fair haired boy" into the Pope and Bush discussion. Can you ever write an article without saying his name?? I watched the whole thing and certainly didn't get that impression and I'm not a Republican either. An undecided, Catholic voter is what I am. I do know my vote won't go to Obama.

America is not one of the most religious countries on earth, spoken like and moron.

Robert Anthony, I have heard that type of divisive verbage for 65 years but it hasn't changed how I personally view people. I couldn't make may own family members accept my white husband nor would his family accept me. This problem is something we are all have a responsibility to change.

John McCain't make it through 4 yrs (He's too old) Listen to his grandfather Murtha

I am tired of the press. They will take a few words from a speech, then analize it for days. Enough already!

While I believe that the Pope is a genuinely good person, and the spiritual leader for many American, I become concerned when such lavish attention and immense resources are devoted to the visit to a person who is not a head of state. The pope is, in fact, the head of one of many Christian denominations.

President Lincoln discontinued diplomatic relations with the Vatican in 1863 because it was determined that a government that is bound by the Constitution not to establish a state religion, nor endorse any religion, should not, in fact, have diplomatic relations with a CHURCH.

It was a profound mistake for President Reagan to re-establish the full diplomatic status of a religious leader. It was a way of pandering to American Catholics.

If, in fact, we recognize "Head of State" status for the Pope, why don't we also confer the same status to the Dalai Lama, Ignatius IV of the Eastern Orthodox Church, or..perhaps…Frank Page, President of the Southern Baptist Convention? They all lead major global religious bodies.

The pope reminds us all, whether Christian or not, that as a nation and as individuals we must work to protect the poor and the powerless. Like Jesus, we should help those that the rest of the world forgets. While the pope and Christian demoninations should stay out of politics, all Christians should consider these tenents when voting.

you my friend are breathing far too much into that, I cant even believe you would go there with this, gosh, it's getting like we cant say anything, is this a sign that this will be the way it is if Obama does win, good grief

Bush the murderer is kissing down to the pope, and he is asking for forgiveness, NONE THERE.

I'm not an Obama supporter and I'm certainly not a Bush supporter, but please don't dream up issues that are not there. It was a touching ceremony. Let it go at that.

My God, Wolf, why do you ALWAYS find a way to turn things around? Someone could say the sky is blue and you would report that the speaker said he prefers blue over white! We can make up our own minds and don't need you spin us your version.
It's too bad that Hillary (the man hater) and Barack (who hates whites) don't just duel it out until they both drop. At this point even democrats are fed up with them.
McCain may be old but he's not stupid, so let's hope he picks a smart woman like Condi for VP.

I hope the Holy Father told Bush that torture is not a human value. I hope he told him that not telling the truth and leading our country into war is a sin.

I am from a very small town. Every word Obama said was true. People are bitter. Jobs are going away. My own is in jeopardy, with 30 layoffs announced last week. People do turn to religion and tradition to make their way through the mess that Bush has brought us. I hear ugly conversations about immigration. Our kids are at war and Hillary lies about being under fire in Bosnia. That is an insult.

Obama has my vote and the votes of my small town family.

I found this from 1995 a direct quote from then first lady Clinton to then president Bill Clinton! she referred to them as

"lunch bucket democrats"

"Screw 'em," she told her husband. "You don't owe them a thing, Bill. They're doing nothing for you; you don't have to do anything for them."

in the words of her husband " give me a break"!

LIES LIES LIES I put that in caps so the Clinton bots can read it it seems they can only type in all caps.

Go Obama 08 Yes We Can

Stop all the division about race and let us elected a good democratic president in the white house. Obama has no explanation to make to no body or no race group because he did not mention any race that was bitter with guns and religion. The comment was about Americans that live in rural PA and I far that I am concern there are all different races of people living in those region.
People come on! This is almost the end of the 21st century and you have not over this nonsense yet. America if you did not know is a country that is compose of many races of people and I do not think there is a single one of us that is more American than others.

Hillary Clinton is exaggerating her experience and her trip to Bosnia by putting more than there was to the story. At 60 there is no way you can lose your memory unless your brain is dead. These are all lies; there was no snipers fire.
Anyway what is the trade deal with Columbia is all about. You cannot go and have trade deal with country that does fallow US policies. What is the next trade deal for Clinton? May be Iran, Cuba, Libya, Syria, Sudan, or communist Korea.

The Pope's visit will be politicized - count on it. And CNN will continue to push Obama's "bitter" comment - count on that as well.

After all, this is a VERY conservative fellow, the Pope. Just like Wolf Blitzer….

Dear Holay Father

Thanks for your blessings

Faith and Reason
&
Faith and works will guide our nation towards success

HILLARY- PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

WE BELIEVE BECAUSE WE ARE JOYFUL IN GOD, NOT BECAUSE WE ARE FRUSTRATED!

HILLARY 08

Hey Wolf-Give It Up Already!

The Catholic church shouldn't be as powerful as they are. It's just nonsense. The Pope sent out notice to all priest to try to cover up any sexual allegations. I don't really like this Pope or this President. They are so demeaning to gay & lesbian individuals. I think they also use the word of God in vain. It's truly disgusting. I never hear this Pope speaking out against issues in Africa. Also these ancient scrolls that were said to be the writings of jesus himself was found was covered by the Vatican. I think those are the true gangsters in the world.

Everything doesn't have to be seen through the eyes of Obama. Im tired of him. In fact Im tired of this campaign. We know Obama will raise taxes big time and I figure both Hillary and McCain will raise taxes. So it's down to who will protect our country from enemies and invaders, and who will run the justice sys. best (since those are the two main roles of Pres.)

Pls. stop. Is this all your professional journalistic skills? By repeating and repeating you guys are starting to sound like Hillary's broken record, or schratch DVD.

When Bush decided to go to war. I didn't hear any responsible journalism, from you. there were not enugh questions asked, there weren't any inteligent reports on this matter. It was just this big rush to war.

Now you are trying to crusify this men for his statment. GET OUT OF HERE!!!!!

God Bless America

McCain 08

wolf….President Bush is History, start talking about his legacy.
what I know as an American citizen, we were let down by his administration.

Why on earth would you tie anything Bush said to Obama? One thing Bush is not is subtle. And before everyone bows their head in respect of this particular pope please keep in mind he was an advisor to his predecessor and no matter how 'ashamed' he said he felt today about the priest/pedophile disaster, when he was an advisor, he advised the pope to wait till the statute of limitations ran out before doing anything. Obviously a monetary decision. Yeah, there were quite a few 'gods' on the lawn of the White House today.

HILLARY: "Screw 'em," she told her husband. "You don't owe them a thing, Bill. They're doing nothing for you; you don't have to do anything for them."

Give me a break! Noah and Susan,MO get a life i see both of you posting negative comments about both democratic candidates so please stop spreading republican lies and move on you as bad as the village idiot and his lap dog the pope. I would like to know what makes him so special he is a man just like anyone else! This is not anything to do with Obama and all you guys that keep saying he was saying something bad about small town people. Lets get this straight and i will type in large case so the slow Clinton supporters can read it. HE WENT TO A CLOSE DOOR EVENT IN SF FULL OR PEOPLE BETTER OFF THAN MOST AND ASK THEM TO HELP SUPPORT HIM GO TO WASHINGTON AND HELP THE PEOPLE WHOM ARE STRUGGLING! HE SAID THAT THOSE PEOPLE HE HAS BEEN MEETING WITH ARE VERY UPSET PISSED OFF AND HELL YES BITTER! WE ARE GET OVER IT! IT WAS TRUE I KNOW YOU DON'T OFTEN SEE YOUR CANDIDATE SPEAK THE TRUTH, BUT DON'T CALL OUT OBAMA WHEN HE DOES SPEAK THE TRUTH. SEN CLINTON JACKED HER SELF. READ PEOPLE!

"Screw 'em," she told her husband. "You don't owe them a thing, Bill. They're doing nothing for you; you don't have to do anything for them."

WHO IS THE QUOTE FROM HILLARY TO THEN PRESIDENT BILL IN 1995.
Go Obama 08

Bush, and our brave volunteers in the military, are fighting to free our neighbors from tryanny and opression. Just like good Christians should…

It is hard for me to understand why Barack Obama states that both Hillary Clinton and John McCain are spouting the same old divisive talk, and he stands for change and wants to stop it, when Rev. Wright seems to have been using more divisive verbage than I have heard either anyone else speak and Mr. Obama has been subjective to that for the past 20 years. I wonder what he has told his children after church each Sunday. Don't you think he should have tried to stop it in his own church before he starts trying to stop it in the country???

Why hasn't the DNC subtracted the number of delegates from Florida and Michigan (366) from the total number of delegates of 4,048 (down one due to Gov Spitzer's departure)? I understand why they may have waited, but now that it is clear that do-over votes in Fl and MI are not going to happen, then their delegates should be subtracted from the total leaving the new total as 3,682 (4,048 - 366). If the total delegate number is lowered, than so will the delegates needed to secure the nomination, which will go from 2,024 (again down one because of Gov Spitzer) to 1841.

The DNC should adjust the number of delegates needed to secure the nomination, if for no other reason, than to avoid giving superdelegates too much influence over the nomination process.

For Bayou Joe,

So by your measure, I have to ask…

What would God think of this president and this administration for abandoning the people of New Orleans?

For Everyone Else,

I am tired of having religion forced down my throat. As an agnostic, I believe that religion should be a private matter and not an issue of local, state or national policy. Along those lines, places of worship should not be places where religious figures use their power to sway the political process by endorsing or villifying candidates or policies. If that's the case, then take away organized religion's incredibly sweet tax-exempt status. THAT'S one way to fix our economy.

okay, reading WAYYY to much into this

it is not so off base that Bush will try to let the pope know that Americans are religous…its the pope!

Wolf, judging by the way you tried to connect Bush's statement to the one Obama made about rural Pennsylvanians, I've come to realize that you're a die-hard Hillary Clinton supporter, and your only goal was to bring up Obama's comments yet again in order to support your candidate.

Like you said, you were a White House correspondent. But you didn't mention that you were the correspondent from 1992 until 1999 — practically through Bill Clinton's entire presidency.

George Bush's comments about America had absolutely nothing to do with Barack Obama's comments about Pennsylvania. Wolf, if you're going to be so biased why don't you go work for Fox News?

CNN, if you don't post this, it's because everything i said is true.

How sad that another American president is embracing the anti-christ.

Wolf, you need to go pick up hurricane HRC from PA and go retire somewhere.

If the President was referring to Senator Barack comments you have taken his statement of of context. Barack's words shouldnot be controversial anyway That statement is true. Gov. has left peole out and clinging to God for Gov. stinks! The Gov isnot taking care of America, just like REV. Wright spoke. The POPE asked ALMIGHTY GOD to confirm this nation and his people in ways of JUSTICE ; AMERICA needs much prayer! FERVET PRAYERS!

I think that is somewhat of a stretch…….but with the Republicans one never knows!

But swipe or no swipe, Barack's going to outlive this because he was not condescending and spoke the truth and people are starting to see that…..

Bush should be asking the Pope for a special blessing for himself because I personally don't see him standing in anyones graces.

Wolf, your a doltz on this one! The Pope had remarked on his flight to the US that he thought highly of America for its religious diversity cohabitating quite well together, and that the US is a perfect examle of separation of Church and State. It was also remarked in various news articles that compared to Europe, America is a deeply religious-practicing country. What Bush said that you quoted above is just a reiteration of what the Pope said and the comparison of "religiousness" of Europe and America. You are indeed reading way way too much into Bush's remarks. And I do believe you (and the rest of the media, and a ton of my other fellow countrymen and countrywomen) suffer from Obama of the brain.

I hope the POPE can touch him in a mighty way to make him understand that we need to get out of Iraq and stop killing people. The POPE needs to lay some holy hands on Bush.

How funny. The Hillabots even as their Candidate gets Torpedoed AGAIN by her own husband LOL they sit in this thread spouting futile attacks that have no effect on Obama.

Go check out the Cafferty Files kiddos

Bush does not deserve to take a jab at anyone. If he did take a jab, it is just because he is trying to make himself feel better for doing such a lousy job. While he is on the safe south lawn, how many troops in Iraq will get shot today?

And, what Obama said is true anyway. Y'all just can't handle the truth. I just wish Obama said that we have bitter folks all over this country right now because of the Bush policies.

Does this Mr. Bush think he is redeeming himself because he has met with the Pope?? Bush promised us all he would restore honesty and integrity to the White House. That White House belongs to the American people in case Mr. Bush has forgotten. I wonder if the Pope is aware of how our President has lied to, misled, and deceived the American people since he took office. I wonder if the Pope knows Bush's approval rating.

From a more religious point of view, Obama's command desrves appreciation. This is a man who knows the important of religion in people's lives.

Peter from Philly, fact check, Bush's approval rating is 30%, the Democratic led Congress, which includes (in abstenia) Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama has an approval rating of 22%. Let's just agree that noone is doing their job in Washington at the moment.

So, are we into Revelations now, why is Bennie here?

The neatest elitist, go bama '08

You're right Bayou Joe…. it's a shame, though, that there are so many people right here in America who believe that the US is to blame for just about everything. Our nation comes to free oppressed people all the time from dictators, but all you hear from the left-wing loonies is how we are turning their people into terrorists (or "freedom fighters", as referred to by Cindy Sheehan). And everytime we send aid to disaster-stricken areas, like we did after the tsunami, I remember America got blasted for waiting too long. They still took the money, right?

Regarding this article, I personally don't think Bush was taking a swipe– he is telling the truth. This nation has been, is now, and always will be among the most religious in the world. That is a fact, and a strength for us, not a crutch as Obama believes.

I've said it before Wolf, you are SO biased against the next President of the United States Barack Obama. You are so desperate to tie anything negative to the next President of the United States, you see things that are not there.

Are you really so desperate Wolf?

Wow, you really must have been looking for something to come up with that!

Will CNN ever give this a rest? I am clarvoyant because I see a future in which CNN will be covering specious attacks on Democrats and how will the Democrat recover from now until dooms day. Since Jimmy Carter that has been the playbook. Meanwhile Nero fiddles.

Susan MO - Having fun today?

Wolf, he was welcoming the pope, of course he'd say something like that! Leave it to you to imply it was a shot at Obama….lol! I used to think "rabble rousing for dollars" was the exclusive realm of people like Limbaugh, Hannity, and Savage, but you've succeeded in grand fashion to drag CNN down into the pit of non-objectivity.
Oh, well, continue to enjoy the perverse satisfaction you get from stirring your witches brew of divisiveness and antagonism. I'll try to find a news source that's still more interested in reporting facts than creating controversy. By the way, when does Jerry Springer join your team?

I'm planning a Barack Bar-b-que. We'll watch the returns while chomping on some babyback ribs.

Fire up the Q, we're ready for a winner.

Wolf, you're reading into that statement way too much, it seems to have nothing to do with Obama. But at least it's good fodder for the CNN ticker joneses to post negative comments about Bush.

The man who invades another country should not be talking about religion period.

EVEN THE POPE LOVES OBAMA!
ALL PEOPLE LOVE OABMA!

OBAMA
OBAMA
OBAMA
OBAMA!!!

YEAAAAAHHHH OBAMA!

Oh come on Wolf, How stupid!!!

I am Catholic and I love the Pope. But does Bush deserve to
be on the same "pulpit" with the Pope. Seems sacraligious to me.

Well this Cathoilic (independent) vote is not up for grabs!!

My vote goes to Hillary if she is nominated and if she is not, then it will go to McCain.

I cannot vote for Obama, not because it is a racial issue with me because if Colin Powell was involved, I would vote for him over all of the candidates that were in this years Primaries, regardless of Party.

Obama just seems to go on and on talking and promising everything to a point where it is difficult to listen to his speeches. And I have heard almost all the speeches that have been available on CNN.

In my mind, Obama simply has not explained himself satisfactorily on key issues regarding his support for "Wright" and his relationship with "Reszko". The latest issue is his comments about common Americans in how they rely on Guns and religion because they supposedly are bitter.

I am amazed about the support he is receiving from politicians and how they seem to think that the issues listed above are not important. Well they are to most common standing Americans

GW Bush spoke to the Pope in a speech and said that we need to value human life. I thought it interesting that a man who I think places such little value on human life could actually believe that he had any credibility at all in saying these things.

Wolf,

I did not have the same thoughts as I listened. In fact politics never entered my mind during the whole process, it was a welcome break.
Maybe it was the way your mind and thoughts were working.

What he was saying is that American's personal relationship with God is important to them….unless of course you are Barack Obama and the atheist elitist left wingers he was pandering in San Francisco.

"they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigration sentiment…."

In this elitist rant and his prior dealings with Reverend Wright we see some insight into how this guy will think if he is elected President.

pro-gun control
anti-Semitic and or atheist policies
pro-illegal immigration
advocate of protectionist trade policies

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED AMERICA

"HOPE" is not a method….only a nice sound bite

Wow. Your arms must be hurting from stretching so far trying to connect that to Obama.

Sue, have you read the Bible. Especially the Old Testament? I know it isn't christians but there is a lot of war, killings, adultery and toture. Sound very familar to today's world. That is the Christian legacy.

And yes I am one too.

Religion is a major factor in the mid-east mess. It's a major factor in the Iraq civil war. Historically, it was responsible for hundreds of years of intermittent war between Islam and Christianity, warfare that persists to this day, a thousand years later. Religion was responsible for thousands of people being burned alive in the fragmentation of Christianity in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and hundreds of thousands more killed the Thirty Years War of the early seventeenth century. Religion was the excuse used by Europeans to commit genocide in the New World in the sixteenth through the nineteenth centuries. To this day, most of a millennium after the fact, the Spanish Inquisition is famous for torturing people.

And Bush is pleased that the U.S. is "among the most religious" of countries?

Religion is the greatest single source of misery in the h