April 28, 2008
Posted: 05:05 PM ET

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WILMINGTON, North Carolina (CNN) – It's official: Barack Obama has offered the vice presidency to an 82-year-old woman.

At a town hall meeting in Wilmington, North Carolina, Monday supporter Jean Weiss stood up to ask a question and began by telling the Illinois senator that he's "captured her heart" with his foreign policy stands.

"When you said 'yes I will sit down with all my enemies, we're gonna sit around the table, we're gonna work this thing out,'" Weiss said, "sir, that was not naiveté—that was wisdom."

She then moved on to a question about water supply. "Before I answer the question," Obama said, "I just want to know–will you be my running mate?"

The crowd erupted in applause, and Weiss ran up to the stage and gave him a hug.

"That’s my running mate there," Obama said as she trotted back to her seat, her arms in the air. "She is 82 years old. She's got some fire!"

Weiss wasn't done, though, until she offered some advice on how to handle his rival Hillary Clinton.

"Don't hit on Hillary," she said. "Bring us all back. Let her do that stuff. Leave her alone, you don't need to do that. You are higher than that. Bring us up higher than that."

Filed under: Barack Obama


Brian   April 28th, 2008 8:46 pm ET

Just think if Reagon never talked with the USSR!

John in Iowa   April 28th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

82 years on this planet and still dumb as a rock!

Hillary or McCain '08-NEVER OBAMA!!!

OC - CA - cubanamericanwoman   April 28th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

Like the say …. years = wisdom.

America - Listen to your elders…..

Jane, NC   April 28th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

Unfortunately, despite the charming comments by Ms. Weiss, Sen. Obama's approach to foreigh policy is indeed very naive. He is by no means ready to solve the serious problems now facing our country.

Great   April 28th, 2008 8:53 pm ET

Obama is a really wise guy… to bad so many Americans are more focused on Hillary being a woman than what really matters.

Great   April 28th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

Obama is a really wise guy… too bad so many Americans are more focused on Hillary being a woman than what really matters.

EC   April 28th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!

Obama does NOT have to stoop to Sen. Clinton's level. Hillary Clinton is shooting herself with all her gutter tactics.

ltd1974   April 28th, 2008 8:54 pm ET

The 82 years old lady is so right. Why waste your time and fight with Hillary. It's bad that the media is trying to spin the Rev. Wright speach that has nothing to do with the problems America face. Obama is higher than Hillary, that is why so many Hillary supporters on this blog speak so negative. The super's know Obama is the best choice, why do you think the repub's pushing for Hillary, so Mccain could beat her. People has to want a change for America to change and Obama is the man for it.

Go Obama

Judith Mims   April 28th, 2008 8:55 pm ET

All I can say is "Amen" to that 82 year old wise women. As the scriptures say " Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called the children of God. "Mathew 5″

Jay   April 28th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

That's beautiful!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE our seniors…Even when they don't agree with my point of view. There's something special about someone with so much life experience telling you openly how they feel. Just fantastic!

Bill, Covington   April 28th, 2008 8:57 pm ET

Ryan:

Do you recall when Regan walked out of a meeting with the USSR?
Do you recall Regans "Mr. Gorbochof, tear down this wall"?

The whole bunch of these G.. D… freaks in the above article sound and act like a bunch of actors off somewhere in lala land makeing movies.
If they are our future, thank God I'm eighty years old and will not need to suffer throuhh much of the demise they will bring to this once great nation.

David Goldman for OBAMA   April 28th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

I WISH THE LOVELY & INTELLIGENT JEAN WEISS WAS

RIGHT, BUT SHE IS NOT. SEN.OBAMA NEEDS TO GRAB

HILLIE THE WAR & FEAR MONGER BY THE FACE & RUB

IT IN THE DIRT, THATS WHAT A SEGMENT OF OUR

SOCIETY, IN AS MUCH AS THEY COULD NOT BE

ANY WRONGER,CONSIDERS TOUGH.

SLICK & DIRTY IS THE NEW TOUGH, FOR SOME.

SEN. OBAMA CAN'T BE OF USE TO US IF, HE DOESN'T WIN.

kaz   April 28th, 2008 8:59 pm ET

Obama is the Washington's crowd like sen. Clinton and sen McCain. God Bless America with great presidency of OBAMA. $100.00 more to OBAM champaign. We need a real peron as President

mimi de la cruz for OBAMA   April 28th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

WE GET MUCH LOVE FROM OUR NEXT PRESIDENT.

AND MUCH LOVE WE HAVE FOR HIM.

Lisa   April 28th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Goes to show HILLBILLY don't have all the older folks!

Ratgurl   April 28th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

An 82-year old woman with spunk & wisdom, clearly choosing a winner. Maybe she can help sway the other elderly people who can't see past his color.

gerry   April 28th, 2008 9:00 pm ET

this is why the young people like him. Because he is cool and he says cool things.

But beyond that he is an empty vessel with no experience.

Why do all the governors, including the North Carolina gov who is risking political suicide endorsing hillary? it's because the governors who are in charge of the destiny of their state knows who is all talk and who will follow through.

sophia nyc   April 28th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

An old woman in a crowd once asked Abraham Lincoln why he would talk with his enemies. He then responded: "Mam, do we not destroy our enemies when we make them our friends?"

Key West Sun   April 28th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

Well he met and talked to his pastor for 20 years and couldn't read what type of person he was, so you think he is going to be able to read how our enemies feel about us and if they are lying or telling the truth. Great, this man talks about meeting with our enemies and signing a ban on nuclear weapons. Bet when he is done, we will be the only one without a way to protect ourselves. Since he also wants to kill off our missile defense system.

RACE   April 28th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

The only way that Obama is maintaining the lead over Clinton, is by his continued stoking of the racial fires.

If Obama is president, he would never be able to lead the country, because he would keep us all caught up in racial tensions and dissent.

Perhaps that is what his true agenda really is.

Divide and conquer the people. There was no more unified group of people than the Democrats were going into this primary.

Look at what Obama the uniter has wrought us, with his hype of hope, celebrity fest of empty promises of change.

Voters-not celebrities- know who the best candidate is.

The DNC and the party elites, should have created a FAIR playing field for both candidates, and let if up to the voters to decide.

K Rove   April 28th, 2008 9:02 pm ET

Sweet little old ladies and impressionable young people will not get you elected. I gave you good advice. Go do your job in the Senate,
ignore Hillary and refresh your message. It is getting old and tiresome.

Even McCain put in a plug for you today and you can't even appreciate that, what's wrong with you man. Do you want to win or not.

familar stranger   April 28th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

check for truth before you vote you owe it to yourself and children

kaz   April 28th, 2008 9:03 pm ET

To make it correct, Obama is not one of Washington's crowd and a text book politicans like sen. Clinton and sen. McCain.

Jerry from Oregon   April 28th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

Clinton and Co knock Obama's experience. But he has shown excellent judgement, especially when it comes to foreign policy. Opposing the Iraq war is an obvious one. But have you heard how he said he'd work with the military to get us out?

He will set a new strategic goal for the military leaders and leave it to them to determine the best methodology tactically. That is true leadership, and fits very well into what the President's role as commander-in-chief should be.

we need this kind of Leadership!

Ilona Proud Canadian   April 28th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

This is the man who supposedly is "not in touch with Americans"? Good for you Barack, here they are saying that you cannot connect with Seniors. American voters you have a once in a lifetime chance, to elect a human being, who can really say to you and mean it, I know how you feel, I have been there too. Now let us join forces, and build a better, more understanding, and more forgiving America, let us do this our Nation, for the rest of the world, and more importantly for our children, and generations to come!!!!!!! I really would be honoured to meet this man Barack Obama.

Anonymous   April 28th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

Mrs. Weiss, "You go, madam." Will you please be President Obama running mate? I like the ring to it. Obama/Weiss.

This says a lot about how much people are ready for change in this country. The little things like comments that the media tries to spin is all about how much ratings they can get from seeing these two extradinary democratic canidates go toe to nail.

Now it seems as though they want Rev. Wright to run for President of the United States.

Rob (veteran)   April 28th, 2008 9:04 pm ET

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After watching Rev. Wrights speech to the NAACP. I can see why Obama enjoyed his sermons. I am a middle aged white police officer and I found Rev. Wrights speech to be brilliant, insightfull and inspiring. I urge everone to find this speech and listen to it in it's entirety. It will change your mind about this man and turn you off to the intolerant comments of Hillary, McCain, Limbaugh and Beck. I will also mention that Rev. Wright served six years in the Marines. More service than the four above named persons all put together have given.

better than her campaign.   April 28th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

Everyone knows that Hillary Clinton is better than her campaign.

That may be the reason people keep trying to knock her down.

If you look past the media bias of lies, exagerations, rumors and negative spin- Clinton is cleary the best candiate. By far.

The deck was just stacked against her and in favor of Obama.

That gave Obama the edge, but still no victory.

Anonymous   April 28th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

What does Weiss know

Boye   April 28th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

I must say I love the womans final comments.
"Don't hit on Hillary," she said. "Bring us all back. Let her do that stuff. Leave her alone, you don't need to do that. You are higher than that. Bring us up higher than that."

Bring us up higher than that. Amen.

Janice   April 28th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

Obama- Mrs Weiss is right., don't go down to Hillary's level. You don't have to go there to show what type of leader you will be. Keep your head up. You will be just fine.

Lisa in Cincy   April 28th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

BEAUTIFUL!
And YES! For goodness sakes - IGNORE the wife that couldnt keep tabs on her husband!

Insider   April 28th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

If Obama is related to Cheney and Bush… doesn't that make him a true Washington insider with ties to the Bush dynesty?

Pattie   April 28th, 2008 9:06 pm ET

I just saw the clip on CNN and I would like to thank Jean Weiss for brightening up my day with some sunshine. Ms Weiss, I too am a huge Obama Supporter and hope to see him win the Whitehouse. I live in Georgia and will be making many phone calls to undecided voters in NC and IN to bring them to our side. Lets keep up the good work. Our Country need all of us.

Dj   April 28th, 2008 9:08 pm ET

You go madam, Obama/Weiss ticket. The way this is going it seem like the media want Rev. Wright to be President

Susan   April 28th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

Jean is right! The root of Obama's campaign is change - change in the way we conduct our government.

I hope he completely resists the urge to slap back. Hillary is the queen of deception and distraction and her hourly attacks just throw him off his message. Just move on and do your own thing.

I also hope Sen. Obama can simply say something like "he has his opinions, I have mine", when referring to the Rev. Wright hailstorm. This is a story that is played.

sharong58   April 28th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

In 1960

Ed Russell   April 28th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

or JFK with Kruschev. It is a disasterous to follow this path. Hillary has never said we shouldnt talk to these people. The only difference is Hillary refuses to have a presidential meeting with these evil men unless they change their ways.

If we go meet Admandinjad all it will do is validate his brutal regieme.

PS notice Obama has completly stolen "Carrots % Sticks"

holdenlitgo   April 28th, 2008 9:09 pm ET

He is higher than that. And we all can be higher than that. But not with leaders who set the opposite example. We need a higher purpose and higher actions. Of all three candidates still in contention, Obama is the only one who capable of leading by that example.

carlo   April 28th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

I saw that lady! She was a real spitfire, and she was soooooooooooo cute! Plus, she gave excellent advice. Ah, the wisdom of the elderly.

Isabeau   April 28th, 2008 9:10 pm ET

AMEN, Ms. Weiss

Santiago   April 28th, 2008 9:12 pm ET

yes i will be your running mate, your the man with the plan, we need you to run this country.

we support you

merle 7   April 28th, 2008 9:13 pm ET

When a man's ways please the Lord,he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7

Obama 08 !
Yes We Can !

Charlotte   April 28th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Pandering to the older generation? One thing that is for sure she is wiser then he is.

no longer supporting clinton   April 28th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Regardless of what people may think about Obama, no one can say he does not inspire hope

No washington Insider   April 28th, 2008 9:17 pm ET

Obama- Like Clinton- will not get the required number of delegates to win. The RULES (Obama supporters who cry about rules) say that.

So to win, Obama needs Superdelegates to vote for him (as does Clinton). Again the RULES say that.

Or fight it out at the convention. RULES again.

So let the people vote okay?

And superdelegates are washington insiders- who Obama NEEDS in order to win. How can he be against Washington Insiders? They are saving his butt.

Vig   April 28th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

Obama would win the vote for Mr. Congeniality. But this isn't about electing a high school president. It isn't about electing the king and queen of the prom. Enough of the superficial. We don't need Mr. Nice Guy in the White House, we need a _itch. Go Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Time for change   April 28th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

We will take this nation from the racist and supremist who have caused so much of the pain blacks and other minorities have had to endure at their hands. The government and this nation belong to us.

Antoinette   April 28th, 2008 9:18 pm ET

Get it Momma!!!!

That is cute

sharong58   April 28th, 2008 9:19 pm ET

And Barack could win with Jean as a running mate too! He would get the black, young, new, college educated, men, and more women than you would think, voters and Jean would cinch the senior citizen vote!
In 1960, there was a young democrat running for president . . . his name was John Fitzgerald Kennedy. I met him in person when he campaigned in my hometown in Illinois. He was well spoken, gentlemenly, very intelligent, honest, sincere, and had a charisma
that warmed people's hearts and gave them hope. The same qualities Barack Obama possesses.
Some people said Kennedy would never win because he was to young (he was 5 years younger than Barack Obama), not very experienced (hadn't been a senator very long) and, on top of all that was a Catholic (oh heaven forbid). He proved them wrong and went on to become one of the greatest presidents this country has ever had . . . and I am convinced so will Barack Obama!

Aham   April 28th, 2008 9:20 pm ET

Wise words from a wise woman, if only middle america would listen to that call instead of fall back on false claims made by clintons as though they even give 2 cents about average americans.

CHICANO ART, ARIZONA   April 28th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

Obama has boxed himself into a box. His base wants Obama to be angelic and above typical politics. However, to expand his base he must adapt his message to meet the situation on the ground. The wrost damages has been carried out by Obama's own friends. He cannot win IN and he had better stay in NC and actually try to win that state. Just a little advise.

Tell the truth   April 28th, 2008 9:21 pm ET

that why Obama has my support and vote. I will vote with facts not out of fear. This country needs Obama. Obama does not needed the country. Please think about issues.

Vote Obama

Leah DiMarco, Texas   April 28th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

I don't understand why anyone would not want our President to talk with ALL countries. That is the job of the President to bring and keep peace in the world.
I am a white southern woman and I support Obama 100%

Tjaye   April 28th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

She didn't get to be 82 by being a fool. She knows good sense when she hears it.

Obama O-8!

Obama rules   April 28th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

The Obama supporters scream about the rules.

But they do not seem to understand the rules.

Obama will not win the number of delegates that the rules of the democratic party say he must win.

Hence the Superdelegates- who can vote for whomever they deem to be the best candidate (at this point the best hope) for the party. Again, those are the rules.

If you love the rules so much, learn them and abide by them.

if only   April 28th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

The Obama people only want to follow the "rules" that benefit them.
Even if THOSE rules deny people the vote.

But the RULE that says you must win a minimum number of delegates, to bring the primary race to a close- THAT rule they want to toss out.

Hypocrits and cheaters, just like their false leader.

all American   April 28th, 2008 9:26 pm ET

That is a cute story. But that is all that it is,a story. Fact is Obama dosn't hit back because he knows he can't beat Hillary. This was proven in debates. And I wish all you would get off this dirty politics garbage. This is one of the cleanest campaigns I have ever seen. i think Hillary has treated him with kid gloves and he still spends his time winning. And don't think Obama hasn't been dirty. he has called Hillary every name in the book and sent his stoogies out to do it because he was not man enough. If he should be luck y enough to be president who will do his dirty work then? And do you really think that other countries care about his feeling and won't play dirty? if he can't take it now, then he should should get out of the race and go back to la-la land with the other children.

Stop   April 28th, 2008 9:29 pm ET

Will the Obama people please get their verifiable facts straight BEFORE they post their negative and hateful propaganda.

I am getting sick and tired of this lie: Clinton campaigned in Florida. SHE DID NOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And OBAMA DID CAMPAIGN VIA VERY EXPENSIVE TV ADS.

So stop your lies and stop cheating just to win.

J. Benito Pastora   April 28th, 2008 9:31 pm ET

Senator Clinton won the popular vote in Texas, I voted for Her; then I went to the caucus meeting. The number of Obama supporters who showed up to caucus was very large, so Sen. Obama won the caucus election, even though He clearly was the less popular candidate in the state. Where is the democracy of that result?
The Texas result shows that Caucus elections are totally undemocratic. The candidate’s campaign that can haul more of its supporters to the caucus meeting will win the caucus election, even though that candidate might be the least popular in that state. That is how Sen. Obama has taken the lead of pledged delegates over Sen. Clinton, by winning caucus states. Obama’s claim that nationally He is the more popular candidate is bogus, as Sen. Clinton has won most primary elections.
Furthermore, the process to determine the candidate for president for the Democratic Party requires the winner to get 2025 delegates to obtain a majority and thus be the democratic presidential candidate next fall. Currently, neither Sen. Obama nor Sen. Clinton has obtained the required majority. It appears that neither of the two Senators will be able to obtain the required 2025 delegates from pledged delegates at the end of the primary election process to get the nomination, so they will be tied, neither Senator will be ahead nor behind, THEY WILL BE TIED, it will be a draw. That is, no citizen who cast a vote in primary elections will be disenfranchised ( except maybe those from Michigan and Florida ) if his or her candidate isn’t picked in Denver, because NOBODY WON during the primary process. A runoff election will then take place at the democratic party’s national convention in Denver where only delegates will vote. There, the superdelegates will end up picking the winner. This is the process, this is how it should be if neither candidate obtains the required 2025 delegate majority during the primary period.
Sen. Obama hasn't won anything yet, so it's not time yet to pick a running mate.

Stop your lies   April 28th, 2008 9:32 pm ET

From reading all the pro-Obama blogs, I do not think the claim can be made that they are more educated.

Definately not intelligent.

A lot of posts are clearly from the African American version of poor white folk- blue collar folk.

Don't pretend now. Most of the AA community is not affluent and well educated.

Intelligence is inborn- so everyone has a fair shot at that from God.

girl texas   April 28th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

Go away, Oblahma. Far, far away. And take your hateful, insane Uncle Wright with you!

"captured her heart" with his foreign policy stance? She must have been the one following him around the country fainting at every speech. Stupid and sad beyond words.

Kentucky   April 28th, 2008 9:34 pm ET

she must have watched "Hillary the Movie"

Sherylanne   April 28th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

I guess that's how Obama plans to capture the senor vote…….. give it a rest.

Nora, FLORIDA   April 28th, 2008 9:36 pm ET

I'm glad to see that calmer heads should prevail. I hate the view that other countries have of us right now all because of this current administration who is not worth mentioning by name.

D R   April 28th, 2008 9:38 pm ET

Not talking is doing us so much good! I mean look at America's standing in the world right now. What we need is another war or two that we cannot pay for! What we need is right wing radio freaks like Rush Limbaugh supporting Hillary! Now that she says she will obliterate Iran, I bet Hannity is wetting himself! These war mongrels have found their savior in Hillary! It takes a very wise man to listen. We need to give everyone a chance to be heard! Even the so called "enemies" Just maybe we can live in peace! We need to quit listening to fear, and start listening to hope. How can this country vote a family into the white house that was impeached? If Obama was a Clinton, he could open up a can of smelly that Clinton would never get out from under.

Mary   April 28th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

Gov. Mike Easley thank you for seeing the light and having the power to back up your choice. The people of North Carolina we need you to vote for Hillary. Hillary is the President we need.

Obama has stayed with the Rev. Wright to long. You just can't stay and listen at this man and not be changed. Rev. Wright is in the business of planting ideas. I couldn't believe that such hate would have been presented inside a church and included as a part of the sermon and Obama set there 20 years and listened tho the Rev. Wright. Obama your are out.

Indiana and North Carolina you must vote for Hillary, for the betterment of our country. Please do help elect Hillary. Hillary or a mistake.

Beautiful   April 28th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

This was great and I appreciate her advise on how to be better than the fray. Thanks

Venus   April 28th, 2008 9:40 pm ET

YES! Thank you Weiss!

Go Obama! It would be nice to know who your running mate would be?

they see now   April 28th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

By now, the DNC, THE Oprah, the KKK (Kerry, C.Kennedy and T. Kennedy) and the Shrivers… along with the deadly biased pro-Obama media are seeing the CHAOS they have created.

They were certain their support of Obama and the media fueled Hillary hate- and the lies, the false accusations, the bashing would have knocked Hill out of the race by now.

Without Fl and Mi- that was a near certainty.

A NEAR certainty.

All that pro-Obama bias and fixing the primary for him STILL did not do the trick.

The media then allowed the vulgar hate of the Obama people to take over the blogs. It had the exact opposite effect from the intended one. We rallied around Hillary.

NOW, a fatal blow of racial division may blow not only the election, but destroy the country.

That is the price of meddling with the voters RIGHT to vote.

Should have run a fair and clean primary- no ANTI-Hillary war and PRO-Obama festival.

DNC, CELEBRITIES, MEDIA you are to blame for what happens next.

Sarah Smith   April 28th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

Yes HILLARY has cojones.. she has em.. Bill sort of had em.. but really he had to do the monica thing because Hillary was wearing the pants.

and she DOES WEAR PANTS, Doesn't she?

yes she has em.. really got em..

what an android !@ I do NOT want her representing ME!!!

i know cnn wil NOT publish this! but digest it offline..

fklc   April 28th, 2008 9:45 pm ET

Love this story! I couldn't agree with that 82 year old woman more!

Fedup   April 28th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

Obama lies about Rev. Wright and their relationship. Rev. Wright answer to his position, "I served 6 years in the military" was his answer to his anti-american stance. Well, some people served in the military and hate this country. That was not an answer. Rev. Wright is not running for President but his protege is. Sorry, Obama-bots he is a bigger liar then Hillary. I love the way you idiots like to blame Hillary for Rev. Wright? Rev. Wright was present during Bills' trouble, that is true, along with a hundred other ministers. She lied about Bosnia, he lied about Rev. Wright. She was against NAFTA and is against CAFTA. People like to blame everything Bill has done wrong on Hillary. Just like Rev. Wright, Bill is not running for President.

Ostriches burying our heads in the sand   April 28th, 2008 9:46 pm ET

I watched the video….Barack was incredibly charming and the lady really had fire in her! I loved her too!

Its not just the lady who had praise for Barack's foreign policy position. According to Huffington Post, Brent Scowcroft, the national security adviser to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush, said today that he agrees with Barack's position and he thinks the next president should meet with the likes of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad because it's hard to make things better if people don't talk to each other….

CNN could you please talk a little more about Scowcroft's comment? Would like to hear more about this….

Charlotte   April 28th, 2008 9:47 pm ET

wouldn't be pandering now would you?

COMMITTED Obama supporter   April 28th, 2008 9:48 pm ET

Obama 08 "YES WE CAN" AND "WE WILL!!!!"

P   April 28th, 2008 9:49 pm ET

We need a president for peace. The world is suffering and the need for peace is immediate. I feel sick when Hillary or Wolf Blitzer talk in surprise that Obama has hinted that he will talk to Ahmadinejad; Obama should talk to Ahmadinejad and should talk to Hamas and should talk to Israel and bring this world one step closer to peace. This world is tearing down out of anger ….

Tim, Seattle   April 28th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

Wise woman and very very tuned in to what needs to happen.
Barack needs to ignore Hillary. Barack is not comfortable going negative and I think that is good quality.
But in this divisive strategy by the Clintons, he will only lose if he goes there.
Face it, Hillary is no longer going after him on the issues. The Clinton campaign is going after his chararacter. Her politics are now in the gutter and she only wants to take him down their with her.

Take this woman's advice, Barack. Ignore Clintons attacks and return to the higher ground we all should occupy.
Keep talking issues. Talk directly to the people. Win Indiana (or come real close) and win North Carolina and this will be over.

1/2 of Hillary's supporters wont vote for Barack. just because Hillary loses. Not because of issues, not because of anything else.
Thats fine, they can try and expalin that to their kids someday as we get a Bush 3rd term. And they can also explain to little Jimmy or Susie why its fair to overturn the will of the people by threatening to vote for McCaini in larger numbers than Obama supporters.

Tanya, Chicago   April 28th, 2008 9:50 pm ET

Well, have the guts to debate HIllary, win the election and then we can talk about sitting with your enemies for dinner and work things out.

Mike in NC   April 28th, 2008 9:51 pm ET

And they said that seniors favored Clinton!

Obama 2008 - 2016! (The best years ever!)

Posn   April 28th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

I agree with Ms Weiss 100%

Michael Minorgan Montreal Quebec Canada   April 28th, 2008 9:52 pm ET

ur right Ms Weiss….words having a funny way of finding the mark…much better and far less painful and destructive than the bullet..let us all go the way of Ghandi for a change and not the way of the wild west which we are way to accustomed to under the 2nd ammendment. Let's have a president that at least offers a different and imaginative visikon for us humans on this pallid earth…GO MR OBAMA!

gene   April 28th, 2008 9:53 pm ET

I shutter to think what it would be like if Obama was in negotiation with the President of Iran, when Hillary Clinton whipped him in every debate, and made him look foolish No wonder he does not want to debate her again. That last whipping really hurt!

Tania   April 28th, 2008 9:54 pm ET

Brian , no comparison there.
Gorbachev was willing and instrumental in getting a dialogue with the Western World.
He never received the credit for it over here , but he did in Europe.

Slowpoke   April 28th, 2008 9:56 pm ET

Haha awesome

Bayou Joe   April 28th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

Hey Brian, before you comment, read your history. Reagan did not talk the Russians into bringing down the wall. He forced them to do it by showing superior power and the willingness to use it. He also got back the hostages in Iran, using the same tactic. Clinton destroyed our military capability and our intelligence agencies, that is why 9/11 occurred. He did not take out Bin Laden when he had ample opportunity to do so. A weak government invites attacks.

Wade   April 28th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

I agree. Obama has the wisdom.

Peter B   April 28th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

Who says Obama doesn't appeal to the elderly???
Go Grannie Go!!!

Obama 08   April 28th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

Interesting that a major GOP strtegist Brent Scowcroft has issued his support of Obama's foreign policy of talking to our eneimies…story is on the Huffington Post

Robert   April 28th, 2008 9:58 pm ET

"When you said 'yes I will sit down with all my enemies, we're gonna sit around the table, we're gonna work this thing out,'" Weiss said, "sir, that was not naiveté—that was wisdom."

Didn't Obama slam Carter for his meeting with Hamas a few days ago?

I'm puzzled because it can't be both ways.

Tejano   April 28th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Barak needs to drop out now and let a real winner/fighter take on McCain. He is not electable with 30% of the Democratic vote. Hillary at least has a small chance. Barak non at all.

Tyler, NJ   April 28th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

Slow News Day?

Catherine S   April 28th, 2008 9:59 pm ET

That old woman in NC is smarter than most of us.
So is Obama.
Obama has more years in elected office than Hillary (his 12 years to her 8), he is more electable against McCain. McCain would crush Hillary on her Bosnia lie alone. She has paltry moral fiber and is frighteningly pugilistic. Back in Chaucer's time, in the days of knights, the chivalric code stated that if a warrior fought with his anger he had already lost; that a warrior needed to always fight with his mind and higher sensibility. That man is Obama.
Don't believe all the media hype, and their various nefarious agendas. Parse things out for yourself. Vote your heart and highest mind.
Remember 1776. This country needs to go through more birth pains in order to grow up out of the shameful joke it's become in the world.
Remember what a republic once was? A UNITED states.
Repubs, Independents and Dems all together, YES WE CAN

IF I WERE A SPEECHWRITER FOR OBAMA...   April 28th, 2008 10:00 pm ET

ADVICE FOR THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN:
If I were a speech writer for the Obama Campaign, this is what I would tell Obama to say in a speech on the beach in NC:

I have known Rev. Wright for the last 20 yrs. He was an influencial person in directing me to begin my journey to seek a a personal relationship with God. My journey began there, but it didn't end there. On this jounrey I have grown to a new spiritual awareness and awakening. I have come to understand that God is not just in the one church on Sunday, but in all churches, every Sunday. No one way is the correct way to walk the spiritual path. Our religious affiliation is predicated on each individuals experiences, demographic and most importantly our own personal journies. The constitution, designed by our forefathers, allowed all Americans to exercise their own way of worshipping God. Therefore the style or mechanisms of worship, faith and religon should never be forced on any anyone, nor should it be used as a gage to judge or denounce them. Rev. Wright has the right to express his beliefs and his convictions in whatever forum he so chooses. Many have fought, including Rev. Wright, and died for that inalienable right of free speech. His views are provocative and may challenge or offend some peoples conventional thinking of religon and faith. But his words are not my words. I have a different view (behind him should stand a religious representative of every faith and religon. He should turn to show those members of all faiths).The people who stand behind me represent the thread that weaves the fabric of our country. All of these individuals represent the unity that I desire to have in our country and how I plan to run my administration. Seperate threads, woven into a symmetrical fabric…called the United States of America. I want a country where all of these faiths can not only co-exist, and be respected, but work together to continue the dream of a "more perfect union". A union that embraces our differences and revels in all of our individualities. Therefore, hear me when I say, the only words that represent my beliefs and my views on faith, have and will be spoken from my mouth. I need no other to express my thoughts and beliefs about this great country. I am more than willing and able to speak my own thoughts and truths. The America I see, is an America that is diverse, proud, beautiful, courageous, inspirational, and resilient. The future I envision for the country includes inclusion, redemption, honor and most of all HOPE. Together, all of us, can achieve the dreams of our forefathers, to acknowledge the pains of the past but then to move foward towards a "more perfect union". Thank you and God Bless America.

thinktank   April 28th, 2008 10:01 pm ET

It appears that Obama supporters are willing to turn a blind eye to the Rev Wright issue. In fact, I am appalled by some of the comments which I presume are attempts to exonerate Rev Wright and consequently, Obama.

Timmdogg, did Wright in fact expose America's dirty secret and the media distorted this so called "truth" claimed by Wright? I refer to Wright's claim that America invented AIDS virus to kill off blacks. Are you also actually claiming that high gas prices, job loss and all the other problems are solely because we "did not mind our own business"? You do not consider for example that the gas price had soared because of the demand pressure from China? Are job losses due to our occupation of Iraq? Really?

Let me also remind you Obamanation that this REVEREND blasphemed in a Church sermon! Who in their good minds would attend a Church where the REVEREND himself is crying out "God ****" in a sermon? It's deplorable!

Americans SHOULD question this presidential candidate named Obama's judgment to NOT leave such church and reverend. He attended this church for 20 yrs, made Wright his spritual adviser, etc etc and claims he did not "really" know about Wright's views? Does Obama really think all of America are that ignorant or adulating of him that much?

sharon a wooten   April 28th, 2008 10:03 pm ET

I AM SICK AT HEART, SICK TO MY STOMACH ABOUT THE WAY THE NEWS IS COVERING MR. WRIGHT. WHY DO NOT THE PEOPLE OPEN THEIR MINDS AND REALIZE THAT HE IS NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, OBAMA IS RUNNING FOR THAT OFFICE. TWENTY YEARS IN A CHRUCH DOES NOT MEAN THAT HE WAS THERE EVERY SUNDAY. HILLARY IS AN OUT RIGHT LIER AND SEEMS TO GET AWAY WITH IT. . OBAMA AGREED TO DEBATE HER IN APRIL BUT THE DATE WAS NOT RIGHT FOR HER. HER STRATEGY IS TO ASK HIM NOW AND MAKE AN ISSUE OF HIM NOT DOING SO. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE A PERSON LIKE HER RUNNING THIS COUNTRY.

Proud Military Member, PC Florida   April 28th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

People are losing focus for a minute. They will come back down to earth and once again realize that Obama is the only choice.

wow   April 28th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

The Democratic party could have avoided this whole mess- by having run a fair and clean primary that did not handicap nor advantage either candidate.

But they sought to install Obama and were willing to bloody Clinton to achieve their ends.

The radical liberal elites went along with the plan.

The biased media played their part REAL well.

So now we trashed the best candidate and are still trying to prop up the weaker one.

And risk inflaming racial dissent.

Not to mention the backlash from the remaining 88% of the people if the decision is made on race and not on merit.

Ilona Proud Canadian   April 28th, 2008 10:04 pm ET

This man is out of touch with people????????? I think that this is so representative of how the people feel about Sen. Obama. Way to go Barack!

Thank you CNN

KM   April 28th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

I had so much hope with this election. But Hillary has showed us that the only way to get ahead or get what you want is to tear other people down in order for you to move up. Look in the mirror america, this is who we are and that is why other countries don't like us. If we can do this to our own, image how the people of Iraw must feel like.

Let me stop complaining, at least I'm not a live in hostage in my own country, subject to random searches throughout the countryside, could be mistaken as a terrorist and shot without warning, and my whole political structure is controlled by outsiders.

I guess I don't have it that bad here in America after all. Long live the Queen.

Ken of NC   April 28th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

YOU HAVE TO START SOMEWHERE TO GET SOMEWHERE. IF YOU NEVER TALK TO AN ENEMY YOU WILL FOREVER BE ENEMIES.

Herman LA, CA   April 28th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

This was great I was watching her at the time. This is what I'm saying America has a golden chance to turn the page will she we shall find out.

If not I look forward to something very tragic happing in this country.

lol   April 28th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

that was the second candidate today for the vice presidency. we had this woman, and reverend wright hinting at the nod during his speech at the national press breakfast. obama is charismatic, and eloquent, but his judgement has to be questioned. he chose to stay at a black separatist church for 2 decades, that preaches racism, anti american views, and hates jews. does he really expect us to believe he had no idea what this "reverend" was all about?

wow   April 28th, 2008 10:11 pm ET

Everyone is afraid to alienate the youth and the African American vote.

But what about alienating all the others who voted- or did not get a chance to at caucus- or were denied by bogus rules the vote in Fl and Mi.

Those people we can AFFORD to alienate?

That is the MAJORITY, people- so lets get real.

DO NOT MONKEY with our right to vote. This was 3rd world election fixing. The good news is that it did not work in America and Obama is not getting installed as easily as was anticipated.

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