Every word from the Obama's are under intense review by Hillary and the Republicans. This is sad that Edward's wife can say what she thinks but Obama's wife must stay silent. Hmmm…

I love this woman… Bill would have run off at the mouth.

Its clear that the Obama's are hurt by their former pastor… I'm glad they faced the issue head on and arent dealing with it any more.

Good move Michelle… We all know, no matter WHAT either of them say… they will be slammed for saying it.

Smart move Michelle. We already know how you feel about America so it's wise not to add fuel to the fire.

Cat got your tongue?

Hillary wil win Indiana and beat McCain in November.

What a nightmare! Can you imagine it? Obama, Michelle, Wright, Ayers all at the White House? Of course this will never happen. The citizens of the United States will never allow this. As a prestigious Pennsylvanian Republican recently commented….Obama is a flawed candidate and the sooner we realize this the better off the party is. If Obama is the nominee we will never win in November.

I'm a Clinton supporter, but I wish that the media would recognize that Obama and his family are victims in this.

It's fine to condemn what Reverend Wright has said. Senator Clinton has done that, as has almost everyone else in the party.

But to continue prodding and poking the Obamas about it isn't journalism. It's shilling for Republicans who want to sling mud without getting dirty themselves.

(Please Post)

I personally believe that the NObama/Wright controversy was staged.

I believe that NObama used this farce as an opportunity to get on a platform and look emotional and apologetic to the American people.

I believe that NObama knew that he was losing momentum and needed to appeal (emotional) to the country.

NObama knew that he NEVER denounced himself from Wright, so he needed to try and do the right thing, to appeal to the Catholics, blue collar workers and white male voters that he was losing.

NObama and Wright are like two peas in a pod, this was staged I say!!!

Go Hillary!!!

Don't buy into NObamas false beliefs, he's a wolf in sheeps clothing!

Did anyone else believe that this could be?

LET MICHELLE SPEAK!

IT ALWAYS DOES SO MUCH TO GET HILLARY ELECTED.

I'M SO SICK OF HEARING ABOUT REV. WRIGHT..
IT APPEARS THAT THE MEDIA DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO BRING UP ON OBAMA BUT REV. WRIGHT..
GOODNESS! ITS BEST TO JUST BOYCOTT CNN, MSNBC, FOXNEWS ALL TOGETHER. HIT THEM IN THE POCKET.
I AM SURE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO FEELS THIS WAY.. GOODNESS… EVERYDAY, ALL DAY LONG.. HAVEN'T YOU HAD ENOUGHT..
I AM SURE THERE IS MORE NEWS!

So what other questions were asked at this event? Anything about the economy, the war, immigration, trade agreements, education?

president and first lady
you did the right thing
michaell must watch ebver word tonight
and she will
she is a brilliat lady as obama is a gentamen

Obama family we love you.

you are the greatest.

obama 2008

Michelle Obama; you said that America is a mean country and that you were not proud to be an American…Isn't this exactly what reverend Wright preached to you and your husband for 20 years? Of course, now Sen Obama changes the tune and turns against us black Americans and against Rev Wright and most of our ministers to convince white voters. Being legitimate is what will earn the respect of most decent people, black or white or yellow.

Michelle didn't say anything because she's suppose to be on CNN tonight with Anderson Cooper to talk about the Wright issue.

Nothing to report here. Move on.

Let it go and move on! what would you have Obama do to prove he is no longer linked to the Rev Wright, shoot the man? Puleeeeze.

It's too bad. All of this and past comments of Hillary regarding conservatives, Republicans, whiare hysterical and hyperbolis and meanspirited will also come back to haunt her. Have we all forgotten what a harridan she is.

good response. Rev. Wright does not deserve a word!

Senator Obama now needs to say, "I have nothing more to say about the matter" and that's it! And Michelle Obama needs to say, "I have nothing more to say about the matter".

What is this?
FOX NEWS?
24 hour Rev Wright watch?

I still havent seen the story of what Rumsfeld HIRING 75 former military officers, gave them talking points and sent them out as experts on TV shows to rev up the war in Iraq.

But its Rev Wright that is important, God you are pathetic CNN.

Obama is no longer electable and the superdelegates must be responsible by backing Senator Clinton.

She has the popular vote, since Michigan and Florida are also a part of the Union. They cannot be ignored by the DNC

Hillary 08- Yes she will!!!

Michelle better not say any thing she is next in line to be thrown under the bus.

Silence is the best move for a politician to deal with controversy. Let's ignore the fact that they have been listening to this Rev for twenty years and just now distancing themselves from him. A politician must do whatever it takes to get elected, including throwing your paster under the bus.

why oh why is Michelle Obama suddently at a loss for words. She is usually very outspoken and wears the pants in the family. I guess she doesn't want to hurt her "like an uncle's feelings".

the big question is how much the new obama rejection of wright will influence black voters in INDY and NC…. in INDY blacks are 8 or 9 percent of the state population; while in NC blacks are 20 percent of the NC state population…. and for each, they are about double that percent as Demo primary voters- - 18 percent of demo primary voters in INDY are black, while 40 percent of NC demo primary voters are black…. suppose that 1 in 4, or 1 in 5, of black demo primary voters in INDY and NC walk AWAY from obama because he dumped wright,,, that could be a good chunk of voters, in NC, up to an 8 percent loss….so the pollsters should start surveying black voters to see how many are now prepared to abandon obama: 1 in 4? 1 in 5? 1 in 10? that could have a huge impact, or little impact, on how well obama plays in upcoming primaries, altho blacks are only 2 percent of ORegon population, even less in Montana…..but a bigger chunk in Puerto Rico,,,,…..mccain/rice08!

SENATOR .OBAMA NEEDS TO TAKE THE HIGH ROAD. PASTOR WRIGHT IS NOTHING MORE THAN A SMOKE SCREEN. PASTOR WRIGHT HAS LET HIMSELF BE USED. THE WAY THE MAN IS ACTING YOU WOULD THINK SOMEONE SOMEWHERE HAS GIVEN HIM $$$$$. SURELY NOT HA HA. AS FOR MICHELLE KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING (MUMS THE WORKD) IF YOU MAKE A COMMENT IT WILL JUST GET TWISTED AND THROWED AROUND LIKE LAUNDRY IN A WASHER. GODS SPEED SENATOR OBAMA. YOU HAVE MY VOTE PERIOD!

That was cool Obama, don't want anything negative to give Hillary another edge to tear you apart.

There is no reason for further comment. Let's move on to real issues here, please.

CNN,

You currently have 4 tickers up right now about Rev. Wright. Zero up about healthcare, gas, the economy, Iraq.

You should change your little CNN slogan to read:

Issue #1: Rev. Wright.

Please move on…please!

I hope this does not distract the public for electing a great candidate. We can't keep election the same Washington Politicians and somehow expect a different result. Washington is not working. It is time for a change in a American.

Why is she shutting her big trap now. Before the Wright fiasco she couldn't keep her trap shup about how "America that isn't black" still had ways to go before black people could get respect. Now that Wright has shown Obama's true colors she doesn't say anything. How interesting…….so much for "change and hope". Like I always say, sooner or later your lies will come out. Now Obama is trying to insult the American people's intelligence by giving another one of his speeches/lectures that he never heard or new anything that Wright said or was. Obama's views and lies are a coming home to roost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What is 'the real' story with Wright & Obama?

We would rather now know than later.

I'm not trying to be mean, but She is probably mad at americans again, and knows better to speak out. By Obama saying theres alot of reporters around gives us her answer. I wonder if she was not a member of the church before she met obama? we know what she thinks of this country and its not nice.

Barack has answered all the questions again, & again and again. Who does he have to convince now? This is just so unbelieveable to put him thru this over & over again. He has denounced Rev Wright. Lets get over it. Move On With CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN.

Michelle Obama is completely in sync with Whrite.
Look at her face, listen to her speech - just one angry woman.
If not only her husband ran for president she would continjue sittin at this church because I am sure she supports Wrights in each his word.
Poor Michelle!

Michelle Obama should be cautious; I smell a trap. Barack Obama has put this issue to bed and I feel as though they should discuss only issues pertinent to being married to the next Democratic nominee for the President of the United States of America. Anything else should be off the agenda. She really should have never agreed to the interview; not until after SC.

Go Barack 08

Michelle Obama is so annoying. Her "I was proud of my country for the first time in my adult life" comment was the epitome of dumb (if for no other reason, because it hurt Barack) and was one of the first instances in a mounting body of evidence that the Obama campaign harbors some feelings about our country that are out of line with the mainstream. Are the Obamas (and others) wrong? Not necessarily. But when you are running for president, you kind of are relying on 60 million or more people to vote for you, so please grow a brain and show some discretion!

I think that was a good answer and a good move by the Obamas.
This sort of questions is not going to go away so easily.
The media or press and your opponents are going to take any opportunity too try and distract you.

Stay focus and be grounded with the breastplate of righteousnes.
There are more jabs coming your way.
Your main focus now is to move on and do your best to bring this campaign to a close. Talk about the issues.
The high gas prices, the home foreclosures, the health care system, the war in Iraq (bring our troops home) and the economy.

GO GET THEM OBAMA.

What baffles me about this whole thing is why Wright is getting as much attention as the presidential candidates themselves. He is not running for president so America doesn't have to worry about him being in charge of the country. It was established from the outset that Obama isn't Wright, and couldn't possibly share any racist views as a bi-racial person. Please find something else to obsess over in the pursuit of ratings.

Based on her Rhetoric, she was heavily influenced by Rev. Wright. There should be more vetting of her. She strikes me as dangerous.

Wow–censoring his wife! Politically calculating yet probably the smartest thing he's done in several weeks.

More pampering through these difficult times for the Obama camp. Must be difficult to throw your pastor and friend of twenty years under the bus; like Obama's grandmother last time the Wright issue came up - we know all the intricate details by now. I know Roland and the CNN crew have embraced the Obamas and Rev. Wright and follow-up is in order. However, the true female of interest in these primaries is Hillary Clinton and I will be following her surging campaign on a different network at 8 tonight, should be exciting.
Sorry CNN. I need to stay awake tonight.

She should have kept her mouth shut a long time ago. Obama is not qualified and he is unelectable. We need experience now more then ever. If we truly want to win the White House in November it is time to vote smart. Vote Clinton.

I am with Michelle on this…..some people are waiting with unabated breath to pounce on anything she says…..Let's not forget we live in SpinLand……

Hey Mr. Welch,

Where did you get your degree in journalism?

Yep, a lot of reporters around, and boy do we know how lame those reporters have become.

Hey Wolf! Hey Jack! Hey all of you with supposedly some journalistic expertise!

How about reporting on what matters?
Ask about Iraq, gas prices and tax schemes, ask about GI Bill reform, ask about immigration reform, ask about globalization pros/cons, ask about torture, ask about the death "penalty," ask about health care for unemployed students paying outrageous amounts on tuition, ask about donations from trans-national corporations, ask about SOMETHING that matters to people's actual lives and stop misleading those who seem to think Wright's opinions will have any real affect on the course our nation takes in 2009.

God, ask ANY legitimate question already. You all are pathetic.

Words matter, right?
No debate, no speech anymore?

LETS HOLD ALL CATHOLICS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR PRIEST
THEY SHOULD DENOUNCE THEM.
WALK AWAY FROM THE CHURCH
USE BETTER JUDGEMENT
APOLOGIZE TO THE CHILDREN THEY HAVE HURT.
OH IF YOUR PRIEST MOLEST ED CHILDREN FOR YEARS THAT MEANS YOU HAVE BEEN INFLUENCE BY THEM.

ACTIONS SPEAKS LOUDER THEN WORDS.

Hillary Clinton - Ready to Pander on Day One

Hillary Clinton - Bad Solutions not just Bad Speeches

Hillary Clinton: 35 Years of Experience Making Poor Choices

People have not forgotten her remarks about not being proud of her country. She would do well to continue to keep a very low profile for the remainder of this campaign.

She is not dangerous. Bill Clinton is dangerous. Hide you daughters, hide the Interns. John McCain is dangerous, Hillary Clinton is dangerous! Michelle Obama is an intelligent black woman of substance — oh that's right — dangerous!

It was a great discussion and CNN ruined it by saying mums the word on Rev. Wright, gotta get him in there huh? Make sure to bring up Wright…Tell the media to stop the madness. What did they talk about? What did the folks who attended to meeting say? What issues concerned them most? NO, instead you have SPIN SPIN SPIN, CNN putting in the spin Get folks to hate each other more, just sprinkle Rev. Wright in there. NO MORE KOOL-AID.

Smart move by Michelle since she agrees with Rev Wright. That would just be another disaster for the Obama campaign. I think she learned her lesson on the whole proud of my country for the 1st time fiasco.

What made her mum all of a sudden…..she wasn't too mum when she was talking about "for the first time being proud of America".

We don't need people like the Obama's in power. They will only destory our country!!!

No wonder they chose silence…they couldn't say anything, especially Obama. That would mean that he would have to admit to harbouring "bad judgment," which he clearly has. Nobama is a phony, and its time that America wake up and smell the coffee! HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON IS THE ANSWER!

RISE HILLARY RISE!!!

Clinton '08, '12

speak-SPEAK!!!

"PEACE BE STILL" GOD BE WITH SEN. OBAMA AND FAMILY.

SILENCE MEANS GUILT

Obama wants a basketball court in the white house, what do you want Michelle…an outdoor grill on the front lawn…

Michelle,

I'm all for you and your husband. My heart aches for all the damage your former pastor has done to your campaign. But my heart also believes in the American voters who can see beyond all the slime that both the Clinton and McCain campaigns are spreading about you.

Your husband will have my vote. . .and I'm praying other Americans will look beyond the past couple weeks that have been exploited by the media.

I want change. I want a new vision. I want Senator Barack Obama as president!!

Obama is weak, he can't take the heat, you let the media playing gotcha with you, as long as you can't be yourself, you will never be the president of the United States. As I was watching you last night, you looked more and more like a whimp, your darling media handed you a piece of paper, and you read it. Men up Obama, you are a divider, you divided democrats, you divided blacks, you will divide the whole country. Up until now, you decided to throw your pastor under the bus, he would have been your pastor if you weren't trying to get some votes, be real Obama , you have been listening to your pastor 's theology of liberation for 20 years now you are pretending to not knowing what that means

***Mike***

No. Nobody else on the planet thinks that your hypothesis makes even a little bit of sense.

Enough is enough! get this Rev. Wright story of our lives. We have had enough of htis non-sense guy!

"Obama' has done an excellent job, and let's focus on issues!

A.M.
Houston, Texas

"For the first time in my life I am not proud of Rev. Wright."
- Michele Obama

I wish she would say something-she always puts her foot in her mouth.
I'm wondering when Rev. Wright is going to have his own press conference? Or did they tie him up in the closet.
HILLARY 08

I am so sick and tired of those of you who call yourselves Americans but who think like nazis. Why won't you be man or woman enough to say you are against Obama because of the color of his skin? Stop this silly junk promoting your jaundiced view of patriotism. Go ahead and show the world what bubba brains you are. It will not matter. There are more fair minded people in this country of every color than there are dumb prejudiced idiots. Obama will be the next president despite you and your partner in crime Billary.

mike it was staged by a clinton supporter
have you not read it today
the clintons are sick

Can we please LET GO of the Rev. Wright drama and move on!?!?!?
why has no one discussed the Paul v. Clinton issue or Rev. Procanick?
figures…………..

I rather have Bill in the White House again than Obama-rosa as the 1st Lady any time. That woman just screams "socialist" to me.

She said at a Harrisburg preschool on 4/8/08, "The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so that someone else can have more."

Obama-rosa is Kim Jong-il in a dress!!

I can only imagine what Michelle has to say about good old Mr. Wright. I bet she loves him and thinks highly of his sermons. Kind of like when she said she had never been proud of america before.

How contrived!! Rove and the media circus spend all day Monday outlining specifically how Obama needed to get mad and come out swinging for Wright's weekend remarks. Like a good boy, Obama does just that on Tues, well-scripted and completely transparent. This guy is such a hypocrite. Who knows what he believes, as he's just another politician blowing with the wind. You may not agree with Wright, but at least he's his own man and says what he believes. More than can be said of Obama. And who will be telling him what to say/do in the White House…..???

Jack, Michelle's not running for president, so she can say whatever she wants. Besides, I think she's a hottie …..and can say whatever she wants.

Keyon April 30th, 2008 5:46 pm ET

"PEACE BE STILL" GOD BE WITH SEN. OBAMA AND FAMILY.

in response: this sounds like an obituary.(:

Anderson cooper better do a better job of questioning Michelle my bell then that hack Bill Moyer. CNN used to be the clinton news network now irt seems like it's the elect obama network .

She's a bigger radical than he is. American version of Winnie Mendela.

No, the cat doesn't have Michelle Obama's tongue. Michelle wants you to be glued to your TV tonight with your listening ears on so you don't have to hear second hand what she has to say. That's what you call taking care of business.

Thank you Tee!!! I have been waiting for someone else to bring that up! Let's not forget the Repubs with their ministers if we are now "vetting" on the religious aspect!
Obama 08

Good Job Michelle. Don't set yourself up to be a tool for media fodder,
like Rev. Wright. Campaign along side of Barack, and not a media
interview, only for your words to be spun against you. Beat them at
their own game. Focus on the ISSUES.

poor Obama poor poor Obama. The more we learn about you and your past, the more we hate you!

I jeremy taylor of starr king school of ministry stole the name ministry of dreams to ruin God's servant like john mark pool, antonia vladimirova of dreams foundation, janetmck, cluracan, lawrence forman, wolfie and kansas of heroin puppy media,

It's amazing how few people on this blog can see the potential danger for the country by electing Obama.

At best, he and his supporters are victims of their own naivete.
Unfit for POTUS

At worst, he is a calculating fraud supported by people that that look to government to solve all problems.

I have doubt Can Obama reject every thing what Jeremiah Wright did for him in twenty years ?
If yes then Obama will became Muslim ?
I am proud of my country first time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She didn't mention Wright because she agrees with him.

After reading this blog and seeing what the media has done to her husband, family, and church for the last 2 months, I can't think of one good reason WHY she should be proud of America. It's easy to be proud of your shiny new Ford F-150 when your the one driving it and not the one getting run over by it. Many (not all) Blacks feel this way. We have reserved patriotism becuase we know at any moment our Country might turn on us. It's like a wife that has a violent husband. She always thinks of a backup plan. The frustrating thing is that Obama could change all that. He wants to change Black people's perceptions of their country.

I see I'm not the only one who feels this way.. Give it a rest and get back to the issues.

How can you people not hold Hillary accountable for her vote to give Bush permission to invade Iraq without at least reading her own Senate Intelligence Committee Report before acceding to George W.'s request?
Sen Robert Byrd and 20 of her fellow Democratic Senators read the report and refused to surrender their power to Declare War, not just hand it over to a political sociopath.
So Obama wasn't in the US Senate when he denounced the War in advance. He was running for the Illinois Senate, and in that atmosphere of patriotic fervor, he had no idea if his words might not mean the end of his budding political career - but he made the speech anyway, because he felt he was right. (And he was, of course.)
I want a person of his cool logic, integrity and honesty in the White House. And I'm a veteran of WWII, and a white octogenarian; so its not just blacks and young people who want Obama to prevail.

OH ITS GETTING GOOD NOW. He is acting like he is throwing Rev Wright under the bus like he actually did his TYPICAL white grandmother. What a CON he is. I wouldnt doubt they didnt get Wright to come back out because he wanted this to happen so he could come out and say he is pulling away from him. So much for that UNCLE , whos next on the Obama moving away from list , MICHELLE.

Seeing that CNN loves to keep Rev. Wright in the news, why not hire him as a correspondent for CNN? That way you could get even more "exclusive" and hot off the press comments before Fox news does. We all know that Rev Wright is not running for any public office but obviously that doesn't matter. If racist Pat Buchanan can be a correspondent surely Wright can also. Who knows maybe Pat, Wright and Bill O'Reilly can all appear on Lou Dobbs or on Larry King.

I don't want to hear anything else about Rev. Wright…. If Clinton or McCain pastors spoke their mind….. Americans would be just as shocked!!! Alot of pastors SAY stupid things!!!!
Obama/Edwards08

Gee Farren, you MUST be a NObama supporter, though you need to remove the "en" from your name and add "achan"!

Go Hillary!!!!

Funny, I heard people discussing this possible theory at work, on the train, and my wife said that the University where she teaches was all a buzz about the possibility.

Obama made his bed..

How did the words Wright say Monday differ from the words he has been saying the last 20 years? Why just now stand up Obama? You are a typical politician and the "change" you dream of is the same crap all other Politicians bring us. At least with them, we know what we are getting.

Do you Wright was invited by Hillary supporter to speak out at that Conference? what does its tell you…?Shame on you Hillary…!!!

lets put it on the table. why doesnt she have to answer the question ALL the bobots think it was unfair that Chelsy didnt answer the Monica question and frankey they got harsh about it. the REV matters alot more then the great BJ incident of 199?
She needs to answer why he was my friend my mentor my part of the family for so long with the veiws of this rev. being how they are.
The CHANGE is the way Barak gets changing his stories about the REV. the HOPE is that it will just go away?

SENIOR HAMAS ADVISOR AHMED YOUSEFF HAS PUBLICALLY ENDORSED OBAMA. HE SAYS "ALL OF HAMAS SUPPORTS OBAMA'S FORIEGN POLICY VISION". HOW NICE IS THIS? IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY LEFT WING LOONEY TUNE HAS ENDORSED OBAMA. ROSIE ODONNEL. MICHEAL MOORE. MOVEON.ORG, JIMMY CARTER, CINDY SHEEHAN…EVEN HUGO CHAVEZ HAS PRAISED OBAMA. WHAT DOES THIS TELL US ?????

i love obama, he is the right president of the united state of america, for rev. wright to make such comment(s) it explains that rev. wright is not a credible person. obama is a man with integrity and love for the citizens of america, it's only a fool will believe rev. wright sayings.
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You know what, we can't win for losing in this country. If Michelle can't speak without being ridiculed and called unncessary names, the WE all need to SHUT UP (YES, I'M YELLING, cause I am sick of you hypocrits!).

I love Michelle! Its funny how many of you say we Americans can't stand a strong woman like Hillary (when she has lied and postured), but Michelle who has done nothing but voice real concerns and legitimate feelings is hated. SO really, read these blogs and tell me Americans are not mean.

How can you be proud of the Americans writing this crap on these boards.? The Clinton fanatics being the worst of the bunch. You are embarrasing your country even now. You think we are the only ones reading this? The whole world is reading this! We are proving everything negative ever said about us. Ugly Americans. Stop this now please. Clintonism will soon be listed in the psychiatric journals as a disease. Ex-Rev Wright is an old bitter man. Sen. Obama is NOT!
Hillary is a bitter old woman. Sen Obama is NOT! Sen McCain is a mean old man. Sen Obama is NOT! God help our children and grandchildren should any of your hate mongering toward him rob us of our best chance in years to recover our respectability. Hillary, CNN, MSNBC please think of your Country first. Traitors all.

Based on things Michelle has already said, and how that has contributed to Barak's campaign, it is probably best if Michelle does remain silent.

Michelle is my role model!

You know what, we can't win for losing in this country. If Michelle can't speak without being ridiculed and called unncessary names, the WE all need to SHUT UP (YES, I'M YELLING, cause I am sick of you hypocrits!).

I love Michelle! Its funny how many of you say we Americans can't stand a strong woman like Hillary (when she has lied and postured), but Michelle who has done nothing but voice real concerns and legitimate feelings is hated. SO really, read these blogs and tell me Americans are not mean.

She is running for Empress - I'd like to know what she has to 'truthfully" say about Barry and Rev. Wright. The before, during and after.

to CNN,

Why is that you never ever talk about Peter Paul???!!!!!!

Peter Paul case vs. the Clintons
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This is not a comment, but rather a question:
How does a person go about getting ahold of Senator Obama's campain? My sister and I are both supporters. You may E-mail me back. Thanks
Nancy

Many people believe that the Rev. Wright isn't an issue. I believe this issue is. It's a judgment call. If my Pastor/Priest said any of the things that this arrogant Rev. said, I would have left that church. Simple as that. When the truth is exposed, Obama had no choice but to speak out against this man. I don't see how he is a man of principles when he barks out loud and takes a stand simply because votes are on the line. I am not buying any of this.

Clinton has my vote and support.

Obama needs to step down - he is damaged goods. He needs to now think of this party. He will not win against McCain -

He need only look at a wedding picture of him and Miss M to see bitter people. No need to go to "these rural areas and small towns" to find them!

She seethes disdain for Anglos.

The Rev. Wright issue really needs to be squashed. Can we please focus on something IMPORTANT? Like Americans dying in Iraq, our education system, healthcare, alternative energy… The list goes on, just pick something of SUBSTANCE to report on for a while.

What a shame that a good man and well qualified candidate like Obama has to waste his and our time defending himself from the orchestrated racist attacks of Hillary and her puppet media.

Don Jones, Hillary's pastor/mentor, is a native of SD, and I have known him for 40+ years.

Dr. Jones shared with friends that when he was invited to the White House, Hillary would shake hands with him; Bill would give him a big hug. Now on the campaign trail, Hillary is hugging everyone in sight. Don't you think her newfound warmth might be contrived for the cameras?

…………know your ABC's…….

……….ANYBODY BUT CLINTON………..

……….ANYBODY BUT CLINTON………..

The big reason people couldn't bring themselves to vote for John Kerry was because of his wife… I think the DNC need to consider that this time around also.

Do you really want her representing America around the world?

Another reason Obama is NOT another John F. Kennedy.

Go Obama family. We (the voters that actually count) love you.

I love the Obamas. Michelle did the right thing. Enough has been said about Mr. Wright. I hate to call him Reverend.

But America will never know what the Obamas have been through. I'm sure their lives have been threatened many times. It is so brave of these two people to tackle running for the highest office in the land.

Well, I will be praying for both of them, and he definitely has my vote. You don't go through something like this and not love America. They absolutely believe in this country and I will stand with them.

Stand strong Barack and Michelle.

Obama 08
We are with you–all the way.

What happed to words matter? She had no words…. she looked like she was in a daze……. Where's the words? Isn't this what the campaign is based on words?? Oh, they can't use the Rev. Wrights words anymore….

This is the first time in a longtime America has a clear choice this election. We have a candidate with new ideas. That scare the old guard of Washington. Obama will evolve American in the change process which is good.

Barack has some big haters…. Hillary, Bill, and Chelsea Clinton, Bob Johnson and James Carville. Now the Reverend. Well Barack, since the pastor is on board, you and your family do the right thing "shake the devil off." Keep right on praying and keep right on going. Especially when it comes to the first five that are named ; I do believe that sit at the right hand of Satan (the Clintons especially).GO OBAMA

People! People! People!
Everyone who has served their fellow human being please speak up! Everyone who says they are God fearing speak up! Everyone who can listen to a counter oppinion, but respect the discussion, speak up! If you believe that this is a crucial time in American History that race and relating needs to be discussed and vetted, speak up! If you are not willing to speak up for the goodness in people in this country, then remain silent and just let our children suffer the ignorance that is be displayed in our society today, I hope common sense prevails. Everyon must say "if it is to be, it is up to me." People! People! People! Speak Up! Obama '08

What happed to words matter? She had no words…. she looked like she was in a daze……. Where's the words? Isn't this what the campaign is based on words?? Oh, they can't use the Rev. Wrights words anymore…. She does know she has to talk on CNN - AC360 tonight.

Both Obama and Clinton should withdraw at this point. Give the Convntion/delegates something useful to do.

Too bad, I thought Obama was a superior candidate to HRClinton - I still do. But, this Rev Wright affair and his wife's poorlly chosen words about " proud for the first time" have created an unremovable impression that his judgement is lacking with repsect to personal relationships and have raised doubts about underlying personal values. Obama is in the Eagleton trap - there was abolutely nothing he could do to bail this after it became known that he continued a constant relationship with a church and pastor where such outrageous remarks could have been the norm for more than 20 years. Realizing this, he should now withdraw.

Personally, I don't care about this. I don't see or read of any evidence that Obama and Wright share these controversial views - in fact, it looks like Obama has a polarity response to Wright's rants and may have for years.

I cannot believe how gullible some people are. Obama ia a great candidate, and will be a wonderful president. Jeremiah Wright is not the issue, although the media and some here posting would love to make it some sort of perpetual motion. Get over it people~!! Obama has, and is moving on to talk about the issues, Americans say are important to them…….we will see how important these issues truly are to folks…like gas prices, the economy, education, healthcare, and Iraq, when th e polls close on Nov. 4, 2008—or are folks still basing their vote on what goes down the kitchen garbage disposal or what goes on the kitchen table?

.This is why some have withheld their approval of Sen. Obama. Before we leave him in charge of our entire country, we need to know what he thinks and who he is. Nice speeches are fine but we need to know WHO this man is and that’s what we are learning, a little at a time.

Michelle Obama is lockstep in line with Rev. Wright's views. She can recite whatever script they give her and my opinion won't change. By the way, you want to talk real issues, brainwashed Obama supporters? How about the fact that your guy has done ziltch to prove he's capable of this job.

Sure, she has a lot to say but can't say it in front of the press…
She, like nObama, believe what that crazy old Anti American, black liberation preachin whacko believes, it's just that simple.

Barack nObama's father was a Muslim who practiced and taught Islamic theology and jurisprudence.

Once a Muslim, always a Muslim…that's sure what we need in the White House right now, isn't it!

Wake up America and stop drinking the friggin Kool Aid!

Wright isnt the one who has to explain himself - he has done that very clearly for many years on many topics. Barack and Michelle have to explain their loyalty to him for these 20 yrs - they know exactly what he believed - he was after all 'like a member of his family". It's obvious Obama used Wright for his own ambitions and sitched him as soon as he was forced to by those ambitions being threatened — it had absolutely nothing to do with what Wright said and if anyone disrespected and used anyone - it was Obama to Wright. Funny how Michelle loses her well scripted candor and eloquence when called to account. Did she just get stupid - dont think so, and neither should we. Go Hillary, the real candidate with a long history of strong, loyal allegiances because of commitments she stood by and fought for others. Sorry Obama but YOU created the Wright drama by using him and discarding him only when he didnt suit your purposes any longer. He has always been who he is and at least he's the honest one even if what he says has no place in the Oval office. I guess this means his white grandmother would be at risk if alive today as Obama put the two of them in the same sentence less than a month ago!

I am sure she was not Proud of what happened !!

COME ON MICHELLE… aren't you proud of your Pastor?? Certainly this isn't the FIRST time you heard those words from him. You must have bought his lies/hate… since you just recently became proud of your country for the first time!

Obama threw is friend, pastor and mentor under the bus. Don't bite the hand that feeds you…… you don't roll on your friends.

CNN: how many times Obama or Michelle went to the bathroom today?
Did they change their kids pampers? who did it?

Obama didn’t know his mentor after 20 years and didn’t understand what he stood for.
He is either lying or not very smart. He demonstrated that he is a very bad judge of character.
How is he going to deal with the world leaders.
Either way he can’t be a good president.

Obama may think he has put the Wright issue to bed, but he is the monster in the closet. Michelle needs him by her side to keep her from spouting off something really stupid. Obama said a little too little too late. Rev. Wright said it best, "Obama is a politicion who will say what a politician needs to say to win an election".

If I understand Clinton supporters, they believe Obama exercised bad judgment in not leaving his Church because of pastoral comments in sermons.
If I understand Clinon, she exercised bad judgment in approving the invasion of Iraq.
Let's see - what was the result in each case?
Obama's decision resulted in continuing to support the ministries of the Church, which are outstanding.
Clinton's decision to support going to War has helped cause the deaths of well over 4,000 of our finest young men and women, and according to UNICEF, the deaths of between 650,000 and 900,000 innocent Iraqi civilians; as well as bankrupting this country, destroying the value of the $, and making it impossible to care for the needs of our own nation - its infrastructure and its people.
Which failure in judgment was the most serious?

I can tell you what she wanted to say…but I don't think they allow that kind of language on CNN's blog.

Would someone please ask Obama's wife a simple question, - - After the way your pastor, religious advisor and friend Rev. Wright has recently been treated by her husband are you still proud to be an American?

Sometimes I give the American Public too much credit. Reading some of these responses makes me sad for this country. If you don't know by now, Barack is not cut from the same cloth as the other nominees. He is a different kind of politician, you know, the kind we need in the White House. Michelle is upset, as well as her husband. Rev. Wright, in all his wrong is a brilliant man. I don't condone his latest performance; however, the man has 2 master's degrees, Phd, 8 honorary degrees ( not all from black institution) and he speaks 5 languages. He was in the operations room with President Johnson. How many of you writers can even compare to this man's life. The Obama's are mentally, emotionally and physically hurt because they had to do something very painful and necessary, distance themselves from their Pastor. Forget white, black and for a minute the Presidential Election and just imagine how you would feel. I could be naive, but last I check, we are all apart of the human race.

Peace

Barack and Michelle - typical Black Liberation Theologist couple. Excuse the racist remarks until it hurts your campaign.

No thank you.

I do not know about Michelle and Barack, but I am personally sick of hearing about the wrong reverend and I cannot believe that Hillary had the nerve to bring it up again or is that a tease so everyone would watch Fox tonight. The vultures are feeding again — Pleeze stop already. I think Dick Durbin said it best today to Andrea Mitchell, what more do you want???
I only watched Fox on Sunday with Chris Wallace —
Orley is tooooooo much pomposity for me, actually a good match for Hillary — unreal! No wonder people do not have any respect anymore.
Barack and Michelle should spend some time on Jon Stewart or Colbert — I am thinking they would get more respect there. And this is coming from a 64 year old White grandmother!!

Yes, Mike I also belaive that!!!

(Please Post)

I personally believe that the NObama/Wright controversy was staged.

I believe that NObama used this farce as an opportunity to get on a platform and look emotional and apologetic to the American people.

I believe that NObama knew that he was losing momentum and needed to appeal (emotional) to the country.

NObama knew that he NEVER denounced himself from Wright, so he needed to try and do the right thing, to appeal to the Catholics, blue collar workers and white male voters that he was losing.

NObama and Wright are like two peas in a pod, this was staged I say!!!

Go Hillary!!!

Don't buy into NObamas false beliefs, he's a wolf in sheeps clothing!

Did anyone else believe that this could be?

GET OUT BOTH BLACK COUPLES..MICHELE AND B.O NOT BELONG IN CAMPAIGN "KKK"

To Realist April 30th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

To your comment:
What a nightmare! Can you imagine it? Obama, Michelle, Wright, Ayers all at the White House?

No, but I can imagine John Hagee and Rod Parsley sitting around the White House. Hagee will sit around making jokes about the Catholic Church and Rod Parsley will be advising John McCain on how he can provoke a war with Islam. How do we know this, well it's certainly not because the media is willing to report it.

I do agree, Barack will not be the nominee and he will not be the next President. I believe that this war will continue and resources will become tighter and before you know it…. Terrorists are going to be the last thing on the minds of the American people.

CRY—CRYBABE!!!

Good thing too. She's just as radical as Wright, and Obama's speech didn't convince me that he's suddenly a reformed American and not the bigot and racist like his ole buddy Wright.

WAKE UP DEMOCRATS Hillary can't win in Nov, why do you think the Republicans are pushing so hard for her to win? they will have it easy in Nov with clinton running against mccain.

You will have 4 more years of bush if either clinton or mccain win in nov.

she'll win in Indiana only if the blue collar workers believe her that she had nothing to do with NAFTA Educated voters know she did.

These two are a joke, a bad one! They both are hiding something, they were just chirpy and running off at the mouth a few months ago. What happened, Michelle, Barack?

Did the media finally find you out (I guess not CNN, I meant the conservative media)? You are a guilty twosome. What other racist, priveleged and arrogant secrets are you not talking about? The Reverend's 10,300 square foot home (read payoff)? The oil money from lobbyists you took? The fact that you, as parents, exposed your two little children to the speeches of someone who is more like the black "KKK" than you want us to know?

I would be deeply ashamed of what I did to my children, if I were you. I would withdraw from the presidential race if I were Barack Hussein Obama.

The White House has never been the home for un-americans. Your loyalty is suspect, guys.

Are we going to continue to be fool by these Obama Clowns, they seem to be power hungry and would sell their family and children for power from what I see. Very disappointing and amazing how they can fool so many people.

GOD HELP US!!! NOW

I'm an OBAMA supporter and proud of it.
I AM SICK TO DEATH OF THE JEREMIAH WRIGHT ISSUE. I'M NOT VOTING FOR HIM, I DON'T CARE WHOSE CHILDREN HE BAPTIZED, OR MARRIAGES OVER WHICH HE SOLEMNIZED. HE'S NOT RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT (although HE thinks he's running for something), AND THIS ISSUE HAS NO RELEVANCE TO THE IRAQ WAR, BRINGING HOME THE TROOPS, PRESERVING OUR PLANET, PRESERVING SOCIAL SECURITY, OUR ECONOMY OR STANDING IN THE WORLD.
The longer this story is given legs, the more of a laughingstock we appear to the rest of the world. Hasn't there been enough of that since the Election Follies of '00????

To "Mark"

You're such a racist. SHAME ON YOU!!!

To be fair to Michelle Obama, there is nothing that she can really say to this issue. However, why is that the case? It's probably the case because she did believe at least some of those things that Wright preached, so she knows that even if she now denounces it, people won't believe her. And she'll still suffer some backlash for crapping on her black minister. If she stands by him, then it'll be even worse.

Yes, its definitely a bind for her, but its at least in part a bind that her choice to adhere to Jeremiah Wright has put her in, not really the press.

I like remind the good people of America it took the Abolitionist and the Slave to make this country free for everyone. The super delegates better remember people sacrifice a lot more than a position. Do the right thing and change this Country.

Michelle is too much of a Lady to say exactly how she feels about Rev Wright. My heart goes out to both of you. Being decieved by ones pastor..well..only us Catholics can really relate.

Anyone pretending that Obama doesn't beleive his pastors words is living a real lie or simply naive. You don't got to a church for 20 years and hear this BS, whitout beleiving it. Come on now…are the posters on here serious?

I liked Obama, but not anymore. He's pastor is nuts beyond beleif and that's that. Hillary's getting my vote.

And really…its unbeleivable that people want Obama to win so much that they would just shrug this off as unimportant. Religion in the US is utlra important and I for one am not going to just give him the benefit of the doubt…sorry, the words of that man were insane and bordering on uneducated, bitter delusions. To pretend Obama somehow avoided this type of talk for 20 years…well…

Look up naive in the dictionary, please!

Hey Darth Vardik,,,,, Your idol is crumbling under the pressure of Hlllary. And this is not even the main event.

McCain will crush him like the snake that he is….

Well, Susan Malveux has drank the kool-aid anyway so that interview won't matter. Why doesn't she get tough and go on Bill O'rielly?
Michelle is an angry woman. Very smart but very angry and it comes out in her speeches. As for Rev. Wrights speaking tour, I suspect it was orchestrated to give BO a fake opportunity to DIVORCE Wright publicly, and for free. Poor me, don't blame me I've only known him for 20 years.

Michelle is right!!!
Today marked the 7-month that violence has escalated in Iraq! I guess the media isn't interested in that story. Today almost 500,000 plus U.S. Citizens have had to face home foreclosures. I guess the media isn't interested in that story as well. Today Iran put a halt to the sale of oil to the U.S. because they said the dollar is too weak. And Iran is also pressuring the OPEC nations to join them. I would've thought the media would think this story is important to U.S. citizens considering all the talk about oil tax and the economy in the upcoming summer months. This is what Sen. Obama is talking about when he points to the fact that in every election cycle the MSM and politicians engage in the body politic like some sporting event, instead of the life altering impact the wrong decisions have on this country and the rest of the world. It is very sad that the world is watching this nation become a shell of its promise of a true Democracy. They are looking at how MSM is hijacking the electoral process, along with bought and paid for politicians. It has to be quite perplexing to see CNN cover elections in Pakistan and critique the process, when they are part of the very problem why things don't change right here in this country.

It's interesting how people are sympathetic towards the Obamas.

Has anyone given a though to the fact how could they bear the sermons of a maniac who when speaks spews nothing but hate, unless they approve at least the emotions underlying that speech.

Why didn't senator Obama give his much celebrated speech on race earlier, to the members of this church? Because it didn't serve his any votes. Now he needs to win over all Americans, and so the big drama.

No one in this race is clean. They're all the same, some just better trained than others at handling the top post.

That is called using restraint, which many should be doing. Once again, Sen. Obama and his wife Michelle, lead by example during this media frenzied circus.

why was it had for him, obama, to make the statment he made? He either agrees wright is wrong or he thinks wright is ok. Seems to me Obama really agrees with wright. If he did not there should'nt be a problem. And why would he not let the little lady talk? He has not shut her up before. You can not blame this on Hillry or McCain. All this is Obama's doing. His lies are coming out. The only thing the media did was help him get this far by not printing the truth. There is more to come people. It has just started.

Yeah, because it's funny, right, Mr. Obama? Just a funny distraction that you can get sarcastic about - you must have really been upset about it at your version of a pulpit then? Or was that yet another act? You're a hypocrite and you're asking the democratic party to commit political suicide by voting for you. Go home and take your racist wife with you.

The Obama's aren't the victims in all this……they knew exactly what their pastor was selling and guess what they bought it. They just try to fool the American people into thinking they are the one's hurt.

It's over for Obama he can not win PERIOD!

I'm with Mike on this was all staged. Nice try, but no sell!

She probably agrees with Wright…her quotes seem more Wright-like than they do Obama-like…

She is probably the reason they went to that church.

How is Obama dividing blacks? This is a non issue. This is exactly what Obama wants to change about American Politics. So many people are wrapped up in issues that have nothing to do with Obama and it will affect their judgement. Some people have even went as far as saying they would vote for McCain who said he would continue Bush's tax policies and the war in Iraq if Obama wins and that's stupid. The media should be ashamed of themselves. The reason the media exists is for the people. To give an unbiased account of information both domestic and foreign. Instead you have them feeding into this Rev. Wright topic that has nothing to do with the well being of us as Americans. Wake up America! If this so called division in the Democratic party causes McCain to get elected then shame on us as Americans for not doing what's best for us and our children.

Its a pity that the Obamas found it harder to make a statement against wright than it was to throw his grandmother under the bus but then again she was according to her a grandson a typical white woman. If you read Michelle obamas thesis she concluded that she didn't want to be drawn into the white community, she wanted to devote her time to the black community, she has made disparaging remarksabout hillary clinton and stated that america was mean and that since her husband was running for president its the first time she has been really proud of her country. This is not the type of person you want as first lady

GIVE IT A BREAK YOU VULTURES!!!

Obama is so genuine in contrast to the two faced Hillary monster.

I'm sure given her past comments, she still supports the Rev Wright. She seems as hate filled and anti-American as he does. How could she say anything bad about him, she's said the same things as he has. Birds of a feather…..

Its good time for Michelle to be silent, she is very out spoken, and in the heat of the moment she would let America know what she really thinks. She is, in my opinion a very hard woman, and does not appear one that would lie to save face. I know she needs to prepare herself to voice her thoughts on Wright. He is in fact, still their pastor.

Ann Coulter sums it up: "If it takes Obama 20 years to notice that his pastor is a traitorous, racist nut-job, it will probably take him his full term of office to realize that the U.S. has been invaded and subdued by al-Qaida.

Ijust posted a comment that wouldnt post in which a true statement was made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CNN YOUR NEWS AGENCY IS A BIG JOKE!!! POST THIS YOU IDIOTS!

She'll speak freely if she becomes first lady, you can bet on that. Watch out America, the Obama's are dangerous. Go Hillary or McCain

I am and independent voter that voted for Obama in P.A. but now i am back on the fence, After i have seen how Barrack tryed to close the Wright controversy. He is running on closing caps and crossing racial and polictical lines. this is not a good start, breaking off from his own pastor of 20 years. To me this shows that he will do anything or say to win and that hes just another politician not who he first seemed to be.

It may be time that Barack reaches below his rhetoric and start the smear tactics. I'm fairly sure this is NOT what he wants, but the bigger picture is more important.

There is ample fodder… It would be as sad as watching this Wright non-issue.

What type of nation and people are we? Intentionally ignorant, poorly educated, money grubbing "I got mine, you go get your own even if I only need 10% of what I have," society.

What have we come too? That we, as a nation, have allowed this to occur is beyond disgraceful. Rigged elections, ego-centric leaders, stupidity at the upper levels of world leadership, and fear.

Fear, fear, fear! Watch-out, your shadow may be a terrorist!

We allow torture here in the USA. We have occupied another county (like Sadam in Kuwait) against thier will for no reason. Oh my lord… what have we come too?

I'm ashamed of America. Moreover, I'ma ashamed of of myself. I didn't try hard enough, I know I could have done more. What have I allowed? What have we allowed?

The phrase "God bless America" takes on new meaning today. Today it's a plea for help, no longer a joyous acknowledgement of a wonderful country.

Keep talking about Wright, Wolf. SHUT UP!!!!! Get a job on the Clinton campaign and let someone have your job that can report the news fairly.

Senator Obama told everyone on yesterday that they as a family had separted from Rev. Wright. At some point very soon - I hope that we all including the media can move on.

One thing that I know and everyone who is saying negative things about the Obama's should know - when the Lord is for you the world can't do you no harm.

Why - Omama - Grow some courage and slam this piece of S***. The longer you wait to act, the weaker you are. If you can't stand up to a lunatic reverend, how can you stand up to a terrorist?

Actually, the both of them are better off keeping mum….every time they do say something somebody else disappears under the bus…first his white grandmother (which he tossed in favor of wright) then "typical white" people in general, then small town blue collar workers and now wright goes under too. This is such an issue because he has NO track record to go by. I wonder if the campaigns started today - how many delegates he would no longer have….possibly less than John Edwards.

The more we get to know him the less we like him for sure.

Wright is acting like a jilted lover - got somehing to tell us Obama?

Anything happening with Clinton today? Probably. . .

Watch what you say Michelle. The media will try and use anything you say against you and Barack. Anything good and interesting you say will probably be edited. Watch your back.

They need to get all their bile and hatred for whites out there on the table now. Obviously they've been so wronged. Like these two are poster children for what's wrong with America and how black people have been wronged, rather than the reverse. Come on Michelle. Cat got your tongue? Frankly I think the American people deserve to hear it all now.

Maybe while they are at it they could explain the condoned predjudice against the Hispanic population in their own district and city. Anybody would think there was only black or white, no other colors. These people make me sick!

Michelle Obama wanted to say that she is proud–for the second time in her adult life–that she had the priviledge of sitting in Reverand Wright's church pew for twenty years and listening to his rascist, anti-American sermons.

She's got a mouth full of WAFFLE!!

It is nice to see Michelle standing by Obama's side during this time. They seem to have a genuine relationship.

Good job Mr. and Mrs. Obama!

Way to go!

At least you didn't tell them it's none of their business!

Obama for President!

How can we ever get past the Rev Wright against Obama story if you can't shut up about it, I blame all of you media hownds for this story playing over and over and over….
Let it go, my Gosh let it go!!!!!

LET IT GO MEDIA !!!!!!!!!

You still are talking about it today, and Hillary Huckabee is getting away with the most blantant lies……..

COME ON MEDIA GET WITH IT!!!!!

"What a nightmare! Can you imagine it? Obama, Michelle, Wright, Ayers all at the White House? "

_–Actually, Wright has already been to the White House. He was visiting the Clinton's back when the Monica Lewinsky scandal broke out.

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After twenty years of hearing his Preacher, is his actual opinion
news to Obama?

I can't believe that we are making such an issue out of this. For those of you who think that Hillary is the answer, let's just sit back and think:

What about her NAFTA flip-flopping?
What about her failure to support unions during her Walmart years?
What about her sniper fire LIE?
What about her vote to authorize the war in Iraq?
What about her SILENCE during the Gennifer Flowers snafu with Slick Willy?

Everyone is so hypocritical. It's fine if your candidate behaves badly, or makes poor judgment, but let's tar and feather