May 18, 2008
Posted: 04:26 PM ET

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Gary Hart strongly defended Barack Obama, calling Bush's remarks hypocritical.
Gary Hart strongly defended Barack Obama, calling Bush's remarks hypocritical.

(CNN) — Former senator and presidential candidate Gary Hart became the latest Democratic elder to denounce President Bush’s remarks from Israel on Thursday, calling the president’s speech "incredibly hypocritical."

"We all know that the administration has had contact with and is advocating contact with Hamas and other organizations,” Hart told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Late Edition. "So it was incredibly hypocritical."

While speaking to the Israeli parliament at a celebration of Israel’s 60th Anniversary, President Bush said: “Some seem to believe we should negotiate with terrorists and radicals, as if some ingenious argument will persuade them they have been wrong all along. We have heard this foolish delusion before.”

Many Democrats took these comments to be a veiled attack on Barack Obama’s foreign policy. Former presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden, D-Delaware, called the president’s comments “bulls**t“ and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said his actions were “beneath the dignity of the office of president.”

Obama responded to Bush’s comments on Friday by saying that they were “the kind of appalling attack that's divided our country and that alienates us from the world.”

Hart, who supports the Illinois senator, strongly defended Obama by comparing his position to that of some well-respected figures in American history.

“Keep in mind that as early as John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, they negotiated with the al Qaeda of their day, the Barbary pirates before finally attacking them,” Hart said.

Despite primarily focusing his attacks on the Bush administration, the former senator from Colorado linked Bush’s comments to presumptive Republican nominee John McCain.

“John McCain's already attacked Barack Obama as saying he's the candidate from Hamas. And so I think this was all part of the McCain campaign.”

Filed under: Barack Obama • George Bush • John McCain


erika morgan   May 18th, 2008 9:27 pm ET

The Bush once again proves he has no clue, he doesn't even recognize that no-one who has had a decent education probably somewhere else in the world is paying any attention to him as they know him to be a looser. That is why our money is so worthless today thanks to Bush and the gang of thieves whose hands he is caressing into the public till.

Only sheeple abused by the abysmal system America calls education who can not discern "fear mongering" from reality are still star struck by him.

Lack of direct communication is at the root of all person to person conflict, and it is likewise for governments; this is the reason for the World wide formats, incase you have forgotten, for level headed negotiation.

Even if he is stupid we must bring Bush to trial for abusing our democracy or we have lost all the democracy and freedom that our forefathers granted us.

The Truth   May 18th, 2008 8:58 pm ET

I can't believe that Mr. Hart isn't supporting Hillary.

I think maybe he is but he must be sailing in 'Monkey Business" if he is supporting a guy with the name of Hussein. Give it up.

Florida and Michigan should count as voted or have a re vote. Or they should vote Republican in the fall.

Vig   May 18th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

Huh? Isn't this the pot calling the kettle black?

one nation under god!!!!   May 18th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

what he is still alive?May he join Kennedy.

Illinois   May 18th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

Let me get this right…..Gary Hart is charging that Bush is hypocritical???? On top of that , he's defending Obama??? Yea, ok.

Apparently Gary doesn't have a clue about who Obama really is. Or Bush for that matter. As much as I usually disagree with Bush, he's right about this one. Obama has clearly stated that he woudl be more than willing to meet with leaders of terrorist groups. The ONLY time he changed his tune was when Hillary….and everyone else…..said that that type of behavior was not only naive, but dangerous. Then Obama said he would only agree to meet with terrorist leaders under "pre-conditions". Let's not confuse the facts.

Obama clearly has absolutely no idea what he's talking about when it comes to either foreign or domestic policy. All you hav e to do is listen to his poor performance during debates to see that he doesn't know what he's doing. The DNC and the party elites want their puppet, though I"m not sure they'll get him.

The dems and the repubs know a wolf in sheep's clothing when we see one…….and it's clear that Obama is a wolf.

Tom   May 18th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

Real funny comment, Silas. As if you haven't done something in your past that you have regret doing. What does his doings in the past have in relationship with calling Dubya a hypocrite? He is stating a fact, and one that does not involve his personal life. You're really a jerk, man.

Jeff, North Dakota   May 18th, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Incredibly hypocritical? Yes, and a whole lot more. Let's add dishonest, disingenuous, and deceitful.

canada   May 18th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Most of you saying so many stupid thing becase he told the true

and if you think Bush is the right guy for you good lack but most of us

in the world paying the price because of Bush policy around the world

that is why we need obama who understand the whole world.

Tom   May 18th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Real funny comment, Silas. As if you haven't done something in your past that you have regret doing. People such as yourself need to consider the fact that no matter what you ma have done in your past,

veteran   May 18th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

I remember Hart ! He was the ground breaker with" ladies " for Bill Clinton to emulate ! Those" Demos " do know how to party and treat women who aren't their wives! Great endorsement !

Donald from SC   May 18th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

What President Bush said were some of the most unpatriotic statements I have heard my whole life. He used the highest office in our government, went to another country and accused fellow Americans of Nazism. Then he proceeded to go to a different country and tried to convince its leader to help the USA with its economic problems. President Bush has shown the world that the American leadership is the most needing across the globe.

We have watched this poisonous representative of America wage two wars: one in Iraq and an economic war at home. He has made zero attempts to forward the preparation of the USA for our children's future. Furthermore, he has also forcefully contributed to the degeneration of America's voice globally.

Senator John McCain lost his last chance to separate himself from America's most despicable president. In stead he aligned himself with George W. Bush and declared himself anti-American as well.

For the first time in my adult life I am truly ashamed to be an American.

Jack is a REPUBLICAN   May 18th, 2008 8:26 pm ET

same as Sharon Minesota, Jack here is a republican trying to extend the democrat primaries. He attacks those who attack bush.

Sharon Minesota is a REPUBLICAN   May 18th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

"Sharon Minesota" is clearly a republican. So many times she has commented claiming to be a democrat who would vote mccain in november over obama, but here she even attacks those who attack bush.

her comments here are proof she is nothing more than a neocon repug trying to extend the democrat primary!

"Sharon Minesota" is a REPUBLICAN   May 18th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

"Sharon Minesota" is clearly a republican. So many times she has commented claiming to be a democrat who would vote mccain in november over obama, but here she even attacks those who attack bush.

her comments here are proof she is nothing more than a neocon repug trying to extend the democrat primary.

OBAMA SUPPORTER   May 18th, 2008 8:22 pm ET

OBAMA 08 // 60 YEAR OLD

I AM 65 AND I AGREE WITH YOU ABOUT SHARON

joyce   May 18th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

MICHIGAN VOTER// LEFT COMMENT UNDER OBAMAS BIG CROWD
OF 50,000 PLUS

YOY SPEAK FOR YOUSELF ON WHO IS VOTING FOR OBAMA. IF WE NEED YOU TO SPEAK FOR US WE WILL INFORM YOU. OBAMA HAS NOT LOST ANY VOTERS AND WE IN MICHAAGEN WILL VOTE FOR HIM.
SO GO AWAY,YOU ARE A SORE LOOSER

CNN PLEASE POST THIS

canada   May 18th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

what i don't understand is that why do you want other countries to respect
when you don't respect them, most of you on this blog you think you
are the king of the world, i have a news for you that you are not. Open your eye and strat respecting other countries.

obama

Mark, B'ham., Al.   May 18th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Remember Obama said he would have direct talks within a year with our enemies leadership not halve low and midlevel talks with diplomates until they get the message. Barrack being a democrat will also be a wimp in using the big stick (US Military) . Remember Jimmy Carter (Iran) and Bill Clinton (Somalia, Bosnia, and Kososvo) where heavy ground forces was off the table and everyone ignored the Amaerican Government until force was used. The post Viet Nam democrates are still alive and well. They dd not want to fight to win as is seen in Iraq and the inactions taken during their administrations since Viet Nam. McCain wants the USA to win and put our enemies in the same place as old blood and guts Gen. Patton. [Make the other @#% die for his country (ie. cause as in Islamaic Terrorist)]

KE   May 18th, 2008 8:08 pm ET

It's interesting to see the white Obama supporters complain about Bush screwing them over when it's clear that what Obama is going to do to them will be so much worse.

Jean   May 18th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

Gary Hart calling the kettle black. What a loser.//////////

Clinton/McCain   May 18th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

Right. The ADMINISTRATION, has had talks, but NOT the president himself. Obama has said he would PERSONALLY meet with our enemies. I'm certainly no Bush fan, but he wasn't hypocritical.

Jack   May 18th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

OH NO! A Democratic LOSER is calling out a Republican LOSER!

Can we stop focusing on losers and think about who has the best record of making people's lives better (aka Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton) through strong ideas and pragmatic ways of implementing those good ideas….

dugie   May 18th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Dear Mr. Kirchoff,
Congratulations on your oh so erudite employment of the English language. I heartily agree that the spelling in these blogs is appalling. However, the scary reality is that Bush's ill-advised response to 911 was to start a war with a country that was in no way connected to the Saudis who flew the planes into WTC. Here's the math: 3000 or so lives lost on 911; 100,000+ lives lost in Iraq (yes, Mr. Kirchoff, Iraqi lives DO count for something), many thousands more 20-somethings scarred for life with brain injuries, amputations, PTSD; thousands of families searching for meaning after all this waste. I guess they can find solace in the fact that W has given up golf. Sacrifice of the kind we have not witnessed in this country since Dan Quail gave up spelling. God Bless America.

David in Illinois   May 18th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Gary Hart, disgraced? Certainly not any more than Bill Clinton. Obama is squeaky clean compared to the Clintons. That's why he's the ONLY agent for change. Hillary can't be trusted. Who wants 4 years of her lies? Not me. And with McCain, also known as George W. Bush Jr., or The Third Term of Bush Misery, it's not even a question. He's not up to the job. As Obama said, whether he was talking about his age or just McCain's crazy policies, McCain, "is losing his bearings." Or to put it more bluntly, he's "losing his marbles."

linda from South Dakota   May 18th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

seems bush doesnt care what or how he does thngs in the office he holds for a few short months,, like he didnt care b4,, of course he has dealins with hamas,, does he think we americans are stupid?? we are all on to him,, and the sooner hes out the better,,, and how dare him indirectly slam obama,,, that just shows what kind of man he really is,, americans? is this who you want in the oval office? well then dont vote for mccian because hes goin to do the same,,, GO OBAMA!!!!!

Crush Rush   May 18th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

The dittohead with a thousand names,yes Charlotte you are a moron for the fat guy with the cigar.He makes millions while his crusty little imps do his dirty work.Gary Hart is right,I dont care about his smeared past.

Cindy, TN   May 18th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

McCain, Dumb, Huckubee, Dumber, BUSH, DUMBEST

The Oracle   May 18th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

And whats political is flopping your positions cause you are running for office. i.e. McCain. 1st it was "we can't talk to terrorists and rogue regimes". Then when it was pointed out that McCain had advocated engaging Hamas 2 yrs ago. It was also pointed out that the modern day Repugs Messiahs(Reagan and Nixon) used the same tough diplomacy. All of a sudden they're saying "Oh well its not talking thats the problem, its "unconditional" thats the problem". Give me a break.

Jeanne   May 18th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

Bush/Cheney are beneath the office they hold. They've been sullying the executive office for far too long. I would have liked to see them impeached but getting them out of office at the end of the year will have to be good enough. I can't wait to see them go.

The Oracle   May 18th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

One thing is right Joe. We won't miss you, you are no Dem. You need to have a working IQ of 87 to be a DEM. Looks like you were 20 pts off by that statement.

Linned   May 18th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Let the President continue talking until November - they will be handing the White House to the Democrats. Everytime he says something, John McCain jumps on board. Let's you know he obviously can't think for himself. The straight talk express has been derailed for some time now.

susie   May 18th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

Obama is talking about social security. It was the Democrats who put the social security money in the General Fund!! They, also, are the ones who started to tax it!!!!

Bryan Kirchoff   May 18th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

A few points on this latest disagreement:

1) The exchange highlights what has been a troubling facet of the Obama campaign: since Mr. Obama has positioned himself as "above politics", he attempts to delegitimize any disagreement with him as a mere "political attack". The war in Iraq and the wider confrontation with radicalism comprise the most substantive foreign policy debate of our day. For Mr. Obama to belittle any position not in line with his as merely motivated by politics, well, that shows him to be the political one in this instance.
2) For those who are frustrated by the "politics of fear" (a charge that strangely never arises when Mr. Bush's critics claim "we are no safer today than in 2001″), I offer this reminder: seven years ago, our enemy flew two planes full of innocent people into two skyscrapers full of innocent people, rejoicing that they killed more than anticipated. It is an entity that uses handicapped women as suicide bombers, decapitates kidnap victims on camera, and would gladly kill anyone reading this website if it thought such action might advance the cause. That, my friends, is not scary politics, it is scary reality.
3) I am endlessly amused by posts that declare Bush a "moron"…using sentences littered with misspellings, poor capitalization, and shoddy grammar. Poor writing steals credence from an already tenuous argument.

Bryan Kirchoff
St. Louis

Joe Reg   May 18th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

He puts another nail in the repbus conffin.

Change is coming to America.

Go Obama go!!!

Crispus M   May 18th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Hart lost his state permit to call ANYONE else a hypocrite a very long time ago. What a complete dolt.

New Sensation   May 18th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Obama is the Chosen One. Bow down, or be cast off, it's your choice.

R.O.B.   May 18th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Haha, seems like the Bush Administration is digging the hole deeper and deeper. Well on their way as going down in history as the worst Administration the U.S. has ever had in the oval office.

daniel   May 18th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Oh ho Gary you again with your stupid comments. Are you an other moron yourself… I think you are

Joe Reg   May 18th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

The repubs are not getting away this time.

America has republicans sickness this year.

Senator Biden put it best.

It is a bunch of bs.

The repubs are doomed.

Bayou Joe   May 18th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Gary, the real hipocrite and deceiver is in your party. He is running for President of the United States and has no clue as to how to run anything. You have a lot of nerve talking about integrity.

Add Obama to the list of Democratic losers.

He will fail because Middle America does not want Socialism in America. We do not surrender to the Islamic Jihadists.

McCain or Hillary for this former Democrat.

Lisa (PA)   May 18th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Gary~you are so full of it!

"Bush has made some screw ups?" Are you kidding me! Going to Irag was a MAJOR SCREW UP! We NEVER should have gone to war with them. They had nothing to do with 9-11, nothing at all!

The inside road HRC has to the WH was being first lady and that is it!

The Democratic primaries have not been fixed. WE the PEOPLE have spoken and Senator Obama is ahead in this race. Unfortunately, HRC thought she had the nomination by Super Tuesday but that was not the case.

Yes, I am a Obama supporter, however, I have never liked HRC especially while in the WH! And there are many people that I know do not like her. However, if she were the nominee, I would vote for her.

Senator Obama did not take us back 100 years. It is stupid people who are still racists that have taken us back 100 years!

I guess you have forgotten all of the stuff the Clintons got into trouble for back in the 90's. The fact that President Clinton can no longer practice law for lying in federal court, betraying our trust while in the WH, NAFTA and CAFTA and that is just to name a few. Look on the internet and you will find more!

We are at our lowest time in our country and the only place to go is UP and I am sure that is where we are heading!

Democrats Unite '08

Susan   May 18th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Not only is he a hypocrite, but he is evil. Remember McCain = Bush. Democrats 08!

Larry   May 18th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Interesting that the President, who was speaking to the Knesset - not US press, never mentioned any names or actually any era or even any country. There have always been appeasers, as he referred to those leading up to WWII.
I think it is extremely telling that Obama and other democrats immediately reacted, as if he had called them by name. I believe the appropriate sayings are (1) if the shoe fits, wear it, and (2) methinks he doth protest too much (*).
By the way - to those that disparage our Presidents' intelligence - you surely know that Al Gore made worse grades than George W., don't you? Actually, you probably don't.

(*) actual quote, is of course "The lady doth protest too much, methinks.
William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", Act 3 scene 2.

The Truth   May 18th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Hey who is the hypocrite isn't it Mr. Hart himself with his lusty ideas on a sail boat. He, who is without sin, should cast the first stone. I think Hart is disqualified to cast that stone.

teesha   May 18th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

He is also a moron the biggest one on earth

chris   May 18th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

I don't think that Obama is a racist, like some have said. Hell if he was he'd hate himself, cause he is half white stupid!
Anyway, McCain will be another 4 years of Bush, and it will only continue to get worse if he is in office because other nations know that he has the same ideas as Bush. HRC is a good candidate, but she can't win. It's over for her now, and she needs to admit that. After this election coming up Obama more then likely will gain even more Superdel's as well as having around 1950 or more delegates. She won't be able to overcome that kind of a lead unless she seriously hurts Obama as a candidate without destroying the Democratic party's chance for the white house.
Obama will be the first black president of the US. McCain is unacceptable, anyone who votes for him instead of Obama is just as bad as Bush.

e forest   May 18th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

even the republicans think bush is a disaster , mc cain is in the same mold, i feel sympathy for the wives of all candidates , it cant be easy to read all the meaness directed at their men, but you notice the cowards are the ones who attack the partners, bill, i can understand, hes been in politics , , cindy mcain , michelle obama, lay off, no one attacks the bush ladies, fox channel reports michelle obama acts like a miserable millionaire, her speech is about people and how they have been let down, not about money, anyone decent cares about the state of people , better than smiling like bush all the time ,hes a millionaire many times over, and what good has he done!!!!!!!!!

Diing in Washington   May 18th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Beating Hannities and Roves on their sticks, Dem party is just getting warm up. Vicious attack has backfired. LoL

Hans-Erik Iken   May 18th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

So Bush is a hypocrite. No news there.
He is an idiot. No news either.

What is news is that some people are willing to vote for the republicans again, even after those moronic policy decisions. Why is beyond me, but apparently some people still support that bunch of moneygrabbing liars. Must be the ones who profited from the gravytrain ride as well.

Chris, Middletown, CT   May 18th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Thats no monkey business…

Proud American   May 18th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

The bottom of the barrel has no end for Bush and the Republicans.

John Starnes Tampa Florida   May 18th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

From Day One, Bush has epitomized both hypocrisy and Freudian projection, the pot calling the kettle black by calling OTHER countries "rogue nations" while leading America into the abyss of blowing off all manner of treaties we've signed….ABM, Geneva Conventions, plus taking us out of the World Court to avoid war crimes prosecutions. He lectures us about "feel good" behaviors after a lifetime of alcohol and cocaine abuse. He imposed "democracy" on Iraq with an illegal invasion after getting into the White House ONLY due to two elections being tampered with. He chastises Iran, who is in full compliance with the NPT and IAEA nuclear inspections, while he violated the NPT by giving India (who WON'T sign the NPT) forbidden nuclear technolgy, and ignoring Israel's huge nuclear arsenal after 41 years of their being in violation of UN Resolution 242 telling them to give back the land they took in their pre-emptive invasion of 5 countries in 1967. And we wonder why both Israel and America are hated pariahs globally with deadly hypocrisy being a defining element of the Bush/Cheney regime.

marilyn   May 18th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Gary,
your post is a little over the top. No sane person who has been watching the campaign these past months can still have 100% confidence in Ms. Clinton. Come on be a little honest, or are you a paid blogger.

Bill, Covington   May 18th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

It is a pleasure each day to read the stupidity people can come up with in tainting the name of the "Honorable George W. Bush" President of this great nation.
It reminds me of the need of a new education system, one that works like the one I started attending in the first grade 75 years ago.
Those writing that sort of trash are nothing more than poor lost souls wandering aimlessly in search of a cogent thought.

Dave   May 18th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Gary Hart….whatever. I hope everyone knows this guy is a one world government homer and is all up in the CFR. in other words, he's a piece of trash that desire to take away our coubtry's soverignty and your rights.

Julie MN   May 18th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

There is only ONE person who can make Bushs yrs as president look good,

OBAMA !!!!!!!!

Jodie, Idaho   May 18th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

We know! We know! You are preaching to the choir. Unfortunately, we have to deal with him for 6 more months, then its na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye.

Marie in California   May 18th, 2008 6:18 pm ET

Gary Hart….party elder, just like Ted Kennedy, Al Gore, Jimmy Carter, Howard Dean, Nancy Pelosi and a few others. Old has-beens. The fact that they are supporting Obama tells me they are horribly lacking in good judgment.

Obama will be the Democrats' next George McGovern or Dukakis….. and with good reason. He's a flawed candidate. Even Hamas likes him.

Hillary or McCain - 2008

Debby   May 18th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

Who cares what this loser says. He can join the ranks of Dukaki and Carter.

e forest   May 18th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

the bush govt has ruined america, made the world unsafe,caused the deaths of innocent people , people are poorer for having republicans in power, and they have the gall to try to demonise the clintons and the obamas, now they are trying to have a go at chelsea and michelle, is this what poitics is all about in the U S A , i dont think hillary is the one to lead, i do think obama is, all the nastiness is dis
gusting, i do think john mc cain is too old for the job,but respect his right to try to do it . i think all democrats should switch off when hannity comes on the screen ,he is the worst of the lot ,he is probably trying for a political job , or is told to spout his rubbish by his boss, fox is trying to controll the election ,their job is to report , boycott them, democrats, at least hannity .let the candidates battle it out themselves ,media just report.

sam   May 18th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

This is so typical of Bush he is just out of touch with the rest of us and the world. Obama is the one that can lead this country and the rest of the world . Please americans stand up and don't buy this politics of fear again…where is your back bone!!!!!!!!!!

dwho   May 18th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

This is a fact that all of Hillary supporters who said they will vote for McCain should listen to and read. McCain has been claiming that he did not talk about negotiating with Hamas. Now this former Senator has revealed the truth. McCain wants to continue Bush's lies and policies of leadership. One thing I have to say is that whoever vote for McCain is signing the death warrants of soldiers and helping drown the economy in the depth of an unrecoverable ocean.

lol   May 18th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

this guy belongs on the democrats finest loser list, along with mondale, dukakis, gore, kerry, and obama.the dnc sure knows how to pick the most liberal candidates, that lose because most american democrats are moderate. when will the dnc get it? maybe after everyone registers independent in protest of the treatment hillary received from the dnc they will get it.

Jermaine   May 18th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

Let's stop the BS. Hillary does not have the majority of votes as she claims and her supporters do. FL & MI did not count because it was the Clinton majority supporters on the Democratic Rules and Bylawas committe who rules that they should not. After it became aparant on Super Tuesday that OBAMA caused a HUGE upset, she began to talk about this Big STATE, white voters BS. Hillary Clinton will never be President because she has so damaged her credibility among BLACK Voters, OBAMA has proved that it is black voters who allow the Dems to pick up three Republican seats this year. OBAMA will secure the majority of Democratic voters, Independents, 15-20 % Republicans and a ground swell of Black voter turn out unheard of in American Politics. The "Blue Color" voters code name "racist democrats" that Hillary talk about belittles people intelligence that they are the voters who voted to continue Segregation etc, let the truth be told. The Democratic Party was not the choice of Black American's if it were not for JFK, they would still be voting Republican. Hillary campaign has shown for all the Racist within our Party, that is good for the world to see, that NOT MUCH have change in states like WV, KY and TN.
Flag pin is a code for racist who don't even stand during the playing of the Nation Anthem, who refused to put their hands over their heart etc. Wearing a Flag pin is a false sense of Patriotism, it is BS. Why did it take 9-11 to force the President to wear one, get my point, it is BS! I am a SOLDIER and wearing the flag pin is BS. A patriot is one who believes in the dieals of the constitution, the right for all citizens to live as one regardless of race, sex, religion etc. Those who infuse fear, hate and bigotry and use the 2nd and 1st Amendment are in effect distroying the union. It will do more Americans a bit of justice to read the Constitution. OBAMA will have a Town Hall meeting to educate Americans on the Founding Principle of our Nation and the Constitution, it would help if all Americans would get a pocket copy of the constitution and see what is required of their Governments. Tell McCain, Bush and Hillary to read it once and read it often. The will and voice of the people will not be silenced, this is the CHANGE REVOLUTION, RED, WHITE AND BLUE, HOPING FOR A MORE PERFECT UNION, NOVEMBER 2008 OBAMA- HAGEL

Adam C   May 18th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Bush should wear a Cowboy hat and ride a Bull !!!

Charlotte   May 18th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Gary Hart, I thought he was long gone. Obama can pull'm out of the woodwork can't he? The creeps just keep coming his way. Gives me the creeps just thinking about them. Why haven't we heard from Dukakis, he about all that's left isn't he? Who else can possible crawl out from under a rock!

gary   May 18th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

TALKING HYPOCRITICAL. OBAMA IS THE WORST HYPOCRIT, ARROGANT, AND RACIST CANIDATE TO EVER RUN FOR OFFICE.BUSH HAS MADE SOME SCREW UPS, BUT YOU DONT SEE ANY MORE ATTACKS SINCE 911. IF OBAMA GETS ELECTED ,YOU MIGHT JUST AS WELL BE READY FOR SOMETHING WORST. YOU CANT CHANGE WASHINTON OR CONGRESS. HE SURE HASN'T GOT ANY ROAD EXPERIENCE IN THE WHITEHOUSE TO ATTEMPT ANY CHANGES. HRC HAS THE ONLY INSIDE EXPERIENCE FOR THE CHANGES WE NEED. WHY DO YOU THNK THEIR FIXING THIS RACE FOR OBAMA WITH THE SUPER DELIGATES? REPUBLICANS ARE AFRAID OF WHAT HRC CAN DO IN NOV. AND WIN. OBAMA THEY WILL SMEAR ALL OVER LIKE A BIG BLACK BUG. HRC IS OUR ONLY PRAYER. AMERICA WANTS TO BE BIAS AGAINST HER ,MEDIA WANTS TO TRASH HER ALONG WITH THE O.B SUPPORTERS. OBAMA HAS BROUGHT A BIG CHANGE. HATE, RACIST AND DIVISION. HE HAS TOOK US BACK 100 YRS OR MORE. IF HISTORY IS GOING TO REPEAT ITS SELF, LETS HAVE ANOTHER CLINTON IN OFFICE. THINGS WERE GREAT BACK IN THE 90S. AMERICA WILL DESERVE EVERYTHING THEY GET AND ASK FOR.

The Bu   May 18th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Bush said, "my policies haven't changed." No, duh, Sherlock!! That's why we're in this mess!!!! Bush is, and it's sad to say it, a complete IDIOT!!! I've heard that definition of insanity is to do the same thing and expect a different result. He has consistently done the same thing and for some unknown reason, seems to expect a different result. I don't understand this guy. And McOldGuy is jumping on his bandwagon???? It is shameful and needs to be one of the Democratic talking points leading up to the race in November. McCain is old and senile. Let's get a fresh face and fresh political outlook in the White House.

gsiegel449   May 18th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Obama has a vision for this country that is original. That is, treat other countries with respect. By doing so the USA will regain the respect it has lost over the last 8 years. McCain also has a vision for this country. It is two-fold. First is to switch his position on virtually every position he held before. Second is to extend the policies of the Bush/Cheney administration which has been the most immoral and criminal administration in the history of this country!

Max   May 18th, 2008 5:53 pm ET

Our Hypocrite in Chief had to be well coached to memorize any part of history. You can bet he didn't know anything about WWII until he re-read 50 times the speach written for him.

If Obama wanted to cozy up to a fascist, he would cozy up to Bush. It was Bush's own grandfather who did big business with the Nazi's until the US government stopped him in 1942.

So, some on this blog attack Hart insted of addressing the issue. That's the Republican way. Hart is correct!

Montana is Obama Country   May 18th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

IMPEACH BUSH FOR WAR CRIMES..

IMPEACH BUSH FOR STUPIDITY…

Pam   May 18th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Holy crap, did that guy get old!

Hillary supporter   May 18th, 2008 5:48 pm ET

Another case of the democrats having a 100% chance at the white house–then imploding before the election–Gary Hart, Barrack Obama. When will they ever learn?

KE   May 18th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

American people voted Bush adminstration for two terms.

Nixon went to China and met with Communist China leader.
Nixon asked him if they can help secure the situation in Vietnam.
China leader said they can't interfere with the situation in Vietnam. But he also said that the best way to end the war is just to "withdraw".
And who couldn't give the same advice?

Talking to the right person matters.

old conservative   May 18th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

Another old has been dredged up!

Jan   May 18th, 2008 5:43 pm ET

"eight inches from the presidency" enough said!

DannyCali   May 18th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

I don't know what party talk to Hamas…….but look who met with Hamas leader in last month and who said that if get elect for President and willing to sit down with Iran and Cuba leader I think those two is Carter and Obama right? So, I think Democratic party have to choose the right
nominee and the one have more experience to turn American back if their
don't want to make same mistake like last time.

Surprise!   May 18th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

I'll be back when Obama is president!

beverly   May 18th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

BUSH AND KARL ROVE WHY IS ANY BODY LISTENING OR PAYING ANY ATTENTION TO THOSE TWO LOSERS THE SEVEN YEAR AND SOME, THEY HAVE SCREWED UP ROYALLY THEY NEED TO RIDE OFF INTO THE SUNSET,OR EVEN BETTER THEY SHOULD BE JAIL. BUSH TALKS ABOUT A LIBRARY, WHAT WOULD HE PUT IN IT, HOW HE SOLD OFF THIS COUNRTY HIS WAR CRIMES I AM BAFFFLED AS FOR HIS LEGACY? (DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUH)

Concerned   May 18th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

Bush need to keep his mouth shut because he knows nothing that is why this country is in a mess and this prove his experience means NOTHING.

francisco   May 18th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

I think all Republicans are good for nothing but impose fear tactics to American People , We have witnessed several occasion that we have a chance to talk even to ours enemies , I saw CNN documentary on North Korea done a week ago , people where excited and want want to know a lot about USA .Another living example is when Iranian president freed the British sailors .We see many chances that we could take advantage but Bush administration done nothing but telling people we can not talk to our enemies! what happened when Michael moore took some Sept 11 heroes to cuba and got free treatment.Are those ones that we are not supposed to talk too? We American once we were beloved people in the world need to do somethig and not held hostages with some few executives

AJ   May 18th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

God, Gary looks awful these days. As much as I don't like Bush, Hart should be thinking twice before calling anyone a hypocrite.

LetsBhonest   May 18th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

I'd agree - the Idiot-In-Chief is a hypocrit - but remember, we have to use small words or he won't be able to follow the conversation…

January 20, 2009 marks the end of an ERROR!!!

This time we'll elect a President with an IQ higher than a potato…

mmartin arkansaw   May 18th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

he is also a war criminal.i will enjoy his and cheney's and rumsfeld's war crimes trial,beginning in 2010.he has destroyed his party,if not the entire country.

Bridgette   May 18th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

It's time to stop all of this foolishness over those stupid remarks. Let's start talking about the issues now please. Let's please focus on those issues can we.

Ron   May 18th, 2008 5:24 pm ET

What a moron crapping on Israel’s 60th Anniversary. He an McCain think this is forgein relations. What a clean campagin McCain is running not speaking up like a coward.

Go Obama / Edwards 08

Eddie Cheeves   May 18th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Israel just celebrated their 60th birday. If Obama is in office in January, they won't see their 61st.

Deward Bowles   May 18th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

McCain said 2 years ago that we should diplomatically deal with Hamas.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/15/exclusive-video-mccain-wa_n_102031.html

Running smear masquerading as policy will not work this year.

Bush put a black eye on every American in this country by making those comments from a foreign country.

Mk   May 18th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Sharon:
Making fun of Gary Hart doesn't change the truth about Bush and his clone McCain.

Brad   May 18th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

I don't need some disgraced former sentor to tell me that after all Bush has done to destroy America, he has no right to speak about real Americans in America, let alone Israel. His mouth proves that the politics of fear are just as alive and well in Israel as they are in America.

Anonymous   May 18th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

I never thought I would live long enough to witness either the world’s greatest actor or an idiot as president. Does anyone have the you know what to impeach this man and put him in jail with the rest of his cronies. This is just plain sick he would play with people’s lives for political gain.

Pat M   May 18th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

George Dumyah Bush has proven his IQ equals his shoe size long ago . His latest moronic rush of werds at the wrong place and the wrong time only confirms his IQ is even less than his shoe size.

If it wasn't so pathetic it would be Hillarious!!! Imagine Bush thinking himself qualified to tell the Mid East how they should run their Nations!!!!!!!! His seven year example should be enuff for Sharon to
dismiss his prewritten oration! And Hillary and Barack already know the man needs extensive therapy! Gee even the world knows that and if there was any doubt his speech in Israel certainly put it to rest !
What an excuse for a Leader. Go now George before it's too late!

OBAMOBOT V 2.0   May 18th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

HELLO

Farrell, Houston, Tx   May 18th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Bush, McCain and Huckabee, put them all in one pot and boil them because they are all poison and power hungry.

Mike in PA   May 18th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Tell us something we don't already know.

Kenyon Run   May 18th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

The excuses for Obama are beginning to run out. The man doesn't have a clue about what he talking about, similar to his supporters. Now Hart is now blabbering about something someone told him to say? Hart is, just like Obama will be, is just another nobody in the stale and old Democratic party.

Obama 08: 60, white female   May 18th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Sharon: Perhaps, as you constantly slam almost everyone who is quoted in these stories, you should list some of your accomplishments and what you have done for your country.

M.BA.   May 18th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Where do the Democrats come up with these dinosaurs? Every one of these old white men that run the Democratic party thinks they can fool the nation by propping up this Obama character? Obama is no different then them, just another corrupt political hack from the streets of Chicago.

Sharon Minesota   May 18th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Gary Hart, another big loser in the democratic party getting his name in the press. It's been sooo……… long and it feels sooooo…….. good to hear my name again!!

Silas Weinstaad   May 18th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Did Hart make the comments from the back of his boat 'Monkey Business'?

Kevin E   May 18th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

The pot calling the kettle 'black.'

Voter from CT   May 18th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

They should do another poll of Bush's favoribility rating, I hope it's down in the single digits!

PhilT   May 18th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Dubya is not smart enough to be hypocrital. The man is a complete moron.

Phil

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