Comments on: Obama still struggles with some Democrats http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/ All politics, all the time Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:49:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Bill http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120492 Bill Wed, 21 May 2008 15:29:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120492 These people always vote Republican anyway. They help put Bush in the white house. What do we expect? A little education goes a long way Kentucky. These people always vote Republican anyway. They help put Bush in
the white house. What do we expect? A little education goes a long
way Kentucky.

]]> By: Kenneth M http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120481 Kenneth M Wed, 21 May 2008 15:29:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120481 WHY IS HILLARY SAYING SHE HAS THE POPULAR VOTE IF ALL OF THE CONTEST ARE NOT OVER YET. AND IF THAT IS OK, WHY SHOULD OBAMA NOT MENTION THAT HE HAS THE DELEGETS. WHY IS HILLARY SAYING SHE HAS THE POPULAR VOTE IF ALL OF THE CONTEST ARE NOT OVER YET. AND IF THAT IS OK, WHY SHOULD OBAMA NOT MENTION THAT HE HAS THE DELEGETS.

]]> By: Justin http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120478 Justin Wed, 21 May 2008 15:28:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120478 We've survived 8 years of having an unqualified Republican president. We can probably survive 4 years of having an unqualified Democratic president. We've survived 8 years of having an unqualified Republican president. We can probably survive 4 years of having an unqualified Democratic president.

]]> By: C http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120477 C Wed, 21 May 2008 15:28:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120477 I think that we as a country are not looking closely enough at what is being said which is that Clinton supporters will not support Obama in the general election. This is racisim on several levels, furthermore, it is clear who is the front runner of the dem. party and by the way that is why we have primaries before a general election. As much as I hate to say it there are too many pockets of racist people and they seem to be mainly supporting Hillary Clinton. I WONDER WHY THAT IS?????? I think that we as a country are not looking closely enough at what is being said which is that Clinton supporters will not support Obama in the general election. This is racisim on several levels, furthermore, it is clear who is the front runner of the dem. party and by the way that is why we have primaries before a general election. As much as I hate to say it there are too many pockets of racist people and they seem to be mainly supporting Hillary Clinton. I WONDER WHY THAT IS??????

]]> By: Carolina girl http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120469 Carolina girl Wed, 21 May 2008 15:28:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120469 NOT SO FAST with the declaration that Obama is the clear candidate! This race isn't over until ALL VOTES ARE COUNTED - and that means counting the EXACT votes, as they were cast, in both Michigan and Florida. We can't elect a President without the input from ALL 50 states. This is the UNITED states! That means ALL of us....100%...... Nothing less. If Florida and Michigan's votes are ignored, as is the situation now, or if the votes are tampered with in any way to change the count with the goal of favoring Obama (as seems to be the case with the biased media) that is criminal. Stealing the election. Never let it be said, after the abomination of the present administration of these United States, that the NEW adminstration that followed it is just as secretive, dishonest and unfair to their citizens. We can't be the "united" states with less than our 50 states participating in the voting. UNITED we stand…. divided we FAIL. Fail to be honest, trustworthy, and proper stewards of the authority entrusted to us by our forefathers in the U.S. Constitution. ---------------------- NOT SO FAST with the declaration that Obama is the clear candidate!

This race isn't over until ALL VOTES ARE COUNTED – and that means
counting the EXACT votes, as they were cast, in both Michigan and Florida.

We can't elect a President without the input from ALL 50 states. This is the UNITED states! That means ALL of us....100%...... Nothing less.

If Florida and Michigan's votes are ignored, as is the situation now,
or if the votes are tampered with in any way to change the count with the goal of favoring Obama (as seems to be the case with the biased media) that is criminal. Stealing the election.

Never let it be said, after the abomination of the present administration of these United States, that the NEW adminstration that followed it is just as secretive, dishonest and unfair to their citizens.

We can't be the "united" states with less than our 50 states participating in the voting. UNITED we stand…. divided we FAIL.
Fail to be honest, trustworthy, and proper stewards of the authority entrusted to us by our forefathers in the U.S. Constitution.
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]]> By: Rebecca http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120462 Rebecca Wed, 21 May 2008 15:27:55 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120462 Over 25% of Kentucky and West Virginia openly admitted to the exit polsters they will not vote for the black man. If 25% openly say it how many secretly think it. Wow, 50 years after the Civil Rights movements and these two states aren't past racism yet, and they openly admit it!!! Over 25% of Kentucky and West Virginia openly admitted to the exit polsters they will not vote for the black man. If 25% openly say it how many secretly think it. Wow, 50 years after the Civil Rights movements and these two states aren't past racism yet, and they openly admit it!!!

]]> By: Bill http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120447 Bill Wed, 21 May 2008 15:27:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120447 Rene Contreras, HE IS WINNING. Are you really a doctor? Rene Contreras, HE IS WINNING. Are you really a doctor?

]]> By: Billy J Austin, TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120446 Billy J Austin, TX Wed, 21 May 2008 15:26:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120446 Notes from a populist I would like to point out that Ted Kennedy ran the very same campaign that Hillary is running right now. He went all the way to the floor of the convention, june 3rd when it was obvious he could not win. Carter had it sewed up many months earlier, but Ted stayed in with…. and I quote " I am the more electable candidate" (because the country just loves northeastern ivy league yachting types) So what is wrong with Hillary staying in, to save face and to make sure her supporters got their moneys worth? If Obama is so fragile his candidacy cannot stand even this.. then what will happen in the fall? I will vote for him, that's what will happen. I hope the rest of my southern white blue collar, "I had to work right outta high school", men will be as generous to the snobby wing of our party. Notes from a populist

I would like to point out that Ted Kennedy ran the very same campaign that Hillary is running right now. He went all the way to the floor of the convention, june 3rd when it was obvious he could not win. Carter had it sewed up many months earlier, but Ted stayed in with…. and I quote " I am the more electable candidate" (because the country just loves northeastern ivy league yachting types)

So what is wrong with Hillary staying in, to save face and to make sure her supporters got their moneys worth? If Obama is so fragile his candidacy cannot stand even this.. then what will happen in the fall? I will vote for him, that's what will happen. I hope the rest of my southern white blue collar, "I had to work right outta high school", men will be as generous to the snobby wing of our party.

]]> By: TEXAN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120434 TEXAN Wed, 21 May 2008 15:26:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120434 OREGON: You Are The Best! THANKS! OREGON: You Are The Best!

THANKS!

]]> By: H. Charles http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120420 H. Charles Wed, 21 May 2008 15:25:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120420 Shame on CNN for allowing so much racist banter in these blogs. You guys moderate and the majority of the comments you allow are ignorant. Why do this if you're not going to allow intelligent correspondence? Shame on CNN for allowing so much racist banter in these blogs. You guys moderate and the majority of the comments you allow are ignorant. Why do this if you're not going to allow intelligent correspondence?

]]> By: Eric Mc http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120416 Eric Mc Wed, 21 May 2008 15:24:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120416 Hmm, let's look at this logically. Obama gets the higher educated persons vote Clinton gets the lower educated persons vote Cinton wins Kentucky by a landslide. Now what does that tell us? At least most of the country is educated, because Obama leads in the popular vote. Oh, and he leads by pledged delegates, superdelegates, and States won. Why is Clinton still around??????? Hmm, let's look at this logically.

Obama gets the higher educated persons vote
Clinton gets the lower educated persons vote

Cinton wins Kentucky by a landslide. Now what does that tell us?

At least most of the country is educated, because Obama leads in the popular vote.

Oh, and he leads by pledged delegates, superdelegates, and States won.

Why is Clinton still around???????

]]> By: TEXAN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120411 TEXAN Wed, 21 May 2008 15:24:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120411 Either way KY gave him the majority of delegates that was an important factor in this race. THANKS KY....For giving this Great Win to our Guy! WOMEN FOR OBAMA ..... :) OBAMA 08' / Webb, Clark or Hagel as VP Either way KY gave him the majority of delegates that was an important factor in this race.

THANKS KY....For giving this Great Win to our Guy!

WOMEN FOR OBAMA ..... :)

OBAMA 08' / Webb, Clark or Hagel as VP

]]> By: McCain/Huckabee '08 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120412 McCain/Huckabee '08 Wed, 21 May 2008 15:24:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120412 We are not racist if we don't vote for Obama. Isn't it possible that his positions are not the positions held by many people? He's very anti- many things that I believe in. Hillary is more qualified to be president. So is McCain. McCain will not let terrorists take over the world. And, I don't have to have a college education to know this. In some ways, a college education makes you more willing to accept anything thrown your way and takes your power of discernment away from you. The DNC will be gravely dissappointed come election day if they pick their shiny new penny to be their nominee. We are not racist if we don't vote for Obama. Isn't it possible that his positions are not the positions held by many people? He's very anti- many things that I believe in. Hillary is more qualified to be president. So is McCain. McCain will not let terrorists take over the world. And, I don't have to have a college education to know this. In some ways, a college education makes you more willing to accept anything thrown your way and takes your power of discernment away from you. The DNC will be gravely dissappointed come election day if they pick their shiny new penny to be their nominee.

]]> By: Carl http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120402 Carl Wed, 21 May 2008 15:24:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120402 Griffin, CA May 21st, 2008 11:03 am ET Oregon proved to America what we all knew–education is everything. Thanks Oregon, America is so proud of you. Now on to the White House. Obama 08 How insane is that statement? VERY... my very ignorant uncle has a C- HS average and no college experience but is worth $200 million... why... because this is America and he worked his tail off to do it. Would you call him "uneducated?" There are two things in this world... book smarts and street smarts... And street smarts trumps what any book can teach you my friend. Griffin, CA May 21st, 2008 11:03 am ET
Oregon proved to America what we all knew–education is everything.
Thanks Oregon, America is so proud of you. Now on to the White House.
Obama 08

How insane is that statement? VERY... my very ignorant uncle has a C- HS average and no college experience but is worth $200 million... why... because this is America and he worked his tail off to do it.

Would you call him "uneducated?"

There are two things in this world... book smarts and street smarts... And street smarts trumps what any book can teach you my friend.

]]> By: Racist disguised as "Hard Working Americans?" http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120395 Racist disguised as "Hard Working Americans?" Wed, 21 May 2008 15:23:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120395 You can look behind Senator Obama at any of his campaign rallies and see white people. And I am sure that they work. How else will they survive? To create this misnomer to try and deny that some, not all, and maybe this particular voting block of white Americans who won’t vote for him because of his race, is anything other than typical racists, who aren’t going to vote for him anyhow, is preposterous. Maybe he can’t “relate” to them because they don’t want to be related to outside of their narrow minded thinking. The reality is, they live in America, which cannot cater to that type of thinking. Someone needs to tell them the truth. That they are in the minority. You can look behind Senator Obama at any of his campaign rallies and
see white people. And I am sure that they work. How else will they
survive? To create this misnomer to try and deny that some, not all,
and maybe this particular voting block of white Americans who won’t vote
for him because of his race, is anything other than typical racists,
who aren’t going to vote for him anyhow, is preposterous. Maybe he
can’t “relate” to them because they don’t want to be related to outside
of their narrow minded thinking. The reality is, they live in America,
which cannot cater to that type of thinking. Someone needs to tell them the truth. That they are in the minority.

]]> By: Big 'O" http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120389 Big 'O" Wed, 21 May 2008 15:23:22 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120389 This election race has taught me a lot. It has taught me how racism in this country is, still alive and going. It has taught me, no matter what the math comes to, I can chance it to fit the result I like. It has taught me, no matter how less you have work in life you can claim your spouse experince has yours. It has taught me, I can say anything I would like, and don't have to be responsible for what I say. Bottom line is Mrs. Clinton has lost this race, If she had fought this primary with grace, just maybe Obama would pick her for V.P. But is don't, she try to run him into the ground with no mercy and it backfire. Now she is looking for him to play nice. She should go back into the Senate and get the real experince she keep talking about. This election race has taught me a lot. It has taught me how racism in this country is, still alive and going. It has taught me, no matter what the math comes to, I can chance it to fit the result I like. It has taught me, no matter how less you have work in life you can claim your spouse experince has yours. It has taught me, I can say anything I would like, and don't have to be responsible for what I say. Bottom line is Mrs. Clinton has lost this race, If she had fought this primary with grace, just maybe Obama would pick her for V.P. But is don't, she try to run him into the ground with no mercy and it backfire. Now she is looking for him to play nice. She should go back into the Senate and get the real experince she keep talking about.

]]> By: Independent http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120385 Independent Wed, 21 May 2008 15:22:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120385 When the GE starts the issues are going to be clear. This primary is tough because the elected nominee of the Democrats should become the next President. After all, action speaks louder than words and we seen what 8 years of Republican rule has done, would there be any doubt? Could you imagine what the GE would look like if all these Obama/Clinton supporters get together and vote for who ever is the nominee? When the GE starts the issues are going to be clear. This primary is tough because the elected nominee of the Democrats should become the next President. After all, action speaks louder than words and we seen what 8 years of Republican rule has done, would there be any doubt? Could you imagine what the GE would look like if all these Obama/Clinton supporters get together and vote for who ever is the nominee?

]]> By: K http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120348 K Wed, 21 May 2008 15:20:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120348 What's truly amazing to me....people will not vote for Barack because of race. This country will call out and invade another country when theres a racial divide. But within our on country we refused to acknowledge or even talk about racisim. Racisim has been and will continue to be a n issue in this country, until its talked about. People are afraid to admit this country was built on it. We refused to educate our children in school about 400 years of slavery as if it did not happen. But we can definitely find ways to talk about the Holecaust. Blacks in this country were only given equal rights during the Civil Rights movement. So if we are such a loving county and every one has equal rights...why can't we have a Black President. What are you afraid of... What's truly amazing to me....people will not vote for Barack because of race. This country will call out and invade another country when theres a racial divide. But within our on country we refused to acknowledge or even talk about racisim. Racisim has been and will continue to be a n issue in this country, until its talked about. People are afraid to admit this country was built on it. We refused to educate our children in school about 400 years of slavery as if it did not happen. But we can definitely find ways to talk about the Holecaust. Blacks in this country were only given equal rights during the Civil Rights movement. So if we are such a loving county and every one has equal rights...why can't we have a Black President. What are you afraid of...

]]> By: SlimSista http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120346 SlimSista Wed, 21 May 2008 15:20:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120346 CHRIS MATTHEWS ON MNSBC ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE QUITE TRUTHFULLY AND BLUNTLY.....THERE ARE THESE BACK WOODS WHITE AMERICANS THAT REFUSE TO VOTE FOR A BLACK MAN....THIS IS 21ST CENTURY AMERICA..AND HILLARY FED ON THIS KIND OF MINDSET.....PURE RACISM..... BUT OBAMA WILL PREVAIL WITHOUT THEM...LET THEM VOTE FOR MCCAIN....THEY WILL SEE HOW THERE QUALITY OF LIFE, WHICH THEY DON'T HAVE NOW...WILL GET EVEN WORSE..... OBAMA 08 CHRIS MATTHEWS ON MNSBC ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE QUITE TRUTHFULLY AND BLUNTLY.....THERE ARE THESE BACK WOODS WHITE AMERICANS THAT REFUSE TO VOTE FOR A BLACK MAN....THIS IS 21ST CENTURY AMERICA..AND HILLARY FED ON THIS KIND OF MINDSET.....PURE RACISM.....

BUT OBAMA WILL PREVAIL WITHOUT THEM...LET THEM VOTE FOR MCCAIN....THEY WILL SEE HOW THERE QUALITY OF LIFE, WHICH THEY DON'T HAVE NOW...WILL GET EVEN WORSE.....

OBAMA 08

]]> By: Kate http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120344 Kate Wed, 21 May 2008 15:20:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120344 Where is the press objectivity? The democratic race shows neither person with a "majority". There are more than "some" people who feel Senator Obama is not their candidate and the opposite may be true. Why are the headlines "Obama the candidate"....is this water dripping? is it well lobbied headlines so that the other half of the party is okay with being discounted? McCain is unchallenged? What happened to reporting and contiguous coverage...like screaming news that New Orleans still has so much to clean up and its need for people? or real news / investigative reports on the oil industry, gas prices, etc? We are one lining ourselves to speak to an ever declining literate population. Decades ago we looked at the Roman Empire and pondered if our fate would be to "fall". Hello...smell the coffee....we are debt ridden, require educated foreign talent and have killed off our young in overseas pursuits. Our dollar is lower in Europe and Canada and we still aren't picking up a significant export business while our money is "cheaper". Yesterday's election had a significant number of people that actually voted for the Clinton campaign. It sent messages ....but not ones that were the popular trend of already declaring that the news industry was done with the competition and had been telling us that the dance was done. This feels like the Gore election. This feels like "1984". We did not elect the powerful news agencies to run the election. Let's try to report news and facts. It is a very close popular race. There is a party that has declared two states do not 'count'. The other party has only one candidate that used to present himself as a hybrid. Maybe there will be three candidates. Or maybe the press can tell us who's running and save us the time of thinking and voting? is that "2084" the sequel?? Where is the press objectivity? The democratic race shows neither person with a "majority". There are more than "some" people who feel Senator Obama is not their candidate and the opposite may be true. Why are the headlines "Obama the candidate"....is this water dripping? is it well lobbied headlines so that the other half of the party is okay with being discounted? McCain is unchallenged?

What happened to reporting and contiguous coverage...like screaming news that New Orleans still has so much to clean up and its need for people? or real news / investigative reports on the oil industry, gas prices, etc? We are one lining ourselves to speak to an ever declining literate population. Decades ago we looked at the Roman Empire and pondered if our fate would be to "fall". Hello...smell the coffee....we are debt ridden, require educated foreign talent and have killed off our young in overseas pursuits. Our dollar is lower in Europe and Canada and we still aren't picking up a significant export business while our money is "cheaper".

Yesterday's election had a significant number of people that actually voted for the Clinton campaign. It sent messages ....but not ones that were the popular trend of already declaring that the news industry was done with the competition and had been telling us that the dance was done.

This feels like the Gore election. This feels like "1984". We did not elect the powerful news agencies to run the election. Let's try to report news and facts. It is a very close popular race. There is a party that has declared two states do not 'count'. The other party has only one candidate that used to present himself as a hybrid. Maybe there will be three candidates. Or maybe the press can tell us who's running and save us the time of thinking and voting? is that "2084" the sequel??

]]> By: Andy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120334 Andy Wed, 21 May 2008 15:19:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120334 I would like to ask a question please. Why is it that no one ever talks about the Obama voters and what they would do if Hillary should (by some stretch of the imagination) win the nomination. We only hear how many Hillary supporters wouldn't support Obama. How about putting it out there that the Obama supporters wouldn't just lay down and roll over should Hillary be the nominee (shudder the thought)! I would like to ask a question please. Why is it that no one ever talks about the Obama voters and what they would do if Hillary should (by some stretch of the imagination) win the nomination. We only hear how many Hillary supporters wouldn't support Obama. How about putting it out there that the Obama supporters wouldn't just lay down and roll over should Hillary be the nominee (shudder the thought)!

]]> By: Bushwhacked in Eugene, OR http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120331 Bushwhacked in Eugene, OR Wed, 21 May 2008 15:19:13 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120331 James wrote: "We will show the DNC what they've done this primary season -Hillary supporters will vote for McCain." That, my friend, is called emotional voting. Remember what you won with your 'showing the DNC vote' when you and your country suffer under 4 more years of George Bush policy. It'll be on you.....will you be willing to take the credit for that? James wrote: "We will show the DNC what they've done this primary season -Hillary supporters will vote for McCain."

That, my friend, is called emotional voting. Remember what you won with your 'showing the DNC vote' when you and your country suffer under 4 more years of George Bush policy. It'll be on you.....will you be willing to take the credit for that?

]]> By: Darth Vadik, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120310 Darth Vadik, CA Wed, 21 May 2008 15:17:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120310 YEAH THE RACIST ONES. YEAH THE RACIST ONES.

]]> By: Johan Bc Canada http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120307 Johan Bc Canada Wed, 21 May 2008 15:17:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120307 The demographics seem to point to voters who vote for established names only.As long as they recognize the cover they will buy the book. The demographics seem to point to voters who vote for established names only.As long as they recognize the cover they will buy the book.

]]> By: Comedy Central http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120292 Comedy Central Wed, 21 May 2008 15:16:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120292 Obama, his supporters and the media think that Democrats who are not voting for him somehow have a race issue. That really does make me sad because for many of us, that is simply not the case. I am deeply concerned about Obama's anti-American influences including his parents, his friends, his wife and yes, his church. It is not just one friend or one incident, there is a cumulation of influences that have been an integral part of his life and they all add up. And, this has nothing to do with wearing a flag pin, I don't care about something that trivial. If you do the research (and read everything because some information is simply not accurate), you will find that he seems to gravitate towards the more militant and radical viewpoints. Couple that with his fiery speeches, far-left ideology and his seemingly deep interest in helping the downtrodden, I feel this pull towards something other than American democracy. It all feels a little like deja vu. Obama, his supporters and the media think that Democrats who are not voting for him somehow have a race issue. That really does make me sad because for many of us, that is simply not the case. I am deeply concerned about Obama's anti-American influences including his parents, his friends, his wife and yes, his church. It is not just one friend or one incident, there is a cumulation of influences that have been an integral part of his life and they all add up. And, this has nothing to do with wearing a flag pin, I don't care about something that trivial. If you do the research (and read everything because some information is simply not accurate), you will find that he seems to gravitate towards the more militant and radical viewpoints. Couple that with his fiery speeches, far-left ideology and his seemingly deep interest in helping the downtrodden, I feel this pull towards something other than American democracy. It all feels a little like deja vu.

]]> By: Dr Rene Contreras, Lt Col, USAF Retired-2005 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120288 Dr Rene Contreras, Lt Col, USAF Retired-2005 Wed, 21 May 2008 15:15:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120288 If the Senator from Illinois is the peoples choice, why can't he win? Since the truth has been know about his friends and true character, he has lost most of the primary contests including by 41% and now by 35%. If the Senator from Illinois is the peoples choice, why can't he win? Since the truth has been know about his friends and true character, he has lost most of the primary contests including by 41% and now by 35%.

]]> By: Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120272 Obama Wed, 21 May 2008 15:13:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120272 He must think that all of us older "typical white" people are stupid and senile as well. All of a sudden he wearing the flag pin and saying God Bless America. What a hyprocriate. I will never cast a vote for him in any capacity. I still do not know who this elite snob is nor do his supporters for that matter - they are voting on skin color. He is not even the officially the nominee or the President and he is already telling us what to drive and what to put our airconditioner on. Wants to meet with leaders that literally want to kill us. Oh but excuse me, he is going to "change" their minds. Wake up America. We are letting the perfect choice for President slip through our hands to vote for skin color. That is what this is all about - has been from the very beginning. Well, if he were a good choice I would be all for it, but he is the most scary choice. I hope in the future they band the concept of delegates and superdelegates - they are contrubutors to helping put in the wrong choice. If Obama is the nominee - I will back and vote for John McCain. He is not a follower of Bush (which Obama will try to say) -he can think for himself - despite his "age". He must think that all of us older "typical white" people are stupid and senile as well. All of a sudden he wearing the flag pin and saying God Bless America. What a hyprocriate. I will never cast a vote for him in any capacity. I still do not know who this elite snob is nor do his supporters for that matter – they are voting on skin color.

He is not even the officially the nominee or the President and he is already telling us what to drive and what to put our airconditioner on. Wants to meet with leaders that literally want to kill us. Oh but excuse me, he is going to "change" their minds. Wake up America. We are letting the perfect choice for President slip through our hands to vote for skin color. That is what this is all about – has been from the very beginning. Well, if he were a good choice I would be all for it, but he is the most scary choice. I hope in the future they band the concept of delegates and superdelegates – they are contrubutors to helping put in the wrong choice. If Obama is the nominee – I will back and vote for John McCain. He is not a follower of Bush (which Obama will try to say) -he can think for himself – despite his "age".

]]> By: Gayle http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120271 Gayle Wed, 21 May 2008 15:13:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120271 MODERATION FOR ME ALL THE TIME? BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE OBAMA? MODERATION FOR ME ALL THE TIME? BECAUSE I DON'T LIKE OBAMA?

]]> By: Connie Sturgeon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120262 Connie Sturgeon Wed, 21 May 2008 15:11:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120262 It is now clear that Senator Obama will be the candidate for president . All of you people out there that are not happy with the way things are now had better get off of your high horses and go to the polls in Nov,. and vote for the democratic nominee . We have goofy in the white house now why would you want his twin brother for another four years. You vote for McBush you are going to get what you deserve , but you will drag us with a little more sense down with you not to mention our children, grandchildren and the future of a country that can be great again. So put your racial bull crap behind you and stand up for change or our country will be no more.Remember our enemies have said we will destruct from within. We have had a good start with Bush so everyone had better wake up. Conne, Logansport,IN It is now clear that Senator Obama will be the candidate for president . All of you people out there that are not happy with the way things are now had better get off of your high horses and go to the polls in Nov,. and vote for the democratic nominee . We have goofy in the white house now why would you want his twin brother for another four years. You vote for McBush you are going to get what you deserve , but you will drag us with a little more sense down with you not to mention our children, grandchildren and the future of a country that can be great again. So put your racial bull crap behind you and stand up for change or our country will be no more.Remember our enemies have said we will destruct from within. We have had a good start with Bush so everyone had better wake up. Conne, Logansport,IN

]]> By: Franki http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120244 Franki Wed, 21 May 2008 15:08:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120244 Obama is not struggling. The same people that is voting for Sen. Hillary and said that race motivated their chose will be the same folk that would not vote for her because if she was running against a white man because sex would then be a factor. She would not be able to trust these voters in the fall because they would vote for Sen. McCain. Think of this if Sen. Obama wasn't getting the white vote will he be this a head? Obama is not struggling. The same people that is voting for Sen. Hillary and said that race motivated their chose will be the same folk that would not vote for her because if she was running against a white man because sex would then be a factor. She would not be able to trust these voters in the fall because they would vote for Sen. McCain.

Think of this if Sen. Obama wasn't getting the white vote will he be this a head?

]]> By: james http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120243 james Wed, 21 May 2008 15:08:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120243 He struggling with this independent and many like me who support Hillary not for the party but for her ability. He won't get my vote because it is fact that Hillary is most qualified, then McCain before Obama boy. We will show the DNC what they've done this primary season - Hillary supporters will vote for McCain. McCain '08 for Clinton '12 Obama boy, well, NEVER!!! He struggling with this independent and many like me who support Hillary not for the party but for her ability. He won't get my vote because it is fact that Hillary is most qualified, then McCain before Obama boy.

We will show the DNC what they've done this primary season –
Hillary supporters will vote for McCain.

McCain '08 for Clinton '12
Obama boy, well, NEVER!!!

]]> By: Jer-bob http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120240 Jer-bob Wed, 21 May 2008 15:07:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120240 I blame Hillary 90% for erecting this feminist wall of exclusion between her and Obama. She has created a division that may affect the general election. We can only hope that Obama has energized so many new and enthusiastic voters that it will cancel out the old Geraldine Ferraro negative bitter women who really see this as a betrayal of Hillaries "right" to be president I blame Hillary 90% for erecting this feminist wall of exclusion between her and Obama. She has created a division that may affect the general election. We can only hope that Obama has energized so many new and enthusiastic voters that it will cancel out the old Geraldine Ferraro negative bitter women who really see this as a betrayal of Hillaries "right" to be president

]]> By: Tony - DC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120212 Tony - DC Wed, 21 May 2008 15:03:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120212 GEE, WHAT A SURPRISE. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE WE PICKED THE "WRONG" CANDIDATE??? WE NEVER LEARN, EVEN AFTER THE LAST 8 HORRIFIC YEARS. THE UPCOMING LOSS TO MCBUSH IS ONE WE WILL DESERVE! GEE, WHAT A SURPRISE.

HOW MANY TIMES HAVE WE PICKED THE "WRONG" CANDIDATE???

WE NEVER LEARN, EVEN AFTER THE LAST 8 HORRIFIC YEARS.

THE UPCOMING LOSS TO MCBUSH IS ONE WE WILL DESERVE!

]]> By: Have you seen it? The respect I lost for the Clintons! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120211 Have you seen it? The respect I lost for the Clintons! Wed, 21 May 2008 15:03:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120211 People who believe in similar ideals and have similar morals should be happy that atleast we have 2 candidates that are close on the issues. With that said, when you have people saying they will not vote for Obama because Hillary and her campaign had a bad strategy, is really saying that I will not vote for a Bi-racial or in their words black man. If I don't trust someone or think that someone tells me what I want to hear and then I cosign on a loan for them, ppl would say I was crazy as hell. Thats points out that no matter how educated, down to earth, and viable a candidate is, if he/she is black, they will always be discriminated against. Anyone want to know why we have affirmative action? Saying that you don't know enough about Obama is not an excuse. You could READ and get on the INTERNET but I guess if the news dont tell you then you have need to seek out the information you dont know. You all are pitiful and should look at your children when you are acting younger than them. Atleast when they fight they are able to still come back and play in the same sand box. Obama ran a good, calculated, and hard fought campaign. He didnt hit on Clinton about every single thing but he could have. He is not Stealing an election, he is WINNING it. Its ok to have disagreements but make sure you are not making a worse mistake by not saying sorry and moving on. Dem's in "08". You have a choice. If you got to go, be satisfied with your decision. I am and since Obama is winning the nomination fair and square, I will support him all the way to the Big House!!! People who believe in similar ideals and have similar morals should be happy that atleast we have 2 candidates that are close on the issues. With that said, when you have people saying they will not vote for Obama because Hillary and her campaign had a bad strategy, is really saying that I will not vote for a Bi-racial or in their words black man.

If I don't trust someone or think that someone tells me what I want to hear and then I cosign on a loan for them, ppl would say I was crazy as hell. Thats points out that no matter how educated, down to earth, and viable a candidate is, if he/she is black, they will always be discriminated against. Anyone want to know why we have affirmative action?

Saying that you don't know enough about Obama is not an excuse. You could READ and get on the INTERNET but I guess if the news dont tell you then you have need to seek out the information you dont know. You all are pitiful and should look at your children when you are acting younger than them. Atleast when they fight they are able to still come back and play in the same sand box.

Obama ran a good, calculated, and hard fought campaign. He didnt hit on Clinton about every single thing but he could have. He is not Stealing an election, he is WINNING it. Its ok to have disagreements but make sure you are not making a worse mistake by not saying sorry and moving on.

Dem's in "08". You have a choice. If you got to go, be satisfied with your decision. I am and since Obama is winning the nomination fair and square, I will support him all the way to the Big House!!!

]]> By: Griffin, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120210 Griffin, CA Wed, 21 May 2008 15:03:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120210 Oregon proved to America what we all knew--education is everything. Thanks Oregon, America is so proud of you. Now on to the White House. Obama 08 Oregon proved to America what we all knew–education is everything.

Thanks Oregon, America is so proud of you. Now on to the White House.

Obama 08

]]> By: Jerry http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120204 Jerry Wed, 21 May 2008 15:03:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120204 you know why he struggle with some demoncrate because of Hillary attack on Obama, that why Obama is winning because of Hillary dirty tricks, I am African American man I like Bill Clinton I just dont careful Hillary because of her negative remarks, you know why he struggle with some demoncrate because of Hillary attack on Obama, that why Obama is winning because of Hillary dirty tricks, I am African American man I like Bill Clinton I just dont careful Hillary because of her negative remarks,

]]> By: Independent in IA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120198 Independent in IA Wed, 21 May 2008 15:02:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120198 Yes, Obama is bound to have problems with some of us Democratic voters, because there are some of us who do not feel we need to be politically correct apologists to the idea that someone's or some race's 'time has come'. Yes, Obama is bound to have problems with some of us Democratic voters, because there are some of us who do not feel we need to be politically correct apologists to the idea that someone's or some race's 'time has come'.

]]> By: Eric http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120189 Eric Wed, 21 May 2008 15:01:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120189 We all know that those people who say they'll vote for McCain over Obama if Clinton looses are lying, they're just frustrated and want to make a point to try to swing support. They'll change their tune by the time the general election comes around. I've said it once and I'll say it again if you're supporting either Clinton or Obama and if your chosen candidate isn't the nominee and you choose to vote for McCain that would be like if you have no choice and you either have to lose your pinkie finger or your whole hand and you choose to lose your whole hand. It makes no sense. There is little difference between Obama and Clinton there is a HUGE difference between them and McCain. I'll vote for either one over McCain any day. We all know that those people who say they'll vote for McCain over Obama if Clinton looses are lying, they're just frustrated and want to make a point to try to swing support. They'll change their tune by the time the general election comes around. I've said it once and I'll say it again if you're supporting either Clinton or Obama and if your chosen candidate isn't the nominee and you choose to vote for McCain that would be like if you have no choice and you either have to lose your pinkie finger or your whole hand and you choose to lose your whole hand. It makes no sense. There is little difference between Obama and Clinton there is a HUGE difference between them and McCain. I'll vote for either one over McCain any day.

]]> By: James, SC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120179 James, SC Wed, 21 May 2008 14:59:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120179 Well there is a natural understanding of the opinions of the voters in Kentucky. Would you want to support a candidate who did not come to your state? I say this as an Obama supporter. The truth is: politically this was a good move for Senator Obama. Knowing that his chances of winning were very low in Kentucky, Obama avoided campaigning in the state where he could validate Senator Clinton's attempt to appear competitive for the Democratic Party Presidential nominee. By doing so, he allows her to campaign without going negative. He will campaign in the state, but after all Democratic Party competition has been cleared from the state. Well there is a natural understanding of the opinions of the voters in Kentucky. Would you want to support a candidate who did not come to your state? I say this as an Obama supporter.

The truth is: politically this was a good move for Senator Obama. Knowing that his chances of winning were very low in Kentucky, Obama avoided campaigning in the state where he could validate Senator Clinton's attempt to appear competitive for the Democratic Party Presidential nominee. By doing so, he allows her to campaign without going negative. He will campaign in the state, but after all Democratic Party competition has been cleared from the state.

]]> By: laura http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120178 laura Wed, 21 May 2008 14:59:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120178 Hillary supporters that vote McCain have no true respect for her or her stance on the issues. She admirably fought for her vision of American for nearly two years, a vision that couldn't be more removed from McCain's vision of the US and the world, and by voting for him you'd be essentially giving Hillary and her hard work a slap in the face. I firmly believe that in the end she'd rather want the realization of her vision of America than winning the presidency. So stop thinking about what you want, but start thinking about what she wants. Also, in an Obama cabinet position she can play a more effecive role in realizing her vision of America than when she is pushed to the sidelines by a McCain victory, for which a great many Democrats, rightly or wrongly, will blame her. Hillary supporters, if you truly want to play a heroic role in this historic election, then chose for the path of America that she wanted to take, and not for the destructive status quo we have now. Only you can decide this thing and I hope you'll choose to be on the "right" side of history. Thank you. Hillary supporters that vote McCain have no true respect for her or her stance on the issues. She admirably fought for her vision of American for nearly two years, a vision that couldn't be more removed from McCain's vision of the US and the world, and by voting for him you'd be essentially giving Hillary and her hard work a slap in the face. I firmly believe that in the end she'd rather want the realization of her vision of America than winning the presidency. So stop thinking about what you want, but start thinking about what she wants. Also, in an Obama cabinet position she can play a more effecive role in realizing her vision of America than when she is pushed to the sidelines by a McCain victory, for which a great many Democrats, rightly or wrongly, will blame her. Hillary supporters, if you truly want to play a heroic role in this historic election, then chose for the path of America that she wanted to take, and not for the destructive status quo we have now. Only you can decide this thing and I hope you'll choose to be on the "right" side of history. Thank you.

]]> By: kathy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120175 kathy Wed, 21 May 2008 14:59:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120175 I don't get it. Why the emphasis on Obama's struggle with some Democrats? Clinton struggles with some Democrats too! This seems to again be an attempt to show Obama's candidacy and appeal as flawed, while not inspecting the flaws of Hillary Clinton. Surley, one must also look at the large White crowd that Mr. Obama drew in Oregon and all across various areas of the U.S. Might I add that without the African American vote, which the Clintons have largely lost, Ms. Clinton has no possibility of winning either. CNN your analysis and headlines are much too simplistic and frankly is patronizing to thinking Americans. I don't get it. Why the emphasis on Obama's struggle with some Democrats? Clinton struggles with some Democrats too!

This seems to again be an attempt to show Obama's candidacy and appeal as flawed, while not inspecting the flaws of Hillary Clinton.

Surley, one must also look at the large White crowd that Mr. Obama drew in Oregon and all across various areas of the U.S. Might I add that without the African American vote, which the Clintons have largely lost, Ms. Clinton has no possibility of winning either.

CNN your analysis and headlines are much too simplistic and frankly is patronizing to thinking Americans.

]]> By: John In Georgia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120173 John In Georgia Wed, 21 May 2008 14:59:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120173 The democrats that Obama is having trouble with are the types that would never vote for a black candidate regardless. You can call them blue collar workers, whites,etc... but the acurate tag for them is racists. If the cap fits, wear it. The democrats that Obama is having trouble with are the types that would never vote for a black candidate regardless. You can call them blue collar workers, whites,etc... but the acurate tag for them is racists.
If the cap fits, wear it.

]]> By: Billy Ray Sayles http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120169 Billy Ray Sayles Wed, 21 May 2008 14:58:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120169 We'll have a democratic majority in congress and a republican president after the election thanks to MSNBC and CNN. Obama has made this race about race and now it's coming around to bite him. I just don't understand how it's allright for all blacks to blindly vote for Obama and it's okay,but if whites vote for Hillary it's racism. I'm so disappointed with my black brethen, and MSNBC and CNN. We'll have a democratic majority in congress and a republican president after the election thanks to MSNBC and CNN. Obama has made this race about race and now it's coming around to bite him. I just don't understand how it's allright for all blacks to blindly vote for Obama and it's okay,but if whites vote for Hillary it's racism. I'm so disappointed with my black brethen, and MSNBC and CNN.

]]> By: Pam http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120168 Pam Wed, 21 May 2008 14:58:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120168 If Hillary is still a viable candidate, as she claims she is, why isn't anyone asking why she can't win the black vote? If Hillary is still a viable candidate, as she claims she is, why isn't anyone asking why she can't win the black vote?

]]> By: Amy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120156 Amy Wed, 21 May 2008 14:57:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120156 I will be ashamed of our country if Senator Obama does not win in the November election due to the color of his skin. What will this say about us as a nation? If I were Hillary, I would be ashamed that my base was racist, and as a voter I'm ashamed that she has embraced them. I thought she was civil rights pioneer? Oh, that's right, when it gets her votes from blacks she's a pioneer. When it's racist whites, she's one of them. I will be ashamed of our country if Senator Obama does not win in the November election due to the color of his skin. What will this say about us as a nation? If I were Hillary, I would be ashamed that my base was racist, and as a voter I'm ashamed that she has embraced them. I thought she was civil rights pioneer? Oh, that's right, when it gets her votes from blacks she's a pioneer. When it's racist whites, she's one of them.

]]> By: Denny Sangiovanni http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120153 Denny Sangiovanni Wed, 21 May 2008 14:57:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120153 Any doubts about why he needs her in the ticket? Obama-Clinton is the ticket winner. No Obama-Hillary, Obama-Clinton.... 8 years in power, then Hillary-Whoever next 8 years. Any doubts about why he needs her in the ticket? Obama-Clinton is the ticket winner. No Obama-Hillary, Obama-Clinton.... 8 years in power, then Hillary-Whoever next 8 years.

]]> By: Jeff in Alabama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120151 Jeff in Alabama Wed, 21 May 2008 14:57:17 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120151 Definitely, Obama has a huge task ahead of him to win over the groups of Democrats whom do not accept him as their Presidential nominee. It is a serious problem for the DNC if they expect to win the general election. I myself am a Clinton supporter. A lot of what he does and says in the next few weeks will determine if I support him with my vote should he be the nominee. I like a lot of others out here, want to support him but we still have a nagging sense that we just don't know enough about him to make us feel good. Also, it does not seem to us that he is making enough effort to win over certain groups of voters. He tends to stick to his strong areas and states. He virtually did not campaign in KY. And while I do understand the strategy for doing so early on in the race, I feel like at this point he needs to be taking these opportunities to speak to these groups of folks if he wants their votes in the Fall. Definitely, Obama has a huge task ahead of him to win over the groups of Democrats whom do not accept him as their Presidential nominee. It is a serious problem for the DNC if they expect to win the general election. I myself am a Clinton supporter. A lot of what he does and says in the next few weeks will determine if I support him with my vote should he be the nominee. I like a lot of others out here, want to support him but we still have a nagging sense that we just don't know enough about him to make us feel good. Also, it does not seem to us that he is making enough effort to win over certain groups of voters. He tends to stick to his strong areas and states. He virtually did not campaign in KY. And while I do understand the strategy for doing so early on in the race, I feel like at this point he needs to be taking these opportunities to speak to these groups of folks if he wants their votes in the Fall.

]]> By: Lydia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120143 Lydia Wed, 21 May 2008 14:56:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120143 I wish the American people would just be honest with themselves and each other. There are some White Americans who will not vote for an African American candidate. Period. End of story. The bottom line, however, is this. Should Obama be the nominee, the differences between the Democrats and Republicans will be very stark. For those people who are willing to vote race instead of what is in their best interest, they deserve what they get. A third Bush term. In 2000 Bush stole the election. In 2004 he won overwhelmingly. The mess that the United States is in now -- an economy that is spiraling downward, high gas prices, a neverending war, the loss of more than 4,000 young men and women for no good reason (not to mention the tens of thousands of innocent Iraqi people killed), and a price tag in the tens of billions of dollars, is a direct result of people voting against their own interests. If people want to do that again, they have that right. They only need to refer to the statistics -- more than 80% of the American people feel the country is going in the wrong direction -- then vote. It's that simple. Additionally, Hillary Clinton and her campaign are delusional. She cries sexism. In reality, sexism and racism have been good to her. If the situation was reversed and Clinton was leading in number of pledged delegates, leading in the number of superdelegates, leading in the number of contests won, leading in the number of states won, leading in the popular vote...Obama would be a distant memory. In fact, he would have been gone after the 11 state winning streak. But again, we lie to ourselves and each other and continue to fashion reasons why she should continue and how she can win. She supported the consequences against Florida and Michigan...when she thought she would be the winner and their vote didn't matter. Now that she isn't where she thought she would or should be, she is so concerned about the people in all 50 states being heard. What a hypocrite! She says she is in this for the American people...that is poppycock. She is in it for herself. Anyone who believes otherwise is as delusional as she is. I wish the American people would just be honest with themselves and each other. There are some White Americans who will not vote for an African American candidate. Period. End of story.

The bottom line, however, is this. Should Obama be the nominee, the differences between the Democrats and Republicans will be very stark. For those people who are willing to vote race instead of what is in their best interest, they deserve what they get. A third Bush term.

In 2000 Bush stole the election. In 2004 he won overwhelmingly.

The mess that the United States is in now - an economy that is spiraling downward, high gas prices, a neverending war, the loss of more than 4,000 young men and women for no good reason (not to mention the tens of thousands of innocent Iraqi people killed), and a price tag in the tens of billions of dollars, is a direct result of people voting against their own interests.

If people want to do that again, they have that right. They only need to refer to the statistics - more than 80% of the American people feel the country is going in the wrong direction - then vote. It's that simple.

Additionally, Hillary Clinton and her campaign are delusional. She cries sexism. In reality, sexism and racism have been good to her. If the situation was reversed and Clinton was leading in number of pledged delegates, leading in the number of superdelegates, leading in the number of contests won, leading in the number of states won, leading in the popular vote...Obama would be a distant memory. In fact, he would have been gone after the 11 state winning streak.

But again, we lie to ourselves and each other and continue to fashion reasons why she should continue and how she can win. She supported the consequences against Florida and Michigan...when she thought she would be the winner and their vote didn't matter. Now that she isn't where she thought she would or should be, she is so concerned about the people in all 50 states being heard. What a hypocrite!

She says she is in this for the American people...that is poppycock. She is in it for herself. Anyone who believes otherwise is as delusional as she is.

]]> By: rayofhope http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120140 rayofhope Wed, 21 May 2008 14:56:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120140 ...Nearly half of Democratic voters in Kentucky polled Tuesday said they would either vote for Republican Sen. John McCain or not vote at all in November if Obama is the Democratic nominee... And why do you think they say that? What is common between Senator McCain and Senator Clinton and what is different about Senator Obama? No rocket science here...its obvious. People are comfortable with what they know.. and thats OK. But keep this in mind, even people of the same race make very very bad decisions (i.e. our leader for the as 8 years). It sounds like these voters can't see the forest for the trees. ...Nearly half of Democratic voters in Kentucky polled Tuesday said they would either vote for Republican Sen. John McCain or not vote at all in November if Obama is the Democratic nominee...

And why do you think they say that? What is common between Senator McCain and Senator Clinton and what is different about Senator Obama? No rocket science here...its obvious.

People are comfortable with what they know.. and thats OK. But keep this in mind, even people of the same race make very very bad decisions (i.e. our leader for the as 8 years). It sounds like these voters can't see the forest for the trees.

]]> By: Dave G http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/21/obama-still-struggles-with-some-democrats/#comment-1120141 Dave G Wed, 21 May 2008 14:56:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=7267#comment-1120141 I think Clinton supporters would have a hard time voting against an Obama/Clinton ticket. Obama has made it known that he would consider her as a running mate. Clinton hasn't said anything, but I think when it comes down to it, she would prefer VP over Senator. In one months time, they will realize that they need each other. I think Clinton supporters would have a hard time voting against an Obama/Clinton ticket. Obama has made it known that he would consider her as a running mate. Clinton hasn't said anything, but I think when it comes down to it, she would prefer VP over Senator. In one months time, they will realize that they need each other.

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