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You know the repub probably are running scared themselves. Heaven forbid a black man gets into the white house and does a better job than the last so called president. It amazes me how anyone who has any brains at all would cast a vote for McInsane and his repub oil drenched friends. While we pay astronomical prices for gas at the pump they what us to actually spend time wondering if Obama is patriotic enough. Give me a break! Watch out for the slight of hands America, here it comes, they got you watching one hand while the other hand reaches deeper into you pocket. Also be careful of repub out here blogging posing as upset Hillary voters, they simlpy want to stir up the anger and divide or party. Not this time, our time has come and we won't miss it !!!!!

Too bad miss high and mighty Cindy MCSame is off limits for the media!!!!
I will take Michelle Obama any day over her
at least Michelle is*real and down to earth*
Personally I though Cindys snobbish remarks against michelles
little blunder were ignorant
Lets wait and see if Cindy blunders are so dwelled on in the media
probably not!!!

With Bush's favorable rating the lowest in history for a President (28%) and with McCain constantly siding with Bush's failed policy and being hooked up with Bush, McCain and his camp have nothing to debate Obama on so this is their last resort. Go ahead and try and cast them as "scary" and see where that gets you. Not in the White House!

With regard to the obama Michelle story, I believe that the criticism
is unfounded and unjust. Michelle and barrack are fine loyal Americans and are unjustly accused propaganda and and is purposely giving the Republicans ammunition in the November election. drop it!

OBAMA Obviously is going to be the next President come Jan 2009.Republican and Maccain has failed and lost the plot.Americans are wiser than your blackmail and fearmongering.
The stakes are high,people cannot be decieved this time around
OBAMA ALL THE WAY,NOTHING STOPS THE WORK OF GOD.
GOD BLESS OBAMA,GOD BLESS AMERICA

You can't blame the Republicans for using scare tactics as they have to do something to try and win in November. Look at their current position in the Presidential race:
Their candidate would be 72 years old when taking office.
Their candidate knows nothing about economics.
Their candidate wants to continue with invasions and war.
Their candidate appears tired and confused in his speeches.
Their candidate advocates giving oil companies greater tax breaks.
Their candidate wanted to borrow money for a useless gas tax holiday.
When their candidate opens his mouth it is usually only to change his feet.
Their candidate ccontinually bad mouths other foreign nations in the news media thinking this boosts his image with the uninformed.
Their candidate opposed giving veterans full GI benefits after their first tours of duty to blackmailing them into relisting.
There are a lot more things they have to cover up but I am getting tired of typing.

Its not playing the race card…in the beginning of the primary season media would report the Clintons history with black voters and question whether Obama was black enough for black people to support him. Now that Obama has won the black vote I believe 90% of it in the primaries, some racist folks think he is too black.

I just want to point out that we have only had white Presidents and nominees in the past who have always won the white vote. No body thought they were too white.

Obama being half black makes black people in this country very proud because there was a time when he was not possible. Obama standing where he is today speaks to the possibility of what many thought was impossible. It does not mean that once President he will go painting the White House black and be only for black people. It means that he can give this country a point of view that it has never had the opportunity to see before. For some they may just not be ready to see that point of view and even though folks won’t come out and admit it, race will be a factor in November’s election for some. The republicans will play on that just to win votes, they wont do it directly but I guarantee they use it.

well she hates this country, so mabye she should go some where else.

Let's see – If he doesn't respond, he allows himself to be swiftboated. If he points out what is happening, he's a crybaby. And if he fights back, then HE'S playing the race card.

He's not playing any card, he's responding to a bunch of lies spread by a bunch of unethical, cowardly, and truely unpatriotic people.

Got news for you, he's going to fight back. He's not going to do what John Kerry did – allow a bunch of scumbags to make the REAL war hero look weaker that the guy who dodged the draft by using connections to get cushy stateside air national guard service.

Both Barack and Michelle are way more patriotic than anyone who would attempt to soil our election process with lies – and you know who you are!

BTW It's not just the GOP, the media has also done a very good job of vilifying Mrs. Obama. If I wasn't an independant thinker or have such a strong mind, I would be convinced that she was an Ogre.

The Republican mouth piece Fox News is already playing this game...."The terrorist fist bump" or referring to Michelle Obama as Barrack's "Baby's Mama". The network truly has no shame. And Obama didn't say the McCain campaign would do this but the republican spin machine......Rush, BillO, Fox, Hannity, Right wing radio. There is plenty of evidence all ready.

Obama's the People's Champ. McCain's wants to turn the U.S. into the Soviet Union. Look it up folks:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Soviet_Union_(1985-1991)#Dissolution_of_the_USSR

The choice is clear.

As CNN reported Thursday, conservatives may view Michelle Obama as a potential target this election season, following her controversial comment earlier this year that, "For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country."

Give me a break. First of all, she said "really" proud. If you notice, the GOP TV adds conveniently exclude the word “really” and falsely state that she said, "For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am proud of my country." The actually have the audacity to bleep that word out. If that isn’t slander and criminal, I don’t know what is. Anyone who takes exception with her original statement is full of themselves. Why are all the folks willing to say that McSame's statement about 100 years in Iraq was not what he meant, but won't accept the clarification of Michelle Obama. Doesn't seem fair.

I am a military veteran of 20 plus years in the military. I love my country, and would have laid down my life in defense of it. However, I have not always been proud of my country. Our country has done some really dumb things. That has nothing to do with patriotism, that just to state a fact.

Let me put in context for those who are still confused. Have any of you told your kids that you are really proud of them? If so did that mean that you were not proud of them until that moment? Of course not!!! Let’s stop the silly stuff and grow up!!!

The Repuglican hate machine will crank it up because that is all they have left. A hollow political party that since the Raygun era has done more to divide this wonderful country than to unite us all. Divided we fall, united we stand, and as soon as we begin to understand that simple truth, the sooner we all as Americans and citizens of the world can realize our awsome potential and power. Wake up people and see the truth before it is too late. This country and the world can't afford another Republican administration.

The GOP use the same tactics against McCain himself when he ran for president before. Claiming that he had an illegitimate black daughter. Which happened to be a child from India; whom his wife adopted basically without his knowledge until she came home with the child. Of course she does what she wants. She really wanted a dark skinned child you know. hmmmm

So of course they are going to attack the Obamas. But, that is ok, we expect that from losers!!!

So who is more scarier the plastic wanna be Barbie doll beer heiress or the mother of two and dedicated wife?

You have a few American people who would fall into this republican trap. WILL THE republican's GET MCCAIN WIFE TO REVEAL HER TAX DOCUMENTS.

PEOPLE GIVE ME A BREAK PLEEEEEEEEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vote McCain=Die
vote Obama=Live

polly, so are you, big time!

all i have to say is if the Obama's can't take the heat then get out of the kitchen,

Anybody who brings up the notion that Obama is inexperience, is either Racist or knows that Republicans are going to loose.
What kind of experience does one need to govern this country? If George Bush has been able to, then everybody in this country 18 years and above can be a president. What kind of experience did Bush have before becoming a president? None and thanks to Michael Moore's 9/11 I know that is a fact.
America, just wake up from your sleep and regain your lost image. It is about time.

Marc-

Get your facts straight..Obama did not play the race card during the primaries..he won because he had a better strategy than the other campaign and he was able to motivate approx. 18 million people to vote for him

The only time he even addressed race was in his speech which he was forced to give because of all the criticism resulting from Rev. Wright.

But race was first brought into the primaries by the other camp....so give up this notion that he won by playing the race card.

It's about time we have someone strong enough to stand up to bullies who use lies and gossip to destroy people of good character and to instill fear in people.

Good for you, Barack!

Polly get of the blog

To mention the word black is not playing the race card. And by the way... him being "too black" is what so many of you say when you say he is a "radical." They are synonymous in this campaign. You all are just trying to be PC when you say "radical" and "ultra liberal"

michelle IS scary..........

And why not, anyone who says she is "ashamed" of America, REGARDLESS of when she said it is FAIR GAME!!!!

She has a lot to amswer for, as to why she critisized Wal-Mart when she sits on the board of a huge company who does business with Wal-Mart!
Why she stayed along with her husband AND children for 20 years with a racist church and WHY she stayed around with her husband and the slumlord.
Sorry you robots, she has a lot to answer for....poor ,poor Obama, if you can't take the heat, BOTH of you, go back to Chicago and your racist friends and your slumlord!

Come obn CNN..print this or is it against policy now to print anything negative against your hero????

Oh what a wonderful time it is going to be under President Obama. McSame is desparate and the GOP is groping at anything that can to berate the Obamas.

OBAMA '08 ... Rock on Baby....

Senator O is definitely well spoken to the point he is now anticipating what Republicans will say including the race card...makes one think if what Bill Clinton was stating earlier is correct? Obama and Michelle are playing the race card..."not black enough or too black" what does this have to do with the issues.

I'd rather have an outspoken, intelligent First Spouse than one that just smiles vacuously at events like Mrs. McCain does. She may be a very intelligent woman, but it's not showing, so far. Smearing a spouse, unless the spouse is in the middle of the campaign, like Bill Clinton was, isn't very kosher.

Hillary tried smear campaigns.They backfired badly on her because she herself had some obvious problems she needed to deal with. Obama didn't really point them out. The media did. The same thing is going to happen to McCain. He's got a lot of skeletons, so he should be VERY cautious about what he does. Obama will once again probably not get too negative, but the media loves conflict, so they'll take over. Watch yourself, McCain, you may be opening a can of worms that can't be closed again....

Its funny how retardlicans stick to a SINGLE phrase for a whole campaign and use it as propaganda material ...

Quite Sad actually ....... Anyway .....

President Obama '09 ... Ready To Go! .................

I seems some people refuse to look at the real facts about the Obamas. The only thing scary here is the garbage spit out by people who can't tell the the difference between the truth and a lie. Obama will be the next President and all the lies you spread about him and his family will not change that fact.

With FOX TV being the media wing of the Republican Party making reference to Obama and his wife doing the Terrorist Fist Jab and Michelle being his "Baby's Momma", it is amazing that so many "open minded, real Americans" trying to put the onus on Obama for crying foul. Face it. With so many horrible things going on as a direct result of the failed domestic and foriegn policy decisions by Bush, thier only hope is to scare people into believing Obama and his wife are boogie men to be scared of.

And please, if the Republican party could smear McBush with accusations of a Black love child in the last Republican primary, they can certainly try to once again appeal to the prejudices held by many of thier constituents. They go with what they think will work.

Obama '08

After these very tactics gave us Bush, I doubt repubs tactics of fear mongering will work. If it does, then America deserves what it gets, a useless war in Iraq, bad economy, high gas prices and high cost of living.

Obama will be one of the finest presidents in history. You can see his skills at leadership in the way he runs his campaign. McSame will have a tough time considering almost all his cabinet would have been in the Bush administration at some point and would have close links to big Oil and health insurance.

Vote with love for country, vote Obama!

Chris from San Antonio you are SO RIGHT! Thanks for that!

For those claiming Obama is whining, nice try. He's just calling the GOP on their games – stating their intentions publicly so that the end result of their disgusting efforts are unsuccessful. Boy, it's amazing how simple minded and cynical some folks have become – I guess that comes with having a totally inept candidate in "the gelding" and the realization that he doesn't have a chance in hades of winning the office. It sure looks like the repubs on this board stopped growing intellectually at the age of 8. It's like a grade school playground – no wonder they're so proud of their C student/candidate and his drug abusing/thieving wife.

Billy from FLA....

Go sit down somewhere.

Obama and Michelle will the be the President and First Lady of the US whether you like it or not. The GOP does not have any good policies in place and that's why they are playing the fear factor, but no one is dumb enough to fall for their FAILED Bush policies again.

OBAMA '08

whose is scary obama or mcsame?
Mcsame vote for irak war,Obama did n't
Mcsame want to stay 100years in irak, Obama want to pull out
Mcsame want to bomb iran, obama want to negotiate
Mc same vote against the G.I. bill, Obama vote for...
Mcsame want to continu with a 3rd bush term, Obama wants a change.
plus Mcsame wants to veto all your beers.

Hey when you do the fist bump which we all know is not considered something that a PROFESSIONAL person would do other than at a BAR or GAME and talk about your BLACKNESS all the time then when someone says BABY MAMA it should not matter, hey where were you all when they was showing up at Hillary's speeches with signs that read"Iron My Shirt" and selling nutcrackers that looked like Hillary and other things like that. Can you imagine if someone would have shown up at Obamas speech with a sign that read "Pick My Cotton" it would have front page news and would have been considered horrible. You know what\, it is horrible but you cant let one side get away with something and jump and scream about the other, because you come across as a hypocrite, OH I FORGOT YOU ARE.

It is disrespectful and not necessary for spouses of political figures to be degraded for the purpose of politician gain. What’s next, their kids? If the republican want to play that game maybe the democrats can make light of Cindy McCain, "former drug use and thievery". Remember regardless if your an athlete, entertainer or political figure, once a druggie always a druggie in the light of the media. Talk about future first lady!

The referral to Michelle Obama by Fox News as "Obama's Baby Mama" was disgusting and insensitive. I also think the GOP's intent to make Michelle a target is downright nasty. As civilized beings, we cannot allow the discourse to degrade to this level. We need to take a stand and let the GOP and their operatives know this is not acceptable. For GOP supporters, are you really proud when your "leaders" engage in such conduct?

Wake up America! True racism is just getting starting, the GOP is not doing this. Hate and Racism is deeply rooted in American history in both Black and White America, and other races also. Especially between Blacks and Whites. Just the thought that a person of color could be the President, makes some Americans very mad. The Black people don't get mad when they vote for a white person. If you are a TRUE AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC you will vote for Sen OBAMA.

I think someone on here said "there he goes playing the race card, when no one brought it up".

What are you talking about???? He's preparing for what McCain will say, he's not playing a card. Did you read the article?

He's smart to steal their thunder though. If he talks about it first, they will have nothing to use on him. Good job Obama!!!

Amazing that they're going after his wife and the dnc has been nice enough to leave the the pill popping mccain alone... shameful. Republicans have a hard time defending their record for the past 8 years so they try and get the voters sidetracked. sadly, it will work on some....

Neither Obamas are scary. They are simply idiots and have left me no choice but to vote McCain.

People are saying they will not use scare tactics to keep Obama out of office. That's why all of the emails have already started circulating. First it's the one with him being unpatriotic, then the one with him being a muslim, now it's one that says the anti-christ will be in mid 40s, of muslim descent...BLAH BLAH BLAH!

I don't care what race the man is!!! I care that the republicans have got the US in a heck of a mess and someone (anyone) other than a republican needs to get in there and get us out of it!!!!!!!!!!!

So you can vote for John McCain if you want...maybe you have $10 to put towards a gallon of gas, I don't!!!!! Cnn reported that he has voted WITH George Bush 80+% of the time!

OBAMA 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just wanted to make a small point here. We are fighting "the war on terror," a war that is basically the GOP's war. The definition of terrorism is governing people through the use of fear. No, it's not violent terrorism, but I think this falls under within the definition. I find it ironic that the the GOP is fighting a war on its own tactic ...

I believe the term is projection. The establishment is more than a bit terrified at the prospect of losing the executive seat in the fall, legislative seats, and judicial (in years to come).

In any event the fear is justifiable. Let me explain.... As a kid I would stroll into the kitchen for a midnite snack or drink, flip the switch and the roaches would scatter for cover. They had sense enough to know that light meant death for them. So they were afraid of the light. To the point: Republican administrations (not just Bush) have been operating in the dark for decades. Whether it be secret deals with cartels, coups or corporations, they have managed to do so with relative impunity. Always at our expense.

In Barack and his supporters, the light is growing intensely. The "roaches" are scattering nervously. If you hear your conservative (whether closet or declared) host expressing "concern" or fear about the leftist candidate Obama, it is because they like the roach are soon to be discovered and their pseudo-American ideology destroyed.

I say pseudo-American because they have reduced this nation to a self-serving hypocracy. A nation of economic values at the expense of moral and spiritual values.

You need not be afraid if you love America and its potential to lead the world to peace and justice.

Barak is the right man for the job. He is fresh, young, intelligent and respectable. His wife is equally intelligent and dignified. We are fortunate that the Democrats have the right man for the job. Come November, Americans must decide that it is his time because John McCain will just keep us in a never ending war that is costing us everything and accomplishing nothing. It is time for people to believe in a unified country and a unified Washington and the only way that will happen is if the young people get out and vote for Barak Obama. It is not the fate of one man this fall...it is the fate of the country and Obama is the ONE AND ONLY SOLUTION!

And...Virginia is going BLUE!!!

I AM NOT afraid of a black man being president of the United States. I AM afraid of a racist first lady though. She has enough hatred to saturate a country. She has enough "white-man" vendetta to continue to tear open scars from centuries ago. She has enough anger to send the ideals of her college thesis to practice. She holds enough bitter resentment against anyone non-black to repress their hopes and dreams. This is who I am afraid of representing our country, not Barack!

Typical left wing slander ploy.

Point at the Republicans so you look like a victim, then turn and slander and lie.

Politics as usual with Obama.

Would you expect anything less from the democrats?

The Obamas are scary.
Barack Obama is a puppy to Michele and guess what if ever he becomes president, Michele will be running the whole show behind the scene.
What Michele and Barack projected in the early stage of the campaign is who they really are and that is not going to change. Polishing their behaviours based on what people would like to see is hypocricy and that is what the Obamas are. Flip flopping all the time to fine tune their words and ways to how the people would like to see and hear.
Barack has studied and copied so many great politicians and claimed it his own words or way.
Michele copies Jacqueline Kennedy..........shame on you Michele. Jacqueline is too polish and decent and is irreplaceable.
Barack is doing the same thing. He wants to be a John Kennedy.....Oh well Barack, you are smart , you know you can never be one.

Sorry, she is scary, this whole thing is scary. She is cold.

When the mcNasty campaign can't come up with anything that changes the focus off their confused candidate, then they have to result to tactics that are racist. It is to be expected from Republican Candidates, especially a warmonger like McSame.

Well Obama get used to Obama while McCain's daughter gets a blog about a children's book, your wife is ridiculed.

God Bless America!

BTW, most negative comments about Obama try to prove a point by always stating that he threw so-and-so "under the bus."

I have to wonder,is there some reason that these commentators always feel the need to mention a bus when talking about a black man? Maybe they feel he should stay at the back of one and keep his mouth shut.

Michelle Obama is a presidental candidates wife, shes fair game. Bill Clinton was fair game, Cindy Mccane , teresa Hines and so on and so on. If they dont have any skeletons in their CLOSET they dont have to worry.

yet another Ploy by Obama and the upside down Democratic party and super Delegates to the party members, Funny Obama is not Bragging about how many contributions hes getting now, wait one of his fund raisers was indicted for money laundering!

No to Obama

A majority of the republicans in McCain's party are distraught, and this is the only way they know how to show what McCain's party is all about.

After watching and listening to the comments and thoughts of McCain's republican supporters, they showed a lack of common sense and a lack of concern.

Obama '08

Get ready. The dirty and foul playing republicans are going to try to do anything they can to stay in power. Only those not paying attention will fall for it.
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.

Too bad miss high and mighty Cindy MCSame is off limits for the media!!!!
I will take Michelle Obama any day over her
at least Michelle is*real and down to earth*
Personally I though Cindys snobbish remarks against michelles
little blunder were ignorant
Lets wait and see if Cindy blunders are so dwelled on in the media
probably not!!!

Cindy McCain should be scary to the American public.
She was addicted to prescription medication.
She dated McCain while he was still married to his first wife.
She has no interest in this whole political process.
She has the nerve to call someone an elitist while she and her husband are flying in her private jet!!!

OK, this is really getting to be too much! 99% of African Americans understood what Michelle Obama was saying and most of us feel the same way. It's not that we are unpatriotic because we all love the US .

In my lifetime (and I am older than she) I have never felt better about my country. It seems that all of us were buzzing about the fact that the participation in this primary process was the greatest we had ever seen. Unusual candidates were vying for the highest office in the land. It gives us hope that skin color or gender is not a factor in choosing a president.

You can say what you will but Blacks, young people, the disenfranchised and women in every part ot this country felt included and that we had a stake in the process. It made my friends and me very proud. We could not stop talking about it and neither could the media. This is what Michelle was conveying to the country and unless you are black it will be difficult for you to understand!

As for Mrs. McCain, who was born into a life of privilege, when has she ever had to question her position in this country? She should have kept out of it. Of course, she's proud. She has not had to struggle like the average black person.

So get off Michelle's back. Just because you question something does not mean you do not love it. It only means that you are trying to understand what's really going on. Since when is it unpatriotic to question your country and its values? But this country can do better.

Michelle, continue to question and encourage. Continue shedding light on the values of this country. I just want you to know you are bright, beautiful and smart! Barack should be proud and so should this country.

I'm speaking as a democrat first and hilliary supporter 2nd: All you dumb hilliary supporters who are whining about the rules committee and how Obama stole the election need to grow up. Even if she was awarded the full delegation Hillary still would have been behind in delegates. U can say the media was sexist to her, but if u do, dont forget to say it was racist to Obama at some points. So grow up and lets unify the party. And oh yea, stop speaking for all clinton supporters because my family, friends and I will being voting for senator Obama this fall. As Bill Clinton said this is a full contact sport, so deal with it. I believe senator Obama would put Hilliary on the supreme court and if you "dumb" clinton supporters vote McCain us smart clinton supporters will never forgive you!!! Grow up

Nicole June 13th, 2008 11:04 am ET

I couldn't agree more with Obama. Was I the only one offended by Fox News referring to Michelle as Obama Baby Mama. That really pissed me off!

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But you are OK with the news making comments about McCains age? If so then you should OK with people saying O is young and lacks leadership.

McCain = 3rd Bush term

Obama = 2nd Kennedy term

and speaking playing the race card...

REPEATNG WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID... IS NOT PLAYING THE RACE CARD...

Remember... it was the REPUBLICANS who actually took the time to commission a freaking study to see just how far they could push race.
(again.. I ask... WHO DOES THAT)....

WHEN YOU CAN'T RUN ON YOUR RECORD..... TEAR THE OTHER GUY DOWN......

Its quite obvious that if you have to go to MIchelle Obama to pick on, then the GOP is getting pretty desperate. Their ideas have failed and they no longer want to talk about the issues and themselves. Because it would be suicidal. They have nothing. So they use fear. This time people aren't buying it. It wont work and will backfire.

They want wearing a flag pin and patriotism to be more important to you then losing your job or house. (Look, everyone, something shiny!)

Republicans are in their last throes as a party. They will lose a large number of House and Senate seats this cycle. They are the dinosaurs like McCAin

Change is coming to America.

There is nothing wrong with Obama laying into McCain on the issues. Since the general election started, it seems McCain has been ducking the issues. I am proud of Obama for drilling McCain every single day because the history of the Democrat has been very non-confrontational the past few years.

Vote Obama!

The poster boy for Victims everywhere!

BooHoo. Don't pick on me, I'm black. And if you have anything negative to say about a black man's political stances, well, that just makes you a racist.

As a proud white male, I will not vote for Obama because he continually plays the victim card. He's a baby.

The Gop is not trying to make them two scary, they are scary. I am 60 yrears old and have always been and indepedent and voted across lines and I spent twenty years defending this country these two are the worse that america has faced. Bush might not be the brightest bulb in the box and is pandering to business and has put america in dire staits financially but he does love and respect america. These two are straight socialist who hate america and everything it stands for as noted by his church, Reverend and terriost friends. He is trying to downplay all this . You Know I like the way that the Obama camp is fighting that supposed tape of Michele Obama supposed video . You notice they kept emphasizing that she had never said them words from the pulpit. If she had never made them type of statements wouldn't it been better just to say she never made no statements like that period. I like how they are also playing the reverse racism card and being pickey with any statement that they can use to try to turn the tables and marginalize their own words. It scares the hell out of me that so much money is behind this man and the media.

This is why the American education system is terrible. If you keep the public ignorant they will believe anything. Dummies and dropouts look at Fox New and relation to it because they have the same attention span. Plus it's the only News network with at least 25 basic spelling errors, but their viewers are to dumb to catch it.

This make me belive that some people are stupid how can people suppose to focus on the presidential candidate and then start going after her wife.she is strong intelegent black woman now people calling her all kinds of bad name she haven't done anything wrong to anyone

Michelle is the strongest woman I have seen in the public eye in a long tiime. She is intelligent, strong, a great mother, and a great support to her husband. of course she will be a target, as most strong women are. Yet she can handle it with the grace and strength that she exemplified in the primaries. People fear what they do not understand or cannot control. Senator Obama had a strong mother and he has a strong wife. They will be fine and she will be stronger when this is over.The prayers of the faithful will carry them through this election.

Obama 08

Unfortunately, race will always be an issue in America. Black Americans are not the only victims but other races as well.

Hey, if someone was spreading lies about me and my family on the internet, I'd be defending myself too. Ya can't fault him for that.

Considering the only tactics the GOP seem to know anymore is fear and lies, it wouldn't surprise me if they do this. However, it will seriously backfire because many will take offense to the attacking of a candidates wife.

Besides, I believe dear little Cindy has far more to hide and far more things in her past (and maybe even present) that the GOP would be stupid to make it open season in the wives as well – though intelligence has not been their strong suit in the last few years.

It does not GET more scary that a war criminal President and his robotic wife.

People will know the vast improvement the Obamas bring.

I laugh in the face of ALL OF YOU who play the FEAR card or fall for it. In this day in age of the 24/7 news cycle and the internet, it's going to be really easy for the GOP to spread their fear and smear, but it's going to be even EASIER to push back and to name (and shame) all those who participate in that kind of slime campaigning and I can't wait.

I think it would be very unwise of the Republicans to go on the attack against Michelle.

Afterall, McCain's stepford wife had an affair with a married man whose wife was DYING of cancer and is a recovering drug adict.

I mean, I'm just saying.....

Black, White Obama is headed straight for the White House

If they go after your wife, then you and surrogates should go after McCain's wife-who has used drugs and has a terrible history.

That's right-because they both are scary
\Michelle a bit more than him.
But that's OK--the voter will rid them of these truths and send them back to ILL where they belong-(if you folks want then back)

Don't worry Barack.

We are behind you.

Smears has no chance. We will easily sophicate them along with the Misinformation Network FOX News. Their viewer rates are going down and will never come back again.

NOT THIS TIME.

The World is already waiting on you.

We cannot wait.

OBAMA 2008 – 2016

Hey Republicans! Issues, issues, issues, please! – Candidates wives, color, ministers, lapel pins, looks, etc.etc. are not pertinent!

Senator Obama will make a fine president, and his spouse will be a fine first lady.

I don't see anything to fear. It would enlighten me if posters would articulate their fears.

You are scary. I shudder to think how you'll ruin this country.

No Fox this isn't a duplicate comment. I never said anything about Michelle before though lots of others have, notably on your radio stations.

Last night, Pat Buchanan kept refering to Senator Obama as 'exotic' which to me is code for the black candidate. Fortunately, some of the panel members called him on this and asked what he ment. He gave a lame explanation that was really bad.

This is just another example of what can be expected from now until November. The republican fear/hate mongers will be continuously peddeling their vile brand of deception in order to avoid real issues.

Don't worry Senator those of us with an ounce of intellect can see exactly what the GOP is up to. But there are many who have fallen in their trap.

DEMOCRATS! I have just returned to you from AOL's news blogs, and it was like surfing through a cesspool of ignorance, with both sides slinging lies, and racial remarks at each other. How very sad. They also have a poll with John McCain favored 56% to Barak Obama's 44%.

I don't know, I may have to spend some time over there. Somebody has to clean up that mess

Question for the Hannity/Limbaugh conservatives. What EXACTLY are you afraid of?

Barack and Michelle are broad thinking, well rounded, intellectuals who have a TRUE belief in LOVE for God, LOVE for man, LOVE for country and LOVE for freedom. If not, then they would not be as successful as they are today.

If you think they harbor some sort of racial resentment towards whites in America then you are WRONG. Under the Constitution every American has the right to be successful through hard work, sacrifice and determination, which they both have done. And once EVERY American understands what it takes to be successful then hopefully this vitriol against the Obama's will be expunged.

Ah, this old game. There have already been talk from the Republicans and the Clinton Loyalists that Obama is "too black/not black enough" as well as how "scary" Obama and the soon-to-be First Lady are (take a look at the commercial already playing in Tennessee discussed in the article for that evidence). So the Republicans HAVE made race an issue.

Yet when the candidate being subjected to this type of slime makes mention of the shots being taken – and with a touch of humor as well – it suddenly, "OH! Look at him! What a crybaby for even mentioning the attacks on him!" Because after all, what the Republicans want is to Obama to shut up and not rock the vote.

But telling the facts of the matter isn't supposed to be part of the game, and Obama is upsetting the Republicans by putting out the games being played by the Republicans every single time. I don't think the GOP knows what to make of that. Y'know – what to make of the truth.

Obama is not playing the race card. He is so right about the GOP – they are totally going to play on people's fears of the scary black man in charge. Just because McCain and crew don't use very specific language doesn't mean they aren't doing it. Read between the line. Obama has tried very hard to not let run define his run for president. Everyone else seems to be doing that for him.

Oh for all you McCain supporters, I suppose you approve of Fox News referring to Michelle as Obama's baby mama. That is just so racist – so wrong.

What is wrong with America!!

So much for running a clean campaign huh Mr. Not that important.
If the gloves are off on attacking wives, Cindy better get her perscriptions ready. I find having another President so out of touch scary.

If the Republicans target the wife of a candidate for whatever reason, how the heck do they expect to get Clinton''s women supporters? All the belly-aching about sexism towards a strong woman when Hillary Clinton was still running and now they want to target a strong woman who is also black? Wow. Not only will there be a strong backlash from women but the handful of blacks that vote Republican (I think its 7%) will also vote with their hearts and say screw the Republican Party. Its funny, but for the last decade the Republicans have been saying that they will not take the black vote for granted but I"m afraid they are planning to permanently sever any ties to the black community if they follow through with targeting Michelle.

The reason the republicans want them to seem scary is because they ARE. Can anyone say anti-christ?

This will be a true test of leadership on McCain's part. He's said that he would run a strong issues based campaign. He has, on occasion, had the dignity in the past to rebuke offensive things said by his supporters. Let's see if McCain is able to control these horrible decietful tactics made by the same people who insinuated in push polls that he had an illigitimate black daughter.

If McCain can keep the republican attack machine at bay, then we have a chance at an election with real issues and he shows himself to be the true leader he claims to have the experience to be.

If he can't, then he shows that either 1) his word is meaningless, or 2) he is incompetant at leading his own party – much less the whole nation.

The proof will be in the pudding.

It appears that any scrutiny of Obama, his campaign and/or supporters is considered off-limits, divisive or racist in nature.

I'm weary of the race card. It's been overplayed and doesn't work. We have not only a right but a responsibility to question the candidates on what they say, what they do and how they do it.

Anything less is to be a nation of bleating sheep. Or suicidal lemmings. If Senator Obama has a problem with that then he should not be running for POTUS.

PUMApac.org

They are scary!

Rev. Wright (20 years)
Michael Pfleger (20 years)
VERY Dirty Chicago Politics to get Senate Seat (Denying people a choice)
FL and MI delegate axing (Denying people a choice – Hmm.. Dean was to blame and he's still around?)
Howard Dean remains in charge of DNC (backroom deal – believe it and this is change, how?)
First time proud Michelle
Moving the DNC to Chicago, a very corrupt city polically
His corrupt affiliates that keep leaving him ONCE they are discovered
Fund raising for Michael Pfleger's church of hate
Bitter White Americans Clinging to Guns and Religion
Michelle would have to think about voting for Hillary if she were nominee
NAFTA cover-up with his staff's secret trip to Canada

He has single handedly split the democratic party in half. If he can't unit the dems, how the hell is he going to work with Congress, the world?

At first, I felt he had no substance but I was sorely mistaken. He'll take us straight to hell.

I am so happy to be supporting a candidate that has more respect and love for his wife than Senator McCain did for his first wife.Remember folks there is a lot of things that Obama campaign could come out with on Cindy McCain. I believe that the respect Barack has for his own wife ,will allow Cindy McCain not to be drug through the mud. This also shows how old McCain is ,short memory.I think Barack and Michelle Obama shows their love for each other when ever they appear together and their love for the girls and family.Fight on Obama's you do have your supporters behind you.And to Marc you have no faith in CNN, do your posting on Fox, who cares.Old white women from Indiana. Connie

The amazing thing that is happening is the more the GOP hate machine attacks Obama and Michelle, Obama is beginning to edge out more and more of a lead over McBush. McBush and the GOP should have learned that their hate campaigns, smear campaigns and fear campaigns, designed by Karl Rove for previous GOP Presidential candidates, have played out and the American public have been turned off. People are questioning the GOP, the party that tries to poise itself as the Christian Party, and their hate and mean spiritedness as polar opposites of how Christians are supposed to behave and talk.

Has anyone read the news report here on CNN that shows 24 countries polled for oppinions on the U.S. elections? These countries are closely following this election, in some cases with higher percentages than Americans are following it (that's really sad).

Obama has higher oppinion ratings in 22 out of the 24 countries. ONLY IN THE UNITED STATES AND JORDAN does Mccain poll slightly better.

United States and Jordan? That's also very sad.

Most of Europe favors Obama by MORE THAN 50 PERCENTAGE POINTS! THAT'S HUGE!

Obama in office would IMMEDIATELY improve our image overseas and around the world. Mccain in office would prove we are a nation of stupid.

If you place a vote for Al Gore, John Kerry, or Bill or Hillary , it is now time for you to step up to voting booth for Obama! If you do not, then it seems like the Republicans have it lock up for at least sixteen years. The answer is obvious!

Once again look whos bringing up the race card, OH I FORGOT ITS OK IF OBAMA AND MICHELLE is doing it. No one else can say anything about them because it will be turned in to something RACIST. Im a Democrat that will go in sign my name and not vote this fall or write in Hillary Clintons name and if the top DEMS push me too hard I will be voting for John McCain.

Wanting to change America into a 3rd world nation is scary!

McCAin 08

It is sad to see so many people on her completely dismissing the point of the article–that there will be countless attacks on Barack and Michelle purely because of minor and rarely insignificant things, posing them as negative influences.

Have any of you heard Michelle Obama speak? She's uplifting and energetic, funny and connecting, warming and personable! Barack is very much the same. Both have a strong voice and the capacity and desire to bring change and a better future and image to American politics.

However, there are countless folks on here that won't give them a chance, simply by believing in the propaganda spewed by the GOP–
Too many people here talk about the "race card" as if it doesn't exist, please wake up. The racial divide is very troubling in this country. I have older relatives that speak of blacks very negatively, simply because of the stereotypes and simply because they won't open their minds to getting to know them. I just hope most people aren't like that.

It's a shame that candidates can't campaign and prove what they can do for us instead of throwing dirt at each other. It is biblically wrong! if either attacks, I would say they need to take a look at their own back yard before trying to clean up the other's.

I've got news for Obama, he and his wife are SCARY!! I have been a Democrat for 30 years and the thought of this arrogant, racist couple in the White House scares the pants off of me. I have never before supported any Republican for any office but this election cycle John McCain will get my vote. Better a Republican disaster in the White House than a Democratic one.

Jenny from IN June 13th, 2008 11:00 am ET

How is Obama playing the race card? By addressing the concerns Republicans are trying to spread about him?

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"I don’t know, before I wasn’t black enough," Obama said. " 'Now he might be too black. We don’t know whether he’s going to socialize – well, who knows what.' "

That is playing the race card. No one brought this issue up but him He pulled the very played card out. Do you not see that or is it you just want to excuse this remark also????

GOP,McCain and his supporter,voters all play the race card.

That why they say hillary or McCain.

OBAMA done nothing wrong.

Hillary camp screwed her.

Even though OBAMA white and black

OBAMA mom,grandfather and grand mother is just like every white person.

Who pick and choose his race.

Obama may be young, and he may have less experience. However, even I know the tactics that the Republicans have used in the past, and I don't blame him for trying to dispel these untruths that are being reported on the right wing news programs. I really hate to see all of this ugly behavior.

Once again the GOP can't win with issues they are reduced to fist jabs, racist baby Mama lies, andattacking candidate wives. No no they don't debate the issues they debate everything but the issues. America we are smarter than this we know a rat when we see one and the GOP is a stinking corpse with rats all over it. I can't wait to OBAMA debates MCsame one on one and we really see who is scary. The nerve of this guy "it not too important when our troops come home" this guy needs to go home.

"Tony C. June 13th, 2008 11:02 am ET

Da' White House ain't da' hood bro. So either take it an be cool or take yo mama an git on out!

STOP COMPLAINING, WHINING and be a man for a change! If you think this is tough, you are definitely NOT the man for the job.

Vote Demorcrat and write in HILLARY!"
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Yeah, you tell 'em. All racists should write in Hillary!

This is just how the white man shows his fear of the Black man. Its evident. The Obama family is bigger and better than them and they know it. So, they play on the fears and stupidity of other whites in this country just so a Black man won't win. They don't care who wins, as long as its not a Black man. Their racial sickness is deep, seething, alive and running through their veins. Its truly sad.

Obama '08

When you don't have anything to run on like the Republicans all you can do is throw the mud. I think we need to show Mccain and drive down his poll numbers before the Republican convention so they know going in that he is a loser!!!

Dont worry, Mr.President.We are behind you and i will prosnally make sure that all the people in my circle gets details of GOPs fowl plays.If all of us do our part, we can make sure that the only house McShames gets into, is for old people.
That old man is loosing his bearings, loosing real fast.

Obama Nation 08-16 !

Obama and the DNC talk about what they can do to make this country better.

McCain and the GOP talk about Obama and Michelle. It's going to be a landslide this November.

I don't think he's playing the race card on this. I think Obama's bringing up a very realistic thought that is in the forefront of many minds. There are quite a few bigots (whether they are conscious of it or not) who will either never vote for a person of color, or they will always have several reasons not to vote for a person of color in the forefront of their minds.

Hillary would have likely (and justifiably) brought up the thought that some conservatives might be thinking that she's not doing her "womanly duties". That she is not a good mother, and that she should be taking care of the home and thinking of her husband and daughter first. "Leave the important things to the people who can handle them, and get back in the kitchen and make me a snack."

And, McCain will have to deal with the nation's fears, as well. Will he be the same as Bush? Will he continue this pointless war? When will we see a reprieve in the cost of living, or will he support the GOP's oil cronies rather than We the People? Will he nominate 3 more conservative judges to the Supreme Court who will overturn Roe vs. Wade?

I think the Obamas are doing just fine on the campaign trail, and I very much look forward to their move to the White House in January!

Ted (NC): You've got some serious issues. I think people like you bring more disgrace to the US than George Bush every [sic] has.

The comments WERE NOT TAKEN OUT OF CONTEXT...MICHELLE!

If you want to say you MIS-SPOKE...then fine....

OTHERWISE, WE'LL JUST CALL IT A....

FREUDIAN SLIP.

???? your comments show why there is no talking to you people. Obama's words do not evoke thoes cards, they explain that the GOP will try to evoke them. Reason being that the GOP has not platform this season, they dont like there own Candidate, they have failed with Bush, and the only option left is to run a good old fashion dirty bit and hope something sticks. If Hill used the Kitchen Sink the GOP will use the Bathroom Tub. But it wont work. People are looking for solutions from GOP, not reasons to stick with what is but how to fix this place.

Most of the Obamaniacs submitting comments here are disturbingly rabid and short-sighted.

Are so many of you convinced that the BHO campaign isn't trying to instill fear in the electorate? All the rhetoric about how "bad" the economy is (@5.5% unenployment) how screwed up Iraq is (gosh, we're winning now aren't we?) and how the evil republicans are picking on poor Michelle (yet the vitriol many spewed about hillary was simply astonishing).

Many of you act like you're kids. Perhaps you are. If so, you don't realize how similar a comparison there is between Obama and Carter and you don't know how bad it really was then compared to now.

Do some basic research kids and cast an intelligent vote. The constant Obama genuflecting and anti-republican feeding frenzy shows just how shallow you and possibly BHO, really are.

Republicans will regret the day, they started attacking both Barack and Michelle Obama. This will backfire on them and create a landslide democratic victory in November.

Michelle is a fresh voice expressing fine family values. Of course as a new face to politics, she is going to make mistakes and sometimes say something than can be spinned and misconstrued.

BUT American women will love her when they get to know her better, and the more the Republicans attack her, the sonner American knows her.

So I say bring it on, the sooner the better.

When people feel insecure.......they attack others ....to bring them down to their level.....as witnessed by the latest attacks on the Obamas. These people should understand ....."they have nothing to fear.....but fear itself"

Everyone is worried about the Republicans using fear mongering or outright lying, but have we forgotten the fear mongering and outright lying that has been going on the past few months from the Democratic party? You can't put that all on the Republican's when Hillary has perfected the practice already!

Remember in before all this is over both McCain and Obama will have said some really bad things about the other. That's the way politics works.............

The support Obama gets only proves how desperate
*this country needs a change in the way things are done in DC and
is fed up of old politics and politicians
* this country needs politicians who care about people and their
issues for a change.
* this country and the rest of the world is for a real, effective and wise
US president

Love and Peace to all !
Simply_kris

Cindy McCain and her husband are a whole lot more frightening than the Obamas. Really scary!!!!!

To Billy from Fl:

Instead of simply stating M. Obama as first lady is "scary", give reasons why you believe so. I doubt you have any good reasons. It is really troubling to read such a ridiculous statements as yours. I hope you are not serious.

I did not want to say this but I have listen to enough insults about Michelle.

Just because she is a strong black women who has worked hard all of life just to get the opportunity to go to a prestigious school and one of the first experiences she has there is white parents removing their daughter from her room because they didn't want her rooming with a black person but she be so enthused just because she went to a good school. Man Please.

However Cindy who has every advantage in life because of being white and rich, steals a cripple woman's husband, get addicted to drugs and has never had to work for anything in her life, is your type of first lady.

Don't say nothing about Integrity to me one is black and strong the other is white barbie doll. But it is easy to see who has more character.

There is absolutely nothing about this man, this woman, and their two beautiful American kids. They are just like you and me. The fact that he has lived many places and his wife is well spoken and highly educated makes people afraid of them. Maybe many of you should look inside yourselves and wonder why you have a problem with him. Be honest with yourself. Take the time and research him and figure it out...

Ted(NC) – good point. Supposedly being "too black" is way worse than violating the constitution on countless occasions and getting over 4000 of our troops killed in an illegal war, too saying nothing about destroying our economy with the afore-mentioned war, exessive tax breaks and tax loopholes for big business, and a lack of any plan to switch to alternative fuels.

I know what I stand for, and who is patriotic and who is not...I am sick and tired of dirt, and I can't stand it anymore...people would rather listen to mudslinging, dirt, and gop and religious fanaticists actually make policies to encourage wwIII....I know ccn likes to foment dissent as much as possible, to make it look like it is not a landslide for Pres. Obama.....the alternative is disaster.....the ONLY thing GOP can hang their hat on is race....not issues....it is sad.....

Just throw out the dirt on Cindy if the slime Republicans want to go that route. She was hooked on drudgs when there kids were young. Stole drugs from a charity hospital she ran. McCain was part of the Keating 5 bank and loan scandal. And also what did McCain tell when he was a POW??????? Did he really tell them the flying routes?

Obama is scary and scared, he needs to add Hillary to the ticket (if she will take it). Your going to lose MANY votes if you can't treat women with respect sweetie.

Here again
Whining and crying
Hillary 08

I was a 20-something when Watergate struck & couldn't believe Republicans could stoop so low. Now that I'm retired and entering old fartdom, as McCain has, I'm no longer naive. I fully expect Republicans to smear & be nasty little individuals. McCain hasn't used the "race card" but so what? This doesn't mean his minions won't. They're all over the internet salivating & smearing every chance they can take time out of their employer's day to sneak one in on a forum or a blog somewhere. And who, of the minimal gray matter, can resist Rush Limpbone's frothing to join the rest of the ditto heads who gulp it – 1 bag 2 bags 3 bags full.

Those who say Obama has played the race card are misguided. If anything, he has tried very hard to avoid referring to his race. Take the nomination speech. All the news media were amazed that he made no mention of his race. I wish these bitter Clinton supporters would stop throwing mud and grow up. The democratic party might loose and it will be because Clinton supporters were too bitter and turned traitors. It just shows you how fanatical they are. They would rather vote for a Party that is diametrically opposed to everything they stand for just to spite Obama. Don't get me wrong, I thought Clinton was brilliant. It's her supporters who are the poor loosers.

John McCain is scary.

The republicans have nothing to run on. Wait, I mistated that. They have to run away from the fear mongering, the lost of our individual freedoms, the failed war, the runaway deficit, the depressive economy, and George Bush. So yes they do have something to run on but nothing the American people want, desire or deserve.

CNN, please post this...
After these very tactics gave us Bush, I doubt repukes tactics of fear mongering will work. If it does, then America deserves what it gets, a useless war in Iraq, bad economy, high gas prices and high cost of living.

Obama will be one of the finest presidents in history. You can see his skills at leadership in the way he runs his campaign. McSame will have a tough time considering almost all his cabinet would have been in the Bush administration at some point and would have close links to big Oil and health insurance.

Vote with love for country, vote Obama!

There must be something really damaging on Michelle Obama out there. The Obama campaign appears to be trying to blunt anything that could be damaging by coming out now about attacks on Michelle. I wonder what the Republicans have. It must be pretty bad if the Obama campaign is having to start now defending michelle before any really bad attacks begin.

I admire Michelle – she will be a great 1st lady!

Obama 08

Chris, Denver CO wrote:

"I refuse to be afraid of Michelle Obama. She seems sweet."

Not from where I'm sitting. She has that aggrieved, "hidden agenda" look. Her college era statements re: race don't help either.

She does not belong anywhere near the levers of power.

Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah wrote:

"America we love all love Black Americans in Sports, Music and other forms of entertainment!"

Unfortunately, their general track record in poltical leadership, both in the US and abroad, leaves a great deal to be desired.

You are such a victim. We all feel so bad for you.

Stop your crying. You are the typical liberal, socialist whiney baby.

Race baiting? "We're not sure if he's too black"

These are statements of speculation about what MIGHT be said about him.
This guy is scary. Bolshevik, socialist paternalist hypocrite.

Do you want to know what's really scary? The American death toll rising in record numbers for the next 8 years. Families torn apart by war, leaving only gaping holes that cannot be refilled. Your neighbor, brother, sister, son, daughter, best friend gone forever because America made a poor choice in a President. But that's what we all have to look forward to if McCain is voted in.

"Jenny from IN June 13th, 2008 11:01 am ET

* Oops! Meant gender card, not race card."
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Pick a card. Any card!

I have learned over the years (starting with the Nixon Administration) to fear and distrust anyone with an "R" after their name.

When I think about this moment in history. I think about Jackie Robinson and all the racial slurs, rumors, and abuse he accepted when he was first introduce to the Major league of Baseball. It was a rough time for him, but within time people have appreciated Robinson for breaking th color barrier in baseball. And I think we will appreciate Obama in the same light for years to come. Keep strong Obama Family, we just have a few Archie Bunkers in the White House.

Attacking Michele will only help get the Hillary supporters on Obama's side. It's starting to work on me already.

Obama forget all the haters out there, we got your back. Who cares what the racist people on the right think, their time is ending.

Obama 08

Watch that scary looking Cindy McCain
Oh those funny looking eyes.SCARY

Independant Vet June 13th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Maybe the Obama's , should engage brain, Think before they speak.

Alittle more 5th grade schooling would of helped. By then maybe they would of learned the Pledge, an more,

Sorry Machille, you will never be a Jackie Kenndy.

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Hmmm Independent Vet, maybe you need to go back to the 2nd grade to learn grammar & spelling. What an ignorant post.

Barak and Michelle are scary! Scary if you're a bigot, scary if you think God is about hate, scary if you think the corporations aren't deep enough in your pockets, scary if you think unlimited outsourcing is good for America, scary if you think no-bid contracts for corrupt cronies are OK. I'm not afraid, are you?

It's time to push back...

it's also scary that the people basically believe in this two-party system and the whole Dem vs. GOP smokescreen.

If Michelle Obama wades into the middle of policy she cannot reasonably expect to not be the subject of either discussion or even some unfortunate attacks. I wonder why Obama keeps playing the race card? I could care less what colour he is, take his philosophy and put it in a white guy named Steve from the Midwest I would feel the same way. I also don't understand why the Obamabots come to the defense of Michelle Obama and start attacking Cindy McCain as scary...

The Lady June 13th, 2008 10:54 am ET

I really hope the republicans do not try and use the race card, you see where it got the Clintons. People are tired of race being an issue in this country.

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O is the only one playing the race card!!!!!

GOP better stop it if not they will regrent it doing that . McCain left his sick wife to go to Cindy. Cindy use a lot of drugs so GOP better be very careful if not Cindy McCain will not be happy that her husband is running for this office. Cindy McCain is far scarier.
People have a lot to say about her.

To all the people who think that Obama is playing the race card, PLEASE! You're telling me that you've never heard anyone attacking Obama for falsely being Muslim, for falsely having an "african" agenda, for falsely being sworn in on the Koran, for not wearing a flag pin, or for he and his wife not being patriotic enough, etc. Maybe you didn't hear it because you are one of the ugly people spreading the rumors. Obama is standing up to your vile lies and you would abuse him for it? What does that say about you? Well, just so you know, this time your tactics are not going to work. We're going to vote the issues this time around and everytime you fling mud, we just get even more motivated to vote you guys out.

Vote the Issues, 08!

There goes Obama playing the race card again.

SAD SAD SAD!

To "You Go Hillary" – John McCain voted against ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, supports over turning Roe v Wade, voted against mandating that insurance companies pay for birth control pills even though insurance companies will pay for Viagra, voted against a recent bill to force equal pay for women doing equal work, and doesn't believe women should have control of their reproductive rights. Now, that's scary.

Typical old Washington low-down politics.

America it is time to turn the page.

Vote for Change.

Obamanation '08

YES WE CAN!

STOP PLAYING THE RACE CARD LIKE YOU DID WITH HRC AND HER FAMILY. STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP

I am sick and tired of this guy , same old tactics playing the good guy !!! what a phony..

Its all fair in love, war, and politics. Suck it up Dems.. Like Sen Clinton says, " if its too hot, get out of the kitchen." All familys, friends are on the chopping board. Fair or not thats they way our society is, was and always will be..

Did anyone see the guy playing pool and making the statement he was proud to be an American? did you see all of the weapons he had behind him.? That is who you should be afraid of. He will burn a cross in front of your home and carry the Bible in the other hand as he tells the good ole boys to get his whip. America has come too far to go backwards. If McCain is voted into the white house we will all be slaves to other countries.Nothing will be American.

Well, you and McCain are both scary. Political climbers (actually puppets) that owe the elites for where they are and will listen to their marching orders.

Independant Vet June 13th, 2008 10:55 am ET

Independent (not independant, a pendant is jewelry), a little school would have helped you too as well, since you did not manage one sentence without misspelling something.

Barack and Michelle (not Machille) are American Patriots that started from nothing and reached the top in education, whereas you, my friend with no humility, are still stuck in the gutter.

IT WILL NOT WORK THIS TIME SIR. YOU MAKE ME SICK AGH AGH!! YOU PLAYED THIS GAME WITH HRC. YOU PAINTED PRESIDENT CLINTON AND HIS WIFE RACISTS. A PRESIDENT WHO HAS STOOD UP AND PROMOTED BLACK PEOPLE MORE THAN ANY PRESIDENT IN THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY. YOU DESTROYED THE CLINTON'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BLACK PEOPLE BEYOND REPAIR BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO STOPUH UH????

IT WILL NOT WOOOOOOORRRRKKK THIS TIME NO NO NO NO. YOU ARE SCARY !

What else can the republicans run on? Let's see, integrity, No the war and soldiers dying are on lies. How about our homes, you know the ones that were lost because of crooked bankers. Or how about gas prices, you know it was way up to $1.47 when Bushy took office, and what is it now? Oh, those darn Democrats has made it go up to $4 plus a gallon. Or how about all of those jobs we have, you know, Wall Mart, or how about McDonalds, part time. My kids and I have to ride to work together, we both work at the same place. Or how about McCain's integrity, you know, what did he do to his FIRST wife, esoecially after she was hurt in an accident? Has anybody told who paid for her hospital bills? And how long he was divorced before he married his millionaire?

I dare say that the reason we don't want a democrat in office is because of yesterday's decision on allowing "Terrorists", the baddest people in the world, the ability to come into our (USA) civil courts and present their case. In the entire history of America, this has never happened. This is war people. I am an independent but I am seriously thinking of voting republican this year. I want my country back.

OBAMA,

YOU AND YOUR OBNOXIOUS-UGLY WIFE GIVE ME THE CREEPS, DUDE !

AND I'M A DEMOCRAT, OK. !

LARRY SINCLAIR BLOG

Dont worry, Mr.President.We are behind you and i will prosnally make sure that all the people in my circle gets details of GOPs fowl plays.If all of us do our part, we can make sure that the only house McShames gets into, is for old people.
That old man is loosing his bearings, loosing real fast.

Obama Nation 08-16 !

Enough with the race card, old age crap, finally a female garbage. lets get to real issues that matter.

Remeber the terrorist fist bump and now they are referring to his wife as only is Baby's Mama

Since when have so called conservatives used this language oh yeah since the deomcratic nominee is black

don't forget he is black

Baby's Mama what a joke . How disrespectful

Go Obama and Michelle don't let them break you down we Obamican's have your back

I have to go donate so we can take on this nonsense

Mrs. Obama is professional women. She is strong and confident as she should be.
Unfortunately, she goes beyond it: on a private level she comes across as a very controlling, domineering wife.
On public level she should understand that she now speaks to a nation.
I would not dream to suggest Nancy or Laura as a model but channeling MalcolmX doesn;t help either.

Barry I saw you on TV, I heard a little of what you spent 20 years listening to, I heard Michelle say for the 1st time in her adult life she is proud. (I'm sill looking for the "whitney" tape.) I watch as you said you couldn't disown him any more than you could your WHITE grandma. Your grandmother shouldn't have a color unless you see things only as black and white as does 20 years of Sunday mornings. So the GOP didn't have to scare me away you and your wife did it all by yourself. So after 50 years as a yellow dog dem.....I'm a proud McCain backer.

Robin you are the scary one!
Boo!

IT WILL NOT WORK THIS TIME SIR. YOU MAKE ME SICK AGH AGH!! YOU PLAYED THIS GAME WITH HRC. YOU PAINTED PRESIDENT CLINTON AND HIS WIFE RACISTS. A PRESIDENT WHO HAS STOOD UP AND PROMOTED BLACK PEOPLE MORE THAN ANY PRESIDENT IN THE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTRY. YOU DESTROYED THE CLINTON'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BLACK PEOPLE BEYOND REPAIR BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA. WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO STOPUH UH????

IT WILL NOT WOOOOOOORRRRKKK THIS TIME NO NO NO NO. YOU ARE SCARY !

Just remember (as Obama said) – we are not Republicans or Democrats first....we are Americans....vote the issues – vote for who will make us part of a global community...someone who the US needs...now...thats why this Republican...is voting for Obama...while I don't agree with the Democrats mantra that the rich should be punished for being successful...nor do I believe we should make the mistake of socialized medicine...I do believe that we need policy changes and healing from the 8 years of Bush (Democrats...maybe accept alittle blame for Bush...you ran Gore and Kerry...omg..)

Jeanine G June 13th, 2008 10:50 am ET

I have seen it already. On message boards all over. The false rumors the wife bashing, the lies. Its going to be scare tactics for sure. I think America is more ready for the change Obama will bring then the GOP expects. It will backfire.

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What about the websites that talk about McCain was not a POW??

After these very tactics gave us Bush, I doubt repukes tactics of fear mongering will work. If it does, then America deserves what it gets, a useless war in Iraq, bad economy, high gas prices and high cost of living.

Obama will be one of the finest presidents in history. You can see his skills at leadership in the way he runs his campaign. McSame will have a tough time considering almost all his cabinet would have been in the Bush administration at some point and would have close links to big Oil and health insurance.

Vote with love for country, vote Obama!

There he goes again! Obama relentlessly uses the "race" card. It's unbelievable! And....dear media.....He gets away with it!

I am so sick of this guy! If someone doesn't like him, it's because he's black or has a funny name. It simply can't be his condescending and superior attitude! He is the very personification of a "politician."

I now know why he didn't wait another four years to run. He DOESN'T want us to know that much about him. That way, he can use all these "silly" excuses!

I have a suggestion for Senator Obama, but it may sound a little sexist....If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!

How Will She take it when she finds out that everything about Larry Sinclair is true?

The Republicans will use anything because they know that they are in big trouble with their candidate, Senator John McCain.

People are smarter than the Republicans think.

The politics of personal destruction are the strongest weapons the GOP has to date! They can't run on the issues because most Republicans politicians and strategists are on the wrong side.

If I were the Obama campaign I would watch the GOP's approach to Michelle Obama. If they go all out on her, then the Obama campaign should be prepared to morph Michelle Obama into the 1992/2008 version of Hillary Clinton. Have Michelle Obama speak positively of the Democratic party and role strong women have played throughout the U.S. history. She should not be afraid to talk about the Republican party's fear of strong women. Michelle Obama just might be able to re-energize Hillary's women base for Obama.

I see lot of racial overtones in these comments and it's a shame that this country which calls itself the "greatest" country in the world stoops down to such filth.

After what Hillary went through, this article is laughable. Obama is a wimp and this is why he has lost the Hillary supporters. It was ok to drag Bill and Chelsea through the mud, and Obama did it often. But, anytime some one mentions his wife, then he wants that question or story off limits. More examples of the news media bias during this election. As a long time Democrat getting ready to vote for McCain, this should be a lesson for Obama supporters, what goes around, comes around.

Will Michelle Obama be setting policies for our nation?...

Of course not! Why go after her?....

Michelle rocks – our generation's Jackie Kennedy.

I hope that those scary jokes and messages are not for real and just to scare them because it would be a sad day in American for stupid people to do stupid things. We all should rise above haterd and move on in life.

To Thanh: Obama definitely DOES NOT need Clintons to beat the GOP propaganda. The Clintons and her attack dogs were FOOLS like these STUPID GOP IDIOTS took LOW ROADS throughout her campaign!

The world is watching these American IDIOTS making FOOLS out themselves!

I guess John McCain now is going to proclaim the worldwide conspiracy wishing to see new US leadership by Obama!

Never, never, never vote for another dirty Clintons!

Also, for those saying the American people won't be duped...

WRONG

only Obama supporters think that and vice versa....

YOU DO NOT SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE ENTIRE COUNTRY

Obama "someone might call me bitter........wait.....that is what I called others.....never mind that one...."

He is a joke.

Way to stay above the fray and not play the race card.

You are such a victim... boo hoo, poor Obama.

Get over it, bud. Nobody cares if you are black, and the fact that you play that card makes me dislike you and your elitist tones even more.

You are a socialist, don't try to hide or deny it. You are a phony and a Bolshevik.

Say YES to America, the Constitution, and the values of our Founding Fathers, Say NO to Obamunism.

I will tell you what is scarey....

The hatred, ignorance and sheep mentality coming from both sides.

The US has certainly dumbed itself down.

Oh give me a break Marc. Are you that naive to not see the Republicans have been playing him as a militant black man hell bent on making whites pay for what they've done. I have to say going into this election I had hope that if either Obama or McCain won I would be satisfied but McCain has sold out for his chance at the prize.

After all his talk of being anti lobbyist, his campaign is full of them. After all his talk of being anti mudslinging and pro issues, he just can't stop bringing up the same negative crap that cost Hillary the nomination.

People are sick of it already. I have never voted Democrat before but this year I will. Our country is not used to positive and truthful politicians and that is why I think they are wary of Obama. This war is crippling our country and making us less safe then before.

Republicans typically play the fear card... "If the Democrats win, the terrorists will strike" uttered by Dick Cheney. How blantant is that? As if it is some cause/effect relationship.

The Republican seem to thrive, and then capitalize on generating insecurity among the people... remember back in 2003, when the Homeland Security Secretary Ridge advised people to buy Duct Tape to secure their homes?

How stupid do they think the American people are?

Just another example of how they try to manipulate and control the American people.

And just another example why American needs a change... Get the Republicans out of the White House. They had their chance – and they failed miserably. The nation can not afford four more years of Republican fear tactics!

Michelle is wearing the "Sex and the City' belt!!

This is what is hilarious. Both candidates promised a clean fight, and both fight dirty. They then accuse each other of fighting dirty while they are trying to be better.

When you are running for President, it seems EVERYTHING is now on the table, especially in the 21st century.

Many historians love arguing that Lincoln would never have been elected in this day and age because of his "ugliness" when referring to his facial features and stature.

The more they stop talking about the non-issues, the more personal it becomes. Right now, I will vote for a 3rd party because these two clowns can't even seem to figure anything out right now...

Dear republicans, it's obvious the GOP doesn't take you serious. Their tactic is to manipulate the public by telling lies about their opponent. It's their usual approach. They did it in the past and they are going to do it this time. What does it mean: well, they think you are brainless and that you believe everything they say. They think you are going to vote for John McCain, just because he is a republican. But he's not just a republican, he is George W. Bush's Minime. When you all vote for this Minime than America is going to be a third world country. John Minime McCain says there is not enough money for public healthcare but he does have enough money to continue the war in Iraq. Mmm... strange: no money for something everybody needs but enough money for a war, which is endless. Come on dear people: God gave you brains, so use it and don't believe everything they say. Eight years of lies and manipulation should be enough.

When are we going to hear what Obama has for policies? He gives a good scripted stump speech but resorts to the race card when he runs into opposition. And his false macho protection for his wife? Just keep it up 'sweety'.....if that isn't sexism! This kind of change we don't need. NO SUBSTANCE!

I am not trying to sound racist, but people want to act like things have all ways been a bed of roses in the United States for African Americans. Just think for one minute if a White man had to endure what a Black man had to.Just ask your sell how would you feel about America today.

Don't apologize Michelle. Just keep it real

DEAR MAGGIE WE DON'T NEED SOMEONE THAT BAD, AS TO JUST UP AND VOTE FOR THE LIKES OF A HATING OBAMA>

I wish people would stop short of saying playing the race card for Obama. Look people can't you see that Hillary R. Clinton was never in the lamb light of thousand of black people on her campaign trail only Bill, and that is why he made so many mistakes against blacks. For Obama to play the race card he must not be black. It is time that people move on beyond and above this garbage and let it go to the dump. Hillary and Bill made their beds hard enough so let them lie in it and stop blaming Obama. If Obama was using the race card for votes then he could have brought up a lot more dirt on HIllary and Bill and then there would have been to Dems fighting one another of dirt. Let's move on America there are better things to talk about for the future.

so much for mcbush running clean campaign

Interesting, Newsdiva. You attack Fox for their choice of terms "baby mama" and immediately follow it up with "Uncle Fester" and "old folks home" comments. I guess ageism jokes are ok, huh? By the way, the term "Baby Mama" has entered the pop culture lexicon. A movie of the same title just came out starring two white women.

In any case, how you guys excuse Barack for every negative word that comes out of his mouth is beyond me.

Unfortunately Michelle Obama did this to herself-very few potential first ladies get up before a crowd to stump for their spouse, and when they do, they are fair game because now they too are a public figure. She said what she said and she now must own up to it. She needs to be mush more careful of her public comments or she will be Obama's own "Bill Clinton" (the spouse who ruins their partners chance at the White House)
Jenn, Cape Cod MA

Obama is NOT playing the race card and he certainly was NOT the one to bring it up in the first place..get your facts straight...and if you are SCARED of Michelle, then YOU have underlying issues that you need to get help for..Folks LOVE to LOOK for things that are not there just to make themselves look/feel better...I've never seen/heard Obama whine about anything..now the McCain camp on the other hand is a DIFFERENT story..

let's make these HATERS your MOTIVATORS all the way to the White House Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CNN, you meant to say "EMILY's LIST", which is a pro-choice Democratic women's group that backed Clinton in the primaries. Their head is Ellen Malcolm, I beleive.

I'm glad that a pro-Hillary group like EMILY"s list is standing in defense of Mrs. Obama.

It only makes sense because Mrs. Clinton went through the same mean-spirited attacks herself in 1992 and 1996.

This time WE THE PEOPLE can say NO to the Bush/Rove politics that have ruined our contry.

This time, we can vote on ideas, and programs, and the strengths of the candidates.Wheather you are a democratic, a republican or, as yours truly, a repbublican going to vote for Obama, you can stand-up, cut the smear and vote for your ideas.

Reading these post you see how gullable people are and why it is so easy to use fear tactics. When your only argument is don't vote for him because you don't know who he really is. "That is the defintion of fear tactics".

Mark Va what was so scary about choice of Johnson fol VP vetting. You have no clue what you are talking about. Johnson served this post for two previous candidates. The problem was not in his competency but that he took loan from CountryWide.

Because if you are saying that he is scary because he knows lobbyist then McCain Judgement is terrifying.

I am thoroughly appalled with our country's politicians that are still pulling the "race" card out to slam B.Obama and his wife and any other American. Listen, research and strive to understand what B.Obama stands for and what he will bring to the Office of President if elected. As a fellow US patriot and dedicated citizen of our fine country, make your choices on sound information, then go out and vote for the candidate of your choice based on facts, not fiction.

Scary, No, Unpatriotic and bad for America, YES! Racist well after 20 years at a Church you should no from sermons that its racist and only care when public opinion is against you, what a Fake!

No to Obama 2008

Obama = 2nd Carter term!!!!!

Listen up America, here is the rule:

No presidential candidate can play the race card unless he/she
is black.

BTW, the same rule goes for the rest of you in this country.

Obama is more than scarey. He would be a disaster for this country much like Jeemy Cahtah, but worse. He has not shown himself to be interested in at least 1/2 this country which he IDs as republicans and others who just don't think he is fit to lead this country. Republicans have not played the race card; Obama himself is doing this for sympathy from the foolish young and blacks who support him. He proves himself over and over to be an elitist who should never be criticized and he thinks himself an idol that everyone should love: all bad. A good president is a servant of the people and does not try to blame others for his own failures - this is not what Obama shows at all.

Maggie that's ok atleast you are thinking with a clear head, I wish more people where like you and put their personal feelings aside and look at the issues at hand!

Marc: The republicans have been using the race card. they have been saying that Obama is too black or he is not an american. He was born in kenya and his middle name is mohammad not Hussein. Obama had to put his birth certificate on-line to prove that he is an american. This is outrageous and the republicans are saying that Obama is too exotic. This is not racism? In other words, you are saying that Obama should not say anything and alow the republicans to continue with their racist rants on fox news and right wing blogs and radio. I find it ridiculous that people can use blatant racist attacks on Obama and ignore it. When Obama calls people out meaning republicans on their bias attacks Obama is somehow the racist. Please. get the facts and stop turning it around on Obama.

Obama and Michelle both have brought on a scary picture of themselves all by themselves. They do not need the GOP to point it out. If anyone plays the race card it is them. They try to look so innocent, but smart people know better. Also, if Michelle is out there opening her mouth then she should be subject to people taking offense to her remarks. To bad if Obama does not want anyone touching his wife, then keep her out of the campaign.

They did these tactics with Al gore and John Kerry, and look where it got us, don't fall for it this time America, the rest of the world will fall over and think we are the dumbest people on the earth if we fall for it this time, AGAIN.

I expect the same thing.....GOP questioning every person, every detail of Sen Obama's campaign. Well listen up McLame-–We are smarter than you give us credit for. Focus on the issues and STOP being petty. YOUR policies are whats Scary.
Obama '08

Obama,

You're not scary. Naive, inexperienced, and without character yes. Scary no.

I couldn't agree more with Obama. Was I the only one offended by Fox News referring to Michelle as Obama Baby Mama. That really pissed me off!

What Faux did this week was absolutely gross. First the terrorist fist jab and now "michelle Obama is a baby mama"? she is a happily married woman and that is the most disrespectful thing you call a woman...

bloggers, let's do this. Take three minutes out of each day and watch a commercial segment on Faux News. List every product that is advertised durring that segment.
Now, go to your blog and post that list of products and encourage all your reader to boycott those products.
What if lots and lots of bloggers began doing that? Would advertisers begin pulling out of Faux News (like Bill O'Reily's father should have done with his mother)?

List Faux News advertisers and urge a boycott of their products!!!

ALSO, I vote that from now on -Cindy Mccain be referred to as John's "Pill-Poppin thing on the side" (just joking) but really, can you imagine Cindy being referred to in such a disrespectful way? Even though she was running around with McCain while his wife and mother of his 3 children was laying at home crippled?

Okay now that Obama is stating the obvious, that the Republicans and Conservatives are saying he is too black..Obama gets blamed for it? PLEASE

It was Fox news that refered to Michelle Obama (a mother, a wife, a Harvard and Princeton Grad) as Obama's baby mama

It was Fox news that said the "dab" between this couple was a terrorist tap

It is republican Pat Buchanan that says Obama is too "exotic" to be President

It is republicans that say Obama is not "one of us" because of his background

I could go on and on

So I am glad that Obama is FINALLY stating the obvious about republicans. I mean this is what they do. I was in North Carolina when Jesse Helms (white) ran against Harvey Gantt (black) for Senate and it was UGLY. I mean he actually ran an ad about race, and let's not forget what the republicans did to Harold Ford just 4 years ago. THIS IS WHAT THE REPUBLICANS DO. And it is a shame. I am a Regent Grad (Pat Robertson's school). I am a social conservative BUT I CAN NOT support the republicans because their tactics are so ugly and unchristian. And that is why Virginia (the state I live in) is going BLUE!!!

The Obama's create the greatest spin. He never heard such words from the pulpit, yet he threw the Reverend under the bus. Same applied to Father Pfleger. Lived in Chicago most of his adult life and was in politics due to the Chicago/Illinois political machine , but never new Rezko was a 'pay and play' player.

I don't like Obama but I will vote for him in November. I support Hillary and wish she were the nominee. But we need a democrat to be nominated for the Supreme Court and therefore, my vote goes to Obama. I never have and never will understand the love affair that so many people seem to have with him. He is a politician, you know...Get real!

"not black enough" or "too black"... if that's not the Race Card and the Victim Card all rolled into one I don't know what is.

And Michelle Obama is VERY scary. She would bring more disgrace to the US than George Bush every has.

To Hoang from UCBerkley – Where are you? I thought you would be all over this post. Crying about how HRC was robbed and how you are going to vote McSame. Come on don't stop now. It's amusing to read about a grown up crying like a child.

Back to the story. The Repukes are going to throw everything, including the kitchen sink to try to smear the Obamas. It is expected and it will not work. It is call desperation! Nice try Repukes.

It seems to me that the really scary enemy against GOP is the power of education of America.

If the people of US could recognize the zeitgeist of our time, they would no more feel scary on that point.
But...could they...? I have no answer...

Is this man for real??? Is he a baby????

Well we know this much, they won't talk anything about the issues that matter!

* Oops! Meant gender card, not race card.

As far as the Republicans are concerned, they already started up with injecting race and patriotism to this general election. They have nothing to pull from against Obama and so they are going to attack him personally. With all the "Babymomma jokes", "Terrorist fist jab jokes", and etc. Everybody knows Republicans toy with the race card and then blame Obama for pulling them on it.

And now all of sudden Obama is accused of playing the race card?
The Republicans are so full of themselves. They been playing this "Fear Game" long enough and it needs to stop. On this blog alone, I have seen so many racial slurs against Obama that is truly sad and frightening to say the least. Because most of these people walk around in our everyday lives pretending to be non-racial when their actions prove otherwise.

always remember to read what the PSALMIST wrote in chapter 27.

He is going to stand there and talk about what others might say about them. What about what you DID say about "bitter" people. That's is right you did not mean that like it was said. What about your ex pastor making the USA out to be scary???? Oh that is right you never heard any of that in 20 years. Give me a break!!!

Being black makes no one scary, least of all Sen. Obama. What makes him scary is his idealism, inexperience, lack of understanding of national security. It also frightens me that he has chaired the Afghanistan oversight committee, but has never called a meeting, nor has he met with any of the military leaders on the ground in the war zones.

I get the impression that Sen. Obama is trying to make concerns about him seem at though they relate to his being black, so that he won't have to confront the real reasons many of us are concerned.

I do believe that if he and his wife are afraid to socialize now, how much worse could that become in the future, and what effect might it have on eventually isolating him.

The vast majority of Americans have been finished a long time ago with the debate about being black. Skin color is not an issue with most of us, even though Sen. Obama appears to chose not to believe this.

We are all equal now. Qualifications are what matter. The rules of meritocracy should apply. Sen. Obama is not yet ready to be President of the country to which the entire world turns, in times of distress.

Thank you for allowing me to write this.

Has any Obama Hater ever googled Cindy McCain Affair / Cindy McCain Addiction / Cindy McCain Theft. I am not sure the republicans want to go after Michelle Obama.

CNN I know you are in the bag for McCain and will not post this.

How is Obama playing the race card? By addressing the concerns Republicans are trying to spread about him?

If someone tells people that I'm too weak because I'm a woman, and I tell my friends, "Now they're trying too say that I'm weak because I'm a woman," am I playing the race card? No. Educate yourselves before you speak.

IF the Obama's can't take the heat get out now and let Hillary be the nominee.

They are living the "fish bowl" life now, so either deal with it and stop whining or get out and SHUT UP!

THey are only scary to those who either live under a rock or from the era of the 50's and 60's because the rest of America has a grip. They are not as scary as the brains of the HRC supporters saying that they will vote for McCain to prove a point. Now that is SCARY!

Yawn. More of his disingenuous "don't pick on me" defense . . . while he simultaneously lays into McCain. Not a bad strategy: forbid any political attacks against you or your person while you, in turn, are afforded the opportunity to launch unimpeded political attacks against your opponent. Pure genius! No one ever had the audacity to actually announce such a strategy! He really IS about change!
The only problem is that this only works with the true-believers (and they are a vociferous, impressionable bunch). It rings pretty hollow with Independents, though. I guess we'll see how convincing the tactic is in November.

remember GOP the Rethuglicans are the ones going after Mrs. Obama! You set the rules of the this election game now you can live by them.

good tactic get blacks stirred up again, that how you beat CLINTON she won the popular vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The more they bully Michele, the more I want to vote for Obama

Too late! Michelle is scary! Obama is one thing, but Michelle running around the White House, NO WAY! I have no doubt that the lady shoots her mouth off every chance she gets and nothing that comes out of it would surprise me in the least. She may bery well be his Achille's Heel!

If he going to bring up this issue how about the DNC treatment of McCain??? How many age comments are out there???? Is McCain crying NO b/c he is tough and a leader.

If O makes it to the top and other leaders are making the US out to be bad who will he cry to then the UN????

Get a backbone. Hillary have more of a pair than O is showing.

The McSame party has always played on our fears...terrorists..the war...cut an run....and the worst part is that many Americans buy into that sky is falling crap! It got Dubya elected twice.....it's time we as a country pulled our heads out...of the dark recesses of....you know...an THINK, VOTE whats IMPORTANT to us and our children. Being afraid of the 'boogy man" should not be part of that!

What about cindy's involvement in purchase of stock from world's worst nightmare countries like Sudan? Mccain is running for the most Highest office in the world and yet keep on calling for townhall Meeting. I think we are electing a president not a lecturer. Why is he afarid to debate infront of national audience?

Maybe there right

Don't worry Mr. Obama most of the U.S has rised above race and gender, it's too bad there are still those trailor park trash rednecks that can't see past a persons skin color or their name, but the really sad thing is I bet their kids can, and their kids know better, but the stubborn parents who are of a different generation arn't listening to their kids and are probably trying to brainwash them back into the 60's.

That is his advantage. He played this card on Senator Clinton before, now he played it on John McCain, his another card/age card will come out soon.

This is what Bush and Rove did to Al Gore and John Kerry – attack their character and rely on the ignorance of just enough Americans to tilt the election in Bush's favor.

They can't focus on the issues, because Obama has them beat. So they play to peoples' fears and prejudices – Obama is black, wouldn't keep us "safe," or is "out of touch" because he went to Harvard and has an Ivy League education.

It won't work this time. Not enough people to sway. Obama is an agent of change and inspiration for not only Americans, but for the entire world. He can help restore America and bring us back to greatness.

Yo Marc, guess you haven't heard about the crap from Fox "Noise" referring to Michelle Obama as Barak's "baby Momma." If that's not the race card, then you're right.

But sadly, Obama IS absolutely correct, the idiots on the right are pathetic, race baiters and just plain creepy...like their candidate "Uncle Fester" McCain. Obama is going to beat him all the way to an old folks home, where he belongs.

I wouldn't put it past those Republican's try anything to win this election.

Ain't gonna happen.

Obama 08

Cindy mccain is a man stealing, pill popping skank, but they have the nerve to try and talk about Michele, an honorable, christian lady who is a fine mother and excellent role model. how ridiculous!

Nothing the same old doublespeak from Obama claiming the victim is all the time. Dude is punk.

Hey, CNN got the quote correct this time. Thanks.
Unfortunately John King didn't last night.

Maybe the Obama's , should engage brain, Think before they speak.

Alittle more 5th grade schooling would of helped. By then maybe they would of learned the Pledge, an more,

Sorry Machille, you will never be a Jackie Kenndy.

That's so cowardly. They need to just stick to the candidates themselves, attacking their wives is just low.

Obama needs to put Clinton on his staff to beat the GOP propaganda machine. This is only a taste of what they're going to throw at the Obamas.

You are scary! Your politics are scary, your lack of expereince is scary, your judgment on who to choose to vet your VP is scary. It scares to to think what other person you will place in a position of authority in your cabinet.

Americans will not be fooled by the republicans this election, they have failed in trying to pull wool over our eyes!!!its time to to change our countries political diaper!!!!obama 08!

He sounds like a baby. He sounds scared of what might be said about him. This is what some want to be our leader?????

I thought this election was just about the issues and who has the better solution. Smaring, lying, spinning, etc. will not bring about real change. People are suffering, dying daily. Come on. Let's get back to the issues.

I really hope the republicans do not try and use the race card, you see where it got the Clintons. People are tired of race being an issue in this country.

Nobody said it would be easy…but change is never easy!

Yes. We. Can.

i agree that a lot of the media and the gop want the obamas to seem very frightening....perhaps they are just that afraid of all their failures–the republicans just cant be allowed another 4 years–they done us sooo much harm in so many ways...i love the fresh breath of air that i believe Obama brings to the party-i feel that he will get this country back on track–and yes you should check snopes fo rthe truth (with all the hype to scare us about barack) that might ease the way some feel about this candidate-lots of trashing going on.....too much...makes you wonder what the republicans are so desperate about if all they can do is smear-oh thats cuz mccain cant stand on his voting record for womens rights–raising minimum wage–bush tax cuts for his rich buds–the list goes on and on-

Everyone knows what Michelle meant – even Laura Bush. Give me a break. I cannot believe people are so gullible to fall for the same PROPOGANDA that got bush elected TWICE!

Let me tell you what ISN'T patriotic, my friends.....

Continuing a war in IRAQ based on lies and letting more innocent troops die for that lie, not taking care of those troops returning. They need support for PTSD, educations and taking care of their families – they certainly earned THAT! Not helping the Hurricane Katrina victims who still struggle everyday to rebuild their lives (John McCain voted against the probe twice to see how it was handled) Supporting the welthiest 5% of this country while the other 95% struggle to make ends meet. LET'S GET REAL WITH IT PEOPLE!

We need someone for US – Obama 08'

IT is true... GOP is extremely negative..and will take anyone down the dirty way.. I will never vote for any republican pres...EVER

Obama said. "And so that drumbeat – 'we’re not sure if he’s patriotic or not; we’re not sure if he is too black.'

Sounds like Obama is playing the Patriotic card and the race card! I would like to hear how the O people will explain how what he said is not playing those cards. His words. Please explain how that is not what he means.

The Republicans only know one way to win an election. Fear mongering, or outright lying. That's how it has been for the last 8 years. The nut doesn't fall far from the tree. I think America has been lied to enough. The fear and lying tactics aren't going to win an election ever again. Maybe they should just start praying. lol

So, the Republicans will be using fear mongering, race baiting, pseudo-patriotism, and the overall spreading of lies this election season. This is news?

It's over for the Republicans, Ted Stevens is even losing in Alaska, memories of the hate they will bring this election cycle will not help them get back in the game in another 4 years.

I thought Obama was supposed to bring us together. He has already started to play the race card, claiming that some feel he is "too black". He needs to be held accountable for what he says and not allowed to make the excuse he was misunderstood. He will continue to play this game as long as the media allows. And since the media has already anointed him I guess it won't end.

"If I can't vote for Hillary then it's McCain, since he know what is best for women."

If that's isn't scary enough then I don't know what is.

By the way, was McCain around long enough to vote for women's right to vote? If so could someone look it up and see how he voted?

BRIAN KNOXVILLE TN...................................

Obamanots, close your ears, or leave them open as you can't hear or understand what I'm about to say anyway.WE hear YOU....Jeffery DUMMER

MR AND MRS OBAMA

I LIVE IN ARKANSAS, an area with very few blacks.i am 65 year old and white woman.
SIR
i love you and micheall and your two daughters. there is not one thing in this world to be afraid of except ( the thought of you not being my president and michell being first lady.
we in arkansas want you guys very badly.
we love every thing you stand for. be afraid of you, no way in h-. we love you and all you stand for

CNN PLEASE POST THIS

I don't want to seem like the bearer of bad news, but guess what ?

Michelle Obama is SCARRY. I cannot imagine her as our First Lady.

America we love all love Black Americans in Sports, Music and other forms of entertainment! We all love them and have brought us great joy, now it s time to take it to another level!

Give Obama a chance to lead. Let him show all of us when we do it together we can do anything!

Obama 08/12

Ok, Obama is not scary, although Michelle has that death stare that IS scary.

But what I would really like to respond to is the Claire McCaskill for VP article, since the comments closed...

This has to be the worst vp candidate for Obama!!! Is she going to ask her daughter for advice on the economy. The talent pool is shallow if she is on the short list.

Obama don't fret about what those dirty Rebubes are doing. Just stay the course and fight the good fight. You will be our next President. McCrypt and his Bush whacked cronies will try anything to disparage your reputation, but your true supporters won't fall for the trickory.

Your true supporters will do our best to bring the Hillary supporters to the right side as well.

-A Proud OBAMABOT!

GO OBAMA

I have seen it already. On message boards all over. The false rumors the wife bashing, the lies. Its going to be scare tactics for sure. I think America is more ready for the change Obama will bring then the GOP expects. It will backfire.

The thought of Grumpy McSame's finger on the nuke button...now THAT's scary!

It appears that the GOP is again playing on fears since they have no good policies to stand on. The fear of the other has been used consistantly for 6 years now and the GOP sees no reason to go away from what worked in the past. They have used fears of different faiths, fears of different cultures, fear of invasion, fear of job loss, fear of those who speak a differnt language, fear of those who have a different lifestyle, and now they are playing to fear of different races. I cannot count howmany times I have heard the phrase "Obama will support the black agenda" here I thought we only had an American agenda designed to bring dignity and equality to everyone biut I guess that most of the GOP that means only equality to the WASPs (male at that or so Ms. Clinton supporters claim). I sometimes wonder while I spent 21 years in the military defending this Republic and doing my best to keep it safe from Democracy (or to use the words of Jefferson the Tyranny of the Mob).

Oh, boo, hoo, Obama.

No one is trying to MAKE you anything.

And again, you weakly play the race card:
'Now he might be too black..."

No–you might be too green (inexperienced) and too untrustworthy.

And anything your wife says while campaigning is fair game.

Obama – McCaskill will make two of them. I mean, two naives together.

It's no secret the Repukes will use every dirty trick in their bag to smear Obama and wife. It's the tactic they've always used since the days when Nixon and Cohn were part of the House Unamerican Activities witch hunt. Bush and his henchmen have consistently used the same smarmy tactics based on insinuation, fear mongering, and outright lies. McCain will likely be a "worthy" successor.

I refuse to be afraid of Michelle Obama. She seems sweet. I will not be manipulated by the right wing authoritarian smear machine. Obama will make a fine president, and anyway, Cindy McCain is far scarier.

There Obama goes again. Bringing up race when no one in McCain's campaign has even mentioned it. He loves to play that card. Why not, though, it did get him the nomination.

By the way, don't feel like you have to post this CNN. I have zero expectations of you at this point.

My hope is that America is smarter than the Republicans deem us to be. We are not buying the GOP's BS. McCain=Bush!!

They are scary.

Don't worry Barack, the American people are not fooled!

Not this time!

So let them BRING IT!

Obama '08