Go Obama!!!

Yes He Can……Yes We Can!! Finally a role model to help guide those who have lost their way. Meaning, showing respect for those in need, being sensitive to others in mind and deed. God knows this country's negative "wash your mouth out" statements made by some needs someone to step up and show them the way. Alas, if only those hateful people would only get the message.

God Bless you Barack for being a fine Dad and a fine Man:)

Happy Father's Day

Hey John G. ,
How are YOU helping out??? Tell me.

My father always told me when I was growing up that "if you see a man doing a job that he needs help doing, and you're just sitting there, then what kind of man are you?"

This is no photo op. This is leadership by example.

Hillary folks, please come home.

Josefromsantafe

JUST WORDS!!!!!
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John G………………. Obama said since he's been in public office he has not seen "this kind of devastation."………………………….Guess he never made it to New Orleans after Katrina…………..WILL check on that ……..George Bush made it to the AIRPORT took him awhlie to get there ,NOW did you make any DONATIONS???

I think he's digging a hole in the sand to hide from John McCain so he want have to debate him.

I filled sand bags before and the sweat rolls off me. My shirt is dirty and wet. Not a pretty picture. I would like to know how Obama can do the same thing and look so fresh!!!! What's the secret????

Not only was Senator Obama out sandbagging himself, his campaign website was organizing help from the Obama supporters. And letting people know where they could go if they needed help. Contrast this to George Bush and John McCain having birthday cake while people were dying in New Orleans. Which kind of president would you rather have?

YES HE CAN !!!! June 15th, 2008 2:05 pm ET
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CNN………..he used a shovel to fill sandbags as a precaution against the rising river………..I really like this GUY………….McCAIN can barelr COMB his HAIR MY FRIENDS

CNN PLEASE POST!!!!!

Senator Obama is truly a leader for the people! His willingness to help clearly demonstrates his desire to work for the average American. He has demonstrated all the makings of a remarkable leader. Obama 08

truth now : You are right.

Before commenting about sexism in Dems, can anyone name a prominent woman leader in Republican party? We have Pelosi and Hillary, they have none. At least Hillary went so far. Republicans won't let a woman stand so far.
I am a woman and a Hillary supporter but I know Obama won fair and square.
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I know that CNN won't post my comment, you did not a couple of times. If not this time, I am done with CNN.

Can you imagine President Bush or John McClone doing something like that? W has made it clear that he doesn't give a crap about ordinary people, and McSame has been counting his wife's money for the last 20 years. That's what I call elitist.

NOBODY SHOVELS IT LIKE OBAMA—

You need more sand bags to protect your campaign Obama
Hillary 08

John G………………. Obama said since he's been in public office he has not seen "this kind of devastation."………………………….Guess he never made it to New Orleans after Katrina…………..WILL check on that ……..George Bush made it to the AIRPORT took him awhlie to get
there ,NOW did you make any DONATIONS or do YOU real CARE !!!!

Wilyness

Obama is a natural. He is a hero.
McCain is a fake. He is a zero.
OBAMA (2008 -16)

what a photo op

You guys are such losers. If Obama helps a community it is a problem, a gimmick for votes or public showcase and if Obama doesn't help out you all crucify him. WOW!

Talk about hate filling the air. Relax all of you haters and get use to these words…. President Barack Obama and yes you will vote for him come november.

He's such a panderer.

A true leader–yep! He walks the walk, leads by example. We have needed someone like this for a long time. Bill Clinton and George W. Bush have tarnished the office, but hopefully it will be resurrected.

Yep–a true leader. He walks the walk, leads by example. We have needed someone like this for a long time. Bill Clinton and George W. Bush have tarnished the office, but hopefully it will be resurrected.

This is a gimmick. I do not believe Obama cares for these guys. He wants their votes. Go away.

You'll find a lot of bloggers commenting on Barack's act as a photo op, and if it was, at LEAST it was a photo op that showed concern.

During Katrina, where was Mc Cain? Oh, right… he was photo op-ing with Bush and a birthday cake at the airport. (Puke!)

Like a parachute that does not open, so is a closed mind, it's worthless. Some of us Repubs should really open our eyes instead of being closed minded and quick to judge.

Obama '08!

Good for him and for everyone else helping out.

Obama for America 2008

CNN………..he used a shovel to fill sandbags as a precaution against the rising river………..I really like this GUY………….McCAIN can barelr COMB his HAIR MY FRIENDS

To answer the Obama haters that cannot admit that he is a great leader , politican and an excellent role model. Those of you that are saying that this is just a publicity stunt, a photo op. Well, answer this, What did Bush do during Katrina. Don't you wish he picked up a shovel or did anything to help Katrina victims instead of watch them in his safe plane. I admire Sen. Obama for modeling what others can and should do - other then criticize.

Love you future President!!

Anything for publicity !!! What a fake worker see how clean is shirt is!!

Politics as Usual–

How many bags did he actually fill?

Working out in White Shirt and dress pants <– would have been a better photo op if he dressed down and looked a bit sweaty.

Can any politician do anything without a bunch of screwballs posting something stupid and negative about them?

Iowa Voter,

Maybe you should at least know the name of the candidate you support. Its McCain, not McClain.

I can tell you that Clinton, Bush, and Bush 2 NEVER rolled up their sleeves to shove anything but BS and I work in disaster relief. The only thing Bush did was hand out some ice to some people during the campaign with his brother in Florida during the 4 storms in 2004. I can guarantee you that Bushie Boy didn't haul his rear to New Orleans, don some gloves and a respirator and clean some some mold from some poor victims home, help clean some mud out or tear out dry wall and rotting molding carpet. Before you all moan about the photo op, where are YOU? Sitting home in your comfy dry chairs watching it all on CNN. The flooding is maybe not as dramatic as Katrina damage but it hits a huge area of the country and where are all you patriots? Hmmm at least Obama is making some sort of effort rather than popping his gums about what government will do with his limited time he made an effort. I don't see the same effort from Bush, he's too tired from his trip to Europe when the WHOLE middle of this country is in dire straights. What is wrong with this picture?????

hey moderator are you working for obama campaigne. Because my comments don't get on the board.

Haaaa politics!!!!!!!!!!Is Obama sincere or not????We may never really know but does that really matter…Some people will truly struggle for a moment while Mr Obama will be doing… what…?travelling all around the country trying to raise some money for his campaign?

Give up obama we see right through you. You can't win in november by filling sand bags. You have surrounded your self with loooosers like kerry , dastchel, kennedy edwards and the list goes on. Only person that can save DNC is Hillary.

Interesting how two separate posts here call for "McClain in 2008 and Hillary in '2012″. Perhaps Rush Limbaugh should spring for spelling lessons for his Operation Chaos soldiers.

It is about time that a young and youthful presidential candidate get out there and help out. Let us see if McCain can do it. Wow, Obama saved 50,000 dollars on a Rezko deal. A whole 50,000 dollars! Let's talk about McCain, and Bush support of Haliburton. The Iraq war is costing us almost trillions a year. Just so Bush, and McCain can play Civilization 2000-2008 on a large scale. The difference between the deal that Rezko gave Obama and the millions of bank lenders, govermental agencies who screwed so many African American under bush's watch who had better or equal credit with White Americans and Katrina, is that the Bush and McCain supports these bank lenders through bad economic, and political policies. I am glad that Obama got a 50,000 dollar discount. It is funny how the Republicans and their constituencies complain about high taxes, and governmental interference when it comes to them. No, Senator, or Candidate can take the high road any issue. Just like McCain is taking his wife's business plane to move him from political event to event, and using it as business write-off. It is legal. But is it matter of ethics when your rival can't do it? If you want to talk about ethics or fairness, the amending of the Bankruptcy bill of 2005 is an atrocity. I will see youbama in the white house.

reminiscent?

Obama 08

RickytheGriff June 15th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

And John McCain was …. where?

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Amd O has gone to Iraq when????? O is doing a photo op.

Someone tell me how one can vote for McCain after he ran around on his first wife and divorced her for Cindy? I prefer someone who has been married to one women. Also, McCain wouldn't be able to do this kind of work that Obama is doing here.

Isn't it amazing that a small act of kindness can be turned into vitrol for those handful of folks who claim to love Hillary so much and could never vote for Obama. Well, know what? Who cares. Go vote for whomever you want. I'm voting for Sen Obama. God Bless you and your family Sen Obama.

John G said:

"Obama said since he's been in public office he has not seen 'this kind of devastation.'

Guess he never made it to New Orleans after Katrina…."

CNN takes Obama's quote out of context. He was referring to devastation caused by Midwest flooding, as other accounts I've read make clear.

OBAMA IS A DOWN TO EARTH MAN AND HE IS HELPING NOT TO GET VOTES BUT BECAUSE IT IS IN HIS NATURE,THAT HE CARES FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THAT ARE STRUGGLING OF NATURAL DISASTERS.I HAVE BEEN A SUPPORTER SINCE HE STARTED HIS CAMPAIGN,I DID NOT KNOW HIM AT ALL BUT I STUDIED HIS NAME AND I HAVE LEARNED TO LOVE HIM AND RESPECT HIM BECAUSE HE IS FOR THE WORKING AMERICAN PEOPLE NOT THE WEALTHY RICH FOLKS WHO CARE ONLY FOR THEMSELVES LIKE BUSH AND MCCAIN.LOVE YOU OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!

First time I've seen him in jeans. He looks good in them.

Whew the girlie man is wearing gloves, yes two of them. I don't recall ever using gloves to shovel anything. But I've seen girlie men wear them.

Amazing and some of you readers want his guy to be our president/?

Give me a break. Check out this photo and see how he is sweating from filling one bag. Is that knickers he's wearing?

2NurseLady:

Give it a rest. Obama was not involved in any wrong doing with Rezko and gave all the money Rezko gave to his campaign to charity. So stop trying to slander Obama by misleading people about Rezko. And if you're a Clinton or McCain supporter, there are proven frauds on their resumes that no one wants to bring up. I think it's ridiculous that Obama has to answer for so many things that he has no control over, but no one wants to get to the bottom or dig up dirt on McCain, and they didn't on Hillary, either.

Give it a rest.

On a lighter note, I think it's great that he's helping out in a real way. Good for you, Obama, I can't wait for you to be President!

OBAMA '08!

This is a good gesture. At least he knows what to do when? Sounds this is what was missing in someone like Bush otherwise Katrina would have been managed properly.

LMAO Obama looks like a wuzz out there….bet he has never worked a day in his life!!!!!!!

Obamessiah is false!!!

A good example what he will do when he become on on president.what on on great guy.

I HAVE A QUESTION FOR ALL U McWAR SUPPORTERS ? CAN McWAR LIFT A SHOVEL WHEN HE CANT EVEN LIFT HIS HAND UP. SO COMPARE THE AGE AND PHYSICAL FACTORS B4 GOING TO THE POLLS ON NOV COS Mcwar can lose his bearing and ask all our solders to fight war againt britain if he is elected president.

This is not the first time Obama has ever done anything for his community? Barack Obama is a humble servant and that's what the President's roll is suppose to be… "To Serve the People."

the way Obama is helping by using a shovel to fill sandbags up is a great thing, I don't care what the McCain supporters say, even if they say it's a political move. What I say to them is at least Obama can do these physical activities, Can McCain do the same…..

Obama/ Clinton 08

Yes We Can.
Si Se Puede.
Oui Nou Kapab.
Oui Nous Pouvons.

Before you say something negative about him filling sand bags for good PR ask youself first………… How many sandbags have I filled today? Whether he is doing it for the rigth reasons or not, at least he chose to do it at all. Say what you want about his politics but that is a good thing for anyone to do.

So, thats what we can expect from Obama as president:

- Make children work (boy with sandbag);
- And stand around with a shovel doing nothing while chatting….

Great!

What a photo op…white shirt and dress pants. Certainly this was a set up for getting publicity.

Way to go Bam! Show them what helping is all about!

Where is Bush, McCain or Hillary?

Senator Obama, Katrina was devastating!! My heart goes out to everyone suffering through this horrible weather. Can you imagine working your entire life to support your family and community, then waking up with NOTHING????? May the Lord bless each and everyone of you!!

This is not the first time that Obama has put his money where his mouth is when it comes to caring and learning about his fellow citizens. During the primary, he spent a whole day with a caregiver for an eldery, disabled man and just recently he spent the day with a nurse in Colorado. This is the type of leadership we need, not another PR junket to Iraq, risking the safety of our troops and incurring needless cost. OBAMA '08!

to jerry..what are you trying to imply? sure he is rich and sucesful but the main thing is that he is offering help..

what a joke this guy is. if you read up on this guy, you will see he is not who he says he is. he has an agenda, and it does not have the interests on the American people in mind. his wife is also a joke. she does not love America, but want to see it go down in flames.

A man that not only talks the talk but also walks the walk. I hope that all America will open their minds and hearts and vote for him - I have a gut feeling that he will accomplish great things for America.

Funny you never seen Obama anywhere near helping out Katrina victims. Now that he is running for president he picks up a shovel. He also only gave 4% to charity. How cheap!

CNN in all the comments I have submitted you have not posted one!!!!! Funny how the same people have their comments posted over and over again!

Hey this is probably the first real work this girlie man has ever done. He must be quite fatigued by now

this guy is such a quitter that he must have quit after one or two bags were filled.

first he quit his preacher, then the new preacher then the church. All this after twenty years. What a girlie man this is.?

And Mr Obama continues to show his humanity and leadership….

I always knew he was good at sandbagging

Meanwhile Mccain Is Staying The Course, Following The Bush Disaster Relief Policies Which Means He Will Fly Over And Look Out The Window In Another Two Or Three Weeks!

This is to 2NurseLady - if you can't take the time to find out the facts about any candidate, of any party, and instead prefer to spread inaccuracies spread by those with a vested interest in pushing another candidate, you should sit out of the election process. It's this type of vicious falsehoods that infects the political process and ensures that absolutely nothing gets done in D.C. Having been stuck living in Chicago for nearly 20 years, I've had a ringside seat to all of this, and if nothing else, you and people spouting off about things you know nothing about are providing the Windy City with plenty of amusement. A $1.65 million mortgage in that neighborhood is pretty average, and the Obama's had to raise their bid from an initial $1.3 million to get the house. The price paid for the strip of vacant land was exactly 1/6 of the original purchase price Rezko paid. There are endless other inaccuracies in your comments, i.e. "slumlord". You're only making yourself look foolish by carrying on this way.

How many bags and how long did work at this ?????

Wow … I'm sure he must have filled a least ONE sandbag for the photographer !! What a phony!!

Just a photo op, was he there all day and night, filling tell they needed no more?He is just a actor. McClinton 08 Clinton 12.

If you're not there helping or contributing funds, SHUT YOUR FACE. People have lost everything they have and need to be shown some sensitivity and respect.

Imagine John McSame shoveling sandbags… he would pull his back out in 2 seconds and be like " thats not sandbagging we can believe in"

he found something that he qualified for and I am wondering if doesnot need some training for the job

That is the way to go. I wish every one could get down and dirty. I don't see McCain or the Bush out there. What is a matter or they to goo to help out our neighbors in time of need? Obama a man for the people and not afraid to get dirty.

I will not Vote for Obama, But Hats off to him! Great job helping a community out! even though was PR!

CNN…………..Senator Obama used a shovel to fill sandbags as a precaution against the rising river………………VERY Thoughtl,……….. MCSAME can barely comb his HAIR.

CNN PLEASE POST

Obama will become the FIRST ANCHOR BABY PRESIDENT OF USA

This isn't a surprise. He was a community organizer. Doing things like this seems to be part of his DNA. It's sad people may see it as a political stunt. Politics of old were filled with stunts, but Obama brings change to that type of poitics because his roots are from community organizing.

Did any body count how many bags he filled? Typical politicians hungry for any photo op. In how many community events he was involved before will any body report? He is just one of htose ugly kind of politiicnans will do any thing to get elected.
Proclaim your mother to get white votes, proclaim your black skin to get the brothers.

I'm really starting to warm up to this Obama guy

Notice when watching the video none of the other diggers are wearing gloves.

What a show! Good grief! Barack Obama is doing everything possible to get votes when all he needs to do is to ensure that Hillary Clinton is on the Democratic ticket to ensure his own win.

While Barack Obama is filling sand bags, I think he is also building a loss for himself and for our Party, the Democratic Party. Because of circumstances such as those we face right now, the Democratic Party has always hedged its bets to the DETRIMENT of the Democratic Party and of The People and we have LOST THE WHITE HOUSE 70% of the time over the past 40 years. That is because our Party fails to do what is needed to win. Right now, Hillary Clinton needs to be on the Democratic ticket. The VOTERS have said this. Whose voice are they listening to at the DNC and whose voice is Barack Obama listening to? Certainly not that of the voters.

The DNC and Barack Obama are paving the way for yet another loss for the Democrats in November when they could ensure the Party's certain victory by ensuring that Hillary Clinton is on the ticket.

instead of helping he is only causing a distraction!!! he was there for how long? Ridiculous what people will do to get on the news!! If he really wanted to help there were other ways instead of distracting people.

Obama is a joke.

Well you can't please everyone, can you?

If they do nothing, we say, where are they, why aren't they there? If they just go and stand around talking not getting anything accomplished we say, what good is this photo op? If they lend a helping hand, we also say they're just doing it for a photo op.

What exactly do we want them to do?

It's would of been nice to see you trying to fix the problems during 9 11 and Katrina before you think I believe you have a kind heart. The funny thing is that there more Black individual that suffered from the Katrina, however, you still didn't help them then. But they will still support and vote for you even when you turn back on them when they needed it the most. Don't vote based on colour, vote based on action…

Really! And in a white shirt at that. Oh well, anything for a photo op.

This should give some of you bloggers who may be concerned about PUMA and the "Hillary" vote, some insight. These PUMA folks are nothing but pondscum!

"New polls show Mr. Obama opening up a huge lead among female voters — beating Mr. McCain by 13 percentage points in the Gallup and Rasmussen polls and by 19 points in the latest Wall Street Journal-NBC News survey.

How huge is a 13- to 19-percentage-point lead? John Kerry won women by only 3 points, Al Gore by 11." - By FRANK RICH
Published: June 15, 2008 NY Times

Obama is going to win….whine on PUMA.

Hey You Republicans in "Democrats" Clothing~!

You can't fool ANYONE with that PHONEY tactic of pretending to be a "former Hillary supporter" who will now "vote for McCain".

Like so many of your ilk, you will lie, cheat, steal and sell your mother to keep your filthy hands dirty.

President Barack H. Obama.

Get used to it!!!!

Its to bad he is out to bring this country down !!!

FYI, to those threatening the Hillary supporters, (we have your address,place of work, phone # ect, ) is this what we can expect from an obama presidency, will we be put in jail for note voting correctly, beheaded if we dare to speak out!!!!

VOTE McCAIN,,,,FOR OUR FREEDOM !!!

What's that pile-o-stuff he's shoveling????
He's been shoveling it every since he started running…

politicians of third world countries love doing this kind of photo-ops until they get elected. Once elected they forget their empty promises and photo-ops. Good job Barak Hussein Obama. The first anchor baby president of USA.

Good for you, Senator Obama! My heart goes out to the citizens who are experiencing this traumatic weather. What can you say to people who are going through this? I guess when you don't know what to say, you pray for them and their families and support them in any way that you can. How do you combat "Mother Nature"? My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

that's my prez!

also… what were Bush and McCain doing during Katrina? Having cake… look up the picture.

Wow, the Photo-Op Kid strikes again.

I think I'm gonna puke !!!!!

Thank you Obama for showing your kindness.

There are some ignorant people commenting!

Some people just don't get it. This man is sincere. He is our savior. People can write in as much as they want that they are not voting for him. It doesn't matter. He already is winning without you!!!

And he is doing this as a PRE-EMPTIVE measure to prevent the levee break. One president who would know which task requires us to be pre-emptive.

For all the naysayers and doubters, please do whatever you can to help the flood victims. This is not the time for pointing fingers at others and dividing people. Take pride in being an American!

Jerry, check your facts while Obama could have been at a law firm making milions he instead worked with Steel Workers! I look forward to President Obama and racist people "God Will Judge YOu".

that's my prez

2Nurselady…
You need to do some research and get your facts straight before you start spouting off. Look up Rezco and Obama on the internet and start reading. You must be one of those that hear bits of this and that from others and think you know everything without really checking into the truth. It's a shame that so many people do that.

It is funny to me the hate some people have in there heart for this man. They know nothing about him are unwilling to educate themselves and don't care what happens to the country. Just hate filled bitter people! That I guess is exactly what republicans what a hate filled bitter people that way it is much more easy for them to trick everyone and keep these people under there control.

Take it easy Mr. Obama.. keep the shovel closer to your body Senator otherwise you'll hurt your back.. if you really want to fill a whole sandbag not just pose for the camera.

BTW, the sand cannot be as dirty as Obama's politics.

AND MCBUSH IS BUSY MEETING WITH THE PEOPLE HE

REALLY LOVES, THE IRAQI REPRESENTATIVES.

It's a photo op - get real. I doubt that he did it for any longer than it took to take his picture. People sure believe he is so great. He is no different than other politicians who want to get elected. It's truly amazing that people think he is really helping.

Talk is cheap!!! And faith without works is dead!!! Him helping fill bags goes alot further than saying "you're in our prayers and jumping in a plane and taking off". Finally a President who gets it!!

Obama should be doing his job in the Senate to help Illinois and especially Iowa. Instead of doing photo-ops on the campaign trail.

But, campaigning to be President is really all he has done since he has been a Senator anyway.

First of CNN , post my comment (I have been trying for months!!!!

Why the nastiness coming from some people. He was a community organizer, SO he is used to helping communities that are in the direst of condition. He was not afraid to go in the "hoods" of Chi-town and work with the people to help better their lot in life. let me tell you some of those communities are riddled with despair, helplessness, and hopelessness. He made a difference in their lives (I have family that live in a communities that he served, so I know first hand that he is a man who does get things done, and sincerely wants to help people. I am NOT SURPRISED, that he would help in this tragedy. Most men of his stature would not even care. Some of you may want to think about that.
Go Obama 08,12

What a picture, Finally a politican getting there hands dirty and helping out. Barack will be a great president.

lol they cant even bend over, no wonder they arent there…cute peice on McCain too, makes me lose alot of respect for the guy concidering my dads a vet and from all ive learned this guys got quite a distorted view of things. Probably never dug a hole in his life either. Republicans are looking for anything to hate on, maybe because they have been proved wrong about EVERYTHING, meatheads, keep up the hate, maybe we should honestly encourage them to open a book, like one said to me " Obama is no good in my book" my reply….well moron "maybe you should open a book?" hey thats an idea.

Wonder how many other sandbaggers put on new blue jeans and a white dress shirt to fill sand bags? Bet he did not even get any dirt or sand on him but managed to have more photos than filled sandbags. This is political pandering, again.

Seventy year olds did more to save their town.

2Nurse lady, would you knock it off about Rezko. Obama was never charged or even considered this investigation. Perhaps you would be more comfortable remembering the Keating5, or do you conveniently forget this small part of McBush dirty little secrets. You drama is ridiculous, grow up or stay off the blogs.

Obama looks feeble and weak in the picture… CNN you might wanna change it to wear hes sitting by sand bags and not a picture where he can barely lift his 15lb shovel… us blue colar fold can see right through that….

Jerry June 15th, 2008 12:11 pm ET

"You can tell by the way he holds the shovel, this is not something he normally does."

One hand on the handle, one lower down… looks like the way I hold my shovels… and I landscaped for seven years.

WHERE ARE BUSH, CHANEY & MCBUSH ?

COUNTING THEIR MONEY.

And if President Obama had stayed there longer, he would have been criticized anyway…. probably for not helping people at the next flood scene or tornado disaster.

I say respectfully that Senator McCain is proably not able to shovel sand… and I would not expect him to be doing that. They also serve who only stand and wait.

But after months of campaigning, and no doubt wishing for time with the family, President Obama got up off the couch and went out and did some work. There are times when I wish my kids would do that.

I don't believe the negative comments on this blog. They complained when he didn't go, even though their state leaders asked him not to, and now they complain because he went to help out. Hmmmmmm-need I ask why.

Even if it were a political stunt; at least he did it. I don't see the rest of them. This man has rolled up his sleeves to help throughout his adulthood. He's also calling on US to do the same. That's a big difference. Republicans (in general) don't want the general public involved. They might see how they are being ROBBED BLIND by the system.

I'm sure Barack will lose some friends in the Democratic Party because they are doing some robbing themselves. They don't want the veil of secrecy removed either. We will need to support Barack after the election if he has any chance of changing the way government operates. January 2009 is the beginning, not the end.

OUR PREZ WORKING FOR & WITH US.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY BARACK OBAMA!!!

CNN…………..Senator Obama used a shovel to fill sandbags as a precaution against the rising river………………VERY thoughtful, MCSAME can barely comb his HAIR.

Well, we have someone who signs herself as a "nurse" spouting wrong figures and info about Obama and Tony. We have folks calling him an elitist who wouldn't have worked for several years themselves for under $20,000 a year on the worst streets of Chigaco like he did. Bob, he did more than fill a few bags, he used his communications systems to get hundreds of volunteers there. How about YOU Bob, how many bags did YOU fill? Now how about you repub shills going to Iraq and relieving all those tired young women fighting your wars for you? Ain't THAT a great idea? Go…go now…GB has a uniform all ready for you, and you will get a much better deal than if you wait for the draft McCain has in his back pocket.

Good for you Obama. Let the cynics talk about photo ops. Cynicism is for lazy people, shoveling is not! And by the way, lets not forget that it was Bush who hired a guy with NO disaster relief experience to run FEMA before hurricane Katrina. But he did work on Bush's reelection campaign, so I guess that qualified him. Oh, am I being cynical??? Sorry.

Wow! I've never seen George Bush or John McCain do something like this.

Yea this is it, a President that's pull's up his sleeves and get down with you. A President that knows what hard work is about. Go Barack Obama. I love Michelle, her hard work and diligents inspires my children. Thanks.

Obama is being paid too much money to Shovel Dirt into Sand Bags. All For Show, On Your Dough!

I live in Iowa City, and if you were here, you would not doubt anyone who comes to help sandbag. people from all walks of life show up to help, and every bit of help is appreciated.

Thank you Mr. Obama. I was going to vote for you anyway, but this just concretes it a little more.

Take note CNN, I have OBSERVED that any time Obama does something fantastic, your first post on the page has always been NEGATIVE.
Even if you do not like the guy, most Americans love him, so he deserves fair reporting.

Wish he was around for Katrina and not the incapable Bush

Yes we can. This is the "Can-do" attitude that America needs. I know some of you question his motives, but consider the following. Did any other politician show up? Whether or not he stayed for the photo-op or the whole day, will it inspire others to take action?

So many of us are so focused on the candidates that we forget that this democracy of ours is about "We the People". That's what leaders do. They inspire others to take action. He's inspiring millions. And not just within our borders.

Way to go President Obama!

Obama can really shovel it.

A lot of butt kising obamabots out this morning. It was a photo op and nothing more to try to bolster his failing image.
Politics… remember people..lol

Go Barack!

Obama shovels DIRT into the Sand bags to help against rising water!

McCain is as OLD as DIRT!

So Why wcan't McSame stand next to the rising water and lend a body?

Politics can be a dirty game!

June 15th, 2008 12:18 pm ET
Exactly how many sand bags did Barrack fill? Just enough for the photo op or did he spend the day with the suffering people in a selfless act?
Bob Perron
Guam
Phil
June 15th, 2008 12:18 pm ET
I'm sure it was the first time his hands ever got dirty. What a working man!!!!!!!
John G
June 15th, 2008 12:16 pm ET
Obama said since he's been in public office he has not seen "this kind of devastation."
Guess he never made it to New Orleans after Katrina….
Nice photo Op though I notice his shirt isn't dirty at all…
bob
June 15th, 2008 12:14 pm ET
it never ceases to amaze me how low a politician will stoop for publicity…
Jerry
June 15th, 2008 12:11 pm ET
You can tell by the way he holds the shovel, this is not something he normally does.
You people really have nothing else to do but post negative comments. Where are your photo ops of you helping in any of these cities? How many Katrina victims did you help? Funny I can work all day in my yard and not get dirty at all. How exactly do you hold a shovel, I have never ready those instructions myself, and can you post them? Don’t hate, appreciate!! Those of you who want to vote for McCain because Hillary did not win, because Obama is black, because he is too young, and any other pathetic reason you come up with, must have deep pockets to continue to pay for rising gas and food cost, and I also hope you have an unlimited supply of yellow ribbon for the soldiers that will continue to loose in this senseless war that he will keep going. By the way Bush should have plenty of experience and look where we are now!!! Follow the lead of those with a college education and those with just plain common sense and base your vote on what it will take to Change the way we are all living today.

Can anyone catch a break??? If he didn't fill bags he would have been criticized. How can the Illinois Senator NOT help out the very state that elected him Senator in the first place? He fills up bags, it how many did he fill. "Just enough for the photo op or did he spend the day with the suffering people in a selfless act? " (Bob Perron, Guam [see above]). Well the "photo op" in inevitable, seeing how he's running for President.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but I didn't see McCain out there…

Good move, Senator Obama! I am on your side! I realize that you have a big battle ahead of you, but I am sure you can win the battle–provided that you remain vigilant don't become complacent. Continue to make every effort to reach out to those people who have yet to get to know you.

This is the first thing he has done for his state… About time, does not look very dirty but its a good picture…

Obama may be there for the day, but where is McWar?

McWar's at home counting his money from the Bush tax break!

I think we had enough of idiots who prayed instead of doing their jobs properly. Tell McCain we are not living in Middle Age anymore where kings and rulers were praying when ordinary people died.

I live in Illinois and was wondering where can we send donations or supplies. CNN I know that you monitor the responses so if you can send me that information that would be so great. I would like to donate and help.

John G,

Not sure if Obama was in New Orleans for Katrina, but I do know that Bush and McCain were too busy celebrating McCain's birthday to care about Katrina' devistation. I wonder who's birthday McCain is celebrating now?

Obama 08

truth now…………………Thank you Sen. Obama by showing deeds and good work are important(on the other hand women like the one's at Hillaryis44.org who speak such vileness as this need not vote: suh as(.Now if only Barack and Michelle would both choke on turkey sandwiches) …………………I know for a fact Sentor Clinton does not APPROVE of this HATEFULNESS …………….They need prayer !!!!!!

FOR ALL YOU NEGATIVE ANTI -OBAMA WHINERS, WHAT OBAMA IS DOING IS SYMBOLIC, OF WHAT ALL AMERICANS, AND POLITICIANS OF ALL STRIPES SHOULD DO IN TIME OF NEED. PITCH IN AND HELP, ANY WAY YOU CAN. GOOD FOR OBAMA TO BE OUT THERE AND LEADING BY EXAMPLE. HE WILL TRULY MAKE A GREAT LEADER.

All Bush had to do was get on the ground at New Orleans during Hurricaine Katrina and he would have gone a long way to repairing his pathetic and inept image.

At least Obama has the common sense to help, photo Op or not.

To Jerry, as I am getting up in years like John McBush my eye sight is not what it use to be. Did I miss you and Senator McBush's picture out there helping those in need ?To Truth Now please do not hold all of those comments against Hillary supporters. I believe there is alot of Rush Limbaugh nit wit's writing on these blogs. To Senator Obama I say God blesses those who do good deeds and He does dam those who do evil.

BARACK OBAMA 08

Old white women from Indiana Connie

I am a republican but I have to admit that this is admirable for a politician. About the other issues it is a whole different ball game…
McCain 08

Ladies, you guys all think McCain is a great guy. Wait till you read how he treated his first wife after her accident by dumping her for a millionaire's daughter. Ladies, imagine it was you being treated this way, would you still vote for him??

Karl and other Hillary supporters: We need Hillary on the Supreme Court or as Attorney General. The Supreme Court is ONE PERSON AWAY from becoming too conservative.

DEMOCRATS '08!

The photo speaks a thousand words. This isn't a photo op; this is a man who deeply cares about the folks who have been affected by the storms and flooding. An interesting thought is a few of the above posts state it's a publicity stunt. If he hadn't done this; would the same posters have asked…"where is the elitist Obama? Why isn't he helping these folks"?

I urge each of you undecided folks to get behind Sen. Obama and help push him in to the oval office this November.

I'm sure this is the first time he has ever done manual labor.

He probably did it all of 3 minutes for the cameras.

what a phony

Barack was a US Senator when Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005. Summary of devastation: 1836 dead, countless lives wrecked, 81.2 billion in damage. I'm sure he's seen that, so his remark was a little too casual here.

But it's good to see that he has the foresight to get help the people prepare, and I'm sure that when he's president he won't be as blind to natural disasters as George Bush.

Ican't believe he got dirty. I guess he'll do anything to try to impress people. Still doesn't impress me. Try doing something when the press isn't there to make sure it makes the headlines. Oh yeah, his comments about people from pa were done in private.hhmmmmm
makes you wonder . Will the real bo please stand up.

TO;Iowa Voter June 15th, 2008 12:13 pm ET

ENOUGH OF THE THREATS OF INDEPENDENTS TO VOTE MCCAIN. IT OLD AND TIRESOME. THE MORE YOU SAY IT AND THE MORE THAT IS REVEALED ABOUT MCCAIN. THE MORE STUPID, IGNORANT AND CHILDISH YOU LOOK

Question: Where's our President right now?

Europe?

Um, it's not flooding there right now. And we don't spend our tax money there. And our citizens aren't suffering there. But whatever, going out on good terms with your friends is important too.

good work Mr next president of U.S.A.

Thanks Obama, you are the best.

I'm sure McCain would have done the same thing if he thought he could do it without breaking his back.

When I saw this caption on TV, I was very impressed with Obama. It does not matter how long he stayed..He was there with the people. Do you know how important that was to those who were effected by this unfortunate weather pattern? I think about Katrina..NO Bush… NO McCain showed their faces ,and we watched on TV as people died and cried for help ! We are so busy criticising, hating, etc….OBAMA…. Sometime I wonder when was the last time any of you volunteered to help other people in a crisis or for a cause, like cancer….

OBAMA…..YES

Give me a break! I agree with Bob, how many sandbags did he fill? This guy is a LEFTIST DICTATOR now even taking complete power over our Democratic Party! Obama is the REAL HE DEVIL! Wake up America, DO NOT VOTE FOR THIS MAN! The media should do it's job and REALLY find out who the real BHO is instead of saying "How inspiring" he is! This man is DANGEROUS! OBAMAMANIACS wake up and smell the roses! It's not about how pretty he talks, it's about ISSUES he doesn't know or have the experience to solve!
Cheating in Caucuses and injustice with Florida and Michigan votes put him where he is now. This guy is a part of a MOB, really investigate his relations with crooks, racists, extremists, and left wing radicals promoters of CHE! WILL VOTE WHEN HILLARY IS PUT BACK AS THE CANDIDATE!
Amarissa, Florida

Obama leads by example.

John G - Obama was not in State Senate when Katrina happened. Read up….

Obama '08

An individual not afraid to get his hands dirty, and this is what Mcain. and Hilary refear to an elitist. How out of touch with reality they are. Obama 2008 for president

Bob Perron–Why does it matter how many bags Obama filled? He's out helping folks who are in need and using his email list to recruit and organize additional volunteers. Where's McCain?

He never looked better. Amazing what a little bit of honest work does.
I applaud him trying something he might excel at.

New Operation Chaos = PUMA

Poor Uneducated Miserable Adults

NOT THIS TIME!!!

Seriously … shoveling gives people a good shot for an interview. He could have piled up the sandbags instead. So cheesy!!!

Obama canceled the campaigning in Iowa last week. Instead of staying home, he could have helped there. He has not seen the disaster area yet! If McCain gets down and dirty, I don't see people will appreciate that at all. In fact, McCain is 71, Obama is 46, you expect McCain to hold a shovel? If he lost the primary, I don't think Obama would be helping.

This is purely a photo op for Obama and for any other politician. Nothing else !!! Politics as usual !!!

I love it. The only "down and dirty" that OBAMA is likely to engage in is when he take shovel to earth. This is so unlike those republicans whose "down and dirty" is downright nasty, cheap and preying on the unintelligent, purely emotional among their constituents when they engage in gross smears against Obama's wife. Obviously they cannot find dirt on the candidate so they clutch at straws by attacking his spouse.
Though Mccain has praised Michelle, I am not seeing him denouncing this nasty republican smear campaign.

Satuday, I saw a "code pink" or whatever group trying to park their Ford F-350 pick-up (gas hog) with a sign insulting McCain, Bush and our troops. This occured in front of a Stripper Club in south Arlington VA within a 2 minute drive from the Pentagon. I saw some really incredible dichotomies (tough word for Obama's crowd). I did my patriotic duty for the environment (according to McCain) and called the Arlington County Police Department to let them know the "code pink" protesters were creating a public safety problem with their antics within a stone's throw from Arlington National Semitary and those heroes buried within the walls.

Now we have a photo of Obama digging dirt. The photo is another dichotomy. He is for "change" but, he will stick his finger in the dike for a photo opportunity just like all the rest……Will he ever answer a qustion that is not on a telepromper????????

The Weatherman

American people they dont need great president like Obama. they need mccain 4 more yrs bush what joke country.72 yrs president ,2008 even 3rd world became more aducated and civilias.
American money and ecenomy are same like 3rd world.and you blame china,Iran,India Go figure.believe me if grand pa became oldest president ever elcted USA.then rest of the world will be build
they own intest like nuclear,technology while USA STRUGLING 72 YRS president who can not answer 3am call maybe changing diaper
or his wife is not smart like other canidate. she is busy with her BOTOX or plasic surgery or asking michael jacson consoltation.

CNN please post my comment.

Laureta.

Bush is doing his "farewell tour" in Europe, at the expense of the taxpayers. I think that money he's flying on would be put to better use here helping those that are fighting and fleeing the floods. Looks like another Katrina.

He did more in this photo op then Bush did in the first days of Katrina in New Orleans. Out with the old and in with the new….thank good ness!

dejah Thoris. pepperell
Respect for GEORGE BUSH???????????????????????????????
Why??? Because he ruined your country??????????????????????

I wish you were our president when Hurricane Katrina hit us.
Thank you, Obama. Some talk about being there for the common man, but you do it. You don't forget where you come from; therefore God will bless and strengthen you.

I know that Obama is a good man with a kind heart. May God continue to bless you and be with you always. You are an inspiration and a great role model.

Another photo op, like Bush with the fake turkey at Thanksgiving "serving" the troops, etc., or in that flight suit with the
enhanced cod piece, or Obama standing between lots of American flags trying to look presidential, and on it goes..posing with a shovel
and trying to look concerned for 5 minutes will not cut it.

Hillary we still love you!

Whose birthday is McCain celebrating today?

I suspect "iowa voter" and "democrats for Clinton" are the same person: they want to vote McClain in 2008. Shirley McClain is it ?

Thanks for all you do and inspire us to do Obama!

It is good to show people that it is ok to help your fellow man. It is ashame that others will see it as a political stunt. These people remind me of what the Bible talked about. How people in the crowd pointed out Christ and called him names and wished bad things to happen to him (read the comment by truth). Be afraid be very afraid. They are still among us.

Did anyone notice in the video how he dug out a shovel-full of sand, started talking, forgot what he was doing, and then dug back in before dumping the one into the sandbag that he had already dug out. lol I just thought that was funny………..nothing against him, I get distracted when I'm talking too.

The same people criticizing Obama now for contributing to this effort would criticize him even more if he did nothing…. Admit that fact.

Note that he turned this fund raising engine toward raising money for the flood victims… But I'm sure some will find a way to criticize that too.

In memory of Tim Russert, I think you all should practice fairness in politics.

Give credit where credit is due. What this man is doing, regardless of his motives, is a good thing. It's also symbolic in the sense that every citizen can do a little bit to help their community.

Good Job Senator Obama. Good luck with the rest of your campaign, and happy father's day to both you and Senator McCain.

America 2008!

Why cant CNN just think that maybe he is doing the sandbagging
out of concern for his fellowman or bc he has a good heart
Why do you always have to make a negative out of every issue when it comes to Senator Obama!!!
its really discouraging
Senator Edwards went down and helped Katrina…Did you make a negative out of that…..NO!!!

please!!!! anything for alittle attention.
i'm not at all impressed.

What's up with the shirt and pants?

Come on already, you're working with dirt and sand and it's hot, wear something more comfortable. Who cares what other people say.

devoted public servant go Obama. take it back to the days of being a community organizer relating to people and getting to know their struggles by being their for them and fighting for federal aid to help out. something mcbush wont be apart because he supports the well off and big business rich folk
Obama 08

clinton supporters you people are gonig to need blacks and young people to win in 2012 and if you guys go for mccain we will not vote for hilliary or any white women for president and the republicans will rule for another 20 year. as a white man let not give mcbush a the opportunity to ruined our lovely nation

Now this is impressive! I have never seen a presidential nominee doing stuff like this. Hes just like an average american and I can imagine the changes and the good he will do as President of the United States.

Obama 08/09

If there's an opening for slurrs or pandering; you can bet Obama is there.

This reminds me of what happened in the south when Bush/Cheney etc. continued to ignore Katrina for days. Finally, when th