“They are cloaked in concern for Israel, but the real concern is about partisan politics."

Concern for Israel? I am so sick of that canard. ISRAEL IS THE SOURCE OF THE MOST RECENT LIES. Namely, the Jerusalem Post — and then repeated by Fox News.

The fact is, Israel wants McCain as President.

Whenever some folks can't find anything wrong with a minority, they call them saints or martys. I'll take a saint any day. Thank you very much.

Kudos Mr. Bloomberg.

Hey Rick,

This site has a page that tells you where the candidates stand on the issues. It's amazing what you can find out with a little research.

Bloomberg blasted unfounded e-mail speculation over Barack’s religion, calling them “lies” and “wedge politics at its worst,”…. but why?

Why Sen. Obama is not proud of his heritage? (Religion is another story) If Sen. Obama is not ready to talk about his heritage with pride, maybe America is not ready to talk about it too. But his connections are obvious and American people need to be ensured.

All the anti-American Muslim countries are supporting Obama. Plenty of anti-American racists, ala Wright, Nation of Islam leader, Louis Farakan, Pheger, etc. support Obama. Obama will say, or do anything to get elected. Vote for Senator John McCain in November.

@Marge….It has to do with the nature of the lies!! Questioning someone's religion, patriotism…and etc. No other candidate is attached in this way…….

A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square June 20th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

I trust Mayor Bloomberg, but wasn't Obama raised as a Muslim. Maybe he is not a Muslim now, but as I recall his dad was a Muslim and his mom and he moved to a Muslim country where she married another black man and lived there a spell. He may not be a Muslim now at least that is what he tells us, but you never know what goes on behind closed doors with him and his hurricane wife. Isn't she a piece of work? To be safe, there is another choice. Do you want to risk our country with an unknown who was raised in a foreign land? I don't think I want that risk.
NIGHTINGALE, YOU ARE THE VERY TYPE OF PERSON BLOOMBERG IS REFERRING TO. POSTING LIES OVER AND OVER. HE WAS NEVER RAISED A MUSLIM HE WENT TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLS. PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO CONTINUE TO POST THESE LIES ARE SICKENING.

America's ready for a change all right, but with Obama, it's defintely not that kind of change. How can you trust someone who says they will take public financing, but then backs out and says he won't because he can get more money if he doesn't? That kind of change we can do without.

June 20th, 2008 2:38 pm ET
LIAR OBAMA
Obama is a flip flopping liar.

He was a big supporter of campaign financing reform- that is HE always supported limiting campaign spending to the amount available as "public financing". Democrats have long supported "public financing"- that way each candidate has an equal amount for campaigning and there is a maximum that can be spent and the doners remain anonymous (donations are made via the tax forms). Public financing was a big thing for democrats- calling for reforms in campaign financing- precisely so that the amount of money ONE candidate could raise would not/could not give that person an unfair advantage in the campaign. Otherwise, a candidate can actually BUY the presidency by raising so much more money for his/her campaign. Now that Obama has the advantage in ability to raise money- Obama does a COMPLETE TURN ABOUT - on his stand on public financing. That makes Obama a big hyporitical liar.\\

IM NOT SURE WHY PEOPLE WHO MAKE POSTS LIKE THIS ARE AFRAID TO USE THEIR REAL NAMES, BUT LETS MAKE A POINT OF THIS. OBAMA ASKED MCCAIN TO AGREE WITH HIM TO WORKOUT A PLAN ABOUT PUBLIC FUNDS. EARLY IN THE PRIMARY SEASON MCCAIN OPTED TO ACCEPT LARGE DONATIONS FROM WASHINGTON INSIDERS AND LOBBYISTS. OBAMA FOUND HE COULD RAISE RECORD AMOUNTS FROM NUMEROUS SMALL DONORS DURING THE PRIMARIES. MCCAIN HAS ACCUMULATED HUGE AMOUNTS OF MONEYS FROM THOSE WASHINGTON LOBBYISTS AND SPECIAL INTERESTS GROUPS AND NOW SAYS HE WILL ALSO ACCEPT PUBLIC FUNDS. OBAMA IS DOING THE SMART THING BY OPTING OUT. YES HE SAID HE WOULDNT ACCEPT THEM, BUT MCCAIN HAS CHANGED THE RULES SO ITS SMART FOR OBAMA TO CHANGE HIS.

Nightengale says "but wasn't Obama raised as a Muslim. Maybe he is not a Muslim now, but as I recall his dad was a Muslim and his mom and he moved to a Muslim country where she married another black man and lived there a spell. "

No, Nightengale, Obama was NOT raised Muslim. And his dad (who might have been) left when he was a baby. His mom (who was agnostic) got remarried, but not to another black man.

Bloomberg checks the facts. Why don't you?

What it comes down to is this: Some persons are racist, and they know that racism is a no-no. So they disguise their racism and attack Obama - and other minorities- with remarks that have no foundation. Some cannot bring themselves to acknowledge their own racism. I guess ignorance is bliss!

TM: based on your comments, we don't agree in choice of Candidate, BUT I completely respect your point of view!!! Those who oppose Obama would be well served to inject your level of reasoning in their arguments. I know for a fact that sound reasoning applied to the issues I've encountered is what has lead me to support Obama. If there is other sound reasoning that suggest opposition to Obama, I would be willing to entertain it. Your comments are greatly appreciated!!!

Obama o8

How come almost none of the comments have anything to do with this article? I'm making a list of all the people here who scream that Obama is unelectable and is going to lose.. so I can come back in November and send a personal message to all of them when Obama wins the election. Yes.. I plan on rubbing it in.

To Mike, and others who think lihe him:
I am not one of the "Bigoted Americans" who think this obama slob is the "Messiah" he has convinced me that he is the "Thelveth Imam" and I don't vote for anything bur caucasian male or more spacificly "wasp" candidates. Screw You.

Really, and bloomberg knows this first hand?

Blah Blah Blah

I heard a conversation the other day and they were talking Obama is a terrorist plant to take over the US hahahaha. Some people come up with doosies.

Yes they are all lies. We are not buying them lies from Bush and McCain. read about John McCain keating 5.

Obama has not ever been a Muslim. His father may have been. His mother was not. He was raised his mother and grandpareents. Cut the lies. It is a disgrace!

To A Nightingale Sing in Berkley Square:

You're an idiot if you base your vote on the guy’s religion when he in fact has NEVER been a Muslim. He was born in the United States (Hawaii) and spent some time in Indonesia when he was a little kid.

A vote for McCain is a vote for war, depression, big oil, a one sided Supreme court and a drastic setback for women’s rights.

Do you worst!

Charlotte, Please stick to topic, and look at the facts…

The rules forced Obama on us, by people giving him more pledged delegates more states won and more people voted for him to too… and in the end the super delegates moved behind him to too

A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square

You have to be kidding me, this country was stolen from the indians, plus this is God's green earth and whoever he accepts we should also.

Why doesn't Obama just mention that the reason why people think he is a Muslim is because his dad was a 'non practicing" muslim.

By avoiding this, Obama is making it worse.

He ought to share his father and his uncles with America.

Never does he speak about his father. If he only would this whole think might just go away.

Thank you Mayor Bloomberg!

The deal isn't that Obama is a Muslim.
Obama had a Muslim father.
Why does he avoid discussing it.
That's what the deal is..
The media doesn't bring it up
Even when father's day was being addressed, Obama never mentioned that his father was Muslim.
Why is he hiding his roots.
The problem with this is Americans need to know how the "muslims" from other countries view Obama. Are they dancing in the streets?

Hey Democrats for McCain…….Thank you for voting with us, However we feel you are laughing stock of politics and could never truely welcome you turncoats……we will enjoy your votes and "USE" you to the fullest. Do you expect anything from us in return…….LMAO

McCain 08

This is why i really like and respect Michael Bloomberg.

Independent-woman-4-Obama - do you really think the liberal Democratic slander machine along with the liberal news media will lay off John McCain and the Republican Party. I believe we'd all like to see only "facts" presented but that doesn't capture attention or headlines and both parties get overly aggressive during campaigning (as witnessed by the Dems prelim to the general election). So, why do all the Dems cry so loudly for mercy but when someone of their political affiliation does it always is justified? Practice what you preach!

of course their lies…and every inmate in prison is innocent

Senator McCain could be filmed running over a child on a sidewalk with his car on national TV. The GOP will find some way to show that the child was at fault because he was walking there. The republican supporters will ignor this event and focus on something stupid as two women being turned away from standing behind Senator Obama.

Oh yea, lies from the Republicans! Obama doesn't have a clue on what he's doing. I sure hope for the sake of this Country that his staff does not ever leave his side. He's in big trouble if they do for he will not know what to say. It's all about the poor black boy!

One definition of an idiot: An individual who believes that Barack Obama is a Muslim.

No they are the truth. If they are lies then why is Obammy trying so hard to make us forget?

There is no way the church Obama attended had Biblical Christian beliefs.

The Bible is about ALL humankind - not just one group like Pastor Wright was preaching.

O-Blah-Blah's middle name is Hussein and he has said that he'll "stand with the Muslims". Is this the change you hope for, Obamanuts? Come to your senses already!!

McCain '08
No-Bama EVER.

Well i say mr. bllomberg you do protest too much for obama. If he is a friend of farrakhan, rev. wright, pflegeretc. and he listened to the hate of jews and the destruction of jews for so many years in his church, give us some gain of sense that he liked what he heard, or he would of complained!didn't happen!did he leave the church while farrakhan was saying things against jews >didn't happen! even if he wasn't at church at that moment of many he knew the views of farrakan and he staid friends all these years.he just has such poor judgement is he going to be friends of iran and others too and not condem their remarks or justify them like he did rev. wrights. or michelle oh she meant this!you misunderstood!or she was misquoted when the video say it all.

It's good to know that Mayor Bloomberg wants to keep this campaign focused on issues and not Republican fear mongering or wedge issues. Obama 08

Speaking of FLIP FLOPPING…check these out!

McCain supported the drilling moratorium; now he’s against it.

* McCain strongly opposes a windfall-tax on oil company profits. Three weeks earlier, he was perfectly comfortable with the idea.

* McCain thought Bush’s warrantless-wiretap program circumvented the law; now he believes the opposite.

* McCain defended “privatizing” Social Security. Now he says he’s against privatization (though he actually still supports it.)

Wait, I’m not done with the last two weeks yet….

* McCain wanted to change the Republican Party platform to protect abortion rights in cases of rape and incest. Now he doesn’t.

* McCain thought the estate tax was perfectly fair. Now he believes the opposite.

* He opposed indefinite detention of terrorist suspects. When the Supreme Court reached the same conclusion, he called it “one of the worst decisions in the history of this country.”

* McCain said he would “not impose a litmus test on any nominee.” He used to promise the opposite.

And these come after these other reversals from April and May:

Thank you Mayor Bloomberg. I thought that these lies were stopped some time ago. How many times does Obama have to say that he is not a Muslim? I guess no matter how many times he celebrates Christian holidays and says he is a Christian, some people still won't believe him.

Bloomberg, youshould look after New York. Do not get into national politics. You know nothing about Barack Obama. You have more experience than him. Barack is a kid. Go away.

Looking for VP post
Hillary 08 or Mc Cain 08

TO ART:

Farrakan is not Sen Obama's friend.

He says he knows of the man just like we all do. I know of mccain, but he's not my friend.

Do you understand now? or are you just a dense liar. I would guess the latter.

when you can't run on your record….. start throwing mud.

"Let us dare to read, think, speak and write."
John Adams

Please people let's stop the lies.

"Do you want to risk our country with an unknown who was raised in a foreign land?"

It is true that Obama lived in Indonesia from 1967 to 1971, attending a local school with Muslim children for 2 years and a Catholic school for 2 years. He then moved to Hawaii to live with his grandparents, where he attended school from 5th grade through graduation. He was not raised in a foreign land unless you count Hawaii as foreign. Do his 4 years in elementary schools make him a Catholic Muslim? Are all children whose fathers are Christian automatically Christians from birth?

And I must ask, what is a "hurricane wife"?

Obama would be a FOOL to give up ANY advantage agains these rethuglican backstabbers…

let them pound away…

we all know if the situation were reversed, they would wouldn't give up that advantage… don't we.

People who distribute this trash are NOT patriotic, nor loyal Americans, and they should be ashamed and punished for abusing our democracy.

This is the kind of baloney I expect from Fox News, and I don't know how to enlighten the public to the scandalous behavior of both.

why is McCain in Cananda he not in charge yet.

A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square - Do I want to risk our nationa with someone who was raised in a foriegn land…hummm lets see, at least Mr Obama was Born in the US, unlike McCain who was in fact born in Panama…

McCain should be thanking Mr Obama, for if it was not for Barack, McCain would not qualify as a candidate for president….go look it up

So yes I am willing to risk the country on Mr Obama, all day, all night, and twice on sundays!

Bloomberg is a Jewish name. Please tell us the origins of Barack Hussein Obama? I keep hearing Muslim, then African. Muslim then African. Don't those two go hand in hand? Seriously, I am asking…someone please clarify and point to some legitimate sources. My vote still goes to McCain regardless of this guy's roots. Whether he is black, asian, muslim or white…in my book he is still GREEN and will skyrocket my taxes. Just say NO!

to a nightmare sings on berkley square:

you are a flaming idiot. even if he was muslin, which he is not, why would it matter so much to you? what's your worst fears? face them and then deal with them.

It's people like you is what's wrong with this great country. Instead of stewing in your ignorance, try reading. stop being lead by ignorance and fear. and for goodness sakes stop spreading the lies.

RE……….****A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square June 20th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

I trust Mayor Bloomberg, but wasn't Obama raised as a Muslim. Maybe he is not a Muslim now, but as I recall his dad was a Muslim and his mom and he moved to a Muslim country where she married another black man and lived there a spell.

He may not be a Muslim now at least that is what he tells us, but you never know what goes on behind closed doors with him and his hurricane wife. Isn't she a piece of work?

To be safe, there is another choice.

Do you want to risk our country with an unknown who was raised in a foreign land? I don't think I want that risk.****

Instead of misquoting statements that you have obviously heard over and over again…how about doing a little research on your own and see what you come up with. That's part of the problem, no one really wants to take the time look and find the facts…

If you don't like Obama, then fine…don't like him. But at least insult him with the facts, not jut fictional garbage…

it

Is being Muslim equal to getting some sexual disease? Why Obama is denying it like this?

I guess Hillary and her "bitter" Clinton supporters need Obama (and supporters) more than Obama needs Hillary..

Obama can win those battle-ground DEM states without the help of Hillary.

Hillary needs the help of Obama to pay her sagging bills, loans etc. This is how terribly Hillary managed her campaign. I guess Hillary and her bitter followers need to beg Obama to come their help!!!

Bottom line, call on McCain to help retire Hillary's debts, loans…!

Don't CARE!!!! I don't trust Obama and will not vote for him. McCain 08

Obamas brother and sister said the whole family was muslim. If your born a Muslim they don't reject you.

Jamie Lynn, Beverly Hills- Has botox seeped into your brain or are your always this hateful.

Never Obama, you may claim not to care about religion but your prior post show skin color is an issue for you. Skin color is forever, being stuck on stupid doesn't have to be. As for Obama's flip flips here are a few of McCain's that especiall get my presure going.

I HATE WAR –FLIP- We could be in Iraq for 100yrs, not too important when the troops come home. Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran
I CARE ABOUT THE TROOPS-FLOP- But I can’t be bothered voting yes on a bill that would improve their benefits, because it would encourage them to leave the armed services and get an education. Every warm body counts for the next hundred yrs.
I CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT – I believe offshore drilling is necessary and the ban should be lifted. So a few people won’t be able to go to the beach and accidents might kill some wildlife, my oil & gas interests are bigger than the environment.
VOWS to first wife, I john promise to love honor and cherish for better or for worse - I didn’t mean the worse part, lets say until someone not dis-figured and richer comes along. So she pops a few pills, she’s rich, willing to walk a few steps behind me, and I can be as dis-respectful to her as I please.

i am from one of the most liberal states in the US (jersey) and there is no way in hell i will vote for obama…the dems ruined our state (corzine and his muppets..need i mention mcgreevy) and they have a lower approval rating than bush…obama is way too far left and promises a lot of change but apparently is incredibly naive because any smart person knows regardless who wins this election there will be very little change in washington…that being said.. i will vote for mccain in november because obama knows nothing about foreign policy and domestic policy is worthless if we are attacked (which we havent been in 7 years)

NOBAMA '08 no you cant

Why is it that Republicans think we are stupid?

With every piece of Republican propaganda, the nation becomes more committed to Barack. Republicans are sticking to themselves.

Obama please tell us about your youth and Kenya…..

I was wondering what happened to the story abouth chasing the muslim women out from behind him during one of many of his HIMportant speaches.

HE'S A LIAR!!

BK go back to jerking off to Hannity from foxnews…need I say more?

Bloomberg. Is it possible to read what he says without yawning. Does anyone really care what this homunculus thinks?

The Republicans are obviously running scared to keep putting lies out there. Let's hope that the American public is smarter than that and will make them pay for their lies by electing Senator Obama.

To S. Boatman of Warrensburg MO.

Very Well SAID!!!!

Revised due to errors

With all you people taking notice to one religion, never forget that some people of other faiths Employ you, Protect you and give to you. We are a generous society and this is real bad, that when someone takes the opportunity to not take more tax dollars to get elected and not from Lobbyist, we should be clapping instead of taking them down. What I learned that brought me to the Republican Party has been long lost, but I see my Values in OBAMA.
Please hear this one statement from me-
He who is without SIN please and I mean please through the entire mountain at George W Bush whom I voted for twice and now believe made a mistake and made due with what he had. God Bless OBAMA as new blood and George Bush as he returns to private life. I am so thankful that we all care about this Country but wish that we could have viable conversations that help the Homeless and Hopeless.
My GOD loves all religions even those who find bad paths on the journey. Please don’t respond to me just enjoy the message. No harm to you or your Family.
Thank you and God Bless AMERICA and other countries

It would help if Obama and Congress would enforce the the amendment to the 1995 Solomon Amendment. The one where, the federal government withholds federal funding from universities (not the students) that restrict military recruiters' access to their students.
Basically if you are denied all funding from the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Transportation, and the Central Intelligence Agency, among other federal agencies, if you do not provide military recruiters access to your students "in a manner that is at least equal in quality and scope to the degree of access to campuses and to students that is provided to any other employer." You could simply ban all private sector recruiting on campus to get around this bill but who would go to your school if you did.
I would like to see Obama support our armed forces (especially since he is gunning to be Commander In Chief) by sounding off on this issue. It would certainly quiet some of the whisper nuts.
Why our Universities are so unpatriotic as to make a battle out of this is beyond me but we need to encourage our governmental officials to begin enforcing this law. Why some of our representatives do not support this bill and our armed forces is also a puzzle.

Advantage Obama……

ive never seen as much hate in America ,no wonder we have all this wars , you can catch more flys with Honey , besits i never have found a Person jet ,that doesent lie , but i have never ever seen soooooooooooooomuch hate ,an jealouscy as in America

Bloomberg's right, Jewish people are smart enough to listen to facts, not lies and also whose putting those lies out there. I wish most Americans were as smart thinking.

Nightinggale Sings…NO! He was raised non-religious. His mother was not religious, but spiritual and his first encounters with faith came when he joined Trinity. And despite the issues you all have with portions of two sermons made by Rev. Wright…Trinity is a Christian church.

BLOOMBERG RULZ!!

Pat in Cali

You are right, Cindi McCain did have a drug problem, but it is my understanding she is not running for president.

On the other hand, your man Barack Hussein Obama admitted to using cocaine, and it is my understanding that he IS running for president.

BIG DIFFERENCE

These comments here and elsewhere indicate to me two things:

1) This election is an IQ contest… unfortunately intelligence doesn't always factor into elections (Bush won twice afterall). It's come down to who can dumb down their message the best and shout it loudest.

2) The Republican venom and misinformation machine is out in full force… they are obviously very intimidated by Obama.

Sharon,
So you are a PUMA democrat, huh?.Dont think so - your true colors are coming out, you republican biaatch !

Can I please vote for Bloomberg instead of the two corrupt idiots currently running for president?

SInce They never post my writings I say:

With all you people taking notice to one religion, never forget that some people of other faiths Employ you, Protect you and give to you. We are a generous society and this is real bad that when someone take the opportunity to not take more tax dollars and spent to get elected and not from Lobbyist we should be clapping instead of taking them down. What I learned that brought me to thr Republican Party has been long lost, but I see my Values in OBAMA.

Please hear this one statement from me-

He who is without SIN please and I mean please through the entire mountain at George W Bush whom i voted for twice and now believe made a misstake and made due with what he had. God Bless OBAMA as new blood and George Bush as he returns to private life. I am so thankful that we all care about this Country but wish that we could have viable conversations that help the Homeless and Hopeless.

My GOD loves all religions even those who find bad paths on the journey. Please dont respond to me just enjoy the message. No harm to you or your Family.

Thank you and God Bless AMERICA and other countries

I don't think he is a muslim but he sure does seem to be very pro muslim. His words have sparked hope to the Iranians and Al Queda's gotta like his willingness to give their combatents the same legal rights as me as well as his unwillingess to enforce a Dead or Alive policy on Osama.
We are at War and you can't be soft on the Muslim extremists or you may as well surrender.

Pat in Cali

You are right, Cindi McCain did have a trouble problem, but it is my understanding she is not running for president.

On the other hand, your man Barack Hussein Obama admitted to using cocaine, and it is my understanding that he IS running for president.

BIG DIFFERENCE

I'm less concerned about Obama being 'secretly' anything than the in-your-face 'truths' he's telling. He's just way out of the main stream radical left liberal. And he thinks that's a 'strength?'

Obama's policies of engagement and strong diplomacy will not only help the Jewish community but strentghen Israel as a whole. Anyone who believes troops in Iraq help America's negotiating stance with the Arab community is joking… The surge is not working. The militants are in the police, army, government, all walks of Iraqi life and they will wait. America must use strong diplomacy to reduce the influence of these militants and strengthen the Iraqi government and Army. You can"t kill every terrorist, but if you take their power you kill their spirit!

Why do we keep catering to Israel? It's a puny country with lots of arms. It can defend itself. Let the Israelis fight their own wars! I'm tired of paying taxes for another country!

well if the republican lie and slander machine is up and running, and i think it is. it can mean one thing, blah, blah, blah. only the pea-brain individuals can believe anything a republican says!

I donated today.Did you?
barackobama.com

Obama 08-16 !

Why is it that anything critical of Sen. Obama is quickly dismissed as a lie?

They are lies, lies I tell you!

Re: A Nightengale Sings

I truly feel sorry for you. Take your xenophobic rhetoric with you back to the bubble that you live in. Just admit that you don't like Obama because you're a republican, or you're racist, or whatever reason applies to your case and stop trying to scare others into voting for McCain. The politics of fear will not work anymore.

Democrats say Republicans gamed the system, Republicans fire right back and cry foul while religion is used nailed to the cross. Obama knows the stake is too high and winning is really the name of the game. Its too late to stop the trend. Someone said even hip hop won't change black men either but thinks if Obama gets to the oval office he will. Jew or radical the once abused oval office is the world's largest entertainment centre. The Obamas specially trained in entertainment law. Get over it. Focus on the issues or dodge it like the democrat.

58 old white ladies for Obama:

You are so obvioulsy fake.

First- if there were 58 of you- one of you might be literate enough to compose a logical and coherent opinion.

Second- your choice of words and phrasing is poor black folk all the way - NOT the language used by elderly white women. So no fooling anyone there.

Stop pretending that Obama has the support of groups who will NEVER fall for such a self-serving demagogue.

Charlotte,

Please DO NOT VOTE for our Obama. We do not want the likes of you. Please ONLY write in Hillary Clinton if you are sure the rules of your State will not automatically convert the vote to the Dem. President, Obama, yes President. We do not even want your vote by mistake.

That is the amount of disdain I and my kind have for you and your kind. By the way, I am looking forward to your next candidate needing our votes.

I pity the fools that waste their money on a loser like Obama. Public Funding is meant to make the campaign fair. But Obama can only win by being a cheating, lying flip-flopper. Obama would be beginning for mercy in a fair fight.

Go McCain! The White House is yours in 08. Keep a digusting politician like Obama out of the white house.

Nightingale…………..

You do whatever you want. The rest of us are voting for Obama. I think you have some issues to deal with first…………cuckooo, cuckoo

Most Clinton supporters hate Obama… It's OK not to like him…

I'm so tired of the wimpy whiney dogs of both parties.

Libertarian 2008
Be able to vote–and still retain your dignity.

at least he might have the money to counteract the 527 groups like the swiftboaters that went after Kerry. cause you KNOW the republican special interest groups will be going all out to destroy Obama, and THEY tend to have the money to do it.

GO Obama be ready to fight the lies and attacks cause I am sure they are headed your way

Some of you really need to learn how to research the topics you wish to discuss because you sound ignorant. Some of you really need to get off your high horses, like you have never changed your minds about an issue, like you have never had friends that said or done things you didn’t agree with. Everyone thinks he is Muslim because he was raised for a short time in a Muslim country and there is a picture of him in Muslim attire. I spent three years in Germany, does that make me German? When American women go to the Middle East and have to wear the attire Muslim law requires them to wear does that make them Muslim?
Some of you really need to study up on your sociology and anthropology because it is readily apparent you have no understanding of either. Some of you call him a liar, what rock did you crawl out from under, name one politician who doesn’t lie about one thing or another, give me a break. Some of you cry about his hypocrisy, duh! Pay attention to the news, the entire world thinks the US is nothing but a bunch of hypocrites so what’s new? It is a crying shame that this mess has to be argued instead of the important issues facing this country like the economy, the war; I guess we know what is most important don’t we. What a shame, no wonder our government is in grid lock most of the time, the people cannot get past the personal issues of our officials long enough to focus on the issues that affect the country. I guess that is why we impeached a sitting President for lying about sex.

Enough already he is not a Muslim plotting against us. I never seen so many people duped by these morons that are doing this. No wonder our children are all messed up if these people have children what are they teaching them. Also when Senator Obama made this agreement it was before he ran for the Democratic nominee and the terrable ads that the Republican party put out on him and his wife. I don't blame him for doing what he did. In fact I thought it was a good Executive decision.

Eugene:
I hope you go back and research the NAFTA incident with Canada, but that was actually not the Obama camp. Also, supporters boo'd Obama at Clinton's concession speech. To vote or not to vote for a presidential candidate because a handful of their supporters act like fools is pretty much being childish.

A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square and others like you:

What difference does it make if he was raised Muslim, lived in a Muslim country when he was a child or had a step dad that was Muslim. Very Very Very judgemental of you to say the least. That's very discrimating to say he's not qualified to lead because of that. That's the problem people that's don't judge are pointing out. Only one has the power to JUDGE. Base your vote on facts and that it.

I like Bloomberg. I also like Mario Cuomo, a past NY Governor. Either one would be good as an Obama VP. Cuomo is 76 yrs old. But hey……….McCain is over 70 too.

Yeah, the GOP will say or do anything to be elected. Democrats are behind on the deviousness of elections. Democrats need to fight fire with fire and stop being so nice all the time. We know Republicans lie and they keep getting elected…………..Sooooooo lets lie right along with them.

Of course I don't have a problem with it when Obama lies.

Perception IS everything after all.

And Obama is MY duplicitous liar…

Obama opens his mouth… and I can hear the snake hissing.

Remember that the devil comes disguised as a man of peace.

LOOK at his actions: back-peddling on his positions, constantly clarifying what he actually meant, reversing himself on stated positions.

He is a liar and nothing more.

What HAS he ever done for his country?

Repubicans at their best….and worse. They know they suck and are desperate to attack Obama with anything including lies. Even their own repubs are sick of their tactics. It's hilarious.

A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square

Dumbo this country was build and founded by foreigners. This world belongs to God's and his son died for all of us!!!!

Vote Nader,
I am sure that the Muslim religion is just fine. Not all Muslims are radicals. Many of them believe in the sanctity of human life and believe in God (Allah to them). However, if you are a Christian that believe in Jesus and believes that he died for our sins then you're going to want people to get that straight.

Obama changes his own positions so quickly… that no one really knows WHAT he believes or stands for.

Obama will say and do whatever he has to in order to gain the keys to the white house.

The American people are being duped by this smooth talking snake.

A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square:

You are a nothing but a hateful bigot. He was not raised a Muslim. His father was Muslim and left at age 2! His mother then married an Asian and they lived in Asia for a couple years before he went to live with his grandparents in Hawaii for a better education.

If you really cared to know that truth you would look it up before spreading your lies, but you don't. I don't care who you vote for but show a little moral backbone and at least state the truth as a reason, not this crap.

So sad.

The racist Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity must be proud helping to spread lies because Obama is half black and has arabic name.

Doesn't matter… Obama speaks for himself.

Obama himself is showing what a pandering, lying hypocrit he is.

Constant back-peddling on his own positions.
Constantly re-defining what he "actually" meant to say.
Constantly doing complete about faces on his stands.
Constantly playing dirty politics under the theme of "change".

The man wants only one thing: TO BECOME THE SUPREME, INFALLIBLE LEADER OF THE USA.

Any one who votes for this Obviously slick and phony politician is either naive or blind.

Watch it Mike!

Obama is a ruthless two-faced politician who will throw anyone or anything under the bus if it or they get in his way!

Obama will use his soft spoken professor mode while he hides his Machiavellian ambition and ruthless Chicago politics.

Is this the change America can believe in?

Not me - I see the real Obama!

Obama should not do the open town hall meetings. If people are saying that he is vulnerable in that situation, why should he place himself in that situation? He does not have any obligation to do so. As long as he makes his positions on the issues clear, which he is doing, the people have ample opportunity to decide who they want to vote for. It should be based on issue.

McCain only came up with the idea as a way to tie Obama down. Participating in a bunch of joint town halls would limit Obamas individual compaigning. As a lessor known candidate he needs to get out and meet the people personally, not with McCain.

I wish people would check out factcheck.org to see how much flip flopping McCain has made. How, in an interview with Dan Abrams McCain said he was not proud of his country till he became a POW. Look at the facts on both sides to see who really is the bad candidate for this country.

we know they're lies.the gop knows they are lies.this is rush limbaugh politics.does anyone like him,anymore?sad sack!it will be over soon,and then these same 'people?',will spend the next 8 years,trying to overthrow the government.republicans should be running in zimbabwe.they campaign the same way as mugabe.

Jamie Lynn in Bev Hills-didn't you just give birth to a bastard chilc (or is that another Jamie Lynn)? No worries, we're moving ahead with or without your kind…

Bloomberg has been my VP pick for Obama since day one! WHy? For a number of obvious reasons

1. He's a Washington outsider. Bloomberg being VP would bolster Obama's claim of Washington D.C having a n ideas deficit and in desperate need of a fresh perspective of where AMerica stands in the world.

2. He's an independent. Independent voters will decide this election. Bloomber can swing even more independent voters BHO'S way. In swing states like Missouri those independents will be crucial. Bloombers is also a foremer Republican that may sway some Republicans.

3. Money. THe man is a billionaire! Combine just a small amount of his personal fortune with Obama's vast army of small donors and there is no way John Mccain can compete financially. Money does matter in elections people.

4 Hes a JEw. Yes this extremely important in combating the smear machine on the right! HOw can they say he's anti-isreal with a Jew as his vice president? Bloomberg would put the kibosh to every single false rumor. ANd he could help offset leibermanns jewish roots that seem to be helping Mccain with jewish voters. Florida has many jews and Obama could win the state is he picked Bloomberg.

Go to barackobama.com and you can listen to his reason for opting out of public financing. Makes sense to me.

btw…….where are the comments on the economic summit Senator Obama held with the dem gov today….that's was fantastic and shows great leadership.

GO OBAMA

Art Menendez-

Like you and a lot of other Obama haters, you are really upset and really hate the fact that Obama is an intelligent, smart, well rounded, gifted black man running for President and has a huge chance of getting into the White House. So every time you hear something negative about Obama it gives you a chance and an excuse to hate him.

Let's just call it like what it is……it's the Black thing…admit it.

Believing all the smear-hate tactics from the Republicans only give you all a chance to mask the prejudice.

Oh yeah, it's not the fact that Hillary lost (God bless her). Admit it…..it's the fact that she lost against a Black man.

I love the sleaze balls here and everywhere else who can't stand the fact that the email smears and lies are being confronted head on. They are so desperate for their guy to win they will do or say anything. Kind of sounds like Hillary and her supporters and now it's the McCain and GOP supporters who will do or say anything even if they have to make something up that is completely false. It's fine to have different opinions, but to make up flat out lies is immoral and wrong. If you have to lie to win you are no good and I hope you enjoy your place in hell.

I am amazed by all the stupidity. How many times does Obama have to say he's Christian, to prove he's Christian?! Huh?! Answer me!

Seriously, if you xenophobics don't shape up, then I have only this to say: may God have mercy on your soul when you're on your deathbed.

bk….you are so out of it………..get with the program, Dopey.

“Of course, in any election, one candidate’s supporters will look to pick holes in the other candidate’s statements – on Israel and everything else. And that’s fine. …,” Bloomberg said in Boca Raton. “But as we do that, let’s make sure that we, as Jews and as voters, keep the conversation focused on the facts and not let it descend into false rumor and innuendo."

PUMA's don't play by rules and ethics, they make them up as they go along…… elections should be counted when voters were told they wont count right PUMA's?

No matter how many commentaries CNN trots out to rebuke the claims of Obama being a Muslim, or having ties that should worry us with family members who are militants in Africa, there is too much out there for there to be no truth to any of this.
I have not seen CNN send anyone to this country in Africa where his family live and fight and investigate them. After all, they certainly investigated Kerry's war record, and Bush's lack of one, yet have given Obama a free rein with no background searches at all. There is too much, with all his friends in low places that need more of a look.
And do not think I will vote for him no matter whom he chooses for VP.
I was for Hilary and will now switch to a candidate who has more experience to lead us out of Iraq, recession and all else that has hit this country in the past administration. And stop telling that same old propoganda about being in Iraq for 100 years. That is a misquote and you know it!!!

Will Obama pick a issue and stick to it and not change his mind, Obama keeps shouting change I suppose it's because he keeps changing what he says.

Hey Liar (2:38 pm) and Fraud (2:51 pm) (same person or just same logic deficiency?): How is collecting the vast majority of your funds from 2 or 3 million ordinary Americans giving $25 or $50 at a time a violation of the spirit of campaign reform? Isn't the objective to make our elected officials responsible to the people they represent?

He has even stopped lobbyist money going to the DNC. Sounds like a big improvement to me.

Better try again to find a "gotcha". Keep looking. Easier to find in the lobbyist laden McCain campaign.

S. Boatman, you're absolutely correct!

McCain is running scared because he can't count on the lying machine (527 groups) defeating the Democrat once again. This time Democrats will be able to fight fire with fire. Good guys finally have a chance to win!

Past equation: Repug Candidate+RNC+527groups > Dem candidate+DNC+Moveon.org
Current equation: McCain+RNC+527groups < Obama+DNC+Moveon.org (mostly because Obama said no to publicly funds)

Yeh!!!!!!!

Obama-Edwards '08!

Jamie from Beverly Hills, Do you really think he is a muslim? You dont beleive this rumor is simply a malicious stunt by those who would rather not see him in office? Did IQ's suddenly drop in Beverly Hills? No I dont think Obama is a messiah. He is, however, where im placing my hope for the future of this country.

Realist seems to be ignoring the fact the John McCain has changed his position on so many issues that he can't keep them straight.

People are so hung up on the word flip-flop that they use it where it is not appropriate just to make themselves feel like they've said something. All politicians change their positions at one time or another. Some, like McCain, happen to do it more than others and is purely doing it to pander to constituents. On the other hand, when Obama changes his position, it's based on what is going on in the campaign that warrants a change. There is nothing wrong with that. If he can raise over $300 million dollars, why does he NEED public financing?

The haters will jump on ANY and EVERY issue to paint Obama in a negative light. We all know his flaws, so please stop trying to come up with NEW ones. It's not going to work.

Why did you send McBush to Canada?….He's up here spouting off his mouth with a bunch of bull crap sucking up to us…we want nothing to do with his nonsense…..we know that Barak Obama will be the next President and a FINE President he will be….McBush is travelling all over trying to show everyone what a globe trotter he is.

Isn't his wife ( the one with more makeup than an Egyptian mummy) trying to play the heart strings of everyone that she's sooooo dedicated to Viet Nam….Holy Crap…what a pile of CRAP.

The 2 of them are so phony I could puke.

Don't elect those phonies…if you do…. the Whitehouse will have to be fumagated …and watch out for Cindy's drug needles laying around.

Beltway Insider June 20th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

It makes sense that overly fanatical Clinton supporters are voting for McCain - they're just like republicans. Both groups are willing to lie, cheat, deceive, and will do whatever they can to maliciously defame an opponent.

Go ahead and take em - we don't want them anyway. Besides, more than enough intelligent republicans are coming over to vote for Obama in November. If anything, we're getting the best republicans while losing the worst democrats. Seems like a good trade to me.

Beltway Insider YOU ARE 100% RIGHT. I could care less if they ALL vote for McCain. I'm sure the Republicans are waiting with their chains in hand for ALL of her PUMA (Purely, Unethical, Mixed-Up Amorals) supporters because they will own YOU and it will be 20 years before the next democrat gets in the WH. You can believe that. HRC will NEVER get in in 2012. We will ALL vote Independent before we let that happen and you can take that to the bank.

To A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square

Obama's father was raised Muslim but did not practice the religion as an adult. Obama was mnot raised as a Muslim.

Lies, negative attacks, smear campaigns, and hypocrisy didn't work for Hillary - it won't work for McCain either.

America is ready for a change.

Obama '08

Obama will lose BIG TIME in November!!

Get lost Bloomberg.Hes nothing but a moneychanger and should be thrown out of the temple.

These kind of lies are what we have come to expect from the republicans and there supporters. They don't win on issue just fear and poor tactics. And they won't win until someone in that party comes along and says ENOUGH we can win on the issues. This is why OBAMA is going to win because he can debate the issue and stay above lies and smears. This is the kind of politis we need.

OBAMA 08 OH YES WE CAN

Only idiots will believe the lies. Those that spread them are worse than idiots. I proudly made another donation to the Obama campaign. In the past I have never checked the $3 donation on my taxes, this is the first time a candidate was worthy of my hard-earned cash! 2300 on the primary now I can focus on the 2300 for the general. President Obama, looking forward to your inaguration in January

We know that the GOP's lies are endless…..

I'm so glad America is opening its eyes to the sleaze that is the Republican party.

People don't need emails like that going around to discredit Obama. We just need to look at where he stands on the issues to decide. Oh, that's right….we have no idea where he stands on any issue….he just thinks this is a great country and he can't wait to get elected to change it.

From Audacity of Hope: 'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.'
OK you Obamanationites. Here's a quote from your favorite son.

OBAMA=GLOBAL POVERTY ACT

ASK QUESTIONS ON THE GLOBAL POVERTY ACT ENDORSED BY OBAMA

I am glad Bloomberg is shedding light on false rumors…very cool

why doesn't he ever talk about the GLOBAL POVERTY ACT that he is trying to push through that will tax americans so that money can go to third world countries. Which will mostly go to Africa and kenya. answer that obama-nazis.

Mccain And His Camp Are Upset Because Obama Is Not Taking Public Funds And Here Is Why! 5 2 7 ! So Mccain Wants To Keep Obama At A Set Amount While He Gets The Same Amount Plus 5 2 7 Unlimited! You Just Got A Big Slap To Your Face! The People Will Fund Obamas Campaign! For The Idiots . . . The Name Of The Messiah Is Jesus! And Dont Try And Lie And Say You Know Him!

why doesn't he ever talk about the GLOBAL POVERTY ACT that he is trying to push through that will tax americans so that money can go to third world countries. Which will mostly go to Africa and kenya. answer that obama-nazis.

I love my mayor, Mike.

The Republicans are desperate and BITTER…..get on the same clean politics page like Obama….REMEMBER what all the negative stuff did for Clinton…..take heed McBush…. you're losing and groping for straws, and by playing the dirty game you will LOSE….good bye McBush.

Obama is a flip flop liar. He is the same old politician. He flip flop about Public Funding and NAFTA. During the primary, he said he did not aware of his staff talking to the Canadian about NAFTA but look at his position about NAFTA now, it is exactly what his staff said to the Canadian that time. He lies to Americans to get votes. This is change that you can expect from him. Also, at the Al Gore endorsement Obama rally, when the Governor of Michigan mention Hillary name, Obama's supporters boo her rudely. This is the Unity that Obama promise you. This is another change that you can expect from Obama. After all of this, I suggest all Americans do not ever listen to anything Obama say but look at what Obama did instead. He will never get my support or my vote no matter what Hillary say to convince us to support him. I simply can not support a flip flop liar.

charlotte:

Stop whinning, go ahead and do your worst IDIOT.

WRITE BILL FOR VP ON THE BALLOT TOO AND STOP SHOUTING

"ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN VOICE".

OOOOOOOBBBBBBBAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAA ALL THE WAY, WITH OR WITHOUT YOU.

UNCLE PETER ,TORONTO CANADA.

Bloomberg: Voters are all "pawns" to be played in the game of political chess. Every played a game of chess with several "kabitzers" advising you on how to move?

I trust Mayor Bloomberg, but wasn't Obama raised as a Muslim. Maybe he is not a Muslim now, but as I recall his dad was a Muslim and his mom and he moved to a Muslim country where she married another black man and lived there a spell.

He may not be a Muslim now at least that is what he tells us, but you never know what goes on behind closed doors with him and his hurricane wife. Isn't she a piece of work?

To be safe, there is another choice.

Do you want to risk our country with an unknown who was raised in a foreign land? I don't think I want that risk.

And just how would little Mr. Bloomberg know this?

I, yes I, am one of those posting anti-Obama and I am not affiliated with the Republican party and I am not a liar !!!

O LORD, SLEAZY DUMB WHIT AT IT AGAIN.

MCBUSH IS MAKING THE OTHER SCUM BAGS LOOK GOOD.

AND THE WORST IS YET TO COME, FOR SURE.

Mayor Bloomberg is shortish guy, so he walks quietly and carries a big stick. I would have to say this could be viewed as support for Obama, despite the Hamas "endorsement." (Note: Hamas is just one of over hundred countries and foreign organizations that expressd a preference, or their polls have results that show a preference, for Obama over McCain.)

Thanks Mr. Bloomberg. I wish others would take your lead.

Let's go with "Oprah Winfrey" she'll bring the women voters.

McCain could not keep his promise to his first wife and has flipped on every other issue. He is the liar…..

I don't care what religion any candidate is.

I DO care that Obama has proven himself to be the most deceptive candidate ever- and just keeps on telling lies… while the sheep continue to follow him.

Obama is not sincere or genuine. He has played dirty politics and keeps changing his position on issues to suit his own needs and to secure his own advantage.

He does not care about principles or ethics or peersonal integrity. He always has an excuse for his LIES (or change of mind- as his followers prefer).

He did it with Wright, and with Foreign Policy and with NAFTA and now with Public financing.

He is a hypocrit

WAHT IS PUMA???? Can somebody explain?

REPUBLICANS ARE GETTING NAUSEATED WITH THE

MCBUSH TACTICS. HE HAS ONLY STARTED THE

SLEAZE FLOW. AND THIS OLD HYPOCRITICAL BIGOT

PONTIFICATES HONOR. REMIND YOU OF ANYONE

YOU NEVER WANTED TO KNOW?

It is good to see people have the courage to come forward and call a lie what it is, a lie. I hope the American public is sick of this kind of campaigning. We have people who have just lost everything in this country, and people are still concerned over whether Obama is a Muslim! HOW MANY TIMES DOES HE HAVE TO SAY HE'S NOT?

There Will Always Be Lies Coming From The Mccain Side! Its What They Do Best! Too Bad It Wont Work This Year! The Truth Is Always Better Than A Lie! Here Is Some Truth About Mccain! He Loves War! He Represents A Third Bush Term! He Is A Flip Flopping Flip Flopper! He Votes Against Our Troops! He Is A Setback For Womens Rights! He Has Poor Judgement! The List Goes On And On! The Truth Hurts Doesnt It!

Marge Hibbing Mn:

It's the blatant lies that I am outraged by, not who they are about. I can't stand Hillary but even when a lie was put out there about her I get disgusted. I would think after the use of fear as a divider the last 2 election cycles people would be wise to it, but I guess not.

bk:

Apparently you do. The ticker is talking about the lie that Obama is a Muslim and you post about his Christian minister? Was there a point there, or just a lame attempt to put a non issue out there again?

Make Hillary the nominee and everything will be okay !

Amazing that it took a Republican to denounce these rumors that even some Democrats couldn't denounce wholeheartedly (a la Hillary who said something to the effect of "as far as I know, he is not."

It is up to all decent people to stand up to lies. Thanks, Mayor Bloomberg!

Once again Bloomberg makes me proud to be a NYer and proud to be a Jew. Obama 08.

Let's see so far Obama lied about his future actions on NAFTA, he flip-flopped on financing; he is changing his mind and taking back things he promised during the primaries already. CHANGE yeah right. We need to work together to see that this man never enters the White House.

If anyone had sent me numerous emails suggesting that Sen. Clinton was a communist, a radical Muslim or was secretly working to bring down both Israel and America, I would be similarly outraged. If someone stated that she was not born in the United States or was running under a false name, I would strenuously object.

There are plenty of legitimate issues on which to disagree with Sen. Obama; I believe it is immoral and un-Christian to spread outright lies about his background. Lies are lies, politics notwithstanding.

Obama is outspending everyone on this campaign- why would he need to do that if:
1) the nation is eager for change
2) no one will vote republican anyway
3) he has the support of the people and will win by a landslide anyway?

Obama is a hypocrit. He is for campaign finance reform- until HE IS THE ONE with the MOST money. Then he no longer wants to accept the lower limit of public financing.

This is a big example of how he waffles and back