June 21, 2008
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Obama: GOP will say ‘And did I mention he’s black?’" Photo credit: CNN.

JACKSONVILLE, Florida (CNN) – Barack Obama told supporters that Republicans will “try to make you afraid of me” in remarks he made Friday at a Florida fundraiser.

"The choice is clear. Most of all we can choose between hope and fear. It is going to be very difficult for Republicans to run on their stewardship of the economy or their outstanding foreign policy.

“We know what kind of campaign they’re going to run,” said the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. “They’re going to try to make you afraid. They’re going to try to make you afraid of me. ‘He’s young and inexperienced and he’s got a funny name. And did I mention he’s black?’"

In similar comments at a Chicago fundraiser last Thursday, Obama told supporters that Republicans would try to portray both him and his wife Michelle as "scary."

"They’re going to try to make me into a scary guy,” he said last week. “They’re even trying to make Michelle into a scary person. Right?" And so that drumbeat – 'we’re not sure if he’s patriotic or not; we’re not sure if he is too black.'

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

Last week, the Illinois senator’s campaign launched a Web site to directly respond to and discredit Internet rumors about him and his wife that have dogged his presidential effort.

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TheOne-Jville Fl   June 20th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Sen. Barack Obama is the best thing that has happen to the Democratic Party in a very long time… He is was here in Jacksonville and he is Awesome…

BARACK THE VOTE.. I like the new logo for Barack very cool

Phil, FL   June 20th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Also – my wife has a crush on you – says anyone with that smile and those clear eyes can't possibly be anything but good. At least you don't have shifty eyes like the other nominee.

I'm not jealous – my smile is good too – and my eyes aren't shifty either.

Good luck, Man – we're rootin' for you.

Ginny   June 20th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

I am so tired of the race card if he keeps doing it he will lose the base he really needs. The women of this country especially the college educated professional women who are tired of the sexism that went on with Hillary. 52 percent of the voting population are angry and both McCain and Obama better wake up….

slick and manipulative   June 20th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

No….

I read your Book. And saw how arrogant and skilled at manipulation you have been for decades.

And I watched your underhanded tactics of divide and conquer in this campaign. While pretending to be Mr. Clean.

I saw you peddle Hype as hope and sell the same old sleazy politics as change.

I saw you use the race card to divide the party and them proclaimed yourself the great uniter.

THAT IS WHY I CAN NEVER VOTE FOR YOU.

hannah   June 20th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

Let's face it, bigot. You just can't stand the guy. Leave him alone!

Dr. Wilcox   June 20th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

First, the old guard is not about innovative change, so they would have never thought about the seal. If they could have done it, they would have. After what we have experienced with the Bush administration, I do not think anyone could do much worse. I think race is a major factor with some people and they meed to get over it. We knew Bush was an alcoholic and a drug user, some still voted for him. Obama has TWO books, read them and you will know about him. That's the problem, some people on here are so ignorant. Pick up his autobiographies and read! If you do not want to buy them, go to the library. He has two books out. READ!

twenty-something Voter   June 20th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

This is great. I love how people say, "I don't know who Obama is!" When there is info out the wah-zoo if you only did your research. Then we have people saying things like "He'll turn us into a Muslim sect!" When we've been hearing about rev Wright every time you turn your tv to a national news channel.

Try educating yourself on what you're talking about before you open your mouth and show how little you know.

Peter E   June 20th, 2008 7:52 pm ET

If this isn't him playing the race card, I don't know what is.

hannah   June 20th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

I see clearly there's way too much bigotry in this country. We need to grow up!

Aliou FL for Obama   June 20th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

Who would have tought Americans will support anything carrying or written in anything else than their our broken English?

Obama is a revolution: He is waking us all up to the world.

kwame   June 20th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

cnn can approve some one who writes: Arrogant fool.
and yet for a long while my comments were never approved no matter how banlance, intelligent and unbiased.

Peter E   June 20th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

And it is his opponents playing the race card??? Please!

Terry   June 20th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

Only the weak-minded will submit to fear. It's pathetic that the GOP would resort to such silly tactics so as to scare people. The only thing we need to fear is 4 more yrs of George Bush policies through McMagoo.

Obama is America's best chance for a better future. On second thought, he's our only chance.

Jim   June 20th, 2008 7:51 pm ET

I do not want to have Jessie Jackson as our finance director.

Tom   June 20th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Mr. Obama – you (and for that matter your wife) are a lot of things, some good, some bad but most are just silly and naive. So no, no one's afraid of you or your wife. Disgusted with YOUR race baiting that you continue to do, angry with the garbage you've pulled ever since your days in Chicago right up to these quotes, confused by your constant flip flopping on issues, amazed at your continuing lack of ability to make decisions (even minor ones) and repulsed by the fact that you are trying to make it into the white house based primarily upon the color of your skin. The republicans didn't bring this up, YOU did in this quote and in the primaries. That's why I voted for Hillary and why I'll vote for McCain. Not because you're scary, not because you're black or brown or pink or orange or blue or red but because you disgust me with your empty rhetoric and constant race baiting, your sarcasm and arrogance and willingness to personally demean (through your campaign of course) anyone who disagrees and your supporters following suit. Your the worst kind of old school politician that you pretend to abhor. You are a poor example of a politician and an even worse example of a human being.

Monica   June 20th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Add an "e" to policies for me please!

No McCain in 08   June 20th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Wake up America! Stop falling for the GOP smear campaign. They do it every four years because they have no real grasp on how to fix the problems that face this country. Obviously, that is how we got G. W. Bush, who will go down in history as one of the worst presidents ever. Obama all the way!!!!

Brian   June 20th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Yes they are. Many in the christian community think he may be the antichrist of scripture. The scarest thing to me however is the number of people who will vote for him because of his color and not his politics or lack thereof…

Z   June 20th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

"And did I mention he was black?"

What a racial statement that is. Obama you are a joke!!

Yes you are black, inexperienced and have funny name. I am glad you realize that you socialist pig!!!!!!

Democrats that are for Obama know that the fold has scattered. I think it funny that Democrats for Obama keep yelling for the Dems to unite. I welcome the Democrats that are voting for McCain. Those of you following Obama need to follow your fellow Dems voting for McCain.

Thanks to all the Democrats that are giving McCain your vote. I respect you for that and I am relieved to know that you see Obama for what he is. It has nothing to do regarding Republicans or Democrats what it does have to do with is protecting our country from a tyrant such as Obama!

McCain 2008

Peter E   June 20th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Considering all the one-sided coverage the Obama New Network keeps giving him I don't think he can truly claim to be a 'victim' of any fear-mongering.

slick and manipulative   June 20th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

You lie very easily and never think twice about the contradiction.

That is why I fear you.

Cocky, arrogant, elitist, swaggering, jeering and mocking… the same as BUSH.

But… you do it so much smoother and with finesse… the sophisticated man's duplicitous liar.

I am too smart for your slick namipulation.

Independent-woman-4-Obama   June 20th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

I see that the "hate-mongers" are alive and well, on this blog. "Arrogant"? Really? A poor black kid from a broken home that had to work his way up?

To those who keep crying experience…….. where was McCain's wisdom and experience when Bush was lying to him about the reason to go to war with Iraq?

Where was McCain's experience & wisdom when he voted for the Bill that ALLOWED hedge funds to bet on the price of Oil, a little something called "The Enron Loophole"?

Where was McCain's experience and the wisdom that should come with it, when he was singing "bomb. bomb, bomb Iran"?

Where was McCain's experience and the wisdom that should come with it when he voted AGAINST some of the federal help that Katrina victims should have had?

Where is McCain's experience and the wisdom that should come with it when he says that we can stay in Iraq for a 100 years?

Where is McCain's experience and the wisdom that should come with it when he wants to drill on all our coasts……. even though we consumers wont see that oil for 10 or more years? Even though he can not control the price of oil?

All of you who despise Sen. Obama are free to vote for yet ANOTHER FAILED PRESIDENT, ( I remember how you hated Gore & Kerry)……. and now look at the MESS WE ARE IN!

ALL OF YOU "CONSERVATIVES" NEVER MENTION YOUR PLAN TO PAY OFF OUR NATIONAL DEBT OF OVER $10 TRILLION, FOR WHICH WE CAN THANK THE REPUBLICANS AND BUSH (REMEMBER THE DEMS HAVE ONLY HAD CONTROL OF CONGRESS FOR JUST BARELY TWO YEARS).

The debt we owe mostly to Saudi Arabia, Dubai and CHINA! Thanks Republicans!

Monica   June 20th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

I was an avid Hillary supporter, but the party must stick together. Can anyone tell me specifically one lie or one sleazy tactic that Obama has used? Dislike someone for philisophical reasons or at least valid reasons. The ignorance of those who are scared, uninformed, and vocal is what tears our democracy down. Voting for McCain is like picking the high calorie, high fat food because you know what it tastes like even though it's bad for you (the continuation of bad Republican policis). Instead try the low calorie, high fiber, high protein food that's good for you. Just because it's different and may make you face some truths about your health (America's health) doesn't mean we shouldn't or don't need to do it. In fact, if we plan to survive, we have to do it! Support Obama.

Republicans have a place at the table with Obama   June 20th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

“Republicans have a place at the table with Obama”

Hello, I am Kevin from GA. Over the last few elections, must Democratic candidates write off my State and spend most of their time in these so called “swing states”. However, Barack Obama seems to be running for President to bring this country, The United States back together again. Over the last 7 Years, if you have not noticed, George W Bush forgot about the people that help him be elected- ME!

George W Bush along with John McCain have misled lead many of us by sending our children to war, left many of our kids behind, and have not spent a moment of time during a fully Republican Administration- promoting the Republican agenda.

As a registered Republican, I just want a President that believes in God, allows me to keep my guns, will keep me safe from harm, and seems to understand that life is important. I am not a Democratic. I will be voting for Barack Obama.

Obama is the type of guy you want to have a beer with or invite over just to pick his brain. I am white, I work, I am male, and I am voting for Obama. The Republicans' forgot about ME. This year I will forget about them.

I Love America Go Obama!

Peter E   June 20th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

There he goes again, putting on the 'victim of the world' charade. It didn't work for Hillary, and it won't suit him either.

Mikey   June 20th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

This guy will surely submarine his own campaign between now and november. CHANGE? HOW WILL YOU CHANGE? Is america in such a bad situation? No serious terror attacks since 9/11. High gas prices yes, but have you seen what other countries are paying? The gas issue and the economy issue is a WORLDWIDE issue, not a doing of our government. And you gotta be kidding me that Barack didnt know his good friend the reverend had beliefs of hatred. You zombies keep drinking the kool aid, the realist will bail you out.

CMS   June 20th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

"McCain=the draft June 20th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Obama is right.
It's all fear and smear from the republican machine.
The same fearmongering used to elect Bush.
Not this time!!"

Isnt that what you are doing with your screen name? McCain has never advocated the draft. In fact it was democrats (charlie rangel) who last introduced a bill to enact the draft. Ironic, when you look at the facts huh?

Clinton/McCain   June 20th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

You did that to yourself, buddy! lol

FL Dem   June 20th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

I'm far more afraid of McCain and his never-ending war than I am Obama! I think McCain's idea of "winning" in the middle east will break us financially just like the Soviet Union went broke and fell apart. Obama is a good man. He has my vote.

jane   June 20th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

THIS SPEECH PROVES HE HAS NOTHING TO RUN ON BUT THE FACT HE IS BLACK. CRY BABY OBAMA WANTS THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO FEEL GUILTY BECAUSE THE BLACKS HAVE BEEN MISTREATED IN THIS COUNTRY FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS. THIS IS NOT A REASON TO VOTE FOR HIM FOR THE MOST POWERFUL JOB IN THE WORLD. I PERSONALLY WOULD SUPPORT ANY QUALIFIED PERSON BLACK, WHITE, MAN, OR WOMAN BUT OBAMA IS SIMPLY NOT QUALIFIED. HE HAS NO EXPERIENCE, NO SOLUTIIONS, HE WAS IN THE SENATE 143 DAYS BEFORE HE ANNOUNCED HE WAS GOING TO RUN. ON 130 OCCASIONS HE DID NOT SAY FOR OR AGAINST SIMPLY PRESANT. HE HAD ONE MEETING HE HAD TO RUN AND HE DIDN'T SHOW UP BECAUSE HIS CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE DIDN'T PERMIT IT. HE IS THE BIGGEST THEREFORE HE IS RUNNING SIMPLY ON THE FACT HE IS BLACK. REMEMBER HILLARY SHE ALWAYS SAID SHE WAS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT AND SHE HAPPENS TO BE A WOMAN. OBAMA SAYS HE IS A BLACK MAN RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT. HE IS THE MOST DANGEROUS KIND OF RACIST IN THE WORLD. YES THE OBAMA’S ARE SCARY
DEMOCRATS FOR McCAIN

Hadasha Phelps   June 20th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

You know, I love Barack Obama, but I love his haters even more…

OBAMA '08!!

Jim Lang   June 20th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

When I hear or read "elitist" and "arrogant" i hear or read "uppity." Race is a huge issue, it is the elephant in the room. Did anyone really believe that racism had been eliminated or rendered irrelevant? Any reference to America "being ready for a Black president" is a racist comment. Think about what this comment can imply: That Black people need to wait longer for white people to feel it's "time"? That Black people aren't ready yet (because of ?) to take such a leadership role? Get ready for it: This election is about racism front and center and white people who have been willfully ignorant of their white privilege are going to become mighty uncomfortable before this election ends. With Obama as president. God willing.

Moon Maiden from Lake Michigan   June 20th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

DEAR OBAMA,
I'M NOT AFRAID OF YOU. I LOVE YOUR ARROGANCE, YOUR CHARISMA, AND YOUR STRENGTH AND MICHELE. CARRY ON WITH YOUR CAMP AND LETS MAKE THE USA WHAT IS ONCE WAS AND EVEN BETTER.

Winthorp   June 20th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

You know what. Let's just say, for the sake of argument, Obama, is the sneaky, underhand liar everyone who doesn't likes him claims he is. Who cares? Its politics! The point is that you chose the LEAST slimy, underhand liar.

Ben   June 20th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

Will we ever have a mexican,indian,chinese,,japanise,jew,armenian,turquish,italian,etc,
for president? Perhaps not. Why not? Because they all have one thing in common.They are all members of minority groups.aren't they tired of just being simply background figures for opinion polls.
X% of coreans will vote for Z candidate. X% of jews will vote for Z candidate, and on and on.
This the first time in our history someone of a minority race has the chance to break the whites only monoploly. Hillary has done much to let small girls know they too have a chancd to be president. Obama lets small children of all races know they too have the same oppertunityy. So if I were a member of any minority I would vote for Obama. Perhaps some day a mexican or a jew will become president. Being white does not make you better than anyone.being
a christian doed not make you better either.

mei   June 20th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

Republicans are really good at getting useless labels to stick.

CMS   June 20th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

Why is it anytime he is legitmately criticized either he is a victim or not his fault? Its starting to stack up to look like it might actually be his judgement….oh wait, he isnt responsible for that either.

If he were sincere about his apology to the two Muslim women who wore headscarfs to his rally and were excluded from the podium shot, he would have had them prominently featured in his very next speech. Instead he blasts his volunteers as being discriminatory and still hasnt had the women in a podium shot out of fear for being seen as sympathetic to Muslims.

As they say, "the fish stinks from the head…."

Bob   June 20th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

Thank god I have a good accountant if this yahoo gets in……. For all us so called "Rich People" 250K or above . Come Jan 1 I will be upping the old defered compensation package and using every tax loop hole known to man to get below the magic number. I refuse to let my hard earned money go to some fool who cant afford his mortage or some BS social programs for the inner city.

Call me racist or selfish if you want ……. This is suppose to be the country where hard work pays off. I dont call getting taxed at %40 a reward. Democrats breed laziness, no responsibilty and no accountability.

For all you uneducated whining about not having the oppurtunity to go to college join the military they will pay for it.

Reggie   June 20th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

A lot of people are afraid of Obama. He's lacks the experience necessary to be president of the U.S.

Isidoro from Germany   June 20th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

… they have fooled the people on and on again! … they will no longer! Not this time! We´ll be marching untill the glory comes! Go Barack! Go! Be blessed!

Mayan Roshi   June 20th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

Well there are people that know what is right on their own and there are people that know what is right when some one tells them. And then there a lot of the ones that dont want to listen and think what they know is right.

This Election, Prepare to listen and think because it doesnt just determine what your next four years will be, it determines the all the years to come, not only yours but fellow humans from the rest of the World like me.

worst pol of them all   June 20th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

The fact that you are the worst dirty politician in my 35 year voting history is what makes me afraid of you.

Your cult-like control over a hateful band of blind followers that will obey all your internet instructions… that is what makes me afraid of you.

The way you have the audacity to compare yourself with our best, TRUE leaders- JFK, MLK and RFK- although you are nothing like them and have never achieved anything on your own merits… that is why I fear you.

The way you lie as easily as you smile… that is why I fear you.

The way you bullied and forced and threatened your way into the nomination (the young people will just stay home… the AAs will blackout the vote)… Oh yeah? Are you saying your followers don't care enough for their country to vote unless you are coronated the KING?.. that is why I am afraid of you.

The way you manipulate and use the media to sway public opinion your way… the skillful use of propaganda… that is why I fear you.

You played every card and pulled every trick- the only thing you DID NOT do is play fair and win on your merits.

You disenfranchised voters, and thugged at caucus, and mocked and jeered HRC.

Go away you weasel.

Roy   June 20th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

Republicans will try everything to scare people..Don't fall on it…
We need a change.. Bush failed on everything… prices went up for everything from gas to cooking salt. He lied to us several times about war and other things. Don't trust republicans and their nominee John Maccain.. VOTE FOR MR. OBAMA..
YES! WE CAN….

Val in NC   June 20th, 2008 7:45 pm ET

Very sad and yes Obama … "Scared". We have seen him get away with so much already.. makes me wonder what changes he is really seeking.. Freedom???.. why change what our country stands for.. by putting your mug on the seal.. Dictator? very sad that your followers are like sheep being led to slaughter.. If you were for the "people" why so much emphasis on "you". His whole campaign is about the man obama.. he is either defending his character, color, beliefs, religion, wife, blah blah… seems to weezle out of debates or anything to defend the real issues he should be worrying about.. He has blinded the whole country.. even Al Gore.. sigh.. thought he was wiser .. Yes I am very scared.. what is our country coming too.. Please God Bless America!!

C, A,   June 20th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

I'm an Obama supporter, to the loss of a few Republican friends. It is my opinion that this logo is not in Barack's best interest. I recommend that it be scrapped in favor of a new idea that reflects nothing similar to the presidential seal.

Democrat in 08!   June 20th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Why do people think Obama is arrogant? Is it because he's confident? Well for crying out loud people what is he suppose to be the low self-esteem presidential canadiate lol.

Chris   June 20th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Dude is beyond racist.

Missy   June 20th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Reading a lot of these comments, the only thing i have to
fear is quite a lot of my hateful, ignorant fellow Americans.
thankfully there are also some people balancing out the
commentary expressing their understanding that this is
a true leader emerging. Obama has my prayers, blessings,
and support, and vote.

Lee   June 20th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

Oh no … Obama is going to play the race card AGAIN??? I'd never vote for this con man … and, anybody who does is a sucker.

Phil, FL   June 20th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Hey Barack – I'm not afraid of you – I'm afraid of the Fear-Mongers on the republican side.

I admire you and your wife for pulling yourselves up by your bootstraps and wanting to help the rest of us do the same.

Thanks for the clean campaign, and for your integrity.

End of an Era   June 20th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

OBAMA IS GREAT!!

jer, ny   June 20th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

arrogant? elitist? you people crack me up! you're the same people that would "stay the course".. yeah, the course to self destruction.. of course you don't care about self destruction so long as it doesn't happen in your lifetime.. selfish fools..
keep shinin' Obama.. our children's future depends on it!

David Mansbery   June 20th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

Pardon me is E Pluribus Unum also missing a right above the shield?
Latin "In God We Trust"

Nicholas   June 20th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Thank you Mr. Obama. We all know these things and how its run but we have made our choice. No one but you Obama. Keep talking about the policies. I suggest you bring out 1week to hit us more on your foriegn policy just as you did on economy.

Nicholas from Nigeria

Isaiah   June 20th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Americans are so stupid seriously its hilarious how a picture can sway an adult to change their perspective and this is coming from a teenager!! and about the logo its just showing that he is for america hence the american bald eagle below the phrase "yes we can" in latin it just means he is for america but you so called "educated adults" get swayed so easily and act like 4 year olds on a play ground…you people make me sick and ashamed to be an american…way to represent our country.

Obama '08

A CANUCK   June 20th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

I wonder if the Clintons will feel any remorse when they see the reruns of all the nasty things they said about Obama……their diatribes are now fodder for the Republican ads !!!!!!!!!

Maureen   June 20th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

For once I' m glad Nader is running. Last time he was just spoiler enough to deny Gore the presidency (which broke my heart). But this time, between Nader siphoning off Green voters and a portion of Democratic voters, and McCain picking up millions of Hillary's Democratic voters, Obama may get what he deserves: his Senate seat back. Can't wait.

Scott   June 20th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

Nobody MADE me afraid of you. I researched you just another tax and spend liberal of questionable lineage.

say what???   June 20th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

Not afraid of Obama – but not impressed either. In fact, the longer this drags on, the less I like what I see. He's George Bush in blackface.

Paul   June 20th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

to ANONYMOUS—OH my, oh my, oh my! ! Anonymous is disappointed cause Sen. Obama doesn't have an original LOGO!
lol ! Logo (original that is) is more impt than sound judgement?,
Anonymous go ahead and go to bed if that's your best critique.

Jen, CA   June 20th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

Oh, my goodness, poor Obama!

"Actually, Barrack, "THEY" don't "make me afraid about you" –YOU make me afraid of you!

And it doesn't matter to me that you're "young and sorta black or sorta not black" — whatever! I care that you're GREEN — my country deserves better than that!

YOU, Obama, are NOT trustworthy. YOU are merely an OPPORTUNIST who decided that NOW (after one speech in 2004 and a couple of self-serving books) it was as as a good a time as any to "milk" the system — and then you found Axelrod (your brain) — and life became perfect!.

YOU have no resume, no experience, no real solutions — just regurgitation of others' ideas. HOWEVER! I must say that you are really, really good at playing the suckers!

(And, by the way, your "dispel the rumors" website is one LAME place! Nothing but yada, yada, yada!) Hope your "contributors" understand that they're paying for it!

Sue   June 20th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

We like Colin Powell, Not you – Arrogant empty Suit.

john   June 20th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

I just cant understand why he keeps beating black?

"They’re going to try to make me into a scary guy,” he said last week. “They’re even trying to make Michelle into a scary person. Right?" And so that drumbeat – 'we’re not sure if he’s patriotic or not; we’re not sure if he is too black.'

Give me a break, lets leave racism out there Barack

Sick and Tired of Obama's Arrogance   June 20th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

First, this is coming from an Independent, not a Republican. Second, this is from a well educated white male who believes in giving everyone a chance. Race is never a factor. In the matter of fact, should Rice or Powell ever decide to run for elected office… I would vote for them in a heartbeat. Now, with this out of the way, I do need to say, I am very disappointed in what the USA has become. We are a blame everyone except myself society. We believe in what is being fed to us, but I am smart enough to check out track records, and what the candidates have done before voting for them. You know what? Obama doesn't have a track record, except dividing people. We all saw he was able to get the Democratic Party and DNC against the Clinton's. He is partisanship to the core, and has no interest working with Republicans/Independents, yet he wants their vote. Out vote? For change we can believe in? I don't believe anything he says. Nothing at all. Clinton's arrogance did him in as President, and got him impeached. Can this country survive an another arrogant Democrat? No. Remember, people what goes around comes around, and becareful what you wish for as we're in for a long 4 years if Obama gets in. McCain is the lesser of two evils, and has my vote in November. Remember, Experience v. Inexperience Also, 9/11 happened after Clinton cut back our defense so much that Osama waited for the right time to strike. We were not prepared. Why do you think Chavez, Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, and others want Obama in? Think about it.

Marie   June 20th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

All of you that wish John Mccain wins, (he want) and only if he did win,
Don't do all of that crying like you are crying over the the things that Bush have messed up. Because you will have another Bush in "The
House"

Richard   June 20th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

The Presidential Seal idea is a brilliant idea. But what else should we expect from a brilliant thinker and orator. This country is going to be so great under his leadership. Finally we will be moving away from the criminality and lack of credibilty of the current regime and elect a man the world community is already excited about as is more than half of our own beloved country.

change??   June 20th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

It won't take the Republicans to make Obama a scary choice. Have you heard the word hypocrite lately? If he can't keep a promise – of which he supposedly believed in – BEFORE he's elected – just wait. How did we wind up with such poor choices out of all the people in the United States?? Do you think it's time we elect someone OTHER THAN AN ATTORNEY? Just think about the jokes for goodness sake. They may be jokes but they are based on facts. Lawyers can not be trusted, how can you trust someone that speaks and writes in a language that any "outsider" can not understand, and yet they are words to protect us?? No, they are choices that others are making for us, because they benefit. Obama IS A POLITICIAN. There is no change here, only blinders…and if you take them off you will see that he is a puppet and we have no idea who the master is other than he has enough money to buy our President. Mr. Obama is trying to say the Republicans are going to take our blinders off and discover he is black…this makes no sense – who cares? Apparently only Obama as it seems he's trying to make a RACIAL ISSUE. I believe it is Obama that needs to forget he is black and remember he is a man.

Kishon   June 20th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

I think that mcshame and his followers need to go straight to hell,
and don't come back due too the fact that he don't know anything about politics he's old the war that he fought in is old, and there is no
no change coming from an old fort that can't even manage gas!

RRT   June 20th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

Sen. Obama is totally on his game. . . he knows of what he speaks. He is a genius! Historically the dominant white "christian" populations have maintained a pretty consistent attitude of "fear of the unknown" and African Americans being the ultimate target of that fear because whites refused to accept, learn, and integrate the diversity of this nation. The younger generations, (THANK "THE HIGHER POWER OF YOUR CHOICE"!!) are color blind. They do not have the fears of older generations who refuse to accept diversity. Obama may be African American, but he is the least of this NATION'S REAL FEARS! FEAR 100 more years of Iraq, FEAR $10/gal gas, FEAR a lack of motivation to move us away from oil and into new technologies, FEAR what would be another 4 years of Republican BS! FEAR MCCAIN–he should scare us because WE KNOW what he is and what he represents.

My parents had JFK as their generations symbol of hope and PROGRESS. . . my generation has PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA!!

NObama   June 20th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

I'm afraid of children driving, but Obama in the White House is absolutely terrifying. Guess I'll go back to my God and guns.

GENA   June 20th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

AND WE SHOULD BE AFRAID!!!
YOU ARE A SNAKE!!!
STOP MAKING PEOPLE FILL GUILTY ALWAYS!!!
I DO NOT TRUST YOU REGARDLESS YOU ARE BLACK WHITE OR PINK!!!
ONLY HOMOSEXUALS , WHITE SNOBS AND BLACKS LIKE YOU!!

GET LOST, YOU CAN NOT GIVE US VERY MACH ANYHOW!!!

aware   June 20th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

You and your supporters do that all by yourselves but Obama plays the blame game with hypocritical charm. :(

Obama, the ruthless politician with machavalian ambition who would throw anyone or anything under the bus if they or it gets in his way is mainly hidden by the soft spoken professor with the smile in varying degrees, and charismatic reading style!

This former Democrat will not vote for Obama, the arrogant, power hungry egomaniac!

EternalOne   June 20th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

I am thankful we live in a country that allows for desent. Unfortunately there are many on the Conservative and Liberal sides…mainly Cons. that are willing to turn our country into one of absolute rule, absolute power by one group, and absolute destruction of our constitutional rights.

Cheryl   June 20th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

Mr. Obama, only those folks that are idiots would be afraid of change for the better. Go Obama 08!

Kyle in Santa Barbara   June 20th, 2008 7:35 pm ET

What is all this crap about Obama "playing the race card"? What he says is completely true. Let's face it folks, racism is alive and well in the US in the 21st century. And there's no doubt that many (Republicans and others) will want to capitalize on the racism to scare us away from Obama… as we can see it's already working! I am thrilled that he is talking about race and I don't think that we should all just pretend that racism doesn't exist. I cannot wait until we elect him our next president. Yes, we can!

No McCain!   June 20th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Yeah! There are a bunch of bigoted people who would not vote for a black man! Also, based on some of the things the GOP attacked Obama over, they are more than willing to pull off the "he's black!' thing. They used something similar to elect Bush twice!
People will finally wake up and NOT listen to racist BS. And if they don't… it'll really show America- a nation willing to elect a man who votes for Bush on 90% of the issues (that have failed) over a black man.

Obama '08!

Ula Nejad- Sacramento Ca   June 20th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Baloney! They are going to make people see the possibilities of chaos of an inexperienced leader. The headscarf scandal was misjudgement of an inexperienced decisions and calculation.

What happened to " we will choose to unite and not divide" ? The damage is done and the case made on a simple blunder in their eyes. The apology little too late. Sorry!

Don't blame me, I voted for Hillary   June 20th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Isn't this an example of playing the race card, something he said he'd never do?
This is even more proof that the Clinton's were innocent of race-baiting

Justin Case   June 20th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

I wonder why the liberal bias press does not realize that America is not ready to elect Barak Hussain Obama a black liberal radical Muslim to the office of President?

Nicole   June 20th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

don't worry barack we aren't that dumb to fall for karl rove bag of tricks, i.e. racism, bigotry and the list goes on.

obama 08′

If not Hillary....then McCain   June 20th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

This guy is using every psychological tool at his disposal. Put it out there before they do, diffuse their critism and make them the bad guy. We saw him do this with Hillary and now he is doing it to the Reps. As a matter of fact, The only thing scary is Obama himself… actually that is giving him too much credit…he is not the master mind behind this, he has a team of manipulators.

This is marketing at it's best, it is up to the consumer to decide if this miracle drug really cures all the ills like it claims to, or if it is a placebo that only makes you think you feel better.

I vote for placebo at an extremely high price….the price is our country and I am looking for an Obama vaccination.

Some people have a stronger immune system (those of us who have not bought the Obama hype). Others are very suseptible (those who have come down with the Obama flu)

The symptoms are:

Inability to think clearly
Inability to differenciate reality from illusion
Feverish activity boardering on manic
Paranoia ( of any crtiism of Obama)
Hearing loss (the truth gets lost somewhere)
Hallucinations

1926   June 20th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

I've been scared of you since I first laid eyes on you and heard your lies. I will never vote for you and wish you would go to your beloved Kenya. You dont love America and you cant wait to get into office to make us pay. Never Happen. And take Michelle with you.

verbatim   June 20th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

i find it interesting that McCain is pictured as the candidate to trust over Obama. Those who are voting for McCain seem to be voting less and less FOR McCain and more and more AGAINST Obama. Oh, "he can't be trusted", oh, "he always lies". I'm not thrilled about either candidate, but come on now, McCain has lied and flipflopped through his campaign as well. And what's more, McCain has cakewalked through until now without anyone questioning his statements. Obama has faced scrutiny from day one. He didn't steal the primary away from Hillary, both of them used dirty underhanded tactics to sway voters….probably because they are both politicians and that's what politicians do. He won, fair and square. When you say things like "I don't trust him" or "he's full of lies" it smacks of ….something else. And please keep in mind, he has not run as an African American candidate to this point, he's been running as a candidate of change.

Lisa   June 20th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

I have had the pleasure of reading Obama;s books, listening to his stance on political issues and possessing a spirit of discernment. It doesn't take much to see that Obama is the real deal. He has ran one of the best campaigns I have seen in years. He is already making positive changes that shows that he chooses to represent the will of the people and not special interests. Fear simply will not work this time. He is consistent and that is an admirable quality when you have pressure coming from all sides. Stay the course Obama. You are the change that this country needs right now.

Bob   June 20th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

The race card starts in 3..2..1… It appears we are going to get our first President of "Diversity University"

Edwin   June 20th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

They wonder why the public is feed up with politics. I expected some dirt to be flying about Senator Obama, but it has gotten completely out of hand. This election cannot end to soon. I am slowly but surely ready to forget about voting.

George   June 20th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

What scares me is paying higher taxes when I am trying to pay for sky high fuel costs. Bush nor Clinton did anything to head that off.
Not wanting to "martyr" Osama Bil Laden and instead put him on trial scares me. You are too naive to be president.

Schalaine Ellisor   June 20th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

To Dazed and Confused…Do you have a clue what the word arrogrant means? Obama is the least arrogrant man I can imagine. He is humble and repeatedly stress his humble beginnings. If necessary, spend a buck or two on a dictionary. You might be able to make a more convincing argument.

Joan Harrigan   June 20th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

They are not alike in any way except for the eagle. It's a free country, yes we can. But it's not about the seal it's about the man.Can we stick to what really matters?

Sandy   June 20th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

Is it November yet? I think both candidates need a summer vacation!

Agnes   June 20th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

EXPERIENCE: George Bush

Where is this country? McCain will give us the same thing.

VOTE: McBush

GAS: $10.00 a gallon.

A FAILED ECONOMY: Priceless

Jenna   June 20th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Barak and his values and character make me afraid. I didnt vote for him the first time becuase of this and I wont vote for him in the General Election either.

mk   June 20th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

What if John McCain went around claiming Sen. Obama is going to somehome scare everyone into believing they should be afraid of him because he adopted a child of a different race? Come on. How is he getting away with this sort of political deception?

No substance comments   June 20th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Some of these comments in here have no substance especially the one by Buckeye 12 and Anonymous. The logo a candidate has will keep you from voting for him or her because it looks similiar to another one? Come on, who you trying to fool!! Stop hiding behind the democrats and reveal the true republican in you.

obama for life   June 20th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Obama is the right person for this country. Lets us do not set and lets McChain fool us. McChain need to retire and go to vagas and rest

michael   June 20th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

What i'm afraid of is a President that won't listen to his advisors. Obama already said he doesn't care what the comanders on the ground say he is going to start pulling troops out even if it puts the rest of the troops in moer danger. I do like how he is already playing the race card in the General election though. Obama does remind me of another leader from history though but his name was Hitler. Gave great speaches about changing what was going on in Germany while he rose to power. Even played the race card like obama is doing now.

Kansas for Obama   June 20th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

They can try but they will never succeed. Obama has won everyone over, including myself-a former Republican voter- on his own merit.
I did not get to respond to the seal, but I love it. Where can I get a political button like it?

carol   June 20th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

don't be fooled by republicans, jst think for yourself.

Unity for all   June 20th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

Obama is no fool, he is not arrogant, he is a decent man he has good judgment and 20 years of good political experience.

jean   June 20th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

a lot of soldiers died for the flag. Vote for Obama to be the Commander in Chief? Noooooooo!!!!!!!

erica   June 20th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

…race-baiting, race-bating, race-baiting…

Oh, wait!

He's black!

He can't race-bait.

Silly white me.

Concerned Independent   June 20th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

McCain is not intelligent enough to be President of the US. He can't use a computer and he can't read a teleprompter. Are you serious John McCain?! Drop out, the country is moving forward.

A vote for McCain is a vote to send America to hell.

TREP   June 20th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

I wish that the HRC crowd (Brian from Knoxville and others) would come up with something new. The same old routine is tiring. Obama did not play the race card in SC. It was Clyburn (a long time Bill Clinton supporter) who spoke about the Clintons playing the race card. I am sorry your candidate lost. MIne did too (Edwards and Richardson).
If all you HRC people want vote for McCain, fine. It makes no sense, but it is your right to do so. He stands for almost nothing that your candidate stood for. Obama does not have as much experience as McCain (or HRC), but there is very little that can prepare anyone for POTUS. HRC has an idea from being First Lady, but McCain has zero. Obama is clearly brignt and a quick study. I trust him to put smart people around him, who will give him good advice. That is what presidents do. I am more comfortable with the pool of people that Obama would pick from than the pool that McCain would pick from.

Thelma Heywood   June 20th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

As a matter of fact, I don't think Republicans can complain about Obama's seal. After all, since the flag-waving, flag-wearing, Republicans have stolen my flag, putting it on paper plates, cups, picnic tablecloths, etc. (a violation of Section 41 of the U.S. Statute that says you shall not make money from the U.S. flag, nor should you wear it…). I tell the violating Republicans, I love Old Glory, but I wear the red, white, and blue in my heart, not on my sleeve. Also I advise them that when they wear it and buy their flag paper items, it will inevitably wind up in the garbage. It hurts me to think of how many times I have seen the flag in the streets after the Fourth and how many times I've seen people using its remnants for cleaning purposes or to make a purse. You are supposed to follow specific flag rules and upon its demise, you should either burn or bury our flag.

I know what I am talking about. I was born in D.C. as was my daughter. I come from a Federal family. My mother worked as a teacher for DoDDS, my father was a Federal attorney, and I worked for an agency head and detailed at one time for The White House.

Generation X   June 20th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Operation Chaos = PUMA (Poor uneducated miserable adults)

Members;

Brian TN = President
Charlotte = VP
Belle = nothing
Hillary or McCain = stupid
fred = very stupid

GUESS WHAT REPUBLICANS = NOT THIS TIME!!!!

I'M BACK TO REPRESENT THE DEMOCRATS

Rachel   June 20th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Way to let them know Obama! Fear is the reason we are in Iraq RIGHT NOW and our economy is going down the drain. Pay attention to what got us here, and let's figure out a new strategy to get us out of where we are and make us the most powerful nation we once were.

The presidential seal was GREAT!! The bald eagle is our nations symbol what a better way to show who has the potential to be a great leader.

Obama '08

April S   June 20th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Nothing the "republican machine" says can make me fear Barack Obama. I fear John McCain, the republican party, and their supporters when it comes to my future, my children's future, and our countries future at the present time. I will speak to everyone I know and try to educate them to ensure they don't support John McCain in November 2008, I warn them of the big mistake they would be making.

DJ, LA, CA   June 20th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Oh really? Why do then GOP supporters issue racist buttons, post bigot, hate-filled comments here, or try to claim Michelle said the W word in a so called audio type.

The only people that are arrogant fools are the lunatic right wing fringe of the GOP that has hjacked the party. It's obvious all you have to do is read the comments posted by all the Operation Chaos nutjobs that post here.

I AINT SCARED   June 20th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

I have never been more scared of anyone in my entire life than how scared i am of John McCain.

Monica for Obama in Indiana   June 20th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

I like the logo!

obama=underhanded liar   June 20th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

What a snake oil salesman you are . You are such a liar but you sure are slick. The only people who can't see through you are the fools who believe you and hang on to every word. You've got the makings of a fine dictator but the fools can't see it…..they don't believe it. Lucky you.

E. Scarano   June 20th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

The seal is a show of arrogance. His proposed policies and unexplained solutions are frightening.

MLH   June 20th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

Obama is black? Really?

Who CARES? I don't care if the man is purple, and he gets that about the American people. That is one of the things that I love about him. He gets that for a majority of Americans his color or ethnicity don't matter. Most of us have family members who are a different shade then we are, and you know what? They aren't scary people. But I have gotten the e-mails that whisper about his name, about his 'secret agenda', blah, blah, blah. It is brilliant and totally in keeping with the man that he faces this stuff head on when he has to AND is able to defuse it with laughter.

Obama '08

jean   June 20th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

i voted for Hillary, because of her experience. She is the only one i trust to fix our economy. But I will never vote for Obama even if Hillary will run for VP.

I was going to stay home and won't vote because I was so disappointed of how Democrats treated Hillary. But I won't waste my vote to bring Obama to presidency. Choice between Obama and Mccain: I am for McCain, so I can stop Obama to Presidency. He claims to be a Christian, but he was born a moslem and he has a lot of sympathy for moslems. Open your eyes people… have your forgotten 9/11?

Bill   June 20th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

Way to go, Obama. When all else fails, drag out the old race card.

Rita   June 20th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

you don't fool me:

It is your arrogance and elitism that we dislike.

You are so full of yourself and you have obviously bought into all the hype that your campaign has created.

The kiddies may be fooled… but those of us who have seen the ease with which dictators manipulate the media and sway public opinion and encourage and nurture adoration… know exactly what you are.

It appear there's fear, and a strong inferiority issue – No you don't fool us either

GO OBAMA 08

demagogue   June 20th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

You lie

You back-peddle

You play the race card.

You act superior.

You mock and jeer and swagger.

You shift on your positions.

You betray people.

THAT IS WHY WE DISLIKE AND MISTRUST YOU.

I FEAR THE WAY YOU HAVE BEEN ABLE TO INFLUENCE THE YOUTH JUST LIKE HITLER DID IN GERMANY.

It is up to us adults to see who and what you are and to prevent you from manipulating your way into the presidency.

not their kind in our house   June 20th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

can we keep the white house white?

Mike, Syracuse, NY   June 20th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

People should view Obama as scary. Not because he's black, but because he is totally, completely unqualified to be President. It takes more than a good stump speech in front of a crowd to run a country. Obama is a holigram. He looks good and sounds good, but there's no substance. What's his economic plan? Raise taxes. What's his energy plan? Raise taxes. Higher taxes, that's change you can count on.

Richard Dick   June 20th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

No one has to make anyone afraid of you.You are doing just fine.You are pompous, insincere, elitist, radical, racist, inexperienced,transparent, and you think the American people are stupid and beneath you. We've seen you before Senator. You appear all through history.America is desparate which is why you are not selling used cars somewhwere.
Are Americans stupid? We'll find out pretty soon.I am not for John McCain. I wish we were given a good choice to lead this country. What is clear is that you aren't that person.
Richard Dick

Anne Woods   June 20th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

Mr. Obama, it's not that we're afraid of you. And it's not your skin color. It's that you are a lying, sneaky, arrogant, cocky, condescending, cocaine-sniffing, deceptive, ignorant choice for POTUS. And your resume stinks, too!

Anonymous in CO   June 20th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

Seems there are some who have forgotten the Bush/Rove fear tactics and the constant terrorist warnings before the last election are arrogant fools. Haven't you noticed we haven't had any terrorist warnings since Bush won the last election?

During the 1999 GOP campaign they attacked Cindy McCain when John pulled ahead in the polls by saying she was still a Rx drug user, which she started while McCain was under investigation for the Keating Five scandal.

God help our country and all Americans if McCain is elected. A war that won't end, our economy going down the tubes, unemployment, the housing crisis, health care, out of control gas prices…do I need to go on?
By the way, for those who have forgotten their U.S. history; Bush One put the freeze on off-shore drilling.

Bob   June 20th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

I had respect for this man until this stunt . As a former member of the armed forces , I take this as an insult , as should all past and present service members . We soldiers past and present swore to protect this country , and that seal represents our country and Our Commander In Chief. My eyes are wide open now , and I can see that the changes Obama promises would not be in the best interest of this country . He has lost my vote , and I suggest he takes a few years to grow up before trying to become the leader of the United States Of America . We need a " Patriot " in office , not another 2 faced fake. Maybe Obama should take his new improved Seal over to the soldiers in Iraq , and Afghanistan and see what they think . I don't think he'd receive a warm welcome .

Nice guys.   June 20th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

I support Barack Obama mainly because of his views on foreign policy, the economy, and his environmental stance. His bottom up economic message hits home and his sincerity in finding alternative solutions to our energy crisis are at the top of my list.

His foresight to vote against an illegal war is huge for me as I understand the constitution and the United Nations charter. The numerous violations of this charter have harmed our reputation around the world measurably. His charisma and candor will and is resonating around the globe and his willingness to use diplomacy instead of brazen arrogance is a sure indicator of what kind of character he is. A leader we can be proud of. A leader who made the Harvard law review and taught constitutional law. A leader who will look to advisor's but use his own judgment. A leader with strong morals.

A leader who will deliver our country to the forefront of the movement to improve the world as a whole while rebuilding our reputation as the shining bastion in the west we once were. A leader with caliber.

I support Barack Obama because I believe in hope.

no n's in our whitehouse   June 20th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

We need to keep the whitehouse white!
Stand up for your own kind!

Texas Trail Dog   June 20th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

THERE IS NO ONE AFRAID OF YOU OBAMA . SUCH PEOPLE LIKE YOU COME AND THEY GO. YOU MAY WIN THE WHITE HOUSE. BUT, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE WILL PAY DEARLY FOR IT. IGNORANCE IS BLISS. SO ALL YOU WHITES THAT THINK YOUR DOING SUCH AN HONORABLE THING FOR VOTING FOR THIS MAN BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT A RACIST THEN THINK AGAIN. THIS IS NOT A RACIST COMMENT. LOOK AT THE ISSUES. LOOK AT THE SNAKES THAT KEEP POPPING UP ON THIS MAN. HE IS PURE EVIL AND YOU ARE GONG TO PUT HIM IN OFFICE. I WOULDN'T VOTE FOR HIM WHOMEVER HE HAS ON THE TICKET WITH HIM. HEAVEN FORBID IT BE HILLARY. THEN I WILL JUST HAVE TO ADMIT THAT SHE HAS NO MOTIVE BUT HER OWN TO BE PRESIDENT SOMEDAY. BUT SHE IS SO WRONG IN THIS MANNER TO ACHIEVE IT. SAY NO TO OBAMA SAY NO TO OBAMA/HILLARY.

Katazyna   June 20th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

There is only one choice – Obama. John McCain is a continuation of Bush policy and philosophy. We have been poisoned with Bush for 8 long years. He didn’t' listen to us, he was arrogant, and is STILL saying he didn't do wrong in Iraq. He failed this country and spit in our faces. McCain = Bush.

Obama '08

MARYANN Oswego IL   June 20th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

You are bringing up the Scary BLACK MAN…no republican has yet…you always bring up the race card and then blame everyone else….Michelle is scary white or black or purple…she is a very scary person with scary ideas and beliefs. Wake Up America Obama is no good…I am so sick of hearing how wonderful everything about him is …where is the HUMAN side …??? A lifelong Democrat who wants 2 new NOMINEES……

John Smith   June 20th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

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…!

Tim in Canada   June 20th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

The quesion should be, what does America needs at this moment in time and I think the answer should be a good President, a President not just for the rich but for every single American. And that's what I see in Obama. McCain doesn't have what it takes to be President at this time.

terri   June 20th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Hillary people are crazy

Go Obama they will try to make people afraid of you, but they are the ones we should be afraid of..

Smart people know better

Obama 08

JIM...TX   June 20th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

You don't fool me.."your(Obamas) arrogance an elitism" give me a break. You Hillary folks are so stuck on yourselves! HRC is about the most arrogant next to Bill and elitist not to mention pandering person that was running in this election. The republicans AS USUAL will try an scare people into thinking Obama is the devil. Not a bad strategy considering it worked on so many FOOLS the past 2 elections. WMDS, terrorists in the streets….now he's a muslim???…Michelles angry…so what. It won't work this time unless you're one of those fools who put Bush in twice an can't see the forest for the trees!!!

That's all   June 20th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Really, he's right folks – that's all the Republicans got!

McCain can't run on the merits of Bush's failed policies, sorry!

Obama's got my vote!

amtFresno,CA   June 20th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

Scary? Not a chance! You'r just what we need in this ever changing progressive world we live in. Obama for Pres 08

intelligent   June 20th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

This man is smart. He is right on the money. Unfortunately mainstream media is not covering the scandals concerning Mccain.

gary   June 20th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

THEY SHOULD BE AFRAID OF YOU O.B. YOU ARE GOING TO START THE BEGINING OF WORLD WAR 111. ITS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK. THESE YOUNG O.B. FIRST TIME VOTERS HAVE ALOT TO LEARN. MAYBE WHEN THEY WAKE UP WITH THE TERROIST IN THEIR BACKYARD LIKE THEY WERE IN MINE WITH 911, THEY WILL REALIZE REALITY.O.B. IS FAR FROM REALITY.

John   June 20th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

The republicans playbook is so old onl fools fall for it. I pray America is smart enough this time to not fall for it.They are devils wearing flag pins.

OBAMA 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OBAMA 08/12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

shannon   June 20th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Yes they will…with the truth!

arrogant elitist   June 20th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Maybe if you actually took a stand and stuck to it, we would feel differently.

But you change your positions daily. Every time it suits you, you morph into another position or stance.

You are slick and sleazy but can not sell yourself to me.

I see right through your propaganda.

I hate being manipulated… so I will never vote for you

Ricky   June 20th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Arrogant? Not like he invaded a country, or changed the laws to allow tortue…. I don't get all you H supporters that say O screwed her over. H is the one who taught O how to be an activist. They are 95% the same. One does a discredit to H's activism by voting for McCain. Can you keep the back door bigotry at home?

Get used to it!   June 20th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

Wake up Repulicans and Hillary cry-babies! Barack Obama is our next president. PRAY ABOUT IT! SUCK IT UP! GET USED TO IT! and DEAL WITH IT!!!

GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!1

NO SPIN   June 20th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

THE RACE CARD AGAIN? Oh, Barry can you think of something new?

J.Hungerford   June 20th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

So is Sen. Obama using the race card with his statements today? We did see its ugly face used indirectly against Sen. Clinton. Is he calling McCain a racist? I guess this is the type of dirty politics will see over the summer!

Respectfully
J. Hungerford

WH   June 20th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

Race card = fear and it's definately being played. If you don't vote Obama you are labeled a racist becasue he's black. Forget though he is only black by birth but was raised in an entirely white family. The seal logo is arrogant and indulgent. He better stop that swollen head before it bursts. There is no fear becasue he is black, becasue he is young………it's becasue he doens't have a clue on how to run this country except to pull out the (Bill)Clinton playbook and ride their coat tails. He has not one idea that is his alone. Except for maybe that seal logo and surely someone should have told him only an idiot would have done that.

Anonymous   June 20th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

the pundits already are attacking him for such frivolous things, and have been since he was elected to the senate.

everyone's moaning about the use of his own symbol transposed onto the POTUS symbol, while a few months ago they were moaning about how he wasn't draping the flag all around him as some other politicians like to do in pandering shows of patriotism and arrogance.

he's going to be the president, the first black president, he firmly believes it as do a significant number of americans. the ones who don't believe it seem to be the ones who thought hillary could still win the primary in may. even rupert murdoch believes he'll win.
is he expected to also be modest about this?
modest people rarely become president.

if you're looking for salt of the earth folk in your elections, try getting involved in your local ones. you won't find small egos at a national level.

sarah   June 20th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

no sen we are afraid of your ulra leberal left wing political stance, your arrogance and your spineless wimp idea of chatting with terrorists. want some coffee with that chat? we'll call starbucks for ya

rl   June 20th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

You know it scares me that yet still, a large percentage of our country can be easily guided to vote for anyone regardless of their record, as long as that vote against an African american. I've never voted or approved of someone because of their race,gender, age, sexual preference. Hate, intolerance, ignorance, indifference, are not base in skin color.
As long as we continue to vote for ignorance we will continue to be well on our way to becoming a third world country seen by the rest of the world as a super power from the past. The age of McCain is irrelevant. The color of Obama is irelevant. Let's learn to not vote for wheat we see, but instead lets focus on the issues that effect us wether you're a rep or dem.

Democrats Need Another Candidate   June 20th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

How arrogant. Same playbook he used against Clinton. Make race focus of campaign. If you not for him, then you are a racist.

arrogant elitist   June 20th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

No…

It is your lying and pandering and insincerity that cause us to dislike you.

It makes you the worst kind of hypocrit.

Danny   June 20th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

I meant to say there's not a lot you can do when it comes to trusting person -either you dó or you don't….

robert   June 20th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

obama just defaced the American Logo, is anyone going to call him on it? guess not….just like no one called him on using the race card in the primary election….now it looks as though he is up to his dirty tricks again, injecting race into the general election. I don't recall Sen McCain saying anything about his blackness? buy trying to nip this in the bud, so to speak, I'm afraid that obama is the one using the race card….again! I really hope to god that he loses.

Jonathan   June 20th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

Please let this one post. It is not offensive.

I support Barack Obama mainly because of his views on foreign policy, the economy, and his environmental stance. His bottom up economic message hits home and his sincerity in finding alternative solutions to our energy crisis are at the top of my list.

His foresight to vote against an illegal war is huge for me as I understand the constitution and the United Nations charter. The numerous violations of this charter have harmed our reputation around the world measurably. His charisma and candor will and is resonating around the globe and his willingness to use diplomacy instead of brazen arrogance is a sure indicator of what kind of character he is. A leader we can be proud of. A leader who made the Harvard law review and taught constitutional law. A leader who will look to advisor's but use his own judgment. A leader with strong morals.

A leader who will deliver our country to the forefront of the movement to improve the world as a whole while rebuilding our reputation as the shining bastion in the west we once were. A leader with caliber.

I support Barack Obama because I believe in hope.

SOGNON   June 20th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

PLEASE BE A LITTLE FAIR WITH SEN.OBAMA, WHY DON'T YOU THINK LIKE ADULTS? MAKE THE CHOICE THAT WILL RELEASE AMERICA.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

OMG He's a Fool   June 20th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

You're Right Barry – I am afraid. Afraid that your total lack of experience will run this country further into the ground. Afraid that you are lying out of both sides of your smile. Afraid of a man who took 20 some odd years to realize that his church and pastor were spouting nothing but racial hatred to their congregation. Afraid that you let your children grow up in that environment. And mostly afraid that your sleazy wife will be right at your side. They didn't have to make me afraid of you – your actions and your acquaintances did that for them…

Danny   June 20th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

Wow! Now Obama is guilty of having "recklessly divided the Democratic party". That's a new one I haven't heard before. Anyway, there's a lot you can do when it comes to trusting person –eitehr you do or you don't, and it doesn't matter what that person does to make you change your mind. So, if not trusting a person justifies giving the country to someone else whose only promise is to keep fighting "for victory" in Irak and bomb other nearby countries, then that explains why this country is where it is now. That's why Bush was re-elected and that's why the dollar is worth nothing all around the world. VOTE McCAIN AND GET MORE OF THE SAME. As if 8 years weren't enough.

Shannon   June 20th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Do the people who support Obama because of his smile know how he votes on issues….just wondering. I

Jonathan   June 20th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Republicans unfortunately do not think for themselves. They take everything Hannity, O rielly, and Rush say as scripture.

Brainwashing the ingnorant is still #1 on the repubs plan to win. Seriously.

Roger   June 20th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Obama CHANGE's his mind! Get it!

CHANGE

That's FLIP-FLOP we can believe!

john williams san diego, ca.   June 20th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Newsweek poll-up 15%…here's a clue, that magazine is Americas version of Pravda.

you people are stupid   June 20th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

if you voted for hillary vote obama they send the same message and both would have made great presidents as soldier myself its time to come home and its time for a nation of unity and its time for people in the demecratic party to unite behind one man and that is obama

Loretta from California   June 20th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

and we need only look at some of the post here to know that the GOP has been successful in their attempts to make you look scary.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!

Anonymous   June 20th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

They don't have to make me afraid of you.
I'm already afraid………

pro abortion
gun grabber
tax raiser

Bill Bagwell   June 20th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

The seal still doesn't tell us WHAT he wants to change !! It's voter's gullability that scares me !!

Bill Bagwell

Theresa   June 20th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

Barak, has yet to answer to American public on why he said he's going to be tough on Nafta but said in secret to Canadian diplomats the opposite. Is he for or against American's interest? Is he going to help American's economy or Canadian's?

Erik   June 20th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

All this talk about inexperience! Bush brought decades of experience from his father's regime into the White House again and look where it got us. How much experience did John Kennedy have? Or Woodrow Wilson? Or Teddy Rooosevelt? The Presidency is not a job one can prepare for with a resume! Choose the person you know has the best intellect, judgement, insight and statesmanship.

saul   June 20th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

It's arrogant to lead the country into a false war and drive the economy into a ditch.But wait,Bush had years of experience before he got elected.And arrogance is Cheney saying so…when asked what the American public thinks of the war.

abe from orange county   June 20th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

who would you rather vote for

a negative or positive candidate

forget your selfish veiws and join together.

i am going to vote for obama

Rick FL   June 20th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Republicans using fear mongering? Say it isn't so.

It will not work this time. We got your back, Obama '08!

Rob - WA   June 20th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

I am an Obama supporter, but I DO wish that he would ditch playing the race card like that. Please stick to the issues and be ready to defend agaist the smears – but attacking blindly is not good.

Jonah Hughes   June 20th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Why did Barack back out of his campaign promise to use ONLY public funds for his presidential campaign? The fund totaled $84 million. Barack backtracked on his pledge to rid his party of special interest money. Hmm… what else will Barack go back on? Makes you wonder. Or, it should. But because so many of his followers have already swallowed his Kool-Aid, it’s highly unlikely anyone will raise a fuss. Let alone question his flip-flopping. McCain, on the other hand, said he will honor his campaign promise to use ONLY public funds.

TimY   June 20th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Sorry, Obama, I'm not afraid of you. I just don't like you because you're a phony.

Anonymous   June 20th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

WOLF, LETS SEE SOME SPECIFICS. OH WAIT…ITS ALL IN YOUR HEAD!

shawn   June 20th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Who's the "They" Obama keeps talking about?
Sounds to me as though it's Obama talking about scary.
Sounds to me as though Obama is trying to start a wave of discord and negative sound bites talking news heads will verbally mull over ad nauseum.
Stop it Obama.

Marj,Paso Robles, Cal   June 20th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Go away, bo.

Rick FL   June 20th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Republicans using fear mongering? Say it isn't so.

It will not work this time. We got your back, Obama '08!

DEMOCRAT FOR MCCAIN   June 20th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

obama,

its seems YOU are the one

talking fear with your spin…

give me a break!!!

David Goldman for OBAMA   June 20th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

THE PEOPLE THAT SCARE THE HELL OUT

OF ME, ARE THE ONES TRYING TO PLAY THE

SCARE GAME WITH AMERICAN VOTERS.

WE JEWS KNOW THAT ONE BETTER THAN ANYONE.

Just say No   June 20th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

And we are afraid of your socialist policies..socialism doesn't work wake up America.

M.S. Indiana   June 20th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Wolf pretends he is sheep's best friend : If there is a party divided it is the republican party, and it was not Obama who did the sinking low..

Compared to McCain he is clean… Obama never cheated on his wife and married an other one, just because the second one was rich and 'perfect'… It was Bill who played the race card, calling the obama camp a fairy tale… Every time Obama was uplifting towards USA, us the people and the Clinton's they came out with something stupid… Sorry but this time Carl Rove tactics wont work…

Go back to foxnews and cry, because the people are voting smarter this time… Fear, smear, lies and war is out this year…

Dazed and Confused in DC   June 20th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Arrogant fool.

dustin   June 20th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

this is politics everyone is going to say and do things that arent true but if you want change in america obama is the man plain and simple and weather hillary is his running mate or she is just campaigning with him it will be an unstoppable force

frank   June 20th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

It is not a matter of black or white ,what really matters here is experience and knowledge of being a good president and how to run this broken economy and political system which I think Obama has the least or no experience at all and people who voted for Hillary Clinton will have no other choice except to vote for a highly experienced and qualified candidate that would be John Maccain as the best and ultimate candidate for the president of the united states.

No thanks Obama   June 20th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

It would be nice not to have to look up this arrogant guys nose for the next four years. That's the only thing I'm afraid of… pride! We've had too much of that in the White House lately, don't need more of it. Bye Obama.

Tjaye in LA   June 20th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Hey…Wolf pretends he is sheep's best friend…can you give us specific details to your accusations?

adam   June 20th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

You won over Hillary because she was 'SCARY'! You know this is not a new tactics and has been played by your campaign very well before!

Joe Reed   June 20th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Obama is up 15% in a new Newsweek poll! Woo hoo!

Bernadette   June 20th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Mr. Obama,
Yes, we are afraid of you because everything out of your mouth
is a lie.

Agnes   June 20th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Well, all I can say is the same thing that happen to Karl Rove will happen to the republican party. They will go down just like him. I'm sure they still have his playbook……..but who cares.

We have seen and heard all their little tricks and lies. Cindy McSame fits right in. But Michelle can make circles around her. She could never come close to Michelle even with all of her given money. Michell has values and know what it is to work hard. Nobody gave you guys anything, you had to work for it.

Tommie (Maryland)   June 20th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

I love how people make claims that someone is 'playing the race card' as if racial bias and bigotry in this country is analogous to a card game.

JESUS DIED FOR OUR SINS   June 20th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

If America could shine as his smile, we'lll be alright.

David   June 20th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Its sad how carl rove and his republican following will do every little dirty trick in the book to win, even if it means throwing the kitchen sink at Obama…

58 old white ladies for OBAMA   June 20th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

IF THEY WANT SEE SOMETHING SCARY,

THEY NEED TO GOOGLE MCCAIN.

OR GO TO YOU TUBE, WATCH HIM FORGET

WHO WE ARE FIGHTING. OR, OR, OR,

McCain=the draft   June 20th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Obama is right.
It's all fear and smear from the republican machine.
The same fearmongering used to elect Bush.
Not this time!!

Jesus   June 20th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

I was a very strong Hillary Clinton supporter but I will NEVER vote for McCain over Obama ever, not even close. So I am pro-Obama now but I would really like to see them running together on a joint ticket.

Obama/Clinton 2008?

Bulldog   June 20th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

The GOP trying to scare people to vote for them? NOOOOO. They wouldn't do that. They're so called Christians. Real Christians wouldn't make up lies. Obama must be mistaken.

peakarach,des moines,IA   June 20th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

I BET MOST OF HUSSEIN OBAMA WILL DUMP HIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR HAVING HILLARY CAMPAIGN FOR HIM.

john williams san diego, ca.   June 20th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

People, there is nothing to fear from socialism…you rock dali-bama.

Knoxville, Operation: NObama   June 20th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Obama, there are Democrats who are afraid of you, considering the way you and your minions pushed and grabbed and bribed and took and weaseled your way off with a nomination that you didn't earn and you don't deserve. We will make sure that your sleazy tactics fail.

We're taking our party back. Tell Axelrod that money isn't all that matters in politics. You've all turned our Democratic Party into an undemocratic Democratic Party, and your days of calling yourselves leaders are numbered.

Count on it.

Puma PAC

University of Penn State   June 20th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

In the words of my little niece, ewhy

John Starnes Tampa Florida   June 20th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Obama is so right about this…..seven years of Republican rule have trashed America on every level plus trapped us in an illegal and immoral war, so the NeoCons have nothing of positive substance to offer. So they will go right on hurting America by trying to demonize our best hope for healing and recovering from the tragedies of the Bush/Cheney regime. But what do they care….they all got even wealthier and can spend their days counting their treasure while collecting the huge lifetime benefits they reaped while in office. Bashing Obama with lies would be SOP for them.

Love Obama!   June 20th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

I'm so glad he's taking these scummy scare tactics head-on.

It's good to see Obama acknowledging the doubts/unease that some people harbor with regards to his ethnicity.

Addressing these peoples concerns will go a long way in pushing back against the whisper campaigns.

FayeinCT   June 20th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Like Obama is not trying to scare women into voting for him based on the fact that McCain will try to overturn Roe V Wade.
Obama you are NOT a role model I want my children to look up to.
Quit the crying and get on with the race.

Mimi De La Cruz for OBAMA   June 20th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

LORD, WHO CAN POSSIBLY BE AFRAID OF

ANYONE SPORTING THAT SMILE?

Anonymous   June 20th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

I am disappointed. Mr. Obama has been campaigning as the candidate for change, yet he cannot even come up with an original logo .

@everyamericans   June 20th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

good. call the republican bigots out upfront before they start their smear campaign.

Diamond   June 20th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

and I thought he played the race card in the primary. WOW, I will love the rude awakening he will get when his race card playing nets him 200 electoral votes.

Dan, TX   June 20th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Obama seems a regular guy to me. It would be cool to hang out with him. If you want to be afraid of the dark, you can be. But you can always choose to be a grown up. He's a fine man and he'll make a fine president. What we need to be afraid of is having a president who is going to implement common sense, pragmatic policies. That's Obama. McCain doesn't have any policies as far as I can tell. Other than to call Obama names and try to attack him personally. McCain has no honor.

you don't fool me   June 20th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

It is your arrogance and elitism that we dislike.

You are so full of yourself and you have obviously bought into all the hype that your campaign has created.

The kiddies may be fooled… but those of us who have seen the ease with which dictators manipulate the media and sway public opinion and encourage and nurture adoration… know exactly what you are.

Buckeye12   June 20th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

"They're going to try to make you afraid of me"…the only one who's made me afraid of Obama is Obama, and doing things like defacing the presidential logo by using it for his own personal use. I DON'T TRUST HIM AT ALL!!!

TESAP   June 20th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Exactly.

BARACK THE VOTE PEOPLE………… :)

The T   June 20th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Not this time Sen Obamas …we know all about their playbook….Keep Hit' em before they hit us. Can't keep using the same playbook REP

Obama 08-12

Russ   June 20th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Love Senator and Mrs. Obama! Bucking the trend and working toward much needed and long overdue change in our country's personality.

I'm not believing any of the garbage coming from the Republicans concerning the senator. Look at the mess we are all in due to only one Republican………..

Yes We Can!

Wolf pretends he is sheep's best friend   June 20th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Obama… we know all about the republicans.

You are the sneaky, sleazy politician- orating about unity and hope and change… all the while using all the old dirty underhanded tricks to undermine and destroy and eliminate your competition.

Then making pretty speeches to cover up all your nasty tactics.

You recklessly divided the Democratic party by instigating hate and cleverly having your camp play the race card early on.

You used every nasty and unethical trick in the book. But calmly manipulate the public opinion to make people believe in your sincerity.

You are so phony.

stookie757   June 20th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

I think Obama's logo is ingenious. Which is something that has been lacking in the White House the last 8 years, Ingenuity.

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