Comments on: Obama: 'They're going to try to make you afraid of me'

By: TheOne-Jville Fl

TheOne-Jville Fl — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:53:14 +0000

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

By: Phil, FL

Phil, FL — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:53:10 +0000

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.

By: Ginny

Ginny — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:53:01 +0000

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....

By: slick and manipulative

slick and manipulative — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:52:56 +0000

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.

By: hannah

hannah — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:52:51 +0000

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

By: Dr. Wilcox

Dr. Wilcox — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:52:35 +0000

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!

By: twenty-something Voter

twenty-something Voter — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:52:20 +0000

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.

By: Peter E

Peter E — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:52:05 +0000

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

By: hannah

hannah — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:51:52 +0000

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

By: Aliou FL for Obama

Aliou FL for Obama — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:51:29 +0000

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.

By: kwame

kwame — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:51:26 +0000

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.

By: Peter E

Peter E — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:51:22 +0000

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

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:51:10 +0000

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.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:51:01 +0000

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

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:50:59 +0000

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.

By: Monica

Monica — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:50:40 +0000

Add an "e" to policies for me please!

By: No McCain in 08

No McCain in 08 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:50:28 +0000

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!!!!

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:50:27 +0000

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...

By: Z

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:50:10 +0000

"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

By: Peter E

Peter E — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:50:01 +0000

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.

By: slick and manipulative

slick and manipulative — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:49:51 +0000

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.

By: Independent-woman-4-Obama

Independent-woman-4-Obama — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:49:42 +0000

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!

By: Monica

Monica — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:49:26 +0000

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.

By: Republicans have a place at the table with Obama

Republicans have a place at the table with Obama — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:49:22 +0000

“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!

By: Peter E

Peter E — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:49:15 +0000

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.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:49:00 +0000

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.

By: CMS

CMS — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:48:45 +0000

"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?

By: Clinton/McCain

Clinton/McCain — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:48:42 +0000

You did that to yourself, buddy! lol

By: FL Dem

FL Dem — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:48:37 +0000

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.

By: jane

jane — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:48:35 +0000

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

By: Hadasha Phelps

Hadasha Phelps — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:48:31 +0000

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

OBAMA '08!!

By: Jim Lang

Jim Lang — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:48:11 +0000

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.

By: Moon Maiden from Lake Michigan

Moon Maiden from Lake Michigan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:47:44 +0000

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.

By: Winthorp

Winthorp — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:47:42 +0000

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.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:47:01 +0000

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.

By: mei

mei — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:46:14 +0000

Republicans are really good at getting useless labels to stick.

By: CMS

CMS — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:46:08 +0000

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...."

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:46:02 +0000

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.

By: Reggie

Reggie — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:45:59 +0000

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

By: Isidoro from Germany

Isidoro from Germany — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:45:56 +0000

... 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!

By: Mayan Roshi

Mayan Roshi — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:45:40 +0000

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.

By: worst pol of them all

worst pol of them all — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:45:29 +0000

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.

By: Roy

Roy — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:45:26 +0000

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....

By: Val in NC

Val in NC — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:45:19 +0000

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!!

By: C, A,

C, A, — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:44:49 +0000

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.

By: Democrat in 08!

Democrat in 08! — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:44:40 +0000

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.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:44:27 +0000

Dude is beyond racist.

By: Missy

Missy — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:44:14 +0000

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.

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:44:04 +0000

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.

By: Phil, FL

Phil, FL — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:43:14 +0000

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.