Robert Mugabe is a man i used to admire because he fought to liberate his country back in the nineteen seventies. A lot of people might not know about the history behind Zimbabwe…but there was a time when black folks did not even get the chance to vote in their own contry, the country which was called Rhodesia, and was under white rule, that use to opress the black people. This is the same country today that is now Zimbabwe…back in those days when liberation came about, people were ecstatic (similar to south africa's abolishment of the apartheid system) that president Mugabe became president…but now i think he has over stayed his rule, and he need's to give up living in the past, stop all this revengeful tactics. the country needs a new president. These are new times. London.On.

"The Obama candidacy is illegitimate and lacks any credibility…"

Where is the EXPERIENCED foreign policy guy? What does he have do say about this travesty?

I guess Sen. McCain doesn't give a single thought or have have anything to say about a bunch of "spear chuckers" issues…

I like his initiative. I'm glad he's not only focusing on the "usual election topics". Obama's looking at other things going on in the world and shows he cares. That's a leader we should have in a president.

Please Senator Obama, tell us all about free and fair elections.

What a hypocrite. He blocks revotes in MI and FL and now he is lecturing Zimbabwe. Puleaseeeeeeeee…

Or hey, let's talk about your "flip flop" on govt finance…

Or hey, is Iran a big threat or little threat. Apparently, only a big threat if you are a Jew…

Obama fanatics need to wake up… You are actually going to support Jimmy Carter, II.

As a Zimbabwean, I appreciate Obama's interest. However, I would not support sanctions because up to this point, they have NOT worked. Rather, they only impoverish the already poor folks in Dotito or Maramba-Pfungwe. If US policy could be more towards forceful diplomacy, then I would say America has learnt something from sanctions against Cuba, Iraq North Korea etc. US should work with the UN organs, the African Union and SADC to send a peacekeeping forces & envoys who will oversee a free and fair election, period. Tony Blair was actually beaten by Mugabe because he kept talking about sanctions which are easily busted.

May have taken him a day to come out, let's see how long it takes McCain. My guess is 100 years, because our troops won't be available until then.

Obama our Prince!

To Tanya, GA (in response to me):
What is Bush doing? Well, despite the fears of you lefties, he's not sending the military. He does have Secretary Rice working with the UN and with the president of South Africa and other countries to put pressure on Mugabe. (Where do you think their recent comments on the subject are coming from?)

My point is not that Obama should, or even can act — you're right, he can't. But, it's just so easy for loudmouth politicians with no obligations and no responsibilities to complain about things without either acting or at least saying what they would do differently. So, if he can't do something, at least he should say what he would do without just being of the crowd of complainers. Members of congress, whether running for President or not, are pretty useless creatures. All talk and grandstanding. No action and no idea how to be constructive.

Brilliant, sound judgment as usual Obama. Mcwar hasn't said anything because he doesn't care, they have no oil. I love your foreign policy mcwar, don't talk to other leaders, bomb them and invade their country and make the world hate us. NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Obama. Please for the sake of humanity we need to do this. Mugabe is not any less an evil dictator as Saddam was. Please, letting Mugabe do what he is doing to innocent people is more unhuman than anything else I can think of.

the whole of africa needs radical change… the real question though is why did we stay silent when he ruled for over twenty years… look at cameroon one of the most beautiful countries being ruled by an idiot paul biya for over 25years sowing death and misery and no one ever hears about it. if there is a place on earth where regime change is needed very badly its the whole of africa. take egypt mubarak is alone on the ballot for over 20 years.. please america help africa get rid of all dictators here.

After spending so much time and money on her ego trip, the Senator from New York can finally do her job again. She only took on New York to run for President someday. It's the same reason why she accepted Bill Clinton's behavior. She's a desperate woman, willing to do or say anything to erase the shame Bill laid on her. I actually feel sorry for her.

However, to ask for her debt to be paid off?!?! I don't feel that sorry for her. Why should anyone but Billary be responsible for her decisions? Ask your supporters Hillary, not people like us who are ready for something other than the names Clinton or Bush for the last 20 years. Look at this country after you people!

For now, please let's move on.

Obama/AnyoneOtherThanClinton

PS Running a joint ticket after you behavior is like saying the following:

Clinton/Lewinsky 2016

TJ Johnson. Zimbabwe is not a Muslim nation FYI. Before you try to make someone look bad, try not to sound so ignorant.

It is good that Obama has mentioned something about Zimbabwe. McCain is on slow pace to mention anything that really affects ordinary people's lives. Obama is not saying the US should do something alone. He is calling on the international community as a while which is a sign of maturity and diplomacy.

The worst thing would be to have a leader who knows nothing about foreign affairs and does nothing to learn more. He talked to Morgan Tsvangirai. That is a good thing. Where is McCain in this mix - oh, I forgot… Africa means nothing to the Republicans.

OH wow the great and mighty obama can express his deep concern for the way the opposition and his supporters are being targeted by the regime, and to express his admiration for his efforts to ensure that the will of the Zimbabwean people is finally respected," why does that not surprise me. The great obama sure showed his concern for America and the will of the people, when he raped his opposition when he ran for the Senate and as he is doing now. Oh thats right he did not do anything he had his regime do it. He needs to give up his citizenship to Kenya!!!! Is he Kenya or American?

Very presidential.

Obama my next president.

Some of the fools who post on these blogs are so mentally limited it is pointless to try to imagine to respond to their nonsense. It is just a lack of knowledge that is making these people enjoy being stupid for ever and ever.

Hey, that's the guy America was waiting for all along. All those losers who think that America should stay out of other people's business should also tell America to stop declaring themselves as the world 'leaders'. You're willing to take all th praise but none of the responsibility. Shame on you, shame on you. Go Obama go!!!! Canada loves Obama because unlike many losers in the US, he understands that there's a world beyond the oceans.

If CNN comments are moderated then why do they let this Muslim nonsense through?

This is a difference between Obama and McCain, Obama denounces corrupt regimes while McCain uses their former lobbyist to run his campaign.

Will you people talking about Hillary and the old Primary please shut up. It's done already. Senator Obama won fairly ok, 1/2 the problems he is dealing with now as far as smears were intruduced by Hillary supporters and he still beat her, shows how much she was unbeatable.

Go away and take those idiotic PUMA individuals with you. You all can go vote for McCain while millions of us actually think and vote for Obama. We'll write you later and tell you about it.

Instead old sanctions, Zimbawe is a country which needs help from us to get rid of the tyrannical president.

Obama has no foriegn policy experience and has again made a blunder by calling on sanctions.

He is just another Pied Piper of Hamelin

he understands how important Africa is to the world

Zimbabwe, Sudan(Darfur) and Somalia are good examples of see nothing, hear nothing and do nothing mentality of African Leaders.

How we pray that a President Obama will straighten them up and allow progressive leaders be able to solve their own problems.

It is time the AU charter be expanded and be given more teeth to among other things nullify fraudulent elections just as what may likely to happen in Zimbabwe.

Demo…cracy is likely to be thrown out through the window once again

For our long will Africa be a disgrace to her People?????.

It is still prior to the Democratic Convention, so technically no one has won the nomination [superdelagates can and have gone back and forth on the candidates].

Doesn't that make Barak Hussein Obama the illegitimate leader at this point?

Why should we sanction them. Let them handle their own election and let us handle ours.

A government we don't like? UN interference and sanctions! Obama '08 - "Change" you can believe in!

Had Obama heard of Zimbabwe before now? Or is he just using this heartbreaking situation to make himself look empathetic? I'm quite sure Zimbabweans have other issue on their minds than what this naive pretender to the presidency thinks.

Father figure for our future generation, way to GO , Senator OBAMA,

American credibility trickling back to the forefront.

What happened to Obama!!! I thought he was all for diplomacy but he is also getting caught up already in teh Washington of starving the kids rather than talking with their leaders. If Mugabe cared for the people, he wouldn't have done all the mean things to opposition supporters and his own country men. Though I am glad that he spoke with the opposition leader and hopefully he would try to come up with a better plan to make lives better for people in Zimbabwe by getting rid of Mugabe.

I love how he said lack's "lacks any credibility" thanks Mr. "I Haven't Even Finished a Full Senate Term" Obama hows that for credibility?

Of Course! Would a workers union endorse McBush so he can send the rest of our jobs to China?

Our next war will be fought in Africa if Obama is president, and probably very soon. We don't need another war to fight, we need to finish the one's we have in Iraq and Afganistan and the war on terrorism.

Vote John McCain if you want peace and prosperity.

I'll never figure out how winning more delegates and more of the legitimate popular vote and more states and more superdelegates = Obama cheated and was handed the election by the DNC.

Do people EVER read the articles before commenting?

I have to wonder

This is SUCH an improvement. Can Bush even SPELL or SAY "Zimbabwe"? Can he find it on a map? Would he know it's flag from a beach towel? He's done NOTHING for diplomacy, and McCain stands to copy and paste, so this is WONDERFUL to see. Good on ya, Barack!

Aside from that, my only other observation is the terrible spelling of the supposedly-so-much-wiser Hillary supporters here who want to hold on to the lie that something was stolen from them or some conspiracy was had, beyond the stupidity of the people who decided to break the DNC's rules, and those who turned a blind eye to it.

… but I digress.

what does dobson expect when he puts himself out like that of course he is going to draw fire just because he is behind a pulpit dnt mean he is bullet proof from attacks

Vote Nader June 24th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

Shouldn't he meet with Mugabe? I thought that was how these things were handled.

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Good point! Maybe he should…….oh…..yeah…..I forgot, the junior senator from Illinois who never bothers to show up for work because he's too busy campaigning doesn't have authority to go meet with anyone, does he? My bad……

Who is Obama to talk directly with this MDC leader? Obama is not Condi Rice or any other person in the white house cabinet connected with foreign affairs.

More than a little presumptious here, isn't he? Or, just another political panderer?

Can't wait for real leadership. Go Obama!

all of you guys who are questioning his not going to have "tea with mugabe" - obama can do so much more when he is the president. and till that day comes , the whole world will suffer

i applaud Sir barack obama and the people who are with him on this issue
.Zimbabwe have been ruled bythis tyrant for too long.those people have one thing in common with the people in the US.they are starving for change!its a shame that people who are supposed to educated can be so ignorant as to equate the obama campaign with a man the likes of mogabe. Just goes to show that when people don't like you they never will

this shows obamas foriegn policies are not restricted to the middle east!! he cares about the entire world which is why the entire world stands behind him in saying "yes we can"

Thank You Sen. Obama, the US Government does not recognize the problems that are occuring in the African countries. We are so consumed with the middle east that many countries are overthrown wiith anarchy.

Obama wouldn't recognize a fair election!

Evidently, according the Obama, there is only one type of election, one that has only his name on the ballot.

It's funny how some people think that it is some how not the right thing to do, by any leader of any of the super powerful nations in the world, is disturbing. Obama's approach is correct because of the fact that the big bad bully who keeps using our money to carry out his will is getting old. Tighten up the grip on him and the same people that are helping him be the big bad bully will start thinking about other ways for their people to prosper when that blood money stops flowing.

PETE-

Yes we are outraged !!!
You will wish you had our support in November and we will be the ones telling you obama fanatics to

"GET OVER IT"

Yes we will…..defeat obama in november and it will only take a small number of us.

wow, look at all the haters who come out when Obama speaks out against Mugabe. I feel bad for you guys, he didn't say anything wrong but apparently he can do no right in your eyes. What does it say about your own character that you cannot also agree with his condemnation of the travesty that goes on there even though he is right to do so and instead throw stones at the Obama because of your personal dislike of the speaker?
While I applaud Obama for standing up for those who have no voice, sanctions against this country will not be the answer. Sanctions never affect the people in power and only cause the common man, the ones who are already suffering from poor government, to become even more wretched. UN intervention is needed and has been needed for some time but South Africa refuses to allow this intervention because Zimbabwe is their biggest trading partner and don't want any disruptions to the SA economy. International Pressure needs to be placed on South Africa to allow at least the African Union to step in and get rid of Mugabe.

THe worst ticket possible
McCain/Mugabe

I think Obama should take permanent residency in that country one he loses in November.

I am very entertained by how the Obama haters have nothing contructive to add to the blog just the usual rhetoric ergo TJ Johnson and "typical white person's" comments. Anyway I am glad Obama is bringing this issue up becasue since there is no oil in Zimbabwe we can't count on the GOP to care. I love how ths situation was so horrible in Iraq that we must go in and topple a soverign nation but wont even acknowledge the violence going on in Africa right now. Are we really the moral police or opportunistic thugs . . . . . its a thin line.

On a lighter note Pete i defintely googled PUMA last week myself and had a good laugh. I hate to make fun of someone elses poticical opinions, but some of the stuff on there was too much. For the record i googled it so i could get a fair representation of where the PUMA/PAC ppl were coming from. Needless to say, i don't agree.

Continued talk and sanctions will only lead to the deaths of more innocents due to starvation. The only language Mugabe understands is the language of force. It is time for the UN to stop dragging it's feet and actually back it's words with something besides hot air.

WHO are you obama to call their election system illegitimate??
Seems like your DNC party is also illegitimate - maybe even corrupt since they moved to Chicago. Exactly HOW did you win/steal the nomination - did you EARN all your votes - just "expressing my concern" - seems to lack credibility.

at least someone cares and is doing something

A leader not a follower like JOHN MCSAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i wish he was president,already.mcbush doesn't care about africans.

Very Good, Go Senator Obama

The World is increasingly becoming, a more "dangerous place, to live; to be sure"…………this sounds like another Iraq, in the making; but on a smaller scale; a "free"and "fair" election, for the people………..More "battles" to fight;but at what cost? Can we get the backing, to get it done? Are we up to it? Who really cares? We will be "Tested", time after time, but we must stand ,unified as a Nation……………..Right now; we have a"lame duck" President, and two wantabes; and we need help; we are divided……. as a Country……………..Who's calling the shots? it's not even 1/20/2009 yet! Who won the election in Nov/2008? I think we are getting ahead of ourselves here! UN, what good are you? "Stop, the world; I want to get off!"……………………God help us all!

Gee, why? Mugabe is a lovely man. I'm sure Obama would sit across the table with him any old time. There is evil in the world, Senator, just as there was an "evil empire"( although I'm sure all your Harvard friends were tickled by such an unsophisticated approach to world affairs. Do all the talking you want to ever y rogue in the world, but you do not sit down for me or for millions who think you are naive and possibly obtuse.

TJ Johnson - do you even know where Zimbabwe is? Try not to be an ignorant, racist fool next post. It does your "side" no good.

There is no reason why the entire world should not unite behind ordinary Zimbaweans and get raid of Mugabe. If USA was able to arrest Norgega of Panama, and UN arrested Charles Taylor, Mugabe should be arrested too because he is a war Criminal! He helped to instigate and participated in the war criminal activities in Congo Democratic Republic becuse of his interest in the precious metal mines. Moreover, many of his people , like farmers and those in opposition have been brutalized due to his power intoxtication! It is high time those old generations of African leaders who feel some sense of entitlement and have done nothing good for Africa(ns) than steal from the systems that they are supposed to serve, should either voluntarily leave or forced out! World leaders should unite and stop this nonsense! Many developed countries have benefitted from all those criminal's activities, so they have moral obligations to support struggling Africans to address those situations. Imagine how much money the Western world would have saved if all the African countries were stable and able to manage their own destiny. What a market! What a more peaceful, richer world we will have, with people, cultures, food, more turist destinations, less refugees, etc.!

Well if the president won't do it, then I guess Obama will, since he's the only one acting like he gives a darn about abused and mistreated people. As we all know, there isn't any oil over there so there won't be an Iraq.

Great start on showing the world where we stand Obama.

Those people are safe from McSame invading, the country doesn't have any oil or anything of value.

AJ, TJ Johnson, JK Ashburn, VA, WendyOne: you must have missed your nap today. Just wait 'til your father gets home and sees what puerile nonsense you've been typing on his computer.

Alex in TX, Typical White Person, NObama: I think you're misinformed, but thanks for fighting fair.

Barack Hussein Obama/Wesley Kanne Clark '08

I can't believe Obama is addressing world issues. Does he even know where the country is located?

He is so ignorant that he argued that there is no Al Qaeda in Iraq. Does he listen to NEWS?

Clearly some people are can't focus on the issue at hand, there are people being killed and mutilated for no real reason and the most someone can think of is Michigan votes, that can be done nothing about at this point, seriously now!!!. I commend Obama for adding to the voices of those who care about whats going on in Zimbabwe,

Increase sanctions on one of the poorest countries in the world? What is that going to do?

Oh wait he is just repeating what the UN had said…No change from the normal Politics of the past on this issue.

Seems our African-American nominee is more concerned about the African than the American, which is about all that can be expected I guess.

MANY POLITICIANS FORGET ABOUT AFRICA WHEN REFERRING TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS… NOT THIS GUY… OBAMA IS FOR ALL PEOPLE….

OBAMA 08…. AND BEYOND

P.S. STOP THE RACISM…. ONE NATION UNDER GOD REMEMBER …

Some of you people are pathetic. I cannot believe the attempts here to make Obama look like a flip-flopper or weak politician for what he is doing with Zimbabwe. There is no word from our current administration, and no mentions in McCain's speeches about the incredible problems the people of that nation face. But when Obama does it, half the people jump on it like its a bad thing. Some of you people disgust me. I cannot wait Obama to be elected to shut you all out.

Diplomacy everyone thinks everyone needs so much experience and so much stuff. Do you think every CEO knows everything. That is what advisors are for. I would not expect him to know everything. He has the basics down pack. High educated, amicable and leadership quailities. You should be able to tell by the innovation and organization of his campaign that the man can lead. What do expect him to do if elected give america. People kill me with this idea of his readiness to lead. He is a scholar for god sakes. More than we can say for many other presidents who have come before him. Remember people the american presidency is no more than a figure head. Once he is elected what you need to worry about the Senate and House race to ensure you have people in there that can get things done and work together. Wake up american and let the ignorance stop.

Funny, Mugabe feels the same toward your illegitimacy; politics that is.

Mr. Obama, you are the man….. Stand up for real problems and stop the unnecessary wars….
Also, could you convince McCain to join in a phsyciatric facility near his home… he is now wishing our country to be attacked by some terrorists…. either his brain is dead (or) he doesn't have a thing called brain.
By the way, dont let those Hillary's puppets come near you… you don't need people who have no control over spending and completely un-organized. She wants someone to pay her debts.. Yeah, Yeah… I want someone to pay my mortgage and car payments.. She brought it upto herself with her ego and lying. Let her pay for it
OBAMA (2008 - 16)

WTG~!! Obama! This is an area of the world that has often and seriously been ignored by the United States~ie. Rowanda, Darfur in the Sudan and others. McCain probably couldn't find Zimbabwe on the map, never mind showing what an expert he is in foreign policy, trying to diminsh Barack Obama. Obama has shown more leadership than McCain could ever hope to, so all you McCain cheerleaders better wake up, get on the field, the game has already started!

Anita from Arizona, did he say he wasnt voting for Obama????????????????I think he ithinks Muslim, and I am not voting for him. I just dont like him.

I really don’t care what happens in Zimbabwe. This nation stood still while Mugabe and his thugs threw out all of the white farmers that made Zimbabwe the bread basket of Africa. Now they are starving. Let the people of Zimbabwe decide what they are going to do, it is not our problem. We still have people homeless after Katrina; children in the United States are still going hungry; people in the United States are still living without homes. Our elderly cannot pay for medical care and many are forced to work well past retirement age because their pension plans have gone bankrupt and Social Security is not enough to live on. Let’s see the boy wonder do something about the problems in the United States before we get involved in the problems of Africa. The people of Zimbabwe made their own bed, now they can lie in it.

obama is the leader we need where is mccain…..iraq is not involved

AJ, leave the foreign policy to who? Bush, Cheney, McCain? What have they proven they know about foriegn policy. What have they shown they know about domestic policy. You've got your guns pointed in the wrong direction.

You repugnants are are travesty and for those of you impersonating hillary supporters, GET A LIFE. Obama has got more on the ball than any of your idelogues so GET USED TO IT ;be on the sideline whining.

At least someone cares.

Um, does George Bush only cares about black things. Oil that is not people.

This is not an Obama's issue alone. President Bush should do something about what is going on in that part of the world. I welcome the comments of Obama. Obama '08.

JOHNSON for your own information he doesnt need to straighten an muslim talk. that evil dictator is a devote catholic if you didnt know.

I though he was prepared to meet with dictators, has he changed his mind again?

We have a diplomat on our hands!!

I wonder what McCain would do? Oh yeah:

bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Zimbabwe!

Obama is a Christian, as are about 40% of the people of Zimbabwe. He's showing true leadership by calling for action (even though Zimbabwe doesn't have oil). That's the kind of judgment we need in the White House.

TJ Johnson
BO, go on over there and straighten out your brothers. You know the Muslim talk. You are so almighty you can fix anything…

TJ Johnson, Zimbabweans are not Muslim, just like Barack Obama is not Muslim. Stop regurgitating FOX news. Check out the CIA Factbook:

Religions:
syncretic (part Christian, part indigenous beliefs) 50%, Christian 25%, indigenous beliefs 24%, Muslim and other 1%

i thought we only cared about our friends in the iraqi government? you know, the same iraqi government who's leaders hang out with iran's leaders every other month? yeah, that same iranian leadership that's been giving the america the middle finger for years.

Obama there is no "change" about any of your positions. Just like all the other liberals and neo-cons you want to involve yourself in the affairs of other nations. How is this going to improve our image world wide again? It is one thing to verbally support liberty in other countries but another to impose santions and starve its citizens. You disgust me your CFR poster boy for globalists everywhere. You will do anything to turn this country against it's own founding principles.

Obama wants to see a fair electon so the people of Zimbawe can have a fighting chance this Dictator in Zimbawe has made outside food aid agencies leave the Country because he feels they are helping the opposition but he is starving the Oppositons suppoerters and feeding his

johnson you are an idiot. there is no muslims in zimbabwe to speak of. so if you have no clue about africa stay out of it.

Where is McBush on this?? No surprise…!! There is no oil in Zambabwe so why should McBush be concerned about democracy. Bush-McCain foreign policy matters only where there is oil.

TJ JOHNSON Mugabe is a Roman Catholic…not a Muslim!

A good step, Barack. Lead by example.

If these message boards have taught us anything, it's that there should be an IQ test for voters. Perhaps Mr. Bush can dole out quarters along with his "stimulus" checks so McCain supporters and disgruntled Hillary supporters can go buy a clue.

Note to Hillary supporters who say they are voting for McCain: If you're going to sell out the rest of us because your candidate didn't win, then you haven't been paying attention to a word she's been saying. Why you would vote for a man whose views are so opposed to Hillary's is mind boggling. Stop acting like children and help this country change course. It isn't all about you. It's about all of us.

Obama won more states, received more votes, won more pledges delegates, and won more super delegates. He also received just as much bad press with Wright and the bitter comment as Hillary. How was Hillary robbed? I still haven't heard a good explanation besides just screaming, she was robbed. She received 18 million votes, well so did Obama. Do his votes not count? The complaining makes no sense, someone please explain it to me.

Mugabe and his regime lost fair and Square in the march vote but they held up the ballots for 3 weeks so he could change the results Senator Obama Should take control of this issue because we know Mcshame doesn't care about Black People Hint he Voted Twice against Martin Luther King day .

It's about time someone spoke up !. Of course I can't recall hearing anything from Bush concerning this matter. Well, I guess if Bush doesn't see where he would prosper he'll just let people in other countries suffer and not say a thing.
Now that Sen. Obama has spoken up, I'm sure Johhny boy will follow suit within a day or two.
Just a footnote, when I first started reading the article, and read where Sen. Obama said Mugabes government is "illegitimate and lacks any credibilty" I was sure he was talking about the Bush Admin.

And is Zimbabwe going to boycott Obama for stealing the nomination and backdoor politics?

And TJ JOHNSON comments just revealed his TRUE reason why he or she is not voting for Obama.

To all those Hillary supporters who say that Obama hasn't got a chance against Mccain in November:

IT WILL BE BECAUSE OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU IF OBAMA LOSES.

You forget that you're not just hiring a president, but an administration, which could conceivably have your precious Hillary as Sec. of State or Supreme Court Justice, as well as many other highly qualified DEMOCRATS.

Something is wrong with you people.

JK Ashburn, what is Bush doing about this situation, given that he is actually the Commander in Chief? (Not a d#@@ thing) You expect military action from someone who is just the nominee of one party?

Typical.

How elistist to be talking about a foreign place and not focusing in on the center of the world, those disenfranchised poor rural farmers and factory workers and women who voted for Hillary.

She is forever and forever out leader and saviour. I will send her as much money to pay her debts..such a wonderful women with her personal fight ans struggle to be allowed to run for President before the government said she had to stop so Obama can run..How dare they steal her win, she was supposed to be the nominee starting in 2007, no body else should have run, It was her turn and they took it away from our Hillary, she is a saviour.

I am a rural voter in Ohio and PA and will shout loud for Hillary again and again..

You don't go into another country and bomb it without knowing what your getting into and confirming your intelligence that they are a national threat to security. When the dust cleared in Iraq, they were NOT a threat to our national security. If Bush and his advisors did their homework, they would have known that. Zimbabwe is NOT a threat to our national security so you don't go in guns a blazing. You tighten their sanctions. It's called diplomacy 101. Why do you think we are not respected around the world. HELLO!! Do you research before posting your pyscho comments. Please already.

NO OIL, NO McCain.

I am confused……..!?
Why not talking with them.
Sanctions never worked right?
Obama…you talk more, you make more mistakes

Mike in Newport, what do you propose. No one ever wants to go to war or interfere in African nations to stop atrocities, because they can't plunder the country's natural resources. i.e Darfur, Rwanda…..

AJ - are you illiterate. Read the article before you comment. Obama is suggesting what any leader would suggest. "If fresh elections prove impossible, regional leaders backed by the international community should pursue an enforceable, negotiated political transition in Zimbabwe that would end repressive rule and enable genuine democracy to take root," he said."

Or we can leave it to Bush and ignore the situation. What happens in Africa at some point will affect the US. Stabillity in African Nations is critical to world stability.

It sickens me to read the attacks on Obama by people that obviously pay little attention to what is actually going on in this world

What a bunch of narrow minded idiots, go stick your heads back in the sand

Tell them Obama!!!

"The nomination of Barack Obama as the democratic nominee, given the voting results, is illegitimate as well."

Yeah seriously, the whole thing was a total sham, I mean Obama only got the popular vote, delegates, and won the most states. It's a total travesty. Moron.

IT'S RELAY MESSED UP THAT WE DECLARE WAR

ON IRAQ BUT CANT TAKE CARE OF SCUM BAGS

LIKE MUGABE. I KNOW WE CAN'T AFFORD IT,

BUT IT WOULD BE SWEET.

So much hate and uninformed comments here. Obama didn't say we should not interfere with Iraq and Iran, he said we should stand with the United Nations not take over the country ourselves. If we had followed that line of thought we would not be here spending billion per month with thousands dead and nearly no other country helping us out.

Obama making a statement condemning this dictator is almost as much as Bush has done in 8 years. I am ashamed of the United States for claiming we needed to invade Iraq to "save" the people (once they couldn't find any WMD), yet we completely ignore the whole sale slaughter of hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians in Africa. I bet those people wish they had oil under the ground so someone would care about their plight.

There's no point addressing the Muslim, blah blah, America hating, blah blah, comments because ignorant narrow minded people cannot be reasoned with. Lastly if you count the caucus states along with MI and FL, he won the popular vote, how does that hold up to stealing the election? Or are you basically saying, "things didn't go my way so it wasn't fair" waah waah waah, even my 7 year old daughter has enough maturity to admit when she lost. Grow Up.

"Now here's a country that can REALLY use some help…That'll boy Pres. Barry." - HOW ABOUT WE HELP AMERICA FIRST…. BO save the money on the US… oh why am I worried its just political talk he wont do anything about it anyway

DO WE HAVE A FEW MORE BOMBS, JUST ONE OR TWO?

OR DID WE USE THEM ALL IN IRAQ?

THAT MUGABE & HIS HITLERIEN MUSTACHE DESERVES

A COUPLE ON HIS HEAD.NOTICE MCBUSH HAS NOTHING

TO SAY ON THE SUBJECT.

Last time i checked, no one has the monoploy of foriegn policy. Senator Obama made an excellent move.

Out of nearly 1000 students, Senator McCain was better than only four. Never time will i ever trust his thinking.

Pete,

Good for you!

I have been trying to get people to google PUMA for the longest while.
This organization is not only LAUGHABLE, it is also DISGUSTING just like their NAME SUGGESTS.

You folks should really do as Pete suggests, and see for yourselves just what kind of an organization Hillary's Big Wig supporters have started!

HILLARY SUPPORTERS, PLEASE, DON'T EVEN TRY TO TELL ME THAT BOTH HILLARY AND BILL ARE NOT ENCOURAGING THIS ORGANIZATION. This is the reason that Hillary only SUSPENDED her campaign, as opposed to ENDING it. They are hoping big time that they can stir up more MUD to SLING at Barack! THEIR BIG WIG MANAGER IS EVEN GOING ON THE AIR ON MANY NETWORKS PROMOTING PUMA!

Wrong here Obama. The US and British governments were helping the racist regime when Mugabe was leading the freedom fight. Now that Zimbabwe is free, the US and British are demonizing this freedom fighter.

Just because you are black does not mean you should be scared into siding with the racists.

First time disappointment in you.

Mugabe and his Generals deserve the firing squad

As do George W Bush, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, just to name a few

Yes we can! We must not concentrate OUR DIPLOMACY AND FOREIGN POLICIES only on countries that have oil.Democracy should prevail around the world. That the kind of PRESIDENT WE NEED.

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT 08

Obama has the good sound judgment on foreign affairs than the beer vetoing old man does not. Obama doesn't have a band aid on his head from bumping into the roof/door. McBush needs to sit down and rest from his senior moments while Obama steers this country in a better direction. What country needs a leader who's adviser publicly says a terrorist attack would help out their campaign?

I think some of the Obama haters have their keyboards on auto-pilot because they keep saying the same thing on ever blog no matter the subject. Obama's been a US Senator for 4 years and sits on foriegn policy commites. Bill Clinton was the governor of Arkansas. Being govenor doens't really expose you to any foreign policy issues so in that regards Obama has far more experince that Bill.

All Obama was doing was speaking out aount the chaos and out comes the hate from bloggers. Obama coul say that he's giving one of his kidneys to a sick kid and the usual suspects on this blog would find something to attck him on.

I could stand up and say exactly what Obama is saying (of course
written by his speech writers) Does that qualify me to be the President
of the United States???

Obama keeps saying what McCain and Bush are not doing or have not done, but he has given no solutions. He keeps taking and talking
and walking in circles.

Everyone keeps saying he is running a great campaign, raising
millions. MY FRIENDS LISTEN, Obama isn't doing diddley, he has hired and paying for the best campaign managers and spokeman's.
The people he has hired are being paid $millions, they are not doing this for free. This MY FRIENDS is where alot of the money donated to
Obama is going.

Good call, Obama. A lesson needs to learned in Zimbabwe.

Barack Obama is being honest and fair which is refreshing we haven't had an honest president in eight years.

Wow. Stunner. Obama comes out against "repression and brutality." Took him a day to follow the lead of the United Nations. Guess he didn't want to go too far out on a limb, and needed to test the waters first.

While it is easy to agree with Obama on this topic, he shoud know a lot about lacking credibility. Maybe he could get Mugabe to run with him??

Were is the U.N. when you need them.

Why isn't Obama meeting with Mugabe? Where is diplomacy?
How will Obama enforce his sanctions? Through the UN? Any US troops?

This is a country we can help because the opposition understands the will of the people and the importance of the vote. Mugabe has to go, or be part of a fair runoff. Blooding the opposition so they don't campaign or show up to be heard is a strike to the heart of democracy. The US can help this resolve this mess as long as the people are not further hurt in the process.

This from the guy who can't stop criticizing republicans for interfering in other countries' self-determination…

So if republicans meddle in a country's civil war then they're being imperialistic and arogant, but when Obama wants to impose 'democracy' on another country he's showing 'leadership?'

TJ..what is Muslim talk? The ignorance of some never ceases to amaze!!!!

First Obama doesn't have "enough" foreign affairs experience, then when he says something regarding S.Africa, he gets chastised for it…CAN'T SATISFY EVERYONE..go on and do your thing Obama…continue to use THESE HATERS AS YOUR MOTIVATORS…half of them are not registered to vote anyway!!!

why is this qualified to be president again? OHHH thats right because the media said so.

I'm telling you guys, I told my government to send me but nooooooo, I need "training." Hey, I got all the training I need here, I thanked the President! I'll go anywhere, just let me take care of it because I'm more comfortable than you guys(Government) taking care of it….

wow…lookie here. Someone actually cares what happens to Africans. Humans unite!

I think the USA should stay out of other countries bisiness. That is why we get pulled into unnecessary but costly wars. The USA should not be the MOM/DAD of every country and take care of their problems.

Finally. A US Presidnet that cares about Africa. It's time for America to pay her respects to the Mother Land.

I did not have the chance to response to James Dobson's comment against Obama. I take that initiative now.
Fruitcaking the Bible is not just Obama's doing alone. James Dobson himslef does the same. James started Focus on the Family without asking for donations from people or his listeners. But I heard him to say a year ago on the same program that God now understands because of tough times therefore he has started asking his listeners or supporters. This is fruitcaking the Bible. God is the Same yesterday, today and forever.

If the Faith that led him establish the program is now wavering and leading him into asking people for donations it means he is double-minded. If the program has been succeeding without asking for donation, God has not change but your faith is wavering in Him.

Now here's a country that can REALLY use some help…That'll boy Pres. Barry.

GOOD FOR OBAMA TO BRING THIS SUBJECT UP. SOMEONE BESIDES CONDELEESA RICE NEEDED TO CONDEMN ZIMBABWE VIOLENCE. OBVIOUSLY DICTATOR BUSH DOESN'T CARE.

WHAT?? You mean he doesn't want to sit down and have tea with them? Is he flip-flopping again?

Obama's the only major political figure in the USA that has come out against Mugabe's govement for it's crimes

he keeps yelping that we should not interfere with iran or iraq but he wants to interfere with zimbabwe and a bunch of other countries? whats up with that?

This is a very good move on the part of Obama…standing tough against leftist dictators. I am beginning to like him.

Obama is echoing the position the "United Nations" has taken on Zimbabwe, not the United States position as was taken with Iraq. Obama is right on target in the view that Zimbabwe is an international problem, no ours alone.

Sanctions have worked well to this point, NOT. Are we ever going to learn? Can you say Darfur?

What, did Obama decide to put on his big boy pants and try his hand at foreign affairs? Obama knows nothing about foreign affairs and needs to leave this to people who actually know something.

LET'S GO OBAMA

FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY!!!!!!!

Interesting how Obama handles foreign policy crises. "I have expressed my concern" and other restatements of the obvious. YIPPEE!!! All yack and no jack.

So, sir, what would YOU DO as president? Please give us a sign you have some clue about the reality of the job,

Shouldn't he meet with Mugabe? I thought that was how these things were handled.

VotePact

** Nader/Gonzalez 2008 **

BO, go on over there and straighten out your brothers. You know the Muslim talk. You are so almighty you can fix anything…

Well, we all want regional leaders to put the pressure on Zimbabwe, the problem is that South Africa's president won't do it, and he's leading the negotiations.

At this point, Mugabe is 80-something, and I think the best we can hope for is his death in the near future. Since I don't think that the international community is going to talk Mugabe out of a willingness to abuse, starve, and torture his own people, which he has already shown he is absolutely willing to do.

While u are at it Senator call out the rest of the African rogue regimes that have been in power for too long in mostly west and central Africa to relinquish power. I believe you will fight for this cause. Your statement on Mugabe and his fraudulent regime was very strong.

I googled PUMA. Funniest shizzle I've ever read. They are OUTRAGED. OUTRAGED I tell you! Everyone should go have a laugh!

Hillary was diminished, denigrated, mysoginized, minimized, and marginalized. Nothing is her fault, nothing dammit!

Yes. This issue has been put on the back burner for the US. I applaud Obama's efforts.

Holy cow. Diplomacy??

He has too little foreign policy experience. He will be a terrible president

If anyone can recognize a campaign that is "illegitimate and lacks any credibility" it would be Obamanation…

He knew he wouldn't win in Michigan, so what did he do? He did what every power-hungray 3rd world politician has done in the past - he boycotted the election so he could say it wasn't "fair"…

Didn't the Shiites do that recently???

The nomination of Barack Obama as the democratic nominee, given the voting results, is illegitimate as well.

The presidential "election" in Zimbabwe was a travesty. Tsvangirai won the election outright and Mugabe's supporters want the runoff for no other reason than to "legitimize" his continued stranglehold on power. Sanctions should be tightened further to choke the life out of what's left of Zimbabwe's economy.

Well done!

No oil there, so I guess that's why we haven't heard from McBush!

No more Haliburton run Executive branch!

Obama/Nunn in 2008 and beyond.