Why do folks get so touchy on the subject of unwed fathers??? I truly don't understand why SOME men feel that it's okay to impregnate a woman and then leave because he 'can't deal with her anymore'. That's crazy and Mr. Obama is right on point for speaking about it.

America, America, why is it that Obama is so scrutinized? Its a wonder one doesn't know his shoe size and the size of his underwear. Its ridiculous how white america is going off about everything the man does, you people did not give a dam about the rest of white presidents in this country, in my life time the last person who raised so much controversy was Kennedy, with his matters and all, here it is a man who wants the best for all mankind, but preferably black american, because he knows the statistics in this country. Therefore its time, for justice and equality and pursuit of happiness according to the law. Forget those haters its expected, blacks in america have always been nil in the eyes of white knight, so these ugly things that are being mention is expected, Lastly to the one who stated she sick of " all about race" stuff, if you know your history this country was build by the hands of my ancestors with force from nation of racist who deem us as three fourth of a human being…

justiceinmerica

PLEASE POST MY COMMENT – FOR ONCE!

I just watched Sen. Obama speak to the NAACP. Simply outstanding. I have a question, though. I have watched as CNN broadcast his talks to Jewish groups, Latin groups, Women's groups, every kind of group imaginable but when he speaks to the NAACP you don't broadcast this. Is it my imagination or is there a something missing here? Is this not historic? Is it not newsworthy? Or is it just another one of your subliminal ways to diminish Sen. Obama? I find the lack of coverage irresponsible and quite telling.

As long as the media, and Obama himself, can keep this campaign focused on race, maybe everyone will ignore the fact that he is just a really bad candidate, totally unqualified to be president. As a friend of mine said – a rock star!

blah blah blah…
why is it that every time Obama opens his mouth…it is some sort of holy and historic event? He is just a man. He is not a god.

In the words of Chris Matthews….

"That was the best politics speech in the history of this country"…really…best ever??? please….

Obama is all BS and no action.

Who would you rather be stuck with in a foxhole behind enemy lines:

1.. McCain

2. Barack Hussein

3. Hillary

4. Michelle

There is a generational divide. Talking and blaming whites for all the ills of the black community is wrong. Sure there are men in all races that are not steipping and taking their responsibllity as fathers, but the percentages in black communities are higher. I am young black male and I tired of people trying to silence people for speaking the truth. I worked very hard to get my college degree. I worked part-time. I went to school full-time at one school part-time in another school, and helped take care of my terminally ill grandfather. I am not even close to being perfect. I did my homework between 12AM-4PM in the morning. I was able to get 3-4 hours sleep each day. I would not a genious or a super smart person. I was just determined. Anyone could do the same thing that I did. I was fortunate not to make stupid decisions by fathering kids when I was not married. I was not involved in crime nor drugs. It is all about CHOICES. If you make the wrong CHOICES, then you will pay the price. We all make wrong choices. If someone tells you about a choice you made that was incorrect, then listen and take their advice. Maybe just maybe, you can make that CHANGE!!!!!

Why does everything Obama does have to be marked a historical milestone. I mean come on his speech he had to give defending Wright was like the Gettysburg address. This is getting so ridiculous with describing these speechs.

to all you obama haters, CHANGE IS GONNA COME.whether you want to or not. obama 08

wow

just listen to the mcCain supporters' comments….

God help us to do better this time.

Watching the Obama speech as I type. Very Good Stuff. Presidential in style and substance.

would a white, hispanic or any other race be able to address this group and say these things no…………we would all be called racist. i am sooooooooooooo sick and tired of everything about this election always about black churches, black men, black women , naacp, i guess the rest of america doesnt matter anymore

Helloe I am Obama and I am part black, part white, part olive and anything you pay me to be.

I think everything Obama does will be a first, won't it? He's the first black presidential candidate so everything is a first. In fact, this is pretty much the sole basis of his candidacy: first black candidate. His own supporters have already stated (many times) that experience doesn't matter in this race. Only "change" matters. Even "what kind of change?" doesn't matter. Change for the sake of change. AND THAT'S ALSO A FIRST!

DEBATE!

at least the NAACP admits that their agenda is blacks first as they welcome the first half black presumptive presidential candidate.

I'm sure the NAACP will welcome Senator Obama. The country and the world are ready to embrace him.

Obama 08

African-American??? Come on CNN. This man was born from the egg of a white American woman in a white American womb.

African-American?? LOL He's not even Black!

Why is a Presidential candidate taking heat for giving a speech to the NCAAP?

Got news for ya McCain will be doing the same.

Something is terribly wrong with some people. They need to pray about the hate in their heart because they are failing the "what would Jesus do" test big time.

I can't believe that many Americans actually fell for Obama.

On second thoughts, i can.

But it's a terrible, terrible, terrible mistake.

I had hopes with Obama, until his FISA vote. He showed that his principles are as good as the others in DC. Politics and games. Shamefulllllll

Ricky —— Obama never won the nominee to begin with.
Americans didn't know about him at the beginning of the primary season.——–Oh yes he did and Yes he can win in NOV——–here take this DOLLAR,,,,pay your BILLS!!!!11

Thank you Mr. Prez. This is a true subject and it must be said. Name one president who could deliver this particular message with any insight into the real problems and attitudes of black people and not come off as racial and insulting? The preachers have been preaching to little effect but the reality 75% of black children are born to single mothers. We all have issues, black people have fundamental issues that have gotten worst over the years. These problems ultimately becomes a problem for us all.

Maybe some of these folks with absentee dads need to hear it from a responsible black man. I love it!

I could care less what color he is, or chooses to be referred to as. Doesn't matter one iota to me.

What does matter? Substance of course. And with Obama, all that repeats in my head is that stupid Wendy's commercial from the 80's. Where's the beef!? I still have yet to meet one Obama supporter who can name 3 (just 3) SIGNIFICANT policy or legislative successes this guy should list on his resume. And I'm not talking about warm and fuzzy speeches!

Everyone needs to wake up and see what's really going on. It's not a black and white issue, because black or white is not a race. Those words are adjectives, to describe skin color, and a way for people to know who you are status wise in this country. We are all human. That is our race. Look up the definition of "terrororist", and then think about who the real terrorist are. Media coverage is a terroristic act if I ever seen one. They only talk about bad situations to keep people in fear, so that the public will agree to give up their freedoms, because they feel unsafe. Wake up America, our own government is at war with us. They want control of our mind, soul, and our bodies. We have to become souviern entities. If we don't do that, hello concentration camps.

Enough of the racism, even if veiled in comments like the questioning of "…whether Obama is focusing enough on the needs of the black community." I don't want a President who focuses on black or white or hispanic or male or female or straight or gay needs. I want a President who does his best to keep the federal government as small as possible and who helps secure liberty and justice for ALL Americans… period. We ALL have the same rights and responsibilities, and the sooner we realize that the better off we'll all be.

To Obamalism. You obviously understand nothing concerning the dynamics of African Americans and how they think of the presidential race or Obama. Never forget that the majority of black people wouldn't vote for Obama at first regardless of his race. But Obama proved time and time again he has what it takes to take a shot at the Presidency. As a person who's thesis is on African American society today, I can personally say that the crowd does not support him, nor will they support his speech on responsibility because it's the hard truth. African American culture has stagnated since the end of the civil rights movement and Obama knows it and Blacks hate hearing the truth. So before you talk about why African Americans think a certain way, do your research because you're wrong and obviously have some sort of resentment built up inside of you.

To the elitist commentary: To be running to be president, you ARE an elitist by default. -Normal- people don't run for the presidency. And of all the candidates he's the closest to a regular citizen. I really wish people would think before posting comments with no base.

He is one of the first black people in a long time to tackle on racial issues that still exist in our society. If you don't think they exist, you're probably ignorant, which is fine. But don't attempt to hold an intelligent conversation about race if you know nothing about it.

for all of you, obama haters,you can paint him as terrorist,unpatriotic, inexperience,black pather… one thing i know is that the republicans are going down in november 2008.

obama 08-12 &16

(CNN) — Sen. Barack Obama's speech Monday night to the NAACP will mark a historic first: an African-American presidential nominee of a major party will be addressing the nation's oldest civil rights organization.
Lisa—– This is a Historicl Moment (first: African-American presidential nominee of a major party )

MJ—-Why are you people so in love in Obama——We made a Choice
and we don't owe you an explanation!!!

I mean really Barack … do you have to have a "major speech" every other day? It's pretty annoying and I wish you would stop it. Thanks.

I hate haters!!! Why is it Obama's fault that people are black, Latino, white or whatever color???? Its time to expose USA for what it is, a nation that pretends to be modern, open,civilized and inclusive but with a National mind set of uncivilized backward sarvages living in caves….No wonder Obama attracts educated young professionals and youth who have no clue what "blue color states-Working Americans, Red color states- Iiterate red necks" divide is all about.

The Word, is not: ThePeople… Mr OBama…. Only… Yoti…..Yoti…. Yoti….
Another Language…. Mr OBamasan… Swahilli…. You know??? Or is your Language: 'Obamahilli????? Yoti… Nataka-Nini O bama….

Joe,

I think Senator Obama has every right to speak out about fatherless homes seeing has his father left him when he was 2, I think he knows a little bit about the subject. On top of that he had to navigate his way in a world that didn't and still doesn't judge one on the content of their character but most often by the color of their skin. I think he knows more than the average and until you have walked a mile in his shoes…..you should be quiet….you might learn something.

These comments are HILARIOUS. The problem is this–many (white) Americans have never had a reason to explore or enter the black community. Up until this election, I'm sure many (white) Americans didn't know half the stuff they know now. Rev. Wright isn't racist!!!! He was just saying things that MANY black pastors have been saying in church sermons for years. I grew up in a Baptist church (with some white members)…your church is like family. You're able to talk about things that you normally wouldn't say in public. It doesn't mean your racist…I'm far from that. Maybe if people took time out to understand the history of the black church, they wouldn't jump to irrational conclusions!

I think people forget about the hardships that Black Americans faced. I am 24 years old. No I didn't live during the '60's but my mother did. I have heard stories about the mistreatment of blacks first hand. My mother grew up in the deep south during these horrible times. That's not something you get over in one night. These issues are generational. So yes, to me and MANY other blacks in this country, his speeches are milestones!!! What a pleasure to see a black man running for one of the biggest jobs in this country!

It's so funny that people wanna make comments about him being an Oreo. Last time I checked, his wife was black. Oreo's usually try to stay away from anything that looks like them..LOL!

And to the comment above that Obama would have never been the democratic nominee if it weren't for white votes. All I gotta say is beware. I am a graduate of an HBCU (Historically Black College and University…for those who don't no anything) and best believe many of these schools are rallying behind him… These schools have a lot of force behind them…

My last thoughts…to everyone out there who knows nothing of about the African American community, be sure to watch " Black in America"…

You may learn a few things

OBAMA '08

Obama is a wind bag, He is a stuffed shirt who has to read his message from script writers on a teleprompter. Debate McCain or go to any town hall meetings where you have to answer questions. Instead of spouting your B.S. about "yes we can". You can't even stick with the same position for more than a couple of weeks.

Lisa, Lisa, Lisa, please don't complain about Obama giving speeches. McCain will give one on Wednesday too. Seems to me like you are a very negative person and you just hate Obama for nothing. Seriously, a guy did not do anything to you, he is just running for a president of the United States of America, and last time I checked that is not a crime. Obama does well in speeches, and McCain does well in town-hall meetings. They are both great candidates and let them do what they do best. Don't be a hater, please.

Obama is a wind bag, He is a stuffed shirt who has to read his message from script writers on a teleprompter. Debate McCain or go to any town hall meetings where you have to answer questions. Instead of spout your B.S. about "yes we can". You can't even stick with the same position for more than a couple of weeks.

Well atleast Obama knows how to give a good speech. McCain talks like Bush.

President Barack Hussein Obama.

Love it, hate it, or leave it…

IT IS INEVITABLE!

This is to MJ July 14th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Why are you people so in love in Obama. He is treating you all like a pawn-You know nothng about him and he is so arrogant. MCCAIN WILL WIN THIS ELECTION. WAIT AND SEE. LIFELONG DEM Who is NOT VOTING FOR THE FAKE, PHONEY, ARROGANT, OBAMA!!!!!yOU People are so freaking clueless. By the way, I have 2 COLLEGE degrees and I am not an educated elite voting for OBAMA.

You might have two degrees but where are they from? My guess is the Wizard of Oz. Blank pieces of paper scrolled up to resemble degrees and by the way, I may not know Obama but I do know HRC and JM and that is why Obama gets my vote.

latino4Obama July 14th, 2008 5:45 pm ET

will be there. Latinos need human rights too!

Yes Latinos need human rights but OBAMA is not the one for the Latinos People. What is it that Hispanic for Obama only want to vote for him just because he Dem. Well This Latino is a Dem but I believe in Principal and Love for this Country and OBAMA is not. He Flip Flop on everythhing just to get a vote, he is a Fruad, and he is not for the Hispanic people. I got news for you and everyone hear in this BLOG Latinos will go for McCain, so all of you stop the Hate. McCain will win the Latinos votes and the Latinos will decide this election and it is going to McCAIN.

Hispanic for McCain

Who really cares. I'm with Lisa. Enough with the speeches.

Ken,
we don't only take negative action, we are just tired of speeches.

As an 69 year old African American living and participating in "Main Stream America" all of my life, I have have been swimming in this mix of racism, entilement,etc. WHY NOT GIVEN THE MAN SOME AIR????

Well let's just wait and see what McShame has to say to the NAACP
It will be something stupid of course, but don't worry everyone will be asleep
BARACK THE VOTE !!!

Sigh…CNN has decided that Obama should be the next president, so we have everything he does cast in "this is very important – historical – really it is" terms.

Who cares?

OBAMALISM, it's a good thing for you that you live in ameirca, where we have freedom of speech, cuz your misguided, incorrect nonsense is a joke!

HOW CAN ANYONE VOTE FOR THE REPUBLICAN PARTY? MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA – WAKE UP; WAKE UP; WAKE UP PEOPLE. PLEASE PUT YOUR RACISM REMARKS AND ASIDE AND DO THE RIGHT THING – VOTE DEMOCRATIC

Nataka-nini, Obama???? The USA is not for Sale….

Since Obama was in Rev. Wright's church for the past 20 years listening to his sermons and how African American should support Africa; do you think, if Obama ever becomes president, that he will open the flood gates to Africian countrieslike Kenya and raise the immigration levels to an historical new high?

Giving an historical speech to the NAACP, isn't that sort of preaching to the choir?

PuamPac, Just Say No Deal, Denver Groutp et al, demand that
Hillary R. Clinton name be place in nomination for The First Roll Call at the Denver Convention,

A pictures worth a thousand words.
Great pic. Nuff said.

It was just another way for the left to bring more free media and attention (sympathy) for Obama.

If it was a republican pic the bots would think it was terrific.

talk about the pot calling the kettle…..

FIRST OF ALL REV. JESSE JACKSON NEED TO GO SIT DOWN SOMEWHERE. OBAMA IS TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE – WE NEED TO TAKE MORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OUR OWN ACTIONS. IT'S TIME FOR THE TRUTH TO BE TOLD. I RESPECT OBAMA'S OPINION.

Terry, in VA, do you also criticize the fact that MCCAIN is giving a speech to the NAACP on Wednesday? Is he playing the race card too?

Barack should not debate McCain till after the convention. Calm down repugs there is plenty of time left to make your candidate look and sound stupid. I doubt it will be at some puny town hall.People want to hear this in front of America not just a few old white people.

Exactly Ricky the bad thing is, Obama is not even the nominee yet.

Hillary 08!

I think Barack's speeches are motivating and revitalizing to hear, but I also want to hear what he will do to make things better.
DNC 08

Bayou Joe wants us to know that Obama didn't participate in the Civil Rights marches of the sixties! UHH, maybe that's because he was an infant in the sixties.

i'm voting for obama for many reasons, none of them have anything to do with his skin color. that is RIDICULOUS!

barack obama represents the NEW america, we are soooo over the rich elitist neocons who have DESTROYED our economy, constitution and reputation.

true americans who love their country need to band together and STOP the greed, nastiness, and old-fashioned ideas of the neocons. a vote for mccain is unamerican b/c he supports the policies and views of unamerican criminals. i am counting the days til The Hauge comes a knockin on the doors of these filthy necon losers!!!

although he has some SERIOUS explaining to do on his FISA vote; i am very upset about that. but no one will ever be my perfect candidate, and mcCON is firmly planted in Bush/cheney Neoconland, so he isnt even close to being an option for president of my wonderful country!

Yeap another speech time for a debate. As Obama gives his speech his will pause raise his head upward nose far in the air and wait for the applause he always does everyone knows what I am talking about too his manufatured picture perfect poses.

Obama thinks he knows how to deal with all kinds of problems, including fathers who are MIA from their children. Oh my, someone with an opinion about what to do. We cant have presidents with opinions. It's dangerous and one might actually think for himself and talk about it. Therefore, I propose a constitutional amendment requiring all president-elects to leave any and all opinions at home in storage.

Lisa should know! It takes a clown to call someone else one.

McCain was not even born in the US!!

He'll also need diapers in his 1st term!!!

Time for grampa to take a nap! No McLies

I feel sorry for all the people who vote McCain…

I won't laugh at you all when Obama slides into the WhiteHouse!

I'm sure it will be a great speech with something included for everyone who will take the time to really listen – hope that it is televised. All of you having a hang dang about when is he going to stop making speeches and debate Senator McCain – be careful what you ask for.

I think Obama should challenge McCain to do a speech in front of 75,000 thousand people and keep them interested – forget mesmerized!

Come on McCain challenge Obama to a speech where you can reach even more people. Instead of these small town halls. Obama's doing both! You have yet to make a speech anyone can stay awake for.

Sharon- Obama said plenty about the soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan just yesterday, and it was reported here. I guess you took the weekend off, like McCain.

Let him talk since he likes to do it so much and he doesn't have any other tricks up his sleeve.

Let him deliver his empty speeches to his friendly audiences.

Let him continue to avoid direct one on one debate where his lapdogs in the media can't favor him over his opponents

Let him win in a landslide since all he will be able to do after that is lead us down a slippery slope directly to hell.

Let the man talk. It's the only thing he's good at.

McCain 2008/2012

People, please stop calling for debates! Especially McCain supporter, because Obama is going to eat McCain alive in a debate. Obama and McCain have already acknowledged that they will debate. It is July, there is plenty of time for that.

FOR ALL MCCAIN SUPPORTERS, I WOULD LIKE SOME QUESTIONS ANSWERED:

HOW WILL WE PAY THE $10 TRILLION WE OWE TO SAUDI ARABIA, DUBAI AND CHINA?

HOW WILL WE CONTINUE TO AFFORD THE $1.38 BILLION THE WAR IN IRAQ COSTS PER DAY?

HOW WILL WE CONTINUE TO SPEND $650 BILLION A YEAR WHEN MCCAIN WANTS TO GIVE EVERYONE A TAX BREAK?

GOOD LUCK WITH THAT.

What kind of a dumb story is this? Barack is the first African American presumptive nominee in the history of the U.S., so obviously it's the first time "an African-American presidential nominee of a major party will be addressing the nation's oldest civil rights organization." DUH.

Two poionts:

1. If any of you right-wing dittoheads ever actually LISTENED to a fullspeech by Obama instead of the distorted lies of the likes of RUsh Limbaugh, Sean Hannity et al, you might actually learn that his positions are consitent and in line with the interestes of most Americans.
2. Be careful waht you swish for. AS soon as Obama steps on the same stage with McCain, some of you will be shocked at waht a doddering buffon McCain is when he actually has to fend for himself.

I am a 56 year old white woman from Iowa. I do not want a President that caters to any special interest, or any ethnocentric group. I want a President for all the people. I will vote for Obama because he has hope and optimism about what we can do as a group. He is a uniter, not a divider. We need someone that takes care of everyone in our country.

Beleive me, Obama has no fear of debating McCain. McCain is such a poor public speaker and has so much trouble thinking on his feet that all he will garner is pity.

McCain does not want DEBATES. He wants TOWN HALLS. You know, like the ones where Bush's people hand pick the "average Americans" and feed them questions.

If McCain is ready to be President, let him come out and debate.

who cares

who cares

who cares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You know, maybe I'm crazy but, I thought in this day and age people would wake up and not "judge a person by the color of his/ her skin but the content of his/her character". It's sad to see so many haters in this country. Here is a person who is intelligent, thoughtful, and appears to really care about this country, the direction it is headed, and how to "change course", and all you silly people can squak about is the mans race or if he's "bi-racial" or not. None of us is "pure blood"; just check your history and geneology. I really don't care who you vote for; just vote and stand by your convictions. Just stop trying to tear a person down so that you can feel superior!

RB TX July 14th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Obama, I am a new fan of the New Yorker.

Vote for MCain who has the interests of all Americans in mind instead of Obama and his Black Theology rhetoric.

Go McCain
___________________________________________________-
sweetie…do some research on McCain, the only Americans he has in mind are the rich ones…59 lobbyist run his camp, millions of dollars from big oil…
and by God, try to be MORE than a sound bite groupie, Google Dr. Rev. Wright and learn something about the man…find out what the demographic and ideology of the church is before spewing your hatred. otherwise IF you want to vote for a lying cheating man who flip flops all over and was involved in the deaths of 167 men July 29, 1967. who wants to KILL PEOPLE cut the taxes of the wealthy only and keep the US at war for 100 more years….well then pumpkin you just go a head and vote for Mccain…and in 4 years don't say a thing while you loose your shirt, flip pin and all

OSONDU,

I hope you are right.

Obama 08!

why is it everything Obama does is historic? come on people- let's not add to his already HUGE EGO!

Obama and his "MAJOR" speeches – give me a break. As I have repeatedly stated – Mr. Obama is given to lecturing – let's just call it what it is – a lecture. He likes to lecture everybody on everything while performing acrobatic flip-flops. Obama is turning out to be nothing more than a media fabricated candidate and a farce.

Fearless Leader.

I'm tired of hearing Barack's speeches Obama supporter from Fl. I tired of hearing his lies. You tell Obama the only way I want to here from him is when he's debating Mccain!!!!!

What does Obama think he is with the speeches.
Do a debate or town hall meeting for a change.
He preaches too much.

Obama has a tendency to "talk down" to all of us. His comments about the Pennsylvanians who "cling to their guns and religion" in hard economic times, his insistence that the media and the public "haven't been listening carefully" when confronted with the observation that he is changing his stand on major issues, and his statement that Republicans can't get past his "funny-sounding name and his race" – along with his plan to speak in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Germany. Mmmm – this guy definitely is either very arrogant or ignorant – or just full of huzpah!

Elisabeth July 14th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

This will not be a "historic milestone". Mentally Barack Obama is very "white". Sometimes he seems to make a distance between himself and the black community.
_____________________________________________
I guess I need to be educated on the difference between being "mentally white" and "mentally black". It seems to me that the vast majority of people not only in the U.S., but throughout the world, really want the same things – good, safe living conditions and a better future for their children. These things are not black, white, yellow or brown; or Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Hindu, or Buddhist. They are human desires. The differences in attitudes we see are primarily the result of differing living experiences and levels of opportunity. Therefore, they are socio-economic in nature, not due to race or religion.

The fact that Obama gets this is yet another reason to vote for him.

When did the ability to give a great speech a liability when running for President? When your opponents aren't capable of giving one. The man is extremely intelligent. Just because McCain can't see the teleprompter or remember the words on it long enough to look away from it doesn't mean that Obama should never give a speech. Why is it that Americans are so afraid of voting for a President with a brain? Haven't we had enough of idiotic Presidents? Any man who thinks that Chekoslyvakia is still a country is actually getting 41% of the vote? Hilarious.

CW4Barak – Now who's the racist? Keep living that 'dream' buddy.

Right wing spin points coming. Hate radio on fire with well….hate. Beck is the worst followed by lou dobbs. It is good we know we can not relly on talk shows hosts on choosing the president!

Lisa is a prime example of a voter who pays no attention to the ISSUES and the way America is on the downfall…

I live in London and always thought that USA is one of the best country on this earth but how racist are people over there by reading there comments for OBAMA (as black) or McCain (as old), i think all my respect for american may have minimised to very low level. I hope you UNITE together whatever you are because that will only give you respect in the world. Dont forget world is also observing you apart frpom this election.

I tried to purchase the New Yorker Magazine of Obama.

Guy at Barnes & Noble says all New Yorkers sold out LOL

really looks like the liberal wishes for them to go out of business, well are incorrect as usual.

obama is only 6% black. He is Arab and white.His father's birth certificate states his father as Arab.He is not African American.He is a black Arab American. No matter…..he's still unfit to be president of this country.

Lisa has it right. LESS SPEECHES. MORE DEBATES.

A speech is a 1 sided debate. That's not how you get to know a candidate.

But I'm sure I'll be called racists for….i don't know what, but I'm sure I will.

Monica for obama in Indiana, last time I looked obama's father was very, very, very black. It doesnt matter if he was from Kenya, he was very black. And I hate saying African Americans. I dont consider myself a European American. They are black American, and I am a white American. Sheesh, how stupid can we get?

This notion that speeches mean nothing comes from the words of weaselling equivocators like Bill Clinton,(Hillary) and cortically dead mannikins like George W. Bush

Give me a break. Everything Obama say is socalled "historic". The man can give a speech, that's it….nothing more. There's nothing historic about what he has said or will say. Stop rely on talk. Prove that he have done what he's been saying. Why is it that when people question Obama and his politics, they are instantly labeled as ignorant and racist?

Black Theology is not a religion. It's hate, pure and simple. This guy has been swimming in it his entire life. Half in the US and half god knows where…

Lisa,
Your negative words lead me to believe that you only take negative action, which only serves to leave you in the dark.

Why bother giving a speech to a crowd that supports him to the tune of 95%…

We love you our son We wait for your presidency. Remember to come to Kenya some day even when the president!

Why are you people so in love in Obama. He is treating you all like a pawn-You know nothng about him and he is so arrogant. MCCAIN WILL WIN THIS ELECTION. WAIT AND SEE. LIFELONG DEM Who is NOT VOTING FOR THE FAKE, PHONEY, ARROGANT, OBAMA!!!!!yOU People are so freaking clueless. By the way, I have 2 COLLEGE degrees and I am not an educated elite voting for OBAMA.

To all of us who are making sense on this thread take heart – the vitriol, obfuscation and (there's no other way to put it) outrageous idiocy that is being spouted by Mccain supporters is comical, truly. It says, clearer than anything could, just how much Obama's speeches that so far has been a success.

The rabid are out tonight – lol. It makes me grin, in all truthfulness.

G'Obama!

YES …

WE …

CAN!

Obama panders on……..His image is being created in the publics mind as we speak. African americans should wake up and vote Mc Kinney.

I can't believe that anyone that listens to BHO doesn't think he is a racist. He goes to NAACP functions, constantly talks about Martin Luther King, and listened to Rev. Wright spew his black liberation theology and racist comments for 20 years. BHO won't debate McCain, won't have a town hall meeting with military groups but he will give speeches with groups like the NAACP. He has not brought this country together, he is driving us further apart.

"The term "Oreo" is often viewed as a derogatory term toward some African-Americans who appear not to exhibit certain stereotypes of their race."

I saw how you took down every single one of my comments, but its OK Alexander Mooney. How about you go ahead and explain what the black stereotypes are since you know so much about black people. You are in the tank and everyone knows it. You only post blogs that are beneficial to Obama. Tell us the stereotypes you racist!!

Just like – Abraham Lincoln, or JFK…?

America will be a shinning country on a hill. I will be a pround American when Barack Obama will be the president next year.
I can go to Kenya and say I am American. I can go to Italy and say I am American. I will go to any country and be seen as a person who lives in a country that is the only beacon of hope in the whole world.
God bless America. God bless Obamas!

Obama never won the nominee to begin with.
Americans didn't know about him at the beginning of the primary season.
Now we know how he feels about FISA, the war and drilling for oil.

Obama didn't mention his preacher, Reverend Wright, the domestic terrorist coworker William Ayers, the anti American Father Plaeger and his relationship with Louis Farrakhan.

Now that the Americans are seeing who this man really is, they don't want him. Maybe there is someway HRC can come back.

HELP save us from this Chicago two faced politician.

I can't come to any conclusion other than the realization that those who deride his speeches to black people are racists. Objectively, I like his speeches. He giveves stunning speech. For those that see only evil and lies and obfuscation in them, I suggest you look in the mirror and consider your motives. And, oh, just because "some of your best friends are Black" doesn't mean you're not a racist.

I feel sorry for Obama. He'll never be black enough in the face of these frustrated so-called African American Leaders. He is where he is today because of white voters,not the African americans who only got on the bus after Iowa. He wouldn't be in this position today if he didn't win Iowa in the primaries.

McKinney '08

I'm a Hillary supporter and will stay that way till I get convinced Obama will pick her as a vp!

BO is a disgrace.

And? What is he going to do about the stock market, the FHA and Fannie Mae? This election is too important to get bogged down in symbolism. I think that is all some people are concerned about, Obama being both black and white is supposed to have some healing affect on the country and makes him the only person who can unite the country. Give me a break! BTW, I am African-American.

Powerful, personal, and an understanding of the true goals of the Constitution…we need someone who remembers why we have a Constitution after the eight years we have experienced……………………..

Why not run a magizne cover with screaming and flesh burning women and children with Mcwar singing in his jet, dropping Napalm. He could be singing bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran. This would be an outrage to the GOP right wing rethuglicans.

No country for Old men just won an ward!

Enough with the non-intelligent comments. Let's raise the debate. If you are REAL concerns voice them so we can discuss them. Just type that he hate the "black guy" or he beat "our girl" is getting a little old.

LISA
sounds to me you are very racisit why dont you come clean and your post are stupid

Obama has my vote no matter what!!

This should be interesting… more air… and no subtance.

Unity and Change

The Name 'America' will be born again when Obama is elected the President of the United States of America. Americans will travel all over the world again loved and admired and not hated. The reign of Obama will bring peace and credibility to Americans not despised. It is better to be loved than to be feared! It will be well with you, Obama!

You'll think ignorant racist comments if that racist is elected! Pander to all the black groups, NOBAMA. Why waste your time? You already have their votes because they are the ones that are soooo racist. Those of us making informed decisions are called racist because we are smarter! Racism wouldn't be alive today if the Black people didn't practice it it so much.

What a gift to America!

Always make use of your gift. Obama has a talent of making a speech and those he delivers to listens.
I admire him and I 'ope he will be our next president!

Why can't we just be Americans, period. As I see it, we all want the same things. A great country to live in. A job. A house. A nd make a better life for our children. The terms black America or white America should not be used. We should all be one. We all want the same things. Let's just get it done.
Look white men leave their families with no support. So does every race. This is a national problem. Girls getting pregnant. Also a national problem. We need to get this country back on its feet. For once lets get together and get the right person in office and put this country back on the map as the greatest country in the world.

Not too Black. Not too white. Just right. Rock Obama will be a President for all of America to be Proud of.

Lisa ……..No more speeches………You need to get up off of MR Obama……..If Mr Obama says Hi you will say he should've said hello……..give him a break already ………Help HRC with her DEBT !!!!

Enough with the "he's too black" or the "he's not black enough" stuff. He is a bi-racial person, which tells me he is the perfect one to help breach the gap between both races and bring us closer together. He is the first candidate to come along since John Kennedy that has the ability to inspire the American people to strive for things once thought impossible. We need him, and we need him now.

I hope he doesn't talk down to them.

Uneducated people don't know anything about speeches. No wonder America will always be behind. If you have been captured by Obama and his well delivered speeches, then you will never waver to listen to him. What a wonderful politician American has been given in time!

Go Obama!

To RB TX: get a life!!! " he has avoided being labeled the black candidate." Well someone forgot to tell you guys, how long is the "Oreo" story going to be the Top story?

I enjoy listening to Obama all the time. I usually go back and read his speeches on his website and I can never have enough of them.
He will make a wonderful President!

How dare you yanks tell the rest of the world how to live when you are the invaders and inforcers.
Look at these comments. Poeple don't you have eny pride. I am watching from outside the USA and am glad cuz no matter how bad my Gov. is and how much I hate Harper , I think I'll kiss his a– with gratitude for not being american
I feel sorry for you poeple that dont think like these on the blogs and also cnn for allowing these comments of hate and intolarance. I hope my cousins are watching and by the way, they are vets

Obama has never played race card to win votes and that impressed me from the start. I will make sure we have him as our next president!

other Black leaders and he and his family were no where to be found during the Civil rights movement. He can make all the speeches he wants he still has no experience and does not identify with Black community and the Chicanos that fought the battles in the 60's and 70's. McLaughlin said it right…. we view him as an Oreo. Black on the outside and white in the inside.

Sean Hannity will have a field day that day!

Enjoy your evening Obama…..You deserve it.

will be there. Latinos need human rights too!

This is another step in history for our country-Go Obama!

Obama the inteligent choice!!
Obama '08

My husband and I look forward to seeing/hearing that speech. I hope CNN will carry it! Seems that whenever Obama is speaking anywhere, they show a part of it and then stop to switch to something else. This is a very important speech tonight, someone please broadcast the entire thing!

It is important for everyone to argue/debate everyone, to include White against White and Black against Black. We will not be a united nation until we are united in equal debate focused on morals rather then ethnicity.

The color of skin will never excuse immoral displays of character. It's a simple truth that we as americans (black, white, hispanic, etc) have a poor track record as fathers to our children. For Obama to point the finger at one of the largest statistical failures in that category is not wrong, it is fact. For Jesse Jackson to try to find 'reasons' for the children to be fatherless is biased and a disservice to his cause.

As a man, a caucasion and an American, I can be ashamed of my failures, and I will own up to them, I feel no guilt when I look at others and judge them by my own standards so long as I am living up to them myself. It takes a pretty strong man to point at his own and say "You are failing, fix it". This is a man trying to become the next President, he could be pandering to your vote and giving you 'excuses' for failing as a father…or he could state his convictions even faced with possible loss of votes. What does he do? He say's it as it is and calls it how he see's it. He places his moral values first and inspires others to live up to them as well.

Obama '08

Will they be serving oreos and milk?

America will be better served if Obama became a President to resore America's image abroad!!!!

So, will Obama display one-face, and say that reverse-racism is no longer needed, or will he stay two-faced, and play to the audience?

RB TX: whose interests does he have at heart??? He CERTAINLY does not have my interests or those of my family at heart! People I know were just barely making ends meet before all this…now they aren't making ends meetbat all. and this man and his cronies have the GALL to look us in the face and tell us that it is all in their minds?!?!? you have GOT to be kidding!

Very historic, it is a good thing for our country. I hope that we can move forward and debat the real problems of the country.

I couldn't care less what Obama has to say to the NAACP or what they have to say to him. I won't we watching or listening to this speech.

Go Obama Go! The White House awaits you and your leadership on January 20th.

Women In California For Obama

I totally agree. Here they come. Those who think he is running to be the black president obviously hasnt looked at his policy standings.

I don't mean to be funny, but just about every speech he makes is an historical one. There has never been an African American candidate, so each speech is the first of its kind.

That being said, we sons and daughters of the Civil Rights Era are all standing on the shoulders of those who forged the way for us. We appreciate them and thank them for their sacrifices!

Obama 08

Would there be so much racist sentiment in this election if the media didn't constantly harp on the issue?

Less rhetorics, debate the issues with McCain and stop evading town hall meetings! Read the article inside the New Yorker and learn about who the real BO is! What now, no free press? we have to apologize for a magazine cover? where are we living in, Iran? This is America, Land of the Free! You can dish it but you can't take it? Go New Yorker, keep investigating this unqualified flip flopper, at least you did a 15 page investigation on this man and that is more than can be said by others in the media!
Hillary 2008!

I LOVE my candidate making HISTORY…

Next Barack and MIchelle will be in the Whitehouse and the Bush Admin will BE history.. !! Thank GOD..!

YES… >WE<…Can… Obama 2008, 2012….

deliver as many speeches as you would like, Senator. I am listening. If you don't want to hear them….change the channel.

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!

Well done Mr. President…..keep on talking about that responsibility. Keep strong, stay focus, don't digest too much of the negativism that has been thrown your and your family's way….blacks in America have always had to work twice as hard and endure three times as much hardship to make any kind of progress in this country…..this is nothing new. We have a strong, educated, stalwart in yourself running for president and they try to use religion, color, and so call "patriotism" to divide us….to white people, they think they are the only "true" Americans and are the only one's entitled to the American dream….so the hate that is sprewed on these blogs by racist white people is not at all surprising. White people are confused by any strong, positive images of blacks….they would rather be comforted by the images they see on Cops….as that is the only way they feel better about their lives….someone else's light has to go out for their's to shine! Stay strong blacks…..no matter what, we always endure and we always survive, because GOD is on our side.

if you could turn racism and ignorance into crude oil, this country would be energy independent. Fact is Obama's candicy is historic and shows America can move forward from its oppressive past. America should be proud of that it has come this far

I think it will be more of a milestone when we don't identify people by race and judge an individual by their character and actions. Barack seems genuine and a nice enough person but he has done nothing for the cause of liberty. His socialist leaning policy puts him in opposition with most of the principles of freedom.

I hope he doesn't give them a scolding and a sermon.

This will not be a "historic milestone". Mentally Barack Obama is very "white". Sometimes he seems to make a distance between himself and the black community.

CNN Please note that Obama's father was from Kenya. It would be good if all of the media would read history and post the truth. "Black Americans" do not like to be labeled 'African-Americans' . We are Americans. Report how many Americans now are bi-racial or multi-racial which all Americans are and you will be writing on a subject of substance.

I know you probably won't post this, but at least I know you read it.

Wow—- I've never commented on CNN blogs before, but the picture in this article is perfect. He raises his nose, raises his finger, and sets out to educate everyone about the failures of the African-American community because of their "lack of responsibility".

I think Mr. Obama says it best when he describes the role of a president in a recent CNN article:

“I do think part of the role of president is to offer his or her opinions about critical issues, not all of which can be solved by government, but make a big difference in the quality of our society. That doesn’t mean that we’re going to solve these problems overnight, but I’d like to think that if a president says that something’s important, that some people might pay some attention.”

I guess since he is running for President of the United States, he thinks he knows how to fix "bad fathering" among African-Americans.

I am so tired of this campaign season. Did you hear what Julian Bond said about President Clinton. There is no way I am voting for Obama. He and Dr. Dean has ruined the Democratic Party.The story everyday is about race. What about the problems facing Americans day in and day out. What about our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. Its sickening.

I really can't understand how the most powerful nation on this planet still holds for it, with those millions of narrow minded, illiterate,stupid and
haters all over !!! Grow up America !!! The only AXIS of EVIL that I know of is Bush and Chenney, the war mongers. Be wiser and knowlegeable or we are going to lose the first place!!!

McBush is too old.

Give this country back to the INDIANS and let them run it on their own. We can be under the indian rule and we won't have to worry about anything at all.I bet that this world will be a better place.

Give this country back to the INDIANS and let them run it on their own. We can be under the indian rule and we won't have to worry about anything at all.I beat that this world will be a better place.

@ Lisa …um i don't know if anyone told you but the election isn't until November 4! So what do you think candidates do during this time. They give SPEECHES, town hall meetings, and debates. It's not as if they would be doing something else. I'm interested to see what he will say Monday and what McCain will say Wednesday when he speaks at the NAACP.

Geez, another historic speech!!!
Who cares,

let the right-wing racial trash begin…3..2..1…

i'll be watching.those of you who wont listen ,dont complain that you dont know his stand on any issues.

This is a circus and Obama is the clown!!

I love showing my white friends all the racist remarks on this blog. They thought I was in a "mental racist environment" until they read some of the posts in the Political Ticker.

Oh, they're disgusted with what they read.

So?

Obama is not black – he is biracial. Michelle is black.

But, Obama's problem is his left-wing progressive ideology that partners with the "multiculturalism" that is dividing America.

Thank God that more moderate professors are beginning to replace the professors of multicultural, divisive teaching in our universities and consequently in our public schools!

Obama is way off base and only exacerbates the divisiveness and the backward, downward and destructive spiral in America.

Lisa, how do you expect him to communicate his message then, telepathically?

Hate is not a good look.

yesterday he told the latinos that they suffer most in this country, today the black people, tomorrow the hard working white people, the next day the bitter religious guys… did i forget anyone?? lool.

Rob from NC
McCain

We’re done with milestones. It’s time to be truly equal and enough with milestones. Today’s news stories with the New Yorker and Oreo show how ignorant and bigoted so many still are. By far, the majority has moved on but some still linger in hate. The racists are a dieing breed, Thank God.

I knew for a fact that Obama was going to give a I have a dream speech after what Jesse Jackson said about him. I can't take this anymore, debate Mccain before you give another speech!!!!!!!

That's because you represent nobody, (really) except Borack Obama..
Who really trusts you??? I don't thats for sure…. Not ever!!!!

He is the PRESUMPTIVE nominee.

Don't forget your teleprompter, Barry.

Ever going to debate McCain? Fort Hood is waiting.

Jesse Jackson is the past. Obama is the future.

Maybe if you listened to the speeches, Lisa, you would realize Obama is a great candidate.

Here we go again with the ignorant racist comments. Anyway, go Obama!

Obama, I am a new fan of the New Yorker.

Vote for MCain who has the interests of all Americans in mind instead of Obama and his Black Theology rhetoric.

Go McCain

NO MORE SPEECHES!!!!!!