Comments on: Detroit mayor ordered jailed after unauthorized trip to Canada

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:09:22 +0000

GOTCHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Rave

Rave — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:54:44 +0000

And who is this guy? Is he the McCain's boyfriend

By: A Nightingale craps on Berkley Square

A Nightingale craps on Berkley Square — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:53:17 +0000

Nightingale, what have you been smoking? This guy has got nothing to do with Obama and there's no racism involved. You must be one of those types that Obama was talking about. You know, the ones that take pride in being ignorant.

By: carlo

carlo — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:47:11 +0000

I don't approve of what Kilpatrick is doing at all, but I don't like the tone of this discussion. Just because Kilpatrick is black and an Obama supporter does not mean that Obama is just like him or that they have anything in common. If that's the case, let's tie Bush and McCain, two people who actually have been "buddies", even closer together.

By: INDEPENDENT NYC

INDEPENDENT NYC — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:44:59 +0000

At a time when Detroit is loosing jobs, can't balance its budget, its houseing market is one of the worst among a nation with a generally poor housing market and 10/s of thousands of dollars are being used to bring a man to trial because he may have lied about having sex wtih a co-worker.

This is a priority of the local government???

By: Banned from CNN

Banned from CNN — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:44:36 +0000

Wow, Clinton gets impeached over a sex act. Kilpatrick being charged with a felony for lieing about a sex act.

Bush, commits 40 seperate impeachable offenses against the Constitution and nothing.

Dems, I agree go back to Congress. Not for the charade of the up/down vote the Republicans threw together on "their" energy plan,

But how about coming through with your promises

IMPEACH BUSH AND CHENEY AND SEND ROVE TO JAIL!

By: Daryl from Seattle

Daryl from Seattle — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:40:12 +0000

I'm a black man and regardless of this man's ethnicity agree that he deserves what he is getting. He's a major screw up and I'm not sure how or why Detroit allowed him to represent their city as mayor.

But all of you posters trying to link this individual, independent, MAN to Obama as a means of mud slinging are pathetic and ignorant. How would you like it if I compared every older white man on here to Bush as a means of pointing out how unfit for a leadership position you are? Chew on that.

By: Wen

Wen — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:38:37 +0000

Its AMAZING how RACIST WE ALL ARE!!

Then we try to act like RACE DOESN'T MATTER WHEN WE LOOK AT PEOPLE...

HUNH??

The more I read the comments left on Ticker..the more I realize how racist and prejudiced people are...AND THESE SAME PEOPLE DARE SAY THAT AMERICA IS BETTER OFF TODAY THAN IT WAS DURING THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT...

I can appreciate someone's OVERT RACISM..but the people who leave their comments are the same people WHO HOLD THEIR OWN HATRED INSIDE...

By: C from Texas

C from Texas — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:33:29 +0000

Fatima August 7th, 2008 2:18 pm ET I dont understand why the bloggers are involving Sen.Obama with the problems of the Mayor of Detroit. The people of Detroit voted for Kwame. I agree that some of his actions are questionable, but it has nothing to do with Sen. Obama. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Because these are the same people that support Obama, if the shoe fits........

By: The Truth shall set you FREE!!!!

The Truth shall set you FREE!!!! — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:29:12 +0000

TO -A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square Why doesn't BO pick this guy for VP? IS BO racist too?
Chula, Charlotte ,Surprise, and Laura ……All of you are Racist IDIOTS
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Why are you Guys making these Kind of Statements regarding Senator Obama because of this Guy ****Answer BECAUSE HE'S A BlACK MAN
**You didn't make these kind of Statements when Senator Ted Stevens was INDICTED regarding Senator McCain **
If you don't like Senator Obama fine don't vote for Him you are no better than Rush Limbaugh Sean Hannity and Karl Rove …all of YOU are HATERS and RACISTS
CNN PLZ POST 2nd TRY

By: beachgirl

beachgirl — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:27:38 +0000

If any of us break the law.................. we have to pay the consequences, it does not matter if you are a Mayor, a President, a police officer or me...........the law if the law, period. This Mayor broke the law so...............what is the issue here?????

By: Jody Monroe

Jody Monroe — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:23:13 +0000

Politicians, judges, police officers.... they should be SETTING THE BEST EXAMPLE FOLLOWING THE LAWS, not trying to avoid the laws, thinking they are above them.

By: Jan

Jan — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:23:11 +0000

Obama, this is not the same person that I knew!!
Obama needs another bus...

By: Kelby from Houston, TX

Kelby from Houston, TX — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:18:04 +0000

I'll tell you why these people are blogging about Obama on an article that's totally not about Obama. These people are plants. They are repugs trying to sway public opinion any way they can. I heard that the McCain Campaign is paying people to get their talking points out online. He is paying bloggers to blog about him.
I am starting to believe that alot of these people are fake. When ever they criticize Obama they do so with little to no substance. They too are having a difficult time portraying Obama in a negative light. So they just make stuff up or they say I'M VOTING FOR MCCAIN...because Hillary lost or something.

THE TRUE ENEMY OF AMERICA IS OUR OWN IGNORANCE

By: JB Sacramento

JB Sacramento — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:16:06 +0000

"This is an example of why some African Americans have troble advancing. this guy is mayor of detroit has all the time and money in the world. But he decides to mess his prospects up because of a woman. He could not get a cell phone and conduct this affair out of work. Amazing."-Don

Why is it people like you are always trying to condemn an entire race of people for the actions of a few. McCain screwed around on his wife and now you're trying to make him president.

By: TerryDo--PumaPac-40+

TerryDo--PumaPac-40+ — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:10:13 +0000

Jim Parkman, noted that Kilpatrick's trip "wasn't a personal trip over there to go to Caesar's Palace and play" but a trip on Detroit business. Maybe he went to Caesar's Palace in Windsor, Ontario Canada. Maybe Parkman gave us a hint as to where the Mayor visited in Canada!

By: tina

tina — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:09:56 +0000

Jo-Ann from New York,

Couldn'd have said it better myself. But be careful the next thing you know they will claim the race card is being used.

By: TonyinKentucky

TonyinKentucky — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:09:01 +0000

Oh we know good and well why a few want to reach to make a connection here.

It's fairly shameful, very weak logic, and stupid. Especially when those who level the charge will no doubt announce they are voting for a member of the Keating Five who promises to continue the policies that are wrecking our nation.

A censored candidate or someone who was completely uninvolved in wrong doing?

By: Independent Fred

Independent Fred — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:04:00 +0000

Ok how do you people relate this Bozo to Obama?

Should we then tie Vctoria Olsteen's legal woes and temper to McCain.

Some of you shoud be banned from public forums..

By: Ced Alabama

Ced Alabama — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:02:17 +0000

Now,
Let us consider other politicians that lie, steal, and cheat. Are we ready to prosecute them to the full extent of the law also???
Probably not, especially since most politicians are career politicians and tell lies from the beginning to the end of their time in office.
A lot of people are losing confidence in politics and politicians, due to these type of situations.

By: Independent White Woman For Obama

Independent White Woman For Obama — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:51:22 +0000

TO -A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square Why doesn't BO pick this guy for VP? IS BO racist too?
Chula, Charlotte ,Surprise, and Laura ......All of you are Racist IDIOTS
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Why are you Guys making these Kind of Statements regarding Senator Obama because of this Guy ****Answer BECAUSE HE'S A BlACK MAN
**You didn't make these kind of Statements when Senator Ted Stevens was INDICTED regarding Senator McCain **
If you don't like Senator Obama fine don't vote for Him you are no better than Rush Limbaugh Sean Hannity and Karl Rove ...all of YOU are HATERS and RACISTS!!!!

By: barefootboy9

barefootboy9 — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:48:56 +0000

Obama is just like him. I could never vote for either. Draft Colin Powell or JW Watts for President.

By: Luc

Luc — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:46:31 +0000

Poor people that still believe in politicians. There all after your goods and they will get them. McCain or Obama all the same 10% of the American people own the rest wake up. The winners are the rich only the rich. As for Don there are not more scandals in the black community as the white community just more white journalists to point them out.

By: seeing the truth

seeing the truth — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:44:36 +0000

so according to some of the vile racist comments connecting this man and his actions to Obama, logic would have it Sen. McCain IS guilty of the Keating 5 debacle and various other corruptions just like his supporter the Alaskan Senator? is that right...may be we should then throw John McCain in jail...is this the race baiting some of you were talking about or is it the Black man playing the victim oh wait i got it it is the white guilt thing....you people are disgusting i hope you in NO way or form consider your selves Christians! if Obama is accountable for every ill a Black politician commits the SAME applies for McCain/Bush/Chaney...and the rest of your historical evils...am i following YOUR "logic" right?

By: MikeH

MikeH — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:44:36 +0000

Do you know why CNN has this article here when everything else is about the presidential campaign?

I know you do.

CNN, do you have a racist republican operative in your midst? Who's idea was it to push this article into the ticker? Alex Mooney perhaps?

Betcha you don't post this.

By: Brad - California

Brad - California — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:42:53 +0000

Regardless of what he did... if he was treated the same as anyone else in that judge's courtroom, then I applaud the judge. We all know there is supposed to be ONE system of justice in America but we also know that in reality there are multiple systems, dependent upon where you happen to fit in the socio-economic and political scheme of things.

By: Mike, Syracuse, NY

Mike, Syracuse, NY — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:41:43 +0000

Typical Democrat.

By: Travis

Travis — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:40:33 +0000

Billary has the backing of Spitzer.....let me see......is he ready to cry

to Billary and say I'm sorry. for backing you?...or make a contribution to

pay down her debt instead of paying for hookers?...OH PUMA.. are you

one of his clients? PROBABLY SO

By: Travis

Travis — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:33:43 +0000

There should be no question:

IF IT WAS YOU OR I..Where would we be if we didn't obey a court order

IN JAIL.....HELLO

By: Brian - Trinidad

Brian - Trinidad — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:33:09 +0000

Don't worry bro', Obama will pardon you!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:31:57 +0000

Wow, some of your comments are so transparently racist its as if you don't even care about politics, it just seems that this is the most fertile arena to air out your bigotry. One man's actions, no matter what his race, is exactly that. One man's actions. It is not a symptom of some moral defect of a whole race. Its sad that after so many years you all are still prisoners to an outdated mentality borne out of the ignorance of our forefathers.

By: Shari, NY

Shari, NY — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:29:14 +0000

What does Sen. Obama have to do with this? Oh, I forgot people are so in love with him that they cannot get him out of their minds.

By: America is dead

America is dead — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:25:35 +0000

What a bunch of racists individuals(for lack of a better term). This is one of the first times an African-American politician has does some stupid stuff like this(You can name them on one, maybe two hands) and you all are using it to defame an entire race and a presidential candidate. There have been scores of white mayors, governors, and senators who have done far worse only to be displayed on page 3 or 4 of a local paper. You dont see them labeled trash or see comments like 'typical'. The same hypocrites who re-elected Bush and put our country in the state it is in now are the same hypocrites who are wiling to sacrifice their future and their children's future to vote for someone who is against everything they believe in. And for what? Spite? You all should check yourselves because you should be ashamed. That is why every truly civilized nation in the world laughs at us and mocks us as a bastion of hypocrisy and elitism.

By: Vince

Vince — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:24:59 +0000

These are the kinds of things we should expect from Obama if he is elected
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Typical Politician, just like Obama. Lies,lies and more lies
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shocking! Another crook with Obama ties busted! Maybe Kilpatrick can take Obama to Canada with him
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Sometimes I wonder what the role of media outlets are when they claim to moderate these very same comments. What is this Mayor’s connection with Obama? Is he because he is a democrat, black, man, ….? Why do you allow such hate to be spewed through your medium? I am white and I live in Michigan, I think that it was a mistake for anyone to have voted for the current mayor but why link him with Obama. No matter how you look at it, Obama has done what a lot of you losers cannot even dream of. He rose from nothing (virtually) and today he is running for the highest office in the land. If you had any sense, the story of this trailblazer should be something you should encourage your children about. Tell them look, you too can be something. The story should bee told of how two years ago he still had school loans?????? I really pity the future of this country with the amount of hate that the media helps to espouse. I know my comments might be “moderated” but think about what you are doing?

By: JoeBob Jenkins

JoeBob Jenkins — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:22:39 +0000

Hey CNN, you left out what party he belongs to. Is he a R or a D?

By: Anthony

Anthony — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:21:24 +0000

It appears it's a never ending cycle of white hate but what's new. If a person of a darker shade than them messes up..........whooooooooooa nelly better bring out the white sheets. What inflammatory comments on here but yet people say well we have no more racism in the us. Look whatever kilpatrick did is on him and his shoulders but why blame or tie Obama to it instantly. As if Mccain doesn't have crooks around him or (excuse me) bad politicians. Just because of your stupidity,ethnic ignorance and plain fears you say Obama is dangerous and tie the man to worse things. Hey look if you don't like him cool. I don't think bashing him because of what others around him have done is the answer. Use your power when november rolls in. All of you cowardly people(white,black,latino) leave a disgusting aroma in the air of our "free" country. Look we know neither of them are Angels and both have recanted things. Let's not tie all of their backers actions directly to them. Watch for what happens come November it won't be long. Politics is a dirty game and really seems to devide us as Americans on the agendas and platforms they throw at us. I pray the best person wins regardless of party. Hopefully you fearmongers will quit reading into a lot of the sensationalism in the media about Obama. How distasteful it is to see you cower behind words because you fear him winning. The world is watching us and if we can't be civil then why call ourselves a nation.

By: Fatima

Fatima — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:18:49 +0000

I dont understand why the bloggers are involving Sen.Obama with the problems of the Mayor of Detroit. The people of Detroit voted for Kwame.

I agree that some of his actions are questionable, but it has nothing to do with Sen. Obama.

By: Lili, FL

Lili, FL — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:18:38 +0000

Perfect VP candidate for Obama!

By: GERRY

GERRY — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:18:04 +0000

AS A BOY GROWING UP IN THE CITY OF DETROIT I SUPPORT THE
JUDGE IN HIS ACTION TO THE MAYOR. IT'S ABOUT TIME THAT POLITICIANS NO MATTER AT WHAT LEVEL THEY BE TREATED THE
SAME AS ANY ORDINARY CITIZEN.

By: Arkay, MI

Arkay, MI — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:17:57 +0000

For those of you trying to connect Obama to Kwame....

Just because Kwame supported Obama does not make Obama a criminal

By: Oh! The Irony

Oh! The Irony — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:14:46 +0000

MON August 7th, 2008 1:26 pm ET kawama= obama?.I can't wait to see mandinga and boronga in US politic. ----------------------------------------------------- Pure racism at its finest. Two black politicians with non Anglo Saxon names, they must be exactly the same. Idiot.

By: Mike in NYC

Mike in NYC — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:12:51 +0000

Inability to learn from experience sure has some interesting effects.

He's like a train wreck in slo-mo. Can someone please hit the gas and get this over with?

By: Rob indetroit

Rob indetroit — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:11:15 +0000

I was wondering how long it would be before all theracist come out. so what you are saying is that all black people are alike? well in that case MCcain is like Larry Craig and every other white politicion who has brok the law, lied cheated on their wives, OH wait MCcain already did that.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:10:25 +0000

To Don,

Black people have a hard time advancing in America for lots of reasons but this one have nothing to do with it.

Alot of men is very high positions have affairs: Bill Clinton, Elloitt Spitzer and the former governor of NJ that cheated with another man for heavens sake.

This is a very unfortuate for the city of Detriot because the citys has the highest foreclosure, crime and unemployment rate due to the delince in the auto business.

By: ebony

ebony — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:09:03 +0000

Pretty dirty of you trying somehow to link this to Obama. But, then again, I'm not surprised.

By: Black in America

Black in America — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:08:25 +0000

Come on CNN run a story where he is innocent, it's just because of his race that he is being centered out.

It wasn't him in Canada, words were taken out of context, he was just trying to uphold the values of the African Americans, just seconds of soundbites.

I'm sure if you dig into your racial profiling bag of tricks, CNN can definitely find him not guilty, and blame the woes of African Americans on the white race.

By: Marc PDX

Marc PDX — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:08:14 +0000

...oh, and how could I forget...add Barack Obama to the list (above)... wind power, anyone? (hot air maybe)

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:07:13 +0000

Yet another public servant/elected offical who thinks he is above the law. Regardless, I am sure Jackson and Sharpton will be protesting his being jailed.

By: JJ

JJ — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:06:17 +0000

Oh, one more thing.....If his mother can get re-elected for a 2nd term in Congress, I hardly doubt that this man will hurt the Dems come November.

By: Barack the Vote in RI

Barack the Vote in RI — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:05:17 +0000

This guy has absolutely nothing to do with Obama's candidacy.......you morons.