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It's not the color of Obama's skin that bothers me. I just don't trust him. His background is too shady. He's got a lot of explaining to do. I think his "Change" is not the change we want or need.

never give up-PUMA–stop the socialist.

Did Obama say he was in St. Louis, then, said he was in Kansas City? They are on opposite sides of the state.

Jesse Jackson Jr?

How many more political dynasties do we need?

It is clear that all you PUMAS and those of you that will not vote for Obama are basically conform RACISTS. There is nothing we can do about you. You will have to live with yourself. If you all cannot see that Obama is a good, honorable man. He is intelligent, of good character and his more than capable of Leading this country from day 1. I challenge all you good hearted people with no hatred in your hearts for people who are different to go out there and vote for Barack. it s time for change. The World is looking to you America to make this happen... bless you all...

GREAT SPEECH, JESSE JR.
REMINDS ME OF LISTENING TO YOUR DAD. . .HE WAS POWERFUL ALSO. STAY FOCUSED, AND STAY STRONG.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08-'12

These men represent a new generation of American politicians. Yes voted for by american voters......

This country is divided enough the media doesn't want unity . What would they do with themselves on Dr. Kings birthday that John McCain voted against? McCain is pre and post mental....CNN where's the footage of some of McCains outbursts and out of controll temper tantrums?

LET'S WIN THIS ONE FOR TEDDY.

Backing Bush is not unity, that's just plain stupid!

This is not a "changing of the guard." I'm sick of this nonsense; can we show just a little restraint. If Obama loses – and at this point it's still probably 50/50, then he will go back to being a first-term senator (albeit a much richer one) who couldn't win in a can't lose election.

Hey all you do is preach hatred and lies. Thats all I am reading from these ads and posts. Quit hating your fellow Americans, quit speaking out against your fellow citizens, quit choosing party over unity and hope, sit down and take the time to think about how silly it is to care about the ex-commi Georgia and Iran and Iraq when regualr people from Idaho and Florida are losing their homes, the dollar is way down, and companies like Exxon and Lockheed are getting rich. Finally, quit faking it like you are Dems and complain and whine about the convention. I stand with Ted Kennedy while you can stand with the preacher who cries about abortion and guns.

Democrat was in office 8 years surplus of funds, gas was less than a dollar. republican in office 8 yrs gas $4 plus dollars a senseless war 10 million dollar a day war and peolple losing their homes. hmm VOTE rePUBLICAN????

Unity must be in the eye of the beholder?

Looks angry and divisive inside and outside to me!

Vote for McCain 08 if you want unity!

Unity!

Looks angry and divisive inside and outside!

Vote for McCain 08 if you want unity!

He sounded half preacher/half robot. I really didnt like how he came across.

The only part of the convention I intend to watch are the Clintons' speeches and the roll call for Hillary – once the DNC TRULY forces her out, I will have NOTHING to do with the Democratic Party again!

I really don't want to see the Windbag Empty Suit deliver his speech in the stadium – I've already seen enough of Obama's speeches. I CERTAINLY don't need to see nasty racist Michelle's pre-written speech!

I've already changed my party affiliation (after being a life-long Democrat and NEVER having voted for a Republican for ANYTHING!) from Democrat to Independent. I have already contributed to McCain's campaign and intend to contribute more. I cannot vote for Obama. He is a racist, race-card playing, disenfranchising (I live in Florida), inexperienced, flip-flopping, stuttering except when reading from a teleprompter, crooked Chicago-style politician with very shady friends and a very racist hate-filled wife.

I am so disgusted with the DNC and the do-nothing Democratic bigwigs who forced this unelectable fool down our throats that I may NEVER vote Democratic again (unless Hillary is running). Hillary may have to kiss Obama's butt, but I don't have to, and I WON'T!

Jesse Jackson spoke from the heart but with no content, sadly... unity is fine but the words lacked inspiriation. He is not his father...

Hey JWC, The real question is:

Are people like you willing to let him try? If he wins will you be a partisan fool like we all have been for... well as long as I can remember?

Sorry, I am distracted by my country being flushed down the toilet by a corrupt/inept administration. Even if Obama doesnt win I will still have the desire for unity and hope many others like me do the same.

cnn is has done the american public a disservice. there has been plenty of good speakers that they have not shown instead cnn pundits want to discuss hillary and the imaginary division in the democratic party what a shame!!!.. i have been watching CSPAN

of course my comment wont make it past this point..... after all this is like my 15th comment i have tried to leave.

Jesse Jackson JR did a remarkable job!!

RACISM....I see it...I see it. You can't even hide it.

All we need is another Jr. I hope The Rev. AL does not have one too. He will probably be the president in '12.

People should give up this idea that unity is for the party. Unity is something the Obama camp came up with so that Obama can guilt people into voting for him.....

guess what, not touched by it. Unity would have Obama reaching out to the most qualified person and asked her to be his v.p. guess unity was not enough for him to risk Hillary outshine him....huh???

I agree about two much commentating. I have ben watchin on UNC TV they have just the speeches in there entireity. Good music on CNN. I love the band.

sermon on the mount colorado football field thursday night took barack 7 ..... count them 7 hours to write it........ FACT OR FICTION or mostly fairy tale......like the ACADEMY AWARDS iTS THE MOMENT THE WORLD HAS BEEN WAITING FOR........excuse me but what hospital in HAWAII was barack born in.....THIS IS SECRET INFORMATION find out obamacrimes/com..........

Oh please Kyril, Obama is a left wing radical and his unity nonsense is just that. Nonsense he is telling us to try to get himself elected.

Jesse Jackson Jr.'s failure to stand with his father is unforgivable.

I have no time and no ear for anything he has to say. His father has worked tirelessly his whole life for civil rights, the son has accomplished nothing except showing how an ungrateful child treats his father to get ahead.

He shouldn't be allowed to speak at an Amway Convention!

This is truly a time for change. Obama brings change to the Democrats and to America. When Obama is elected President, the GOP must do some serious soul searching. For the Republicans to win back the trust of the American people, they need to return to being the party of the working man. Not just the super rich.

Congrats to Jackson, Jr. for knowing that he is a man of his own and a man of his own time. He is not in the shadow of his father, who's shadow has long receded.

Nice job Jesse. You should be proud.

J.J. Jr wouldn't have a chance to voice his opinions if it wasn't for his daddy's coat tails.

Yet, the Obamabots want to use ageism against McCain. Someone send me a text message when this generation does anything to better the world where they stand around holding out their hands and screaming about "change."

A new ad from the Republican National Committee claims Barack Obama proposes "no new solutions" for the energy and climate crises. In fact, the Illinois senator has proposed $150 billion in spending over 10 years for biofuels, plug-in hybrids, low-emission coal plants and the rapid commercialization of other new, clean energy technologies. The ad also recycles the misleading claim that Obama has said "no" to nuclear. Obama said he is open to nuclear if it is clean and safe.

And while the ad correctly says that Obama is against lifting the gas tax and against more production "here at home" (read: lifting the federal ban on more offshore oil drilling), neither of those steps is likely to be a "solution" for the problems at hand.

Leadership you can trust! just ask them!

I am a moderate republican veteran who will be voting for Barack Obama and I wish there were more people who belived in unity and compromise and less who believed in the same old divisive partisan politics.

One America? I thought there were two Americas? Oh, that was John Edwards.

If there is one America, why is John McCain tied with Obama in the polls? Because Republicans and Democrats disagree about things, that is what they do. If not, why has he voted consistently Democratic during his 3 years in the U.S. Senate? He is so naive.

I do agree – the next generation is taking over as it should.

All we're witnessing is more Blitzer, Brown, and pundits !!!!!!

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CNN isn't letting us hear a lot of the speakers – this is all about CNN.

I think Carter's humanitarian work has been wonderful. At least he isn't just sitting around making snide remarks like the CNN air-heads – er – talking heads.

Botox Barbie might consider helping the less fortunate in this country instead of jet-setting all over the world for photo ops. I don't want my taxes paying her security on the sight-seeing one day tours.

Oh give me a break. Way to kiss up and also way to spit on the past which paved the way for these clowns. Sounds like a hippy convention. I don't knock unity but that almost made me puke. What's wrong with disagreeing or not being for something does that make you unAmerican or unpatriotic? If you're not for everything Barack stands for then you're condemned. Sounds Bush-like to me. Those 2 don't represent the whole of AFRO AMERICA. That's a forced opinion.

Thought this had nothing to do with race, another fine lie!

what a tired and disorganized convention. i just heard you guys say it.
I want to hear the speakers not the commentators....LOL...
apparently Obama could have learned a thing or 2 from the clintons..
is this what his presidency will look like...another week of fumbling the ball....

So just as Bush who many of you claim to be a right wing radical failed to unify us do you people expect Obama, a known left wing radical to do the job this time? Have we learned nothing?

. . . Its about time.

Obama / Biden 08.

They sure do. And they'll be united on the way to the White House.
Obama/Biden 08