Comments on: Florida congressman points to Palin to rally Jews to Obama

By: TKW- New Mexico

TKW- New Mexico — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:44:29 +0000

Well, what he is saying is true. Did you see the Republican convention? How many minorities were there? John McCain and Sarah Palin are warmonglers. There interest don't reflect what America is about. America is a melting pot of different kinds of people, cultures, and languages. It's not just about White America. Barack will not just be the minority president. He will become everyone in America's president. White, Black, Hispanic, Jew, Asia, Arabic, etc.

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:44:15 +0000

First Lady Laura Bush told CNN Wednesday Sarah Palin lacks experience in foreign policy, but quickly added the Alaska governor is "a very quick study."

I would say, this statement does apply to Barack Obama as well. He is definitely a fast learner and very wise I may add. Wisdom will bring smart and refreshing change about this world.

GooOOOOOOO OBamA/JOE B. '08
We love you Hillary and Bill
WE THE PEOPLE...forget us not!

By: jan

jan — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:44:10 +0000

Why should the debate be held up for McCain and Obama to be involved with this problem. They are not going to do a thing and are not the people in charge at this time.

It seems like McCain does not want to keep his debate.

By: Obama all the way....

Obama all the way.... — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:43:19 +0000

Love this guy!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great message!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Southerner

Southerner — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:43:18 +0000

Karen you are an idiot, please re-read the article and post accordingly. Is the McCain campaign paying you well? You want to start a problem which is why you would bring something not in the subject. Go and start a rumor somewhere else.

By: karen raleigh

karen raleigh — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:42:53 +0000

Well it's about time someone spoke up and dared to say something negative about Palin–so true

By: JusLaugh

JusLaugh — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:42:50 +0000

I think the way the McCain camp is treating Palin is very sexist. He is basically saying that women are to be seen and not heard.

By: Dan in Waukegan

Dan in Waukegan — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:42:44 +0000

It’s sad to say but I believe the congressman has hit the nail on the head.

By: BRIDGE & ROAD TO NO WHERE

BRIDGE & ROAD TO NO WHERE — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:42:37 +0000

THANK YOU , THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

WELL SPOKEN, BUT YOU KNOW YOUR CRITICS ARE NOT FAR BEHIND.

By: No respect

No respect — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:42:32 +0000

What a bunch of racist crap.

This guy reminds me of another Reverend Wright. What a vile and inappropriate analogy to use. It does a great disservice to jews and blacks. Certainly anyone with a brain would not embrace the words of such an outrageous bigot. Keep race out of the campaign.

Give Black people and Jewish people the respect they deserve. They will rise above this bigotry and elect the person that they believe will be the best leader. It has nothing to do with "gun toting and moose stripping".

This is offensive on every level!

By: Eli

Eli — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:42:14 +0000

He needs to get over it and shut up. This is one time that someone has a leg up on the African Americans. The Jewish people were for sure treated worse and far more executed than the African Americans. So please SIR dont put yourself into the Jewish boat. Im proud that everytime he or a Chris Rock says Hillary lost, get over it, it makes a Hillary fan run to Mccain/Palin or not vote at all. I know this is one Hillary supporter that will not vote for the big O.

By: Phil in KC

Phil in KC — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:41:53 +0000

You go, Alcee! I especially liked his advice to "Get over it!"
Of course, I don't know what toting guns and dressing moose has to do with blacks and jews.... I'd be interested in hearing the logic behind that. Perhaps it's that conservatives, and that particular brand of conservative, have never supported the issues that matter to that constituency. That I could buy into.

By: VIRGINIA will be blue

VIRGINIA will be blue — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:41:51 +0000

I love that he is telling like it is.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:41:41 +0000

NEW YORK - Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin says the United States could be headed for another Great Depression like that of the 1930s if Congress doesn't act on the financial crisis. Palin's comments came in an interview Wednesday with "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric. Asked whether there's a risk of another Great Depression if Congress doesn't approve a $700 billion bailout package, Palin said: "Unfortunately, that is the road that America may find itself on." UNbelievable,,,,,she need to undedrstand that alot of this is mental and talk like this leads to panic...go back to Alaska

By: SV

SV — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:41:24 +0000

ALL DEMS PLEASE VOTE ( OBAMA / BIDEN 08 ), AMERICA NEED
TO TAKE BACK THIS COUNTRY FROM ( REPUBLICANS MAFIA )
RAPING AMERICA.

By: Charla in TX

Charla in TX — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:40:22 +0000

Oh boy......yet another example of how to go about things the wrong way........

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:40:17 +0000

Karen – not afraid to speak the truth

So what you are saying is that YOU are educated enough to know that the seperation of church and State is something Jesus never wanted and that only Dem's want this????

You are truly pulling my leg here right?

Jesus gave to and promoted the poor and chastised the rich. Where is it that Republicans do that? Show me how Jesus, who is evidentally a socialist per Repub standards, feels that we should take care of ME & MINE!!! Or to expand that, ME, MINE, and the GOOD OLE BOYS who protect ME & MINE from those horrible socialists.

By: SAT

SAT — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:39:33 +0000

I appreciate the Reps enthusiam. However, he does need to tone it down. Don't make it personal. Stick to stating the differences on policy issues between the two campaigns.

If te Dems want to make a case to the Jewish community, have a spokesman give those type of sound bites. That would strengthen the argument.

My husband is a supporter of Defenders of Wildlife. DOW sent an email to all their donors featuring an ad targeted at Gov. Palin's record in Alaska regarding the polar bears and wolves. The ad showed footage of wolves being shot, tortured, etc. I don't know if this ad has started airing on tv. The footage was sickening to watch. It gave me the creeps.

By: Bacusla

Bacusla — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:38:16 +0000

As honest as this gentleman sounds; I'm hard pressed to sign on. He should perhaps have phrased this one differently. But tough!

By: Andy in Charlotte, NC

Andy in Charlotte, NC — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:37:55 +0000

“anybody toting guns and stripping moose don’t care too much about what they do with Jews and blacks.” "anybody...don't care" That doesn't sound like good grammar to me! Anyway, it's bad enough America is stuck on a 2-party system...but now we have Jewish Democrat groups and African-American Democrat groups?? Why must we constantly break up Americans into different little interest groups? This is kind of like lobbying, isn't it?

By: Ed, Santa Fe NM

Ed, Santa Fe NM — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:37:40 +0000

YOU SAID IT.... Palin in her god frenzy and zero experience is as scary as Bush is..... the woman does NOT understand the concept of SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE any more than she did the BUSH DOCTRINE.... and guess whose church?

By: Praetorian, Fort Myers

Praetorian, Fort Myers — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:37:31 +0000

I still can't believe this guy took such a low road.

I hope his district sends him packing!!

By: M ROBERTS

M ROBERTS — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:37:14 +0000

Outrageous, the comparison of Sarah Palin's hunting, etc. to Jews and blacks being endangered by her views. That is bigoted at least, and racist most likely. If McCain or a conservative had made asimilar opposing statement the Coconut News Network and the rest of the left wing media would flip out. Let's leave Race out of the race for the White House, it has no place.

By: US Citizen

US Citizen — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:37:08 +0000

Sounds like Sarah Palin manipulated all the citizen of Alaska. I just feel sorry for them. I bet if she goes to the white house she'd be like Dick Chenney always in HIDING.

By: DMAC in ID/ Independent thinker NOOBAMA

DMAC in ID/ Independent thinker NOOBAMA — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:36:51 +0000

It is hard to believe that I am reading all this sexist and racist idiocey.
This goes to show how stupid this has gotten. It is OK for a man to go and hunt and field dress game but not a woman. Talk about a mixed set of standards that are 1000 yrs behind the times. It is VERY SEXIST, AND RACISIST. All of a sudden the Jewish people are teaming up with the Black race. Funny how times change when you get all the radicals yelling and showing their colors on sexism and race. They are all afraid of any woman to be in any power. They are all cowards if this is why they want people to vote against Gov. Palin.

By: v.ananthan

v.ananthan — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:36:24 +0000

Obama is going to split the nation..

If Obama gets elected peolpe are going to interpret all his actions as whether they are pro-american or not......

IT^S NOT BECAUSE OF HIS COLOR, NAME OR HIS EXPERIENCE BUT BECAUSE HE CAN NEVER DELIVER WHAT HE PROMISES....

ITS GOING TO BE A DISASTER FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND FOR THE COUNTRY.....

AFRO AMERICANS SHOULD CHOOSE A BETTER AFRO AMERICAN CANDIDATE IF THEY WANT TO BE PROUD OF AN AFRO AMERICAN BECOMING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES...

By: Ed from Dallas

Ed from Dallas — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:36:02 +0000

“For those of you like me that supported Sen. Hillary Clinton, she lost! Get over it!”

COULDN'T PUT IT BETTER MYSELF!

By: MAM

MAM — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:35:51 +0000

The McCain campaign are actually giving us all the clearest indication of their estimation of Palin's ability to fill the roll of vice president. If they do not think that she is capable of fielding questions from the press, they cannot think that she is capable of being the vice president (or, heavens help us, the president). I am not a reporter, in any way affiliated with media, or a politico. I am "just" a citizen. However even I understand this. I wish others understood this as well.

By: Chuckjones

Chuckjones — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:35:47 +0000

So, he's saying that Sarah Palin doesn't care about Jews and blacks because she believes in the right to bear arms and that she hunts?

We hear from the left that race will be an issue in this election, but the only ones talking about race as a factor is the left.

I no longer have words to describe the disgust I feel. Not just for people like Hastings, but for those who clap and laugh at their hate mongering.

By: joseph

joseph — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:35:35 +0000

I wish we could just text our votes in already, and let Ryan Seacrest announce the results, this election is getting real pathetic. Because people hunt, they dont like jews or blacks, I fail to see the corralation, but wouldnt expect anything less from a republicrat.

By: ANA G. LOS ANGELES. CA

ANA G. LOS ANGELES. CA — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:35:07 +0000

lol totally dont get the comparison either.

By: White and Black support for Obama

White and Black support for Obama — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:34:57 +0000

Obama have to invite Mccain first at everything. But Republican will always say Obama doesn't work bi-partisanship.

Good enough to be a leader.

By: Eating Buffalo Wings in Heaven with Russert

Eating Buffalo Wings in Heaven with Russert — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:33:39 +0000

Uh, THIS is Obama's politics of CHANGE? Race-baiting and anti-semitism?

By: Eric M

Eric M — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:33:33 +0000

What a joke. The double standards in this country are outrageous. A woman can't care about African American or Jewish voters simply because he hunts moose?

Can you imagine the outrage if a white politician said this about a minority candidate??

These comments are a disgrace.

By: kay

kay — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:33:28 +0000

that is the most racist statement to come from this entire election season so far. Congradualions Dems!

By: Amerika the beautiful for Obama

Amerika the beautiful for Obama — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:33:00 +0000

What is scary is the belief that Americans are so vulnerable right now that they will fall for this hate.

Just like Europe did in the 1930s.

No force... no lies... no intimidation... no hate just to sway the vote to the least qualified candidate.

By: Debby

Debby — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:32:25 +0000

OMG how lame is this guy. Karen is right people flocked to Jesus he didn't go out and community organize them together. LOL Maybe these surrogates of Obama should start reading the Bible to get their facts right.

By: Karen Dunlap

Karen Dunlap — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:32:19 +0000

All of you naysayers are way out of line – your comments are unjustified and due to this travesty I will be switching my vote to McGain/Palin

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:31:44 +0000

Hastings, you (and Hillary, who you supported) are old school and these are old school tactics. We don't need this kind of hate speech and divisiveness to win this election. Please get with the program.

Obama/Biden 08

By: Hate does the dirty work

Hate does the dirty work — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:31:36 +0000

The Obamabots will see nothing wrong with these lies.

By: John

John — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:31:34 +0000

I am totally for Obama, but that is one of the stupidest comment I have heard from either side this political season. Duh. Barack will be President and then we have a heck of alot of work to do to fix all the things that the GOP screwed up the past eight years, a heck of alot!!!

By: MCCAIN 08

MCCAIN 08 — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:31:24 +0000

OH HERE WE GO .ITS OK FOR BLACKS TO TALK THIS CRAP BUT IF A WHITE GUY IT WOULD BE ALL OVER THE PLACE RACIST PIG.

By: Nando, Florida

Nando, Florida — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:30:15 +0000

PALIN = A BUCKET OF FLUFF !!!!!

By: Lots of nerve

Lots of nerve — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:29:14 +0000

Divide and conquer- the Obama MO.

Truth is irrelevant- just play the fear and the race cards.

Wow- how low can they go just to get Obama installed?

By: CS

CS — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:28:23 +0000

What a ridiculous comment! It's racist and unnecessary. Don't like her because of her policies, not because she hunts and skins moose. We all have stuff that if scrutinized, would probably seem odd to some folks.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:28:23 +0000

These comments are below someone who holds elected office. As a Jew, I find them extremely repulsive and these sort of comments push me away from the Democratic ticket.

By: American Ariman

American Ariman — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:28:21 +0000

It troubles me that we have leaders like this in our Congress. This man is using reverse racism to stir up hate and get Obama elected. Pitiful.

By: Same old ploys

Same old ploys — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:28:08 +0000

Tell me Hill does not agree with this.

By: Aileen

Aileen — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:27:55 +0000

That is the most disgusting thing I have heard. Here are the Democrats using race and religion, and the fact that Hillary was there makes me sick. Hillary is nothing but a hate monger! I was a supporter, but now I am glad she lost!

By: Dictatorship

Dictatorship — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:27:33 +0000

Listen up folks.

Vote Obama or else.

The tactics of humiliation, derision and shaming people into voting your way is what Obama means by change.

Is this still a democracy? Are we still all Americans?

Can AAs now say and claim anything just to advantage Obama?