Obama is the better man for this country come Nov. 4th, McCain and Palin keep bringing up Acorn, and Ayers, yet when someone mentions AIG to palin, she runs away, and wont answer questions, Palin said in an interview, that past records are fair game, yet she still denies she did anything wrong in Alaska, and wont answer questions about her involvement with AIG, wich in my opinion isnt being investigated enough, she has ties to an organization thats wants unity away from the US? that is not Country First, and someone needs to dig deeper into this matter, so these so called followers will wake up from this spell she has on them…………

BS! He meant exactly what he said "gun-toting, bible-thumping bigots" are the only white folks in small towns not voting for Obama.

Count me in!!

MAN… look at all the right wingnut posters..

this must be driving them NUTS…..

most fun i ever had watching anythng in my entire life…

To: Carol, NY October 15th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

It's hard to know who Obama is when he keeps changing his story.

He still has not told us why he stayed in Rev. Wright's church for 20 years listening to his racist and anti-American venom. The only conclusion to draw is that Obama agrees with the Rev. and will bring him into the White House.

Carol, a man's religion is HIS business. My sister made a good point about this issue. She said how can people think he took his children to a church every Sunday to listen to racist talk when they have to visit their (white) grandmother and others in his family who are not black? Looking at their ages (at the time 6 and 9); they would have surely repeated some of those things. THEY DIDN'T AND THEY HAVEN'T. People get real…say what you want of the Obama's but one thing I don't think you could honestly say is they don't love and adore those girls. The way a person chooses to worship is THEIR business. It is not political. I would not want someone to ask me why I chose to attend a certain church. It will always be a subject off-limits.

Republicans, instead of questioning the "liberal" media, question your "conservative" party. There has been very little conservative action in the last 8 years; blame yourselves.

Yes, they were crystal clear.

Crystal clear that he did not mean that they were stupid for clinging to such things.

Crystal clear that he did mean they were using those as driving factors for voting only.

Crystal clear that he was talking to a particular set of people in a particular situation.

Crystal clear that it was a comment ripe for distortion by people who meant him ill will. That's why it was boneheaded.

The only mistake he made was thinking that people were bitter in only that part of the country. I live in Houston and I am BITTER too!

Boneheaded yes. But that statement also revealed what Obama really thinks about non-urban Americans.

who cares about those christian extremists

Ari Fleischer needs to get the brown off his nose from following around Bush &cheney,

OBama_Biden 08′
OBama_Biden 08′
OBama_Biden 08′

Honestly, that's how i always understood it.

someone said it earlier….Obama is refreshing. I look forward and will be proud to call this man my President!

This is the man I want for POTUS. Someone who's not afraid to say that he's made a mistake and own up to it. Compare that to GW and the last 8yrs of Republican government-Well their's nothing to compare their, not even close.

I pray that the Lord will continue to fill Obama with humility and wisdom(You will make a great president)

Reflection on imperfection and acceptance is how great men and leaders are born. That's my president to be and I love him!

I laugh when I hear people say that Obama is elitist. Compared to who? McCain? Palin? Yeah right. His comment was pretty much right on in my opinion. I think most people cling to religion instead of thinking for themselves and read books other than the Bible. Look at Palin, she is a nutcase but some people love her because she supposedly is religious and has good moral values. Keep thinking that Cledus.

Obama lovers: why you so hateful. America going to be communist under Obama. Good luck to you ,you bunch of empty followers. Where is our brain/?

The whiny WITCH Palin sure has used it, though.

How can anyone stand her "Roseanne Barr" voice? And has ANYONE EVER heard her say something that isn't snarky?

God, it's like Married with Children meets Roseanne… dumb content for a dumbed-down audience.

I can't wait until this is over and they kick her whiney pathetic butt back to Alaska. Maybe she and Todd and the AIP can secede and start their own kingdom while they wait for Putin to rear his head and Armageddon to arrive.

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And isn't it funny how Republicans think equating the last 8 years as bad in ads IS THE SAME as McCain's ads saying "terrorists" and "liar"?

You pathetic Republicans are just pissed off you are losing and you can't figure out some way to STEAL this election, too.

Obama is leading because he's a LEADER, unlike John "grumpy old man" McCain.

bs! Obama was making a point and this gun-toting, bible-thumping bigot got that message loud and clear. I have never owned a gun, seldom go to church, and try to be objective about all my fellow man. Still I know he was talking about me simply because I live in a small town and chose to vote for Clinton in the primary.

This Presidential campaign has been rigged and I have no doubt that the Obama cult will win. I guess it is tit for tat; after all, Bush didn't win honorable in 2000 either. I never voted for Bush and I will never vote for Obama. They are two of the same as far as I am concerned. This is no longer a democracy; this country is ruled by the biased media.

David October 15th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

To Alice. The reason that this election is so "vulgar and nasty" is because more Blacks and young people are involved in this election than ones in the past. This should answer your question
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Seriously??????

Ever since this comment was first made, I believed it to be taken out of context. I believe he meant that when things seem out of control to voters, they tend to cling to those issues for which they CAN control by means of their votes, two of which happen to be guns and religion.
Voters can't control/vote on economy-related issues when they aren't on the ballot, and when their jobs are being outsourced, etc.
I never thought he misspoke in the first place — just another case of Republican snarky spin.
BARACK ON!

Obama possesses a first rate mind and exercises humility with grace and ease.

American's will forgive an honest man that admits his own mistakes.

How refreshing to have someone that trusts Americans.

Isn't it amazing, (and disgusting) that when the majority of a country is begging for change, and get behind the man (Obama) who best represents the promise of that change – that Republican supporters claim this to be the 'most rigged election in history' – sad, sad sad.

i love the blinders these paid posters on here have on…

now I see where Palin gets it…

a report comes out saying you abused your authority… say Nuh -uhhh.

You guy is proven to run the sleaziest campaign in history. (and that's sayin somethin after the bush campaign fiascos)….

just deny it… and say….. never happened…. and POOF! NEVER DID!

To David who wrote: October 15th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

To Alice. The reason that this election is so "vulgar and nasty" is because more Blacks and young people are involved in this election than ones in the past. This should answer your question.
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You are a disgusting, racist, bigoted individual and coming from a WHITE non-young woman, you had better get used to it you racist old fart because WE are about to elect our first bi-racial president and guess what? YOU'RE along for the ride, Jim Crow! I'll bet your grandfather used to string them up for kicks… too bad no one raised you better

Finally! A politician who is willing to admit that he was wrong. I would love to see McCain and Palin follow suit. I won't hold my breath.

When will McCain unseal his military record? Why is it sealed?

Why is McCain still buddys with G. Gordon Liddy and embraced him dearly on his talk show last November?

How did McCain escape prosecution for the Keating 5 mess?

And on and on and on and ………………

LOL, the same idiots who where defending his comments, are now saying how wonderful he is for being able to admit his mistake.

Distribute that wealth !!!!!!!

To David,
That is the most ignorant analogy ever. you mean to tell that, Blacks and young people make this election vulgar and nasty? you need to get educated and stop the insults. I can read racism in your mention of why this is nasty because of blacks. People like you are the ones taking the world backwords.

I cannot wait until "Yes, we can!" turns into "Yes, we did!"

To David that said: "The reason that this election is so "vulgar and nasty" is because more Blacks and young people are involved in this election than ones in the past. This should answer your question."

That was the most idiotic and racist thing a person could have said especially since it was John McCain and the Republican party (most of whom are White by the way) that decided to get into the mud because they knew taking the high wouldn't work for their candidate. David, it is people like you that makes Blacks like me never want to join the GOP. I always have to laugh when some "boneheaded" republican out there says Blacks are going for Obama because he is Black. For starters, he is half Black and half White and secondly, us Blacks are going for Obama mainly for his policies. Remember, over 80% of us vote Democratic and the reason that is is because of tactics the GOP has done (i.e. look at McCain's campaign) and how obviously bigoted an astonishing number of republicans (non-politicians) are. So, David, if I was you I would take a harder look at yourself and at your party. Also, review the footage at the RNC and all the GOP rallies… you will see an awfully lot of White people compare to the DNC and their rallies.

Obama?

If you want an informative, enjoyable read, try "Rules for Radicals" and "Reveille for Radicals" by Saul Alinsky. You will recognize themes and phrases!

B ONEHEAD
A RROGANT
R ADICAL
A ACORN
C ANDIDATE OF
K NUCKLEHEADS

For Alice who thinks that Palin's satire is pornographic, What I find pornographic are the racist, abject remarks and incitement to lynching by Ms. Palin and her gang. To hear people in this country scream to another human being "kill him" and "off with his head" is beyond the pale. And THAT should shock you no end, not Ms, Fey.

I AM BITTER! I AM CLINGING TO MY GUN AND MY BIBLE! . . . AND I AM VOTING FOR BARACK OBAMA!

We don't need the boneheaded Obama "leading" our country.

The only fear this man. I fear his inexperience. I fear his close and dubious friendships back home in Chicago. I fear his American hating mean-spirited wife. I fear his "present" votes. I fear his lack of accomplishment in Congress. I fear his questioning the questioner and claiming everyone who disagrees with him as being a racist. I fear his clear examples of not knowing how the real world works ("I'll go to Iran")!!!

Yes, I fear him. After eight long years with Bush, Obama HAS NOT demonstrated he can handle and resolve the problems. Plus he wants to tax me more because I make more money. Well, guess what buddy? I'm sick to death of being taxed to death! There's no way I will support Obama.

Too bad Hillary was stabbed in the back. She was just right.

Once in a while everyone slips up, but McCain and Palin seem to slip up everyday………McCain has been known to make some stupid remarks……..and Palin? When has she every said any thing sane……….

Umm that was last April. Move on. Non-issue, especially that Wall Street lost what 700 points. There goes my husbands 401k .

David- the nasty and vulgar comments are coming from you racist whites- Barack and his supporters have kept race out of this until your racist candidates, and supporters, kept using race to put fear in ignorant whites, which you obviously are. It amazes me that people like you put yourselves on this high and mighter stage and make it seem like blacks are the ones who are so bad, please I have never seen more ignorance and nastiness until I started reading the comments from you McCain supporters. You people are disgusting and should move to Alaska, you should be very happy there.

He just keeps getting better. One by one the voters of this country are learning that intelligent and dignified do not mean elitist. They mean good leadership.

I really don't think that now is the time to be engaging in the minutia of Freudian slips…because there have be ample on both sides of the track.

Proves that we're all human…NOW can we discuss some REAL issues!

Far to the left liberals are so mesmorized by a snake in a suit. How many times has Obama changed his mind on issues depending on who is in the audience.

Obama is going to be the most hated man in America if he is elected President. He will never be able to measure up to all the lies that have come out of his mouth. He will be a failure.

Obama _ Ayers_Wright= Radicals

Country First
Go McCain

obama can't take care of his own crooked state of ill.. we the most has crooked and elected offiials than other state and if he gets in it will get worse. he doesn't take care of his own state 3 unarmed men killed in police custody in 6 week time. 1 was my son barefoot and in his pajamas i call 911 medical asiist. for helpand they hogpiled him and beat him to death on 7-2-2008 and i still can't get a police anr autopsy report . i hired bennet omalu to do a 2nd autopsy, becuase they lied here and said no physical signs of injury.they lied please help obama has terrorist for cops here in illinois. we are doomed if he is president
sincerely,
yvonne challieh 815-601-5135

People are scaring me to death talking about how "I can't wait to call you President Obama." Things are about to get scary for the US. Look out Civil War II.

Dummies for Obama…

you can't call REPORTING WHAT HAPPENED as being in the tank for a candidate…

the media reported that Obama is running an awesome campaign.

the media is reporting that McCain is running the dirtiest campaign in history.

Besides… please don't overlook the fact that you guys had countrol of all three branches of government til 2007. please don't pretend everything was AWESOME til now… well… you are a paid writer, so that is EXACTLY what you will do.

I always thought those comments were taken out of context. I can bet that everyone has at one point said something that has come out wrong. Its okay Obama I come from a hard-working family my mother works three jobs and my father two jobs. No offense was taken we are not that sensitive lol.

This is the reaSON OBama is ahead unlike bush&MCsenile, when he is wrong, OBama will admit it and fix the problem, that's the sign of a real leader. MCbush is eratic and all over the place changing his views like he changes draws&palin is a hypocrit, Bush was is a very dangerous person.

Okay, is America ready for a President who can actually admit when he makes a mistake and take responsibility for himself? Or would you rather have McCain and palin who get angry and cry about the biased media whenever anyone questions them?

If you really want a President who is "just like you" then realize that in regular life people have to own up to their mistakes and answer the tough questions. Just imagine if you told the IRS you weren't paying your taxes because they were wrong about you owing them……..you'd be wearing the orange suit faster than you could imagine. Accountability is an important aspect of someone's character, and only Obama and Biden have shown the ability to hold themselves accountable.

When JFK admitted to mistakes at the Bay of Pigs, didn't his poll numbers improve? We need more honesty and humility in places of power.

Well, another example of Obama not choosing his words carefully. For someone who believes in the power of words Obama seems to say "boneheaded" things a lot.
Maybe the real question is: "Who is the real Obama?"
or "What does Obama really believe in?" (other than himself and putting self before country).

Alice, the problem is rants like yours.

The ugliness of the campaign is part of the Republican slime machine we see during every presidential election. Have you not been paying attention? Do you not see the overt hate and racism at the Palin appearances where people shout "Kill him"?

This is what the foaming at the mouth right wingers bring to the table.
The porn movie. I'm not going to excuse that. That is just some lowlife's way of making a buck off of this. Maybe the Republicans should not have been wearing all of those "Hottest VP" buttons.

No one is perfect. Not one of our past Presidents was perfect. Obama isn't perfect and John McCain is far from perfect. A great leader is someone who can admit when they're wrong. At least if something isn't working then he will admit it and try something else.

I thought not distancing himself from Rev Wright sooner was his most bone-headed move, no wait, not coming out stronger against Russia's invasion of Georgia, no wait, maybe not asking Hillary to be his VP, no, its saying that he would sit down unconditionally with MyMoodImInAJihaad, no, starting his political career in Bill Ayers Living ROom, no, not acknowledging his poor brother living in a shack in Kenya…. I just can't decide…..

As an Obama supporter, I think he should have left this alone. Anyone with half a mind-knows what he meant. Those who chose to be upset and to take what he said out of content were either ignorant or using it strictly for political gain. What he said was true. Had he said this in Oakland or Los Angeles-nothing would have been said. People here in San Francisco are no different than any other place. They want to prosper and thrive just like everyone. It's just because there are so many who can't think for themselves they chose to take it out of content. You were right then-Obama and you are still right.

Good luck Obama tonight. May the force be with you!

It is refreshing to finally have someone running for POTUS and is an elected official to have the maturity to say that he made a mistake.

It is going to be great to have an adult as POTUS instead of spoiled frat boy/fly fly boy who has yet to grow up as POTUS. I

I am ready for a grown-up POTUS.

A stand up citizen who is brilliant running for President! FINALLY!

It was not bone headed. Any rational clear thinking person understood exactly what he meant. To say it was derogatory to anyone is just ridiculous!

Imagine that…a chicago politician that admits when he made a mistake. Whacha go to say now McShame?

John McCain insults the American people every day

Give me a break – re-running this old crap … pleaseeeeeee ………..

Just think what a disaster it would be if "Mooseburger" ever said anything of her own into a mic.

Mike,

the economy is the deregulation chickens coming home to roost.

Mike…. do you agree Phil Gramm advocated his entire life for de-regulation of the markets and energy???

Matt said:

I guess going to Wrights church for 20 years was not a bonehead move. Getting caught was. How many must fall on the sword and get tossed under the bus for this charlatan to get elected.

It's always someone else Barack, never you right? How many times can you go to the "I didn't know that about them" well?

Barack Obama Paper Thin President.
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Hey Matt, you're an idiot. People like you love to talk about what other people say..how about you focus on what Obama says. You're a loser just like your two candidates lol.

sometimes we say things da wrong way so pls don't take dis against Obama dats old news obama all da way

I see all these McCain supporters spew their venom and I wonder if they even know what their own guy stands for? You look at the proposals he's been throwing out… he's trying to out-Democrat the Democrats!

The Republican party doesn't stand for anything anymore.

Can admit to a mistake, an he has brains , what a different' s. OBAMA/BIDEN 08
Connie from Indiana

I read Alice's comments on this blog: Let's get one thing straight. SINCE I'M AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN, I DON'T APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENT ABOUT US. IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE MAKEUP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, GET THE H*LL OUT!

He also said it was "bone-headed" on his part to have bought his house with the help of Rezko's wife. I only hope he is as "great" as some think he has because he has never really revealed himself to the voters and the press has never questioned him . . He has also subtly used race from the beginning of his campaign and his campaign calls those who questioned Obama "racists" e.g. Clintons. Although I've tracked this election from the beginning I don't know who Obama is — what are his true colors?

Ayres and Acorn are an:

OBAMI NATION

of the Democratic Party

I THINK CNN HAS THE MOST BIAS FOR OBAMA THAN ANY OF THE OTHER LARGE BROADCASTERS.

I HAVE GOTTEN TO THE POINT THAT I DO NOT BELIEVE IN ALL OF THE POLLS BECAUSE THE MEDIA IS GENERALLY BIASED
TOWARD OBAMA AND I JUST HOPE IT ALL COMES BACK TO BITE THEM ALL IN THE END!

IOBAMA IS NOTHING BUT A BLOWHARD WITH A GOOD DELIVERY,
BUT NO EXPERIENCE, AND DOES NOT COMPARE TO MCCAIN'S READINESS TO BE THE NEXT COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

Obama clearly looks down on us small town people because he is an ivory tower elitist. This is why we love Sarah Palin—she talks to us straight. She doesn't say one thing in SF and another in Scranton.

It was a "boneheaded" moment. But, there is alot of bitter, racist people in Northeast Pa were I live. I went to a Palin Rally. I saw it for myself.

Obama/Biden 08!

Boneheaded or just playing to the audience. Beware of Obama the snake who plays to whatever chord is going sound the best that day.

Obama, Ayers, Wright, Radicals.

America First, Country First – Go McCain

Even now the NRA and religious groups are out there in force convincing millions of Americans to vote against their economic interests for the currently guilty-as-sin Republican party of rich wall-street raiders, and all the fear-mongering of 'He's Muslim' and 'He's not American' continues to send people back to their 'guns and religion' rather than consider their 'jobs' and their 'future'.

Obama was speaking the truth in San Francisco, however badly he phrased it.

Everything that come out of the mouth of the Jr. Senator from Illinois is: BONEHEADED!

American need a REAL LEADER WITH REAL EXPERIENCE: JOHN S. MCCAIN!

END OF DISCUSSION!

END OF ELECTION!

Way to go. At least Barack can admit when he has made a mistake.

HELLO REPUBLICANS! Can we all just get along? I mean, really. We're in together no matter what, you know…

Obama in '08!

Oh my, he's admits his mistakes, how humane, I could eat my own sh!t . What an inspiring man.

Well, of course, he didn't mean any offense. But he is man enough to admit when he makes a mistake and says something clumsily.

If only McCain could admit when he makes a mistake. Then again, he'd probably be apologizing all of the time.

What I like with Obama is that he is not afraid to criticize himself and admit when he goofed. It is refreshing and … not elitist in the least. This is definitely the leader we need in our national crisis.

I can appreciate anyone who admits to making a mistake or making boneheaded comments. This is something that the McCain camp probably didn't see coming. Go Obama.

Took him long enought to realize it. Why hasn't he apologized for anything else?

It's refreshing to see a man in the political arena admit his mistakes! It's not a sign of weakness….it's strength of character!

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

"small town Americans "cling" to guns and religion" I think that's very true, take a close look at McCain, Palin supporters. They're the kind to say "off with his head".

Refuse to lead the public have its say!

This white woman from Texas is voting for Obama/Biden. I'm not giving up hope that voters here will ignore the media's national electoral map of the United States that shows Texas as a red state. I believe there are more supporters here for change than the media realizes. Has anyone polled our state lately?

Apparently, no one believes our 34 electoral votes are up for grabs? I hope there are other Texans ready for change, who take the time to vote.

intelligent, humble, patriotic and tuff…sounds good to me.

It was one of the few times he spoke how he actually feels!! The guy is another Bill Clinton – says whatever it takes to get elected. He'll change his story till he gets the votes he needs and you FOOLS fall for it. Look at his record – Oh, that's right he doesn't have one unless voting present is taking a stand. Don't forget he has one of Clinton's group from the Fannie Mae / Freddie Mac fiasco as part of his policy group advising him.

So how does he plan to meet small town America halfway on cultural issues?

The actual quote is:
"And they fell through the Clinton Administration, and the Bush Administration, and each successive administration has said that somehow these communities are gonna regenerate and they have not. And it's not surprising then they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."

Translation: If the government takes care of you, the government will take the place of guns or religion.

It's hard to know who Obama is when he keeps changing his story.

He still has not told us why he stayed in Rev. Wright's church for 20 years listening to his racist and anti-American venom. The only conclusion to draw is that Obama agrees with the Rev. and will bring him into the White House.

Yes, a great man at last on American soil
Obama for the world

Hey Senator Obama you are human, at least you can admit your error. That's what we need no excuses, but reality and realness and a keen sense of oneself and the respect of others.

Obama/Biden 08

McCain picked PALIN as his runnin"soul" mate..

now THAT was bone headed.

Guys, if you are going to blog about ACORN, be sure to mention that McCain posed for a photo op in their office after talking to their executive board about what a good job they were doing. Guess that makes him…what? Obama has stated that he was never an ACORN trainer which was substantiated as true, but admitted that he contributed money to the cause, which puts him the same group with Annenburg, McCain, and various other Republicans. Their stated purpose is a good one — to make sure that everyone who is eligible to vote registers to vote. Unfortunately, there were some bad apples in their employees. To imply that Obama supports voter fraud is rather short-sighted because it then opens up your guy to the same charge.

A politician that can admit an error?!? Haven't seen that in quite a while in our country… It's a new age dawning, obviously…. I can only hope we all get beyond what happend in the last 8 years quickly. I had a real problem understanding Nancy Pelosi's stance on impeachment, but i think i got it now…

Every voter… no matter who you are supporting should google:
Philip J. Berg esq and Obama.

You need to read about his lawsuit and how Obama and the DNC are trying to hide it from you. This is not an anti-Obama post, this is a serious issue. This is a pro USA post.

Obama is the candidate of change. Right. He changes everything he says to suit his purpose. This time it took him four months to parse his words and say what he really meant. Give me a break, man. I'll take a straight shooter like McCain any day.

Alice, you're one more to feel sorry for.
There are some really unhappy people on here. You need to get past it and begin living again.

His alliance with Ayers, Wright and ACRON was his biggest misstake!

Wow! All should check out Palin's baby daddy on YouTube.com. The real daddy of Palin's daughters baby. He wants to be in the baby's life and take care of his child. He says that he does not want to cause any ill will to the Palins or the relationship that her daughter has with the guy that they are trying to say is the father of the baby. Please if you-all want the truth check out youtube.

Shelli13 of Georgia

Foot in mouth disease … the great equalizer … of us all!!!

I don't see anything wrong in what Obama has said.This statement from Obama applies to all the ignorant racist Right Wing voters.There is nothing wrong in what Obama said.Don't worry Senator Obama,Jesus will not Punish you for this.You are dead right.

I would say the biggest 'bonehead mistake' Obama made, was to allign himself with Ayers, Rev. Wright, Father Phefleger, Rezko and ACRON to promote his political career!

That one, please spare us the violence at McCain rally whine. I have read over and over here and on other web sites, absolute hate directed at people who don't support Obama. I have read over and over again threats to burn our cities if Obama doesn't win. Spare me, hypocrite!

I am a registered Republican, for the first time I will vote Democratic, John McCain has insulted my intellect by choosing such an incompetent, right winged, extremist nut case as Sarah Palin. She is definitely scarey. I voted last week, and was absolutely thrilled to give my vote to Barack Obama. If I could, I would gladly cast another vote for him and his brilliant wife and the next first lady Michelle Obama.

Obama/Biden '08

If I had a dollar for every time Bush said "I am sorry"…..I would have no savings.

Go Sen. Obama, keep on showing those McCain supporters that YOU have what it takes to get us out of this mess and back where we belong, the respected country we used to be, but no longer are……

On election night, all the white people will tell the exit pollsters that they voted for Obama. But when they add up the votes it won't seem like they told the truth.

I don't see anything wrong in what Obama has said.This statement from Obama applies to all the ignorant racist Right Wing voters.There is nothing wrong in what Obama said.Don't work Mr Obama,Jesus will not Punish you for this.You are dead right.

This definitely came out wrong but so did a lot of other things from Clinton, McCain, Palin etc. I think people are focused on who can bring about some resolutions to the issues that are plaguing the country right now: savings, jobs, healthcare, taxes, the war, and on and on. Obama has my vote.

That's Ok Obama. Usually "boneheaded" moves like that are just the truth slipping up. It wasn't a very nice cover-up. Oh, people blame the economy on the Republicans, but if my memory has served me right, there has been a democrat controlled congress for the last two years and nothing has changed. They are all at fault.

Well good thing Obama is policing himself, because unless the GOP brings up his obvious serious character, judgment, and experience flaws, the liberal media (CNN, MSNBC, NYTimes, LATimes, WashTimes, ABC, NBC, CBS) won't do it. This is the most rigged election in history.

I hope that we are making the right choice for prez I am going for Obama and hope he is not just talk but is going to be for the people

How refreshing…a politician that can admit a mistake…so unlike Bush. Yes, every day I see this is the CHANGE we need.

Mr. Obama is still trying to spin his crystal-clear comments. Sadly, as with so many issues facing Mr. Obama, he will take any position and make any statement in order to pander to his audience at any given moment. These comments were a rare incidence when the real Mr. Obama slipped out and the media, going against all they have fought for during this election cycle, allowed themselves to actually report it. How dare the media report anything negative about Mr. Obama!

His “biggest boneheaded move", perhaps, but only because he allowed the public to hear what he actually thinks, but not to worry, he will never do it again. The real Mr. Obama could not be more out of touch with America if he tried.

To Alice. The reason that this election is so "vulgar and nasty" is because more Blacks and young people are involved in this election than ones in the past. This should answer your question.

When is the last time a presidential front runner had the nerve to say they said something "boneheaded"? This man is bigger than most egomaniacal candidates….

Incredibly truthful and courageous thing to say….

Just what we need right now, someone who admits a mistake and moves forward. Intelligence and honesty = honorable. That's what I want to see in my President.

KILJOY…

Obama could say Ice is cold , and water is wet…

and you would choose not to believe him and say he is a liar.

What? A politician who's willing to recognize, own up to, and learn from their mistakes? Now there's a novel concept. Especially in the face of politicians like Palin falsely claiming that she's been totally cleared of any wrongdoing despite the fact that the report in question actually stated she had abused her power and violated ethics codes in Alaska.

Obama will make a fantastic President.

It was boneheaded.

I also don't buy the way he's trying to spin the comment now.

i FIND IT INCREDIBLY IRRITATING HOW IF SOMEONE OF THE OPPOSITE VIEW OF cnn POSTS THINGS HERE, THEY'RE CENSORED. i'VE PUT IN AT LEAST FOUR POSTS ON DIFFERENT STORIES WHEN THE NUMBER OF POSTS WAS AROUND 100 AND THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS KEEPS GOING UP PAST 300 BUT MY POSTS ARE NEVER PUT ON. i CAN ONLY GUESS THAT cnn HAS A REASON FOR PUTTING IN THE IMMATURE "mCsHAME" AND "oBAMA '08″ POSTS BUT WHEN SOMEONE HAS SOMETHING GENUINE TO SAY, IF IT DISAGREES WITH THE MAJORITY OF THOSE POSTING, IT'S CENSORED. ALL YOU CIVIL LIBERTIES NUTS THAT ARGUE ABOUT FREE SPEECH OUT THERE PAY ATTENTION. oR ARE YOU ONLY INTERESTED IN RIGHTS FOR THOSE THAT AGREE WITH EVERYTHING YOU SAY?

The republicans will jump all over this again. Obama is simply a fair person who made a benign comment which was really blow out of proportion. He has perhaps made a few remarks that he would love to get back again, but in the long run he is steady and very presidential compared to McCain who has been all over the map in terms of outrageous comments. As for Palin, she is simply a bobblehead of disguisting remarks on the behalf of the McCain camp.

i had no problem understanding what he meant when he said it, i just wonder how dumb everyone else was that didnt understand it. he's basically apologizing because people are stupid, and that he didnt dumb it down enough for them to understand

CNN – Why do you ask for comments when you only print those that are pleasing to you??

With a man of such maturity and self confidence that he doesn't feel threatened by admitting a mistake or mis-step, how can anyone even consider McCain? McCain and his antics remind me so much of my boys when they were 16…….all huff & puff and full of themselves…..jumpin' around in their heads, tring to "find" themselves……..they did, why can't McCain?

Anyone read "make believe maverick"? Seems ole' John wasn't such a hero after all…..sang like a canary…..told waaaaay more than the other prisoners of war and saved his butt by telling the enemy (very quickly) who his "daddy" was……….

I'm so jealous of those of you who have had the chance to vote early! I can't wait to push the button for Obama/Biden!

IF one was a common thinker, not trying to read things into a comment that wasn't there, they would have understood just exactly what Senator Obama was saying. Thats why I think he will make the best president ever, because he speaks common language that the whole world should be able to understand. He speaks especially to us every day folks, just like his Grandmother and Grandfather raised him to speak.

This is a slick double talker. The Bradley effect will bring him down on election day. Watch the Wal-Mart moms bury him along with those scum suckers Olbermann, Madow and Matthews.

I am a registered Republican, for the first time I will vote Democratic, John McCain has insulted my intellect by choosing such an incompetent, racist, right winged, extremist nut as Sarah Palin. I voted last week, and was absolutely thrilled to give my vote to Barack Obama. If I could, I would gladly cast another vote for him and his brilliant wife and the next first lady Michelle Obama.

Obama/Biden '08

Senator Obama you don't have to mention your "bonehead" mistakes, it is your experience and qualifications that is troubling. Without going into all the details all one has to do is listen to those who evaluated your qualifications and experience for the Presidency — Former President Clinton, Senator Clinton and yes even Senator Biden. Enough said.

I'd have let that rest, and just been nice.

But truth be told I smell a trap, baited with a drop of Obama's blood, to make John McCain come after him in the debate tonight.

Hehehe!; I'm betting that even with this warning McCain will do just that.

The Obama will have him just where he wants him!

Obama seems to set the definition of what's right and wrong for his disciples.

So, what's the problem? It's true. Some small-town Americans cling to guns and religion…..we don't have snake-handling in San Francisco to my knowledge….nor hunting….that's not to say that big cities don't have people clinging to other offensive things….like their noisy cell phones and their gas-guzzling Hummers! Fact is, his only mis-step was making the comment out loud during the campaign. Obama will be a great president at a time when this country sorely needs someone strong, intelligent, energetic, and in touch with the people. That IS Obama. That is NOT McCain. McCains' first bullet to his own foot was choosing Palin. It went downhill from there…..McCain is on a slippery slope to extinction. And, thankfully, we won't have to have a lying, press-evading, power abusing "soccer mom" for a VP.

couldnt have said it better KJL! Its time for an intelligent, thinking man for president. Not one who rushes out on monday with an idea on how to deal with the economic crisis, then comes out tuesday with something different.

We got your back Barack!

Obama/Biden 08!!

I love Obama and know he is a good person. Our country needs him. He is human and a decent human being at that.

Obama/Biden '08

The comment was obviously deliberately misconstrued and used by Obama's opponents! If that's the worst mistake he makes, big deal!

Thank God we will finally have a President who can admit when he's misspoken or made an error in judgment.

BARACK'S "BONEHEADED" MISTAKE IS NOTHING COMPARED TO MCHATE'S BIG MISTAKES:
(1) KEATING 5;
(2) IRAQ WAR;
(3) GOV. "YOU BETCHA";
(4) SUPPORTING BUSH'S TAX CUTS FOR THE UNBELIEVABLY WEALTHY; &
(5) ALLOWING HIS SUPPORTERS AT RALLIES HE ATTENDS TO CRY OUT SUCH DIVISIVE, DEPLORABLE, INTOLERANT FILTH.

Republicans are losing because people like Susan Moineri put a lame argument that it is not good to have a democratic President and a democratic congress, whereas it was OK for George Bush to have that circumstance in 2000 election. What was good for a goose is also good for a gander!!

kudos OBAMA go go go straight to the white house!

Alice
So I guess it is OK for your 12 year old seen to hear
people yelling "Kill Him" and "terrorist" at the Palin rallies?

Darn those liberals

pandering for votes again, what a fraud!

I guess going to Wrights church for 20 years was not a bonehead move. Getting caught was. How many must fall on the sword and get tossed under the bus for this charlatan to get elected.

It's always someone else Barack, never you right? How many times can you go to the "I didn't know that about them" well?

Barack Obama Paper Thin President.

I dont like him but i'll vote for him anyway. i like his stance against the Iraq war though.

You are a strong enough leader to know you can admit when something didn't land quite right. I know what you meant I get it It is those who hang on to a sinking ship that will not admit they were wrong

Nobama is trying to rewrite history once again. Ayres is just a guy who lives in his neighborhood. ACORN is just a group he's heard about. L-I-A-R.

Best, and most Presidential candidate I've seen since I started following politics. McLiar will do what he's done consistently tonight — lie about Obama on topics that have been debunked more than once already, namely the Ayers controversy. I doubt McSame will bring up Daily Scandal Palin's ethics scandal from last week. Should be interesting. I just can't wait until the election's over so we can stop hearing about the McLiar campaign and Daily Scandal Palin.

i never thought there was anything wrong with his statement in the first place.

Good move senator. He who knows he erred. and make amends is destined to do great things!

Opposite is the guy in the white house or the gal who is aspiring to be the VP, are destined to pull everyone to the ditch. They keep making more mistakes to cover up the one they just did ….

At least Sen Obama can admit he made mistakes….nobody said he was perfect as none of us are lets face it.
What we need is a steady hand and cool head to get this country back on track…..someone who will fight to help the less fortunate who are working and still cannot make ends meet.
That is a very important fact here to remember…..he's not giving to those who don't deserve it…..he wants to help those who work hard and STILL can't afford to live and let alone afford health care!!!!
So lets elect this very capable, smart, intelligent man who will work hard for the American people and get this country working again as it should.

At least he admits mistakes, unlike Bush and McCain!

Obama is not a perfect man, and he owns up to his mis-spoken words. I admire him for that.
As far as him being an elitist….I don't buy it. He's an educated man and it shows, and we need an educated man to be president.
Bush was not a smart man, and neither is McCain. Bush was a governor, and so is Palin.
I'll take Obama and Biden any day over the McCain-Palin crew.
Anyway, if people want to call Obama an elitist go right ahead. He's smart and steady and thats what I'm looking for.

Accountability is grand. We are all human beings and make mistakes, or say things that we wish we could take back. Hindsight is 20/20. Go dominate tonight Barack, we are all pulling for you!

Obama realizes his 'boneheaded" comments and even actions will be scrutinized more and harder than any other candidate. THIS WILL RENDER HIM A FAR GREATER PRESIDENT.

Thats terrible Barak, and you shouldn't have called anyone a Terrorist or a Muslim. Oh wait, that wasn't you was it?
Sorry Barak, you have a long way to go to drop below Mccain and Palin. They've set a new low.

Very Presidential when the Commander in Chief can say to the American people, "I am not perfect, I make mistakes." That is honest leadership and something we have severely lacked for far too long!

His comments to Joe the plumber in Toledo was his dumbest statement ever.

Oh, poooooh ! He has explained that many times, so has biden, he isnt going to take anyones guns, except criminals, so if your not a criminalk, you dont have to worry ! Neither is he going to change anyones religion, OR take away their rights to worship ! Yes, the way he said it came out wrong, but so what ! I have had things I said come out wrong TOO..Let you with NO sins cast 1st stones, and be careful they dont boomerang on yOU…
Texas for Obama, and yes, we like our guns in texas too, AND our religion AND OBAMA
D.Bradshaw…..Texas

you are a great man Barack…i cant wait to call you..President Barack Obama

YES WE CAN!!

You're forgiven! You must forgive others to be forgiven. Early voting starts today in TN and "That One" has my vote!

Stay the course it's almost over, Mc cain is still sorting out the reasoning for his Ms. Palin choice, can't seem to understand why he selected her.

I'm pro Obama, but, that was a "boneheaded" thing to say. His words. However, he's not perfect and I can't wait to cast my vote for him.

There's a lot of truth in what Obama said so I'm a little disappointed in his apology, but completely understand why he did it.

Now can we get on to discussing the ISSUES???

Thank you Senator. I own a gun, 2 actually. Living on a farm, I need them. I know you are a constitutional scholar and believe in the 2nd amendment.
Thank you for being able to hold the different views of all Americans in your head and heart.
Be a strong and decisive leader. Be the example of what we can be.

Obama/Biden 08

Wow! a politician that can actually admit to a mistake made.

Quite a refreshing change after 8 years of "You're either with us or against us" attitudes.

Im from rural america! I believe in god! I own more than a few guns! and i also believe in doing the right thing that makes the most sense whenever possible! and i knew what you meant Barack! YOU DONT OWE ME AN APOLOGY AT ALL! Now get out there and win this thing already! Your country NEEDS YOU!!!!!

FINALLY. A leader who owns up to his mistakes and isn't afraid to admit that he could have done better. As a comment above said, REFRESHING.

Obama, was telling his true feelings behind close doors.
Now he got caught

Senator Obama is no bonehead , i know a bonehead when i see one Sarah Palin is a bonehead!!

It's the economy stupid. That's the issue. That's why Barack has said in this down economy he may not be able to raise taxes. Hummm, I know somebody who has said that all along!!!

McCain/Palin 2008.

oh great, now we have to talk about the bitter comment again?

I'm surpirsed its the only thing he can find as an error in his campaign.
More importantly is that he finds it the biggest error.
The handling of Rev, Wright? His twisitng of the word used by Bill Clinton in North Carolina causing the campaign to become about race. If you've followed this elecetion cylce, you know the rest.

Hope Obama wins so it will not cause an upheaval among african americans.

I understood exactly what he was saying and did not think anything about it. I say this and I've been a hunting guide and understand the mind set of gun owners. Big deal. When I look at the history of stupid things presidents and presidential candidates have made, this is really minor.

Well, I guess if that is the only boneheaded thing you do in the next two weeks.

At least a good Christain always ask for forgiveness and Obama we have forgiven you. When you are in a group of people and so many questions coming your way, you can get things twisted to another non-answer question instead of the correct answer question. You are human and can untitled to some studpid mistakes. At least you can admit it with grace.

We all "misspeak" once in awhile. Just at this time, it is either misconstrued or it's twisted into lies by the Re'lic party, what's left of it.

Anyone with a brain knew what he was trying to say. It definitly came out wrong. The point he was trying to make is the reaon why McCain choose Palin. Palin was pick to get people focused and voting on cultural issues like abortion and guns because McCain had no answer for their economic woes.

Another bone headed statement, a bone headed mistake like the Rezko deal. Another I didn't mean what I said statement, revised months later. Hopefully if Obama gets elected, he won't have to revise what he says to world leaders all the time, and he won't bone-headingly push the wrong button. Somethings you can't fix months later by saying how cute, I was being bone headed again.

The proof of a great leader. To accept and honestly talk about his errors is one way to see Barrack Obama is the right choice. To acknowldge his faults and to admit to them openly with the public, is the one thing, McCain/Palin ticket doesn't have."Integrity"

John McCain's boneheaded move…Picking Palin!

democrats /PA October 15th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

well if the white people or so dumb
let them pick obama
as a vet he will never be my boss or pres'
i'll never slow him any respect or trust him
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I feel sorry for people like this. The rising tide lifts all ships and if you choose to be bitter and not look beyond your own hatred, well, I just feel sorry for you.

Vote Obama 08 for unity and a strong, prosperous America.

Liar, meant it as it sounded. We remain bitter. Bitter that the best that we will get this election is a someone that you.

gonna be a looooong 8 years for some bloggers on here…

Very refreshing to see somebody recognize a comment that came out wrong. What you were trying to express is very refreshing too.

Only "big" people can admit their mistakes and take responsibility for them. Knew that "THAT ONE" was one of the best. Glad to see that more people throughout the United States are waking up to this refreshing intelligent thoughtful man as their choice for president.

From an Arizona Republican for Obama.

Finally a president who will accept his misstep and mistakes!

What made that worse was that some people did understand what he was trying to say and they implied that if you didn't get it you were one of Hillary's low information voters…(dumb) It just fueled the fire. The really smart people not only got it, but knew enough to keep their mouth shut about those who didn't.

Well, I can see that someone just beat me to my point. But, obviously the sentiment is well shared.
At least Obama has the intelligence and humility to admit his faults instead of denying them. He is a great man. And first a man and men make mistakes. The greatness of a person, a leader is not in their successes but in their ability to learn from and admit when they were wrong.
I'm sure no one forgets when Bush only a year ago stated he had 'no regrets' about anything he did while in office regarding the war or any other choices he's made. I don't know if he believes that or not but by saying it he is a fool and a horrible leader.

We need a great leader. And, Obama is that man.

He admits that he is boneheaded…..well, no duh!!!!! I got that figured out on my own without his help!

He IS elitist…he IS wrong for the United States. Please do not elect this man!!

I would like to hear how he would meet halfway on cultural issues.

kind of like lipstick on a pig is still a pig…. I think there is alot of boneheaded statements and coverups. This campaign has been so nasty and ugly among grown adults…I even have to screen the news about Palins look alike porn as my 12 year old son is following the campaign… GEEEZZZ Whats with the liberals??? Its just vulgar, and plain nasty.

While I understand his mea culpa is for political purposes, it is still refreshing to hear. I wonder if John McCain or Sarah Palin are capable of such introspection? I think not….

Reharsh..

Didnt we talk about this already in the primary.

So he made a mistake. It happens. Otherwise he's an excellent and effective communicator, able to inspire millions to take action. If one mistake could ruin a campaign, Palin would have never made it out of Wasilla! Dare we even begin to count her mistakes?

Who Cares!!! I am so excited that we have come together as most red states and blue states to try and put the best person in the WH for the United States of America. That is Barack Obama…

Unity is power!!

just like I wouldn't expect a perfect presidency from you. It's ok. Move on!!

I admire a person who can admit his mistakes. Maybe McCain should be listening to Obama instead of listening to Axelrod.

Love a person that can admit a mistake.

Obama's not just boneheaded. When he gets caught, he tries to lie his way out. This guy is total fiction-a product of someone's or something's imagination. Go ahead, CNN, moderate this away as you usually do but you can't hide the truth forever.

It's nice to see someone stand up and admit it when he's said something stupid. This country could use a lot more of that.

He also called his real estate deal with Rezko "Boneheaded." Is this judgment we can trust?

Actually, I'm from small-town America, and Obama was right.

a politician admitting a mistake or a lapse in judgment, how refreshing.

now if only mchate would admit his biggest mistake of the campaign – PHALIN.

STOP THE NEGATIVE CAMPAIGNING SENATOR AND GOVERNOR . . . it's very unbecoming.

It was a "boneheaded" statement but I believe Senator Obama when he says that his intention was not a negative or elitist one. In addition, what I am most impressed with now is that he has no trouble admitting a mistake. Barack Obama is going to be a great President. (P.S. I am not an "obama-bot"–I was for Hillary in the primaries. But both Hillary's and Obama's behavior in this general election convinces me that we Democrats had a "can't-lose" choice in our primary. We are so lucky to have them both.)

i love his response – i hope it gets the press it deserves, especially from people like Sean Hannity – they need to know he admits his mistake – and he gave a perfectly legitimate explanation for what he meant to say. As a white voter (can't believe I even need to lower to mentioning race, but apparently it's on everyone's mind) in PA and a registered Republican, I appreciate his honesty

We don't pay any attention to those things.

The negative attacks or statements just make us more for you, Obama, because you are obviously the only one concentrating on making our lives better.

We despise the ones MAKING the awful statements and implications.

I hope people leave the past in the past and let's look for a better future. Obama has made mistakes but he knows what it takes to take care of this country.

If that's as bad as it gets, well, I think we've picked a Gentleman of a President.
Go OBAMA/BIDEN '08

I get tired of the "elitist" baloney, especially from John McCain, who along with his wife is worth a cool hundred million and has more homes and cars than he can count. Just because neither McCain nor Palin excelled at college – which takes brains and hard work – they have no right to criticize those who have.

Personally I prefer my leaders to be smart, cool-headed, well-educated, and able to work well with others of the same caliber. Sorry, John.

What real men do, own up to their mistakes and learn from them. Being a reflective leader is a great trait, and Barack has it. I am glad he is willing to admit his errors and learn from them, like real men do.

I already forgave you. We have issues to talk about, Barack and that is the economy….

Anyone can be misunderstood. That's what happened with the comment/point he was trying to make. Kudos to Obama for being open and honest about it.

DISHONEST,,,,,,,,,,,,AS,,,,,,,,,,,,,EVER

Early voting is the way to go.

Registered Republican "voted" Obama/Biden 08.

He doesn't need to apologize. I was bitter then and even more bitter now. My husband (a model working man) was laid off at the first of the year and has not been able to find work, while everything costs us more and more. It feels like we're falling off a cliff. I'm permanently disabled with advancing MS after working my butt off for 31 years, so yeh, we are still bitter, especially while our tax dollars (YES we still have to pay a LOT) bails out CEO's and wealthy investors.

Oh please, if a few words could derail a Presidency Bush wouldn't have won – twice!!!!

Obama will win because the only other choice includes Palin. Seriously, that misstep was not dumb words on the part of McCain is was clear cut actions that undermined ALL of America and put us in dangerous hands – both sets of them. McCain's and Palin's.

I FORGIVE you ….. I VOTED for you 2 weeks ago…. plus, I have SAID some "BONEHEADED" things to…. it's human

he admits his failings.

a lot more than i can say of mccain.

and the only person left in this campaign who will stand up "for" us instead of "to" us is Obama.

Bring on President Obama.

This is really refreshing! Remember when Bush was asked what mistakes he had made and he couldn't think of any???

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LET'S NOT FEAR BUT LET FEAR OWN UP TO ITS TIME BECAUSE CHANGE IS COMING! SO GET OUT THERE AN VOTE YOU PEOPLE. GO! GO! GO! OUR MISSION IS FAR FROM OVER. WE ARE NOT OUT OFTHE TUNNEL YET.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08′

It's refreshing to see someone take a look at something they said and acknowledge it as "boneheaded" as opposed to avoiding and trying to explain it away.

Barack Obama is an example of someone that I want as my next President. You can't be perfect to acknowledge same is a sign of strength.

AND he can admit his mistakes and be self-deprecating. It is so refreshing after 8 years of nothing-I-do-is-wrong Bush.

I cannot wait to elect this great man.

OBAMA, BIDEN, AMERICA 08