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It's obvious that people like JoeinNJ haven't a clue about the thought process of the oppressed. Your strategy of killing all terrorists is about as realistic as killing all gang members - IT AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN. The only way to stop terrorism is the same way you stop gang bangers – give them MORE TO LOSE by engaging in that activity. When folks have no hope and NOTHING TO LOSE, there is no way you can curb their behavior. Joe, you probably think that the US has no fault in this. Just like you probably believe that the U.S. didn't breed the environment that makes gang banging a viable alternative. All I can say to you is. 1. read (I suggest starting with Slavery by Another Name) and 2. travel (I suggest a developing nation). Then you will see that we have to clean up our act before we can expect terrorism to go away.

Real Conservative..you are a real racist!!! Blacks vote for whites all the time , how do you think clinton and other dems. got elected? and it is whites that normally don't vote for black. but FYI..There are not enough black people in this country for Obama's win to only be based on that..pssst..THERE WERE A WHOLE LOTS OF DESCENT WHITE FOLKS THAT VOTED FOR OBAMA TOO..LOTS OFF THEM PROBABLY SOME IN YOUR FAMILY IE YOUR SPOUSE..guess what come 1/20 he will be the president...HAHHAHAHAHAHA..how do you like us now!! YOU REPUKES ARE IDIOTS. YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT EVERYTHING, AND THE MAN IS NOT PRESIDENT YET, HOW ABOUT YOU GET MAD AT YOUR DUMB PRESIDENT, WHO WILL GO DOWN AS NOT THE WORST PRESDENT IN HISTORY, BUT THE DUMBEST TOO, JUST LIKE THE PEOPLE WHO VOTED FOR HIM. BUSH SHOULD DO US ALL A FAVOR AND RESIGN, HE IS INCOMPETENT, AND A LOOSER AND HAS DESTROYED THIS COUNTRY, 1/20/09 CAN NOT COME QUICK ENOUGH. Thank god for a smart, good, descent man that will be president obama.. I bet it makes you racist republicans so mad that he is a smart black, competent man, and the icing on he cake is, you will have to see his face everyday for the next 4 years and have to see people salute him and treat him like royality..Oh of god I love it .karma and god are an amazing thing!! oh and just think about it, if it wasn't for bush being such a looser, we would have never been blessed with a president Obama that is one thing I can thank bush for, he finally did someting right!! God bless America and PRESIDENT OBAMA .

Barack Obama can't win. If he didn't call, people would say he must support terrorists. I won't go into the whole "he isn't president yet" subject. But even if he was, he still wouldn't have sent troops into sovereign nation will being asked for help. The Imperial Presidency has lasted long enough.

caroline1 November 29th, 2008 2:11 pm ET

I am happy to hear this. Huffingtonpost first posted his statement offering condolences, which only mentioned "American" victims, of which there were 6 out of 195 and climbing, which shocked me. Why did he not say "American victims AND victims from around the world"? At any rate, 95% were Indians. I am glad to see that Obama called the prime minister to offer his condolences for ALL victims because the previously released statement was incredibly insensitive, suggesting that the only thing we care about is the loss of American life. This is how casualties have been reported in the war in Iraq, but I expected more of Obama. It seems that he has now delivered.
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Obviously Caroline you missed his initial statement which included ALL victims? Or did you just conveniently ignore it?

This is a good gesture by Obama since he is going to take office in little over a month or so.

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Mr. Obama is in a very "tight place" politically and historically! As the first "Black President", if he's good to great as President then his historical record will carry others of Non-white races into our government also. However, if he is anything other than a good or great President, he'll set non-whites back a long way in the future of our country and it's political history. I pray and hope that all Americans will support him as he tackles all the problems which lay before his administration! We as the people whom he'll be representing deserve, very well, the Best President possible at this hour of need in our time. I hope that he's up to the task! It will be a sad day for all of us if he doesn't keep his promises made on the campaign trail and do all the things we are hoping for. But we ARE hoping for a very great many things for him to perform. Now he's faced with the grim reality of trouble between India and Pakistan! Also the Russian gov't is making moves in "our" hemisphere! There's so much bad in the world and no one man can handle it all! God is the one who is in control of everything and He's the One who'll get this world Right in the end.

I am happy to hear this. Huffingtonpost first posted his statement offering condolences, which only mentioned "American" victims, of which there were 6 out of 195 and climbing, which shocked me. Why did he not say "American victims AND victims from around the world"? At any rate, 95% were Indians. I am glad to see that Obama called the prime minister to offer his condolences for ALL victims because the previously released statement was incredibly insensitive, suggesting that the only thing we care about is the loss of American life. This is how casualties have been reported in the war in Iraq, but I expected more of Obama. It seems that he has now delivered.

i agree with our friend from canada, i have nothing but discust for the republican party, (yes you did obama, bless you.)

Obama's Inauguration Day Poem, (click or copy/paste address) Go to:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ZRYgX_F6Y

(You may have to hit refresh-if you get an unavailable message)

Thank you CNN for not posting my comments

Give Peace a Chance Please.

The recent attacks in Mumbai have the potential of causing reprisal attacks. This would be just as wrong as the terrorists. Lets take a a page from Gandhi and modify and use his techniques.

First a Fact:
The only way these radical groups will stop is when modern/moderate Muslims stand up to them. For various reasons this is not happening.

So until there are no terrorist attacks in India for one year we will all boycott any Muslim business. This will not be easy but it is important as much as possible. Don't go to their restaurants, shop at their stores or even hire them. Walk away and do business with a Christian, Sikh, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, Mormon or someone who has no religious ties.

I know some people say "listen to the terrorists and negotiate with them." This will just lead to more demands and it will never end.

Let us try for peace by a simple boycott, it may be the only chance the world has.

If you can try to send this to one person for every victim of the terrorist attacks. That would be the least you could do

I am responding to the comments by myron regarding terriorism. November 28th, 2008 11:07 pm ET when he/she stated: i continue to be astounded by the reactions to global terrorism. Has anyone ever thought why these people would think that mayhem or strapping a vest with
C-4 and blowing themselves up is their best option? In stead of the name myron, it should be moron. Would you prefer to meet a wild boar head on without any prepration and no weapon? I do believe there would be 2nd thoughts. Both our current president and president elect have enought common sense to know you have to meet the offender with a lot of courage or else get trampled. I do believe that Obama will continue to not allow terrism to reighn.

GET OVER IT ! He is not the PRESIDENT! He has no authority to send anyone anywhere! Learn the rules of government BEFORE criticizing the President Elect. And as for McCains response.... most likely to plow forward in blind ignorance into Afghanistan, then learn to dance, so he can enjoy his daily work out while watching Rome burn.

Follow Obama on Line Spout. http://www.linespout.com?q=obama

..and to the blogger Peacelover -

you cant wish death upon someones children and call yourself a peace lover. it's any oxymoron.

Hello from Canada!

This message is for all of my BARACK SUPPORTERS,
and yes,THIS INCLUDES THE MULTITUDE OF REPUBLICANS
who also SUPPORT BARACK., SO PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE
LISTEN UP FOLKS!

STOP GIVING PUMAS THE TIME OF DAY!
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After reading this article and all of the COMMENTS,
I've come to this conclusion. I am NOT GOING TO
COMMENT ON ANY OF THE DISGUSTING
COMMENTS COMING FROM NARROW MINDED
REPUBLICANS AND PUMAS!

By giving them any kind of ATTENTION , we are
playing right into their hands, what I am going to
do is to completely IGNORE THEM! My comments
will, from here on, be IN SUPPORT OF BARACK!

YES YOU DID, YES YOU DID, YES YOU DID!

YES YOU CAN, YES YOU CAN, YES YOU CAN!

look everyone, there is so much wrong with this blog.

1st, to the person who said "if mccain wouldve won he would send our special forces". – no he wouldnt for a number of reasons.... first of which is he wouldnt be president. not too mention they are all engaged at the moment all over the world. do you have any idea how long it would take to get, lets say seal team 5 out of theatre? and then brief them on the situation? – i served so i am speaking from a certain level of expertise.

2nd – the people and markets who run the world WANT to know what the Obama Admin will do. not a 30 year old guy from PA who voted for mccain. and so far the markets have reacted favorably to his economic picks and at the moment everyone is pleased with his national security team.

closing – let the world leaders and everyone speak with obama, encourage this. we want them all to have an idea of who the american people chose to represent them.

and lets focus on getting rid of terrorism not by the term "war on terror" we need another plan, that one is just not working.

Please lets remember the victims and support the families of those who have lost loved ones.

Cnn, why is my "comment waiting for moderation"?

Hey, chris
Obama will do what ever it takes to keep you safe and get you back to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He was not present when he was a Senator what makes you think he will be present when he gets in the White House, that is still the name isn't it or has he changed it yet for the good of the people?

Guess the right wing wretching will not subside.

Either you complain that Obama is not doing enough or you complain that he is not sworn in and should butt out. Which one is it?

He SHOULD make contact with our allies and get the ball rolling. India is going to be important in keeping Pakistan focused on Al Qaeda. But, it's up to the current president, who looks to be MIA again, to do anything else.

did he warn him that his new 'war cabinet' will be continuing to stir up hatred in the mid east? if he had picked people like wes clark/bill richardson, samantha power/ chuck hagel, who know when a war is a 'stupid war', and when it becomes necessary, then liberals would not be so agitated with him.

America needs to act quickly to reverse the damages cause by the Republican administration and forestall a global revolution.

This is the only thing out of courtesy he could do considering the timing situation. Bush, still the lame president.

To peacelover ;You need some help mentally . Get It!

to the Neo-cons, go bark up a tree. You'll get the same response from me.

I have no problem with Obama calling the Indian P.M. I just hope that when he is President and it's time to take action, he does more than just make phone calls. Reaching out to our enemies so that we can "understand" them is not the solution to fighting terrorism. The goal of terrorists is to cause death and destruction and to bring down the U.S. Terrorists don't want to be understood. There should be no negotiation wth them period.

Congratulations! Obama just doubled his foreign policy experience.

This guy has such a big ego. Get over yourself!

What do you hate the most that a black man has confidence and doesn't ask master to validate him or that he doesn't see the world the way you, Palin, Limbaugh and little man Hannity see the world.

When it is international terrorism, there is only one president at a time, but it comes to economy there are two. Obama is cocky and immature with his "Office of the President-Elect", that does not exist, constitutionally.

Wally – LMAO!! Are you sure you're not Tina Fey, because you nailed that airhead Palin perfectly!! And all you haters out there who are asking for a terrorist attack on America...please move to another country. You are no longer wanted here and you contribute nothing to society except stupidity.

So I see there's still alot of people angry, huh?!!! Boy I tellya!!! Its a lose lose situation for The Man either way!

You guys are so whiny. It doesn't matter what PE Obama does or doesn't do it will never satisfy you because most of you on this board wanted an anti-intellectual repeat in office (Palin).

I can hardly wait until January 20! Obama is definitely a great man and will lead this country well.

Seems kind of like "pick and choose."

Sometimes he acts like he is the President, then when
it comes to difficult decisions like the big 3 bail -out
and anything to do with violence, he tells the world
that there is only one President.

Seems like he wants Pres. Bush to get any blame there
is for decisions the public won't agree with, but when
it comes to good things like the "stimulus that he will sign
on to Jan. 20, then he will take the credit for that.

Whatever.....Pres. Bush is blamed for everything since WW2 anyway.

Wow, is the RNC still paying this cronies to spam nonesense in CNN and other blogs?

If he would have been silent throughout these attacks you would have been up in arms, saying hes weak etc etc. He said it! Its only one president at a time. And are you people really that dumb? Do you really think all he said was, "Hi. Only one President at a time. SOrry for loss. Goodbye."

You conservatives lack one single cell competence!!

Guess what all you hate filled, fear mongering, war loving morons..... If your answer to a terrorist attack is more terror then you deserve a tragic death for yourselves and your children. I for one want PEACE on earth for all. So get off my planet before you destroy it for the rest of us peace lovers.

You conservative/die hard republican idiots are a riot! Before Obama won, you all had everything in the world to say about he won't win, now that he's won and you all look like a$$es and harp on to a whole new level of stupidity and negativity it's beyond funny. I guess one of these days your keyboard will start popping off keys because you have to type your stupidity for 4 more years plus. Keep it up, it's fun to watch!

The Bush administration has pretty much checked out. Our country needs a leader, even it's an individual who is not officially in charge of it until January 20.

To Palin Fan and other morans. Of course he knows he is not the President, and a Phone call is about the only and decent thing to do in a situation like that. He is walking a very fine line,he has to be ready by 1/ 20/09, he can not do to much now. But either way there are so many stupid people out there, that no matter what he does you guys will find something wrong with his decision. Get over it, he will be our president, and for God's sake open your minds.

Only if you stay on offense in the war on terror, Iraq, and Afghanistan will I support you.

Well if there is NO LEADER someone has to TAKE OVER and considering its his administration that is coming up in January 20th and beyond he decided to step up. Some of you dont get it. You complain that Obama can't protect us from a terrorist attack and yet you are not bright enough to realize that if he doesnt TAKE OVER that it will give the impression that no one is in charge and make the country even more vulnerable. THe reason why he keeps pointing out that Bush is the current President and that he supports his decision is because the last thing you want to give is the impression that we are a DIVIDED COUNTRY.

Thank goodness we have a real leader finally because if we follow some of you we would be in deep crap right about now. We really need a more educated citizenry no doubt about it. Cause unfortunately many of you dont even remember the last time you use your brain.

Carol

2 or so years ago, I read where someone stated that Obama has "liquid personality". I think he is going to issue in a new era for America and I think he WILL go down in history as being one of the best presidents ever. In these tumultuous times, he keeps a calm, cool and level head and truly cares for people. I do not care what the pundits say or do anymore including the re'lic party. For you see, they have become tumescent among themselves. Time for new leadership AND a new party. The re'lics have not kept up with this changing world and are being left behind to disaffect the rest of whats left.

It's about change on Mr. Obama is doing just that. There might be one President in the US, but the one who is at the helm is incompetent. At least President Elect Obama is showing the world that he is planning on making friends with other nations rather than more enemies. I, for one, am glad he is involved and showing the US in a positive light and proving that Americans do care about other nations and their plight. Terror needs to be stopped. Bush promised that to us for 8 years and he actually managed to create more. His famous words of "dead or alive" still ring in our ears. Where were you, Obama questioners, when Bush was making his claims? Why did you not demand Bush follow through? All Bush managed to do was put our soldiers in harms way, kill innocent civilians, and create more terror groups. AND, you think Pres. Elect Obama has a big ego and needs to stop putting himself in forefront? At least he cares and that's a lot more than we can ever expect of Bush who only destroys.

Sarah Palin also called Prime Minister Singh.
Here's the conversation:
“I justed wanted to tell ya that Todd and me and Trig and Trap and Malamut and all are sittin here in Alaska solvin the crisis but wanted to take time to tell ya that I’m going to be proposin but in working with these kings and what not who again on the front lines are forced to be over there and its maybe time to open that door and help God find those solutions to the challenges facing our own state of turkeys every day being held accountable cause ya know I can see Asia from my porch and so we gotch 'er back here in Wasilla the next time the terrorists pop their heads and try to spread the wealth and stuff like they do in those Communist countries like Africa where they don't look at all like us real Americans up this way... but I said to 'em, "NO to that bridge.' and ya know Todd's dad used to wear somethin' called a Nehru jacket do you know that designer over there in Pakistan cause they never heard of his line at Neiman Marcus...Mr. Singher?... are you still there? Hey, this isn't that Canadian DJ guy again, cause you sure sound Pakistani and almost had me fooled again."

The U.S. is bankrupt. There IS no money, only worthless dollars and IOUs to communist China. Yet the patriotic warmongers swam this site, ready for another war. They have learned nothing from the past 8 years of the worst foreign and domestic policies in my lifetime. Enlist now! Let the government sell the house underneath your feet to fund another war-'cause we're just not happy unless we're in a fight, somewhere, anywhere.

LOL at all the hate still being sprewed over here. All of the people complaining should run for office since you think that you could do it better.

And so we're back to the real war. The war on terror that we seem to have forgotten about and given terrorists cells around the world time to regroup, re-plan, and refinance. President Bush and his administration are clearly not chess players because if this were a match, Osama bin Laden would be the winner. On 9/11 two symbols were taken out, the pentagon and the world trade centers. Our defense and financial institutions which are both in serious jeopardy at the moment. After 9/11 Bush comes out and talks to the American public about being an ownership society and taking advantage of the low interest rates. What if the terrorists plan involves more than brutal violence? What if these attacks are a distraction from the terrorists other efforts? The terrorists wanted to cripple our economy and defense. What if they have? Interesting that no one in the MSM is pointing out the possibility.

THE MCCAIN-PALIN FREAKS are out in force today.

What a bunch of haters. Hell, why am I pretending? What a bunch of racists!

Craig from NC
I wonder if India and Pakistan will go to war… I think most countries recognize that with the incoming administration there will be little will to fight.
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So, you would like to see Obama be the world's cop, fighting other country's battles for them?

I am sure that Obama will have no problems fighting when it is necessary. But, he is not going to "shoot first and ask questions later" like your idol, GWB did.

Bush needs to resign NOW! Let Obama take over ASAP!

energy
Hmmmmm…funny enough. Ok, there is one president? I guess Obama never considered such before asking for more stimulus packages before Bush leaves office? White sepulka!!
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Oh, I see. You would rather have an incoming President who did no pre-planning before he takes office. Especially when the country is in the middle of a serious financial crisis?

Sounds a lot like what your President, the one who will no longer be President on January 20, would do. Remember how he stayed on vacation until he took office, then went on vacation again after he took office?

He made a phone call to offer his condolences. That is a perfectly reasonable and allowable phone call and I would hope that had Sen. McCain won, he would have done the same exact thing. He was merely reminding the Indian PM that any decisions related to this tragedy would have to come through the current president, President Bush. This was a great way to let the PM know that he is aware of the situation and cares about what happens without making any sort of a Presidential move.

His statement about the situation is also perfectly within reason. He is in recognized leadership position in this country as the incoming President. He simply hasn't got the power to make policy changes yet... but he is allowed to make a statement of his and his administration's feelings on the matter. That is smart actually. It lets the world know where he stands on things before he comes into office.

As for the present votes... McCain has missed many votes all together, more than President-Elect Obama (as a percentage), in fact. Voting present is merely a way to show dissatisfaction with a bill. It doesn't mean you don't have an opinion. It means you support the idea, but there is some flaw in the execution that you can't support. Both of their voting records are searchable online with the actual records from the Senate meetings. I suggest reading them.

If McCain had won, he would have called for special forces and swat teams to be sent to support one of our most important allies in their time of trouble—-

What if the Indian government didn't want U.S. special forces and U.S. swat teams. That's the trouble with you Repbulicans, you think everything is solved by throwing more troops at it, whether our troops are wanted or not.

Some of the comments here speak to the absence of Civics in our schools today. What else can President-elect Obama do other than make a phone call? He cannot provide any forces to India, precisely because he is not yet the President, unfortunately. It has been decades since a new President has had so much to contend with coming into office. While the financial and international crisises take place, all we have right now is Bush.

Oy vey, these comments.

"phone calls don't solve problems" – you're an idiot. Obama has no power yet as commander in chief – a phone call is all he can really do. If McCain had won he wouldn't suddenly have the power to send in a SWAT team. Are you that dense?

BUSH Is Clearly a L.A.M.E DUCK! CROOKED Paulson is Calling All The Shots Right Now! Why wait till January 20, EVICT THEM NOW!! Nice Job Mr. President Elect!!

I hope we will move quickly to fix the instability created by the Bush administration in dealing with foreign nationals and other countries by capturing and send them to different places in the world to be tortured.

It is obvious that this administration created the condition not only for a global recession but also for a global revolution (à là France 1789).

This new administration has a lot to do to repair the image of America in the rest of the world. The closing of Guantanamo is a step in the right direction.

Just like Obama, anounce that you he did something he should not do until he is sworn in, and then remind yet again that there is only one President at a time. The only person who seems to struggle with this concept is you Mr. President Elect. Don't you have another Oprah show you can do or something else to keep you busy?

Chris Ludlow..... not all comments get posted.... suck it up, Man.... *LOL*

There is NOT one person here who has not be rejected at one time or another.... it hurts, I know! Rejection is always painful! *LOL* But you get over it... and the wounds will heal, my friend! Trust me.....

Wow, a quick glance over the comments reveals the idiots in the Republican Palin party still exist. Right, McCain would have sent in the military, to do a job the Indian military was responsible for doing, and caused a war to erupt between India and Pakistan. That's exactly what the world needs.

One thing that came out clear was that the terrorists had support from Pakistan. There is a void of leadership in Pakistan, and the terrorist groups are running amok, including al-qaeda. The best thing for the whole humanity is to take action NOW by going into Pakistan and flush out all terrorist groups. If the US doesn't go along, India should not hesitate to do so and exercise its own 'Bush Doctrine" ...

Hope at least now the world realises that Pakistan is not trust-worthy. Fact of the matter is, they created and supported these terror organisations (Lashkar-E-Toiba, Taliban, Al-Qeeda, etc) to harm their rivals (Afghanistan, India) and now they have grown so big that they (Pakistan) themselves have fallen prey to them. Pakistan still provides safe haven to many terrorists who did harm in India. The problem with the US is, they will now AGAIN advise calm and restraint, so that Pakistan's focus is not distracted from its western borders. How Myopic, how stupid and how so wrong. When will we learn. These terrorists are no one's friends. If it happened in Bombay, it can happen in New York, London, Sydney, anywhere.
Waitng for the REAL War on Terror to begin !!!!!!!!

Go Obama. Be true to your word of Justice and righteousness.

All these people speaking out against Obama calling the Prime Minister of India. What has your president bush done? Has he made any phone calls to India? When you have an AWOL president somebody has to do something. But then bush has been AWOL all of his life hasn't he.

"If McCain had won, he would have called for special forces and swat teams to be sent to support one of our most important allies in their time of trouble—-

What does Obama do?—He makes a phone call."

That's a good mark on Obama, if anything. America is not the world police.

Obama to Indan PM......

"You know it's Thanksgiving over here...and you know buddy, I'm thankful for how lazy our country has become. All I had to do was promise money to folks who didn't earn it and, wallah, I'm the President. Oh, and it didn't hurt that blacks vote for blacks, but hey, that's not racism, is it?"

Hey scott and others like you !!!instead of jumping into conclusion , why don't you wait and see or give Obama a chance. what do think McCain will do right now if he were elected?? the fact is he has been in Washington for the last eight years, what have he done??? took the Country into RECESSION AND THOUGH TALK!!!!!

Some you bloggers have a lot to learn and I am having the strange feeling that I am reading some 12 year old kids...To the haters, Obama has won so get over it – how patriotic is it to try to weaken your president with nonsense comments? Judge him from January 20 through 2012 and above all you owe him respect. If you can't show wisdom try to show at least some level of maturity

Samantha Power is one of the best writer in her own. I have not read (her) book but there are so many issue that need to solved. Every new bi-partisan group will taking place to run the "white house" are alway not the same as the previous group. Senator H. Clinton is a smart person but to run the whole country it need the inteligent. So, senator H. Clinton was not my choice also. We will see what the new group will do. President elect-Obama is new and need a lot of support from democratic groups.

On one hand people are calling for Obama to do something, on the other hand when he does something criticize him for acting as President. Boy, I sure wish these haters would just stop whining and complaining.

Your darn right there is only ione president at a time and Obuma ain't it! so he should keep quiet until this nation is to fall to it's knees forever as the biggest mistake is to take place since gutless Carter was president.

Some people have forgotten another continent in perales from tenth century untile twenth so give them time to work out there different.

To the Palin fan:

Yeah, she was myob'ing until she was nominated for VP. Everyone now knows what happened.

When will you Bush/Cheney/Rove supporters get your heads out of your unmentionable orifiices and FINALLY come to the realization that every attack doesn't always mean an immediate counter attack!!! That is the same kind of nonsense that has our young people fighting wars on two fronts at this very moment...no diplomacy was involved...just attack, attack, ATTACK!

Thank God...we will now have leadership where cooler (and much more intelligent) heads will prevail. Stop being so UNPATRIOTIC and support our President-elect!!!! Or else...pick a better country and...MOVE TO IT!!!!

Is anybody out there who understands how the actual situation in the US looks like or how President-elect Obama is supposed to act in such a situation, or are most of you just to ignorant to see that he can not do more?

As by today he has done much more and more involved than the incumbent President

You people are crazy. Of course all President-elect can do is call to show that he is involved and aware. What has Pres. Bush done? Have we even seen him????? You are crying that Obama is only making calls and speech at the same time crying that he is only the President-elect and to stay out of it. Which one is it? The man did the right thing. He is showing that he is engaged. More than I can say for others.

As for strategy, they need to investigate and evaluate the situation before reacting.

I am all about Obama acting when he's president, but there is only 1 president at a time.

Someone please tell me where the office of the president-elect is????

I want him to do good things but I won't stoke his ego. Evidentially his prayer not to let pride get to him went unheard.

MR. PRESIDENT-ELECT YOU DID THE RIGHT THING!

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Phone calls don't make a President: Let me reiterate at the expense of sounding redundant!

Barack Obama is NOT the President YET! HE has NO Power to send anyone anywhere! And McCain could not have done so either unless Bush authorized the request.

So why don't you critics just shut up and let the man BECOME the President.... NOT the President ELECT!

Get a grip, People! Be Serious! On the attack already... and you can bet that you will be every step of the way! GET OVER IT.... YOU LOST!

That's Obama-- Hey, idiot! Yes, you should! He is NOT THE PRESIDENT YET! HIS TERM STARTS ON JANUARY 20, 2009. He is doing the duties of PE. That's why Hillary and McCain wern't elected.

To "phone calls don't solve terrorist problems" maybe that is why we have so many problems in the world. If people would learn to communicate and try to understand each other, maybe, just maybe there might be alot less fighting, terrorism and war. It isn't working bullying, maybe a different approach is the answer.

Also, Bush should stand aside. He and his administration screwed up our country enough. I don't know that anyone can straighten out and repair the damage Bush & his admin have done. It is truly sickening.

Bush's legacy? How about this.
"Bush has erased the statement that Hoover was the worst president of all times. Now there is a tie."

You all sound like sore losers to me. McCain would send in the swat team? To another country who didn't attack us and uninvited? There are countries who have been around long before us; who are you to act like the high school hill-billy who thinks he can solve the world by "attempting" to beat everyone up? By the way genius, I really doubt the swat team would be the ones called up, I think you need to go read a book.

Phone calls don't solve the terrorist problem-- Neither do special forces an swat teams especially when you DON'T know who did the attacks. That is WHY Obama is the PE. Btw, only the President (BUSH) can do that, not the PE.

Hey everybody President Bush is still President of these USA not Obama. Jan 21, 2008 Will be time enough for you to talk. I know you wish John McCain was PE but he's not. so get over it.

Palin Fan- That "idiot" already said that, you idiot.

Hey CNN how long does it take for my post to go thru moderation?????

WHO IS YOUR DADDY NOW???........answer: PR. OBAMA !!!

For those who spend their time to criticize and cry all day... Tell me :
WHO'S YOUR DADDY NOW??.... ..... PR. OBAMA!!!

YEAH!! OBAMA , SMART PRESIDENT !!!

OBAMA IS OUR DADDY NOW !!!!
Sore loosers, OBAMA IS YOUR DADDY TOO !!! HAHAHAHAH , I love to read the sore loosers crying here in this blog about their Dad OBAMA !!!

I have to chuckle at the comments based on a PRESS comment on a phone call.

To Phone calls...problems: Perhaps India would have a say in what forces would be accepted in their country. Yours and McCain's attitude is part of why America and the world is in such a mess.

A condescending attitude that other countries can't handle their own problems and an inability to realize that American military intervention is a huge contributing factor in creating the violence and recruitment in the Middle East.

Most people don't understand that we are getting a huge amount of change here. Change from 8 years of the worst president in modern history. Change from Conservative ideals that have driven this country into the ground and then some. So don't tell people we aren't getting change. We are just getting change in the direction of correctness and freedom, I think a lot of you would prefer the other way.

This is for all you PUNK heads without COMMON SENSE in America–Mr.Barack Obama will not be able to act until he's sworn in on January 20 2009 as PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.Until that time please SHUT-UP and HOLD YOUR PEACE. AMEN.

Phone calls don't solve the terrorist problem-
"If McCain had won, he would have called for special forces and swat teams to be sent to support one of our most important allies in their time of trouble—-

What does Obama do?—He makes a phone call."

What a fool he would be if he did. Only President Bush can do that as of today. Obama know what to do in a time like this, I guess that is why he is P E not John McCain

Wow! Some of these GOP supporters are surely sore losers and full of hate. What is wrong with Obama calling the Indian PM? Some of you are even suggesting to send special forces. Don't we need those special forces at the Afghan-Pakistan border? And someone calling himself/herself a "Palin supporter" has the audacity to call Obama an "idiot". Amazing, isn't it? We all saw how bright both Bush and Palin are.

»President-elect Obama=already working=this is the way=well done.

My uninformed guess is the "terrorists" are raising hell during a time when our current President seems weak and ineffective (see the economic crisis) and the measure of the President-elect hasn't been taken. If I was a bad guy, I'd be busy now too.

Of course, we shouldn't be too narcissistic, we aren't the only players in the world and this attack in India wasn't altogether about us. Pakistan and India have many deep issues between them and some reconciliation was beginning. The bad guys surely hated that!

I think P.E. Obama is very smart to raise his head during this time and fill in the spaces that Bush and his team have seemingly abandoned or screwed up. Until Obama started trotting out his team, the stock market was tanking every day. Since then, it has gone up every day for a week, even though he can't and won't do anything until January. The market is very emotional for a bunch of mostly guys and they needed to see more about the future to begin to tide them over the abyss.

Mr. Obama did all that he could do at this time. It is amazing the hatred spewed by some of the earlier comments posted in this blog. You "losers" obviously had 8 years of dominance and the new man on the block cannot act until January 20, 2009. You who attack Mr. Obama probably cannot articulate what a man in his position should do at this point in time. Patience is not your virtue.

Good for him. I am thinking that when he leaves the WH after his term we can count on him having all his morals intact. I have much more faith in Obama than I ever had with W.

Thank you President elect Obama. I am from India and these three days were so difficult for me. I consider these as attacks against humanity. Those animals even shot a thirteen year old girl point blank.
I think you will consider serious actions against them. What do they want? Like Obama said it is time to attack the terrorists living inside Pakistan. There should be actions. Since there were citizens from other countries also we should all act together. Let us show those cowards what we can go together.

»Well done,President elect Obama.

I figure in 1 -2 years if that, the Obama supporters will catch on that they elected a Black version of Bush.

Memo to PE Obama haters:

What else do you want him to do? He is not yet the president and doesn't have the right or the power to do anything else but send his condolences right now, at least publicly.

I would not be a bit surprised, however, if there was some discussion between PE Obama and Indiana PM Singh about what direction the US may be willing to go after January 20. If THAT had been reported, all you haters would have complained about it, too.

There is quite a lot of hate in these blogs. You are bloody lucky to have a President like Obama coming in, it is time for less redneck mentality and for the future to turn in the direction of thoughtfulness and peace. When will the haters ever learn that unity is the best policy and hate and war will only bring more of the same – and eventual destruction to the greatness of America.

Obama thinks it O.K. to pretend to be the President.I wonder if Singh will call us after we are attacked?A lot of Americans are going to be sorry for the way they voted when the troops come home.

Freedom is not free

One more thing:

You McCain-ites and Bush groupies please leave my beautiful country!

You are showing severe signs of Anti-Americanism! You are possessing traits of terriorism! You have the intelligence of ten year olds! Are any of you elementary school graduates?

I will continue to pray for you, whose hatred came out of the closet on Nov 4!

God bless President Obama, VP Biden, Cabinet members, Staff, etc.

This is a great nation! We are a great people !

We will rise above all evil; from outside the country, and within!

LOVE IS IN -HATE IS OUT!

All of you out-of-the-loopers; come on in; there's room for you too!

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you.--Let not your hearts be troubled...Fear not, I AM is with you!!!

Why don't you people pick up a book and read something educational. It' obvious most of you don't have a clue about anything. Mr. Obama is honest and smart. You people are neither honest or smart.

Why isn't there any pictures or videos of the Indian Prime Minister on CNN? Is it because he is a Sikh and wears a turban?

I am somewhat saddened by how many of you write in with conflicting comments. Some give Obama heat for getting "too involved," while others are lambasting him for not getting "involved enough."

Think before you write. And think about this: YOU are not EVEN "President-elect." You are a citizen. Why don't you take your own advice, and mind your own business? Really, people - no one wants to hear from you.

Do something constructive, like go and blog on RedState or call Hannity. Nobody gives two healthy licks about what YOU think here at CNN. Thank you for coming; now, PLEASE LEAVE.

- Sammy
Boston

Sore republicans loosers, stop crying about Obama. Let me remind you, you need to grow up, because Obama will be your President the next 4 , I mean the next 8 years.
Your dum and sorry Bush didn't do any good for the country, so please, shut your sorry winning....You are as sorry as Bush.
We have now for the next years a smart President .
Please judge your choice you made: Bush ! Your choice says everything about yourself.

Senior analysts on CNN and people in these forums have repeatedly called for "leadership" from a white house where there is none. So Obama tries to do what he can even though he is not the President yet, and he gets bashed for doing it. The fact of the matter is that Obama's hands are tied. He CANNOT act now. So all of you people who are bashing him are out of line. Obama cannot change the 12th amendment. He will not be president until Jan 20, 2009. I suggest you wait until then to start judging his actions or inactions!!!!!!!! For now, this is the way it is.

I am honestly not sure what you expect this man to do. He has put together a kick-a team of leaders who are waiting THEIR TURN to take over the leadership of this country.

Based upon the mean-spirited comments above, I don't think that any of you guys voted for Obama in the first place and are looking for any reason to criticize him. Can you at least wait until he gets into office and DOES something first?

You want him to fail, and I fear you will be disappointed yet again. Brains, patience and true leadership will trump bitter partisanship every time. It did on Nov. 4th.

Was this important to know? What a bunch of sycophantic clowns you are! When will you stop adoring this narcissist who simply can't live without being in the limelight?

Great job Mr. President!!! Though not your official title yet, tis respect which earns the title not mere elections. President Obama has more than earned the title thus far by simply acting in the best interests of our nation versus other also rans and never should have beens. Once we emerge from these dark days of transition and turmoil we may have a chance at a good life after all, maybe...

Barack Obama is still the President Elect. It appears to me that it is more his opposition than his supporters who expect him to WALK ON WATER! He is the one who appears Presidential at this point... NOT Bush!

Oh, ye of little faith, nay sayers, and sore losers…. hold thy words and thou shalt see that a good and honest man has been brought into office…. and in time thou shalt have to eat thy words!

And, SERIOUSLY….. Get over it! YOU LOST! *:)*

I see the haters have taken over this so far but they need to unify their messages...you have some saying Obama is NOT yet the president and he should mind his own business, then you have some that say he isn't doing enough. I think that further proves how bright the far right haters that post here are.

For those posters on here who have keep thinking that Obama should do more...remember there is only 1 President. For those people who wish he would "get over" his self because he is not President yet, must realize that leaders in other countries have been attempting to contact Obama looking for answers and help with their countries. Just like this article states, Obama continues to advise EVERYONE that he is NOT the POTUS/President of the United States UNTIL January 20th 2009!!!!!!!

That's Obama:

I'm confused–what exactly would you have him do? What can he do before he is president? What could Hillary or McCain or anyone else do in this situation? Only the president has the power to act in this situation. And pretending that you can have an effect when you can't–as McCain tried to do when he suspended his campaign–is childish and pointless.

It's funny, there's no pleasing everybody. Some people are saying he should be deploying troops, other people are saying he's arrogant for even calling the Indian PM when he's not yet president.

President-ELECT Obama,is taking the right course of action.I read that some would want to send Special forces and military support.Why? This country has a military and resources to handle the aftermath of the attack.Yes they are our allies and we should support them as such but not by sending in the troops.unless we are asked.We have been a country at war for awhile now.Terrorism won't go away as long as some idiot straps a bomb on and thinks (his God) is ok with it.
I say we need to be supportive of this new administration.The next few years is going to tough on us all.
For the families that lost loved ones my heart goes out to you.I wish it was a better world for us all.

Shame on you Americans!!!! so vile and vicious...I am blown away by it all.

You people who are critizing Obama for making the call would be critizing him if he hadn't or he had taken some sort of action. He did the right thing in acknowledging it in a call. Don't sit on the sidelines and boo...just what would you have done?

I'm Glad McCain didn't win because he would have "called for special forces and swat teams to be sent to support one of our most important allies in their time of trouble—-"

What does Obama do?—He makes a phone call.

BTW. President Obama did the right thing, he don't have the power yet to do anything. See that is why we are in the mess were in now, because Bush reacted to fast with Iraq and look how the last eight years been. Please use common sense poster. (Detail first before reacting).

One sunny day in 2009 an old man approached the White House from across

Pennsylvania Avenue ,
where he'd been sitting on a park bench. He spoke to the
U.S.
Marine standing guard and said, 'I would like to go in and meet with President Bush. The Marine looked at the man and said, 'Sir, Mr. Bush is no longer president and no longer resides here.' The old man said, 'Okay' and walked away.
The following day, the same man approached the White House and said to the

Same Marine, 'I would like to go in and meet
with President Bush.' The Marine again
told the man, 'Sir, as I said yesterday, Mr. Bush is no longer president and no longer
resides here.' The man thanked him and, again, just walked away.
The third day, the same man approached the White House and spoke to the very same U. S. Marine,
saying 'I would like to go in and meet with President Bush. 'The Marine, somewhat agitated at this point, looked at the man and
Said , 'Sir, this is the third day in a row you
have been here asking to speak to
Mr. Bush. I've told you already that Mr. Bush is no longer the president and no longer resides
here. Don't you understand?'

The old man looked at the Marine and said, 'Oh, I understand. I just love hearing it.'

The Marine snapped to attention, saluted, and said, 'See you tomorrow.'

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Osama going to mess things up, put this country in the worse shape it's ever been in and when we finally get a good president, he and his cult followers will just blame it on the new guy(or gal). Then the cult will be scrambling to put another lame duck in office and we are on a roller coaster ride frrom hell. When will this country wake up and realize we need a solid middle of the road , level headed person to QUIT SPENDING MONEY! If I were PRESIDENT Bush, I'd put Osama in his place until if and when he is sworn in.

He should apologize, considering this is ALL HIS FAULT.

The end times are here!!!!!

Why is there no comment box following the Bush item lower on the page? He is still the Pres. but won't be commenting until he returns to Washington – easy to put down Obama – Bush has been missing in action and on vacation for 8+ years..

phone call dont solve the terrorist problem:
if Mccain had won.... what about your beloved sitting president! what did he do?? nothing! why isn't he send the troops over there to help them out.Is he chicken now,since Cheney do not run the show any more,seems to me that he could not make a decision now.

Where was Bush in all of this MIA and Obama he answer the 3 AM phone called.

every time there is a problem to big, he says one president at a time

I thought Obama's going to change the world.....The little Obama childrens choir told me so. What happened to world peace from the messiah, and all the respect world wide that would come from him.

Remember he's going to change us and rearange us, Obama's going to lead us Obama's going to change the world.

HAHA

Hello People..........Sen. Obama is not authorized by the Constitution to do anything yet EXCEPT MAKE A PHONE CALL! I'm sure Pres. Bush, in all his great competency, will know what to do. He is proud of his record.

great, all we are going to get from this guy is a bunch of speeches

He is not the President. He needs to know his place in this world and as of today he is not THE PRESIDENT.

This new president of ours exudes leadership!

Stay tuned doubters, you will eat your words before it's all said and done! This is a leader to be proud of!

Hmmmmm...funny enough. Ok, there is one president? I guess Obama never considered such before asking for more stimulus packages before Bush leaves office? White sepulka!!

I wonder if India and Pakistan will go to war... I think most countries recognize that with the incoming administration there will be little will to fight.

good presidentttttttttttttttt

Did he call to spread the battle cry of Democrats.....Peace , there are no terrorists it is just a scare tactic form the Republicans. We are are in big trouble with the Dems in charge

When is this idiot going to realize that he isn't POTUS yet. He needs to myob until (????) he gets sworn in.

If McCain had won, he would have called for special forces and swat teams to be sent to support one of our most important allies in their time of trouble--

What does Obama do?-He makes a phone call.

UNITED WE STAND MR. PRESIDENT -ELECT WAY TO TAKE CHARGE AND PLEASE KNOW WE HAVE YOUR BACK!!!!!

He called the Indian PM-–should we applaud him?--Obama is all about speeches and phone calls-no action--

You saw it when he refused to back gay marriage rights and did not come out against Prop 8–

You are seeing it now that when terrorism strikes, Obama makes phone calls--what will he do when they hit the NY subways: probably make a speech-–

Hillary was right when she said she and McCain brought years of experience and Obama brought a speech-

As fr the Obama article. That's all fine and dandy. Nice gesture. Now...what the hell is he going to do about it in January?

THANKS FOR NOT PUBLISHING MY POST YESTERDAY. GUESS IF YOU HAPPEN TO SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT...IT DOESN'T GET MENTIONED ON CNN'S CHAT. YOU'RE ALL A BUNCH OF CHILDREN. GROW UP!!!

CNN SUCKS

Obama will not get to vote present much longer. There hasn't been any indication of change out of this guy. He won't get out of Iraq or raise taxes on the so called rich. He will be the status quo except changing the dinner menu at the white house.

President-elect Obama has done the right thing. Pakistan IS a terrorist state. What they say cannot be trusted! President Bush has experience. He did the right thing. Offence is the best form of defence. You need to take the fight to Pakistans doorstep. Otherwise they will bring the war to your doorstep. Pakistanis use India as a laboratory to test their crooked ideas. Then they use the same idea against USA , in much bigger way. But at the same time the US should take care of their economy. Conventional war costs a lot. Pak deserves to be nuked. Nothing else will work. They are engulfed in terrorism since 25-30yrs. If President Obama charts any new course of action it could be dangerous for many generations of Americans.

I hope the Indian authorities use aggressive interrogation techniques on the captured terrorists. Three cheers for Guantanamo!!!

And the world eagerly awaits for 1/20/09 and the end of incompetence

90% terrorist activity roots end in Pakistan,,,Worlds dangerous gangester ( Daud Ibrahim) live in Pakistan ( Karachi city) still world leader can't do anything,,,thats rediculous politics

So let me guess the conversation went like this....

Sorry for your loss I can't do anything right now it's above my paygrade.

Obama you WERE on the right track. Stick to picking your cabinet, it makes no sense to keep making comments on things like the attacks in India by saying sorry and how awful,,, but sense I am just president elect its out of my hands.

Just want the liberals goofy with heady power that 58 million + Americans Voted against your Messiah and agree that there is one President at a time and your time doesn't come until January!!

He is as appropriate as any world leader should be. My sincere wish is that Bush and his cronies would leave now so the world healing would begin sooner. Did anyone else notice that the next story is that Bush will call the Indian PM. He's even too slow in though to do this simple task. Sorry America, for 8 years you didn't just back a loser of a human, you backed a destroyer of mankind.

He is as appropriate as any world leader should be. My sincere wish is that Bush and si cronies would leave now so the world heaing would begin sooner. Did anyone else notice that the next story is that Bush will call the Indian PM. He's even too slow in though to do this simple task. Sorry America, for 8 years you didn't just back a loser of a human, you backed a destroyer of mankind.

Too bad Obama can't make it clear to himself that he's not president until January 20th.

Kate Bolduan and Deirdre Walsh are two CNN reporters that are spinning the some of the worst sort of nonsense I have ever seen. You CNN reporters are divisive sensationalists. On January 20th and beyond the articles written by these "fine" journalists will be proven to be complete nonsense. Just because the dems had a shift in power on a major committee that was a close vote, and just because they have obvious regional differences does not mean they are a divided party. The fact is this is the normal reality of politics, different constituencies with different interests. This is simple ebb and flow. You reporters are complete sensationalistic morons, and you have been the whole time. Just wait and see how easily they rally behind the leader once he takes power. First it was all your sensationalism towards race and sexism which proved to be nonsense, now its this fresh retarded thinking. Stop sensationalizing and report the news you pathetic bafoons.

Obama is more involved than the Bush Administration.

Only one president, but now that Cheney has moved into retirement mode, that president is Bush who continues to be incapable of leadership or unwilling to lead.
Its like this guy is afraid to f-up any more.

This guy has such a big ego. Get over yourself!