Opinion Talk

By mrs. v.

February 12, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this

Thank you for entering but as you can see ITS A MANS WORLD!

By Dick Morris

February 12, 2008 8:35 PM | Link to this

QUIT PLAYING NICE AND GO AFTER OBAMA! Obama’s slogan should not be Change We Can Believe In, it should be Change So Vague It’s Unbelievable! He’s just talking about two vague concepts of hope and change. Challenge him on the issues and knowledge.

By hopeforthe future

February 12, 2008 8:37 PM | Link to this

Quit and go out with dignity and grace.

By tc

February 12, 2008 8:38 PM | Link to this

Get rid of Bill! He ruined your chances, and he is a womanizer anyway!

By Chris

February 12, 2008 8:38 PM | Link to this

My advice would be don’t worry! We will never have a negro president in this country. I know you pathetic democrats think it is right to tax the rich and give to the poor but wow are you wrong. How would you feel if you EARNED a college degree and had a good job that paid $100K. Then, MORE of your money goes to some thug who did not graduate high school who works at McDonalds and has 7 kids. You think that is right? Wow. Go McCain!!!

By Guess

February 12, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

My advice-GET OUT

By Bryant

February 12, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this

In state’s with open primaries, Republicans are crossing over to vote for Obama on the democratic ticket because they know in the general election he will lose to McCain.

Hillary Clinton will pay the price because the Republicans know Obama will never take the White House.

By Gregory

February 12, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

focus more on the topics at hand; the economy, IMMIGRATION, the military, HEALTHCARE, the diminishing middle class, outsourcing. She thinks for some reason that she has something to prove. OBAMA is too word suavvy, and his focus really isnt too much on Hiliary but on Change. She’s worried about the wrong things…oh and for the ignorant people who are able to notice rhyme schemes instead of facts Obama is bi-racia and he is NOT a muslim or terrorist. C’mon what year is it lol…

By gg

February 12, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

I voted for a man who happens to be African-American, not because he is an African-American man. I voted for Mr. Obama because of his character, family values, and promises of much needed change. I am an uppper middle-class African-American female.

Had Billary not thrown in the racial comments last month, I was on the fence. I heard the statements the Clintons made regarding the “fairy tale dreams”, “Jesse Jackson also won SC”, and “President Johnson was responsible for the passing of the civil rights bill” which totally turned me off.

By Joe

February 12, 2008 8:53 PM | Link to this

First - Chris you are an ignorate fool - nobody but a Klan member uses the word “negro”. Hillary - you lost all credit with the thinking Americans when you “cried”. Anyone with two brain cells can see right through that little “dog and pony” show. Let Obama stand on hhis own (he can!) and let Americans vote for the best man - whether it is McCain, Huckabee or Obama.

By Joe

February 12, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

My advice would be to drop out now. I thought we were through with worthless leaders after your husband left office.

By Mike Hunt

February 12, 2008 8:55 PM | Link to this

Buy an Xbox 360 and get all 1000 achievement points in Call of Duty 4. If you can do that you have my vote.

Also, lose weight.

By jp

February 12, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this

Chris, are you serious? How many people “earn” a college degree? College is a joke if you have half a brain (unless you go into some science). God forbid you have to spend four years in Athens, drinking three nights a week and chasing pretty girls while your parents pay the bills: that is torture. Quit b**ing because your “hard-earned money” is being used to help someone who needs it. I have earned a college degree (while working two jobs) and I am currently in law school. I have been blessed; I want to share it with others, not selfishly keep it for myself.

By dirty white boy

February 12, 2008 9:11 PM | Link to this

Dig up all the dirt you can on Obama:

2 pack a day cigarette addict, why? Change to what? Does he really believe in the crazy, radical religion and church he belongs to? Why a Muslim name? Why has he not spoken out on the genocide going on in his father’s land-Kenya? Why would he pull out of Iraq and let it collapse into anarchy? Does he thin Iran is a threat? If so, what to do about it? Is the country in a recession, how to fix it? What, specifically, is so wrong with the USA that he wants to change? How is he to pay for all his promises?

The list goes on—-take him on, make him list specifics. He is going to bust rhymes all the way to the White House if she doesn’t call him out.

He is an empty suit

By NT

February 12, 2008 9:11 PM | Link to this

Play nice with Obama and find Bill a job so he’ll have something to do.

By Vince

February 12, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

Ditch the husband, get out of the race, and eat a salad!

By kp

February 12, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this

Hang in there. You and Obama need to slam Bush’s twin, John McCain every chance you get.

By Chris

February 12, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this

OK JP. How about you take half of your little paychecks from now on, drive to SW DeKalb, and hand out the money? You are such a saint right? Or maybe, I can quit my job, where I bust my a$$, and have 10 kids and you can just give half of your check to me? I am fine with that. See the money that these thugs do get goes to guns and drugs. Latest news today, FOUR people were shot in separate places in DeKalb. They deserve my money? Wow. Burn in hell loser.

By Gregory

February 12, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this

all i ask is chris to see the bigger picture. Despite what he thinks that thug has no face…Whites and Blacks are struggling. The middle class is diminishing. The economy is in shambbles because America is seeing white and black in this election not Rich and Poor. If we dont change our thinking then we are destined for anarchy.If the masses arent appeased revolt is inevitable. So if I have to pay extra taxes on BMW or my house im fine with it if it promotes stability and a society where my children can go to the atm without being murdered by that thug so that his 7 children can eat. Oh and im a 20yr old black male no kids, 2 jobs, in college, no debt, and I’m voting for the best candidate for the job, not just the black guy!!!

By Len

February 12, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

drop out, no one in their right minds will vote for a socialist anyway.

By FreeAmerican

February 12, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this

Keep fighting and know that this is a good country. The number of votes you have received would have beaten all of the Republicans.

America is ready for change and the only reason you are not winning is because Americans don’t see change with your husband. Plus Barack Obama is very inspiring and smart.

By womenrule

February 12, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this

Hillary will win,common sense people know that Obabama has the gift of game he knows how to draw a young crowd. Young people look at his look, his age but not the issues, I haven’t heard him say anything but CHANGE1 CHANGE HOW! Hit him hard Clinton, you can do it. Go after him and make Sean Hannity eat his heart out, now i do tell you if Obabama was white you would have not seem this much turn out among the black race. Sorry people but it’s a fact.

By DHD

February 12, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this

Stop pimping Chelsea and go home. It’s over.

By Yolanda

February 12, 2008 9:41 PM | Link to this

Chris - Tonight before you go to sleep you should get on your knees and pray for forgiveness. You are the very reason that we have issues in the world today. I have served 22 years in the military, fighting for things that the average American would not. I have NEVER seen a time, during my 22 years and 4 active wars. There was NEVER a time when people have looked upon me as an African American, a Woman, a Wife, a MOTHER or a DAUGHTER. No, I was simply judged upon the basis of my character, my commitment, my love of my GREAT country (United States of American) which I proudly call my home. Atlanta Georgia being my place of birth, I must say that to reading your comments really saddens me to know that there’s still people in 2008 who feel the way that you do. Tell me what makes you that you can judge another human being? Are you a silent candidate in the race? No, just someone being part PROBLEM rather than looking towards tomorrow for a SOLUTION to our many problems such as the economy, war, hunger, insurance/uninsured, immigration, race and many others. Please educate yourself!

By Q Carp

February 12, 2008 9:44 PM | Link to this

I CAN’T BELIEVE SOME OF THE COMMENTS AJC ALLOWS TO COME THRU FROM SOME OF YOUR READERS!!!!!

By Gregory

February 12, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this

blacks make 13.6 percent of this countries population. If that is enough to win the presidency, then I’m running 2012. So if Barack were a Republican blacks would vote republican? Some of us can read political platforms, some of us are tired of being lied to, some of us are tired of spending more on gas than groceries, Some of us are ready for change. Please compare vietnam to Iraq and look up the religion of Islam before you post ignmorant comments. Every muslim isn’t a terrorist just as every white person isnt a racist.

By LakeLove

February 12, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

My advice to her? Go for broke. Don’t quit….spend every last penny you have trying to beat Obama, and make him spend his last penny trying to beat you.

You won’t need the money for the general election. As long as Huckabee stays in the race, McCain isn’t going to have any money left either.

By FreeAmerican

February 12, 2008 9:51 PM | Link to this

At what point are you all going to stop trying to make the election about race? It is not working.

Most Americans are much smarter than those on these boards and the media that keep trying to convince others not to vote for Obama because of his race. You people are getting left behind.

To think that Americans are so shallow that we would not vote for Barack because of his races.

Anybody still saying Barack doesn’t have substance, haven’t listen to him. But, I can understand that because the only thing I can remember McCain saying was “we are going to be at war my friends”.

I’ve had enough of Republicans. They have been terrible at governing. They won’t be getting my vote again unless the democrats perform worse than Bush. That’s gonna be hard to do

Bush was BAD.

By Jay Black

February 12, 2008 9:52 PM | Link to this

Drop out. You got beat by the best thing smokin. Try again in 8 years.

By Thom Underwood

February 12, 2008 9:58 PM | Link to this

Please do us all a favor and get out now…. Take Rosie with you !!!!

By CRacker

February 12, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this

A vote for Obama is a vote for a Republican president. Just say No to Osama, Obama and Chelseas Momma.

By Bubba

February 12, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this

As they say in AK, your squirrel is fried, time to pack up and move into a doulbe wide, your political career is over, I even think, them there New Yorker’s will not re-elect you, Thank God! As a great pink mountain lion, Snagglepuss, once said, “exit stage left”, see ya Shillary!

By White Men for Obama

February 12, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

I’m appalled at some of the racist and shallow comments made. I am not surprised though, as Georgia’s appititude is hovering around last place in the nation. What more can one expect?

Moving beyond this, I think Hillary should stay the course and not be discouraged by Obama’s recent momentum. Ultimately, I think Obama has a solid and believable position. Read his literature and there you will find the details you seek on policy. He is not an empty suit as one person said. The suit paradigm doesn’t even fit him. That analogy merely shows that you are stuck in a box that reeks of comfort and normalcy; an equivocal white man who will do no more for this country than ‘W’.

By KimWhit

February 12, 2008 10:09 PM | Link to this

It already done. Nothing left to debate. God has spoken. Barack Obama will be your next president. Deal with it.

By Liliana

February 12, 2008 10:11 PM | Link to this

First things first, Obama is half white so why is that everyone that is half white is considered black, I don’t get that. Secondly, Obama talks a good game but does not have the experience to handle being the commander in chief, I have to agree with a lot of the bloggers there are no tough questions asked of Obama, all he says is change. Okay,so go with that but tell us what you’re going to change and how your going to do it. This is a serious decision people not a “who can talk the best game”!

By jason

February 12, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this

Concede and get behind Obama if we want to win and get the Republicans out of office. Otherwise it looks like we will have Mccain in the office and more and more of our friends and loved ones will be fighting an unnecessary war. As far as Obama being vague. If he even opens his mouth then he would have said and done more than our current administration. TN for Obama!

By Traci

February 12, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this

It’s the ECONOMY STUPID.

If she just focused on telling people that she will fix the economy and have it hummmmm like it was during her Husbands administration.

She probably would win.

By Dave

February 12, 2008 10:23 PM | Link to this

Paint yourself black and put on the Veil & Arab Headress. You will fit right in with Obama!

By Matt

February 12, 2008 10:25 PM | Link to this

My advice: QUIT!!! We don’t need a president who’s favorite drink is Eye of Newt!

By Borus

February 12, 2008 10:26 PM | Link to this

“I will not vote for Monica Lewinsky’s ex-boyfriend’s wife”

By Artie

February 12, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this

Yeah, GIVE IT UP!!!!

By RealityCheck

February 12, 2008 10:28 PM | Link to this

What experience does Hillary have?!? If it were not for Bill, she would have never been a presidential candidate. She would be somewhere in corporate America… fighting (what she does best). We’ve seen where fighting in Washington gets this country… nowhere! Obama 08

By Patrick

February 12, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this

Dear Georgians, I’m afraid racism is alive and well in our state, our region, and our country. As much as we are angered by Chris and his like, I am sad to say that he is the norm of white males that live outside of the perimeter. I work in Forsyth County and witness vast racism and bigotry on a daily basis. Henry Rollins once said, “Rejoice, because we will see the end of racism in our time.”. Boy, was he wrong. Keep fighting the fight against it, no matter what your political standing. Oh yeah, by the way, quit taxing me so much and PLEASE let me buy beer on Sunday. (#$@( blue laws!!!!!!!!!

By Thom Underwood

February 12, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this

Bill says: Hillary never wanted to run for public office, but she did want to work at public service.

The facts are: When Clinton was considering not running for another term as Governor of Arkansas in 1990, Hillary said she would run if he didn’t. She and Bill even had me take two surveys to assess her chances of winning. The conclusion was that she couldn’t win because people would just see her as a seat warmer for when Bill came back licking his wounds after losing for president. So she didn’t run. Bill did and won. But there is no question she had her eye on public office, as opposed to service, long ago.

Bill says: In law school Hillary worked on legal services for the poor.

The facts are: Hillary’s main extra-curricular activity in law school was helping the Black Panthers, on trial in Connecticut for torturing and killing a federal agent. She went to court every day as part of a law student monitoring committee trying to spot civil rights violations and develop grounds for appeal.

Bill says: Hillary spent a year after graduation working on a children’s rights project for poor kids.

The facts are: Hillary interned with Bob Truehaft, the head of the California Communist Party. She met Bob when he represented the Panthers and traveled all the way to San Francisco to take an internship with him.

Bill says: Hillary could have written her own job ticket, but she turned down all the lucrative job offers.

The facts are: She flunked the DC bar exam and only passed the Arkansas bar. She had no job offers in Arkansas and only got hired by the University of Arkansas Law School at Fayetteville because Bill was already teaching there. She only joined the prestigious Rose Law Firm after Bill became Attorney General and made partner only after he was elected governor.

Bill says: President Carter appointed Hillary to the Legal Services Board of Directors and she became its chairman.

The facts are: The appointment was in exchange for Bill’s support for Carter in his 1980 primary against Ted Kennedy. Hillary became chairman in a coup in which she won a majority away from Carter’s choice to be chairman.

Bill says: She served on the board of the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

The facts are: Yes she did. But her main board activity, not mentioned by Bill, was to sit on the Wal-Mart board of directors, for a substantial fee. She was silent about their labor and health care practices.

Bill says: Hillary didn’t succeed at getting health care for all Americans in 1994 but she kept working at it and helped to create the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) that provides five million children with health insurance.

The facts are: Hillary had nothing to do with creating CHIP. It was included in the budget deal between Clinton and Republican Majority Leader Senator Trent Lott. I helped to negotiate the deal. The money came half from the budget deal and half from the Attorney Generals’ tobacco settlement. Hillary had nothing to do with either source of funds.

Bill says: Hillary was the face of America all over the world

The facts are: Her visits were part of a program to get her out of town so that Bill would not appear weak by feeding stories that Hillary was running the White House. Her visits abroad were entirely touristic and symbolic and there was no substantive diplomacy on any of them

Bill says: Hillary was an excellent Senator who kept fighting for children’s and women’s issues.

The facts are: Other than totally meaningless legislation like changing the names on courthouses and post offices, she has passed only four substantive pieces of legislation. One set up a national park in Puerto Rico. A second provided respite care for family members helping their relatives through Alzheimer’s or other conditions. And two were routine bills to aid 9-11 victims and responders which were sponsored by the entire NY delegation.

Here is what bothers me more than anything else about Hillary Clinton. She has done everything possible to weaken the President and our country when it comes to the war on terror. !.

I can’t think of a single bill Hillary has introduced or a single comment she has made that would tend to strengthen our country in the War on Terror. But, I can think of a lot of comments she has made that weakens our country & makes it a more dangerous situation for all of us……..She goes hand in hand with the ACLU on far too many issues where common sense is abandoned.

She is a disaster for all Americans.

By Thom

February 12, 2008 10:42 PM | Link to this

Racism goes both ways… If anything reverse racism is alive in the South.

By dirty white boy

February 12, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this

Obama=The Emporer’s new clothes—inversed

Hey White Man for Obama—are you gay? If so, I understand your sentiment.

If you are straight—then what did you say—speak english?

By dirty white boy

February 12, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this

Obama=The Emporer’s new clothes—inversed

Hey White Man for Obama—are you gay? If so, I understand your sentiment.

If you are straight—then what did you say—speak english?

By Dee

February 12, 2008 10:52 PM | Link to this

Hillary will win the nomination because of the Clinton Machine. They don’t lose and have no intention of letting this election slip away. There will be some behind the scenes stuff at the convention and I hope all of you Obama backers stand tall and let the DNC know who your candidate is. Obama has worked hard in his campaign and won his votes honestly. He deserves to be the Democratic Presidential nominee. As far as Chelsea she knows the games her parents have played and if she gets on stage she is open to all questions and comments because she is an adult. Chelsea is learning the ropes so she can begin her political career in the not too distant future.

By Paul

February 12, 2008 10:53 PM | Link to this

SHE LOANED HERSELF 5 MILLION DOLLARS. I CAN NOT IDENTIFY WITH ANYONE THAT COULD DO THAT. WHAT ABOUT GOING OUT AND CAMPAINING FOR SUPPORT. HILLARY CAN NOT BUY HER WAY INTO OFFICE.

By Paul

February 12, 2008 10:53 PM | Link to this

SHE LOANED HERSELF 5 MILLION DOLLARS. I CAN NOT IDENTIFY WITH ANYONE THAT COULD DO THAT. WHAT ABOUT GOING OUT AND CAMPAINING FOR SUPPORT. HILLARY CAN NOT BUY HER WAY INTO OFFICE.

By dirty white boy

February 12, 2008 10:54 PM | Link to this

Why does he have a Muslim name, but professes to be a christian?

By dwb

February 12, 2008 10:55 PM | Link to this

Why has he not spoken out on the genocide happening in Kenya—his father’s land?

By dwb

February 12, 2008 10:57 PM | Link to this

Why is he addicted to nicotine—two packs a day?

By dwb

February 12, 2008 10:59 PM | Link to this

Why has he not spoken out against the genocide happening right now in his father’s land—Kenya?

By FreeAmerican

February 12, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this

Just curious, What is a Christian name?

By FreeAmerican

February 12, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this

Just curious, What is a Christian name? You guys really show your ignorance.

There are no muslim names. Names are not based on religion.

Living in Ga, I just hope my children get a better eduaction than that.

By Adam

February 12, 2008 11:02 PM | Link to this

Sen. Clinton wants to receive credit for the successes of her husband’s administration, but not the baggage associated with it; the voters are too smart for that. We simply do not want to open old wounds.

And to gg - I share your sentiments exactly. Also, I will let you know why Obama will be our next president, I am white male professional and I believe wholeheartedly that Sen. Obama cares just as much about me and my family as he does about yours. The Clintons interjected race into this campaign and in so doing alienated a core constituency; a constituency that had to fight incredibly hard for their right to vote (and despite Sen. Clinton’s intimations - did so through the strength of non-violence, not through the gift of President Johnson) and takes the responsiblity very seriously.

I believe Sen. Clinton has learned that America’s presidents are elected, not crowned. It is time to step aside.

By dwb

February 12, 2008 11:06 PM | Link to this

What plan does he offer to millions of subprime homeowners to help them keep their homes?

By dirty white boy

February 12, 2008 11:08 PM | Link to this

What are his plans on slavery reperations?

By Mario from FP

February 12, 2008 11:10 PM | Link to this

No one wants Hiliary-care health insurance. Time to find a new hobby.

By dirty white boy

February 12, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this

What does he propose to do about our total and complete dependence of foreign oil?

By dirty white boy

February 12, 2008 11:14 PM | Link to this

What are his plans for dealing with the 20 million illegal immigrants living in the US?

By FreeAmerican

February 12, 2008 11:15 PM | Link to this

FYI

http://www.barackobama.com/index.php

By Amicus Curiae

February 12, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this

why does the AJC even waste time asking a question like this? There are way too many ignorant and racist people that thrive on comment boards like this - especially in GA (ex: muslim name, referring to Obama as a “negro” etc). Even AJC comment boards that have nothing to do with race break down into ignorant name-calling. The story of Obama sweeping the Potamac Primary speaks for itself. The voters are deciding and they are turning their backs on the type of thinking (or lack therof), divisiveness, ignorance and racism espoused on these message boards.

By dirty white boy

February 12, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this

What is a christain name—that is a very good question. Moses, Abraham, Adam, Cain, Abel, Jesus, Obama?

By FreeAmerican

February 12, 2008 11:23 PM | Link to this

Anyone wanting to know anything about the candidates should vist their websites. They all have their stance on the issues posted. I recommend reading thm if you REALY want to know.

Then you can come back and post why you like or dislike their positions. Would make for a more intlelligent discussion.

By Hal

February 12, 2008 11:27 PM | Link to this

Anyone who votes for either of these socialists should be waterboarded just for their general idiocy. Look at the democrat voting base - the vast majority of them are cast as “victims” - the downtrodden, the “unfortunate”, the minorities suffering at the hands of the “white man”, tax cuts for the “rich” (ie - any couple making over $90 grand together, those troubled subprime “homeowners” who did cash-out refinancing 3 times to buy bass boats and take vacations (predatory borrowers all of them) - you get my drift - it’s all just such a joke. The democrat voter base consists primarily of people that really have no understanding of how our economy really works and consistently invoke the term “corporate greed” when discussing anything related to the vast majority of employers in this country. I have to say, however, that Obama is doing a good job at saying nothing while making all of you group idendity democrat voters “feel good”…..he has a great message - but no one can tell me what it is or what his positions really are or mean….in other words, he’s your guy - as long as you fell good - who really cares what his decisions will mean for the country - although Hitlery would be much worse…..have fun morons!

By FreeAmerican

February 12, 2008 11:28 PM | Link to this

FYI -

Moses, Abraham, Adam, Cain, Abel and Christ all existed before christianity.

Also, Jesus is a spanish name.

By tony

February 12, 2008 11:29 PM | Link to this

bring back freaknik and i will vote for u

By heeldawg

February 12, 2008 11:31 PM | Link to this

Hillary needs to give it up. The Clintons are done. Time to move on.

By BIG Dawg

February 12, 2008 11:34 PM | Link to this

I would advise Hillary to quit the race.

By dirty white boy

February 12, 2008 11:37 PM | Link to this

Freebird,

You are right, everyone should read his stand on the issues.

Rhetoric without substance.

He reminds me of Jim Jones.

By dirty white boy

February 12, 2008 11:39 PM | Link to this

Freebird,

Why are you so burdened with white guilt?

By FreeAmerican

February 12, 2008 11:40 PM | Link to this

Good news for Hillary Clinton, she beat McCain in every race tonight and Obama beat all the republicans COMBINED.

Good Nite!

By Jewelsinga

February 12, 2008 11:41 PM | Link to this

Hillary,.. it appears that the top people in your campaign are jumping off your sinking ship, so take the hint. It’s a wrap!! I’m sure it was fun while it lasted.

By Hillary sucks

February 12, 2008 11:43 PM | Link to this

Free American JESUS comes from a greek word Je Zeus meaning son of the almighty God so no It is not a spanish word. The first church was in Greece and the only Greek word for almighty God was Zeus. We just happen to spell it the same way because Italian, Spanish, Portugese, German, English, Russian come from Latin which came from Latin which came ia a way from Greek.

By Kevin Martin

February 12, 2008 11:53 PM | Link to this

I voted Perot, Perot, Bush, Bush in the last 4 elections, but the country is so divided - I’m in the Obama camp this time.

The republicans can’t solve it alone, nor can the democrats. The divisive politics of Bush, Rove, Clinton, and Carville are for the baby boomers. this is a new day, an new generation, and YES WE CAN

Fired up, ready to go!

OBAMA 08

By a.t.ist UGA

February 13, 2008 12:02 AM | Link to this

You people don’t get it. Much like Reagan, Obama is a leader who provides more than solutions to issues. Issues will always change and are just wish lists. He provides people with a vision and a break from the past. Reagan provided stability from the turmoil of the 60s and 70s. Obama is providing a break and fresh start from sixteen years of Bush, Clinton, Bush, and would be Clinton. The fact that he is green is maybe what attracts people to him. He is not perceived as the stereotypical candidate.

By PrincetonBrave

February 13, 2008 12:10 AM | Link to this

Dirty white boy, those are jewish names. But you cannot be expected to know the difference.

Hal, democrats are socialists? I thought they supported democratic government. But you say they are socialists. Which country do they plan on running for president in? It probably need to be a socialist country. Hmmmm. But you are obviously a fair-minded and intelligent individual. You display great understanding of people in general, especially democrats with whom I’m positive you share meaningful discussions quite often, I mean, you must in order to acheive such a thorough understanding of how they view themselves. You know, as victims.

You are right. Get back to me on that socialism issue. Maybe find out what what socialism is. Taxes to pay for government is not socialism, its called citizenship, and if rich people cannot come to terms with the demands of citizenship then maybe that may contradict the logic that rich people are in such a position because of their superior intellect and work ethic.

By W. Jones

February 13, 2008 12:20 AM | Link to this

Ignorance is alive and well in Georgia!! To the idiot who asked why he doesn’t have a “Christian” name. His last name is Obama because his father’s last name was Obama. As for the names of Abraham, Moses, etc. these were names of Jewish individuals that were here long before Christ came on earth to save sorry souls like Chris. As for Hillary, she had my vote until her husband came out of the wings like a pit bull making stupid remarks and brought race into the picture. Hillary may make a fine president. However, as long as Bill is in the picture, he will interject his influence, etc. into probably every decision Hillary will have to make. Bill Clinton is used to being the center of attention. He is a former President of the U.S. He will not permit anyone to relagate him to a secondary position. As for Obama, no matter what he says, or doesn’t say, will never really matter to bigots like Chris. Obama is a man who has African blood and that’s all Chris needs to know. The fact that he’s educated, knowledgeable, articulate and is willing to go into the fire of campaigning to lead a country that includes A-hole’s like Chris and self-proclaimed Dirty White Boy, and others, means nothing! He’s Black and that’s all they need to know. Well there is a cross section of men and women, from all walks of life in this country who feel that Obama is the better candidate. He just might make it into the White House…..If he does, Chris……Dirty White Boy……and all other hooded cross-burners out there….accept the fact that it’s a new day.

By Victorious 1

February 13, 2008 12:21 AM | Link to this

The level of ignorance and hatred that is flowing through this blog is downright scary! I can see why the right-wing talk show bunch call us names like “the great unwashed” on their daily hate-fests. The people who say this has nothing to do with race need to put down the pipe before the rest of their brain cells are fried. The sad reality is that race is - for many in our community - all this campaign season is about. When I ask my fellow African-Americans what they like about Obama and why they so wholeheartedly support him when he has told us so little about how he plans to actually implement the change he keeps promising, the majority of them do not have a clue. When I press them on the subject, they reluctantly admit that they are so excited about the fact that a black man has a legitimate chance to win the presidency that they’ve chosen to overlook the fact that we have no idea yet what he’d do if he’s elected.

What exactly does “change” mean? Is he planning to paint the White House red? Rename the Lincoln bedroom the “Change Chamber”? Undo the landmark tobacco settlement case and help rejuvenate the cigarette industry? What? Abolish Social Security maybe? In any challenging situation, the easiest path to take is to just throw rocks at the current system, enumerate all of the problems while offering no viable solutions, and then clamor for “change.” In the workplace, managers who only point out problems and complain about what’s wrong are not held in very high esteem. We usually confront them with “so what do you propose we do about it?” I think it’s time for us to peel back the layers of the eloquent oratory and the undeniable charisma of the Obama we’ve seen thus far and try to find out if he really can do the job. When my 8-year-old doesn’t like how things are going around the house, I’m sure she would love to see “change” - that doesn’t mean I’m quite ready to hand over the reins just yet.

By no means am I saying that Barack is not qualified - should he win, he might make a very good president - what I’m saying that we don’t know enough to make a sound determination yet, and he doesn’t seem to be in much of a hurry to give us any more specificity. It is just as foolish for people of color to make a decision along racial lines as it has always been when white folks did it. At the end of the day, the Black/White debate is secondary to the one color America really cares about - the Green. We need to really dig into these candidates and find out how they will impact our earning power and the quality of life for our families and communities. C’mon Obama - it’s time to put some real cards on the table…

By kurt schwek

February 13, 2008 12:33 AM | Link to this

Hillary, drop out of the race now. we don’t like you. it’s been 8 years since your old-man left the whitehouse and we’ve had time to reflect. and guess what. what should have been obvious since 1994 has finally sunk-in to the vacuous vox-populi of the Democratic Party; that is, Bill was a lousy Democratic President. The country was sick of 12 years of graft, corruption and voodoo economics when Bill was swept into power, yet in 8 years Bill never seemed to figure out where Reagan hid the bully-pulpit (GW Bush found it on or about Jan 21, 2001 thank you very much), and he lost the House and Senate within 2 years. Further, we all realize that your boy Bill never ONCE fought for the base of his party. What he did fight for was his re-election and his (increasingly sullied) “legacy”. That he thought he accomplished the first but destroyed forever his chance at the 2nd. And guess what, Hillary; you’re the same as Bill. You’re following precisely in his footsteps and we don’t want it or need it. So go back to the Senate and serve your next term. And please, take the whole Clinton Machine with you. Bury it in the back yard right next to the Kennedy machine. They, like you, can have your seat in the Senate, but never again a bed in the Whitehouse. I thank you for your graceful, and imminent, exit.

By Bill

February 13, 2008 12:49 AM | Link to this

Anyone remember when Bill C. took over and the White house witch fired those 40 something long time government employees? She tried to run everything until the DNC shut her up. Remember her efforts to bring socialized medicine to everyone. What a waste. God help America if she should somehow get elected.!!!

By Juan

February 13, 2008 1:53 AM | Link to this

Hillary has to convince party leaders that she can put more Red/Swing states in play in Nov. than Obama. You will need Republicans spending money to defend their states. Winning only Hard Core Blue states (CA, NY, MA, NJ, etc..) may not get you to the front door but might not get you in and we have seen the last 2 elections.

Since this is for President it is really about the Electoral College(not popular vote). The Dems only need an increase of 18 Electors from the last election. Due to population movement(away from CA and NY) and immigration their are more Red states that can change to Blue than the other way around. VA is considered the most likely state to swing from red to Blue because of the large growth around metro DC. VA has 13 Electors and they elected the first Black Governor in the US 18 years ago. That would mean only needing one more small state to switch.

Maybe she can convince them that TX will be in play because of the large hispanic population. And AR with 6 Electors.

Remember, Obama can win even if most of the country is against it. Ask George Bush about election 2000.

Juan

By Juan

February 13, 2008 3:12 AM | Link to this

The General Election should be very interesting. Their will probably be a battle for about 15 states. You have the 2 large swing state MO and OH. Then you have Red Leaning states that may go blue VA, IA, CO, NV, and NM. McCain will try and put blue leaning states of VT, ME, NH in play. Obama could put some Southern State and KS in play. Hillary will put red leaning AR and TX in play.

Obama would have to worry about McCain being able to take those small Blue states in a election. The Big Blue states are probably safe.

Juan

By B

February 13, 2008 4:24 AM | Link to this

Wake up and listen to the “Right Wing Conspiracey” you spoke about long ago when your husband was playing games in the White House. Your days in that house are spent!!!

By Dave

February 13, 2008 5:08 AM | Link to this

The world is on to Hillary; the crying has backfired; the world is on to her; Bubba and Bathsheba’s day have passed. She won’t win another primary including New York. She’s not electable, and the “superdelegate” issue is the last nail in her political coffin.

By realist

February 13, 2008 6:05 AM | Link to this

Yes, Hillary might not be the nominee, but when the smoke clears, Democrats and Senator Obama are going to face some tough times. The poster was correct when he posted that Republicans are crosssing over to make sure that Hillary will not win. Their strategy is so apparent. While everyone is caught up in crazy euphoria, they are cheating like they always do and stategizing how to win the White House. They know that too many people are watching the ballots so they have shifted their mode of operation. Then they will cross back to make sure that a black man will never win. Racism is alive manipulative, and brutal in America. May the best unfortunate person win. For me, at this point, it is so disgusting, the entire competition, that I have lost any enthusiasm for anyone.

By AbeLincolnX

February 13, 2008 6:09 AM | Link to this

Quit crying and trying to play on the sympathy of single women. Quit lying, and come clean about all your scandals. Huby Bill fooled most of the people and was elected president, he then fooled the rest of the fools and got re-elected, but you ain’t fooling nobody!!!

By Ted

February 13, 2008 6:23 AM | Link to this

Who the media wants to win, will win! right AJC ?

By DeltaGirl82

February 13, 2008 6:42 AM | Link to this

STEP ASIDE——GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!

By B. Fitzgerald

February 13, 2008 6:47 AM | Link to this

Mr. Thom Underwood, thank you so much for listing the facts that I am quiet sure a lot of people are unaware of.

By B. Fitzgerald

February 13, 2008 6:47 AM | Link to this

Mr. Thom Underwood, thank you so much for listing the facts that I am quiet sure a lot of people are unaware of.

By Jase

February 13, 2008 7:03 AM | Link to this

So what can the senator from New York do to keep her campaign alive?

Get exposed having sex with a Latino intern.

By MamaSue

February 13, 2008 7:24 AM | Link to this

where are the forum moderators?? talk on here has gone from achoolyard insults to obscene references. this should be a fun election.

By widget

February 13, 2008 7:28 AM | Link to this

I don’t appreciate racial comment, because the problems exist multi racially. I get up and go to work everyday, and pay my taxes and strive to do my part as a citizen, but I usually have to pay additional taxes while my own, “white” neice and nephew, who didn’t work a day in 2007 recieved income tax refunds of $3000 to $4000 dollars. Thats the probelm with all our government policies. We enable LAZINESS! Hillary and Obama only want to give them more. I’m not a Macain fan, but somewhere, someway we need to stop the cycle!

By Don B

February 13, 2008 7:31 AM | Link to this

My advice to Hillary? Give back the stolen silverware and ask for forgiveness for being such a vile, dishonest and selfish witch.

By richbrave

February 13, 2008 7:31 AM | Link to this

You are too polarizing to win the election. Having Bill on your behalf has only dredged up the negatives of your past lives together. People haven’t recalled the good things you and he have done. Stopping now unites the party so that it may go to work to save this country from Reagan-Bush idiologies. And I’m a Republican, but Rockefeller died decades ago.

By kk

February 13, 2008 7:36 AM | Link to this

You put up a really good fight. I do believe your husband hurt you in the campaign and should have maintained a lower profile. Frankly, I’m tired of the Bush/Clinton dance and would have voted for Obama or Edwards.

The crying game was so female and unnecessary. That was actually what changed my decision and then your knight riding in to save the day. I want a President who is strong enough to handle this role on his or her own.

By dirty white boy

February 13, 2008 7:36 AM | Link to this

Obama is the Messiah. The Second coming is almost here. Get right with God now. The Rapture is upon us. He will punish the wicked

He has taken on a cult status—-it is kind of creepy.

By Lance

February 13, 2008 7:48 AM | Link to this

Stop screaming. You’re scaring the children.

By dirty white boy

February 13, 2008 7:49 AM | Link to this

Princetongrad:

So Obama is a jewish name?

By rennin1

February 13, 2008 7:50 AM | Link to this

Step aside and cede the Democratic nomination to Obama. That is the best way for you show that you really do care about minority rights in the US. Also, quit lying so much; it is becoming quite annoying.

By sharon

February 13, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this

FreeAmerica you are wasting your time asking these people to read the candidates issues for themselves. Haven’t you figured out that some of these people on here can’t read. The comments on this blog are beyond ignorant. No wonder Georgia is dead last in education.

By sharon

February 13, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this

FreeAmerica you are wasting your time asking these people to read the candidates issues for themselves. Haven’t you figured out that some of these people on here can’t read. The comments on this blog are beyond ignorant. No wonder Georgia is dead last in education.

By John

February 13, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this

The only thing that Hillary can do is stay in it until the end. Because the media his picked Obama as the nominee. Obama can do no wrong as far a the media is concerned. And the media attacks Hillary every chance it gets. Its hard for Hillary to fight against the entire media establishment. If Obamma becomes president,we can get ready for 4 to 8 more years of incompetence. The media picked G W Bush for us and look at what happened. This is very sad america.

By Seymour Buttz

February 13, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this

Blacks seem to be voting for Barack because he is half black.

I am white—Does it make me a racist if I vote for Barack because he is half white?

By Truth

February 13, 2008 7:59 AM | Link to this

Hillary need to pull out because we still have memory:

Hillary Clinton has been telling America that she is the most qualified candidate for president based on her “record,” which she says includes her eight years in the White House as First Lady - or “co-president” - and her seven years in the Senate. Here is a reminder of what that record includes:

• As First Lady, Hillary assumed authority over Health Care Reform, a process that cost the taxpayers over $13 million. She told both Bill Bradley and Pat Moynahan, key votes needed to pass her legislation, that she would “demonize “anyone who opposed it. But it was opposed; she couldn’t even get it to a vote in a Congress controlled by her own party. (And in the next election, her party lost control of both the House and Senate.)

• Hillary assumed authority over selecting a female Attorney General. Her first two recommendations (Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood) were forced to withdraw their names from consideration, and then she chose Janet Reno. Janet Reno has since been described by Bill himself as “my worst mistake.”

• Hillary recommended Lani Guanier for head of the Civil Rights Commission. When Guanier’s radical views became known, her name had to be withdrawn.

• Hillary recommended her former law partners, Web Hubbell, Vince Foster, and William Kennedy for positions in the Justice Department, White House staff, and the Treasury,respectively. Hubbell was later imprisoned, Foster committed “suicide”, and Kennedy was forced to resign.

• Hillary also recommended a close friend of the Clintons, Craig Livingstone, for the position of director of White House security. When Livingstone was investigated for the improper access of up to 900 FBI files of Clinton enemies (Filegate) and the widespread use of drugs by White House staff, both Hillary and her husband denied knowing him. (FBI agent Dennis Sculimbrene Confirmed in a Senate Judiciary Committee in 1996 both the drug use and Hillary’s involvement in hiring Livingstone. After that, the FBI closed its White House Liaison Office, after serving seven presidents for over thirty years.)

• In order to open “slots” in the White House for her friends the Harry Thomasons (to whom millions of dollars in travel contracts could be awarded), Hillary had the entire staff of the White House Travel Office fired; they were reported to the FBI for “gross mismanagement” and their reputations ruined. After a thirty-month investigation, only one, Billy Dale, was charged with a crime - mixing personal money with White House funds when he cashed checks. The jury acquitted him in less than two hours.

• Another of Hillary’s assumed duties was directing the “bimbo eruption squad” and scandal defense: —— She urged her husband not to settle the Paula Jones lawsuit. -She refused to release the Whitewater documents, which led to the appointment of Ken Starr as Special Prosecutor After $80 million dollars of taxpayer money was spent, Starr’s investigation led to Monica Lewinsky, which led to Bill lying about and later admitting his affairs. —— Then they had to settle with Paula Jones after all. —— And Bill lost his law license for lying to the grand jury. —— And Bill was impeached by the House. —— And Hillary almost got herself indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice (she avoided it mostly because she repeated, “I do not recall,” “I have no recollection,” and “I don’t know” 56 times under oath).

• Hillary accepted the traditional First Lady’s role of decorator of the White House at Christmas, but in a unique Hillary way. In 1994, for example, The First Lady’s Tree in the Blue Room (the focal point each year) was Decorated with drug paraphernalia, sex toys, and pornographic ornaments, all personally approved by Hillary as the invited artists’ depiction’s of the theme, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

• Hillary wrote “It Takes a Village,” demonstrating her Socialist viewpoint.

• Hillary decided to seek election to the Senate in a state she had never lived in. Her husband pardoned FALN terrorists in order to get Latino support and the New Square Hassidim to get Jewish support. Hillary also had Bill pardon her brother’s clients, for a small fee, to get financial support.

• Then Hillary left the White House, but later had to return $200,000 in White House furniture, China, and artwork she had stolen.

• In the campaign for the Senate, Hillary played the “woman card” by portraying her opponent (Lazio) as a bully picking on her.

• Hillary’s husband further protected her by asking the National Archives to withhold from the public until 2012 many records of their time in the White House, including much of Hillary’s correspondence and her calendars. (There are ongoing lawsuits to force the release of those records.)

• As the junior Senator from New York, Hillary has passed no major legislation. She has deferred to the senior Senator (Schumer) to tend to the needs of New Yorkers, even on the hot issue of medical problems of workers involved in the cleanup of Ground Zero after 9/11.

• Hillary’s one notable vote, supporting the plan to invade Iraq, she has since disavowed.

Quite a resume, isn’t it? Sounds more like an organized crime family..

By Lanette

February 13, 2008 7:59 AM | Link to this

I remember hearing Hillary comment that when she won president everyone would know “who wears the pantsuit” in the family. Well Hillary, go home and learn to wash and iron the pantsuit.

By Seymour Buttz

February 13, 2008 8:02 AM | Link to this

Hilary can’t compete with B.O.:

Men, Women, old and young, black and white adore Barack because of his 14” johnson.

Simple as that. Ever notice that his wife is always smiling—-now you know why.

By Joseph

February 13, 2008 8:07 AM | Link to this

Hibernate —- and do not come out in the springtime.

By PR

February 13, 2008 8:08 AM | Link to this

Chris,

The comment you made is not an advise to Hillary Clinton; apparently you didn’t read the question. Let me tell you, there will be a black person in office one day. I know one thing you will never be President of the United State because of your small brain and your racist attitude. Another thing I know, you will never ever tell a black person that to there face. I challenge you to it!!!

Everyone please do not let Chris capture your mind about black people. Vote for who you think would be a great President for this country.

Thanks, PR

By Monique

February 13, 2008 8:10 AM | Link to this

I really don’t know why everybody is coming down on Obama so hard. All he wants is a chance, we gave Clinton a chance and also Bush. So what is the big deal if he does not do a good job the last ones did not anyway!

By Thrash

February 13, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this

Had you cast the scoundrel Bill aside when you should have, you might have gained respect. But we all saw it for what it was, you needed him to use him for your own gains. Didn’t get you far enough did it? Greed over self-respect doesn’t win.