Opinion Talk

By Charles

April 16, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this

Ms. Clinton:

When you were on the legal staff for the House Judiciary Committee investigating President Nixon on the Watergate incident why did you prepare a brief for filing with a federal judge which falsely stated that there is no precedent for an official being investigated by the committee to have legal representation during that investigation (even though Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas had representation four years earlier while he was being investigated)? Shouldn’t you have been disbarred for such behavior? You have a history of hiding documents (the Rose Law firm files, Vince Foster’s records, Whitewater, etc.) to cover up things you were involved in. Don’t you think this is a track record of being dishonest?

Also, in Bill’s 1996 campaign he received donations from Johnnie Chung and Charlie Trie. Don’t you think your campaign should have been more careful when large donations from Norman Hsu began coming in?

By Justin

April 16, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this

Our country has billions of barrels of crude oil on shore and off shore. Why does your party object to drilling for it?

By Mel

April 16, 2008 7:58 AM | Link to this

Both:

What do you think of the clean money election laws passed in Maine and Arizona, their results and will you support such an campaign finance law on the national level?

By gwardan

April 16, 2008 8:06 AM | Link to this

Hillary Clinton

Why haven’t you just given up yet?

By DMT

April 16, 2008 8:12 AM | Link to this

Both,

I’m convinced that we have a government “of the rich, by the rich, for the rich.” By that I mean that the laws and policies of this country are being written and set by a select few for their own benefit.

Can you make an argument that that is not the case?

By A

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

To both candidates?

As an educator, many of us have large issues with No Child Left Behind. How do you view this piece of legislative and what are your plans with it and education if you are elected into office?

By jasper

April 16, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

The US has the second highest corporate tax rate in the world. Both of you have stated you will raise these rates even higher. With an ever increasing need to be Globally competitive. How do you justify raising corporate tax rates and driving corporations to look for cheaper cost substitutes, such as labor, to offset this tax burden?

By landsaf

April 16, 2008 8:28 AM | Link to this

Obama, how does it feel to be the antichrist?

By ron

April 16, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

Have you ever looked at Japan’s health care system?Is it possible to combine Japan’s system with ours?These ar two questions I would ask.

By dw

April 16, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this

Have you ever had to choose between gas money and lunch money? Or decide if you should pay the power bill or the doctor bill for your sick 2 year old because you can’t afford health care at work? Have you ever had to go to the food bank to get food so you can make your mortgage payment that month because you can’t get food stamps since you own your home? Has anyone running for President ever lived in the real world or do they even know anyone personally that has? Have they ever had to try to find a job? Maybe we should all move to China…that’s where the jobs are!!

By RB

April 16, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

Do either of you have a degree in economics? Trick question of course because all I hear from either of you is “raising taxes” which of course means less spending in our economy which in turn will drive us out of recession and straight into a depression.

By Steve

April 16, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

What in the world makes the two of you think you’re qualified to be President? Mr Obama, no one ever heard of you until the last Dem. convention when you were just beginning in National politics. And you, Ms. Clinton, I guess you’re qualified because you slept with a former President. If that’s the case where is Monica’s name on the ticket???

By RTB

April 16, 2008 9:02 AM | Link to this

As dw on this site posted, “Maybe we should all move to China” You go right ahead, should make this country better off without you. You must want to be told where to work, How much you will make, how many children to have, where to live, where to move when your family home for decades is demolished for a sports game.

By CHUCK

April 16, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

It seems everyone talks about Change, and wanting to do something to change things and make them better for everyone, why are you so against the Fair Tax. This would make it fair for everyone, you only pay taxes on items you buy, the rich, the poor and the middle class which I am beginning to think they do not exist, that there are only two real classses, anyway everyone would pay their fair share, no forms to fill out, no rebates needed, if you can offord to buy something, you pay the taxes on the item when you buy it…Get with the program, and really help the American people…

By jmc

April 16, 2008 9:09 AM | Link to this

The Great depression was cause by large corporation not paying there workers and not providing for retirement. Not the raising of taxes. Just put FDR in google that should help you.

I just tell them that i am a small town american and i am BITTER at this country because of what Bush has done.

By NICK

April 16, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

Both,

Why do you constantly try to divide the nation between rich and poor and black and white?

This is the only country in the world where anyone, no matter what their skin color, can become successful.

It boils down to HARD WORK…

Choosing to study in school, obeying the law, accepting responsibility and accountability, those are the traits of people that want a better life for themselves and their families.

So why should they be “punished” with higher taxes to pay for those “freeloaders” who do not want to succeed?

Those who are able to succeed in a “skilled” position should make more money then someone who either does not work or works in a “non-skilled” position.

By mike

April 16, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

To both, why do you continue to push Universal (spelled socialized) medicine when, in every country that has it, is a failure? Why do you want to raise taxes when that would just further hinder the economic situation in this country? Why are you opposed to privatizing social security? In other words, why are you so hell-bent on implementing policies that would destroy the free enterprise system that works so effectively if government stays out of it? I could go on but time does not permit.

By Shelley

April 16, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

Both,

What are you going to do to clean up the amount of contaminated products including food and toys that are coming from foreign countries? If we are going to take jobs from Americans and replace them aboard we at the very least need them to follow our guidelines. Maybe the jobs that have been exported , could be turned into import inspectors?

By Joyce Watts

April 16, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

There is no doubt that No Child Left Behind Program (another greed act) is not working. How would you restructure this particular program? What are your thoughts about the implementation of No Child Left Left Behind Program under the Bush(s) regime? I hear so much talk about bringing the troops home. How soon after either you Mr. Obama or Mrs Clinton (If elected)and one of you are the President of These United States would you begin to implement a major restructuring plan to bring all of the troops home? Are you even working on these agendas that you chomp across America trying to gain the trust of the people on your campaign trail to the people? I have a son there(Iraq)just shy of being away for a year, and a nephew who will be returning to the region somewhere over there for the third consecutive time again this year. Do you see in your or my lifetime anyone ever telling the truth about why we sent these men and women over there (Iraq) and surrounding sites to lose lives, become lame/cripple and etc and mentally be defeated too. Joyce T. Watts Pensacola, FL

By ODG

April 16, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

Why (to both)should I vote for either when I can write in Lou Dobbs on the Independent ticket??? *LOU DOBBS FOR PRESIDENT*

By Jana

April 16, 2008 9:34 AM | Link to this

What do you say to the many people who fall through the cracks - people who don’t make enough to comfortably live on but make too much to get any type of government assistance? If you make less than $30,000 it’s very difficult to pay for housing, utilities, food and medicine and still survive.

By CJ

April 16, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this

To Obama: You constantly talk about hopes and dreams for the country, but never back it up with a substantial plan of action. When are you going to put pen to paper and commit to an action plan? Are you even capable of doing so?

To Obama: Since you’re way younger than Hillary, why not step aside and let her finish out her career as President, you take the Vice President spot and get more experience under your belt, and run again later when we can actually trust that you have some relevant experience?

To Clinton: Girl, you’ve got the experience, the knowledge, and the seniority to do a fine job. I don’t have any questions for you because, unlike Obama, you answer questions posed to you and are “man enough” to admit your mistakes. Obama is a freakin elitist who has his nose so far up the Kennedy’s butts that if they sneeze, they’d blow his brains out!

By Mary Ann

April 16, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

Why not allow all citizens to buy into the Healthcare Plan that is available to Federal Employees/and elected officials?

By undadawg

April 16, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

I would ask them all:

“Why would any of you want to run a country full of mindless weebles; who base their entire personal ideologies off of soundbytes, party talking points and radio talk show host opinions rather than using their common sense and thinking for themselves???”

By One

April 16, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

I don’t have any questions for you because, unlike Obama, you answer questions posed to you and are “man enough” to admit your mistakes WTF???? Someone been smoking that funny stuff this am………………….now I’v eheard it all!!

How about, Hillary, have you always been such a big liar?

By Kanye

April 16, 2008 9:44 AM | Link to this

Why doesn’t George Bush care about black people?

By The Truth

April 16, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

1: Why are you both socialist and how would socialized medicine be better than private healthcare?

2: Also, both of you are millionaires yet you want to take money from companies. Why?

3: How do you plan on keeping America safe when you both have disdain for the military?

4: Why aren’t we drilling for oil in our own country and why do you think Nuclear Energy is bad? It’s actually a lot cheaper.

By Alicia

April 16, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

Why doesn’t George Bush care about black people?

The same reason Hillary is claiming to care about black people!! *They will always “see” us as less than them!!

By Eric

April 16, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

To Both: Why did you not ask to meet with the Pope to explain your position on abortion? Has he asked to meet with you? (Ever wonder why?)

By CJ

April 16, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this

Dear “One [April 16, 2008 9:44 AM ]”, if you can find a completely honest politician then you are better than any of us! They all lie. I just trust Obama less than I do Hillary. Anyone who lingers around a church that preaches hate against Americans for 20 years is no good in by eyes. He says he never heard those sermons… I call BS! Odds are that in 20 years he would have heard most every message the church has to say… UNLESS he is also lying about ever going to church and actually never really went. In either case, he’s a liar! Lying about a relationship with a church and God just screams “‘bout to get struck by lightning”.

Hillary is not perfect, but she is the lesser of 2 evils and has my vote! Funny how Obama makes fun of Hillary having little experience. He’s essentially telling his wife Michelle that her time as First Lady (if he wins) will be meaningless. How’s that for dinner table conversation? I bet Michelle would disagree!

By The Truth

April 16, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

Alicia, Nice one. It’s always good to hear people invoke the “whitey hates black people” into something that has nothing to do with race. I don’t think W hates black people. If you are referring to Katrina then you can also blame the ENTIRE state of Louisiana. The mayor and the former governor are some of the biggest morons on the planet. Those buses were left to flood when they should have been used to get the people out. One more reason that government is NOT the answer.

By BuckheadBill

April 16, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

For Obama; Please list ONE accomplishment that you have achieved.

By MANNY

April 16, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Clinton Jockstrap..

It’s obvious who’s nose is where. Let’s look at your statements:

“you’ve got the experience, the knowledge”

So sleeping in the same bed as the President give you ‘experience’? We know what her “experience” is if she’s married to Bill.

“you and are “man enough” to admit your mistakes”

She still has yet to admit that her backing of George Bush’s war was a mistake, and she couldn’t even admit she lied about the Bosnia sniper fire thing. It is only now almost 3 weeks later that she is shrugging it off; saying that she made a mistake and that it just proves she’s human. No, it means her @ss is a LIAR!

By tar

April 16, 2008 10:17 AM | Link to this

To CJ,

Where have you been? You say that Senator Clinton is “man enough” to own up to her mistakes. Well, I guess you have not been listening, because Senator Clinton gave an inaccurate account of her trip to Bosnia three different times. When she was called on the carpet, she made an excuse saying that she was misspeaking because of sleep deprivation. Also, she said that she was against NAFTA, but in the book she wrote, she says that she hard to help get NAFTA passed and it was good for the country. Senator Clinton blames everyone and everything for her inaccuracies.

Senator Obama would be pure crazy to be on a ticket with Senator Clinton as a Vice President. She is truly have shown that she is not trust worthy, selfish,and have the low integrity. If she can not win the nomination, then she wants the Democratic Party to lose.

Selfishness and lies are what got this country in the war, therefore, we as a country can not have another Lying and Selfish President again. The true description of Senator Clinton.

By Steve

April 16, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

Energy affects every American every day. Why are you opposed to nuclear energy? Why are you opposed to drilling for oil in our own country? Why are you opposed to building more refineries? When the democrats took over congress, they promised to lower enregy cost, yet cost have increased…why?

By Copyleft

April 16, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

Could you keep fighting among yourselves and please keep the spotlight off of me? The less people look at me, the better my chances. —Johnny McLame—

By One

April 16, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

CJ, I hear you, can’t agree with you, but I hear you. Actually I think Obama is the “lesser of two evils”. He has my vote, and if he doesn’t make the ticket, my vote will stay in my pocket!!! And as much as I hate to not vote, I will do it this time! Oh well…….

tar, very, very, very good post!!!!!!

Manny, ^5^5^5, so true!!!!!

By CJ

April 16, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

I respect the comments you all make about Clinton, but still, Obama’s lying about his 20 years behind a church that preaches hate against Americans to a cheering congregation can’t earn his vote for me. If he wins the nomination, my vote will go to McCain. I don’t trust someone who enjoys 20 years of membership in a hate church. Hillary misspoke or lied about her trip to Bosnia; a girl handing her a flower vs. Obama loving his preacher/mentor who says America deserved 9/11? I’ll take the flower girl any time!

By dw

April 16, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

Back to you RTB… Have you ever heard of imminent domain? In case you don’t know… That’s where the government takes your property whether or not you want to sell…and further more, were you even alive when Atlanta was getting ready for the 96 olympics? They tore down all of the public housing and relocated thousands of poor people. How is that any different than what happened in China? And WHY does Delta need our governments “permission” to merge with NWA? What ever happened to free enterprise? What ever happened to for the people by the people? Our government has their nose stuck in every aspect of our lives, even to the toilet paper we wipe our @sses on. We need to, as AMERICANS, take a good long hard look at just how FREE our country is now. I am proud to be an American, but our country needs to go back and re-visit what it was that our forefathers had in mind.

By Darryl

April 16, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

Hillary why do you lie so much? Why do you fell that it’s your birth right to be president. Why are you so are you trying to devied the party. Why, why, why

By 14 year old who knows more than most of you(at school, no less)

April 16, 2008 10:54 AM | Link to this

To Both: America is lost and corrupt, go somewhere else. I don’t really trust either of you anyway, because studies show that the intellectually superior are athiest, and neither of you have admitted to being so. We do not need another dumb president. Although, if either of you are I wouldn’t be surprised because in this Christian infested nation,an athies hardly has a chance of being elected.

By jwil

April 16, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

For Hillary Clinton: How is it possible to “misspeak” about being under sniper fire? Either you were or you were not. Can the American People rely on you to be honest with us if you become the nominee, or will you continue to insult our intelligence with blatant lies like the Bosnia story.

By Obama

April 16, 2008 11:03 AM | Link to this

Well BuckheadBill, let’s start with a few easy ones.

How about the very fact that I am a Harvard graduate and sat at the head of the Harvard Law Review. Now let’s state the fact that I was a State Senator and now a U.S. Senator. Yes the man that makes the laws that govern YOUR sorry little behind.

And what exactly have you accomplished my friend??

By From ChiTown

April 16, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

Let me give you all my first hand experience on Barack’s church. I visited this church on two occasions when back home and a third time when my wife’s cousin was married by Jeremiah Wright at UCC. I had no idea who he was at the time (this was 12 years ago).

Let me tell you, this man does not preach what the media is trying to get you to believe. His sermon was no different than any one you would hear at any Baptist or AME church, that is his style of preaching. There was no political, racial or “hate america” component to it.

It’s amazing how all the american public can be such lemmings; to allow a single sound bite to have them convinced that this man and his church fosters some attitude of anti-white, anti-america attitude. My own church supports missions in Africa. In fact, most Christian churches and Churches of Christ do. But let the media take and show images of a choir singing in beautiful and colorfully elaborate African garb (rather than a choir robe) and take a piece of a sound bite and you can scare the h#ll out of white america. That’s the goal… and apparently, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

By Toni

April 16, 2008 11:24 AM | Link to this

Candidates: If the objective is “the right PERSON for the job of President”, then why should Gender be a consideration before the American people? The other Candidates are not using their Difference as a reason for Voters to vote for them. In a truly Equal society and if you truly want to achieve a “level playing field”, then why does Gender continue to come up? If we follow this logic, then all 3 Candidates should not be considered because each has a “Difference”: Age, Race, and Gender. All three of these Differences are protected by EEOC Laws. The Clinton Campaign appears to be conflicting with where EEOC is going. Please clarify why in an Equal Society this matters?

By sharon

April 16, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this

CJ let’s put that church crap to rest. The bottom line is Obama is not your choice and that’s okay, but please have an intelligent reason why. Are your trying to tell us that nobody in your circle/family ever made a disparaging remark? Did you disown them? To judge somebody by what their Pastor said in sermon over five years ago is grasping.

By sharon

April 16, 2008 11:42 AM | Link to this

CJ let’s put that church crap to rest. The bottom line is Obama is not your choice and that’s okay, but please have an intelligent reason why. Are your trying to tell us that nobody in your circle/family ever made a disparaging remark? Did you disown them? To judge somebody by what their Pastor said in sermon over five years ago is grasping.

By lovelyliz

April 16, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this

I would ask them why they feel the need to mention God?

Personally IO think God is offended that our politicians use and abouse his name to gain votes.

Unfortunately, playing the God card and the right type of Christian card works to attract voters regardless of the actual record of the candidates.

By Filster

April 16, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

This should stir up a real $hitstorm…. Since it has been stressed ad nauseum that the primary objective for his November is to place a Democrat in da house, why is it that the two of you cannot put aside egos, personal agendas, etc., and one of you agree to be VP. If both of you were on the same ticket, then ALL of the democrats and those free-thinking independents ought to vote D in November. Of course if it’s O on top and HC in the vp slot, if I were Obama I’d stay away from Dallas.

By LMAO

April 16, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

Alicia….that is because you ARE less that us.

By lovelyliz

April 16, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

As long as the questions didn’t have to be submitted in advance, so the campaign consultants could write the candidates’ answer, I would ask the following:

How much does a gallon of gas cost? How much does a gallon of gas cost? What is the going interest rate on most credit cars? How much does the Average American pay for health insurance?

If a candidate can’t comprehend the price of basic needs for the Average American voter, how can they count the cost to those of us who are impacted by their cost?

By Eve

April 16, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

To Barack: IF you should be elected President, will you take the Oath of Office with your hand on the Holy Bible, or on the Quran? AND, why do you not place your hand on your heart when the Pledge of Allegiance is being recited, instead of turning away and looking bored?

By sharon

April 16, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

ChiTown you so hit the nail on the head. Another way the media scared the hell out of white America was with the picture of Obama dressed in African attire. The media presents the picture as if he is a muslim! So people start running around saying, I’m not going to vote for him, he’s a muslim. They don’t call him what they really want to call him, so they say he’s a muslim. lol

By Scooter

April 16, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

Question for both candidates, after the UN’s Oil For Food program was exposed as being corrupted by Saddam Hussein, how can you honestly say we should’ve continued trusting the UN inspection process, after 4 years of inspectors being banned from Iraq adn Iraqi leverage being bought with Oil Vouchers?

By lovelyliz

April 16, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

To Barack: IF you should be elected President, will you take the Oath of Office with your hand on the Holy Bible, or on the Quran?

Some neoconservative hack accusing a candidate who of being a Muslim, doesn’t make him any less a Chrsitian than what he has always been.

Get a grip on reality why don’t you?

By Sonya Wilson

April 16, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

What is planned for the continuous HIV/AIDS epedemic?

By lovelyliz

April 16, 2008 12:28 PM | Link to this

Believing someone who accuses a Christian of being a Muslim when they never have been makes about as much sense as believing when someone is called a good Christian when in reality they are anything but……..

By Cindy

April 16, 2008 12:46 PM | Link to this

For Both:

What measures have either of you taken to research, learn and understand the tenets of Islam? There are islamic organizations in the US today receiving funding, exploiting Homeland Security grants, misrepresenting/teaching islamic curriculum(Minnesota for example). Will you be politically correct in looking into abuses by islamic groups or objectively look at abuses by muslims in these organizations and work to stop them to protect America from financial jihad?

By CJ

April 16, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

Sharon, I and my family members have all at one time or another said disparaging remarks. The difference is that I can’t disown my family because I did not choose them. Obama absolutely can disown his church and pastor because he is a member/attended services by choice. In this case, he got busted that his mentor, pastor, guy who married him and baptised his children is a hate monger.

To Chi, you must have attended Obama’s church on a good day. Recordings don’t lie! Just like Hillary got busted receiving flowers in Bosnia, Reverand Wright got busted delivering a message of hate and of support for the 9/11 attackers. Shame on him and shame on everyone who makes the choice to be a member of his church!

By lovelyliz

April 16, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

What are your plans for weaning us off of our dependency on foreign oil?

Specifics, Specifics, Specifics

By Not Buying It

April 16, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

Having reviewed thousands of comments online, reading hundreds of op-ed pages and letters to Editors and listening to hundreds of commentaries on t.v. and radio, one thing is clear: to say the Democratic Party is split would be a gross under-statement!!!

It is very troubling to me that our veteran leaders-Kennedy, Oprah, John Lewis, Dodd, and others-were ubable to foresee the consequence of pitting Obama and Clinton against each other in the primary. It is even more troubling that declared Super Delegates have thrown away aces that could have been used to save us.

I am as hopeful anyone that there will be a day, sooner, rather than later, when race won’t matter. But, I would have to ignore my own experiences living in America 60 years and blot out the images I still have of Lewis being beaten about the head on the Pettus Bridge, to think for a moment that we have TODAY, sufficient number of white voter willing to join the 92% of us, to elect Obama. Wishing thinking aside, if Obama and his liberal white supporters are so blind, selfish, and ignorant of real racial conditions within this country, even at this date, as to believe we’re strong enough to vote him in, then it is pretty clear to me that the Democratic leadership has definitely lost contact with reality. We can’t ignore what it; though we struggle constantly to bring change. But, must we hurt ourselves by pushing obama to the detriment of the Party and the country?

By Annette

April 16, 2008 1:16 PM | Link to this

I would like an honest answer about bringing the draft back. I am very concerned about this as i’m not a supporter of this War and have a soon to be 18 yr old only son.

By From ChiTown

April 16, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

CJ you are a HYPOCRITE!

You are suggesting that we pick and choose to apply our morals. People choose to dissassociate themselves from family members all the time, whether they choose homosexuality, interracial marriage, a life of crime etc, so don’t tell me one cannot.. It’s a matter of personal choice and principle. But this your very statement is the reason why so much bigotry and hatred continues to consume this country, because it is passed down through the FAMILY from generation to generation. Rather than “disown” the family or family member we sympathize with them, condone and coalesce around their beliefs.

I wonder if you view Pat Robertson’s post 911 remarks the same as Wright’s?? Probably not because once again you are a HYPOCRITE!

I would not condemn the individual either if I truly knew them and that they were being misrepresented and are being condemened because of a soundbyte.

And who are you to tell me “you must have attended Obama’s church on a good day”. I ask you.. have you ever attended there on ANY day?? I am telling you what I experienced. If this was the church’s agenda, that is what I would have heard when I attended, and I guess you couldn’t deduce from what I said the fact that I know people who are members here and this is not what their church is about. And oh yeah, since these are my wife’s relatives I guess I can’t disown them now can I?

One more thing.. Hilary didn’t get busted receiving flowers in Bosnia, it what actually happened during her reception. What she got “busted” in was lying about going into a zone of sniper fire to make her appear somehow commander in chief ready, to give her some “street cred”.. I guess kinda like the “whiskey swigging” the last couple of days.

Laughable.

“Moral relativism” .. the most blaring characteristic of a HYPOCRITE.

By melvinowens

April 16, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

if barack obama were a white male, would you have dropped out of this race long ago, knowing that there is no statistical way for you to overtake him?

By Rashad

April 16, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

Barack Obama: What is your stand in regard to reparations?

By Dave

April 16, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

Judging by the “chatter” that is heard from radio and t.v. and read in blogs, op-eds and letters to editors, the Super Delegates, and others, who persist in nominating Obama, will be making a greater mistake than Condi, when she failed to “connect the dots.” The coalition of Blacks and willing whites, and others, is simply not great enough to elect Obama, in my humble opinion. With Clinton as the nominee, it will be close, but her chances of winning in November are greater than Obama’s.

Recent incidents in this country ( I need not recire them here) make this a no-brainer!! Race does still matter and Kennedy, Oprah, Dodd and Bruce need to come out of denial. John Lewis, I forgive him. He probably still have headaches from police batons, liberally directed at his head on the Pettus Bridge.

Massachusetts voted for Hillary and Kennedy cast his vote for Obama; Lewis district voted for Obama; he felt compelled to follow suit. As a Party, our leaders are failing us. They’re so disjointed, it is sickening! Downright pathetic! All the movies in the world and a heavy dose of ROOTS rerun just before the general or during it will not lessen the racial divide. Super Delegates, if we’re going to win in Novemeber, must be willing to vote, without fear of losing Black approval. The wisdom of their vote will be borne out, when the news media began to show who it is that they are really supporting. Additionally, a Clinton win over McCain in November will soothe all pain. you can bank on that.

Perhaps the time has finally come to retire all of the ole warriors, if they do the wrong thing, and, like professional football teams, we should quickly undertake a rebuilding program. As soon as the old guards make the mistake of giving the nomination to Obama, let the process began.

By Get it Right

April 16, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

Senator Obama. Your proposals for Universal Health Care seem to fit the classic definition of Facism where business are government controlled but privately owned. Along with that, your recent comment about the average person clinging to religion seems to mimmick the famous Karl Marx statement saying that religion is the opiate of the masses. Given these observations, why are you so against the United States being a Democratic Republic?

By EP for Obama

April 16, 2008 2:22 PM | Link to this

Senator Clinton, Can you please explain to the country how it could not be a tremendous conflict of interest, that your husband took $800,000 from the Colombians, seeing as how you file joint tax returns?

By ??

April 16, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

My question to all candidates and all of you:

If Socialism and Communism is so evil, why does the majority of all U.S. products come from the great Communist China?

If Socialism and Communism is so “evil”, why is the U.S. hundreds of billions of dollars in debt to the Communist giant - China?

If Socialism and Communism is so “evil”, then why are we in bed with China on so many levels???

If Socialism and Communism is so “evil”, why does the president of our country choose to go represent our country at the Olympics in Beijing?

And before you ‘nuts’ try to counter with the “it’s a sporting event/ not a political event” garbage, if there are no politics involved then why must the president go in a diplomatic capacity?

There’s another question for you.

By bphilb

April 16, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

To both - Neither of you have stepped up with a realistic resolve to the millions of people who do not pay taxes in this country. Why do each of you no support The Fair Tax when it would drive up revenues and indirectly force those that deal drugs,are illegal non-tax paying aliens and other criminals to pay “their fair share?”

By Annmarie

April 16, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

Like some, I don’t have a question to ask, but comments to make. Rashad, reparations at this point is unnecessary and will not happen. Let’s compare it to relatives who have done us wrong, you are forced to move on because it does no good to keep that argument going. As “fair” as it seemed in the 1800s, that will not work in 2008. I sympathize, but, you must be realistic. We need to use the tools that God gave us to educate and develop ourselves. I work in education and I can tell you, we need to really look inward, repossess our children and raise them to respect who they are and be fearless about being successful. I would prefer to work for and pay for my own 40acres than get a handout. Handouts come with strings attached and stigma that I can do without.

Dan, I agree with you to a point. I think Obama being president is not necessarily about him, but about HOPE and yes CHANGE. He reflects a man that is both black and white, who exists in both worlds, a concept that we should all grasp. Look around this country, the Jim Crow generation is dying off and their children (I believe) are more tolerant. My hope is their grandchildren and great grandchildren will become even more so. Their children and grandchildren are experiencing economic hardship, foreclosures and jobs losses, just like black people. They have supported their Republican champions for many, many years and now in 2008 what good has it done? Do you really think McCain and Bush care about them?? Both are politicians who want their names in history books, who yearn for power and the trimmings that it brings. Look beyond color and see who better reflects the struggles and hopes of most Americans.

Obama, from his very beginning to this point reflects most of what America is about. It’s about beating the odds and using your own strength to obtain a dream. Strip him of his color and look at the full picture. Yes, if he does defeat Hilary, we all know that November will be a huge undertaking. But, all things are possible and the numbers speak for themselves.

By RealityKing

April 16, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

Both:

What are you plans for the next four years while John McCain is president??

By HARRY

April 16, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

Obama- Your books make it clear that you really have deep seated resentment of white people. When you are President, will you represent all people of just black people?

Clinton- You have claimed that you want to confiscate some of the profits from oil companies - given that the government already taxes them at ridiculously high levels, will you be giving everyone a tax break to pay for gas when the oil companies pass on the cost of your confiscation of their profits?

Obama- If elected, can you leave Michelle in Illinois?

Clinton- If elected, can you stay in New York and send Bill to Washington?

Obama- If elected, You won’t give us cause to feel bitter, will you?

Clinton- If elected, Are you going to keep any FBI files on your enemies or will you just have the FBI audit them…again? Also, would you give Larry Flint pictures of Chelsea if he could score you a couple Super Delegates?

By Fred Mertz

April 16, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

To ?? -

If proper grammar are such a good thing why doesn’t you use it?

By QD

April 16, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

Here’s a good one to both candidates:

Obama, would you vote for Hillary if you were not running in the race?

Hillary, would you vote for Obama if you were not running in the race?

By rumby

April 16, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

will you cut off the social security and free benefits to illegal immigrants.

By No Wat

April 16, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this

Does anyone notice how you never hear anything about John McCain in the news; about his platform or anything??? You know why? because there is nothing to him! Other than being a P.O.W. there is absolutely nothing to him. He merely banks on the fanatical right wing’s obsession with so called patriotism to get him elected. What a joke! A Senator who has been in office a million years only because much like many of our politicians has no one to really contest him from term to term.

All you hear from this old fool is..”the surrrge is wuurking”..”the “suurge is wuuurking”..

The right knows they have an empty suit, that’s why they fought so hard against him but now have no choice other than to pretend as if they just l.o.v.e. him.

By Fred Mertz

April 16, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this

ChiTown, you wrote-

“People choose to dissassociate themselves from family members all the time, whether they choose homosexuality, interracial marriage, a life of crime etc,”

Are you suggesting that Those three things are morally equivalent?

By Amanda

April 16, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

I would like to ask Senator Clinton how she could possibly dare to make the comment that Sen.Obama is an elitist when not only does his net-worth nowhere near the Clintons, but also the fact that Bill Clinton has on several occasions attended the Illuminati based elitist Bilderberg convention. I’d also like to remind everyone to pursue Mrs.Clinton on probing more into the Whitewater scandal to which they were investigated.

By Amanda

April 16, 2008 4:09 PM | Link to this

I would like to ask Senator Clinton how she could possibly dare to make the comment that Sen.Obama is an elitist when not only does his net-worth nowhere near the Clintons, but also the fact that Bill Clinton has on several occasions attended the Illuminati based elitist Bilderberg convention. I’d also like to remind everyone to pursue Mrs.Clinton on probing more into the Whitewater scandal to which they were investigated.

By Amanda

April 16, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

I would like to ask Senator Clinton how she could possibly dare to make the comment that Sen.Obama is an elitist when not only does his net-worth nowhere near the Clintons, but also the fact that Bill Clinton has on several occasions attended the Illuminati based elitist Bilderberg convention. I’d also like to remind everyone to pursue Mrs.Clinton on probing more into the Whitewater scandal to which they were investigated.

By ??

April 16, 2008 4:11 PM | Link to this

Hey Fred?

I challenge you to point out in my post where improper grammar is being used (other than my use of the term “does” instead of “do” for a plural subject in my first point - only done in haste.

I will tell you this, you obviously are bothered by the TRUTH in my statement if all you can do is offer a nitpick of a simple grammitcal error.

It does not make my statement any less true, and that’s the beauty of it. You can’t HANDLE the truth!!!!

By Catch22

April 16, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

To both:

As President, would you make it a priority to investigate the Bush administration’s circumvention of the Constitution and other crimes (torture, war profiteering) and would you seek to bring criminal charges if any wrongdoing is discovered?

By From ChiTown

April 16, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

Fred don’t even give me that crap about moral equivalence, either something is moral or it is not. To try to justify why someone would choose to not disown someone for holding certain values simply because they share kinship, yet choose to condemn another who holds those same values who happen to not be their “own” is the height of hypocrisy. Period.

By Amanda

April 16, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

I would like to ask Senator Clinton how she could possibly dare to make the comment that Sen.Obama is an elitist when not only does his net-worth nowhere near the Clintons, but also the fact that Bill Clinton has on several occasions attended the Illuminati based elitist Bilderberg convention. I’d also like to remind everyone to pursue Mrs.Clinton on probing more into the Whitewater scandal to which they were investigated.

By Fred Mertz

April 16, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

Hey ??

Lighten up. Just a little light hearted ribbing. It was clear that you wrote that in haste and feel very strongly about it. I agree with you completely. Sorry for poking too hard! Keep the comments coming!

By Jassie

April 16, 2008 4:27 PM | Link to this

CJ Only a segment of Pastor Wright’s message was televised over and over. If his entire message was played; the whole context of his message would have been received with less anger and disdain. Pastor Wright’s message talked on all of the hateful things that occurred over generations (from slavery to the war in Iraq). He talked about the constant changes in government, and how we are all overcomers.

You know the funny thing is, the media decided not to report on Senator Clinton’s former pastor who was recently convicted of inappropriately touching a 7-year-old girl at his home last March.

By Amanda

April 16, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

I would like to ask Senator Clinton how she could possibly dare to make the comment that Sen.Obama is an elitist when not only does his net-worth nowhere near the Clintons, but also the fact that Bill Clinton has on several occasions attended the Illuminati based elitist Bilderberg convention. I’d also like to remind everyone to pursue Mrs.Clinton on probing more into the Whitewater scandal to which they were investigated.

By Steve

April 16, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this

To both:

Its 3AM, the phone rings and the secretary of defense and the CIA director are on the line, they say that Iran has invaded Iraq and is threatening to use nuclear weapons against Israel if we intervene. Intelligence also indicates Iranian agents have smuggled dirty bombs and possibly nuclear weapons into this country. What would your first response be?

By Joe

April 16, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

is the debate going to be on radio?

By Faith

April 16, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

Both:

I have a two part question. If elected, will you do everything in your power to allow gays to serve in the military? Part two. If you are successful in allowing gays to serve, will you allow the re-instatement of those who were involuntarily seperated under Chapter 15.

Respectfully, Faith

By Faith

April 16, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

Both:

I have a two part question. If elected, will you do everything in your power to allow gays to serve in the military? Part two. If you are successful in allowing gays to serve, will you allow the re-instatement of those who were involuntarily seperated under Chapter 15.

Respectfully, Faith

By GA_Tiger Fan

April 16, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this

To both: You’re both left wing liberals and I don’t want you to be president of this country!

By Marie

April 16, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this

Mr. Obama:

Your wife has consistently whined on this campaign about how the two of you struggled to pay your student loans, yet, you have stated you want to raise taxes on individuals and/or couples whose income is $200K or above?

Has it ever occurred to you that these individuals or couples may also have student loans they need to pay back? Or that they want to sock away money for their children’s college education? Or has it ever occurred to you that the cost of living varies from state to state — that $200K does not spend in CA like it does in TN? Do you even care?

Sis. Clinton:

You continue to state that you opposed NAFTA when your husband was President and if elected you will clean it up? In the words of Perry Mason, isn’t that all just a lie — isn’t it all just one big lie?

By Marie

April 16, 2008 6:41 PM | Link to this

Mr. Obama:

Your wife has consistently whined on this campaign about how the two of you struggled to pay your student loans, yet, you have stated you want to raise taxes on individuals and/or couples whose income is $200K or above?

Has it ever occurred to you that these individuals or couples may also have student loans they need to pay back? Or that they want to sock away money for their children’s college education? Or has it ever occurred to you that the cost of living varies from state to state — that $200K does not spend in CA like it does in TN? Do you even care?

Sis. Clinton:

You continue to state that you opposed NAFTA when your husband was President and if elected you will clean it up? In the words of Perry Mason, isn’t that all just a lie — isn’t it all just one big lie?

By lovelyliz

April 16, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this

Which John McCain is running for president? The John McCain who called Pat Robertson/Jerry Falwell agents of intolerance or the candidate who gives speeches at Liberty University and is proud to be endorsed by Rev John Hagee?

By KenFromCalifornia

April 16, 2008 8:11 PM | Link to this

c’mon, you can admit it…you begged betty currie not to sue your husband for sexual harrassment, didn’t you?

By Lisa

April 16, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this

Ms. Clinton: Both you and Mr. Obama have pointed out why I shouldn’t vote for the other. Tell me (really) why should I vote for you?

By By Love

April 16, 2008 8:53 PM | Link to this

Will you support the death penalty for the traitors Bush and Cheney?

By By Love

April 16, 2008 8:59 PM | Link to this

My question was dropped, again I ask,”Do you support the death penalty for the traitors Bush and Cheney?”.

By TheWackedOutLeft

April 16, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this

By Love - a prime example of the Far Left who’ve hijacked a once rational thinking party we call the Democrats. I just hope he/she isn’t registered to vote.

By By Love

April 16, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

Dearest Wacked, how much blood is on your hands?

By Frederick Douglass

April 16, 2008 9:43 PM | Link to this

My sincere hope is that upon election, one of you will demand an immediate freeing of all persons of color held in bondage below the Mason/Dixon line. I beg of you to be the catalyst that can accomplish what the Civil war,WWI,WWII,Korea, and Viet Nam couldn’t do, and that is to allow the African diaspora to come to fruition within our borders.

By Mike Baxter

April 16, 2008 11:12 PM | Link to this

I have a suggestion and a question. We all know that if you are not wealthy you don’t or can’t afford health care.

My suggestion is to add a 2% tax to every purchased item that is specifically used for health care. This in turns lowers business owners spending on health care costs and gives more money to tax payers.

My other question is; as a small business owner myself, what can you do to assist us with grants and assistance to better assist us small timers?

By TO THINE SELF

April 17, 2008 12:28 AM | Link to this

To Ga_Tiger, you don’t want either of them to be president for purely prejudicial reasons, quit hiding behind sanctimonious rhetoric.

By Scooter

April 17, 2008 7:54 AM | Link to this

Mr. Obama, why were divisive politics acceptable when you were using Reverend Wright’s congregation to catapult yourself into Illinois politics and how can you now tell us they are unacceptable?

Mr. Obama, you say America needs to have an honest talk about race and I agree. However, many conservatives have always wanted that conversation but it was people from your party - with their PC silencing tactics - that prevented such conversations from taking place.

Mr. Obama, at the 2004 DNC Convention you spoke of promoting personal responsibility and I thought you may be the savior of the democrat party. Now, please tell me some of the legislation you have authored that encouraged that personal responsibility?

Mr. Obama, please inform me of some of the bipartisan compromises you have made while in politics?

Mr. Obama is a typical politician willing to use anyone and say anything to get control. All indicators point to a man who talks a game he doesn’t play.

Actions speak louder than words - unless you are a democrat, then you can forget about years of UN inaction and Iraqi deceit in order to demoralize the troops and get your party back in power.