Obama Endorsement Becomes Toxic For Mississippi Democrat

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Marc Ambinder   |   April 30, 2008 02:40 PM

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Travis Childers, the Democratic congressional candidate who has the chance to flip Mississippi's first congressional district from Republican to Democrat, is so concerned with Mississippi voters falsely believing that he's been endorsed by Barack Obama that he has decided to cut an ad calling that claim "an attack."

Republican Greg Davis links Rev. Jeremiah Wright through Obama to Childers using a silly but apparently time-tested guilt by association advertisement. Childers's new ad protests. . His family, he says in the spot, "has heard the lies and attacks linking me to politicians I don't know and have never even met." (The Davis ad also refers to Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi, as well as Obama.)

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- castlerider See Profile I'm a Fan of castlerider


Stupid stories like this are more toxic then anything else.

It shows strongly how much strength the media has to make people stupid, which is waht rethugs and the rich elite want above all else.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:13 PM on 05/01/2008
- Insideout143 See Profile I'm a Fan of Insideout143

Travis Childers is a wimp. Not the kind of change I believe in. That's okay. Let all the wimpy dems go. We'll get the change we need in the end.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:43 AM on 05/01/2008
- mtuckey See Profile I'm a Fan of mtuckey

To answer your question-- NO, Obama isn't toxic. Racism is toxic. The Politics of distraction are toxic. Spineless sell outs are toxic. War is toxic. Are Americans able to think for themselves? Because if not, I've got a president to sell you and he smells like rotten meat. That's a riddle. Good luck with it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:41 AM on 05/01/2008
- Haig See Profile I'm a Fan of Haig

I've supported Obama for the past year or so - with high hopes. However, with the Wright connection, I am starting to get a feeling of Dukakis redux. The RNC and the right wing 527s will flood the airwaves in November with videos of (a) Wrights rant's and (b) Michelle Obama's bitterness toward the USA. Our nation cannot live through another four years of Bush fiscal and national security policies. It appears that is exactly what we'll get with a McCain presidency. What do we do? Does it really have to be BO or HRC in November? Joe Biden - where are you now that we need you? Oh well!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:04 AM on 05/01/2008
- Mygirl See Profile I'm a Fan of Mygirl

Well this really gives you a way out without making you feel and look like a louse.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:11 AM on 05/01/2008
- ntmessage See Profile I'm a Fan of ntmessage

Red State Democrat Elected Officials would do well by learning this lesson when selling their soul for Obama support or fund raising. Obama himself has spent a Quarter of a Billion Dollars and still cannot get Reagan Democrats or Latinos outside of a 90-mile radius of Chicago or Washington DC to vote for him.

So Obama support may prove fatal regardless of how much money might be available. You will open yourself up to all of Obamas baggage and the belief that you moved too far left to keep Democrats that are more centrist on your side.

Clinton, just like centrist strategy that won back the House and Senate last cycle is the only way to go, unless self-destruction is on your list of things to do.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:44 AM on 05/01/2008
- AllaboutME See Profile I'm a Fan of AllaboutME

I am Latino and Obama is oicking up alot of Latino support especially in the northeast. latino knew nothing about Obama when they are exposed to him many vote for him.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:41 AM on 05/01/2008
- Witchitalineman See Profile I'm a Fan of Witchitalineman

"Obama support may prove fatal" Oh, please give me a break. Clinton is part of the problem, part of the establishment that doesn't give a tinkers damn about the average voter. I can't believe Latinos won't back Obama!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:01 AM on 05/01/2008
- Harrygton See Profile I'm a Fan of Harrygton

Los Latinos votaran por Obama tan pronto la bruja Hillary vuele con su escoba asia el infierno donde se merece estar! Los Hispanos saben lo que es sufrir vajo el yugo de la descriminacion, por eso en Noviembre apoyaran a Obama para la presidencia de los Estados Unidos de America!

Obama 08

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:39 AM on 05/01/2008
- ntmessage See Profile I'm a Fan of ntmessage

Prudente latinos como Clinton o McCain. Un voto latino para Obama pondrá los latinos hacia abajo como la Teología de Liberación en América del Sur. Puedo decir desde su puesto de usted no es un verdadero latino y español se puede no ser su lengua materna.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:26 AM on 05/01/2008
- truesoccermom See Profile I'm a Fan of truesoccermom

Well said. (Especially the part about Hispanics knowing what it is like to suffer discrimination). In fact, the Reverand Wright controversy might actually help Obama with Hispanics. Thank you!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:25 AM on 05/01/2008
- Mesaywar See Profile I'm a Fan of Mesaywar

Mississippi.

Any questions?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:32 AM on 05/01/2008
- nick1936 See Profile I'm a Fan of nick1936

Yes Mississippi another state that's red that obama carried in the primary count all those red states he carried none of which will turn Blue in November. This race is not about delegates but about electoral votes and Hillary has that path locked up. So if you Obama supporters want to be singing hail to the chief in November to a senile old man then you better back the iron lady

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:31 AM on 05/01/2008
- filo See Profile I'm a Fan of filo

None

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:08 AM on 05/01/2008
- fignozzle See Profile I'm a Fan of fignozzle

i read all of the comments that i could, until i felt all upchuppy.
yous guys should ALL have better feelings for OBAMA 08 than i have read here this evening.
this wright thing is what it is. a WRIGHT thing, inflicted and inserted into this campaign in a way that must make fox news drool in awe.
they were giving it their all and he comes out and dances for them.....
SO WHAT????

it is still obama vs hillary.

and i say may the best win.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:42 AM on 05/01/2008
- ladyv See Profile I'm a Fan of ladyv

Wright is a forced meme.

Do not be fooled by forced memes.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:22 AM on 05/01/2008
- Thurber See Profile I'm a Fan of Thurber

The best has won, the media would like you to believe that it's still a race, but Clinton needed 63% of the vote going forward BEFORE Penn to catch up. When she only got 55% of the vote in Penn, she now needs 68% of the vote going forward. Her "win" in Penn was actually a loss in the sense that she didn't do nearly as well as she needed to.

She hasn't done that in any state yet besides Arkansas ... not even her now-home state of NY.

It just isn't going to happen, she'll be lucky to win by 5 points in IN, she'll lose in NC, OR, and MT. In other words, she has lost. There is simply no other way to spin it without lying.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:42 AM on 05/01/2008
- whizkid See Profile I'm a Fan of whizkid

Can you say Thomas Eagleton?
And thats unfair to Eagleton.
This guy knows he's running for the top of the ticket with a load of poo in his Pampers.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:44 AM on 05/01/2008
- fignozzle See Profile I'm a Fan of fignozzle

hillary???
is that YOU?????

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:22 AM on 05/01/2008
- Harrygton See Profile I'm a Fan of Harrygton

The whizkid is more like the whiptkid... buaaaah, buaaaah

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:46 AM on 05/01/2008
- fignozzle See Profile I'm a Fan of fignozzle

may the BEST man win.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:26 AM on 05/01/2008
- ByeObama See Profile I'm a Fan of ByeObama

Obama is so toxic that Hillary is the only hope ..The Clintons hold the record for the biggest economic growth of any presidency and they hold the longest peace keeping time of any presidency....But we also see not a candidate but a complete family totally dedicated in securing the nomination for a family member ..which means everyday The Clintons have been working their heart out ...just to serve the unappreciated task of running this country..Bill has pounded the pavement everyday... We have Chelsea..taking leave from work flying all over the USA ..spending her daily life supporting her mom and taking the crude remarks of cynical people...THIS IS A FAMILY WORKING TOGETHER..LIKE NO OTHER CANDIDATES COMPLETE FAMILY INVOLVEMENT>.THE CLINTONS TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY >>.......It is grueling day in day out...campaigning for what THE CLINTONS BELIEVE..and you don't have to love Hillary but you have to give her credit where it is due and admire her strength ,knowledge, accomplishments and determination.....The same for Bill..and Look at Chelsea..giving up her daily life for her strong beliefs in her mothers cause and electibility...THESE ARE THE MAKINGS OF A STRONG FAMILY OF DETERMINE PEOPLE WHO have over comed adversity and FIGHTING FOR THE EVERDAY AVERAGE AMERICAN>>>I HOPE THAT THESE SAME PEOPLE SHOW THEIR SUPPORT AND LET HILLARY DO US THE FAVOR OF BEING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES>>ignore sour grape people..GOD BLESS AMERICA WITH HILLARY CLINTON!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:07 AM on 05/01/2008
- IndependentPAVoter See Profile I'm a Fan of IndependentPAVoter

Easy to have peace when you let terrorist like Osama go free!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dprjzPJ1dzM

http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1215.cfm

P.S. Everyone who knows anything about economics knows that no matter who was the president in the 90's we would have had a surplus. See Post-war economys. The difference this time is that this war is funded by borrowed money no surplusses coming my friend. If Hillary touches the presidency the only truely happy people will be Columbia, Dubai, China and all the other countries the Clintons owe little favors to.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:34 AM on 05/01/2008
- truesoccermom See Profile I'm a Fan of truesoccermom

How can you make that argument when 60% of voters find her untrustworthy, the Right has already prepared "Hillary -- The Movie" to release in full if she is nominated, and when the Republicans despise her and her husband so much that they will break records at the polls to vote against her. Just because Obama is taking some heat right now (and fairing pretty well despite of it) doesn't mean there isn't a ton of ammunition aiming right at Clinton when and if it appears she will be the opponent.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:24 AM on 05/01/2008
- mnnice See Profile I'm a Fan of mnnice

You are absolutly correct.The reflubs and msm started the spin a little to late.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:00 AM on 05/01/2008
- Softnsweet See Profile I'm a Fan of Softnsweet

I would not vote for the witch if my life depended on it. She is already trying to kill us.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080501/ap_on_el_pr/un_iran_clinton_1;_ylt=At6poVUI17nq.hxiA4Zll6hh24cA

Give me Toxic Obama anytime.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:04 AM on 05/01/2008
- fignozzle See Profile I'm a Fan of fignozzle

there is no question in this campaign, that it is the clintons, who, indeed are the toxins.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:23 AM on 05/01/2008
- Daisy1111 See Profile I'm a Fan of Daisy1111

Let me preface this by saying I will vote for Obama in the GE even though I support Hillary.

I'll not only vote for him, I'll work for him here in FL. Okay? So don't knee jerk and attack me just give me a chance to say ...

I don't know how many of the more passionate Obama supporters on Huffpo are new voters but you guys have made it your mission to destroy Hillary and you took your eye off the real goal:

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

You guys should email Axelrod and ask him why the hell he didn't have a strategy for the Rev. Wright thing. Axelrod knows the repubs would did up this dirt. Heck - Axelrod dug up dirt on Obama's Chicago opponent's divorce when Obama ran for the ILL legislature. Axelrod must have known this was coming. How could he possibly allow Obama to beieve otherwise.

And I don't know how much you understand about how caucus delegates work -- but Gary Hart saw his delegate lead disappear when his caucus delegates switched sides after Hart got caught with his mistress.

Obama's caucus delegates are estimates -- they are not locked in until the caucus states hold their primaries in June. They are not committed until then.

With Fox News banging on Obama -- those cacus delegates can simply choose to not show up at their state conventions and Hillary gets the lead. Caucus math is very iffy.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:50 AM on 05/01/2008
- mamacat See Profile I'm a Fan of mamacat

Please allow me to say that while there is a vocal minority that appears to view one or the other of the Democratic candidates as "toxic", for the overwhelming majority of us, that is just plain not true.

I will gladly vote for any nominee, of any party, who stands a chance of stopping the right-wing train wreck that we are all being forced to ride on. It looks like our choice will be either Barack or Hillary against John, and I will joyously support whichever candidate is the eventual nominee, although I do indeed have a preference for one over the other.

Just because I have a preference for one of the Democratic candidates, that does not mean that I think that that candidate is without fault. I do not expect whoever I vote for to be perfect, only to try to be the best that they can be.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:41 AM on 05/01/2008
- mnnice See Profile I'm a Fan of mnnice

Its the operation chaos people on here that are egging all this shit on.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:03 AM on 05/01/2008
- Insideout143 See Profile I'm a Fan of Insideout143

Agreed. I'm sure the super del's realize that many of the Hillary votes are really Rush votes.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:11 AM on 05/01/2008
- Tellmethetruth See Profile I'm a Fan of Tellmethetruth

If Obama gets the Democratic nomination, not only will the Republicans keep the White House, but they will take by the Senate, possibly the House. Obama is that toxic.

Too bad Obama with his ego and impatience ran before he possessed any experience to be President, dooming himself and the American people. Now, out of ego, people like Carolyn Kennedy, Michael Moore, Ted Kennedy, John Kerry who realized too late they backed a losing horse are desperately trying to redeem Obama's ruined reputation because when Obama goes down, he's going to drag Oprah, Carolyn Kennedy and many others who don't want to see their image tarnished. So, they are forced out of ego to defend Obama's ego war with Wright's ego. But, then again, the Carolyn Kennedy and Ted Kennedy only endorsed Obama because he flattered their aristocratic egos.

It's over for the Democrats unless the Clintons who gave up ego a long time ago when Starr put his findings on the internet are allowed to get the nomination. Not only will Hillary beat McCain, but her victory will save many Democrats running for Congress.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:45 AM on 05/01/2008
- kiraalex See Profile I'm a Fan of kiraalex

" the Clintons who gave up ego a long time ago when Starr put his findings on the internet"

Oh my goodness...
Hil has you good.
Hillary, and the REAL candidate Bill, have the ENTIRE market cornered on "ego".
And the release of the Starr report--Monica scandal, then overcoming the subsequent impeachment proceedings only served to REINFORCE their "We Own This" attitude?!

Your argument lacks substance... However, is tall on what seems to be your fantasy political wishlist.

I just hope you can come to terms with it when someone finally does tell you the truth--Obama is the best candidate AND our Democratic nominee--and actually vote for the truth in November.

OBAMA 08

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:18 AM on 05/01/2008
- RedNane See Profile I'm a Fan of RedNane

I think that Mr. Childers has his own problems and blaming Barack Obama is clueless. Did you know, Mr. Tells the Truth that some nursing homes which Mr. Childers owned or managed were cited for not meeting the standards that the patients needed.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:55 AM on 05/01/2008
- iPolitics See Profile I'm a Fan of iPolitics

According to the Department of Education and Hillary Clinton, Mississippi ranks last in education out fo the 50 states.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:01 AM on 05/01/2008
- sparkandy See Profile I'm a Fan of sparkandy

Education and smarts aren't always the same thing. Regardless of their level of education I doubt if the people of Mississippi are any stupider than any other Americans. I work in an inbound national call center and talk to people from all 50 States and Puerto Rico. I have my theories about where the stupid Americans live. Mississippi doesn't even make the top ten of stupid people.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:28 AM on 05/01/2008
- dollars2donuts See Profile I'm a Fan of dollars2donuts

The South is very backwards, reactionary and irredeemably racist. I highly doubt that will change in my lifetime. That being said, Regardless of race I have done a "Benedict Arnold" and decided that BO is not the way to go. And it's half the toxic, slithering MSM fault and half his fault. He SHOULD HAVE HAD HIS DUCKS IN A ROW. He didn't , and now black folks and all his other supporters have to pay the price. Which is why we need to cut him loose and let him continue being a fine senator (who wasn't ready for prime time). I'm sad about it, but it takes an extremely strong, extremely combative person to survive the current 24 hr news cycle climate, and he is not tough enough. Clinton is corrupt and phony but she is tough as nails and will rip McDumb a new one if she is nominated; let her do her thing and go to work on the GOP, LOL.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:18 PM on 04/30/2008
- sparkandy See Profile I'm a Fan of sparkandy

Except for the part excoriating the South, which you may or may not actually know anything about, I agree with you. I'm an Independent, formerly Republican. I never wanted to vote Republican in this election for obvious reasons. I have friends who are Republican, Democrat, and don't even know what they are philosphically, and all but a very few would vote for Clinton over McCain in a heartbeat. Not Obama. If the Dems want any chance to redeem themselves they have to nominate Clinton, because regardless of what the polls and urban myths say, she's the one who could defeat the Republicans. Nominate Obama and we'll be saying 'President McCain.'

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:35 AM on 05/01/2008
- ErnestineBass See Profile I'm a Fan of ErnestineBass

"The South is very backwards, reactionary and irredeemably racist."

Sorry, but you were never an Obama supporter.

And just F.Y.I., Alabamians cast 300,319 votes for Obama, and 223,089 for Hillary.
By contrast, Republicans Huckabee received 227,766 votes, and McCain 204,867.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:23 AM on 05/01/2008
- snapper310 See Profile I'm a Fan of snapper310

and the moment OB takes a stab at either opponent you people will talk shit about that too...no win situation....i hope you do get 4 more years of shit

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:00 AM on 05/01/2008
- FlowerGirl See Profile I'm a Fan of FlowerGirl

I note that Southern Democrats have been giving Obama wins. Thus some of those whiters there must have been voting for him; maybe they heard Hillary's v"Screw 'em." Great American staatement, right.
But some here are so ennamored of "winningh" thaat they don't care what they win. Hillaary is as Republican as McCain. A win for her is no win for vthe Democrats. Nor a win for America.
http://www.cnn.com/2006//POLITICS/01/20/ivins.hillary/index.html

How Republican is Hillary?
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=qq7CAIsSd44

But if she thrills your souls, be Benedict Arnolds. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Michigan, and enough other states will win for him unless he gets stabbed in the back by some fake friends.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:16 AM on 05/01/2008