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Obama Using Cross Flyer In Kentucky

How is this pandering if he is a Christian? Pandering is taking a position that isn't genuinely representative of what you believe or what is right just to score political points with voters. His lapel flag pin might be pandering, but his counter-balancing the Muslim rhetoric with an add demonstrating his faith is not. posted 05/14/2008 at 22:29:08
lol. Hilarious, but true. Muslm is the new "n***er." Instead of calling Obama a "n***er" and saying they won't vote for him because of his race, they say he "isn't Christian" or he is "Muslim." How odd? Especially because these are the same people who criticize him for sitting in a Christian church for 20 years. The guy just can't win with some people. posted 05/14/2008 at 22:26:52

Edwards: Clinton didn't choose words well on race

I don't understand why everyone wants Edwards to be on the ticket as VP with Obama. Edwards was already on a ticket, 4 years ago. And he lost. Time to move on. He has done nothing to help Obama's prospects so Obama should look elsewhere when thinking about a VP. posted 05/11/2008 at 16:11:07

Obama wins close race, beats Clinton in Guam

Absolutely right. The country is headed down the sh*tter. To post, you need be no more than an idiot. If you think Obama only has a "good speech" you are either brain dead or you believe everything you worship Hilary Clinton. posted 05/03/2008 at 22:46:24

Olbermann: Clinton's O'Reilly Appearance "Pathetic And Revelatory"

Do you know anything about corporate taxation? A windfall tax? Major corporations are so structurally-complex that some CFOs admit to being able to pay "what they want" in taxes. And who is going to support her in Congress to enact the tax in the first place? She can't even get enough votes for the gas-tax holiday because it is contrary to a little concept in tax policy known as "tax incidence." You see, when corporations are taxed or not taxed there is no guarantee that they won't shift their burden to, or keep the benefit from, consumers.

You are so quick to denigrate another poster because they are "probably an Obama supporter." In reality, you probably should just take a look in the mirror. posted 05/02/2008 at 21:48:48

Clinton: Base "Broader And Deeper" Than Obama's

EXACTLY WHAT I WAS THINKING... if she loves their rules and their tactics so much, why doesn't she run on their ticket. posted 05/01/2008 at 17:22:02

Sidney Blumenthal Uses Former Right-Wing Foes To Attack Obama

Why can't Hilary supporters ever refute a claim about her without making some type of ad hominem attack on Barack Obama? posted 05/01/2008 at 17:16:05

Pelosi: Gas Tax Holiday Would Defeat Everything We're Doing To Lower Oil Costs

Hilary Clinton is crazy. She is single-handedly trying to destroy the Democratic party.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/05/01/clinton-to-congress-you%e2%80%99re-either-with-us-or-against-us/ posted 05/02/2008 at 00:20:57

North Carolina Polls: Democratic Primary

The holding/dictum analogy is erroneous. The article was provided as specific evidence of Black voters feeling "forgotten." In fact, I specifically urged doubters to do a google search for their own evidence. I never cited this article as directly supporting my proposition. I simply cited it as an example of how this phenomenon has gotten some attention in the media (see the words "here is 'a' Times article" not here is 'the' Times article).

Now, you say the youth and Black votes do not need to be reenergized, but where is your evidence to support that proposition? posted 05/01/2008 at 11:25:58
I think you make a great point. I think we constituents are just so excited about him that are getting a little selfish. The unfortunate thing is that this could have a real affect on turnout. I personally think he is doing a great job of courting new voters, but every once in a while he has to let his base know that he hasn't forgotten about us or taken us for granted.

I also agree that he will be fine. Even if he loses both contests on May 6, he will still probably be the nominee. No one is expecting him to pull out two wins after all of the Rev Wright drama. But if he somehow wins both state, the game is over---Hilary has to concede defeat. I'm just hoping that Black voters and youth voters will show up regardless. I do worry though because of the nefarious goings-on with the Robocalls and voter ID laws. I guess we'll see how it all plays out. posted 05/01/2008 at 11:10:59
I promise, i am a diehard Obama fan. Do you know how to do a google search? You should try it. I'm not making this stuff up. As I said below, I am not trying to say Obama shouldn't care about white votes/ Regan Dems, all I am saying is that Black and Youth voters need to be reenergized by his presence where they live (i.e. college towns and urban areas).

Trust me, as a young black man at an Ivy League law school, I know how to read quite well. When was the last time Obama did an event in an urban area? The night before the Penn primary he was in the suburbs and Clinton was in the urban area. Even Obama said he believes he needs to go where he is "weak." These are facts. Just do a quick google search and you'll see. posted 05/01/2008 at 10:53:50
Funny thing is yes, I am both young (just turned 27) and Black. lol I live in both of these worlds simultaneously (being a law school student and an active member of the Black community). I am not trying to say that Obama should forget about white voters, all I'm saying is that he needs to show up in the urban areas and college towns if he wants to reenergize Black and youth voters. Just do a google search if you don't believe me. This has been written about extensively (see Pennsylvania).

Here is a Times article: http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1736093,00.html posted 05/01/2008 at 10:36:02
sure I do:

http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1736093,00.html posted 05/01/2008 at 10:33:06
A lot of Black/Youth voters are upset that Obama is forgetting who got him this far. He needs to energize his base or he will lose both states on May 6. posted 05/01/2008 at 10:13:24
Obama needs to court Black voters and the Youth vote again. He hasn't done it in a long time and a lot of folks are getting frustrated because he is spending all of his time trying to woo the Regan Democrats who probably will not vote for him anyway. What a shame. He is completely off of his game. If he gets 25% of the Regan Democrats' votes he might lose a host of Black/Youth vote because they are losing steam and may not show up to vote. posted 05/01/2008 at 10:07:05

Clinton-Linked Group Behind Deceptive North Carolina Robo-Calls

Anyone need any more proof that Hillary Clinton will lie, cheat, or steal to get the nomination? And people praise her as a "fighter"... if it were Barack they'd be calling him a crook. posted 04/30/2008 at 15:54:36

Obama Endorsement Becomes Toxic For Mississippi Democrat

This guy should be disowned by the Democratic Party. You know, there still is a chance that Barack Obama wins the nomination and the Presidency. How could this character look the POTUS in the face and act like he never tried to disassociate himself for political reasons... despite being in the SAME PARTY?!? posted 04/30/2008 at 17:09:24

Michigan Democrats: Split Delegates 69-59

This makes absolutely no sense. It should be 50/50 or unseated. posted 04/29/2008 at 18:15:35

John Paul Stevens vs. Barack Obama On Voter Fraud

Do you think Black people are stupid enough to fall for these games? Black folks will not support Hilary Clinton if she steals the nomination, period. posted 04/29/2008 at 17:30:56

Clinton Backer "Organized" Wright's Press Club Event

Why am I not surprised? Democrats are doing everything humanely possible to make sure they don't win in the November. posted 04/29/2008 at 09:32:17

Why Jeremiah Wright Is Willing To Destroy Barack Obama; This Campaign Really Is Generational

Wright wanting to destroy Obama is a sign of a generational gap between old Blacks and young Blacks? So does that mean that the Clinton's desire to destroy Obama a sign of racism? Seems like that is where you logic is leading. posted 04/28/2008 at 22:40:50

Elizabeth Edwards Denies Endorsement Rumors

You are a freaking idiot. If idiocy is a reflection of eyes wide open, I'd rather keep my eyes shut tight. posted 04/29/2008 at 17:18:12
Are you stupid? If Obama doesn't step up and denounce "the remarks" (not the man) folks like you would be all in his stuff because he is associated with Rev. Wright. But as soon as he takes a stand against Rev. Wright, people like you are dogging him for "pandering." All of that sounds a lot like some pretext for why folks like you won't vote for Obama. Why don't you just admit the real reason? posted 04/29/2008 at 17:15:29

Will African Americans Return?

THANK YOU!!! What an insightful and honest article. The problem as Ralph Ellison once aptly described is that Black folks, Black voters, have become the "Invisible Man" of the Democratic base. But here is the reality: there are a lot of Black people ready to organize and boycott the Democratic party if the nomination is stolen from Barack Obama. If Hilary wins pledged delegates, like the rules demand, I honestly believe that Black folks will support her. But if she manipulates the system to swipe what is rightfully his, I assure you Black folks will have a serious problem with the Democratic Party. I personally am encouraging people to write in Obama's name if she steals the nomination. There are folks who are worried about riots, etc. Don't fret! Black folks aren't going to riot. Not this time. Black folks will use their political power to show the Democratic party what an unhappy constituency can do.

How ironic. The only consistent constituency of the Democratic party since the mid-1960s is now being supplanted by the "Regan" Democrats--folks who are Republicans but "might" consider voting for the Democrats. Hilary might win the battle for white working class Americans against Obama, but she will lose the war against McCain without the support of the African American constituency. posted 04/29/2008 at 00:36:27

Obama's Pastor Jeremiah Wright Says Criticism Is Attack On Black Church

"Old Uncle Remus"... "colored church"... You should change your screen name from Smartey to Dummy posted 04/28/2008 at 10:56:37

McCain Blames Obama For Rev. Wright Issue

This is the exact nonsense that Rev Wright tried to combat in his speech. You take two quotes completely out of context and try to frame and narrate his speech. First, he was quoting the statistics of the day from a study done in the 1970s. Second, if you are offended by the "mockery" it is because you are not open-minded enough to see that Rev Wright made jokes about every race, not in a condescending way, but in an effort to show how our differences are not "deficiencies" but simply differences---sometimes funny ones. posted 04/27/2008 at 20:55:09

Karl Rove's Advice For Barack Obama

We Democrats should never feel to sure of ourselves to dismiss the idea of learning something from Republicans (and even Radical Right Wingers like Rove). I am an Obama supporter 100%, but I think Rove makes some interesting points that Obama should think about. If Obama reached out to some Republicans to be in his cabinet, stood firm in his response to whatever the flap/gaffe of the day is, and took on an issue head-on in the Senate from here on out---I think Hilary would have to shut up and drop out of the race because he would undercut all of the arguments that she makes against him. posted 04/26/2008 at 23:41:23

Clinton Challenges Obama To Debate Without A Moderator, Lincoln-Douglas Style

"We can do that again, but we need, as Senator Bayh said, a president who doesn't just talk about it but who actually rolls up her sleeves and gets to work"

This coming from a candidate who demands more debates??? Aren't debates where candidates "talk" about their policy ideas? I'm a little confused. posted 04/26/2008 at 19:39:48

Rev. Jeremiah Wright: My Words Were Twisted

So you are voting for John McCain? Because Hilary Clinton is a "junior" Senator as is Senator Obama. posted 04/24/2008 at 15:41:09
Rev Wright is some white people's excuse for not voting for Obama--a Black man. Jon Stewart expressed the real fear of these white Americans who think Barack Obama will "enslave the white race" if he is elected President. Call it what you want, but that sort of unsubstantiated fear sounds a lot like prejudice, stereotype, or flat-out racism to me. posted 04/24/2008 at 14:56:25

McCain Exploits Civil Rights Legacy Of John Lewis

McCain probably doesn't realize that John Lewis is still alive. I bet he doesn't even know who he is. posted 04/21/2008 at 16:40:40

Dean: I Need Superdelegates To Make A Decision "Now"

This coming from Howard Dean---a man who has yet to endorse either candidate. Oh, the state of the Democratic party's leadership. What a shame. posted 04/18/2008 at 10:15:42

Obama Going Negative? Mailer Hits Clinton On Trade

I don't understand why he is not making a big deal out of Mark Penn & Bill Clinton's innerworkings with the Colombians for a Free Trade Agreement with them. I guess that would be going negative. posted 04/17/2008 at 14:33:47

Clinton emphatically says Obama can win White House

"obama sure looks like the spineless president for whiners"

Hilarious. Yet, Hilary Clinton is the only candidate to publicly complain about the media's bias against her. Usually when you point a finger at someone, you have 3 of them pointing right back at you. posted 04/17/2008 at 13:42:08
You are an Obama supporter? And you didn't see the bias in the questioning? And you didn't hear that Bill Clinton pardoned two members of the Weather Underground? Are you sure you are an Obama supporter? posted 04/16/2008 at 22:45:28
Why won't they let him finish his answers???? This is a sham posted 04/16/2008 at 21:30:01
Please explain to me how she sounds more "experienced" on the economy? posted 04/16/2008 at 21:19:08

Stephen Colbert Sings To Michelle Obama

So the 1-in-10 Americans who will be on food stamps next year should all be proud, huh? posted 04/16/2008 at 18:59:51

USA Today: Obama Is Surrounded By Lawyers From Lobbying Firms

"These 38 fundraisers for Barack Obama's presidential campaign work for law firms that have lobbying operations in Washington, D.C." (in the fine print header of the table)

I work for a Law Firm with a government relations practice group. Every Big law firm with an office in DC has one. Does that qualify me as a Lobbyist? This story is ridiculous. posted 04/16/2008 at 10:42:01

Pennsylvania Debate Live Updates: ABC Hosts April 16 Democratic Debate

Why does it sound like all of her answers are scripted? Did someone give her copies of the questions beforehand? posted 04/16/2008 at 21:04:17
How 1-sided is this debate? 45+ minutes of negatives on Obama, 5 minutes of negatives on Clinton. posted 04/16/2008 at 20:52:27

Bill Clinton Suggests Young Voters Too Easily Fooled

Great Video!!! posted 04/16/2008 at 10:36:14

The Alabama of Pennsylvania Mirrors New Hampshire

You're Black? lol. Have you tried walking around a store by yourself? Driving with a group of black men on a state highway? Or how about getting a taxi in downtown NYC? Why is it about race with Obama? Uh, let's see. Some black people are angry about racism and some white people are resentful about affirmative action. Whether you are willing to admit it or not, Hilary and Bill brought race into this election FIRST. Hilary had a commanding lead in the African American vote (at one point 60+ percent) but after equating Obama's victory in South Carolina with Jesse Jackson's win there in the 80s black folks woke up. And white folks (especially small town white folks) are starting to realize that they have a lot in common with black folks = they ain't making 109 million dollars in 7 years. posted 04/17/2008 at 14:29:50

Obama: McCain Is Out Of Touch, Not Me

Does anyone have a link to Obama's speech this morning? posted 04/14/2008 at 11:07:46

Richardson: Almost Backed Clinton, But Campaign "Really Ticked Me Off"

So you basically support cronyism? posted 04/11/2008 at 22:52:18

Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer Knocks Obama On Health Care, Energy

EXACTLY. Do people know what happens when things are in high demand? Uh, prices skyrocket. Now could you imagine if a good (e.g. Healthcare) was mandatory. Oh man. Insurance companies are going to be looking out for their own bottom-lines. By insuring people they otherwise would not have (e.g. pre-existing conditions, sick, etc) they will spread the risk of covering medical costs to people who ordinarily would have low policy rates (i.e. healthy folks), thus driving up the rates/premiums/co-pays you name it. Mandating the Purchase of Health Insurance IS NOT UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE. If the government were to provide all Americans with health care, that would be a form of universal health care. Forcing people to buy health insurance is universal profits for all insurance companies. posted 04/10/2008 at 13:25:09

Inside Clinton's Elton John Fundraiser: Singer Amazed By "Misogynistic Attitudes" Of Some In USA

So if Hilary is president will all men cheat on their wives and claim to have "not had sexual relations" with another woman? And will all young girls grow up to accept being cheated on by their husbands? Lie to get power? Make up stories about being under sniper fire in foreign countries?

Uh, yeah... your logic is ridiculous. posted 04/10/2008 at 13:18:33
You might not be "racist" but by all means you are ignorant. Have you ever been to the church? Met the man? I'm sure your opinions of the "racist" church are well grounded in the 30-second sound-bites being replayed on TV like an old episode of Seinfeld. Because you are just too smart to really understand or appreciate the works of Rev. Wright. posted 04/10/2008 at 13:15:16

GOP Strategist: Condoleezza Rice Campaigning For VP Slot

Yep... if Hilary gets the nomination posted 04/06/2008 at 21:38:52

Clinton Surrogate Ed Rendell Praises Fox News For "Most Objective," "Balanced" Coverage

Everyone will identify bias if their preferred candidate doesn't get favorable treatment from a particular news channel. I honestly think CNN is the most balanced, but I don't watch it because they take too many shots at Obama and can never stop talking about the Rev. Wright. Since I'm an Obama supporter I like to watch MSNBC because I think Chris and Keith are fair to Obama and I know Dan Abraham treats Hilary fairly. posted 03/31/2008 at 20:07:42

Obama Overstates Kennedys' Role In Helping His Father

This is the best that anti-Obama folks can come up with? You can't attack the man on anything personal to him so you attack him on things related to him. First his pastor, now his father's help from Kennedy. Funny how we can talk for days about all of the negatives of Hilary Clinton, herself. But, no one seems to have anything about Obama personally. posted 03/30/2008 at 12:00:30

Clinton Campaign Manager Was Director For Failed Subprime Lender

Oh, blame the negative perceptions of Maggie Williams and Hilary Clinton on this picture. Way to deflect. posted 03/30/2008 at 23:01:35
Didn't the Clinton campaign try to insinuate that Barack was in bed with the Sub-Prime Lenders??? posted 03/30/2008 at 12:01:13

Clinton Camp: Obama Falsely Claims He Doesn't Take Oil Money

More negative!!! Way to go Hilary---you will single handedly be responsible for McCain's win in Novemeber (though I seriously doubt the accuracy of this memo being that you you lie about everything). posted 03/28/2008 at 14:00:22

Rice: Race Still Issue Because Of U.S. "Birth Defect"

Funny thing is that if Condi got the VP nod and Obama "lost" to Clinton somehow, I can imagine some Black folks voting for Condi over Hilary (myself included) posted 03/28/2008 at 15:41:48

Senator Leahy To Clinton: Drop Out

Oh stop with the "disenfranchisement" mess. That is a bunch of baloney. This is not a general election. And even if Hilary Clinton dropped out, you would still be able to vote for whomever you chose when the primary comes rolling through town---or in the general election with a "write-in" ballot.

Believe me, you know nothing about "disenfranchisement"---you see that is when the STATE (not a political party) refuses to allow you to vote. Black people were disenfranchised until the Civil Rights Movement, felons are disenfranchised today. You, sir or maam, are not being disenfranchised. posted 03/28/2008 at 13:55:51

Flashback: Wright's Letter To NYT About Obama

I find it simply amazing that Jewish people are afforded protection against anything that might be interpreted as "anti-Jew" or "anti-Israel." No one ever tells Jewish people that what happened was in the "past" or their ancestors had nothing to do with it. Moreover, Jewish people consistently point to the past as a justification for why there must be some protections afforded against anti-Semitism.

While I completely agree that Jewish people are a protected class, in the sense that they have experienced genocide unique to only a few religious/cultural/racial groups. However, I never understand why Jewish people are so anti-Black, especially on issues about social policy and/or redress. The same people who look to history for their own cultural identity and are afforded special societal protection because of that history are the first people to chastize Black people to "get over it." Neither groups should get over it; instead, both groups should recognize their similar history of oppression and genocide and work together for racial/cultural/religious reconciliation. posted 03/28/2008 at 13:12:30

Michigan January 15 Primary Ruled Unconstitutional, But No Re-vote Ordered

I wonder if Hilary will now focus her attention on the Judiciary instead of blaming Obama for "disenfranchising" Michigan voters. posted 03/29/2008 at 12:01:13

Pastor Of Clinton's Former Church: Don't Use Wright To Polarize

I don't think we will ever make progress toward racial reconciliation by using the term "racist" so waywardly. I'd prefer that we use this opportunity to hear from each other and try to be reasonable in understanding perspectives that are different from our own. Black people might feel like whites who flipped out about Rev. Wright are really just covert racists who were looking for a reason to not support the Black candidate. But then Whites have an equal right to call Blacks who listen to the gospel of Black Liberation Theology for being racists for supporting a message that is arguably separatist. Here is what I propose, forget the term "racist" for the purpose of this conversation. Instead try to empathize with both sides and work toward a point where gut-reaction ("unconscious prejudices and stereotypes") doesn't automatically trump reason and logic in the discussion about racial relations in America. posted 03/26/2008 at 00:01:17

Rove Already Answered the GOP's Question of Who's the Weaker Democrat

This article is nonsense. If anyone thinks Conservatives would prefer to face Obama over Clinton, they are dreaming. Most conservatives absolutely hate everything Clinton and could care less about Obama. They will vote against him because he is Black, but will vote against Hilary because she is a woman and because she is a Clinton. Sorry Earl, but you got this one wrong. (Though I will say, neither Dem will beat McCain if they keep their mud-slinging up). posted 03/25/2008 at 22:21:50

Clinton: Wright "Would Not Have Been My Pastor"

Hey Hilary, you are taking aim at Black America. Would you disown all of the Black men and women who criticize this country? How about the Latinos? Asians? Whites? Wright did not preach hate (WATCH/READ THE ENTIRE SERMON). You on the other hand, are preaching just that. posted 03/25/2008 at 15:02:27

Obama Posts Six Years Of Tax Returns

I try to be fair in criticizing the candidates, but what is she hiding? Now that Obama has released his Tax Returns, she should step up to the plate and do the same thing---instead of continuing to talk about Obama's pastor. posted 03/25/2008 at 15:05:27

Sean Hannity Confronted Over His Relationship With Neo-Nazi Hal Turner

I guess for Hannity, guilt by association only applies when the person guilty is Black. posted 03/23/2008 at 17:19:05

Crunch Time: John Edwards Needs To Step Up For Barack

Just to play devils advocate, I replaced "Obama" with "Hilary Clinton"... do you still feel the same way?

Perhaps people should consider why neither Edwards or Gore are not endorsing Hilary Clinton, and might want to do so without assuming that their reasons arise from lack of character. Maybe, gosh, maybe they're just not sure that she would make a good president.

People DO have the right to come to that decision in the fair exercise of their judgment, yes? We haven't yet, I hope, gotten to the point where it's "If you don't support Hilary, you are evil"?

Oh, sorry, forgot, yeah, for the Clintonites we're there already.

God you people are destroying the Democratic Party. Do you not understand that people can come to different conclusions, honestly, than you? posted 03/23/2008 at 01:03:55

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