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The Obama Delusion

The gap between his rhetoric and the reality of his views.

By Robert J. Samuelson | Newsweek Web Exclusive
Feb 20, 2008 | Updated: 9:44  a.m. ET Feb 20, 2008

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  • Posted By: jcputn5349 @ 07/16/2008 12:51:27 PM

    Comment: To Eddie,

    No, he isn't the voice of most Americans. He is rather devisive of the American people for a Presidential candidate, and would be much more as the President. However, American citizens are not by nature devisive, we are independent, which is why, whenever we are left alone by government, Americans solve their own problems. We always have. No people in history have overcome as much as we have, and then turned around and blessed the world with our individual accomplishments, self-created wealth, and spirit of hope for a better tomorrow--all without recognition or thanks. We have a lot to be proud of as Americans, but I don't think Obama shares my opinion of America. His marketing plan to become president hasn't touched me. I'm voting for McCain.

    Consider that isn't always good for politicians to get together and agree on anything. 99.9% of the time, that spells less freedom, more taxes. When they aren't "coming together" to lower your taxes, they are "coming together" to increase your taxes. Divisivness and partisanship between politicians protects American citizens.

  • Posted By: eddie solomon @ 03/23/2008 6:54:44 PM

    Comment: I belive that any one once becomes a presedent of US will face to all issues of United America. It would be imposible to satisfy all Americans and things will be learn along the way. We all knew president Bush and his ???quantities??? before to vote for him. What I know that a good president stands for most America and his team will find the ways along. Obama apparently are the voice for most Americans, if he is able to use ???his powerful rhetoric ??? to unit Americans that would be a best thing of a president wouldn???t he? Specially Americans are very divisive on so many things today.

  • Posted By: Leander65 @ 03/11/2008 12:38:32 PM

    Comment: OK .
    If Obama has no plan, he's an empty suit. If he has a plan, he's Hillary.
    If you don't like his plan, you're a conservative.
    I get it

  • Posted By: mensan2 @ 03/09/2008 5:42:41 AM

    Comment: To view any of the major players in this electoral race by the promises made to an expectant public is an exercise in filling up the pages for the Editor. Rhetoric is part of all campaigns and this one is no exception. Certainly Mr. Obama cannot give us every detail of how we will communicate our needs to him in the future but we, as a homogeneous group, have made our desires clear at the polls. I understand the need to publish papers and how things are often done by the media to incite the public. The SF Chronical published a story outlining its own increased reporting of crime even as statistics dropped. Is this all you can achieve or do you even care?


    harm than

  • Posted By: Driver of wagons @ 03/08/2008 9:58:46 AM

    Comment: "I for one do not believe that imitating Ken Starr is the way to win a Democratic primary election for president," Wolfson said.

    Clinton told reporters Wolfson's criticism was different from the monster description because "one is an ad hominem attack and one is a historical reference."

    She also said Wolfson's criticism "is a true statement."
    She also thinks that applying the Rove handbook for political maneuvering and applying the double standard when she is called on the carpet is okay.
    This is what we don't need another wacko in the white house. This woman's personalities change with wind. She talks out of both sides of her mouth and has so many secrets that it is impossible to keep track of the plethora of lies spewing from her mouth. I don't know how anybody in their right mind could vote for somebody who lies so much that she actually starts believing all of the lies herself. But then again we are not dealing with people in their right minds voting for Hillary, Are we?

  • Posted By: ToadTreeHugger @ 03/03/2008 4:40:30 PM

    Comment: Agree!

  • Posted By: Cliff n WA @ 03/03/2008 12:50:44 AM

    Comment: Voters must be voting for the person instead of the issues again. We often make that mistake and never seem to learn. Barak has basically said me too on every issue. It is a confidence issue; I am confident Hillary will continue to lead on the issues important to me and confident Barak will continue to talk about leadership.
    For the first time in a long time I can vote for someone instead of against the lesser of two bad choices. I have with Hillary the best person to lead America - The person most competent to lead us on the issues.
    I am disappointed not to see the sea-change in momentum that would tell me people are beginning to vote with their minds instead of manipulated feelings.

  • Posted By: Cliff n WA @ 03/02/2008 10:02:37 PM

    Comment:

    Who is going to be swayed across party lines if UHC looks DOA, Obama is challenged on economic plus national affairs experience and McCain takes the commander in chief mantle (as his ads are already doing).
    Sen. Clinton is ready for McCain: She is inoculated against questions about inexperience; no can call her a naive liberal. Most of all, she did not, would not, deny a President the ability to strike a target we were told in a State of the Union Address was seeking nuclear ability and might already have ???dirty bomb??? material to give Osama Bin Laden.
    PS What happened the news of 900+ bits of information (erroneous, but presented as fact) supporting the need to strike? It is too big a story to be suppressed forever. What happens when Barak's one-hit-wonder on Iraq runs out of fuel?
    Will Obama sit on his hands with Iran too? He already would not vote for or against striking Iranian forces coming into Iraq. We really can not afford he that hesitates...

    • Posted By: determinedlilady @ 03/07/2008 09:17:41

      Comment: Very well said. I agree 100%.

  • Posted By: Cliff n WA @ 03/02/2008 8:50:07 PM

    Comment: I want a win in November and
    I want UNIVERSAL health care
    - Obama will deliver neither!
    I think republicans are salivating at the prospect of Obama over Clinton, but are holding their cards close to the vest. Bashing Hillary serves two purposes: weakening her and diverting attention from the issue of Barak???s lack of experience and gravitas that McCain will exploit. I laugh at republicans on TV saying they will be energized against Hillary, as if we have not seen a year of apathy and dejection over the prospect. I visualize McCain holding his breath, fearing people will catch on that Obama is his best hope of winning. Nothing will unite with the right like the prospect of retaining the White House.
    But, of course now is not the optimal time to reveal just how Barak will be diminished and made to look less than presidential. McCain would love democrats to get rid of the strongest candidate! Without Clinton universal health care as an issue will be minimal, she trounces McCain on economic issues and Hillary will not be tagged as weak and naive on international affairs and terrorism.

    If health care is not mandated the legislation will fail. Republicans will argue a cost cutting alternative knowing partisan politics and compromise will gut any plan once the principle of universality is relinquished.
    They might just steal the issue on the idea they could lower costs without raising taxes. Clinton is the only one standing strong on Universal health care and the only one who can drive it through.
    The young, college educated and upper-class that support Obama seem not to care or do not realize this affects us all.

    Who is going to be swayed across party lines if UHC looks DOA, Obama is challenged on economic plus national affairs experience and McCain takes the commander in chief mantle (as his ads are already doing).
    Sen. Clinton is ready for McCain: She is inoculated against questions about inexperience; no can call her a naive liberal. Most of all, she did not, would not, deny a President the ability to strike a target we were told in a State of the Union Address was seeking nuclear ability and might already have ???dirty bomb??? material to give Osama Bin Laden.
    PS What happened the news of 900+ bits of information (erroneous, but presented as fact) supporting the need to strike? It is too big a story to be suppressed forever. What happens when Barak's one-hit-wonder on Iraq runs out of fuel?

    We could have had Al Gore instead of Bush if competency was the issue! Let???s not make that mistake again.

  • Posted By: VVhome @ 03/01/2008 10:25:21 AM

    Comment: The points you have raised are so commonsensical it is shocking that the MSM is not asking them more vociferously. In their desire to cut Hillary to size, the media has forgotten that it has a duty to substantively discuss Obama's policies, not just swoon. We are reaching a point where we all have to pray for Obama's success as President merely because his failure will have a devastating effect on all these passionate kids who have been audacious in their hope that Obama can bring in the nebulous change that he has been promising. Obama has been clever enough to say the changes he is promising will be brought about not by him but by the people. It will easier for him to disown any later failure and conveniently pass the buck on to "people". His failure would result in a generation cynics that would be beyond any hope. I believe it is too late for Hillary. So let us all pray for a successful and 'transformative' Obama presidency.

  • Posted By: tedsaunt @ 02/28/2008 8:58:11 PM

    Comment: THANK YOU!! Someone who has not been drinking the Kool Aid--how refreshing!!

  • Posted By: desert rat @ 02/27/2008 10:16:44 PM

    Comment: The last time we elected a young, inexperienced senator we got the Bay of Pigs, the Berlin Wall and the Viet Nam War. That last time we elected a smiling "just trust me, I'll never lie to you." democrat we got stagflation from a former peanut farmer who's much better at teaching sunday school than he was at leading a country. Obama sure looks like more of the same.

  • Posted By: tellusthetruth @ 02/27/2008 9:47:23 PM

    Comment: The guy is an admitted pothead and cokehead. He partied and chased girls.....admitted he was a complete slacker. Are you kidding me? How am I supposed to explain to my young kids that all of that is ok to do and don't worry as long as you can bs your way and be a smooth talker you can become president of the US. What a disgrace the democrats are putting forth.

  • Posted By: zorbas @ 02/27/2008 9:07:33 PM

    Comment: I am very nervous about Sen. Obama, I agree that we know the worst and the best of Sen.Clinton and McCain, we no nothing about Obama. This reminds me of some type of SCI-FI movie. Where did he come from???? He has very little history, he seems to either concede to issues when Clinton gives an answer, or he says very little. I am very upset with his relationship to Farrakhan and also with his own Minister. Why isn't this discussed in the media, what is going on.......................

  • Posted By: zorbas @ 02/27/2008 9:03:06 PM

    Comment: I agree with all. I am very nervous about Obama, he seems to wait and see what Sen. Clinton has to say and then he either "concedes" which allows him not to say anything or he says very little. I am nervous about his relationship with Farrakhan and his church. I wish we could ferrett more out of his history before he is nominated.

  • Posted By: Xtian @ 02/26/2008 1:03:11 PM

    Comment: Chris Dodd, a recognized leader on foreign and military affairs endorsess Obama and vouches for his readiness to lead our country.

    Dodd is a senior member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs.

    Guess ol' Mr. Dodd has gone "delusional" too.

    • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 02/27/2008 19:48:10

      Comment: Not really.. but I'm sure since he is an astute politician he sees and opportunity to ride the coat tails of Obama and see where it goes. I'll wait and see who Edwards endorses.... since Obama stole all of Edwards ideas. Wasn't Edwards running on change in Washington back in 2004? Oh but yeah all of Obama's ideas are taken from someone else... my bad.

  • Posted By: smartdog @ 02/25/2008 6:06:43 PM

    Comment: Newsweek and msnbc have already called the race for obama without any reporting on his non experience, besides this article. What happened to unbiased reporters?

  • Posted By: RobW. @ 02/25/2008 6:04:55 PM

    Comment: We all learn a great deal of what it takes to be successful in our positions "on the job." Someone took a chance on us simply because we showed promise. Senator Obama has done more than that. He rightly has introduced over 1000 bills in the Illinois Senate as well as Congress in a short time. His experience will come to light when it should...after Senator Clinton releases her grip on her dream of being President. She is capable in the way that the vast majority of our politicians are capable. I am not interested in that now that I've seen the way the process works. I want more transparency, more accountability from my elected officials. I want honest dealings with leaders of other countries. I want fairness, some sense of togetherness with all men and women. The details on what to do or not to do in the job of President were learned by all Presidents, essentially "on the job." I believe that all the candidates stand for what they believe in and my kudos to them. However, I want a LEADER. A true leader who inspires and works to set the example for myself and my children. I do not know Senator Barak Obama. But I am convinced that with him I will be working side by side with him to make my country great and not just as one of the "sheep" that cling to what divides us: Rich and Poor, Republican and Democrat, Black and White, Red and Blue...There is more to us all than that. Fortunately, I have met the "man," seen him with his children, and seen first hand that his "rhetoric" is simply his ideals borne from attempts to live all of our dream of making our life count. Too many comments are focused on the simple difficulties of life without remembering that what brought this country into being were people that wanted a new country with higher ideals of representation for every American. Who can do that better than Sen. Obama? Right now.? Right Here? I'm not banking on anyone else. I think President Obama has the greatest opportunity to represent ALL the people, more than any other candidate.

  • Posted By: chenstep @ 02/25/2008 5:23:41 PM

    Comment: Samuelson's article hit the nail right on the head. That's why come general election in November Obama will be trounced by McCain. Obama is long on rhetoric but short on ideas. The problem I have with Samuelson's articles is that he complains about the "media" giving Obama a pass on this issue. If you want to look at the "media", look no further than the Newsweek magazine for which your're writing your articles.

  • Posted By: JJJJJ @ 02/25/2008 4:35:35 PM

    Comment: Such much for the first woman president.................an unattractive woman, with a shrill voice, hard-edge, but with experience and a bedrock of ideas is going to lose because.......................a young, attractive man comes along with pretty words, sugar-coated speeches and woes all the ladies.

    Obama is smooth - tell the girls what they want to hear, it does not matter if it is the same, repacked "change" politicians have been promising forever.

    Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome with a millionare dollar smile...............

    Women fall for it everytime................................................

  • Posted By: john boy @ 02/25/2008 4:17:10 PM

    Comment: "This young man is the hope of the entire world that America will change and be made better," he said. "This young man is capturing audiences of black and brown and red and yellow. If you look at Barack Obama's audiences and look at the effect of his words, those people are being transformed."

    Farrakhan compared Obama to the religion's founder, Fard Muhammad, who also had a white mother and black father.

    "A black man with a white mother became a savior to us," he told the crowd of mostly followers dressed in Nation of Islam attire including long white suits and matching head scarfs for women and navy-colored uniforms with caps for men. "A black man with a white mother could turn out to be one who can lift America from her fall."
    This article came out in today's news. Tell me now that we don't have to worry about Barack Hussein Obama and his muslim beliefs. WAKE UP TEXAS and OHIO.........Help Save America.......Don't vote for Barack Hussein Obama

    • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 02/27/2008 19:50:44

      Comment: How come Obama didn't denounce Rezko until someone called him on it. How come Obama didn't denounce Farrakhan until someone called him on it? I'm not too sure that Obama didn't release those pictures of him from Africa just to blame it on Hillary.... Oh wait my bad Obama is for change... to change his address for the next 4 years thats about it.

  • Posted By: miamiman @ 02/25/2008 3:49:24 PM

    Comment: lots of smart people on this forum that dont buy into this " elect me and its blue skies" Obama thing. glad there are a lot of people who can listen and think for themselves and not get caught up in the "a vote for me is a vote against Bush" . Many supporters of Obama seem to be caught up in this emotion; you're not voting for Obama you're voting against Bush. Not a very intellectual way of choosing someone for the most powerful position on earth. Demonstrating that you will be an effective leader who is to be respected(respect can mean many things including being feared or admired for your actions or even despised by dertain parties) on the world scene. Obama has once again showed his inexperience by suggesting opening dialogue with the cuban regime; how can we as the most powerful nation on earth put ourselves on the same level as small rogue nations by initiating talks. From a diplomatic , foriegn policy standpoint it is unthinkable as anyone who understands foreign policy and negotiation of position would cringe at the thought. He should learn how to play a strategy game before he tries for this most important position. Show weakness to your enemies and soon you are their slaves. In our history we have never backed down, only in the ill-conceived ill-concluded vietnam conflict(escalated by kenedy and johnson admin's) .

    Americans in general have become wimps who dont have the stomach to defend ourselves. we would soon forget a 9/11 and try to return to the time previous even if its not possible. we search for soothing words and thereby become vunerable to this kind of Rhetoric and lack of substance which I feel is Obama.

  • Posted By: john boy @ 02/25/2008 11:29:22 AM

    Comment: I have received a flyer asking the Registered Republicans to vote for Obama in the primary. They believe if the race is between Clinton and McCain that Clinton will win. If the race is between Obama and McCain that McCain will win. The democrates are playing right into the Republican hand.
    The republicans will not think twice about publishing the delusions of Obama. I will be a democrate that wears the republican button if Obama is the nominee. As I read these comments, all I hear is you are racist, you are an idiot if you don't vote for Obama. But noone can give me a good reason for voting for Obama.

    I have been proud to be an American all of my life.

    • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 02/27/2008 19:39:10

      Comment: Exactly... I'll be right there with you voting for McCain if Obama is nominated and I know there are more Dems like us...
      If Obama can't unify the Democratic party how in hell is he going to get things passed in the Senate and Congress.

  • Posted By: big sister @ 02/25/2008 10:41:26 AM

    Comment: Barack Obama deserves a chance to attempt to change a flawed system, which is going to be difficult regardless of who occupies the positon of commander in chief. If any thing, the american people are not delusional about Barack being passionate and resourceful(which he has proven on the campaign trail).Not only do we need "Change" in america we also need it in the world.We should be honored to have such a person as Barack wanting to risk everything for all of us. I for one am convinced that no one can predict what success he will have as the president ,but we can be sure that the other canidates aren't looking as promising.

  • Posted By: Funky P @ 02/25/2008 3:12:59 AM

    Comment: Funky P Quote of the Day:
    Wanted: American President
    The best candidate is the one that inspires the American people. The one who is about us and not just about themselves. The one who is not just for some of us but for all of us.

    The solution is for all of us to "up our game". We need a manager who can get the most out of the American team. The most important issue is to have a president who can get the country excited about a political purpose. We need another "New Deal" we need a "Change".

    Does anybody know FDR's proven accomplishments before he pulled the country out of the Great Depression." Maybe HE just came in with inspiration and a good plan and the American people believed and executed. Did Abraham Lincoln have any proven accomplishments before the presidency? What do you know, a good plan and a bunch of words but with action from the American people "changed" our world forever.

    In our search for a great president we are also searching for our better selves. We Americans are at our best when our spirits are stirred up. Our past great presidents are ones that caused us to do more than we thought possible. Finally, the only test that matters: Which candidate will inspire us to do more good than we think we are capable of?

  • Posted By: Funky P @ 02/25/2008 3:12:31 AM

    Comment: Funky P Quote of the Day:
    Wanted: American President
    The best candidate is the one that inspires the American people. The one who is about us and not just about themselves. The one who is not just for some of us but for all of us.

    The solution is for all of us to "up our game". We need a manager who can get the most out of the American team. The most important issue is to have a president who can get the country excited about a political purpose. We need another "New Deal" we need a "Change".

    Does anybody know FDR's proven accomplishments before he pulled the country out of the Great Depression." Maybe HE just came in with inspiration and a good plan and the American people believed and executed. Did Abraham Lincoln have any proven accomplishments before the presidency? What do you know, a good plan and a bunch of words but with action from the American people "changed" our world forever.

    In our search for a great president we are also searching for our better selves. We Americans are at our best when our spirits are stirred up. Our past great presidents are ones that caused us to do more than we thought possible. Finally, the only test that matters: Which candidate will inspire us to do more good than we think we are capable of?

    • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 02/27/2008 19:43:19

      Comment: Don't forget that FDR was Sec of the Navy before becoming president.. not of a law journal but FDR had a butt load more experience than Obama. If Obama had put in a full term in the Senate and fulfilled his promise to do just that.. then I would definitly be inclined to vote for him.
      Obama hasn't served a full term, and failed to live up to his own promises to do so. He sees a chance to run and win as the anti Bush candidate which is all fine and good but don't give us the line of hope and change when all he is doing is being an opportunist.

  • Posted By: Xnazi @ 02/25/2008 1:26:49 AM

    Comment: Speaking of RACIST: I was raised in the White Power movement and it never felt right. I felt like a monster. After I got my head straight, it occured to me, I wasn't THE monster after all. I was just a freak who helped the REAL MONSTERS hide. I helped them feel better about themselves.

    Respectable, educated, admired guys like Robert J. "Groucho Marx" Samuelson are the REAL MONSTERS who serve up plates of dog sh*t to the masses who gobble it up like it's gourmet healt food.

    The problem: Dog sh*t isn't good for anything. Not even fertilizer.

  • Posted By: StandsInTheLight @ 02/24/2008 10:28:14 PM

    Comment: I'm ashamed of my home-state of Texas. it's a sad day in America when an unpatriotic Racist and his equally as unpatriotic wife reside @ 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. I will voter for McCain and start making plans to move to Canada.

    God Save America

    • Posted By: Xnazi @ 02/25/2008 00:53:32

      Comment: StandInTheLight, my @ss. Talk about some sick sh*t. Boy I am so tired of flag waving, "God Bless America" hypocritical, all American, white ignoramuses. I was raised with your kind.

      If you're ashamed of Texas, you're ashamed of America! Talk about unpatriotic. What does that kind of talk make you?!!

      My thoughts: Take your dumb @ss to Canada and maybe then God WILL bless America!

      And don't call or write.

      • Posted By: reginanation @ 03/03/2008 16:27:07

        Comment: My opinion exactly. Oh Canada, Oh Canada....I think I hear them calling you now, just follow the light!

  • Posted By: StandsInTheLight @ 02/24/2008 10:27:15 PM

    Comment: I'm ashamed of my home-state of Texas. it's a sad day in America when an unpatriotic Racist and his equally as unpatriotic wife reside @ 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. I will voter for McCain and start making plans to move to Canada.

    God Save America

    • Posted By: john boy @ 02/25/2008 15:25:26

      Comment: Surely you dont mean Barack Hussein Obama. You want me to believe that he is not muslim. You want me to believe he is an All American. You want me to believe he is not racist when he attends an all black church that will not allow whites to belong to it. You want me to believe his wife is wonderful when this is the first time in her life she was ever proud to be American. Every time Bill Clinton says anything it is Hillary's fault but when Michelle says that This is the first time in her life she is proud to be American, People say that Obama is running for president not his wife. I don't understand how anyone can vote for Barack Hussein Obama.

  • Posted By: karla @ 02/24/2008 8:16:48 PM

    Comment: After suffering through seven years of the horrific Bush Administration, I know exactly what I don't want -- I don't want a media representative telling me I am hypnotized or suffering from a mass delusion because I am inspired by Obama. How condescending. As presidential politics go, this guy who's written for Newsweek since 1984 is certainly a member of 'the media' that betrayed us all during Bush's wild ride. I wonder when he wrote his first article questioning Bush and Co? Who was drinking the koolaid then? I'm glad he is more comfortable with Clinton and McCain because he 'knows' them. Maybe that's also the reason why they aren't inspiring as many people -- because they feel they know them too well?
    t

    • Posted By: reginanation @ 03/03/2008 16:29:53

      Comment: The only hope they have of smashing our hope is to try and scare us into questioning our beliefs. Boo: He's muslim Boo: He's racist Boo: he'll eat your children and send us to hell. BOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • Posted By: timhebb @ 02/24/2008 2:30:04 PM

    Comment: Samuelson's unblinking assessment of Obama's reluctance, thus far, to seriously address some of the nation's most serious issues will not be welcomed by many Obama supporters, which I count myself among. But these issues do need to be confronted. My defense of Obama (Samuelson might call it an apology) at this point would be to recognize that engaging these issues now would almost certainly be political suicide, because the public is unwilling to even hear about these problems, let alone their unpalatable solutions. That is political reality. Just ask Kucinich or Ron Paul how eager the voters are to hear such harsh realities. Since all the other remaining candidates are ignoring these issues too, I can only base my support of any candidate on their approach to issues they do address, and hope that when elected, they will broaden the scope of their concerns to these taboo issues. Based on that process and those standards, Obama is STILL the best "hope" of all the available choices.

  • Posted By: objective thinker @ 02/24/2008 2:17:35 PM

    Comment: FINALLY, someone has viewed Obama from a OBJECTIVE point of view. The sad fact of the matter is that the media will ignore the delusion because they seem to be imfatuated by the delusion.

  • Posted By: Emilystruth @ 02/24/2008 12:36:07 PM

    Comment: Thank you, Robert Samuelson! Finally, a voice of reason from the otherwise awestruck press. Keep going, keep writing about the Obama cult-like obsession. Influence your colleagues to emerge from their dreamworlds long enough to objectively examine this candidate. As a long time democrat, I'm as stunned as you are that substance and reality have so far been ignored by virtually everyone.

  • Posted By: Skokie Girl @ 02/24/2008 10:07:04 AM

    Comment: After reading this article I have come to the conclusion that the author is a racist! Why else would he single Senator Obama out from Hillary Clinton and John McCain? He even admits that their ideas are similar. If he is not a racist, then is he just unhappy with all three candidates?

    It is so sad to think that there are still people like him spewing such negative dribble!

    • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 02/24/2008 10:24:43

      Comment: Yes because anyone that doesn't like Obama is automatically a racist. Of course, thats why Hillary is a racist and of course McCain will be racist too.

      • Posted By: reginanation @ 03/03/2008 16:33:31

        Comment: Bull. I make calls for Obama and GOP, undecided and Edwards supports have been polite and said I have made my choice, I say thank you and we move on. Billary is not a racist...SHE IS A RUDE

  • Posted By: twjc134 @ 02/24/2008 9:57:31 AM

    Comment: About time someone took a closer look at this man. From the beginning I have had great reservations about someone who is so inexperienced gaining such ground with the American public. A great orator does not signify a great president. Both McCain and Clinton have the experience that Obama lacks. Unfortunately Americans are being pulled into a fairy tale by mass media, and it has been proven in quite a few studies that the media DOES have an affect on presidential elections. Obama only wants to be the first black president for the history books, and is not really for the American people. HIs rhetoric is nothing but hollow words. He reminds me of the idiot we have in office now.

  • Posted By: Moral character @ 02/24/2008 7:25:06 AM

    Comment: P.S. They said the same thing about Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement!!

    • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 02/24/2008 11:08:25

      Comment: Who did?

  • Posted By: Moral character @ 02/24/2008 7:20:36 AM

    Comment: What I want to know is why the Auther of this article decided to attack Obama! Does the fact that he is close to winning the nomination scare you?? He just as capable of living up to his promises as the other canidates, so why single him out??

    • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 02/24/2008 10:31:11

      Comment: Why is the author attacking Obama? Its not an attack but a reflection on the ideas that Obama is putting out. Can Obama keep all his promises... he already has gone against a few of his promises... Didn't Obama say in 2004 to Tim Russert, that he wouldn't run for President in 2008? Obama is playing the same political games that all politician play to try and get elected. How is that living up to his promise of playing by his "new politics?" Are you scared because someone finally said "The Emperor has no clothes?"

  • Posted By: karenbarranco @ 02/24/2008 3:25:43 AM

    Comment: uu

  • Posted By: karenbarranco @ 02/24/2008 3:23:59 AM

    Comment: uuu

  • Posted By: T. Mendez @ 02/24/2008 2:51:10 AM

    Comment: Why is this article so hard to locate on the Newsweek site? It seems like the editors are hiding it -- I'm sure that they'll include additional articles that glorify Obama to make up for this one.

  • Posted By: T. Mendez @ 02/24/2008 2:49:21 AM

    Comment: Finally the mainstream media is taking a closer look at Obama. He is all talk and no substance, and I can't fathom why it's taken the media so long to discover that.

  • Posted By: T. Mendez @ 02/24/2008 2:42:41 AM

    Comment: Finally the mainstream media is taking a closer look at Obama. He is all rhetoric and no substance.

  • Posted By: karenbarranco @ 02/24/2008 2:34:18 AM

    Comment: Although I share some of your general concerns for the Obama campaign in your article, I am taken aback by the less than objective and biased opinions that you air. Furthermore,it seems that your recent disillusionment from the Obama "craze" has clouded your ability to see the obvious reasons why the current voting population is so hypnotized by this man.
    The truth is people are sick of the ten point jargony promises made by candidates, and the political climate is ripe for big even radical change. We, and I include myself, are willing to take a chance and be comfortable with some of the unknowns that Obama as our new president will bring with him.
    No change happens without a risk being taken, and if there is some naivity in that "dream" I welcome it. Some of us are happy to take that chance, given we know what we will get otherwise, the same old stuff we have been getting for the last four terms!

  • Posted By: bemused08 @ 02/24/2008 2:24:38 AM

    Comment: I was entranced originally by Barack Obama -- his promises of change, his promises that he was a "different'" type of politician, his disdain of the politics of usual.

    Unfortunately, the more I watch his speeches, and look at how he runs his campaign, and how his supporters act and talk, the more convinced I am that he doesn't, and can't, walk the talk he talks.
    He offers to whichever audience he talks to what he thinks will get their vote - that is politics as usual. Anytime anyone criticizes him or questions his positions, he proclaims, as he did today, that they're part of the democratic Washington network. Guess he's forgotten that he's part of that network and was awfully grateful for the help that network gave him to get into the Senate.

    The mailers sent to voters in Ohio are pure and simple the old style attack politics -- nothing less. And what is worse, they aren't even original -- since the healthcare attack mailer copies the "Harry & Louise" ad of the early nineties which derailed universal health care.

    Of course, copying someone else's successful campaign strategy is something he's done before -- even if its not "plagirism", lifting, not one line, but Duval Patrick's entire campaign strategy (or should we say David Axelrod's) does prove one thing -- Obama is a copycat who excels at the political game.

    • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 02/24/2008 10:37:48

      Comment: Be careful you question the mighty Obama. Someone will label you racist, against hope, against America or communist!

  • Posted By: bemused08 @ 02/24/2008 2:23:17 AM

    Comment: I was entranced originally by Barack Obama -- his promises of change, his promises that he was a "different'" type of politician, his disdain of the politics of usual.

    Unfortunately, the more I watch his speeches, and look at how he runs his campaign, and how his supporters act and talk, the more convinced I am that he doesn't, and can't, walk the talk he talks.
    He offers to whichever audience he talks to what he thinks will get their vote - that is politics as usual. Anytime anyone criticizes him or questions his positions, he proclaims, as he did today, that they're part of the democratic Washington network. Guess he's forgotten that he's part of that network and was awfully grateful for the help that network gave him to get into the Senate.

    The mailers sent to voters in Ohio are pure and simple the old style attack politics -- nothing less. And what is worse, they aren't even original -- since the healthcare attack mailer copies the "Harry & Louise" ad of the early nineties which derailed universal health care.

    Of course, copying someone else's successful campaign strategy is something he's done before -- even if its not "plagirism", lifting, not one line, but Duval Patrick's entire campaign strategy (or should we say David Axelrod's) does prove one thing -- Obama is a copycat who excels at the political game.

  • Posted By: realtor4 @ 02/24/2008 1:15:35 AM

    Comment: Mr. Samuelson, thank you so much for this objective and unbiased commentary. It seems that the rest of the American media is enamored with this man. Since the beginning of the media's coverage of this campaign, I became concerned with the unbalanced coverage of the candidates, but an obvious preference for Obama .

    He has escaped the media's scrutiny, he has received extensive exposure, with anchors and the written press making him out out be flawless. Quite frankly at this juncture I am tired of his rhetoric, the media's bias and his ill informed followers.

    Arrogance, a lack luster legislative record, and a spouse who only recently felt pride for this country, are frailties that I do not wish on our next presiddent.

    I hope that other members of the media follow your lead and provide the American public with information that will asssist us in making responsible choices when we return to the polls in November. We depend on you to act as a means of checks and balances.

    Again thank you.

  • Posted By: Xtian @ 02/23/2008 4:20:18 PM

    Comment: People attacking people for attacking people who attack Obama..? Amazing!

    Alright, kids. Uncle Tex is gonna let you in on a few grownup secrets:

    1) There is no such person as Santa Claus.
    2) God may or may not exist.
    3) There are no blue or red states. (it's an abstract idea)
    4) There is no "black" or "white" America (another abstract concept)
    5) Politics and religion are kissing cousins
    6) Politicians nor preachers can save us.
    7) If we are to be saved, we must save ourselves.

    Question: Do we save ourselves by putting this person or that person in the white house?

    Answer: No. We save ourselves by having faith in our country, our constitution, the democratic process and being decent human beings. And if we're feeling ballsy, we could step outside our personal comfort zones now and then -- get involved in our communities and do our parts to help make America what She promises to be -- no matter WHO is in the White House.

    Period.

    -41-year-old redneck Texas REPUBLICAN

    p.s. Obama in '08.

  • Posted By: fino @ 02/23/2008 4:11:20 PM

    Comment: test

  • Posted By: solvera @ 02/23/2008 10:47:58 AM

    Comment: Thank you Mr. Samuelson for at least raising the questions. It's been alarming me..the ferocity with which some Obama supporters have attacked those that question him. I've heard things like "you disagree with him? You must not have researched his record very closely" or "I guess you just can't stand change" or "How much is Hillary paying you to say that" or "you must be one of the uneducated people voting for Hillary".

    People please, Its possible to question a candidate or (gasp) disagree with that candidate without deserving the knee-jerk "must attack you" sentiment Ive seen so much of. I agree Obama is far better at playing a crowd, better at conveying emotions, and better at appearing likable than Hillary. I also agree that its wonderful he's inspired so many more people to care about the election than most politicians have in the past. However, these things aren't as important to me at what the person is actually going to do for my country once they're elected, and thus far I think Hillary has done a better job outlining in detail exactly what she's going to do, and how, and yes she comes off as boring and pushy when she does that. I can live with that. Based on everything Ive seen she really does care about the middle class and knows what do to help our economy and our country. Oh, before someone attacks me and says "why dont you say exactly how" there's not enough room in this response to outline it. Read her website and go to "Issues". I agree with the things she says and how she wants to get them done. My biggest complaint about her is she shouldnt have used the whole plagiarism argument. Its not the end of the world, I just thought it was a dumb move.

    The other thing that scares me is how difficult its bcome to dig through the muck that is biased media to find actual facts. Putting aside past records for now, I've read every word on Hillary's website and Obama's website. good for him for updating his to put more detail on there. If he's our candidate, I sure as heck want to know the details of what hes doing and planning.

    In case anyone cares, I'm a 30 year old, educated Caucasian female working full time in human services. I don't make tons of money but I make enough to get by.

  • Posted By: solvera @ 02/23/2008 10:47:55 AM

    Comment: Thank you Mr. Samuelson for at least raising the questions. It's been alarming me..the ferocity with which some Obama supporters have attacked those that question him. I've heard things like "you disagree with him? You must not have researched his record very closely" or "I guess you just can't stand change" or "How much is Hillary paying you to say that" or "you must be one of the uneducated people voting for Hillary".

    People please, Its possible to question a candidate or (gasp) disagree with that candidate without deserving the knee-jerk "must attack you" sentiment Ive seen so much of. I agree Obama is far better at playing a crowd, better at conveying emotions, and better at appearing likable than Hillary. I also agree that its wonderful he's inspired so many more people to care about the election than most politicians have in the past. However, these things aren't as important to me at what the person is actually going to do for my country once they're elected, and thus far I think Hillary has done a better job outlining in detail exactly what she's going to do, and how, and yes she comes off as boring and pushy when she does that. I can live with that. Based on everything Ive seen she really does care about the middle class and knows what do to help our economy and our country. Oh, before someone attacks me and says "why dont you say exactly how" there's not enough room in this response to outline it. Read her website and go to "Issues". I agree with the things she says and how she wants to get them done. My biggest complaint about her is she shouldnt have used the whole plagiarism argument. Its not the end of the world, I just thought it was a dumb move.

    The other thing that scares me is how difficult its bcome to dig through the muck that is biased media to find actual facts. Putting aside past records for now, I've read every word on Hillary's website and Obama's website. good for him for updating his to put more detail on there. If he's our candidate, I sure as heck want to know the details of what hes doing and planning.

    In case anyone cares, I'm a 30 year old, educated Caucasian female working full time in human services. I don't make tons of money but I make enough to get by.

  • Posted By: solvera @ 02/23/2008 10:46:48 AM

    Comment: Thank you Mr. Samuelson for at least raising the questions. It's been alarming me..the ferocity with which some Obama supporters have attacked those that question him. I've heard things like "you disagree with him? You must not have researched his record very closely" or "I guess you just can't stand change" or "How much is Hillary paying you to say that" or "you must be one of the uneducated people voting for Hillary".

    People please, Its possible to question a candidate or (gasp) disagree with that candidate without deserving the knee-jerk "must attack you" sentiment Ive seen so much of. I agree Obama is far better at playing a crowd, better at conveying emotions, and better at appearing likable than Hillary. I also agree that its wonderful he's inspired so many more people to care about the election than most politicians have in the past. However, these things aren't as important to me at what the person is actually going to do for my country once they're elected, and thus far I think Hillary has done a better job outlining in detail exactly what she's going to do, and how, and yes she comes off as boring and pushy when she does that. I can live with that. Based on everything Ive seen she really does care about the middle class and knows what do to help our economy and our country. Oh, before someone attacks me and says "why dont you say exactly how" there's not enough room in this response to outline it. Read her website and go to "Issues". I agree with the things she says and how she wants to get them done. My biggest complaint about her is she shouldnt have used the whole plagiarism argument. Its not the end of the world, I just thought it was a dumb move.

    The other thing that scares me is how difficult its bcome to dig through the muck that is biased media to find actual facts. Putting aside past records for now, I've read every word on Hillary's website and Obama's website. good for him for updating his to put more detail on there. If he's our candidate, I sure as heck want to know the details of what hes doing and planning.

    In case anyone cares, I'm a 30 year old, educated Caucasian female working full time in human services. I don't make tons of money but I make enough to get by.

  • Posted By: solvera @ 02/23/2008 10:46:47 AM

    Comment: Thank you Mr. Samuelson for at least raising the questions. It's been alarming me..the ferocity with which some Obama supporters have attacked those that question him. I've heard things like "you disagree with him? You must not have researched his record very closely" or "I guess you just can't stand change" or "How much is Hillary paying you to say that" or "you must be one of the uneducated people voting for Hillary".

    People please, Its possible to question a candidate or (gasp) disagree with that candidate without deserving the knee-jerk "must attack you" sentiment Ive seen so much of. I agree Obama is far better at playing a crowd, better at conveying emotions, and better at appearing likable than Hillary. I also agree that its wonderful he's inspired so many more people to care about the election than most politicians have in the past. However, these things aren't as important to me at what the person is actually going to do for my country once they're elected, and thus far I think Hillary has done a better job outlining in detail exactly what she's going to do, and how, and yes she comes off as boring and pushy when she does that. I can live with that. Based on everything Ive seen she really does care about the middle class and knows what do to help our economy and our country. Oh, before someone attacks me and says "why dont you say exactly how" there's not enough room in this response to outline it. Read her website and go to "Issues". I agree with the things she says and how she wants to get them done. My biggest complaint about her is she shouldnt have used the whole plagiarism argument. Its not the end of the world, I just thought it was a dumb move.

    The other thing that scares me is how difficult its bcome to dig through the muck that is biased media to find actual facts. Putting aside past records for now, I've read every word on Hillary's website and Obama's website. good for him for updating his to put more detail on there. If he's our candidate, I sure as heck want to know the details of what hes doing and planning.

    In case anyone cares, I'm a 30 year old, educated Caucasian female working full time in human services. I don't make tons of money but I make enough to get by.

  • Posted By: Obama Not Solution @ 02/23/2008 10:26:21 AM

    Comment: If we want to put a minority in the White House to affect equal opportunity in a very diverse nation, then let us place someone who has a track record of doing so. If you tell me you are from the Cleveland, Bronx, Brooklyn, Phili, or any other economically depressed region of our country, and you rose to attend a great university where you further this opportunity for others like you, you have my respect. If after college and graduate work, you continue in public service for those less fortunate, who cannot better their own substandard living, you have my respect. If you raised funds and supported programs for Job Corps and grants for minorities to attend college, you have my admiration. Obama is not this person. He is not US worthy. We are better off electing the CEO of Merrill Lynch than Obama!

  • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 02/23/2008 3:45:13 AM

    Comment: From Factcheck.org:
    And even Obama, who crusaded for congressional ethics legislation last year, has 10 fundraisers whom Public Citizen identified as lobbyist-bundlers.

    • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 02/24/2008 10:42:13

      Comment: Funny how no Obamaphiles are attacking factcheck.org for saying anything bad about Obama. Oh yeah they only look at the things that are against Hillary. My bad...keep taking your soma...

  • Posted By: sayitnow @ 02/23/2008 1:49:54 AM

    Comment: Thank you for this breath of reality. I begaan to think we are a nation of sheep, one bellows and the rest just follow never knowing where they are being lead.
    The vote for war was in 2001. Obama did not become a U.S. senator until 2004. You cannot vote if you are not elected. Watching the debates I noticed how he would take Senators Clinton's words and expand as if the words and ideas belonged to him.
    Each and every plan that has been presented by Obama is as if the plan will begin on the first day in office. This is not true, any and all must be approved by the house and the senate.
    We are a nation in debt, We are a nation at war. We are a nation that is now in a recession and if not very careful we will face a depression. We import more than we export.
    We need jobs here in America and we need those jobs to pay a living wage.We need to rebuild our country. Obama is strong on words but he is weak on experience.Rove gave Bush words and you know where that has got us.
    If you are going to vote please do the research on the person you are voteing for and I do not mean the web page they put up.See how they voted on bills that will cost you thousands of hours of work that will be taxed.
    Would you go to buy a car and sign a contract of purchase not knowing what model and how much it is going to cost you?
    Vote but be an intelligent person, Know who and what you really are voteing for. You are hireing this person for four years. You are allowing this person to control the life or death of your children if they are old enough to go to war. You are allowing this person to control what medicine you and yours will receive.You are allowing this person to ask that more tax be taken from your check. In short it is your life,money, health,jobs, of you and your loved ones.
    know what you are signing up for before it is to late.

  • Posted By: mintchip @ 02/23/2008 12:42:51 AM

    Comment: Yep, sounds about right...is it too late for us to wake up from the dream?

  • Posted By: Zombiehero @ 02/22/2008 9:47:49 PM

    Comment: Here is a transcrip from 2006 with Tim Russert:

    Russert: When we talked back in November of ???04 after your election, I said, ???There???s been enormous speculation about your political future. Will you serve your six-year term as United States senator from Illinois???? Obama: ???Absolutely.???

    Obama: I will serve out my full six-year term. You know, Tim, if you get asked enough, sooner or later you get weary and you start looking for new ways of saying things. But my thinking has not changed.

    Russert: So you will not run for president or vice president in 2008?

    Obama: I will not.

    He won't keep his promise to serve a full term for Ill. How can you believe he is going to keep his promise to you, Obamaphiles, and change the country to one big love fest... which is what he is promising? Has Obama united the Democrats? Ummm, no.. how is he going to unite Congress and the SEnate?

    • Posted By: john boy @ 02/25/2008 16:08:43

      Comment: Wow. another promise that Barack Hussein Obama did not keep.

  • Posted By: Xnazi @ 02/22/2008 9:21:16 PM

    Comment: Anyone notice how much this Samuelson guy favors Groucho Marx???

  • Posted By: democracy matters @ 02/22/2008 8:00:14 PM

    Comment: I,would like to thank you for telling the truth as a journalist-very few seem to be capable of that anymore.

  • Posted By: janebric100 @ 02/22/2008 6:24:48 PM

    Comment: You are right on target about Obama. The voters keep electing inexperienced smooth talkers and corrupt politicians. They deserve what happens to the country afterwards , if they are that dumb! The elections aren't tryouts for a soap opera. There will be no change if we vote for empty promises and deception.

  • Posted By: LookToTheFuture @ 02/22/2008 6:07:50 PM

    Comment: BRAVO! Finally someone has put it into words! I like Obama as well, but in 8 years please.

    Now if only the rest of the media outlets would "actually" do their job and do some digging and some investigative journalism, we might awaken the rest of the country. This election has become a popularity contest based on a very eloquent speaker with no relative experience for the serious troubles this country faces in the coming years. It truly scares me to see what we're in for in the years ahead!

  • Posted By: Xtian @ 02/22/2008 5:49:50 PM

    Comment: kingsjon, ya think Brittanny knows dilusional is spelled wih 1 L -- not 2?.

  • Posted By: kinsjon @ 02/22/2008 5:45:00 PM

    Comment: Hey Pesco14......what did Obama accomplish in Congress? Please tell. What issues does Obama know? Please share. The author was unable to provide any of Obama's solutions, can you? Yes, please go look at Obama's voting record because your statement confirms you have not. The Obama Delusion. Do you understand the title? The Obama supporters are probably the least informed supporters of all the candidates, but, heck, he sure does talk nice, and look nice. What a great speaker, Empty. Empty. Empty. I know, I know, if he's good enough for Oprah, he's good enough for you, right? I'd bet if Brittany Spears ran for president, a whole hecka of a lot of Obama supporters would find themselves in quite the pickle, no?

  • Posted By: kinsjon @ 02/22/2008 5:38:50 PM

    Comment: Pesco14. You are exactly the type of dillusional supporter the author was talking about. "How much he was able to accomplish in his short term in Congress." Show me one thing he accomplished in congress. "He knows the issues." Are you kidding me? The author could not find any of Mr. Obamas "solutions", so please if you can, direct me to the link. If Brittany Spears decided to run for President, I bet most of you Obama supporters would be in a real pickle.

  • Posted By: jcless @ 02/22/2008 5:38:17 PM

    Comment: Nobody botthers to ask him how he plans to pay for these things. Nor do any of the TV broadcasters ask him the hard questions or klook into his background in Chicago with The Woods Fund or his involve,,ment with James Zogby. or the Weathermen or the contributions from Renzo.

  • Posted By: jcless @ 02/22/2008 5:34:29 PM

    Comment: Nobody tthat asks questions at a debate will pose the hard questions or ask about some of the things that are posted on Politico or the World Net Daily.

  • Posted By: pesco14 @ 02/22/2008 5:20:30 PM

    Comment: Let's give the man a chance,he speaks well,knowledgeable,knows the issues.what else do we want;"A presidential Bootcamp"?Look at Bush records as president,look at his record before he became president and compare.That did not stop any one from voting for him for 2 terms.Now,look at Obama's record,see how much he was able to accomplish in his short term in congress.what a great president he will be.

  • Posted By: Xtian @ 02/22/2008 5:16:36 PM

    Comment: Wld, why are you talking?

  • Posted By: James Rhines @ 02/22/2008 4:50:49 PM

    Comment: This is probably one of the most racist things I have ever said, and for once I don't feel wrong. I would like to see a United States that was wasn't run on the "typical" white mans views. YES, I would talk to countries that had been viewed as enemies. YES, I would tell countries (publicly) that I may very well bomb their asses if they don't fall in line. I look at Obama much in same way I look at Putin. As far as having the gumption to say what they are thinking and letting others sort it out...and for once that is FINE with me. I am not Republican or Democrat. I usually pick the man I feel is best for me and my nation. And eight years of a President who changes laws to fit his agenda, partnerships with his rich pals and a general distain for ethics and law, have made me look at Obama and say "Give him a chance" there is no way in hell he could be any worse than Bush. And the general advisory of Washington to any President would more than likely make it ok.
    The overly ignorant assumptions of Hillary Clinton, stating that by Feb.5 she would have this race in the bag are exactly why this country is in the type of poop storm it is in. There is an understated ease in white America of having the right to think and say whatever a white person feels , as being right or just.
    When it comes to law and politics it REALLY becomes BULLS_ _T. If law is law for instance, all criminals should go to the same type of prison. Not one prison for a gun toter and another type for Ivan Bosky (?) .
    There should be no "hand slap" on an official who appears to commit a crime (Larry craig). I look forward to a change, and if that change has to come in the face of someone who is deemed lacking in expertise? I would say look at Bush, three failed companies, uncharted military service, poor grades. I mean, how bad could Barack Obama be??

  • Posted By: Xtian @ 02/22/2008 4:47:21 PM

    Comment: The folks who claim to know what "the truth" is are the ones who're delusional. Think about it.

  • Posted By: wldbll411 @ 02/22/2008 4:28:43 PM

    Comment: Finally some truths are coming out about the high and mighty Obama. This is the kind of stuff the american public needs to hear more of. Then maybe they'll reconsider their support of him

  • Posted By: Espe @ 02/22/2008 4:24:55 PM

    Comment: The job is as a US Senator is to write and pass legislation. If Obama really cared about anything he says he wants to do he could get it done in the Senate. He doesn't need to be the President to accomplish any of this. Also when he first took office he promised he would fulfill his full 6 year term before running for President. Why didn't he give it a shot and try and make a difference rather than serving only one year and then running for President. I need someone who has the experience. It also makes me sick that he hasn't actually stood up for any US "black" issues but because he is black everyone thinks he will solve the problems we have such as the disproportionate number of black men in jail compared to white men....

  • Posted By: Platty46 @ 02/22/2008 4:18:24 PM

    Comment: Change comes when Truth is taught, not truth of this world but of Gods Truth.....when a person is Saved by Grace(something we are not worth) our way of Right is like a filthy rag before God. He allowed His Son to Die for ALL......so we could obtain eternal life.....not by works so we could boast......only way to Heaven is through the Son(Jesus Christ)....If america would turn back to God we would be blessed beyond measure...America as a nation is turning its back on God and allowing anyone and everything to give a sense of security......911 was a wake up call for all of us........I know I will get a back flash to this.....its my chance as a Christian to witness.....you will either listen to the Holy Spirit calling out to you or will reject it..That is what's its all about.......we either accept salvation or reject it.....then on judgement day..we have No excuse......its not Gods will for any to perish but to have everlasting life......

    Dear ones, I write this with Love, not the love of this world or things of it.....with godly love and God is love. He loves the sinners but can't look at sin........think about your family and friends, you love them.....if they were dying and you wanted to pray, the Only prayer God will hear from a sinner is the prayer of accepting his Son. That has to be the first step....this is a the New beginning........I pray as each one reads this the Holy spirit to touch you and allow you to know he is Knocking on the door of your Heart......its when you answer the door or reject it.........love all of you No matter what your doing, thinking or how you are today......Today is the day of salvation because Tomorrow isn't a promise..........I invite you to come before God and repent of your sins and be made into a new person, the past would be Over and Forgotten and Tomorrow beautiful no matter what happens........elections are elections, sad news is the hearts of men and women have turned on God and Power, money, and all the rest is the goal......thanks for reading.

  • Posted By: dem44hill @ 02/22/2008 4:16:53 PM

    Comment: I am a concerned citizen. I am one of the many people who have voted for Hillary Clinton because there is too much at stake for our country to have an inexperienced guy, enthralled with himself as commander in chief. I am a small business owner and have donated as much as I could to the Hillary Clinton campaign. I donated to date close to a thousand dollars. I have done so, because we cannot afford any more mistakes and I support the one candidate with a proven record. I support the candidate who has numerous achievements to speak of. I support Hillary Clinton. My only "compensation" out of this is to be able to continue to pay my employees, my mortgage. My reward, as I speak with the public a lot in my business, is to not hear horror foreclosure stories anymore. I am in the top 3% income bracket, college educated, I am a democrat. I would like to invite you to take a look at this article: http://www.newsweek.com/id/113672

  • Posted By: ocmack @ 02/22/2008 4:01:24 PM

    Comment: You're rapidly becoming a minority -- Samuelson.

  • Posted By: ayiorgo @ 02/22/2008 3:56:07 PM

    Comment: Mr. Samuelson's article is breath of realistic air. TV reporters and other news personalities are falling over each other in the stampede to elegize Obama and not to be outdone by Oprah in their eagerness to say they were there and they reported on the Obama phaenomenon that is bound to be a huge milestone in Americal political life. It really is incredible to hear pundits on the Sunday talk shows and evening news reporters say that "..he doesnt have to have substance. He has energy and arouses voters and that is enough". Since when do we stop asking for substantive content from our leaders-to-be? I, too, find Mr Obaha highly fascinating and appealing individual. And i do find his foreign policy atitude especially as it relates to the Iraqi war the most attractive. However, the realistic question to ask is how much of it will he be able to accomplish through legislation? how much of a coalition would he able to put together after his 100 day honeymoon , assuming that he does win the Presidency, that will enable the appropriate legislation? Where is the track record to indicate success? Let us not be taken by emotion and sense of "it's about time" and ignore realism.

  • Posted By: ocmack @ 02/22/2008 3:56:05 PM

    Comment: I think it's time for Hillary to step up to the plate! Don't just stand there in the batter's-box. And McCain? You must be kidding me! I think 8 years of George Bush -- by whatever disguise you call it -- is long enough. There seems to be a clear choice: Hillary who has (as yet) failed miserably (10-in-a-row) to get the public to buy into a dual-presidency and her belief of her SERIOUS shot at getting elected over someone that the press has demonstrated is a NON-contest between her and McCain; and someone who is telling the public what they want to hear -- "CHANGE." I think the public has bought into the change theory and icon if it amounts to nothing more than a change of FACES in the White House. At this point I'm about ready for a little change too. We can be assured of one thing -- some senator, from a partisan Congress, will be walking down the hill to Pennyslvania Avenue. Is it any wonder that "Main Street" has lost touch with Washington??

  • Posted By: littlestar37760 @ 02/22/2008 3:55:33 PM

    Comment: It is about time someone wrote the truth....It is not about pigment it is about history and slavery and such was a part of this country and there are many many blacks who r racist against whites, hispanics, latino's, etc....they are in to Black Power. Americans need to search deep inside themselves and eliminate all the impressive pull in tactics or speeches (just words) and realize Obabma is not the man for President at this time. He even chooses to worship without association to whites, hispanics, latinos, etc....Check out his church website and u will find u must be black to be a member,,,,no one else is accepted. We want that in the White House? NO OBAMA....