Star Power

Another election. Another candidate. Once again, the issues are health care, education, war, economy, etc. Nothing changes, nothing ever does. Doesn't matter if it's Obama, Clinton, Huckleberry, - the same thing wil happen - NOTHING! They'll be discussing the same things in the election of 2012.

touche jp

If people are basing their vote on such trivial things such as a candidate's looks and who endorses him, we are in really sad shape. This article covers the story as if it were covering the Oscars. Anyone who has taken the time to read Obama's books would know that he is a vital force for our country's future. I saw him speak in NYC recently. It was the most inspiring political speech I have ever heard.

gram-gram said:
"Is everyone forgetting that we are at war and the reasons why we're at war? And no, it is NOT because of George H or George W Bush. The terrorists want us DEAD! Period."

the bush family is INTIMATELY involved in THIS war and the last. PERIOD. if we hadn't supported the muhajadeen, the shah of iran, and other morons, we'd not be 'hated' by the terrorist, whom WE created.

" "i don't think there will ever be another Ronald Reagan,"

lets hope not...a war monger that never went to war; a B-actor who simply outspent the Soviets, and made us broke; a president who let close to 300 Marines get blown to bits and did NOTHING about it. yeah, thank GOD there's not another Ronald Ray-Gunn.

"but there has got to be a candidate out there who embraces Reagan's politics and can find solutions to get the US out of this quagmire we're in."

then you'd want another Richard Nixon, who promised to get us out of Vietnam, then spent another 5 years (longer than before he came in) getting us out.

" Obama and Clinton are too much of lightweights to go out and fight on a global scale. "

Bush, Jr. was a lightweight, merely governor of Texas.

"They do not have the experience or political power and now is not the time to try the Oval office on for size! "

Bush Jr. didnt have it.

"Vote with your brains people, not with your emotions!"

I will, and it will be for someone who's as far away from the current administration's idiocy, and Reagan's lunacy as possible.

the new world, the new vision. i want to hear what it is. im fed up of assuming what the new vision is, utilizing Mlk s words of yesterdays, that he had a dream... MLK had hope that all men shall be treated equally.. that obama has an opportunity to run for a president is the accomplished dream of MLK..how these words are used for a presidency campaign is.. twisting the memory and the purity of MLK s words and inspiration for personnal profit , (this sounds like a group movement that targets specific voters. . .) nonethelss, im sure their intent was to inspire the little people. i found it unethical and lacked of charisma in the delivery of words of oprah. oprahs speach was not as strong as her image. Obama was superbe! when u vote think foreign affairs.. whos the best candidate... a strong negotiator --- Hillary!

gram-gram said:
"Is everyone forgetting that we are at war and the reasons why we're at war? And no, it is NOT because of George H or George W Bush. The terrorists want us DEAD! Period."

the bush family is INTIMATELY involved in THIS war and the last. PERIOD. if we hadn't supported the muhajadeen, the shah of iran, and other morons, we'd not be 'hated' by the terrorist, whom WE created.

" "i don't think there will ever be another Ronald Reagan,"

lets hope not...a war monger that never went to war; a B-actor who simply outspent the Soviets, and made us broke; a president who let close to 300 Marines get blown to bits and did NOTHING about it. yeah, thank GOD there's not another Ronald Ray-Gunn.

"but there has got to be a candidate out there who embraces Reagan's politics and can find solutions to get the US out of this quagmire we're in."

then you'd want another Richard Nixon, who promised to get us out of Vietnam, then spent another 5 years (longer than before he came in) getting us out.

" Obama and Clinton are too much of lightweights to go out and fight on a global scale. "

Bush, Jr. was a lightweight, merely governor of Texas.

"They do not have the experience or political power and now is not the time to try the Oval office on for size! "

Bush Jr. didnt have it.

"Vote with your brains people, not with your emotions!"

I will, and it will be for someone who's as far away from the current administration's idiocy, and Reagan's lunacy as possible.

Well said aainscough. I couldn't agree more. If I was Obama (or Hillary for that matter), the FIRST thing I would've said when my campaign started and the thing I would reiterate constantly was that I wouldn't want to be voted in because of my skin color or my lack of male genitalia. Research the candidates. Find out what they stand for. Barack isn't going to help every Black if he becomes president, just as Hillary isn't going to help every woman. People need to realize that politics is more than skin color, gender, or even experience. It's about ideals, goals, ethics, intentions and morality.

Is everyone forgetting that we are at war and the reasons why we're at war? And no, it is NOT because of George H or George W Bush. The terrorists want us DEAD! Period. You may not like it but the best candidate is the one who can steer us through the next few years and whose TOP priority is keeping our country secure is the one who gets my vote. I don't think there will ever be another Ronald Reagan, but there
has got to be a candidate out there who embraces Reagan's politics and can find solutions to get the US out of this quagmire we're in. Obama and Clinton are too much of lightweights to go out and fight on a global scale. They do not have the experience or political power and now is not the time to try the Oval office on for size! Vote with your brains people, not with your emotions!

Mr. Fineman, I posted earlier today that I do not think Oprah "outshone" Obama. Watching the Des Moines event live on C-SPAN, what came through was not only Obama's moving and inspirational speech, but the reaction on the faces of the audience members. It was very evident that people in that room were emotionally touched and lifted by his words. That can't be faked. It was palpable. He is connecting with people like no other candidate. This has turned the corner from being merely a campaign to becoming a true "Obama Movement." I mentioned in my previous post the similarity to Robert Kennedy. I was just a young teen in 1968, but I remember how swept up people were in his candidacy - and, of course, I have read much about it in subsequent years. RFK was a soft-spoken man - but a compelling speaker. Obama is a soft-spoken man as well, but you want to listen intently to every word. He is inspirational. He reminds me of why I am a Democrat. He is the real thing! And I just hope the Democrats in Iowa and New Hampshire give him the chance to move forward. This country needs a healer - Obama is that person.

I really hate this election I mean we have a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints (ie. Mormon) an African American (ie. Black) and a Woman. So now we have everyone saying the Mormons are voting Romney the Blacks are voting Obama and the Woman are voting Hillary. This causes a major error in the whole political system, the fact that people should be doing there research and voting for candidates with similar ideas as themselves. I fear that we are going to end up with a president the majority doesn't want because the ignorant are going to vote ignorant.

LAGirl, isn't Hillary a Dem???!!! Ron Paul has the right ideas - dont vote Democratic soley because of Bush. That isn't fair to America. I am a proud democrat voting Republican.

Posted By: LaGirl @ 12/10/2007 12:21:11 PM
Comment: That's why I'm a registered Republican. Democrates are hypocrates and racist. Nominate Hillary and hand the White House over to us for another 8 years.

"Comment: Oprah could care less about Obama and Obama could care less about Oprah. They both have hidden agendas, her for her SELF and to be seen as this black Philanthropist......give me a break. If she really cares about black people, she can pick any ghettoes in any big cities from NY to L.A. and help those brothers out. Everything she does she'll have a stinking media there to pump that SELF again. "
She's like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpten - you never see them unless there's the promiseof a news crew near by.

When you watch the video clip of Oprah and Obama together and he speaks to the enormity of the crowd having to do with her presence, he then acknowledges the risk that he realizes she is taking, endorsing him. Watch her face. It's clear that she is aware, as I'm sure she was prepared, for the backlash. This isn't something Oprah jumped into with any sort of flippant ignorance. She must have advisors and be prepared for the consequenses, good or bad, of this decision.
That said... Obama being African American will be something that many will be proud of and want to support on top of the capalities and experience he may bring to the table. I think it's not fair to judge the supporters of this. Each moment the races come closer to an equal existance should be something to celebrate. I read some of these comments and I sit here in disbelief at some of the ignorant, petty comments that are being made. The negativity that some choose to cling to is sad, really. Your decisions should be fact based. Too many of us allow our emotions to cloud the fundamental things that should truly be driving our decision making process.

To me, oratory is no substtitute for substance! Inded, from our history of national compaigns, let alone sermons, the former may be an opaque mask for the latter!

Burton

Personally I don't think Obama is worried about that. If I were running for office and Oprah wanted to speak on my behalf - she would be welcome anytime.