C'mon white people! Wake up! Let's keep the White House white!
His Iowa win gives him momentum that will be hard to slow.
C'mon white people! Wake up! Let's keep the White House white!
This is the stupidest thing I have ever see. A few people in a small and insignificant state cast a vote; Obama gets a small percentage of those and suddenly he is annointed as the next President. I have no problem with him and will certainly vote for him if he is the Democratic nominee, after all there is no one to choose from among the hoard of Republican Neanderthals, but a nonsensical media event is certainly not the end of the farce. We have a gazillion more media events which we dub "primaries" before we arrive at an answer. Even the media insults of the black population saying they will unthinkingly vote for Obama merely and solely because he is Black, will not make his coronation take place before the fact. They could just as easily say that women will vote unthinkingly for Hillary merely and soley because she is a woman and that would end it because the nation is about 15% Black and about 53% women.
The primaries serve no useful purpose whatsoever and are litle more than a tool for a media frenzy and a method for keeping morons babbling. So we should sit back and let the process take its tortured course and ask ourselves if we can't do better. Perhaps the British system of elections would make our lives better and the process more meaningful. Certainly anything that shuts the fools of the media up is a step in the right direction and a six week campaign process and no primaries would do that.
Before Obama gained recognition, Clinton's people had annointed her the Democratic nominee. Everyone is now caught up in the excitement of someone so different as Obama. It is very energiziing.
It was not a few people in a small and insignificant state, and we did not just vote, we had to actually stand up and be counted. Obama is for real, even if I did not stand up for him. It was the masses that supported him tonight.
Yes, the UK system is far more efficient, elections held in a few weeks. Their primaries (party leadership contests) have already been held. Best of all, the out-of-power party leader, besides being active in Parliament (and the Question Period!), has a shadow cabinet, so you actually have a good idea what they are going to try to accomplish. But... it's so different, I really doubt you can get there from here!
Hillary has none of the personal attributes that make Obama a great potential leader, statesman and diplomat to represent the U.S. She has no originality and no humility. Her demeanor is one of someone upon whom is bestowed the mantle of President, but she has not achieved stature on her own like Obama. She was not qualified to be Senator, and has no more experience than Obama. What did she accomplish during 8 years as the President's wife? Why did not Chris Matthews ask a Clinton supporter what Hillary's accomplishments are? No one really knows. Did she make the decisions that we supposed Bill Clinton made? Clinton is inventing smears against Obama which don't have any substance. Obama quoted some great men in his speech which is not plagiarizing. The Clintons are reaching for straws and trying to bring Obama down to their unscrupulous behavior. Hillary is all sugar and spice when things go her way, but spiteful and nasty if she is out done. I hope the Clintons stay in the past and let someone who has new ideas and a diverse background represent the U.S. The domestic issues will sort themselves out since those plans are made by advisors, not the candidates. They are not economists or social scientists.
WWW.STOP-OBAMA.ORG, can stop Obama. By exposing him for what he is, and asking the media to follow up. Readers, check it out, and spread the message. This is democracy at work. Obama needs to be stopped, before he destroys our republic.
I cannot get why ppl don't do research on the candidate of their choice. I cannot understand how and why they do not see how the economy was great with Clinton. I cannot understand why ppl would possibly vote for a MUSLIM..and a man who wants to do away with minimum sentences and give illegals a drivers license and give gays the right to marry and wants to build tons of ghettos? It is just totally insane!!! He has made no clear statements on what he would change for the better of our nation except to help his own kind. He doesn't even acknowledge his WHITE mother for Gods Sake. That shows dysfunction. Maybe all this is why the majority of his voters are young blacks, under age 30. Ppl who only see youth and race. All one need do is read the books and if they still think BO should be pres, then they need alot of mental help!!!! READ HIS BOOKS!! That is all Hillary needs to tell ppl.
The people who have Wikipedia as their reference and are doubting the facts that have been presented here are such FOOLS that they would probably elect an outerspace alien, if it said and did the rights things, no matter if it wasn't from this planet, that's how liberal you idiots are. That's okay, there's a place (this blog) for people like you and I wish to no longer be a part of this place. I feel really sorry for all of the naysayers who will one day realize that the sky is really falling, right on your ass! ONCE AGAIN FOR ALL OF YOU STUPID IDIOTS, THESE ARE THE FACTS ABOUT YOUR LITTLE obama BOY: Who is Barack Hussien Obama? Probable U. S. presidential candidate, Barack Hussein Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr., a black MUSLIM from Nyangoma-Kogel, Kenya and Ann Dunham, a white ATHEIST from Wichita, Kansas. Obama's parents met at the University of Hawaii. When Obama was two years old, his parents divorced. His father returned to Kenya. His mother then married Lolo Soetoro, a RADICAL Muslim from Indonesia. When Obama was 6 years old, the family relocate to Indonesia. Obama attended a MUSLIM school in Jakarta. He also spent two years in a Catholic school. Obama takes great care to conceal the fact that he is a Muslim. He is quick to point out that, "He was once a Muslim, but that he also attended Catholic school". Obama's political handlers are attempting to make it appear that he is not a radical. Obama's introduction to Islam came via his father, and that this influence was temporary at best. In reality, the senior Obama returned to Kenya soon after the divorce, and never again had any direct influence over his son's education. Lolo Soetoro, the second husband of Obama's mother, Ann Dunham, introduced his stepson to Islam. Obama was enrolled in a Wahabi school in Jakarta.
Wahabism is the RADICAL teaching that is followed by the Muslim terrorists who are now waging Jihad against the western world. Since it is politically expedient to be a CHRISTIAN when seeking major public office in the United States, Barack Hussein Obama has joined the United Church of Christ in an attempt to downplay his Muslim background. ALSO, keep in mind that when he was sworn into office he DID NOT use the Holy Bible, but instead the Koran. Barack Hussein Obama will NOT recite the Pledge of Allegiance nor
will he show any reverence for our flag. While others place their hands over their hearts, Obama turns his back to the flag and slouches. Let us all remain alert concerning Obama's expected presidential
candidacy. The Muslims have said they plan on destroying the US from the inside out,
what better way to start than at the highest level - through the President of the United States, one of their own!!!! Check it out at http://snopes.com/ Does the United States need/want a President that does not stand at attention to our Stars and Stripes and does not recite the Pledge of Allegiance? I pray and hope not.
Unfortunately, you have many like-minded brethren as evidenced by the email I received quoting your mean-spirited and poorly researched remarks. This country is characterized largely by ignorance, intolerance, bigotry and anti-intellectualism. You exemplify this. But one great thing about America is that you have just as much right as any other citizen to shoot your mouth off. Please do reasonable people a favor. Don't exercise this right too much.
And once again, you still haven't proven that they are fact, you moron.
Wheb Senator Obama took the oath of office for the Senate...he did not use the Holy BIble...but rather the Quran....that act ALONE should have America at attention. His home church touts "Black Power"....again red flag. What possibly could a junior senator lend to lead America...an America that Obama does not even pay tribute to the American Flag that our brave servicemen and women have given their lives in the cause for freedom. SHAMEFUL.
Thank you,
Mrs. R. Terrell Stacey
If he really WAS a Muslim (which doesn't matter), wouldn't it be more fitting to swear an oath based on your own personal beliefs? That way, it means more to you and you would be more compelled to tell the truth. If I did not believe in the Bible, I wouldn't use the Bible to swear an oath either...that wouldn't make sense...
It was Keith Ellison from MN that didn't use a bible. Don't let details ruin your fun though. I'm I'm not mistaken, Obama was also responsible for 9/11.
Hey PaulCr:
Who's side are you really on? Everybody (all the leftist) who disagrees with the supposed "crud" that is being posted, not a ONE of you have posted any facts or information as to disprove the facts that have been furnished about the extreme muslim leftist (Obama). All you dems can do is fire off more hot air and are absent of any facts or proof to disprove what has been factually posted about obama. Come on all you hot air enthusiasts, start posting your facts to disprove the truth about what has been posted about the extreme radical leftist. Come on let's see who has the guts to take on the challenge. Now, there will be a dem or two who will write/post something idiotic and make up some excuse as to why the dems in this blog cannot furnish any facts or proof to back up what they're saying in support of obama.
Anyone that was bored enough to respond to you has already posted plenty of disproof. Actually, you posted it yourself. Your sources go against what you said. Also, though snopes.com is very reliable in my book, it isn't the best source for debating as its a myth-debunking site; not a political campaign.
And its ignorant to assume that simply because we are disproving your silly email rumors about Obama that we are Democrats or "extreme leftist". As I already said, I have no political party and disprove of them. My views are much too complex to fit under one label. To some, I'm a conservative. To some, I'm a liberal. It just depends on what side of the spectrum you're on.
You sir or madam are the embodiement of mainstream America as assumptions and labels are the cornerstones of America's scapegoat mentality...and please do realize I'm not complementing you though ^_^
Enter Your Comment You wouldn't know the truth if it slapped you in the face!
People like Si18 are what's wrong with the lack of true patriotism in this country. Hey Si18, do you know how and why the U.S. became involved in WW I and II? I bet you are one of those people who believe everything that you read or hear in the media. You have no idea what true patriotism is and to have a President who thinks like you do is so very frightening. A President who refuses to recite the Pledge and who refuses to respect the Stars and Stripes is called a radical extremist. Would you like your future generations to be speaking Arabic or English. If if had not been for the united patriotism before, during and after WWII, we all would have been speaking German by now. Do you know how to speak Arabic, if not then vote for a President like Obama. If you wish to continue to live in a fantasy world where a President can disrespect the Flag and the Pledge of our great nation, then continue watching/reading the leftist (YELLOW) media.
And to jmsr: Are you high or something. You're missing the whole point. Romney does recite the Pledge and stands at ATTENTION/RESPECT when confronting the FLAG. Mormons are not threatening our country's safety and well being, muslims are.
Actually, I don't believe anything in the media. And I'm not even a Democrat. Actually, I'm independent. Politics are evil and so are political parties (George Washington said so himself); but that's what we have to live with right now. What is wrong with America is people like you who attempt to oppress others beliefs by putting labels and stereotypes on them and forcing people to abide by them. America is supposed to be a land of freedom and as such, I am free to show my love for this country in whatever way I choose so long as it does not interfere with the rights of others. Therefore, if someone can not say the pledge because it says "one nation under God", I can surely not say it because it says, "I pledge allegiance to the flag". And yes, you can call me a radical I suppose, but was the colonists not radicals when they fought for their "freedom" from Britain?
I know why we went to war in WWI and WWII, but that has no relation to this argument. I bet YOU don't know why we went to war seeing as though not only are you using sources that prove you wrong (the biggest no-no in debating), but you are also fervently debating (and ultimately losing) against a 19 year old college freshmen ^_~. After debating with people my age and winning with no problem...I thought that doing so with older, more mature people would be more fulfilling. But I was wrong, oh well.
Ahhh now I have it. You aren't some jerk trying to scare idiots. You really believe the crud your writing.
Please go read some history books. Or go cry on another thread about the amount of spanish thats being used in this country, because I'm sure your concerned by it. You obviously live a life of paranoid fear and loathing. I truly pity you.
A neutral comment from a foreigner observer ( outside of the US) I post this b??cause I want my fellow world-citizens in the US to think as it impact thewhole wolrd
Looking at history and specifically the US one, every 8 year or so, some candidate come up and present himself as an agent of change, sometime in messianic term. They took power in the past, and we ended up in cymism and broken promises and sometime disaster for the US, wars, hostages and the world at large.
US political system is fundamentically flawed at its hearts by BIG MONEY! For America toget back its soul, it need a RADICAL REVOLUTIONARY TRANSFORMATION, NOT JUST SO CALLED CHANGE AND HOPE
Let dont mention ist health care system and other things, just to start with its own political selectioon
process. It run more than a 18 months, with at end, bilions of dollars spend.
One simple transformation would be having just one day nation wilde primary contest to select the 2 or 3 candidates for president. One day and it is done , it is fair and simple. Other countries has it already , France, Germany to say a few
Then you guys can spare several biillions of hundred of millions of dollars enough to fund basc heahcare of all for the next 4 year!
Sound simple, Who has suggest the idee, no one !! even not the so proclaimed Change agent and its followers, why drag on for several month and waste somuch money ?? well just do it.
The truth is US politics is wired with Money, that is, and the world with it!! materialistic world that will lead us to downfall , if no revolution comes up!
What change is going on this time ? talk and blaabla ,they ALL want power, that is ..No real heart and innovative ideas !
You want change? go after the latest fashion and nice talker
You want transformation ?
- be a leader youself instead of followers
- help people around you
- look at your own attitude very day as a citizen of the world, what can you do not what can you get more
- do something practical to help someone
-stop watching Holywood movies and videos
- stop driving car as much a spossible, use publictrabsport
- eat whole food and boycott process food and support fair trade
- held your elected official accountable
- stop valuing competions everywhere and at al cost inyour life
- Travel the world and see in your own yes, make friends , you dont need much money for tihis :)
voila some ideas :))
Freespirit
Obama was sent to this lucky country during this time and place for a reason. We are having difficulty in lands that see life with a different shade of gray sort of speak.. Obama if he stays true to his own idealist honest new spirit can help this country out and even make life a little safer and better for everyone on this great planet!!!!
"There are hints that Obama in a general election campaign would be ill-equipped to withstand the inevitable GOP barrage of attacks on his admitted past drug use, his left-of-center record, and his exotic ethnic background." These are very, very weak arguments.
THESE ARGUMENTS WILL NOT BRING HILLARY VICTORY. OBAMA represents a movement that is positive. The Hillary camp needs to keep their gloves on and open their minds to reality. Americans do not like your style of politics. . If the American people do not like you, they will not vote for you. They just don't get it. These are the issues Hillary needs to address, security. foreign policy, and the middle class. Handling GOP attacks is nothing for OBAMA. If you CAN HANDLE HILLARY YOU CAN HANDLE ANYBODY.
THE HILLARY CAMP is in denial. They need to listen to the PeoPle. Look how the HILLARY CAMP Have already begun talking negative about Iowans. THE HiLLARY CAMp TURNED ON THE IOWANS.Trying to insinuate that they rarely Pick a President. Iowans are smart and never trusted the Clinton CamP that is why she came in Third. After all the TIME AND MONEY they spent in Iowa, the Hillary camp is now denying the importance ot that state. They should have been more humble and thanked all those in IOWA for teaching them their first lesson in the new .politics of change. Although the MESSAGE was sent loud and clear, The Hillary Camp did not hear it. They have insulted every Iowan that voted for them with those comments. This is the divisivness that democrats are tired off. There is a lot of bitterness in the Hillary camP, they refuse to recognize the movement behind OBAMA. They should embrace it. If Hillary had a good relationship with Al GORE WHY has he not endorsed her. If your own former vice president does not endorse you, that means you have "RELATIONSHIp" issues. Obama has not flip flopped, he has run a focus and postive campaign. He does not keep flipping the script. His speech was from the HEART In Iowa and Americans believe him. Hillary's camp does not understand that people want a new kind of politics. Her tactics might have worked in the ninety's but they will not work now. THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT OBAMA WILL BE THE NEXT president.
Hey Variaballs,
Thought you would have given up by now. The electricity mus shut off in your trailer park around this time of day!
http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/muslim.asp
and you notice how he is STILL copy /pasting the same junk he was posting yesterday. still no facts. that poor fool must have no other form of entertainment in his trailer park.
It's interesting, the news coverage on the election seems to be more for the elite than for the voters. Analysis on the politicians budges, marketing campaigns and strategies for winning the election, rather than what they actually stand for, what they propose to do, what their credentials and past successes are and analysing those. When someone applies for a job they usually check them more thoroughly. Not sensationalist evening news topics like where they drank and had sex when during their university years, but serious politics. How will people make informed decisions if the media doesn't do it's job? I have to get information from other sources, like non-profit volunteer organisations. In the last Swedish election I was able to do tests on the national newspapers websites to find out which party was mostly aiming to do what I believed in. It was one way for me to orient myself. Is this possible in USA?
Edwards just takes too many votes away from Hillary. Obama won by one per cent in Iowa among democrats. This is a very significant statistic because OBAMA has a new base which Hillary and Edwards are strangers too. Their experience actually works against them, especially their voting record. New Hampshire is the land of independents and will go OBAMA's way. Hillary needs to start preparing for New York and California. If she loses either one she has no chance. Even the stars of today are with the OBAMA movement. She has lost the women vote, so she needs to focus on the minority vote ie. immigration and a plan for the poor. Everyone knows she is strong on Health Care, so she should emphasize other NEW ISSUES. AN issue that would inspire the middle class.. A middle class iplan that spromises a bright future. No one wants to here what she has done they want to hear what she is going to do. Going negative has distracted her from her.. The war on Iraq really hurts Hillary. She needs to be specific on that issue. What will she do and why can she do it faster than any other candidate.These are the types of things OBAma has already been talking about but it is a broad range of topics. Hillary needs to look presedential. She needs to hold fewer events with larger crowds. Waves. A small wave can turn into a big wave in a hurry.
Johnny1967: Interesting argument and well put but I disagree with your premise that big companies can be ignored as part of the economic problem.
Its like the Union issue, so many office workers and business professionals put the unions down as corrupt and bad for business but they would never have gained the power that they did if the busness mgmt was fair. Gov't politicians would never have been able to sell out to china and india if the businesses didn't support it.
You are correct though Edwards is selling to the working and disinfranchised voter and Obama is selling to the intellectual voter. My problem with Obama is I would like to hear the what and how nice and clearly. At this point all I see him as is a candidate that is selling the fantasy that life was better in the past and he will change all that is wrong with the present. Everyone has that fantasy that life was better and simpler and politicians were more honest. I want to hear what are the key problems to bring about this change and how he see fixing the problem.
Of course, I agree that the big companies cannot be ignored. It is no secret that companies are hiring lobbyist and throwing money at Washington insiders (staff and elected officials) to skew things in the shareholders favor to the detriment of consumers, workers, etc.
One common problem is the revolving door issue. That is, government bureaucrats looking forward to nice paying private sector jobs later based on favoritism it extended to certain corporation or industries while still working for the goverment..
For example, Bill Clinton speaking engagements start at $100,000. Sure he is a great speaker, but is that the fair market value of his public speaking skills? No way! People pay Clinton for the influence he has in Washington. More cynical (and rational) people may say that it is payback for the favors he extended while in office.
That is why it would be hard for Hillary Clinton to change the system. She is part of the system! Furthermore, the system has been good to the Clintons. It is nearly impossible for her to attack the system she has benefited so much from.
For good or bad, lobbyist and money in politics is just a fact of life. However, the companies did not make the rules. Companies are just playing the game. Therefore, although the companies are part of the system, you cannot give them credit for the entire system.
Since we know that Bill below has a computer, go to website barackobama.com and click on issues. There is a wealth of information on the what. It is very simple to do. He stands for Universal Health care, withdrawing from Iraq, protecting Americans from terrorism, and to stop giving tax credits to companies that move jobs overseas. I think that he is very clear on how he stand on the issues. A responsible citizen must do homework on all of the candidates so that he/she can vote responsibly.
Regarding Universal Health Care:
Apparently, Obama, Edwards, and Hillarys all have similar health care plans. However, most people do not realize that the plans are not really the socialist type of Universal Health Care most people think. It seems that the objective is to provide affordable health care to everyone, rather than free health care to everyone.
In large part, the premise is that the health care industry has inflated prices by influencing government and using price fixing tactics (i.e., mergers, patents, license, etc.). The health plans all rely on some sort of governmental market intervention to fix market inefficiencies, and increase competition, to reduce insurance prices.
Why is race always used in such a derogoratory manner. First of all, Obama will not be the first "Black" president of this country. Isn;t is a fact the the gentleman who was George Washington's commander and chief and leader of this country; a "Black" man named Hanson????? Let "history" reign and "his-story" repulsed. RFFNY1
HISTORY LESSON: "John Hanson was born in Charles County, Maryland in 1715 and died in Oxen Hills, Prince George County, Maryland on November 22, 1783. There is much debate about John Hanson's ancestry with one camp claiming he was descended from Swedish Royalty while the other group claiming he was a Moor. Neither of the assertions have merit."
Like I said in my original comment, there's a difference between history and his- [your crutch] story. Beehtoveen's mother was also a Moor. A Moor being an African who colonized Spain for a period of time as did the Druids in England did; whom also originated on the African continent. My mother says, when you tell a lie, you have to tell it for the rest of your life. I now know that certain lies have been passed down from generation to generation for hundreds of years now; as you have so eloquently proven.
I asked last night if conservatives were allowed to participate at this site. I didn't see an answer, so I guess it's okay. If all the talking heads are right, then I should be supporting either a Republican, or Hillary Clinton. I'm not so sure the Republicans are out. President Bush will be finished about this time next year, and whoever is elected President will have to put his/her own stamp on the administration. Punishing Republicans for the sins of the current president would be dangerous, especially if it meant putting into office the wrong Democrat. Even more dangerous if the Senate and House remain Democrat. Too much of any one party is not good for the country.
If Sen. Obama is the dangerous subversive some posters seem to think he is, surely that information would have been well publicized by now. Supporters of Sen. Clinton, Mr. Edwards and others would have found ways to inform us. The media might well have done its homework too. And now that Sen. Obama is firmly in the race, every wart, zit and freckle will come under the light of intense scrutiny. Stay tuned.
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