Obama clinches Democratic nomination

The black racist wins... If Clinton belonged to a White KKK/Power church she'd have been an afterthought months ago. But the anti whitey candidate gets a pass SEVERAL TIMES (Wright, Trinity, Phleger), thanks to the Obama-loving media.

A total disgrace in American politics!

RE:
Obama poised to make history
Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor June 3, 2008 07:32 PM
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DEDICATION

I dedicate this book entitled "BILL A RI AND THERE WAS LIGHT!" to the FORMER President Bill Clinton, to his wife Hillary and their daughter Chelsea. Leadership is the trade-mark of both the President and his whole family at the dawn of the twenty-first century.
The immediate goal of this book is to make the leaders and peoples of the West aware of their grave responsibilities in connection with Haiti’s current tragic situation. For this reason, it recalls the dominant relationship the West has had with the Black World.
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LETTER TO SENATOR BARACK OBAMA
Montreal, February 20, 2008

SENATOR OBAMA ,

The whole world has its eyes on you, on The United States Of America and its people.

Everyone expects you to be democratically elected and see that something happen in America.

In March 1983, one of humanity's most famous spokesmen, Pope John Paul II, came to our country - 'Haîti' - and loudly proclaimed what each and every one of us had been whispering:

'Something must change here.'

Today, more than ever, a lot of people of The United States of America stand up, longing for something and working to make something happen.

And, like in March 9, 1983, beloved Haiti, History - (which from then and now on rests in thy hands) - tells thee: "it is now time to let people speak to thee of love!', let's say today': 'Go thou America ahead and show us thy true countenance in a positive light.' It is up to everyone to play his or her part in order to let thee regain thy mark of excellence !"

With this letter, I am communicating with You, Senator Obama, and with the whole people of The United States of America.

You offer this country what it takes to be a 'Wonderfull Land.' Yes, let us say 'with a great people living together.'

Go thou, America, go ahead, following in the footsteps of one of thy sons who is now becoming one of thy statesmen.

With this in mind, Mr.Obama, to whom else could I entrust this letter sent to his Holiness Pope John Paul II when he set foot on Haitian soil for the first time, as well as its acknowledgment by the Vatican?

That letter to Pope John Paul II is intended to draw attention to the problem posed by anti-Black discrimination and its negative repercussions on the advancement of scientific progress in the West, and more precisely in the realm of Optics.

In the Western world, according to Newton's widely accepted theory, white is considered to be the synthesis of all colors. Actually, the opposite is true. White constitutes the analysis or 'visible' decoding of light or color, whereas black is its synthesis or 'invisible' composition.

In other words, darkness or blackness and, we might add, "Black Holes'"- a scientific misnomer designating invisible stars or 'Black Suns' - are a source of energy and light.

That basic raw material of light energy culminates, in its most radiant form, in the neutralization of all the colors of the spectrum in the form of so-called "white light."

Therefore "absolute blackness", the absorption of all the colors, is a divisible component of light. Needless to say, Newton's theory gives only a partial interpretation of the notion of light, by excluding black. Our contribution aims at demonstrating that the black color is not only an integral part of the color process, but its true synthesis. Light is therefore shown to be a divisible whole comprising an intensity or color scale in which black is the invisible or 'absorbed' form of the energy in question.

Allow me, Senator Obama, in order to support my statement concerning Black Holes and radiation, to pose a question asked by Hubert Reeves, Doctor of nuclear astrophysics and Scientific Consultant to NASA:

"What would have become of the Sun, if it were plunged into a high temperature radiance like the one that existed at the beginning of the Universe? [our translation]"

"Instead of emitting light, it would absorb it and, in the end, it would be completely reabsorbed into the cosmic fluid."

The cosmic fluid is what, due to an "optical mistake", is called "darkness" or the "blackness of space". We are talking about the electromagnetic flux, that immeasurable ocean in which the planets and stars are bathed, like the sea which links all the continents together. Darkness is thus "The Sea of Space."

"What would have happened if, instead of an ordinary star like the "White Sun", a Black Hole or "Black Sun" were injected into that primordial radiation?

"According to Einsteinian Physics, a Black Hole is a place where gravity is so formidably intense that nothing can escape it, not even visible light. Such a hole should suck in and absorb radiation and increase its own mass: E=MC2, always."

"But after Einstein came Bohr, Heisenberg, and Quantum Physic. From then on, nothing was the same as before.

"The Einsteinian version of the Black Hole is equivalent to a statement that the matter inside the Black Hole is definitely there to stay, in that volume of space. Let us quote Hubert Reeves: "Such an absolute statement is thus contrary to the "Quantum spirit", affirming that nothing is definitely localized in one place. There is always a probability of escape. If the enclosing wall is too high, a tunnel will be dug; if the prisoners are patient, they will escape. One has only to wait. [our translation]"

"According to that principle, Black Holes "evaporate." Matter constantly escapes as radiation. Black Holes "shine!" Their surfaces behave like those of any body heated to a certain temperature and that radiation endlessly feeds that marvelous "Cosmic Fluid" which, wrongly and in bad faith, people keep calling "Darkness."

Nigra sum "sed" formosa. Yes, but should we not say instead, I am black "and" comely? Darkness, which is both source and vehicle of light, does not have to defend itself for being the beautiful and infinitely discreet raw material of the Universe. Darkness is the "Mother of the Universe."

Also, beautiful and discreet art thou, Haiti. Discreet, yes, but never outshone! Just like the Black Virgin who inspires and sheds her love on thee from the hilltop and even beyond Cité Soleil (Sun City).

Our purpose was to offer a more constructive approach aiming at correcting the abusive traditional, so-called scientific, theories of Optics. That is why, we wrote to that authentic witness to the signs of this age, His Holiness Pope John Paul II, the prophet of the new era.

Congratulations to You, Sir, and congratulations to the people of The United States Of America, for having made it possible for this day to mark the beginning of a "New Era of Hope !"

Lucien Bonnet

PLease, SEE :
LETTER TO POPE JOHN-PAUL II
in 'BILL A RI AND THERE WAS LIGHT !
http://www.contact-canadahaiti.ca

With all of his questionable relationships and having a wife that is a racist he is now the nominee of a party that wants to transcend race and gender. The party that's wants to bring people together. The party of "hope" and "change", even though, like Deval, he doesn't have to elaborate on what kind of change he wants.
I have had enough. If it wasn't for the main stream media Barak would have been out long ago. They wanted him to win from the beginning, even though there were more qualified candidates. Barak, like Deval, should not be handed a job because of his skin color. Many people are supporting him just because he is black. Is there that much guilt in the white community? The main stream media and left wing loonies were wrong about "do nothing Deval" and you are wrong about Obama. Because of the medias influence and your guilt we have to pay the price. Thanks

What a shame........I am a dem but will vote for McCain. Obama is shady!!!!

this is ridiculous, regardless of race and gender, this is the biggest mistake America made

Math rules, baby!!!

George Bush had absolutely nothing in background to prove that he could lead the free world.

McCain war record, and or his political track record does not prove that he can lead a free world either.

Our Nominee (OBama) has visition, insight, determination and clear understanding of how our nation need to unite. We are bleeding through the seams of our fabric. There is a need for healing not only in the USA, but throughout the world. We do not want to hear that OBama voted against funding our soldier. We know that he voted against allowing our child to be killed and mained. We know that as Americans we are sick and tired of this war, and all the lies that politician continue to tell about the progress of our soldiers, they are dying and being reduced to a vegetable state. We have destroyed our young men and women for a war that yield nothing for us as Americans. We have lost our jobs, our homes, can't afford the gas, the food, the rent, no health insurance, etc., and all we hear is that Me, the experienced one can turn this around. How many years do politician need to make a difference in the life of the working people of america. We continue to use scare tactic, give it up, we are not afraid of the the crap they are talking about. i am concerned that the babies being born in this world today will have to pay for the destardly deed our our experience politician. They can't even say they are free, they are being bombarded with the threat of terrioism. In America, we are still talking about the color of a person skin, Are we not all related, per the human race. Why continue to hate a person because of the color of their skin. It is truly a God Sinful Shame that we as the human race think that a man or woman is less than a humanbeing because of the color of the skin. Obama is young, and he is smart, so is his wife. Why not let Change have a chance. No more of the same rhetorical crap. It is time for a change and McCain is not that change. He represent stepping back in time, enough already. The people who wish to have him as the President, I wish you luck, For the Democrats or republican that will not vote for this brilliant young man because of the color of his skin, I think you deserve another Bush/McCain era. We have missed so many opportunities to be a progressive nation, just because we have denied so many people of color the opportunity to fully participate in the process of life. So, SAD.

The media keeps stating that Obama will need to overcome the racial feelings of the voters. GET OFF IT. This is a very small matter in our decision not to vote for this man. HE IS AN ULTRA LIBERAL, ALMOST RADICAL, A LIAR, AND INEXPERIENCED. WE DO NOT TRUST HIM WITH THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY. GIVE US ANOTHER BLACK PERSON LIKE C. POWELL AND WE WILL VOTE FOR HIM, BUT N E V E R OBAMA.

His wife must really be proud of America now.

Hilary Clinton has a great deal of political knowhow and has leaned a lot as the proactive wife of the former President. With former president Clinton in the background serving as a sounding board, I think Hilary Clinton would be marvelous as the Secretary of State as oposed to her being the Vice President.

Although the Vice President has some power as the leader of the Senate, a lesser known up and coming politico should be designated as Vice President, a man (woman?) who could be groomed to be President at the end of President Obama's (hopeful) terms in office. At that time, I feel that Hilary would be too old to run, although Senator McClain seems to be doing fairly well at the age of 72. I feel that Hilary would not have the drive then that she has exhibited at the preent time.

Wow...amazing how many white people still have such hate in their hearts for African-Americans. Obama is making it happen and it is making a lot of them just sick to death. Obama - we're ready for your change!!!!

YES WE CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!!!!

OBAMA '08!!!!!!!!!!!

Goodbye 20th century.

Hello 21st century and to the Inauguration on January 20, 2009 of President Obama, who has shown such maturity and judgment not only in his opposition to the war in Iraq, but also in the way he has conducted himself and his team in this campaign, and hello to the Inauguration of his VP, a person of stature who commands respect and who also comes with a blessed absence of chaos-creating drama.

Senator Obama has run a terrific campaign, created a strong network of grassroots organizations and used the Internet well, energized new voters, and conducted himself with intelligence, dignity and grace. I wish him well. This is a fine and exciting day for the United States.

SECRETARY OF STATE, SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a dark day for the democratic party and hence our country ... nominating a totally naive and inexperienced politician to run for the toughest job, especially when the nation is facing sooooo many serious problems at home & abroad, which by the way was created by another inept politician that was elected to do the job. To think that majority of us would have learned the lesson. THE PROBLEM IS NOT WITH WHICH PARTY THE CANDIDATE BELONGS TO, THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE PERSON HIMSELF. HIS CHARACTER, HIS PHILOSOPHY, HIS TOUGHNESS, HIS EMPATHY, HIS WISDOM ETC...
.... a one term senator, Wright, Rezco, Ayers, Farrancan, Michelle Obama, etc. ..... THIS IS VERY SCARY.

Jerry Shane,

Would that same political knowhow and great learning be where she came up with the crybaby act when she didn't win n NH (or where ever,,,)? If China or Iran tells her to sod off, or ignores her, will she go on CNN and wail like a baby to get her way?

I think Hilary Clinton should never be allowed to step foot in the White house in ANY capacity ever again. We had enough of her and her idiot husband when he was President, and still haven't managed to outlive the shame and embarrassment of his antics.

No thanks.

I give extreme power to Hillary Clinton... She fought hard and went all the way to the end.. Obama is underexperienced and is not ready to be the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES........Change is what many presidents have said and almost none of them have came through...... GO HILLARY!!!!

I GIVE HER CREDIT, SHE RAN A TOUGH RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love the comments. They prove lead paint has been a much bigger problem than anyone has realized.

This country is so jaded , it is no longer about who is the best person for the job, but what color that person is. If the great Senator and all of his ideas had come wrapped in a crisp white package he would have been received like the second coming of Christ himself, but because he has a bit of a natural tan there is room for specualation, persecution, judgment, and condemnation. This very thing weakens the fabric that we call America and I am sometimes ashamed to know that even though the calendar reads 2008 we still hold the values and views of 1958. God Help us all. Think of this; we have 2 bouts of the Clinton administration do we really need a third? I guess it doesnt matter because its not about whose best for the job is it. Only about the color of exterior of the candidate, well consider this ; war has no color, death has no color, gas prices has no color, the economy has no color , forclosure has no color, infidelity, has no color, and Change has no color. People the time is now. If you want to surviive , open your eyes, If Hilary was to make an impact on the country she had ample oppurtunity to do so when she was First Lady of our Country. Thats my story and Im sticking to it.

"Obama is shady" ... "biggest mistake" ????

Shady? Big mistake? What the hell is going on in here?

Someone with a good track record and has done nothing but a good job for his constituents and he's a shady mistake?

Christ, I'm so confused by so many people.

the game is over. obama has no chance. brace for the third term. so sad.

Massachusetts voted for change when the state elected Deval Patrick.

Look what "change" got for Massachusetts... new drapes for the Governor's office, more violent crime in Boston, and a desire to raid the rainy day fund (read: fiscal irresponsibility).

Is this the kind of change we want for our nation? I don't think so.

Leading a nation is about so much more than soaring rhetoric, its about getting things done. When I hear a lot of speech, but little substance (this means for the very young out there, actual vetted solutions with DETAILS, real solutions to actual problems) I wonder if the speaker even has plans, has thought over the issues, all the issues. Going on a trip requires more than an idea of where you want to go, it also require a roadmap to get there.

Hillary would be the better President, especially on the world stage. I do not know who I will vote for in November. Obama has to convince me.

Hillary will continue as a national leader, as VP, Secretary of State or an the Senator form NY. There is no doubt that she would seal the win as VP. I am afraid, however, that she would be shoved to the background.

I am sad, I am disappointed.

Hillary would be a complete idiot to run with Obama. He is the least experienced and we are in for trouble if he is elected! I vote for John McCain in November. It's unfortunate that the real truth had to be tampered with. Hillary won this campaign by a long shot. No to OBAMA!!!!!

Enough of these Scotch-Irish types that have ruining our country for many years with their own bigotry and pig-headedness and hard-heartedness. McCain is just one more of these types...note when he criticizes someone - Obama- he smiles and his eyes start blinking rapidly....this is the white Southern phoney I'll stab-you-in- the- back -while I'm- smiling- at -you look they have been using for 400 years. If he is genuine in his criticism why the need to smile and blink rapidly? what's the hidden agenda??...it's very disconcerting when you start picking up on it.

Seems to me that most of these commentators have their own issues with reality.

Obama won the nomination fair and square. You say that he somehow cheated or lied to get there? Your disappointment is overcoming your good judgment. You may have preferred Clinton, but unless you want the next president to repeal Roe vs. Wade and continue the current foreign "policy," you better get over it and work to overcome McCain in the general election.

And by the way, you better be careful whom you label racist, 'cause your poop don't smell better than anybody else's.

Thanks, Obamorons, for condemning us to another 8 years of a Republican in the White House.

Um, hey Jerry, have you missed something? Nobody likes Hilary, got it? Societies opinion of her now is less than what it was eight months ago. Her fan base has been diminished considerably. Hilary will never, ever be President of the US, never. She should have taken more lessons from Bill. At least people liked him. She thought the Presidency was her God given right and her attitude, lack of charm and personality and political scheming washed it all away.

Great. A candidate that won't even salute the flag or say the Pledge of Allegiance. Hillary was OK, Obama is a terrorist in disguise. My vote goes to the Republicans and McCain

It is amazing to see the ineptitude of these Obama naysayers. Before you criticize anyone, learn how to spell their name correctly. Obama is an excellent candidate, and a very levelheaded person, who wont over react to situations like the current regime a.k.a the numerous military campaigns all over the forsaken world having no justification. While Hilary played the Farrakhan card, and everyone targeted Obama for his racial views, and anti-white nonsense, guess who the Clintons brought to the White House for spiritual counceling when they were having marital problems, uh..., Rev. Jeremiah Wright! Wow, shocker!
You see a half-black man, and automatically these thoughtless conservatives assume he is some sort of Black Panther, Get over yourselves, just because you guys want to lock up any minority you meet doesn't mean that every minority is as narrowminded as you all are. Mccain, since Bush's last 4 years in the White House has transcended his middle grounded voting status, and has done a 180 in the other direction, voting in favor of legislation eerily similar to that supported by the Bush administration. To appeal to more conservatives therefore he has flopped on his stances and become the ultra-conservative that we dont want him to be.
Moral is Obama is our best future, and definitely anyone is better than this current disaster.

I am speachless...the only thing I can thing is, what would happen after years of "studid George"..and now "curious George" ???

Mr. Obama is the cotton candy candidate - nice and sweet but no substance to bite into. He is not a "unifier". His biggest "change" would be bringing division into this "what" use to be "A " great country. America..America!!!..remember Carter's year.

Just because the Obamas don't nod like bobbleheads along with the corrupt, society-damaging policies of every out-of-touch politician, or because the pastor of their church has "damned" the chicken-hawk draft dodgers now running the U.S. government (you can look it up, dudes) doesn't make them racist--but engaged, concerned American citizens. What's more, equating Barack Obama, who criticizes specific policies of those killing off the bravest young Americans to a follower of the KKK, which claims that most people in the world are inferior to pale-faced Americans is kind of, well, "racist' does come to mind. What a scary thought, though: We might, for the first time since, when, Jefferson? have a president who's broad-minded, progressive, literate, smart, and knows about the rest of the world. Heaven help us.

If we didn't want Hillary as president why would we want her to be one gunshot away from office as VP? I am heartily sick of her self absorption. I am not a huge fan of Obama but I couldn't bear to have to listen to her for four years.

OMG! Someone please put an end to this rediculous DEM season! Why don't the remaining and all of her superdelegates grow some balls and flop to just put an end to her meaningless destruction.

Here are the simple facts...

1. He's got the number of delegates needed to "clinch" the nomination.
2. Women for Hillary will not win the general election alone.
3. She's got baggage (like a two-term ex-president who's teetering on the edge of insanity). No thanks!
4. He brought in winners and new voters and has made a base where there was none. And for those who think that it's all African-Americans, learn some basic math, you can take a course for free in your community today.
5. Her eyes bulge out of her head when she gets serious. And her crazy smile is like some weird cross between a rattle snake and a chipmunk.

Honestly, she's like a suicide bomber. She's going to take everyone else out with her. And these crazed women who say, they won't voter for him if she doesn't win. Are you kidding?! You'd honor what by doing that? How would that show your power- by destroying any chance of attaining their mutual goals? That's smart. You'll lose the Presidency for the next two terms because nobody is going to do business with a bunch of fem-nazis who can't be trusted to lose graciously.

Grow up!

Enough. Enough. Enough.

I think it's a sad day for Democrats. I am a Clinton supporter and think it is a shame that she has essentially won the popular vote, and yet Mr. Obama is the supposed winner. It will be very difficult for me to vote for him. On the other hand, Mc Cain scares me to no end. I have two boys, and don't want them fighting HIS hundred years war. Looks like we will have to once again hold our noses and vote this coming election day, and that stinks.

No Obama for me. No way and no how. Take that Obamamaniac's . Get ready for the next shoe to drop on your hero.

MATH RULES

AND 50% IS NOT 100% NOT MATTER HOW LONG AND HARD YOU SPIN IT

OBAMA WILL MAKE MORE MISTAKES

HILLARY WILL WAIT ON TO DENVER - NO PROBLEM

HOW ABOUT -

OBAMA "EEKS OUT" THE NOMINATION

THIS IS FAR FAR FAR FROM THE LANDSLIDE HILLARY WOULD HAVE WON IN NOVEMBER

THE SUPER THUGS AND BACK ROOM DC BOYS CLUB HAVE RUINED THE CHANCES - BECAUSE HALF OF US ARE NOT VOTING OBAMA

There is a surprising amount of condescension appearing within the comments on this blog, considering what is occurring at this moment: We have undergone a national discourse over two Democratic candidates who are more passionate to change and more qualified to lead this nation toward a better future -- Two candidates who are just by their nature and position illustrate the progress of our country and the promise of its future.

Calling Barak Obama a black racist -- a claim that is as absurd as it is abusive -- or by calling his victory a shame, or by slandering him by calling him a radical and a liar -- is the type of thinking and attitude that I believe we should stand against. I believe that we need a leader that can lead us into a more positive, creative, and understanding frame of mind, and because of that belief I am proud to call myself a supporter of Barak Obama

This is one of the happiest nights of my life. Thank you america, for putting your petty differences aside, and voting for the change we all so desperately want and need. This isn't about you and me-- it's about my kids, and their kids.

I've voted Republican since the 1950's, but I'm not being fooled anymore. George Bush, Dick Cheney, John McCain... they're all the same, and they don't care about middle and lower class Americans. John McCain will be no different than Bush.

Looking forward to casting my first vote as a Democrat this November for BARACK OBAMA!

Clyde Nugget: you must have rocks (nuggets?) in your head. That's what is great about this country...an imbecile has one vote just like others with a brain that works. Colin Powell is an acceptable "BLACK PERSON"? What a bigoted, dumb ass remark! Be objective...I hope you listened to Senator John McCain's speech in Kenner, LA and to Senator Barack Obama's speech in St. Paul, MN. Draw your own conclusions. There is a difference between a man who graduated in the bottom 1% of his class at the USNA and a BLACK MAN who graduated at the top of his class at Harvard Law School. Who is "WE" anyway? All the inbred, uneducated hanging around your Confederate bar in some nothing town?

OBAMA is a racist...???
This, from a nation of whites who used to lynch black people for *sport*...

http://www.worldsfamousphotos.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/1930-lynching.jpg

Shut up with that nonsense already. Let's see some issues, instead of the intellectually feeble ad hominem attack; this childishly, inaccurate, inadequate "racism" ploy...

Obama??? Never, ever, ever, ever, ever.

Thank goodness this Demo Primary is finally over...way to long a period of time....I'm elated Clinton will NOT be the Demo nominee and I see Sen McCain croaking Obama in the race to the White House....oddity, I wonder why we haven't heard a word out of Bill Clinton in these last 3 weeks, I wonder why??...LOL

Thank God for John McCain! Never has a choice been more crystal clear.

Obama has very little hope of winning vs. John McCain. Looks like another Republican in the white house! Get ready for another 4 years of Bush.

If voters of the MTV and MySpace ilk are the people (college students w/ far out ideals that will slowly evaporate as they have to "gasp!" enter the work force). propelled Obama to the nomination during a major portion of his campaign.

Hilary Clinton would have made an excellent President and probably would have had the guts to make tough decisions to make the concept of "change for the better" reality.

Although I like many things about Obama and he seems to be an educated and likeable guy. He is just not President material at this point in time....if people boo-hooed over the Clinton campaign's pointing out legitimate background flaws w/ Obama.......just wait to see what the GOP is going to do! The Clintons basically have their whole past picked apart w/ a fine tooth comb already.....The Obama's have JUST began their life under the microscope, and there i sure to be more dirt to surface. A CLINTON/OBAMA ticket may have been his best way in.

Hilary in 2012!

"...but I couldn't bear to have to listen to her for four years."

You're not talking about her midwestern cackle, are you?

Or is it her midwestern cackle when she describes how she would have stuck the public with individual mandatory health insurance buys, with no cost controls on the industry?

change we can believe in...

what does that actually mean in this day of such complexities?

I'm saddened by our country's inability to name the fact that we don't even have a plan for a plan to get us back into the position of a superpower...

I have been following Barack Obama since his first TIME magazine cover and I could not be more thrilled!!!! CHEERS TO OBAMA 08!!!!

Obama racist? where are you coming from? you cant even explain how he is racist? makes no sense.
Just because you're a fan of Hilary doesnt mean that you can make up stuff and trash the other candidate. Please, use your brains people. Stop being such a sore losing fan.

Comments like this from Boston! Where the Red Sox beat the Yankees by the skin of their teeth and then went on to sweep the World Series. The Democratic primary race is over and now it is time to move on to the General Election.

Do you Hillary Clinton supporters remember why you voted for her? It's how she stands on the issues. She is pro-choice. She wants to end the war in Iraq. She wants everyone to have health care. She wants to strengthen the middle class. She wants to end our dependence on foreign oil. These are all issues that you believe in, right?

Now look at the two candidates' stands on these issues. Which candidate will promote your issues? Which candidate wants to end your right to choose, wants to continue the war in Iraq, wants to maintain the status quo on health care, wants to keep tax cuts for the wealthy, and doesn't say anything about our oil dependence?

If the issues mean as much to you now as they did when you decided to vote for Hillary Clinton, then your choice is clear. Vote with your party.

Wow these comments truly represent the bottom of the barrel ...

Listen up, morons. If you voted for Clinton, and now say you won't vote for Obama, you are terribly mentally challenged. If your political inclination is to go with Clinton, then Obama is the only other choice now that she is out of the race. Get over it, and make sure John McSame doesn't get a chance to finish the job Bush started, destroying our country.

#26, Joe: That is the funniest thing I have ever read!! I do think, however, McCain's little facial issue has to do with the many health problems he seeks to hide from the public (as if no one can see he can't move half his body).

Enough of these Scotch-Irish types that have ruining our country for many years with their own bigotry and pig-headedness and hard-heartedness. McCain is just one more of these types...note when he criticizes someone - Obama- he smiles and his eyes start blinking rapidly....this is the white Southern phoney I'll stab-you-in- the- back -while I'm- smiling- at -you look they have been using for 400 years. If he is genuine in his criticism why the need to smile and blink rapidly? what's the hidden agenda??...it's very disconcerting when you start picking up on it.

I grew up in the South Shore of Boston. For the first time, I realize how prejudiced our region really is. I will vote for the best choice in November - Obama. You others can continue blaming minorities for your inferior lives - so sad.

#29: Really? So she must have received all those votes because no one likes her! Thanks for clearing that up, you've been of excellent service.

Considering that the media was against her AND she was the first woman running I think every rational person would agree that you, sir, are horribly incorrect.

And if Obama doesn't win in the fall, guess what? All those Clinton voters and many more-including those who actually voted for Obama, may just decide to do to Obama what the country did to Kerry circa 2004.

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Um, hey Jerry, have you missed something? Nobody likes Hilary, got it? Societies opinion of her now is less than what it was eight months ago. Her fan base has been diminished considerably. Hilary will never, ever be President of the US, never. She should have taken more lessons from Bill. At least people liked him. She thought the Presidency was her God given right and her attitude, lack of charm and personality and political scheming washed it all away.

I am truly amazed at the vitriol of the anti-Obama comments on this blog. I thought the comments on the NYTimes Caucus were over the top, but these are so nasty and negative, I almost fear for the future of this country, and certainly feel sorry for the individuals who posted these comments. I can't believe that they have been observing the same nomination contest that I have - calling Obama a racist, when objective observers would agree that the campaign that injected race into the campaign was the Clinton campaign. I could go on, but point out that one need only listen to the speeches of McCain, Clinton, and Obama on Tuesday evening to decide who has the best and clearest vision of where this great nation should be going. Go Red Sox!

I have to agree.
Obama is THE MOST DIVISIVE candidate.
His liberation theology, his friends, his wife and beliefs are
extremely racist. I am sickened by his nomination.

This guy is left of left.
The party will have buyers regret.

What a waste.

Roll on, Obama. Here's a middle-aged white guy who says this is a great day for America. Those of you who don't see it yet, give it time.

Hillary lost despite having a laundry list of policy ideas, because she's not Obama's equal when it comes to inspiring, motivating and -- in a word -- leading. Hillary didn't have enough of a theme, a story, or a cogent reason why she was the right choice, except experience and a sense of it's-my-turn. Well, we had plenty of experience in the Bush White House, and look what it got us. (In fairness, McCain doesn't have a story either, except "bomb Iran" as we'll soon see.) And did we really need another Clinton-vs-the-Right smackdown to distract the government from doing the nation's business? We are HUNGRY for something DIFFERENT, and sure Obama is a bit of a gamble, but that's true with every candidate and Americans are a gambling sort of people. Just getting young people to come out and be passionate about their country again is a huge achievement already and says something positive about our future. No other candidate can match it. So Obama is looking like a good gamble.

Based on the record, we like to elect cheerful, upbeat souls who make us want to pull together (think both Roosevelts, Reagan and the other Clinton). We don't vote for laundry lists of policy, and we're wary of people who seem likely to scold and browbeat us as Hillary can be prone to. That's why her negatives are so off-the-chart. Hillary proved she's a fighter but that's not what wins the presidency, because the job isn't mostly about fighting. At its best, it's about a message people can relate to, and a cause they can enlist in. Advantage Obama.

I'm old enough (48) to have attended an all-white segregated public school in the deep south. And now just look how far we've come. Today America takes a step to "live out the true meaning of its creed" and hopefully will do it again in November.

JinBoston, you are absolutely right...lots of "dirts" will come to surface...after all, when we thing about...how come a guy coming from nowhere and no money at all, can just shows up and like a "tornado" whipe everything whithout leaving any traces..it is an heard of and the NeoCon will take care of it.

If Hillary doesn't take the VP, Oprah Winfrey is next on he's list...

The Best Men Job is a Women.

Hillary DO NOT CONCEDE WE ARE BEHIND YOU ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE.

Who really has experience to run the country? Nobody . . . ever.

How could someone who supports Clinton ever vote for McCain? That's absolutely ridiculous!

If you're comment deals explicitly with denouncing Obama on the grounds of race, him being a racist, his wife, his church affiliations or mainstream media headlines - your message is that of ignorance in my eyes.
Raise your hand if you live in a small rural town and get your news from the nightly soapbox and town/church chatter. You are a sheep. To think you are exercising freedom of thought, cognitive contemplation and independent, objective opinions is but an illusion. I do not dislike you; I pity you.

Barack Obama has shown me that he posses good judgment, he is intelligent, he is charismatic and likable, he is genuine and progressive and he is a leader. Not to mention, his policies and ideologies are in alignment with that of my own.

America is a bubble. This is only apparent from the outside (intelligent use of the internet can shed light). We let the ignorant class tarnish, deplete and jeopardize our nation for 8 years. ....Soon a new day...

obama has a lot to thank his lucky stars for, in bagging the democratic party's presidential nominating contest via an inconclusive win. inconclusive win becoz of several factors--& everyone who has patiently followed the close & bitter race between hillary & obama knows it--his failure to win the swing states, his luck in the dems resorting to the newfangled screwed-up delegate apportionment method, his inability to win over key voting sectors, & his resorting to dirty, machiavellian politics just to destroy hillary.

even today, while savoring his dirty win, his "advisers" can't resist what for these key obama people regard as the obligatory coup d' grace against hillary.

& "the boss" approves of it, since notice the absence of chivalry on obama's part to rein in his blood-smelling, ruthlessly vindictive people, even among his paid "journalists"-friends.

can any self-respecting, ordinary newsman, for instance, write a STRAIGHT NEWS STORY on hillary's lopsided victory in the puerto rico primary as almost a non-event, as one AP reporter did, even as the chap described obama's increased delegate count as bringing him "tantalizingly" close to the nomination? any 1st year journalism student knows this “tantalizing” adjective is a NO-NO in straight news reporting, much more an editor! & yet how did it pass muster w/ those publications w/c used that AP story?

so geraldine ferraro must really proceed w/ their harvard study on how the us media/press played the partisan's role (particularly on straight news & features) in obama's favor during the course of the nominating contest. i have no doubt many so-called journalists will be called to task for prostituting the canons of fair, objective journalism, especially one nelda pickler, again of AP, who wrote outright swooning, fawning PR articles for obama--PRAISE RELEASES--that damned hillary like rotten pickles would do as much for hillary's olfactory nerve.

such being obama's true character, i doubt if he can rise above the meanness of his people, if he can prove the statesman that these tough, testing times require for the democrats. as i analyze his utterances, his moves, decisions--as well as the ponderous assertions of his alter egos, like axlerod, et.al.--i am convinced that obama is merely the puppet of his advisers pulled hither & thither to suit their greedy, sadistic, selfish designs.

how can anybody respect a presidentiable who’s called "THE BOSS" by his men, as if obama were nothing less than the cosa nostra's tutti di cappo tutti (if this is the right title)?

in the philippines, no one calls the senators "BOSS." even newspaper editors are never called "BOSS" but "SIR," like "Sir Jun," "Sir Diego" or "Sir Tony."

to go back to my main point: will obama have the right political instincts, will he prove to be the statesman (not to say, the practical politician) that the times require? or is he just the stooge of powerful power brokers in his own camp who, by their greediness & depravity, are selling the democrats’ chance this fall short? we'll know w/ his next moves.

Hillary Clinton would have been a nightmare. She proved during this campaing that she could not manage her finances, her lies (aka miss sniper fire liar), her husband (who really left her side long ago, despite his feigning support just so he can steal some spotlight), her EGO...she would have been a nightmare....No young American woman should look up to her. ANY candidate who invokes assassination on the campaign trail has clearly got some serious issues. How could she say that and get away with it?????? Her whole story and the Clinton story needs to go away. Obama will beat demented McCain who cant seem to keep Iran and Iraq straight, and forgets which lobbyists he rode planes with. Obama has demonstrated grace, intelligence, hope, and without throwing out garbage punches like Hillary. She should see a therapist and do some soul searching. Her Evil DIva self lost it! race.

Some of the comments regarding Obama sound slightly insane. Some of the people commenting have bought the Clinton propaganda hook, line, and sinker. Let's go forward and support Senator Obama. We as a country have an opportunity to come together and do something positive for our country and our children's country. Forget all the negative garbage that you have been fed by the pundits and politicians surrogates. We need a huge change from government as we know it. The world is watching us. Let's not blow this chance to make a positive change for the US. Barack Obama for the next President of the USA.

Hillary and her fake-feminist supporters have no class and no shame.

These are no democrats. Let them vote for Mcain. They can no longer hold the rest of the party hostage. The gall. The chutzpah.

Hillary VP? No way. Not with this ungracious, class-less conduct and speech.

Hillary 2012?? Dream On. The Dems will NEVER forgive the Clintons if they and their supporters keep this up.

In 2012, if it comes to that, there will be Mark Warner, Evan Bayh, Jane Napolitano and who knows who else. Afterall, did we ever see Obama coming this time?

But NO Clinton, not EVER again. Not the way they continue to conduct themselves.
If you know nothing else, know that.

So go vote for Mcain and good riddance, you selfish, self-centered, short-sighted people.

If Obama loses, he loses. But with his dignity, grace and integrity INTACT. Amen.

Can the same EVER be said of either Bill or Hillary Clinton?

Hitler gave good speeches also

How could people say such things about Obama, and yet sit back and relax for 8 LONG YEARS while a complete douchebag ran the country? Honestly ANYONE at this point would be a better candidate then Mr. Bush....so why complain?

GIVE HIM A CHANCE DAMN IT!

American people cry & scream for change and the truth, and once they receive it they bitch and complain about the reality of the fact(s). I don't get it?

He is not the best candidate to turn the economy around. I am an independent voter and I generally vote Democrat. I will not be voting for Obama.

Is it me or do most, if not all, of the anti-obama sentiment on this board seem to be coming from one person posting under a different names?

I could not and will not vote for a RACIST!!! He does not deserve to be in the Presidential Seat in the United States of America!!! I think we all know the majority of where his votes came from. When they finally speak up they come in droves!!! I voted for Hiliary but will vote now for McCain.

This is horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a shame that so many of us are thinking of voting based on who scares us the least. Now is the time more than ever to really pay attention to debates and other forums where the candidates spell out their beliefs and policy plans and only then can we make an intelligent decision regarding the next leader of our nation.

To all of you Hillary-loving Obama-haters...she lost because she couldn't run a campaign, which is a good indication of her ability to run a country. Obama won because he campaigned brilliantly and has class...a refreshing change after 16 years of white trash in the White House.

I hope the racist and ignorant commentors are not from the Boston area, or even from New England. I had no idea I was living among such idiots.

I am so excited and happy that Obama has clinched the nomination.

Ordinary people who are not wealthy, vote for John McCain if you want to see your standard of living completely implode and have your children drafted for this obscene war in Iraq. He is not particularly smart, and he has no plan other than to continue Bush's lousy policies. You will deserve what you get if you vote for John McCain and I will feel not an iota of sympathy for you.

This is an artificial win, fueled by the media and the Democratic leaders who want to see Obama as president. He is far too left wing to be elected, or to be an effective president. Ironic, the year that the Democrats should have won in a landslide they will lose because of their own arrogance.

Remember... please... any of these candidates are better than Bush. I don't agree with all the politics of any candidate, its just the nature of the game. However, I do think Obama or Mc Cain have more concern about Americans and their real threats than Bush ever did, so we should all be thankful. I do have more democratic social values, so I'm leaning that way. If republicans were inclined to stay out of my wallet, and out of my business, I could lean that way, but I think that won't happen.

Anyways, for those of you slamming Barack for certain associations he may have...there is no politician out there without some embarrassing relationships. Move on. As for his wife "not being proud of America". I haven't been proud of this country for awhile, I hoping to get that back, regardless of which party wins the general election.

I've been a Democrat since 1974 and am disgusted with our nominee who I consider to be a racist in sheep's clothes. After suffering with the current idiot in the White House we get what we deserve. I am voting for McCain not because I like him but because I dislike Obama more.

I love the fear-mongering Obama naysayers....

Oh this is new and he's too young and inexperienced... well sometimes, if not often, it takes a whole new type of leader to steer the country in a different direction. I personally can't wait for Obama to take office. He has no personal agenda, no ties to long standing folks in Washington, he can do what is right and for the right reasons.

Go Obama!

Reading most of these post here it looks like many of you need to stop listening to local talk radio.

We certainly do need a change from this horrible time of the last many years. I voted for Hillary at the primary. Not that I actually LOVE her, but I wanted something different in the White House.
I just can't cast my vote for Obama (many reasons and they are not racial). Where does that leads me to in November? 1) Not cast my vote at all, 2) Cast my vote for Mc Cain.

Thank you for yet another story about one of the candidates for president. That is what you do. If anyone is reading this, just reflect with me for a minute; please.

During the Clinton administration, things were pretty good. There was a man propelled into the white house on the electioneering of his wife, and the pull, (yes and push) she portrayed. Now there is a backlash not against a “not for America candidate (my way)”; but the wife of a former playboy.

That long suffering, but ambitious woman knew she could and would put him in the white house and she like so many earlier versions of herself could make it work. Just as Abigail Adams did, Just as Eleanor Roosevelt did, and just as Jacqueline Kennedy did.

If there is any doubt what went on in the white house just before all those critical meetings took place, and after the mighty playboys and camera fodder in these United States had their private parties; LISTEN UP!

The wives of these most important men had been talking sense long before such meetings took place, were reading a book or out to a function for their husbands, while the husbands played host to whomever. Then sensibly whispered into the commanding officer's willing ear on his way into meetings, "remember what we talked about, please."

Yet the popular vote is swayed by the press, and the candidate with the prettiest rhetoric. So is the electoral college, a bunch of academics, who have as much a hold on reality as the Congress itself, with their grand parties, and hoopla, while the country sweats to live and make a buck so that our politicians can give it away magnanimously.

So what if the majority of American dollars go to autos from Japan, or Korea, don't they build factories in America? So what if fully 25% of Americans now speak Spanish? Don't they work at jobs others wouldn't take?

I say SO THIS!

It does matter. Why can't Americans build plants so that Americans can work there. Because America taxes & taxes our corporate builders until they can not compete.
Unlike Japan and Korea and many other countries do. Instead of giving to the poor anywhere in the world, they KEEP their hard earned dollars, create an equable climate for their corporations, and keep harmony between the government and these moneymakers.

They do not have to give billions to everyone in the world to buy friends. They just make sure that every one in the world buys a Toyota, Hyundai or similar off shore auto, so that they can stay number one. Also so that Ford Motor Company can advertise: ranked "As well made as a Toyota" by J.D.Power.

The press and the ranking companies have therefore more power than the POPULATION of this country. LOOK! We have a candidate that has rhetoric!! No experience, but listen to him speak!!!

He will be our next president!! Because we say so.
I say NO!

Put your vote on the candidate with the better legislative record in the Senate.
Put your vote where it will count for America. Vote America on the way back to Americans!

Do not be swayed by the press, the pundits, who without politics and politicians would not even be in the public eye at this time. Don't jump on the bandwagon of a freshman senator who has pretty good ways of saying that “I am the man”.

Support the woman who has been advising presidents through carefully thought out legislation and understands the working of government, having conviction to do what she must; to make sure every American will be better off when the next presidential election comes around.

Albert B. Hale
citizen

What a shameful day for the Democrats! The nominate the first (half) black man, and he turns out to be a bigot!

These comments on here are ridiculous. No, I won't be PC. 90% of you all are hateful and gross. Thinking John McSame will be better than Obama just because Clinton lost the race is disgusting. The difference between Obama and Clinton is so small you cannot even see it. At least on policy. Obama has proven he can run fair, by the rules, and still come out the winner. He can also effectively manage a huge campaign apparatus. Clinton has proven she cannot. McCain has nothing up his sleeve but more of the same. If his only argument is that Obama is a "young man" then he is in trouble. It proves he offers nothing different than if W was running for a 3rd term.

All you Hillary people need to get off your high horse. She did not win the popular vote. She did not win more states. She ois not more electable.. Period.

kazhool - there is nothing feeble about questioning whether Obama is a bigot. Obama made the choice to sit in Reverend Wright's church for 20 years, then attempted to defend the man and the church until the public became more informed about the goings on there and it all became to outrageous to try to explain away. The criticism is never going to stop; this is a huge part of Obama's life, of who he is. Maybe in the Democratic primary Obama's bigotry can be swept under the rug, but the American people are not going to tolerate this. I suggest you get used to it.

This morning's Boston Globe headline says it all:

"Her first steps set stage for fall
Campaign wasted momentum, money, analysts say"

Repeat after me Clinton supporters: "The only one who caused Hillary to lose was Hillary." Inevitability is not a campaign plan. Is this what you call experience?

Listening to the radio this morning I heard one woman say, "I was a liberal Democrat, but with Obama now, I'm a conservative republican." Give me a break! Every single one of you who says they supported Hillary but will now vote for McSame fits the perfect profile of a republical: stupid hypocritical liar. Your republical dirty tactics of voting Democratic in the primaries so you could get Hillary to run -- and get beaten by -- McSame backfired.

And rest assured all you REAL Democrats... McSame is even more backward-looking than Senator Clinton. His people will underestimate the Obama campaign even more than she did.

Obama is not going to win against McCain and I am not going to vote for Obama, even if Hillary is on the ticket. This is sad because my family and I have always voted democrat. My core belief about the credibility of a person starts at the basics and the fact he has admitted to cocaine use, he is a smoker and the fact that he has made such more choices like a less than patriotic wife and racial churches makes me wonder who is really is- that is even before looking at his policy. Thinking about the future, Obama is not a role model I would want for my children.

Hillary is dealing with sexism. If Hillary decides to go on or move to an Independent party it is not about her 'kicking and screaming' (a man must have come up with that) it is about her listening to the 18million people who want her as the presidential nominee.

The fact of the matter is that Obama is NOT going to win against McCain. Hillary has a chance against McCain. Hillary supporters, many of them, are not going to vote for any ticket that Obama leads even if Hillary is on it and campaigning.

The divide in the democratic party has happened. Hillary dropping out or supporting Obama won't change that so why shouldn't she move ahead or go independent? Obama is not going to win anyways....anyone who voted for Obama just voted in McCain. Congrats to you!

great comment Marcus (lead paint).
I'm baffled by the stupidity on this comment board. Anyone who would have voted for Hillary but will not vote for Obama should be lobotomized. Do you understand the difference between Hillary and Obama is minimal compared to the glacial divide between either of them and McCain? Do you need a map to figure this one out? Try this; instead of worrying about which candidate suits your tastes more, why don't you read up on the relevant issues, AND THEN decide whether you'll vote for McCain over Obama. The President is just a figure head in this country (at least until Bush tried to destroy the Constitution and consilidate more power under the executive branch...the Decider...what a dick-head). Both Hillary and Obama would be a far better representation of the United States of America than McCain would.

I get the feeling that many people posting comments are more upset with the fact that there is a real chance that a black person can whole the highest office in the land. He is not a perfect candidate, a politician is a politician when you look at it. What really got me on the Obama train is the fact that he has a committment to public service. He went to a top law school and instead of taking a job with a big law firm making 6 figure salary, he opted for grassroots organizing in the community. That says it all for me.

There is no stopping that train.

So, let me get this straight. If you don't like Obama you have to be a racist and if you prefer McCain you're an idiot. These statements are being made by the so called "tolerant" people, the people that believe in open expression. You're not fooling anyone. Also, if blacks are supporting Obama just because he is half black does that make them racists? If you really look at the candidates and not the color of their skin John McCain should win, but the main stream media will try their best to make sure that doesn't happen. Obama has deflected everything thanks to the media and you can't deny that if Barak were white and associated with people that he has he would have been out long ago. Obama has some serious questions to answer, but will never have too. We need to stop playing identity politics. I keep hearing Obama talk about unity and how politicians need work together, but can anyone give me one example as to when Barak ever worked to support a Republican sponsored bill....never. He's full of sound bites and other things. Look at the man and especially his racist wife. Go beyond his website and go to some nonpartisan websites and look at this man's life in politics. He is a typical shady politician. It's a sad day in America when we look at our President as the next AMERICAN IDOL, not the leader of the free world.

Obama is shady" ... "biggest mistake" ????

Shady? Big mistake? What the hell is going on in here?

Someone with a good track record and has done nothing but a good job for his constituents and he's a shady mistake?

Christ, I'm so confused by so many people.

Exactly what is classified as a good track record??? Do you know that Mr. Obama has a bill on the books right now to have money taken from us all in further taxation which will be given to OTHER COUNTRIES for assistance in their endeavors! He wants us to pay for other countries as well as our own! That alone should disqualify him as a candidate.
We can't ask tough questions on Obama's policies for fear of being called a racist. We can't question his wife who has been speaking publicly about the country as we will be said to be picking on a woman who isn't running for office. If she can make public comments about the presidency or the country, we should be able to make a retort, or if anything ask the questions. Also, isn't it wonderful that Mr. Obama has finally quit the openly racist church that he belonged to for twenty plus years. Perfect timing on that one. He has gone to said church for twenty years and in that time are we to believe that Jerimiah Right preached his hatred of America and whites in general when Mr. Obama wasn't present? The only tapes of these rants were made when a presidential candidate was not present? Come on. The man is friends with known terrorists. He stood up an blatently lied about a family member liberating Auchwitz in WW2. It turns out that he had a relative who was in WW2, but was in Russia, not Germany. A lie is a lie. He stood there making a heartfelt story that was false. Where was the outrage then. He was pandering for votes on a non truth. Luckily some people looked into it and found that it wasn't true. If a republican candidate did this he or she would be blasted. Mr. Obama was said to have had a lapse in memory. What is that? He lied. If anything, he should not have made such comments until he was sure. But hey he can be president. Imagine the lapses in memory he would have as president? OMG. The media better stop giving this guy a pass when it comes to asking tough questions or we could have a president who has no right in being there. He is a communist. His wife is a communist.

Only good thing about Obama getting the nomination is that using the race card in pay, education, job promotion, etc. is over. Bet they didn't think of that lame excuse being eradicated. I have already changed party affiliation.

A couple of observations...
1. There seems to be a number of comments speaking on how bad Bill Clintons presidency was, Sexual liasons aside if memory serves me correct during those 8 years we had a strong economy, the US doller was strong, andwe were not at war. I'd take some of that right now.

2. Listening to Obama's speech last night I found it interesting that the only time he spoke in specifics about any topic was when he talked about how Hillary would be forfront in driving new universal health coverage laws. Is he going to be to busy saying yes we can change to actually do anything.

3. Most Obama supporters are referring to the Hillary supporters, who are not sure about supporting Obama, as racists. 90 % of register black democrats voted for Obama, aprox. 45% of register white democrats voted for Obama. So I'm asking exactly who is acting racist here?

4. The majority of Obama supporters do not want Hillary on the ticket as VP. Would they prefer Al Sharpton? If you want to unite the party Hillary is the only choice for VP. If you want to win in Nov. Hillary is the only choice. Without Hillary on the ticket the democrats will all but assure another 4 years of republican rule and another 4 years of our soldiers dying in Iraq.

To the person who said "What a shame........I am a dem but will vote for McCain. Obama is shady!!!!"

Get a clue, the shame is that you call yourself a democrat and have no good reason to vote for McCain but will anyway. Our country can't afford to have uninformed people like youself voting in elections.

Aghhh!! Hate Hillary, Obama and McCain. Something is very wrong with our political process when these fools are the choice of the two parties. I think I'm voting for myself.

Clinton did blow it with an old strategy that ignored the caucus states, but we'll pay for her mistake. Obama, is eloquent, inspirational, very naive, too liberal, he doesn't have the experience for the job, but he could have learned a lot as Clinton's VP. He was a manufactured candidate by Axelrod (just like our Governor) to represent the affirmative action goals of the activists of the Democratic party. The all talk no walk candiate, if elected will turn out to be a bigger mistake than Jimmy Carter, who I'm embarrassed to say I voted for. Its very interesting that as liberal as Mass is, we saw the problem with another all talk no walk candidate and voted for Clinton in the Primary.

To quote Ronald Reagan, I didn't leave the Democratic Party it left me. I'll be voting for McCain, the moderate and proven leader who is ready for lead us in a dangerous world. I know my moderte social views will be protected by a split congress.

Now I can put the McCain bumper sticker over the Clinton sticker. If Obama is elected I'll order my "01.15.13" bumper sticker.

I think there is no better analogy to Obama getting into the White House than Deval getting into Beacon Hill. Empty rhetoric excited the liberals for Deval, and it's doing the same for Obama. When will the liberals learn that nice speeches do not translate into positive change?

There is no easier way to get a clear glimpse into Obama's future legacy in the White House than to examine Deval's legacy to date. And to that the best I could say is 'ho-hum'...next!

Obama sucks
I won't vote for him no matter what
here's to the lying, cheating, thieving american political system
bush's evil reign is ending, only for obama's evil reign to begin

SORRY HILLARY. Your comments about assassination of Bobby Kennedy and your "wishful thinking" about Obama dying have excluded you as VP.

Obama needs someone(and their cronies) he trusts and do not gain if Barack is "assassinated" while running or in office, and 2. someone that is qualified to be Plresident.

What killed Camelot? In times of great hope? Times to great promise? What went wrong?

How could the death of one man so drastically change the direction of an entire nation? Change American history? World history? Just by the death of one man? The death of Camelot? Did JFK get his first 100 days? Will Obama get his first 100 days?

Brokered Democratic Convention? 2 strong-willed strongly backed political leaders. Conflicted politics? Conflicted backers? Powerful sheer forces?. Huge money interests? To be gained or lost? Conflict of cronies? Conflicted politics? Conflicted backers? Do political compromises have consequences?

2 leaders with different strong-willed backers? Different moneyed agendas? Different motivated cronies? Different money interests? Different powerful cronies with different goals?

What went wrong? What killed Camelot? Why? What set in motion the death of Camelot? Who had the most to gain in killing Camelot? What cronies had the most to gain? Huge dollars at stake. At risk?

How could the death of one person change the course of a nation? Change a world of hope and promise of greater peace and freedom, into a world clouded by war, destruction and death? At what cost?

Yes 2 strong leaders. Sheer forces inside the White House? Different allegiances? Different goals?

One an idealist, briefly filling a divided hurting world with hope. Of a better days ahead? More united? More free? Did JFK get more than his first 100 days?

The other a pragmatist. The consummate politician. An opportunist? Strongly supported by power interests? Money interests.? Military profits? Controlled by cronyism as real as a Texas longhorn? The military industrial complex? Huge money to be gained? To be lost?

Yes sheer forces? Inside our White House. Were they set in motion at a brokered Democratic Convention? Deal making behind closed doors? What was gained? What was lost?

Could a brokered Democratic Convention, be the ultimate destruction of Camelot? Impossible?

Barack, just say no to Hillary!

Robert Olson, M.D.

spankerit try speaking English. You are obviously proving women should stay home in the kitchen, cook and make babies. Thanks. P.S. Obama BEAT Hillary

All it takes is to say what the people wanna hear!!! Obama & Clinton did what it takes! Deval Patrick said what people wanted to hear and now we are stuck with him, at least until Obama promotes him to be part of his cabinet. Deval has done so well in MA that Obama could use him. Deval's skin color has absolutely nothing to do with it, right!?!

Obama talks about a different "tone" in Washington. What he was saying was that Hillary was devisive and made coming to the middle ground more difficult.

Obama also talked about "change" and painted Hillary as almost an incumbent despite having almost the same voting record.

Because Obama has defined Hillary counter to what he stands for, it would look like political expediency for him to choose her.

That being said, he doesn't win without her.

Keith Olberman makes fun of citizens who drive forklifts. Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't Democrats the donkey (the loyal hardworking everyday heros?) Obama is a Harvard elite, and his efforts in life have focused more on self promotion than in public service.

I was told that Hillary focused on being correct, and Obama focused on being liked. Most people choose a likeable candidate. If Obama thinks he can get away with his proclamation that the Iraq War was immoral and unjust, how will he be able to defend his vote to promote Condi Rice to Secretary of State? Colin Powell was the Republican's token minority used as a pawn to connect with the darker skin people in the MiddleEast. When he realized he had been lied to, he quit, being a man of integrity. He realized that dishonest people were trading on his integrity. In steps Condi Rice. Deval Patrick was the public facing token minority who backstabbed his own people for money when he was on the Board of Ameriquest (one of the worst predatory lenders to minorities). I honestly don't have an issue voting for a minority, just not a token minority who sells out their integrity for money. Deval Patrick, like Obama, is a self promoter. Patrick was in New York making a book deal of his life's story the day he was trying to pass casinos in Massachusetts (something he never really mentioned in the Election), but somehow became the cure-all for all of our problems. If he didn't have any other ideas he should have said so. In today's tough economic climate he could have done better than to choose political hacks and pedophiles for his chief staff members pushing for casinos.

I thought Boston was supposed to be an enlightened place. Who let in all the yahoos?

The Barack-Deval comparisons are unfair and inaccurate.

For one thing, Deval Patrick had never held elected office before.

For another thing, those of you who've lived your entire lives in MA may fail to realize that our state's political system is hopelessly corrupt and lopsided. The governor is a useless figurehead in the face of opposition from the Speaker and the Senate President.

I can't wait to see what all these Clinon die hards have to say when Paul Vs. Clinton goes back to court in November and Hillary has to testify. She is a liability to the democratic party because she might actually end up having to serve up to five years in jail!

Moonbats elect a LOSER! LOL Guess you people didn't learn anything from Deval. Well guess what, the country will, they are NOT voting for Obama. LOL, good job Democrats electing a LOSER!!!

Certainly, W was not qualified to be president, and unfortunately Obama is not qualified either (at least, not yet). Putting aside undefined slogans of change (sounds much like the now empty "together we can"), he has not articulated what that means. Obama should have waited at least another 4 years when, hopefully, he could have demonstrated that he was qualified; but as articulate as he may be, he simply lacks experience. The lack of qualifications and the troubling mixed messages and red flags connected to the candidate trouble me (i.e. close friends and "ministers" on the trail, some having proven to be open racists or anti-gay bigots) I would have voted for Clinton, but sadly and unfortunately cannot. Sure, race may play a factor with some voting for McCain, but for others the decision will be one based (fairly) upon experience.

SORRY HILLARY. Your comments about assassination of Bobby Kennedy and your "wishful thinking" about Obama dying in office have excluded you as VP. Barack deserves better.

Obama needs someone(and their cronies) he trusts and do not gain if Barack is "assassinated" while running or in office, and 2. someone that is qualified to be Plresident.

What killed Camelot? In times of great hope? Times to great promise? What went wrong?

How could the death of one man so drastically change the direction of an entire nation? Change American history? World history? Just by the death of one man? The death of Camelot? Did JFK get his first 100 days? Will Obama get his first 100 days?

Brokered Democratic Convention? 2 strong-willed strongly backed political leaders. Conflicted politics? Conflicted backers? Powerful sheer forces?. Huge money interests? To be gained or lost? Conflict of cronies? Conflicted politics? Conflicted backers? Do political compromises have consequences?

2 leaders with different strong-willed backers? Different moneyed agendas? Different motivated cronies? Different money interests? Different powerful cronies with different goals?

What went wrong? What killed Camelot? Why? What set in motion the death of Camelot? Who had the most to gain in killing Camelot? What cronies had the most to gain? Huge dollars at stake. At risk?

How could the death of one person change the course of a nation? Change a world of hope and promise of greater peace and freedom, into a world clouded by war, destruction and death? At what cost?

Yes 2 strong leaders. Sheer forces inside the White House? Different allegiances? Different goals?

One an idealist, briefly filling a divided hurting world with hope. Of a better days ahead? More united? More free? Did JFK get more than his first 100 days?

The other a pragmatist. The consummate politician. An opportunist? Strongly supported by power interests? Money interests.? Military profits? Controlled by cronyism as real as a Texas longhorn? The military industrial complex? Huge money to be gained? To be lost?

Yes sheer forces? Inside our White House. Were they set in motion at a brokered Democratic Convention? Deal making behind closed doors? What was gained? What was lost?

Could a brokered Democratic Convention, be the ultimate destruction of Camelot? Impossible?

Barack, just say no to Hillary!

Robert Olson, M.D.

McCain is less educated person than Obama. We have already had our bout with a numbskull in the oval office. No thanks Mr. McCain.

As for Hillary, her actions show why she should not be president.

1. I commend her for staying in until the end, however, in the end she should have bowed out. She did not and also would not even congratulate Obama on winning. Is that presidential?

2. She stood last night and basically told the american people that she was going to bully the party into putting her on the ticket. Does she really think that doing this is going to make people in her party love and trust her? I think not.

3. She stands by rhetoric by stating Obama can not win without her in November. This is the same person who said a few months back that she may entertain Obama as a running mate. Wow how times have changed!

4. By staying in the race till the end she has shown that she does not care about her party or the American people. She put her own ambitions ahead of the people which gave the republicans more time to strategize. She should have ended this when she realized she did not have the math to win.

5. She somehow thought that the superdelegates would give her 200 votes to surpass Obama. How she could have thought that may happen is ridiculous.

6. The anything can happen in June and about JFK being killed was not a good thing.

With that being said...Please tell me again why Clinton should have been President or be select for a VP running mate? None of these things shows me that she has the qualities to be in high office.

This is sad. Many of the comments let me know that we have really not come this far as a country. Barack Obama is not a perfect candidate but I cannot think of a time in history when we have had a perfect one. Great presidents are decided by what they do once they get into office. JFK was young and experienced and Catholic...in other words he was different. But in his short time as president he was able to make significant change in this country. If the Lord is willing I will vote in my 8th presidential election this fall and I cannot remember a time when I have heard people say that the person that was running was the right candidate at the right time. Inspite of that we have had a couple of pretty good ones and at least one very bad one with the current president. I also do not remember people being as divided oover the eventual nominee as they appear to be right now which brings me back to my first point about how sad this is. People's feels about Barack Obama are clearly driven by race. As I said like thoses who have come before him, he is not a perfect candidate but he is no racist, no terrorist, not unpatriotic...just different. GOD bless him and let's hope that GOD is blessing us by delivering the right person at the right time to lead this great country of ours.

Clinton showed last night that she in not in this for the better of the Democratic party, but rather herself. She does not want unity. She does not want Barack in the White House. The reason for her selfishness is that she does not want to wait until 2016 to run again. She wants a shot in 2012. By taking the route she is taking, she is committing political suicide. Defy and Deny is the Clinton's mantra. Luckily the Superdelegates are smart enough to see through that routine. She be forced out and disgraced, yes more so than her and her husband already are (a.k.a. Monica, Whitewater, cattle futures, sniper fire, impeachment, etc).

time for change....other than Universal Health care...what issues has he addressed? He DID say he wants to speak to our enemies....I am sure Osama (not Obama) will crawl out of his cave and be willing to sit down to a cup of tea with Obama. Hillary would have been just as big of a disaster too....self serving moron that she is. It is funny how out of touch all her supporters are....SHE WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT, SHE HAS KIILED HERSELF POLITICALLY. Running around like histerical idiot screaming sexism and crying and throwing her temper tantrums.

To all of you who say that Obama's rhetoric is "empty" and that he has not defined the "change" that he advocates, HAVE YOU EVER ACTUALLY BOTHERED TO RESEARCH THE CANDIDATE? There's a website, you know, and I bet you can guess what the address is. Yup, you got it, www.barackobama.com

Yes, there is a platform behind the rhetoric. And yes, we can.

Oh this is going to be fun!....go John McCain!......

.....do you think Obama and Duval have the same literary agent?

to the person who commented by comparing Deval Patrick to Obama are you correlating race with efficacy/potential? there is no need for you to bring up Deval Patrick when first of all there has been more change in boston since Romney left. Secondly your implication that african-american candidates cannot accomplish anything in office is a little outdated and you should consider jumping into the year 2008. This isn't the 50's anymore people, white isn't the only color that is around you. Barack did something right if he beat Hillary. get over it

John Paul Stevens is 88, Ruth Bader Ginsbergs 75, Antonin Scalia 72, Anthony Kennedy 72, Steven Breyer 70. Go ahead and make McCains day. Goodbye Roe V. Wade and hello to the new face of feminism Ann Coulter.

#68 -

You have a point you're trying to make, or just another moronic outburst?

PRESIDENT OBAMA.... has a good ring to it, doesn't it?

SJB are you admitting the Democratic party is corrupt? Also, how is it lopsided when we have a one party system in Massachusetts? Another liberal that's not making sense. Why don't you so called tolerant people ever give Republicans a chance? You only look at one side of every issue, mainly because the main stream media likes it that way.
If any of you are truly open minded then take a good look at both candidates. Go beyond their websites and soundbites. Be what you claim to be-open minded!!

OBama is an eloquent speaker. Who cares if he has no experience. Did GWB have an extensive resume of foreign affairs whent he hit the White House? No, and he sounded like a moron every time he opened his mouth. Also, I think Hillary was sunk by having her husband campaign for her. He was a lot of things to a lot of people, but he represents a period that is gone forever and no one wants to be reminded of.

I voted for Hillary in the Massachusetts primary more as a vote against Obama than a vote for her. I will more than likely vote for McCain in November. If Obama chooses not to put Mrs. Clinton on the ballot with him at the Democratic Convention, the Republicans should consider drafting her to run with McCain. That would be an unbeatable ticket.

OBAMA'S DISTURBING TREND

If he wants to get to the White House, Obama needs to reverse his current trend as he heads into battle with McCain.

He also needs to tap Hillary for VP.

http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/06/concern-for-obamas-down-trend.html

You Obama Haters stop drinking your hatorade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The only reason you don't like him is because he is a Black Man. Vote for Mc Cain if you want welcome the next Bush into office. You will hurt yourselves more than anyone. Please STOP the RACISM AND HATE. He won fair and square don't be sore losers.

I'm a minority and I am completely disgusted that Obama is the candidate for the Democratic Party. This is the biggest disgrace for America. We have so willingly made a mistake that will affect all our futures. What a bad choice and shame on those who put Obama in the position to win this nomination. He's not equipped to handle the White House the way Hillary is. I'm less concerned with the fact that Obama wants to bring change and more concerned about what changes he plans to make. Who will they really benefit? He's a very shady character and I feel he is hiding something monstrous up his sleeve, but only time will tell.

It's frustrating when you see things on the television and in the papers about how important our Presidential elections are and how everyone needs to vote because our votes make a difference. Funny how 18 million people voted, and not one of those votes counted in making a difference. The role of the super delegates to give the final choice of candidate tells me that my vote only counts for consideration, not what I actually want.

It's the votes of the people that should matter the most because it is those people that you will look to for support. It is those people you will look to when it's time for a second election. We don't even realize what we've done by making Obama our democratic nominee. He's representing a party that I don't feel he's really a part of. I feel his interests are better served in other directions. I feel that he will inevitably turn his back on all the people who thought he was one of them. So many people are supporting him because of his race that they're not even listening to the fact that he has nothing of substance to say. It's very easy to say "Yes We Can" and "Change Now", but what's behind that? What does he have to actually support that.

I am ashamed of my country for it's ignorance in wanting to put a man in office that will do nothing for his party. I will be voting for McCain to try and avoid the disaster that will follow with the reign of Obama. The sad part is that, Obama might actually win and then where will we all end up?

People say he's not liked because he's black, but it's the only reason he IS liked by anyone at all. If he were white and running against Hillary, he wouldn't stand a chance.

Hillary should try to get on McCain's ticket, so we can really see some change. The only way Obama could win against him is if he had Mrs. Clinton behind him, and quite frankly he doesn't win without her

#96 said it best!.

I'm white and I would vote for Obama, compared with the cardboard cutout that is McCain he shows honesty, integrity and strength that McCain doesn't have, already McCain is hiding the fact that he plans to tax health insurance and take away the rights of women, McCain is reduced to smear tactics instead of talking openly and honestly about his beliefs, it's time for change people not more of the same old retoric!