Obama arrogance watch

The savior is doing more to activate the conservative base than McCain has been doing. His schtick may play in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and D.C., but I am sure it does not play in middle America.

Keep it going Barack!

Let him self-destruct and we'll all be better off in the end.

why is when anybody else other than the run of the mill polition runs for office "we" get bent out of shape!!

Isn't John McCain arrogant when he suggests that only he is patriotic ?

I'm afraid that this is code for a black man being "uppity" -----sounds like a racial slur to me.

Senator Obama is damn if he does and damn if he does not!! Leave the man alone!

The Republicans are running terrified and basically have no plan, no agenda, no ideas, and no clue. At this point all they can do is try to tear Obama down for being such an obviously better leader than John McCain.

You can tell a man by the way he walks. Obama swaggers and that say's it all.

The Republican voters (some) are making racists comments, and the Republican leadership is speaking volumes by saying nothing.

This sounds like whites putting a black man in his place because he is sounding 'uppity'. I bet no one would bat an eyelash if a white candidate made such a comment.

So, from what I am reading between the lines, it is ok for Senator Obama to campaign, but don't get too 'uppity'.

If I were campaigning against McCain, I'd be puffing my chest out too. That guy is dead in the water.

ARROGANT JERK - PERIOD!!!!

This post wasn't very intelligent or objective. The context that the Republican distributed quote left was essential to understanding what the Obama was saying. His remark about being a 'symbol of the possibility of America returning to our best traditions' was immediately preceeded by the statement that ‘It has become increasingly clear in my travel, the campaign, that the crowds, the enthusiasm, 200,000 people in Berlin, is not about me at all. It’s about America."

It's easy to misinterpret someone when they're misquoted, and it's easy to attack a politician by twisting the facts like the Republicans are doing here, but apparently it's very hard for the media to do its job and publish the truth. Here's a rule of thumb that the media should use next time they find a great poltiical story: double check your sources, and if someone appears to be lying, call them on it. Being 'objective' doesn't mean being blind.

Your article smacks of irresponsible reporting. Taking a partial comment out of context is not responsible journalism. His message of symbolism is entirely true, in that we as Americans are thirsty for change - change across the board and reversing the decline of America and establishing a whole new perception. He is indeed that individual with a rare opportunity to establish America, once again, as an admired nation globally. Why would you report something out of context - surely, you are not Foxviews.com.

Obama is an experienced novice who isn't in the same ball park as John McCain - judgment wise, experience wise, perspective wise. God help our nation if this guy is elected.

Luckily, Obama's "hubris" will be canceled out by McCain's intransigence, lack of connection to any new technologies, a dismal, mean-spirited voting record, a harsh, accusatory campaign and the fact that he looks like a weird, unhappy pervert.

This is hysterical seems like those voices that have always assailed "uppity negros" is alive and well

SO WHATS NEW? SENATOR OBAMA THINKS HE'S THE PRESIDENT NOW. THE SENATOR IS SO FULL OF HIMSELF THAT HE'S STARTING TO STINK. SOMEONE SHOULD TELL HIM THAT THE EUROPEANS CAN'T VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION.

SENATOR OBAMA HAS TURNED INTO A DYED-IN-THE-WOOL POLITICIAN. HE WILL NOW SAY AND DO ANYTHING TO GET ELECTED. IF YOU THINK YOU ARE HAVING A TOUGH TIME NOW FINANCIALLY WAIT UNTIL THE GOOD SENATOR IS, HEAVEN FORBID, PRESIDENT...AND TO THINK THAT I VOTED FOR THIS EMPTY SUIT IN THE PRIMARY. WHAY A FOOL I WAS.

FISTBUMP, FISTBUMP.

THROW YOUR BIBLES AWAY, THEY ARE NOTHING MORE THAN A FOOLISH SYMBOL..........I AM YOUR NEW GOD !!!!!!!!

Wow, where have you guys been while Cheney spews his 'let them eat cake' mentality to all working class Americans the last 8 years?

It's last resort the GOP can use on him!! Overall his campaign has been really good. I mean really folks he has more in common with the average person than John McCain. McCain has come to Washington and lost his identity a long time ago. He is rich and is making a last ditch effort for power now. The man will have us in another war in Iran and the economy and the Country as a whole will tank!!!

Again some arrogant conservative comment of people who claim to be honest but are vicious and jealous people. We don't need this Dick Cheney and Carl Rove types... If we want to turn this economy around and not end up in a deep recession then we need new leadership and novel ideas: after all Gates, Jobs and Dell were in the 20 and 30ties when they run their companies successfully with novel great ideas. We don't need conservative old fashion ideas. If tradition doesn't work anymore then be creative and we need to be creative to deal with the economy! After all you want to keep your job and keep it warm or cool and have enough to eat. If we don't act then we will face the biggest crisis after WII.

Hallejuia! It's about time people are starting to wake up about this pompous, lying, egotistical, Racist, Muslim, unpatriotic bigot! Maybe a glimpse of hope DOES still exist for America and my fellow Dems!

Wow that's what all the fuss is about? Saying he was a symbol? Seems to me I haven't met one person who doesn't like Obama because of anything he stands for except how he looks...and these people are the ones with an "Audacity Watch"... If you can't handle a black president you have issues, big ones

it want be long before mccain use the n---word.and for all my good brothers and sisters please take the next day off from work .i don't want you to be a innocent by stander when the all postal break out.i know just a reminder

BHO has been the most arrogant self-centered presidential candidate in recent history. Both he and his wife are all about "me me me and more me". It's absolutely sickening. It's got NOTHING to do with being "uppity". It has to do with not being humble to have been blessed with so many advantages that others don't have (i.e. Affirmative Action). They have an entitlement attitude that Hillary correctly pointed out about them in the primaries.

As for all those race-baiting comments above (see #4 Wenke and # 8 Tired), this is so typical of the Obama campaign. If anyone says anything negative about their blessed one then you are immediately branded as racist. Obama's supporters will use race when it's to their advantage (re-read his smirky Berlin speech - "I don't look like other candidates") but jump all over you with the race card if you don't support their faux messiah. You disgust me Wenke and Tired!!

And before you brand me with the R word, guess what. I'm blacker than coal and my great-great-great grandparents were slaves in SC.

P.U.M.A.

As much as the Republican party would like to sterotype Obama has anyone seen the prayer Obama left in the wall? "Lord — Protect my family and me. Forgive me my sins, and help me guard against pride and despair. Give me the wisdom to do what is right and just. And make me an instrument of your will," Now I have been known to be a bit arrogant myself but that prayer seems to be pretty humble to me.

Some of you people are so transparent. That "N" word is just racing through your otherwise empty brains. Why such thinly veiled racism? An intelligent black guy can't speak with confidence around here?

The dying fascist voices wafting away...

The difference between Sen. Obama and the Republican nominee for president is the difference between a cool drink of water in the Sahara desert and battery acid.

it want be long before mccain use the n----word trust me its coming.for all my good brothers and sisters out there please take the next day off after the election .you see i don't want you all to be an innocent bystander when they go postal ok.i know i am just reminding you.

It is so sad to listen to Republicans blindly blast Obama and Democrats blindly rip McCain. There is usually no substance to the arguments, just sticks and stones (with all the serious issues we face, is anyone really concerned about a lame story like this which really reeks of racism). The reason for all the negativity is that neither party can come up with positive comments for why their own candidate should be president. Wouldn't it be nice to hear a discussion on what our next president is actually going to do to rescue our economy, how he will actually adhere to our Constitution, to stop the erosion of our civil liberties? With candidates like these, neither deserves our votes. Send a message to Republicans and Democrats and vote third party!

He is a good man and also very capable. He should be given a chance to make his case.

Go ahead, make post-election plans, Sen Obama. And use it to your advantage. Point out that if only the Bush administration had made some post-war plans in Iraq, our troops might be home by now. I hope Sen McCain is planning ahead too.

It appears that many of our fellow Americans do not understand the concept of "context. Every election cycle the Republicans feed the electorate these out of context lines gleaned from their opponents statements and then happily provide their own manipulated context to achieve their political ends. It works time after time. We seem to end up with the politicians we deserve rather than the leaders we need.

Obama is indeed arrogant and presumptuous.....his mind was already made up about things in Iraq before he got there, because to him, what he thinks is the final truth. It doesn't matter because he's the big one in charge!!! He doesn't have a clue what it takes to be a servant of the people of this country, because he doesn't possess a humble bone or thought in his body. The President is suppose to do the greatest good for the greatest number of the people of this country....but Obama will not do that if it's not what he wants done......The entire European trip was about him.....it was not about doing anything for the good of America...just look at the way he conducts himself, and what he says....it's obvious to anyone if they will observe him objectively. If the country had the money that Obama thinks
he is worth, we could RETIRE the National Debt!!
Ecclesiastes 9:17 says "Better to hear the quiet words of a wise person than the shouts of a foolish king"...I think this verse sums it up....King Obama,.with appx 140 days experience in national polictics, no background in economic or foreign affairs, but with a WHOLE LIFETIME FULL OF BRAVADO/ARROGANCE, should not even be in this race. If he had a more serious Democratic opponent other than Hillary Clinton, whom most folks just don't like, he would not have been
nominated .....McCain is what he is......he's not perfect, nor does he profess to be, but he does love his country...and will do his best to do what is best for the country....Obama will do what is best for Obama and his legacy.....and sell America to whomever supports him the strongest......ALL Americans that have common sense, and have the brains to see beyond the media frenzy and Obama hype....PLEASE, PLEASE VOTE TO KEEP THIS MAN OBAMA OUT!!!!! HE IS BEATABLE AND IF WE SPEAK AS LOUDLY AS WE CAN....HE WILL GO DOWN AS THE MOST OVER-HYPED PHENOMONEN SINCE THE Y2K PREDICTIONS!!!!

This article is irresponsible journalism. If you want to report on whether Obama is arrogant, then provide information that shows it.
Instead, this article assumes that because several very biased individuals have spread the story that Obama is arrogant, then he must be! And, omigod! The "chorus of voices ... is growing louder"!
Well no, actually... it is only "growing louder" because you chose to parrot the same molarkey that the other people say, without any investigation into the truth of what's being said.

As noted upthread, Senator Obama's full quote was selectively edited here, to re-inforce the uppity negro meme being pushed by the GOP.

Last week it was the "Obama didn't visit the troops" lie, now this. I expect these kind of desperate moves from the GOP, but it would be nice if the media didn't continue to perpetuate the sleeze, just to manufacture a horse race.

What's next, McCain is somehow different than Bush/Cheney ? Please. The country can't afford another 4 years of the GOP.

why are some americans so dumb? isn't it time enough for change? this is a new century and you got to forget who is white and who is black. you must have a young leader familiar with the world and the technology of the day. obama is offering you all of that. you do not have a choice

Nice try Republicans, trying to latch onto any thing - anything! - that may help their cause. Americans understand that off shore oil drilling is a sham, they've left the economy in ruins, they eviscerated any respect for us around the world, and have created the largest kleptocracy in the world behind Russia that funnels trillions to the super rich.

Who wouldn't be confident that they were going up against a 71 year old fossil with no ideas, no concept of technology (other than weapons) and a flagrant womanizer who ditched his wife who stood by him while he was imprisoned because she was marred in an accident for some rich young hottie just 5 weeks after dumping his wife. Gee, what an opponent. Keep trying to distract Republicans!

I guess Confidence + Black Skin = Arrogance.

If this were a woman like Hillary Clinton, the media would be pouring over her saying she was a strong, determined woman.

McCain is a bumbling old fool who keeps changing his stance on major issues (16 month withdrawal anyone?) and gaffing whenever he gets press.

Why do you think Obama gets all the attention? Maybe because he is young, charismatic and interesting?

HATE OR LOVE IT BUT BARACK OBAMA IS THE NEXT PRESIDENT!!!

Obama is like the first Black family to move in an exclusively white neighborhood (like the White House). All of the neighbors start worrying about their repressed fears of Black people. Our property values will go down, are they drug dealers, will there be more, etc.

The references of "uppity negro" ring true. Who does he think he is, let's put him in his place. But just like those neighborhoods mentioned, no one bats an eye about the white pedophile or the meth lab operator who moves in.

Obama has every right to feel confident at this point. If he were white (instead of just half white) the election would be over by now. John McCain is simply out of his league against Obama. McCain's old-style, divisive republican politics is as antiquated as he is. Europe is cheering for Obama because they know that Americans will continue to cling to its divisive past and opt for a moron like they did when we elected Bush.

Overt racism is taboo nowadays, but the covert racism practiced by the media and many Americans is alive and healthy. If anyone doubts that, just tune into FOX News any hour of any day.

In case anyone hasn't noticed, America has been in STEADY DECLINE for the last 7 years. Do you really think John McCain is the person to lead us back to where we should be? You are all fooling yourselves.

"Arrogant" is a code word for the "N" word. If Obama was white he would not be considered "arrogant", but "self confident".

End the racist insults.

The complete quote: "This is about America. I am only the symbol." Any news agency that reports only half the quote is guilty of extreme bias and gross incompetence!

I voted for Obama in the primary and I will be proud to vote for him in November. As to this nonsense about arrogance... in the note he placed in the western wall (and which a seminary student leaked to the press) he asked God to grant him humility. I choose to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Word to the wise BOO-HOO... all caps is shouting.

GOTCHA! If he looked as dumpy as McCain, they would say Obama is not presidential.
Since he looks presidential, the spin creeps say he is trying too hard.

You can see that 3/4 of the media are with the AOL respondents, 40% of whom admitted that they are so racist that they cannot even consider voting for a black person.

Obambi is slipping in the polls. However he will probably amass a huge number of electoral votes from the elections in Berlin, Paris, London, Kabul, and the West Bank. BO will probably lose the Ramstein Air Base/ Military Hospital to McCain.

btw to all the paranoid hysterical dems out there who see racist code words around every corner, a black politician can be presumption and ego driving and way too full of himself w/o being upitty. But while we're on the topic lets not pretend that when BO put down poor bitter country folk who cling to their guns and bibles, he wasn't slurring poor whites. I don't hear McCain talking about bitter urbanites who cling to their glocks and Scarface posters b/c they are bitter about life.

The McBush campaign is getting increasingly desperate. McBush lies constantly, can't get his facts correct, yet is given a pass by the so-called "Main Stream Media" because they have been kissing his butt for years. McBush's latest attack ad against Obama saying he refused to meet with the troops is just a flat out lie, and The Boston Globe know it, but does nothing to dispel that lie.

We've had almost eight years of lies, death and criminal incompetence. Yeah we need a change - from the Boston Globe and it's piss-poor reporting.

Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-Florida) said on TV this morning that yesterday's meeting was focused on planning for how the Democrats would govern "after Obama's elected President", not just on an election "pep-talk".

Why are we even bothering with an election in November?

Let's just hold the Coronation ceremony and be done with it!

Not so Fast!!!! The Tortise and the Hare race is what this is... I'll take true and steady versus, his kinda change anyday !!!! I thought that was a fact finding mission instead of a policy - treaty kinda meeting... Only if we could get some frank feedback from all he met !!!!

Go Tortise.

definition of arrogance is obama and the definition of boring is mccain people say hay it can't get any worst than bush oh yes it can this man is all about war your kids not his all he hasn"t said is that he's willing to lead the way and he want he's shell shock from his previous experiance. 72 yrs old you would think he'd ride off in the sunset there is something in his past he will not let go.how many of you out there would like to grow up and be like him?go ahead i'm easy

That's just great...liberals crying about the GOP taking statements "out of context". Guess that doesn't apply to McCain's comments regarding economics and 100 years in Iraq.

Of course I will be happy to vote for Barack, but you race-baiting, hypocritical, limo liberals make me sick.

Why can't we have one decent candidate? We have 350 million people and these are the best two out of the bunch? Like Plato said, the ones smart enough to lead the nation are smart enough that they know they don't want the job.

Frankly, the majority of this criticism is thinly veiled racism. They are playing on the fears of an uppity black man who does not know his place, blah blah. It's too bad that some in the meda are falling for this.

What we have here... (posts 4,8,15)

... is what the left-wing ( notice how seldom one sees that term used ?) will be doing from now through November 4th. Namely, brandishing the accusation of Racism against any criticism of Sen. Obama. I can't accept that, particularly as one who thought that Colin Powell would have been the best president since Truman, had he only run. Please believe me, it's not because Sen. Obama is an African-American, it's because he is ... are you ready ? L-I-B-E-R-A-L. If you are a centrist, please be heartened by what the "Right Wing" finds so hard to accept about Sen. McCain, particularly his ability to work across party lines.

Why is it that only the Obama supporters have something intelligent to say?

Every McCain supporting post on here is barely legible. No real arguments and no good points.... just rubbish being spewed onto a keyboard

Wenke Taule wrote:

Isn't John McCain arrogant when he suggests that only he is patriotic ? Arrogance is determined from many issues together. Further, McCain has shown time and time again, he does what's he feels is best for the country. He stays by his comrads side when in VN. Country First.

I'm afraid that this is code for a black man being "uppity" -----sounds like a racial slur to me. -

** Oh my goodness, here comes the race thing again. could we please stop assuming that the race is behind every corner. Perhaps those who keeps calling out the race issue is the ones w/the problem... and should be looked at w/in. Should I say that Obama stands for "Black First" mentality... doesn't that sound idiotic? Stop w/the race thing.

I'm just so glad that McCain is sticking by his pledge to run an upstanding campaign that does away with the negativity of the past. Thank GOD he is a man of his word. He is really showing his integrity with every new ad that comes out.

GO MCCAIN! Keep sending out your positive message!!

Oh wait, what's that? He's been engaging in almost exclusive mud-slinging and smear tactics? Hm. Did I miss a memo somewhere?

I guess we'll have to change that to - Go McCain: a breath of fresh air - if by fresh air you mean "same old, same old."

Pathetic liberal media.

Funny that they took only the partial quote which puts the whole statement into context. I'm sure they didn't mean to do that but it is good to see them start to pay attention to McCain's constant gaffes which call into question is mental state.

Tell us again, Uncle John, how you know how to win in Iraq and how you know how to capture bin Laden or are you just waiting to back into the presidency before you impart your superior knowledge on us all?

HOW ABOUT THIS FOR ARROGANCE COLIN POWELL VP CONDI RICE SECT OF STATE AND I WISH RON BROWN WAS LIVING AND SINCE HE'S NOT MARC MORIAL ATTOR GEN OPRAH WIN.PRESS SEC. YOU GET MY DRIFT.I HAVE SEEN NOTHING BUT WHITE FOLKS RUN THIS COUNTRY AND LOOK WHERE WE 'RE AT TODAY.THERE HAS GOT TO BE CHANGE GO AHEAD CALL ME A RACIST.YOU KNOW WHAT I WOULD RATHER BE CALLED A RACIST THAN CONTINUE TO SEE WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE OVER THE LAST TWENTY YEARS IN THIS COUNTRY.

I don't hear any republicals who voted for Curious George, and are therefore personally responsible for an historic national debt, thousands of needless deaths in Iraq, and bin Laden's current freedom, saying ANYTHING about the hubris of landing a plane on an aircraft carrier (while earlier snorting coke through guard drills), climbing out, and proclaiming "Mission Accomplished."

I have a problem with Obama giving a speech in Berlin. I was actually still up in the air about the election, but not now. Of all the places he could have gone to give a speech, he went to BERLIN?!?! Talk about land of the free, home of the brave, not too long ago they exterminated 6 million Jews, and caused WWII, which directly and indirectly causing the death of another 50 million people. They caused WWI as well, but under a different name. I guess we're supposed to forget all that. And lets not mention the centuries of European warfare preceding WWI & II, and let's not mention the how or the why surrounding our Declaration of Independence. And please don't mention the various waves of European immigrants that came to the US to escape tyranny, poverty, persecution, starvation, etc...so basically, I could give rat's behind what Europe thinks. By the way, I'm a European immigrant (GB)and so is my spouse(IT).

Plato's also attributed with the phrase "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men."

Judging from several of the posts here, I'd say that's appropriate.

The press has given him a free ride from day one. All he has done is give pie-in-the-sky speeches and be extremely vague on his positions. He is clueless on international affairs (both sides of the aisle agree) and has said nothing meaningful regarding domestic policy. Now there is his repeated instances of hubris. I am truly afraid for this country if he wins the Presidency. I voted for Hillary and will be voting for John McCain.

Please report on the entire Obama quote.... This is not arrogance at all. Obama certainly understands the need for change - both in how we understand ourselves, as well as how the world understands the U.S and vice versa. We need to all work together to create a just, responsible and honorable world!

Kool. WaPo publishes a hit piece. They edit quotes to suit their editorial purpose. They get their facts wrong. And, yet this WaPo piece of garbage gets media play. Another example of the MSM making itself more irrelevant by the hour.

What else would you expect from this elitist? He acted the same way when he was running against Hillary - he was the winner before he actually had the votes.

God help all of us if he becomes President.

I'd appreciate it if the Boston Herald would publish the full quote:

"It has become increasingly clear in my travel, the campaign, that the crowds, the enthusiasm, 200,000 people in Berlin, is not about me at all. It’s about America. I have become a symbol of the possibility of America returning to our best traditions."

I don't know why every election, I feel like voting for 'none of the above'.
Americans really need to wake up and decide that the president is not a one size fit all figure. The president is merely the head of the executive branch. He or she doesn't need to be cute or a war hero. He or she just need to do the job well with integrity.

Imagine a fortune 500 corporation chooses its CEO like the we choose the president...I'm not sure if anyone want to own that stock!

"Why is it that only the Obama supporters have something intelligent to say?"

Ok Brett. If calling everyone that disagrees with Obama's point of view and realizes he is going around the world ACTING like the President when he is most certainly not is a 'racist". Pathetic and ignorant.

I can't wait until Obama is President and all of you silly liberals come crying on these boards about how you miss your paycheck and wish we weren't paying for everyone else's lives because Gov't will be the biggest it's ever been.

Anyone But Obama '08

Just a fact...for all of my fellow black people who are ignoring all the bad stuff we know about Obama, and not bothering to investigate the questionable stuff....if you research the man, or even pick up one of his books, he is not even black. He's Arabic! So, now what do you think?? And btw, i am a highly educated black woman. So, don't try to trhrow me a race card.

Just a fact...for all of my fellow black people who are ignoring all the bad stuff we know about Obama, and not bothering to investigate the questionable stuff....if you research the man, or even pick up one of his books, he is not even black. He's Arabic! So, now what do you think?? And btw, i am a highly educated black woman. So, don't try to trhrow me a race card.

"Why is it that only the Obama supporters have something intelligent to say?

Every McCain supporting post on here is barely legible. No real arguments and no good points.... just rubbish being spewed onto a keyboard"

I wasn't going to say anything, but you really took the words right out of my mouth. All the pro-McCain posts seem to be written by people with a 4th grade education. The spelling, grammar and punctuation are honestly laughable and the things they write are incoherent. I don't usually call people out on this because there are very few things more irritating than a grammar-nazi, but it's amazing how literally every single pro-McCain or anti-Obama post seems like it was written by a complete donkey. Holy cow - no wonder Dumbya keeps getting elected. Well, the second time he did anyway.

What is it - we go through 8 years of Bush and his arrogance - "the decider" and his inability to ever admit his mistakes, etc. He got elected using a complete lie - "compassionate conservative". and what do we have now?

We have his identical twin running with identical shoes! Different party, same character. Really scary. Come on folks, we don't need another day of incompetent, inexperienced, egotistical leadership for this country. Wake up people, wake up. Stop drinking the Kool-Aid.

how ridiculous. he said repeatedly that this was not about him. but people want to believe what they want to believe and see/hear what they want to see/hear.

and I can't wait for him to be president. he is the best candidate we have had in YEARS!

Charlie from Charleston, Do you remember what Obama said was the reason why he finally cut off his relationship with Pastor Wright? He said,"It's pretty obvious from his words that he doesn't care about ME." Yes, me, me, me, ...ME, ME, ME... The ME is growing bigger everyday. Why hasn't any psycologist written up something about Obama? I sense that he is having a psychological attack. The press says his campaign is getting more and more secretive. Could it be that they have something to hide? Could it be that Obama is suffering a breakdown of sorts? This is too scary!

Charlie from Charleston, Do you remember what Obama said was the reason why he finally cut off his relationship with Pastor Wright? He said,"It's pretty obvious from his words that he doesn't care about ME." Yes, me, me, me, ...ME, ME, ME... The ME is growing bigger everyday. Why hasn't any psycologist written up something about Obama? I sense that he is having a psychological attack. The press says his campaign is getting more and more secretive. Could it be that they have something to hide? Could it be that Obama is suffering a breakdown of sorts? This is too scary!

"Just a fact...for all of my fellow black people who are ignoring all the bad stuff we know about Obama, and not bothering to investigate the questionable stuff....if you research the man, or even pick up one of his books, he is not even black. He's Arabic! So, now what do you think?? And btw, i am a highly educated black woman. So, don't try to trhrow me a race card."

Um, no, he's not Arabic. His father is from KENYA. His mother is from the midwest. Do yourself a huge favor and buy an atlas. Thanks "highly educated black woman" aka "white guy with a grudge".

Number 44 that quote came at the end of the talk/speech, (when he was trying to clean up his comment). He touted himself as a symbol of the possibility of America in the beginning. Does this make you grossly incompetent?

Either way ... Pride proceeds every fall. Obama should keep that in mind.

The chief difference between Junior Senator Barach Hussein Obama and Senior Senator John Mc Cain is that Barach sat in the Reverand Wright's church every sunday and listenend to anti american propaganda contributing to his churches crusade to smear the USA. John Mc Cain was in a prision Viet Cong camp for about two years assisting his shipmates in every way he could with honor and courage.

I believe their experiences have molded them and for the good or bad.John is a dedicated senator as is Barach but for different reasons. Barach is dedicated to change our great country to be a litle more friendly to George Soros while John is deicated to preserve our customs and constitution and the health and welfare of all American citizens.

Alas and alas! Boston Globe, it's really too bad to see the declining path you've following...

Articles such as #11 or 12 on this thread would be much worthy to be published on this section called "Political Intelligence". On another note, it's extremely aggravating to see the kind of blatant, outrageous double-standard judgment as Comments #3 and #8 as clearly pointed out.

I'm going to have to be heavily medicated, wheeled into the booth and vote for Obama, because his policy positions are much better than McCain, mainly because Obama stole most of them from Hillary Clinton, who was the better candidate.

But make no mistake about it. Obama is extremely arrogant, and his honeymoon period with the press will end, quite soon.

200,000 PEOPLE WHO WERE THERE TO SEE A CONCERT ...
OBAMA WAS SWIFT ENOUGH TO SHOW UP AT......
THATS JUST PROMOTIONAL POLITICS AND MEDIA AT IT'S BEST

HOWEVER I KEPT WAITING, BUT NEVER DID SEE HIM WALK ON WATER, AS WITH ALL THE HYPE, WE WERE EXPECTING.

WHEN WILL OBAMA GET TO THE HARD CORE ANSWERS ON THE REAL ISSUES INSTEAD OF THE OLD AND OVER USED FALL BACK LINE "CHANGE"

HE CAN BE AS STUCK UP AS HE WANTS IF HE HAD A REAL POINT AND STOOD BEHIND IT FOR MORE THE 2 SECONDS.

YOU HAVE TO BE A LITTLE FULL OF YOURSELF TO BE IN POLITICS. HOWEVER IT'S THE ONES WITH CLASS AND COMPASION THAT COME OFF CONFIDENT AND SINCERE INSTEAD OF ARROGANT.....

THERE IS A BIG DIFFERANCE.

Well said, #24. I am so sick of these 18 year olds, first time voters telling us how to be a "true Democrat". For 16 years I have voted for a Democrat, but will not support someone who uses race as a tool to get elected. We had the best 8 years when the Clintons were in the White House, Of course, most of Obama voters can't remember because a lot of them were still in diapers. Remember, what goes around, comes around. All the hatred you Obama supporters have been spewing will not get the Faux Messiah elected.

hes a positive person...whats wrong with that...YEAH LEAVE THE MAN ALONE....cant anyone open their eyes and see he wants the ultimate dream...ITS WORLD PEACE>> or atleast a step towards it....people need to wake up or were all in trouble...!!!!!

Please do not criticize Mr. Obama, you right-wing hate-mongers. If you do, you must certainly be racists. That could be the only logical explanation for not wanting to vote for this brilliant leader. Why just yesterday, he told us that if we would all just properly inflate our tires and get regular tune-ups, we could save as much oil as is in the entire outer continental shelf and that there would be no need for more drilling.

Genius. Absolutely genius. He is the one we have been waiting for!

McCain Incompetence Watch !!!

OMG! This article will have Obama-nazis spitting blood. HOW DARE ANYONE QUESTION HIM!

In reply to Frank " all he has seen is white folk and look at the state the country is in" or something to that effect. Well, why dont you come on down here to South Africa and hava a look at what happens when black folk run a country.
Americans are in a catch 22 at the moment, dont vote for Obama and you are racist, vote for him and.......I dread to think of the consequences.
Finally, if he doesnt win, I see the great possibilty of cities burning, ala Rodney King verdict etc.

The BIG story is how, just like with swiftboat in 2004, the corporate media are carrying the GOP Karl Rove talking points. The NY Times has an article today that the McCain campaign's explicit attack approach is to portray Obama as arrogant and presumptuous, and as usual, people like Milbank are carrying their water, repeating the words "arrogant and presumptuous" like a sycophantic Greek chorus. In Milbank's case, he even deliberately misquotes Obama in his one example of citing Obama's "arrogance". It is disgusting, and who knows if it will work. The media were major accomplices in pushing the GOP storyline about Gore and Kerry, and that materially affected the election among the many voters who do not know how cynically the MSM pushes GOP talking points...

Wait, now that Obama has been called arrogant, he will probably walk to the Washington Monument on his knees to prove how humble he is. As his his wont, he tries to reverse anything negative said about him by making a very public display in order to please. No flag on his lapel? Soon one appears. Belongs to a racist, America denouncing church for 20 years? Quits in a bang. Wifey getting too mouthy? She retires to a sewing circle. This is a manufactured candidate, all dressed up to please. He has no experience. He hasn't even completed one term in the Illinois State Senate. But magically, he will save our country. Oh please. Wake up and smell the coffee. Make it black, by the way. Whoops! Is that a racist comment? Oh and P.S. We are at war with a Muslim nation. Do we really need one as our President?

People! If we've come far enough as a country that we can have a woman and an African-American running neck and neck for the nomination of one of the parties, can't we allow those who oppose them to do so without cries of gender bias or racism?

93. After reading all the comments pro and con for both candidates, I really feel sorry for America as a whole. I don't think this country would be pleased with anyone. It seems that no matter what is done or said by either candidate, someone is waiting to tear that individual down. This country is divided and a house that is divided cannot stand. Our hope is not in Obama and it is not in McCain. I pray that God will really watch over us; because we need a lot of help. Why do we get so much joy in tearing people down?

Posted by Vonne August 6, 12:55 p.m.

The bottom line for me is simply this; this kid is a MUSLIM in sheeps clothing. On second thought this kid has many bottom lines, and they're all bad. He loves Marxism and Socialism! He wants a one world OBAMA!

adam12

Obama Bin laden, President; Please Jesus do not allow this to happen to this great country of America.

Obama the narcissistic President and Chief. He cant successfully do anything right. He jumps from band wagon to another. Everything with this man, it must be done quickly. The reason behind this senario is he wont allow people to digest or look over his plans. The more he rushes, the less they have a chance to critize his crazy socilist views. Since he has taken office, the Stock Market has been stuck in stagnanation. 1.8 Million jobs have been lost, Housing market continues to decline, He has stuck millions in the pockets of his buddies, Acorn, the unions. This man is nothing but any empty suit.