The Trail: A Daily Diary of Campaign 2008

.My son in law is currently on his second tour in Iraq, and is voting for McCain. I have never supported a republican, but if McCain is good enough for him, he is good enough for me. I have HAD IT with the democratic party and Obama's divisiveness

Just for your info: I am not a republican trying to divide the democratic party. I am a democrat who has never voted for a republican. But this year, it will be Clinton or McCain. No write in vote, I want to make sure my voice is heard.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? HRC DOES "NOT" HAVE THE MATH TO WIN THIS PRIMARY - PERIOD. ARE YOU DEMOCRATS? IF SO, START ACTING LIKE IT! WE ARE TRYING TO ELECT A DEM FOR POTUS AND UNFORTUNATELY WE CAN ONLY ELECT ONE PERSON. IF WE DO NOT STICK TOGETHER, WE WILL LOSE IN NOVEMBER AND MCSAME WILL ASSUME 4 MORE BUSH YEARS. IS THAT REALLY WHAT YOU WANT? WELL, I AM ONE DEM WHO CAN SEE WHAT THAT WOULD MEAN AND I FOR ONE DO "NOT" WANT ANOTHER 4 MORE YEARS OF BUSH. SO STOP AND THINK. THIS PRIMARY HAS GOTTEN DOWN TO A PERSONALITY CONTEST SINCE BOTH CANDIDATES HAVE ESSENTIALLY THE SAME PLATFORM ISSUES. SO STOP FIGHTING! WE MUST BE UNITED FOR THE GE! STOP IT NOW AND COME TO TERMS WITH THE FACT THAT THE MATH IS JUST NOT WORKING FOR HRC. IT REALLY IS THAT SIMPLE. STOP AND THINK OF WHAT YOU WANT FOR YOUR COUNTRY - AN EXTENSION OF BUSH IS "NOT" WHAT WE WANT OR "NEED"! THINK PLEASE!

Posted by: Disparaged | May 15, 2008 6:27 PM

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You are right. We are trying to win the white house with the most experienced and the most electable nominee. That isn't Obama and I won't be voting for Obama. If you want the Democrats to occupy the residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave come next January 22, you best begin to see how it can be President Hillary Clinton, 'cause it sure ain't gonna be Obama.
There are too many people who just plain don't trust the guy. He has too many close friends like Black Panthers, Hamas etc.
We don't need a Malcolm X as our President.

Keenan is likely supporting McCain. She has some odd ideas for NARAL that are founded in her Catholic faith and antithetical to the goals of the organization. She's doing more for the McCain candidacy than an outbreak of World War Three could do. If we found out she took a kickback from rich Cindy, I would not be at all surprised.

KEENAN, resign from NARAL. You are a MORON. This is at least your second screw up, and that is two too many.

"I am not afraid of ANY man, black or white. I surely am not afraid of my Black brothers although some of you white devils probably should be feared."

-Rufus

People like you are what makes your race look bad. People like you are what keeps race a constant issue. One of my best friends, a gay liberal black man, says on a constant basis that people like you are an embarrassment to his race. Regardless, this "white devil" is not "feared" (btw, learn a little grammar) of your "Black brothers". Only the stupidity that people like you bring into this world.

And to BLUE:

I am registered Democrat. I am an active member of the Yellow Dog Democrats in South Carolina, attended the CNN-aired Democratic Debate in Myrtle Beach, SC, and was invited to attend a meeting where I could begin taking steps to become one of only 4050 delegates in the nation and one of 45 here in South Carolina.

I have been assisting with Hillary Clinton's campaign as a volunteer since August 2007 and am an active member of the Rapid Response Team.

I am a Democrat, but if it comes down to it, I will vote for "the lesser of two evils". If that means voting for McCain, that is what I will do.

For your information though, I am preparing myself for Obama to get the nomination, and in doing so, preparing material to distribute to as many Hillary supporters as possible to encourage them to write Hillary in as opposed to voting for McCain. Either way, it will be a vote Obama doesn't get, and I am content with that.

To the guy who wrote:

"The only people Hillary supporters should be angry with is Hillary."

People like you just keep proving Hillary supporters right. Every time I hear an OBusha bash Hillary's campaign and talk about how much of a disaster it has been, I smile. Why? Because in saying that her campaign has been so awful, coupled with the fact that he hasn't taken the nomination by now with his 'oh so great' campaign, you're proving that Obama isn't the right candidate to run against McCain. If it took him such an amazing campaign to barely beat out Hillary's "disaster" of a campaign, then that isn't saying much for Obama, now is it? ;)

The sad thing is, at the beginning of all this, I was a supporter of Hillary, Obama, AND Edwards. Edwards is even from my home state! I was at the Democratic Convention in January at Myrtle Beach, SC and listened to each and every candidate. It was his attitude and his lack of discussion on various issues that were brought up that made me question him. So then I dropped support for him.

Hillary and Edwards. Until recently, when Edwards publicly endorsed Obama, which I believe is a ploy only because it benefits them both:

1. Obama, because he has Edwards speaking for him to the the very base that Obama needs in order to win - white working class - the very voters that made up the majority of Edwards' supporters;

2. Edwards, because I believe he thinks he has a chance to be Obama's running mate, and even if he isn't, if he decides to run again, he'll have a chunk of Obama's supporters on his side.

And to BROOKLYNGIRL:

Perhaps your elitist attitude is clouding your judgment, or perhaps that is what makes you feel more in touch with Obama. Either way, that $28 you speak of takes a working class person around five hours to make at minimum wage in my state. It may not mean much to you, but then again, that's why I support Hillary.

It's good to see so many John McCain lovers here, trying to divide the Democratic party, trying to pretend to be Democratics who will vote for McCain if Hillary isn't on the ballot...

We're on to you. Every true conservative Republican I know across the United States (and that's quite a few) will vote for Obama over McCain any day. I'm one of them.

The Republicans are running scared - Clinton has a long track record of skeletons in her closet. That's why they want her on the ticket. So they can bring her down hard. They're a wiley, mean bunch.

Don't let 'em fool you. Vote Obama if you don't want a never-ending war.

I am not afraid of ANY man, black or white. I surely am not afraid of my Black brothers although some of you white devils probably should be feared.

I just pray that the dnc will come to their senses and nominate Hillary or John MCCain will be the president in Nov, and God help us all! These stupid delegates that are giving their votes to Obama apparently have no idea what is going on in the real world . I live in Fla. and do not know a soul who is voting for Obama. These are very democratic people and what they say is " I will vote for MCCain if Obama is the nominee." Please delegates, WAKE UP!

BLACK PANTHER PARTY IN THE WHITE HOUSE. LOVELY.

Barack Obama just got a new makeover. His campaign has finally realized that some of the things about him they thought they could explain away are actually issues that ordinary Americans take offense with. Most recently Obama has been seen wearing a flag pin on his lapel. And all the time we thought that he meant what he said about not needing to prove his patriotism. But ever since Hamas endorsed him the flag has been Barry's best friend.

And just yesterday it was revealed that the leader of The New Black Panther Party, Malik Shabbaz has endorsed Obama. Shabbaz said a few interesting things. Apparently the Nation of Islam believes that Obama is the chosen one spoken about in their theology. They believe he is the black man that will rule the world and restore Africa and black people to their rightful place as rulers over everyone else. And if that isn't troubling enough, Shabbaz made it clear that his mentor Farrakhan has not only endorsed Obama, he is backing and supports him ""from a safe distance".

Posted by: Taylor | May 15, 2008 4:20 PM

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This is the kind of news that Americans need to know...but never will, thanks to the mainstream media, also known as the Obama for President network.

All your white SOBs would never call me phony if I was a white man. You're all cowards and Obama will set your asses straight!

Posted by: Rufus Mubatu | May 15, 2008 10:40 PM
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This is so typical of the inbred, mindless hate-soaked language of the gang in the 'hood.' Rufus and all like him are one of the reasons that Obama cannot and should not rise above this insidious and poisonous element and become POTUS.
When Senator Zero was about to step in front of a crowd in NC, he was overheard to quip to one of his associates, "Watch me WOW this bunch of white folks! ... Yeah, this is EXACTLY what we need to unite the country and put social and racial divisions behind us...Yeah, well, Good Luck on that.

Support for women yes, but no JUST because someone is a woman. Why not Michelle Obama for president after Obama - bright, principled, who understand all levels of American society first hand.

ps I am white, if it matters.
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Just for the record, I applaud your freedom of speech, but you are in a painfully tiny minority whose company I do not share. Michelle O is a very poor example of presidential qualifications, or First Lady qualifications, for that matter.
If her public statements are to be taken as representative of her first hand
"understanding of all levels of American society," then she most certainly needs a refresher course in people skills.....she and her spouse are thoroughly "it's all about ME!" politicians....they care only for others when those others are voters they can induce into voting for "O" ...
Well, that surely won't be me...I am writing in Clinton's name if it's not printed there already. I may be just a voter, but one thing I am not is a traitor to what this nation stands for...

Every hour in this country and around the world a woman is beaten, raped, discrimated against, harrassed, she makes less money than a male counterpart but has just as much if not more family responsibilities. They are expected to be submissive. Their opinions are not valued. When they show they are intelligent, knowledgeable and strong they are called unfeminine, a b- - - - - or worse. The women suffurgates of the 19th century worked very hard as abolitionists, but were denied the vote in the 1870s when black men were given it. During the 1960s and 70s, women were there marching against both racial and gender discrimation. In both cases they were disparaged, arrested, and beaten. During this primary process, with the attitude of the media and some politicians I feel like women have been beaten up again and again. When John Kerry and Ted Kennedy came out for Obama, my boss, a very enlightened democrat who has a ear to the ground in MA politics said that it was about control. That they knew that they could NOT control Hillary if she won the nomination and the White House but they could control Obama and it was all about control. As I watched the various media outlets continuously disparage Hillary for any slip of the tongue and the twisting of President Clinton's words to make it appear that he was discrimatory, as I listened to Michelle Obama say that if Obama was not the nominee they would "have to see if they would support Hillary", I listened to all the debates and waited for the media to begin questioning Obama's answers, which never happened. I realized that as far as the pundits, networks, democratic party hierarchy etc were concerned, Obama was The Man. To my mind this is discriminatory. Being considered equal means not being coddled. What? They can't ask the black guy hard questions because he's black? They can't question why he voted to allow the credit card companies to charge unlimited interest because he thought 30% was too high (S.C. debate) because he's black. You can't ask why he pushed the wrong button 5 times in the IL legislature on democrat sponsered bills, because he's black (a 3 sec blurb by Chris Matthews, never to be discussed further). I don't care if he's purple with pink polka dots- you ask the questions because they point to substance or judgement or lack thereof. While I was wondering when he was going to say something of value in his speeches, the powers that be were deifying him. The voters in MA did the same thing when they voted in Deval Patrick as Gov. in 2006. His slogan was "change we can believe in", sound familiar? Now he wants to just work part time so he can write a book. I guess that is part time of the part time he has already been working, since he has not been in the state but out campaigning for Obama. He was another newbie who no one knew anything about but was a Kennedy prop. I find it highly ironic that the superdelegate concept was developed after Ted Kennedy failed to wrest the nomination away from Pres Carter in 1980 because they thought that Carter was not re-electable, now they say that the supers should follow the voters of their state. Well, then Kennedy and Kerry should vote for Hillary under that thought since she won MA with a huge majority. But the pundits say that they can't 'take it away from Obama'.
I sincerely hope that if Obama is the nominee, and 'they' (you know who 'they are') 'force' Obama to offer the VP spot to Hillary, that she does not accept it. If the ticket wins, he will marginalize her to the political equivalent of Sibera. And anyway why should she be used to legitimize him? In any event, I would never vote for Obama for the following reasons: I do not believe he is qualified after only serving as a state legislator ( I don't really count the US Senate since he has been running for Pres since he took that senate seat and from a statement by a fellow senator he was bored with it), I do not really value his economic plan since his came out after Hillary's and it was basically the same. I value Hillary's Officer rank military supporters in their assessment of her capability more than his. I value the Republican menbers of congress's opinion that she is a 'workhorse, not a showhorse' and to their suprise they found that they can work with her, which indicates that she has a better ability to work across party lines. When McCain asked Obama to work with him on legislation, Obama gave his word that he would, then did not show up for meetings and then went back on his word an rejected it. (not exactly a uniter). Finally, the Obamas' arrogance is only exceeded by the vituperation that his supporters refer to Hillary on the various blogs. If my children said the kinds of things these people say about Hillary I could wash their mouths out with the heaviest duty soap I could find and it still would not wash away the vileness. The Hillary supporters discuss policy diferences, qualifications etc., the Obama supporters can only spew hatefullness. I apologize if my rant is disjointed but I started this at 5:30am. I have written, e-mailed and called various media outlets and punditry shows for months to point out the inequities in their reporting and discussions to no avail. I don't think that they should listen to me specifically, but I know that I am only one of many who has broght up these issues. But they don't want to hear it. Nora O'Donnell asked James Cramer of Mad Money who he thought would be best for the economy and he said he thought Hillary had the best understanding and best plan- she just about cut him off at the knees, couldn't get him off the segment fast enough. With that kind of 'objective' reporting Obama doesn't need anything else. Of all people, Tucker Carlson, has pointed out the bias toward Obama by the media.

I have always liked Hillary and known that she is the only candidate strong and wise enough to deliver the White House.
There is no way Obama can win in November. Republicans will come out in droves to vote agaisnt him.
Why is the DNC willing to shoot itself on the foot again? Why are they so intent on losing and at this critical time?!

Delegates and super delegates should think hard. Think November, think the White House. If they want four more years of Bush, go Obama. If they are true Democrats, true Americans wanting a change, VOTE HILLARY!

Remember. Sen. Clinton beats Sen. Obama 2 to 1 in the electoral college. This is ultimately where the general election plays out. The delegate count and popular votes are simply for establishing a viable candidate and hopefully vetting that candidate before the general election. But the general election is decided by electoral vote. Certain states tend to favor one party over another, so there will be about 10 states total in play that are up for grabs - these are the "swing" states and many of the largest states. Obama has won only one swing state during his entire campaign. Hillary has won all the big states AND most of the swing states. Obama has more delegates because his strategy was to win states that, while having relatively smaller populations, are awarded higher delegate counts so that they can have a greater influence during the primary election process. His strategy has so far paid off for him.

But this is also why many fear that if Sen. Obama becomes the nominee, the democrats will lose to Sen. McCain in the fall. Ironically, if he defeats Hillary, Sen. Obama will have won the nomination while still being the weakest candidate "electability" wise because he has made such a poor showing in the states that will be the most heavily contested in the general election. Only McCain and Clinton have finished strong in the states that will be close races.

Sen. Obama has announced that he plans on claiming victory on May 20th after his hoped-for win in Oregon and expected loss in Kentucky. He still won't have enough delegates to put him over the top, but he intends to claim he has an undeniable majority. Of course, super delegates could change this equation in a heartbeat and support Sen. Clinton, thus giving her enough to win the primary, and as most polls show, go on to win the general election.

Ultimately what this means is that Hillary Clinton could win the general election with many of Sen. Obama's supporters staying home, but Sen. Obama can't get out of the starting gate against John McCain without Hillary's supporters.

Sen. Obama has proven (if you research) he is a terrorist sympathizer. Michelle Obama worked with Bernadine Dohrn (William Ayers wife and fellow terrorist) for 6 years at her law firm. Obama was hired by Ayers at his Chicage Annenberg Challenge foundation to work on the board of directors. This lasted 8 years. In addition, Ayers hosted Obama's state senate campaign kick-off party at his home. Also, google Larry Sinclair about his truthful allegations towards Obama. Obama is not the man he portrays himself to be.

I am so proud of Hillary Clinton and the energetic and straightforward campaign she has run to become the first woman president. The Democratic National organization has let her down dramatically. The media, especially the talking heads of MSNBC and CNN have largly ignored her.

Her opponent is fatally flawed, I fear, as a viable candidate for president on the Democratic ticket. I am most troubled by his association with Black Liberation Theology and its parallels with Marxist class struggle. I am also troubled by his work as a community organizer following the Gamaliel Foundation's "aggitation" and confrontation approach to bringing about social change, but deeply indebted to the work of Saul Alinsky and also the Marxist paradigm of class struggle as the necessary practice. He has "steeped" himself and his family in all of this for many years.

Hillary Clinton, in her senior thesis at Wellesley College, wrote about Saul Alinsky, sought to understand him and the movement he had inspired, but moved on to her own deeply caring philosophy of change based on the needs presented using political influence and coalition building. I have never heard her resort to "liberation" as a watchword or even an implied deep objective. She has been, by example, at the leading edge of women's rights and showing by example that women can take a rightful place in our American society. I wonder about her opponent. I wonder what lies beneath his boyish smile and evasive manner.

Like so many in this blog, I will be terribly affected if Hillary loses this race. I do not see how I can vote for Obama. We all share this dilema. I know that if Hillary loses, she will try her hardest to persuade us all to vote for Obama, and she will do it in good faith supporting the party that has largely abandoned her at the top.

I hate the idea of another four years of a Republican president, but this will be my preference if Hillary cannot run.

To all democratic party members, I pray that you look beyond what so many of us will do to elect McCain and understand that by supporting Obama over Hillary you have helped to prevent a truly tested and qualified candidate to lead us to victory and bring about the kind of realistic change in Washington that Hillary is uniquely qualified to provide.

I do not care who NARAL endorses. Hillary is my first choice; McCain is my second.

There is a petition to DNC on www.Hillary Clinton.com to sign for FLA & MI to be counted.

I'm glad to see so many fellow Clinton supporters who will not be voting for this inexperienced, arrogant and pompus man who will likely become the democrat to go forward into the general election...b/c the media, pundents and DNC (with many old boys) have tried to destroy Clinton.
I have written every democratic organization I've ever given money to (and there are many) to express my reasons for disengaging my interest and support. (As already expressed by my comments and so many of yours!) I've let them know how women feel when disenfranchised by the party and the affects 'sexism' has on the largest minority in America...mainly 'you lose my support when I go to the polls, but even more importantly, you lose all my hard earned money I've given eagerly in the past! Sexism IS the unreported on elephant in the Democratic living room! AND SEXISM will be the undoing of Mr. Obama! Others may decide not to vote for BO due to his relationship with a hateful bigot for over 20 years (no doubt a Republican has the video waiting that shows Obama sitting in a pew hearing about how 'Hillary was never called a N_gger!' or 'God Damn America', etc. Yes, the GOP can't wait and rightfully so.
I agree with many of you that I can put up with 4 years of McCain since we have a majority of Democrats (and the numbers should go up). Then Hillary can come back and maybe the DNC will be headed by a woman? We can only hope!
Think about giving the DCCC and DSCC and NARAL and other Democratic organizations some of your wonderful comments!

Hillary Clinton is winning the popular vote in spite of the fact that Barack Obama trots out another inconsequential loser in order to co opt the limelight every time he's trounced in another state. If the primary were held today, the junior senator wouldn't even be in the race. Now that he's finally begun to be vetted, he's trying to run out the clock; and his campaign hopes no one with influence will notice that his numbers have been diminishing among ALL demographics since before TX and OH. And let's not even mention that the caucus results are now shown to be ridden with fraud.

Obama avoids debating Hillary ever since the ABC standoff, the only one that was as tough on him as they've all been on her. He also avoids tough interviews such as on the O'Reilly Factor, where both Hillary and John McCain showed up and faced off with Bill. Obama's campaign knows any journalist who doesn't pander will make mincemeat out of him. And I can't wait to read the slews of upcoming academic treatises and history books that will discuss the media's corrupt role in this transcendent primary. (Maybe they'll also discuss the role therein of the demised Fairness Doctrine.)

People who say that Hillary and McCain are worlds apart are wrong: they both stand up to issues of character, which trumps policy every time. If the corrupt and pandering fools at the DNC deny this nomination to Hillary, I will certainly vote for McCain - unless Hillary runs as an Independent. And all you pundits can stop telling the rest of us what "the American people will really do" if it comes to that - which I trust it won't - because you have no friggin' idea.

Obama is working all of you gullible people like an accordian & laughing his a-- off because folks are so far gone from reality that they are not able to see through his tactics to "win @ any cost". He now wears a flag pin because "it's the political correct thing to do if he wants to be President". Does anyone believe that pin has any meaning except it hepls him with a certain group, & stops the media from wondering?.I never trusted him,because he is too slick. He speaks out of the side of his mouth, making anything he said/says unbelievable. In other words this man only does what is political expedient as long as it gets him closer to the White House.The Dems will suffer the consequence of their sexist actions because there is no way such a deeply flawed man will ever win against McCain. Flawed in that he has many heavy baggages e.g. pastor, statements he made, statements made by his wife, & his relationships. Individually these may not be so damaging, but in totality it will be devastating in the fall.The male superdelegates have one task in mind & that is to defeat Hillary & put her in her place.They cannot accept the fact that we are blessed with one of the strongest, most electable candidates in recent times because she is a woman & they are not ready to submit the good old boys network to a woman. They have insulted, embarassed,disrespected her & we her supporters WILL NEVER forget long enough to cast our votes in November if she isn't the Nominee.
She was betrayed by so many of her so-called friends that I cannot see any ways to mend that wide chasm of divide.Women for Hillary are very protective of her especially while she is being beaten up by the "big bullies" in the Democratic Party
& the Media.Obama strutting around as if he is already the President is funny & very disrespectful to her. He really do believe he has a "right" to the Presidency because of who he is.I am here to say to him & his supporters, "it aint over till someone gets 2210 pledged delegates, so don't count your chickens before they are hatched". "HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT 2008!!!"

For you Hillary supporters that say that you will vote for McCain if she does not get the nomination. Guess what, if she does get the nomination then I will vote for McCain. Either way, either I or you will vote for McCain because our nominee did not win the Democrat nomination. Peace Out!!!

I keep reading all of the posts for both men and women like myself who are just shocked that the DNC would back this inferior candidate over the one who is blatently superior. Is it really possible that these people are so crooked that they would throw this election for political or monetary gain? That is so hard to believe, as an life long Democrat until this year I have never gotten involved in actually campaigning for a candidate and it has made me so much more in tune with being an American and what that means. So, how on earth can these people who ran and were voted into an office be so gutter? I can say emphatically that if Hillary does not get this nomination my money and my vote and my campaigning skills will go all out for McCain...and just maybe I will stay a Republican. Because right now the smell of the DNC is sickening. And I feel even worse that Hillary will literally have to sell herself out to maintain any political effectiveness in what she believes in...and we know for her it has never been about the money or the position..she has been there done that and just wants to make a difference. For me, it will be so hard watching her back Obama....it will make me sick..both to watch her and walk to the other side from her..but I as an American feel like I need to make a difference and I need to stand against this kind of politics.

Thank goodness that some chapters of NARAL had the good sense to object to a decision in which they had no voice. I wrote NARAL in objection to their seemingly unilateral action and told them I'll hereafter support EMILY's List and NOW rather than NARAL for having made such a premature endorsement.

I just wrote "My decision is between writing in Hillary vs voting McCain".

I should add that this is assuming Obama is the nominee. I don't think this is over yet.

My decision is between writing in Hillary vs voting McCain. I think there are many people who are doing the same. (I have voted eight times for the democratic nominee and I too never thought I would do this).

I am also thinking that I need a way to make it clear that this is not about Obama's race....nor should it be (it seems everything is interpreted through that lens).

For me this is about women's rights and the treatment of this woman candidate by the media and by the Democrat Party insiders. And about women in poverty ......women's health issues and lack of research........the list could go on...the Democrat Party doesn't seem to "get it".

And to me it is also about the media and Democrat insiders choosing a candidate to support with little experience and little preparation to be president over one of the best equipped candidates ever.

I also wish I had a way to make it clear that Hillary didn't "make me" vote this way or they will continue to blame her for the downfall of the Democrat Party as they have since she was First Lady (I know that this is ridiculous--they used to villanize her for being too liberal, now they do it for opposite reasons). I think the spin is already out there about this, should Obama lose or even if it is closer than people want in the GE.

If Sen. Clinton is not on the ballot in November, I will write her name in. I'm sick of hearing that Obama's campaign is "highminded" and "uplifting" and "for change" (whatever THAT means!) while listening to endless character assassination of Sen. Clinton. My friend wrote to me: "He was working in the slums of Chicago while she was working for superrich corporations at the Rose Law Firm." Yeah? Well, while he was "working in the slums," he was also at a law firm working for taxpayer-paid rehab loans for Rezmar Corp, owned by Tony Rezko (yes, THAT Rezko), who later contributed $250,000 to Obama's various political campaigns. Furthermore, while at Rose, Hillary worked PRO BONO in child advocacy, wrote 2 articles on the subject that earned her the description of "one of the more important scholar-activists of the last two decades," AND co-founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, a child advocacy group allied with the Children's Defense Fund.

Hillary '08

I, too, would rather write in Hillary Clinton's name in November than vote for Obama. I am sick and tired of all the b---s--t that is heaped on Senator Clinton while Obama continues to get a free ride. I bet few folks have heard about his little "sweetie" comment. Yeah, the media has no sense of fair or balanced reporting.

I'm happy to see that so many other Clintonites will be voting for McCain if Obama gets nominated because of the unfair machinations of the DNC and the media. It's always nice to have company, and I was kind of wondering if I was a Lone Ranger.
I'm sure that if Obama somehow became the next president, America,would be in deep trouble. I don't understand how the DNC can want a candidate who has close ties to so many anti-Americans and former?? terrorists.

I'm with the Hillary supporters. I kept waiting for objective reporting, fair and equal treatment of the candidates, and the voters not the media chose the Democratic candidate.

Well, none of that happened. Hillary's camp is told they can't say anything negative about Obama's lack of experience to run this country. While Obama's followers just keep piling on the bull crap towards Hillary. And then the threats of a revolt if Obama doesn't get the nonimation...Wow! Just the kind of candidate I want to lead me.

I also would like to know why more coverage wasn't done on Obama's sexist remark calling the reporter "Sweetie". Yet, if there is anyway anything can be twisted by the media or Obama camp against Hillary it gets full media coverage about how bad Hillary is.

You can ad me to the list of people who won't vote for Obama. That's one for Senator Kennedy. I was a major supporter of his for years, even when he really screwed up when he was younger. Now, I knew I screwed up. I didn't know he was as sexist as he is. Typical male.

Hillary is the best qualified candidate running on the democratic ticket. If we were voting for looks, nice words with no substance, and swagger then I'd vote for Obama.

I guess at this point the only way I would vote now is to write in Hillary's name or not vote at all and that would give the vote to McCain.

I will rather continue to struggle in my economic financials, than to place a vote for Obama, if he is the nomonee. We had a president that had no experience for 8 yrs. and look where we are at today. I will never vote for Obama. I will vote for McCain instead of Obama. Obama is rude, far left, his surroundings are ANTI-Americans. Including his hateful wife. Michelle Obama belittled Hillary in saying that.. "Hillary didn't even know how to control her home, what makes you think that she can control the White House?" What did Hillary ever say about Michelle for her to diserve that type of comments? Nothing! These Obama supporters clearly have said that they don't need our votes and due to the economy we will have no choice but to vote for Obama.I say to the Obama camp, good luck with your Africans & young voters because you are surely not going to get my Hispanic vote! Which by the way 70% of Hispanics will never vote for Obama, they will vote for McCain. It's been on the Spanish News.

Yes, threats. Kind of like the Obama thugs threatening caucus voters, too. Nice guy!

African-American superdelegates said Thursday that they'll stand up against threats, intimidation and "Uncle Tom" smears rather than switch their support from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton to Sen. Barack Obama.
"African-American superdelegates are being targeted, harassed and threatened," said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Mo.), a superdelegate who has supported Clinton since August. Cleaver said black superdelegates are receiving "nasty letters, phone calls, threats they'll get an opponent, being called an Uncle Tom.
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Yep - the few Black people (like myself) that are sticking by Hillary are catching it from the Black community throughout the country.

But we're sticking with the Clintons anyway.

I believe that all of Obama's rhetoric over the Bush comments are just an effort to turn the light off of the sexist remark that he called a Professional Woman SWEETIE. He knows he has a problem with women and he needs to keep this as quiet as he can. So--now all the pundits are talking about the Bush debacle rather that the Obama debacle as usual.

I am still wondering why the Democratic Party would nominate Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton. The Party has two fine candidates. One is experienced, has an encyclopedic knowledge of the nation and the world, has a vast, core-Democratic following, knows the ins and outs of Washington, can motivate higher standards for our country, build alternative energy/green jobs, begin solving economic problems, has the best healthcare plan and in general can unite our citizens and lead our country forward. The other has little experience, relies on many advisors, has a following that historically does not vote and is a small per cent of the overall Democratic Party and he cannot unite the Party in November. And yet, the best candidate to be President is being shoved to the sidelines and has been told repeatedly by Democratic leaders to quit the race. I will be walking away from the Democratic Party scratching my head and will be voting for John McCain...at least he has had some governmental experience. And quite frankly, I think the higher ups in the Democratic Party know Obama cannot win in November. They are just greedy sell-outs using Obama as a pawn AND Clinton knows it.

I will not vote for Obama if he is on the ticket in November. If Hillary's name is not on the ballot, it will be McCain, Nader, or I will write in Hillary's name.

I am with Wanda L. I never thought in a million years I would vote for a Republican, but at least we know what we are getting with John McCain...more of the same. I don't think I want to go through four more years of On-the-Job training with an arrogant man that refers to women as "Sweetie". I guess we could start referring to him as "Boy". See how outraged the nation would be if that were to happen, and yet, addressing a woman in such an undignified manner is okay...with the nation and the press!

To 'May 16, 2008. Please refrain from further criticism...I stand for Women as expressed in my two comments...maybe ignorance is projected here by you. And as for arrogance...that is something you Obama fans know so well. Birds of a feather flock together..with their noses in the air and their 'cocky' walk (Obama looks so much like Bush!). Yeah, I can tell Obama supporters cause their comments are always mean-spirited and personal. My comments you have been attacking are not about you (sorry you must feel omnipotent and this really hurts!) but about NARAL and the years of support Clinton has given to OUR female rights. I think you are a woman now...but don't dismiss YOUR intentions to hurt women! Like I said, you project too much!!

I'm with you, Mary O'Bryan of Louisville Kentucky. I'm also a mid-fifties female, life-long Democrat and will not, I repeat, will not, vote for Obama in the fall. It may be Ralph Nadar, but I really don't want to waste my vote AGAINST Obama, so I may vote for McCain. If I can write-in Hillary's name, that is what I will do. I can't believe there hasn't been more said about he "sweetie" thing. To me, that is so condescending it sheds allot of light on what Obama really thinks about women.

I have absolutely NO doubt that if Barak Hussein Obama is the Democratic nominee, The Democrats will lose in November. No doubt at all.

Susan1434, your posts are hurtful to all women because what you're standing for is making emotional decisions, not rational ones based on what you profess to be legitimate concerns but have obviously not researched.

They do say ignorance is bliss... is arrogance bliss as well?

I see the 'anonymous' posting asking me to review the difference of bills supported/ passed by each candidate with very biased opinions toward Obama IS interesting. I doubt if 'anonymous' knows about the 130 times Obama voted 'present' as a state legislator...some dealing with children's healthcare issues!!! Now, there's a guy I want to vote for! NOT.
I suspect 'anonymous'...no signature to refer to...is afraid to stand up to his/her negative opinions toward Hillary. Let me add that reading all the hate-ful, misogynistic and mean-spirited blog comments over the past months has added to my decision to become an Independent and to write in Clinton's name in Nov. It is other democrats who can't read someone elses comments without digging them personally for their difference of opinion that makes me angry at other democrats. I hold no personal issue with this writer.. I just think if you are going to lecture someone, you should allow the person to address you personally. Thanks for your objectivity. NOT! What I wrote and appears to have caused you to be defensive (with your biased blog), I can only say there are many, many women who don't agree with NARAL's endorsement or their savage timing and disloyalty to one of their best supporters or with your interpretation of painting Obama as God!! He voted 6 times 'NO' against totally supported democratic bills while in the IL state senate...HMMM...think the Republicans will have something to say about that? I do!
Accept the fact that Hillary has done more for women's rights than Obama can give speeches about! She will always be most women's hero when it comes to reproductive protection rights then BO could support in the next 20 years! She is ahead of him in this area and most areas that deal with women's issues. I have heard her comment time and time again about what she will do for women's unequality in pay, the disadvantages to single women raising children...especially her undying efforts to get all children healthcare! I don't need to spend more time lecturing myself. She has shown how great she has been for this country in the debates. Yes, the ones Obama doesn't do well in b/c he doesn't have his canned speeches on the telepromter to read off of! Take time off 'anonymous' and let the women who are/have been offended vent without obstruction. We have every right to be angry!
I'm guessing you are male...and have ALL your rights, $1 equals $1 for your work and you can't begin to understand how it feels to be discriminated against by the men's world of laws and presidents and ministers who get the right to suppress women's rights. When you understand all this...then write me back!!!!

To Whom It May Concern,

All voters should have a chance to be heard. This includes Florida and Michigan. It is not the people/voters of these states that made the decision to have primaries in advance of the acceptable time frame. The people/voters should not be penalized and they need to be included in the process.

Also it is so unfair for the media and the Democratic Party to keep pushing for Hilary to drop out of the race. The Democratic Party is about to disenfranchise a great many members of the Democratic Party. There are many democrats that feel that Obama is too far to the left and unelectable. Many of us feel that we can not vote for him in November due to his lack of experience and his far left voting record. The Democratic Party is about to push long-term middle of the road democrats out of the Democratic Party.

Let Florida and Michigan as well as all the remaining states have their say. Also remember not all of the democrats are as far left as Obama so do not be so quick to push out democratic hope out of the race. Hillary is the real hope for the Democratic Party.

Sincerely,

Michael Stout

National NARAL made this SHALLOW endorsement for Obama and embarrassed itself beyond belief.

FOOLS!

Women have been messed over for many years by the Democrat Party and it appears that millions of "US" will be returning the favor, should this primary season continue on its current path. Hillary Clinton is clearly the best choice to be our party's nominee for President. As a life-long Democrat, age 55, I think the way my party has hosed Hillary and their most loyal and largest voting block; women intolerable. I am confident the Democrat Party will pay a severe price for this blatant assault on women in November. Cry all you want about this being "sour grapes" but little good will result from your on-going efforts to rally Hillary's staunch supporters around your chosen candidate instead of the people's choice. Now, the Democrat Party leaders want women to get their pre- selected from the start, elite, wimp, Barack Obama elected in November. It will be cold day in hell before I comply and I also hope Hillary walks away from this Party. Most of the women, and many men as well, with whom I have contact are finished with the Democrat Party, now and forever. Also, many of "US" are starting a grassroots movement to insure these kind of sorry tactics employed by my now soon to be former party, never happen again. This clear favoring of Obama, making him the nominee because the party doesn't want a woman, especially a Clinton woman, is more that I can tolerate. Of all the gall, the Democrat Party now expects "US" girls, including Hillary, to turn over our undying support to Obama. Sorry guys, this is not going to happen. Obama has no shot of winning in November without Hillary's help and all of us, her supporters. Not on your life or in your wildest dreams is this going to happen. Democrat Party leaders take heed and you superdelegates had better wait to declare your support until the final results of all the primaries are tallied and the voices of all 50 states and territories are heard from. At that time, the real nominee of the people can be declared for the fall election. Let it be known that the damage has already been done to the largest voting block in America. However, it remains to be seen how deep these "bitterly disappointing and highly blatant attacks" are to women. In my mind, this is a travesty and affects all women of America. I for one will change my registration to Independent, and possibly Republican, on the day I vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton in the KY primary. Bye, bye and good riddance from Mary O'Bryan, Louisville, KY, to my former party, no matter what happens in the primaries left to come. I will write her in if it is counted in my state and IF, she doesn't get the nomination.

I am leaving the Democratic Party due to the sexist, hate mongering leadership that has sold out to Osama Obama.It is disgusting to watch everyone turn against Senator Clinton.

Obama supporters are delusional as he will never win the US Presidency!

What is wrong with the most experienced candidate to get the same respect and support and the right to go on to the rest of the voters? who are you people to say that the rest of the states shouldn't have their say?Obama has been given the unfair advantage because he is supposed to be the "new kind of politician" He's the same old same old ,without the experience ,knowlege,working knowledge of the issues. why else would he be afraid to debate Hillary again? could be he lost them all and that was even though the commentators tossed him very easy questions while attacking Hillary. Now he wants to debate Mccain, HUH!? He has taken money from bundlers and everything anyone could be cricised for but he can give uplifting speeches anwith no actual action on his part. He ends up repeating Hillary's policies down the road and thinks we don't have memories about his past votes and lack of solutions.This Edwards thing appalls me,he too went back on his own word about trying to sway the election and tried to undercut Sen.Clintons big win in W.V. just has she won other key states and the Huge states. The voters in fla. had ALL the candidates names on their ballots but it was Hillary who won big! Are you people and the dem. party saying this doesn't count because the rep.&dem party screwed up? thats just saying right out there for all to hear that the party doesn't care about Votes of the people. no one made these voters do it ,they wanted to be heard.Obama wouldn't agree to a revote in mich and fla. even with an offer to have it paid for independently but just like his many delayed responses he wants them to support him now! WOW that takes alot of nerve after dismissing these voters. Its clear that by waiting until the end of May the party's trying to hurt Hillary by not acknowledging her votes and effort to get this done way back.So after having eight years of an inexperienced person in office we should put another one in,even though he is very intelligent just lacking experience and we need someone that can act with the solutions already thought out!
Yes, there will be an effort to write in Hillary's name because our party has run a very biased primary and allowed a very sexist based one.EDwards and Richardson turned off many voters as did the other so called superdelegates in their effort to push Obama.Oh and what happened to the so called rule that the delegates are supposed to reflect their voters in their area? Richardson said this and then when he came out for obama he says it doesn't matter! Is this the new politics? Thats not the party I voted for all my life. AFTER all Isn't it the right to have a Fair primary? I will probably along with others register independent and change a lifetime of feeling that the democratic party is for the people !
Wheres the outrage about Rep. Cohen's hateful remarks about Hillary the other day? See this is what people get,its okay to bash a woman but on the other hand have to be very careful what you say about Obama because it might be picked apart and someone make a racial issue out of it! This is as wrong as being racists.No matter what the color or background women are women and it takes a bigger effort to get treated equally.

I encourage women to forward a letter of discontent to NARAL..here is what I sent:

To the PAC membership,

I am writing NOT to ask for membership in your organization but to delete my name and interest from your organization. Your biased decision against one of the greatest women in America, Hillary Clinton, will forever cause me to disregard your purpose. As a fighter for all your organization stands for, Senator Clinton has supported legislation to avert judges and decisions which would set back all the progress she and other women have fought for to preserve and protect the rights of all women to choose!!

I was appalled and of course disappointed to hear you stuck a knive into Senator Clinton's back by putting your support behind Obama. His 'sweetie' comment to a female reporter is certainly one sign of his misogynism...and I resent both his misogynist devaluation of women...and now resent your open attempt to humiliate Senator Clinton, one of your best and most loyal supporters!! Shame on you all.

You will not be getting any further support from me and most of my friends. Don't continue to forward your literature or requests for donations. I work hard to get others to follow my lead by disengaging with an organization who plays dirty politics. Your organization didn't have to endorse anyone. But since you made this choice, know women all across America who have supported the woman who has supported us will too make this decision not to support this organization.

I will pass this on to my many friends who some have been contacted and feel the same way as I do. They may not write you to express their disappointment or disrespect for your treatment to a most wonderful advocate for all women, but I know many will not sent their contributions after your 'choice' to ambush a friend to all women has been publicly made.

Take my name and address off your mailing list and send no more e-mails (as I will spam you if you do). When one makes a mistake, they must suffer the consequences. If you really hate Senator Clinton this much, know that there are a great majority of us who don't find Obama to be supportive to women's issues or rights as we know Senator Clinton to be. I hope your organization goes under! And I hope your karma is ruthless. Senator Clinton has always been there for your efforts. You just are despicable in how you have returned her generosity and support. Again, SHAME on YOU!!

I am speechless at the appalling behavior of the media. Disparaging remarks about HC, which have nothing to do with her track record compared to her opponent. And to think that America champions equality. If she loses then we, as the majority minority gender, also lose. We are giving to the bully behavior of the male-dominated establishment.

What I like Senator Clinton is her personal humility and professional will to drive things in life. On the other hand, what I don't like Senator Obama is his portrayal of being somebody with a humble beginning but acted differently. His connections with Wright and Rezko are sufficient grounds for America to decide if Senator Obama deserves to be the President.

"Obama was NOT on the ballot in Mi so why should the votes count?"

Because the PEOPLE voted! Every vote counts!

Are you completely and thoroughly insane?

Obama CHOSE to remove his name from the MI ballot - just like he CHOSE to KEEP his name on the ballot in FL! Why Florida and not Michigan? Plus, he SHOT DOWN a revote in MI!

Obama supporters are just angry because Hillary had the wisdom and foresight to keep her names on both ballots. And that she WON both states.

Susan143, please read this site, it was recommended earlier and I found it extremely interesting. http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/2/20/201332/807/36/458633

We'll see in November, Republican. Until then, trying to provoke an emotional response with taunts is just childish. You should know we're not going to respond to that foolishness.

This is a letter I sent to NARAL--I encourage all women (especially Clinton supporters) to NARAL:

To the PAC membership,

I am writing NOT to ask for membership in your organization but to delete my name and interest from your organization. Your biased decision against one of the greatest women in America, Hillary Clinton, will forever cause me to disregard your purpose. As a fighter for all your organization stands for, Senator Clinton has supported legislation to avert judges and decisions which would set back all the progress she and other women have fought for to preserve and protect the rights of all women to choose!!

I was appalled and of course disappointed to hear you stuck a knive into Senator Clinton's back by putting your support behind Obama. His 'sweetie' comment to a female reporter is certainly one sign of his misogynism...and I resent both his misogynist devaluation of women...and now resent your open attempt to humiliate Senator Clinton, one of your best and most loyal supporters!! Shame on you all.

You will not be getting any further support from me and most of my friends. Don't continue to forward your literature or requests for donations. I work hard to get others to follow my lead by disengaging with an organization who plays dirty politics. Your organization didn't have to endorse anyone. But since you made this choice, know women all across America who have supported the woman who has supported us will too make this decision not to support this organization.

I will pass this on to my many friends who some have been contacted and feel the same way as I do. They may not write you to express their disappointment or disrespect for your treatment to a most wonderful advocate for all women, but I know many will not sent their contributions after your 'choice' to ambush a friend to all women has been publicly made.

Take my name and address off your mailing list and send no more e-mails (as I will spam you if you do). When one makes a mistake, they must suffer the consequences. If you really hate Senator Clinton this much, know that there are a great majority of us who don't find Obama to be supportive to women's issues or rights as we know Senator Clinton to be. I hope your organization goes under! And I hope your karma is ruthless. Senator Clinton has always been there for your efforts. You just are despicable in how you have returned her generosity and support. Again, SHAME on YOU!!

You all have given us the White House! Obama won't beat McCain and we all know it. We had a strategy and it worked! Clinton is out Obama is the nominee and McCain is the President. Beautiful!!

Barack was right about one thing:

"It's time for a change."

Yes - it's time for a change. From the Democratic party to an Independent party.

"Her lack of planning, fiscal irresponsibility, inability to react to unexpected situations, lack of leadership, over-reliance on advisors and inability to inspire loyalty are the reasons she is in this position."

Brainless statement.

Over 17 million voters - and growing in number - strongly disagree with you.

"By NOT supporting Obama now (when there is no chance for Clinton to win), you support McCain."

Um - yes! Hillary or McCain!!

By the way - for MANY (not all) of the hypocritical Obama supporters on here:

Wern't many of you guys hollering "Obama or McCain" back in January when you thought that Obama's chances of beating Hillary were zero and none?

Don't bother to answer that. I know you're not going to tell the truth anyway.

jerome, if naral was truly interested in supporting the cause, not the candidate, why the hell did they endorse one advocate over another? i would be interested to see how much money exchanged hands on this one.

I could NEVER vote for Obama. If he'd the Demo's nominee, I will vote Republican (and so will my husband, btw), for the first time in my life. My first vote ever was for Jimmy Carter in 1976, that tells you how long I've been voting Democratic, but I'm appalled the Demo party has allowed Obama to gain the nomination without any qualifications, experience, seasoning, background, or any exposure of his ideas to run this country. The press has given him a free pass also. Therefore, he's bamboozled his way into the nomination like the first-class snake oil salesman that he is. It's a travesty of justice that, perhaps the most qualified WOMAN ever to seek the Presidency is being elbowed out by the Demo machine, in favor of someone who would be a disaster for America. I pray McCain is elected, at least we KNOW he has the mettle for the Office.

I have been a life long Democrat. For the first time in my life I will be voting Republican if my choices are Obama or McCain. I never thought in a million years I would vote for a Republican president, but I do not trust Obama.

I will be saying the same thing in Nov as I stand at the voting booth.

I am either writing Hillary Clintons name on the ballot or voting McCain. Most likely voting McCain because I will not allow a guy with no experience in the white House. He has lied continuely throughout this campaign. When some one questions him on a vote he says, "I made a mistake." He's mad alot of mistakes. John Edwards is a sell out plain and simple. Obama will never win the white house because he will not have the support of Clinton supporters.

The media and the DNC can assure themselves all they want that Clinton supporter's are bluffing about not voting for Obama. Wipe the egg off your faces now, because we will prove you wrong. Why should I vote democrat if I don't believe in the person they nominate? Hillary in 08 before it's too late.

Like many Senator Clinton supporters, I will handle this one and go quietly and vote McCain this fall. This "sweetie" will never vote for Senator Obama.

You use the term "Clinton people" and then wonder why we are irritated and not falling in line???? Your term infers that we are blindly following and ignorant of how our candidate moves politically. We feel that you-- I guess I should use the term "Obama people" -- are doing the same.

So -- it's a stalemate I guess, huh?

I'd avoid insulting the people you'd like to help get your guy into office. He will really need us if he's the nominee. You can believe he won't, but he will.....so keep being insulting.....keep being a Democrat that hurls insults at one of the most effective Democratic politicians we've had in history. See how that works for you.

We aren't ignorant. We see politicians for who they are - even Edwards when denying the timing of his endorsement.

Yeah...good luck with all of that.

Newsflash NARAL! Obama will lose in November

America, America, God shed his grace on thee.

Then why are we letting an anti-American, unpatriotic, charlatan who stated from his own lips before speaking to a packed crowd in North Carolina, "Watch me wow these white folks" be our nominee?

Obama will lose in November and all because we, America allowed a few spoken words to woo the White House away from us.

His associations show us Obama lacks judgment.

I suppose under God's guidance, since I lived through the Bush years, I will survive this fool's one four year term unscathed if America allows this fraud into the White House.

70% of we Democrats will not vote for Obama; however, since Michigan and Florida do not count I suppose our voices do not either.

Without Hillary Clinton on the top of the ticket, with or without the loser Edwards on the fraudulent Obama ticket ( the true source of race baiting in this countries primary-with Jesse Jackson, Jr. being the race-baiting architect), Obama will NEVER get my vote.

I'd rather be a McCain Democrat than see the fraudulent, mob backed, media created Manchurian candidate Obama in the White House.

"Keep in mind what Dan Morain wrote in the September 8, 2007, Los Angeles Times:

"Now, promoting himself as a fresh face on the national political stage, proclaiming his distance from lobbyists and the Washington culture of special interests, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has to contend with his own history. ... From Chicago to Springfield, his past is filled with decidedly old-school political tactics -- a history of befriending powerful local elders, assisting benefactors and special interests, and neutralizing rivals."

Oh, yes, and did we mention, Obama's name also appears on the witness list for the current Antoine Rezko trial, making his one more in what former Illinois U.S. Sen. Peter Fitzgerald called the "Illinois Combine".

For more Obama old style politics information, log on to http://www.zimbio.com/Obamamania/articles/366/One+degree+separation+Obama+Illinois+Combine
That's all we Democrats need this year is an indicted Democratic nominee! For more Obama old style politics information, also log on to http://www.opednews.com
Once you read these article you will find how Obama took money from Iraqi born Aiham Alsammarae, the former electricity minister convicted of corruption in Iraq, put up $2.7 million in property to help raise $8.5 million to free Tony Rezko from jail in Chicago, and the Times reported that Alsammarae had contributed six times to Obama's presidential campaign, and if Rezko had not been caught and indicted Obama and Michelle "I hate America" Robinson Obama would have profited from building nuclear power plants in Iraq the country we are at war with to date.

This is not borne out of racism; for I am an African American, female, informed Democrat.

With Obama in the White House and his radical, left, unpatriotic and often over-bearing and ill-American speaking spouse at his side, we will need less Reverend Wright inspired teachings, Rezko and Ayers friendships, as well as Illinois Combine old style politics, and more of the true and living God's spirit in this country.

God Bless America.

OBAMA's views on Women's rights/pro choice:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVuMYKs8iJs

By NOT supporting Obama now (when there is no chance for Clinton to win), you support McCain.

Support for women yes, but no JUST because someone is a woman. Why not Michelle Obama for president after Obama - bright, principled, who understand all levels of American society first hand.

ps I am white, if it matters.

Obama's record on Abortion Rights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVuMYKs8iJs

To The Washington Post--Your rules and regulations for posting on this site are very plain and easily understood by all EXCEPT THE COWARD THAT USES DATES INSTEAD OF HIS COMPUTER NAME> This guy has broken EVERY RULE AND REG> THAT THE WASHINGTON POST lists for this site. If this May 15th jerk--who IS SO FULL OF HIMSELF--is not ABIDING BY THE Washin. Post standards why is he allowed to post his lame screeds? Most of his stuff is drivel AND one of his LONG posting today has been lifted from another article in another medea site. There is NOT AN ORIGINAL THOUGHT IN HIS SCREEDS!!! The management of this site by the Washington Post is a disaster. I wouldn't vote for Obama if I were the last man standing. He is a fraud and not to be trusted. The ONLY reason he went to MI. yesterday was tostick it to Sen. Clinton and to diminish the OVERWHELMING butt kicking Obama got in W. Va. The eletist Obama DID NOT EVEN GO TO W. Va. AT ALL. He dissed that state and it's voters. This whole thing stinks and THIS IS NOT AN OBAMA CORONATION--this emperor HAS NO CLOTHES!!! As for John Edwards he is nothing--he was a failure as a V.P. candidate he couldn't draw flies to his public appearance AND he is a ONE issue candidate. The words shyster lawyer who is a multimilliomnare AND HE IS FOR POOR PEOPLE--NOT A Chance. I hope Sen. Clinton--who I JUST STARTED TO SUPPORT sticks it to the Dem. Party and goes to the convention and makes a speech and says" I've had with this party--vote for me on the Independent ticket and the take ALL her supporter and walk the hell out of the venue. If I were her I would not give in an inch on the Fla.- Mi. delegates I would hold out for every vote she got fair and square!!!!