The Trail: A Daily Diary of Campaign 2008

Just how many Sister Souljah moments does Obama need?
Distancing himself from the Muslims. DIstancing himself from Rev. Wright. Distancing hismelf from the slacker black fathers.
Distancing himself from his own plans for withdrawl from Iraq
Distancing hismelf from those who oppose FISA
Distancing himself from those who say we don't need our liberties to communicate curtailed
Distancing himself from "insider" Washington
Distancing himself from elitistism
Distancing himself, now, from Jackson, an admittedly irrelevant figure -- but still.
Obama is so distant now that no one really can depend on him to stand near them.
He's two-faced and he's behaving in a weasel-like fashion. He's a true politician who will say anything, do anything and distance himself from anything to get elected.
Better watch him. SUPERDELEGATES -- IT ISN'T TOO LATE!

So reassuring to see the black community turn on good old Jessie.Time for him to go under the bus.

Common Jesse, you have a strong legacy and it will never be forgotten. Try to change into something else while still being you. It's all about the mind-set. Embrace the prevailing momentum because your prayers have been heard. Above all be happy and show it. You are in new place and time. You do not have to be nostalgic to your past struggle. It has finally bared fruit and Obama is proof of that and he is about to take it into a completely new dimension and even beyond. Why? Because God has given each and everyone of us a different purpose. We have embraced yours and now it is time for you to happily embrace those of others. Besides, that STRUGGLE of HUMANITY for HUMANITY continues and tomorrow Obama himself will have to hand it over to someone else who will serve his or her own purpose by restarting a brand new chapter towards another higher dimension - and it never stops. It is never a snapshot, it is a motin picture. Happiness and Peace to us all, to u Jesse and to Obama!!!!

"He quickly turned his back on Sista Soulja (someone who is passionate about the empowerment of the black community), to get on the band wagon with Bill Clinton. AND Bill, indeed a great president, simply used a great public relations campaign to schmooze blacks. Play a sax, smoke weed, office in Harlem...and he won us over!"

Geez, why do black people get on Clinton so bad. Would you have liked the alternatives? He seemed like a pretty competent President to me. If Obama is half a successful, it will surprise the heck out of me.

I feel sorrow for those individuals writing here who are so into their own selfs; their own way, their own thinking, that their own inner bitterness shows up as their only real friend. Racism by bigoted blacks as well as all people cannot be tolerated, but what happens is that people can become the very thing they hate because of their own bitterness and self centered, power hungary thinking. The greatest symptom of patients in mental institutions is their self centered, selfish thinking patterns which causes great inner bitterness; and bitternes is like an acid that destroys the container that holds it and all those others in the general vicinity!

To sum it, He knows that Michelle and Barack are aware of the mess behind their so called "non-profit" organizations, as well as their race-card publicity hustle.

Not only are the Obamas aware, but so are many of the informed and educated blacks in America. Therefore, Jesse and AL can either get on board and pull it together or they shall be exposed.

Jesse and Al have taken advantage of the less fortunate and uneducated blacks for too long. This was Jesse's attempt to use his influence to lure his SMALL following from Barack! People pay Jesse well to do this mess. Once Barack is in, he will be (siff, siff) CUT!

I'm a black woman who's proud of how far her people have come. But as for Jesse Jackson, there's no respect. He is a race card hustler with a skeptical "non-profit" organization. He quickly turned his back on Sista Soulja (someone who is passionate about the empowerment of the black community), to get on the band wagon with Bill Clinton. AND Bill, indeed a great president, simply used a great public relations campaign to schmooze blacks. Play a sax, smoke weed, office in Harlem...and he won us over! Wake up people...Jesse ain't right. He will never be one of the greats.

Apparently you people have nothing better to do than be trashy average whites belittling the intelligent black candidate. Get your head out of your ass and face the facts. McCain is too old and we'll have the same dam economic and social wars we have now. He's Bush's right hand man. Vote for him and you may as well hand Bush a third term. White, Middle-class woman for Democrats, and proud of it!

Hello, my name is harried and I'm a cowardly rage-aholic. You know me, my type is as common as dirt, on these anonymous web chat rooms. To compensate for having been, er, "shortchanged" by nature - in so many ways - I spew not-very-original insults at other folks.

It ain't much, but it gives me a reason to go on. And it's a new day, so I'm raring to go.

oh

It's not really a Sister Souljah moment. Obama did not beard the lion in its den. Still it will probably cause some swing voters to warm to him a little bit. But the real question is, how many people will warm to Jesse Jackson over the incident?

Gee, ma, I'm really important here on the web. They must like me, ma, 'cause they talk to me and stuff. And I'm so very clever, ma, that they even respect and fear me here, ma. Yeah, I'm so very, very clever now, ma. You'd be so proud. Not like how it used to be.

OBAMA CANNOT POSSIBLY MEET EXPECTATIONS, EVEN HIS OWN ---

Obama's impossible road ahead:

http://pacificgatepost.blogspot.com/2008/07/why-obama-will-win-but-cant-deliver.html

Here is the interesting - and sad - part. Obama, like Tiger woods, is only part black.

Yet, since they are successful, that is on what so many key.

What Jesse and Al and the rest of the black racists really are pis#ed at is the fact that Obama has kicked their as*es six ways to Sunday - the preposterous "reverend" title aside.

The reason Jesse wants to cut his nuts out is because he is cutting into his take.

Now that cannot be tolerated.

Remember the dialog between Michael Caine and Steve Martin in the movie "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels?" When Caine dryly tells Martin that "this scam, as you refer to it, took me years to perfect."

Right on the money.

Hang in there, harried. You can still get some cheap validation here, until the guys at the bike shop have patched up Inflatable Floozie for ya. Isn't the web a godsend for bozos like you? ;)
Posted by: | July 11, 2008 1:00 AM
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Actually, you [HOLE]|July guys , thank you for your big lipped, round mouthed Mothers.
Got any little sisters that ain't had a bus driven up the tract yet?

Hang in there, harried. You can still get some cheap validation here, until the guys at the bike shop have patched up Inflatable Floozie for ya. Isn't the web a godsend for bozos like you? ;)

Smoke good Ganga ..."
Lawdy, you are one BORING dweeb.
Posted by: | July 11, 2008 12:40 AM
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You want boring, go to bed with your mother, CHILD!

An Black American Patriot - use the spell checker.
Posted by: | July 10, 2008 11:59 PM
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GEEZ LOUISE! These friggin Pulitzer prize winners get on my nerves!
"And" it's just another "an" that got by the checker!

"Smoke good Ganga ..."

Lawdy, you are one BORING dweeb.

"A" black American patriot. Learn grammar!

I find it disappointing that we can not move past what seperates us and explore the beauty of what unites us. Posted by: An Black American Patriot | July 10, 2008 11:45 PM
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Smoke good Ganga, and some morphine to the main vein!
Works every time!!!!

Any racists here? Just checking.

An Black American Patriot - use the spell checker.

I find it disappointing that we can not move past what seperates us and explore the beauty of what unites us. We are Americans-White or Black, rich or poor, nationals or foreign born. We are all responisble. Obama or McCant the fact will remain the same that our president no matter the political association will be an American. Words are powerful. Lets us them to build up our nation as we re-focus on the American in each one of us.

God Bless America and ones who are graced to have her blood running through their veins.

Now I know where all the NYT forums' mavens lit out to.

And the more Karl Rove fish, the better!

Harried...
I don't speak caveman.
I could't understand a single syllable that you uttered.
Posted by: OBAMAJAMESCONE | July 10, 2008 10:50 PM

Are Jesse Jackson's eyes ABNORMALLY wide apart ??
Posted by: | July 10, 2008 10:31 PM
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You are so f'in stupid white boy you missed the target! It's his mouth that's screwed up.
WaPo did the worst they could so you third breed "WHITE COUSINS" can't even see right anymore!
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That's where having your babies by screwing your cousins get's you!
You my friend are just a smiddgin below Shrubs IQ.
Sylable? where were you taught about sylables in goat class?

BTW I hade to get another six pack of Beck's. Pardon the intermission. But I've got another "FISH" on the line, let's see what happens!

Harried...

I don't speak caveman.

I could't understand a single syllable that you uttered.

Are Jesse Jackson's eyes ABNORMALLY wide apart ??
Posted by: | July 10, 2008 10:31 PM
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You are so f'in stupid white boy you missed the target! It's his mouth that's screwed up.
WaPo did the worst they could so you third breed "WHITE COUSINS" can't even see right anymore!

Are Jesse Jackson's eyes ABNORMALLY wide apart ??
Posted by: | July 10, 2008 10:31 PM
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Another ALBINO heard from! Why don't these peopl let us know where the can be "REACHED"?

Are Jesse Jackson's eyes ABNORMALLY wide apart ??

Anyone that thinks the "BLACK-WHITE" thing will just go away in America need look no further than the Indian immigration and the fact that most "WHITE" people will accept bedbugs, cockroaches, and arrogance before they admit that thier Father had and beat black slaves!

OBAMAJAMESCONE,

When you think of yourself, do you think you are "WHITE"?
Why don't you think beyond the color of your friggin covering?
Small brains too, HUH?

I think the funniest part of all this is how absolutely um, nuts, the press has gone over all of this. There's a really funny reel that shows a compilation of the absurd reactions of news anchors/political pundits. Enjoy! http://www.236.com/news/2008/07/10/cable_news_anchors_choking_on_7663.php

I laughed until my eyes watered when I watched Jackson. ALRIGHT JESSE! You tell them! Wow was that amazing.

As crude and rude and hilarious as it was, Jackson has an undeniable and vaild point. Obama does talk down to blacks - and to everyone for that matter. He is a megalomaniacal ultra tweeked narcissist. He knows who he is. He is just really good at hiding his horns (well most of the time.)

Jackson and MLK spent their lives preaching words of encouragement and hope to blacks only to have a smug A-hole come along, take the crown, and then preach negative black libertation theology/ all blacks are screwed because of their skin B.S.... as if people staring at Obama can't see through his ridiculously outmoded philosophy as he stands before them all on the brink of being our next president. You tell him Jesse! Tell him to shove his black liberation bullsh!t where the sun doesn't shine and to stop infecting blacks with his negative views of them.

I see post employees writing also.
Posted by: 3456jh | July 10, 2008 10:02 PM
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Yeah, they are bringin the "SHOCK TROOPS", but old Harried has one more beer, and he's got the MOJO working!

hey KRUGER,

GO FOR IT!!!!
I've got one more beer left!

I see post employees writing also.

Someone with that level of thinking wouldn't be correct grammatically and a near-perfect speller!
Posted by: RJ Kruger | July 10, 2008 9:32
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Well fan my bottom! And my top too Gringo!
Bring Momma out, give us a juice squeeze, and tell Pappa to come out of his coma, we are about to kill him!

I would bet a year's salary that the "Harried" "Where dis puppy at" commentator is a Republican shill. How ridiculous and transparent. Someone with that level of thinking wouldn't be correct grammatically and a near-perfect speller!
Posted by: RJ Kruger | July 10, 2008 9:32
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How much who's holding the bet!
My job at The Daily Worker(1955-57) paid my the $15/month for me and brother Ronnie at cardinal Hayes Memorial High School For BOYS!
I was a Proof BOY, was then, still
am!
Exactly how much is that year's salary again?

"I would bet a year's salary that...'

I agree, multiple posters are actually one person.

Sometimes they use the name of someone further down the list just to stir up nonsense.

OBAMA IS "IMITATION OF LIFE" IN THE FLESH.

MLK TOOK US TO THE MOUNTAIN LOOKED OVER AND SAW THE PROMISED LAND.

JESSE CLEARED THE PATH SO MANY COULD FOLLOW THE TRAIL UP TO THE TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN.

OBAMA LIKE MANY OTHERS FOLLOWED THAT TRAIL CLEARED BY JESSE.

NOW ONCE UP ON THE MOUNTAIN OBAMA KICKS EVERY ONE OFF THE MOUNTAIN........

WHY?....... HE CONSIDERS HIMSELF "KING OF THE MOUNTAIN".

I would bet a year's salary that the "Harried" "Where dis puppy at" commentator is a Republican shill. How ridiculous and transparent. Someone with that level of thinking wouldn't be correct grammatically and a near-perfect speller!

Let's face it Jesse will fight for Jesse until the day he dies.

I mean, look at some of the posts here! I can spot an uneducated slang using person just from their comments.
Posted by: Christopher | July 10, 2008 9:22 PM
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So, Christopher

Are educated slang your preference!
SHUT UP MORON!!

Jesse Jackson is a black man who paid his dues and put his life on the line for civil rights i this country for the beter part of 40+ years.
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Do you understand why youth is for expession and old geezers are for noise control?
After close to seventy years my biggest thrill comes from our dancing, screaming kids under five.
It's what old men get to enjoy.
Sit back and look at the new brood, it's a pleasure!

PS: BTW, the little ba$tards get a skate board and they become arrogant

Jesse Jackson is nothing more than a racist jerk who has made a fortune by keeping black people dependent and down. It's not "Whitey" doing it to us and it's not the Government. We do it all to ourselves.

I mean, look at some of the posts here! I can spot an uneducated slang using person just from their comments. Get a clue and stop destroying our future and let's take responsibility for our own failures.

Jackson is a rabid race baiter and Ted Kennedy is a drunken killer.

So, these are your ideas of "elder statesmen?" No wonder America is held up to ridicule.

Amazing, isn't it, how the left trips all over themselves to make excuses for their embarrassing actions and statements - while burning the right at the stake for the most inconsequential of remarks - regardless of their pasts.

I'm starting to sense where this puppy's at. He ain't no Malcolm, hey sure in the heck ain't a no Mohammed Ali!

He's a Black Person that doesn't know he's black?
Clarence got married to a White Ugly Thing.
This guy's got a Lady at his side and not a friggin clue!

Jesse Jackson is a black man who paid his dues and put his life on the line for civil rights in this country for the better part of 40+ years. OK, So he expressed, by way of a crude remark, his displeasure with "The Golden Child's"(OBAMA) attitude and demeaning conversation with the black community. This is not reason enough to execute Jesse. Had it not been for Jesse Obama wouldn't be the latte drinking, "I'm all that and bag of chips" person that he is today. Neither would Jesse Jr. It is absolutely sad how we as black people X one another out because we feel they no longer matter. Jesse is an old warrior. In many culturs the 'Elder Statesmen' are highly regarded by the young newcomers. Look at Ted Kennedy. He is regarded by many as the "Godfather" of the senate isn't he. Ted's past has some not so good baggage laying around...Mary Jo...the accident etc. Let's face it Jesse will fight for black America until the day he dies.

Jesse Jackson is a black man who paid his dues and put his life on the line for civil rights in this country for the better part of 40+ years. OK, So he expressed, by way of a crude remark, his displeasure with "The Golden Child's"(OBAMA) attitude and demeaning conversation with the black community. This is not reason enough to execute Jesse. Had it not been for Jesse Obama wpuldn't be the latte drinking, "I'm all that and bag of chips" person that he is today. Neither would Jesse Jr. It is absolutely sad how we as black people X one another out because we feel they no longer matter. Jesse is an old warrior. In many culturs the 'Elder Statesmen' are highly regarded by the young newcomers. Look at Ted Kennedy. He is regarded by many as the "Godfather" of the senate isn't he. Ted's past has some not so good baggage laying around...Mary Jo...the accident etc. Let's face it Jesse will fight for black America until the day he dies.

Jesse Jackson is a black man who paid his dues and put his life on the line for civil rights i this country for the beter part of 40+ years. OK, So he exprees by way of a crude remark his displeasure with "The Golden Child's"(OBAMA) attitude and demeaning conversation with the black community. This is not reason enough to execute Jesse. Has it not been for Jesse Obama wpuldn't be the latte drinking, "I'm all that and bag of chips" person that he is today. Neither would Jesse Jr. It is absolutely sad how we as black people X one another out because we feel they no longer matter. Jesse is an old warrior. In many culturs the 'Elder Statesmen' are highly regarded by the young newcomers. Look at Ted Kennedy. He is regarded by many as the "Godfather" of the senate isn't he. Ted's past has some not so good baggage laying around...Mary Jo...the accident etc. Let's face it Jesse will fight for black America until the day he dies.

lakeridge1 - Good post.

Poor Jesse my behind! Second biggest "SELLOUT" next to "CLARENCE "GORRILA" THOMAS!
If you don't shake Bwana's house boys off your back, we ain't got a chance. Problem now is Barack is staring to look like "STEP'N FETCH IT"

Just how are Jackson's remarks somehow crude and offensive, while Obama's giving Clinton the finger - twice - in such a juvenile manner, elevated and wrapped in "change."

They are both petty, immature and clearly indicative of both of them being unfit for public office.

kt,

Senator Obama has been minding his own home even before he started campaigning. Does his campaigning now take him away from his family? YES! Is it worth it? YES! And if you have listened to his wife speak, she says as a family they made the decision that these sacrifices would be worthwhile for a better future for their children and other American children. So, if you have an issue with Senator Obama pointing out something that he knows something about (his own father was MIA)and that every community needs to hear - including the black community, don't get defensive because he has the courage to speak up and address something difficult. Instead understand that someone may need to hear it to change their life around and to become a parent who actively and consistently participates in the lives of their children. Such parents DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

Poor Jesse Jackson. Barack Obama represents different generations and different approaches and Jesse Jackson cannot make the leap. He sees reasons why huge numbers of young men of color are in prison while Barack Obama sees reasons why huge numbers of young men of color can be in law or medical school with proper mentoring. He is moving forward while Jackson is looking backward. Both are looking at the same thing from different angles.

I saw and heard the video of Jackson making his comment. This is an angry man who doesn't seem to understand that time has passed him by. Continuing to look to government for solutions is self-defeating. Government has opened the doors as much as possible without alienating the rest of society. It's now up to black leaders to show their constituents that they must take personal responsibility for closing the remaining gaps. He needs to accept that, like Moses, he will not enter the promised land with his people. A new generation of leaders is needed for the final part of their jouney.

Obama is a fraud! All bow to the great seal of Obama and to all his powerful Oz-like brilliance!
Carol, in FLA
Posted by: Carol S | July 10, 2008 7:44 PM
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Carol,
Wow old are you? Are you a JEW or just a bit JEWISH? Corol is sorta an Italian name. Say what?

There can never be any more real growth in racial tolerance and harmony as long as big mouthed, bigoted blacks like Wright, Wright's replacement "preacher", Farrakan, Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, and all the other bigoted blacks in our midst get the free pass and even praise for their ignorance! As a cab driver I found out that(many) African Nationals have an African word for black people whose color isn't black enough. It's just like the N-word: in fact it's exactly like the N-word except that blacks use this word on themselves (for centuries) if they are not a pure enough race! not a black enough colored skin as if that matters(except only to the primative cultures.) It's the Pure Arian Race-in reverse! Seriously! It's just as Bill Clinton said in the original "Sister Souljah Moment", because if the word black was replaced with the word white, David Duke could easily be making the remarks. Needless to say, J.J. got a little upset with Bill who was our first black president! Now, if John Rocker and the other whities got the "re-education" gulag (and I agree he should have had some punishment which Rocker greatly recieved for comments that pale(no pun intended) in comparison to J.J.'s), then Wright, Farrakan, J.J., and all the other prideful big mouths need a full life sentence in re-education!! Seriously. No one can take the race situation seriously for very long since such an obviously huge double standard exists that only makes others of different races very mad and wanting to retaliate. We all know that Wright, Farrakan, J.J., and the others will only get the Eddy Murphy treatment on Saturday Night Live with another "Hymietown" skit.. That's all.. Well so much for the racism problem in America; the NAACP is silent, except to blame Geraldine Ferraro-she's the white racist, of course!! in reverse racism fantasy land! So, I'm an old time democrat that's definately going to vote for McCain! McCain is fair. His service more than proves this. Obama conveniently changes his mind too often-that's a little too much change for me! McCain for President!!

When I hear Senator Obama talk about our young black "boys" being MIA or AWOL, the same could be said for him.Posted by: kt | July 10, 2008 8:18 PM
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Does this post "our young black "boys"" mean your Mother was BLACK, your Father?
You are about as "BLACK" as Andy Warhol!
SOUP DU JOUR anyone?
Chicken Noodle?

Posted by: harried | July 10, 2008 8:27 PM

If we are called the UNITED states of america why are we so divided when it comes to making our country better. The comments made by jackson are invalid, and obama hasnt thrown anyone under any bus. I agree with obama on the stance that all black people need to take full responsibility of there actions and lives and stop blaming white people and the government. I myself am not an african american but im classified as being black. i have encountered many racial prejudice moments but i dont let it bother me any because i dont live my life hating people. People need to realize that obama is carrying the most heaviest load any candidate will ever carry and he will stumble and make mistakes but at the end of it all i believe he wants to help better our great country with the help of the american citizens.

Where does AsperGirl stand on all this?

When I hear Senator Obama talk about our young black "boys" being MIA or AWOL, the same could be said for him.Posted by: kt | July 10, 2008 8:18 PM
___________________________________ Does Does this post "our young black "boys"" mean your Mother was BLACK, your Father?

When I hear Senator Obama talk about our young black "boys" being MIA or AWOL, the same could be said for him. I feel sorry for his children, they loose their dad. He's already lost a great deal of time away from them. He needs to mind his own home before telling others how to mind theirs.

UPDATE - McCain rebukes derogatory comments made about him by Wilford Brimley... about being really old.

Maggie B........if you dont like Obama....then dont like him...just say it......you can find anything on YouTube.......Im sure there are still videos purporting Bill Clinton as the Anti-Christ.....(you dipstick)

"Of course, with Obama he'll throw anyone under the bus if he thinks it will help him get elected."

He learned that from the Billary Machine.

;)

"Obama also has long appealed more to upscale, well-educated voters than to downscale and less-educated voters, in part because his reform message plays better in those wealthier precincts."
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Obama gets 95% of black vote. If these 95% really are highly educated and living in wealthy precincts where is the data to back your argument? Does this mean the uneducated blacks living in the ghettos are voting republican?

Jimbob ... you be an elitist? ... although my father always used the term "educated idiots" ... you don't know what is in Obama's head .. but you think you do ... and that is anything but intelligent thinking.

THE DEMOCRATS ARE STOPPNG THE BAN ON OFF SHORE DRILLING BEING LIFTED, EITHER DROP THE BAN OR WE BAN ELECTING DEMOCRATS LIKE NON CITIZEN OBAMA . This is what we are emailing washington congress & Senate
Seems all the media won't report any thing truthful or any bad reports on Obama, but let Mccain make one little mistake and all the media is all over it. so report the truth, At least show some one is Investigating this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXNLLAk9g...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03_ZHGAJx... (citizenship)

No offense, but this article did not make a lot of sense. I'm not quite sure what your message is.

Obama is a joke. Obama "Fake" Obama. He should start using Hussein because fake is becoming his middle name.

"Obama also has long appealed more to upscale, well-educated voters than to downscale and less-educated voters, in part because his reform message plays better in those wealthier precincts."
But not because of their wealth, Dan. Because Obama's message is cerebral in nature, not fear-based or jingoism-based, not featuring the emotionally-loaded and simplistic belligerence of the Right, some familiarity with complex concepts is a big help in understanding why he's the ONLY choice for president.

Various Obamanuts, chauvins for Obama media people, even Jesse Jr. are having a good old time beating up on Jesse.

But Jesse has paid his dues. He was out there on the battlelines putting his life on the line when many of his current detractors were not even a gleam in their father's eye.

Just what have most of his detractors done for anyone, other than for themselves, including Obama, for people today? I know, you sip your lattes and discuss.

Of course, with Obama he'll throw anyone under the bus if he thinks it will help him get elected.

The smiling con man selling his snake oil.

The Obama Campaign falsely accused the Clintons of being racist so they could gain the Black vote ... now Obama is using negative-black-stereotypes to attempt to gain the "typical-white-person" vote.
... as Rev Wright stated, Obama is a politician ... his words are worthless!

Carol,

I'm ashamed. Clearly you hold your skin color more dearly than your belief in progressive ideals. Don't identify yourself as a "Clinton supporter," identify yourself as white.

I kind of came in here with the "conspiracy theory" idea, but a poster below makes a valid point. He could have done the same thing with Wright, and that went on for a month or two.

Obama is a fraud! All bow to the great seal of Obama and to all his powerful Oz-like brilliance! I have no doubt Jackson was a plant--he did it so make Obama look less like the racist, white hating candidate that he is.

Another Hillary supporter for McCain

Carol, in FLA

You have to love the "it was contrived" conspiricy theorists. Because after all, if you want to contrive something, where else would a Democrat go to execute the plot that Faux News?

It is a dumb idea on every level. If this was an off-the-air hot mike comment, Fox had the discretion regarding whether to air it at all. So now we have Rupert Murdock's minions doing Sister Soulja sanitation work? That's rich.

I think the larger message here is one many of us have been saying for years. What Democrat in his right mind would go on Faux News in the first place? Hope it was worth the moment back in the bright lights, Jesse.

At the rate Marxist Socialist Democrat Loser the Messiah Barack Hussein Obama is
throwing everyone under the bus,by Election
Day there will be no one left to vote for
Obama,except crazy Michelle Obama and himself. Go get him John McCain! NO OBAMA!

Harried, I have never masqueraded as a police officer, and I can't be responsible for anyone else who may have posted under this name.

I use it as a reference to the character in *A Confederacy of Dunces* who is relegated to catching people doing the nasty in public toilets.

All the more reason to force folks to give up their real names when logging on.

I don't think Thomas Jefferson ever imagined that freedom of speech applied to someone who hid behind a curtain.

Actually Obama missed his Sister Souljah Moment when he defended the Rev Wright for months before disowning him.

I doubt he knows who "Gerge" is.

You indirectly made my point. We don't have real options. We have to choose between two politicians. McCain has character flaws, Obama has character flaws. Character flaws are a common thread throughout humanity. Since neither candidate really offers true change, I'm voting for a high ideal. In my mind it is the only real choice we have--to vote for a high ideal or to pretend as though there is some sort of pragmatic reasoning behind choosing one of two charlatans? There is no difference, politican=charlatan. If one chooses to participate in the political process, I figure they might as well make a sociopolitical statement.

OfficerMancuso,

Couple days ago, mayby a week, you said you were a DC--Constable On Patrol--(aka COP) right?
Here's the question:
Would you shoot Gerge Walker Bush if you saw him stranging a child in the street?

Obama is no saint either.

He has been overheard in North Carolina prior to entering the stage at a faith based event to state to his aides: "Watch me wow these White folks".

Whatever, Obama is old style dirty Chicago politics-he just didn't have the strong Black pedigree to come from the Black side of the liberal Democratic Party, with his White mama and all.

If you think JJIII admonishing his Daddy is not political postering then I have some land to sell you over the Mississippi River.

Grow up and smell the coffee. Obama is as dirty and fowl as Jackson.

"I must have missed where I mentioned..'

You didn't I was the one who told you.

I'm guessing with that kind of intellect you're going to be told alot of things in life.

Deal with it...

"BTW it wasn't Jackson that said "Hymeietown," it was Sharpton. Get your idiots right!"

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wikipedia:

Jackson referred to Jews as "Hymies" and to New York City as "Hymietown" in January 1984 during a conversation with Washington Post reporter Milton Coleman. Jackson at first denied the remarks, then accused Jews of conspiring to defeat him. The Nation of Islam's leader Louis Farrakhan, threatened Coleman in a radio broadcast and issuing a public warning to Jews, made in Jackson's presence: "If you harm this brother [Jackson], it will be the last one you harm." Finally, Jackson apologized during a speech before national Jewish leaders in a Manchester, New Hampshire synagogue.

By the way....I think it's an excellent idea that no one should be able to log onto the internet until they give up their real name, and attach it to every word they post.

I am not, of course, Officer Mancuso. I am Douglas Barber in Crisfield, Maryland.

For all of those whining souls who have just now discovered that the internet is like the wild, wild west:

The Washington Post doesn't hire 20 people to police the comments in each article they post.

Have a good look at the great unwashed, and move on.

Sorry Dan,
I get a bit raunchy now and then, but I'm a "RECOVRING CATHOLIC" that from fourteen years to fifty-five spent 90% of my waking hours thinking about getting women. Maybe you know that hunt, maybe you don't. Well that's just me. Got nothing against the Homos(aka Gays), just never wanted to "CLOSE DANCE" with a man.
Now the "LESBIANS" bring them on!

"dewdrop2"

"Where exactly do I start?"

Registration for all...

"GC4Life"

I don't think it was 4, I think it was 2 and one was a deck fire.

"Please e-mail us to report offensive posts."

Where exactly do I start?

Do you folks at the Post actually READ any of the posts that get put up on these blogs, or has your threshold for "offensive" gotten so high that it doesn't matter anymore? The posts I'm referring to in this particular case are for this article, "Obama's Accidental 'Sista Souljah' Moment," but there hasn't been a blog on the Post's website that hasn't had a huge share of posts casting doubt on other posters parentage, comparing them to specific anatomic parts, inviting them to perform impossible sexual acts upon themselves, etc.. There are also the others that take racial slurs and bigotry to new heights I never thought I'd see connected with what was once a respectable press institution.

You don't have to be a Luddite to be put off by much of the swill that is posted on these blogs and passing for unfettered "free expression." Is it too much to ask that posters be required to do more than the bare minimum in observing some decorum when responding to articles and to each other? Judging from the non-policing I've seen on your blogsites, apparently it is.

"people if your are going to spout smear.."

Correction:

General Wesley Clark

Dianne72 I think the MSM sould investigate that with the same rigor they did with GW Bush's Cocaine use in his late 20's and 30's back in 2000. But I guess since GWB is a Republican it's perfectly fine and we can throw our morals books away.

BTW it wasn't Jackson that said "Hymeietown," it was Sharpton. Get your idiots right!

BTW when did Petreus badmouth McCain?

Please people if your are going to spout smear make sure your facts are correct. I mean John McCain Crashed 4 aircraft prior to getting shot down. Most aviators would get their wings pulled after 2 crashes, however being an elitist son of a 4-star Admiral, and grandson of a 4-star Admiral he was able to hold on to his flight status and make it to O-6.

Look [?}| july 10,

Remember this day, the Mets just won six straight(7-3), and I got more than I need till death, so I'm not gonna give no friggin ground!
I'm old time. Go get my beer, and drink---pushin seventy now.
One thing I know, "NO ONE KNOWS", me included!
You just wake up in the morning and go to bed at night!

Posted by: harried | July 10, 2008 6:57 PM

That was me. Forgot to put my name in during the heat of battle. Sorry about that.

I'm gonna go have a beer myself and will toast to your mets. My rockies ain't so blessed.

Cheers to beer and cheers to "no one knowing"!

Have a good one my fellow posters!

Look [?}| july 10,

Remember this day, the Mets just won six straight(7-3), and I got more than I need till death, so I'm not gonna give no friggin ground!
I'm old time. Go get my beer, and drink---pushin seventy now.
One thing I know, "NO ONE KNOWS", me included!
You just wake up in the morning and go to bed at night!

FISA, Campaign financing, faith based initiatives, late term abortion stance, FISA, FISA,FISA, getting out of Iraq...Obama should change his slogan to: "Change My Mind" Change you can believe in oh please.

Did you need me to provide the definition of truth from Webster's
What say you dummy?
Posted by: dan | July 10, 2008 6:41 PM
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I say this to you Dan, the definition was Rcisis Baiting, and only fools speak of "TRUTH"!!
How's that "MORON"...look it up!

Posted by: harried | July 10, 2008 6:48 PM

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I gotta admit harried...I can't decipher a thing you've said lately....care to make sense a bit more next time?

Here's your truth:

1. Remember the rumor and common perception that BHO was a Muslim and how it was affecting middle class christian perceptions of him? His handlers then float the story of two burka wearing women removed from the stage behind him, making him seem non-sympathetic to Muslims. Problem solved.

2. Remember the perception that he didn't have enough armed forces experience compared to McCain? Patreaus magically steps forward and garbage-mouths a hero. Problem solved.

3. Perceived as too pro-black to your working class white constuency, get in an argument with another black leader, and take the moral high ground. White working class loves seeing that. Problem solved.

4. Religious fundamentalists got you down? Promise faith based initiatives. Problem solved.

5. Not enough foreign experience? Try to get the Germans to let you set up a presentation at Brandenburg gate, same place as Kennedy and Reagan made their iconic speeches. Problem solved.

6. Not liked by Latinos in general? Make veiled promises of Americans having to learn Spanish. Problem solved.

I have at least 5 other instances of BHO playing both sides against the middle. What happened to troops out in 9 months? What happened to border security? Gun control? Offshore drilling?

I think you get the picture. Maybe not all of them are race-baiting per se, but definitely a case of manipulation of the media, and most definitely manipulation of the promises made to his Democratic base in order to get in the next level.

He is continually flopping and centering on statements he made to us, and presenting himself as a typical politician rather than the unique individual that he sold us.

I'm angry about the economy, border security, and open ended troop deployment just like everyone else. Just not angry enough to invite a liar into office with my vote.

This guy is not turning out like I thought he would...

Please don't misconstrue my vote. I'm not that simplistic. I'm not voting on Obama because of his skin color. I'm voting for Obama because skin color in this country (regardless of the faulty logic behind "color-blindness" and its covert political mission--for those who would like more reading on this topic, go and pick up a copy of Michael Eric Dyson's "I May Not Get There With You") determines how you are perceived, how you are treated, how your life experience plays out and how you see the world...
Posted by: The Truth | July 10, 2008 6:29 PM
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It sounds pretty, but it is misguided. In a situation where there was no rationale for choosing other than this, it might make some sense. But when this rationale is used to overlook serious personal character flaws such as Barack has, then it is just plain wrong. Don't let the love of high ideals blind you to the charlatan in your midst.

"What say you"

Truth hurts, and you're being a little over optimistic that I care what your opinion is...

Posted by: | July 10, 2008 6:43 PM

I must have missed where I mentioned anything about you caring about my opinion....

I simply asked if you needed the definition of "truth" since most of your posts don't seem to be based in it.

I gave you the definition of race-baiting and you blew that one so I thought I'd give you another try.

Kinda like when the gimpy kid can't hit the ball off the tee. You keep letting him try until he eventually hits it five feet....then everyone pretends to try and get him out while he runs the bases for a home run.

In this case...you're the intellectual gimp. Capiche?

Did you need me to provide the definition of truth from Webster's
What say you dummy?
Posted by: dan | July 10, 2008 6:41 PM
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I say this to you Dan, the definition was Rcisis Baiting, and only fools speak of "TRUTH"!!
How's that "MORON"...look it up!

"I was fine with trading posts..."

You're the one who took a perfectly valid, non confrontational post and turned it into an excuse to attention seek.

Hate the post, but most of the comments were valid.

Posted by: | July 10, 2008 6:41 PM

I think you have me confused with another poster. I agree with most of your points. I just pointed out that they were not race-bating in my opinion. I am fine with us not agreeing on that, but I don't see where I was seeking attention. I also have tried to stay away from attacking you personally. So you know, all of my posts are under pgchambers.

"Geez Louise, I've got.."

I think you have it backwards.

I've got...

"What say you"

Truth hurts, and you're being a little over optimistic that I care what your opinion is...

"Reposting is lame..."
Truth hurts
Posted by: | July 10, 2008 6:37 PM
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"Reposting is lame..."...?
Truth hurts

Geez Louise, I've got an anonymous bite!
Are you human?

"I was fine with trading posts..."

You're the one who took a perfectly valid, non confrontational post and turned it into an excuse to attention seek.

Hate the post, but most of the comments were valid.

"Reposting is lame..."

Truth hurts

Posted by: | July 10, 2008 6:37 PM

Reposting is still lame. Your post was dumb enough the first time...no need to cut and paste it again.

Did you need me to provide the definition of truth from Webster's (you know...the "authority" on definitions) as well so you realize that you're not actually posting the truth?

What say you dummy?

RealCalGal, I could be mistaken - an always reduntant clause - but I don't guess that the Washington Post is in the market for unemployed Californian would-be editors.

"Reposting is lame..."

Truth hurts

That's not me you f'n idiot.
Posted by: | July 10, 2008 6:32 PM
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Look pal, so far you are just a big space in your Mama's hole.
You have a name?

"You really thought it..."

That's not me you f'n idiot.

This is like fish in a barrel, kind of like your mom.

Posted by: | July 10, 2008 6:32 PM

I realize it wasn't you. I was laughing at the fact that that poster thought it was over. I was fine with trading posts with you and even disagreeing with you until it got childish and insulting. I will leave those type of attacks to the rest of you. On that note, I do feel my hypocrite comment went to far and apologize for that.

Reposting is lame....

Dear WaPo,

A am available to moderate your comments.

Without moderation, as you could see if you LOOKED at any of your comments sections, racists and just plain potty-mouths will spew all over ySour site.

Not moderating these sections to remove the blatently racist and just plain disgusting comments makes washingtonpost.com look like a beginner's website.

Shame on you, and shame on the majority, unfortunatley, of your commenters.