Those Cleaver remarks all came from left field.

I thought the Dowd article was an interesting read.  She makes some good points, I do think Obama has gotten sharper through the process.  But then again, we know he has a steep learning curve.

The Hamilton endorsement seems like a great pick-up for Obama.  I look forward to seeing the effect and hearing the buzz.

Cleaver is an idiot - Obama can speak, whether he's Black or White or Both.  And Whites are equally qualified (as Blacks) to judge good oratory.  This is exactly the type of politicking and "old school" ways that Obama is fighting against.  No wonder Cleaver is on Clinton's team.  

However, I agree with Cleaver that Obama's gonna win the nomination and I think his comparison of the Obama campaign to the Indianapolis Colts is apt.  

Hamilton is a nice pick up.

This Cleaver guy is another fool like Jones. I wonder how much they were paid. It will be interesting to see if this guy wins the next time he's up for re-election.

"For White Americans, it's like, this guy can speak,"

Well, that is insulting to Obama, white Americans and anyone else that heard or read that ridiculous conclusion.  Obama's appeal has nothing to do with "white guilt".  What crap!  If that was the case, Carol Mosely-Braun would be president right now!

Lee Hamilton knows what most of us have known for awhile. Obama provides a fesh change, a chance for unity, and a LOT of integrity. HRC would provide only divisions, NO integrity, more lies, and no progress due to sticking to old politics. This should be a no-brainer, and HRC should not be considered in the top-25 of the Democratic Party.

LOL! I bet the Clinton campaign is confused on this one. LOL!
Is Cleaver saying "out loud" what others are whispering? When a candidate's supporter is "publically" expressing their doubts about their candidates chances of victory,I think it's fair to say he's not the only one that believes that.

Since I live in Florida and an a huge Obama fan (more like obsessed) does anybody know how I can contact the super delegates in Florida... I would like to start a grass-roots campaign to bombard them with emails to pick Obama.  We must elect Obama!

The self-imposed deadline of Tuesday April 1st has passed for Senator Clinton to release her 2001-1006 tax returns. Where are they? Also, if and when, they are released how will reporters verify for the public that they actually match what was filed with the IRS?

by Jim Kouri, CPP vice-president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police
Exclusive: Obama Connection to Terrorists Revealed by Talk Show Host
March 22, 2008  Interesting article on Obama and his supposed links to terrorism:

http://www.theconservativevoice.com/article/31408.html

al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden is praying for an Obama victory because it would help the militants win in Iraq.


Mainstream media needs to stop pushing Obama down voters throats and stop the stupid Clinton bashing. Wheres a tur journalist? Democrats NEED Clinton to stay in the race. OBAMA IS UNELECTABLE IN GENERAL ELECTION. Obamas campaign pastor is not going away anytime soon Rev Wright says you don't have to wait for the afterlife for the mansion on the hilltop, he’s right! To shut him up Trinity United Church of Christ is building Rev. Wright a $1 mil house on a lot that was purchased for $345,000. According to his federal income tax return Obama gave the Trinity United church $22,500 in contributions. CBS Chicago has strangely not released video they have of Obama at Trinity United Church of Christ Service with Pastor Wright. According to a Chicago Tribune article, at the Service Obama spoke to the cheering congregation and the choir sang, “Hallelujah Barack”. After the service Wright and Obama sat together, laughing , talking and signing books. if ANY other candidate had this controversy swirling the footage would have found it’s way to the national and cable news networks by now! Obama who marched with Farrakhan Also Wright is OPRAHS Pastor; Slurs Italians in Latest Magazine (CNSNews.com) Wright continues his Obama supported attacks on non-blacks now slurring Italians in issue of Trumpet Newsmag.  Wright states, Jesus enemies had their opinion, Italians looked down their garlic noses at the Galileans, and Jesus death on a cross was a public lynching Italian style! This government runs everything from the White House to the schoolhouse, from the Capitol to the KKKlan of white supremacy who is clearly in charge. Every issue published Wright's rant against white people in which he covers a world that is controlled by white supremacy, a country that’s on its way to h*ll in a hand basket because of lying politicians, in a culture that still thinks 'white is right! He said young African-American Christians are more concerned about 'bling bling' than about freeing their minds and still Obama says I could no more disown him than I could disown the black community.  Trumpet Newsmagazine started 80s, Wright is CEO and Wright's daughter, Jeri Wright, is the publisher. Requests for comments Obama camp of course not answered. Trumpet Nov/Dec edition, featured Louis Farrakhan, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement "Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. Trumpeter" award. Farrakhan has called Judaism a "gutter religion" and said Jews are "bloodsuckers.  Many of the biased cable news pundits try to make viewers believe Obama's speech limited damage of Wright controversy, but the general election will show voters strongly disagree, especially non-black voters. Obama refuses to explain to the public why he would have someone as such a close spiritual advisor and mentor and why he would expose two young daughters to such hatefulness against fellow Americans. The problem Wright's comments are not theological views, but political statements. This is a serious issue for Obama in general election. As with each new utterance on the topic of Reverend Wright, Barack Obama confirms his own moral obliviousness and he seems to have disdain for those who are troubled by his own unwillingness to break with Wright, even worse Obama still insists Wright is a brilliant man, So brilliant, apparently, that he has uncovered the plot by white America to kill African Americans, so insightful  to perceive the 9/11 attacks caused by American terrorism and his discerning observation Israel is a “dirty” word,  and still in Obama’s eyes, Wright is brilliant. This, we are told by biased cable news pundits like CNN Obamaphiles, is not supposed to affect voters’ view of Obama’s judgment. Perhaps voters are embarrassed to tell pollsters they are privately offended. General election Republicans as well as independents and democrats are irked by this moral obtuseness even though media like CNN or Hardball cover it up with bogus Clinton attacks.

I'm wondering why when Hillary got Murtha's endorsement. there was one paragrapgh, but everytime Obama gets an endorsment, it's a full page with the First Read Gang always giving Obama much more space with his endorsements.  Just Curious, could MSNBC be carrying water for Obama?  Hmm?  Just wondering, have Obam supporters noticed this, or are you blind to the obvious bias on this website.  The biggest anti-Iraq war voice in America and the most prominent congressman in PA endorses Hillary and yet, First Read gives it a paragraph.  But Bob Casey, a new Senator gets two days of coverage?  I expect some more post by First Read on Hamilton, afterall, it is MSNBC.

Chuck, you're the best analyst on MSNBC if not of all the networks.  But you need to get a tighter haircut and shave the beard.

Unshamefully favoring Obama and abandoning fair-minded journalistic conscience, MSNBC shamefully became a propaganda network for Obama.

KING OF EARMARKS JACK MURTHA.OUEEN OF EARMARKS HILLARY CLINTON. I JUST DID NOT GET WHY MURTHA MR.ANTI- WAR WOULD ENDORE HILLARY.THEN IT CAME TO ME.OBAMA WANT TO OPEN UP GOVERENMENT SO THE PUBLIC CAN SEE WHAT WE ARE UP TO.HILLARY DOES NOT.MURTHA:DONT MESS WITH MY EARMARKS!

In response to Rochester, I believe it is the way of the media to put two pages of Bob Casey because his name is legend in PA! I think Murtha is a great endorsement but I believe Casey is HUGE! To be fair he is the kind of guy that PA folks respect. So the voters there will take a second look at Obama because of it.

In response to Joe Lewis-
I agree that Obama has made a few blunders, but Clinton has had her share. She has had a few campaign legal issues that have not been brought to the surface. Ex. Peter Paul. I do not believe that Obama's preacher was wrong for what he said just how he said it. Alot of ministers have said that Katrina happened because of sin and there was public outrage and millions attend their churches. So you may not like te candidate because of his association with someone you don't prefer but Hillary has a very strange religous connection herself. The problem is that the GOP will bring this all out in the fall on her. I don't subscribe to anyone holding a candidate responsible for what a surrogate says. He denounced the man's statements and said he remained with the church because he was retiring. If that is not enough for you ...I think nothing will ever be. African Americans have suffered alot in the last century, which still has a generation that wears those scars today. Alot of folks feel the frustration of the after shocks of slavery and mistreatment through out the years. You cannot expect that genreation to not be angry. We have come alog way in a short time, but it is a short time. I believe time heals all wounds.

Furthermore, I do not know if you have a religion, but it is not easy to throw anyone under the bus if you believe that you can speak with a person to increase their understanding. This is supposed to be a central theme to many religions. I'm not sure why this statement made by Wright is such a big deal when there is no proof that Obama was in attendance at the time. Also, his book and his life speak contrary to that. You act as if he is only African American and not White. Let us all not forget he is both. So those statements refer to his own blood as well.

If Obama is nominated McCain wins and it really is that simple which is why I still wonder how many elected Senators are dumb enough to support a loser and why.  What have they been promised?  If I can do the math and easily see that once the PA primary has run Clinton will likely be ahead in the popular vote and of course neither candidate will have the 2025 deligates.  Do you really think Superdeligates, at least those elected like Senaotrs are going to ignor the popular vote?  PA has over 4 million registered democrats and if we assume that 75% vote in the primary thats over 3 million votes.  The polls show Clinton will win by 10 to 26%.  If the voting is 60% Clinton and 40% Obama (I really do not think Obama can get 40% in PA) then that means Clinton picks up about 1.8 million votes to Obama maybe getting 1.2 million.  There goes his lead in the popular vote which is why Obama supporters are crying for Hillary to quit.  Obama is now likely to lose all state left with the poaaible exception of NC due to the black voters voting on skin color alone.  Now all voters should watch to see how their own Senators and Governors and Representatives vote because if they back Obama they are intentionally trying to have the dems lose in Nov. and you should all see to it that such elected officials never get the chance to throw the general election to the republicans again.  Your next President is either Hillary Clinton or John McCain so if you want a chance then call your elected leaders and tell them they will lose your vote if they back Obama now.

Cleaver is a real moron if he thinks that us white guys are voting for Obama just because we want to prove we can overcome our prejudices.  I voted for Obama because I like his message and what he wants to do to unite the country.

I decided not to vote for Hillary because I will not be dictated to about having to buy mandatory medical insurance.  She quit the universal health care fight 15 years ago and now she's trying to claim her new mandatory medical insurance is the same thing.  She's caved in to the medical insurance lobby, how Republican of her.  She's a quitter that needs to learn when to quit her failed presidential bid.

Face it Casey is just tyring to stab Clinton and in no way believes his endorsement will help Obama.  However there are many PA voters that now will never vote Casey again.  It was not a very smart move but sour grapes are never a good move.

Laura Long, above, makes a great point about Hillary's tax returns. I read something a few weeks ago on another blog that these returns they are going to release are being or have been altered or massaged in some way. Reporters should look into this. This would explain the delay in releasing them. It should have been a 20 minute process - dig out the returns from the files going back to 2000 and make copies for the press. Very strange. Will the press do its job??

To Joe Lewis,  I am constantly amazed at some of the comments I read on these blogs.  To actually go on a lengthy diatribe on Barak Obama as a terrorist is just idiotic.  You sound like a lunatic.  I mean please, be realistic.  No one with any degree of intelligence listens to such "crap".  I am still an undecided democrat but seem to think the Hillary supporters are really beginning to sound crazy!  

OBAMA IS OUR SAVIOR. Barak and Reverend Wright are Right, God D*** america. Now is the time to rally around Barak and Michelle and make them proud! No more so called elections where typical white people vote, blacks have been held down too long! And news flash america, Barak is right, your typical white american is a racist! Obama will apologize to our Muslim brothers for arrogant american policies of hate and slavery. Only Obama can forgive an evil nation founded on slavery. REPARATIONS NOW!

this is what I find so amusing.  The media has tried to disassociate Obama from his "white" heritage while discussing this Rev Wright ordeal.  

This goes to show that what was said in time of segregation that "an ounce of black blood makes one black" and sheds a lot of light on how far we still have to go as a country.

Obama is equally white as he is black and to try to put him in one ethnic group is a complete disgrace.

Hillary has excessive NEGATIVES. She is a pathological liar, and she minces words to break away.She says things which she herself fail to self-analyze...I guess she blames evrything on "SLEEP DEPRIVATION"....Obama is the stronger candidate.I don't know if Hamilton endorsement will help, but that's cool for Obama.

OBAMA 08!!!!!! He is the best speaker since MLK, Kennedy, and Reagon.  He will bring our country together.  

If Cleavers remarks reflects what he and the Clinton campaign are thinking, it just shows how deliriously out of touch they are.  

Personally, I like Obama because he is my "imaginary, hip black friend" (snark intended)

Mr. Cleaver is definitely angry or bitter about sometging that only him knows. May be he is one of those who don't believe that Obama is black enough. Or is he unhappy about Obama's suprising successes as a new kind of politician?. I think he spoke with a large mouth and will surely pay for it during his re election.

IMAGINE IF OBAMA HADN'T RELEASED HIS TAX RETURNS BY THIS STAGE OF THE CAMPAIGN: THE CLINTONS AND THEIR SURROGATES WOULD BE ASSAILING HIM DAILY, SUGGESTING THAT HE MUST HAVE 'SOMETHING HUGE' TO HIDE .  NOTE THAT GOV.  STRICKLAND OF OHIO WAS ELECTED BY DAILY BOMBARDING HIS OPPONENT FOR NOT RELEASING HIS IRS TAX DOCUMENTS.  I'M AMAZED THAT OBAMA HASN'T DONE A 'STRICKLAND.'   I'M ALSO AT A LOSS THAT HILLARY'S VIDEO-DOCUMENTED LIES HAVE NOT BEEN RUN IN PA. IN RESPONSE TO HER 'KITCHEN SINK' ATTACKS.  OBAMA CAN'T CONTINUE TO HOLD HIS FIRE WITHOUT LOSING THE RESPECT OF DOWN-TO-EARTH PA. VOTERS--WHO'LL LIKELY  EQUATE HIS RESTRAINT WITH CONDIGN WEAKNESS.  I'm a native of PA., son of a coal miner (with 12 children) blown to bits in a in an entirely preventable methane explosion-- legally  described as an Act of God.

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