Obama has given a clear answer to this issue, it's left for the wise people of  USA to use their tongue and count their teeths. he said and I quote

It's very hard to tell your banker that he's wrong, all right? And if we are running huge deficits and big national debts and we're borrowing money constantly from China, that gives us less leverage. It give us less leverage to talk about human rights, it also is giving us less leverage to talk about the uneven trading relationship that we have with China."

meaning that USA has enslaved Herself to China. It's high time USA should stop borrowing to throw away in the never-ending wars. If USA should regulates their constant borrowing from China, they will then have a full stand of themselvs and avoid the fear of not been lend money by China. They will work with their resourses, thereby having a stand to TELL CHINA... YOU ARE WRONG HERE AND THERE , AND THIS SHOULD STOP.

i THINK OBAM HAS A GOD'S GIVING KNOWLEDGE (GYNOSCO) IT'S A KNOWLEDGE BY INTITIATION OF HOLY SPIRIT.  PEOPLE SHOULD LEARN TO PRAISE AND NOT CONDOMME COS THE NEVER WANTED TO SEE THE REAL PERSON TALKING, JUST BECAUSE THE CONCENTRATE ON A SHADOW

Yet another example of Obama unable to forumlate a plan of his own. All that repackaging of other candidates ideas is great experience. He should apply for one of Santas Helpers.

You (or Hilary) got it wrong: Gordon Brown is not boycotting anything.  He never intended to go to the Opening Ceremony.  He's going to the Closing ceremony to be present when the torch is handed over to London. If Britain condones the wrecking of this Olympics then the same will happen to the London 2012 Olympics.

I so happen to be with Hillary on this one.  It is a pity when Journalists use words that reflect their opinions instead of reality.  To think that will influence others, that is scary.  When you say rambling, do you not understand others will rather see it as "thought out"?  I think it would've been better journalism had you cited the quote and let people judge whether it's rambling or not.

"After speaking for a few minutes, he circled back to China and the Olympics, but didn't really answer the question."
Wow its the same thing he does every time.

americans are so stupid. why can't we see the forest?  there's no black and white in this issue. this is not a minute thought process.  it's a complicated issue that needs to be think over before we make a decision.  Hillary is such a typical no brain quick mouther.  doesn't she know that i have so mcuh debt from china?  what if china asks us to pay back the debt tomorrow? do we have money?  we need more power and respect in the world first. china looks down on Bush right now. let's wait until Obama gets elected and then start to pay off the debt first!

**Obama can't boycott the summer Olys. Too many blacks would be angry. **

Why would we care? Do we have some vested interests in the Olympics? How come you got the newsletter and I didn't??? I'm telling Sharpton on you!

Can you update the fact that the dalai Lama and the Tibetan government has said "don't shut us/them up" but "respect the games in beijing"...or that the Prime Minister Brown is going to the closing ceremonies...

so who had the better judgement on this one?  Once again Sen Clinton uses an important issue to change the subject for her own advancement and Obama chooses the right statement..."make some changes or we will boycott"

Sen Clinton is strong and unabashedly forceful when it effects her polls but her choices are based politically in elections more than the good of America.

I'm pretty sure if Obama was the first to come out and say Bush should boycott, you Obama supporters would be right there saying how great he is for speaking up and taking the lead on boycotting the ceremonies.  Now that he won't give an answer to the question, the Obama kool-aid drinkers, just say, "Oh, what a well thought out answer."  Giving him every excuse to make him look great instead of realizing that he is way behind the curve just like Bush when it comes to this topic.  The leaders of Germany, Britain and France are not going to the Olympics and yet you Obama supporters love this guy so much that you can't even admit when he's wrong.  

I think this shows who really is beholden to China and corporate greed.  That would be Obama.  Why else would he have voted for the Energy bill that is giving huge tax breaks for the oil companies that are now charging $4.00 a gallon for gas and $112.00 for a barrel of oil.  You call that good judgment?  

jon,Tx  where do you get off saying shut up.The presidency of America is not a game where some tell all what to do. It is our job and our responsabilty to ask and probe. Not doing so would be very unintellagent and childlike. The fact he isnt to be questioned tells us he isnt ready yet to be pres. He and you apparently have no idea about the political responsabilty of voters. I can see his followers believe as you . Follow blindly cause he can read a speech well is not a reason to become leader of greatest country on earth. He is always pointing out its faults and that alone should tell us something.He has had a free pass to long by media and it is only the opening ceramony suggested to be boycotted not the sports of it. Get real .I can see today he really needs protecting and thats your job but look again at what is happening ok.

Yes I agree Sen. Obama, we do have to take a stronger stance, with more consistency. How does a simple meaningless statement of boycotting help in the long-term???  This administration is all "show" and no substance.

Obama ... a person with great leadership potential. While Hillary is a loser that just wants to get PR when she has nothing to say except what had already been said by 3 dozen others before her. Bye, bye Hil..... watch the NC blowout by 20 points.

I'm with Mr. Jackson in Tennessee.  Obama's answer was well-thought out and right to the point.  At this stage we need to maintain a certain amount of decorum when it comes to dealing with China, especially since we can't keep our own house clean....Quantanimo Prison, anyone?  I do agree that boycotting the opening ceremony, which is the traditional venue for showing off the host country, would be enough of a statement.  This will in no way affect the athletes and the non-partisan sporting events.

Exactly what is boycotting the beginning of the olympics games going to accomplish. The chinese don't care if you boycott it or not. The games will still go on and two days later, everyone is going to be cheering for their country and not care if their president boycotted it or not. Some other SERIOUS measure needs to be taken. We don't need face saving nonsense here. The worlds leaders need to come together to let china know what they are doing is simply unacceptable.

Another non-answer from Obama. So what else is new?  

On the tough issues he does not have any new, fresh ideas because he would not want to risk actually having to take a stand for anything.

Wake Up America!!

Hillary 2008.

This post just confirms that the media is obsessed with sound bites "It's a yes, or no answer, Senator!" Well, guess what? It's not a yes or no answer, and Obama brings up all of the points that make it complicated. Like he did in the Patraeus hearings earlier this week, he is getting at the heart of the issue. Here it's America's economic reliance on China and that country's abysmal human rights and environmental record; there it's the political and military entanglement between Iran and Iraq. THESE are the issues that need to be resolved, and they need to be resolved with real diplomacy, real dialog and real action -- not hollow gestures that make a a good news clip just as you return to business as usual.  

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