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Man-sized Safe, Portland, Texas — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:26:27 GMT

Hopefully, the same men will ask the same question of McThuselah. Do they the the old man has a better plan for them?

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Nashville_fan — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:26:35 GMT

Oh boy.

Here we go.

All race all the time.

(I sure hope I'm wrong.)

P.S. I won't be blogging anymore today, my grand dad is sick - so I'm heading back to the real world. Peace.

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Nashville_fan — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:27:54 GMT

P.S. Why is First Read printing the link for this group? Strange.

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Dan, New York, NY — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:29:31 GMT

You forgot the rest - they DID let the guy ask the question, which challenged Obama on speaking out on black issues.

Obama handled the question very well, ending with, "I have dealt with these issues, just maybe not the way you would have liked. You have the option of voting for someone else or running for office yourself." which prompted huge cheers.

http://strategy08.wordpress.com

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Brian M De. — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:29:52 GMT

I think he handled it well and your point is ?????

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Pat, Boston, MA — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:30:27 GMT

“I'm sorry Pat from Boston but I have to respectfully disagree with you about Morning Joe.” Sent by idtt, laurel, md
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I don’t blame you. I don’t agree with Joe Scarborough on the race issue at all or the way he treats Mika. Same goes for Pat Buchanan. 70+ negative media attention to Senator Obama. That is propaganda that is being used against him. Free propaganda advertising. All over the place.

If Morning Joe continued to bring journalists together and talk it out, it would help. Rather than just two GOP supporters continually attacking Senator Obama. That’s when Joe S. loses viewers.

I'm a little optimistic. A little.

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Colleen, Ithaca, NY — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:31:43 GMT

This campaign season is getting to be very disheartening. I'm tempted to tune out and have somebody wake me up on election day...but I'm sure I'll stay tuned in. Hope things get better soon...

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Cindy Lou, TX — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:31:53 GMT

Look for McCain and the MSM to give these guys primetime coverage tonight in a story about how Obama is losing his base.

RME.

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Marian, Atlanta — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:32:04 GMT

And in spite of their rudeness, Obama treated the protesters calmly and with dignity. He is a class act.

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MI Chick — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:32:44 GMT

Now the pendulum has swung back to "he's not black ENOUGH." When is enough actually enough? He's too black to be president, though, right?

I'm glad he addressed them directly instead of ignoring them or mocking them as McCheese would have. Just because they have opposing view points doesn't make them bad people - however, they are frustrating.

I'm sorry - but what does "uhuru" mean, anyway? I first thought of Nichelle Nichols, but I knew that was "uhura" (sp?).

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biased — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:33:10 GMT

This is not right.
I don’t like it when they heckle McCain, I don’t like it when they heckle Obama. I might not agree with his politics but don’t try to shout him down.
low class or no class

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Who is his Obama? Dang, if I know. — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:33:22 GMT

Obama being Obama. I would love to ask him some questions.
Obama should do some town hall meeting with McCain. Of course, he won't he is afraid to. Obama being Obama.

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Senator Obama has demonstrated good manners and character! — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:33:44 GMT

I saw the tape of this and I thought Senator Obama did an excellent job of handling these boys. Actually, this is much-ado-nothing.

Senator Obama allowed them to talk and answered them. He stayed calm, respectful and courteous to the hecklers. Unlike, the rude mccain who walks away from reporters when they are talking, like he did to John King of CNN. Senator Obama is respectful of others and mccain is NOT!

Major difference in character between these two in my opinion.

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IntheMiddle, TX — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:33:58 GMT

Why would a staffer take a sign away? I see signs behind Republicans all of the time. This is another attempt to squash anyone opposed to Obama and as you all can see ALL African Americans are not in agreement with him as you media and supporters think.

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Amy B Portland, ME — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:34:07 GMT

I can't believe Obama hasn't taken a day off since he got back from his mid-east europe trip. I don't think I'd be functional after the stress of that kind of travel. Then he comes home to this. Kudos to him for being polite but firm with the hecklers.

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John, MI — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:34:32 GMT

Obama could care less about the black community, he is just saying he does to get their vote. I bet after he is elected he ignores them completely.

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Jen Va Beach — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:35:15 GMT

What an excellent way to deal with the "hecklers"
OBama 08!

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C A, Tuscaloosa, AL — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:36:05 GMT

The point is that the young men responded to Obama's mature, sincere and calm request to sit down and be courteous.

How would have McCain handled this? Most likely some crack towards the young men followed by a joke that no one would understand, or by asking his campaign organizers to remove the young men.

Simple as that.

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coninPA — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:36:49 GMT

As reported on CNN, with the WHOLE video of the hecklers shown on air....not just the heclers yelling.
At the end of his speech, during the question and answer phase of the town hall meeting...Senator Obama allowed the young men to ask the questions they had, and HE ANSWERED THEIR QUESTIONS!

YOu must have missed that part!

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donna — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:36:54 GMT

It happens. Jesse has an attitude. Afterall, 100% of African Americans are not on board with Senator Obama. Black folks, for the most part know, understand, and agre with the fact that Barack is running to be the President of all of us.

It is this kind of exchange that makes me breathless at the thought of a joint town hall packed with Senator McCain's supporters.

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Texas — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:37:04 GMT

I am impressed with the way Obama handled this situation. I'm looking forward to seeing some footage on how he answered whatever their questions were. Again, very firm but fair.

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Kevin, Niskayuna, NY — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:37:19 GMT

What do I tell people when they ask, "Why do I support Barack Obama for President?"

My wife is from Japan, and every year we take our two children back to visit. When our oldest was only a couple years old, we went to visit my wife's Aunt and Uncle. My wife's father had died when she was only 18, and she did not see her father's side of the family often. Her Aunt was her father's sister, and I had never met her before. Her Uncle had served in WWII, as had my father. When she first told her family she was going to live in America, many told her not to go, but her Uncle was the only one who said "Just don't marry an American." He was a very kind man, and my wife remembers him saying it half jokingly, but there was another part to the story. So when you ask me "Why do I support Barack Obama for President?" I can try to tell you why, but I'd rather show you.

I'd rather you picture my wife bringing me to visit her aunt and uncle in Nagasaki. Imagine her father's sister welcoming me and our 1 year old son into their home. See us all eating around the table, my wife's family and I speaking without understanding much of the words each has spoken, yet laughing and smiling and understanding. Now see her uncle, a gentle man much like my father from Schenectady, NY. When my wife's uncle went away to serve his country he could not have known that when he returned to his home many of his friends and family, much of the home he had known, would be gone forever. Watch as he walks to his favorite chair. See through his eyes. Think what he might be thinking. Hear the room grow quiet as a one year old boy takes short, halting steps across the room. Can you see him now, this child of two people, of two nations, without resentment, fully curious and hopeful, and without any fear? And in that moment a very old man catches a very young boy in his arms, lifts him up, and smiles. His eyes meet my sons, and both the new boy and the old man are caught in a moment of joy. The room could feel it and we all could see it - the peace, the release of fears, the embrace of hope, and the embodiment of change. It was on that day that I knew there was hope for great peace, and that we as people were fully capable of reconciliation.

Barack Obama sees a world of possibilities: for unity of knowledge and unity of labor; for unity of economies and unity of industry; for unity of cultures and unity of traditions; for unity of races and unity of gender; for unity of children and mothers and fathers and families of all kinds; for unity of blacks and whites and Asians and Latinos; for unity of our people in our country, and unity of our people with those from other lands and nations; for unity of Catholic and Jewish and Protestant and Muslim and unity for people of all faiths.

Barack Obama knows well the years that must be traveled for some people to heal old wounds, and he feels deeply their struggles and inner conflicts. Barack Obama knows the loss of family, of place, of home. He cares deeply that this country, and he, should embody both hope and humility. He lives each moment with the knowledge that he must balance the idealism of America with the absolute humility of being American. Barack Obama's humility comes from a deep conviction that if we do not become humble we will be humiliated. He leads with the ambition to act wisely, live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of God. We can learn. We can change. We can heal. Look at my son. Look at Barack Obama. Look inside yourself. We can.

Yes we can.

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Kevin B

I'm saying it now: President Barack H. Obama, Jr., 2009 - 2017

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Obama 08 — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:38:08 GMT

Obama only cares about his place in the history books. I'm kind of glad he's going to win -- this country needs to see him let us all down in a slap to the face so we remember that fairy tales are just that. He's going to shatter a lot of dreams, and then people might finally start to pull romance out of politics.

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Pat Huntington NY — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:39:29 GMT

Obviously, this radical fringe group does not represent all of Black America, just as the radical fring group known as the radical religious right, does not represent all of White America.

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McPhasersetonkill — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:39:49 GMT

Mind melds. Uhuru. First Read has become a Star Trek convention.

Is Capt. James T. McCain looking for some alien butt to kick?

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Daniel, NY — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:40:34 GMT

The latest wave of polls have good news for both parties, with Obama tying McCain in Montana while Begich and McConnell are gaining ground: http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/07/31/thursday-polls-2/

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Lisa, NY — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:40:48 GMT

Many African Amercians that I know feel like they are being slighted by him. More so than any other group, they feel like he is the one for them, I guess understandably so.

I think he sometimes takes for granted that they will vote for him.

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Dean, Pittsburgh — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:41:58 GMT

Obama handled it perfectly.

Gave them a chance to speak... answered their question....

...and told them to vote for someone else if they don't like his answers.

Awesome.

Presidential.

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donna — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:42:11 GMT

Good for Senator Obama that he dealt with the situation head-on, firmly, but with dignity. He didn't lie like McCain did when a Vet correctly challenged him on his unwillingness to support Senator Webb's GI Bill. McCain just kept lying, and taking credit that was not due him.

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twocanpete — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:42:17 GMT

Sounds like 'bitter' voters clinging to signs who are afraid of people not like themselves.
http://twocanpete.blogspot.com

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The - Democrat Soldier — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:42:40 GMT

We all know this is a setup by the GOP and like we all know the Media is going to do their part to help bring Barack Obama down.

I watched this event and a lot of things were said by Barack Obama and appreciated by the majority of the audience.

But - guess what? The GOP and the Media what you to see this - Black on Black crime is what they would call it.

Thank you and GOD BLESS AMERICA

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Clara Kansas City, MO — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:43:03 GMT

Nashville Fan, we offer our support for you and your family.

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Ruthie, Stone mountain GA — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:43:23 GMT

Obama is running for President of the United States of American not President of Black America. Those same demonstrators need to show up at a McCain townhall and ask the same questions.

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D.R. Ca. — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:43:27 GMT

race is an issue because race is the only reason obama is running on. it sure isn't his ideas cause he doesn't have any, gives a good speech though, i hope that is enough to get y'all through his single term, that is if he wins at all

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Stephanie — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:43:37 GMT

Where is the rest of this story. What qestion was asked and what was Mr. Obama's response?

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Barbara C. - Fort Lauderdale, FL — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:43:58 GMT

I already shut off the following programs....Morning Joe, Race for the White House...anything on Fox, and most of CNN. For the next 97 days, I will read a lot because you cannot hear all the pundits...and listen to the radio a lot. This should -- until all this negativity washes out to sea until 2012, help solve all my daily headaches.

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Need to Know — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:44:01 GMT

So, what was the question? And what was Obama's answer?

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Anne/Ohio — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:44:58 GMT

.S. I won't be blogging anymore today, my grand dad is sick - so I'm heading back to the real world. Peace.
Nashville_fan (Sent Friday, August 01, 2008 11:26 AM)

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We hope everything is well for you and your family

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Joe (NJ) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:45:35 GMT

Unity of labor? Unity of industry? What does this nonsense even mean?

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MI Chick — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:46:36 GMT

Nashville_fan (Sent Friday, August 01, 2008 11:26 AM)

God bless, Nashville. Hope your Grampa gets well soon.

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Shake Your Head In Disgust — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:46:51 GMT

I see Obama's little people are running to defend him again. You're saying Obama 'handled it perfectly", but do you even know what the issue these people had was?

I swear, Obama supporters have a lot of blind faith in a man they don't even know or understand.

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The Real Truth!!! — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:46:55 GMT

Most would think that Mr. Obama started this whole "Race" issue, when it was actually started by Mr. McCain. Mr. McCain's camp stated what Mr. Obama likes to eat i.e., "Black Berry", "Dark Chocolate" and others...Why do they believe that we are so dumb and don't see what they're doing.. When Mr. Obama was in Europe, Mr. McCain went to see the European in Ohio, Pa. and KY., as if to say they are the only ones that count... I'm really glad that the world is waiting to speak to someone who is intelligent, again.

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Clara Kansas City, MO — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:47:46 GMT

Kevin, Niskayuna, NY (Sent Friday, August 01, 2008 11:37 AM)
this literally moved me to tears. What a great joy your marriage and children are!

I've got HOPE, too!

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Patrick J. Kiger — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:50:31 GMT

Good answer by Obama.

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gig — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:52:02 GMT

Wait minute, I saw only one Man who stood up with one sign and one man in the next row snatch it away. Please Factcheck

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lucyna — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:53:28 GMT

He is just a classy guy, respectfull, in contrary to McCain with his anger attitude.

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Inthe Middle, TX — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:53:49 GMT

I think Obama just like all Democrats do take the black vote for granted. He knows the vote will come in lockstep come hell or high water. If black people would open up their minds to other views sometimes then maybe their vote would become more powerful. I say that because if a candidate knows he has to COMPETE for your vote, he will be more sympathetic towards you. BTW, I am African American so don't get it twisted.