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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx</link><description>From NBC/NJ's Aswini AnburajanThe Obama campaign has launched a quiet offensive against Farrakhan and his endorsement. Obama held a private meeting with Jewish community leaders in Toledo, Ohio this past weekend, where he addressed concerns that he wasn't</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#706340</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:36:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:706340</guid><dc:creator>michael,ca</dc:creator><description>boring</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#706357</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:36:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:706357</guid><dc:creator>T.J.</dc:creator><description>HILLARY WINS DEBATE !!! HANDS DOWN !!!</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#706368</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:37:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:706368</guid><dc:creator>T Terry</dc:creator><description>Discretion is the better part of valor. &amp;nbsp;Oh, I forget where I heard that one.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#706369</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:37:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:706369</guid><dc:creator>John S. D.C.</dc:creator><description>If so, he should not have quoted Malcolm X in South Carolina. Yeah--it's hard to find--but he did (YouTube-&amp;quot;There will be bamboozling&amp;quot;). Obama says one think with a nudge and a wink to the black community and then is starry eyed innocence to Jewish supporters. This has been going on so long, I'm amazed if it's finally getting nailed on it.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#706372</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:37:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:706372</guid><dc:creator>Jackie Spenser</dc:creator><description>A quiet offensive? This makes me ill. Reject hatred off all kinds or don't even bother.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Obama shows his real colors by being quiet in the face of hate.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#706395</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:38:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:706395</guid><dc:creator>T Terry</dc:creator><description>To make a big noise about the guy only gives him more air time and a legitimate force. &amp;nbsp;Do it quitely and he is defused without giving him the publicity he wants.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Good tactic.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#706412</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:39:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:706412</guid><dc:creator>Claire Walker Proctorsville, VT</dc:creator><description>Unfortunately Clinton's fighting spirit has kept her from achieving results. &amp;nbsp;We need someone who can see both sides and reach a compromise so we can get something done in this country. &amp;nbsp;We have just had a stubborn, my-way or the-highway leader for the past seven years and we've gotten nowhere fast. It's time for Barack Obama.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#706431</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:40:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:706431</guid><dc:creator>Trev</dc:creator><description>Sometimes, you need to forget the politics and call out Farakahn for what he is (a hate-monger). &amp;nbsp;Don't be quite about it. &amp;nbsp;Hillary really won this debate. &amp;nbsp;I am suprised how easy it was. &amp;nbsp;Obama had really gotten better up until tonight.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#706439</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:41:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:706439</guid><dc:creator>Ernest C.</dc:creator><description>ONCE AGAIN, IT'S OBAMA WITH THE SUPERIOR DEBATING SKILLS!!! &amp;nbsp;GO OBAMA!!! &amp;nbsp; YES WE CAN!!!</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707014</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:22:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707014</guid><dc:creator>Jo, Chicago </dc:creator><description>Obama with the superior debating skills? &amp;nbsp;He doesn't call out a hatemonger, and he scored points with that? &amp;nbsp;If the situation were reversed, the press would crucify her. </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707015</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:22:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707015</guid><dc:creator>Janet, Kansas City, Kansas</dc:creator><description>Obama was great, just made a donation to his camp</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707019</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:22:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707019</guid><dc:creator>austin,texas</dc:creator><description>I am absolutely amazed that Obama gets away with the crap he does. If Hillary would have gotten such support the media would have had a field day but NO!!!!! Obama got the Support from &amp;nbsp;Farrakhan and not much got written about it. Media, you keep showing your true colors. Hopefully America can overcome such shameful regretful outright coronation of Obama. He is just another politician. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707022</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:22:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707022</guid><dc:creator>Francesca, Sacramento, CA</dc:creator><description>Hillary started the debate angry, agressive, and bullied her way into monopolizing the time. I was very put off. I like Hillary, but this debate made me realize that she has a sense of entitlement and will stop at nothing to win.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;My overall impression is that when I was watching Barack, I was looking at the next president of the United States. He was calm, intelligent and very magnanimous. He rose above the sarcastic comments from Hillary and I was very impressed by how he was able to speak well of Hillary in spite of the Clinton campaign tactics of the past week.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I wish Hillary had run a more clean and fair campaign. Her anger and sarcasm has not served our party well. Yes, she is brilliant and capable, but she's running her campaign the &amp;quot;old&amp;quot; rovian way whereas Barack is running his campaign the way America wants a campaign to be; the way we want our government to interact with the people.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The new reality:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;President Barack Obama&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707054</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:25:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707054</guid><dc:creator>B from GA</dc:creator><description>T Terry...To make a big noise about the guy only gives him more air time and a legitimate force.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I agree with you 100% less said, less time for him to be seen and or heard.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707059</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:26:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707059</guid><dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator><description>OBAMA WINS DEBATE !!! HANDS DOWN !!! </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707077</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:28:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707077</guid><dc:creator>no vote for obama</dc:creator><description>I knew this man would endorse him and this is why this jewish woman will not vote for him. Look at his minister he may have denounced Farrakhan but, his minister backs him.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707081</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:28:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707081</guid><dc:creator>Stanley, Cartagena, Colombia</dc:creator><description>Quote: &amp;quot;HILLARY WINS DEBATE !!! HANDS DOWN !!!&amp;quot;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Come on, T.J. How many other blogs have you said the exact same thing? The fact is, Hillary didn't win anything, and neither did, Barack.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The longer this drags on, there will only be losers in the Democratic Party. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It's all over for Hillary. She knows it, and so does everyone working for her campaign. Will they tell her that, and encourage her to get out, before she loses what little respect she still has from Americans? No, because they will continue taking her money.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If Democrats want to win in November, they will put their full support behind Barack Obama. Just because Americans are tired of George Bush, and Repubicans in general, that doesn't guarantee a free ticket to the White House. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Democrats need unity, and the same enthusiasm that they have demonstrated throughout these primaries.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707087</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:29:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707087</guid><dc:creator>Elsa Garcia, Brownsville, TX.</dc:creator><description>I'm glad that people were able to see what I always see about Obama. &amp;nbsp;He fumbled for words. &amp;nbsp;He heard what Hillary had to say about foreign policy and he agreed with everything she said. &amp;nbsp;Clearly, Hillary won this debate also. VOTE HILLARY! </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707090</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:29:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707090</guid><dc:creator>Ben</dc:creator><description>OBAMA WINS DEBATE !!! HANDS DOWN !!! </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707096</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:29:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707096</guid><dc:creator>Bill Johnson, Anaconda, Montana</dc:creator><description>Obama denounced and rejected hate. &amp;nbsp;What more do you folks want?</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707098</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:30:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707098</guid><dc:creator>John Doe</dc:creator><description>How can Obama even attend a church, let alone been a member for 20 years, with a Pastor who admires Farrakhan?? &lt;br&gt;Check the church people and see what they believe! &lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707101</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:30:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707101</guid><dc:creator>Jantha Marne, Denver, Colorado</dc:creator><description>Go Hillary! She gave examples of her experience. &amp;nbsp;She is not trying to attack Obama, she simply is stating what she will do, believes in, and how difficult it an be to make peace w/private companies and insurance companies and programs without knowing someone and having the experience regarding them. </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707110</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:31:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707110</guid><dc:creator>Terri</dc:creator><description>Obama is clearly someone who can bring people together and is not polarizing like Hillary - she can't get her ideas accomplished because even her own party doesn't like her - she lacks the skill to execute because she wants to fight instead of progess!!! &amp;nbsp;OBAMA WINS.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707121</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:32:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707121</guid><dc:creator>Wayne, Nashville, TN.</dc:creator><description>I think Obama was very effective scoring point against Hillary, and poking holes in her attempts at discrediting him and his campaign. &amp;nbsp;He has my vote!</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707133</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:33:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707133</guid><dc:creator>wsparis</dc:creator><description>During every debate I've seen, Obama has been very deliberate in his support for Isreal and strong repudiation of antisemitism in any form. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;It seems incredibly desperate on the part of the Clinton campaign and it's supporters to try an create and issue where, very obviously, none exists. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I infer that such lunacy is a signal of the end of 'say anything' divisive politics in this democratic primary - and of the Clinton campaign. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For the country's sake, let us hope so. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707135</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:34:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707135</guid><dc:creator>lh</dc:creator><description>I am an African American and I do not agree with Mr Farakahn views. &amp;nbsp;Having said that, one of the CNN contributers made and interesting point about the Farakhan question. &amp;nbsp;I'm not sure of the direct quote, but what he was basically saying was this. Why is it that whenever Louis Farakhan goes off on some crazy rant that it's always the task of the African American candidate dejour to denouce/reject Louis Farakhan? &amp;nbsp;It's like the whole OJ Simpson thing...&lt;br&gt;Not every Person on the African American community support Louis Farakhan or the Nation of Islam's views. &amp;nbsp;Not every African American think that the OJ Simpson trial verdict was just. &amp;nbsp;So why does Barack Obama have to &amp;quot;forcefully&amp;quot; reject Farakhan's endorsement. &amp;nbsp;The CNN contributer used the example of Trent Lott of Mississippi, who said of Strom Thurman (an avid defender of the segregationist movement), that if he was elected president &amp;quot;we wouldn't have the problems today&amp;quot;. &amp;nbsp;No one asked Trent Lott to forcefully &amp;quot;denounce/reject&amp;quot; Strom. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707146</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:35:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707146</guid><dc:creator>Rozanne, Sacramento, CA</dc:creator><description>Tired!!! &amp;nbsp;Hillary was desperate and it showed because she always had to top whatever Barack said. &amp;nbsp;Obama won the debate, he was very cool, calm and presidential </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707169</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:38:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707169</guid><dc:creator>Janet, Manchester, NH</dc:creator><description>There is no way Hillary won this debate. &amp;nbsp;Obama beat her on national security and foreign relations (Iraq and Pakistan). &amp;nbsp;She looked silly and petty when she said &amp;quot;she gets all the first questions&amp;quot;. &amp;nbsp;She sounds like a commercial when she tells people to go to her website and donate. &amp;nbsp;She couldn't come up with an answer for why Obama shouldn't be the nominee. &amp;nbsp;Obama diffused her healthcare debate. &amp;nbsp;Obama looks Presidential and acts Presidential. &amp;nbsp;Clinton just doesn't. &amp;nbsp;Even Pat Buchanan said that Obama was outstanding and Presidential - now that's saying something! </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707172</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:38:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707172</guid><dc:creator>Elsa Garcia, Brownsville, Tx</dc:creator><description>Great job Hillary! &amp;nbsp;Obama is breaking. &amp;nbsp;He looked annoyed, somewhat upset over something. &amp;nbsp;MSNBC finally gave Hillary some strategists who saw a strong, brilliant woman with great answers. Obama tries to demeanor and at times be condescending to Hillary. However, he stops himself. &amp;nbsp;Watch out America when he does break! Go Hillary!</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707653</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:27:39 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707653</guid><dc:creator>Ron</dc:creator><description>Geez, it's about time Hillary called out the moderators on questioning her first all the time. &amp;nbsp;Obama gets to agree/repeat what Hillary says and then slam her and she is expected to just sit there and take it without a chance for a rebuttal. &amp;nbsp;You guys are really pathetic! &amp;nbsp;Why couldn't Obama just say I reject Farakhan initially instead of trying to beat around the bush with his fancy words? &amp;nbsp;Why would Farakhan support somebody that he knows would denounce him? &amp;nbsp;Something is afoot and you all need to wake up and smell the coffee. &amp;nbsp;Be careful what you wish for if Obama is elected, I can see it now, Vice President Al Sharpton, Sec. of State Jesse Jackson etc..etc. are in your future. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707668</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:33:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707668</guid><dc:creator>KC, West Virginia</dc:creator><description>The Clinton campaign is in dire straits and it is showing. Even if by some miracle that Hillary wins the nomination she will have a long way to go rebuilding the bridges she has burned with the African-American community. </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707673</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:34:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707673</guid><dc:creator>Nilu</dc:creator><description>Great job MSNBC. &amp;nbsp;Loved the debate. &lt;br&gt;Love you Hillary. &amp;nbsp;You did great!! &amp;nbsp;You showed Obama that nice suite and charming words cannot count when it comes to running our great country. He needs to wait for another 8 years and gain more experience before running for the office. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707676</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:34:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707676</guid><dc:creator>Ravi, Houston, TX</dc:creator><description>Clinton is a fighter and she fights for her donors. &amp;nbsp;She can win debates but cannot inspire. &amp;nbsp;She will work very hard and will be the only one working very hard. &amp;nbsp;On the other hand Obama may not be a good debater but he understands that he alone cannot bring change, he will use his skills to get people together just like Reagan did to get things done. &amp;nbsp;Obama will use other people to get things done. &amp;nbsp;Who is smater? &amp;nbsp;We need smart people to solve problems not people with encyclopedias.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707681</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:35:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707681</guid><dc:creator>Ronald, Houston, TX</dc:creator><description>Obama clearly looks uncomfortable when speaking about international issues. &amp;nbsp;He basically copied everything Hillary said about Putin and his successor and NAFTA. Hillary is very confident in her answers and appears to be more knowledgable. &amp;nbsp;I have decided to vote for Hillary.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707686</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:37:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707686</guid><dc:creator>Wayne - Fort Worth TX</dc:creator><description>I try to be very objective when I listen/watch a debate. &amp;nbsp;Hillary was very aggressive and wanted to control the debate. &amp;nbsp;Obama did a very good job. &amp;nbsp;Hillary is smart and experienced but she has relationship issues. &amp;nbsp;We need someone who will defend our Nation, do what is right not popular and someone who can reach out to other parties. &amp;nbsp;Hillary has a lot of old baggage. &amp;nbsp;We need a Change. We need to Believe. &amp;nbsp;We need Barack Obama. &amp;nbsp;He has my VOTE.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707714</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:49:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707714</guid><dc:creator>Tom</dc:creator><description> If Obama thinks the republicans that are voting for him now, are voting because they like him and his policies he is badly mistaken. So in the general, if you take away, 10% Republican support away from him, then another 47% of the democrats that voted for Hillary. I say McCain wins by substantial margin in general election. Probably by 10% in each state if not more, that is assuming that Hillary does not win the nomination. I believe she has to win in order for the democrat to be president.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707720</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:51:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707720</guid><dc:creator>roberta miami,fl</dc:creator><description>I think Hillary is right REJECTED and denounce have difference meaning.Your polls are very deficiency What is this? polls on text messages!Plese get real!!We are tired of Pat Buchanan,Mr.Robinson and the lady with their weird opinions.Get other intellectual people.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707722</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:51:52 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707722</guid><dc:creator>NotShrillary, Bryn Athyn, Pa</dc:creator><description>OK - here's an interesting problem: suppose the KKK endorses Hillary? What does anyone do when crazy people coming knocking on your door bearing endorsements? Obama did what he only could. Can't blame him.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707728</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:53:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707728</guid><dc:creator>aware</dc:creator><description>Barack would need to withdraw membership from his black liberation church that supports Farrakhan to be authentic. He is a phony and a media myth. &amp;nbsp;The Dems are not very bright. &amp;nbsp;They are handing the white house back to the Republicans by anointing this neophyte.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;If not Hillary 08 then McCain 08 &amp;nbsp;:) &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707736</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:56:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707736</guid><dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator><description>Hillary is a deceptive person, she has always been a deceptive person. &amp;nbsp;Of all the candidates she is the only one not releasing her tax records, why is that? &amp;nbsp;The worst negative, racial attacks during this campaign have come from her, her husband, and her campaign. &amp;nbsp;Add to that, she is a hypocrite, lecturing about borrowing speech, only to do exactly that minutes later, using someone elses words as if they were her own. &amp;nbsp;Who would vote for this mess! &amp;nbsp;No one wants to spend the next 8 years enduring investigations, into the Clintons, like we had to 8 years ago. It's time to move on... To bring the type of transparency Obama wants, in our government. &amp;nbsp; </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707815</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:36:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707815</guid><dc:creator>Dan P, Los Angeles, CA</dc:creator><description>Obama killed her softly. I like Hillary as much as most of her supporters here but some times you have to be honest to yourself and respect the way he acted and the way he handled himself. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To those who say Hillary won, my god you must have been watching another debate or you must not want to open up your heart and ears. Give the guy a chance and listen, you will hear something different.&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707820</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:38:54 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707820</guid><dc:creator>Boz</dc:creator><description>Obama's &amp;quot;quiet offensive&amp;quot; started last weekend, not just because it was brought up tonight.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To me it shows leadership that he did not announce at a media event that he was reaching out the the Jewish community, he just went and started talking. Obama didn't care if the public saw this.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707833</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:49:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707833</guid><dc:creator>Terra, Austin TX</dc:creator><description>When Hillary took on healthcare reform in 1993 she worked very hard to create change and then failed. I am sure she was hopeful and starry eyed at the possabilities to make change in Washington.I am impressed that she continues to work hard and improve policies that could make healthcare affordable and available for all of us. She keeps coming back to the table and I respect that. Her 7+ years in the senate have shown that she can negotiate and pass meaningful legislation. With all of the media bias and you Obama supporters having such little respect for the Clintons, I have to wonder how you could ever win the Hillary supporters over to vote for Obama? I have never had a candidate take my vote for granted like this.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707834</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:49:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707834</guid><dc:creator>Jim , Oregon</dc:creator><description>I don't think the voters even care about this stupid issue. </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707842</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:53:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707842</guid><dc:creator>Nadia Orton, Richmond, VA</dc:creator><description>The same thing as before...trying to paint Obama into a corner while soft-balling questions to Hillary. &amp;nbsp;Is he anti-black, or is he anti-Jewish? &amp;nbsp;That was the only point to the off-topic six minutes on Louis Farakahn. &amp;nbsp;Tavis Smiley didn't manage to significantly split up the African American vote to make up for Hillary's shortfalls with Latinos, whom she thought she could arrogantly shore up, so how about a Farakahn diversion? &amp;nbsp;Sorry, establishment. &amp;nbsp;The Minister does not speak for all African Americans. &amp;nbsp;To paint African Americans with the same brush is to say that all women are alike as well. &amp;nbsp;There are some women for abortion, and some against. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;The media have been helping Hillary all along, and frankly, I'm surprised that they gave the last comment to Obama. It's usually reserved for Hillary. &amp;nbsp;By the way, why didn't Russert mention that Obama DID release his tax records? &amp;nbsp;I thought that was coming for Obama after Hillary, but no, we get another potentially racially divisive question thrown his way. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707845</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:55:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707845</guid><dc:creator>Michael, Ohio</dc:creator><description>I made up my mind tonight because I just saw my next President: &amp;nbsp;Mr. PRESIDENT BARAK OBAMA!!!!!</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707849</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:57:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707849</guid><dc:creator>marjorie burnett,monteagle tn.</dc:creator><description>Obama is a gentleman and a true leader. He deserves to win the election. He just got everyone I know votes tonight. Hillary's desperate smear campaign will not work and neither will John Mccain's. Obama has been attacked by Clinton and Mccain for weeks because they know he can beat both of them. He does not whine or complain, he simply states his views. He will unite our country. Go Barack go!</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707854</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:58:51 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707854</guid><dc:creator>Red Tokyo Japan</dc:creator><description>Why does OB have to answer to Farrakan's &amp;quot;look at me&amp;quot; rant for press? Farrakahn was bound to come out of his hole to make his self &amp;quot;relevant&amp;quot; to the American political scene with an in the lead AA Presidential Candidate, otherwise he gets no press. No great tears or crying for Farrakahn to make public stances, publicly support or even breathe in public during this election in the Black Media/Press or even in day to day AA political/family conversations. Farrackhan is only as relevant as he thinks he is. Playing Farrakahn in the press is expected, and plays right into his la,e game plan, but this holding all AA candiates hostage for his rants, speeches or press snatching headlines is nonsense. Instead of quoting Farrakahn's anti-Jewish stance, post questions on his action plan since the widely covered Million Man March. You will have no Farrakhan questions or public statements or quotes to throw at AA Presidential Candidates--NADA! &lt;br&gt;AA Women-denounces/rejects the AA Presidential Candidate Farrakhan Hostage Crisis</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707871</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:18:12 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707871</guid><dc:creator>John, Portland, Oregon</dc:creator><description>I wonder if Hillary has any idea how divisive she looks to the average voter? &amp;nbsp;She is rude and pushy and she comes off looking like an angry PTA mother who's kid did not make the cheerleading team. &amp;nbsp;How does she think she would be if she had a world leader hit her with the type of insults she is laying on Senator Omaba? &amp;nbsp;The more she opens her mouth the more chances she has to put her foot in it. &amp;nbsp;The SNL comment was again, sophmoric and coached. &amp;nbsp;She looks so completely out of it and I wonder if she will ever realize (maybe years from now) how she totally blew this primary? &amp;nbsp;This was a campaign that had deep pockets, a seasoned organization, a huge brand name, a former president as her biggest supporter and an almost at one time 30 to 40 percent lead in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nation Wide. &amp;nbsp;Hiring Mark Penn was her first mistake. &amp;nbsp;Being cocky to the point of stupidity was her second and mostly since she never played sports she broke the cardinal rule: &amp;nbsp;Never underestimate your opponet! &amp;nbsp;When the book is written about this election years from now she still will be the only one who will not get it. &amp;nbsp;I feel sorry for Chelse. &amp;nbsp;She is going to have to be the one trying to get her mother over this after Bill finally moves on and Hillary still replaying that Katie Kuric interview over and over again in her head or on her i pod. &amp;nbsp;Either way she just about is done in this campaign and is one step away from distroying her Senate Career too.&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707878</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:24:03 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707878</guid><dc:creator>M. Burnett</dc:creator><description>Why was that question asked to Obama? Gloria Steinman endorsed Hillary and Trent Lott endorsed John Mccain and they were not asked that question. The press is not playing favorites. With all the skeletons in the Clinton's closet there is much more on Hillary. Onama has been attacked by both sides. Notice John Mccain is not targeting Hillary. I read Mccain and Clinton were working together to get Obama and he still comes out head and shoulders above both. Go Barack go and rise above our racist nation. You will unite our country. By the way, I am 50, white and a woman. </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707885</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:38:04 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707885</guid><dc:creator>CHARLES, HARARE, ZIMBABWE</dc:creator><description>The whole Farakhan issue is being blown way out of proportion i feel people are desperately looking for something wrong with Barak and in the process they are succeeding in sterotyping African Americans</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707903</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:09:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707903</guid><dc:creator>Ryan, Cleaveland, OHIO</dc:creator><description>All you, Hillary'supporters, are somewhat forgot how stupid Hillary sounds (You can't simply denounced, we have to be stronger than that, you have to reject)...Any 5th grader knows that : the word &amp;quot;denounce is stronger and will remain stronger than reject&amp;quot;. Furthermore, Obama just put a &amp;quot; here is your sign&amp;quot; on her face by saying: If Clinton say so, I would concide the point, denounce/reject. Every one was laughing. Me frankly, I would cried. So in one word she made herself looks like an Idiot. The morale of this, Hillary should think about bying herself a Dictionnary before even think about running for president, and stop that crying that she is doing all the time. I was going to vote for her in Ohio, I am just getting on the Obama train from now on...Gee! I just realize that it is time to change this Democratic party that is been going around Bill for t he past 16 years. So Go Obama !!! for a fresh start. And for those of you, who do not like it, you all can just go to Mexico, I heard they are hiring people over there in NAFTA.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Semper Fi,</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707916</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:40:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707916</guid><dc:creator>trusy macdonald</dc:creator><description>I hoestly thought Obama was intelligent and thoughtful more Commander @Chief, Hillary looked angry and whinny &amp;nbsp;and did not answer to my satiisfaction why she has not disclosed her income tax returns &amp;nbsp;as Obama has done.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707918</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:43:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707918</guid><dc:creator>trusy macdonald</dc:creator><description>I hoestly thought Obama was intelligent and thoughtful in his responses more Commander @Chief, Hillary looked angry and whinny &amp;nbsp;and did not answer to my satiisfaction why she has not disclosed her income tax returns as Obama has done.Yes, in my view Obama won.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707960</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:20:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707960</guid><dc:creator>Mari McCarthy, Chicago IL</dc:creator><description>What a bunch of hypocrits we all are. We denounce Obama for going to a church lead by a person who backs a hate-monger like Farakhan, and 80% of the Catholics in the US do not agree with thier own Popes view on divorce and the sanctity of marriage. Seems to me that Hillary's supporters are desperate. I like Hillary, and would fully support her if she wins, but I do not want Bill in the White House as first man- it would be a media circus with Bill as the head clown. The Clinton's have had thier turn in the White House - time for some new blood!</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707966</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:40:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707966</guid><dc:creator>K. Ciucci</dc:creator><description>Obama won, fair and square. Hillary had nothing new to say, was negative, whiny, aggressive, and downright silly. Throughout her campaign, she has touted her &amp;quot;experience,&amp;quot; which, apart from her Senate seat, amounts to being married to an elected official. Why has the media (and Hillary supporters) given this false claim to experience such short shrift? It contradicts her assertion that Obama gets favorable press coverage. Also, why has her failure to disclose her tax returns failed to provoke more media/supporter scrutiny? That excuse she used in last night's debate was more than a little lame - she's got plenty of &amp;quot;people&amp;quot; doing her hair, wardrobe, extensive makeup, not to mention all those handling her campaign; it is disingenuous to imply that these people couldn't just as well get her tax returns publicized. She is duplicitous. She knows that her upper-class earnings will cost her the sympathies of the working class - which her campaign has repeatedly claimed as its pillar of support.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707969</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:46:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707969</guid><dc:creator>K Leona, Atlanta, Ga.</dc:creator><description>President Obama carries, conducts and composes himself like an international leader. He does not bark and whine ... and worse, engage in continual spin. I'm usually a fan of Senator Clinton, but the time has come for her to do what's good for the Democratic Party and for America by stepping down and pledging her support for Senator Obama. She looks and acts desperate.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;And on the question of Minister Farrakhan's support, has Obama accepted donations from the minister? No. Has he gone to the minister's events to rally and solicit support? No. Has he renounced and rejected the minister's support? Yes. Case closed.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;My &amp;quot;Obama for President&amp;quot; signs arrived yesterday ... right on time.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707976</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:51:14 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707976</guid><dc:creator>dan, austin, texas</dc:creator><description>it a shame the hilary and her supporter will never play fair, she is nothing different from the same old politicial we've been seeing always attacking their opponent to gain points. She wom in new hampshire she found her voice but when she is loosing her voice was gone and the remaining she had left in her was to attack. she displayed in the debate she was despirate and frustrated. obama's experience still put a question mark in my mind and this makes me and my family sceptical about him. we've not decided to vote for him but we've decided not to vote for hilary.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707982</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:56:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707982</guid><dc:creator>Stephen   Montrose, CO</dc:creator><description>For change to come to America, we need a unified Democratic party in power and control. We are all focused on 'The Prez&amp;quot; but we had a good one in Bill and screwed our children by fighting him with a Republican legislature. They taxed the poor and killed their children in an immoral, duplicitous war.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The ONLY hope for AMerica getting back on track is A MAJORITY IN BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE. &amp;nbsp;60+ senate seats, 290 seats in the house. &amp;nbsp;THEN Either candidate would steer America straight. Their ideas are identical, the minute details adjustable. BOTH would have advisors to fine tune the plans...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Personally, I am abhored at hillary's desperation. I mean she cried in new hampshire because she thought she would be creamed, and now, just like a 6 year old... whine whine whine until she gets what she wants. i admire Mr. Obama for his presenceof mind and maturity (LOL at THAT irony), but he needs to be less glib and more direct. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I swore i would vote for Hillary if she ran because America NEEDS a woman to run this homeland, but once i got to know her, I understand WHY the press was set against her. They knew her from the BILL years! &amp;nbsp;LMAO &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;AND WHO would Hillary hire to keep Bill busy in the Oral Office? &amp;nbsp;Did she LIE to EVERY American when she held his hand on National TV on a Sunday morning as he swore he did noot have sex with that woman. Of course... maybe hillary really thinks sticking a cigar in someone's anus is NOT sex?</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#707999</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:08:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:707999</guid><dc:creator>Roma BEaver Dam, Wi</dc:creator><description>I was dissapointed that you asked basically the same questons again. &amp;nbsp;I guess it was so you could slice and dice what you've repeated before. &amp;nbsp;We heard a little more. Not much. &amp;nbsp;It was clear Obama enteranced began with stage fright. &amp;nbsp;We were sure it was because &amp;nbsp;finally someone would expose his upcoming intertwining relatinship and coming court appearance with good lord Resko. &amp;nbsp;All his caring about the American people pales when you look at his record. &amp;nbsp;Why did he have the records removed from Wikepedia and his church and replace them with stuff that makes him look like the candy man? &amp;nbsp;Wake up! &amp;nbsp; I know most of you news are baby boomers but didn't you learn anything about protecting America? &amp;nbsp;It's not that hard to spot a phony. &amp;nbsp;Hillary can sure spot you for what you are. &amp;nbsp;What an election this will be! God looks over us all. &amp;nbsp;Perhaps it is time for judgement. &amp;nbsp;God is giving us messages, Katrina, tornadoess, earthquakes, weather related foodsortages to name a few. &amp;nbsp;The WAKE UP CALL IS HRE. &amp;nbsp;Collage hasn't helped you much ifyou can't see it. </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708018</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:24:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708018</guid><dc:creator>Lisa, Salt Lake City, Utah</dc:creator><description>I would like Hillary to reject and renounce all political ploys to inject fear and hatred of Muslims into the race and trying to label Obama as a Muslim. &amp;nbsp;(Two of her campaign workers were caught in the act) the Drudge report is identifying her campaign as the source of the photo. Why does she get an easy out to say &amp;quot;I knew nothing of it.&amp;quot; &amp;nbsp;She should reject and renounce this type of politics and tell everyone that she knows Obama to be a Christian and a patriotic man that she has worked with in the Senate.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708020</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:25:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708020</guid><dc:creator>O. Dorsey</dc:creator><description>As Americans we cherish our freedom. But you have to examine your lives and determine whether you are free. What happened to our freedom to chose life and not death? Electing the President of our choice, is our right (WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES), isn't this what the framers of the Constitution wanted. &amp;nbsp;I would elect OBAMA for President because he does represent change. He can identify with the people of the United States on levels that no other President can at this moment in time. &amp;nbsp;He understand the core of the people, what hurts us, what our lives need in order to survive and elevate our out of our current economic status. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708021</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:25:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708021</guid><dc:creator>teddi, Norwalk, CT</dc:creator><description>Minister Louis is a white-hater, Jew-hater, and a gay-hater, but HE SURE IS AN OBAMA LOVER. &amp;nbsp;When are you Obama people going to wake up?</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708024</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:26:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708024</guid><dc:creator>Ingrid, London, England</dc:creator><description>If we are talking about debate and what the point of a debate is and what the outcomes should be - Mr. Obama won hands down. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We discussed this in one of my law lectures this morning. As we think that the Brtish are the BEST debaters and have a wonderfu grasp of the English language, and based on the British Parliamentary Style of debating the results of what Mr. Obama accomplished last night are even more vivid the morning after. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;He surgically took Mrs. Clinon apart - without any blood - being a complete gentleman and WITHOUT being hostile. And - he used humour. Well done Mr. Obama.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708028</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:28:47 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708028</guid><dc:creator>Glenn Hoilman, Bakersville, NC.</dc:creator><description>Hey John Doe,&lt;br&gt;How can millions of people attend catholic church with so many convicted child molesters as priests. &amp;nbsp;You cannot control what the leader of a religious institution believes in, it's one of our freedoms as Americans. &amp;nbsp;You go to your church, temple, or synagog to nurture your own belief structure, not to wholly support what the priest, mullah, reverend, or rabbi believes in as a person.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708048</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:36:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708048</guid><dc:creator>Naomi, Cary NC</dc:creator><description>Hillary was presidential and very well informed. &amp;nbsp;Barak watched Hillary answer questions and then mimicked her answers. &amp;nbsp;Hillary is by far the best candidate.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708056</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:39:29 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708056</guid><dc:creator>Okey,Hamden,CT</dc:creator><description>OBAMA WON BY FAR!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;GO OBAMA '08</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708067</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:46:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708067</guid><dc:creator>Expelliarmus, OH</dc:creator><description>I keep seeing comments from both sides to the effect of, &amp;quot;If my candidate doesn't win, I'm voting for McCain.&amp;quot;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hold it folks.&lt;br&gt;If you vote for McCain, you're voting for another four years of Bush economic and military policy.&lt;br&gt;Do you really want that?!?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Whichever Democratic candidate wins, BACK that candidate and VOTE for that candidate.&lt;br&gt;We need to turn &amp;nbsp;this neocon nightmare GWB has put us in around.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708102</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:00:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708102</guid><dc:creator>bc Indiana</dc:creator><description>From my perspective Obama did what he needed to do. He fought Hilary down to a tactical draw. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The second he goes after her hard the reverse double standard will kick in and he'll be perceived as a bully. I thought he did an awesome job.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Having said that I am dismayed with both Democratic candidates as far as NAFTA goes. The way NAFTA is set up and the overall prosperity it provides it's not going to be tossed. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Both of them said they'd threaten to opt out. Huh? Think it through, you tell your largest trading partner and your largest supplier of oil (Canada)that you want to opt out if you don't get a better deal when that country already provides oil at the ridiculously low royalty rate of 1%.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Not a strong bargaining position at all. It's pure politicking from the Democrats on this issue. </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708109</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:02:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708109</guid><dc:creator>TEEJAY</dc:creator><description>obama is just the way forward for the americans, he knows what he represents and how to achieve what he set out to achieve.&lt;br&gt;Any mistake of loosing him will bring back the old politics we've seen for ages. Let's look forward and move forward and embrace the change</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708134</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:10:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708134</guid><dc:creator>L. from  Boston, MA</dc:creator><description>Hillary Won Hands Down! &amp;nbsp;She has been Presidential all along. &amp;nbsp;Obama does seem to grope for words and seems insecure at times. He would learn a lot and gain experience after 4 or 8 year in the White House. &amp;nbsp;Yet Obama is very intelligent and would make a great Vice President. &amp;nbsp;The &amp;quot;dream team&amp;quot; idea with Hilllary as President and Obama as VP would be fantastic for the country!</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708150</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:14:07 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708150</guid><dc:creator>KJ, Dallas, TX</dc:creator><description>I've tried time and time again to respond to this subject but for some reason I'm censored by you Chuck, so what's the deal???&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Again, Sen. Obama is not the only candidate who has received endorsements from undesireables. &amp;nbsp;You're blatantly race baiting AGAIN! &amp;nbsp;Sen. Obama was endorsed by Farrakhan, so what??? &amp;nbsp;The Republicans are endorsed by Michael Savage, Ann Coulter, David Duke, etc., etc. &amp;nbsp;The Democrats are endorsed by the now ailing Robert Byrd (you do remember that he is a former KKK member, right?). &amp;nbsp;So for you and Tim to even make this an issue is beyond me, and I find it offensive especially when Sen. Obama has PROVEN without a doubt that his coalition is inclusive of EVERYONE. But, even though you guys hit below the belt on this one, Sen. Obama did very well in setting to rest this silly, unsubstantial issue. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708159</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:16:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708159</guid><dc:creator>Luda</dc:creator><description>Billary - Lost!&lt;br&gt;How exciting!</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708184</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:22:33 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708184</guid><dc:creator>John Doe</dc:creator><description>There is no denying the elite role Min.Farrakhan has within the black community and throughout the world. If we are honest with ourselves we would realize this. Once again, for all those who take issue with the ministers statements, please read/listen to his words in full context. The minister has clarified for decades the misunderstanding of his words. There are conditions in the world that warrant our attention. Race and racial tensions are a paramount ill here in the US. Min. Farrakhan chooses to focus on these points to cause a change in thinking and actions here and abroud for the better. This just goes to show that there is still a slave/slavemaster relationship here in America. This relationship is no longer overt but subtle. I always hear the catch phrases like hate monger, antisemite, etc when referring to the minister, but i never hear anyone say that he is lying or wrong in such statements. If you really want to silence the minister's words, challenge the words on the basis of truth. It would seem like the right thing to do. Would the truth of such a dialogue reveal something greater we are ill-prepared to deal with? &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708194</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:24:55 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708194</guid><dc:creator>dian   hoboken, new jersey</dc:creator><description>Barrack Obama has excellent judgement. &amp;nbsp;He has set a standard of behavior, especially when he is being ridiculed and criticized, that is admirable. &amp;nbsp;I want my children to respond with the same grace and style when confronted with sarcasm. &amp;nbsp;It's regal! &amp;nbsp;I sincerely hope he is our next President.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708199</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:26:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708199</guid><dc:creator>connie manes, mattoon, illinois</dc:creator><description>out of the whole debate all you got out of it was the Farrakhan question? &amp;nbsp;What did you do - nap?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Hillary had another one of her moods/fits and everybody ignores it?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This woman COULD have her finger on the Button/Key -- doesn't this concern you at all?</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708207</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:28:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708207</guid><dc:creator>Sue</dc:creator><description>Brillant is not the word that embodied Hillary last night....try...........petty, catty, elementary schoolish! jeez!.....how ridiculous is it to use SNL as a back drop for your points?! IT'S A COMEDY SHOW!!!! they are SUPPOSE to be FUNNY! they were....MOVE ON! and be a REAL presidential candidate, not some petty whiner! she fed into the stereotypical woman in this debate....I hang my head in shame and incredulous disgust. &amp;nbsp;We don't need fighting we need diplomacy.......bottom line....you have to work well with others! You couldn't before, you can't now.........but, some how miraculously your disposition will &amp;quot;change&amp;quot; if you become President....Sorry, this female is just not buying it!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Congratulations Obama! &amp;nbsp;You, powered by the &amp;quot;people&amp;quot; and governed by the &amp;quot;people&amp;quot; will succeed!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;KEY Phrase of the day....&amp;quot;Got TRANSPERANCY?!&amp;quot; </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708210</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:30:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708210</guid><dc:creator>Ron, NY</dc:creator><description>I knew it! I knew the race baiting victimologists in the black community couldnt keep it quiet until saint obamam won...can the likes of jesse hymietown jackson and al tawana brawley sharpton be far behind?</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708233</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:37:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708233</guid><dc:creator>Leroy Martin, Cincinnati, Oh</dc:creator><description>Again, whinu, whiny, woe is me, why is everybody always picking on me Hillary now you know what it feels like to be qualified but still get looked over. FACE IT, he's the better of the three.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708246</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:41:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708246</guid><dc:creator>diana</dc:creator><description>Go hillary you won the debate, Obama always wait for you to answers the questions first, why because he has no experience. My vote in ohio will be for Hillary, I have seen the light.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708250</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:43:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708250</guid><dc:creator>E Kelly, Cleveland OH</dc:creator><description>Elsa, obviously you think writing the same thing over and over again will change the facts. &amp;nbsp;I actually was very turned off to her childish behavior. Obama did come out ahead on this in my mind...&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708252</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:43:44 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708252</guid><dc:creator>The Truth - Ain't Skeert, USA</dc:creator><description>Anyone in support of israel is undeserving of presidency in these once United States. If there remains any common sense, at all, in the people of America, there will, one day, be a president which will drop israel on its defenseless ass, cold turkey. - Wake up, America! Your own people are being killed in wars started by a country that refuses to take any part in them! </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708255</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:44:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708255</guid><dc:creator>Eddy.k</dc:creator><description>I have been following the Obama-Hillary presidential campaign through msnbc and i find it not only interesting by speeches made by both candidates but also the attention it has created blobally. And i hope that the American peaple realises that a new historical Baby girl or Baby boy is about to be born. And thats what change is all about Not Just Words. About Farakahn i do believe that senator Obama is very much aware of what type of character that man is. And i do hope that the racism issue should also be included in the T.V debates. I think American would want to know were both senator Obama and Hillary stands when it comes to racism because i know it is a sensitive quesstion and thats why it should be debated in this campaign = transparancy. Otherwise i do think when it come to health care theres no big differance between the two but when it comes to security Obama did win. The two are aiming for the big office and none of them has been tested before as a president so let join hands and support who ever wins. Eddy.k from sweden &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708261</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:46:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708261</guid><dc:creator>MIKE, CHICAGO ILL</dc:creator><description>OBAMA WON THE DEBATE, I'M AN INDEPENDANT AND HILLARY WAS MORE CONCERNED WITH SLANDER THAN ANSWERING QUESTIONS. SHE DODGED MOST OF THE IMPORTANT ONES, LIKE WHAT HER MANDATE WOULD BE, AND LIED ON OTHERS, (HER PREVOIUS SUPPORT OF NAFTA, AND THE MOST DISGUSTING DISPLAY FOR A 60YR. OLD WOMAN, COMPLAINING ABOUT MEDIA PRESSURE AND USING A SNL PROGRAM TO BACK IT UP. NOT PRESIDENTIAL, OBAMA WON MY VOTE YESTERDAY.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708263</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:46:57 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708263</guid><dc:creator>John Stevens, Hillsdale IN</dc:creator><description>When I see Hillary debate - I see someone that basically can answer any question put to them without a play book and without any hestitancy - in other words someone ready for the job.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708276</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:51:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708276</guid><dc:creator>VERN BALTIMORE MARYLAND</dc:creator><description>HILLARY WAS GRAET IN LAST NIGHTS DEBATE!!! IAM A 27 YEAR OLD MALE DEMOCRAT!!! I HAVE A HUGE PROPLEM WITH OBAMA HAVEING TIES WITH FARRAKHAN AND JEREMIAH WRIGHT. VOTERS ARE LOOKING PAST THIS TOPIC AND THE MEDIA NEEDS TO TALK ABOUT THIS MORE. JEREMIAH WRIGHT SAYING THIS IS A &amp;quot;WHITE AMERCIA&amp;quot;, THAT IS A HUGE PROBLEM</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708280</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:53:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708280</guid><dc:creator>M.T., Michigan</dc:creator><description>It's funny how Hillary will cry plagiorism but than mandates that he use her words after making people fully aware that he did not in any way ask for or neccesarily care one way or the other regarding the support of Farakan. Get real Hillary! Looks to me like she was playing the race card again! Hillary has a way of mandating people see things her way and that's not what the american people are about. We want to here her views and arrive at our own opinions without Hillary feeling like she has to shove it down our windpipes. It is not mandated that we like her or even agree with her. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708284</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:55:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708284</guid><dc:creator>Lady Leo</dc:creator><description>We could go on and on about who is supporting Hillary or Obama but are these the real issues that we need to be concerned about? Ellen DeGeneres supports Hillary should all the lesbian haters stop supporting Hillary, see how silly this can get. You have to judge a person for who they are and what they represent not someone else's judgement against them.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708288</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:56:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708288</guid><dc:creator>Gary Patrick</dc:creator><description>TJ, you and your fellow partisans are a joke. The article I read says analysis shows no majo shift after the debate meaning no one really won. Obama is leading in Texas and Clinton is hanging on to Ohio by a thread. Maybe you can send her a trophey for her debate performance.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708292</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:56:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708292</guid><dc:creator>Michael Ajayi, Bolingbrook, IL</dc:creator><description>Obama cannot have it both ways. He does not want to anger the Black community, at the same time trying to appease the Jewish community. The real Obama is coming out. He is all talk, no substance. I wish the media will give Hillary a break. Will Obama denounce his pastor for calling Farrakhan a great man? will the press please ask Obama this question?</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708296</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:57:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708296</guid><dc:creator>Jerry Smith, San Antonio Texas</dc:creator><description>Hillary acts like a child whose precious toy has been snatched from her. She whines and snaps at any one journalists and all. With such temperament, where is she gonna lead America to. Initially, when people called her divisive, it didn't make sense to me but now I understand why. She sounds very disgruntled and does not take responsibility. That's not the quality of a President. It's good that she is letting it out now. She started the campaign thinking that the presidency was reserved for her. After a long campaign and &amp;nbsp;hard finding out that a more superior candidate in Obama was out there,she is unleashing indecent attacks revealing her true self. Obama doesn't find that amusing and has decided to be above the fray. He has my support anytime anyday. Vote!!!! Obamaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!! </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708310</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:00:31 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708310</guid><dc:creator>sf from El Paso</dc:creator><description>I saw Tim Russert on the Today show this morning and he was asked about &amp;quot;always getting the first question comment&amp;quot; that Hillary made during the debate. &amp;nbsp;He was extremely defensive.....maybe there's some truth to the comment! &amp;nbsp;I thought Senator Clinton was did a great job...she was professional, knows the issues facing this country, and provides real solutions to those issues.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708332</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:06:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708332</guid><dc:creator>sydfoxx, Decatur GA</dc:creator><description>How many faces does Hilary really have?.. I am waiting for all of them to make an appearance.. She went from &amp;quot; I am honored....&amp;quot; to &amp;quot;Shame on you Barack...&amp;quot;. I am not surprised President Obama is leading. I am tired of fighting PERIOD... America needs change... Go Obama</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708347</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:09:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708347</guid><dc:creator>Osama (Obama) bin Laden, in Hidding</dc:creator><description>Barack Hussein Obama is a muslim, has lobbyist ties, his middle name is Hussein (Saddam Hussein), and Farrakhan supports Barack.. Wake up america. He is looking you in the eyes and not telling you the truth of who he is. (Obama) bin Laden</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708360</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:11:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708360</guid><dc:creator>nn</dc:creator><description>I think Hillary did great. Can't believe that Journalist like Tim Russert who is very respected can be so bias towards Senator Clinton. He seemed really angry towards senator Clinton and was not at all fair on his questions and they way he asked those questions. Very disappointed at Tim Russert. MSNBC has been incredibly bias towards Senator Clinton, and they call themselves free news channel.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708381</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:15:35 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708381</guid><dc:creator>S.B. Stein E.B. NJ</dc:creator><description>Given what Farrakhan has said in the past about Jews and Israel, is it any surprise that Obama is trying to keep this quiet? &amp;nbsp;I would expect that Clinton or McCain would do something similar if they got the backing of David Duke or someone else that was well connected to the KKK. &amp;nbsp;This is no surprise to me. &amp;nbsp;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708389</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:17:48 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708389</guid><dc:creator>Patt March</dc:creator><description>Hillary was right when she asked the news media to get Obama another pillow as they ask her the hard questions first so Obama can't be caught not knowing how to answer the tough questions. &amp;nbsp;He just follows her lead. &amp;nbsp;I am not a democrat but I was disgusted with Russerts handling of the debate and his whining this morning about being confronted with unfair and biased tactics. &amp;nbsp;The media should report and keep their opinions to themselves!</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708406</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:21:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708406</guid><dc:creator>Bruce, Boston, MA</dc:creator><description>Hillary Clinton: &amp;nbsp;Ready to Lead!&lt;br&gt;(just don't make me go first)</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708431</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:28:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708431</guid><dc:creator>Darryl, Cleveland, Oh.</dc:creator><description>Twenty percent of Americans who can afford health care just don't buy it because they don't want to, or feel that it's just too much to pay for it? &amp;nbsp;C'mon Hillary! &amp;nbsp;I don't think that people would take such a risk with thier health unless it is actually unaffordable. &amp;nbsp;Obama all the way!!!</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708461</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:34:13 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708461</guid><dc:creator>lynda  orlando fl</dc:creator><description>Hillary stop your whining &amp;quot;why do I always have to go first&amp;quot; &amp;nbsp;not an impressive display</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708487</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:43:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708487</guid><dc:creator>Susan, Woodridge, IL</dc:creator><description>I'm a WASP woman, and after hearing the issues, I'm voting for Obama. &amp;nbsp;Hillary has so much scandal behind her. &amp;nbsp;She fluctuates on issues to suit her purpose. She seems solely motivated by power. &amp;nbsp;I believe she can be bought and corrupted. &amp;nbsp;Obama seems genuinely concerned and idealistic. &amp;nbsp;I think he has &amp;quot;class&amp;quot; which is definitely needed for the role of president. &amp;nbsp; </description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708522</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:48:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708522</guid><dc:creator>Chichi Nwankwor NYC</dc:creator><description>She just keeps whinning, &amp;quot;THEY GAVE YOU THE BIGGER SHARE, THEY ASKED YOU SECOND AND I FIRST, YOU HAVE AFRICAN AMERICAN VOTES, THE PRESS LIKES YOU BETTER, HECK!, YOU ARE WINNING AND I AM LOSING&amp;quot;. &amp;nbsp;Whine on Madame, We all see your point. 'They'- whoever they are, are being unfair to you. There I said it, You have our sympathy BUT not our votes. One more thing to whine about. OH PLEEEASE!</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708581</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:57:23 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708581</guid><dc:creator>K.Anderson, Florida</dc:creator><description>“Why was that question asked to Obama? Gloria Steinman endorsed Hillary and Trent Lott endorsed John McCain and they were not asked that question.-M. Burnett” &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;MY SENTIMENT EXACTLY. If you just don’t want to vote for Obama or dislike him, then just dislike him! I do think it’s unfair to put him in that position. &amp;nbsp;He CLEARLY,CLEARLY stated he does not share and/or agree with Louis Farrakhan’s views. &amp;nbsp;WHY OH WHY, did all of the Anti-Obama people chose to let this float right over their fearmonging little heads!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;That question was posed not so much for him to “denounce,reject,WHATEVER” about Louis Farrakhan, it was to pit him against his Jewish and Muslim voters. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;NEWSFLASH-Obama wants to Unify the Nation. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;NEWSFLASH-That Includes AMERICAN Muslims, who are not terrorist, who pay taxes, who lost loved ones (I’m not talking about the lunatics that were on the planes)in 9/11 ALSO.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;NEWSFLASH-that includes the Muslim Law abiding citizens who are Doctors, &amp;nbsp;Science Professor’s at your local Colleges, Who are Engineers and immigrated lawfully to this country, just like the Irish, Italian, Polish from long ago. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Obama is in a catch 22. If he comes out to say Farrakhan is an idiot but not all Muslims are bad, some backwards Americans will say,”AH HA” I KNEW IT! He’s Muslim. &amp;nbsp;If he goes to the far extreme to say he hates Farrakhan, it can be misconstrued as if he doesn’t like Muslims. &amp;nbsp;I mean come on, look at how they totally pulled Michelle’s comment about America and ran with it!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;For the record, I’m not Muslim but I hate the fear mongers, that’s what got us over to Iraq in the 1st place. Stop being simple! &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Love thy:&lt;br&gt;Muslim,Jewish,Christian,Black,White,Asian,Mexican,Cuban,Native Indian-AMERICAN neighbor, BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT GOING ANYWHERE and get a life!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708821</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:39:05 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708821</guid><dc:creator>Patricia Mckenzie -  Ft, Lauderdale, Florida</dc:creator><description>It is just so sad how some American voters view leadership. I'm a top manager for a non-profit agency and I remember when I took the position how people around me couldn't believe that I was offered the position just because I was black. On top of this, I'm a true believer of God. I go to church for spiritual growth and I'm sure Obama does the same. I don't think that I will ever understand what race or what church you go to, or who even supporters you financially has anything to do with you as a person? I just think some people need to get their facts right about Obama. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;I have watched, researched and read a lot about Hillary and Obama but I'm still not pursued to vote for no other than Obama. Obama represents a change outside of the norm. When I came into my position, I told myself that I wanted to represent my department in the best way possible and that sometimes, you can reach the overall objective of any job responsibility by initiating change and by working with your team. Some Americans are afraid of change or they have become so anesthetized to the norm that change would be abnormal. Obama presents himself very well as a solid leader. His methods in politics are direct and diplomatic. I believe that he will be the next President of the United States. I just wonder when all is said and done and Obama and McCain are the only two candidates left to vote for as the next President - who will the American voters stand behind? I do not want another 8 years of a candidate who will put our country in more financial debt or no new resolution plan for international affairs. Obama has my vote.&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#708892</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:56:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:708892</guid><dc:creator>Proud American, Miami, FL</dc:creator><description>The press and voters need to do more research on Obama’s background and voting record in Illinois, now that he is the front-runner. &amp;nbsp;DIG DEEP, ASK HARD QUESTIONS.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We need someone who can handle the problems facing American families, like house foreclosures, health insurance, college tuition, gas prices, foreign enemies, etc.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Ask the tough questions. &amp;nbsp;Vote with our heads. Voting for president is a serious business and we CAN'T AFFORD TO WASTE &amp;nbsp;4 YEARS ON someone who is not qualified. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#709204</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:26:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:709204</guid><dc:creator>Tired of the Spin,Morrill,Ne.</dc:creator><description>Texas, wake up, do you think Farakhan,Sharpton and Jackson will help Obama with the quality of life your looking for? You voted in George Bush for Gov. How did that work for you? We pray as a nation that you over come the fancy speaking and look to the heart of who has always worked for you. &lt;br&gt;If the first time someone has been to your state is when the election started you have to ask yourself how really aware of our problems and concerns are they?&lt;br&gt;Wake up guys....Vote, Vote, Vote for your campion;&lt;br&gt;Hillary Clinton.</description></item><item><title>Obama camp's quiet offensive</title><link>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/26/706236.aspx#715096</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:18:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:715096</guid><dc:creator>Joi,Cleveland, OH</dc:creator><description>Considering the real issues that this country faces such as foreclosures, weak housing market, the WAR, national security, job losses, crime, weak economic, etc. &amp;nbsp;Why the backhanded swipe at Minister Farrakahn? &amp;nbsp;He is not running for office. &amp;nbsp;As a citizen Minister Farrakahn has a right to vote and support the candidate of his choice. &amp;nbsp;It was wrong to ask Barack Obama to denounce or reject this man. &amp;nbsp;A people who would enslave, dehumanize, and kill other human beings can not righteously condemn, reject, or denounce and individual who has the right to free speech.</description></item></channel></rss>