http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx A Washington Post survey finds "a noticeable shift in sentiment among African American voters" toward Sen. Barack Obama's candidacy. That shift has helped Obama slice Clinton's overall lead in half. And on the GOP side, a shift among white evangelicalen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#73845Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:58:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:73845Seattle SueShift of African Americans voters toward Obama. I hope this shift is because people believe in his qualifications and not racial.. Shift of white evangelical Prostestants in favor of Giuliani. I hope this shift is because people believe in his qualifications and not based on their religion.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#73874Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:11:46 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:73874Ryan, MichiganSeattle Sue - If white evangelical protestants are shifting to Giuliani I can all but guaruntee that it would be because of this qualifications because it certainly not based on their religion.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#73883Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:17:26 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:73883Robert Catalano, Salem, OR"It was reported today that all Italian-Americans who are divorced, married to close relatives, have questionable business dealings and like to madly pace and gesticulate while talking are throwing their support behind Giuliani." Independent Party News Servicehttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#73884Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:17:51 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:73884Kal, NJShift, schmift... They are all un-electable and they know it.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#73912Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:30:46 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:73912Alice in BlunderlandWhat would Tony Soprano do?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#73952Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:51:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:73952Steve Turner Cedar Falls IowaAlice. Come to Iowa and dig a hole in a soybean field?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74065Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:48:14 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74065Darren Pope, SCOne thing I found rather telling about libs was an interview with Byron York, White House correspondent for Nat'l Review. Seems Obama's recent rise in the polls and the "Geffen incident" are "allowing" those on the left to "speak more freely" about their feelings in regards to Hillary's campaign. Now they are suddenly allowed to talk openly about her electability and other perceived problems with her candidacy. See, this is one of the major problems with the left, no one feels comfortable with saying what they feel until someone else first sticks their neck out. "Gosh, if I say what I feel I might say something wrong, offend someone, or open myself to criticism, so I'll just keep my mouth shut until someone else has the courage to say it first." Once that first person speaks out, then comes the barrage. We see it here and on other blogs everyday. Libs will scream unfounded opinions and downright lies from the rooftops as long as they feel it will hurt the right and benefit the left, but not before someone else has the courage to say what they want to say. This is especially true when it comes to speaking out about their own. I can see why. Look at the vitriol directed at Geffen by the the Clinton camp after his comments last week. The left has an honesty problem. That is the main reason I could never align myself with them. The right is nearly as bad, but at least there are some on that side of the aisle who speak out of conviction, a rarity at best on the left. America needs a strong 3rd party now. If not, turn out the lights, the party's over. The 2 major parties are accomplishing nothing but a slow and certain death for our nation. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74066Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:48:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74066AliceLOL--I thought it was the funniest coincidence after I'd posted the above and then saw your remark under the next post! And maybe Soprano would find Jimmy Hoffa!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74075Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:51:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74075Sierra, San FranciscoSeattle Sue: Let's hope that women aren't supporting Hillary just because she's a woman. Let's hope that African Americans weren't supporting Hillary just because she is married to Bill Clinton. If Obama starts eating away at Hillary's black support, it could be the beginning of the end for Hillary.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74078Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:53:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74078Darren Pope, SCIf someone on the right made the comments posted here by Robert someone would be ready to dig a hole, since it comes from someone who leans to the left it's OK. *SIGH* When will you guys learn, there is nothing worse than hypocrisy. It will be the number one reason the left doesn't win the White House in '08.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74079Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:53:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74079Seattle SueRyan,Mich====Sound like you and I agree that Giuliani doesn't have much in the morals department. Thanks we finally agree on something.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74082Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:54:20 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74082S.B. MISSOURIShift of African Americans voters toward Obama. Should we act suprised? Ever hear of Martin Luther King? Are You ready for an Obama Highway? Really.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74157Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:32:01 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74157Mel, IllinoisRemember those folks in 2000 who voted for George Bush because he seemed like a regular guy...one you could sit down and drink a beer with...not one of those fancy-schmancy dark beers either, real Ameruhkin beers?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74261Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:14:42 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74261Citizen of RomeDarren - how anyone who supports an unmitigated liar and cheat like George W. Bush can even utter the word "hypocrisy." Stunning. Read your own words.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74285Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:27:53 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74285Jorge Blush, FantasylandDarren - Robert's information was factual. Your information, however, was a cut-and-paste repeat of your post in another section of First Read. In addition to being redundant, it is inflammatory and rude.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74293Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:31:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74293Steve Turner Cedar Falls IowaAlice. I like the idea of Jimmy Hoffa, encased in cement, in the North End Zone of the Meadowlands Football Field. "...woke up this mornin'...got my self an Air Hammer..." http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74399Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:10:57 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74399Ryan, MichiganSeattle Sue - In my opinion he is kind of the Republican version of Bill Clinton. A great leader and a masterful politician but with rather large moral deficits.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74680Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:36:05 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74680Carrie, NW IowaRyan - Just out of curiosity, to which moral deficits are you referring in regards to Bill and Rudy? http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74869Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:31:17 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74869Norm of Denver"MY MY"! Was I ever surprised to read where the "CLINTONISTA'S" had not learned from their ways!Not! The president may pardon whom he pleases,when he pleases without any input from anyone. But "Willy "needed the assistance of "HILLARY'S" brothers(Tony and Hugh) for the Braswell-Vignali pardons,(WHAT!) and about $500,000 from them to secure their pardons? The family suggested Hugh/Tony return $400,000 and the judge is asking why they kept $100,000 as for he directed it be returned also! A crook is a crook your honor! Sure we need all these clowns roaming the whitehouse grounds again! Does anyone out there in the land of the have nots see the writing on the wall? This family are crooks plain and simple! How did that go,"It takes a village" or was it "TAKE THE VILLAGE"? Good luck America you/we are going to need it!Norm of Denverhttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74919Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:42:39 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74919Ryan, MichiganCarrie - I guess you would call it "womanizing" for both of them. I suppose you could add shady business deals to that list as well.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74923Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:42:58 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74923Norm of Denver"MY MY"! Was I ever surprised to read where the "CLINTONISTA'S" had not learned from their ways!Not! The president may pardon whom he pleases,when he pleases without any input from anyone. But "Willy "needed the assistance of "HILLARY'S" brothers(Tony and Hugh) for the Braswell-Vignali pardons,(WHAT!) and about $500,000 from them to secure their pardons? The family suggested Hugh/Tony return $400,000 and the judge is asking why they kept $100,000 as for he directed it be returned also! A crook is a crook your honor! Sure we need all these clowns roaming the whitehouse grounds again! Does anyone out there in the land of the have nots see the writing on the wall? This family are crooks plain and simple! How did that go,"It takes a village" or was it "TAKE THE VILLAGE"? Good luck America you/we are going to need it!Norm of Denverhttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#74990Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:05:00 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:74990Neill C. Motgomery, AlabamaHillary's camp is already sending out the "unknown sources" attacks on Barack on "Is he black enough?". Barack had better be ready to fight back, because hell hath no fury like a lying ex-First Lady, who is willing to sell anyone down the river to win the Presidency.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#76076Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:43:35 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:76076MudholeMom, CAWhy in the world are we even discussing the 2008 presidential race now. Polls don't mean a thing at this early stage of the game and the voters will be so turned off by the time November 2008 arrives. Both sides of the aisle will have called each other liars, hypocrites and the press will be eagerly waiting to see who commits the blunder that hurts his side the most. And after all is said and done, the one who stands alone will be the one that no one wants. It will be the one that is pure lily white with no faults and has absolutely no understanding of world events or history, it will be because he is handsome, rich and likeable. That seems to be all that a lot of voters think are qualifications for the job. Sound familiar?http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#76139Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:29:01 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:76139Alice in BlunderlandI wonder when people will start asking regarding Hillary, "Is she female enough?"http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/28/73784.aspx#410449Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:37:24 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:410449AnonymousIt is wearing trying to calculate the time we have used up looking for get web site traffic research.