Obama: Another super, exaggeration

Lisa, New Britain, CT CT for Obama — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:28:13 GMT

I am glad that the LA Times is seeking to provide some context. That's appropriate. Maybe over time the context can get some traction although it can't compete with the inflammatory statements being played over and over on a loop. That's unfortunate and what many of us don't like about politics these days.

The Kennedy story seems like old family lore passed down...we all have family stories that get subtly changed and enhanced over time. Still, its sloppy for the campaign's fact checkers not to check the accuracy of the statements. They need to be more careful.

People's views change over time (I know mine have)...I worry more about politicians who never go back and revisit their views. Sometimes a change in view is warranted by new factors that come to light and new times.

Obama for President 08

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

Nashville_fan — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:30:27 GMT

One of the main things I like about Senator Obama is this - when he makes a mistake, he owns up to it. Being a leader is not just being right all the time. I can respect someone who can not only admit a mistake, but LEARN from it as well.

Obama '08

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

donna ,pgh., pa. — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:37:24 GMT

A SEMI-COLON BETWEEN 'SUPER', AND 'EXAGGERATION', WOULD HAVE BEEN LESS TRAUMATIC, MY FRIENDS.

However, wonderful, another super!

Pulling for Obama '08

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

James Monroe Phil PA — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:37:56 GMT

www.obamanation.com
THERE IS NO CHANGES WITH OBAMA AND HIS USUAL WASHINGTON POLITICAL TATICS EXCEPT THE MEDIAS HELP AT HIDING HIS RECORD OF SUPPORTING THE WAR AND BUSH. WHAT OBAMA SUPPORTERS ARE AFRAID TO REALIZE. "Senator Obama has some questions to answer about his dealings with one of his largest contributors, Exelon, a big nuclear power company. Apparently he cut some deals behind closed doors to protect them from full disclosure in the nuclear industry."Obamas record shows he supports the war, voted twice in 2006 against bringing America's troops back home. He voted for war appropriations giving our money to Halliburton and Blackwater where recently A Houston, Texas woman, who says she was gang-raped by her co-workers at a Halliburton/KBR camp in Baghdad, His latest bit of posturing S 433 allows the Bush Administration to suspend any troop withdrawal!!!!if not suspended, still keeps the troops in Iraq for a long time to come? Obama when faced with tough choices always gave in to pressure from the Bush administration or corporate lobbyists. Such as Obama voted for Bush's energy bill, sending more than $13 billion in subsidies and tax breaks to oil, coal, and nuclear companies. Obama voted with Republicans to allow credit card companies to raise interest rates over 30 percent, INCREASING STUDENT LOANS RATES AND FEES increasing hardship for families. Obama voted for one of Bush's top priorities - expanding Nafta to South America - even as President Bush obstructed all the top Democratic priorities. Obama voted with Bush to make it harder for ordinary people to hold big corporations accountable when they do things like sell toxic toys, poisonous pet food, human food or just plain rip you off. Obama was the Senate's biggest Democratic advocate of subsidies for liquid coal, even though liquid coal produces twice the global warming pollution of the crude oil it's meant to replace and voted for increased subsidies, albeit with conditions.Obama, a Hamiltonian believer in free trade and supporters of globalization has lent his support to the "Hamilton Project formed by corporate-neoliberal Citigroup chair Robert Rubin and other 'Wall Street Democrats' to counter populist rebellion against corporate tendencies within the Democratic Party. Obama provided assistance to pro-war candidates (such as Joe Lieberman). Obama voted for "business-friendly 'tort reform' bill that rolls back working peoples' ability to obtain reasonable redress and compensation...from corporations!!! Obama considers single payer universal health care too socialist and has stated that he prefers voluntary solutions. **He voted against requiring medical care for aborted fetuses who survive. Abortion opponents see Obama's vote on medical care for aborted fetuses as a refusal to protect the helpless. Some have even accused him of supporting infanticide. Obama trivializes abortion by his attempt to find consensus social issues on which to base his campaign. He has a long record that neglects protecting pre-born children. 1452 black babies lose their lives to abortion every day in America. Unbelievably, Obama continues to refuse to address the disproportionate killing of African American babies in their mother's womb. Obama even supports the killing of born and partially born children.

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

Steve H, North Andover,Ma. — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:40:22 GMT

Some super-delegates have said they will follow the will of the people and cast their vote along with the popular vote from their state. I am an independent voter from Ma. that voted for HRC and she won our state's primary. My question is why then haven't our super-del. pledged for her and not OB? Sen.s Kennedy and Kerry along with Gov. Patrick have endorsed OB even before the fist vote in this state. I guess that they don't care about our votes only when they need them for themselves.

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

Steve H, North Andover,Ma. — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:41:36 GMT

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

the Pajama Pundit — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:42:03 GMT

22,000 at Penn State. It was incredible. Keep in mind that this was the "Alabama" portion of Pennsylvania. Right in the middle.

http://thepajamapundit.com/

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

Betty — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:05:37 GMT

So is anybody going to hammer on these false hoods of BO for days and days like the Sniper thing with Hillary or does the media sway over it because they dont want to offend BO?
I think these contraditions deserve as much attention as the Sniper thing not that msnbc would ever consider discussing any of it as it would make thier idol seem a bit debatable
I guess one would have to watch fox if one wanted to hear more on Bos MIS STATEMENTS!

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

BJ, CA — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:06:38 GMT

If JFK did not order Barrack Obama Sr.'s airlift, it's easy to read from WP article, Kennedy saw the need to do this after Tom Mboya directed this cause. JFK helped many people with money and support as a US Senator..And Could later help as the President more effectively..If Kennedy did not do this directly I'm glad Barack Obama understood support for causes over shadows experiences of self fulfilling ventures...

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

JanetP — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:07:35 GMT

Voting for Obama is like buying a car without kicking the tires or having the oil checked. Americans have this love affair going on with Obama and are not seeing the absence of substance. He is a very UN-accomplished and UN-distinguished man despite many opportunities to make a mark; most obvious is his failure to challenge the hateful and racist speech of his mentor, Jeremiah Wright.

Apparently Obama has such strong emotional ties to this racist hate-mongering preacher that he is unable, or unwilling, to acknowledge that Wright's influence is inappropriate and indeed harmful.

If the American Citizens elect Obama despite the knowledge of Wright's influence over him it will be an acceptance, and a tacit blessing, of the union

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

twocanpete — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:07:41 GMT

http://twocanpete.blogspot.com/
Was Obama's dad under sniper fire when he landed in New York?

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

John Doe, Philadelphia, PA — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:11:51 GMT

Why is there so much talk about Obama having a clear lead?
Everyone I know has said that, if Obama is the Democratic candidate, they intend to vote for McCain.
What is going on with this hard sell that Obama is the favored candidate?

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

Pete - Albany, NY — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:12:50 GMT

Yeah...

...and Senator Clinton's parents named her after Sir Edmund Hillary.

Who cares.

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

Bull the Dog — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:23:11 GMT

Do politicians who try to lead with integrity and transparency feel compelled to exaggerate a bit about their personal lives or those of their family members in the face of their opponents' continued and repeated use of exaggerations and outright lies, as is the case with Obama and Hillary (Hillary portrayed as the main liar with 37% of people seeing her in a positive light)?
I really believe politicians need to stop lying their way to the top of the nation's employment position. I actually find fewer exaggerations/lies from Obama on fact checking sites, but lots from Hillary. Is there an explanation for why Clinton feels the need to exaggerate or lie?

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

shirley, san jose, ca — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:23:53 GMT

Again, where are Hillary's tax returns for 2000 through 2006? The news media and the voters know she is hiding some kind of scandal or she would be 'transparent' on this issue. She is waiting to release her 'cleaned up' 2007 return. The media is giving Hillary a 'free pass' on this issue. Voter's have a right to see her financial history.

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

RogerB, Kissimmee, FL — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:31:04 GMT

Here is a secret noone is telling - The race between Obama and Clinton is over.

The media makes it seem like this is a tight race, but unless Obama loses big, I mean really big, in every remaining primary, there is no hope for Hillary. Thus, Hillary is just an annoying sour grapes version of Mike Huckabee, BUT SHE IS DOING THIS FOR A REASON Her reason for staying in this race, and her task is to make Obama unelectable. The Clinton's want Obama to lose against MCCain, just like she wanted Kerry to lose against Bush. This is so that she can run for the presidency in 2012. If Obama loses in the general election, she will run again in 2012. Maybe with 4 years of being governor of NY under he belt.

If Obama wins, Hillary will not be able to run again for 8 years and statistically it would be harder for a Democrat to win the election, as the same party in office for more than 8 years rarely occurs. People usually want change by then. So her chances of winning if Obama is president and he stays in office for 8 years is slim. Her next best chance of wining the presidency would be 12 years from now and at that time she would be 72 years old. Can you say older than McCain ?

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

Greenville, SC — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:32:42 GMT

In addition to putting Rev. Wright's comments in context, we should also put the relationship of pastor and parishoner in perspective. The following links an editorial written by a rabbi in Greenville, SC, that seeks to do this.
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080326/OPINION/803260361/1016

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

Brian, Cedar Hill, TX — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:42:35 GMT

So Obama's exageration gets a quick little mention and is laughed off by all - another example of ObaMSNBC and their bias. You people are jokes and Obama's laughing all the way.

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

Obama of the US of KKK — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:59:08 GMT

What's not to understand about Wright's statement of US of KKK? Somebody above said, perhaps, it was "family lore" re: the Kennedy's saving Barry's father. Guess it was "family lore", too, that his parents met at the Selma March. Oops..Barry was born before the March. There is an explanation, though. His deafness that was miracuously healed; you know, the deafness that kept him from hearing Wright rant and rave anti-American, anti-Semitic, hate-filled statements for 20 years.

Obama: Another super, exaggeration

CJ of MA — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:01:54 GMT

Well it's great that over 20,000 were at Penn State. Bill Clinton (not hillary)had 20,000 also. I'm not really sure about PA for obama but I hope he gets 10% or less. He has a lot to overcome and the PA press and voters love the CLINTONS.

Kenya and Kennedy story - ouch.

Wright story - Media really needs to show the other side of wright. For those who have seeked to hear his entire sermons - they aren't buying the soundbites of FOX/ABC. Com'on media - start the healing - before GOP gets on board.