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Bee — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:16:41 GMT

I heard McCain want to make Wright an issue in the fall, my suggestion for him is to bring it on. Like i have said before, this election will shed more light on MSM and the bigots that still remain in this country.

According to Mark Halperin, McCain said he is going to exploit Wright issue. The question the press should ask him is why? What about McCain pastor that is as controversial as anything else? It seems to me McCain is going against his own pledge.

Howard Dean is right, McCain a weak candidate. The old grand pa is not going to win my vote let alone win 2% of democratic voters. The guy is a hypocrite and a darling of the MSM.

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Tikiri, Los Angeles, CA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:26:51 GMT

That's so right, Obama's spiritual mentor is Christ, not Wright. And in this context, it's no small wonder that Obama doesn't 'dump' those he doesn't see eye to eys with or downright disagrees with. Afterall, Christ cautioned to let God be the judge.

If one were to consider what the 'unknown' Obama has achieved without the phenomenal brand name of Clinton,
he's right - come the general election, not only would he be better known... the 'brand name' who undermines her own fellow democrat at every given opportunity won't be on the ballot...and the entire democratic party machinery will be behind him, undiluted. Yes, Obama will soar above the 'politicking' to make things happen - with honor, in D.C.

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NObama-MI — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:30:27 GMT

No more debates---cannot take any more whining and excuses of Racism and that mean ol Hillary moaning,that would follow.He is getting attention and sympathy votes already with his bs.He is singlehandedly taking the Democratic party to the political dumpster.This makes me angry I have worked hard for the Democratic party for years and in one swoop this racist has set it back for who knows how long?Pelosi,Dean and Kennedy have aided and abetted in its demise---with their weak and whimpy backstabbing performances also.I hope they too will be thrown out of office as they so richly deserve.They have protected George Bush and stabbed the Clintons with their obama sickness.

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Nancy — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:32:15 GMT

Obama will win the nomination by eating more pot roasts and jello!
Yeah - that should do it!
Go Hillary!

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Sue Calvin, Corning, Oh — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:40:45 GMT

I had taped the interview that Bill Moyer had done with Rev. Wright so I didn't get to watch it until today. The media has NEVER reported that the remark that Rev. Wright said about "the chickens are coming home to roost" was first made on Fox News by Amb. Peck right after Sept. 11. Why doesn't the media tell us that? Or report that that remark was made by an Amb.? That wouldn't make good gossip would it? Also, that the remark that Rev. Wright was taken out of context? Why doesn't the media talk about the Rev. Wright? Like he was only a few that were allowed in the room with Pres. Johnson when he had surgery? Not good gossip? I am an old white woman, who is going to vote for Barack and pray that he stays safe.

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sme, va — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:42:42 GMT

on the other hand, these issues are good for Obama. he ends up receiving more media coverage. and this helps him to be know more.

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Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:42:59 GMT

One has to wonder how many of the "Reagan Democrats" not voting for Obama were, as we might say here in Alabama, "Wallace Democrats." Could he be faulted if his concerns for their needs and problems were not enough to meet their approval?

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twocanpete — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:45:32 GMT

http://twocanpete.blogspot.com/
Just can't stay out of the ole tarpit can they.

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religion the root of all evil — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:46:17 GMT

Oh brother! Barrack look what happened to the Germans when they listen to Hitler! That did not take 20 years! I know black churches have a different perspective than others, in truth you all should shun the religion that was shoved down your throats. OH yeah you did! Slaves were always pacified with religion and hymns, it was a plan! Turn the other cheek is not the black churches greatest teaching but the change to hate with no uplifting of life is a failure churches must share.
Education is the answer not religion. Build schools not churches or as the catholics do, do both! That is the way they get to brain wash each and every child they get.

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Deward Bowles, Houston, Texas — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:48:59 GMT

I thought it was a good interview for Senator Obama. He continues to be cool and unflappable under pressure unlike some of his rivals or the man who holds the office he is running for.

If how a campaign is run is any indication of how the country will be run after a candidate is elected there is only once choice and we are all in for better times to come. McCain and Clinton have periodically gone broke and had to borrow money.

I know who I am voting for.

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Heartlight 3, Maui, Hawaii — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:03:09 GMT

I think Obama should stop defending his relationship with Rev. Wright. When people ask him about it, he should tell them he's done talking about it and refer them to the Bill Moyers interview and tell them if they want to know about Rev. Wright and who he is and what he really thinks they should watch that interview.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/index-flash.html

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Liz — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:07:44 GMT

RE: blue collar workers, elitism etc. I'm a middle class worker from a small town in South Dakota. Guess what? Arugula is not an exotic food--we even have it in our grocery stores. Oh, and we also have indoor plumbing!!! It's the press that is elitist by underestimating middle class Americans.

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Jim, Santa Cruz — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:08:52 GMT

I didn't see it but all the reporting sounds like it was civil discussion and that Obama handled the Fox crew. Now let's see how Fox edits a sentence here and there and parses his comments to match their agenda, which is to get Hillary nominated so they can masticate her in the general and John McCain can swallow her.

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Who's Sane — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:13:08 GMT

Wright is a marshmallow compared to Hillary's religious connections.

When are we going to hear questions and investigations of Hillary's membership in a cell of conservative religious group known as the The Fellowship or The Family? They believe they are the "elite" chosen by God to run governments and that God has a plan for them. Scary people involved and scary stuff. Remember, Bush believes that Iraq will turn out OK no matter what because God told him so. We don't need a person in the White House who believes they are part of an "elite" group "entitled" to be there to fulfill a secret plan.

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Firm Obama Supporter — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:15:45 GMT

I watched the interview with Rev. Wright and Bill Moyers. Rev. Wright appeared to be a very reasonable and intelligent man. His explanations more than satisfied any qualms I may have had. The only reason this dead issue will try to come back is if it is pushed by the clinton camp which I believe will not bode well for her. I like Senator Obama more and more. He has handled himself wisely. He got my white,female, methodist vote in the primay and he will get it in the fall.

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drk in tn — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:16:59 GMT

How many debates have there been between Hillary and Obama?? Three I think is the correct answer. More is needed, if we are to get a good feel for how Obama would act or react against McCain, if he wins the nomination and he may not. Obama hasn't really said what he expects to do as president. He has adopted some policies of Edwards and Hillary but nothing that is totally Obama.

I do think there needs to be more debates but there is nothing that Obama can do to convince me to vote for him. I read his books and I am appalled at some of the things I read. I just don't trust what he is about and what we may have in store for us, if he were elected.

I support Hillary and should she not be nominated then I vote McCain.

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Garnet Colvin, Corning, Oh — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:17:17 GMT

I am waiting for somebody to say the Mr. Ayers was never convicted of anything, is a professor at a university and lives in Barack's neighborhood. And also that Barack was what, eight years old, when he was protesting the Vietnam War? Thank goodness that we had people such as that to stop that war!!!! If there was a draft today, we would have the same protests as we did back then. Barack needs to do just as he is doing now, talk to the people. We all know what the Clinton's will do, we need some change in this country.

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BJ — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:22:24 GMT

Unfortunately, race has now become a big factor, whereas in te beginning, it wasn't.

And Obama and his campaign only have themselves to blame for this! They started it! It's going to be very difficult for Hillary supporters to reconcile with the issues, because Obama supporters have been so vile in their comments and criticisms about Hillary. They blame her for everything, even when they know Obama is responsible for some of what has afflicted his candidacy!

I could not vote for him, if he were the nominee.

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Who's Sane — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:25:48 GMT

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Paul Sunstone — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:26:13 GMT

Obama seems to have handled himself well. I believe he's correct to state he has a better chance against McCain than Clinton has.

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vivacious, dallas — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:27:08 GMT

I thought Senator Obama's interview was very informative as usual. What I do not like is how Fox news commentators and anchors always seem to read something negatitively about Senator Obama no matter what he saids about his pastor, etc. This network is so bias, it's unbelieveable. I'm going to stop watching fox news and anyone else who chooses to belittle Senator's Obama's comments, pastor etc. I'm tired of it.

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nuanced — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:27:12 GMT

I am surprised he would interview with Fox news, but I guess he figured they had to be more fair than ABC.

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nikki — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:33:16 GMT

I applaud Sen Obama for choosing to focus more on the pressing issues facing the American people rather than spending that time having YET ANOTHER DEBATE that does not even address those issues, but focuses on trivial stuff such as who is more patriotic based on who does or doesn't wear....flag pins

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JB from San Diego — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:36:07 GMT

I think going on fox is a good idea. Obama has to run this race against McCain and ignore HRC. Good move.

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Austin — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:36:26 GMT

Barack also was essentially an employee of Bill Ayers for eight years.

In 1995, the Chicago Annenberg Challenge was created to raise funds to help reform the Chicago public schools. One of the architects of the Challenge was none other than Professor Bill Ayers. Ayers co-wrote the initial grant proposal and proudly lists himself on his own website as the co-founder of the Challenge

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Texas — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:38:04 GMT

"[America is] the same as al-Qaeda, under a different color flag, calling on the name a different God to sanction and approve our murder and our mayhem!"
This new from Rev. Whright

Shame on Obama!!

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Travis Ludwick Mullica Hill, NJ — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:48:38 GMT

I know this sounds cliche, but I really don't see his race. I have not heard a politician speak such ugly truths about corporate corruption, race relations, our dependence on foreign oil, and the sad truths about the mess in Iraq ever. Many Americans don't like to hear the truth if it requires them to take a look within themselves. Any good therapist will tell you that you can never heal yourself until you acknowledge you have a problem. Barack Obama is taking that first painful step towards healing America. The Republicans have once again been using fear tactics by implying that Obama would fill his cabinet with people of color and all white people who have a good career and/or house will lose it if he becomes president. The truth is, he will fill his cabinet with whoever is going to do the best job! He is a strong leader who is grounded in reality and seems much less affected by corporate interests. This is exactly what our nation needs at this grave hour.

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lee,sarasota — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:48:45 GMT

Obama still tries to play the underdog even after he was the selfannointed nominee after Iowa and has called for Hillary to step down numerious times. That does not sound like an underdog to me. He is trying to downplay the fact that she has had to dust herself off and pick herself up several times, while he rode the media support train. As usual he speaks platitudes while explaining the people who will not vote for him.
Frankly, they will not give him their vote as they really to not know him. He has been protected by the media and his campaign to the extent that he cannot give a speech without his speech writers, hemming and hawing when he does not have a teleprompter. Let him get some guts and meet Hillary in a debate where he cannot complain of the gotcha factor.

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Ann Boreson, Seattle,WA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:48:47 GMT

I would like to see the interview and hope that Fox will have a link so we can view this morning's interview.

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aware, Hilo, Hawaii — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:49:06 GMT

Dream on Obama. You are finished! :)

Obama is a fatally flawed candidate and always has been. It is just more evident now. He and his wife's comments have betrayed them and so has Jeremiah Wright.

After listening in depth to the Moyer interviews of Jeremiah Wright and Cone, it is easier to understand where Obama is coming from.

Cone:

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/11232007/watch.html

Jeremiah Wright:

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/04252008/watch.html

Obama cannot win the general election but he will hand it to McCain if he is the Democratic nominee.

It is your choice Democrats. Hillary Clinton or John McCain 08! :)

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Al, San Diego, CA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:53:55 GMT

"I go to church not to worship the pastor, to worship God"

He should've been saying this line all along.

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Dem "SUPER BOWL" is the NC Primary ----- — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:05:03 GMT

By Susan Page, USA TODAY
RALEIGH, N.C. —

The end could be near.

Why the Democratic race could end in North Carolina
Or the endgame, at least, of a surprisingly drawn-out Democratic presidential contest. Four months and 42 states after the opening Iowa caucuses, the primary in North Carolina on May 6 now looms as a pivotal final showdown between Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Obama starts with a double-digit lead in polls here, a state where 2,400 free tickets to his rally at the War Memorial Auditorium in Greensboro last week were gone within three hours of the announcement he would appear. But Clinton has appeal in the Tar Heel State, too, and is competing hard. The day after Obama's rally, she drew 1,000 supporters to the gym at Terry Sanford High School in Fayetteville for a town hall meeting.

"I really believe May 6 has the potential to be everything," says Joe Trippi, a strategist for the presidential bids of former North Carolina senator John Edwards this year and Howard Dean in 2004. "Every day you see increased pressure on Hillary Clinton about why she's staying in, and if she could win in North Carolina it would shut down that kind of talk and open up the possibility she could get there" to the nomination.

"But if he wins in North Carolina," Trippi says of Obama, "I think you're going to see things close up very quickly. You'll see a lot of superdelegates line up behind him."
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PK Lee — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:09:54 GMT

Obama looked so scared to be on Fox. Poor thing. It's going to take some time for him to regain his composure.

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nj — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:14:23 GMT

Excellent job Obama, and even though it surprises me to say this, excellent interview FOX news!

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Neodros V. Bridgeforth Los Angeles, CA — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:15:46 GMT

I think Obama has debated enough. People say that they don"t know enough about him but they know enough to decide whether he is the type of person who will help bring this nation out of a very bad place. We have elected presidents before ond some have disappointed us but we have to go on our feelings.

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James , Oregon — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:16:59 GMT

Listen , Clinto is 10 million in debt , and just looking for free air time , and to think this person is harping on how she can fix our economy ( what a joke ).

Look at how she has ran her camaign , and it's pretty easy to see that a Hillary Clinton White House would be a train wreck.

Hillary is more Republican then Democrat , and thats just the cold hard truth.

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BK — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:25:18 GMT

Hillary knew that she had nothing to lose via a
Lincoln-Douglas-style debate since news media probably looking for a gaffes or two and a 30secs soundbites from Obama and most importantly she's trailing Obama in delegates count.
Either way,
1. She could bloodied Obama to the point that he is weakened.
2. She wrestled ala coup de'tat the nomination from Obama.

So she has nothing to lose, essentially.

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Deborah Greenlawn, NY — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:48:40 GMT

You guys are the experts, but I ask,
Why can't SHE? Close the deal. Once anointed and just having to await her coronation, Sen. Clinton, with all of their resources, is still behind now.

Why has Sen. Obama's totally blowing her away with
another important group in the Dem. base, African-Americans, not as important as her connecting with
blue collar workers in 2 rust belt states? As if he
hasn't had huge numbers of middle class or lower income voters vote for him already in the 30 contests.
Also, in a state (PA and OH) tailor made for her,
of 2.2 million votes she won by only 206,000 and went
from a 20-30% lead to 9.4% in PA and it's a big win? I guess I won't give up my day job, but I don't get the emphasis.

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Carlos — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:52:59 GMT

I must say, the Chris Wallace interview with Senator Obama was exceptionally fair and balanced - most impressive. What caught my ear was Obama's remark "l go to church to worship God, not the minister". As I think about it, who am I to tell another where they should worship. I must say, I was impressed, definitely enough to cast a ballot for him over Hillary, and who knows, perhaps even John McCain.

Carlos

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Ex-Obama Supporte, North Carolina — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:57:30 GMT

The more I learn about Obama, the more I distrust and don't like him. I was an Obama supporter but NO more. If he gets the nomination I will vote for McCain. McCain doesn't pretend he is something that he's not. He takes the approach, I am what I am and if you don't like me, oh well. You have to respect his honesty. Obama continues to lie and throw punches at Clinton. When she hits him back, he takes two steps backwards and says "Hey look at her attacking me, it's not fair, I am not like that". We all know now that he is full of it.

GO Hillary!!!! Bring it home.

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He that Has Climbed that Mountain for His Brothers & Sisters — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:57:37 GMT

I'd drink from that man's cantene any day...
Bill Moyer's PBS on Rev. Wright is the end of discussion on why Barack Obama loves this giant of a man.
For all those that have judged Rev. Wright may they be asking forgiveness...
I am a Latter Day Saint (Mormon) and I would be humbled to have him come and speak at any of our testimony meetings...I'd love to break bread with Rev. Wright any Sunday....

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Carlos — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:58:39 GMT

I must say, the Chris Wallace interview with Senator Obama was exceptionally fair and balanced - most impressive. What caught my ear was Obama's remark "l go to church to worship God, not the minister". As I think about it, who am I to tell another where they should worship. I was impressed, definitely enough to cast a ballot for him over Hillary, and who knows, perhaps even John McCain.

Carlos

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Ceferino Banogon — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:02:36 GMT

I hope that the american people will see and understand obama is the real thing.
I too respect Mccain but his age has been showing alot in the things he says or cannot say right.
As for Hillary, well, we had slick Willie. He did good in alot of areas but screwed up in alot. So the thing that I fear, is with all Hillary's experience, we will be looking at slick Hillie.
So Barack, onward christian soldier.

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Carl Schaetzle , Bourbon, Indiana — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:02:59 GMT

I can't believe the race card keeps comming up. When you see over 60% of whites for Clinton and over 90% of blacks for Obama. How can any the whites are hurting Clinton without saying the blacks are hurting Clinton? I Just Don't Get It.

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Lorna, North Chicago, IL — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:16:30 GMT

Great interview! I was pleasantly surprised. Chris Wallace was fair, thorough and unbiased. Very professional. And Obama handled the questions head-on and with confidence. THIS is the Obama we fell in love with ... and it is so nice to see that he's back on his game.

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chris, sc — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:21:09 GMT

As far as race relations in the US, we've come a long way, but there's much further to go. The only aspect that each of us can control is how we as individuals behave. You need to start with yourself. It's a sad state of affairs in this country that there are some inividuals that will not vote for Obama because of the color of his skin. I know we can do better, make Martin Luther King proud.

I watched the entire hour long interview of Rev. Wright with Bill Moyiers and I was very suprised that there is not more of a reaction on the blogs. I though Rev. Wright was thoughtful and very much "spot on" with almost everything he said. And if you listened to the lead-in of his sermons to the infamous sound bites that have been burned into this election, you really come to the conclution that Wright is just speaking the truth. He is critical of the US government, but not un-American. And the last time I checked, the Constitution allowed freedom of speech.

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BlakGuy, Grand JUnction, CO — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:38:48 GMT

a very presidential obama was on fox with chris. i thought it went well.

once again, he tackled questions with charm and poise.

thats why they call him MR COOL !!!

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Texas Scott — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:39:04 GMT

Barack Obama did very well on Fox News today. He was asked some difficult questions for the first 20 minutes and answered them quite well. Chris Wallace did a good job interviewing him also. He asked no softball questions and did not apologize for any "gotcha" questions. He was firm with Obama, sometimes cutting him off to get more sordid details, but respectful and Obama did very well.

I think Obama should do more of these interviews. My father from FL called me today after the show. Mind you, he's a die-hard Republican, but said he never cared for Obama before now. He said to me, "When the interview was just starting, I was about to turn the channel, but heard Obama's answer to the first question and it sparked my interest. When it was over, I said to myself, 'Hey, I actually like this guy'"!

His previous Obama opinion was "he keeps making speeches and they sound more and more like the last speech so I don't listen anymore - anyone in politics can come up with a good speech so I'm not impressed."

Today he actually got to know Obama a little better and really likes him. He said that if McCain doesn't brush up on how economically downtrodden this country is become, he might need to switch allegiances. Wow! This is not the father I've know all my life.

Obama needs to do more of these interviews - period. People need to hear more than just his speeches. The media is dying for more interviews and I think he should take them up on most that are offered. It's also better than those lousy debates where he's too busy fighting off attacks to actually discuss his stance on major issues.

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Molly — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:48:30 GMT

If Obama is so great - and going to change our country WHY can't he do anything about the CRIME and killings in the streets of Chicago? His own hometown - he is the Senator there - he needs to go back home and clean up his town/state before he even thinks he can fix America!

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Bill Gott, Hampton, NH — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:49:02 GMT

Obama will not even take one more opportunity to debate Senator Clinton. She has offered the best format for him …. He cannot complain about the narrator. A GREAT Lincoln/Douglas style debate. Obama will be his own narrator. What is he scare off? What does he have to hide? What question does he not want ask? He is a great speaker WHY not this one debate for AMERICA ..... OH he does not salute the flag …. Only him and his wife have gain respect for this country since he has been running for the toughest job in the world (His respecting AMERICA is like discovering GOD when you are in trouble with the law or in his case the LORD). What is this great man, that wants to be our leader, scare of, in debating Senator Clinton? Does he feel a WOMAN is going to do him in ....? In another debate? This man called Obama preachers to us like his preacher WRIGHT did to him, Wright is no MINISTER he PREACHERS to his people not MINISTERS to them, he tells them what to think and what to do (this man WRIGHT is no Reverend either for he does not do GODS’ will for he strictly preachers for he knows the way and what is RIGHT ….. HA! Does this make you think of someone else the BIG “O” know it all). Will another debate bring our WRIGHT from inside of OBAMA?
Obama please don't be so chicken S _ _ T!

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Gregory Peek, Birmingham, Alabama — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:53:03 GMT

If Hillary Clinton was to win the Democratic nomination with a majority of valid elected delegates, she would have a reasonable chance of winning the general election. If she won the nomination any other way, well, remember tht Titanic?

If Senator Clinton can not win a majority of valid elected delegates and can not win the general election with an illicit or suspect nomination, why is anyone still supporting her campaign?

Time to move on?

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Just say not to Obama and Michelle too. — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:10:20 GMT

Obama can use more words to say nothing that anyone I know (actually I don't know him and neither does America). I watched his interview with Wallace on Fox but it didn't tell me anything. Just more of the same Obama we have seen.

I read Obama's book and they tell me a lot. I think Obama doesn't much like his Mother's race (as he said it on more than one occasion). Seems to me that comments that Obama wrote and comments that Michelle has said and what she wrote in her thesis just reinforced the ministry of Wright. Seems they learned his lessons well. Obama is scary.

I have never gotten my head around Obama and the more I read and see the less I like him and what he stands for. I could never vote for his man.

Hillary 2008

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JTS — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:10:23 GMT

As an Obama supporter, I would have liked Obama to more strongly denounce the sound-bite demonization of Wright and explain why it is so wrong. But it looks like he has wisely chosen to continue to carefully distance himself from Wright.

My own view is that the interview with Wallace went well, but the Fox discussion afterwards apltly pointed out that he needs to work more to persuade certain blocs of voters specifically why they should vote for him (even if this does not win them over against Hillary, it will be beneficial for the general election).

I do find myself asking why Obama called Wright a legitimate issue. Does he honestly believe this, or is he just being realistic?

Finally, if he's going to admit Wright is a legitimate issue, then he should have tried to explain boundaries for discussion of the Wright issue. For example, if Wright is a legitimate issue, then why did Obama denounce the North Carolina GOP's recent ad?

Does FOX sometimes actually treat guests decently in order to mislead the occasional viewer into believing that hooey about "fair and balanced"?

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pete Toert — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:22:49 GMT

When it comes to "racial divides" let the blame be spread where it belongs. For example we now have Rep. James Clyburn, superdelegate from South Carolina and the third-ranking Democrat in the House has again criticizing President Clinton about Clinton’s equating of Obama’s victory in January’s South Carolina primary to that of the Rev. Jesse Jackson in the 1988 primary. Clyburn remains infuriated over this and felt as did many in the black community that Clinton’s comments were meant to diminish Obama’s success in the South Carolina campaign.

Although Clinton’s comments were unnecessarily glib and boorish especially for an ex-President, they, like Obama’s words concerning how Pennsylvania’s citizens when stressed retreat to their guns and Bibles, were words “poorly chosen” with cameras and microphones recording their every utterance. Ironically, Obama did end up accumulating virtually the same percentage of South Carolina's vote as Jackson did in ’88, but that’s hardly the issue. The more important concern now seems to be that with all the blatant racial divisions this campaign has exposed with blacks and whites voting largely on racial lines, it isn’t necessary to misuse poorly chosen words to invent new such divisions were those do not exist,

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Clyde Mott — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:05:31 GMT

Sen. Obama eased my mind somewhat during the The Sunday Morning session with Chris Wallace re. national policy issues but I am still very concerned about his stated position on Iraq and national defense. I would like to hear him drawn out more on the size of our military forces and military assets.

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Hillary supporter and contributor. If not Hillary, then McCain. — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:09:20 GMT

I don't think Obama really answered anything in his interview with Wallace. Just more of the talk around of the issues. I watched the Rev. Wright deliver his speech to the NAACP. He is right, it is different. His comment about change came across almost as a threat. I found his cadance to be hypnotic. Maybe this is why Obama has gotten the attention of so many--hypnosis. Change is good. No one can disagree with that. However, the change has to be to something positive and better. Obama surely found out once he arrived in Washington that change isn't as easy as he seems to think it is.

Obama has policies (I think he adopted most of those from Hillary and Edwards). Hillary has policies. Her speech today in Indiana was GREAT. No teleprompter and no notes. Delivered just the way only she can. She has a good command of what the issues are and what the solutions are. She is in the SOLUTIONS BUSINESS. Obama is in the talk about it business.

I feel that Hillary has a real grasp of what it takes to solve some of the problems that we need to have solved. SOLUTIONS. Give me solutions any old day over talk. She can and will walk-the-walk.
Can she do it? Yes she will!!!

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Hillary supporter and contributor. If not Hillary, then McCain. — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:20:08 GMT

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campdog — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:05:53 GMT

Barach won't debate because he knows he always loses when he goes head to head with Clinton.

Clinton says, "Any time and any place" and Obama says, "No time no how". Makes me think Clinton intimidates Obama. Not such a good quality in a man that says he's ready to be the leader of the free world.

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LEROY — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:08:08 GMT

WHY OBAMA GIVES SO MUCH LENIENCY TO THIS WRIGHT? WHY OBAMA DOESNT SHUT HIM UP? THIS GUY KNOWS WAY TOO MUCH ABOUT OBAMA. OBAMA DOES NOT DARE TO CONFRONT HIM

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Fox Rosenbloom — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:14:07 GMT

For a nation whose strength and destiny dwell in its diversity of culture and race, and which is to be a molten pot of all races and leader of human civilization, I think the current RACE issue is a big test for all of us. The lessons we have learned from RACE in the past are hard and unforgetable: Hollocaust, aparteid, slavery etc...
Me being republican, I however decry this constant reference to Obama as black...and the fact that "white blue-collar" would not vote for a black man. This would mean that but for his race only Obama white-blue collar regardeless to his ideas and his individuality. Unfortunately this RACE issue is being manipulated both by politicians and by media. Not intending to vote for Obama, I however think this folk is helping all of us to take a minute and face this RACE issue once for all.

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Ryan Jeanes Chicago, IL — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:37:39 GMT

The difference between Obama and Clinton is that Obama will answer questions in an honest, adult-like manner; Clinton will answer them after a nervous, forced laugh and then answer the question like a kid; in fact, she will not answer the question. Are you ready to be treated like an adult? Vote Obama.

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Kay Stevens, Macon GA — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:31:01 GMT

Obama has truly become the "black candidate".

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Ervin Merkuri — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:37:00 GMT

Just a quick question on the definition of "race in this primary"? With a 90%-10% split of one group's vote operational, what split would make the other group's a non-issue as well?

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Mary M, Tulsa, OK — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:46:25 GMT

I hear clucking from the Obama camp!

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poetryman69 — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:03:15 GMT

Wright is a stranger to the truth. He is also Obama's spiritual and ethical mentor...

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Johnnie, La Mirada, Ca. — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:17:23 GMT

I find it interesting the discussion on race is why individuals are voting for Hillary simply because Barack is Black. No one seems to comment on the percentage of "Blacks voting for Barack because he is Black". Isn't that aspect of racism just as important?

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NORMAN B , New Britain, CT. — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:32:28 GMT

Chris Wallace is one of a few conservative anchors on fox (noise) news that plays by the rule in some extent on a net works that portrays blacks and democratic as inferior to consevtive demagogry and thinking ,Being white it hurts some times to watch the disregard handed out to black guest on Bill Orilley's show and the hatred he harbours night in, night out, so i just simply tune out fox and its noise. I broke my self impose embargo of not watching fox (unfair and unbalance news) to watch the interview. My first take was Chris Wallace is head and heel above the republican party hacks that mascarade as broadcasters that constantly filled the air waves with hatred and mis information.It was refreshing to see and hear the professionalism and the non combative and civil way in which this dialouge was carried out, yet, all the time asking the tough questions and getting the answers he required. Its quite clear to me that Sen Obama is well on his way to challenge John McCain in the fall, and will win the oval office, taking into consideration that John McCain although given all this free ride by the media has not put forward one tangible plan that is not a off shoot of the failed polices of the George Bush administration. No wonder this nation going throuh aches and financial pains are regestering in the thousands to be able to vote come november with one aim, and that is to change the quagmire we have been forced into. So Chris Wallace i say good job for asking the tough questions and to Sen, Obama I say you are well on your way, you have been pull through the mud,drag through the fire by the vicious attacks coming out of Fox News (Fox noise) and yet you grows stronger after each hachet jod is done on you.Rupert Murdock should do a massive house cleaning at this station and bring in anchors that are fair and balance and stop this outlet from becoming a cult.

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Margo, Virginia Beach — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:57:16 GMT

Is this over yet?

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Min Yee, Bellevue, WA — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:06:08 GMT

This is all fine but I'm wondering why my favorite source for news did not carry live the Jeremiah Wright speech at the NAACP convention in Detroit yesterday.
Both CNN and FOX carried the speech live. CNN ran the speech at least twice fully.

Is this a budget problem? Or, do you guys just shut down on Sundays in honor of the religious right?

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ROLAND, STONY POINT, NY — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:11:09 GMT

IT'S BECOMING MORE AND MORE CLEAR THAT REV. WRIGHT IS ON CLINTONS PAYROLL! THE TIMING FOR THIS MAN TO COME OUT AND CAUSE SO MUCH CONTREVERCY FOR OBAMA ISN'T SITTING WELL. IT HAS BECOME OBVIOUS HE IS FAR FROM SOMEONE SUPPORTING OBAMA BY HIS ACTIONS! HE COUNSELLED CLINTONS WITH MONICA RIGHT? YEA, HE'S BEEN BOUGHT!!

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C.Myles; Atlantic, VA — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:12:20 GMT

It was a great interview with Obama....finally some honest and fresh statements with integrity. It was the opposite of a Clinton interview.

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CJ KCMO — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:18:14 GMT

Personally I am sick of debates and would like to go forward to electing our strongest nominee, Barack Obama. For the first time in a long time a candidate, against all odds has come forward with a message of unity and hope. Something the American people have been without for a long, long time. We are the aggressor nation in the world so I wonder why people are so afraid. We need to look to ourselves for our strength.
Obama 08

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Iman — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:24:47 GMT

Please stop playing Rev. Wright Sermon on TV and talking about him unless you and other news organizations are trying to start a Civil War in this country. No good can become of this in the end.

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Mark — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:31:58 GMT

Like Rev. Wright said this week, Obama is talking like a politician, imagine that he is a polician not an outsider as he wants us all to believe. So much for the change message.

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RUSTbeltPA — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:35:26 GMT

Clinton wants another debate...good god save us...
b/c she is 15 million in DEBT! She can't run a fiscal campaign, she can't afford the same coverage, tv commercials, leaflets, etc. b/c he campaign is in the RED...MINUS...DEBT! That is why she keeps saying how much she was outspent...like that is Obama's fault! He runs a fiscal campaign, he raises more money, which is crucial in a general election! How will she compete against McCain when she can't run a fiscal primary campaign!! It is laughable!
A debate is FREE! She wants FREE advertising! Period! She pushes the issue now...b/c like before...when she pused debate...debate...she is BROKE again.
And she is gong to fix our economy?

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Holli, Oklahoma City, OK — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:58:18 GMT

I wish Obama would use more one on one interviews. It's a really good venue for him. He didn't seem to "speechify" which some have criticized and he didn't seem to view the negative questions as silly. He was poised as always and gave the image that he cared. I really thought it was a good one for him and he should continue doing that in lieu of debates. I think it would help him.

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Sally, San Jose — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:05:32 GMT

It was a good interview. Dan Abrams had been tu-tutting about it because Fox historically has been so negative on Sen. Obama, but he reached more voters by going on Fox. Wallace, to his credit, was no Stephanopoulos.

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Wayne Austin TX — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:17:01 GMT

I'm glad to see that Obama did this interview. Obama was fantstic and Chris Wallace did a respectful interview.

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Larry, Union KY — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:22:28 GMT

I listened to Rev. Wright speak last night...his entire speech. I found him to be quite engaging and I learned a lot about cultural differences. I am glad I was able to hear him in the entire context of a speech.

I did not find him devisive...I found him to be wanting to change people for the better by helping us to understand between us.

This 59 year old white male learned a lot last night about culture differences. I am going to speak for myself here...I like "The Rev."

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C.Beitz — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:27:33 GMT

Obama brings an honestry and decency...a chance at integrity in the WH, that Hillary has no clue about. She is about LIES and deceit...anything to win. That is not good politics, it is thievery. We do not need such ndishonesty in the WH.No more LIES about Bosnian bullets, NAFTA support, peace in Northern Ireland. Obama in 2009.

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Dayton, Ohio — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:30:23 GMT

What Rev. Wright can do now is to pray for Clintons for the remission of sins. They might to anyting or say anything to pass St. Peter at the gate of Heaven later.

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Julie Cline-Maurer — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:33:03 GMT

I have been vrey moved by REverend Wright's discussions with Bill Moyers, his impassioned speech to the NACP and now to the Press Club - By taking snipets of REvrend Wright's sermons and comments - the Media has shown themselves to be the lowest of low in stirring up racism and controversy that is totally taken out of context - I for one as a white, educated, non-religious female, for the first time since I was a young girl, want to go to this black church and be a part of it - to listen to someone discuss the powers of spiritual belief and how we can help through this man's powerful inspiration can provide strength and understanding to face all the troubles that face this nation, which by the way, includes the afro-amercian community that has faced the worst of these clamities.
Shame on MSNBC for their slash and burn reporting and hyping of comments taken out of context - that really are apart of an amazing discussion and to turn this into an ugly race war! and SHAME on MSNBC - Morning Joe with Mika making a baseless, humiliating argument twith David Axelrod that Barack has to answer to his pastor's words (even though they are absolutely rooted in truth and beauty), for trying to bate Barack Obama to come on their program to comment

Barack is in a no win situation to many- but My husband and I feel, that if it matters, we believe that Barack should stand even more firmly with Reverend Wright - Not disown him - we are embracinghim! He makes us very proud to be Americans - WE should all listen if we truly want to bridge this racial divide

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Steven Penney, DuPont, Washington — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:41:31 GMT

Well, well, well...at least Obama states that he goes to church not to worship his pastor but God. He need to realizes God is working through his pastor along side with the devil as well. Thus you have both the God and the Devil working through his Pastor. I listen to his Pastor's Wright speech...unbelievable...he is intellectually smart and charming, however, appears incredibly stupid on National TV. The introduction was weird and an overkill introducing Rev. Wright. Bullshit on Rev. Wright stating that the Black Church in mostly understood and he described himself as descriptive not divisive. Now I understood how he can have over 8,000 church members over the past 3 decades of ministry. He must and most probaly realizes that his sheep flock church members are a mirror image of his attitude. I can now understand the Black's attitude toward not only America but also the white people. Obama should talk about his Rev. Wright's bitterness whose sermon that he listened to the past 20 years as well as his own. I am still supporting HIllary still to this point.

Steve P., Washington

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Steven Penney, DuPont, Washington — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:41:43 GMT

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D. Wensman — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:05:47 GMT

Thank you for reporting the article from the Boston Glove titled "Hillary Strangelove". This should be of great concern to all citizens regardless of one's political preference.