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I just watched the speech on overnight news...his supporters probably loved it. I didn't buy it. It was very carefully written. Very.

And quite honestly. I didn't look at this as a "race" thing. But it was spun into a race thing. Yes, this was about the views of a black pastor, but I didn't look at it as a "black" thing. And I am black. What I got from the clips I have seen of the pastor were about "America". Not just Black Americans. Maybe I missed something, but I just didn't see all of this to be a race thing even with the comments made by the reverend and Ferrao's comments. That may sound strange, but I didn't because I am not looking at race. And it is not really about race with Obama. At least not for me. I do agree with some of the comments made by the reverend and Ferraro. And I think that America, or at least the press didn't look at them for what they were, but instead looked at them as an opportunity to create more "news". I really don't look at him as a black man running for president. I see him as a man that is just not ready to be president and found an opportunity to pull the "race card" this week with the comments that were made by 2 people in the past few weeks. Just my very random thoughts very early on a Wednesday morning. I am still not impressed with him and still will not vote for him.

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Updated On: 3/19/08 at 04:58 AM

Um, do yourself a favor and ACTUALLY READ/WATCH THE SPEECH.

I know you weren't talking to me, but I did actually read/watch the speech and I still think the whole Wright thing is kind of muddy. Either he was being disingenious about his 20 year devotion to that church or he's being disingenious now. I'm not too hung up on it. He's a politician, and despite what others seem to think, he's cut from the same cloth as any other politician that's come before him. I'd love to see a day when NEITHER part felt the need to prove their devotion to Jesus.

For the record, I liked the speech. I don't nececessarily believe that this will be the speech that wins him the nomination, but I won't be surprised, either.

"I am still not impressed with him and still will not vote for him."

So you're going to vote for McCain if Obama is the Democratic nominee, or you just won't vote?

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this is whats so sad about this race. we have these two incredible contenders, both smart, both passionate individuals who want to work hard to mend the damage Bush caused over the last 8 years... democrats should feel incredibly lucky this year. we're making history. look at the republicans, once again they had to pick between two crusty old white dudes who just want to scare us into thinking we have to bomb everything or "the terrorists" (those scary people "out there somewhere") will get us... how awful for that party... again... to have to choose between dumb and dumber.

so what i dont get is, how did the obamaniacs and the clintonites come to hate each other so much? they now refuse to support the other candidate if they get the nomination?? my wife is one who loves obama and has grown to hate clinton so much she refuses to vote for her... shed rather not vote, or vote mccain!!! bad bad bad.

one of the friends i made on this board, who happens to be gay, is so dedicated to clinton he said he will not support obama if he wins the nomination, but instead vote for mccain! a gay american, so caught up in the fighting going on within the party that he rather vote for a candidate who pretty much goes against everything he stands for... its almost like a "revenge vote"... if clinton cant win i'll vote for the old white guy who wants to make sure gay marriage will never happen. yeah, thats smart.

i'm seeing it come from both candidates camps... this has to stop. ASAP. we need to unite, we need to support the party, or we're going to be stuck with 8 more years of McBush.

as a proud obamaniac myself, i still think my candidate will win the nomination and i'm excited about that. but, if he doesnt, i promise to only pout for about 15 minutes, and then i'll start a group called "obamaniacs for clinton!"

Updated On: 3/19/08 at 10:12 AM

I don't "hate" Obama, I just don't think he is ready. And as a Gay African American, I would not vote for McCain. Even if I were straight I would not vote for McCain.

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Updated On: 3/19/08 at 10:22 AM

Well being affiliated with a hard right clergyman is not considered a negative strike to most republicans.

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very true tazber.

sigh... i just hope this all ends well... not with Mccain in the white house.

so what i dont get is, how did the obamaniacs and the clintonites come to hate each other so much?

It happened when the Obama supporters and the left-wing bloggers fell sucker to a level of Clinton Hatred hitherto seen only on the right-wing. That took all Clinton supporters by surprise. Soon, the left-wing was ascribing to every move of hers "evil motives," "monstrous personality traits" and vagina-dentata-level over-the-top invective, the likes of which surpassed anything every said about Hillary by Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh.

Nothing makes a Clinton supporter more resolute than to see Hillary and Bill under attack. It's what saves the Clintons every time. Americans like to come to the Clintons' defense.

Once there developed such a perfect storm of Hillary Hatred from the left, the right and the media, all was lost. The more the Clinton Supporters supported Hillary, the nastier the Obama supporters got, as if they couldn't believe anyone was spoiling their party. The invective hurled at Hillary supporters was personal, often implying we were too "old" to understand Obama's appeal. (That invective can still be seen in this very thread.)

Where will it end? Badly. If Obama gets the nomination, I will vote for him, but I don't think he has a chance against the Republican 527s and McCain's growing popularity (which bewilders me).

If Hillary gets the nomination, the Obama supporters will flee the Democratic Party, because they were never committed to the party to begin with. They were committed only to the phenomenon that is Barack Obama.

Which is why I'm STILL holding out for Al Gore, riding in on a white horse.

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Updated On: 3/19/08 at 11:02 AM

PJ - I think there is plenty of crap to throw at McCain that will stick to him come general election.

I can just see the 3:00 AM add, but having a picture of McCain cursing someone or quotes about his temper ... do you want THAT man answering the phone?

He has plenty of baggage, and once the focus is on him, his approval will fade.

And, I don't hate the Obamamaniacs, I just think they are backing someone about 4 years too soo (or 8, hopefully). I just don't think he is ready for the task of being President, and Hillary is. I like a lot of what he says, and want him to be a major player in American politics, and perhaps my President some day. If his is the nominee I will vote for him, and send him money, if nothing else to protect the Supreme Court.

Very well put Pal

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Which cam first--the chicken or the egg?

And I can honestly tell you that NOT ONE SINGLE Hillary supporter I know personally has said he or she will refrain from voting for Obama if he gets the nomination, while 6 Obama supporters have told me personally they will sit out the election and not vote, which tends to make me apoplectic.

As for the bulk of the Obama supporters being fueled by enthusiasm for Obama and not the Democratic Party or the task of removing the Republicans from the Executive and Legislative branches--I don't really think that's a controversial statement at all.

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Updated On: 3/19/08 at 11:25 AM

Democrat Barack Obama's big national lead over Hillary Clinton has all but evaporated in the U.S. presidential race, and both Democrats trail Republican John McCain, according a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

The poll showed Arizona Sen. McCain, who has clinched the Republican presidential nomination, is benefiting from the lengthy campaign battle between Obama and Clinton, who are now battling to win Pennsylvania on April 22.

We need to come together now

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It's vital that we all come together in November. The next President will either move us forward or keep us at status quo.

The next President could be selecting 3 Supreme Court Justices--likely replacing liberal judges.

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