Janeanne1:15PMJan 6th 2008

Why is it that the majority of the media won't report the actual figures up to this point as you have reported here? They would lead you to believe that Obama is just blowing Clinton away, which is not the case. It could be a determining factor in the choice and electability of a candidate and how undecided voters make their decision.

Pamela2:46PMJan 6th 2008

I totally agree with you Janeanne. He just won Iowa but there are 49 more states to win. And overall Hillary still has a commanding lead nationally. But they are not reporting that. He won one state, and lord, people think he is the President already. I am African American, and I have a problem with voting for someone with Hussein as his middle name. He may be saying he's Christian to us, but in his heart he is Muslim. And I don't know if this is true, but I am hearing that when he was sworn in as a Senator, he used the Koran instead of the Bible. If anyone knows anything about this, whether it's true or false, let me know.

DianeT2:57PMJan 6th 2008

I just want to know how people could even believe Obama or vote for him because as soon as he was elected into office he starts campaigning for president so he is not even tending to his current obligations how would he make a good President? I don't think he has even seen his current office, Also i think if Hillary had President Bill Clinton as her running mate she would make history as the person with the most votes ever in history. To bad that could'nt leak to the media

myron w4:12PMJan 6th 2008

Pamela, Your statement sounded pretty stupid. Your saying you wouldnt vote for some one because of their middle name. You also claim your Black. So you should understand stereotypes and know that you cant judge a person by the color of their shin or their middle name for that matter. You comment set African Americans back centuries. You read too many hoax emails if you believe Obama is Muslim. You probably think your white also. I am white and I know your not. I also know your have limited education Janeanne if she is claiming now to have just understood the delegate count.

thatrain3134:14PMJan 6th 2008

Pamela how ignorant of you to go against ones credibility because of their name. Your comments clearly reflect the thinking of uneducated ignorance. I hope in the future you have grand children with arabic names so you can banish them from your family. Dont forget you are of African desent and 70 percent of Aficans have arabic names so you know what that means....if you were never brought here you could very well be a Hussein yourself.

Mr. Clark5:53PMJan 6th 2008

Greg McNeilly,

My comments from your piece "Deconstructing Iowa" leaves me with only one thing to say:

You're welcome. (I do mean that in humor. I just always wondered if you read the comments.)

Sincerely and respectfully,

Mr. Clark

denise6:42PMJan 6th 2008

I am white and I love Obama. veryone seems to forget that he is half white THEN half black. He was raised by his white grandparents. No matter what his color (because I would rather see America get past the color issues) he is what this country needs.

denise6:42PMJan 6th 2008

also....Obama was raised Christian. His father left him when he was 2 yrs.old and although his Dad was from kenya and a Muslim, his mother was from Kansas and he was raised just like the rest of us...on an American- Chicago street.

denise6:54PMJan 6th 2008

Not to act like I am trying to act "Obama-crazy"; but I have been to many-a-rally of his....I have volunteered for him in my home-state of IOWA. My daughter has shaken his hand, My husband and I caucused for him, and I have read his blueprint for America. None of you seem to be of speaking Barack Obama with any real knowlageable information and unfortunately this is how ridiculous rumors and unwarranted bias begins.

tampajohn7:28PMJan 6th 2008

obama - no record of accomplishment - no results - all BLA BLA - forget voters in Iowa and Old Hampshire - ask the people he left behind in his home state if Illinois.

Jaki Baez9:03PMJan 6th 2008

I definitely agree with some of you. But, it is true that he has no record of accomplishment. He is bought be the likings of Oprah and his secret lobbist. Which by the way, he was caught lying about. He is a pretty boy that everybody has been seduce by, except the ones with 'wisdom". Let the youth put this guy in the white house, let the islamic radical wage a war again on us, I promise you that he will get us into a holy war before the 2009. He doesn't have the experience only a way to seduce the public with his "false hopes". Hillary if you are listening, don't worry about your feelings being hurt,we still love you.

Jaki Baez9:10PMJan 6th 2008

denise, by the way since you stumped for Obama, did he tell you that his step father was a muslim and that he was also raised by him? Or did the single mother routine speech was the only thing given to you? Since you stated that your kid shook his hand, well, were you told by him that he wants to get rid of the "don't tell and don't ask policy of homosexual? Or is it alright for your daughter to see these vices done in front of her. Check out his views before you make him your savior, Denise

Ruth10:32PMJan 6th 2008

Pamela: The politician who used the Koran at his swearing in ceremony was a gentleman from Minnesota. He is a congressman and his name escapes me but I met the poor, sad gentleman he replaced when I was visiting in DC. He was not a happy camper having been in the Congress for a long, long time.

Joseph11:09PMJan 6th 2008

I am a African american Man who has been told for 30 year that I stole a white boys Job. I am Educated and very qualified. Those words sting till this day. Today the sting is being lessen by the First elected Governor Of Massachussetts Deval Patrick A African American Man who was shun by many Afro-American who said he could not get elected. When I hear the same voices speaking about Obama it erks me. Here is a chance to finally elected a educated qualified African American to the highest Office. To those African American who speak from the side of thier mothers,are trying to blend in with people not like them. I am proud to be a African American Man I thanks God. I know who I am and where I stand. So to those fake Afro-Americans get out of our way you are not black enough to be called Proud Afro-Americans.
Joe Boston

stustarky133111:19PMJan 6th 2008

Pamela... I am for Edwards but I can tell you that Obama did not use the Koran... There are better reasons for beating him then false ones

Deana11:38PMJan 6th 2008

John Edwards is all talk. He did nothing for North Carolina. In the last election, he didn't even carry his own state. We don't like him. He never showed up to vote many times. People here were angry at him. He has always had his sights on the Presidency. To vote for him is a big mistake. He won't do anything for this country. He never stood up for the working man here. He only fought court battles as a lawyer just to get rich. WATCH OUT VOTING FOR HIM. HE IS PHONY

Byron12:29AMJan 7th 2008

The whole country is hypocrite due the fact that Obama can say and do things that will not be questioned about his record and or accomplishment but when it comes to Hillary, she is scrutinized. When does old history don’t count. Maybe that is why we have forgotten about the war we are facing and funding for what caused….And for the record yes Obama may not voted for the war BUT voted to fund the war that double standard, why is that? If I feel strongly against something I will not be apart of it…And why shouldn’t Obama be securitized for his record everybody else has…And if it wasn’t for Oprah in his corner do you think he would be getting the women votes?, I really don’t think we would be have this dialogue because it would be a run away for Hillary!!!!!….And please me tell me about foreign policies that Obama has on his resume to deal with the mess over in the middle east….We have a president in office now that does not know how to resolve the mess in the middle east and to elect a person with a fresh new ideal that is what Bush had do you remember that….So I guess that you would like to elect someone that is likeable instead of electing someone with the passion to get the job done….People wake up before we have another chaos on hand why go through this people go ahead a vote for Hillary!!!!!!

And for the record we do judge people by their name...I don’t recall anyone naming their children Jezebel....wake up before it’s too late

Joy1:19AMJan 7th 2008

Pamela, I agree wholeheartedly with you and I am white. I want to get passed the color issues also,
but that will take time. I like John Edwards or
Mike Hukabee or John McCain. I have watched every
debate and I pray and feel that God will put the
right one in office. Yet I do not like Hillary Clinton - but won't have much choice? We don't have
much choice now. Guys, don't think because Obama won in Iowa he is our president. Relax. We have a long
ways to go. I do feel and wonder if Obama gets in
the WHITE HOUSE, IT WILL PROBABLY TURN BLACK! He slipped in a debate and said 'I will send my muslims....'then he when right on & no one caught it??????? Oh, well.
Joy

Cecil Jones3:09AMJan 7th 2008

I am responsible for the unusual results that you are witnessing on the Democratic side in the 2008 election. I'm actually a bit concerned that a former President can talk in code using phrases like "Put a bullet in their head." If Oprah has the power of Malcolm X in relation to Black Women, Bill Clinton has the same power respectively. I led the drive to impeach Clinton, I'm the secret internet advisor, I'm the Bush Fly, and I'm the Democratic Karl Rove. Now I think I might need secret service protection. You don't know the "Whole Truth" behind this Revolution Not Televised. By the grace of God, you will know the truth and be free to vote. Change doesn't happen by accident. Change is a result of a lot of hard work behind the scenes. The problem is people have unfairly taken credit for my work. It's time that I got paid. Words are a powerful thang!

matt3:37AMJan 7th 2008

See what change REALLY looks like:

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/01042008/watch2.html