Victor12:43AMMar 18th 2008

I think anyone that compares Barrack Obama to JFK is dreaming and should go to Disney World for a "la la" trip.

Barrack Obama has absolutely no similarities to JFK except for his silver tongue speech giving skills.
He's looking a lot more like duping Nixon or better yet, another JFK wannabe -- Dan Quayle!!!

The one thing we can expect from Obama tomorrow are more lies. The minute he starts talking and opens his mouth, everyone will know he's lieing.

That politician is done and over with. Next please!

Kitty1:00AMMar 18th 2008

OBAMA AIN'T NO JFK

AND OBAMA AIN'T NO MLK

AMERICA VOTES FOR PEOPLE based on what they say they are without really checking them out...

...like Bush, Cheney, and Obama...

Curt1:02AMMar 18th 2008

Yes I agree. Who allows you people to write on here? JFK to obama? Are you kidding me? This obamabandwagon has gone on long enough. Hillary is the best candidate by far...and there really is no arguement to that. It is so interesting now that obama has to start explaining away all these things....well geez I guess he isnt as pristine as all you bandwagoners had though (the rest of us live in reality)...and now you try and defend him. Give us a break. Obama would be worse then Mccain and I will vote for Mccain if idiots like you and all the voting bandwagon teenie boppers vote obama in. And I know many that plan on doing that. IF obama makes it to the general...he has no chance anyways. Vote Hillary folks...its not rocket science.

Sharon1:20AMMar 18th 2008

Obama has failed to do a few things, such as using his
own speeches and slogans and being honest with the people of this country! He is not ready to be the CEO of this country, at least not the mess it's in now!

Take Care,
Sharon

Harrison1:20AMMar 18th 2008

Oh, Curt, so you believe Hillary is the best candidate now?? Really? Mmm... if only she would release her tax returns, her presidential schedule, her earmarks and last but not least, the donor list to her husband's library! Then I CAN ASSURE YOU - you will have to retract your words. Plain and Simple.

Sharon1:22AMMar 18th 2008

I agree with you Curt, too many people I know just go in the voting booth with their decision made by a few two minute commercials! Or they go off on voting whirl after watching some media twit like chris mathews who will do anything for a story! People don't watch debates! Or even pay attention to what they are saying in interviews.

Katherine1:26AMMar 18th 2008

His speech tomorrow: He must say something different than what he has been saying, which I think he will, I mean if he's smart at all. He can't just repeat that he never knew about it and was never there and he thinks it's appalling, etc, and then go on to his happy future America talk.

-I think he might actually get a little deeper, actually try to briefly, and lightly explain to whites, asians, latinos, all americans why his Pastor behaved as such and what it means to him.

-I don't want to hear the crazy uncle thing again, or how this Rev. is older, from a different time.

*I know he will harp on how Pastor Wright is his *former* Pastor, be sure to count how many times he says "former."

**Also, Tommy, I can only speak for myself but, of course I do not think if Obama became president that he would transform into nosferatu immediately. In fact, I don't think he would change AT ALL. I think he would still be his sociopathic self and he would just do what he has planned.

Also, I don't think he'll "Pimp Air Force One," which is grasping at stereotypical ghetto black pop culture. I see you think it's funny, I guess you sort of see yourself as a really progressive liberal guy with lots of black friends so you know more than everyone here? (sigh) I don't think Obama would get sprewells on AF1, I don't even see him as a black American. Sorry, oh well. Also, I can only speak for myself but I think you might be mistaking American (not just white) rage over Pastor Wright as a fear of blacks? I have a great deal of experience as far as dealing with/ interacting with black people and I'm not afraid---pssh---at all. I am educated about Obama and I detest his buddies and my fear, urgency, and anger lies mainly therein.

*Also, Obama referring to Pastor Wright as an uncle is hogwash, and your dad is in no way a good comparison, unless your dinner table seated 10,000 avid listeners every Sunday.

Wayne1:29AMMar 18th 2008

Obama is not JFK !!! Of course the bias media will say that he has put this issue to rest !! He hasn't. If it wasn't for Hannity, Rush, Fox News, and CNN..this issue would have still been hidden. The DNC thinks they must support this Racist due to his delegate lead, but if they do, they are assuring their party a defeat. Americans, White, Black, Hispanic, etc..have been mislead. He lies. and continues to lie about his affiliations, and true feeling for our Country, and our people. Fool us once. but can't fool us twice. If you allow it, then you are just as stupid, as the folks at his church that the Sundays were passing out flyers referring to Whites as Uncle Toms, and the candidate himself referring to White America as Crackers in his book. If the Demos want a Demo in the White House, then they need to support one who isn't going to get creamed in November !!! Dear Media :Don't disrespect JFK by ever comparing this enemy of the USA, to a true American !!

marilyn1:40AMMar 18th 2008

The nerve.

Tommy Christopher1:48AMMar 18th 2008

Katherine,
I know it's hard to believe, but I don't direct every word of every article at you, although you are deserving, LOL.
Surely you've seen post after post about Barack the Black Supremacist who plans to transfer all of America's wealth and power to Africa. And, yes, pimping Air Force One was comedic license. As for my dad, you can miss the analogy if you choose, but I think it's pretty clear that I am saying that a person isn't the sum total of the most knuckleheaded things they ever said. I'm saying that Wright isn't the Devil, and even if he was, that doesn't make Obama the Devil.
Also, Diana was unable to post her comment, so here is what she says:
A most insightful analysis. Well done, my friend. No arguments from me! LOL. Mea culpa. ;-) Diana

TJ1:54AMMar 18th 2008

THE MEDIA IS ALL HOPING AND PRAYING THAT THEIR MESSIAH REVAMP HIS CANDICDACY- GO LISTEN TO MSNBC AND KEITH ILBERMANN, CHUCK TODD, A SORROWFUL, SORROWFUL SIGHT
AFTER WATCHING THEM I FELT SORRY FOR THE PATHETIC FIGURES.
THE MESSIAH COMETH AND THE MESSIAH GOETH AND NLOW COMES THE WITHDRAWAL.
WHAT TO DO IF THE SPEECH DONT CONFUSE AMERICANS SOME MORE. HERE IS POOR TOMMY XTOPHER TALKING ABOUT JFK- OBAMA IS NOT JFK.
THE SPEECH ON RACE. WE ALREADY HEARD IT FROM JEREMIAH WRIGHT-
OBAMA'S SPEECH TOMORROW. WILL IT WORK? WILL IT NOT? WHAT TO DO. WILL AMERICA BUY OBAMA'S AIR SO WE CONTINUE THE CHARADE? THAT'S MEDIA NIGHTMARE.
OBAMA IS A BALOON FULL OF AIR AND THE BALLON GOT PUNDTURED.

EVERYONE IN THE MEDIA EXCEPT PAT BUCHANON,WHO SEEMS TO BE GROUNDED, SHOULD GET SOME ACCUTANE OR PAXIL.
WITHDRAWAL FROM OBAMAMANIA CHANGAMANIA, SCHIZPHRENIA.
THE MESSIAH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING!!!!!!!!

Tommy Christopher1:59AMMar 18th 2008

I wanted to add that, since writing last night's article, I heard a new clip of Wright's that I did think was way over the line, which doesn't change my overall view of this issue, but which I do feel warrants a strong repudiation from Barack. It's the one where he goes through a litany of things that Hillary Clinton has never had to endure, but he also mentions her in the same breath as several racist atrocities. It was one where I felt you could not drill down to a valid point, and it was just plain ugly.

Acerjac2:02AMMar 18th 2008

The only thing I want to hear Obama say tomorrow is:
"In the best interest of the country I am withdrawing from the democratic race for President."

GBrownfromAbq2:08AMMar 18th 2008

I appreciate the struggle you are obviously going through to articulate the subtleties of race in America. I practiced civil rights law for 10 years and handled suits alleging racial, sexual, religious and ethnic discrimination, but I don't think I have any better handle on where we are in terms of race as a nation than you. I worked with a 60 something African American female attorney, and it did not take me long to discover that the subject of race for her was a minefield, particularly when the discussion involved discrimination directed at blacks. Once, during a mediation session, a federal magistrate judge said that he understood discrimination because as an Italian American, he had been sterotyped. For some reason, normal reasonable white people have this need to allege that they too have experienced discrimination, and they become incensed at the suggestion that affirmative action may be necessary and proper to address past wrongs. Just try to convince a mid level manager that he or she has treated a subordinate unfairly because of that person's race. The reaction is always the same - "what me a racist...I'm not a racist.....I am color blind.....it is actually racist of you to suggest that I am racist.....why do black people expect better treatment.....they only get where they are because of their race...a black person was promoted over me because he was black...he was lucky to be black, because I would never get a break like that" and so on. Sound familar....yes, Geraldine Ferraro. These accused wrongdoers respond so strongly against the very notion that they could possibly ever be prejudiced against someone on the basis of race, that you wonder if they protest too much...if perhaps you got a little too close to the truth, and they fight back as if their view of self has been threatened. So when people like Rev. Wright start talking about race, white listeners immediately get defensive...."how dare he criticize America....I'm not discriminating and neither is my country.....he's a fanatic....he's a racist for calling me a racist....HIS racism is so offensive to me...." an so on. I have been reading the blogs on this guy and people's reactions leave me astonished.

Trinity is a UCC church and Wright is a reformed Christian pastor - he is well educated, if a little nutty. Trinity Church is apparently noted for its service to the homeless and for its substance abuse program, which is free to the poor. They serve a poor community well, and those of greater means who attend Trinity give generously for programs such as these. I am well acquainted with the UCC as a denomination and I know a little about Trintiy. People belong to these inner city churches in order to form a community and a defense against poverty, or to serve the poor, and most of the life of an inner city reformed church centers on service and mission. The theology is not based on "saving" people or Christianity as "fire insurance," but rather as an opportunity to serve and to reorder the world as God would have it be. I bet if you asked the average Trinity church goer before this week about Wright's sermons before this week, they would have told you that he gets controversial sometimes, but that the church challenges them to care for others and do better, so they remain committed. I suspect that they would not have seen these few lines in a few sermons as a big deal in light of all the good work Trinity has done and continues to do. I feel sorry for the members of this church that they are being misused and misrepresented for political gain. I wish Obama good luck tomorrow-I hope he manages to turn down the heat and get us all to think a little more.

JS2:09AMMar 18th 2008

Obama will say anything to get elected. For years he sat in Church and listened to his Racist preacher. Now he is pretending that he didn't know what his preacher was saying.
Furthermore, this is the first time in her life that is wife Michelle is proud to be an American.
I would vote Democrat because I can't stand the war, but I can't support the two ultra liberal candidates. Why is it that the Democrats elect the most liberal people to represent them. Why not a moderate. And why not someone with REAL experience. Changing Change, Change, Change does not constitute experience. Neither does just being in the White house.

PSA4452:30AMMar 18th 2008

Obama and JFK??

What an outrageous analogy! It's an O-Bama-nation!
And it's absurd. You are giving him waaaaay too much credit.

lin cruiz2:33AMMar 18th 2008

Words MATTER....News in a "church" community spreads fast...Barrack
had to know...or HEAR!!!!! He should have left a long,long,long time
ago!!! When you hope to seek the highest position of office in the
United States, you don't stay under the influences of a congregation
where the leader spews racism,hatred, and un American vulgarities!!!!
POOR, POOR,POOR Judgment............poor decision Barack......not the
decision making we need in the Presidency!!!!!!!!

No matter how anyone spins it.......................POOR JUDGMENT in
his choice of spiritual mentors!!!!!

lin cruiz2:41AMMar 18th 2008

Please,do not compare JFK and Barack....absolutely no comparison!

Katherine2:49AMMar 18th 2008

Tommy, I know not each article is directed at me.(Course ya never know, cause ya jump down out of that little photo box, ya see). Yes, I know the clip you are talking about--it is over the top, and I think that may be the one that the IRS sort of raised their eyebrows at, among other things. There are more than that too. I know people aren't "just words," but he's preaching this hate to others who respect his opinion. 9/11 affected my family, and I smelled that awful burning metal smell for weeks...as you know, it was horrible, and to think that this man was dancing in glee, gloating, and relishing the attack that very same week, and the congregation seemed happy about it...is maaad offensive to me. I'm angry about it. I'm angry that the media is brushing it off--burying it, and I'm straight up hurt about it. It's repugnant to me that Obama would be around this for 20 years. I already know there are far lefties who go: SEE! That's whatcha get! Well, nah, the so-called 9/11 retaliation back-fired on a massive scale. Anyway, Bill O'Reilly (lol) says they cannot reach Pastor Wright and think he's in Africa now. Go figure. (Hi Diana! *wondering* why mea culpa?...because could not post maybe...) And Tommy, how did you get my email?? You aren't like that Ben guy from Lost with a dossier on us all...?

tzada2:57AMMar 18th 2008

To borrow Lloyd Benson's phrase again, frankly Barack Obama you are no Jack Kennedy and you are not my President. Nothing to do with color, creed or gender, but it goes to your soul, which I find is not there.