nancdr10:28AMApr 12th 2008

Hillary /Edwards 2008 Obmma go back to kenya they are calling you. the good people of the small towns of Penn. will buy you a ticket

DH10:34AMApr 12th 2008

This is by far the best analysis by the media. Many people are harping on the bitterness part of his speech and that is not the real issue with it. Well done Dave!

JAMBUTLER10:50AMApr 12th 2008

nancdr: I think I can hear koota kenti calling him....

JAMBUTLER10:52AMApr 12th 2008

Obama prefers well educated, money rolled followers like Oprah, Rezko, Ayers etc.

JAMBUTLER10:59AMApr 12th 2008

I wish he would MELT DOWN to his empty suit!

Anita11:20AMApr 12th 2008

Golly gee barakk - i's is from piksburg wher them der stillers play foosball but i ain't totin no gun - i is a well educated "typical" white person who ain't voting for a racist, out of touch elitist like yourself - play both sides of the fence and eventually you have to land on one of the sides!

rrm1211:28AMApr 12th 2008

1-I wonder how long it will take for the "MEDIA" to put a fresh coat of paint over this last flap as they have with Obama's hate mongering Minister!

2-Why hasn’t the "MEDIA" exposed the many questionable quotes from Obama's books, "DREAMS OF MY FATHER" and "AUDACITY OF HOPE" they sure give insight to his true feelings, One in particular;
"The Audacity of Hope." "I WILL STAND WITH THE MUSLIMS SHOULD THE POLITICAL WIND SHIFT IN AN UGLY DIRECTION".....Barak Hussein Obama???? Just what does he mean when he wrote "I WILL STAND WITH THE MUSLIMS"?

3-Why doesn’t quotes such as these bother the "MEDIA" and "POLITICAL LEADERS" such as Dean, Kennedy, Kerry, Richardson, Pelosi and others????

4-In addition, the hateful racist Minister whose sermons wishes GOD to DAMN AMERICA, the very country that gave him his wealth and comfortable retirement???

5-How, in the lords name can a man attached to these quotes, and attending [With his wife and children] those white hating country damning sermons for twenty years, obtain and keep the support from our Democratic leaders and voters that he has obtained???


6-Why does the "MEDIA" dress him with TEFLON and enable him to smooth over all his lies, quotes and Shortcomings with his silver tongue and backdrop of the very flags he will betray if "HE WILL STAND WITH THE MUSLIMS SHOULD THE WINDS SHIFT IN AN UGLY DIRECTION"????? WHY???

WITH ALL THESE SIX UNANSWERED QUESTIONS, SHOULD WE SUSPECT THAT SOME SORT OF CONSPIRACY IS TAKING PLACE????

If not, why aren't all of these issues addressed by the "MEDIA" and or our "GOVERNMENT" who have charged or investigated "TERRORIST" for similar comments????

WHY????
Richiemac

JayJay11:29AMApr 12th 2008

Another case of the "pot" (excuse the pun) calling the kettle "black"! He has a nerve degrading small town Americans for their religious beliefs. At least they didn't sit for 20 years in a church espousing hatred of America. Speaking of the gun issue - who has the most fire power in large cities in this country? The black gang members. What majority of school dropouts are black? They turn to crime as a better alternative to getting "rich"; less time consuming than getting an education even though they have more opportunities through special programs and financing than do whites. Always bitching about how downtrodden they are - yeah well put out a little effort into your own productivity besides pointing a gun in some poor clerk's face in a convenience store for a few measley bucks to finance your drug habit! Who are the biggest majority of pimps and drug dealers in this country? So Obama stick your comments about guns and church and poor, small rural communties up your butt - I'm sure they don't need to be reminded of their circumstances by someone who takes from oil companies and other questionable sources; lives in a 1.6 Million dollar mansion (questionable finance backer) to make sure these small town residents remain "poor", with rising gas prices and the economy in the toilet. Shame on you!

Gee, another horrible setback happened to the poor black community just last night on national TV. A black woman winning the Miss America crown. I smell the biggest rat - and a total fix! Has anyone else noticed the increase also in commercials that are using blacks - these aren't old commercials - they are new. Movement? Of course it is because all this is in the anticipation/smug conviction that there in fact will be a black president. What a bunch of phonies this country has - start the "politicaly correct" bulls--t early.

It aint over folks until the "fat lady sings" and I heard via the grapevine she is in very good form!

JOHN11:35AMApr 12th 2008

Trinity United Church of Christ



Obama mentioned his church during his appearance with Oprah. It's the 'Trinity United Church of Christ'.

It is very alarming. Barack Obama is a member of this church and is running for President of the U.S. If you look at the first page of their Web site, you will learn that this congregation has a non-negotiable commitment to Africa. No where is America even mentioned. Notice too, what color you will need to be if you should want to join Obama's church? Does this surprise anyone?


Doesn't look like his choice of religion has improved much over his Muslim upbringing. This guy wants to rule America while his loyalty is totally vested in a black Africa !

I cannot believe this has not been all over the TV and newspapers. This is why it is so important to pass this message along to all our family and friends. To think that Obama has even the slightest chance in the run for the presidency is really scary.

TypicalRightPerson12:17PMApr 12th 2008

"they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like them or anti-immigrant sentiment or anti-trade sentiment as a way to explain their frustrations."


It's even worse..."cling to guns"...so is he saying he wants to impose gun laws?
"cling to relgion" HE listened to Rev. Hate for 20 years. He has "clung" to a relgion more than anyone.
"antipathy to people who aren't like them"...huh? does he really believe that?
"anti-immigrant" who is he kidding, he's talking about illegal aliens and calling it "anti-immigrant" how insulting.
"anti-trade" again huh? So wasn't he backing away from NAFTA a couple of weeks ago?

What is the most telling is that he made this statement to a group elitist Libs in San Francisco...as if it's up to "Him" to explain the common people of PA. It's really gag inducing.

He is so condescending and such a snob.

Oh and everyone talking about Hillary being terrible...DUH...do you think we do not know she is a flawed candidate? Of course, she's awful. We get it. She is at least the devil we know. Obama is the devil we don't even know we don't know...more and more about him coming to light every day proves it.

He is not what he says he is...You can face it now or later.

His presidency would be a mistake on the level of Bush or even worse, if that's possible.

How can people be so gullible?

Hako12:28PMApr 12th 2008

What disturbs me most about pro-Obama voters is their lack of scrutiny. I always look hard at candidate, which is why I am no longer an Obama supporter. He was the candidate I was hoping would run.....but that was then. Obama's book, and his comments in Pennsylvania reveal the truth: He is angry and dismissive where White American is concerned. He needs them, and has learned how to "talk" to them, and even manipulate them....but he resents needing them. Obama is an angry person, drawn to other angry people....like Jeremiah Wright and Bill Ayers.....the pentagon bomber. His attitudes seem shot-through with racist thinking. He seems attracted to those that are extremist and reactionary....because he deeply dissatisfied with America and society in it's existing form. Setting his associations aside, Hillary Clinton is simply more grounded, with better plans. She has a more complete understanding of the issues, and an amazing recall of facts and data. She is a human dynamo compared to Obama's lumbering "motivational speecher" persona. Hillary is also tougher and sturdier, and she doesn't have an axe to grind. Obama has an axe to grind, and it is all about his unresolved conflicts about race, and his deep dissatisfaction with American society.

Wayne12:30PMApr 12th 2008

Obama is so arrogant that now he's actually showing his real side, and thinks America is just so stupid, that they just don't care, nor will his comments be noticed by the main stream media..
Well, at least FOX news, and Hannity, and Rush are covering the election, and this mans background.
This Sunday on Hannitys America he will have a 1 hour investigation on Obama, and his connections with the terrorist William Ayers..Watch it, record it, pass it on to a friend.. This is your future, our lives, and children's life's at stake. He is a threat to our Country..Watch the show...

jp12:34PMApr 12th 2008

I TOTATLY AGREE IT IS NOT THE BITTER PART IT IS THOSE WORDS FROM HIS MOUTH THAT WE "CLING TO GUNS AND "RELIGION" THAT IS INSULTING NO MATTER HOW YOU SPIN IT
EVERYTIME HE SPEAKS WITHOUT A PREPARED SPEECH THE REAL OBAMA COMES THROUGH

TJ12:56PMApr 12th 2008

This clown is so awash with money the media moguls, Oprah, Kennedys are sending him, that his true self keeps coming out bit by bit.
We dont know Obama
Step aside, Obama and take your wife on a broom with you...
obama give Hillary a chance.

Obama is unelectable!!!!! GET IT??????
if the superdelegates pick this man, we have 8 more yrs of republicans and war.

Katherine12:59PMApr 12th 2008

Obama is going to buy a Norman Rockwell print and piss on it at his next rally.

I'm sick of his "typical white person" crap...typical working class...typical small towners...typical medwest...typical small town Pennsylvania CRAP.

Right, he didn't just say people are bitter.

He said the (white!) people in small towns who do not have jobs cling to their guns and religion, and that they hate immigrants and trade....BECAUSE they are bitter.

He called them rednecks. He said they are just a bunch of racist gun lovin' small towners who cling to God out of bitterness. He's not sticking up for the poor and the working class, he's LOOKING DOWN ON THEM. He's an out of touch nose in the air elitist, and he is ARROGANT and he's a classist and he HAS NO IDEA WHAT **AMERICA** IS ABOUT.

Obama DROP OUT. You are out of touch and you are offending millions of Americans.

TJ1:12PMApr 12th 2008

SO WHAT??? OBAMA SO WHAT???

WE LOVE OUR GUN-TOTTING REDNECKS!!!
THEY ARE OFTEN THE FIRST TO VOLUNTEER FOR MILTARY SERVICES.
OUR GUN-TOTTING REDNECKS LOVE AMERICA!!
OUR GUN-TOTTING REDNECKS LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC AND BOMBSHELL BLONDS
OUR GUN-TOTTING REDNECKS WILL DEFEND US WITH THEIR LIVES
OUR GUN-TOTTING REDNECKS LOVE JESUS, "THE WHITE JESUS," NOT THE JEREMIAH WRIGHT KIND.
OUR GUN-TOTTING REDNECKS LOVE GOOD OLE USA AND HATE COKEHEADS LIKE OBAMA.

OUR GUN-TOTTING REDNECKS KEEP THE FARMS GOING AND FOOD ON THE TABLE...
SO WHAT??? OBAMA SO WHAT???
CULT MEMEBERS SENDING WAY TOO MUCH MONEY TO YOU , OBAMA

tzada1:54PMApr 12th 2008

Can you imagine Obama and how he would mismanage relations with other countries with his arrogance and stupid, elitist remarks. Michelle would not be sippen tea quietly either.

Michele2:02PMApr 12th 2008

Thank you Dave for writing a piece that actually tells the truth. It is not the bitterness that people are upset about with Obama. It is the criticism of values that Pennsyvania voters have. Obama is pitching to a group of wealthy fundraisers on the west coast. They want to know why Obama can't secure the PA vote. He criticizes their beliefs and values to explain why he won't win in PA.

tzada2:04PMApr 12th 2008

Keep those GUNS handy.....This is what may be coming to a countryside near you. It also might explain why Obama is after YOUR GUNS.

Eveyone by now knows that Tony Rezko (now on trial) and Obama are friends. But did you know this?

In June 2006 one of Tony Rezko associates Donald Fawley was offered a former military base at Savanna, Illinois for a training center. Mr. Fawley proposed to train 150 Iraqis to be a security force at a plant in Iraq. This included the novel concept to fly these 150 Iraqis to Illinois for this training.

Be sure and read the connections between Chicago and Iraq
http://rezkowatch.blogspot.com/2008/03/follow-money-batchelor-rezko_06.html

All roads for Obama lead between Iraq and Chicago.

Another of Tony Rezko friends whose wife gave a fund raiser for Obama is Nadhmi Auchi an Iraq billionaire who was real close to Saddam Hussein, even after Saddam killed his brother.

Stone cold......


“Training facilities” is a practical way of describing the utility of “terror harbors” — hence the phrase “harboring terrorists.” Terrorists need place to train; they need a place to be while gathering intelligence, waging ideological war via the media, and preparing for their next strike. Terrorists also need “safe houses” and other physical support systems — places to live, to store weapons, etc.

vlg2:05PMApr 12th 2008

How many of you live in a small town?

How many of you grew up in a small town even though you live in a city now?

How many of you would describe your small towns with these words: "bitter...cling to guns and religion...antipathy to people who aren't like them...anti-immigrant...anti-trade."

How many of you are mad that Obama did?

If you're mad too, then let's put our money where our MAD is!

Donate to Hillary today on behalf of the millions of small-town Americans who are our families, our friends, ourselves!