Katherine11:21PMApr 24th 2008

Obama is a WIMP. Afraid to be exposed! Thank goodness some people are beginning to see who he is. Even with all that money, the media, and the corrupt DNC behind him, all trying to hide the truth--bought and paid for, protecting and promoting him...some Americans still found out the truth.

See, they depended on the fact that America is controlled by media. They depended on the fact that not many Americans pay very close attention to world news. The depended on the fact that the US drop out rates are so high. They underestimated Americans. The truth will prevail.

joedenver6012:20AMApr 25th 2008

james carvile had it right, the candidates should get together and discuss several issues at hand. Specifically, the voters from michigan and florida, who, at this moment will be the best contender against MCcain, the patriotism issue, and a number of other issues that relate to the real problems we are facing in this country. forget about the pundits, the media, because they are the problem that's causing all this mess

tzada8:31AMApr 25th 2008

Good to see that someone at the PM is not an Obama shill. You got it exactly right.

He cannot think on his feet, he has boneheaded moments, he misspeaks,he flips opponents the bird and dusts his shoulders off.

Him in a critical situation is terrifying.

Diane9:11AMApr 25th 2008

Even before all the controversy on Obama started I was concern about his lack of experience.
I just wrote a letter to John Edwards stating my fear if Obama became Presdient that he lacks the experience needed to make crucial decisions. One term in the Senate and experience in Community Organizing does not seem to be enough to face the massive problems facing our Country. I am hoping Edwards will come out and support Hillary before the NC primary.

Vote Hillary or Vote McCain

suzanne9:16AMApr 25th 2008

Nice straight forward message from Hillary Clinton.

Obama needs to step up to the plate stop being an observer and actually participate, other then prepared speeches.


Suzanne

Clinton 08'

Please9:38AMApr 25th 2008

Please everyone...

As much as we all love Blogs, The vast majority of voters don't even know what Blogs are and depend on the egocentric media for information about these candidates. The media just doesn't demand disclosure or ask the questions we all need answers to, Such as, Where has Obama been using his Kenya or Indonesia passport that he made a choice to Not Be An American or worse yet Could Not Be An American ? We all must Write and Write Often Letters to the Editor of every Newspaper and Publication in America demanding answers to the many questions we have. This is as important as voting. We must not let the media dictate who our next President will be. Please Write and Write Often !!!

Pennsylvania Voter9:52AMApr 25th 2008

Obama when isn't giving a stump speech can't deal with questions, crying foul (although when Hillary slammed was ok?). If he can't deal with a debate then how is he to represent us with unending Presidential debating with republicans in Congress?

Listening to such as Richardson makes me sick. Richardson will never be elected to a national office be assured. That guy needs serious help!

How do we impeach Howard Dean and Pelosi when we didn't elect them?

All superdelegates should vote "present" and not for either to show heroic stand that super delegates hand picked and not elected should NOT be in this democratic (not just democrat election). Just another DNC move like not counting Florida and Michigan votes, but yet Michigan and Florida super delegates get to vote? Now come on Dean and Pelosi get real.

Prediction9:52AMApr 25th 2008

By convention time so many really negative facts will have piled up about both Billary and Obama Bin Liar that it will be obvious to all who are sane these two Power Mongers are Not Fit To Serve or are they electable. In an emergency session the Superdelegates will rightfully embrace their responsibility to promote and protect the party and will nominate their savior ALGORE !!!

Pete10:25AMApr 25th 2008

Greg,

I seriously disagree with the value you put in having more debates. If anything, the debates we've seen have been little more than an extra soft and cuddly version of the messages we already hear from the campaigns. I have yet to come away from this cycle's debates with many thoughts beyond, "I should have watched Zorro instead."

On the other hand, it does look bad for Obama to appear to be ducking debates. There's nothing necessarily wrong with him taking the safe way out, but there is still a risk to be taken.

As to my analysis, this shows a candidate who is stumbling with a presidential image. He's going to need to come to grips with how to behave in a presidential way on camera. Like Greg said, it makes him seem like he not ready for prime time. Now, does this mean he would be an inept or unskilled president? Of course not; only the most shallow and uninformed would equate a lack of extemopraneous charisma with a lack of ability.

Lizzie10:34AMApr 25th 2008

The American people deserve to hear more from both Senators Clinton and Obama on the issues. Contrary to Senator Obama’s statement that there have been too many already, the fact is there has been only four involving the two directly.

Senator Clinton is willing to meet with Senator Obama before the Indiana and North Carolina primaries.
But for this to happen, you need to have agreement between two consenting adults. Unfortunately, Barack Obama is not one of them

Lizzie10:36AMApr 25th 2008

The American people deserve to hear more from both Senators Clinton and Obama on the issues. Contrary to Senator Obama’s statement that there have been too many debates already, the fact is there has been only four involving the two directly.

Senator Clinton is willing to meet with Senator Obama before the Indiana and North Carolina primaries.
But for this to happen, you need to have agreement between two consenting adults. Unfortunately, Barack Obama is not one of them.

CONCERNED12:56PMApr 25th 2008

THE QUESTION IS: WHO IS BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA?

THE ANSWER IS: NOBODY KNOWS!

BE CAREFUL WHO YOU PUT IN CHARGE OF OUR COUNTRY!

Obama Exposed1:39PMApr 25th 2008

Obama and his real agenda must be exposed, Please everyone Write Letters To The Editor of every Newspaper and Publication, Call into Talk Shows, Ask the questions that the media won't ask. This grassroots effort will be as important as voting itself. We must not allow the media to dictate who becomes our next President. Please everyone, Write and Write Often...

http://www.humanevents.com/offers/offer.php?id=bho101

dottie moya1:53PMApr 25th 2008

so what would another debate prove.....we all know that these two canidates are pretty much close to each other in what they are giving out in the stump...

are we going to hear anything different, or is it going to be debates about lapel pins, or should he have stayed with his pastor etc....we have all heard it, and how many bullets hillary dodged....

if it would be a debate about issues, how to go about bringing gas prices down, the price of food that is escalating, how are we going to save social security for our seniors, how we are going to close the war, how we are going to better treat our young men and women that are coming home from iraq all mangled, how about all the foreclosures-people losing their homes, or health care-now if some or all, or many more issues that are so pertinent to our lives-rather than lapel pins, and dodging sniper bullets or rev. wirght, then by all means have a debate.....

Dawn1:57PMApr 25th 2008

They have already had 21 debates. Is it really necessary to hold more? I suppose it would be ok if they actually debated issues. I mean a flag pin? Really? I guess I'm not patriotic because I don't wear one. Since when did wearing a flag pin become the barometer of who is patriotic? The last debate was a disgusting waste of time and energy.

Peggy2:03PMApr 25th 2008

In his interview on PBS, did Rev Wright actually call Obama a politician who would say anything to win the democratic nomination? From the clips I've seen, it appears he felt Obama's "historical speech on race relations" was a cynical move and not the speech of a new kind of politician who really wants to unite the country. And in an interview today, Obama once again changed his position on Wright's remarks. He has quit justifying them as righteous anger on the part of Wright and finally said they were wrong. Everyone needs to watch the evolution of this story through the next few weeks. There seems to be a strong possibility that Obama will throw his "kindly old uncle" under the bus in much the same way he did to his white grandmother in his speech.

With the current situation with Wright, Obama cannot afford to debate Clinton. What if one of those nasty news people asked him a direct question about his relationship with the Reverend again? And, since he can't use a script or teleprompter in a debate, he might make a mistake and honestly answer that question. He has to wait until his advisors have once again assessed the public reation to the Wright interviews and can come up with a new "historic" speech.

JS2:28PMApr 25th 2008

Never send a boy to do a mans job.

3am2:48PMApr 25th 2008

Whitehouse Bedroom...

Phone rings, National Emergency regarding one of the many very real threats we face as a Nation...

Billary answers... Monica, Damn It I don't know or care where Bill is, I thought he was with you !!!

or

Obama Bin Liar answers... I Vote Present !!!

Serious consideration needs to be given to Fitness To Serve and Crisis Management Ability. As responsible voters, We must be cautious and informed, We must not let the Media decide this election. Become enlightened about these candidates, The sane voter will have no option but vote for McCain, A proven Patriot and Humble Public Servant with Crisis Management Ability, McCain will command respect from our Allies and be feared by our many Enemies.

Something To Think About !!!

Melissa3:06PMApr 25th 2008

Is this person from AOL? I am shocked that they let someone actually criticize Obama. At least there is one AOL contributor who can tell it like it is.

thea schlosser3:28PMApr 25th 2008

iF WE BUY A CAR ,WE WANTH TO KNOW ALL ABOUT THE CAR .
HERE WE ARE ELECTING A NEW president ,and know so little about senator OBAMA .
HISminister again explained that his ministry is is to advise his people ,OBAMA IS A POLITITION WHO HAS TO DO WHAT IS BEST FOR HIM TO GET ELECTED .
THAT IS SCARRY VERY SCARRY ,OBAMA DOES NOT WANTH TO DEBATE ANY MORE ,FOR FEAR HE COMES OUT AS A LOSER .

WELL IT IS IN OUR HANDS TO ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT ,NOT FOR THE LOOKS ,OR CHARM OR GOOD SPEAKER
WE NEED A PRESIDENT WHO KNOWS THE FIRST DAY WHAT TO DO ,
WHO CAN BEAT THE REPUBLICANS
THER IS NO WAY WITH THE BAGGEGE oMAMA
AND NOT BEING ABLE TO WIN IN VERY IMPORTENT STATES
COLOR WORKERS ,IN SHORT SHE CAN GET MORE VOTES AGAINST THE REPUBLICANS THEN OBAMA EVER CAN .
POLITICS CAN BE BRUTAL AND ALSO VERY EXITING ,
WE CAN VOTE
WE CAN EXPRESS OUR FEELINGS
AND MOST OF ALL ,WE HAVE TO THINK OF AMERICA FIRST .
NOT BLACK OR WHITE
THE BLACKS ALMOST ALL VOTE FOR OBAMA ,whereby the whites vote for there choice of candidate black or white .
obama has the blacks rapt up ,bless them

but we need a strong leader and that is

senator clinton bar none.