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greggom · 1 year ago

Hey I am from Kansas. KEEP Sebelius! We don't want her back!

IhateKoolAid · 1 year ago

Obama might not win because of his policies it has nothing to do with his race. I bet there are more people voting from him because he is black than who would not vote for him because he is black.

footinmouthjoe · 1 year ago

Gov Sebelius is correct, BO's race matters. Ther are miliions voting for him only because he is black!!

EEAGLEMAN · 1 year ago

46 yr old white guy here. i would vote for a black person, hispanic, asian or any minority for that matter in a heartbeat. i simply cant vote for barak because i dont agree with him politically. i just disagree... thats all.

newsman · 1 year ago

Obama devotees, can you explain:
1. What major legislation has the Senator sponsored?
2. Explain his association with Rezko, Ayers, etc?
3. How is he going to not raise taxes yet give people who don't pay taxes a tax refund?
4. What has he done as a Senator to bring the "parties" together?
5. Rather then condemn McCain, how would he solve the current financial situation?
Just some questions and if like Chris Matthews said, if you want to feel a "thrill up your leg", consider the potential leaders of this country....Obama the Orator, Biden the Blowhard, Reid the Spineless and Pelosi the Inept....pretty depressing thought, don't you think?

Iowajayhawk · 1 year ago

If you notice the only people bringing up the race issue are the libs. Could it be that maybe Obama is not the best choice. I grew up in the 60's and it blows me away that the "love" generation is some of the ugliest people. Why can't people disagree? For one, I don't want the USA to become a socialist country which seems to be the way the libs are going. The less government the better.

walliat · 1 year ago

American by enlarge are not racist, the real factor for Obam is that he is an empty jacket, and lies 99.99 % of the time.

rwsinok · 1 year ago

Race is being used deliberately as a factor in this presidential race, but by the democrats, not the republicans. Considering Obama's socialist ideology and the fact that the only thing he has going for him is the ability to gull people into believing nonsense, the polling is close for only one reason, i.e. Obama identifies himself as "black". Most of those supporting Obama do so for no other reason than that he is "black". Very few people will vote for McCain simply because Obama is "black", but the Obama campaign knows that race-baiting will work and exploits it with help from people like Sebelius and others.

Face the fact: Given the same ideology and political background and past associations and present world situations, if Barack Hussein Obama looked like a caucasian he would not have even gotten through the first half of the democrat primaries (think David Duke). The only explanation for Obama to have gotten this far in this election is that his campaign has used race as an underlying issue.

jadedblakman · 1 year ago

Actually David Duke did get through the primary and ran as a Republican for governor of Louisiana in 1991. He was defeated by Edwin Edwards.

brownbreadandale4 · 1 year ago

SEBELIUS IS NOW INOCULATING HERSELF FROM THE SECOND QUESTION!

SHE KNOWS that HER POLITICS (extreme LEFT) is WHAT IS GOING DOWN!

THEREFORE, SHE HAS TO BLAME RACE OR THIS ELECTION BECOMES A REFERENDUM ON HER TOO!!

[Always, always, always, look for WHY a pol does anything! Their words and deeds are for ONE THING ONLY; SELF PRESERVATION! ]

If she admits he is in trouble for being a SOCIALIST; then she will have to defend HER OWN TENDENCIES TOWARD SOCIALISM.

HOWEVER, IF SHE CAN PUT THE REJECTION OF BARACK DOWN TO RACISM, then SHE IS SAFE, and does not have to defend her own SOCIALISM!!!!

For her, RACE HAS TO BE THE ONLY REASON, OR THE ONLY COMPELLING REASON.

On the day after Election Day; the press is going to come to her for a quote; SHE IS GREASING THE SKIDS FOR BLAMING RACISM . . . . . . SO THE PRESS DOES NOT ASK HER THAT SECOND QUESTION.

THAT IS WHY SHE IS STARTING NOW; SHE KNOWS HE CANNOT WIN AND SHE IS NOW PREPARING HERSELF, BY INOCULATING HERSELF FROM THAT SECOND QUESTION!

IS SHE A SNAKE? YOU BE THE JUDGE. IT APPEARS THAT SHE IS BAILING OUT EARLY!

jfour5174 · 1 year ago

I HEARD THAT 95% OF THE BLACKS ARE VOTING FOR OBAMA..........ARE 95% OF THE WHITES VOTING FOR MCAIN? IF NOT THEN WHATS MORE RACIST? DEMS ALLWAYS PLAY THE RACE CARD WHEN THIER LACK OF SUBSTANCE BEGINS TO SHOW.

ANGER A CONSERTIVE BY LYING.....................ANGER A LIBERAL BY TELLING THE TRUTH

ScottPruden · 1 year ago

"ANGER A CONSERTIVE BY LYING"
So.... you must be FURIOUS with Gov. Palin by now!
Actually, I hope she get in the White House and legalizes pot, you know being an enthusiastic marijuana smoker and governor of the only state where it's legal. Staying high all the time would help take the edge off another GOP administration with endless war, economic ruin and shredding the Constitution.
Palin/Marley '08!!!!!!!!!!!

yonasolo · 1 year ago

Mr.Obama has absolutely no business being a senator let alone a presidential candidate. The Alaska governor was absolutely correct when she opined that "community organizer" is not a job. Mr. Obama is a product of the Chicago political machine, known universally to be totally corrupt since the days of Mayor Daley - -the first Mayor Daley. Nothing has changed since in the Chicago political machine. Governor Palin has executive experience and decision-making ability and will make a more than competent vice president. Obama talks about reform and all the changes he wants to make yet he would not know good policy or reform if it walked up and bit him in the ass. I firmly believe that Mr. Obama is trying to change this race into a referendum on racial politics. Black America is supporting Mr. Obama based solely on race from what I can glean by talking to people and reading editorials written by the black community. Oprah wants to choose our next president and in throwing her support behind Mr. Obama seems to be confident that she has done so; I look forward to disappointing her. Governor Palin and Senator McCain are the obvious choice due to their experience in government and in the private sector. The smear campaign is too obvious to fool anyone although the democrats apparently think that they are fooling all of us. They're not. Sarah Palin is an American patriot. John McCain is also an American patriot who has served this country faithfully for nearly 50 years. I will take his age over Obama's arrogance and sense of entitlement all day any day and twice on Sunday. It is a testament to the dumbing down of America that Obama is even nominated, and a sad commentary on the condition of our public schools. The children of America have become unbelievably stupid in the past generation. They have become illiterate in literature, mathematics, science and biology. It's a sad day for the world when the ingenuity of America has been lost to incompetent teachers, poor curriculum and video games. In America, incompetent teachers are allowed to continue to teach with no oversight and no way to remove them from the classroom. This is a disgrace and disservice to our children, the same children who have grown up to be Obama's supporters because they're too ignorant to grasp the concept of economics that won't work and promises that no one can keep. We need to go down the right path and we need good leadership to take us there. We won't be getting that from senator Obama, empty rhetoric is all this affirmative action product has to offer--a talking head that is empty. Obama could make it as a lawyer in a high powered law firm even though he has a Harvard law degree. His Princeton and Harvard educated wife couldn't make it as a lawyer either so she went to work for welfare hospital that he funnels money to in order to justify her $300,000 a year salary. Her job pays $48,000 to anyone whose husband is not a sitting U.S. senator so there can be only one reason she is so massively overpaid--can anyone say kickback? I can. Liberal mainstream media continues to cover up and worship Obama as if he were the second coming of Christ. He slipped up and admitted to being a Muslim during an interview and the so called journalist corrected him with what he should have said. It's just another example of how badly the liberal mainstream media, of whom Oprah is their goddess, wants Obama to be our president. I can't think of anything that would be a bigger disaster for America than President Obama. Can you?

brownbreadandale4 · 1 year ago

Let's try some facts, not emotion, just facts.

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA HAS PASSED ZERO LEGISLATION!!!!!.

THINK OF A DOCTOR WHO NEVER SAW A PATIENT.
A TEACHER WHO NEVER TAUGHT A CLASS.
AN ACTOR WHO NEVER MADE A MOVIE.
A SCIENTIST WHO HAS NEVER DONE ANY RESEARCH.
A BASEBALL PLAYER WHO NEVER HELD A BAT.
AN AUTHOR WHO NEVER WROTE A BOOK, AN ARTICLE, A PLAY, A POEM, OR A GROCERY LIST.

FACT: Obama started in the Illinois Legislature in 1997. By 2005, he was in the US Senate WHERE HE PASSED ZERO LEGISLATION IN 2005, 2006, 2007, AND 2008.

THEN HE BECAME THE DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT AND SOMEONE GAVE HIM A HOUSEKEEPING BILL IN MAY OF THIS YEAR; AFTER HE WAS ALREADY THE CANDIDATE!!!!!

OBAMA’S first legislation was AFTER he was already the Democrat candidate for president. A SHAM. AN OUTRAGE!!!!

IF A REPUBLICAN TRIED THIS THEY WOULD BE PILLORIED.

BECAUSE HE IS A DEMOCRAT HE IS GETTING AWAY WITH SOMETHING A REPUBLICAN COULD NEVER EVER EVER GET AWAY WITH!!!!!

ASK GOV SIB. IF HE IS ALSO GETTING AWAY WITH THIS OUTRAGE BECAUSE HE IS BLACK!!!!!! (WHAT OTHER REASON COULD THERE BE?)

HOW COULD THE DEMOCRATS NOMINATE A SENATOR WHO HAD NEVER PASSED ANY LEGISLATION???

HOW COULD THE DEMOCRATS THROW HILLARY AWAY FOR A PIECE OF FRAUD WHO HAS DONE ZERO FOR THE PEOPLE??

HE HAS TAKEN MONEY FROM THE FAILING FINANACIAL HOUSES ($885,000.00), BUT DID NOTHING FOR THE PEOPLE ............ LITERALLY NOTHING.

HOW COULD HOWARD DEAN, AND NANCY PELOSI, AND HARRY REID BE SOOOO STUPID????????

Sarah Palin has YEARS of executive experience (Obama has zero, and will never have any as long as he is in the Senate).

Obama had the nerve to say that she was "new to the scene." [He's such a phony American wanna be that he says "hep cat" phrases like "scene."] YET, SHE WAS ELECTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL IN 1992, WHICH IS 5 YEARS BEFORE HE WAS ELECTED TO ANYTHING!!!!

HE IS A PATHETIC LIAR. Yet, the Obama supporters yell "liar" about McCain and Palin.
HE HAS ZERO EXPERIENCE.. Yet, the Obama supporters yell "inexperienced" at Palin.

THAT IS BARACK OBAMA. HE IS A "LEGISLATOR" WHO NEVER, EVER, EVER, AUTHORED ANY LEGISLATION.

This creep was in "politics" about 5 years (WITH ZERO ACCOMPLISHMENTS) when he decided to "publicly seek the presidency" HOW DID HE EVER THINK THAT HE WOULD GET AWAY WITH IT? HOW AND WHY IS HE GETTING AWAY WITH IT?

WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD THINK THAT HE COULD GET AWAY WITH THIS. TALK ABOUT HAVING NO RESPECT FOR THE PEOPLE!!!!! HE HAS NO RESPECT FOR ANYTHING; NOT AMERICA, NOT THE PEOPLE; NOT ANYTHING!!!!! AFTER DOING NOTHING IN THE SENATE FOR HIS ENTIRE TIME THERE (TWO YEARS; 05 AND 06) HE ANNOUNCES FOR THE PRESIDENCY!!!!! HE IS EITHER A CROOK OR A NUT-JOB!!!

punnk · 1 year ago

http://obama.senate.gov/press/060908-senate_pas...

http://feingold.senate.gov/~feingold/issues_eth...

I am not sure what you mean by Obama has taken money from the "failing financial houses" but if you mean he has accepted campaign contributions you should also add that so has McCain.

brownbreadandale4 · 1 year ago

Don't bother responding if you don't know what I mean.

Your candidate has so many problems that a few puny defenses on a blog isn't going to make a hill of beans difference. You are wasting your time; he is a dead cert loser and his house of cards is tumbling worse than today's stock market.

FOCUS: You should be mad as heck at Howard Dean!!! How did ONE MAN get so much power that he could destroy all the other campaigns?????

How did the Democrats ALLOW Howard Dean to pick their candidate.

HOW DID HOWARD DEAN ROLL THE DEMOCRAT PARTY?

What does he get out of the deal? Is this all over "hating Hillary?"

With Hillary, you guys would have been able to complete. This guy is taking you all down AND all the money with him!!!

You should worry about how many millions are going to off-shore accounts for Barry and his ugly wife!!! What did they do to deserve all those millions? Fly around and get their pictures taken? HE EVEN USES A TELEPROMPTER FOR G-d's sake. Talk about LAZY!!

He stuffs his ugly pie hole with free food, takes his shirt off to get the girls going for his scrawny chest, shoots a few hoops, AND HE'S DONE FOR THE DAY! The lazy bum won't even get out on the golf course, or drop a line!

HE TOOK A VACATION IN THE MIDDLE OF A CAMPAIGN, FOR CHRIST SAKE!!! DOESN'T THAT TELL YOU ANYTHING? LIKE RUBE!!! LIKE ARROGANT!!!! LIKE DISRESPECT!!! LIKE LAZY!!! He's a creepy skinny kid who is getting even with the world. He giggles like a girl!!!! He makes me sick; he needs to smack that old lady around and then eat a couple dozen sammiches!!!! And then, go dig a ditch! Get some muscles! Get a workout! Do something other than giggle about movie stars!!!

301 · 1 year ago

Which race is she referring to? His 50% white or his 50% black or, his 50% American or his 50% African or maybe his 100% socialist race?

Jack_H · 1 year ago

I've thought a bit more about this. Possibly I should just buy into this racism theory my governor professes.
While trying to enlighten my friends, it would take a lot less breath for me to simply say, "Don't vote for him because he's black" rather than recite the laundry list of reasons Barack Obama should not be President.

jadedblakman · 1 year ago

And I'm sure your point would resonate more.

Jack_H · 1 year ago

No. It wouldn't. For me to do such a thing would be as ludicrous as my incompetent governor's statement. Will I deny that there are some whites out there that are voting against Obama solely because he's black, no. But I'm hoping their votes will be cancelled out by the black populace that are voting for Obama solely because he's black.

Taquoshi · 1 year ago

FTA; - Have any of you noticed that Barack Obama is part African-American?” Sebelius asked in response to a question about why the election is so close."

No, Governor, I just thought he had a fabulous tan. And your point is....?


“That may be a factor. All the code language, all that doesn’t show up in the polls. And that may be a factor for some people.”

Really, Governor, any particular code in mind?

rada43 · 1 year ago

Race is a factor? Are you kidding? I would vote for Michael Steele and probably even Alan Keyes and last time I saw a photo of them....they were black men! Get over yourself, he is way too liberal!!!

JesusLLL · 1 year ago

If Obama and the Democrats start playing the race card he will never be elected. Americans are sick and tired of the disingenous usage of race in non-race issues. There is probably 5% of the population that will never vote for him because he is black, and that won't change. But if he starts screaming "Discrimination! Racism!" he will turn off many more. Incidentally, there is probably 5-10% of the male population that would not consider a ticket with a woman on it as well. You'll probably never hear Sarah Palin screaming "Sexism!", she is too classy for that.
If Obama wants to win he needs to explain clearly and honestly his relationships with Ayers & ACORN. As an Independent I didn't buy his explanation re: Reverend Wright, he'll need to do better than "I didn't listen to his sermons for 20 years".

candide · 1 year ago

Why should we want a black for president? To satisfy liberal ideology? We want, as usual, a white man.

JohnStryker · 1 year ago

Duh!!! Did Sebelius get to be governor because she was the last one standing in a game of musical chairs? 97% of the blacks in the country are going to vote for Obama. Anybody with an IQ above the level of moron would have to wonder if race might be a factor in the election. Of course, since blacks only account for 5.6 % of the population of Kansas with the majority residing in Wyandotte County, an unimpressive source of campaign contributions, Governor Moron might be excused for her less than impressive observation. She probably ought to keep her mouth shut lest people realize her true deficiencies.

oldwoman · 1 year ago

At my age I am well aware that when the dem/liberals are losing they will trot out the race card, as did this governor. Yes, Obama is black - he's also white! He's also a avowed marxist, as is his wife. Listen closely to what they both say and you will hear Saul Alinsky, another marxist. The Obamas insult the American public and we're supposed to vote for him?! I am not racist, I am prejudiced against ANYONE who attempts to destroy my country. I will not be voting for Obama because of his beliefs and how he wants to destroy this country.

fleurs · 1 year ago

from one old woman to another: thank you!
You're talking sense here.

oldwoman · 1 year ago

Thanks very much, fleurs! It's good to know some of us old women think alike!

1armywife · 1 year ago

As the wife of an active duty officer, I am very familiar with how the military works. I am also pretty up on socialism. Party preference aside -Do you think it is good that our banking and insurance industry have been taken over using taxpayer money? How can you not say that this type of activity isn't socialistic? Unfortunately, rather than address the issues, I think you would prefer to insinuate that I am not up to YOUR standards. I guess it is easier to be disappointed in me than it is to take a closer look at the candidates or even be honest in confronting the issues of the day. (Perhaps the real reason you are disappointed is because this white family is voting for a black man, and we don't live in New York or California. I can't speak for the Air Force, but my Army is colorblind.)

gregorystout · 1 year ago

If a Republican had made such a comment it would have been condemned by the Obama camp as outright racist. But let a Democrat make the commment and the press is silent. Tell us something? Sure does!

1_in_kansas · 1 year ago

Amazing that my states govenor will not say this in my state. She has no hope of being re-elected which is why they "the Democrats" will throw her under the bus as a woman who will speak up against palin. Sebelius you are a mouthpiece for prejudice, shut your mouth you won on a whim and you dont represent Kansas in this election.

mjs1611 · 1 year ago

It seems like Mrs. Sebelius has spent more time in other states than in Ks, I almost forgot she was my Gov. !!!
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BARRYHUSSEIN · 1 year ago

The biggest racists are Democrats.. They are the only ones crying about racism.. You don't hear McCain saying A WORD about Barry Hussein Obomba's Race or. Religion . It was the CLINTONS.. Democrats stop using Racism as your personal crutch.. Obomba is a left wing socialist with anti American friends like Rev Write, Louis Farrakhan and unrepentant terrorist William Ayers... Obombas chickens have come home to roost...And they are stinking up Obombas campaign. That is why he is sinking in the polls like Ted Kennedy's Murder Mobile did when he missed that confounded bridge in Chappaquiddick.

TexGEOas · 1 year ago

The only big voting group I see letting skin influence their vote seem to be the blacks... I will vote against Obama because he is a pure and simple Socialist... not because he is a particular color. I will vote against Obama because he associates (without apology) with the likes of Bill Ayers, Bernadine Doehrn, Frank Marshall Davis, Jeremiah Wright, Fr. Phleger and many other hate-America socialist/communist radicals. I will vote against Obama because I think he will hurt America.

TomAZUSA · 1 year ago

Typical of the democrats to make everything about race. It could never be the fact that he has no concept of a tax on the rich trickles down to the middle class and the poor. It could never be the fact that his only foreign policy experience is his world tour and his running mate. It could never be the fact that he want to make health care publicly funded but never talks about how he is going to fund it. It could never be the fact that he says he is against outsourcing jobs but also says the "we should not be afraid of globalization". It could never be the fact that when he was in Selma Alabama last year he was talking about civil rights and then said, "we've got to recognize that we fought for civil rights, but we've still got a lot of economic rights that have to be dealt with.". No no, it has to be about race right.

Hawkeye40 · 1 year ago

So they're getting it out there now. If you don't vote for Obama, you are a racist. You can't be against the candidate because of any of the following: 1) tax policy 2) lack of experience in foreign policy or 3)associations with shady characters like Rev. Wright, Tony Rezko & Bill Ayers.

Obama was introduced to the American public as a post racial moderate. His 20 year attendance at Rev. Wright's church and his #1 liberal in the Senate voting record both point to the fallacy of that image.

Brent_in_Ohio · 1 year ago

I guess we know the new Obama talking points ... "I am being discriminated against because I am African American".

Will some people not vote for Obama because he is African American, absolutely.
Will some people not vote for McCain because he is "Old", absolutely.

Last time I checked, it was Obama going around practicing agism by saying McCain is too old.
I have not yet heard McCain bring Obama's race into this fight.

People need to get over it. There will always be a segment that will vote because of bigitry. They would have voted for or against Hillary because she was a woman. For those who are not voting because of their bigitry, there are probably just as many voting for them because of that trait.

Barrynotobama · 1 year ago

Even Borat didn't need a teleprompter at a rodeo.....yeah, must be his race.

TJW · 1 year ago

Really, I had not noticed he was african-american. I thought he was an american, but the more I learn about him the more I realize that he will take this country in the wrong direction, so far to the left we will be in the USSR. He is falling in the polls because we are finally starting to learn about him. The white liberals in hollywood and NYC hate Palin because they say they know nothing about her. What we do know about her shows she will take on anyone who does not want what is best for the whole. Obama on the other hand has shown thru his no votes and present votes that he will not do anything that will help the average person, only what will help him get elected. He is an empty suit. This country is done the race issue, that ended years ago. It is about character and substance. He has none of either. I really wanted him to be different, a breath of fresh air, but he stinks like all the other liberals.

RufusVonDufus · 1 year ago

Reasons: Race, wife, church, mentor, pastor, liberal, socialist, inexperienced, elitist, Chicago, "Present" votes, Joe (Washington) Biden, democrat. How many more reasons do you want, Sebelius?

dvdbrtsh · 1 year ago

Those voting against a Barack Obama presidency are racist just like those who voted against Joe Lieberman in the Connecticut Democratic Senatorial Primary are a bunch of Jack-booted, goose stepping, NAZI's....

Admitted you Jew-hating Skin-head thugs.... That's what you are for not supporting Lieberman... You ANTI-SEMITES!!!!

There, how does it feel?

Stop accusing me of being a racist, simply because I disagree with Obama's political views.

I'm glad to see that our nation has a black candidate running for office.

I just wish he was in line with my political beliefs!

kevin77355 · 1 year ago

ginsuhark, you forgot a democratically controlled house and senate...............does "lame duck" ring a bell

NotMeNoWay · 1 year ago

God Forbid that we judge him on his record orrrrrrrrrrrr his lack of experience orrrrrrrrrrrrr his lack of judgment orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr his hot air rhetoric; no it has to be his race! HA! What a stupid conclusion! Osama Obama is out there pointing the finger at everyone for the mortgage crisis and yet has he done ANYTHING during his slight term as a US Senator about it....except of course take more in campaign contributions from Fannie Mae than any politician except Christopher "Sandwich" Dodd!? This Obama guy is full of hot air, he's worst than your typical politician! Much worse!

TJW · 1 year ago

Everyone want to make voting for McCain as 4 more years of the s ame. McCain is nothing like Bush, never was. Just by voting in another Republican does not mean 4 more years of the same. This Republican ticket is definitely different than any before and it will brign REAL CHANGE to Washington. If you look at Obama's record and his associations you will see he has never changed anything, never crossed the aisle to work with republicans on any issue. He will say anything to get elected. I w ant proof he has done some of the things he says he will do. McCain has worked with Dems, he has changed things and Palin sure has in the offices she has held. It will definitely be a change form the Bush administration.

truthonpatrol · 1 year ago

Unbelievable! Since Pelosi took over congress, gas prices has gone up like a rocket. Since Bush started removing barriers to drilling where the oil is, oil and gas has been coming back down.

The dems have controlled Washington for too long. Bush's biggest errors have been to not veto liberal spending and to allow the liberals to over regulate the mortgage industry. Those regulations have been what have caused the problems that we have today.

Follow the money. Obama has done nothing in the senate to curb the problems. McCain tried, but was blocked by Obama. McCain is not the same as Bush. He has gone against his own party on big issues based on being committed to what he believes. Obama never challenges his party. He is a socialist.

The only racist I have heard in this race have been the libs that believe that you have to vote for the "African-American" you must be racist. That statement itself is racist. Unbelievable and shameful!

greg18 · 1 year ago

It's hard for me to understand how Nobama/Nobiden, can put a spin on everything they say. When Obama says that McCain is not in touch with the common folk, because of the economy and then he goes to a Hollywood garbage bash, where they gave him 9million dollars, this shows me that he is the one living in a fantasy world. MCCain was correct when he says that he rather be with the common folk, especially when the USA, is going through a crisis at this time. Shame on Obama, for his insensitivity. The reason the liberal leftist hate McCain is because, he chose Palin, but how can they be so upset, and why do they care who MCain chooses. Do they have such a negative view of Obama, that McCain might win with Palin. This idea should be a positive for MCCain and Palin, because the liberals must feel that their plastic man might not win. they are so afraid of Palin but why????especially the left liberal media. I guess they hate the fact that Palin is a real woman, and Todd Palin is a real man they have a beautiful family which they love, and soon will be grandchildren, how great it would be to see A McCain family, and a Palin family in the White House.

TimMD · 1 year ago

Hey KatBab,
Get over yourself! We are sick and da@@ed tired of being beat over the head with the "race/guilt" issue.
If you feel guilty, then by all means vote for Obama!

CraigGallant · 1 year ago

I find Jack Cafferty’s similar column on cnn.com laughable. I love that these guys get PAID for this stuff! I guess logic, already fading when I took my journalism classes in college, is now completely passé.
Supposition: “Race is arguably the biggest issue in this election, and it’s one that nobody’s talking about.”
“Support”: “Time magazine’s Michael Grunwald says race is the elephant in the room.”
Um . . . “nobody’s talking about” it, though.
Governor Kathleen Sibelius of Kansas says racism could cost Obama the White House.
Ahhhh . . . “nobody’s talking about it” . . . I thought.
Philadelphia columnist Fatima Ali warns that, if McCain wins, there will be a “race war.”
But . . . um . . . “nobody’s talking about” about it, right?
Whenever the polls look bad, Obama surrogates come out of the woodwork reminding us that there are nasty racists out there.
And my favorite, lest you forget who the surrogates are Jack Cafferty led with:

“Obama wants to change Washington” But has NEVER done so, not in the entire 150-some-odd non-presidential campaigning days he’s been in the Senate. In fact, not ONCE has he sought to change ANYTHING in politics, except to say he wants to change politics . . . which every politician has said for the last 18 years.

But:

“McCain is a part of Washington and a part of the Bush legacy” . . . except that they HATE each other, and have for years and years, and have been opposed on over a dozen MAJOR issues over the last 8 years.”

Could it be that . . . GASP, we’er voting against the socialist who believes, against every tenet of the founding fathers, that the tax code should be used to redistribute wealth (in his own words), rather than merely support the government, and NOT against the black man?

Just bad luck for us all, I guess, that he’s one in the same.

gneubeck · 1 year ago

It's been evident for many months that when Obama's political fortunes are under duress, that he and his mentors instinctively resort to playing the victimization of racial bias in the hopes of inoculating him against criticism. And now his VP candidate partner, Joe Biden, infers that we should vote for Obama BECAUSE OF his racial heritage. However, there is an even greater issue of concern, Obama’s admitted heavy marijuana and cocaine use in high school and college may well have played a decisive role in the development of Obama’s inflated sense of his own importance; and, his pretentious demeanor. Heavy drug use can lead to hallucinations concerning ones status of grandiosity. Another clue is Obama’s frequent confused and unintelligible babblings whenever he is subjected to a public forum where he is devoid of a prepared text by his handlers to read from; which is the reason that Obama's controllers will resist any attempt to have their candidate exposed to town-hall style forums.
Considering the fact that, if elected, Obama would be in proximity to the Nuclear Football 24/7, the American electorate has the right to know if Obama has any residual defect from his admittedly heavy former drug use. Obama's inability to overcome his nicotine dependency suggests that he remains vulnerable to such addictions. Obama has the responsibility to submit to an independent medical examination to ascertain the facts concerning his substance abuse.
Until such concerns are put to rest, this man, who has exhibited a profound lack of common-sense, should never be allowed anywhere near the Oval Office. Greg Neubeck

dhwilkerson · 1 year ago

If Obama is elected, I fear that he and the left will use race to shield him from most criticism. Did you read Michael Grunwald's article in Time Magazine: "For Obama, Race Remains Elephant in the Room"? Mr. Grunwald accused the coach of the Manheim Central High School's (Pennsylvania) football team of being a racist. Accusing folks of being racist based on no or very questionable proof is beyond the pale.

BubbaVoter · 1 year ago

Of course race is a factor. That's why Obama has the black vote locked up!

purethoughts · 1 year ago

Bigwitch, it's not easy to get information on demographics like who are filling the most combat roles and so forth. I heard it on a news channel when they were rebutting a guy who said that blacks were a disproportionate group in combat. I am not making any blanket statements about anybody. But if you are a white guy and apply for a job and they ask are you black, are you hispanic, are you a minority, are you a women, are you a gay, etc. etc. It leaves me to the conclusion that 50 years from now i will be 9/10ths of a person. No thanks. Whoopi asked McCain does she have to woory about being a slave, well do i have to worry about being 9/10ths of a person. Why don't you guys just call yourself americans and compete on an equal footing with white men. By the way most of the human resource people who hire aren't white men.

mrpearso · 1 year ago

Here is an idea, let's take race off of the table. Hand me a piece of paper with each persons qualifications and policy proposals and I pick based on that. I guarantee you that I won't pick the candidate for socialism that happens to be African American.

thinkerman · 1 year ago

Nowhere do any of Obama's proposals smak of socialism. Speaking of socialism, what do you call the
corporate billion dollar bailouts? Everyone...think....stop voting against your best interests.

the_MAN · 1 year ago

hmm..alright lets think about it....

taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor..aka redistribution of wealth = socialism

heathcare for everyone (at the same expensive cost mind you)...kinda sounds like communism to me....so as i see it...the entire democratic party has become socialist

nabbate · 1 year ago

Gov. Sebelius: It's Experience, Stupid!

Nice try playing the race card, Kathy, but the only telling color about Barack Obama in this race is green. No, not green in the Al Gore do-as-i-say-and-not-as-I-do sense, and not green in the Barbra Streisand come-hobnob-with-the-elite-to-prove-you're-just-plain-folk sense. Green as in inexperienced. 143 days' experience just won't cut it with the American people, and the electorate is too smart to believe the job should go to someone whose only skills are reading a teleprompter well and hooking up with people who can further your career until they become a liability (Rev. Wright, Ayers, Rezko, etc.). Race-baiting might have worked in other elections, but it won't work in this one.

malakingaso · 1 year ago

Barak Obama has too many questionable socialist / anti American friends / mentors and ideologies that should scare any American from voting for him.

His every move is right out of radical Sal Alinsky's play book, the father of community organizers. Barak was recruited into community organizing by Sal Alinsky's group. This man, Sal Alinsky, dedicated his book "Rules for Radicals", to as he calls it the first known community organizer, Lucifer. Here is his dedication straight from his book,

"Lest we not forget at least an over-the-shoulder acknowledgement to the very first radical:from all our legends, mythology, and history(and who is to know where mythology leaves off and history begins-or which is which), the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom- Lucifer"

Alinsky's son, L. David Alinsky , recently confirmed the mentoring of Barak by his father with these comments in the Boston Globe after the DNC convention: “ALL the elements were present: the individual stories told by real people of their situation and hardships, the packed-to-the rafters crowd, the crowd’s chanting of key phrases and names, the action on the spot of texting and phoning to show instant support and commitment to jump into the political battle, the rallying selections of music, the setting of the agenda by the power people.”

“The Democratic National Convention had all the elements of the perfectly organized event, Saul Alinsky style."

Barak wants to create a massive welfare system not decrease taxes! His goal is reparation on the grandest of scales.

These connections and ideologies will be his downfall.

cuti26 · 1 year ago

But he didn't join an openly Anti-American secessionist group like the first dude of Alaska. Why isn't anyone on this blog talking about HIM being a traitor?

TGC · 1 year ago

I dont' think he is losing because he is 50% black, I think he is losing because he is 100% stupid. In fact, with statements like this...it's fair to say that the entire Democrat party is 100% stupid. No wonder they have only had two men in the white house since 1972. (And I use the term "men" loosely..Carter and Clinton aren't exactly what the general public considers "men").

cuti26 · 1 year ago

Yes, he is so stupid he thinks the country is fundamentally sound!

navy65 · 1 year ago

Is this not the same Democratic Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius who allowed the most active partial birth abortioin doctor to have a party in HER Gov's mansion as well as letting HER son sell his semi-porno games from the Gov'a mansion, I think it is. Next she will be attacking Gov. Palin because of her pro-life stance.
Did you ever think that if there were fewer abortions we wouldn't need all the illegal immigrants to help keep our economy afloat? This woman is a disgrace to Kansas and to women.

ggcarlo4 · 1 year ago

Well, she lost my respect. What is wrong with liberal women? If they keep this up they will never get into the Whiehouse. They really show that they just aren't ready.

roosterzz36 · 1 year ago

one in four in WV and one in ten in PA, whites who will not vote for Obama because he is an octoroon, and they are racist, but ninety five out of one hundred blacks are voting for Obama and they are what just good Americans

cuti26 · 1 year ago

Yes, they are good Americans tired of the same old same old in Washington!

bella93 · 1 year ago

Well folks, it is a sad fact, that for some people race does matter. it shouldn't, but it does. But both ways. Race is no way to chose a President and it should not cause one not to chose a President, but people are people. What really bothers me here is the fact that this writer does not show the governor to be a democrat. You know darn well if aRepublican mentioned race, they would be crucified. The press in general and this writer are obviously in the tank for the Dems. :-(

NoKiddin · 1 year ago

Could it possibly be? Didn't Obama get about 90% of the black vote in the primaries?

calebNC · 1 year ago

95% !!!!!!

Murph256 · 1 year ago

Of course race is a factor. If 95% of African-Americans hadn't voted for Obama in the Primary, he never would have won the nomination.

vbickler · 1 year ago

I noticed that the writer of the article did not include the party affiation, too. This is NOT an isolated incident. Nationally, reporters use the same technique when writing stories to support democrat talking points. Any story with negative implications about a republican include the (R) designation in the first paragraph and/or the headline. The "drive by media" has been in the tank for the O'Bomber for 18 months now, simply ask Mrs. Bill Clinton.
The media support of O'Bomber is backfiring though. The good people in the Heartland are not fooled by the elites in the democrat party.

AlaskaNana · 1 year ago

It's NOT his race, it's his extreme leftist agenda that make people want to run away from him. Dems are using the race card in order to avoid the horrible fact they are failing in their run for the presidency, and in congress, because their ideology stinks!!

tiredofliberals · 1 year ago

Of course race can be a factor. But not as a negative, as Sebelius suggests. How many people do you know who are voting for Obama BECAUSE he's black? Sure, some ignorant people wouldn't vote for any black person. But the same number will vote for someone simply because he's black (unless of course he's one of those really super evil blacks who happen to be Republicans).

Bigwitch · 1 year ago

Because Obama's policies are inline with many of the issues most important to the Black community, we will truly never know why Blacks are supporting him. African Americans are disproportionately serving in Iraq, they are disproportionatley effected by the unemployment and jobloss, they are disproportionately uninsured. If Hillary was the nominee, she would have at least 85% of the black vote, simply because Black people don't have hang ups about voting for people who don't look like them, because they have done it all their lives. The absence of these hang ups allows you to actually listen to issues and answers and then make a decision. Several of my black friends are supporting McCain. I few of them make over 250K per years and a few more are staunchly pro-life. What I don't hear from them is the enuendo and false rhetoric that I hear from folks on this site about why they aren't supporting Obama.

JohnStryker · 1 year ago

Duh!!! Did Sebelius get to be governor because she was the last one standing in a game of musical chairs? 97% of the blacks in the country are going to vote for Obama. Anybody with an IQ above the level of moron would have to wonder if race might be a factor in the election. Of course, since blacks only account for 5.6 % of the population of Kansas with the majority residing in Wyandotte County, an unimpressive source of campaign contributions, Governor Moron might be excused for her less than impressive observation. She probably ought to keep her mouth shut lest people realize her true deficiencies.

AlaskaNana · 1 year ago

Dems WANT / NEED a race war (they feel it's good for them politically).
Dems WANT / NEED our economy to collapse (they feel it's good for them politically).
Dems WANT / NEED us to fail in Iraq (they feel it's good for them politically).

Message to Politicians: Just shut up and stop your bickering. You're wasting the American people's time and money. You have forgotten whom you serve. Get off your high horse and start doing your job(s)!!

jimmyjohn · 1 year ago

I'm from Kansas. Sebelius is a horrible Governor. She killed a 3.5 billion dollar coal plant expansion in KS. It was to be the single biggest investment in infrastructure and jobs ever in KS. She did it because she was running for VP with Barak. Contrast that with Governor Palin who canceled her driver, chef and sold the corporate Jet. She puts the people of Alaska first.
Sebelius doesn't care that we'll all get higher energy costs because of her. It was ali about her. That's a Democrat for you. We all wish Barack had picked her so we would have been rid of her. Her slogan should be. "Putting Me First!"
Oh, and by the way, we’re not going to vote for Barack because he’s unqualified for the position. He’s the most socialist leaning candidate that we’ve ever had and he wants to increase every tax there is. It has nothing to do with his race, you race baiter. It’s his ideas that suck not him personally.

Bigwitch · 1 year ago

I am African American. I have friends both Black and White who are voting for McCain. I haven't accused any of them of using race as a factor mainly because of their principled fact based arguments. However, when I hear some one, say "Obama is a Socialist." Or "Obama will raise all taxes." The first thing I think is either this person is a racist, too ashamed to admit it, or they are just willfully ignorant. Get your facts straight on Obama's tax plan! One of the primary issues we have in all elections is that people get their "facts" from campaign ads because they are too lazy to do the research themselves. Sometimes I honestly beleive people have been in a coma for the past 8 years.

johntall · 1 year ago

And, Bigwhich, what do you say to all those bitter white folks just clingin' to their guns and their religion?

BigBingo · 1 year ago

Well for your information Obama IS a Socialist whether you like it or not. Universal Health Care is socialism and one of his pet projects and Income Re-Distribution, a prime Socialist Tenet, is the basis of his tax plan.

At a commencement speech at Wesleyan University Obama said,

"You can take your diploma, walk off this stage and chase only after the big house and the nice suits and all the other things that our money culture says you should, But I hope you don't. Fulfilling your immediate wants and needs betrays a poverty of ambition. Our collective service can shape the destiny of this generation, individual salvation depends on collective salvation."

Pretty funny coming from a multi-millionaire who's big time corporate wife apparently hasn't gotten the message yet.

In talking about his national service, Obama, also made this startling statement:

"We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."

ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? The last time I heard of something like this everybody was in Brown Shirts!!

AND if you recall, this past Monday, there was much ado about Obama and K-12 sex education. That same night Bill O'Reilly scoffed that there was nothing to the story and the bill in question that Obama voted for was nothing more than teaching kindergarten kids about predators. Low and behold on Tuesday both CNN and Fox News displayed the actual text of the bill in question and what do you think it said? Well it said kindergarten kids would be getting sex education, reproductive education and education about aids transmission. Obama called McCain a LIAR for running an add about it, O'Reilly scoffed at it but low and behold when the truth comes out, looks like Obama is the liar!

You want to research Obama you could start here...

http://www.ibdeditorials.com/series8.aspx

John_the_Fierce · 1 year ago

First Democrats enslaved African Americans, then they segregated them, and now they patronize them. There is no way a candidate as lightly qualified as Sen. Obama would have survived the party's processes if he had not been African American. America is ready for an African American or female President but not simply "because" they are African American or female. This is a lesson the Democrats have yet to learn.

Champsummers · 1 year ago

Sebelius is a left-wing hack. She will say anything including playing the race card to get Obama elected. Her father was the Governor of Ohio. Thank God he only lasted one term but his stench still lingers.

yoli · 1 year ago

So being "white" and dumb is more important then the country? Governor Sebelius you are the racist to even think that way, just to vote against Obama because of the color of his skin and ignorant. To be so open about your these views is the dumb.. The country is changing so accept the fact that people of color can be just as smart and maybe even smarter than a lot of whites. Issues, issues, issues not the color of one's skin. As a Hispanic woman who has vote for over 40 years, I have always for voted white men never complained like millions of minorities had to do throughtout the history of the country. But things are changing, ok?

junejune · 1 year ago

Its not Obama's pigmentation, its his pigmentality

jeanius · 1 year ago

Here they go again! It appears that with McCain gaining, and even surpassing Obama in the polls, the Dems will play the race card to continue their disgusting class wars. The fact is that 95% of African Americans are voting for Obama. Is that not racist? If Obama loses they have a built in excuse. Republicans are bad, evil, dirty, racist, etc. The fact is that when they have lost in the past they have failed to look inward and adjust their future campaigns. It is no wonder Americans vote in Republicans.

cuti26 · 1 year ago

How is that racist? In the last election, (and the one before that) 100% of blacks voted for the white guy!

jeanius · 1 year ago

Yes, that is true obviously.  So what is your point?  Please keep in mind if it weren't for white people Obama would not have been the Dem. nominee.  Also, please note that although I am white and Republican, I am also a conservative.  I am not voting for Obama because he is liberal not because he is black.  I realize that bigotry is alive and well in our nation, but please do not judge Republicans (or Democrats for that matter) because we have a different view.  I find it very sad that in this day and age, our leaders are the ones injecting race and hatred into this election.  Please take the time to try to understand that not everyone thinks the same.  I do.

BXVOTER · 1 year ago

I HAVE noticed Obama is part African-American. Ms. Sebelius and the mainstream media have done their best to make sure that we ALL notice. RACE IS THE REASON the race is close. However, for a different reason. Would Obama even be the Democrat candidate if he hadn't received 95% of the black vote? My guess is that Obama would have been out of the race months ago without it. Liberals like Sebelius are blind to even the possibility that an African-American can cast a vote based on a candidates RACE. In her Liberal world, only whites can base a vote on race, although the evidence is contrary.

formerkansan · 1 year ago

My mother lives in Plainville, Kansas. She does not know anyone who voted for Sebelius and she knows everyone!

navy65 · 1 year ago

Everyone knows Democratic Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius is an admitted LIAR and Democratic Party hack, at the time of the tornado that destroyed Greensburg, Kansas she stated " Our Kansas National Gaurd cannot help with the search for wounded and the recovery of Greensburg because Pres. Bush sent all of our Gaurd and their equipment to Iraq"! She later had to apologize because 85% of the Kansas National Gaurd was still in Kansas with their equipment. She said that a phone call from Howard Dean and other Democratic leaders told her to say that to try to hurt Pres. Bush. It looks like she is up to the same crud again. The only one I've heard say anything about Sen. Obama being black or partially black is HIM. Quit the crud Democratic Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius.

AlbertoTheObvious · 1 year ago

John Deeth, didn´t it occur to you to mention the word ´Democrat´ somewhere along with the words Kansas Gov. Sebelius? Sure, many informed Americans are aware of Sebulius´ Democratic party affiliation. But also many are not as informed. As good journalists we do them a favor by providing that little link when such an obvious attempt occurs to inject race (and therefore racism) into the election.

fwb321 · 1 year ago

I'm not sure I understand this. Which race is it that will hurt him? The fact that he's white (and raised such) or that's he's black? LOL. If you don't vote for Obama, then you're a racist. Why didn't she just say that? Here we go . . . the Dems gotta pull out the fear mongering and race baiting same-'ol-script. And they say . . . 'Let's talk about the issues.' Give me a break.

mickydee · 1 year ago

She was the first Dem I've heard refer to the Messiah as HALF-African America. That also makes him HALF-White-racist-bigoted American. Remember he is HALF WHITE raised mostly by white folk. I also believe his radical Marxism is a direct result of his White Guilt. For the black folks voting for him just because he's half black, remind yourself of his whiteness before you pull the lever. (Then we’ll see who the racist are)

pafaery · 1 year ago

So, Obama is black, big deal. Is he African American or is he Hollywood American. Is he trying to buy the presidential race. That is the only race that matters. If he were elected, would he be allowed to speak for himself or will he still have someone write things down for him?

rplatt1 · 1 year ago

Pure desperation.

Sebelius is one very sick, racist puppy. Good luck with her Iowa.

milwaukeeroad · 1 year ago

Well, it is settled then. I'm a racist and a sexist because in this presidential election I'm voting for the white guy and the woman running with him.

I guess that is just a freedom of mine, isn't it? In the meantime, someone tell Barry to work on his empty record of accomplishments and perhaps he'll garner a few more votes in 16 years or so.

Brightfame · 1 year ago

Gov. Sebelius is absolutely right. Race has been the key factor in this campaign from the beginning, ever since the rabidly Democratic national news media decided to run an inexperienced, virtually unknown black man for president. So was born the bigger-than-life legend of The Chosen One...someone who had virtually no paper or video trail to follow...essentially a photogenic, articulate blank slate with an extremely liberal voting record. As the campaign against Hillary progressed, and embarrassing information about Obama trickled out (as in the case of Pastor Wright, who would still be unknown to the public had it not been for the determination of a few dedicated TV and radio commentators) the media initially treated them as scandalous rumors and ignored them, or else covered the bare details for ten seconds on the nightly news and then covered the story up altogether. Contrast that treatment with the insane, relentless frenzy of hatred that the media have unleased on Sarah Palin. Has any aspect of her or her family's life been left unexplored by the media? Has any negative rumor about her surfaced that hasn't been blown completely out of proportion, only to be silently retracted a few days later when the public's attention was diverted elsewhere? Iowans, please wake up and see how you have been manipulated in this election, just as everyone else in America has! Race-hustling is just the latest ploy by the media to get their candidate elected in 2008. Let’s hope to God that doesn’t happen!

pafaery · 1 year ago

So, is Hillary voting for Obama or not? Bill will probably vote for Obama, because McCain will reach across the isle and put slick willie in some position (political position). Why hasn't Hillary divorced Bill yet? Probably because she is waiting for the dems to get rid of Biden and put her on the ticket.

bluejacket · 1 year ago

"That would call for some self reflection and some honesty."
The democrats remind me of a typical 6th grader.:
"Its not my fault. They did it it to me. They are picking on me. "
They should be ashamed of the manner in which Senator Clinton was treated by Obama/Dean dream machine. Hillary will have the last laugh.

jimmyjohn · 1 year ago

I'm from Kansas. Sebelius is a horrible Governor. She killed a 3.5 billion dollar coal plant expansion in KS. It was to be the single biggest investment in infrastructure and jobs ever in KS. She did it because she was running for VP with Barack. Contrast that with Governor Palin who canceled her driver, chef and sold the corporate Jet. She puts the people of Alaska first.
Sebelius doesn't care that we'll all get higher energy costs because of her. It was ali about her. That's a Democrat for you. We all wish Barack had picked her so we would have been rid of her. Her slogan should be. "Putting Me First!"
Oh, and by the way, we’re not going to vote for Barack because he’s unqualified for the position. He’s the most socialist leaning candidate that we’ve ever had and he wants to increase every tax that there is. It has nothing to do with his race, you race baiter. It’s his ideas that suck not him personally.

semrocks · 1 year ago

We are now seeing the Democratic meme should Obama lose this election: it's because he's black and racist America won't elect a black man. Never mind the millions and millions of people who are uncomfortable with his positions and/or his inexperience. It's all because he's black.

Mark my words, if Obama loses this election, all we will hear about is how he lost simply because of his race.

You can always tell how desperate the Democrats are by how often they play the race card. Looks like they're getting pretty desperate...

Bonzer72 · 1 year ago

I feel like an old Jerry Lewis character: "Lady...oh lady...hey lady!!" It only becomes an issue of race when the Dems choose to make it so. Oddly enough, I have some neighbors who laugh at us caucasions for making it a bigger deal than they do. While the 'Progressives' laud themselves for being so much more'cosmopoliltan and open minded' about choosing an African American candidate, they walk on eggshells and point to race as the reason their Messiah may not win. 2000, it was 'Bush stole the election' and 'we didn't get our message out'. 2004, Swiftboating and they didn't get their message out. 2008...we're a bunch of racists because we won't elect an African American...no, we just don't want to elect this particular gentleman. 9 days overseas does not a foreign policy expert make. Having Warren Buffet and George Soros around doesn't make him a wiz on econonomics. And touting change while carrying Joe Biden like an albatross around your neck isn't much of a change. Collin Powell, Michael Steele, Lynn Swann, all well qualified to do the job by comparison, whats the problem DNC? Oh yeah, they're conservative, they aren't down with the struggle...and we're the racists?

MKB · 1 year ago

What a crock. Always blame it on race. wah wah. I am losing ground because I am black? NO wake up you guys, it is because obama is just an inexperienced first term senator blowing hot air. That is the reason. People are finally waking up to the fact they don't want to be part of a socialistic/communistic society. Many men and women have died to protect the freedoms of our country and there is no way the middle America, oh who BTW obama talks bad about (those who carry guns, are religious et al) wants to give it up. obama already tried to tromp on the first amendment rights by sending threatening letters to TV stations is they dared aired negative press about him, and the reporter in Denver who was arrested for doing nothing but taking pictures on a public sidewalk. yeah obama you want to protect my rights. not

I don't see McCain and Palin complaining about all the bad press she is getting because she is a woman. I forget. The bad press is because Governor Palin running for VICE President is more qualified than obama running for President. Now the biased media can't let that go. p.s. I live in Kansas and I could tell you a thing or two about our governor. It's all about big business and to hell with the people. Thank goodness she can't run again.

EllenO · 1 year ago

It is not race. I would vote for Colin Powell in a heart beat. The man has integrity, experience and maturity. He also has an excellent track record in the military.

The exact same reasons why I cannot vote for an opportunist named Barack.

Bigwitch · 1 year ago

Now that's a principled argument.

StarRider · 1 year ago

Yes, I am certain that there will be some who do not vote for him because of race but I think most who vote for him will do so out of either dissatisfaction with Bush or stupidity. There is no way that an intelligent person could come close to comparing Obama's record, patriotism, experience, wisdom or honesty with John McCain's. These individuals will have to be voting with their hearts and not their heads.

crazyksdude · 1 year ago

I am from Salina, Kansas and most here believe that Governor Sebelius is one of the worst governors in KS history. She has tried to create an image that she is "GREEN", but the only green we see is that she is green with envey over Governor Palin. Gov. Palin acually has an energy policy, has lowered taxes (even an energy rebate), has a high acceptance rating and never went to another state and made jokes about her own home states industries (Sebelius was heard on an open microphone laughing about KS produced wine). Do not get caught up with Governor Sebelius plea for Obama, she is in her last couple of years as Governor and came out early to support Obama and is seeing her Washington meal ticket drying up. Governor Sebelius's lasted energy plan for KS is to lower the speed limit to 65 MPH, which will go hand in hand with Obama's checking the tire pressure.

nine14six · 1 year ago

Can someone, anyone, please tell me one thing Obama has done except campaign for president? Really, one law, one bill, anything that I can use to base my decision on?

PatrickKHenry · 1 year ago

Given that 90% of blacks support Obama, it would seem to be a safe assertion that race is a factor in his popularity. If he was white, he wouldn't have made it this far.

newsman · 1 year ago

A current comment from Pelosi the Idiot or Pelosi the Inept (your call). Wonder why the demo's cannot take responsiblity for anything. By the way for the Obama kool aid drinker, Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac donated $85K to the Orators campaign.....
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Pelosi: Dems bear no responsibility for economic crisis
By Klaus Marre
Posted: 09/16/08 04:14 PM [ET]

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, when asked Tuesday whether Democrats bear some of the responsibility regarding the current crisis on Wall Street, had a one-word answer: “No.”

labash · 1 year ago

You couldn't get a job at McDonalds and become district manager after 143 days of experience.
You couldn't become chief of surgery after 143 days of experience of being a surgeon.
You couldn't get a job as a teacher and be the superintendent after 143 days of experience.
You couldn't join the military and become a colonel after a 143 days of experience.
You couldn't get a job as a reporter and become the nightly news anchor after 143 days of experience.
BUT....

'From the time Barack Obama was sworn in as a United State Senator, to the time he announced he was forming a Presidential exploratory committee, he logged 143 days of experience in the Senate.
That's how many days the Senate was actually in session and working.
After 143 days of work experience, Obama believed he was ready to be Commander In Chief, Leader of the Free World, and fill the shoes of Abraham Lincoln, FDR, JFK and Ronald Reagan. 143 days?
We all have to start somewhere. The senate is perhaps a good start, but after 143 days, that's all it is - a start.




AND, sadly, a large sector of the American public seems to feel comfortable with this and campaigning for him.




We wouldn't accept this in our own line of work, yet some are OK with this for the President of the United States of America ?




Come on folks, we are not voting for the next American Idol.

Anchored87 · 1 year ago

I'm tired of hearing about Obama's race and about how some white folks won't vote for him because he is black. So what?!? Isn't it fair to say that some black folks won't vote for a guy because he's white? Of course it is! And why is that? Sociology 101: We join like groups. We make friends more easily with people who are like us. That could mean like race, like income, like religion, like political views, etc. It doesn't mean that your a racsist.

And as someone pointed out earlier - when it comes to politics "like views" more often mean more than "like race". For instance, I'd vote in a heart beat for Alan Keyes, Thomas Sowell, Clarence Thomas, or Condi Rice. I wouldn't necessarily vote for Colin Powell, however, because he's not conservative enough. It has nothing to do with his race. Likewise, I won't vote for Obama because he's a socialist. That's it. Not because he's black. Heck, as far as I'm concerned he's as white as he is black.

Phizz · 1 year ago

Sebelius is just another party hack. The only people who have dragged race into this election have been the anointed-one himself, and his storm-trooper Democrat lemmings. Is race a factor? Gee, I don't know. Why not ask the 97% black population that will be voting for him? Code? Just say anything that puts Obama in a less-than-positive light, and Democrats like Sebelius see "code" hiding behind every syllable. It's disgusting that Democrats, so utterly bankrupt in the marketplace of ideas, can only resort to low blows, smears, and innuendo. Two thumbs down for Governor Sebelius, and that's no code.

Dryden01 · 1 year ago

Evidently Sebelius has been assigned by the Obama campaign to raise the issue of race as a way to somehow benefit him by playing on the factor of white liberal guilt. This can be assumed because Sebelius would be a natural minion of her party and its national leaders and she would not have the latitude to depart from whatever script the Obama campaign provides for her. Perhaps their belief is that the public will purchase a sort of secular dispensation through voting for Obama as a way of seeking penance for the global slavery institution as it was practiced in America prior to the civil war?

The proposition that over 90% of African-American voters could be supporting Obama simply because he is black suggests she has a point that race could be in play but not in the way that the Obama campaign would prefer to point out. Far be it from Sebelius to be critical of that point if she is going to discuss racial aspects of the election. Question is, why discuss racial issues at all unless the person raising them is looking for a benefit?

paulejb · 1 year ago

I wonder if it has ever ocurred to Sebelius & the other race baiters that their candidate might lose simply because he is no damn good. Pick the most liberal Senator you can find, give him the gift of gab & sit back & wait for the American people to fall for it. Sorry Kathleen, not going to happen,

Dev2008 · 1 year ago

RACE was a factor. Obama and the Press started using the card in New Hampshire. Plus there is no way in H e l l that someone with is backround no matter the color should be representing the Democratic party. He is an empty suit who more represents Black thology and Maxism. He's also a whiny little guy when the press dare bring up his gaffes. What a wimp. He didn't raise himself up by the bootstraps. He went to a prestigious school in Hawaii, his "typical white" Grandmother has been a V.P. of a major bank there and he was given an education at Harvard. It's all smoke and mirrors and the American public is starting to see the tricks.

capnjack · 1 year ago

Bottom line is, given Obama's meger experience and his marxist agenda, he wouldn't even be in the running if he wasn't black.

LarryCroft · 1 year ago

It's probably true. I'm a strong Mr. McCain supporter and prefer he wins on his own merits, not because bigoted citizens vote against Mr. Obama.

jackprong · 1 year ago

i can see the ticket if sebelius had been veep selection: Sybil and Sebelius. desperate sebelius is really saying,"vote for obama, you racist pigs!" sebelius' next title will be the kansas one term wonder.

MoscowCalling · 1 year ago

...She is in her second term, dipshit.

jackprong · 1 year ago

sebelius only completed one term, comrade sebelius! who says she'll complete a second term?

MoscowCalling · 1 year ago

What are you insinuating?

AnnieG · 1 year ago

Obama is no "part African-American" - he is half African...he has no "African-American" history in his background, though he embraced the community (perhaps for an identity, perhaps for politics) as an adult. If people fail to vote for Obama, it will have less to do with his skin color, and more to do with his relative lack of experience, his seeming lack of being genuine, his stated goals of socialism-styled economics and reducing military technology during a time of war and an ever-changing dynamic between nations (such as, Putin's recent aggression).

AnnieG · 1 year ago

Further, Obama's ideas are not "younger and more current" - they are very old liberal ideas of tax and spend - once found in the Jimmy Carter years.

AnnieG · 1 year ago

Anyone who needs a teleprompter to speak at a rodeo site has a problem.

GPM · 1 year ago

I've lived in Kansas for nearly 50 years and have been a registered Democrat for the last 32 of them. My take on Sebelius, who I've met, is that she is a nice, relatively ordinary woman of average intelligence.

In nearly eight years, however, it is notable that her administration has been entirely reactive and has not taken a proactive leadership role with respect to any issue.

Sebelius complacently presides over a state that:

Has some of the worst worker protection laws in the nation.

Has some of the most polluted water in the nation.

Has no usury laws to protect its citizens.

Despite being directly north of Oklahoma (which passed some of the toughest laws against illegal immigration in the nation), has taken no legislative steps to constrain illegal immigration in the state.

Has an education system that is widely desparate and, for the majority of the last 50 years, has largely functioned under court supervision to ensure equality.

Governor Sebelius has done nothing whatsoever with respect to any of the above nor has she taken a leadership position with respect to any other issue that could make the lives of Kansans (who, quite frankly, really don't expect all that much) better.

She's not been a disgrace. But she hasn't actually done much of anything, either.

I'm somewhat shocked, then, to hear Governor Sebelius refer to Obama's race as the reason for the close race, however.

Kansas is staunchly Republican and the majority of people here truly embrace many of the positions of the party of Lincoln - hard work, limited government intervention in the lives of the citizenry (see above), fiscal responsibility and self-sufficiency.

Life in Kansas is hard (no one ever got rich easily here) and "toughness" - both mental and physical - is both regarded and expected. "Bleeding hearts" really just don't have a place here.

Through this lens, it's easy to see why Kansans would vote for John McCain - as the state almost certainly will - without giving any consideration to his skin color.

It's disturbing beyond words, however, to hear a sitting governor suggest that the citizens of her own state are overwhelmingly racist.

Instead of spending all her time campaigning for Obama, perhaps it's time for Sebelius to come home and reacquaint herself with Kansans.

TedTLogan · 1 year ago

Race baiter.

truth101 · 1 year ago

This is really the truth; Obama is more educated, with younger and more current ideas. He is relates to a larger majority, and has brought new energy into the system of same ole, but yet he has a fight on his hand and this is simply because he is half black. Black Americans love American just as white Americans, black blood spill on battle grounds just as white blood. Give him a chance, if George Bush Jr can be a president Barack Obama can definitely be a good president.

Had Barack been born White there would be no contest, and the time has come where we should be judged not by the color of our skin, but by the contents of our character to quote MLK.

LongHaul42 · 1 year ago

Well, well, well... My how far we have drifted off-course away from the REAL reasons people should vote for Obama/Biden on Nov. 4th.

http://obamagetsit.blogspot.com


Lets do this Iowa- together we can change this country and this world.

AAO · 1 year ago

I am actually a transplant from Africa - from Kenya to be exact. I guess that will make me also a racist for voting against Sen. Obama. To be honest I am not happy with both camps. We have a smooth talker without any record and an old man with a lot of accomplishments. I might actually sit out this election.

Gov. Sebelius I am ashamed of you for injecting race betting like most racists. Yes there will be people voting according to their race - on both sides - like 90% of my race voting for Obama. Would you also call them racists? I dare you if you have an ounce of integrity!

This is so third world like where if you are a Kikuyu you vote for the Kikuyu candidate in Kenya. US Politicians - please for the sake of this wonderful country don't start something that will tear this country apart. Unless you see blatant racism stop calling everything racism - you diminish true racism by doing this.

THE_HISTORIAN · 1 year ago

B.O. STINKS!

Why? NO DETAILS and he keeps bad company:

"Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company." -- George Washington

OBAMA has already shown his distain for the first and second amendments and much more:

1) Pressuring media to NOT permit author's on radio and tv.
2) Multiple attempts to ban guns. "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth." -- George Washington
3) Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. -- George Washington
4) Obama wants more government: "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. "-- George Washington

NOW, you want to know OBAMA'S plan? Just read the news from Venezuela!

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA = HUGO CHAVEZ

To those who love America: SAY NO TO THE MARXISTS! SAY NO TO OBAMA!

As to this article ... the Kansas Governor is probably correct. I just wonder how Iowans can support Obama? I understand how important it is to some folks to 'prove' that they are NOT RACISTS. But, take a second look, IOWA, and visit a ghetto ... then tell me that more government handouts will improve America. It is abundantly obvious that the so-called 'black community' is largely devoid of responsible leadership. Bill Cosby and others like him have it right!

nexialist · 1 year ago

This election is about race. The media have decided it is their mission to elect Obama. They ignored sexism in the primary and allowed the Obama campaign to play the race card with immunity against Clinton.

nobama2008 · 1 year ago

No duh Sibelius, Obama's race is definitely a factor when over 90% of African-Americans are voting for Obama. I've heard stats as high as 97%. Thank God for the less than 10% of African Americans that don't run with the herd and can think independently and see beyond the color of a person's skin. So why didn't you point that fact out to those ignorant Democrat Iowans? It's been totally ignored by the liberal media. If over 90% of white Americans were backing McCain-Palin, the media would make sure we read about it everyday.

I'd be 100% behind an African-American candidate that shared my values but Obama doesn't come close. Values, experience, character and being able to trust a candidate are what counts, not the color of a person's skin, and Obama doesn't come close in any of those areas compared to the McCain-Palin ticket.

gobslament · 1 year ago

97% of black voters? how many black people are even registered to vote?

SoulLeister · 1 year ago

U.S. Population: 300,000,000

36,000,000 Blacks constitute 12% of the population

27,000,000 Blacks over 18 that can vote

16,000,000 Blacks registered (60%) on paper… including the dead from Chicago

9,600,000 Typically 60% of those registered vote

1,600,000 Subtract all the Blacks that voted Republican in the last election

8,000,000 ALL THE BLACK VOTES OBAMA CAN COUNT ON…

For perspective:

114,000,000 VOTES CAST IN LAST ELECTION WHICH THE REPUBLICANS WON

59,000,000 BUSH’S GOT 51% (WITH A 30% DIS-APPROVAL RATING)

… Kerry only got 48% (54,000,000… only 18% of the population VOTED DEMOCRAT PARTY last time) democrats are so full of themselves, thinking everybody is with them.

petee · 1 year ago

What do you suggest as a remedy to the fact that there are white racists that will vote against Barack Obama and black racists that will vote for him? Turn the issue into a political football like Sebelius is trying to do? Sebelius is attempting to USE the issue to promote her candidate and trade on white guilt to possibly gain a few percentage points for him. Her ham-handedness in this is both disingenuous and self-serving. In the end, very, very few would be swayed by her foolishness.

JasoninKS · 1 year ago

Actually, white racists have an incentive to vote for Obama. They would like to see him in the Whitehouse and be as much a failure as Jimmy Carter. Then the country would never vote for a black or half-black president again.

SoulLeister · 1 year ago

Clearly Gov Sebelius, like Dorthy from Kansas, is talking about all the racists in the Democrat party that didn't vote for Obama during the primaries... and probably will not during the election either. Once she cleans up her own house (no sexist pun intended) then she can whine about the other two thirds of America that prefer experience over a failed community organizer (read barry's book... he talks about not accomplishing what he set out to do... his drug habits, also in the book, may have been a contributing factor). As far as Americans are concerned, race has nothing to do with it... however, there are alot of hyphenated Americans that need to be tweeked by the party faithful like Sebelius to keep them on the reservation, at least until the next election or community organized riot.

brownbreadandale4 · 1 year ago

Nasty people scream RACISM. Decent people consider the candidate. THERE IS NOT A REPUBLICAN ALIVE WHO WOULD NOT VOTE FOR COLIN POWELL, or Michael Steele, or Condi Rice, or Walter Williams, or Thomas Sowell, MS. SILLINESS, SO YOU CAN TAKE YOUR RACISM CHARGE AND STUFF IT!!!!!!!

Also, Colin Powell (and the others) areREAL AFRICAN AMERICAN BLACKS. Obama is a half white, half African, part Arab, WHO DIDN'T STEP A FOOT ON THIS CONTINENT UNTIL HE WAS 18 YEARS OLD. That is why he "fluffs" so many lines, and says 57 states, and Kentucky is closer to Arkansas than Illinois, and that we are honoring those sitting here today ON MEMORIAL DAY!

BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA WAS RAISED IN MUSLIM INDONESIA UNTIL HE WAS 10 YEARS OLD. HE DIDN'T COME HERE UNTIL HE WAS 18 and then he lived as an elite college student, and then moved to Chicago to be a "neighborhood organizer" (ala Saul Alinsky the Marxist socialist anarchist) and then joined a Black Liberation Church that follows the teaching of Louis Farrakhan!

OBAMA FLUBS SO MANY LINES THAT HE HAS BECOME A WALKING DISASTER; SO MUCH SO THAT TODAY HIS CAMPAIGN TOOK HIS TELEPROMPTER TO A RODEO IN COLORADO. THAT HAS TO GO DOWN AS THE MOST RIDICULOUS POLITICAL MOVE EVER.

Obama's campaign had the NERVE to mock McCain because he is not familiar or comfortable with a Teleprompter; as though mastering READING ALOUD was a great feat!!!! GOOD SPEAKERS DO NOT NEED TELEPROMPTERS BECAUSE THEY KNOW THEIR TOPICS. SMART SPEAKERS DO NOT NEED TELEPROMPTERS BECAUSE THEY CAN THINK ON THEIR FEET. I WOULD MUCH RATHER be clumsy with a teleprompter THAN NEED ONE!!! They owe an apology to McCain (along the ad where they MOCKED his war injuries). Gad but the Obama supporters are a sick, sick, lot. When they lose, worse than Dukakis, they will scream RACISM.

In fact, their candidate will lose because (a) he is a Marxist socialist, (b) he LIES about his background and his record, and (c) his supporters are the most vile humans on the planet. PROOF? LOOK WHAT THEY DID TO HILLARY. THAT IS PROOF OF THEIR SICKENING NEED TO "WIN AT ANY COST."

John McCain said he would rather LOSE an election than hurt America. Obama cannot make that claim SINCE HE TRIED TO DELAY THE TROOPS COMING HOME FROM IRAQ UNTIL AFTER "HIS" ELECTION, SO HE WOULD LOOK LIKE A HERO!!!!

WHY DID THE DEMOCRATS THROW HILLARY OVER FOR THIS AMERICAN HATING PIECE OF FRAUD??? HOW COULD THAT HAPPEN???

JasoninKS · 1 year ago

Hey, readers. Ask yourself. Do you really believe that Obama would be the Dem candidate if he wasn't half black? Clinton's campaign would have dispensed of him inside the third primary. Hillary's campaign would have made a mockery of Obama's speeches. The ONLY reason Obama is still around is because he has African heritage, period. Face it, Dems, you really screwed this up and you are going to be kicking yourselves in the backrooms after McCain wins the election.

dddrrr · 1 year ago

Most major polling has numbers built into their matrics to account for non-land line phones. The question is how many people Obama registered and will they vote!

IhateKoolAid · 1 year ago

It has more to do with him being in the Senate for 143 days before he made the announcement he was running for president!

EdH44 · 1 year ago

If it is about race, the racism is on the part of the Democrats. The Republicans have their candidate. There are more D's than R's. If McCain wins, it will not be because the R's didn't support their candidate.

Beckwith · 1 year ago

"“Have any of you noticed that Barack Obama is part African-American?” Sebelius asked in response to a question about why the election is so close. “That may be a factor"

Someone should inform the idiot governor that Obama is not part "African-American." He is part "African."

bluejacket · 1 year ago

An unpopular President.
The worst economy in years.
An unpopular war.
So what do the Democrats do? They see their chance and take it. They nominate the most left wing radical extremist since Henry Wallace. And when the little folks say "Not so fast", the likes of Sibelius play the race card. The Democrats will never admit that their selection process and their selection was flawed and out of the main stream. Why can't they do that? that would call for some self reflection and some honesty.

Barrynotobama · 1 year ago

Yeah, lets use that excuse for his failure instead of the fact he's to stupid to speak in public without a teleprompter!

301 · 1 year ago

Didn't the great and mysterious Obama make a similar comment several times. Something about being scared of him...and did I mention he was black and he does not look like all those presidents on the dollar bills.
Seems Obama and his stooges simply can't get past raising the race card and trying to blame someone else. A vistim od circumstance.

Reader11722 · 1 year ago

Race is the only difference between these 2 candidates. George Wallace said it best, "there's not a dime's worth of difference between" Republicans and Democrats. The Democrats willingly went along with the War in Iraq, suspension of Habeas Corpus, Patriot Act, banning books like "America Deceived' from Amazon, Wikipedia and Facebook, warrant-less wiretapping and opening private mail. They are both guilty of treason.
Clean them all out and save this great nation.
Last link (before Google Books bends to gov't Will and drops the title):
http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.a...

joInAmerica · 1 year ago

Frankly, Obama's underhanded dealings in Iraq in July (when he tried to stall the draw down of American troops to further his own political advantage) will turn out to be a far bigger factor in the election than his race could ever have been.

mrsender38 · 1 year ago

Pay no attention to the uh...... man behind the uh..... curtain. I am the great and powerful Obama! The uh....uh....Wonderful Wizard of Uhs.
Dang it. What the heck happened to my Teleprompter?
.

Teldory · 1 year ago

As a Non white or Non black , a group of citizens who is a major part of our country I would vote for experience. Its to high of a stakes to give the highest post that we elect to someone who do not have the qualification.

McCain is the one who have all of the above.

301 · 1 year ago

And McCain can do a better job in the White House if he has partners in the govenors mansion in Kansas.

Xnarg · 1 year ago

Of course race is a part of the election.

The ONLY reason ObaMarx is on the ballot is because he is black. Democrat masters use blacks on their political plantation.

Xnarg · 1 year ago

The Democrat's agenda is to socialize energy and healthcare. Once the hand control of those two industries to government, it will be much easier to socialize other industries.

Say no to the ObaMarx style of socialist government!

johntall · 1 year ago

Has anyone noticed, 93% of blacks are supporting Obama? Seriously Governor, how can anyone question whether race is an issue in this election?

Bigwitch · 1 year ago

Was race an issue in 1996 when Bill Clinton got 80+% of the the Black vote?
THE WORLD WILL NOT COME TO AN END IF YOU VOTE FOR SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T LOOK LIKE YOU PEOPLE. Trust me, we've been doing it all our lives. :)

jeckelmyhyde · 1 year ago

What happened to being qualified, I do background checks on my potential employees, I don't care what nationality they are, only if they are qualified. Obama is suppose to be interviewing with the American people by stating his stance on issues and surviving a vetting process, which to this day I don't think has happened. My concern is if he gets elected can he pass an FBI background check for security clearances, I know that if I had ties to terrorist I could not even get the lowest military clearance. I wonder if Sebelius got all of her convicts registered yet to vote for Obama.

rksimpson · 1 year ago

Sebelius says “Have any of you noticed that Barack Obama is part African-American?”

I say "Have you noticed that Barack Obama is 100% liberal Democrat?"

That's his problem.

Sigmonde · 1 year ago

Of course there is a race element . Democrats are voting for Obama because he is black. If Obama were not black, he would have been ignored as a candidate with his lack of qualifcations. This is not a time for social experimentation.

slcraig · 1 year ago

My Point?

America is READY for a Black President just as it is ready for a Woman President or a Chinese President or a Japanese President, Mexican, Italian, Irish, Polish, Jewish, Arab or what ever.

Just NOT this Black Man, Obama, or that Woman, Hillary.

Given Obama’s history, a young white mother who rebelled from her Middle American roots and sought out anti-American philosophies to express herself. Having Barrack from a Non-American Black Muslim Man with a Socialist political mindset was the fulfillment of her rebellion.

To my mind Obama has done nothing in his life to redeem his American roots, Communists, Socialists, Muslims, Black Liberation Socialists (if God is not for the Black man and against the White man then God must be killed) and radical homegrown terrorists all make up the bulk of Obama’s long term relationships.

Hillary’s resume is a bit more conventional but no less radical at it’s core.

Until the American Blacks turn their backs on the likes of Obama, Jackson, Sharpton and learn to Hitch their Hopes on the likes of, Powell, Rice, Thomas, Sowell, Williams, Swan and such I afraid the refrain of ‘Not this One’ will be repeated.

B_W · 1 year ago

All I can say regarding the comments here is; "WOW!" One in four voters in West Virginia admitted during exit polls that they could never vote for a black person and 1 in ten admitted the same in PA. Then when someone brings it up they are suddenly 'playing the race card'? Barack is certainly going to win the presidency but it is unfortunate that he won't win as big as he should because of people who see only race and won't vote for him. I'll be working extra hard to get voters out for Barack to make up for a few of those people. Thanks everyone for reminding me that I can't take anything for granted regarding this election. GO OBAMA! YES WE CAN!

akaboson · 1 year ago

Yea! Have you noticed Obama is half white? Thats the bad part and why I won't vote for him!

Meaty · 1 year ago

Redefining 'black'
Obama's candidacy spotlights the divide between native black culture and African immigrants.
By Louis Chude-Sokei
February 18, 2007

ALTHOUGH NOT quite able to pass for white, Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has been able to pass for African American. He is biracial, but not white; black, but not African American; American but not African. What has entranced the country more than his somewhat vague policies is Obama's challenge to conventional racial and cultural categories.

http://74.125.45.104/search?q=cache:JOqie76mC0A...

KansasVoter · 1 year ago

Gov. we know all about you in Kansas. Please do not down play Governor Palin, maybe if you could get a few pointers from Gov. Palin, soon to be Vice President, we would be a lot better off in Kansas. What does Dr. Tiller and BHO have in common? Dirty little secret it's not the color of skin its abortion. You call yourself a Catholic , just typical liberal talks out of both sides of your mouths, and nothing coherant comes out.

tsnyunt · 1 year ago

So Miss Kansas throws out the race card, and we thought Barack was so "post-racial" politics. Please tell us more about Code Words, besides Biden's famous "Clean and Articulate".

Hey Barack is going to have problems because he a LIBERAL. Clinton at least knew how to play to the center, but Barry is a LIBERAL. He is not a real person, but a collection of LIBERAL aspirations that shoots hoops.

Peggy2 · 1 year ago

Who cares what Wagon Wheel Barbie has to say?

I'm voting for the white guy.

Ladybug4 · 1 year ago

'“The bottom line question is, do you think George Bush has been a wonderful president?” she told an audience whose questions focused as much on the horse race as on specific issues.'

Then stick to the issues! What part of the name President BUSH is Nominee McCAIN? Are they one and the same individuals? No. So stop derailing voters into thinking that McCain is a shadow or a clone of President Bush. Senator McCain is his own person and has a voting record of his own - reaching across party lines and spending $.00 of pork barrel money. Check out Obama's record of pork barrel spending. He and Hillary are at the top of wasteful spending.

Voters don't be pursuaded simply by the media and another's words. Check out the nominee's character, experience AND voting records! Don't forget to check out Obama's associations with anti-American affiliates.

MacMoore · 1 year ago

Obama , in three major speeches, one of them in Europe, brought race into the forum as an issue of his "opponents". What is it with Democrats that they have to inject such vile straw dogs to invigorate their base? Are they that dependent on racism?

Clearly, one can tell the writer of this article's political preference. The lead character is a politician, yet her party's name was surgically removed to help give the racial tag a ubiquitous edge that does not exist. Cheap, very cheap journalism.

drjohn3 · 1 year ago

I sent an email to the editor of this newspaper reading thusly:

I read in your article Sebelius: Obama’s race ‘may be a factor’ the paragraph

“Have any of you noticed that Barack Obama is part African-American?” Sebelius asked in response to a question about why the election is so close. “That may be a factor. All the code language, all that doesn’t show up in the polls. And that may be a factor for some people.”

I am wondering why it was scrubbed from the original which read:


“Have any of you noticed that Barack Obama is part African-American?” Sebelius asked with sarcasm. “(Republicans) are not going to go lightly into the darkness.”

She made racist accusations. Why was it necessary to remove that? Why would you cover for her?

She also asserts: "All the code language, all that doesn’t show up in the polls. And that may be a factor for some people.”

Yet she offers absolutely no evidence. Isn't some sort of evidence for assertions of racism important to you, especially coming from a Governor?

calebNC · 1 year ago

Check out the video about Obama here :
http://www.calebgrace.com
He is VERY dangerous ..... Please research these candidates for your self ....
More videos about Obama right here :
http://www.youtube.com/user/StudentsofAmerica
http://www.youtube.com/user/VetsForFreedomVideo
Unreal ..... How Obama has made it this far is scary and his party is showing their true colors ....
Please research the TRUTH before you VOTE in November !!!!!
and thanks to chris for this post ......
>What do the top ten cities with the highest poverty rate "all" have in
> common? Answer: Democrat leadership.
>
>
> Detroit, MI (1st on the poverty rate list) hasn't elected a Republican
mayor since 1961;
>
> Buffalo, NY (2nd) hasn't elected one since 1954;
>
> Cincinnati, OH (3rd)... since 1984;
>
> Cleveland, OH, (4th)... since 1989;
>
> Miami, FL (5th) has never had a Republican Mayor;
>
> St. Louis, MO (6th).... since 1949;
>
> El Paso, TX (7th) Has never had a Republican Mayor;
>
> Milwaukee, WI (8th)... since 1908;
>
> Philadelphia, PA (9th)... since 1952;
>
> Newark, NJ (10th)... since 1907.
>
> It is the disadvantaged who habitually elect Democrats,
> yet are still disadvantaged ... hmmm...make you wonder?


Does anymore REALLY need to be said ????????

Bigwitch · 1 year ago

Would you really have people beleive that if all these inner city cities would elect a Republican Mayor, they would eliminate poverty?
How does that happen? By voting against minimum wage increases 19 times like McCain?
By cutting subsidies for food and housing?
By diverting vast proportions of public funds toward law enforcement and prisons rather than education?

I'd like you to do some research yourself. You will find that the vast majority of poor people in America are white people. Poor white people live in rural areas that tend to be more socially conservative, therefore many of them are republican. Although many Blacks are social conservatives, a lack of decent education is a huge factor in poverty. You are really hurting folks on this site who are trying to say that race isn't an issue in this election. Were you even born in the 90's when more people were lifted out of poverty since the passing of the New Deal. Who was is the White House then? How did it happen? Was it socialism? Was it the trickle down economics that McCain is advocating? How has "W" done at lifting people out of poverty and providing ecomomic opportunities for Americans? I don't care if you are democat or republican, you have to be a little insulted by this ridiculously flimsy anaoly between democratic leadership and poverty. Democrats don't creat poor people, poor people create democrats.

sthiede47 · 1 year ago

Democrats keep trying to inject color into this and every campaign. Problem is, in this case, they are trying to injet the color "black" when it really is the color "green".

Barrack Hussein Obama is really "tan". Which means he cannot be or be "oreo". So, I think the best color from the color pallet would be "green". In case you Democrats don't get "green" I'm talking about inexperienced.

Obama is "green" and he proves every day on the campaign trail by: 1. not picking Hillary for VP, 2. picking blowhard Biden, 3. insulting millions of older voters with the McCain can't emial ads, 4. with "Uh", "Mmmm", "Huh", "Duh", 5. throwing his white grandmother under the bus, 6. claiming to be related to Wild Bill Cody, 7. being for his tax increases before he is against them, 8. being against the surge in Iraq and still being against the surge in Iraq even if it is working, 9. saying 95% of people under his presidency will get a tax cut financed by the other 5%, etc, etc ----------------------

I'm getting tired so I'm gonna quit and vote for McCain even if he is "white" .

colbyaw · 1 year ago

Its not race, its because he's a socialist with no qualifications or accomplishments to speak of...

carl6352 · 1 year ago

after reading all the peoples comments about the democratic governer. one thing comes to mind when do you hve elections. ill bet her poll #'s are like congress. how did this woman bi$%^ even get into office. first off inviting a abortion dr to the govs house. her son selling porn out of the house also. why have you not impeached her. also how did a liberal/socialist even get in there? i am glad i 'm a cracker from florida. she would not even get close to the governors house.

teale · 1 year ago

most of the posters on this site have their heads buried in the sand..and it is not only dems who fear race may be a factor...here is one of your own:

Former Republican House majority leader Dick Armey recently told USA Today, while in St. Paul at the Republican National Convention. Armey enlightened us all with this gem: "There's an awful lot of people in America, bless their heart, who simply are not emotionally prepared to vote for a black man."

sthiede47 · 1 year ago

"teal"

Is that something close to "green"?

teale · 1 year ago

not so green as palin

ladyluck · 1 year ago

Back to the race bating. They are desperate.

candide · 1 year ago

It's about time that politicians are facing reality. Dick Armey the other day and now Gov. Sebelius. This country will not electy a Negro as president. Democratic leaders fooled themselves by being fooled by political correctness. They gave the public a choice between an unelectable Hillary and an unelectable Obama. McCain cannot lose. Those Democratic leaders are traitors to their party and their people.

p3orion · 1 year ago

America is plenty ready to elect a woman or a black (BTW, "candide" the term's not "negro"; time to join the 21st century, pal.) They're just not ready to elect a socialist, and (at least on the right) certainly not willing to let race or sex be the deciding factor.

Liberals have been saying for years that conservatives "hate blacks" and "fear strong women." Bullsh1t! Minorities with conservative principles (Walter Williams, Clarence Thomas, Thomas Sowell, Condoleeza Rice, Janice Rogers Brown, Colin Powell, J.C. Watts and MANY others) are welcome, although the "tolerant" liberal establishment castigates them as "Uncle Toms" and "not authentically black."

As for strong women, how about Sarah Palin, Condoleeza Rice (again), Jeane Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth Dole, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Elaine Chao, Margaret Spelling, and others. Of course, if they don't approve of unfettered abortion for any reason, the National Organization for (liberal) Women sasy they're not "really" in tune with women's issues; of course the media laps it up, even though NOW is tiny (MAYBE 150,000 members in a country of 300+ million) an is scarcely representative of mainstream opinion.

The Democrats can whine about racism and sexism (Hillary may have been criticized because of her policies, but didn't see one-tenth the actual sexist comments Palin has endured), but until they take a look in the mirror and see that they do NOT represent America, they're going to continue to get 9% approval ratings. Trying to get to a majority by wrangling a coterie of competing interest groups is like herding cats; you can keep it up for a while, but eventually they go their own way. Better to determine what's actually best for the COUNTRY (what a concept!) and govern that way.

Giddy · 1 year ago

It's not that he is black...it's that he is half & half...and it's offending that the other half is never mentioned...therefore, he is a white & black socialist, marxist, lib. Handsome fellow, just symbolism over any hint of substance.

kerryrynn · 1 year ago

The governor states that her children have never been polled because they don't have landlines and this is a reason for Nobama trailing in the polls. Well governor, I live in a very red state and no one I know has ever been polled, so perhaps the polls are correct.

woodthi · 1 year ago

OH! oh oh oh ! I just recovered from falling on the floor, and my side hurts from laughing so hard. Did you just say "Negro"? OMG, here it comes again!!

RightStuff · 1 year ago

The governor is actually irresponsible. She should say that many people don't like Obama's demeanor, socialist policies, and racist background. He is a greatly flawed candidate who leads a flawed campaign. Barack Obama could get elected because there are a whole bunch of people in this country who are ignorant of what he is trying to do.

purethoughts · 1 year ago

Somebody said their are disproportionate blacks in Iraq. Well the truth is their are disproportionate blacks working as mess cooks, orderlys, etc. In other words non-combat positions. The white men are doing most of the fighting. So what else is new with that. Do we have to vote for a guy off to the far left to show we aren't prejudiced? McCain is not Bush. McCain and Palin will root out corruption. Palin is a good role model for the little female twirps who thinks it takes a village to raise one spoiled kid.

Bigwitch · 1 year ago

As a Black Man with several family memebers serving in combat roles in Iraq, I really resent that remark. Among the faces of the over 4000 soldiers who have dies there, you will see a huge number of Black and Latino faces. Secondly, do you understand the difference between majority and disportionately Black?
If you want to prove you're not prejudice, you don't have to vote for Barrack, just come up with an argument that isn't based on blatent lies. If you can find evidence that the soldiers who have died in Iraq are not disproportinately minority, I will apologize. The representation of Blacks in our combat forces are 43% more than what is found in the general population. As early as 1983 Blacks represented 33% of the Army. That's a lot of Orderlys and mess cooks you peice of________.
Although obviously not represented on this site, the majority of Amercians are sick of the lies. Why lie? Make your point with facts and don't assume everyone you're speaking to is as ignorant as you are.

sthiede47 · 1 year ago

Hey, "teale" last time I checked Barrack Hussein Obama is running against John McCain not the highly qualified Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin.

Or, maybe Barrack Hussein Obama wants to run against a woman instead of the experienced, decorated war hero, and patriot, John S. McCain, who has never requested an earmark (Obama has requested almost $1 Billion). Most women can definitely be subdued the usually stronger man. But your man, Barrack Hussein Obama, might have a problem doing that with Governor Palin -- she's tough.

Or, maybe your man is weak.

Keep it up "teale" and step into some more of your own B.S.!!!!

100 · 1 year ago

Governor Sebelius does not give voters credit. There has been no evidence that voters are selecting their candidates on the basis of race. This issue only comes up with Barack is down in the polls, and he raises the topic. He has the least experience of any presidential candidate in history, he wants to give tax cuts to 95% of the people when 40% do not pay them -- meaning a tax subsidy, he had no understanding of the Russia/Georgia conflict as evident from his response to it, he has no significant legislation... and now he cries racism because voters want a more experience candidate who understands foreign policy during a time of war. Give us some credit...

woodthi · 1 year ago

"The white men are doing most of the fighting. So what else is new with that. "
Please explain what your point is here.

GPM · 1 year ago

Kansans generally value hard work, fiscal responsibility and self-sufficiency. It's easy to see, then, why they would support John McCain over Barack Obama - without any regard whatsoever to the color of either man's skin.

In light of the fact that Kansans will almost certainly vote overwhelmingly for John McCain, it's disturbing beyond words to hear our governor publicly represent us as overwhelmingly racist.

I suppose the next thing I will hear is the governor of Kansas publicly describing its citizenry as bitter, gun-toting, religion-clinging bowlers.

p3orion · 1 year ago

She's absolutely right that racism is a big factor in Obama's campaign. Without the color-conscious racism of 95% of American blacks (voting for him just because his 1/4 African ancestry) and the paternalistic racism of guilt-stricken white liberals, there's no way this lightweight neophyte socialist could have won his party's nomination.

God help me, I'm agreeing with Geraldine Ferraro!

PaylaterGOP · 1 year ago

Many of my friends have said they don't like John McCain but just can't vote for a black man. I suspect there are many who will vote the same way. I for one am not in favor of keeping the status quo and having a zealot Sophomore gov. in the wings with a 72 year old sitting first chair. Has anyone looked at the deficit associated with each president since Nixon? Has anyone looked at both candidates proposed tax plan mean for you as an individual? Has anyone wondered if the "C" levels at Fannie, Freddie and AIG voted democrat or republican? WAKE UP

bito7 · 1 year ago

Wow.. The friends you pick says a lot about you. You either have "many" racist friends or you are lying. Which one?

bito7 · 1 year ago

interesting... look up who freddie and fannie donated to.... Obama number two on the list (kerry three) see link.... mccain way, way down on the list. Hmmmm.... I wonder who they voted for?

http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2008/09/update-...

model94 · 1 year ago

Obama Hysteria is wearing off, and as the smog dissipates (or, another metaphor: the kool-aid effect is wearing off) people are starting to clearly see the lack of substance with this candidate. Dems will never admit it though and are starting to make excuses. They see the doom approaching.

veteran · 1 year ago

Kathleen Sebelius is a good reason to repeal the 19th Ammendment.

bito7 · 1 year ago

So... You are saying Democrats are racist? That must be what you are saying.... Democrats must be switching over to vote for the white guy. This is a no win argument.... if the black guy loses, cry racism. If the woman loses, cry sexism. Obama lovers just don't get the fact he does not connect with some americans and he really doesn't offer anything except rhetoric...

beana51 · 1 year ago

Lets face it,race is a factor..unpleasant as it is,its not only a black or white issue.but to include religion,gender,and cultural background...the Dem's are desperate. they know many of the American population are inherently raciest.Not all are repentive as Sen.harry bird.The other fact is most all black voters will vote for obama,for just one reason,he is black. what do one call that?...only in America!

fedupdemocrat · 1 year ago

Let's think about this logically. If the Democrats are complaining that racism is the issue surrounding Obama, then it can't be the Republicans to blame. Obama is not their candidate. If racism is the culprit, one can only blame my fellow democrats as being the racists. It's the real elephant in the room by that many Democrats still harbor negative feelings about Blacks and other skin colors for taking over the party and ruining what the Democrat Party use to stand for. Look at Detroit. Look at Baltimore. Why would Democrats be happy when those once great cities are now being run into the ground? Barack is a Chicago Politician. He represents himself and his style of crooked politics. How many Democrat Senators like Barack? Many privately can't believe he's the nominee being so inexperienced. Many think he has a power trip and it's gone to his head. Even Biden thinks so and has expressed it many times during the debate. The democratic party needs to find better leaders and fast.

bito7 · 1 year ago

Bingo.

jimmie · 1 year ago

Something you should know about Gov Sebelius is that no one here likes her except for the most fundemenatally corrupt special interest groups. Sebelius has made it clear that she is someone that is OK with and even advocates!!! LATE TERM abortions, especially if you are black.
Don't believe me though...I quote from this site that explains her position well: "http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tim-graham/2008/05/26/novak-brands-kathleen-sebelius-vice-president-abortion"

"Last year, she vetoed a bill requiring explicit medical reasons for a late abortion, and she vetoed other abortion legislation in 2006, 2005 and 2003.
Those positions are necessary for Democratic politicians to pass their party's pro-choice litmus test, but Sebelius's connection with abortion is more intimate. She is allied with the aggressive Kansas branch of Planned Parenthood in a bitter struggle with antiabortion activist District Attorney Phill Kline. There is substantial evidence she has been involved in what pro-life advocates term "laundering" abortion industry money for distribution to Kansas Democrats. Kansas is the fiercest state battleground in the abortion wars, making Kathleen Sebelius the national pro-choice poster girl."

OK, folks, pro-choice as in "you haven't had a baby shower for your child yet, so should you go ahead and kill him/her because you would rather go ahead and get a new/used car this year and have a baby later."

Please, before believing this person is a moderate as suggested by Dems everywhere, check the facts like who, of all organizations, threw her a huge birthday bash as if it was a best friend (Planned Parenthood). Speaking of planned parenthood, many of you may not have heard the actual recordings of investigators calling the donation number and asking that their donation be used specifically for African American children's abortions which was greeted by complete compliance by the operator taking the call....even gleefully. Not once, not twice, but still even. Call them yourself, ask the same question...see what happens. Gov. Sebelius spent her birthday with these murderers! Sebelius does not speak for Kansas AT ALL. She did NOT run on the platform in the least and this has all been really secret until lately. KS citizens are absolutely shocked by all of this. Kansas, and I'd like to think Iowa as well, would never give any creedence whatsoever to this monster.

Jymm · 1 year ago

...or maybe all those aging Baby Boomers are getting tired of the unchecked AGEISM the holier than though Liberals regularly use to attack John McCain. When that doesn't work they make fun of his physical limitations due to this war injuries. For added measure they ridicule Governor Palin for the choices she made in her life, her religious views, question her parenting and even the paternity of her special needs child. Final so-called "leaders" like the Governor of Kansas stereotype McCain supporters with the old "racism" label.

Sadly INTOLERANCE and BIGOTRY is still a factor in the United States, but it defines many on left or in the Democrat party. These factors, along with Senator Obama's lack of experience (as cited by Joe Biden and the Clintons during the primary) is what will lead to a McCain-Palin victory in November.

wiseup · 1 year ago

BHO being a black man has nothing to do with anything . Being a "liberal"with an ego as big as the sky has a lot to do with it. If he were a balck man with my conservative views I would vote for him in a minute.His dishonesty and his putting according to his own words "Roe v Wade" ahead of saving a human baby also has a lot to do with it. His going to Iraq and asking to keep the troops there until the next administation believing BHO will be "The One" God forbid to satisfy his own ego is another reason I wouldn't vote for him. By the way he even prayed to be an instrument of Gods' will,can't be the God I serve when BHO approves of destroying life in or out of the womb.Should we go on,his acquaintances etc. Get off the race card issue,if anyone ever brought that up it was BHO and the :liberal" media.

Bigwitch · 1 year ago

I am sick and tired of folks who would like to equate Pro-choice with Pro-Abortion. You are an idiot if you beleive that. One of the problems in modern politics is that our pastors and ministers spend less time preaching the gospel and trying to change the hearts and minds of people, and more time walking the halls congress.
I grew up in a very religious family. Our parents exposed us to the gospel of Jesus Christ so that when we were old enough to make CHOICES in our lives, we would choose the right path. Do CAN NOT legislate morality, and you will not stop abortions by making it illegal no more than you'll stop Cocain use by making it illegal. What you will do is put the health and safety of a lot of American women in Jeopardy. The US will never join the other 3 countries on earth (I beleive Malta, El Salvador, Chile) in banning abortion. Get over it. It's not going to happen. As a society, we are not in anyway prepared to handle the consequences of what happens to a child born to people who should never be parents. And please save me the Adoption story as well. Orpanages are teeming with minority children who were born to parents who tried to do the right thing. Now unlike white children, there is no demand for these kids. The American taxpayer is paying for this!
The answer lies in preventing unwanted pregnacies by any means necessary. The hypocrasy that exists in the notion that government should stay out of my wallet but are free to tell my wife, daughter, sister what to do with her body is stifling. Abortion in this country will end when we get back to the business of changing hearts as oppose to changing laws.

MuggsyMcGraw · 1 year ago

Sure race is a factor, everyday the news originations report the numerous poles that divide voters, by age, income, gender and race.

Murph256 · 1 year ago

Is it true that John McCain called for more regulatory oversight of Fanny and Freddie back in 2005? If Congress had taken McCain's lead on FNM and FRE, they could have saved the US taxpayers what could amount to a trillion dollars or more.

In general, McCain's judgement is sound.

woodthi · 1 year ago

Can't find that ANYWHERE.

lawyeredup · 1 year ago

It is the true..... and Obama voted agaist that legislator.

elHombre · 1 year ago

Sibelius is absolutely right.

If no one had "noticed that Barack Obama is part African-American," he wouldn't be getting 90% of the African-American vote, the millenial nitwits wouldn't think it "cool" to vote for a Chicago pol with no experience, the guilty white pinheads wouldn't be doing penance, and Hillary Clinton would be the Democratic nominee for POTUS.

Bigwitch · 1 year ago

Your point that racism isn't a factor in this race is punctuated by calling Blacks who vote for Obama "millenial nitwits?"

Backcheck · 1 year ago

hmmmm....i'd vote for micheal steele, or allen keyes, or jc watts.....does that clear me as being non-racist? just wondering.....

Bigwitch · 1 year ago

As a Black man, I pronouce you officially cleared. The people who vote issues in this election are definitely the majority. The question is, in a extremely close race, will the people who vote based on prejudice will be the deciding factor.

ceyring · 1 year ago

If you vote for Obama because he is black and I don't vote for Obama because he is black, aren't we both racist? - - - In reality, my decision to not vote for Obama is not because of his race, I could care less whether he is black, green, yellow, etc.. The issue is the issues. What does Obama believe in, what would be his policies, what are his views, what has been his experience, who has he associated with ( the friends you pick tells a lot about a person), etc.. Obama, in my view, does not have the right ideas for our problems. His vision is not my vision. McCain / Palin reflects more or what I believe. Get off this race labeling issue.

Peggy2 · 1 year ago

Who cares what Wagon Wheel Barbie has to say?

I'm voting for the 100% white guy.

Yohanan · 1 year ago

George Washington Carver was one of the greatest men in history, he was also black, and it didn't stop him from his great work and the dedication he offered our country and the world. Barack has used everyone else's works, writings, movements, etc. for his platfrom; nothing of his own. Saul Alinsky is who everyone should be reading about right now; then, we would all see where Barack is getting his play book. Deceit is what is up his sleeve, just waiting to be elected so he can take control his way without anyone really knowing his agenda; exactly as Saul Alinsky, (the commie organizer), has it laid out in his books, one of which he dedicated to lucifer...google it and weep Dem-wits.

nilo_cantonjos · 1 year ago

One reason why Obama may lose this election is not about his race. It's about his willingness to murder a baby even on the way out.

Obama even said that it is not to be accorded an abortion survivor the rights of a person.

Obama and Biden will lose because of their anti-God principles.

Obama Bin Biden = Terrorists of the Unborn

L3tu5w1n · 1 year ago

yeah, you just to kill them after they are born.

chaban · 1 year ago

I told friends about 10 days ago that the Obama camp would re-double its use of the "white guilt" card to fight the drop in the polls.
He's been running on this for 19 months now. Oh, and if you disapprove of his socialist ideas or his crazy friends (did he really think people would forget about Jeremiah Wright?) they're going to call you a racist. It's so easy.
And I say that as a non-American observer. I just can't believe that the American people have allowed themselves to be manipulated by those tactics. Surely I hope Americans are not dumb enough to believe that you could spend 20 years in an institution without noticing how hateful it is.

TZAZ · 1 year ago

She is absolutely correct 92% of blacks are for Obama, I would call that racial.

sunshine484848 · 1 year ago

I think the problem with the Messiah is not the color of his skin, but the empty suit he wears over it.

wiseup · 1 year ago

Oh, another thing I forgot issues. In the senate all BHO ever did was vote "present",I'd like to know what if anything he accomplished as a senator or a community organizer. Take away his teleprompter and all you get is "umm,ummm,ummmm because he doesn't have an answer that is his own.Talk about experience for the leader of this great country,where is his? You're all on Gov Palin and never question BHO,is that because a Democrat being elected is more important then the security of this country.Why do you think the world wants him elected? Think about it,he would sell us out in a minute if he was put on a pedestal by the rest of the world.This is not about color it's about the heart and soul of our great nation.If you're not yet praying for America I think it's time to get serious and start.

dantex · 1 year ago

Let's try and be honest here.....are there some folks who won't vote for Obama because he is black?......absolutely. Are there "some" who will vote for him because he IS black...absolutely? Be fair now ...there are just as many who won't vote for McCain because he is white. Bottom line I won't vote for Obama....but it has nothing to do with his race.....and has everything to do with his inexperience!!! If Colin Powell were running I'd vote for him "as many times" as I could.

sunshine484848 · 1 year ago

I think the problem with the Messiah is not the color of his skin, but the empty suit he wears over it.

DETROIT4MCCAIN · 1 year ago

I M 100% african-american deep in the heart of MOTOWN where we just sent one of BO's buddies (our old mayor kilpatrick) up river 4 his crimes...
I M voting 4 the 100% white McCAIN...does that make me a racist????
I M not voting 4 him BECAUSE he's white...I M voting 4 him because he's STRONG and won't tahe NO S**T from no EUROTRASH
facts told BO wouldn't even be known outside his CHITOWN ward if he wasn't HALFRICAN-AMERICAN

lawyeredup · 1 year ago

Here we go again. If your campaign is not connecting with the people like Obama is and, you are black or half black, you can alway play the race card and call those whom are not buying your bullshit RACISTS.

Remember folks, this is the same tactist they employ against the Clinton's during the primary in order to draw black voters away from her; where any comment the Clintons made all of a sudden -- became a racist comment -- even, comparing Obama to Jesse Jackson. Now they are trying to use Race as a guit phenom for white Americans while ignoring the fact that blacks are voting for Obama at a record 95%!..... but heck, black people are not racist, they are just voting for one of their own for the first time. rt?

DellStatersRabbitHut · 1 year ago

Wow! 48 days till the election, and the Democrats and the media (I'm sorry that was redundant) are already playing the race card. I didn't expect to

JReed · 1 year ago

fag

docb · 1 year ago

I am an older white woman who grew up in a town with segregated schools and churches..I have spent many years in politics and business. Beginning last year I noted that many of my AA friends were sitting on the fence-hoping but not believing that Obama could make a successful run though the primary. After all, he was running against the clinton machine! Then hope began to overcome fear and more moved to support him. I reminded many that afterall we, white people, were NEVER called racist when we voted 100% for the white candidate. Were we???

This year we have a choice and the choice will prove whether we are a progressive nation or regressive.....Can we move beyond or will we be boomerranged back to the 1950's by an lying old man and a woman with few qualifications...We will end up the continued laughstock of the World or present the opportunity for change...

I think the youth of this great nation will decide for those that hide their racism behind excuses...

We will see!

dantex · 1 year ago

docb, I'm curious, what is it about this guy that makes you take his word that he's going to do anything he says he will. He has no real record, and he the most inexperienced person to ever run for the highest office in our land !!!

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FedUpToHere · 1 year ago

Race was never a factor in this election until the Obama camp made it one. The Hateful comments of docb are a perfect example. She can call John McCain a "lying old man" with no regrets at all. The proclaim that if we don't elect a half black man to the white house the country is "regressive". What abunch of baloney.

Perhaps she and her liberal friends could get off the hate band wagon and discuss policy, ideas, and the future potential of this country rather than bashing their opponents relentlessly and claiming the people of this nation are regressive racists if they don't elect her chosen candidate.

You, are EXACTLY what is wrong with this country today. The partisan bitterness that you clearly display divides this country.

Born and raised a dem, voting for McCain in November. John, don't buy into the bitterness. Stay the man you have always been. Rise above the radically liberal hollywood nastiness and show this country what someone with your experience, and a non-lawyer everyday person like your Vice President can accomplish on behalf of the people.

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wiseup · 1 year ago

No, you want to vote for a lying black man and the heck with the rest of the nation.You give me Watts,Steele or Keyes and I would consider voting for either one in a minute and not because their black but because they stand up for what i believe in. To vote racist is very immature and idiotic.Wake up to reality.

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MKB · 1 year ago

I am a bit confused. so we should vote for obama because he is bi-racial? that is racist in itself. oh yes BTW, in order to be considered an African American, you have to show that somewhere in your lineage you were a progeny of a slave. obama's father came from Africa and his mother from Kansas. That makes him bi-racial, not African American. splitting hairs? perhaps, but it is a fact

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lawyeredup · 1 year ago

docb; 're you talking about an old man who serves his country with honor and integrity vs a calculating young man who see no evil and hear no evil while seating in church where it pastor spurt hatered for the country he now aspires to lead? And least I forget -- old white woman, I love your dismissive eyelash about "a woman with few qualifications". ---- but then, she was a Journalist, a mother, a council woman, a Mayor, a governor and now, a vice presidential nominee. While on the other hand, we have; a messiah complex-ivy-leauge educated community organizer, a state senator with no proving record of complishment.

My question is; Is the youth of this great nation paying attention? --- I guess, We will see!

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OldRanger · 1 year ago

It is truly a shame that your race guilt is driving you to make decisions as critical as who to vote for in this election. I have no race guilt because I take each person as a child of God, equal in has sight. From my experience of 30 years of service in the U.S. Army, anyone who bases their decision on race in this day and age is not very inlelligent. America, and Americans have come a long way since the 1960s. Although there are still racists on both sides of the issue in the popualtion, the population as a whole is not racist. I don't tollerate racism in any form. As far as this election goes, as many others have stated here, it is not the color of Senator Obama's skin that has caused me to decide not to vote for him. My vote is based on his positions on the issues.
1. Sen Obama is the most fervent supporter of abortion rights in the country, being the only legislator in the country to vote against the verbage of the Born Alive Infants Protection Act, as an Ill senator.
2. His economic plan is based on Robin Hood, take from the rich and give to the poor. That is not a means by which we can stimulate growth in the economy to overcome the huge debt left by President Bush and the Democratic Congress. If want to balance the budget we have to get America to work, and handouts don't get people working.
3. He has publically stated that he will cut military spending, stop development and deployment of the Missle Defese System, and reduce the Future Combat Systems program. With Russia getting more bellicose and the continued threat from Muslim radicals this is no time to show weakness.
4. His Universal Health Care program is completely socialist in nature. We need to develop a means to care for those who need it, not put everyone in to a government run program run by people who get paid the same regardless of the results. 30 years in the Army, I know about government run health care.
I could go on, but I think my point is made. It is what he believes, not the color of his skin that causes me not to vote for hiim. I believe that that is what the majority of these respondants are saying.
One last note. You stated that America is the laughing stock of the world. From that I deduce you haven't been around much. If we are so bad, then why are so many people still imagrating to America? If you are so ashamed of America, why don't you donate your citizenship to someone who will do something with it other than complain about how terrible we all are? Let me know when you find a better country in which to live. I won't be holding my breath.

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MuggsyMcGraw · 1 year ago

Sure race is a factor, everyday the news organizations report the numerous poles that divide voters, by age, income, gender and race.

pennilane · 1 year ago

Religion is a factor as well.

Joelm · 1 year ago

Desperate aren't they? What is Obama's "race" being both of the black and white? If Michael Steele, former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, was running on Republican ticket I'd be the first person in line at the polling place at 6AM, November 4th!! Come to think of it I Ivwill be anyway!

JReed · 1 year ago

You no whether your a conservative or liberal its really sad that in the media the presidential election has turned into a circus. It's no longer about the issues its about stupid stuff like this. Really pathetic; this kind of stupid shit is one of the negatives of having the media so involved with politics.

robmack · 1 year ago

Gov sebelius will probably run an abortion clinic when her term is up, but hopefully we will not have a pres. obama which will be like four more years of jimmy carter.

slim5 · 1 year ago

Obama's lead with black voters is 9:1. If McCain's lead with white voters was 9:1 you left-wing nuts would be screaming racism and you would be correct. Obama is benefiting from gross racism as any idiot can see.

JReed · 1 year ago

Yeah, but just like black voters our voting 9:1 in favor of Obama their probably is a certain white population that is not voting for Obama just because of his race so it evens out.

jadedblakman · 1 year ago

isn't that ratio similar to what Kerry had with respect to Bush? Over the last few cycles hasn't it been pretty much along those lines? If you did a true analysis, is the shift in the percentage of african american support for the Democratic candidate greater than the shift in the percentage of white voters for the republican ticket compared to previous cycles? So if the explanation of why there is a marginal increase in the percentage of african-americans supporting the democratic ticket is soley race, why isn't it plausible for it to be a factor in any percentage decrease of white supporters for the Democrats?

quebec · 1 year ago

Governor Sebelius statement that Obama is part African -American is a mistake. His father is African but not an American. Obama is part African.

Searchin4Truth · 1 year ago

Actually, Obama is NOT black.
Obama is an ARAB-American. Obama hopes people don't find this before he is elected.
Do a search, like I did, "Obama Arab-American" and find
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs...

Obama is 50% white, 43.75% ARAB and 6.25% black according to his ancestry.

jimmy37 · 1 year ago

Hmmm...... Has anyone noticed how Democrats always bring up BO's blackness when they have nothing else to counter with? In this presidential contest, if you don't vote black or female, you are racist and misogynistic. I will never vote for someone that presents themselves as a hyphenated-American.

wndy50 · 1 year ago

Because Obama has zero experience, some of his support is coming because he is black. Some liberals want a Black president so bad to prove they are not racist. I don't care what race, or gender the person I vote for is, I want them to have at least more than a couple of years in the Senate for experience. I also want their belief in the role of government to be as close as possible as mine. The Democrats are their own worse enemy, you accusepeople of hate and attack anyone that does not think the way you do. Democrats are attacking Sarah Palin not even on her policies, but because she has kids at home. They would think nothing of that if she was on their ticket.

Yukiko · 1 year ago

I am really getting tired of liberals crying racism. I'm sure there is some. But, your candidate is a socialistic, communist leaning thug. Neither his race or his color has anything to do with that unless he makes it an issue. I don't care if he is American-Marsian, I still will not vote for him or his ideals. You people (the media) are trying to prey on white guilt to force this election for YOUR candidate. Please do your job properly and OBJECTIVELY.

ksmedicjb · 1 year ago

I am so ashamed to call this woman my state governor. See who she partied it up with on her last birthday... http://www.lifenews.com/state3271.html
I can't wait until I get a chance to vote HER out of office.
McCain/Palin '08!!

ksmedicjb · 1 year ago

Sorry... I meant on her birthday last year

TZAZ · 1 year ago

For those who would like to know this is a breakdown of deaths in Iraq by race or ethnic groups.
White 74.65%
Latino or Hispanic 10.67%
Black 9.56%
Others 5.12%
Hero's all.

purethoughts · 1 year ago

Thanks TZAZ for your research.

Searchin4Truth · 1 year ago

Actually, Obama is NOT black.
Obama is an ARAB-American. Obama hopes people don't find this before he is elected.
Do a search, like I did, "Obama Arab-American" and find
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs...

Obama is 50% white, 43.75% ARAB and 6.25% black according to his ancestry.

jjiva · 1 year ago

I too get tired of being called racist for not voting for an african-american. The fact is that we should be more concerned that Obama is a Socialist rather than the color of his skin.

mranchor · 1 year ago

We should also be concerning that Senator Obama is number 2 on the list of recipients of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac campaign contributions (Senator Dodd (D-CT) is number one. Senator McCain has recieved a fraction of Obama's largess from these funds that have been mismanaged since the Clinton White House years even though McCain has been in the Senate more than two decades and Obama a fraction of that time.

gneubeck · 1 year ago

It's been evident for many months that when Obama's political fortunes are under duress, that he and his mentors instinctively resort to playing the victimization of racial bias in the hopes of inoculating him against criticism. And now his VP candidate partner, Joe Biden, infers that we should vote for Obama BECAUSE OF his racial heritage. However, there is an even greater issue of concern, Obama’s admitted heavy marijuana and cocaine use in high school and college may well have played a decisive role in the development of Obama’s inflated sense of his own importance; and, his pretentious demeanor. Heavy drug use can lead to hallucinations concerning ones status of grandiosity. Another clue is Obama’s frequent confused and unintelligible babblings whenever he is subjected to a public forum where he is devoid of a prepared text by his handlers to read from; which is the reason that Obama's controllers will resist any attempt to have their candidate exposed to town-hall style forums.
Considering the fact that, if elected, Obama would be in proximity to the Nuclear Football 24/7, the American electorate has the right to know if Obama has any residual defect from his admittedly heavy former drug use. Obama's inability to overcome his nicotine dependency suggests that he remains vulnerable to such addictions. Obama has the responsibility to submit to an independent medical examination to ascertain the facts concerning his substance abuse.
Until such concerns are put to rest, this man, who has exhibited a profound lack of common-sense, should never be allowed anywhere near the Oval Office. Greg Neubeck

TimMD · 1 year ago

docb and others are the "other elephant" in the room. That would be whites who have a guilt complex about slavery. I am white and have absolutely no guilt concerning this. My ancestors were poor Irish farmers. I was the very first in my family to graduate from college. I've endured reverse racism(As a white male I needed at minimum a 3.6 GPA for entrance into medical school and sat in an Alpha Epsilon Delta meeting and heard
a dean of admissions at a U.S. medical school state the above requirement. However if you were female, you would need at least a 3.0. And if you were a black female, you would need at least a 2.5. He didn't happen to state what the minimum would be for a black male???). I say all of this to simply state that we all face obstacles and it is all too easy to play the victim. Hard work and honesty will trump most obtstacles one faces!
Before one jumps to the conclusion I'm voting for McCain because he's white, let me assure you that nothing could be farther from the truth. I'm voting for him because he's quasi conservative and Obama is very liberal.
Like another poster, I look forward to voting for a black conservative such as Steele, Watts, etc.

purethoughts · 1 year ago

And they are bringing in foreignors in tech positions to undermine white men as well. And not only white men but americans. But would you want a doctor who you know had to make the grade. Who is truly smart and didn't need help from the govt to attain his position. Or a doctor who might have made the grade but you aren't sure they got a break. Sometimes affirmative action might hurt minorities because the minorities who really are the real deal might still be second guessed. That is why i say to the democrats. Give it up. It's a show stopper. We will be divided as long as you insist on dividing us into groups.

virtualbeggar · 1 year ago

Obama might be losing ground with white women but he is holding steady elsewhere: http://slander08.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/obama...

mrpearso · 1 year ago

Of course race is a factor! 90%+ of African Americans support the African American presidential candidate. How could it be more obvious???

TimMD · 1 year ago

Let me make an all too easy prediction. Liberals(like Jack Cafferty.......face it CNN anchors don't even try to hide it anymore) will be oh so quick to point out that it was the racist south that defeated Obama. They will conveniently ignore three things: 1) The south is conservative and usually votes this way. 2) Obama is the most liberal nominee ever! 3) Last but not least(and this will be the most delicious of ironies), they will ignore
that it was a few traditionally blue states(dems/northern libs that deserted) that did him in.
WHY NORTHEASTERN LIBS COULDN'T POSSIBLY BE RACIST...................................COULD THEY???

CraigGallant · 1 year ago

Among white voters: 10% difference between the candidates
Among black voters: 93% difference between the candidates

YOU tell ME where the racism is, madame governor?

Reader11722 · 1 year ago

Race is the only difference between the two candidates. George Wallace said it best, "there's not a dime's worth of difference between" Republicans and Democrats. The Democrats willingly went along with the War in Iraq, suspension of Habeas Corpus, Patriot Act, banning books like "America Deceived' from Amazon, Wikipedia and Facebook, warrant-less wiretapping and opening private mail. They are both guilty of treason.
Clean them all out and save this great nation.
Last link (before Google Books bends to gov't Will and drops the title):
http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.a...

sunshine484848 · 1 year ago

The Factor is not the color of the Messiah's skin, it's the empty suit over it.

Nancey · 1 year ago

WAIT just a minute Gov. Sebelius! Didn't she appear on the cover of Vogue Magazine last year WITH Gov. Sarah Palin? I believe Sebelius was wearing an evening gown by famed designer Oscar Dela Renta, Gov. Palin an Alaskan Parka! Does Sebelius expect people to believe she had no personal communication with the only other female Gov. pictured and featured in the magazine?

Sebelius, was considered to be on the final short list for VP by the Obama campaign. She wasn't considered equal to be choosen as VP, over a man. Yet, good enough by the Obama campaign to go out and"sweep" or clean up female voters. Gov.Sebelius can have policy disagreements with Sarah Palin the #2 on McCain's ticket. However, her attempt to distance herself from Gov. Palin in her comments is unbelievable and smacks like politics as usual!

toolate2matter · 1 year ago

In parsing the definitions of 'race' and 'gender' is it not also important to measure all the candidate(s) by 'ethnicity', where

Searchin4Truth mentions: >Obama is an ARAB-American. Obama hopes people don't find this before he is elected.<

quebec points out: >Governor Sebelius statement that Obama is part African -American is a mistake. His father is African but not an American. Obama is part African.<

Detroit4McCain (whose post seems to have disappeared from this board) stated something about Obama being an Africaned-American.

Isn't a spot-on observation that these comments - and others - seriously question the "American" part of the hyphenated-label, where this American will be voting for the best representative of an American come this November....

rightagain · 1 year ago

im ny experience , the people who obsess over race tend to have the most to hide. i am not a racist and never feel a need to defend myself. in addition the racism exhibited by black leadership far outweighs any hints of racism by white americe. thirdly what the dems cant handle is that there is silent majority of conservatives in this country and every time they rear theyre "ugly head " the media and pundits are truly confounded. face it this country is basically conservative and religious, and the sooner tou come to terms with it the less confusing it will become.

rightagain · 1 year ago

the problem with the Messiah is not the color of his skin, but the empty suit he wears over it

thinkerman · 1 year ago

Let's see.....why did McCain pick Gov. Palin for V.P. Hmmmmmm!!! It wouldn't be to sweep up those disenchanted Hillary voters was it? THINK!!! He met her once and talked to her a couple of times prior to the
pick. Gov. Palin is, I'm sure, a good person but she is Gov. of the richest (top 10) and lest populated (bottom2)
states in the union. No foreign policy experience and little experience with our nations poor and underpriviledged hoards.

kevin77355 · 1 year ago

Look, here’s the deal. There are some white people who will never vote for a black person and there are some black people who will never vote for a white person. One of my closest friends told me that his Mother who has always voted democrat will be voting republican this time because she will not vote for a black person. On the flip side saying that a white person is racist for voting only McCain and that a black person is not for voting only Obama is racist within itself. Obama is a liberal candidate and McCain is as about as close to conservative as you are going to get in this race and that is what it boils down to.
I have read article and listen to black columnist telling us that if Obama does not win it is because we are a racist country and there will be rioting and race wars to pay for. This is really an uncivilized response to a situation that you can never confirm.
I myself am voting for McCain because as I said he is about as close to conservative that I can get in this race. I am waiting for J.C. Watts to run and he will get my vote and I think at that time you will see who’s really racist.

jadedblakman · 1 year ago

Interesting. Even J.C. had good things to say about Obama. Does that in any way change your thinking? Besides, it's easy to talk in terms of a hypothetical situation. Realistically I can't forsee the Republicans having a black nominee for the highest office. Appointments are one thing. Getting elected is quite another.

Teeninchee · 1 year ago

There are some people in this country who will CLING to the -isms of the past, whether they be black or white. Hate that for them. If, indeed, Obama or McCain lost and it could be PROVED that it was mostly because of his race, sad for the country. We will one day arrive where a person is more frequently is or is not appreciated because of what is within than what is without. It has happened in other areas of life. (Thanks for saying McCain is as about as close to conservative as we will get in this race. I am tired of people saying he is one!)

jeffo · 1 year ago

I have only spoken to one person who will not vote for Obama because of his race. That person is a white male democract who lost all opporunity for promotion when the state agency he worked for starting recruiting blacks for management positions in order to meet affirmative action goals. In fact to continue working for the state he would have had to accept a transfer to a very remote location. Instead he took a financial hit and retired early. This all occured in Tennessee. If you think affirmative action is the answer kvote Obama. If you think affirmative action is legalized discrimination, vote McCain

Teeninchee · 1 year ago

That is sad. Obama/black people did not create affirmative action! People in this country have suffered and continue to suffer because generations ago SOMEONE decided that certain humans were "not quite". Will we EVER get over the ignorance of our ancestors and arrive where people can just be people. Discrimination has ALWAYS been legal in this country. Make no mistake about it. In ANY form it is NOT good for ALL citizens.

EllenO · 1 year ago

Of course we will get over it. Just as soon as blacks stop blaming everyone else for their problems. After all the Chinese and the Indians and other groups achieve pretty well without using excuses that there is racism (even if there is).

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karate · 1 year ago

what is this obsession about what "race " obama" is. 2 points - there is only one race on this planet and its the "human Race" - anything else refers to skin pigmentation, also what should it matter if he's african -american, arab - american or irish -american. He's an american!
ken the karate kid and proud irishman!

Mazoon · 1 year ago

Race an issue! Hummm let's think about this.
1) Obama is very liberal-leaning, is it so shocking that this would polarize voters? Not everyone out there is liberal-leaning!
2) Obama has 143 days of actual job experience. What company would let someone with only 143 days experience run the company. At McDonald's or Starbuck's he wouldn't even be allowed to manage a store let alone the whole company. At least Hillary had real experience.

maxwells · 1 year ago

Here it comes folks... the latest attempt to guilt folks into voting for Obama.

All the Obama supporters are now pulling out the race card. The Media is playing along too, CNN says today that Obama means "change" so you're racist if you don't vote for him. They say nothing about Obamas own pick for the Presidency in-waiting, Joe Biden, a career politician from Washington DC with a Lobbyist son. We are supposed to believe Obama and elect him, a Chicago politician with no experience, yet Obamas choice is an old school career politician from Washington DC with a Lobbyist son? So that's the kind of "change" we must except... or we're racist?

Xmen · 1 year ago

but its okay to say its Sexist to attack Pallin..DOUBLE EDGE SWORD...read this and tell me if your so open minded

http://timesonline.typepad.com/uselections/2008...

toolate2matter · 1 year ago

Gee Kevin77355:

You actually suggest that (R-conservative) J.C. Watts will beat (D-liberal) Hillary (again?) in 2012? Delicious thought! He has my vote.

SFK · 1 year ago

Race isn't a factor - it's Obama's policies/views/politics that are the problem. He's having problems in the polls for the same reason that a black conservative republican can't get elected in Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional district - not because of his race, but because of his poilitics. It's why a conservative black mayoral candidate can't get elected mayor in the city of Madison, WI (the "Berkeley of the midwest") - not because of his race, but because of his politics.

bellal · 1 year ago

I can't believe the Democrats are pulling the race card in anticipation of Barack losing....for what reason? This is an absolute insult to him! You're acting like he's lost already! Instead of pulling the race card, check the facts & look at the records/experience of both Candidates....that will very accurately tell you why the polls indicate the candidates are neck & neck. It's not over yet....why act like it is?
A concerned voter in Washington State

Teeninchee · 1 year ago

Just for the record, it is equally distasteful to hear repeatedly that the only reason "African-Americans" are voting for a biracial candidate is because of the African side. Other "African-Americans" have sought the office of President before, and they did not have "African-Americans" flocking to them because of their ethnicity. Pennsylvania's Governor clearly stated that there were people in his state who simply were not ready to vote for a Black president. It is ok to accept that in some parts of our country, it is and may always be true. It would certainly be sad if history could show that the ONLY reason people voted for McCain was because they just couldn't vote for a person whose heritage was 1/2 African as much as it would be sad if the only reason they voted for Obama was because he WAS. It takes us a long time to get to the point where we realize that heritage doesn't determine one's ability to excel--from sports to politics to medicine. Don't you even think African-American Republican candidates would do any better until we get to that point. It is what it is. FOR THE RECORD--African-Americans ARE AMERICANS. PERIOD. I wish people would stop using labels for people.

ole_skoolg748 · 1 year ago

Teeninchee - And, most are natural born!

Mbarrel · 1 year ago

You are exactly right. Race is a factor. That is why 95% of African Americans are voting against John McCain.

ole_skoolg748 · 1 year ago

I'm more concerned that he is natural born as our (USA's) constitution provides. Research does show that his mother was (USA) American and his father was African, of Arab descent. Hawaii had a lot of convoluted rules for citizenship when they were admitted as a state of the United States. Just research the father who had a number of celebrity, backing his USA education

jadedblakman · 1 year ago

It is what it is. Come on, a black man? Really.

rubydid · 1 year ago

I am constantly amused that the Dems can't believe the country hasn't swooned for Obama like they have. "How can this be possible?", they cry. He's good looking, a magnificent orator and, for God's sake, he's black! Why isn't he ahead in the polls by 20%? Dems, listen up. While there is a small % that won't vote for him because he is black, here are the underlying reasons why it is so close:
1. He is the most liberal Dem in Congress and will tax us into a depression. The country generally doesn't go for either extreme.
2. His resume is thin, to say the least. If he were white, Hillary is the candidate and next president. Period.
3. You can't tell Middle America you care about them to their face and then bemoan their "clinging to their guns and religion" when speaking to the SF elite. People remember that and will take their revenge on election day.
4. Not taking public funds, Ba Ba Streisand fund raisers, I'll talk to Iran, I won't talk to Iran, etc. reveals he is just another empty political suit trying to sell us something called "change".

I think he is toast.

Albear · 1 year ago

Gotta be his race.
Insults those who "cling to their guns and religion."
Gotta be his race.
Spends 20 years soaking up the wisdom of an American hating, Marxist theology spreading demagogue.
Gotta be his race.
Gets blown away in his first face-to-face with McCain at Saddleback.
Gotta be his race.
Has a resume thinner than a binging-purging supermodel.
Gotta be his race.
Abandons pledge to accept public funding.
Gotta be his race.
Abandons pledge to do town halls with McCain.
Gotta be his race.
Abandons his message of post-partisan unity.
Gotta be his race.
Picks the inconsequential, long-winded Joe Biden while ignoring Ms. 18-million Votes Hillary.
Gotta be his race.
His opponent makes a pick that fires up the base and ignited a cultural phenomenon, all while saying, "Hey, Hillary voters...over here we don't shrink from powerful women."
Gotta be his race.
Says question about life and human rights is above his pay grade.
Gotta be his race.
Gets sweetheart home deals thanks to convicted crook.
Gotta be his race.
Partnered with, worked for, made first political foray in the home of a terrorist.
Gotta be his race.
Wants to raise all sorts of taxes, hang with all sorts of dictators and run from Iraq.
Gotta be his race.
Parties with Streisand and other leftist Hollywood glitterazzi at $30,000 a pop.
Gotta be his race.

Yeah, the polls are close and Obama's fading, governor, because of the color of his skin. And Elvis is preparing to sabotage voting machines in Ohio.

Xmen · 1 year ago

Have Americans become so petty, are Americans so willing to show the rest of the world that we are so arrogant. and really not adults but children. This nation was not founded under religion or oppression but by a government. it was founded by freedom to show that we as a nation should come together. Why are so many convinced that Obama is a Muslim and he has proven to the American people that he is NOT. Why do you blast him for being inexperienced but than have praise for Sarah Pallin who has no experience? As what she says she can see Russia from her house and that qualifies her. Obama was born in this country and thus makes him an American; African American non the less. We can pay millions of dollars to see black athletes in sports games and put them on a perch but if one wants to become president you slap them down for actually THINKING. How American is that. I challenge any one to see between the fog of BS and be real Americans and show the rest of the world that we have come along way. if McShame and that lipstick lady can get into office this country will tear its self apart. Racism will have won.

It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.
~Robert F Kennedy~

dantex · 1 year ago

Xmen, it boils down to this, for me and a lot of people I know....we're a heck of a lot less concerned about the POSSIBILITY of Sarah Palin being called on to be President than I am of an Obama Presidency. That would scare the hell out of me!

Rudolf · 1 year ago

I agree with Jeffo The only rasist I know are male Factory Union Democrats that are pissed because they are white and have less rights than anyone else. I have yet to meet a conservative or republican that has a problem with anyones gender or race. Those people are not going to vote any ways because they don't want a woman in office either.

independentinsandiego · 1 year ago

If Race is why Sen. Obama isn't ahead in the polls by a substantial margin, it's mostly because of his friend, mentor, and pastor of 20 years Rev. Wright. The media has danced away from Rev. Wright however America still scratches its collective head wondering how such a bright Senator could have kept him and his family in a church filled with apparent hatred or disgust for white people. That's the elephant in the room in this election. The little folks know of Sen. Obama's past seems to be littered with several highly questionable associations, acquaintances and partnerships....his core beliefs and judgement are in question, that's why he's not ahead in the polls...and he slighted women by not taking Hillary....those are the real reasons the race is so close.

malakingaso · 1 year ago

Your are right on!

Here is a quick list of B. Hussein's anti-American connections:

1) Sal Alinksy, the father of community organizers who dedicated his book "Rules for Radicals" to Lucifer.
2) Tony Rezko - Rezko and several others were indicted on federal charges in October 2006, for using their connections to the state boards to demand kickbacks from businesses that wanted to do business with the state. Obama has since identified over $250,000 in campaign contributions to various Obama campaigns as coming from Rezko or close associates, and has claimed to have donated almost two thirds of that amount to charity.
3) ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) - ACORN is at the heart of one of the most massive voter fraud campaigns in American history. ACORN is intimate with Barack Obama and is a major supporter of unions throughout the country and is doing its level best (and illegally at that) trying to assure that Obama wins this election. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is also reporting that the Obama campaign has been forced to amend a report to reflect over $800,000 of previously unreported ACORN donations to his campaign.

There are more but I do not have the time.

toolate2matter · 1 year ago

Seems "Teeninchee" desponds over the hyphenated American issue -- as do I -- which vexes me as to the need for hyphenations as in Irish-American, etc. Duh. Your passport defines every at-home- hypenator simply as "United States Citizen" so understand that.

But to use your quote: "It is what it is."

The point is that American (U.S.) voters will be going to the polls to select the party and its candidates to lead their America, however they perceive it. Blacks will be heavily for BHO (for aforementioned reasons) and Whites will predominately lean for McCain it so appears. Those are also called "demographics" which can be found in Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org/

If people choose to vote [for] their race, agenda, ethnicity or agendas, fine. I will be simply voting for that American-qualified representative who best defines my standards of leadership.

ole_skoolg748 · 1 year ago

As a United States citizen, born to United States citizens, the term natural born was taught in your American history classes, before it was changed?, to mean BOTH parents, married or unmarried, NOT, "it is what it is", were United States citizens!

Be ever vigilant in the future because more of this is coming to the United States, if we can hang onto being a sovereign nation.

toolate2matter · 1 year ago

There continues alot of fuzzy interpretations/logic re. candidates "American" credentials recently, notwithstanding BHO's, McCain's, and Schwartzenegger's claims - or non-claims - and the hypenated-American HBO born in Hawaii before it was a state to a single American parent (the other an African) is really confusing but out of the reach of media explanation. I think you would agree.

John McCain was born to two Americans in a U.S. territory (Panama) but outside the U.S. also. Schwartzenegger was born in Austria but is governor of Calif., and toyed once with having Congress "bend" natural born citizenship requirements for a presidential run.

All the more (most) confusing is insistence of gov't & society to implement the hyphenated American designation of affirmative action when it was the report's conclusion (during the LBJ admin) by its chair, Black Congresswoman (D-TX) Barbara Jordan, that the "problem with America is that there are too many hypenated Americans."

She stated the obvious: that it was no longer a melting pot but a divided nation of multiple races and ethnicities all with their own special interests/agendas that was tearing the country apart.

So, I stand by the quoted quote: "It is what it is."

Thank you for your missive, and I hope you learned from the reply.

ole_skoolg748 · 1 year ago

The 14th Amendment of the United States of America's Constitution has been used to bestow citizenship on a number of "American", aka, anchor babies.  McCain's natural born citizenship for POUS was set correct with a law pertaining to USA, Americans who were in foreign countries abroad and in the armed services of the U.S.  Although, McCain was born before the law was enacted, he was grandfathered in.  Schwartzenegger (thanks for sp) is foreign-born who became a United States citizen through oath at a service.  While a United States citizen can serve in most elected offices of the government of the United States, the U.S. Constitution states that the POUS is natural born, i.e., both parents are United States citizens.  This will be brought to light after September 21, 2008 with the Berg vs. Obama civil suit.
 
The United States of America had better start enforcing its Constitution and laws, or we will really lose this country to anyone who demands the office because they are "USA American".
 
The black American, under the Barbara Jordan Commission findings, was given the African-American designation to identify those blacks who were Americans in the United States Census Records.  Of course, we know that anyone who adopted the 14th Amendment at birth, anchor babies, and others, from other countries of the world, identified African-American, if considered, black.  The other carribean persons, notably, those who spoke other than English language, had only white, black, Asian, other to check on this U.S. Census before the change to "hispanic".  Cubans checked "white", Mexicans wanted and checked "white" but some were "black" or dark skinned.  Others, mostly spanish-speakers, checked "other".  They also demanded inclusion as a "minority" on the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act, reenacted in 2007.  And, you can thank an executive order that was never rescinded, for the continuation of push 1 for English.
 
This division, in order to get some type of preferential treatment by government, given to black Americans and used by anyone else, is not helping those intended, because the media, the government and those who want to get over and take over in the U.S.A., do not want to examine and tell the truth!

I researched known web sites for the United States of America citizenship of  Obama, Sr.  Another board messenger, who appeared to have legal knowledge, stated outright that Obama, Sr. was not a United States citizen.  When Obama, Jr. was born, it was published in a number of papers because Hawaii which was a state (admitted 1959), with its convoluted citizenship process, had listed Obama, Jr. as caucasian while the father was listed as "African".  Our question at that time, knowing the U.S. Census, was how he, Obama Jr., would identify himself, later in life.  While he identifies as African-American, census records, he is Kenyan of Arab descent, and born to an USA American mother..  He is not natural born, because his father was Kenyan (African) and did not take the oath of United States citizenship and his mother was American.  Both parents must be United States citizens to be considered "natural born".  Most USA blacks are mixed with similar
DNA, as well, but are Americans, first.  In other words, Black By Nature, American By Choice! 

I hope this clarifies this for you.  Do not put it pass Congress to pass a law to correct this.  That is why we have all senators running for POUS with other known senators pushing this!

ole_skoolg748 · 1 year ago

The 14th Amendment of the United States of America's Constitution has been used to bestow citizenship on a number of "American", aka, anchor babies.  McCain's natural born citizenship for POUS was set correct with a law pertaining to USA, Americans who were in foreign countries abroad and in the armed services of the U.S.  Although, McCain was born before the law was enacted, he was grandfathered in.  Schwartzenegger (thanks for sp) is foreign-born who became a United States citizen through oath at a service.  While a United States citizen can serve in most elected offices of the government of the United States, the U.S. Constitution states that the POUS is natural born, i.e., both parents are United States citizens.  This will be brought to light after September 21, 2008 with the Berg vs. Obama civil suit.
 
The United States of America had better start enforcing its Constitution and laws, or we will really lose this country to anyone who demands the office because they are "USA American".
 
The black American, under the Barbara Jordan Commission findings, was given the African-American designation to identify those blacks who were Americans in the United States Census Records.  Of course, we know that anyone who adopted the 14th Amendment at birth, anchor babies, and others, from other countries of the world, identified African-American, if considered, black.  The other carribean persons, notably, those who spoke other than English language, had only white, black, Asian, other to check on this U.S. Census before the change to "hispanic".  Cubans checked "white", Mexicans wanted to check "white" but some were They also demanded inclusion as a "minority" on the Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act, reenacted in 2007.  And, you can thank an executive order that was never rescinded, for the continuation of push 1 for English.
 
This division, in order to get some type of preferential treatment by government, given to black Americans and used by anyone else, is not helping those intended, because the media, the government and those who want to get over in the U.S.A., do not want to examine and tell the truth!

I researched known web sites for the United States of America citizenship of  Obama, Sr.  Another board messenger stated outright that Obama, Sr. was not a United States citizen.  When Obama, Jr. was born, it was published in a number of papers because Hawaii which was a state (admitted 1959), with its convoluted citizenship process, had listed Obama, Jr. as caucasian while the father was listed as "African".  Our question at that time, knowing the U.S. Census, was how he, Obama Jr., would identify himself, later in life.  While he identifies as African-American, census records, he is Kenyan of Arab descent, and born to an USA American mother.  He is not natural born, because his father was Kenyan (African) and did not take the oath of United States citizenship and his mother was American.  Both parents must be United States citizens to be considered "natural born".  Most USA blacks are mixed with similar DNA, as well, but are Americans, first. 
In other words, Black By Nature, American By Choice! 

Do not put it pass Congress to pass a law to correct this.  That is why we have all senators running for POUS with other known senators pushing this!

kevin77355 · 1 year ago

The democrats are just upset that the affirmative action quota system does not apply here, thank you founding fathers. I still say that if J.C. Watts was running instead of McCain then the democrats would complain he was not black enough, even though both his parents are. Yes, toolate2matter J.C. Watts would win against Hillary.

Jeff_in_Kansas · 1 year ago

Or Micheal Steele and look what the Dems. pulled on him.
Amen brother..

Xmen · 1 year ago

If all Hypocritical americans with the intellegince the size of a pea will not VOTE for Obama because of the color of his skin. See if you can wrap your intelligence around this:

Palin linked electoral success to prayer of Kenyan witchhunter

http://timesonline.typepad.com/uselections/2008...

than come back and say that your objective enough to say that she's a true American...

malachai · 1 year ago

Of course Obama’s race is a factor in this year’s presidential election. Obama is getting 98% of the black vote, isn't he?

Schratboy · 1 year ago

PEOPLE! Stop with the criticisms of Bush! He's one man for crying out loud! All the focus on the media-contrived talking points (Bush, Halliburton, Cheney, etc) has taken you eye off the bigger problem: A corrupt government system; a crooked central bank and BIG Business that virtually owns everything including the politicians.

EllenO · 1 year ago

Maybe it is also because of his lousy policies

Xmen · 1 year ago

at least he has policy's; were's McCain's I've lived in Arizona for the last past 6 years and not one time has that old geezer done anything for our state. Name he's plociy of getting all american back to work? Im a DHL employee and he and he's lobyist saw fit to support the merger between us and AIRBORN EXPRESS to a German company. Now were getting laid off...GET REAL

toolate2matter · 1 year ago

On the other hand, I can actually believe an "X" man thinks our Democratic governator Janet Napolitano (a BHO pusher) has done alot of good for AZ; what a joke she is.

At least John McCain showed up on his job site (Washington, DC) to cast an actual vote that represented his constituency. Moreso than Jane-o.

kevin77355 · 1 year ago

Xmen, the pastor was from Africa, are you saying Africans have mentally unstable beliefs?

Xmen · 1 year ago

dude what are you talking about...Im saying she put her winning to a Witch Hunter from Africa..you'll believe her but not Obama who has proven he's a true american?

jcfrodge · 1 year ago

Would you make a surgical intern with 143 days of experience Chief of Medicine?
Would you make a mailroom clerk at Microsoft for 143 days Bill Gates' replacement?
Would you make an attorney a supreme court justice 143 days after passing the bar?
Would you take an artist who is 143 days removed from art school and ask him/her to restore the Sistine Chapel?

Would you take a US Senator who has 143 days experience and make him president of the United States of America? Oh yeah, according to the Loony Left, it must be his race.

KatBab · 1 year ago

And Sarah Palin? You poor uninformed thing. Dude, get a grip! CRazy, bible-thumping-right wingers need to get a life.

clementinag · 1 year ago

RIGHT BEING A GOV IS NOT A LIFE.. BUT....BLOGGING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE AFTERNOON IS WOW...HOW EXCITING..!!!!!!!!!...

KatBab · 1 year ago

You have just proven, WITHOUT A DOUBT, of how stupid you really are. Poor thing.....

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eagle1 · 1 year ago

Please keep up the bashing of middle America and calling people racists who disagree with the Messiah's policies. How many do you think will now say to themselves-Gollleee, I AM a racist, I need to vote for the Messiah? Please keep up the insults. The Electoral College is not looking so good for the Messiah so far. I guess it is all us "racists" out here crashing the Messiah's party.

KatBab · 1 year ago

Well, it is definitely SILLY season. Look at how you are acting. Why are you calling him the Messiah? Why can't he just be a man that wants to get this country back on track for EVERYBODY.

Another thing. RACISM is in the DNA of the worldview of this country. There is nothing anybody can do to change that. Racism is interwoven into the very way we think. It is unfortunate that you are blind to that. Help yourself and look deep into your heart and tell yourself---YOU ARE RACIST!

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100 · 1 year ago

This is completely irresponsible. There has been ABSOLUTELY NO EVIDENCE OF RACISM in this election. The only candidate to bring up such a divisive issue is Obama - when he is LOSING. He has injected age and sex biased comments into this race, and they have not responded with any racial attacks. To suggest that an african american is losing a race because of his color is simply unsupportable and offensive to people of color!

KatBab · 1 year ago

I don't understand you PUBS. I mean, the race card is played EVERY SINGLE DAY. In the media you hear "the WHITE women vote is for McCain" or "60% of WHITE men" or "hard-working, WHITE," etc. The point is WHITE is brought up in the media EVERY SINGLE DAY! But the minute that someone expresses concern over racism, you PUBS start screaming 'oh, they are playing the race card again. Then you pour God over everything like you pour ketchup on fries. You are all ridiculous.

And what about McCain's cronies? He is in bed with so many crooks and crazy preachers. I swear, you of you bible-thumping, so-called Americans, are all going to meeting each other in Hell.

barryinlasvegas · 1 year ago

How sad. If Obama gets elected, and Putin or some other leader of a country says something Obama doesn't agree with is he going to say "They are playing the race card."

It is this continuing charge from Obama's followers that are turning people off, and I see that his friends at CNN are not making the same stupid claim.

Why can't it be that Obama has no experience, is extremely liberal and maybe the country doesn't want the three branches of government under the control of one party.

JohnMS · 1 year ago

Perhaps deep down, Sebelius is uncomfortable, or at best is overly race conscious when it come to skin color, instead of being color blind like Rev. Martin Luther King dreamed of.

The real question, as others , like "Independentinsandiego" pointed out, is the SHADY COMPANY that OBAMA KEEPS. I agree that anyone who chose such a divisive, hate-filled spirtual pastor like Jeremy Wright raises eyebrows. Remember: If the Hillary Clinton team hadn't got ahold of Jeremy Wright's race bating church speeches, Obama would still hold him up in high esteem...Throw in Bill Ayers who was part of "Weather Underground" and blew up governmnet buildings in the U.S. and you have a home grown terrist he is buddies with.

In 2001 Ayers admitted (to the NY Times) that he wished he had blown up more buildings! So, why won't Obama denounce his relations with such people? Why isn't the media asking these questions? There are other extremists that Obama hangs out with. Perhaps the worst part of all is that Obama will lead us closer to Socialism.... Is that what America wants? I don't think so.

jadedblakman · 1 year ago

I doubt if the state of race relations will get any better

Jeff_in_Kansas · 1 year ago

Queen Kathleen the no growth, flat Earth, believing in global warming dimocrat has to throw race out there because it's a party talking point. She's done a lot of nothing for my state and will be glad when she's outta' the Gov's. mansion and takes the punk son of hers with her.
As far as Obama like Biden they make a corkscrew look straight.

ConstitutionalLawyer · 1 year ago

Could it be possible the people do not agree with the socialistic policies, instead of race? This is utterly rediculous. The only people playing the race card, either overtly or through the new buzz word "code languague' is from the media and the extreme left who simply cannot understand people do not agree with them.

PutAmericaFirst · 1 year ago

Hey Xmen...
The reason you may lose your job at DHL is because your company sucks. I used you guys at my company for almost 12 years then just last year you went from being the cheapest to the most expensive with no improvement in service. Now you guys don't even deliver to the whole country anymore. Wouldn't you expect your customers to leave you? Stop blaming somebody else for you problem. Get on your management for making bad business decisions. UPS and FedEx are eating your lunch because they offer a better product (service) at a better price. You are delusional if you think John McCain is somehow responsible for your companies failures. And you are completely nuts if you think Obama's economic policies are the better choice to improving your job outlook or personal finances. His tax policy (for one) is a disaster waiting to happen.

wiseup · 1 year ago

As far as abortion goes,we do not have the right to play God. It is not the right I question about a womans' choice of what to do with her own body but the right of the unborn that is a seperate entity.Only God decides who lives or dies as far as I'm concerned. Soon it will be the undesireable ,the elderly,or just because you don't fit into my picture of what should live or die.Get over yourself about what I want ,what I need or what ever suits my lifestyle.

Schratboy · 1 year ago

Don't you love how the meatheads keep bring up the sexist lipstick topic!

clementinag · 1 year ago

RIGHT !!! AND ITS WORKING.!!!........AND ITS..MS. MEATHEAD THANK YOU!!....

clementinag · 1 year ago

I THINK THE GOV IS TRYING TO DEFLECT THE IMPACT OF PALIN ON THE ELECTION...
I GUESS SHE HASN'T HEARD THE LATEST...'''''ITS THE WOMEN STUPID'''''

wolfengloxen · 1 year ago

I have to whole heartedly agree...DHL sucks...and i am a little confused with this article.

eproflab · 1 year ago

Wait... everyone... who uses Race in this campaign. Obama used to have my respect before all these down right LOW attack to Palin, and his constantly empty plan. I actually once thought Obama could have been different. Unfortunately, he simply did not have the substance yet. The democrat should have elected Hillary Clinton instead of this Obama! Instead, they blatently threw H.C. under the bus. These liberals (look,, these are those who slowly took over the good old democrat party) have lowered themselves to the intelligence of a 13 years old... Either they really fooled themselves into thinking Obama having substance... how on earth they have the nerve to question Palin's experience, while his is less!!!! OO... what is worse.... Palin is not even the #1 tickect, he IS. So, it is ok Obama has less experience even he runs as a president, but it was ridiculous for Palin who has more experience running as a vice president!!!! It is scary to see how these highly educated people turning themselves into a middle school level whiner!!!!

ILIVEINAHUT · 1 year ago

Obama is not "part" African-American...he is "half" African....his mother is an American...get it right. And, over 92% of "African-Americans" are voting for him but no one will call that racist. In fact, if you look at the voting breakdown by percentage, it is commonly accepted that 40% are democrats, 40% are republicans...so, I think you will find that if you take Obama's race out of the equation, you will find that the numbers, including the black voting democratic, is the pattern seen over the past few decades. The only one making this a "race" issue are the democrats as they can't understand why playing the race card isn't working....Geez..give me a break. As far as having an "adversary", I don't remember Iowans crying too badly at the treatment their "adversary", aka their President, gave in response to flooding they experienced earlier in the year. If is the democrats that like filters. It is the democrats that divide. And it continues to be the democrats who are pushing "progressive...err socialism" policies that Americans, by their very nature of freedom, reject. When will they stop looking for reasons why outsiders have issues with their message and start considering themselves the source???? Sad to see the obvious answers eluding the "elite" in our society...but fun to watch at times.

Jake_i1000 · 1 year ago

Since the majority of Republicans are going to vote for McCain because of Party and Republicans are only about 30% of the electorate, this means that it would take a whole lot of racist Independents and Democrats to elect McCain following the Governor's logic.

New headline: "Governor Sebelius feels racist Democrats and Independents will elect McCain over Obama"

IndependentStill · 1 year ago

Here we go again. If Barack doesn't win, its all about "racism." I got a question for all the anger mongers out there. Please post the name of a country in the world that is more tolerant and inclusive of race, gender and religion. China? Darfur? Saudi Arabia? Russia? Germany? Iran? Iraq? Isreal? WE are not the world. It is a much grimmer place.

Slavery was ended in the US 143 years ago by a white President and a half a million white Union soldiers who died for the privilige. I lived through the sixties and the Jim Crow laws were eliminated fourty years ago. Since then, Barack, Michelle, Oprah, Tiger, Michael, Condi, Colin and a host of other Americans have shown that the US not only has learned to accept diverse Americans but embraces them. The fact that Barack drew as many votes as HC proves race will not be the deciding issue.
Do you know the number one factor that sets winners of any race, creed or gender apart from losers? Victimization. Ask a psychologist on getting people back to being productive and functional and they'll tell you they have to stop being a victim.

If Tiger dosen't sink a putt, he loses. He doesn't scream racism. Barack chose politics and he has been very successful to date but if he doesn't win in the political game it's his own d**n fault, period!

TimMD · 1 year ago

Hey Girish,
Shouldn't it be sheepish? It never ceases to amaze me that people buy into they line "I'm only going to raise someone else's taxes". Don't you remember Bill Clinton's(Campaign..........say anything to get elected) pledge to give the middle class a tax cut? "I worked harder than I've ever worked in my life and I just couldn't give you that tax cut"

McNabb · 1 year ago

Would this be a problem if say Colon Powell or Condi Rice was running??? The answer is no. Obama is simply a weak candidate, even worse than John Kerry was in 2004. Obama reminds me of a really good salesman selling products nobody needs. I don't need universal Health Care right now I need cheaper gas and a stronger economy. I usually vote Democrat but this time I got to vote for McCain.

Next time the Ds need to pick a better, stronger, more moderate candidate. They need to get back in touch with their core. The governor is throwing the race card in a sad attempt to fix a sinking ship. Better luck in 2012

junejune · 1 year ago

Why don't people like Obama?

Is it his pigmentation or his pigmentality....

Clifra · 1 year ago

So tell me, when he loses, how long before the violence starts?

Ot seems the ground work is being laid right now.

Debt · 1 year ago

My favorite part of this is her opening (supposedly rhetorical) question: " Has anyone noticed that Barack Obama is part African American?" The answer is obviously YES. African American's have noticed this and that is why they are voting 95% as a block for Obama. Yet Sebelius wants to remind us that it is the racist Republicans that are going to vote based only on race. What a joke the Democratic party has become.

I have no issue with his race - it is his lack of qualifications to lead that I don't like. As a Republican I would have voted for Hillary against McCain as I don't see much difference in them policy wise; the first female President would have been cool and she does have the experience to lead and had a front row seat alongside Bill for 8 years. I would have been okay with a President Hillary. But the Democrats are now led by the Move-On/Daily Kos crowd and their pick is Obama - the most radical left wing candidate their party has ever produced. This is an election that Dems should have won in a big way - yet they nominate Obama and make it a game. Thanks for the life line Dems - this will be close and shouldn't be.

ILIVEINAHUT · 1 year ago

jasev01...the hate runs in you deeply...good liberal, good liberal. Chavez would be proud...Stalin would be loving you and Mao would be speechless at your conversion. I am guessing you are also a "Rhode Scholar" smoking pot in England and thinking yourself cleaver by saying "I did not break any US laws" as you were in the UK....what a genius....Bill Gates did not graduate from college so I am sure you think he is also an idiot, too. Let me shed some light in that cave you live in....Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae gave more money to a first term Senator, over 200k, than they did to a twenty year Senator, McCain, just a little over 20k...why do you think that is? The very companies that you mention were ran by Democrats, and currently serve Obama.
Here are some facts:
Mr. Oxley proceeded to let Barney Frank (D., Mass.), then in the minority, roll all over him and protect the companies from stronger regulatory oversight. Mr. Oxley, who has since retired, was the featured guest at no fewer than 19 Fannie-sponsored fund-raisers.
Or consider the experience of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, one of the GOP's bright young lights who decided in the 1990s that Fan and Fred needed more supervision. As he held town hall meetings in his district, he soon noticed a man in a well-tailored suit hanging out amid the John Deere caps and street clothes. Mr. Ryan was being stalked by a Fannie lobbyist monitoring his every word.

On another occasion, he was invited to a meeting with the Democratic mayor of Racine, which is in his district, though he wasn't sure why. When he arrived, Mr. Ryan discovered that both he and the mayor had been invited separately -- not by each other, but by a Fannie lobbyist who proceeded to tell them about the great things Fannie did for home ownership in Racine.

When none of that deterred Mr. Ryan, Fannie played rougher. It called every mortgage holder in his district, claiming (falsely) that Mr. Ryan wanted to raise the cost of their mortgage and asking if Fannie could tell the congressman to stop on their behalf. He received some 6,000 telegrams. When Mr. Ryan finally left Financial Services for a seat on Ways and Means, which doesn't oversee Fannie, he received a personal note from Mr. Raines congratulating him. "He meant good riddance," says Mr. Ryan.
In 2003 Mr. Raines pocketed more than $20 million. Fannie's left-wing defenders are underwriters of crony capitalism, not affordable housing.
The Clinton administration's White House Budget Director Franklin Raines ran Fannie and collected $50 million. Jamie Gorelick — Clinton Justice Department official — worked for Fannie and took home $26 million. Big Democrat Jim Johnson, recently on Obama's VP search committee, has hauled in millions from his Fannie Mae CEO job.
Obama has some of the Fannie peeps on his staff now and he questions McCain's???
Facts are facts which is why you won't admit to them.
Obama is in their pockets...he is not telling the entire story..surprise...and, I am sure, he is not breaking any US laws....yet. Rangle is only the beginning.

jasev01 · 1 year ago

The only problem with your statement is I am a republican, I was on the board of the college republicans in school I have voted republican all my life. But you are right its better to attack me than attack what I said because its easier to attack the messenger than the truth. I would point out that just before the great depression Hoover said "the fundamentals of the economy are sound.' Sound familiar? Maybe this, the collapse of financial institutions, increase in debt, malfeasance by bankers, massive layoffs, under regulation, sharp decrease in the stock market, lack of government deficit spending, business have too much power, Inequality of wealth and income, any of those things sound familiar? Well they caused the great depression How did we get over it?The New Deal, increasing government spending ,Reforming the financial system, especially the banks and Wall Street, Setting minimum prices and wages and competitive conditions in all industries, and Instituting regulations. Sound familiar yet? Between 1933 and 1939, federal expenditure tripled, and Roosevelt's critics charged that he was turning America into a socialist state, However, spending on the New Deal was far less than the amount spent on the war. Familiar yet? Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan a lifelong Republican and longtime friend of McCain, said on Bloomberg the U.S. can't afford $3.3 trillion of tax cuts proposed by Republican presidential nominee John McCain. He also said this crisis is a `Once in Century' Event but McCain says not big deal. You are right I am a liberal socialist, jsut like what they said about FDR and the New Deal, me an Greenspan and buffet, and Paulson all of us liberal socialists.

And Guess what Bill Gates didn't graduate but Bill Gates was an A student at Harvard and dropped out to run his company, you know Microsoft, so he can make money. But you know where he got the knowledge to do that? HARVARD. He went to Harvard learned at harvard, took classes in computers and business at Harvard, and when he had enough, he and his HARVARD friends left and started Microsoft because he learned what he needed to know. No at U of Idaho as a C student so maybe again that sheds some light on the veil of ignorance.

And let me teach you someone as someone intelligent enough not just to read the talking points from Rush, Fannie Mae employees, as if people making $40K a year sectaries janitors etc donated $200K to Obama because his campaign did not take corporate gifts look it up if you must. When they give those numbers they are referring to employees of the company not the corporation itself. And guess what Phil Graham,look him up, he called the US a nation of whiner, he said we were only going through a mental recession, the guy who wrote the deregulation legislation, the big corporate lobbyist, in fat he is the chief lobbyist for big oil, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac well that guy his is McCain's chief financial advisor. Obama does not have 1 paid lobbyist on his staff and thats a documented fact. You can lie on here all you want and the only person you re convincing is yourself and those who choose to be low information voters. I can name 28 big business lobbyists McCain has or had on staff in during this campaign, aside from Graham, there is Slade Gorton,James A. Courter, Tom Loeffler, Charlie Black, David Crane,Rick Davis, Robert Aiken,John Timmons,Timothy McKone,Carlos Bonilla,Aquiles Suarez,Grant Aldonas,Nancy Mitchell Pfotenhauer, James F. Rill, Anthony Villamil, Joseph Wright, Matt Salmon, Don Sundquist, William 'Van' Hilleary, Richard Zimmer,Mike P. Dennehy,Brian Ballard,Jerry KilgoreDavis Manafort, Wayne Berman, Christian Ferry, and Mike Dennehy to name a few. Name name one registered lobbyist Obama has on staff before you accuse him of being in the pocket of big business.

And you want to talk about checks from big business, Jim Johnson served as CEO of fannie mae from 1991 to 1998 you know when it was doing good.Carly Fiorina on the other hand, you know the lady who works for McCain as economics advisor, the one who said she would not trust him or Palin to run a major corporation yesterday, well she ran Hewlett-Packard into the ground sent the stock price tumbling 50%+ and cutting thousands of jobs before she was fired ( not like Johnson who left to take a better job on his own accord)and give over $20 million in a severance package.

And what does Rangle have to do with Obama? I know THEY ARE BOTH BLACK RIGHT?

Before you accuse others and make attacks do me a favor and change the channel from Fox and pick up a news paper that does not say Republican talking points on the top of it. I did and I am amazed.

TimMD · 1 year ago

IndependentStill,
Great post!
jasev01,
Precisely when are we going to see those Obama transcripts? Oh, I know.....we are simply supposed to believe it because they say it's so. I seem to recall that John Kerry had gone to Yale and was "so much" smarter than George Bush. His transcripts(reflecting a LOWER GPA) were only released after the election. HOW CONVENIENT!!!

jasev01 · 1 year ago

Kerry went to Yale and so did Bush, the difference is simple, Bush was given over $100 billion in surplus, a booming economy, low unemployment, $1.50 gas high wage, low inflation and is going to leave up with 6.2% unemployment and rising, high inflation over $250 billion in deficit, trillion in debt, 2 wars, a world that hates us, 3 whiteshoe firms that survived 2 world wars and the great depression destroyed, then there was enron and worldcom, and $4 gas. Yes we need another C student. And can you show me where Kerry had lower grades??

bubba9 · 1 year ago

If Obama gets elected and has Governor Sebelius advising him on taxes we all had better stockpile Preparation H. Kansas is suffering in heavy state property taxes right now.

nobama2008 · 1 year ago

It's a fact that "race is a factor." Why else would over 90% of African-Americans be voting for Nobama?

ndlaw · 1 year ago

I am getting tired of liberals that praise Obama and suggest that if we don’t vote for him we are racist. Nothing could be further from the truth. The reasons I am not voting for Obama are easy to articulate, and have nothing to do with his race:

1. he is inexperienced;

2. he hasn’t adequately addressed his close associations with William Ayers, a former member of the terrorist group “Weather Underground,” and convicted criminals Tony Rezko and Kwame Kilpatrick;


3. his 20 year active involvement with a church and preacher who used the pulpit for hate speech against the United States; and last but not least,

4. his extreme liberal voting record, including opposing a bill that would have protected the life of a baby born alive during an unsuccessful abortion attempt. Obama would have allowed the baby to simply die, unattended by any medical care.

fondie3 · 1 year ago

This is such a weird, racist article. The premise is racist.

White people have been voting for Jews for years, so it shows that race is not an issue in the slightest. In fact, with Jews race is rarely ever brough up as an issue, unless the candidate is religious and expresses their views. But with blacks, suddenly now race is a giant issue just because their skin is dark and they physically look and speak differently than whites. I've lived and worked with whites for all my life and have not seen this kind of thing these articles are threatening.

Why is race a factor now? And is it a factor only with whites, but also with Jews, Hispanics, Asians and all other races?

I think it's time the media got accountable for this. The whole "race" issue in this election is a joke. If we're going to debate race, let's put it all on the table.

IndependentStill · 1 year ago

Can't put it on the table because they are intimidated. Just like they wouldn't print the Danish Muslim cartoons. Also, why they didn't support Hillary on FL and MI? Don't want the riots.

And this is why the rainbow coalition gets close but not over the top. Gays, Blacks, Hispanics, ProChoice, Unions and Catholics often have competing and conflicting interests. So mumble a "nuance" and ask for contributions. Seems to work but they always wind up sounding hypocritical and lose outside the shaky base.

Signs at a recent rally - Support a women's right to choose! Save the Whales! Stop the War!

Huh?

enelson1974 · 1 year ago

Race and ethnicity are two different things. Jews are not a race - lol - they are an ethnic group. African is a race. Please do your homework before you sound like an idiot.

KansasGirl · 1 year ago

Hey Sebelius, talk about "Palin" envy.

Motorinstructor · 1 year ago

The reason that I will not be voting for Obama has nothing to do with his race but everything to do with his moral views. First of all, he is pro abortion and secondly, he is anti-family. He is in favor of gay marriage, which I and many faith based voters oppose. If Obama was pro life and pro family, he definitely would have my vote. Skin color has absolutely nothing to do with it.

Osamas_Pajamas · 1 year ago

Type your comment here.

Race may be a factor --- for Demos ---- Demos appear to think that OhBummer should be exempt from ciriticism ---- his critics must be racist! I've heard that he is only 1/8th black and 7/8ths Arabic bloodline, however ----- so how does that qualify him as "black"? And why should we walk on eggs around him if his socialist ideas stink, in any case? Socialized medicine has failed to deliver wherever it has been tried, it has only worsened quality and busted government budgets --- and calling it "single-payer" or "universal" or "pastrami" will do nothing to improve the concept, versus market-oriented systems.

Invictus_Maneo · 1 year ago

Interesting thesis.... nobody else is 'playing the race card' so proxies for Obama are trying desparately to force it into play. Ultimately doomed to failure, me thinks. We are far more concerned with the lack of experience, dubious associates, questionable character, and lack of wisdom that Mr. Obama has demonstrated throughout his life.

A more likey hypothesis applicable today is that the current financial crises is,in part, driven by anticipation of 2 far-left leaning, double talking, liberal lawyers securing the White House and the attendent Judicial appointments for at least the next 4 years.

Four years ago, Obama, Biden and other democrats were demogoguing the banking system for NOT making more 'liberal loans' to the poor and 'disadvantaged minorities' in our nation. The banks caved to their pressure and wrote higher risk loans to poorly qualified borrowers. Many of those borrowers have defaulted on their loans in the last 2 years, triggering the collapse of our mortgage banks system, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac.

Today, Obama, Biden, and other democrats are demogoguing those troubled financial institutions as 'market speculators' and 'greedy capitalists'. This is not 'Leadership'. It is avoidance of responsibility and culpability. Our Congress has responsibility for oversight and regulation of our banking system, including mortgage lending. Both Senators Obama and Biden were there, Biden for +30 years. They supported the relaxed lending pratices that led to the current default-driven crises. The markets are just reacting to the real possibility that they will get more 'help' from the likes of Barrack Hussein Mohammed Obama and Joseph Biden. Be very careful what you ask for America, you just might get of it!

tbethel · 1 year ago

Type your comment here.It terrifies me that Obama could be President. His campaign is very familiar to me. I lived in Venezuela for awhile and Chaves's campaign and philosiphy are exactly the same as Obamas. What many worked for has been redistributed and now nobady has anything. Freedoms have been taking away little by little to fit his socialist/communist agenda. I was fortunate to have left, but I have a lot of family there that keep me appraised of the attrocities. It does not happen overnight but It happens. It is not his race but his deeply rooted socialist beliefs that terrifies me.I do not want to lose this country too. "ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country." We need to protect the USA and keep it fom falling into the tentacles of socialism.

JBird4 · 1 year ago

To paraphrase a famous reformer of the 1960's: It is not the color of his skin - it's the content of his charactor. That is what I will judge Obama on. I prefer Capitalism to Socialism, so I will vote McCain/Palin. My party does not consider things like skin color, gender, or any of the other things Democrats like to use to divide us. We are American's first.

RightStuff · 1 year ago

Search "Public Allies Obama" and go to the Investor's Business Daily editorial. Read it.

Then read the following about Obama's desired new layer of government:

"There seems to be more and more talk about Mr. Obama finishing his new Domestic Deal agenda which he modeling after Roosevelt’s New Deal. His inner circle is trying to keep the lid so they can control when it gets released but parts are leaking out already.

"Work out agreement with Pelosi to make her Supreme Court justice so she can pursue her liberal agenda, which includes a gay rights amendment and several other federal laws modeled after the ones in place in California already for homosexual rights. First, she would get congress to support an overturn of the law-limiting president to two terms. He would then begin a massive overhaul change of the government like never seen before. He plan for this to take 12 – 15 years. He would install a new layer of neighborhood government that would run the neighborhood under the city level. This would allow for the government to influence more family and civic responsibilities around schooling, oversight of healthcare, parenting responsibilities, activities to reduce crime, reduce divorce and family break ups, reduce drug use, required participation in neighborhood meetings/activities, and monitor acceptance and roll out of the “Domestic Deal” agenda. It would provide our country its first experiment with socialism, which he sees as the CHANGE people have been seeking. Mr. Obama plans to staff this layer of government with campaign supporters initially and fund it with reductions in military that he has already discussed."

If anyone can source the above quotation, I'd really appreciate it.

prio · 1 year ago

I live in the Dems back yard, NY and the majority of Obama bumper stickers are on cars driven by white people.

RightStuff · 1 year ago

prio, it's an IQ thing. Not a racial thing. Those with IQs over 90 usually will check their candidate out before voting for him/her. There are a lot of dumb white folks.

bubba9 · 1 year ago

The Governor knows she is about done in Kansas and her true colors are flying high. She is campaigning for an "important "position in his administration. Politcal appointees can hit the lottery and may find themselves in charge of the next Fannie Mae.

dudetriangle · 1 year ago

What? He's part black? Get outta town! I don't think she's joking. I never knew. Thanks for the heads-up there, you racist pig.

RichmondNick · 1 year ago

If you all think there isn't a race problem in America your clueless. Representation by race as a percentage of population is off-balance. Minorities get poor education, little to no health care, and have been virtuatly ignored under the current administrations education plans of 'No Child Left Behind' as well as their policies with FEMA, the little hurricane called Katrina pointed that out. You are correct that there are a ton of white people voting for Obama, they're called Californians, and New Yorkers, people from states where race hasn't been an issue for 100 years. I also love the argument of 95% of African Americans will vote for Obama, I'm 100% sure that 100% of the white votes went to a white guy the last 50 some odd elections.

Brent_in_Ohio · 1 year ago

You forget that the person who was suppose to lead the charge for help for New Orleans was black! He was also the first that said the federal goverment was racist for not helping. In case you forgot your civics class, the federal goverment is now allowed to step in without the governor of a state asking them. That was conviently missing from the reports on the bad job the federal goverment did in responding.

RichmondNick · 1 year ago

Also, one more comment, read the events of the last several weeks... maybe its someone elses turn to try and not mess up the state of the government. Thanks to Reagan and his spendy ways with trickle down economics, this country is in the process of its 2nd worse financial crisis in history. Guess what bailed the people out in the worst, the great depression, socialist tacticts. The irony that people in "the red states" don't want to be taxed more, but they want to vote for a guy that has supported unprecedented spending the past 8 years blows my mind. While the people in the "blue states" already live in states with higher taxes, like New York, Mass., NJ, and Connecticut... yet they don't mind?

CTIndependent · 1 year ago

Let's see "RichmondNick".. Most of those large cities, with poor education of the Minorities.. are their mayors mainly Democrat or Republican?? If you check the largest 10 cities..like Detriot.. you'll find they have been Democrat for over 40 years.. How have they helped the minorities??? Can't blame the Federal Gov't for that, education still falls to State and local politicians..

1armywife · 1 year ago

After watching the current administration buyout most of Wall Street in the last couple of days using taxpayer money, I think it is the Republicans who are more closely aligned with Socialism. I am more worried about my savings and the fact we are at war in two countries than I am who the candidates call friends, where they go to church, or what color their skin is. McCain's senate votes against benefits for GIs and veterans, his love of deregulation and his lies have already HURT Americans. My family has already sacrificed enough-there's not much left. We'll be supporting Obama.

ILIVEINAHUT · 1 year ago

You don't have a clue what socialism is...considering your military ties, one would think you would. Being retired Air Force , you disappoint.

jerryN · 1 year ago

Of course Race is a factor; it is built inot our culture.

The Black President: A Black President is one that takes from the rich and
gives to the poor and destroys a nation in the process.

A black-hearted person is mean and unloving.
A blacklist is a list of undesirable persons or entities (to be placed on
the list is to be "blacklisted").
Black comedy is a form of comedy dealing with morbid and serious topics.
A black mark against you is a bad thing.
A black mood is a bad one (cf Winston Churchill's clinical depression, which
he called "my black dog").[3]
black market is used to denote the trade of illegal goods, or alternatively
the illegal trade of otherwise legal items at considerably higher prices,
e.g. to evade rationing.
Black propaganda is the use of known falsehoods, partial truths, or
masquerades in propaganda to confuse an opponent.
Blackmail is the act of threatening to reveal information about a person
unless the threatened party fulfills certain demands. This information is
usually of an embarrassing or socially damaging nature. Ordinarily, such a
threat is illegal.
If you sink the black eight-ball in billiards before all others are out of
play, you lose.
The black sheep of the family is the ne'er-do-well.
To blackball someone is to block their entry into a club or some such
institution. In the traditional English gentlemen's club, current members
vote on the admission of a candidate by secretly placing a white or black
ball in a hat. If upon the completion of voting, there was even one black
ball amongst the white, the candidate would be denied membership, and he
would never know who had "blackballed" him.
Now we have Black Sunday: September 14 the day the stock market dropped
500 points.


We have Black Project: A black project is a secretive project, like Enigma
Decryption, other classified military programs or operations, Narcotics, or
police sting operations.
In computer security, a blackhat is an attacker with evil intentions, while
a whitehat bears no such ill will.

In many Hollywood Westerns, bad cowboys wear black hats while the good ones
wear white.

Melodrama villains are dressed in black and heroines in white dresses.
A "black day" (or week or month) usually refers to a sad or tragic time. The
Romans marked fasti days with white stones and nefasti days with black.
E.g., the Wall Street Crash 1929, the stock market crash on October 29, 1929
which is the start of the Great Depression, is nicknamed Black Tuesday, and
was preceded by Black Thursday, a downturn on October 24 the previous week.
Black Monday, stock market crash on October 19, 1987.
Black Wednesday caused Britain to pull out of the European Exchange Rate
Mechanism.
Black Friday, various tragic events. (Exception: See Black Friday
(shopping).)
Black months include:
the Black September in Jordan, in which thousands were killed.
Black July killing of the Tamil population by the Sinhalese government in
Sri Lanka.
Black Spring 2001 (Printemps noir), in the Berber region of Kabylia
(Algeria), when the police shot and killed more than 100 people.
The Black Death, also known as the Black Plague, was a pandemic in Europe
which killed tens of millions of people.
The Black Hole of Calcutta was the overcrowding of an impromptu prison cell
in which many died.

We have Johnny Cash: His song "Man in Black" presents it as a show of
solidarity with the outcasts of society.

Time magazine's Michael Grunwald says race is the elephant in the room.
He says Barack Obama needs to tread lightly as he fights back against the
McCain-Palin campaign attacks.

Ozymandias · 1 year ago

You have got to be kidding me. Black is the adsence of color, the absense of light and the absence of hope, and so on. "Black people" are Brown, not black.

Does your mind really just work on that small level?

RichmondNick · 1 year ago

First off that is absolutely incorrect. 'No Child Left Behind' requires states to comply to FEDERAL standards or their funding is removed. More than half of the states in the U.S. reject federal funding because 'No Child Left Behind' only benefits the schools that already have high standards, the suburban schools that skew wealthy and white. I agree that there has been mismanagement of our school system on local and state levels, however, what state level is run education position is run by blacks? The privatization of public school systems was allowed by NCLB, this privatization allows several companies to come in and profit from the current school system, forcing people to spend money on unnecessary products and courses to make sure that the teachers are teaching to a test. Trust me, I know more about this than you, please read up before you make statements like that.

CTIndependent · 1 year ago

let's see.. NCLB was put into law 5-6 yrs ago.. you obviously fail to see that the minorities in the cities have been failing for over 40 yrs.. Who doesn't understand what's going on?? I've worked hard coming from a blue collar family in a very Democrat leaning state (Kennedy - the murderer- comes to mind).. and went to school in Philadelphia/Camden area in the 80's.. yeah..I've seen what the great Democrats have done for the minorities and education..

RichmondNick · 1 year ago

Interesting. I'm also from Philadelphia. Public schools. Middle class. Worked hard. Went to an upper-echilon private university on scholarship. The fact that you raise these points is interesting, the fact of the matter is the city of Philadelphia has only had 4 African-American mayors in recent history, and 3 white mayors during that time-span. One is now the current governer who has done more for education in the state of Pennsylvania than any governor or mayor since Benjamin Franklin's creation of the US Public School system. Rizzo was a mobster, which brings me to the point that the majority of the corruption in the city of Philadelphia is brought on by whites, not minorities. It's businesses that extort and exploit, not the average working class African-American. And please, I cringe when people say the Philadelphia/Camden area... that is slang for I tell people I grew up in Philly, but I'm really a New Jersey suburbanite.

TL123 · 1 year ago

There's a Jim Crowe law that says if somebody is just one-eighth black, he/she is black.
What definition is being used by whom and for who?
Regardless, $10 says that if Obama loses in November, the US will see a number of riots erupt simultaneously across the country. Arson. Looting. Mayhem. Standard liberal behavior. With low-lifes like those, who needs rednecks?

corbinet · 1 year ago

In all honesty, there are some who will not vote for Sen. Obama, because of his color. There are plenty of blacks voting for him because he is black, but then a black president is a first. Many people if color want to see a historic first black president in their life time. Now with that said, our next president should be chosen on where he stands on the issues.

The first black president possibility is huge among blacks. If you watched or saw photos from the night Sen. Obama became the official Democratic presidential nominee at the convention, you saw some teary eyed blacks, especially men. I understand how it was a huge historic emotional moment in the black community; even though as a black woman, I am a McCain supporter (my family thinks I am crazy).

Read this blog post from a Philadelphia, PA blogger:
http://mobyrebuttal.blogspot.com/2008/09/reemer...

Please note that Philly has always been strongly Democrat.

jasev01 · 1 year ago

toolate2matter and others: You are right the average reader won't read this because they don't want to know. You are right statistics can lie, but the proof is in front of your face if you open your eyes. Since you say my facts are self serving give me some facts that support what you are saying. Show me my facts are wrong. Or is your argument "just because the facts you cite are correct and i don't have anything to refute them does not mean you are right." What is more obvious than what i just said: unemployment is high, inflation is high, gas is high, AIG Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, Fannie Mae freddie mac collapsed, Enron, world com, the world hates us, China owns half our country an our jobs, etc and McCain have voted with the person responsible for this all more than 90% of the time by his on admission. What am I missing? McCain wants to give tax breaks to big oil when they are making record profits hundreds of billions of dollars a year while Joe Smith's wages go down if he still has a job,and his taxes go up under McCain's plan and that gallon of milk that was 2.79 is now 4.53 the gas that was 1.50 is now 4.50...what am I missing? What is obvious. That you use racist connotations to make the point that its not about his race? I state again and please please tell me what's incorrect will certainly check back here later after my workout:

People can make al the excuses they want but I am glad someone finally admit it the problem here is racism. i read some of the comment below people are concerned with him being a natural us citizen, do you know what that means? If 1 of your parents is a citizen of the US you are no matter where you are born and the fact is further he was born in America. McCain however was not born in America he was born in Panama do you worry about that too? Of better He is friends with criminals well guess what Raffaello Follieri a convicted felon stole $50 million from the Catholic church well McCain was on his boat the shaking his hand the day after he was convicted just this year google it. No experience ah yes and so mcCain picks that woman who took 6 years a n 5 school to get a C average at a less than famous school and who has been out of North America 1 time in life. She is supposed to be the back up to the 72 year old cancer patient who statistically will die in his first term. Thats it its experiece. Oh no I get it Republicans have done an excellent job the last 8 years spending the $100+ Billion surplus and turning it into a $257 Billion deficit, destroying 3 white shoe firms, firms that have survived through 2 world wars and the great depression, of and fannie mae and Freddie mac well we see what happened there, and oh year enron world Com, decreasing salaries, inflation, 6.2% unemployment but McCain says everything is doing fine and we should believe him because he invented the blackberry. Because if you believe that you believe that palin said no thanks to the bridge to nowhere even though she endorsed it and KEPT the $275million of YOUR tax dollars regardless of whether the bridge was built, maybe she used a bit of it to pay for the $40k tanning bed she installed for her depression. Or maybe McCain can fix the lobbyist problem and the deregulation problem even though his chief advisor is the one who WROTE THE LEGISLATION TO DEREGULATE INDUSTRIES AND WAS THE CHIEF LOBBYIST FOR FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC AS WELl AS THE OIL AND FINANCIAL INDUSTRY. Yes he will fix it because he is the one who broke it and know how to except he says he know nothing about the economy. Oh say he will decrease earmarks because his VP has asked for more and received more earmark money per capital than any other state and since her state's government is not funded by taxes like the rest of us its funded by oil money and federal funding. The real reason not to vote for Obama i because he is an elitist, I get it growing up on welfare with a single mother then taking loans to get through college makes you an elitist. Then taking that education and using it to help the poor and Union workers elitist. McCain's $600 shoes and his wife's $335,000 outfit for the Republican convention those are for average americans. And that $100,000 she spent on her AmEx card thats normal. We all have $100 million bank accounts. right. The fact that Obama wants to increase the tax rate a few percent for those who make over $250K so that everyone who makes $250k or less can get a tax decrease and we can fund schools and build building and road in our country and not iraq he is wrong for that. The fact that Warren buffet Alan Greenspan and even Hank Paulson all agreed with his plan that means nothing. The fact that Bush is currently using Obama's military plan that all means nothing, McCain's plain to tax middle class americans so that he can give tax breaks to oil companies and corporation who have record profits hopefully it will trickle down to the middle class. Mccain's plan for getting your own healthcare is much better than Obama's which would give you a tax credit to pay for healthcare. Yes McCain sounds like a 100% better candidate than Obama and it has nothing to do with race at all. Who cares Obama graduated with honors from Columbia and Harvard law, that Biden too has a law degree, they want affirmative action. McCain graduation 5th from the bottom of his class and Palin's C average from U of idaho in journalism.Common sense says I don't vote for the guy who has lied about everything that he has campaigned on. McCain says I'm a maverick I'm going to fix wall street its those dirty politician who deregulated the industry that destroyed it. What he failed to mention was just earlier this year he said he is a "deregulator" and believes in complete deregulation. And that whole this about what I meant the the economy is sound clean up, well he said that 22 other times this year "my friend" so I think it clear what he meant. McCain shows that he is inept and incompetent everyday. Everyday he says something outrageous, like his campaigned saying he invented the blackberry, which is Canadian by the way, then when he is called on it he says oh well i am a war hero a POW. Well what he doesn't tell the public is he gave up his squadron the size of his force and all kinds of other classified information putting other soldiers at risk so he could be better medical treatment. Oh an I know its becuase they beat him and tortured him right, well he said in his own book that all they did was " slap him around a bit...and when they found out I [McCain] was the son of an admire they gave me better treatment." In fact his jailor endorsed in in the BBC, his jailor said McCain and he were friends and that McCain taught him english.. His Jailor said McCain was never tortured but I wouldn't believe him. Conveniently however the DOD records at the time confirm McCain was taken to a special hospital and given VIP treatment. And conveniently McCain's CO's in the camp say too that McCain was never tortured. He broke his bones crashing his 5th plane and they just weren't set properly. But don't ask about any of that because he is a war hero. And Palin, well her education and qualification don't ask her because she is a woman and thats sexist. Speaking about scandalous Keating 5 don't ask McCain about that either because he has experience in Washington.

Phil Graham, look him up, he called the US a nation of whiner, he said we were only going through a mental recession, the guy who wrote the deregulation legislation, the big corporate lobbyist, well that guy his is McCain's chief financial advisor. That's the guy I want to fix stuff; thats the experience I am looking for.

I don't fear palin, except that she will destroy our economy and cause world war 3/armageddon over her beliefs and ignorance. Thats why I fear her; intellectually I don't fear her, I am 10000% more qualified and more intelligent than she will ever be. No just because I graduated from a Ivy league undergrad and law schools with honors its because I know what the bush doctrine is and I have a degree in economics/business, political science and in law; most importantly I have a doctorate and I am 25 and she does not and she is 44. names of school mean nothing, what the school teaches you is what means something and Columbia teaches you slightly more than U of Idaho thats why its so hard to get in. Further, having a doctorate in law makes you slightly more qualified than having nothing. Class standing is important because it shows you how much the person learned. McCain finished at 796/800 therefore there are 795 more qualified people out there. A dog is dedicated to the job, heck they are man's best friend they can't be more dedicated to the take of getting something done but I would not trust the dog to run for president because of that dedication. Not to be crass but I had the opportunity to work with the mentally handicapped and they are the most dedicated people i have met, but still they can't be president.
just before the great depression Hoover said "the fundamentals of the economy are sound.' Sound familiar? Maybe this, the collapse of financial institutions, increase in debt, malfeasance by bankers, massive layoffs, under regulation, sharp decrease in the stock market, lack of government deficit spending, business have too much power, Inequality of wealth and income, any of those things sound familiar? Well they caused the great depression How did we get over it?The New Deal, increasing government spending ,Reforming the financial system, especially the banks and Wall Street, Setting minimum prices and wages and competitive conditions in all industries, and Instituting regulations. Sound familiar yet? Between 1933 and 1939, federal expenditure tripled, and Roosevelt's critics charged that he was turning America into a socialist state, However, spending on the New Deal was far less than the amount spent on the war. Familiar yet? Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan a lifelong Republican and longtime friend of McCain, said on Bloomberg the U.S. can't afford $3.3 trillion of tax cuts proposed by Republican presidential nominee John McCain. He also said this crisis is a `Once in Century' Event but McCain says not big deal. You are right I am a liberal socialist, jsut like what they said about FDR and the New Deal, me an Greenspan and buffet, and Paulson all of us liberal socialists.

And Guess what Bill Gates didn't graduate but Bill Gates was an A student at Harvard and dropped out to run his company, you know Microsoft, so he can make money. But you know where he got the knowledge to do that? HARVARD. He went to Harvard learned at harvard, took classes in computers and business at Harvard, and when he had enough, he and his HARVARD friends left and started Microsoft because he learned what he needed to know. No at U of Idaho as a C student so maybe again that sheds some light on the veil of ignorance.

And let me teach you someone as someone intelligent enough not just to read the talking points from Rush, Fannie Mae employees, as if people making $40K a year sectaries janitors etc donated $200K to Obama because his campaign did not take corporate gifts look it up if you must. When they give those numbers they are referring to employees of the company not the corporation itself. And guess what Phil Graham,look him up, he called the US a nation of whiner, he said we were only going through a mental recession, the guy who wrote the deregulation legislation, the big corporate lobbyist, in fat he is the chief lobbyist for big oil, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac well that guy his is McCain's chief financial advisor. Obama does not have 1 paid lobbyist on his staff and thats a documented fact. You can lie on here all you want and the only person you re convincing is yourself and those who choose to be low information voters. I can name 28 big business lobbyists McCain has or had on staff in during this campaign, aside from Graham, there is Slade Gorton,James A. Courter, Tom Loeffler, Charlie Black, David Crane,Rick Davis, Robert Aiken,John Timmons,Timothy McKone,Carlos Bonilla,Aquiles Suarez,Grant Aldonas,Nancy Mitchell Pfotenhauer, James F. Rill, Anthony Villamil, Joseph Wright, Matt Salmon, Don Sundquist, William 'Van' Hilleary, Richard Zimmer,Mike P. Dennehy,Brian Ballard,Jerry KilgoreDavis Manafort, Wayne Berman, Christian Ferry, and Mike Dennehy to name a few. Name name one registered lobbyist Obama has on staff before you accuse him of being in the pocket of big business.

And you want to talk about checks from big business, Jim Johnson served as CEO of fannie mae from 1991 to 1998 you know when it was doing good.Carly Fiorina on the other hand, you know the lady who works for McCain as economics advisor, the one who said she would not trust him or Palin to run a major corporation yesterday, well she ran Hewlett-Packard into the ground sent the stock price tumbling 50%+ and cutting thousands of jobs before she was fired ( not like Johnson who left to take a better job on his own accord)and give over $20 million in a severance package.

IF YOU DARE READ IT AND SHOW ME WHERE I SAID SOMETHING NOT TRUE PLEASE

EEAGLEMAN · 1 year ago

what a blowhard..... wow

jasev01 · 1 year ago

yes EEAGLEMAN call me names don't address the issues at all you got the right approach, just like Songbird McCain

ole_skoolg748 · 1 year ago

IJasev01, In the United States of America's Constitution, 1776, it states that the person must be a "natural born" citizen. Laws were passed for McCain's position and laws will be passed for others who do not have BOTH parents as United States of America citizens. As stated, Hawaii when admitted to the statehood of the United States of America had convoluted "citizenship" laws for that state. The father was NOT a United States of America citizen from visible documentation. Read the U.S. Constitution. We had very serious discussions about what is a "natural born" citizen and we, both, know that an awful lot of folks from around the World, come to the U.S.A. and claim the 14th amendment right for their child/children. YOU MUST BE BORN TO TWO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN, PARENTS, NOT ARTIFICIALLY INSEMINATED, ETC. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE MARRIED, BUT IN THE BEGINNING OF THE NATION'S FORMATION, CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK WERE ?, A SCARLET LETTER. We are already going the way the Bilderbergs, Rothchild's, etc. want the U.S. to go. Let's not go further away from this. Next, will be those of the "terminator's" origin and present U.S. citizenship status as POUS!

bubba9 · 1 year ago

JerryN you forgot black eye. Someone with such a great play on words must obviously recognize a great "whitewash" job by the liberal politicians and media. As a member of the "white trash" ,I can't understand why people don't undertand it is about the issues for the vast majority of Americans

nobama2008 · 1 year ago

Of course "race may be a factor". Why else would over 90% of African-Americans be voting for Nobama?

yeswewill · 1 year ago

What if John McCain were a former president of the Harvard Law Review? What if Barack Obama finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class? What if McCain were still married to the first woman he said "I do" to? What if Obama were the candidate who left his first wife after she no longer measured up to his standards?
What if Michelle Obama were a wife who not only became addicted to pain killers, but acquired them illegally through her charitable organization? What if Cindy McCain graduated from Harvard? What if Obama were a member of the "Keating 5"? What if McCain was a charismatic, eloquent speaker?
If these questions reflected reality, do you really believe the election numbers would be as close as they are?
This is what racism does. It covers up, rationalizes and minimizes positive qualities in one candidate and emphasizes negative qualities in another when there is a color difference.

loweke · 1 year ago

Well, Joe Biden finished at the bottom of his class. As for Obama, we don't know how he finished, because he won't release his transcripts.

jasev01 · 1 year ago

Obama graduated with honors thats well documented and I don't know where you get that biden graduated at the bottom of his class. Please cite your source.

TimMD · 1 year ago

Blacks have voted historically @92% Democrat in recent presidential elections. Obama managing to increase that 2 or 3 percentage points will be negligible. Dare I say that Republicans would historically vote 90%+ Republican. Therefore, the "real elephant" in the room is Democrats and Independents! Don't try to blame Republicans/racist south and other cliches when Obama loses. Take a long hard look in the mirror and you will discover that true racism resides within the Democrat party!

kiminoz · 1 year ago

Has anyone stopped to think that Obama is as much white, as he is black?? huh? come on, now...

bubba9 · 1 year ago

jasev01 "I am 10000% more qualified and more intelligent than she will ever be. No just because I graduated from a Ivy league undergrad and law schools with honors its because I know what the bush doctrine is and I have a degree in economics/business, political science and in law; most importantly I have a doctorate" What else needs said. I would hire a "C" average who understands our world any day of the week over the vastly over qualified ivy leaguer who is ready and willing to help everyone else identify their problems.

jasev01 · 1 year ago

Understands the world? She got her passport last year and has been out of North America 1 time in life. She is 44. I lived in Asia 6 months, in South America for 3 months, and Ive been to Europe. I am 25. I am not just identifying people's problems I am trying to help others understand the gravity of the situation and the underlying issues. Thats why I take the time to read and write what I did. If you are accusing me of being out of touch, i grew up in a single parent home, my mother is a Union organizer, and I have never ever had one client of my ever say I was out of touch or make a complaint. Not one of the people I helped incorporate business or the poor people I represented pro bono. So I don't just identify problems, I work to fix them. And For the record I take flak from liberal friends for representing business and for my fiscally conservative value and for having gone to Catholic school since I was 3 so I find (and anyone who knows me would find) it funny that anyone would call me a liberal.

LeeK · 1 year ago

Of course race is a factor, if not THE factor. If there were a white person in the primaries with Obama's background and experience level, he would have been laughed off the stage. Obama has a floor of support of ALL of the 13% of the population that is black. But somehow this monlithic black support is ignored, that it is not racist, but the fact that McCain polls equal or better than Obama MUST be because of white racism. After all, whites can't be for McCain's because of his qualifications, can they?

yeswewill · 1 year ago

Give me one reason why African Americans should vote Republican. We vote for the party that represents us. Not just because of the color of their skin but through the content of their doctrine. John McCain felt it unnecessary to vote for a MLK holiday. I know that's not a policy issue but it certainly answers a lot about who they consider in their decision making.

jasev01 · 1 year ago

The republican party freed the slaves, started affirmative action, and fought for both the civil rights act of 1874 and 1964 while the democrats filibustered it. However these are not those Republicans

nobama2008 · 1 year ago

No you won't: There are many reasons but I'll give you just one since that's all you've asked for: get out of the herd mentality and swim against the stream of African-Americans who are backing Obama by thinking on your own at the values, honesty, experience and associations of both candidates, like Corbinet. After you do this as objectively as you can, if you still want to run with the "yeswewill" pack, vote for him. God help us and our country if he wins but I don't think that will happen.
Thank you, Corbinet, for stating what's really important: the issues, not someone's race.

CTIndependent · 1 year ago

Let's see.. Condi Rice, Powell, Clarance Thomas.. also a few Hispanics out there .. Name one minority on Clinton's inner circle?/ or any other Democrat?? Oh yeah.. Clinton did have one.. a fellow criminal in one Vernon Jordan.. not one his cabinet, but definitely working with them on some shady deals...

EEAGLEMAN · 1 year ago

the press continues to do a good job.... basically lumping us all together and saying we are racist if we dont vote for obama.... i am not voting for obama beacause of our differing political ideals... shame on the crazy govenor.... also there is no future in the past... i

troscan1946 · 1 year ago

Beneath Obama's flowery rhetoric lies a dangerous economic plan that will wreak havoc on the American economy.

Obama plans to return to the failed policies of high taxation coupled with an expansion of government spending.

Selibus is a muirderer of partial and botched abortions.

Baryy Hussein Obama is nothing but a left wing 'N'

Fountain · 1 year ago

Hmmm..Iowa Independent, I'm from New York and I read this article and still don't know whether this governor is Democrat or Republican. Why? I ask myself. Uh, because it would shade her comments as potentially biased defeating the agenda of the article? This is not INDEPENDENT journalism. Call this paper the IOWA LIBERAL or IOWA DEMOCRAT. The lack of journalistic credibility in the country is astonishing! My mother who watches TV and reads the paper all day long here in New York had to ask me which party Elliot Spitzer belonged to! The press needs to stop lying to the American People! I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore!!!!!!!!

Rocko1976 · 1 year ago

This is just another scam by the Democrats/Communists to add more White Guilt to the equation. If you don't vote for Osama your a racist! I hear no one calling Blacks racists because they are voting for Osama just because he is black. I agree with previous comments Republicans will vote for McCain, Dem/Comms will vote for Osama. Osama will lose the election because inteligent voters will see thru the greatest con-job in American history. If "Change and No more Bush" is all the Dems got to offer, is it any wonder why they will lose in Nov. This is a dangerous time, and the last thing we need is a weak dick appeaser like Osama. He will have us join with our European Sisters accross the pond and negotiate and do nothing, while Russia, China and Iran will make great gains against us. Just one more comment. Since the Dems are taking absolutely no credit for the financial situation we are in, maybe their constituents should be asking for their salaries back. What were they doing the past 8 years? If I remember correctly it is Congress and their committies who oversee the financial institutions. It kills me how dems place all the blame on G.W Bush while taking none for themselves.

RichmondNick · 1 year ago

Blacks have voted nearly as much in the last 5 elections for the democrat, all of those democrats were white. Your argument is completely flawed. The fact of the matter is republicans will win on wedge issues in states where the wedge is not an issue... the gay population won't flock to Kansas, terrorists don't have high value targets in Indiana... and I'm pretty sure the fertility rates are way higher in red states versus the blue states (kind of like divorce and racism, but apparently the red states believe in the sanctity of marriage, and aren't racists)

VolMan · 1 year ago

For those of you who seem to think Republicans will not vote for Obama because he is black, I can name three names off the top of my head that are more purely African-American than Barack is that Republicans would vote for way before they would even vote for McCain: Michael Steele, JC Watts, and Condoleeza Rice, who trumps them all because she is black AND female. I and the people I know who call themselves conservative would more than gladly vote for Obama if he weren't such a nincompoop idiot who is on the wrong side of the fence on every issue known to man. He looks good, even cool. He sounds good, very authoritative. He looks and sounds like a guy that you want to be your president. At least that's true for me. But sadly, although he may be smart (and obviously is), he is a BLOOMING IDIOT!!! (And Joe Biden is even worse.) GET OVER THIS RACE BULL CRAP, AND QUIT WAVING IT IN EVERYBODY'S FACE LIKE IT'S AN AK-47, BECAUSE IT'S REALLY A SQUIRT GUN!!!

RichmondNick · 1 year ago

Michael Steele? The former Lt. Governer? Laughable, he'd only be on the Republican ticket to counteract some sort of race relations. Condy? Even more laughable, she oversaw the worst 4 years of foriegn policy in the history of her position... I'm assuming you'd also vote for Alan Keyes?

RichmondNick · 1 year ago

This whole who has more blacks and hispanics in their cabinet is even more racist than just not having any in the cabinet at all. Republicans don't believe in affirmative action, but they do believe that they can defend their integrity on race based on how many minorities serve in the current cabinet?

nico777 · 1 year ago

O f course race is a factor, Mc Cain is to white and Sarah to much of a women. Get on with life and stop with the excuses. Obama is just not ready regarless of his color. the more he talk the better it fgets.
He is the candidate because many white people voted for them. Just stop using race as an excuse and grow up.

1armywife · 1 year ago

If Obama is such a "blooming idiot," then why has W adopted his foreign policy suggestions and why were all those retired generals and admirals standing behind him on the convention stage? Besides, I know lots of Republicans who are planning to vote for Obama simply because they recognize that he is a smarter choice than the one the GOP gave them. You may not agree with all of them, but at least Obama HAS ideas.

CraigInTexas · 1 year ago

What if it isn't based on "race"?

What if I won't vote for him because of: Rev. Wright; the goofy Catholic Priest; William Ayers; Obama's incredibly leftist political beliefs?

Gov. Sebelius doesn't get out much does she :)

TimMD · 1 year ago

1armywife,
If he wanted to imprison and slaughter all jews, would that qualify under: "at least he HAS ideas"?
Lady, the "specifics" of the ideas are actually important!!!

TimMD · 1 year ago

And please.....realize that my last comment was tongue and cheek and no implication that Obama has actually proposed this!

mranchor · 1 year ago

I'm surprised at Governor Sebelius using the same "race" smear that other Democrats are using in this election. Look in the mirror, Kathleen, it's you and the other Democratic LEADERS of all walks and both genders who are using the term. The Republicans are not. Shame on you!

dantex · 1 year ago

so, lets look at this.... This old retired soldier is faced with a choice of voting for an American hero, who has a proven record on defense or a Chicago politician in a "three piece" suit who has no record, no experience...., makes a lot of promises and wants us to "trust him". That's not even close...........

RichmondNick · 1 year ago

What is his proven record on defense? He's voted down numerous measures to protect our veterans, he's voted for the failed war in Iraq... what has he done for defense? If anything he has made us more vulnerable by his entire policies - on the economy we're now scrambling to get money, we're borrowing from the Chinese. Seriously, tell me why his record is so great? I'm glad you voted for Bush 43 for the same reasons, oh, wait, he had no policy on defense then, and he was a draft dodger... explain that?

jasev01 · 1 year ago

Rocko1976: You don't know any of Obama's policies because you choose not to listen to them obviously. Today he put a 2 minute commercial discussing his policies. However for your edification, here is the website that will explain everything you want to know. Please compare those to all of the policies McCain has announced. http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

Again you have shown yourself to be just against the man for whatever reason You said"If Obama ever actually provides a specific policy it will most likely offend me because it will involve higher taxes." First that statement suggests that you are not willing to hear what he has to say if will ofend you because he said it. Second it shows you have done nothing but read the republican talking points. If you make OVER $250K then your taxes may go up sightly. If You make $250K or less you will recieve a tax cut under Obama' plan that has been endorsed by Allan Greenspan, life long republican and economic guru; Warren buffet, life long republican and economic guru; and Hank Palson, my former boss, former CEo of Goldman Sachs and current Secretary of the treasury. Greenspan actually said (check the bloomberg) MCCAIN"S PLAN WONT WORK. Obama wants to return the tax levels to the place they were before Bush cut them, you know when the economy was doing good, when we had surplus when gas was $1.50, when people had jobs and wages were increasing, when people's houses were not being foreclosed on. Thats the point he wants to put tax levels back at. Those were terrible times compared to now I know, we would not want to go back there.

mjs1611 · 1 year ago

It seems like Mrs. Sebelius has spent more time in other states than in Ks, I almost forgot she was my Gov. !!!

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fedup1 · 1 year ago

Obama is one "N" I won't be voting for!

RichmondNick · 1 year ago

how could you be fed up if your party has been in power for 2 terms?

CalvinCoolidge · 1 year ago

Hey Kathleen

Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I was getting ready to vote for him until you pointed that out.

Peggy2 · 1 year ago

Who cares what Wagon Wheel Barbie thinks?

I'm voting for the 100% white guy.

obama046 · 1 year ago

Just a thought:
Don't we have the ultimate in qualifications in the white house now? In 2004, he had been president for 4 years and governor for 4 years, and had numerous business experiences.

Where did that get us????
mn

tgca · 1 year ago

I agree with Gov. Sebelius, race is a factor in this election. The Dems are making it a factor. Many Dems are supporting Obama simply because they believe it is about time we had a black president. and the majority of the African American community is supporting Obama by extremely wide margins simply because of his race (they did not significantly support his candidacy until he won in Iowa and they thought a black candidate had a chance to win the nomination).

So I guess the Governor is correct, race is a factor in this election.

People are allowed to support a candidate for whatever reason, regardless of how others feel. Just as some may NOT vote for Obama because of his race, many will vote for him simply because of his race. Just as many vote for or against women, latinos, conservatives, liberals, Dems, Reps, abortion supporters, etc. simply because they represent a specific group. That may not be the best reason to support someone, but that is the choice of each voter and most voters are guilty of this in one way or another.

Governor Sebelius is guilty of voting fo Obama simply because he is a Dem...so what's the difference? Why should she condemn others for their choice when her choice is obviously determined by a predjudice too and not by objective analysis. Is she willing to stand up and say she is a partisan person who votes her allegiance instead of objectively analyzing each candidate?

Me thinks the Governor is a HYPOCRITE!

JohnStryker · 1 year ago

97% of African-Americans are going to vote for Obama. That's not racist. That's pride.
97% of European-Americans vote for McCain. Now THAT's racist.
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Get It?

oldpink · 1 year ago

Sebelius is as disgusting as the rest of the Democrat "throw the old racism kitchen sink at them" sock puppets.
If by racist, you mean that I do not like someone who did the following:
1) Attended the United Church of Christ for twenty years
2) Was married by one Rev. Jeremiah Wright in said church
3) Had both daughters baptized by said Rev.
4) Titled one of his two memoirs (yes, TWO!) "The Audacity of Hope" after a sermon by said Rev.
5) Gave over $25K in donations to said Rev.'s UCC
6) Claimed that he was unaware of Rev. Wright's "USKKKofA," "Chickens have come home to roost," or "God damn America!" comments and other breathtakingly hateful sermons sold on PROFESSIONALLY TAPED DVD FOR CHURCH FUNDRAISING PURPOSES.
7) Has a wife who said "for the first time in my adult life, I am proud to be an American."
8) Goes to San Francisco to rub elbows with wealthy donors to say "those people cling to their guns, religion, and xenophobia" when he is unaware that someone is in the room with a recorder
9) Says he would talk to Ahmadeenijad, Kim Jong Il, and Bashar Assad, treating them as fully legitimate
10) Refuses to have an INVITED representative appear on WGN Chicago's "Milt Rosenberg Extension 720" radio show, instead electing to send off a blast e-mail to all his local supporters to threaten said radio station with inane phone calls and even more inane e-mails.
11) ...and most of all...RESORTS TO HAVING HIS SYCOPHANTS TOSS OUT THE RACE CARD WHEN THINGS DO NOT GO HIS WAY!

So, yes, if by those examples you describe me as a racist, then, yes, I AM a racist.

Jinkers · 1 year ago

Has every one seen the new add posted for immigrants? Obama is dividing this nation and not bringing it together. This whole election has just become tainted (it is disgusting). I'm out of this one, I will not take part in elections that will divide us and not bring us together.

Chris0924 · 1 year ago

Race has nothing to do with it. Obama is simply not qualified to be president of the United States based on his ideoledgy and his lack of experience. I'd vote for conservative of any color or gender but I'd rather have a concrete block with the word "Republican" painted on it elected President than a socialist liberal.

Chobbes · 1 year ago

Politicians make the most surprising observations. Is everyone else aware the Obama is black? At this point no one really cares about poor old Biden. McCain, everyone else is worried whether he can make it up the steps, his stride doesn't seem to be too good. Palin, seems to be the target of the media and a few hundred lawyers from the Democratic party. Are any of these qualified to be president? Where is the legal, battle tested warrior like JFK? Sad commentary to have fallen so far.

loweke · 1 year ago

jasev01,

You asked for the source for my earlier post. So. here part of Biden's bio from Wikipedia.

Biden attended the University of Delaware in Newark,[10] where by his own later description he was a lazy student.[11] He graduated with a double major in history and political science in 1965,[2] ranked 506th of 688 in his class.[12] He went on to receive his J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law in 1968,[10] where by his own description he again underperformed and ranked 76th of 85 students.[

As for Obama, I am sure that he did graduate with honors, but he still won't release his transcripts. Also, he won't release his thesis from Columbia

jasev01 · 1 year ago

Thank you for the citation I appreciate that someone does not just make accusation and they actually back it up with facts. Thats fair enough, Biden graduated 76/85 from law school Mccain was 894/ 899 from military school Palin was a C student who took 6 years and 5 schools to get a degree in journalism from U of Idaho and Obama has a degree with honors from Columbia in political science with a specialization in international relations and a law degree with honors he worked for a year at Business International Corporation then ultimately graduated magna cum laude from Harvard law. We don't have his transcript but we know from from standards of admission Harvard law's median gpa for admission is 3.75 and 3.95 and a LSAT score of 170 and 175 out of 180. According to the Harvard website to get named magna cum laude you must be in the top 10% of the class. Those are the things we know as facts then.

jasev01 · 1 year ago

Also as for his Thesis, I graduated from Brown and our theses are kept in the library and/or in the department. They are public record, I had to have mine published and bound so unless standards were different then or over their at my rival school you should be able to get it by request or going to the school if it exists.

kefe64 · 1 year ago

WELL I GOT AN IDEA FOR A REPLY TO THIS NONSENSE. IF MCCAIN LOSES THAN THAT MEANS THAT THIS COUNTRY HATES ITS ELDERLY AND IS SEXIST. THAT IS ALL THERE IS TO IT. IF OBAMA LOSES CAUSE OF HIS RACE WHICH IS ONLY HALF BLACK THEN I WILL STICK TO THIS CLAIM. I AM NOT A MCCAIN FAN SO TO SPEAK BUT BY HELL I KNOW HOW DIFFICULT THINGS WILL GET WITH OBAMA. SO I WILL PUT THIS OUT THERE FOR ALL OF THOSE POLITICALLY CORRECT FOLK OUT THERE. NOT VOTING FOR MCCAIN CAN ALSO MEAN THAT YOU HATE VETERANS. IF RACE IS GOING TO BE APPLIED TO THIS CAMPAIGN THEN LETS BRING EVERYTHING ONTO THE TABLE.

tonyfromwichita · 1 year ago

hey, sebelius- next election, you are fired.

i'm an american of mexican and german decent. my girlfriend, whom i love, is black. i have 4 half-black nephews. i don't support obama because he is a socialist that holds the mechanisms that have made america great in contempt. he hates the free market. he hates industry. he hates individualism. but (and you have this in common with him) he loves a big hulking monstrosity of a government, to regulate the profitability out of industry and regulate the freedom out of the individual.

but i'm a racist, huh? i'm a racist because i don't support a socialist hack of a politician? you're fired. maybe california or massachusetts has a job for you.

tabbitha · 1 year ago

What possible excuse could there be for saying all these ridiculous things about Obama? A socialist? Do you even know what that means? He hates individualism? This is just nutty! You may not hate Obama because he is black, but you sure hate him for reasons that have nothing to do with his policies or his positions on the issues.

chrisfrommactown · 1 year ago

Now you know what we in Kansas have had to put up with for the past six years. Sebelius was put into office by Big Gambling money and by the infamous George Tiller, the late term abortionist. She has paid off handsomely as Kansas finally passed a casino gambling bill last year after years of not being able to and Sebelius has vetoed every bill that the legislature has sent her that would restrict abortion. She is a total lightweight as evidenced by the very lame response she gave to this years State of the Union Address. She has been played up a lot in the national media as evidenced by all the Vice President talk, but she is nothing like they describe. Maybe you folks in Iowa would like to keep her. We sure wouldn't miss her back here.

Jinkers · 1 year ago

I am so disgusted with this stupid add that Obama has put out... He is dividing this nation and not bringing it together. Obama, if we vote for McCain "are we racist and do we hate Mexicans" ??? I like McCain and guess what.... My Uncle is Mexican and I Love him.

Jinkers · 1 year ago

I am so disgusted with this stupid add that Obama has put out... He is dividing this nation and not bringing it together. Obama, if we vote for McCain/Palin "are we racist and do we hate Mexicans" ??? I like McCain/Palin and guess what.... My Uncle is Mexican and I Love him.

ForLiberty · 1 year ago

The only real racist here is Sen. Obama.

http://www.aworkrelatedwebsite.com/Bestic/

drmoon2008 · 1 year ago

A Kansan shamed by our governor. Voters are not racist and its time to stop making excuses for party decisions. Stick with policies and facts instead of betting on horse races. The answer is Yes....George Bush has been a wonderful president considering the congress he had to work with....bunch of blamers and whiners...at least he makes decisions and sticks with them.

robinswebnest · 1 year ago

I find it very interesting that the only people talking about race are Democrats. I have been a registered Democrat for 35 years...no more. As of this year, I am an Independant. The Democrats are desperate and they are making personal and unwarranted, not to mention untruthful attacks on Palin and McCain. I am so tired of hearing that if anyone says anything negative about Obama, then I am a racist. But, they can make fun of women and they are not called chauvnist. My aunt is Mexican and I have a niece who is bi-racial. When I ask my black friends who they are voting for, ALL of them say Obama of course. So tell me, who is racist?

Xnarg · 1 year ago

It's definitely about race!

There's no way a socialist like ObaMarx would be where he is if not for white guilt.

Brightfame · 1 year ago

You posters are grassroots America! Iowa rules!

See the post at http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/16/sebelius-.... It seems that the Associated Press and/or Miami Herald has "sanitized" Ms. Sebelius' loony comments to make them more acceptable. Big Media...always a reliable ally for Obama and left wing Democrats...always ready to betray their responsibility to the American public.

RockerX · 1 year ago

Oh here they go with their race baiting again! Lets hope they keep it up because this race crap, is not gonna fly. People are tired of whiny blacks and Democrats always playing the race card when they don't get their way!! By the way, wanna see racism? Just take a stroll through Harlem after dark.
Race has nothing to do with it. B. Hussein Obama's policies are socialist, he has NO experience (except the community organizer thing...giggity giggity), The guy can't even vote yes or no on Senate bills. Instead he votes present 130 times? You Democrats really picked a loser this time OMG!

oracle2world · 1 year ago

In a democracy, folks can vote any which way for any reason. JFK was more handsome than Nixon in the television debates. No one seemed too bothered by this "reason". Didn't really seem to have much to do with "issues".

So racism is as valid a reason as any. African Americans justifiably are proud of Obama, and will vote almost unanimously for him. That's okay. And if white men vote mostly for McCain, we should also allow this group to take pride in their candidate.

I don't think any white male that has been touched by affirmative action, is going to be shy about taking it out on Obama in the ballot box. Don't underestimate how much this issue completely pis*** off the folks that will decide this election. Because deep down racism is pretty offensive, and filling a slot solely on colour is as racist as it gets.

So if Obama doesn't win because of racism? Big deal. That is democracy, warts and all. I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.

regency · 1 year ago

The Governor is an idiot. Whether it is Jack Cafferty with CNN or the good Governor, all Democrats blame racism for anyone not jumping on the Barama bandwagon. This is the same old whining that we hear every four years with Democrats calling Republicans rich racist fatcats that want to abolish Social Security so that old people will starve. The press goes along with this ignoring the fact the there are more Democrat millionaires in Congress than Republicans and that the Democrat party, especially in the south, were the pure racists. Not Republicans. Our only role model was Abraham Lincoln.

Jinkers · 1 year ago

I am so disgusted with this stupid add that Obama has put out... He is dividing this nation and not bringing it together. Obama, if we vote for McCain/Palin "are we racist and do we hate Mexicans" ??? I like McCain/Palin and guess what.... My Uncle is Mexican and I Love him. Obama is this okay?

Obama is dividing this nation - Just for Votes - How Pathetic

Jinkers · 1 year ago

Why are the Big Media not being fought.

Ozark_Sunshine · 1 year ago

Title should read "Obama's Racism factor in campaign." The man is a racists as is the church he attends. Sebellius doesn't deserve to be quoted. She is another baby killer, like Obama, since she is backed by Tiller the baby Killer with generous donations and has done everything she can to thwart investigations and prosecution of him and Planned Parenthood in Kansas.

vonbob · 1 year ago

The liberal media have made a disgrace of themselves. Our family simply watches Fox News since the other channels seem to have been taken over by hateful, race-baiting ignoramuses. I have never seen such vitriol, hatred, and self-denigration.

Obama is too inexperienced and has no firm sense of who he is. He is not a bad person, but should never have put himself and his family in this position.

The Governor of Kansas is another story. She is the daughter of a political hack, Celeste of Ohio, and she is just doing what comes naturally. I doubt that she has ever run a business, met a payroll, or had it tough like most of us.

Race baiting does not help our country, even if it excites minorities to vote blindly for somebody of their "race." The whole notion of race is discredited. Wait until these hateful tactics excite the "majority" on November 4.

No good can come of this nonsense. We are taught to love our fellow man, so let's do so.

PBrown · 1 year ago

Ms. Sebelius isn't much of a historian. The American people are rejecting Obama for the same reason they rejected Kerry, Gore, Dukakis, Mondale, Carter and Clinton (who did not receive a majority of the popular vote and was elected only because there was a spoiler in the race). The American people do not trust liberals to govern the country and Obama is as liberal, and arguably more liberal, than the six Democrat candidates who preceded him in the presidential contests over the past 30 years. If Democrats want to win, they need to start listening to the American people and selecting candidates who are not liberal and not make the kind of "divide America" comments Ms. Sebelius and her ilk are spouting on the campaign trail.

tabbitha · 1 year ago

Of course racism is a factor. I have quite a few friends and relatives who usually vote Democratic, but are uncomfortable with Obama. They can't explain why. They don't disagree with him on any specific issue, they just don't like him all that much. Since several of those people have made racist comments in the past, it's pretty obvious that what they are uncomfortable with is his skin color.

Certainly race is not the only factor, but in a close race, it may be the determining factor.

NOSTROMO · 1 year ago

You can always count on liberals ,Dems,socialist,progressives,or whatever they are calling themselves on any given day,to pander to the lowest common denominator in the mob that supports their cause. We all know the history of the the party in the U.S. that supported slavery,the KKK.Jim Crow laws and today seeks to put all on the plantation system.

adamh97 · 1 year ago

I agree with you. I'm a black conservative and I find it unbelieveable how every election nearly all of the black population votes Democratic, considering the history of the party and the fact that many blacks don't even agree with many of the platforms of the Democratic party. But due to peer pressure, they vote Democratic again and again. Although race will cause him to lose some votes this November, I think that if he ultimately loses it will be because of his far left political views.

I think that the promise of America is the opportunity to become successful. The role of the government is not to ensure that you are successful and taken care of. That is your job. I have no desire for the country to turn into a leftist plantation where the small business owner has all of his earnings taxed away to support the people who sit around and do nothing. Where the person who has worked hard for many years in order to move up the corporate ladder is villified as one of "the rich." Where we all pay nearly all of our earnings to the government and they "take care of" us with government programs such as socialized health care.

jadedblakman · 1 year ago

Yep, those Democrats like Strom Thurmond and David Duke and... wait. They changed to the Republican party. I almost forgot :-)

tyork · 1 year ago

To tabbitha:
Your friends COULD be uncomfortable with him because they are uncomfortable that he is so new, he has very little experience (and pretty much zero executive experience...libs can say what they want about Palin-truth is she has 2 years more executive experience than the democratic prez nominee...) he has hardly had a stance on anything in IL state senate (except for infanticide) and the US senate and has not crossed party lines or lead on any piece of legislation, he has had 20+ year relations with a pastor who obviously hates white people and America (even though the pastor chooses to live in a white suburban neighborhood and still sticks by his sermons) AND a 20+ year history with a domestic terrorist, and his wife is a marxist. I mean, yeah, your friends could be racist too...

But the fact that you and other libs are willing to look past all of that and paint people like US as racist, proves that you are the only ones that care about his race and are voting for a man because of your white guilt. I mean, seriously, give me one accomplishment he has had? Reading a teleprompter and just being in the senate does not qualify anyone. And for that matter, neither does being black.

I am (and a lot of other fellow Kansans) are very sick of our governor. She restricted the construction of a coal plant that would have brought jobs to our state, she hosts one of the most infamous abortionists in the country to her governor's mansion for parties, and she politicized the Greensburg tornado when residents there didn't/don't want the government there to help in the first place (don't believe me? drive through and look: no one is moving back). I know because I live several miles from Greensburg.

PresterJohn1 · 1 year ago

"Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius publicly considered the possibility that Sen. Barack Obama’s race might be a factor in this year’s presidential election..." Is the Gov. referring to the probability of a nearly unanimous black vote for Obama?

CSense · 1 year ago

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius - A glittering jewel of colossal ignorance! She's an idiot of the first order! Typical Democrat - only speaks of racism and putting people into groups! Incapable of speaking about anything of substance. Race has nothing to do with this election. This election is one of, do we want to elect a socialist who just happens to be half black? BULLETIN: His skin color has nothing to do with it. It's what's between his ears that has me scared!

Jinkers · 1 year ago

I am so disgusted with this stupid add that Obama has put out... He is dividing this nation and not bringing it together. Obama, if we vote for McCain/Palin "are we racist and do we hate Mexicans" ??? I like McCain/Palin and guess what.... My Uncle is Mexican and I Love him. Obama is this okay?

Obama is dividing this nation

punnk · 1 year ago

I am sorry but Obama is NOT dividing our nation. The current president and the McCain campaign are establishing divides in our nation. The elitist verses the regular folks, the patriots verses the non patriots, the pro child molesters verses the people who want to protect children. It's laughable and you are obviously too dense to get it.

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rightross · 1 year ago

Hey, Dummicrat - (first of all, it's "versus" (not "verses") - And, yes, it is the Demoncrats that are trying to divide this nation - they race bait, support multiculturalism, regularly use "class warfare" to influence voters. They have for years used every divisive means imaginable to paint Republicans as favoring the rich over the poor, as if it is some kind of mission for Republicans to punish the down trodden and keep people in poverty because we are greedy. They have undermined the efforts of our American service men at every turn. They have tried to bring failure and defeat to our military efforts in Iraq, Kuwait, and Vietnam. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reed should be held to charges of treason for their continued efforts to stand against our president in his efforts to complete the mission in Iraq and to correct the faults in our economy. When you look at the significant downturn in our economy, the spike in the cost of gasoline and our other present economic woes, you can point to one significant event as the cause; the Democrats won back the Houseand Senate.

Demoncrats will do anything they have to do to win back power, even if it means losing a war and tanking the economy. The democraParty has been overtaken by Modern Liberalism and is hell bent on changing the country into something that it was never intended to be - following the model of European Socialists rather than the model given to us by our founding fathers.

Wake Up!!!

punnk · 1 year ago

Thank you for pointing out my silly spelling error.

The original post claimed Obama was dividing this nation, not Democrats. I simply stated from my observations that this is not true and pointed out specific items which support my response. You can pass the buck onto the entire Democratic party if you wish - its simply not the point.

Republican policy does favor the rich over the middle class. McCain's tax and health care plans provide no relief for the middle class. He can continue to lie, stating Obama will raise taxes but its simply NOT true. McCain's tax plan provides relief for McCain whereas Obama's tax plan provides relief for me and the majority of Americans. How can policy that favors 1% of Americans be acceptable?

Since Bush took office the median household income has declined steadily, the economy has barely grown, less then 400,000 new jobs were created, more Americans lack health insurance, looming on a depression, economic crisis, higher credit card interest rates, foreclosures and wars that are costing trillions. I would like for you to explain to me how this all happened in the two years that the Democrats have had control of the House? The Republican backed Bush administration has failed the American people. You know it and should own up to it.

I live in Kansas and work with predominantly blue collar workers. I hear people bitch constantly about speaking to call centers in India or Mexico but still support an administration that gives corporation incentives to move jobs overseas. They all make under 250K a year and support a candidate that will NOT provide them tax relief. They bitch about the cost of health care and worry about their pensions or 401k but support a candidate that wants to privatized social security.

McCain is a second rate pathological liar and anyone who votes for him deserves what they get but I do not.

rightross · 1 year ago

The last I checked, Obama is a Democrat and is representing the Democratic Party in this election.  You cannot separate the two.  If you get him, you get more democratic policy.  Obama's voting record would clearly indicate an extreme tendency toward Modern Liberalism.  In fact, I believe that he has the most liberal voting record of anyone in both the Illinois Sentate and the U.S. Senate.  His associations with Jeremiah Right, Saul Alinski, and other leftists and black liberation theologians indicates either extremely poor judgment or, even worse, agreement with these men and their philosophies.
 
The Economy - was weak when Bush took over from Clinton -  weakened a bit more during the first two years of his administration and then expoded (positively) for over 4 years.  Economic indicators showed positive growth in the economy on every front.  The stock market rose to record levels, the housing market was strong and values remained high, interest rates were low and inflation was nearly nonexistent.  Hundreds of thousands of jobs were being created, etc.   Certainly there were negatives and the unscrupulous lending policies of banks and other financial institution is indefensible even though the fault for their practices lies squarely upon their own shoulders rather than on those of politicians.  If the Bush administration has culpability in this present crisis then so does the "do nothing" congress. 
 
The wars - I'll never forget 911 and the devastatioin that caused to our nation.  The country, at that time, realized that we had to take the fight to the terrorists.  The rest of the world  (Germany, France, and Russia) cowered behind their many lame excuses and would not help in the war effort.  But, thanks to our president and his tremendous resolve, he took the battle to the terrorists and has sent them to flight.  The biggest mistakes Bush made in the whole thing: 1) underestimating the irrational fanaticism of the radical Islamists - he did not realize how truly insane they are and 2) accepting Clinton era intelligence as to the existance of WMD's in Iraq, and 3) trusting his fellow Americans on the other side of the political aisle who let him get out on that proverbial limb and then have been trying to cut it off in the usual democratic, power-grabbing, manner.   Along with that, he has had to battle the traitors that have infiltrated
the democratic party who have undermined (yes, they voted to fund the war, hypocritically, I might add) virtually every aspect of this dual-front war (Afghanistan and Iraq).  But, George Bush did not give us this war - the terrorists who are bent on destroying western culture gave us this war.  You are an idiot if think that George Bush or any other American, be it Democrat or Republican, finds any benefit in starting and progating wars for their own financial or political advantage.
 
The Republican policy does not favor the rich.  You seem so gullible, simply spouting the party line when you dems say things like that.  The people who pay the taxes are the ones who deserve the tax cuts.  When you give tax cuts to businesses and other job providers (the rich as you call them), you make it more likely that there are going to be greater profits for businesses and greater numbers of jobs created and great incentive to start new businesses.  You may not agree with the policy but the motive is not to "favor the rich."  The motive is to help the economy and there by help everyone (or at least most everyone).  The over simplification of simply giving tax breaks to the "middleclass" while sticking it to the mean, greedy rich people sounds good to some, but it is really not the way to help the economy.  It is nothing but class envy.  But even with that, lots of people have benefitted under this present administration who are not
rich.  You can always find, in some segment of the economy during any administration, those who are not doing well.  Economics is like that.  What benefits one man hurts someone else.  The price of gas goes up; I have to pay more for gas but some guy in Texas gets a job.   So many Democrats have this simplistic view of life that misses the big picture.
 
The democratic party - the party of welfare, government entitlements, abortion, moral relativism, socialism, appeasement, hollywood elitism, race baiting, class warefare and a party that is becoming more and more Marxist as the months pass.  Obama's health care policy is pure, unadulterated socialism.  But, it is not Obama's health Care Poicy - it is the health care policy that Hillary and the democrats have tired to get through for years.  I hope the American people reject it. 
 
Have things gone well, recently for the country and for the Bush Administration - obviously not but this election is not about incidental issues - it never is.   I don't vote issues - I vote philosophy -
I am not a socialist - I am a capitalist - I believe in a free market economy and less government and more personal responsibility.  I don't want the government doing things for me - I want them to do their jobs according to the constitution and leave me to honor God, raise my family, and make my living on a free and level playing field in a social setting that acknowledges God, right and wrong, and general decency.  Democrats have been undermining all of those values for decades.  Can I defend the Republicans in everything - certainly not - but right now, the Republican party is more conservative than the Democrats - therefore I vote Republican - Personally, I think you would be better served not to vote for "parties" or for "men" but for values. I think that you would discover that conservative values lead to greater decency and greater personal success.  It won't be the government that gives that to you, it will be you (and if you have a
relationship with the Lord, he will help you out a lot too.)

Al_Capone08 · 1 year ago

OBAMA IS THE ONLY ONE TALKING RACE, OH AND THE LIBERAL LEFTIST MEDIA WHICH SEEMS TP BE YOUR BEST FRIEND

LeeK · 1 year ago

Well, 35% to 40% of the electorate is composed of Republicans, who cannot be assumed to be for Obama were he black, white, green, or purple. So, to the extent beyond that 35-40% McCain garners, those people must be the ones Sebelius thinks are racist. Those people are Independents and Democrats. Nice call, Governor.

mjs1611 · 1 year ago

It seems like Mrs. Sebelius has spent more time in other states than in Ks, I almost forgot she was my Gov. !!!

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oboeman56 · 1 year ago

Race has everything to do with this election. If Mr Obama were white, his run for the nomination would have been laughed off the stage. Only because his skin is black is he a viable candidate. He's treated differently because of his color. That's racism.

punnk · 1 year ago

and how does your little theory apply to Palin?

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punnk · 1 year ago

That was intelligent.

brownbreadandale4 · 1 year ago

EXACTLY CORRECT. HE HAD ZERO LEGISLATION TO HIS CREDIT WHICH IS ASTOUNDING IN ITS BRAZEN TEMERITY.

His background makes one shudder in its "uniqueness."
His "friends" and those he surrounded himself with are impossible to hide.
The day will come (and none too soon) when the rank and file Democrats find out what was done to them, and what was done to Hillary, and all the other candidates, and they will scream for Howard Dean's hide! They will all know that Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid sat by and said nothing.

shaggy13 · 1 year ago

I live in Kansas, and i wonder how that C-bag got elected in the first place.... Suck it up Kathy, You are supporting a LOSER.

CactusWren · 1 year ago

Really, Gov. Sebelius?? "part African American"??
Exactly which parent was African American?
I'm afraid the folks in Kansas elected a dummy ....and a race baiter.

jadedblakman · 1 year ago

Come on people. At least try to be consistent. Some say they would vote for Michael Steel and offer that up as proof that race isn't a factor. Well, how convenient. Hypothetical situations are great. Also, we should try to be consistent. Lack of experience is one reason given for not voting for the Democratic nominee. Hmmm.... let's see. A term as Lt. Gov. Yep. That's good enough. That lines up (don't know how though). There isn't anyone who even noticed the color of Obama's skin. How dare someone imply that could have any impact. Right.

EEAGLEMAN · 1 year ago

i would vote for a person of any persuasion as long as they share my values and ideals;

and mike steel for sure... a good american man

brownbreadandale4 · 1 year ago

JUDAS PRIEST AT LEAST YOU BE CONSISTENT!

By the numbers, we know that white Republicans voted for Steele. Isn't that proof enough that white Republicans will vote for a black Republican? What other proof would you like to see to "PROVE" the hypothetical! Oh, that's right, he really was elected.

I would ask you to actually READ the history of the Republican Party and all that we have done to STOP DEMOCRATS FROM PREVENTING BLACKS FROM VOTING; but that would burst your biased bubble. Can't have any truth around here.

I would also ask you to follow the truth of the black Republicans who have been elected to office AND THE FACT THAT WHITE REPUBLICANS CAMPAIGNED FOR THEM, FINANCED THEIR CAMPAIGNS, AND VOTED FOR THEM!!!

Your own hatred and bias is such that you refuse truth and fill your mind with nonsense that is not true! Do you not see that as being UNFAIR TO YOUR OWN MIND!!!! Or do you owe yourself no truth if it makes a DEMOCRAT look bad?

Are you so "committed" to the Democrat party that you are willing to tolerate lies on its behalf?

DO YOU EVEN REALIZE WHAT YOU ARE SAYING? You are saying that you would rather believe LIES about Republicans than TRUTHS about Democrats. Do you not see the illogic to that? IS IT WORTH BELIEVING THAT REPUBLICANS ARE BAD JUST TO MAKE YOU HAPPY, AND THEN DENY THE TRUTH OF THE GOODNESS THAT THEY ARE HELPING TO CAUSE FOR BLACK CANDIDATES? That doesn't even make any sense!

Can you actually listen to Biden say that Obama is "clean" and really, in your heart, believe that Biden is not a lying hypocrite who looks down on blacks? Then, when you NEVER hear a Republican say anything of the kind, actually believe that he / she is MORE racist than Biden? Does that really make sense to you??

You really need to evaluate your priorities and what each party demands. A friend of mine "switched" parties about 12 years ago and is still amazed! He says he is now "free to think any thought." When he was a Democrat, he had to "push" certain thoughts out of his mind and refuse to answer others. He says that if he had known, he would have "switched" years earlier, but he "believed" what the Democrats said about Republicans. What made him switch? Well, he got transferred to a new group and his colleagues were easy going, happy, and laughing all the time, PLUS they were more willing to help him learn his new job and get along well, and he often wondered what the "deal" was and about six months in, he found out they were ALL Republicans. He said he had no idea that Republicans were "laid back and happy." I was pleased to "welcome him home."

thekidd · 1 year ago

Hmmmm, I did not vote for Barrack Obama for the US Senate here in Illinois because I did not like his positions on issues. I voted for the other African American running for the same seat. So If I did not vote for Obama as a Senator, why would I vote for him for President?? Once again the democrats are bring up race. What's next are they going to dump Biden and tell us it is for health reasons and bring back Hilliary Clinton for VP to prove to women that we like everyone......

rightross · 1 year ago

Obama did very little to pass significant legislation in Illinois. He lent his name to several pieces of legislaton, a common practice among legislators, for the purpose of taking credit for them if they pass and have some reasonable good effect. How many pieces of legislation did he actually author. I doubt if he authored any of those mentioned. If he had, we would be hearing about that in his T.V. adds.

The cries of racism are acts of despiration so that when he blows this election, his followers" can have an excuse. They will try to say that Republicans are racist. But, if he does lose, it will not be as a result of republicans not voting for him. We would not vote for him, regardless. It will be a result of Democrats not voting for him. If racism is the factor then it points to the reality that Democrats are the ones who were swayed against him as result of his race.

punnk · 1 year ago

Obama
http://www.opencongress.org/person/sponsoredbil...

McCain
http://www.opencongress.org/people/sponsoredbil...

rightross · 1 year ago

Sir,
 
Your point? 
 
For a Senator or Congressman to "sponsor" a bill does not mean that they authored the bills or even did anything to push the bill through their respective house.  It simply means that they put their name on the bill to supposedly give it greater credibility when they vote on it.  He may or may not have been given a few minutes on the floor to make a short supportive speech or something like that.  It means very little other than to pad a politicians resume' for those who are ignorant enough to think that it really means something.
 
Obama, being a novice, needed to associate himself with as many bills as possible to give the appearance that he is really working hard and "fighting" for this cause or that cause.  In reality, it's bogus.  It is done, for the most part, to advance one's political carrier, which is what B. O. is all about.  I know this is true of a lot of politicians but, in the brief time he has been in politics, how much of that time has been spent running for a higher public office and how much time has actually been spent doing the job he has been elected to do.  I think that the time he has spent campaigning is grossly disproportionate to his work effort, even in relation to other politicians.
 
Senator McCain has been in the game for a long time and doesn't need any of that pseudo-credibility and knows that it is a bunch of window dressing.  That is why he has "sponsored" so many fewer bills.   He gains nothing by it.  It is worthwhile to "sponsor" a bill to give it credibility for a vote, but it is not a resume's enhancer (or it shouldn't be considered as such).

rightross · 1 year ago

Sir,
 
Your point? 
 
For a Senator or Congressman to "sponsor" a bill does not mean that they authored the bills or even did anything to push the bill through their respective house.  It simply means that they put their name on the bill to supposedly give it greater credibility when they vote on it.  He may or may not have been given a few minutes on the floor to make a short supportive speech or something like that.  It means very little other than to pad a politicians resume' for those who are ignorant enough to think that it really means something.
 
Obama, being a novice, needed to associate himself with as many bills as possible to give the appearance that he is really working hard and "fighting" for this cause or that cause.  In reality, it's bogus.  It is done, for the most part, to advance one's political carrier, which is what B. O. is all about.  I know this is true of a lot of politicians but, in the brief time he has been in politics, how much of that time has been spent running for a higher public office and how much time has actually been spent doing the job he has been elected to do.  I think that the time he has spent campaigning is grossly disproportionate to his work effort, even in relation to other politicians.
 
Senator McCain has been in the game for a long time and doesn't need any of that pseudo-credibility and knows that it is a bunch of window dressing.  That is why he has "sponsored" so many fewer bills.   He gains nothing by it.  It is worthwhile to "sponsor" a bill to give it credibility for a vote, but it is not a resume's enhancer (or it shouldn't be considered as such).

SHOTGUN285 · 1 year ago

How typical that you idiots would cry "racism", when 90% of Obamas platform has been that he'd be the 1st African American President, if elected. Forget that he's 50% white, 46% Arab and less than 5% "black" by birth. The issue here should not be his being black, but the fact that he's claiming to be "black" when in fact he's not.

The hypocracy here is breathtaking.

He's a twit, with no relative experience, no defineable options or plans for the future, in short, he's a wannabe messiah.

If this fu**tard wins.... america gets what it deserves. I'd rather declare "dubya" emperor for life than have this monkey-eared buffoon as national dog-catcher.

God you people are stupid.

acb777 · 1 year ago

AMEN!

ScottPruden · 1 year ago

"Monkey-eared buffoon"? George W. Bush has very simular ears--being as we're getting so deep in the important issues--and he's by his own admission "not as curious" as he's like to be.
So, it sounds like you should be just as happy with a new "monkey-eared buffoon" as you are with the current "monkey-eared buffoon".
Also, Dubya has said more than a few times that God put him in the White House, so he's far more of a "wannabe messiah" than Obama who's NEVER made such claims.
BTW, Kenya is not an Arab country and B.O. Sr. was but NO STRETCH of the imagination of Arab descent unlike both Sununu's, Abazaid and other GOP giants who ARE Arabs.

SHOTGUN285 · 1 year ago

I'm quite aware that Kenya is not an Arab nation, but his fathers birth certificate lists him as an "arab", ie someone from an arab nation that emigrated to Kenya. In case you aren't aware, we have these things called airplanes that allow people to move from one place to another.

And I also never stated that I was against Obama because he was nearly 50% arab, only that he was being dishonest in labeling himself as an African-American when he's less than 5% "black". To make matters worse he is claiming that McCain chose Palin only because she is a woman and would help him garner some of the female vote, which is hypocracy at it's finest considering he's claiming he'll be the first "black" president when really he won't be.

Also I never stated that Obama used the word "messiah" to describe himself, it is however quite obvious that he is behaving as if he IS a messiah, or worse yet the "vanguard of the proletariat" to put it in communist terms. His comments are little more than sweeping rhetoric that mystify the uneducated masses who are too stupid or blind to see the fact that no nation on earth could possibly finance his pie in the sky proposals.

Again, let me reiterate, God you people are stupid.

jadedblakman · 1 year ago

Monkey-eared? Not going to take the bait :-)

punnk · 1 year ago

I think its amusing that I am being accused of spouting off rhetoric but not one single person on this board has stated what McCain plans to do. What policy changes will be made by the McCain campaign that will actually help all Americans?

McCain wants to provide permanent tax relief for 1% wealthiest Americans, he wants to tax employer provided benefits as income, he wants to privatize social security, he votes against minimum wage increases, supports sending jobs overseas and has supported policy that suppresses American workers rights to choose unions. He DOESN'T even support equal pay for equal work for the women of America.

Furthermore, what bills did McCain sponsored or push through? What has been McCain's maverick moment in the 26 years he has been in the senate?

Please educate me.

1911 · 1 year ago

You do need more education, that's for sure.

I'd like to know how many POOR PEOPLE have hired you and provided you with a REAL job that you were able to support your family on and your way of life. Everyone I've ever worked for had more money than me and I wasn't jealous of them for having it. If I wanted more all I had to do was work hard for it and hoped that some day I made it as good as them, instead of wishing the Government would take it away from them and give it to me. I don’t believe in a progressive income tax, I believe we should have a fixed tax rate, 10 to 20% on everyone and all companies but I’m afraid most liberals could not handle that because it’s just not FAIR for them to have so much and not pay more.

If you have more belongings than a homeless person has then you are a hypocrite. If you have more then sell all of your possessions and join them. I'm sure they could provide you with a job, don't you?

You might as well get over it-if everyone in Our Country has their money STOLEN from them by the Government just so everyone will have an equal share of the pie will there be anyone left for the Government to take the money from, I’m afraid not, what will YOU do then?

Our Country was founded on freedom and we were not supposed to have a Nanny Government, you know, cradle to the grave mentality so many people have. How many Socialist Countries have to fail before you realize it’s not the way to go?

punnk · 1 year ago

Unless you are McCain you have failed to show how McCain has helped the American people past, present or future.

I love that you people generalize Democrats as socialists or envious of the rich. It's absurd, your absurd and your party is absurd.

jkm37067 · 1 year ago

The Dems party line is socialst. No one would correctly assume they are envious of the rich, though. They simply want to use government to get that way. Just like every other socialist government, a few want to control everything and make everyone else "equal." Don't insult me. Few few are my equal and even fewer my better. The only people who want "equality" are those who can't fend for themselve. No pity.

antiobammy · 1 year ago

no generalizing about a party here though

1911 · 1 year ago

Let me give you just one that's currently in the News, and by the way, I did call it right-You are a democrat, just look at your response.

McCain attempted to rein in the corrupt Fanny Mae/Freddie Mack several years ago but who was the biggest obstructionist, you guessed it, the democrats (Barney Franks, Chuck Schumer, Chris Dodd, etc…), now that's not to say there were no Republicans (or RINO'S as I like to call them) as being part of the problem, but who was the NUMBER ONE benefactor of monies from those Companies, you guessed it, Chris Dodd, did I mention he's a democrat. Now who was the NUMBER TWO benefactor of monies from those Companies, you guessed it, barack obama, and did I mention he’s a democrat too. Do I need to go on & on & on? By the way, that #1 & #2 rating is since 1989 I believe. Chris Dodd has been there for years so it's no huge surprise he's way up there but obama has only been in office for less than 4 years, how many long time Congressmen and Senators did he pass to get that honor, I don't know but maybe you do? Do we see a pattern here, I believe we do.

#1. I love it when you people cannot stand to be called what you are, I am a Conservative and proud of it, why don't you people just come out and tell America what you truly stand for and that's "Liberal" and tell them "honestly" what that means, which includes being a Socialist/Marxist or the extreme being a Communist. If you’re ashamed of being a Liberal then maybe you should rethink your politics.

#2. When you people start losing the argument you start calling the other person names and make lame statements like us being, "absurd."

#3. If the Framers of our Constitution were to come to life today do you think as a whole they'd believe we're following the Document they left us, my opinion is, "no they wouldn't, they’d fall right back into the grave with disbelief."

#4. Get the Government out of our Lives, return the power back to the states as it should be, and then we could move to the State of our choice. If you wanted to live in one that is ran by Liberals you should be grateful for the opportunity to do so, while I’d choose to live in one that’s Conservative, which would make me really happy.

Sticks and stones can break my bones but…never mind. Honest discussions only please.

punnk · 1 year ago

I am not ashamed of who I am. If I did, I would not waste my time on a comments section of a message board that is very obviously populated with pro McCain posters. I am here and I am defending the candidate I support. You can try to define me if you wish but you have no idea what policies I support.

This is laughable. I was called an asshole after my initial post not to mention a lot of other names. Bring it on though, I've taken on tougher.

If the Framers would be rolling over in their graves what do you think Jesus would be doing?

jkm37067 · 1 year ago

If McCai and Palin do nothing more than go to Washington and tell Congrees "NO." To their Socialist agenda, I will be happy.

punnk · 1 year ago

Yeah but shouldnt you have higher expectations from our leaders? I am just saying...

jkm37067 · 1 year ago

It would be nice to have the luxury of high expectation, but I am only one vote. The electorate, by in large, isn't qualified to vote. The fact that some people have an opinion decreases the value of mine..... so I have to play with the cards I am delt...... rather, choose between idiots and marginally qualified.

This is the wonder of Palin, by the way...... she didn't go to college to be a politician. That immediately makes her more qualified than the others. I could go on....

punnk · 1 year ago

I think that is an incredibly cynical view of the system although understandable.

I wont take the bait on Palin though that woman makes my blood boil.

antiobammy · 1 year ago

um, maybe because the topic is about obammy????

punnk · 1 year ago

Don't kid yourself. I and everyone else here knows you know nothing more about McCain then what you regurgitate from Fox news - if you even have that ability.

Not one person other then myself has cited source for fact.

antiobammy · 1 year ago

Um, you cited COMMUNIST TERRORIST sources. Of COURSE that backs up obammy because THAT's what he is. The fact of the matter is this is a discussion about obammy and his racism and how the dems always play the race card. If you want to interject McCain, go find a thread about him...just a COMMON SENSE suggestion.

antiobammy · 1 year ago

OK, refresh my memory again. Which candidate for prez was it that belonged to a "church" and sat through 20 YEARS of angry hateful anti-American RACIST rants at the "pulpit" by his "pastor"??? It is quite clear who the racist is. obammy is an illegal alien, a muslim, a communist, anti-American, and a racist pig. Any one of these should disqualify him from ANY elected office in the country. However, the loony left have him at the top of their ticket because he is black. And let me also understand, 99.99% of blacks will vote for obammy simply because he is black (1/2 black, the white side that raised him and educated him he threw under the bus the racist pig). Similar numbers of whites voting against him because he is black does not exist. So, again, WHO is racist here? The left as usual.

DMCPDX · 1 year ago

Get your facts straight before you spew your hatred on a blog. 1. Many faithful Christian's attend church and don't always agree with the Pastor. McCain's pastor is reportedly anti-semitic. 2. Senator Obama is NOT an illegal alien, he could not be a US Senator if he was in the country illegally. 3. Senator Obama is not now, nor has he ever been a Muslim, nor a communist. 4. Anti-American racist pig, that is a matter of opinion (yours) and you know the old adage about opinions.

Listen to a news cast, read a paper, get over yourself, learn the facts, not your egocentric version of them.

antiobammy · 1 year ago

Seems YOU have trouble with facts, like ALL leftists do. McCain's Pastor Mr, Hagee, is a foremost vocal supporter of Israel and the Jews, hardly what I would call anti-semitic. But I can see how you would have trouble with facts since liberals NEVER deal in facts. If obammy is not an illegal alien, how come he cannot provide an UNFORGED birth certificate proving that? That shouldn't so difficult. I can provide birth certificates, certified copies, for EVERY member of my family. That includes the one for my son born overseas since my wife and I were both on active duty at that time. Obammy IS a muslim and has practiced that religion as stated by HIS family and friends and the fact that EVERY terrorist organization and muslim country in the world has endorsed him. I agree that people do not always agree with their pastor but by that "church's" OWN web site, it preaches racial hatred and anti-Americanism. To be fed that EVERY Sunday for 20 YEARS is quite different from differing from a few views.

YOU learn YOUR facts and lay off the koolaid

punnk · 1 year ago

OMG - You people are INSANE. Do you think for yourselves at all? Do you even research the shit you say?

http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/born_in...

jkm37067 · 1 year ago

I would ask you the same question. What does a picture of a birth certificate have to do with how he was raised? My neighbor was born in Germany and moved here very young. He couldn't find Germany on a map.

Obama's father was/is a Muslim. I don't always agree with my father, but fundamentally we are the same because I WAS RAISED THAT WAY. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

punnk · 1 year ago

I dont understand your point. Are you saying because his dad was a Muslim, Obama must have some Muslim tendencies therefore that makes him what? A terrorist?

Does this mean all Muslim are bad and inherently terrorists?

If so what is the point of liberating Muslim countries - should we just blow them off the face of the planet. Please explain.

antiobammy · 1 year ago

FINALLY you are getting it. FINALLY you are understanding about that religion of love and peace.

punnk · 1 year ago

I dont even know how to respond to this. If you are really advocating that all Muslims should be eradicated then I think I am ending the conversation here.

antiobammy · 1 year ago

And you leftists STILL don't get it that THIS is EXACTLY what islam intends to do with all of us...eliminate us. This is their entire history if you would care to learn rather than believe the leftist garbage from the lamestream lapdog media. This is what is preached in their schools and mosques if you ever bothered to check it out. This is what is preached in the koran and hadiths if you bothered to read them. If you are content to allow them to kill you then that is fine with me, we can ALWAYS do with fewer leftists. But you REALLY need to take your own advice and learn some FACTS and TRUTH. HINT: you WON'T get it hanging out at the websites and news stations YOU do.

jadedblakman · 1 year ago

so someone who was raised in a segregated environment where blacks were relegated to a second class status and reared by parents who were bigots, will automatically themselves be a bigot. And consequently is only capable of producing more bigots. Interesting logic.

antiobammy · 1 year ago

I must ask YOU the same question my friend. You posted a web site of a COMMUNIST organization that obammy has been trying to distance himself from for OBVIOUS reasons. This is an offshoot of his terrorist pal Ayers. Of COURSE they will say what they said. Why then has obammy NOT responded to the suit now in Federal Court asking him to PROVE his citizenship. Also, what is posted is NOT a birth certificate. The document is one that is often used when one is born overseas to a military family to establish THEIR citizenship. Those same rules do NOT apply to obammy because his sperm donor was NOT a US citizen and his mother was not of appropriate age. This document merely states he was born which we can all agree upon since he aparently has a pulse today. What he CANNOT produce because he was NOT born on US soil is a document attesting to THAT. It is THAT document that the suit is asking for. He cannot produce a genuine one since he was NOT born here and is therefore ineligible to be elected to Federal office. Be assured that he and his crooked dems will do all they can to hide this.

Netter · 1 year ago

Global infatuation with messiah-Obama is a very Real and Present danger especially in the middle of an middle-east war. Let Obama "cure" in Senate a few more years. At least until the war is over.

"Obama is the product of a brief early-60s college romance and short-lived marriage between a black African exchange student and a white liberal Kansan who met at the University of Hawaii. His critical boyhood years--from two to ten--were spent neither in white nor black America but in the teeming streets and jungle outskirts of Djakarta. Obama's boyhood experiences in Indonesia--where his mother took him when she married another foreign exchange student--propelled him toward a worldview well beyond his mother's liberalism." ---http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/archive/barackobama/

Project Vote is a front for Acorn:
http://sweetness-light.com/archive/obama-claims...

jkm37067 · 1 year ago

Hold on here..... while antiobama may not have all his facts straight, you are asking me to believe that a boy being raised by a Muslim father, in a Muslim country, in a Muslim school learned and retained NOTHING? Furthermore, you may want to follow your own advice. I gogled this subject and got more hits than I want to read. The following excerpt is from "Insight":

Are the American people ready for an elected president who was educated in a Madrassa as a young boy and has not been forthcoming about his Muslim heritage?



This is the question Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s camp is asking about Sen. Barack Obama.



An investigation of Mr. Obama by political opponents within the Democratic Party has discovered that Mr. Obama was raised as a Muslim by his stepfather in Indonesia. Sources close to the background check, which has not yet been released, said Mr. Obama, 45, spent at least four years in a so-called Madrassa, or Muslim seminary, in Indonesia.



"He was a Muslim, but he concealed it," the source said. "His opponents within the Democrats hope this will become a major issue in the campaign."

dongill · 1 year ago

Race is a factor! 98% of blacks are voting for Hussein Osam....bama!

jadedblakman · 1 year ago

and where exactly did you get your numbers? I mean the exact percentage?

ragnarb · 1 year ago

The standard percentage I read, and hear, is 92%!

gneubeck · 1 year ago

"I need you to go out and talk to your friends and talk to your neighbors. I WANT YOU TO ARGUE WITH THEM AND GET IN THEIR FACE". Barack Obama speaking to a group of supporters in Nevada. As it becomes more evident every day; and, as Bill Clinton so aptly said of Obama: "He's simply a typical Chicago thug." Greg Neubeck

tyork · 1 year ago

Yeah gneubeck, this story and the story today about Obama on Drudge clearly show that Obama's campaign is getting tired, running out of ideas, and is desperate.

1911 · 1 year ago

I wonder way it’s always LIBERALS who keep the controversy going over “Race” in our Country and in the News. I believe it’s because it benefits them to keep the issue alive, which helps keep the races divided and a block of people voting to them.

If Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has proof of racism as a whole she should talk about that but that wouldn’t fit her agenda because there is only one group of folks in our Country who are voting 90+ % for one candidate, any guesses which candidate that it and what race is voting for him.

I don’t see a persons color; I look at what a person does and what they do, are they a good person/citizen, are they a criminal, or are they a sleazy politician trying to keep us apart for their on agenda, only you & I can decide that?

There will always be some type of racism is this Country but that racism is on ALL sides and ms. sebelius knows it, but as a whole when I walk down the street and meet someone from a different race we usually say things like, “hello, how are you doing”; we don’t avoid each other like the plague.

It’s an issue perpetuated by one Party (democrat if you didn’t know) and they do it because if there is Race Harmony throughout our Great Country they’ll be the one on the losing side, and we can’t have that, now can we?

Watch what they do and mean, not just what they say!!!!!!

albee · 1 year ago

Obama is running a lousy race against McCain. If the race should become an issue a lousy job by Obamer does not make me a racist. Just smarter

NOMUSLIM · 1 year ago

THE SOCIALIST DEMONCAT GOV. IS SPEWING TYPICAL RACIST GARBAGE.IT IS THE DEMONCATS WHO ARE RACIST.OSAMA IS HALF WHITE BUT HE PORTRAYS HIMSELF AS A BLACK.WHAT HAPPENED TO HIS WHITE HALF? HE HAS DECIDED THAT HE HAS A VICTIMHOOD AS A BLACK.HE CANNOT WIN BECAUSE NON BLACKS CANNOT RELATE TO HIS RACIST RANTS.OSAMA DOES NOT STAND FOR ME OR FOR MOST NORMAL AMERICANS.SIMPLE AS THAT. OSAMA IS SIMPLY AN EMPTY SUIT CREATED BY THE CHICAGO DALEY MACHINE TO SPREAD CHICAGO STYLE SOCIALISM.NOBAMA.

jadedblakman · 1 year ago

what constitutes a "normal" American? Please elaborate.

NOMUSLIM · 1 year ago

Well, the simplest explanation for 'normal American' would be Palin and what Palin represents to most Americans.Achievement oriented and Pro America.Obama(Hussein Obama) has a suspicious past which he does not discuss.He is the typical Anti American disguised as normal.I cannot relate to him nor can I relate to the values he states.Obama is sneaky and speaks with a forked tongue.Remember when Obama would not wear a flag pin?Is that normal?No.He is anti gun ownership but he lies about his position.Normal?No. Just say No to this deceitful politician.

Jack_H · 1 year ago

I'm curious. Why has this newspaper deleted the full text Governor Sebelius' racist comments?

calebNC · 1 year ago

Check out the video about Obama here :
http://www.calebgrace.com
He is VERY dangerous ..... Please research these candidates for your self ....
More videos about Obama right here :
http://www.youtube.com/user/StudentsofAmerica
http://www.youtube.com/user/VetsForFreedomVideo
Unreal ..... How Obama has made it this far is scary and his party is showing their true colors ....
Please research the TRUTH before you VOTE in November !!!!!
and thanks to chris for this post ......
>What do the top ten cities with the highest poverty rate "all" have in
> common? Answer: Democrat leadership.
>
>
> Detroit, MI (1st on the poverty rate list) hasn't elected a Republican
mayor since 1961;
>
> Buffalo, NY (2nd) hasn't elected one since 1954;
>
> Cincinnati, OH (3rd)... since 1984;
>
> Cleveland, OH, (4th)... since 1989;
>
> Miami, FL (5th) has never had a Republican Mayor;
>
> St. Louis, MO (6th).... since 1949;
>
> El Paso, TX (7th) Has never had a Republican Mayor;
>
> Milwaukee, WI (8th)... since 1908;
>
> Philadelphia, PA (9th)... since 1952;
>
> Newark, NJ (10th)... since 1907.
>
> It is the disadvantaged who habitually elect Democrats,
> yet are still disadvantaged ... hmmm...make you wonder?


Does anymore REALLY need to be said ????????

ragnarb · 1 year ago

As republicans are voting against Obama because they detest his views, we must assume those that vote against him because of his race are racist democrats.

1911 · 1 year ago

I don't know if anyone is paying attention to what's going on with the Markets today but if obama gets elected and then gets his way there will be billions upon billions of new government spending. Where will this money come from, let me educate you a little-the RICH-cannot carry the US all by itself so where will the extra money come from, you guessed it- you and me. We've heard this story before, you know the one, I'm going to give the middle class a tax break only to be told 2 months later that I've worked harder on this problem than any other problem I've ever had and we can't afford a tax cut so I'm going to raise your taxes.

Don't believe what they say, educate yourself on what they've done and voted for, only then will you know them and what they stand for.

What does a democrat and a tax break have in common-------------------------------NOTHING--------------------honest discussions about tax breaks is not in their vocabulary.

punnk · 1 year ago

More propaganda from 1911, shocking. Although, I will have to say that I really do admire your passion and wherewithal on the matter.

So what is McCain proposing for tax cuts again?

1911 · 1 year ago

I’m glad to see you fess up that you’re a LIBERAL, really I don’t care if you’re a liberal but I just wished you people would be honest up front. It’s taken 2 or 3 times for me to get you to admit your left leaning ways but in America that is permitted, just as it should be. Obviously you don’t know who I support because as I said before I’m a Conservative and John McCain is a moderate, which I consider worse than a Liberal because they are so wishy-washy. I have jumped on the bandwagon though but it’s because of his running mate, which I understand makes your blood boil. That’s ok because your guys make me sick at the thought they could be P & VP, oh the horror.

But you are wrong again, I do know what policies you support by reading your post and then your reply about who you’re supporting, which is obama, am I wrong?

As far as the obscene name calling I’m sorry that happened to you, we can have a discussion without going down that road but even though you weren’t obscene you did call me “absurd”. To be honest with you I did call you a, “LIBERAL”, which in my world is not a good word but I didn’t curse you, at least with normal cuss words.

As far as your last line, Jesus said teach them to be fisher of men and they can teach someone else to fish, which means they will be self-sufficient and not being a burden on someone else or society. Do you really think he was telling them to catch fish and give it away? Interpret the entire Bible not just part of it.

As far as McCain's tax cuts he advocating the same as obama is now, remember obama said since the economy is sluggish he won't rescind the Bush Tax Cuts. Now if it's bad to tax now why is it good to tax even more when things are better. I believe we are paying enough taxes now, our problem is not that the government is taxing us to little it's they're spending too much. Can you write an unlimited amount of checks on your checking account without having the funds in the bank to cover the checks, I THINK NOT?

I've answered a few of your questions but so far you've passed on answering any of mine-hummm.

WMason · 1 year ago

So let me get this straight. We're talking about people who would otherwise vote for Obama because they agree with him on the issues. Wouldn't those people be democrats? A conservative wouldn't vote for Obama if only he were white. So we're talking about democratic or liberal racism. Just wanted to make sure we understand the claim Sibelius is making; she was a little fuzzy on that little detail.

connielaw · 1 year ago

Where are we going to get the 85 billion promised to AIG, 700 billion asked for by Bush to by bad debts that have made the wealthy wealthier, billions currently being paid for the Iraq war, billion promised Georgia, etc. In less than 1 month we are over a trillion dollar in debt and more coming. And you are worried about Obama's plan to help the average American? Be for real. Obama is not the problem, but maybe he can help fix the problem. I do know one thing, McCain is not the answer. I prefer to risk my future and my children's future with someone who has come up from the bottom and understand the lower and middle class (Obama and Michelle) then someone who has always lived as an upper class (McCain and Cindy) and have a focus on maintaining their wealth and the wealth of their friends. Maybe, just maybe America's middle class will survive the depression that will surely come. Because my friend, America is bankrupted and when one is bankrupt there is nothing to do but start over again. Remember the great depression.

NOMUSLIM · 1 year ago

Are you serious?The Obama family is going to help the middle class?Yeah , sure.Obama has a step brother living in a slum in Africa(I believe Nigeria) and where is Hussein Obama in this peasants' life? Why has your great saviour Mr. O not helped his poor step brother?Mr. and Mrs.O are millionaires.If they will not help their own peasant relatives do you believe that he cares about you or me?Stop drinking the Koolaid brewed up by the Democrat machine.The Democrat machine makes sure the poor stay poor so that the poor will vote Democrat.The Democrat machine keeps racism alive so that they can rally the naive peasants who vote Demoncat.Grow up.

connielaw · 1 year ago

You sound very foolish. First of all, you do not know the dynamics of Obama's family. Therefore, you cannot speak to it. Secondly, your reference to Hussein Obama gives away your true feelings and your bias. Therefore, your opinion is worth very little to me. As for this independent voter, I will vote for Obama.

KatBab · 1 year ago

Can you please answer some questions I have about John McCain? Maybe other people have some of the same issues.

1. Has John McCain ever run a household (literally)? Has he EVER really sat down at table and paid bills? Has he ever had to negotiate with a bill collector or the telephone company? Has he ever seen a utility bill? From what I have seen and heard about John McCain, I have concluded that he has been sheltered all of his life by his parents (until Cindy took over). His schoolboy antics and irresponsibility towards his MILITARY studies was excused, and even LAUGHED about, because of his family’s military name and reputation (he brags about graduating 5th to the bottom of his class). John McCain was only married for a short time (less than 2 years?) before he went off to Vietnam. Then he was a POW for 51/2 years after that. When he came home he immediately started gadabouting around with other women and eventually hooked up with Cindy. She has been taking care of him and his ex-wife since then (John gives his yearly salary to charity every year, I heard him say). John McCain has lived off of his family’s money and reputation, then Cindy’s family’s money and reputation all of his life. If John McCain has never run his own life and built his own wealth and reputation, then how is he going to run the WHOLE COUNTRY and build our wealth and reputation?

2.What has John McCain done to show that he has the judgment to run our country? He (laughingly) admits that he exercised poor judgment when he was in school and did not do well. He jokes about how he did not study his flight manual well, and did not know his plane instruments, but “mavericked” his way out of dangerous situations. When he was shot down in Vietnam he admits that he exercised poor judgment when he gave the opponents false information just to get medical care. Now, I do understand that when in that much pain (two broken shoulders), you are liable to do anything to get out of it. But, John McCain was a SOLDIER! And soldiers are only supposed to give “name, rank and serial number” – true? It is understandable that he (like many other soldiers, I'm sure) could not handle such situations. If that is the case, then WHY ARE WE PRAISING John McCain for being a war HERO? He did not save anybody, or particularly help any of his fellow POWs in any notable way. Shot down just like the rest of our POWs, John McCain deserves no more accolades than they get. John McCain's choice to remain in POW camp, when offered a chance to go home was not a choice for the American people or for his fellow POWs. There was already an established agreement between the POWs at Hanoi before John McCain got there— the first person that was imprisoned was the first person to leave. John knew that if he used his family’s reputation to leave Hanoi first, he would have never been able to live that down. So why is John McCain floating this incidence as a measure of his character and a service to the American people? That was not a noble gesture. That was a selfish and political decision to help himself— not his fellow POWs or the country.

3. John McCain admits that he did not know his wife, Cindy, was addicted to drugs. If John McCain is so OUT OF TOUCH with the people he claims to love, lives with and sees on a regular basis, then how is he going to look out for people with whom he has no direct contact? John McCain has POOR JUDGMENT. (I later found out that John McCain always knew about poor Cindy. All he did was try to hide it so it would not interfere with his campaign. If John McCain was willing to put his political ambitions before the health of his own wife—what will he do to the American people?)

4. John McCain admits that he had poor judgment when he got involved with the Keating scandal. Even the judge who heard the case said that John’s judgment was bad. Why hasn’t John McCain demanded Keating to pay back the 2 BILLION dollars he still owes to the American people? Is it because Cindy’s family profited from the whole fiasco (her family was into a property deal with Keating during all of the Keating mess)? Is John McCain still friends with Keating?

5. John McCain and his party claims to want less government, yet they are eager to overturn Roe vs. Wade. What is his John McCain’s plan to take care of all of the unwanted babies we already have in this country and in the world? And, I am not just talking about the unwanted children in the orphanages, but the children that go hungry and uncared for every day in America. If John McCain is so gun-ho on overturning the Roe vs. Wade decision, then what provisions has he made to accommodate the EVEN MORE unwanted babies that will be born? If John McCain wants to control the rights of a woman’s body, why does he vote against issues that protect the health of a woman’s body? It is silly to legally force women to have unwanted babies, but refuse to help them get birth-control covered by medical insurance companies. Just that alone would cut down on unplanned and unwanted pregnancies. John McCain has no judgment.

6. Is John McCain a true Christian? Has he ever been baptized? I heard him say he was baptized as a baby, but when you truly accept Christ as your personal savior, the Bible says that you must publicly show your faith by being baptized. I believe that Evangelicals have been bamboozled by John McCain. I do not believe that Christians knows that John McCain has not been baptized as a Christian. I am much remised by Rick Warren, as he did not press John McCain about his faith (you know—give his testimony as to how he met Christ), instead let him get away with those tired old POW stories that happened almost 40 years ago. What about since then? What about now? What in his life is the measure of his true faith? What—killing innocent people and destroying a country in the name of terrorism when it was really about oil (he said that)? When did John McCain get “religion” —before or after he cheated on and left his first wife and daughter for Cindy? Or was it when he thought he were going to pay for your sins for dealing with Charles Keating? It certainly could not have been when he was in POW camp, as he somewhat claims (remember, in POW camp on Christmas “just two Christians, praying”). If that was the case, he could not have, in FAITH, done the things that he has done. OR, did John McCain get religion when it was politically beneficial to do so to win the presidency?

7. And I cannot begin to question his behavior when obtaining his first political job in Arizona. It’s just TOO MUCH!

8. And now to find out that Cindy McCain lied about meeting Mother Theresa? Oh, my God! This is TOO scary! What won't the McCain's lie about?

In my opinion, John McCain is not fit to be President. He has joked about his lifetime of reckless behavior, as though it does not matter. These behaviors have made him the man that he is today! It is evident in this campaign--how he is able to LIE, and not feel ashamed. These are some issues the American people NEED TO KNOW!!!

KatBab · 1 year ago

I forgot to mention that John McCain left his first wife when she NEEDED him the most! And he put his political career before Cindy when she NEEDED him most. What does that say about the character of the man?

xesenta69 · 1 year ago

Obamer is not part 'African American' - thats slave fodder. America is a wasteland of Euro-rejects who made a really rich slave colony. bad Euros! hahaha

he's AFRICAN, baby! yeahhhhhh!!!! boy!!!!!!!

p3orion · 1 year ago

America is plenty ready to elect a woman or a black (BTW, "candide" the term's not "negro"; time to join the 21st century, pal.) They're just not ready to elect a socialist, and (at least on the right) certainly not willing to let race or sex be the deciding factor.

Liberals have been saying for years that conservatives "hate blacks" and "fear strong women." Bullsh1t! Minorities with conservative principles (Walter Williams, Clarence Thomas, Thomas Sowell, Condoleeza Rice, Janice Rogers Brown, Colin Powell, J.C. Watts and MANY others) are welcome, although the "tolerant" liberal establishment castigates them as "Uncle Toms" and "not authentically black."

As for strong women, how about Sarah Palin, Condoleeza Rice (again), Jeane Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth Dole, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Elaine Chao, Margaret Spelling, and others. Of course, if they don't approve of unfettered abortion for any reason, the National Organization for (liberal) Women says they're not "really" in tune with women's issues; of course the media laps it up, even though NOW is tiny (MAYBE 150,000 members in a country of 300+ million) an is scarcely representative of mainstream opinion.

The Democrats can whine about racism and sexism (Hillary may have been criticized because of her policies, but didn't see one-tenth the actual sexist comments Palin has endured), but until they take a look in the mirror and see that they do NOT represent America, they're going to continue to get 9% approval ratings. Trying to get to a majority by wrangling a coterie of competing interest groups is like herding cats; you can keep it up for a while, but eventually they go their own way. Better to determine what's actually best for the COUNTRY (what a concept!) and govern that way.

NoParty · 1 year ago

Race isn't the issue I have with Obama, it is his socialist policies.
If I remember correctly, wasn't Ms. Sebelius caught lying about the National Guard being unavailable in an emergency, reportedly at Pelosi's request...? It would seem Ms. Sebelius is less than an honest, circumspect, unbiased individual.....however, playing the "race card" which the Democrats seem to pull out of the deck every other day, is really trashy and low. If Obama loses it is because Socialism is a killer of all America stands for...it is a destroyer of Independence, a destroyer of individual initiative, a flat out attack on what makes this Country great....it is a policy of unilateral Welfare. That is something that many find objectionable. That will be the reason, not some bogus race factor.

ginsushark · 1 year ago

8 years of REPUBLICANS = 4 dollar gas. economy in freefall. dollar in freefall. trillion dollar war. housing prices collapsing. katrina. america hated around the world. torture. wire tapping without warrents. shooting people in the face.

If you want 4 more years of that, you are either a masochist, a traitor that hates america ...or theres something really wrong with you

Girish · 1 year ago

If you are a smart investor and have a salary of less than 250K, vote for Obama because you will gain substantially more than if you voted for Mccain.
If you vote due to other factors such as race, socialism etc, which are really excuses then you are behind the curve.
Ask yourself, whats in it for you?
Dont vote for negative reasons such as Muslim, color, wright etc...its not going to gain you and your family anything...
THINK and vote and also donate to Obama because you will get returns.
Girish Iyengar - Smart American

truthonpatrol · 1 year ago

You have got to be kidding. If Obama has his way, you investments will be in the toilet. You hav nothing to gain by allowing our country to go into socialism. Socialism is what causes the Soviet Union to break up. It keeps people poor in Cuba. Socialism fails everywhere it is tried.

How will Obama cut the taxes for people making less than $250K per year when he wants to increase spending so much? If you tax the rich at 100%, there will be no more rich to tax.

chisum · 1 year ago

When it's all over and done with, there is no doubt that Obama will get more votes because he is black than he will loose because he's black.

jasev01 · 1 year ago

People can make al the excuses they want but I am glad someone finally admit it the problem here is racism. i read some of the comment below people are concerned with him being a natural us citizen, do you know what that means? If 1 of your parents is a citizen of the US you are no matter where you are born and the fact is further he was born in America. McCain however was not born in America he was born in Panama do you worry about that too? Of better He is friends with criminals well guess what Raffaello Follieri a convicted felon stole $50 million from the Catholic church well McCain was on his boat the shaking his hand the day after he was convicted just this year google it. No experience ah yes and so mcCain picks that woman who took 6 years a n 5 school to get a C average at a less than famous school and who has been out of North America 1 time in life. She is supposed to be the back up to the 72 year old cancer patient who statistically will die in his first term. Thats it its experiece. Oh no I get it Republicans have done an excellent job the last 8 years spending the $100+ Billion surplus and turning it into a $257 Billion deficit, destroying 3 white shoe firms, firms that have survived through 2 world wars and the great depression, of and fannie mae and Freddie mac well we see what happened there, and oh year enron world Com, decreasing salaries, inflation, 6.2% unemployment but McCain says everything is doing fine and we should believe him because he invented the blackberry. Because if you believe that you believe that palin said no thanks to the bridge to nowhere even though she endorsed it and KEPT the $275million of YOUR tax dollars regardless of whether the bridge was built, maybe she used a bit of it to pay for the $40k tanning bed she installed for her depression. Or maybe McCain can fix the lobbyist problem and the deregulation problem even though his chief advisor is the one who WROTE THE LEGISLATION TO DEREGULATE INDUSTRIES AND WAS THE CHIEF LOBBYIST FOR FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC AS WELl AS THE OIL AND FINANCIAL INDUSTRY. Yes he will fix it because he is the one who broke it and know how to except he says he know nothing about the economy. Oh say he will decrease earmarks because his VP has asked for more and received more earmark money per capital than any other state and since her state's government is not funded by taxes like the rest of us its funded by oil money and federal funding. The real reason not to vote for Obama i because he is an elitist, I get it growing up on welfare with a single mother then taking loans to get through college makes you an elitist. Then taking that education and using it to help the poor and Union workers elitist. McCain's $600 shoes and his wife's $335,000 outfit for the Republican convention those are for average americans. And that $100,000 she spent on her AmEx card thats normal. We all have $100 million bank accounts. right. The fact that Obama wants to increase the tax rate a few percent for those who make over $250K so that everyone who makes $250k or less can get a tax decrease and we can fund schools and build building and road in our country and not iraq he is wrong for that. The fact that Warren buffet Alan Greenspan and even Hank Paulson all agreed with his plan that means nothing. The fact that Bush is currently using Obama's military plan that all means nothing, McCain's plain to tax middle class americans so that he can give tax breaks to oil companies and corporation who have record profits hopefully it will trickle down to the middle class. Mccain's plan for getting your own healthcare is much better than Obama's which would give you a tax credit to pay for healthcare. Yes McCain sounds like a 100% better candidate than Obama and it has nothing to do with race at all. Who cares Obama graduated with honors from Columbia and Harvard law, that Biden too has a law degree, they want affirmative action. McCain graduation 5th from the bottom of his class and Palin's C average from U of idaho in journalism is just what we need in this country right now. I will consider that when I go to the election booth.

toolate2matter · 1 year ago

Wow JaseV01, I'm impressed with your spin of politics and now sense a little "hostility" - posturing as fear? - re. the Palin addition to Senator McCain's Repub ticket.

Obviously names of prestigious law schools, degrees, class standing and GPA's impress you more than everyday dedication to the job, experience and common sense. Try using some in November.

jasev01 · 1 year ago

No you are wrong common sense means everything, Common sense says I don't vote for the guy who has lied about everything that he has campaigned on. McCain says I'm a maverick I'm going to fix wall street its those dirty politician who deregulated the industry that destroyed it. What he failed to mention was just earlier this year he said he is a "deregulator" and believes in complete deregulation. And that whole this about what I meant the the economy is sound clean up, well he said that 22 other times this year "my friend" so I think it clear what he meant. McCain shows that he is inept and incompetent everyday. Everyday he says something outrageous, like his campaigned saying he invented the blackberry, which is Canadian by the way, then when he is called on it he says oh well i am a war hero a POW. Well what he doesn't tell the public is he gave up his squadron the size of his force and all kinds of other classified information putting other soldiers at risk so he could be better medical treatment. Oh an I know its becuase they beat him and tortured him right, well he said in his own book that all they did was " slap him around a bit...and when they found out I [McCain] was the son of an admire they gave me better treatment." In fact his jailor endorsed in in the BBC, his jailor said McCain and he were friends and that McCain taught him english.. His Jailor said McCain was never tortured but I wouldn't believe him. Conveniently however the DOD records at the time confirm McCain was taken to a special hospital and given VIP treatment. And conveniently McCain's CO's in the camp say too that McCain was never tortured. He broke his bones crashing his 5th plane and they just weren't set properly. But don't ask about any of that because he is a war hero. And Palin, well her education and qualification don't ask her because she is a woman and thats sexist. Speaking about scandalous Keating 5 don't ask McCain about that either because he has experience in Washington.

Phil Graham, look him up, he called the US a nation of whiner, he said we were only going through a mental recession, the guy who wrote the deregulation legislation, the big corporate lobbyist, well that guy his is McCain's chief financial advisor. That's the guy I want to fix stuff; thats the experience I am looking for.

I don't fear palin, except that she will destroy our economy and cause world war 3/armageddon over her beliefs and ignorance. Thats why I fear her; intellectually I don't fear her, I am 10000% more qualified and more intelligent than she will ever be. No just because I graduated from a Ivy league undergrad and law schools with honors its because I know what the bush doctrine is and I have a degree in economics/business, political science and in law; most importantly I have a doctorate and I am 25 and she does not and she is 44. names of school mean nothing, what the school teaches you is what means something and Columbia teaches you slightly more than U of Idaho thats why its so hard to get in. Further, having a doctorate in law makes you slightly more qualified than having nothing. Class standing is important because it shows you how much the person learned. McCain finished at 796/800 therefore there are 795 more qualified people out there. A dog is dedicated to the job, heck they are man's best friend they can't be more dedicated to the take of getting something done but I would not trust the dog to run for president because of that dedication. Not to be crass but I had the opportunity to work with the mentally handicapped and they are the most dedicated people i have met, but still they can't be president.

The problem with you calling what I said "spin" is that I wasn't trying to spin, I stated facts each on can be verified by independent neutral sources if people actually took the time to read rather than looking at a person's race and making a decision. Maybe you should check everything I said above read a big then use some common sense as to who you should vote for.

toolate2matter · 1 year ago

jaseV01:

Hopefully, it is not all democrats that choose to see only what they want and ignore the obvious. And can understand that fear and convenient statistics - recall the adage that statistics don't lie but liars tell statistics - don't explain away the natural disgust of losing a national election after lasting through a hard-fought primary against a woman, an adulterer, a poor excuse of an ex-mayor, and a mid-life crisis state governor. But maybe Messr's Gore and Kerry can console him (and you) after election day, 2008.

toolate2matter · 1 year ago

Your valiant posts are indeed made with vigor, but statistics always provide two sides to any argument. (Is a glass half 50% empty or half full)? Self-serving facts are the stuff of one's own reality base or perception of which you've demonstrated yours.

Dredging up old data is self-serving and feels good I suppose, but you lose your average reader with things he/she might not instantly recognize. In the future, try to help your publics see the present harm or danger posed instead of fear-mongering with generalities of race wars, religious crusades, KKK, invoking the name of Hitler etc that subconsciously sways public opinion against you as a hater and is a guaranteed turn-off.

Other than that, believe what you care to but try to present (spin) it a different way next time.

Ciaobaby · 1 year ago

I for 1 am not ready for THIS african american as president. I watch too much TV and read the news. I don't want Whitney and Bobby in the Lincoln bedroom!!
Maybe another man, another election, not this guy. And his wife! I am certainly not ready for that!!!

tnewman · 1 year ago

I love this argument that we are racist because we won't vote for Obama. Anyone who believes that should answer this question....

If Clarance Thomas would give up the Supreme Court job and run for president, would you vote for him?

If the answer is "NO", then you are a racist under YOUR own definition.

If the answer is "YES", then you are a racist under MY definition of the word.

jasev01 · 1 year ago

The point that you missed completely is that McCain and Palin are incompetent, they are the incumbent party that caused a recession every other time in history that means he loses but now people say they won't vote for Obama but can't give a reason why. The economy is destroyed and McCain said 22 time this year that the economy is sound. Thats what's wrong. If Clarence Thomas was running and he was in Obama's position i would vote for him. If it was a woman the same, the point is the policies and competency. McCain's people said themselves he is not running on the issues because if that was the case Obama would win, he is running on personality (ie race) Please tell me how Obama's policies offend you.

Rocko1976 · 1 year ago

Jasev01, You can never get an inteligent arqument from a Democrat. They will spew DNC sound bites at you, but can't explain what Obama's Change actually means. If Obama ever actually provides a specific policy it will most likely offend me because it will involve higher taxes. Not just on the rich like he claims, but on both large and small businesses. Who by the way, employ most of people in the country. If they are paying those taxes, what will be their incentive to give raises or hire new people? The future of our country depends on Dems and Independants using their intelligence to make their decisions and not their hearts.

jasev01 · 1 year ago

ole_skoolg748: Thank you for you expert legal analysis however you are wrong a child born abroad out-of-wedlock to a U.S. citizen mother may acquire U.S. citizenship under Section 301(g) INA, as made applicable by Section 309(c) INA if the mother was a U.S. citizen at the time of the child's birth, and if the mother had previously been physically present in the United States or one of its outlying possessions for a continuous period of one year. The point which you may have missed that even if Obama was born abroad he still would be a citizen. The law does not punish people because their parents were on vacation. Further a child born abroad to one U.S. citizen parent and one alien parent acquires U.S. citizenship at birth under Section 301(g) INA provided the citizen parent was physically present in the U.S. for the time period required by the law applicable at the time of the child's birth. (For birth on or after November 14, 1986, a period of five years physical presence, two after the age of fourteen is required. For birth between December 24, 1952 and November 13, 1986, a period of ten years, five after the age of fourteen are required for physical presence in the U.S. to transmit U.S. citizenship to the child. This ignores the fact that the man was born in Hawaii but in case there are nonbelievers and want to use that as an excuse.

McCain on the other hand, was born in Panama FACT. Federal law states: "Any person born in the Canal Zone on or after February 26, 1904, and whether before or after the effective date of this chapter, whose father or mother or both at the time of the birth of such person was or is a citizen of the United States, is declared to be a citizen of the United States."8 USC 1403 This law took effect on August 4, 1937, one year after John McCain was born, albeit with retroactive effect, resulting in McCain being declared a U.S. citizen. However, the question as to whether or not he is a citizen from birth cannot be answered by this law because (1) it took effect after his birth and (2) it does not state that the person's citizenship was acquired at birth, only that they are a citizen by means of the law's establishment (and, hence, at the time the law takes effect). Indeed, the law in 1936 stated that all persons born to two US citizen parents outside the "limits and jurisdictions of the United States" are citizens at birth, but the problem is that the Panama Canal Zone was explicitly excluded. (8 U.S.C. 173 (1925): "The term 'United States' shall be construed to mean the United States, and any waters, territory, or other place subject to the jurisdiction thereof, except the Isthmian Canal Zone.") Hence the status of Mr. McCain's citizenship at birth nonetheless remains unsettled.

So for those who challenge Obama's citizenship should be careful about glass houses.

And to address your nonsense, Obama was born in 1961 hawaii became a state in 1959 so it doesn't matter about those born in Hawaii before it was a state. His mother was born in Kansas, are they not citizens too?

You realize the practice of law without a license is a federal crime right? Now you know why because reading what someone told you the constitution says is not enough to understand and be competent.

acb777 · 1 year ago

She is absolutely right race is a factor. 98% blacks are voting for Hussein Obama. FYI; Hussein Obama is a Arab Muslim.

tonyfromwichita · 1 year ago

fyi, you are as ignorant as sebelius

acb777 · 1 year ago

fyi, you are as ignorant as sebelius

tqp · 1 year ago

ok is it racism when Quamgmirey Kirpatrich goes to jail, DC major sells Cocain out of his office & after being convicted gets re-elected? Nagen Nagel says we gonna get N/O blacker or browner? ummm Why is it all NBA is full of tall Colored's.. where is the racial equality there? gee i guess we are not to comment on these things I just love like the disproportionate number of COLORED's in civil service I guess that is racism too? Are we to understand it is only P/C to see disparities when it favors the NAACP causes? do not say darkies, just said COLORED Peoples WHERE are the americans who are black ? There is disporportional number of Black Americans... whats wrong with just being an american 1st and balck second?

punnk · 1 year ago

@ tyork

You fail to consider that Obama has spent 12 years at the federal and state levels. Of the 570 bills Obama has co-sponsored, 15 have become federal law. He has sponsored 823 bills. Does this qualify him?

What about Obama pushing through the Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act, the strongest ethics reform bill in decades? Or pushing through the strongest ethics reform act in his state, the gift ban act? Or how about pushing through a bipartisan bill making every earmark public knowledge? Does this qualify him?

Is this enough?

Al_Capone08 · 1 year ago

lets not forget that 80% of his voting , HE VOTED PRESENT. HE HAS MORE CRIMINAL TIES THAT MY COUSIN VINNY. HES GONE BACK ON EVERY PROMISE HE'S MADE IN THIS ELECTION. AND THE ONLY WRITING HES DONE IS 2 MEMOIRS. THE BILLS THAT HAVE PASSED HAVE ONLY BEEN NAME ,LENDING..........CHANGE!!!! YA CHANGE AMERICA DOESNT NEED!!!!!!!!!!
Palin and mccain are the real mavericks. the ones who have taken on the government. the usa isnt broke but the government is...OBAMA HAS FLAT OUT SAID HE WILL RAISE THE TAX WHICH WILL TURN AWAY INVESTING, NOTICE THAT THE STATES THAT HAVE ALL THE JOB LOSS, ARE BLUE STATES..THEY BEEN TAXED TO DEATH BY DEMOCRATIC GOVENORS...... so PUNK do some research then come back and make statements about your candidate

punnk · 1 year ago

Obama has criminal ties? Much like McCain and the Keating five or Palin and Ted Stevens?

What promises has he gone back on in this election? State your case.

McCain/Palin haven't taken the government on. They are not reformers. You cannot be a reformer when you support 2 bridges to nowhere and only concede on one when its publicly criticized. Yeah, Palin is still supporting a billion dollar bridge project in Wasilla.

McCain doesnt even know where McCain stands.

301 · 1 year ago

Too bad Mr Ethics Obama does not follow his own advice...2nd biggest recipient of FannieMay/FreddieMac executive contribution. These self same execs made millions and now are the Obama economic advisers. Anytime the name Jaime Gorelick comes up you just gotta know she's in another mess.

punnk · 1 year ago

Again, Obama and McCain have both taken campaign contributions from Fannie and Freddie.

brownbreadandale4 · 1 year ago

Yeah, right! BAR-RAG HUSSEIN OBAMA aka Barry Soetoro, who didn't step foot on this continent until he was 18 years old, and continues to fail his "America IQ test" (such as the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day, or how many states there are, or the fact that his uncle liberating Auschwitz was ANOTHER LIE! And the fact that he has to take his teleprompter to a RODEO (for Pete’s sake when is he going to be potty-trained? .... oh, that's right, he HAS to use one and mocks John McCain for giving speeches from the heart and mind and NOT GETTING IN TROUBLE like our Mr. Shiny Empty Suit With Big Ears From Indonesia does when faced with NO PREPARED SCRIPT!!!

Yeah, old Barry likes to mock folks with physical disabilities; that's lots of fun and gains lots of votes. Yeah, he is so fair he doesn't see any difference between Georgia and Russia. Yeah, he even said that John McCain is running a more ethical campaign than he is . . . oh, yeah, THAT IS WHY his staff hauls his teleprompter to RODEOS!!! Bar-rag is picking up the Joe Biden gaffe a day syndrome.

Let's see now, where were we . . . . . Oh, yeah, WHAT DID OBAMA DO WITH $885,000.00 that he got from F & F? What, Michelle spent it? What, OFF SHORE ACCOUNTS??? Oh, boy, he better hope that old fish-face spent it!!! IT BETTER NOT BE IN ANY OFF SHORE ACCOUNTS!!!!!

Now, to be fair (yes I know that FAIR is not a word that Lefties like to use, but Righties are very fair, so to be fair, let's ask WHAT DID JOHN McCAIN DO WITH THE $885,000.00 THAT HE GOT FROM F & F? Oh, gosh, he didn't get $885,000.00 from F & F? Gee whiz, what do we do now???

I KNOW, LET'S DEMAND THAT F & F GIVE THE EXACT SAME TO THE REPUBLICANS THAT THEY GAVE TO THE DEMOCRATS!!!

BY JOVE, THAT IS A CORKING IDEA!!!! HOW DO WE GET THE BALL ROLLING ON THIS ONE??? THE REPUBLICANS WILL BE SO GOSH DARN PLEASED!!! Good work, punk!

laylay · 1 year ago

Absolutely Not, " You can put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig"

punnk · 1 year ago

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brownbreadandale4 · 1 year ago

WRONG AGAIN!!! TIME SPENT CAMPAIGNING DOES NOT COUNT.

OBAMA GOT TO THE ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE IN JANUARY OF 1997.

HE STARTED IN DC IN 2005.

HAT MEANS HE HAS SPENT LESS THAN TEN YEARS ACTUALLY WORKING IN POLITICS (he LIED about Sarah Palin, she began in 1992 as an elected official, he started in 1997, and called her “new” to the scene.

THIS ALSO MEANS THAT HE HAD LESS THAN FIVE YEARS WHEN HE BEGAN RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT.

HE INTRODUCED ZERO, NONE, NADA, BILLS IN THE SENATE

HE HAS WRITTEN ZERO LEGISLATION.

ZERO OF HIS BILLS HAVE PASSED (except for a single housekeeping measure they GAVE HIM in May AFTER HE WAS ALREADY THE DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

HE HAD ZERO LEGISLATION TO HIS CREDIT WHEN HE WAS NOMINATED AND / OR RUNNING.

DO NOT LIE ABOUT THIS OR TRY TO PARSE FANCY WORDS.

HIS SIGNATURES ON OTHERS BILLS MEANS NOTHING!!! THAT IS A COURTESY. HE IS LIKE THE MAN WHO ALWAYS GOES GO DINNER BUT NEVER PICKS UP THE CHECK!!!

HE PUSHED THROUGH NOTHING! He is worthless in a floor fight. Have you ever seen him operate? He runs straight for the door. IOW, HE IS A CHICKEN AND MOST MEN KNOW IT!

I WILL DOUBLE DOG DARE YOU TO GIVE US A SINGLE NUMBER OF A SINGLE BILL THAT HE INTRODUCED DURING HIS TIME IN THE SENATE BEFORE HE RAN FOR THE DEMOCRAT TICKET!!!!!!!!!

JUST GIVE ME ONE!!!!!!!!!!

FORGET ABOUT THE ONES YOU CLAIM HE WAS PART OF BECAUSE THOSE ARE ALL LIES.

In fact, your jerk-off is so lazy he doesn’t even like to go to work, let alone do anything when he is there! Where is the number of any bill he wrote?? Just one!! Any one!!

If you knew anything at all about politics, you would know that ONE DAY as mayor beats TEN YEARS in the legislature!!!!!!

There is no use in whining about his being “qualified” because he is not. He could spend 100 years in the Senate and not be qualified. They are different jobs; don’t you get it?

He can claim that he twisted arms (not his job either) and he will still not be qualified!!!

It doesn’t matter if he pushed through a bill that cured cancer, he would still not be qualified.

The fact is that you do not understand the system WHICH IS WHY YOUR EXAMPLES ARE NOT RELEVANT. No, they are not enough. No they do not count.

Obama is a sad sack who got greedy and now he is in over his head. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS TO PEOPLE WHO ARE TOO STUPID TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE THINGS THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW AND DOES NOT KNOW THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW.

Everyone knows he is in trouble EXCEPT for a few supporters who do not know how to read the signs. Your pathetic attempts to “cover for him” on web sites will never change the dynamics of the problem. HUBRIS IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. GREED IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. LACK OF MORAL FIBER IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. HIS NON-TRADITIONAL UPBRINGING IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. HIS LIES TO COVER HIS NON-TRADITIONAL UPBRINGING IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. HIS MEAN MEAN MEAN WIFE IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. HIS YEARS AT A BLACK LIBERATION CHURCH IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH JEREMIAH WRIGHT IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH ROBERT REZKO IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. H IS RELATIONSHIP WITH LOUIS FARRAKHAN IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. HIS NEVER PASSING ANY LEGISLATION IS A HUGE PART OF THE PROBLEM. HIS BAD JUDGMENT (going after a VP candidate instead of McCain) (mocking folks with disabilities) (mocking a military record) (mocking a POW) ARE VERY MUCH PART OF HIS PROBLEMS. HIS INABILITY TO RELATE TO “REAL” AMERICANS (because he was raised in Indonesia) IS A VERY BIG PROBLEM. HIS LACK OF UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN TRADITION IS PART OF THE PROBLEM. AND, WHAT HE DID TO HILLARY CLINTON (she is nothing to Obama and his nasty wife, BUT Hillary is the WIFE of a very popular president; if Obama KNEW WHAT HE NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT AMERICAN TRADITION AND ABOUT THE TRADITIONS OF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY, HE WOULD NOT HAVE TREATED HILLARY SO BADLY), IS VERY MUCH PART OF THE PROBLEM.

rightross · 1 year ago

Punnk,

Your point?

For a Senator or Congressman to "sponsor" a bill does not mean that they authored the bills or even did anything to push the bill through their respective house. It simply means that they put their name on the bill to supposedly give it greater credibility when they vote on it. He may or may not have been given a few minutes on the floor to make a short supportive speech or something like that. It means very little other than to pad a politicians resume' for those who are ignorant enough to think that it really means something.

Obama, being a novice, needed to associate himself with as many bills as possible to give the appearance that he is really working hard and "fighting" for this cause or that cause. In reality, it's bogus. It is done, for the most part, to advance one's political carrier, which is what B. O. is all about. I know this is true of a lot of politicians but, in the brief time he has been in politics, how much of that time has been spent running for a higher public office and how much time has actually been spent doing the job he has been elected to do. I think that the time he has spent campaigning is grossly disproportionate to his work effort, even in relation to other politicians.

Senator McCain has been in the game for a long time and doesn't need any of that pseudo-credibility and knows that "sonsoring" bills authored by othermen is nothing but a bunch of window dressing. That is why he has "sponsored" so many fewer bills. He gains nothing by it. It is worthwhile to "sponsor" a bill to give it credibility for a vote, but it is not a resume's enhancer (or it shouldn't be considered as such).

punnk · 1 year ago

I will concede with your point, although I think it is very cynical. I
don't claim to know Obama's intentions in sponsoring and/or
co-sponsoring bills and I don't think you can honestly claim the same
either.

A person's record is just one of the many factors we should consider
when throwing our support behind a candidate. In my opinion, being in
the senate and doing little to nothing is worse then being there and
over actively participating.

The argument could be made for either side I suppose and in the end it's
up to the individual interpretation. I choose to believe in Obama. You
don't.

rightross · 1 year ago

Punk,
 
I will acknowledge my cynicism.   I think cynicism is warranted in light of the condition of the American political scene today.  It seems that the overall tone of politics in Washington is "hatred" rather than philosophical disagreement. Set aside the hatred and the philosophical disagreement is so wide that Republicans and Democrats can agree on almost nothing and the rare ocasions on which they do "seem" to agree always have some nefarious ulterior motive involved.
 
Both parties are guilty of it but, in my view, the democratic party and its leadership have literally "written the book" on that kind of politics for quite a while.  A long with that, they have adopted a political philospohy that is changing America into a country that I don't think Washington, Jefferson, or Lincoln would even recognize if they were alive today.
 
American is becoming a divided country, 1.5 million children are being aborted every year in favor of blatant and uncontrolled immorality and the rejection of simple, common decency.  Homosexuality and pornography of the most vile sort are becoming part of the fabric of our society and defended, primarily by democrats, as being acceptible and even right.  The schools and universities in this country are indoctrination centers for leftist philosophy and the majority of students come out of those schools ilequipped to think critically about much of anything other that maneuvering "Mario" through to the next level, the proper use of a condom, or how to handle single parenthood at 15. 
 
Nearly 20 million people are living in this country illegally and there are few people in the government who seem to really believe that there is anything wrong with it inspite of the obvious list of negative consequences that this is causing all over the country. 
 
We are in the middle of a culture war, a war we didn't start, didn't ask for, and must win, with radical Islam that involves the death of thousands of Americans and the country cannot set aside partisan politics even in this extremely critical time, in order to win this war.  Democratic politicians, in order to gain political advantage, have undermined virtually every aspect of the war although they know the war is legitimate and necessary because they vote to fund it. 
 
Even in this banking crisis, the political posturing to win an election is going to take precedence over finding a solution to it.   In fact, the very reason it happened is because political advantage is the priority, not the welfare of the country. 
 
This country is becoming something that is hard to defend and I put about 90% of the blame for that, at least in the political sense,  squarely on the shoulders of the Democratic party for having adopted Modern Liberalism and Moral relativism as their underlying foundation.
 
Barack Obama is the "poster child" for who and what they are and if you like this guy, I really think that you are an ignoramous - there really isn't anything about this guy, other than an image, that is of any substance.  He simply hasn't lived a life that indicates any degree of depth and yet millions of Americans admire him - am I cynical? -  you bet.

BenGreen · 1 year ago

There's this fallacy that I see repeated over and over that draws a false conclusion: namely that if Obama's campaign is hurt by racism, then McCain voters are racist. Rather, the point that Sebelius and others are making is that, especially given the closeness of the race, the number of people who will not vote for a black candidate is significant. The closeness of this election is itself so anomalous that race is really the only logical explanation. Consider that a party with such an unpopular out-going president has never won... never. Consider that the field operation the DNC has in motion is larger, more organized, and better funded than ever before. Consider that the Obama campaign has motivated it's base like few Democratic candidates ever have. Consider that the DNC has registered tens of millions more new voters than the RNC. Consider that the Obama campaign is easily the best funded Democratic campaign in history. In short the Democrats have a perfect storm, and that looking at all those factors, you would be hard pressed to find anyone who knows anything about the history of presidential elections who wouldn't bet the house on the Democrats taking the White House. Yet somehow, it's a close race.

rightross · 1 year ago

There is a simple reason for all that you have said and it has little or nothing to do with "race." It is a testament to the fact that the DNC has chosen a lousy candidate who is far too liberal, far too inexperienced, and far too arrogant for anyone's good. He literally is in "way over his head." The DemocraParty had everything working for it and it appears that they have quite possibly blown it. They had a four touch down lead in the fourth quarter and choked. To use another sporting metaphor, the DNC thought that they had a slam dunk in this election. So much so that, instead of taking someone like Hillary who was about 85% liberal yet strong, they selected a guy who was 100% liberal yet weak to be a figure head while Howard Dean, Nancy Pelosy, and Harry Reid and their ilk propagate their socialist agenda. They may still win, God forbid, but they are choking, big time, and it has nothing, if anything, to do with "race."

brownbreadandale4 · 1 year ago

WHAT WOULD THE RACE-BAITER SAY IF THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE WERE COLIN POWELL, or Condi Rice, or Michael Steele, or Walter Willams, or Thomas Sowell?

IN FACT, THE RACE ARGUMENT FALLS FLAT ON ITS FACE WHEN THE PERSON IN QUESTION IS A CONSERVATIVE!!!

Now, that answer makes the LEFTISTS ANGRY!! Do you know their typical (canned) response? It is very very insulting! They call conservative blacks UNCLE TOM!! Remember what they did to Clarence Thomas?? He called his treatment by DEMOCRAT ELECTED OFFICIALS (not some thugs down at a corner) as a "HIGH TECH LYNCHING!”

You see, Clarence Thomas KNOWS HISTORY and he knew that the KKK was formed by the Democrats and that it was the DEMOCRATS who LYNCHED BLACKS!!! And that it was DEMOCRAT SHERIFFS WHO TOOK AFTER BLACKS with FIRE HOSES, BASEBALL BATS, and DOGS!! He knew that the DEMOCRATS PASSED LAWS FORCING SEGREGATION!!

He knew that Republicans HAVE ALWAYS BEEN FRIENDS TO BLACKS AND ALL MINORITIES. He knows (a) the history of the Republican Party, (b) their record of VOTING AND DEMONSTRATING FOR CIVIL RIGHTS! and (c) the NUMBER ONE PREMISE OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WHICH IS RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL.

If you read history, and truly study it, you know that whenever the Democrats start to lose anything, they turn around and blame the Republicans. It was REPUBLICANS WHO WENT TO WAR AGAINST SLAVERY, AND REPUBLICANS WHO STOPPED SLAVERY, AND REPUBLICANS WHO PASSED CIVIL RIGHTS LEGISLATION IN THE 1960's (to STOP the Democrats from imposing poll taxes, and literacy tests, to stop the blacks from voting).

REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT EISENHOWER SENT FEDERAL TROOPS TO INTEGRATE THE SCHOOLS WHILE DEMOCRAT SENATOR ROBERT BYRD IS STILL A MEMBER OF THE KKK AND HOLDS THE EXALTED POST OF GRAND KLEAGLE!!

WITH MOUNTAINS OF EVIDENCE IN FULL SIGHT, THE DEMOCRATS STILL CALL THE REPUBLICANS RACISTS!! (There is little doubt that the American people will ever be told the truth; Democrats are vicious liars; I can only imagine their real feelings about racists; Senator Byrd has never been confronted about his ugly RACIST side. Would a Republican be allowed to sit in the Senate with that title?

THERE IS FULL EVIDENCE OF DEMOCRAT RACISM THAT CAN BE PROVEN IN ANY COURT OF LAW (1) Civil War (2) KKK (3) Democrats passing segregation legislation 4) Democrat sheriffs that punished blacks (5) Democrat legislation for poll taxes (6) Democrat legislation for literacy tests and many others. THE PREPONDERANCE OF EVIDENCE IS ON THE DEMOCRAT SIDE; but the Democrats continue their lies. [They must, or their house of cards will fall down.]

FACTS ARE FACTS; THEY CANNOT BE DENIED.

Martin Luther King was a Republican. Until WWI and WWII and industrial changes; almost all blacks were Republicans. THE ONLY BLACK DEMOCRATS WERE THOSE WHO HAD OWNERS WHO MADE CERTAIN THEY STAYED ON THE DEMOCRAT SIDE!

I could cry when I think of what the Democrats have done to the black family and to black owned businesses. It is truly sickening, from financial, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects, Democrats should be ashamed, but they aren't. The more they are found out, the more they scream and point and point and scream. Truly, I do not know how they can sleep at night.

Just look at what they are doing to our FIRST FEMALE candidate! But, she will have the votes BECAUSE SHE IS A CONSERVATIVE!!!!!!

REPUBLICANS WILL NEVER CONSIDER A DEMOCRAT AND VERY FEW INDEPENDENTS WILL CONSIDER A MARXIST SOCIALIST LIKE OBAMA!

WHERE DID OBAMA THINK HIS VOTES WERE GOING TO COME FROM, BASED ON HIS HISTORY OF SOCIALISM AND HAVING THE SECOND TO WORST VOTING RECORD IN THE SENATE?

HOW DID GOV SIB. AND NANCY PELOSI AND HARRY REID AND HOWARD DEAN THINK THEY WERE GOING TO COVER THAT UP???

THEY ARE DOING A GREAT JOB OF COVERING HIS INCOMPETENCE BUT HOW TO COVER HIS SOCIALIST VOTING THAT IS READILY AVAILABLE???

joanne1 · 1 year ago

Your obsession with Obama intrigues me. You have nothing to say about your party's nominees or Biden for that matter. Do you absolutley agree with everything McCain stands for? Are you sure he's the best your party has to offer? Or is he just a sacrificial lamb? He lost badly in 2000 to Bush (whose approval ratings are the lowest in history at 68% disapproval). What makes you think McCain is better now? How about Palin? Do you truly believe she is qualified to be the leader of this country's 300 million people, let alone the leader of the free world? Is she really the best choice? How about Biden? You say nothing to disparage him or his qualifications. Yet, you attack Hillary Clinton who is no longer running for either position. If you are going to put it out there, then I would ask that you be fair and put ALL of it out there. As an intelligent voter and follower of politics, I would only prefer to make the most informed decisions I can, rather than read the rantings of an obsessed blogger who does NOT seem to see the entire picture. Take off your blinders and ask yourself - NOT are you better off than YOU were 8 years ago - but is this country better off - and the answer to that is NO!!!

TrapperJohn57 · 1 year ago

Peoples obsession with B Hussein Obama intrigues me as well! Do YOU agree with "EVERYTHING" B Hussein Obama stands for? Are YOU sure he's the best YOUR party has to offer? He got into politics FIVE years after Palin and he wants to tout her "inexperience?" He has NEVER authored ANY piece of legislation but only added his name as sponsor to add to his resume. AS IF he really researched or truly cared about most of the things he "sponsored" or "co-sponsored!" I DO believe that Palin is extremely more qualified to be the leader of this country's 300 million people, let alone the leader of the free world! Much more so than B Hussein Obama OR Biden! How about Biden? He himself stated that perhaps he was not the wisest choice for vice-president. Look no further! Want to be informed? Research, truly research the origins of the KKK and you will find out that Senator Byrd is still and active member, was voted in by KKK members and that the democrats are MUCH more racist in keeping "race" alive and in the forefront of politics than ever the Republicans though of! Get informed or don't vote! Talk about not seeing the "entire picture?" Take off YOUR blinders and realize that while Bush may not have the approval rating you so easily spout, we still have not been attacked on US soil the last seven years! Imagine where we would be if Gore had been elected! Ugh! to think about! p.s. At least Bush's approval rating at 32% is better than the democrat congress' rating at 9%! If we are going to believe numbers, what does that tell YOU?! Given more facts and areas to research if you would TRULY do so, how can any reasonable person remain a democrat!? Voting for McCain/Palin!

ScottPruden · 1 year ago

All those racist "Democrats" from the past all joined the Republican party, you know like Jesse Helms and Strom Thurmond.
For someone who doesn't seem to like or respect black people, you have a pretty good grasp on the challenges they've have to face from racist society, regardless of what party they were associated with. If your talking about the South, just replace "Democrat" with "white" and you'd see the real picture.
I'm actually from the South, so I've seen what you're talking about first-hand. I've seen much more violent racism--like the kind you're espousing--in Pennsylvania and especially Idaho, where Palin is actually from and where Mark Furman has a vacation home. It's like White Supremisist Disneyland.
Just don't go into the same oublic bathroom as their senator, Larry Craig!!

EEAGLEMAN · 1 year ago

amazing.... all the money... the media campaigning for him.... and still he is going to lose.... wow