(290 votes, average: 6.82 out of 10)Obama, Barack- (D - IL) Senate
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Barack Hussein Obama (born August 4, 1961) is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 presidential election.He is the fifth African American Senator in U.S. history, the third to have been popularly elected, and the only African American currently serving in the U.S. Senate. Read the rest of his bio from Wikipedia
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Senator Obama keeps speaking about a change and I do believe this country is in dire need of a change However after all of his chit chatting I still am confused as to what Mr. Obama stands for. He has yet to clearly define what his plans for change is. I am a bit disheartened by the fact that he has yet to give me a concise picture as to what he sees for our country. This makes me a bit hesitant to trust him with our presidency!
Senator Obama need to start telling us what he is about and focusing on answering direct issues or Hillary will have him beat!
That real-estate deal calls his judgment into question. Especially when he is using the word “judgment” a lot in reference to Hillary.
Unfortunately, In my opinion, that small mistake might have blown his cover. Because, it is exactly those types of deals evil politicians make every day.
Sorry Barack, even simpletons know not to enter into real-estate deals with people currently under indictment.
Anyone who can’t hide the fact that they have a personal grudge cannot be our next president. It was shameful for Obama not to shake Hillary’s hand. A future president should be able to hide his personal feelings. This does not bode well for Obama.
Obama will lose this nomination due to the fact that his major supporters are young kids who don’t get out there to register and vote! We finally have a chance to change the face of politics and we will miss this opportunity because their are too many idiots out there not registered! Obama is finally someone ready to make a change for the people and he will miss this opportunity! What a shame!
I just read an article on Obama and he seems so down to earth! He said that his first plan in office is to reform health care. For someone like me who lived without insurance for over 5 years this is vitally important! He also said he would begin withdrawing troops in Iraq. Obama clearly knows what this country needs! He is the man for the job!
Evelyn , what are you talking about? First Health care? What about the fact that our dollar is at its all time low? What about the fact that more people are living below the poverty line than ever before while more and more jobs are being outsourced every day? Also, who cares if Obama is down to earth? I only care if he can run the country!
Well he is looking like he might be our next president! I am so happy that Obama is inching ahead of Hillary! He is the change our country needs to get back on its feet. America used to be the leader and now people laugh at us. Obama can bring us back to that great nation we once were!
He obviously does not have such a great judge of character if his top adviser is foolish enough to call senator Clinton a monster publicly. Then she said “off the record” as if she could trust the tv reporters? How foolish! If he trusted her than how can we trust him to run our country? Maybe their is something to be said for the Clinton commercial. Maybe I don’t want him on the phone when that call comes!
He can pass as many policies as he wants and have a plan of action, but that does not make you right for the Commander in Chief position. He has no experience and can not relate to the life of the soldier so how can our soldiers look up to him? How can people look to him to get us out of Iraq? He is neither ready nor capable for the job. McCain is the only one with the experience and the confidence to protect our troops!
Finally coming out with his racism speech! Too bad it was too late he is now behind in the polls! How can you excuse a reverend you have been listening two for the last 20 years by equating him to your grandma’s racism? True you may not believe your grandma but she is your blood you have to keep her in your family. To come back to a church that spews hatred week after week seems an entirely different entity all together. You are now making the conscious choice attend and listen to this man. He is not your family America better be careful!
Al Gore on his team would be amazing! Senator Obama is smart to have Al Gore on board when it comes to discussing the environment because he is so passionate about it! I truly believe that Obama is the right man to be our president!
Senator Obaba is sounding good, but the Rezco decision sticks out like a sore thumb. In addtion, the statement his wife made about being ashamed of this country is outrageous. She must have gotten carried away in the moment, just like when Hillary Clinton said she was dodging sniper fire in Bosnia.
I understand that the campaign trail is a strenous trek, but its not like these millionaires have real jobs. They are not coal miners, lumberjacks or front line infantry in Iraq. And they are trying to portray each other as eliteists when they are all rich and out of touch with regular people.
The man for change could not change the minds of the people of Pennsylvania. While he lost by a huge margin Obama is still the man for the job. Its sad that we have reached the point that we must now go to the convention. Obama is the change our country needs to get out of recession and back to the once great country that we were and will be again!
This whole Rev Wright issue needs to end. We have all been around people that we don’t agree with but that does not shape who we are. So what if he was in the church for 20 years. People have been worshiping the Pope for decades and his stance on gays and women’s rights are deplorable. Billy Graham was also very controversial in some of his political views yet he stood by as spiritual adviser to many presidents. The point is that if this is the ONLY point they have that makes Barak not a good choice for President then they have no point. Its time to focus on the issues
Senator Obama, great job on addressing the environment and saying that you will sit down with Al Gore to discuss how to help. He should be an integral part of the team. You show that you understand the importance of saving our environment and the threat of global warming on this planet. You have my vote!
Obama may still be the guy to have a strong chance to be our next president……….if he could get Hillary to withdraw and support him……he can overcome all the negative issues & put those behind him. We definitely do not need McCain in office……..our country is already in shambles and MCcain will just make it worst if he gets in. People need to realize that Obama is our only chance to repair this country & the people
Kudos to Obama for defending his wife against the republican machine! Hang in the Michelle! Stay strong!
I am glad he is gong to win the nomination, its about time. Hillary’s refusal to concede only damaged the party.
The Rezco scandal is really disturbing to me especially since today he was convicted on 16 of 24 corruption counts
Jesse Jackson is just hatin on Obama because he is goin to be the first black pres. It just shows a brother tryin to keep another brother down. Its shaemful
Senator Obama should not even bother to respond to the ignorance of the NEW Yorker cartoon. It is so ridiculous that American’s would still believe that he was a Muslim terrorist. The part that makes us ignorant is the fact that people in this day an age would have a problem if he was Muslim. Not all Muslims are terrorists people. and its a shame that we live in a world where people still think this
I was reading the first couple comments from back in January and I’m wondering what their perception of Obama is now after he has campaigned, defined himself as a presidential candidate and now clinching the Democratic presidential nomination…
I wrote an article on my site in regards to the cover of The New Yorker. Check it out and feel free to leave comments and opinions!