why dont you go 'fly a kite' freedom of speech is still allowed!!!!

It's plain to see that you are justacarp. Anyone who would publicly support the socialistic policies of Obama is in for a rude awakening in November. Even the original Obama supporters are on to him. The rest of the Democrats are going to pay the price for his anti-American, anti-capitalism policies. This country needs to be rejuvenated with some forward thinking politicians who don't want to "fundamentally transform America". We need to get back to our core values and elect politicians who support the constitution and Bill of Rights. Obanma hasn't kept one campaign promise. He can't talk about any achievements since he took office, since there aren't any. Bashing Bush dosn't do it any more. The Democrats have run Congress for 3-1/2 years, and now they need to take responsibility for their ineptness. The people are going to change things this November. No need to bash Obama, he does that well enough himself.

"Deeply concerned", on what planet are you writing from? the parade of fools started with the lies of Ronald Regan your crowned prince, he Hitler, and Stallen share a spot in h---. The deregulation of the banks, the fake promise of lower taxes, and all the folly, falsehoods, and spinning, of the republican party is coming back to haunt !! All the workers who lost their pensions, and all the crocks who got rich, in dirty double deals in take overs should be prosecuted, let's not forget Keating, Worldcom, Tyco, just a few unregulated activity that cost the taxpayers and stock holders, trillions. Until last year we seemed to sail past these and many other unsavory transactions, but the greed has finally caught up to the breeders, and now threatens our economy. Let's all pray that the greed of a few, doesn't cause a collapse of modern society, and or possibly the world!!

No Worse Than BUSH!!!!! In fact much better, willing to face problems, not shy away from a tough job. I'm tired of the Obama Bashing, If You let Him, He Will Fix (reform) this country. Don't let the media form your opinion, and let's not forget the WAR, which has plunged this country into bankruptcy. Who's legacy is the war, BUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Vote for the Reformers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is this Russia? who cares! We need to take care of Our business and country. Comparing "US" to any other country is what has caused this mess This Is America, NOT Russia.We Are Americans, and we should think like "united Americans", and not let the world powers split us!

Interesting fact, the US / EPA, has rules for oil / gas spills. If you or I spill a gallon of gas on our lawn, and the authorities are alerted, the fine is about 50$ per gallon, not to mention the removal and disposal of contaminated soil, probably triple that amount. Total for one gallon of gas 200$.
The question is, will EPA enforce the rules, and fine BP? Some analysts say fines could be a minimum 4 Billion dollars!! BP has claimed they will pay to clean up this colossal catastrophe, I think they may pay clean up cost, but their lawyers will fight to lessen the fines, and will probably prevail.
There is one simple fact that BP has overlooked, THEY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH MONEY, to pay for clean up and fines. This will be the test. Do we as a people stand up for our rights, and stop bowing to big business, or will we as we have done before, go on as if it’s all good, and no bother? This is high noon, the gun fight is on! If we let them (BP, big business) trample us, our value of life will be trampled also. Do not let anyone politicize this issue. Keep your eyes, on the prize, Reform. Reform, is what this country needs. We the People own this country, Not big business, we chose who we buy from or do business with. It’s high time, we do our business. Vote for Reform. Elect or re-elect the Reformers, send the rest packing! If you believe in Reganism and trickle down economics, then You have just been trickled on! Send John Bonner and his cohorts HOME!

Obama is doing a good job, considering the current he rowing against!

When your popularity with the American people is only 5 points above that of the Soviet leader, it's time to get out.

O come on, Obama is a slippery dishonest figure head, unable to follow his conviction promises from the campaign trail, of "transparency", "ending the war", etc. etc. etc... Only electable because of the gaffs of Bush (At least I could get a good laugh from Bush), Obama is a lame head of state, give me anyone else as President who is proud of being American, who follows his convictions. Obama scares me to the point of throwing up, and make me consider hanging out with militia groups in Montana. Obama is beyond Bush, beyond pathetic embarrassment, somebody needs to drop a brick on Obama's head, this politician does not know where his ass is, or his agenda is to destroy and desimate this country.
Obama will have a beauraucratic legacy to his credit, he has added over 100,000 jobs to government, jobs paying six figure salaries since he has taken office, he has created over 4 trillion dollars in unfunded liabilities in his seventeen month tenure. Stop spending, stop spending, stop spending!!!!!!

I actually enjoy this website. It is what makes freedom of speech so enjoyable. Seeing what everyone things of what is going on in the political world is a wonderful thing to have! I would love to know what is outrageous and certainly what is deceptive...

That's it?! Cool?!

This is the most outrageous, bogus, deceptive website ever. Give me a break!!

It seems as if you certainly have little respect for the previous administration. I feel that Obama is doing as good as a president can be under the current conditions. The economy will rebound. It is cyclical and although it may take a while it will rise again.

Total federal debt to date: ~11 trillion [Reagan and Bush Sr.'s contribution (~4 trillion); Clinton >1 trillion; Bush II (~5 trillion). Obama (maybe 1 trillion--much of it emergency spending in order to prevent a systemic economic collapse but also to equitably begin to reinvest in programs that will rebuild this country rather than mostly ingratiate corporations, build fruitless weapons, and subsidize those robbing and deceiving us on a daily basis (the Republican Platform in a nutshell]"! Would that Obama would chart a course nearly opposite and strongly critical of his corporate huckstering predecessors! Go, Barack, reign in corporate greed, excess, and dysfunctional license. Did Obama create the regulatory climate whereby banks turned into self-pumped gambling casinos? Or was that his predecessor? Your brain could benefit from some serious self-examination and your emotions from near term anger management training. What do you say, Zoey?

Thanks for referring to this unlikely legislative win! From the p.o.v. of someone doing something to write historic deficiencies, it is noteworthy. We must not let the vast chasm between dysfunctional medicine and a real health care system infuse us with too much ire and deter us from trying to actual get something healthy into a national sick care and pharmaceutical profiteering system that in no way, shape, or form could be called 'healthy'. Wealthy yes, healthy no! But the Democrats and Obama included said in the same breath with their relief at passage of this major legislative that it is just a start and that we need to revisit it and do many more needed reforms to get to where we need to be. So we must all plug ahead and try to keep positive change going, especially against the militant hyena-like calls of psychologically unbalanced and immature Republican prima donnas who seem to revel in being jackasses (backwards Democrats?). Best to tie up such animal influences and refer back to the more noble and intelligent human spirit which Barack represents on a periodic basis! Don't look too much at him but what we individually and in other natural groups can do--he certainly can not do more than we can do collectively! Yes, collectively (that horrible socialist word). It's may be a scary word to some--but it just means 'together', as in 'a whole body' (not so scary). Conservatives would do well to buy dictionaries and use them at least once a week or more often..

totally ignorant of American values and American history

I have neither the time nor the inclination to go into the right leaning propaganda in the comments section of this site. I fail to see how any reasonable person would look unfavorably upon this administration after the massive embarrassment that our last administration caused this country. I beg all who read this to turn off fox news and do their research. Form your own opinions. and please accept facts as facts, not the fantasy that you may be being handed by the conservative right.

I hope you change your mind about off shore drilling now

The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of
entrusting a man like him with the presidency. It will be easier to
limit and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the
necessary common sense and good judgment to an electorate willing to
have such a man for their president. The problem is much deeper and
far more serious than Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails
us. Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the
vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. The republic can
survive a Barack Obama. It is less likely to survive a multitude of
fools such as those who made him their president.”

To get something done, you must at least try SOMETHING! Party politics has limited accomplishment of ANYTHING! I have no problem with the heathcare bill. The intentions of the bill are grounded by excellent intentions. What overall effect it will have after opponents figure ways to make it not succeed???? I applaud the president and congress for actually seeing a problem and passing a bill to address it. Is this bill going to succeed? Honestly, all I care about is that someone has done something, not just add to a wish list. Just do me a favor and if the bill isn't working, stand up and say so! Then work together to fix it or scrap it and try again. Whatever happens, please keep trying to actually DO something, anything, or we will continue to be a nation of ineffective political will and diminished direction.

America owes mr Obama a debt of gratitude....I am serious....we ALL have become very complacent, didn't pay much attention to details of our politicians, elected a president with NO credentials, listened to the never failing and inaccurate news from the one sided News Media, and just forgot to use our own minds, think for ourselves, and forgot the unchanging value of the Constitution. Obama showed us in one short year just how important CONSTANT vigilance for our liberties is. Obama showed us how easily any politician can lie over and over, and Congress showed us how they do what THEY want to do, not representatives of our will. This is the BEST lesson we as Americans could ever ask for.....our economy is not better, there are NO jobs, the banks did not need a bail out.....GM and Chrysler were bailed ONLY to buy votes, the super majority of Americans DO NOT want this government health care bill, housing foreclosures continue at an alarming rate, new housing starts are at an all time low, congress approval ratings are at an all time low, the president's approval rate is at an all time low.....but still Obama and Congress continue to battle, cheat, lie and scew facts for the sake of ONLY their Health Care Bill ! America has awakened....the Japaneese feared awakening the "sleeping giant" in WWII....they were intelligent enough to fear the consiquences.....the politicians in Washington are not that intelligent....Thank you mr Obama.....we needed a kick in the butt...but now, the awakened giant will kick back....and all of Washington will feel it. Thank you mr Obama....the only thanks you deserve.

That I beleve that the president will have the right to make the president and to give him some time to fix with the other president did.

I seriously worry about my 401K, every day its losing thousands of $$$$. I worry about Social security, after paying into the system for 38 years, I know when its time to get a SS check there will be no money left. This country will go broke becuase of Obamas 'wild wild west' spending and putting us into more debt day after day! Does he not see what he's doing to the 'little' people, crippling us financially, taking away our freedom and robbing us of our self esteem! Can anyone stop this man, he's an insane liberal elitist and really dont give a damm about the foolish people who elected him! He is a disaster to us all.

Obama only wants to 'ram' the Health care thru to make a name for himself!! He wants to go down in history as the PResident who was able to pass healthcare reform when previous presidents could not do it!! He and Pelosi & Reid, are the three most dangerous people in America! They are ruining our country, I truly worry what America will be like for my children and grandchildren, its too sad to think about. WE are so helpless!

For all you Obama lovers/Liberals/Socialists/Marxists check out 'The Obama Decemption",
his meeting with the Big Bankers a while back was pure bull, he & his Admin. wanted the Americaan people to think that he was givng the Big Bankers 'a tongue lashing' when it was a total charade. He isnothing but a cheat, liar and a 'sheep in wolf's clothing"!

I TAKE OFFENSE BEING CALLED A RACIST BECAUSE I DONT CARE FOR PRES. OBAMA . I DONT LIKE HIS POLICIES OF TAX AND SPEND . IF FORMER CHAIR MAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS AND SEC. OF STATE COLLIN POWELL WERE TO RUN ID VOTE FOR HIM IN A MINUTE.

This guy is a political terrorist.....................................................................

I don't like his performance in climate issue.

Obama and Kissinger both accepted trash nobel peace prizes and went on to kill thousands of civilians as they were escalating wars. Bravo.

I AGREE....OBAMA IS COOL !!!
His speaking ability....well, maybe that is the teleprompter!
His transparency....well, maybe his Presidential class....welll, maybe not that, but his patriotism and pride in America, well maybe not that, but his friends...well not those, but his experience in office....well, not that, but what about his lovely wife.....NOPE...but his fiscal responsibility.....wow, way off there....he did take over General Motors....oh, that's right, they WERE a private company, but he DID buy lots of union votes...he is tough on illegals....NO? Well, he is tough on our own Military men and women....and, ah, he really likes Muslams...that's cool....and he admits that his dad was a British subject when he was born....and even though that makes HIM a British subject and NOT a natural born citizen qualified to be President....but what the heck.....Constitution be damned...right. I know, I got one, he just ordered banks to make more subprime loans, even though that is what got us in this mess, and there is the perfect medical health care bill that HE was able to create in only 4 short months.....well, it does have some flaws, but it will only affect EVERYONE in this nation for generations, so why take the time necessary to really come up with a really good one?
IF THERE IS TRUELY ANYONE OUT THERE WHO REALLY BELIEVES OUR POLITICIANS, ESPECIALLY OBAMA...THEN ALLOW ME TO THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF THE DESTRUCTION OF OUR JOBS, OUR UNBORN, OUR CHILDREN, OUR SOLDIERS, AND OUR GREAT NATION.....When party affiliation is more important than the well being of our great Nation , then we are all in trouble! God Bless America, not our without or our enemies within.
Yep, Obama is cool.....really cool.

obama is a cool president

Simply put, he is the WORST "president" in the history of the United States !!! The people he surrounds himself with are disgracefull. His attacks against EVERY person who disagrees with him seems more like that of Hitler. And what's with all the media who just BOW DOWN his evil agenda, and everything he stands for. Fox News is the ONLY element of the media that refuses to kiss his feet ! And I thank them for maintaining the responsibility and integrity that journalism is supposed to represent. Without them, journalism would be dead in America.

I just wish I could understand how a man born in Kenya could possibly be elected to the "presidency" of the USA. With this in mind, everything he's done since Jan. 20, 2009, will hopefully become NULL AND VOID. January 10, 2010, may indeed be his "Waterloo".

Furthermore, what happened to his "transparency" of government ? Upon further consideration, perhaps that is the ONLY campain promise he kept. He's transparent alright. You "CAN SEE RIGHT THROUGH HIM". Then there's the issue that there will be no lobbyists from the insurance and health care industry in his "administration". Well it seems that these same lobbyists are the very core of his "advisors".

peace prize:

So if Obama watches a nfl game does he get a superbowl ring, I he goes to the movies does he get the oscar, This guy is a used car salesmen, no clear answers. The only thing I hear is : blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. He is worried about the healthcare for americans, he is not worried about the health and well being of are troops. ( say one thing do another, classic washington dc 2 step.) NO CHANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First Lady Requires More Than Twenty Attendants

Dr. Paul L. Williams

"In my own life, in my own small way, I have tried to give back to this country that has given me so much," she said. "See, that's why I left a job at a big law firm for a career in public service, " Michelle Obama

No, Michele Obama does not get paid to serve as the First Lady and she doesn't perform any official duties. But this hasn't deterred her from hiring an unprecedented number of staffers to cater to her every whim and to satisfy her every request in the midst of the Great Recession. Just think Mary Lincoln was taken to task for purchasing china for the White House during the Civil War. And Mamie Eisenhower had to shell out the salary for her personal secretary.

How things have changed! If you're one of the tens of millions of Americans facing certain destitution, earning less than subsistence wages stocking the shelves at Wal-Mart or serving up McDonald cheeseburgers, prepare to scream and then come to realize that the benefit package for these servants of Miz Michelle are the same as members of the national security and defense departments and the bill for these assorted lackeys is paid by John Q. Public:

1. $172,2000 - Sher, Susan (Chief Of Staff)
2. $140,000 - Frye, Jocelyn C. (Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Policy And Projects For The First Lady)
3. $113,000 - Rogers, Desiree G. (Special Assistant to the President and White House Social Secretary)

Read the rest of this article from: http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/12652
Copyright 2009 Canada Free Press.Com

Yeh, I know, The Canadian Free Press has to publish this because the USA media is too scared they might be considered racist. Sorry America !

SICKENING.........ISN'T IT

I cant believe the the bull Im hearing About Mr Obama
He has been in office 9 months and 4 months before this Im hearing about how the country is still messed up
People GW Bush had 8 years to mess this country up
And that he did No Money No jobs He gave big companies a free hand to screw us up more Gas prices The list just goes on. The republicans Please they are mad because Mr Obama put GW Bush actions in the White house out Well if hes not happy about them then maybe he shouldnt have done them

Guess what - the racist guilt trip card doesn't work any more.

The GOP, the Olympic Committee, Wall St all oppose Obama, just because he is black (not because he is Jimmy Carter part 2)

You bunch of racists!

So this is hope and change?

MMM...MMM...MMM...Barack Hussein Obama

After reading some of the thoughtful quotes by the left leaning commentators I am shocked to see the the jig is up. They have seen through our thin veil, right to the heart of the matter....that we don't want to help people. We just don't care about anyone except our own greedy beating hearts. Spoken like a true dependent. You will never set free the possibilities of others because you are too busy limiting them, "helping" them, and letting them know that it's OK, big brother is here to help. What you don't tell them is the cost of the "free" help with loss of freedom, opportunity, soul, and spirit. Live free or die once meant something in this country, and it should again. God Bless America. The best place on earth for the soul to soar! (and I'm [still] free to help people everyday as I see fit)

Republic enemy #1, Transparency - none, Accountability - zero, Bait and switch President. Biggest mistake ever!

I don't like Obama not because he is black or a minority, I don't like him because of where he stands on the issues. He is a ultra-liberal politican who came to power promising CHANGE, and never delivered. He spends our tax dollars faster than the Treasury can print money. He appoints CZARs who have the most tainted backgrounds and beliefs. He can't speak without a teleprompter in front of him, and he wants government to be the solution for everything. Heck, I bet he has never read the heatlhcare or cap and trade bills, yet he unknowingly support them 100%. He says he is responsible to get healthcare right, but in fact, he will not be. When our healthcare cost go up due to the fees and mandates by the federal government, and we all end up with government run healthcare, will be personally take responsibility for all the people who will suffer and die going through US Healthcare? My mother and mother-in-law both died because of Massachusetts Healthcare constraints. We tried to bring them to Nebraska for better treatment, yet Mass denied them, stating they would have to pay for the treatments themselves. Both died of goverment neglect.

That's right, I don't hate Obama because he is black, I hate him because he is stupid and dangerous to the US.

REPULICANS STILL DONT WANT CHANGE BECAUSE IT MAY HELP PEOPLE WHO NEED IT. INSTEAD OF FILLING THIER POCKETS WITH INS. MONEY

I THINK DEMOCRATS SHOULD PASS HEALTH CARE WITHOUT REPULICANS HELP THEY HAD A CHANCE FOR 8 YEARS LOOK WHERE WE ARE.

We must get Obama out of Office. I believe we all can since he is not a born American Citizen. Yes he showed a certificate of birth, but that only says he was born. He has not shown a Birth Certificate statine where and doctor etc. Hawaii was probably paid to give him a certificate of birth. He was NOT born in Hawaii, nor has he shown his credentials of education. He refused to show his transcript probably because he either has none or they are bad, or forged. Obama is a phony. We must de-elect him. Obama was born in Kenya when his mother was too young to come to the US plus too pregnant for the flight. He was not born here, which is reason we should not have abide by his leadership. WE MUST GET HIM OUT OF OFFICE!!!!!! HE IS NAZI, ANOTHER HITLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE MUST FIGHT!!!!!!!!!

The only reason why he wants to pass these health care bill is to protect the future interest of the democratic party, In other words giving care to the illegals will buy votes so they can say in power. Look at social security, its broke and mismanaged. Medicare, its broke. What program has worked. There is to much greed in washington. Let Ted Kennedy be the test rat for this new program...

Many years ago in history there was a leader who was popular with a small following . He later became the leader of his nation , took over the banks and financial institutions. He also called for a group of loyal patriots to be his private army. He then proceeded to take over all the major industries. He then made the country rely on him for everything like health care. Sounds a lot like Obama. That man was Adolf Hitler

I was reading these comments just now, and I realized that at first there was no negative comments, then a few, and now all are negative. Hmm. I wonder why that is? Maybe it's because of huge tax hikes like cap and trade, the sheer cost of healthcare that will leave some americans still un-insured, or meddling with economy, or the bailouts and stimulus, which I believe are both payoffs to the unions and others that helped get him into office.

Anyone who is a realist knows that politics relies on a you scratch my back-I scratch yours, system. Obama pretended to be above that, but when it costs 18 million to redesign recovery.gov, and the house majority leader had thousands donated to his campaign by the same company that DOES NOT LIST WEB DESIGN AS ONE OF THEIR SERVICES

It is too late, we are now a communist country. Obama already controls the banks. This country runs on money, he who contros the money is in control. He now wants to controll our health care, I wonder why it is that Canadians, come to our country for health care, when goverment health care is so good. Obama has made it clear that he feels that it is our foult that terorist attack us, not the terrorist foult. I gues we sould have moved the towers so that they would not hit them. He fills that we are the bad guys, and the terrorist are the victoms. WE ARE IN TROUBLE, WITH A LEASER LIKE THIS!!!!!

So Tell me-
How do you like your CHANGE now???

You stupid obamanot libtard

Bush was bad but this guy Obama is BEYOND HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why does everything have to be done yesterday. No time to see or read or understand; just do! That does not work. There is no transparency and not every single action your administration wants has to be put into action without a plan. It started with mortgage bailout that helped the banks but became the newest scam for the people who needed your help most. You are failing us one by one; action by action. Look before you leap - it is a long way down to a hole that you may never get out of.

I never thought someone would make Bush look good, but Obama has accomplished this in 6 months.

When he was elected into office, I hoped that he would be a good president and make the "change" for the positive. We all know that there needed to be change in the United States but I never thought his change was to have the government control our country in every aspect. I think that it is time for the "average Joe" to run for president. We need to do away with the high society, never lived in the reall world people and have someone that knows what the world is like by experiance.

obama seemed concerned when a reporter asked if he were a socialist. He may need to re-evaluate his actions and look up the definition of a socialist as he is clearly leaning in that direction. I think he will cause severe irreversible harm to this country with his "change". the people elected him for a change, not to change our way of life and/or government. he has misread the voters and will most likely be a one term president. that is unless, acorn is allowed to continue on its voter fraud.

We are screwed now, this talker is more interested in kissing up to the worlds Mobsters and Illegals, and has no interest in the American people who built this country. we are in a sad state, too bad you didn't all vote for An American hero.

THE PRESIDENT CAN WRITE MANY EXECUTIVE ORDERS TO CORRECT MANY OF THE PROBLEMS INCLUDING IN THE DEPT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS SUCH AS VIOLATING FEDERAL LAWS ON VA CLAIM NOT INCLUDING U.S. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. HE CAN ORDER THE JUSTICE DEPT TO ARRESTS CORRUPT VA CLAIMS PROCESSING PERSONNEL. HE SAYS A LOT ABOUT CHANGE BUT I SEE NO EXECUTIVE ORDER ACTIONS ON THE MAJORITY OF PROBLEMS IN THE USA THAT HE CAN CORRECT BY WRITING EXECUTIVE ORDERS. I WANT TO GIVE HIM GOOD RATINGS BUT I SEE NO HONEST AND REAL ACTION. ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THEN WORDS AND NO ACTION SAYS THE HELL WITH YOU ALL.

I think the country will see Obama's Presidency as a huge mistake through the lens of time. He is going to break the back of this country, both financially and as an economic system as he moves into a European Socialistic model. It will have grave consequences and destroy the fabric of America's historical success. Unfortunately, I think most of America is unsuspecting until it becomes too late.

<abbr><abbr>Mickeys last blog post..Immigration reform legitimizes misdeeds</abbr></abbr>

Dont close Gitmo

So far it seems like Bill Clinton revisited and keeping Gates at Defense. All of our hopes for real change are just that hopes. Meet the new boss same as the old boss.

I hope he has enough time to save the economy

what a relief, thank goodness we did not have to spend another two weeks recounting votes here in florida again.

A reciept from the waldorf signed by Michele Obama surfaced recently and it was 400 bucks for an afternoon snack! meanwhile thousands of children die daily from poverty..

Sorry if this is long winded, but I KNOW that it would NEVER occur to me whatever my financial situation to spend almost $500 on a snack! People are not what they seem, whether Republicans or Democrats their ambitions aspire to MORE POWER - MORE GREED!

I feel the sadness of the world and the poverty-stricken conditons that so many live in. I can relate so very well, we grew up POOR - many times we went without food, walked barefoot for miles in the hot burning sun, come rain or shine my mom made us go. Many mornings we barely had enough to eat - I remember days when I would hide from my classmates during lunch, because I hadn't any. I used to be embarrassed by my story - but not anymore. I realize it prepared us for life and the opportunites and the trials that as adults we faced. We had no Dad to provide for us, and when he was around he was drunk and abusive. I don't ever remember going to a private doctor growing up. Mom made the bush tea, lanced our boils and sent us on our "merry" way. If we absolutely had too it was to the public clinic- no need to go into the kind of care we got there.
Now we all could do our part, I humbly submit that the 10 percent of our income that we give our Church for Humanitarin efforts around the world does help me to sleep better at night. Once a month we are asked to give up two meals and donate that money to the poor and homeless in our community. I would like to do so much more if we could, right within our own families there are those who are struggling - I truly believe that charity begins at home also. I believe the experiences we had as children and teenagers growing up with so little helped us to be truly grateful for all that we have. I believe ( and I speak for most of my siblings) that we feel more deeply and compassionately for those in need. So, my story could be anyone of those 30,000 children who are starving now, there is so much more, I know that when I read "Angela's Ashes" so much of it was deja vu.

I am soo glad we came together to elect Obama!

Those of you who actually voted for this idiot , now deserve what you going to get
60% or more in payroll/income tax
25% or more in sales taxes
$10 per gallon of gasoline
Your Healthcare decided by a bureaucrat instead of a Doctor

In other words; “USA” is now becoming “New Denmark”

I hope you will vote all the dump Democrats out of congress so Mr. Obama’s agenda can be stopped.
Unfortunately he and his comrades now have two years where they can destroy the “American Way” of life.

Its Election Night! Ahh. So intense!!

You should check out http://WhatWouldYouSayToBarackObama.com There are some very comments. You can write a letter or upload a video!

Obama is a slick as oil or oh so smooth! You can tell that he is so evasive is his answers, because he is a suave orator he could lie his way thru and convince people to believe what he says, he is a typical car salesman! While MCCain is no cup of tea either, it is really troubling that we will have an Obama administration.........Look at how he answers 'Joe the plumber' question, Joe has worked his ass off and for Obama to tell him that he wants to take Joe's success by taxing him more to give to those who doesnt even pay taxes! For all you young Liberals who are voting for Obama, you really dont understand his entire policy, you are captured by Obama as he is young, attractive, a celebrity status in Hollywood, he is fluent and talks a good talk and has ran a very good campaign, too bad Hillary isnt representing the Dems instead or even Joe Biden as the Prez nominee!

Hey retired grunt, have you had a little too much of your favorite drug, alcohol? Or do you always go on and on, full speed, no punctuation or capitalization?

say hello to our next pres! he was fantastic last night

The man is a gifted liar.

Kudos to Obama for not using the economy as a political tactic! He deserves to be the next pres!

it is amazing that white people are racist enough to feel guilty to vote for a guy because he is black. never mind his racist friends, land deals that will cost us now for a bail out, slashes to the military, return to communist Russia, hiding his pot smoking and drug dealings during his time at columbia. none of that matters. pay no attention to what he has done. pay no attention to his friends. pay no attention to his votes. pay no attention to his thoughts about becoming a socialist society. none of that matters. hell, why not vote my dog into office. he has less dirt on him than obama. all you losers want to hear about "equal opportunity". Well, how about doing just that. put on the blinders and look at both of these guys without color. if john mccain was black, would you vote for him? if obama was white would you vote for him? i am an equal opportunity ass hole. i hate all of them, equally. when a guy speaks and has more "uh" and "um" than content, i have to worry about his brain functions. i believe he has something wrong and should release his medical records. how about his transcripts. how about explaining in something other than a long winded lawyer speak drivil about his cocain use. again, we have a dope head wanting the national security codes. that crap happened in the 90's. do you want another "page" stain on a dress? this guy has never made a tough decision except how will i destroy the other guy today. how about something that shows some character. sorry, forgot i was talking about a lawyer. knowing that he only lies when his lips move escaped me there for a second. what about you hippies that like him because he is "fresh" and "new". have you blinded yourself to the fact that he earns enough money in one year to keep you in dope for a lifetime. he is the corporation. he is the man. he is the one you hate. he is the rich bastard that keeps you down. what about you on the south side. are you safer now because of this organizationizer. is crime down, are drug dealers fewer, are you able to walk the streets easier. what did he do to make you safer in your home. take off the black/white glasses and look around. new york and los angeles does not constitute the country as a whole. the world "hates" us because of you freaks on the coast that are more concerned about what the government will do for you than what you can do for your own fellow man. your overindulgences into sex and drugs, your grasps for power, your inability to understand self reliance; these are the things that the rest of the world hates. it is what they see on tv and in print. you continue to be concerned about what a homosexual feels about what color is on your walls of the house. no wonder they look at us this way. of all the people from other countries that get past the crap of the east/west coast and see the middle of this country, they walk away with an appreciation of this country. they call you east/west coasters "freaks". rightly so. there are things that are foreign to you that i will cover quickly: honor, integrity, self reliance, loyalty, dignity. i know these are strange and unspoken words for you. don't try them all at once. you will explode. just take it a day at a time. now, go ahead and vote for who you "feel" better about. or, take some time and use that grey matter that keeps your ears from touching and consider that obama is not for blacks. he is for the same white good ol boy system.

i HEAR YOU Patriotic mom but I also agree with Zoey I need to hear what Obama has to say about the economy. I need a clear and concise plan of how he is going to dig us out of this hole!

Ok Obama if you are so smart, you would be not so vague in your responses, please give us crystal clear answers and what you are going to do about the economy, the terror on war & illegal immigration,& the housing crisis. If you have a better and more clear and realistic plan than McCain, then lets hear it for petes sake!

I have a lot of theories about a lot of things... I have been accused of being long winded, and have sometimes suffer from foot in mouth disease. But the thing about me is that I feel that I look at the world clearly, and see it for what it is, and most people look at it only from their own narrow perspective. I tell it like it is, some people like it, and some people don't.

I think it is sad what America has become lately. It seems that lately... Republicans fall into two categories... Dumb followers (hear me out)... and big money corporate snobs.

I don't believe that is what the Republican Party is meant to be, but it is certainly what it has become.

The dumb, blind followers are the people I describe as living in the middle (middle of nowhere most of the time), but what I mean is the middle of our country. They are for the most part blue collar workers, many of which are having problems now with employment, due to the nature of our current economy, and due to the changes that the world is undergoing now in terms of globalization, computers, progress and growth. Many have complaints about healthcare, complaints about taxes, complaints about jobs... and yet these are the same people that put Bush in the WhiteHouse TWICE!!! And many of the problems they face are directly related to the Bush administrations failure to move AMerica forward. They are bible thumpers, who believe what they believe, and listen to nothing else. THey have an extremely narrow life experience, most never leaving the small area where they grew up, they resist change... and they have long lines of Republicans in their families... they have been taught what they have been taught... and they blindly follow like dumb little soldiers. They take politics very seriously (to their credit). The ALWAYS vote, and they ALWAYS vote Republican.... right down the line... cause, that's just how tis y'all.

THis group that I describe in the above paragraph hate Obama for lots of reasons. He's black (God help us, get out the chain for the back of your pick up truck), they are out of touch with the kind of person he is (from a mixed backround, self made man, highly educated, forward thinker). They are afraid of what he represents. Which is what bigotry really is... Hate is FEAR... fear of the unknown, fear of cultures that are different from your own (which is WHY these people have no desire to visit other lands, experience other cultures, they see them as backward barbarians.... even though it is from these other cultures that America has evolved... but they are generations out of touch with that, because they are out of touch, literally, as I outlined earlier). They are using these fears to spread these crazy Muslim rumors (among others)... which I agree with the previous postings... even if he were a Muslim (which he so happens NOT to be...) but if he were... so what? But to these people, goin' out back to shoot some bottles off the back fence, is their idea of a good ole time... and these people are largely in control of our elected officials.. and this really scares me.

Now I explain the second group, the big money corporate snobs. Now, these people are Republican for a different set of reasons. THey would have you believe that Democrats are big government, fiscally loose, bleeding heart liberal, spenders. That can only harm this country, not help it. This is a JOKE. If you look a the way Republicans have SPENT our money in the last 8 years, and have turned our record Surplus into debt, and the support of the WORLD (after Sept. 11th) into HATRED.... It has never happened in the history of this nation, that in such a short amount of time (only 8 years) our country has taken such a sharp turn downward. Never before has world opinion about the U.S. been so low, never before has our economy changed for the worse so sharply, and never before has a sitting President ever been hated (both domestically and abroad) so much.

These corporate snobs( as I call them) would have you believe that Obama as President (or any Democrat) hurts this country. They would have you believe that He will raise our taxes, to pour money into bleeding heart social programs, so that wetback spanish kids can go to Harvard.... and my friends... that's just not so. But people like this ALSO have a lot of power (because they run all of the corporations that support this nations economy), they ALSO have traditionally always voted Republican, and the ALSO are unwilling to listen to what OBAMA IS REALLY SAYING!

Obama appeals to people because he is looking at the US from different eyes. Not through the eyes of someone that has a personal agenda (Hillary, George Bush finishing the legacy of his father and trying to create his own legacy), but as someone that sees our nations clearly. Sees the waning image of America through the world's eyes clearly, and sees this as his opportunity to make things better. To return America to the beacon of prosperity and progress that it used to be.

Obama recognizes, and fully admits, that the changes that need to be made like Reforming Healthcare, and Developing new forms of Energy, and Improving Education so that we can compete with the world again TAKES MONEY !!!!!! Someone has to pay for these changes, the money has to come from somewhere. And the Republicans never mention this at all.

Obama believes, as I do, that we are one nation, and we are ALL collectively responsible for it's welfare, and it's upkeep. And in fact these are the basic principals that this nation was built on. I fall into the same group (financially) as these corporate snobs. I fall into that top tier percentage who's minor tax increase will help pay for many of the programs that need to be reformed to move America forward. But unlike these Republican fools. I recognize that it is my responsibilty to do what I can for our nation, and that my money will not (or at least shouldn't be) squandered. I also recongnize that these nickels and dimes do not, at all, interfere with my quality of life.

I am lucky to live where I do. Nowhere else in the world can a person own a parcel of land as large as mine (mind you I live on less than 1/2 acre). But in other nations... including very rich nations like France, Norway, Germany, Italy etc. People of my income live in apartments.... and that's just how it is. There just isn't enough land to go around. People in the middle of this country are CERTAINLY out of touch with that... spoiled as they are on their sprawling ranches that have been in their families for generations. Nowhere else does a person have the ability to come from nothing, and turn themselves into something. To start a small business, with an idea in their head.. and become Microsoft, or Google. The fact that The United States has allowed me to live the way I do, enjoy the freedoms that I have, earn a decent wage, and own my little parcel of paradise... I RECOGNIZE that it is MY RESPONSIBILTY to give back. It's basically the "pay it forward" belief. ANd no one in politics has ever represented this model better than Obama.

It is not about pretty words and sweeping speeches. It is true that we many times choose leaders on their ability to capture us with their captivating public performances (Clinton, Kennedy, Reagan, Martin Luther King) Although surely Bush is not an example of this.. don't even get me started. Bush is just a dumb bum son of a rich guy,(who happened to be president.)and who's daddy bought him his education, his station in society.. and somehow weaseled his way into the most important job in the world. Appealing to the Bible Thumpers (of course), and the Corporate snobs alike. He was in many ways like their own rich children.

Obama knows that America is just a PARCEL of the world, and in order to truly be powerful, we have to understand the agendas and the needs of other nations. ANd leading by example is the way to gain peoples respect. Not by squishing them down. You don't bash someone over the head and say "I have the money, and I am the big dog here, so you guys just have to live the way we say you should live, and agree with the policies that WE SAY you should agree with, and since we have the power and you don't, that's just how it's gonna be"

It is that attitude over that last sevral years that has isolated from our neighbors. Canada, England and Australia included... The reason the United States has such power to begin with is becuase we have always LED BY EXAMPLE. Other nations like Germany, England, France... have watched us grow and prosper, and indeed many nations throughout the world have adopted ouir way of governing, and have come around to Americas progressive way of thinking. Americans have always been known as the "give us your tired, your hungry, your poor" "do not disciminate do to sex, color or religion" Only recently have other nations begun to accept this way of thinking (slowly) And now... it seems as though our country is SLIDING BACKWARDS. Obama is the man to move us forward again.

We are a nation of immigrants, always have been... and over the last several years, our Goverments tactless spending, and failure to turn their attention to the overwhelming pouing in of illegal immigrants from the south... has caused a balance problem. And due to this recent large influx of immigrants to the South.... many Americans view immigrants, in general, as Spic criminals. And this is a very distorted and bigoted way of thinking. Indeed we STILL have immigrants from all over the world.... It's just that the people in the middle never see them. And if they happen to see a Chinese person by accident... they'd silently pray for God to recognize the error of their heathon ways.. and if they saw a Persian in a turban... they'd run in fear.

The fact is that it is the current administration that is largely to blame for our current immigration imbalance. And instead of saying "get the hell out" and "learn English" and all that CRAP... how about we do something about it. How about we recognize that the people we have here now are HERE. and that's that. Lets DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. Lets make changes to the system to address the newer problems with immigration in recent decades. Lets address how to educate these masses, give them the tools to turn themselve into productive AMericans.. which lets face it.... is what they came here for. It's not THEIR FAULT... it's ours. How about we support Mexico, and help them reform their corrupt governtment, so that so many people there, don't feel that they HAVE to come here to put food on the table. How about we enforce our current immigration laws, instead of just hoping that fleeing foreigners nicely respect our borders, and don't take that walk across the line. YOu don't see Canadians pouring in... why do you suppose that is?

We have the problems that we have! It's time to stop denying them (global warming, or dependence on oil, imbalanced immigration, collapsing housing market, job losses, poor world opinion) How ABOUT WE DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! ??? There's a concept.

Obama approaches all of these problems in a different way. INdeed, many of HIllary's policies (and other Democrats' ) are similar. But it is Obama's unique approach that makes him different. His abiltiy to listen and reach out. His ability to recognize that the problems exist, take them on... and come up with ideas and solutions on how to pay for the changes that need to take place. And the fact that he is able to communicate his ideas so clearly.... is indeed... just icing on the cake. He is not all fluff and no substance. Obama is all substance, with the gift of GAB... well HOORAY for us! Finally! Light at the end of the tunnel.

I am not such an idealist that I think he can single handedly solve all of our problems. But I KNOW that he'll try, and he'll take them on.. one at a time. Indeed most presidential legacys are defined long after they have left office. Someone has to START the process.

Let's give him four years... that's all it is! If we feel he's doing the job, we can give him four more. That's what's so great about this nation! One man does not run a nation, it's a group of people that run the administration (certainly this is true of Bush as well, because he's dumb as a rock, so certainly their are others turning many of the wheels). But the figure head that is in charge (the President) is indeed the face of our nation. And that FACE ALONE is very important. The fact that Obama is so Revered all over the world... IS A GOOD THING....!!! The world is breathing a sigh of relief. They are thinking "finally America has come to it's senses". That's why millions of people line up to hear Obama speak. The world is still rooting for us.. but not for long. It is up to us to turn it around.

What we have been given here in this nation, can easily be taken away. WE are not an island, we are part of the world. We need to get back on track before it's too late. MC Cain is benign... and indeed the best candidate that the Republicans could have put forward. But his policies are still stuck in the past, and from the world perspective, it would be "more fo the same" and indeed a step BACKWARD. Where what America needs is a step forward.

I'm lucky. I drive a beautiful convertible, have a pool in my yard, my kid's education will be paid for (I am also the daughter of an immigrant from Communist Europe, who fully understands and has experiences repression first hand). I know I am lucky, and I am the BIGGEST PATRIOT you will ever find, and now it's my turn to give back. I am voting for Obama, and I hope that I have convinced some of you to do the same.

After watching last night's televised show with Pastor Warren, Obama's performance reflects how inexperienced he is compared to McCain. His answers were definitely did not impressive. I dont care what all the strategists says, Obama did not come close to McCains experienced and knowledgeable responses and McCains answers came from his heart he was very passionate for his love for this country. I hope the voters remember that Michelle Obama's ridiculous comment " that for the first time she is proud to be an American", where was she living all the time? she only became proud of America when her husband got nominated, give me a break somebody!.............and she calls her an American!!.Obama is only in this presidential race for the celebrity status & history, in a way you can perceive he is a bit like John Edwards all fluff & and no depth, & so pretensive!!! mark my words if Obama wins, this country will be worst off, we will all look back and say Bush wasnt so bad after all!! Obama is going to raise taxes on the middle class, watch out Obama voters!!!

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!

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

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