POLITICS: HILLARY CLINTON
Friday, February 22, 2008

Sen. Hillary Clinton is apparently bad with money, borrows words from her husband and John Edwards and has an unrefined palate.
She also needs to win the upcoming Democratic primaries to keep her campaign alive next month. When voters in Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont cast their votes on March 4, she will have the opportunity to gain 444 delegates.
Recent Rasmussen Reports show her leading in both Ohio and Texas, which will offer a combined 389 delegates. However, her lead is only by a few points and have actually dropped since last week when she led by double-digits.
Her campaign is looking forward to that day, though, in hopes of reversing the momentum of Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama, who has won ten consecutive contests since Super Tuesday.
Before Thursday’s Texas Democratic debate, former President Bill Clinton told a crowd that his wife’s presidential bid relied heavily on her success in the state and that if she didn’t do well there, it was unlikely she would win the party’s nomination.
When asked by Today Show co-host Meredith Vieira whether she’ll continue her run regardless of the results on March 4, Clinton replied:
“Well Meredith, I don’t make predictions. I never have, I never will. I just get up every day and do the best I can to let people know what I have done, what I am doing and what I will do.”








151 Comments
1.
Pretty In Prada
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
********I’m So torn between Hillary & Barack … I’d love to give her a chance…*********
*********Then there’s always a but…
2.
KDub
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Hillary is the worst!
3.
cliff
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
i dont know why everyone loves hillary i live in upstate NY and she hasnt done crap for us and she is supposed to be our senator
4.
MARRISA
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
GO OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRACK THE FUCKIN VOTE!!!
5.
Reccy
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Can’t wait to see what she has to say at the State of Black Union tom. here in NO
6.
kevykevykelvin
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Almost 1st,
Obama is raising false hopes, Nothing will change if he become president, racism will still exist, blacks will still be poor,, though an Obama supporter, i know full well that he is NOT the Messiah.
7.
tee
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I do not think America needs a female WHITE president. I personally think we need a BLACK president! Race is a big issue in the US. I feel with Barack Obama most of the issues- race, gender, class etc- would be worked on. I care less about Hilary Duff!
8.
Day-Day-DC
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Who wrote that biased as intro into this topic? Shameful reporting !!! Kill dat shyt Do it gotta be that obvious you a Barrack supporter, what happeend to reportig skill sof the past without the reporters biased opnions stuck to it????
Hillary 08
then Barrack if i have too.
9.
Sharonda
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Hmm, well.She be ok.She can go to the black state Union all she want, but don’t mean really anything.Maybe she not doing to well because her health care plan is somewhat a fantasy.Wish the best though.
10.
Queen_Chrissee
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
@ #3, I totally agree. I’m from NY but live in ATL; and I still have family living in NY and they too have said that since Hillary became Senator, everything she said that she would do for NY, she has not fulfilled or kept her word. Now why would we want someone like that for President?
11.
ladytroublesome
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I can’t figure out WHY people automatically assume that, because Obama is black, he’s gonna be the savior for the entire black race. All your skinfolk ain’t your kinfolk. No matter who becomes our next president, there’s no way in hell they can fix in 4 yrs. what Bush fucked up over the last eight.
12.
jayla06
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
WOW…..concreteloop posts nothing but positivity on Obama and bashes Hillary to the utmost…….Hillary can’t win for losing lol! What a sad day in politics!
It’s alright Hillary…..I’m with u ALL THE WAY!
I guess Mccain will be our next president because some of you guys are so fooled! It’s a set-up by the Republicans, and people can’t see it! Oh we’ll………….
13.
RP
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I’m sick of both of them actually. All propaganda.
14.
Ms. AKA
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
@ Cliff: you must be from Buffalo New York. Buffalo looks like Bagdad. Torn down buildings dark and grey…
15.
betti
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
doesnt get anymore biased then this article..
16.
jayla06
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I agree #10….but you can’t tell some people that! You better watch out because they’re coming for your head in 5 seconds lol! I agree with u 100%….I love this site, but it is so bias when it comes to Obama!
17.
Zo
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
“SOLUTIONS FOR AMERICA”
HILLARY WILL WIN TEXAS AND OHIO AND SHE WILL BE THE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE!
I ALSO FIND IT FUNNY THAT HILLARY IS SPEAKING AT THE STATE OF THE BLACK UNION , BUT OBAMA ISNT..
HES BEEN ABLE TO HEAVILY COUNT OF THE BLACK VOTE.. BUT WHEN ITS TIME TO STEP UP AND DO SOMETHING FOR THE BLACK COMMUNITY, HE CANT TAKE AN EVENING OFF FROM THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL??
CHOOSE YOUR CANDIDATES WISELY PEOPLE….
18.
gg boo
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
ANGEL!! YOUR WEB SITE IS CUTTING OFF ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE! I CANT SEE A LOT OF THE ARTICLE OR COMMENTS! CAN YOU FIX PLEASE?
19.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
BET.com
News You Should Know About Politics: Obama Got Robbed In N.Y., Elections Board Says; Clinton Steps Up Heat On Surging Obama
Posted February 19, 2008
Obama got robbed in N.Y., the Elections Board says
The state Board of Elections says that Sen. Barack Obama got shafted in the New York primary. In fact, The New York Daily News reports, several districts actually show that zero votes were recorded for Obama, when in reality he had gotten hundreds. In nearly 80 districts – even in mega-Black Harlem – he got zilch, while in other largely Black districts the tallies were far off the mark. At first, results in the 94th district, where Harlem is seated, showed a 141-0 sweep for Hillary Clinton, but a recount changed the tally to 261-136, according to the News. Describing the miscalculations as “outrageous,” Brooklyn City Councilman Charles Barron told the paper, “I think this is an all-out effort to stop a campaign that is about to make history and render America’s first Black president. We need some kind of independent or federal agency to investigate this.”
Pamela on Politics: It appears that Camp Clinton has stepped up its attacks on a surging Sen. Obama. Read here and comment.
20.
Ms. Lady
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I agree. This was a biased post. I am a fan of Obama and a serious supporter. However, for the sake of “reporting” I think this article needs a different tone. You can report on the matters at hand and still be a supporter of your choice candidate without the bashing tone. Feel me? I have a good friend who works for national public radio and they arent even allowed to inform people who they are supporting because they are employees of the journalist/new/reporting industry. Now, I know concreteloop isnt CNN but come on…take the edge off the article.
Just a thought. Just a few thoughts, lol. Still love ya J. Dakar.
21.
J. Dakar
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I believe the issue that some of you have with this article being “biased” is the introduction. Please keep in mind that that information comes from sources such as CNN and The New York Times; that means that those outside sources do not represent the views and opinions of Concrete Loop.
Peace and blessings,
J. Dakar
22.
WACK MUSIC
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
This article is clearly biased. Obviously concrete loop is rooting for O’Bambi
23.
whouwannab22
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
lol @7….when i came back i was like, i couldve sworn the first paragraph was ended with, “but she wont get them”….i was kinda thinking wow lol…….but yeah, OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!
24.
blk dds
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
The intro said:
Sen. Hillary Clinton is apparently bad with money, borrows words from her husband and John Edwards and has an unrefined palate.
_________________________________________________
You also forgot to add, she’s riding slowly by, while assessing the damage of a wreck caused while a police was escorting her motorcade through Texas.
My prayers go out to his family.
25.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
The media as a whole is biased to why are you people complaining? You not gone read nothing at CNN, MSNBC, FOX News that aint biased so get over it. If you don’t like what concreteloop has to say don’t visit the site. I’m not trying to sound rude but is is just that simple.
By the way
The media isn’t talking about how Barack was robbed in the NY primary or the fact that an ethics claim was filed in a CA court today so who is really getting the short end of the stick Barack or Hillary?
26.
J. Dakar
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
#23: Your eyes are not deceiving you, it did include the statement “But she won’t, though.”
It goes without saying that Clinton (nor Obama) will indeed win all 444 delegates. The Democratic Party awards delegates evenly among the candidates based on the proportion of the vote they receive, so it is virtually impossible that one candidate can decisively win each and every available delegate.
That statement added to the already “biased” introduction and was removed.
Peace and blessings,
J. Dakar
27.
bklyn-bella
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
she sure stuck her foot in her mouth last night
28.
Stevie B.
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Say what you will about Hillary. I’m loving that photo!!! BARACK ALL THE WAY!!!
29.
TALKIN SHIT
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Thank you @ 25
30.
BSP
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I love my black people sooo much but you guys have to be realistic about this election. Obama is a very intelligent candidate. He’s actually comparable to Bill Clinton at the time he was running for office. But this is all a setup by the Republican Party. I know every bodies like “YEAH RIGHT” but it’s true. Remember Super Tuesday when Hilary and Obama were in a race for delegates. Well the very next day Obama’s campaign raised 7.1 million dollars. Now you tell me which one of our black leaders donated that much money to his campaign. You can’t because I checked. That money came from several companies that are ran by Republicans. The only black leader that gave that type of money was Oprah and that was 1.4 million the week before. So to all my Black People , Please vote the right way. Don’t be IGNORANT. Let me give you the actual definition of that word ( IGNORANT- 1. lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man. (2).lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact )
P.S.- Do me a favor and visit your neighborhood bookstore and tell me why there’s about 10 different books bashing Hilary but there are only 2 or 3 books about Obama and their all praising him. “Go Figure”
31.
WACK MUSIC
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I live in Chi-town and Obama has done nothing nothing nothing for Illinois. Stop acting like he is the 2nd Coming of JFK people. He’s nothing but a Bush in Black Sheep Clothing. He’ll be just as bad a president but on the extreme liberal side. I really think half of you don’t even know what you are voting for.
Do you realize the black community suffers the most from lack of healthcare insurance. More people die in America everyday from lack of healthcare insurance than do in the Iraq and Afghanistan War in a year!!! This is one of the most if not the most important issue affecting the American and African-American community. And Obama’s plan already leaves out 15 million people and probably won’t even get passed. Many medical and economic experts even agree that Obama’s plan is jsut bad bad bad. The fact that Clinton has been working on it since 92 is evidence that she is extremely serious about getting universal healthcare for everyone. No one will be left out including our people. And yes both Obama’s and Clinton’s plans are mandated and may penalize people, but Clinton’s plan is less likely to penalize people because it will be free for those who can’t afford or it subsidies will be offered. Plus premiums will be kept down for the rest of us if everyone is required to get it.
Secondly, don’t believe Obama when he says he will bring troops home by 2009. He’s lying to you. He knows he can’t do it because of the amount of money that we have invested in Iraq and the reconstruction efforts. He just uses it as a talking point. Plus Obama continues to fund the Iraq war!!! So he has no claims to say he is agains it. Lastly Obama’s economic plan is completely unworkable and his reforms in social security will place a huge tax burden on the youth.
Obama also talks about reaching across the table and talking with our enemies. LOL. So he must really think that he has some kind of higher power to negotiate with Kim Jon IL or Osama Bin Laden and they will all bow down to the awesome’s of the Great Obama. LOL. Seriously people. Obama has no clue what he is doing. He shows he’s naivety time and time again with his vague answers and preacher like style. Who cares about style if you don’t have good plans and no means or now how to implement. The fact that he doesn’t grasp our problems and does not deal with them realistically is further evidence that this man is not yet ready to be president. But hey, most people aren’t voting for him on policy. They are voting for him to either a) make history or b) because he says empty words like change and hope. You’ll soon learn that real change will only come through actual experience and realistic plans.
32.
WACK MUSIC
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
By the way Hillary is clearly the superior candidate and should be the democrats nominee. The democrats are so blind that they can’t see this. Wait until Nov or January and you’ll be wishing Hillary was back.
33.
Republicans For Obama
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
agreed with BSP on this!!
http://www.huffingtonpost...e-republicans-really-sc_b _70885.html
http://www.politico.com/n...ws/stories/0207/2654.html
I’ve been thinking about this for a long time, but the republicans want Obama to be nominee so they can nail him. That’s why they keep praising him and saying they’ll vote for him. They won’t vote for him in the general election. They will ban together to fight him out of the white house. Do you think the republicans and the conservative base are this stupid. Why do you think they are hollering fighting internally right now about McCain being conservative enough or reganite enough for the republican party? But they will support him to the death in Nov. and demonize Obama. They won’t vote for liberal in Novemember they will ban to destroy him.
They are afraid of Hillary Clinton because they know they will lose and some republican women and even republicans may vote for her and that they really don’t mind her presidency. Listen Dems be smart about this. Think about this! I knew this all along because I used to work in DC this is a game and trap for the Dems. They are setting Obama up big time!!! Dems please think wisely before you vote. This is a set up by the Republicans. They will eat Obama alive in the general election. We don’t know anything about him and they have so much ammo about including his lack of experience, his islamic background, his liberal views, and face it this country is so racist especially in the south. They won’t vote for him in the generals.
Look think about it. Hillary won blue states which are Cali, NYC, northeast states. He won in the southern states in the democratic primaries. Those are always red states in the general. This is a set up. They know they can’t face Hillary Clinton because her dirt is out in the air and open plus she is moderate and she can face them in a debate. She’s not scared of them, she wants to fight them. Obama won’t be able to handle it. The racist, bigots and conservatives are setting him up. Dems please rethink your votes before the next primaries come up or John McCain will be the next president.
Republicans don’t hate Hillary Clinton. They fear her in the general election because they can’t beat her!
Hillary Clinton bad far is the superior candidate and has shown this time and time again in numerous debates and last night as well. But the democrats are so blind they can’t see this right now. But come Nov. or January, you’ll be wishing Hillary Clinton was back.
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Sharonda
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Why do you think people are bashing HiIlary?One thing SHE WAS FOR THE WAR!If you for the war people going to take stabs, people will remember you was for the war even if you now say their not.Her health care plan is bogus.Her “35 years Experience” doesn’t walk the walk.Only reason why people compare Obama to JFK because he didn’t have much experience but did his best.So why do people call Clinton the first Black president then?I don’t understand that either.Have any problems with that?Mostly likely not.Black folks always want the CHEAP way out instead of working toward goals.Why you think we still setting ourselves 200 years back.LAZYNESS.Thinking it take one day to fix a problem.Lazy asses.One thing about the insurance, black folks have insurance they just have old-school insurance and don’t want new insurance.
And please believe it’s just not blacks voting for Obama.
35.
flylike
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
BSP PLEASE PROVE THAT REPUBLCAN’S FUNDED HIS CAMPAIGN, PLEASE DO I WOULD LOVE TO SE THAT!
JAYLA06, I DON’T THINK OBAMA IS BLACK PEOPLE’S SAVIOR , THAT’S TO SAY WE LOOKING FOR HANDOUTS, AND HE’S NOT EVEN RUNNING AS A “BLACK CANDIDATE” THOUGH THE BLACK VOTE WILL HELP HE CAN’T WIN WITH IT. YOU NEED TO DO RESEARCH ON WHO IS VOTING FOR HIM, AND WHO IS MAKING THE HUGER DIFFERENCE WHEN THEY VOTE.
LET ME BREAK IT DOWN FOR YOU, WHITE MEN AND WHITE WOMEN, AND WHEN HE WON THE POTOMAC PRIMARIES IT HAD ALOT TO DO WITH THE LATINO VOTE. NOW BLACK PEOPLE VOTING FOR HIM IS A GREAT THING AND HAS IMPACTED THE ELECTIONS BUT IT WON’T CLOSE THE DEAL.
NOW TO THE BLACK SAVIOR COMMENT, I THINK EVERYONE REALIZES THAT THIS IS LAREGELY ABOUT AMERICA, NOT JUST BLACK PEOPLE, BECAUSE OBAMA CAN DO SO MUCH IN DEALING WITH INSTITUTIONALIZED RACISM.. THE MESSAGE IS, IT STARTS WITH US, FROM THE BOTTOM UP, IF PEOPLE, YES BLACK PEOPLE REALLY EMBRACE THE MESSAGE IT WILL WORK , REGARDLESS OF WHO IS NOMINATED.
IM SO TIRED OF PEOPLE SAYING BLK PEOPLE ONLY LIKE OBAMA BECAUSE HE’S BLACK , AS THOUGH WE ARE NOT SMART ENOUGH TO MAKE AN EDUCATED DECISION., AS IF BLACK PEOPLE ARE NOT MORE CRITICAL OF THEIR OWN THAN ANY OTHER….
AND IT IS BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT WE CRITICIZE OUR OWN BLACKS MORE THAN OTHERS, THAT MANY OF YOU ARE NOT OBAMA SUPPORTERS.
A BLACK MAN CANNOT BE PRESIDENT IN AMERICA
A BLACK MAN CANNOT SPEAK SO ELOQUENTLY AND ACTUALLY BE ABOUT SOMETHING IN AMERICA,
WE ARE ALL BEING DUPED BY THE SYSTEM AND IN THE END A WHITE PERSON WILL WIN, JUST BECAUSE HE’S WHITE AND NOTHING ELSE.
WE DON’T UNDERSTAND POLITICS SO WE SHOULD VOTE FOR THE WHITE WOMAN BECAUSE SHE HAS A BETTER CHANCE.
WORDS OF THE CYNICS AND DOUBTERS. SAME SHIT THEY PROBABLY SAID ABOUT MARTIN LUTHER KING WHEN HE WAS FIGHTING FOR EQUALITY, IT CAN’T HAPPEN IT CAN’T THIS IT CANT THAT.
I’M BEGINNING TO THINK WE DON’T EVEN DESERVE CHANGE.
36.
itsalwaysbeenme
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
You people kill me with your conspiracy theories. SIT YO DUMB @SSES DOWN. and stop watching all the damn movies. LOL
37.
Chiara
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
But you should vote for who you think will be the best and not because maybe it’s a republican set up
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Onemil02
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
@ 30 & 33
Man I been trying to tell these Obama supporters that for MONTHS!!!, But most of his supporters are so damn hypnotized until they don’t want to hear anything. REPUBLICANS ARE CROSS VOTING!!! They know exactly what they are doing, even on MSNBC this morning they said a lot of anti-Hillary Republicans probably are voting in early Texas voting just to knock her off. I am so with you number 33, I live in the south, and yeah he won the DEMOCRATIC primaries and caucuses, but he will not win these states in a general election. These southern baptist and conservatives down here are not going to go with him, IT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. Yet, the democrats are being so stupid and letting the best candidate slip right through their hands. The Republicans fear Hillary plain and simple. And Obama wants to try and be everyones friend and in this world I live in everyone is not going to like you. You know he’s not just being setup, we are all being except the ones that is seeing what is going on. I really pray people can see what’s going on before it’s too late. I am not trying to be pessimistic but I live in the real world and the Republicans have almost completed their plan.
39.
Noelle Alexandrea Teague
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
>> this is SO UP my alley i have to write a 5 page paper on Hillary Clinton for my ****government class.. U GUYAS ALWAYS COME THRU I LOVE U WITH ALL
*&***** MY HEAry!!!!! (heart).. oops
40.
Noelle Alexandrea Teague
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
>>> lol at Obami..
41.
Wack Music
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Shardonda, how is Hillary’s healthcare plan ‘bogus”? Do you even know what is states? I highly doubt it by the fact that you use the word bogus with no evidence of how her plan is bad. Many experts agree including Sanjay Gupta, MD, of CNN that Hillary’s healthcare plan is superior to Obama’s and his plan does leave 15 million people out. Many experts agree but if you researched you would know her plan is superior to his. You only know what you hear or what you want to believe. You probably don’t even know Obama’s Healthcare plan either.
And there is this huge misconception going around that Hillary voted for the war. 1) the vote was for the president to use force as he deemed NECESSARY and 2) the president could ONLY proceed if he complied with the Security Council’s resolutions in regards to Iraq. This is not a vote to go to war ,but a vote to authorize the president to use force when NECESSARY with CONDITIONS. It was Bush that proceeded with the war and not Hillary. Obama as a lawyer and U.S. Senator clearly knows that this is what the vote meant and he blantantly lies to you so you’ll vote for him and he’ll seem anti-war. Even though OBAMA CONTINUES TO FUND THE WAR!. Lastly in 2002 80% of the country was for the war, the media was for the war, Colin Powell even was for the war and was mislead by the Bush administration to believe that this war was right. John Edwards voted for the war but somehow he is touted as this democratic saint. Hillary is the only one that has been crucified for this war as if she is the scapegoat. Even though most of the country was for it at the time!!! And her one vote would never have changed the way Bush proceeded and how he executed this war. Obama even praised Bush afterwards. Obama can never claim he was against the war because he was NEVER in the Senate to vote for the war. The real blame should go to Bush for not adhering to the vote and conditions of the senators and for his poor execution of the war.
By the way, JFK was a terrible president so don’t believe that camelot myth. He is known for his charisma and youth and great speeches. Yeah sounds like someone else I know.
42.
Onemil02
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
@34 & 35
You are naive, it’s a setup just like in 2004. It’s not even about black and white, he is just not the right candidate. Kerry was a horrible candidate, and the republicans knew it and they praised him through the nomination election process and then tore him to pieces in the general election. He was also up in the polls saying he would beat Bush in general election before he got the nommination, and we all see what happened. THE SAME CRAP IS HAPPENING AGAIN. I have nothing against the man, but they know what they are doing and his supporters are too naive too see or just don’t want to see it cause they are “inspired and filled with hope.” Get real and give me a break.
43.
Onemil02
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
My first post was for 30 and 32, cause 33 is another naive obama supporter.
44.
James
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
its sad how uneducated most posters are on here, reading their replies makes me want to know what they look like and where they live.
Concreteloop is obviouslyshowing support for Obama.
45.
Lisa
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
lol i am black and most black people i know are just complainers and whiners, don’t speak if you don’t fucking vote.
46.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
@ # 30 Wack Music
You compared Barck’s health care plan to Hillary’s implying that her plan is the better plan. As you have noted Hillary has been working on her plan since 92′, is her plan suppose to be so great because she has working on it for 16yrs. If it was great it would have gotten passed when her husband was in office. Hillary wants to offer health care to illegal immigrants, I have no problem with people comming to America ( I would prefer if they came legally) but why should I pay for their health insurance when I can’t even afford my own?
She wants to mandate insurrance! Barack is right people want insurance they just can’t afford it. I don’t want nobody taking anything extra out of my checks they take enough out already. And NO Barack is the the black peoples saviour but what he can do is bring people together, a president can not make calls on his own congress and legislators have to agree as well Barack can work with them because he is easy to get alon with. Republicans HATE Hillary they will not pass anything with her name on it just because of who she is. She dosn’t want to work with them just like they don’t want to work with her.
Have a nice day!
47.
Kevin
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
i know this is an entertainment blog, but you could of put a better effort on that title and opening, things like this make us look bad…
48.
sheezie
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
how is she going to say she doesn’t make predictions and then say she let’s people know what she will do
*sigh*
i agree with #2
49.
sheezie
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
and all you people of color who are for hillary over obama have been brainwashed
crab in a barrel syndrome is a bitch!
50.
Leah
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Im a college student, and as far as i know and informations from my personal researched, Obama hasnt shown any big plans or “bridging” to black people. Hillary spoke to more black meetings and press such as college than Obama. I encourage people to vote for the right president and not base on color.
51.
DJ Mutha
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
What is wrong with us as a people..this mob mentality..the tone of that opening is unforgiveable and the writer should be ashamed…I support Barack but the closer we get to this being over with the more ashamed i am of my people for how they have thrown this woman under a bus behind a man whom just two years most of us, if not all of us, except his constituents and book readers, even knew he existed…
WE ALWAYS LIVE UP TO OUR STEREOTYPES….A mess…
52.
James
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I really believe that most people in America are still not ready to see a woman hold the position of President. If Clinton and Obama were both men, people would say that Clinton was the most qualified. If they were both women, people would again say Clinton was the most qualified. And if Clinton was a white man and Obama was a black woman, they would definitely say Clinton was the most qualified. It is a well known fact that most people in the Dem party were hoping for a Clinton/Obama ticket. They would have most likely won in ‘08, and re-election in ‘12, then Obama would have the experience needed to make a successful run for President in ‘16. Somehow, “someone” convinced him to run against her this year. They knew that most Black people would vote for a Black man, regardless of his experience. Like someone previously said, raising over 30 million a month is VERY suspicious. No real dirt or negative press yet on Obama is also very suspicious. “Someone” wants Clinton out of this race. If this happens, watch how soon the dirt and negative press against Obama begins to surface. It’s all a trap people. Like Spike said, “WAKE UP!!!!!” An Obama/Edwards ticket will not win in ‘08.
53.
Chelly
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
These “conspiracy theories” are crazy. How does anyone know what is true and what is not? Poilitics is a dirty ass game. This is a set up..this is this or that…I’m Democrat and I am voting for the Democratic nominee, I support Obama, but I am not against Hillary.
No matter who you vote for VOTE! Not 4 more years of republicans!
54.
2n2me
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
thanks …itsalwaysbeenme & flylike&sharonda… I couldn’t get in here fast enuff. Hilary and Bill have done things during their term in the white house that were questionable at best, not to mention the near impeachment he faced. So when we discuss “experience” and “ready on day one” what exactly are we to expect to happen when they reenter the white house? What has Hilary done? Besides hearing over and over again about how she voted on the war which is negative, give me a reason that is positive? Now, if some think that black folks are voting based on mere race and obligation, it is exactly the stupidity of the ignorant. Do your research, who do you think the majority of voters are, certainly not us, that was proven in Iowa when Obama won. WHat dirt do you think is lingering under neath the rocks about him, don’t you think it would have come out by now? NYTs just put out a smear article on John McCain the front runner on the GOP side! Use your common sense, they don’t want Obama to win the nom. because they see that he could actually win against McCain not Hilary (too much baggage with her) We don’t have alot of choices People but I think we can do without another years of Clinton. BTW, Barack didn’t choose his middle name, he didn’t choose the grade school he attended. He did choose to practice Civil Law, dedicate his career to publice service and now he’s running for president. Does he not as a American have the RIGHT to do that???? Who are you to say he’s not worthy, if he isn’t then you aren’t, think about it.
55.
REPUBLICANS FOR OBAMA
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Onemil02, glad someone else is not blinded by the power of Obama Christ.
It is true that many republicans are voting for Obama in open primary states like Wisconsin and Texas just so Hillary will not get the nomination. They have no intention of voting for St. Obama in the general election. They are going to destroy that man’s political career. Think about it. Why have they been so silent about Obama for 3 months and have been ragging on Hillary for those 3 months? All Republicans on Fox News and Rush Limbaugh say Obama is likable. That’s all they say even Karl Rove. But they trash Hillary. If they really wanted to run against Hillary wouldn’t they just be silent about Hillary and trash Obama to death until he doesn’t get the nomination and then blast Hillary in the general?
I kept thinking to myself. Hillary is moderate and fairly bipartisan in the Senate so why would the Republicans rag on her so much. Duh?! They don’t want to run against her because they know she can win. This is about Power people and not Policy. They hate Obama’s policy worse than they hate Clinton’s and they love Power and control even more. Do you really think they are gonna give up all the power they have in the White to Obama?? Many Washington Insiders won’t tell you this but some republicans and republican women will vote for Hillary. Read thir article and watch this video here from Joe Scarborough, MSNCB correspondent and former republican U.S. Senator from Florida.
http://www.huffingtonpost...e-republicans-really-sc_b _70885.html
Meanwhile you have to ask yourself why would any republican vote for an African-American liberal with no experience, no military experience, with a potentially islamic background?? Democrats are so dumb. Republicans have done a great job strategizing in this election. They say they hate Hillary enough so that we vote her out and put Obama up to the fire so he can be easily defeated in the general.
Recently it’s looking like Obama may secure this nomination and the Republicans realize that Obama is getting to big for his britches, I’m starting to hear Republicans including Sean Hannity, Karl Rove and Rush Limbaugh talking about him. And what they are saying you aren’t gonna like. They are calling him a liberal and a socialist. They call his wife unpatriotic and everything. They are just now starting to hit him when they are sure that he is getting the nomination. Karl Rove even wrote an article about his dislike for Obama. Read it here: http://online.wsj.com/art...opinion_main_commentaries
Please people and this is only Feb. It will get worse for real if he secures the nomination. He has no chance against McCain in the general eletion who I gurantee you may pick Colin Powell as his VP. Democrats you have been warned.
56.
jayla06
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I’m in love with #30…..their is nothing left to say because you said it all! Your words are the truth!
#34…..I respect your comment, but what are you talking about? You most definitely don’t want to go toe to toe with me in politics AT ALL! Go read the other comments I left in the previous post referencing last night’s debate in Texas.
Meet me back on this site when November hits…..I can guarantee you if Obama gets the Democratic nomination……John Mccain will be our republican president (just watch)!
BTW…..What is your definiton of change?…….What “plans” have Obama come up with to see out his supposed changes?…….Why did Obama vote “present” while in Congress and in the House on important issues time, after time, after time (if you don’t stand for anything then you’ll fall for nothing)? Why is he leaving 20 million people with no healthcare? What is his plan to see out his healthcare “talk”? What is his plan in getting “ALL” troops home from Iraq in 2009? He has no plans…..it’s all just talk (the Republicans will eat him alive on these issues), just wait! Hillary has plans to see out her “change”, and the members of the Republican Party are aware of her plans, just as they know all Obama has is his mouth with nothing to back it! You can’t just talk change….It takes a leader with PLANS to see the changes through. You can’t have CHANGE without PLANS!
HILLARY CLINTON…….ALL THE WAY!!
57.
Onemil02
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
@52
If you can’t see this is a setup you are naive. What 53 just said makes so much sense a white republican voting for a very liberal half black man, with no experience in military, foreign policy, or nothing. It doesn’t add up at ALL. They did it in 2004 with Kerry’s sorry behind and they are doing it again. They praise him first to knock him down in the end. @53 you are right, the Republicans were saying how “likable” is was at the beginning, but just this past week they are already starting to get on him. And if he gets the nod, that’s when the flood gates are going to open, and when they do, they are going to flood big time. That ignorant wife of his didn’t make it much better with what she said. But that’s enough cause you can’t tell this Obama people nothing, just holla back in novemeber if he gets the nod and loses in a land slide and I will have my t-shirt on, “Don’t Blame Me, I Voted for Hillary”.
58.
2n2me
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Are you serious? You are qouting Karl Rove and RL!!!! As if anything they say would remoting be truthful or forthcoming…..surely you jest!
59.
wack music
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
What’s the deal
60.
itsalwaysbeenme
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
@Onemil02
So what you are saying is that his supports shouldn’t support him or “have hope” in other words people who believe in Obama should just vote for Hillary because it’s a Republican conspiracy? You need to give me a break. You would have been one of those slaves who would rather stay in slavery because there is no hope. You need to give me a break.
61.
jayla06
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
AMEN #55………Ignorance of politics is not an excuse! That’s what my t-shirt will read.
62.
wack music
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Is CL banning comments now?
63.
The King of Meats
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
——-I can’t read this $#!T!
64.
wack music
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
To: 45.Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Please don’t criticize a woman who has been working tirelessly for healthcare for everyone. Her plan was knocked down the first time because the Republicans controlled Congress. Big surprise there. Also because the harry and louise mailers attacking her plan. Blaming her for outsiders destroying her plan is just ignorant.(Yep, the same ones O’bambi sent out to scare people away from Hillary’s healthcare plan recently)
So yes, she is trying again to get her plan going because people NEED IT and it’s A RIGHT and she thought she could do that when she became president until O’bambi came along and mesmerized every latte liberal, spoiled college student and negro with hope and change rhetoric and this false belief he will lead them to the promised land of Koolaid and Oprah’s Favorite Things 2008.
65.
Bahamas/Chicago/Cayman Gal
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
You people are clearly to cynical and biased of your own people to know the facts and they are as follows:
If Senator Obama wins the democratic nomination which could happen based on the numbers, not bias or skin color or idealism of him being the great black hope, if he wins based on hard numbers and they do not use the “super delegates” against him then he will be running for the Presidency of the United States of America. The Republicans ain’t gat shit to do with that.
Again based on fact, ie the numbers he is ahead of John McCain in the popular vote and will make an excellent opponent for the Republican party. People will vote for Obama, because the alternative is keeping a party that advocates and will continue to advocate the war, which is hurting your economy.
Whether he is black or white is of no consequence, can he do the job, yes he can, ca he win office YES HE CAN!!!!
On a side note when did you forget the power of Black Pride? Pride in the fact that a young black man, from a single family home, with a black strong woman by his side is running and could possibly be your President, how can you not own, and embrace this moment in your history!!!
66.
Keli
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Team Hillary!
and I agree with #51…most Americans do not seem to believe that a woman has what it takes to run this country. Well, I disagree…and anyone that has closely watched the debates she see that her cognitive reasoning is superior to her male counterparts. *winks*
67.
wack music
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
And he also said in the DEBATES LAST NIGHT that people will BE PENALIZED if they don’t abide by his plan to keep people from avoiding the system. But the huge difference is that Hillary’s plan does not leave out 15 million people like O’bambis. Guarantee those 15 million people will be …guess what…black people!! But hey if you can eat hope and change pays the bills then by all means go for it.
68.
Bahamas/Chicago/Cayman Gal
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
And another thing, as noted in the debate last night, their ideals on healthcare reform, foreign policy and ending the war are not that different, it their approach to the same cause that differs.
61. How can you insinuate that Senator Obama in anyway has hindered Senator Clinton’s attempt to reform healthcare, that is ignorant for the mere reason that there are more people in the Senate/Congress than these two candidates, if a democracy and there must be a vote.
Change is an arduous and painful task, be a agent not a hinderance of the process, with your way of thinking!!!!!
69.
Presidential election 2008 |Republicans Vs. Democrats » POLITICS: HILLARY CLINTON
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
[...] Amicus wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt(Photo: Richard Phibbs). Sen. Hillary Clinton is apparently bad with money, borrows words from her husband and John Edwards and has an unrefined palate. She also needs to win the upcoming Democratic primaries to keep her campaign alive … Read the rest of this great post here Posted by [...]
70.
wack music
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
LOL at 66 so now concrete loop is stealing words from other websites. Further proof they are rooting for O’bambi.
71.
Josh
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I can’t believe yall talking about how this article is biased. If you’re getting your political news from Concreteloop you already behind the 8 ball.
this site is about Aretha’s titty balls, Ne-Yo’s granpa hairline and stuff like that. Fall back and go to cnn.com
72.
Josh
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
oh 66, and 67, the site is actually a link to Concrete loop and they quoted this site. man yall want to hate on CL so bad you don’t even check the facts.
73.
coopjj
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
The State of the Black Union, which is to be held in N. Orleans this year, was to have Barack Obama. However, Tavis Smiley has been known to openly bash Obama in the public, while giving Hillary a free ride. Now I am not one way or the other, but why would Obama show up to an event that he is not going to feel invited.
74.
Onemil02
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
@ ITSALWAYSBEENME
Let me tell you something real quick since you want to reference slavery. I have hope and inspiration but I am no fool. Along with you hope and inspiration you need to have plan for the change. The slaves had hope and inspiration and eventually were freed, but it was a process carried out by different plans of change and it didn’t happen over night. If I want to hear the preacher I go to church on Sundays. He gives me words of hope and inspiration along with my beliefs. Obama has no real plans to carry out his hope and YES WE CAN. NO GIVE ME A BREAK and get real. But as I can see you are one of his typical supporters and are blinded by his color since you want to reference slavery. Get real and come correct.
@62
Another one, lol. First off most of the states primaries and caucuses are open to anyone. You don’t have to be a democrat to vote in a democratic primary or caucus. Anyone can vote independent, democrat, or republican. So he can get the nod by anyone not just registered democrats.
Also, you want to reference polls that have him beating McCain in November. Hello, this is just February and things quick. These same polls had Kerry beat Bush around the same time as now back in 2004. Kerry was up by a bigger margin than Obama is, which was like 20%. We all see how that turned out. He has basically been getting a free pass from the media until he gets the nod so that can eat him alive and I bet them polls change then.
Third, your last statement shows you are just voting for him because his black. I have plenty of pride in my race and a proud African-American citizen. Yet I am suppose to vote for him just because he is “young black man, from a single family home, with a black strong woman by his side” as you said. HELL NO. Cause I don’t feel his is the man for the job. There are a lot of black men in his position, but can they run the country, I think not. Sorry that is just ignorant.
Wack Music, Jayla06, REPUBLICANS FOR OBAMA, Leah and James yal feel me and see what is happening for what it is, A SETUP!
75.
So how does it taste...
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
O course i’m talkin about that kool-aid that Obama has all of yall sippin on
76.
wack music
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Obambi won’t show up because he can’t take criticism. Wahhh!!!!!!!! You hurt my feewings. The man is made of teflon suit. And empty suit but teflon notheless. He’s not allowed to be criticized or questioned especially in an unprepared format or his cover will be blown.
77.
eber
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
You have to admit that is a nice picture of her…
78.
wack music
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Obambi’s healthcare insurance plan is mandatory as well. It requires that every parent buy insurance for their child.
79.
Lori
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I personally did not vote because of race or gender. I researched both candidates and their policy views, and I came to the conclusion that I like Barack’s plans better. Personally, I have never been big fan of Hillary (I think she’s very condescending) but I tried to be fair in deciding who to vote for.
80.
flylike
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
SO THE VOTES ARE IN
WE SHOULD ALL VOTER FOR HILLARY BECAUSE THIS “MIGHT” BE A SET UP.
BEST STRATEGY I’VE HEARD IN YEARS- SMFH
81.
itsalwaysbeenme
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
@Onemil02
For your information, I happen to like Hillary. Yes, I support Obama for many reasons, just like you support Hillary. But I’m not going to come up with any ridiculous reasons not to support Hillary or to even bash her. Life is about choices and what makes you think that yours are any better than others? You can write long @ss comments all you want, it just confirms just how ignorant you are.
82.
wack music
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
FLYLIKEME, No you vote for her because her plans are far superior to O’bambis.
83.
coopjj
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Now as a young African American male, 21, and in college, there is finally a candidate that speaks to me. Now although Hillary is just as capable as him, his Non- Partisan ways and ability to reach both Democrats and Independents (and a few Republicans) is nothing short of amazing. I am a big Politics junkie (I watch CNN all the time) and I have done research on all the candidates (read Clinton’s 13 point plan and Obama’s pdf file on both their websites). Now I am not some person who screams everytime they see Obama and believes that he can walk on water, but the man has integrity and class, and hope. What is wrong with hope and what is wrong with inspiring young people to get out and vote for someone who they believe in. This country needs someone to unite us all, because for almost 20 something years, we have been divided based on partisan politics. As a whole, I think that both Obama and Hillary being involved in politics has been great for this election.
As for why Hillary has a long shot….I think is because of the combination of the media, and her own campaign mistakes. In the beginning, she thought that she had the nomination wrapped up, and it would come down to her and Giuliani, and Primaries would only last till Super Tuesday. Now the media is also been as bad on her and not rightfully so. But I believe that it is because Obama is black, and any thing said towards him could be interpreted as underhanded racism. Also, Bob Johnson’s and Bill Clinton’s comments in South Carolina really did muck up things for her…things that were somewhat out of her hand. I am not really saying she is innocent, as she had said some things herself.
I think that the point I am getting at is that old politics don’t work anymore. The US is going through a recession, our status as global hegemony is probably going to dissipate, and we owe China and other asian countries Trillions of dollars because of Bush and “no new taxes” placing our future generations and government/social security financial institutions in grave danger.
I am not saying that Obama is the absolute best candidate, but we need change, we need it now, and I believe that he is the best man to do it.
84.
itsalwaysbeenme
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Tavis Smiley is a hater. He is just trying to sell books. He is on the Clinton’s nuts because Bill mentioned Tavis’ book in his book. He is just jealous because he has no importance in the black community. Tavis Smily is a Biotch!
85.
wack music
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Right so now Tavis Smiley is also to be crucified because he questions O’Bambi? You obamaloons are so funny! LOL
86.
Onemil02
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
ITALWAYSBEENME
No, you are the ignorant one not me. Your criticized my choice first of all with the wack slavery reference which was so out of line. I made my choice you made yours. But I didn’t call you one name in my prior post. So you the ignorant fool, not me. What it is the truth hurts, and you know it. I don’t have to say anything to you cause I will be proven right in the fall if he gets the nod. So fall back and come correct, as of now you don’t exist. Kick rocks!!
87.
itsalwaysbeenme
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Not as funny as you house negros.
88.
BSP
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
IF YOU DIDN’T GET A CHANCE READ MY POST THEN HERE IT IS AGAIN.
I love my black people sooo much but you guys have to be realistic about this election. Obama is a very intelligent candidate. He’s actually comparable to Bill Clinton at the time he was running for office. But this is all a setup by the Republican Party. I know every bodies like “YEAH RIGHT” but it’s true. Remember Super Tuesday when Hilary and Obama were in a race for delegates. Well the very next day Obama’s campaign raised 7.1 million dollars. Now you tell me which one of our black leaders donated that much money to his campaign. You can’t because I checked. That money came from several companies that are ran by Republicans. The only black leader that gave that type of money was Oprah and that was 1.4 million the week before. So to all my Black People , Please vote the right way. Don’t be IGNORANT. Let me give you the actual definition of that word ( IGNORANT- 1. lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man. (2).lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact )
P.S.- Do me a favor and visit your neighborhood bookstore and tell me why there’s about 10 different books bashing Hilary but there are only 2 or 3 books about Obama and their all praising him. “Go Figure”
I LIVE IN TEXAS AND I AM WILLING TO PAY ANYBODY IN AMERICA AND ON THIS SITE $200.00 IF THEY CAN FIND ME “ONE” BOOK THAT BASHES OBAMA. TO MAKE EASIER FOR YOU, JUST GO TO http://WWW.AMAZON.COM AND JUST SEARCH BOTH BARACK OBAMA BOOKS AND HILLARY CLINTON BOOKS. Here’s my E-mail address ( samuelhggns@gmail.com ) I’m serious !!!!
89.
flylike
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I DONT THINK WACK MUSIC IS A HOUSE NEGRO, HE OR SHE IS CLEARLY WHITE
90.
The King of Meats
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
——WOW, Hillary has some beautiful eyes and I love the short hair on her! hehe!
91.
itsalwaysbeenme
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Go finish watching Conspiracy Theory starring Mel Gibson. You’re just to good to be true, can’t keep my eyes off of you. The f*ck outa here.
92.
Onemil02
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
You know wack music, I was just criticized for my choice, but Tavis is wrong cause he doesn’t support Obama. YOU OBAMA SUPPORTERS EVERYONE DOESN’T WORSHIP HIM LIKE YOU PEOPLE DO. I am watching CNN right now and there were talking about the Cuba issue from the debate last night. And you know how Obama said he would meet without preconditions and Hill said they would have to show progress first. Well they just said, he can’t do that what he is saying that there are laws he has to follow at least with Cuba, that they have to show progress in their government along with other things. More and more just shows how green that man really is. All talk
93.
itsalwaysbeenme
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
LMAO @ The King of Meats #86
They need to stick to those kind of blogs.
94.
flylike
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
IF THIS IS ALL A SET UP, THEN THE REPUBLICANS SHIOULD WIN FOR SUCH A CAREFULLY CALCULATED AND CLEVER PLOY, I GIVE THEM MAD PROPS
95.
Onemil02
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
FLYLIKE
So far their plan is going according to plan.
96.
wack music
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
fly like me I’m black. And I happen to have worked in politics for a long time. I find it funny now that an intelligent black man comes along who is clearyl inexperienced for the office of the presidency and has weak plans that everyone now jumps on the boat.
97.
repost
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
lmao….. if Obama told you guys to drink the “kool-aid” most of you would do it with no questions asked wouldn’t you? A man who thinks as president he could negotiate with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the president of Iran who claims the holocaust never happened, there are no gays in Iran, and other ludicrous things, is delusional. “IF” he makes it there, Washington is going to eat him alive.
98.
wack music
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
onemil I know how it is. I have family members supporting him just because he is black and intelligent. No knowledge of his plans and I know if the knew them they would vote for Hillary over him. But you can’t tell people anything. Obama is one smooth talker.
And I don’t believe in conspiracies. This isn’t a conspiracy or anything. It is so obvious and blatant. It’s called strategy or as Bush likes to say strategeri.
99.
wack music
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Obama Shows Just How Naive He Is When It Comes To Foreign Policy
INCIDENT 1: On 1 August 2007, Senator Obama expressed in his speech at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars his willingness to bomb Pakistani territory in an attempt to eliminate possible al-Qaeda training bases.
RESULT: American flags were burned in protest in Islamabad, Miranshah, and Karachi. On that occasion, Pakistan’s foreign minister, Khursheed Kasuri, told AP, “It’s a very irresponsible statement, that’s all I can say.”
LESSON: Even if you don’t completely trust a vital ally (President Musharraf), you don’t publically state that you’re willing to bomb his country.
INCIDENT 2: During the campaign for the Iowa caucus, Senator Obama stated that he would “stop the import of all toys from China.”
RESULT: An angry response by Qin Gang, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, describing the statement as “unobjective, unreasonable and unfair.”
LESSON: You don’t directly attack the economic interests of a country that’s holding 1 trillion dollars in US treasuries.
These episodes derive from a total inexperience on foreign policy. But, rest easy America — as Obama claims — his four years living as a child in Indonesia gave him a solid understanding of the world.
100.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
@ Wack Music
I am still waiting for you at address her plan to cover ileagal immigrants or the fact that the state of NY fixed the primary in her favor or the fact that a ethics suit was filed against her in an CA court. Also she plans to end a war in 60 days within taking office. I have researched her and her husband (since I was young when he was in office) and I do not see what all the hype about the Clintons is, so if you will please let me know I will appreciate it.
Also ad the website where I can find this info
Thank You
Barack 08
101.
The King of Meats
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
———Its all a Republican conspiracy! A set-up! A hood wink!
———They got together last night and came up with this scheme!
102.
flylike
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
and like i said mad props to em, and good job…
wack music his plans are almost identical to hillary’s yet its weak? and ure backing hillary? you must be a dumbass,
no im not gonna fuckin vote for hillary because of some fuckin lame controversy.
103.
larry sinclair
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
youtube it…lol
104.
u wish
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I don’t believe the hype about Obama! We need experience not hope, you get paid more when you have experience, hope doesn’t pay the bills.
105.
H-Town Chic***
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
ALL PEOPLE AREN”T FOR OBAMA JUST BECAUSE HE’S BLACK IT’S BECAUSE HE’S A GREAT CANINDATE. WHY WOULD WANT SOMEONE WHO CAN’T MANAGE HER CAMPAIGN MONEY BUT WANTS TO LEAD THE COUNTRY WITH BILLIONS OF AMERICAN FUNDS? COME ON PEOPLE!!!!!!
OBAMA 08!!!!
106.
not jaded
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Obama doesn’t manage his money either… his “people” take care of that
107.
flylike
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
100, im still waiting for her resume to be reeled off to me, i need proof of her experience.
108.
Go Hillary !!
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
To H-TOWN CHIC.
Hillary was in no way in control of that money and neither is Obama for his campaign so that show’s how much you know about politics.
Do me a favor and list 5 things reason’s that Obama is a better candidate than Hillary. If you can’t I suggest you SHUT “THE FUCK UP”. Ooops. Did I say that?
109.
kay-oh
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I don’t plan to vote for Obama or Clinton, they’re both way too liberal for me. But after reading many of the comments, I can see why so many CL readers will vote for either of the two. So many people want to know what a candidate is going to give them or do for them. Both Clinton and Obama are singing the same old Democrat song - government benefits (aka handouts and giveaways), even distribution of wealth (aka take money from “evil rich people” that earned it and give it to poor people that didn’t), “creating jobs” (aka spend more of other people’s hard-earned money to employ people who can’t cut it in the private sector and pay them more than they’re worth)… you know, same old stuff. I wish more Americans, especially Black Americans, would realize that it’s people - not government- that make this country great. Wealth isn’t distributed, it’s earned. Government doesn’t create jobs, entrepreneurs who start businesses create jobs. Anything that government gives, that money was taken from someone else. By the way, for those of you who think “Universal Healthcare” is such a great idea, why don’t you stop getting your information from network nightly news and do your own research on countries that have single payer systems (i.e. Canada, England). Read about the ridiculous wait times for routine diagnostic testing and life-saving surgeries. Read about how so many Canadians jump the border to come here for procedures instead of dropping like flies while they wait for their government rationed “health care”. WAKE UP PEOPLE! The U.S. Government wants you to be dependent on them! Bottom line: no elected official, politician or bureaucrat can solve all of your problems. We should be working harder as individuals and a community to improve ourselves, not waiting on government to save us.
110.
Go Hillary !!
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Amen KAY-OH. But I still gotta go with Hillary. You’re right on the money though !!!
111.
Icu2
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I’m going to vote March 4 and my vote is for Obama. I’ve done my research already and I don’t need any blogger to sway my decision.
112.
Ara
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Barack Obama 2008 All the way! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
113.
flylike
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
5 REASONS FOR 104
1) HILLARY IS BUSH IN A SKIRT, SHE MAKES STUPID DECISIONS I.E IRAQ AND HER HEALTHCARE PLAN THAT SHE COULDN’T EVEN GET PASSED WITH HER HUSBAND IN OFFICE. SHE’S STUCK IN HER WAYS, DOESNT LISTEN, CHECK HER OUT LAST NIGHT AND HOW STUBBORN SHE IS, INTENT ON RUNNING A SMEAR CAMPAIGN AGAINST OBAMA BECAUSE SHE IS DESPERATE. WHILE SHE IS HYPOCRTICAL, AND BORROWED JOHN EDWARD’S LINES FOR HER CLOSING SPEECH SO SHE CAN APPEAR “HUMAN”
2) THIS MAY SOUND CORNY BUT HILLARY CANNOT UNIFY THIS COUNTRY, AND THIS COUNTRY NEEDS TO BE UNIFIED IN ORDER FOR US TO DEAL WITH THE CRISIS AFTER BUSH. SHE CANNOT INSPIRE/MOTIVATE (INCLUDE OTHER CORNY WORDS HERE) THE PEOPLE OF AMERICA TO JOIN TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. SHE IS HATED BY REPUBLICANS, SHE COMES WITH WAY TOO MUCH BAGGAGE AND I DONT KNOW WHO WILL LISTEN TO HER IF SHE WERE TO WIN. CLOSE TO NOTHING WILL GET DONE.
3) SHE FLIP FLOPS, SHE SAYS CONVENIENTLY WHAT SHE NEEDS TO SAY TO GET VOTES. E.G HER STANCE ON IMMIGRATION (DRIVER’S LICENSES) HAS CHANGED MORE THAN LIL BOW WOW’S SWAGGER JACKING. - YOUTUBE IT
4) SPECIAL INTERESTS, LOBBYISTS ETC…SHES TOO INTERTWINED WITH THESE PEOPLE. YOU KNOW HOW THEY SAY ITS ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW, WELL SHE KNOWS TOO MANY…AND THEY ARE TOO INVOLVED IN HER CAMPAIGN AND WILL BE IN HER PRESIDENCY. WE NEED TRANSPARENCY IN GOVT….
5) WHERE THE FUCK IS THE EXPERIENCE? PLEASE SHOW ME, OTHER THAN BEING BILL’S WIFE AND OCCASSIONALLY TRAVELLING ABROAD AS THE FIRS LADY SHE HASN’T DONE MUCH MORE THAN OBAMA, WHO IN FACT HAS BEEN IN THE SENATE LONGER THAN HER. AND PLEASE TELL ME WHAT SHE HAS DONE FOR NY?
“Obama served eight years in the Illinois state Senate and is halfway through his first term in the U.S. Senate. Clinton is about to begin her eighth year in the U.S. Senate. Going by years spent as an elective official, Obama’s 11 years exceeds Clinton’s seven”
35YRS OF EXPERIENCE?
“Thirty-five years takes you back to 1973, half of which Hillary spent in law school, for crying out loud. I don’t mean to denigrate her professional experience. Clinton worked many years in corporate and public-interest law, performed advocacy work for the Children’s Defense Fund and other groups, and was a university lecturer”
http://www.slate.com/id/2182073/pagenum/1
“HILLARY’S EXPERIENCE”- MUST READ
Hillary Clinton has been telling America that she is the most
qualified candidate for president based on her ‘record,’ which she says includes
her eight years in the White House as First Lady - or ‘co-president’ -
and her seven years in the Senate.
Here is a reminder of what that record includes:
- As First Lady, Hillary assumed authority over Health Care Reform, a
process that cost the taxpayers over $13 million. She told both Bill
Bradley and Patrick Moynihan, key votes needed to pass her
legislation, that she would ‘demonize’ anyone who opposed it. But it was opposed;
she couldn’t even get it to a vote in a Congress controlled by her own
party. (And in the next election, her party lost control of both the House
and Senate.)
- Hillary assumed authority over selecting a female Attorney
General. Her first two recommendations, Zoe Baird and Kimba Wood, were forced
to withdraw their names from consideration. She then chose Janet Reno.
Janet Reno has since been described by Bill himself as ‘my worst mistake.’
- Hillary recommended Lani Guanier for head of the Civil Rights
Commission. When Guanier’s radical views became known, her name had to
be withdrawn.
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- Hillary recommended her former law partners, Web Hubbell, Vince
Foster, and William Kennedy for positions in the Justice Department,
White House staff, and the Treasury, respectively. Hubbell was later
imprisoned, Foster committed suicide, and Kennedy was forced to
resign.
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- Hillary also recommended a close friend of the Clintons, Craig
Livingstone, for the position of director of White House security.
When Livingstone was investigated for the improper access of up to 900 FBI
files of Clinton enemies and the widespread use of drugs by White House
staff, both Hillary and her husband denied knowing him.
FBI agent Dennis Sculimbrene confirmed in a Senate Judiciary Committee
hearing in 1996, both the drug use and Hillary’s involvement in hiring
Livingstone. After that, the FBI closed its White House Liaison
Office,��after serving seven presidents for over thirty years.
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- In order to open in the White House for her friends
the Thomasons (to whom millions of dollars in travel contracts could be
awarded), Hillary had the entire staff of the White House Travel
Office fired; they were reported to the FBI for ‘gross mismanagement’ and
their reputations ruined. After a thirty-month investigation, only one,
Billy Dale, was charged with a crime - mixing personal money with White
House funds when he cashed checks. The jury acquitted him in less than two
hours.
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- Another of Hillary’s assumed duties was directing the ‘bimbo
eruption squad’ and scandal defense:
—- She urged her husband not to settle the Paula Jones lawsuit.
—- She refused to release the Whitewater documents, which led to
the appointment of Ken Starr as Special Prosecutor. After $80 million
dollars of taxpayer money was spent, Starr’s investigation led to Monica
Lewinsky, which led to Bill lying about and later admitting his
affairs.,� Then they had to settle with Paula Jones after all.
—- And Bill lost his law license for lying to the grand jury
—- And Bill was impeached by the House.
—- And Hillary almost got herself indicted for perjury and
obstruction of justice (she avoided it mostly because she repeated, ‘I
do not recall,’ ‘I have no recollection,’ and ‘I don’t know’ 56 times
under oath).
— - Hillary wrote ‘It Takes a Village,’ demonstrating her Socialist
viewpoint
—- Hillary decided to seek election to the Senate in a state she had
never lived in. Her husband pardoned FALN terrorists in order to get
Latino support and the New Square Hassidim to get Jewish support.
Hillary also had Bill pardon her brother’s clients, for a small fee, to get
financial support
—- Then Hillary left the White House, but later had to return
$200,000in White House furniture, china, and artwork she had stolen.
- In the campaign for the Senate, Hillary played the ‘woman card’ by
portraying her opponent (Lazio) as a bully picking on her.
- Hillary’s husband further protected her by asking the National
Archives to withhold from the public until 2012 many records of their
time in the White House, including much of Hillary’s correspondence
and her calendars. (There are ongoing lawsuits to force the release of
those records.)
- As the junior Senator from New York , Hillary has passed no major
legislation. She has deferred to the senior Senator (Schumer) to tend
to the needs of New Yorkers, even on the hot issue of medical problems of
workers involved in the cleanup of Ground Zero after 9/11.
Quite a resume. �Sounds more like an organized crime family’
114.
RC
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
O.M.F.G!!! What auction block did Hilary purchase some of you Negroes from??? This latest conspiracy theory kills me. The Republicans are cross voting because they know Hilary is the better, more electable candidate. GTFO!!! Please believe, that Republicans are exaggerating their hate for John McCain as a way to underestimate their voting power come November. I believe that (!), but Hilary has nothing to offer that will grab swing voters or Independents come time for the General Election. In what could be the most important election of our lifetime, people are going to vote for their party regardless of the candidate. America is going through a power struggle, and its going to the get dirty whether its Obama or Hilary representing the Democrats.
And Hilary supporters are as bad as Beyonce stans, its so ridiculous. I respect Hilary and all, and she’s certainly the more polished politician, but I also like how Obama is the more green of the two. If I wanted “business as usual” in Washington, then I would be voting for her. Although her supporters claim that the concept of change is superficial, it offers a profound message. If America changes the way they play politics and run the government, then true change (for the better) may finally happen. The typical politician will never offer that type of change.
115.
ThinkAboutIt
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
For all this talk about her experience and Barack just being a good speaker —
check this out….
the following statements really surprised me, and demonstrate who has really been working in behalf of the people.
The facts will amaze you.
Please don’t fail to share this enlightening information in this election year.
Let’s take a closer look at who’s really qualified and or who’s really working for the good of all of us in the Senate. Obama or Clinton.
Records of these two candidates should be scrutinized in order to make an informed decision.
Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term - 6yrs. - and another year campaigning, has managed to author and pass into law - 20 - twenty pieces of legislation in her first six years. These bills can be found on the website of the Library of Congress http://www.thomas.loc.gov, but to save you trouble, I’ll post them here for you.
1. Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site.
2. Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech Month.
3. Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
4. Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall.
5. Name courthouse after James L. Watson.
6. Name post office after Jonn A. O’Shea.
7. Designate Aug. 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
8. Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day.
9. Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death.
10. Congratulate the Syracuse Univ. Orange Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
11. Congratulate the Le Moyne College Dolphins Men’s Lacrosse Team on winning the championship.
12. Establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program.
13. Name post office after Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda.
14. Honor Shirley Chisholm for her service to the nation and express condolences on her death.
15. Honor John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, firefighters who lost their lives on duty. Only five of Clinton’s bills are, more substantive. 16. Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of 9/11.
17. Pay for city projects in response to 9/11 18. Assist landmine victims in other countries.
19. Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite care.
20. Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto Rico as protected in the wilderness preservation system.
There you have it, the fact’s straight from the Senate Record.
Now, I would post those of Obama’s, but the list is too substantive, so I’ll mainly categorize.
During the first - 8 - eight years of his elected service he sponsored over 820 bills. He introduced :
233 regarding healthcare reform,
125 on poverty and public assistance,
112 crime fighting bills,
97 economic bills,
60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
21 ethics reform bills,
15 gun control,
6 veterans affairs and many others.
His first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These inculded
The Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 - became law,
The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act, - became law,
The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, passed the Senate,
The 2007 Government Ethics Bill, - became law,
The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill,
In committee, and many more.
In all, since entering the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096.
An impressive record, for someone who supposedly has no record according to some who would prefer that this comparison not be made public.
He’s not a talker.
He’s a doer.
116.
The Hater
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
I will never vote for Hillary. She won’t even admit she made a mistake when she voted to give George Bush the authority to invade Iraq. I wanted Edwards to win, but now I will go with Obama. If Hillary wins the nomination I will stay home.
117.
divameter
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
maybe if you’d titled this post political OPINION or political REVIEW. it’s not NEWS when you pick only one side of the story on a person and don’t delve into any of the opposing views. frankly, i find this post very irresponsible, and am disappointed in concreteloop for posting it as a regular post rather than an opinion post or instead of doing a “concrete loop endorses obama” post. i usually find concreteloop to be one of the across the board least biased sites on black culture. this is absurd. you really messed up with this one!
118.
silkysweet
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Flylike, i agree with you 100%
119.
Onemil02
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
@113
You will see, they did it in 2004 and they are doing it again. You Obama people have on blinders basically, so it is a waste of time talking to you And again we should go for Barack because he black, you GTFO!!
120.
J. Dakar
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
#117: Why should it be named Political Opinion or Political Review?
As I mentioned earlier, the introduction is what’s throwing people for a loop (no pun intended) and is based on articles from CNN and The New York Times.
Again, that means that those outside sources do not represent the views and opinions of Concrete Loop.
Peace and blessings,
J. Dakar
121.
Amarie4911
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Obama never said that if he weas elected that all of America or black people’s problems would go away. Stop letting these Fox News analyst put give you your opinions, They are saying anything to get you to not vote for Obama. Vote for who you want to, but don’t be a weak-minded idiot. I had alot of respect for Hilary before this campaign but all of this negativity that she is coming up with is leaving a bad taste in my mouth. It looks like her white hood is showing.
122.
RC
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
118, I am convinced that you must be on Hilary’s payroll. And btw, if people are simply voting for Barack because he’s black, then where was Jesse’s and Al’s support? Once again, Hellary supporters sware by God that she has some stellar record of public service. I don’t see it, and I’ve done the research. All of this alleged experience of hers is by way of being a former first lady, having more years in congress, and simply being older. If that’s the case than John McCain is more qualified than anyone. Her campaign of experience and substance over style is starting to fall over deaf ears. Speaking of which, I don’t know why I bother with those on the verge of lunatic fringe. It made more sense when black people weren’t voting for him because they were afraid of him getting assassinated..
123.
UM...I GUESS
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
did neone see the debate last nite?? it was obamas best YET!! poised, confident, articulate…i actually got chills cus it was the first time i could actually (really and truly) picture him as the president of the united states of america! SOOOO whatever, biased or not…i’ll be voting for him MARCH 4th here in OHIO!!
yes.
124.
Latane
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
Concrete Loop I have to say I am disappointed, I thought you guys were unbiased in your political coverage but I was wrong. You don’t mention about Obama’s blatant plagiarism talk about Hillary borrowing “words” when it was nothing like what Obama did, lifting whole passages from other peoples speeches, and what is sad is that his whole campaign is based around his speeches and his messages but they are stolen, why should we vote for a man who offers nothing but inspirational speeches, but they aren’t even his own.
125.
Latane
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
We are on our way to making the same mistake that the people of Massachusetts made.
“It’s time to put our cynicism down. Put it down. Stand with me and take that leap of faith. Because I’m not asking you to take a chance on me. I’m asking you to take a chance on your own aspirations. Take a chance on hope.”
Barack Obama, right?
Wrong.
These are the words of Governor Deval Patrick of Massachusetts, the first African-American to move into the Governor’s Mansion in the commonwealth’s 218 year history after defeating his opponent, a woman, Kerry Healey, the former Lieutenant-Governor of the state under Republican Governor Mitt Romney.
Deval Patrick and his good friend Barack Obama have much more in common than their prosaic words, the depth of the color of their skin, their Harvard backgrounds, and their female political opponents. Neither man can/could claim a mountain of legislative experience prior to their runs, although Patrick’s credentials were far more impressive than those of Senator Obama’s.
Patrick had served as an assistant attorney general in the Clinton Administration, best-known for heading the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Still, he had no experience in Massachusetts politics, and since all politics is local, and Patrick was seeking the Massachusetts governorship, his inexperience should have been an issue in the campaign. It wasn’t.
The electorate was too mesmerized by Patrick’s charm offensive, his promise of the politics of hope, and his “Yes we can,” campaign slogan to care about the particulars.
Where have we heard that before?
It is no coincidence that Patrick’s rhetoric is eerily similar to that of Democratic party presidential contender, Barack Obama. Both men’s campaigns were/are conducted under the genius of political operative David Axelrod.
Studying the genesis of Patrick’s win has to be disheartening for Hillary Clinton’s campaign. Patrick not only won the election through a grassroots campaign that touched the people’s hearts but he won big, seducing the party apparatchik into his camp as he manipulated the delegate count in ways it hadn’t been played before.
And, much like Senator Obama is doing, Patrick campaigned under little if any scrutiny, the electorate jumping on his soaring train of roaring rhetoric and inspiring message of hope for a better tomorrow, exactly the same style grassroots campaign that Senator Obama is mounting today.
Here’s a description of Patrick’s primary campaign from Frederick Clarkson of The Daily Kos posted September 2, 2006:
“While Reilly (Patrick’s opponent in the primary) continued to raise massive amounts of money, Patrick patiently played his own game; defied the odds and the tsk tsking of The Conventional Wisdom. He inspired people to get serious about electing someone different — someone who could and would make a difference.
“He was and is a candidate who actually talks with you when you meet him; not just serving up premasticated sound bites. Out of the initial enthusiasm, he forged an effective grassroots organization that won more than enough delegates to be the official nominee of the Democratic state convention. He gave an oration at the convention that brought people to their feet, cheering.”
But it is what happened to Governor Patrick following his election that is relevant to the story. It is a cautionary tale of an unvetted candidate getting his win and then finding himself woefully unprepared for the position he secured in a brilliantly run campaign. America take heed.
Patrick’s first year in office has been a train wreck. But that’s what happens when a politician runs as an “idea” as much as a “human politician,” these the words of journalist Charles Pierce in his must-read piece The Mis-Education of Duval Patrick in The Boston Globe.
Pierce goes on to say: “Because of the nature of the campaign he ran. Patrick has spent his entire first year walking a thin line between two cliches of the established political narrative.
“There is the reformer who spends all of his time at loggerheads with the culture of The Building, watching his cherished proposals vanish in the Legislature like a bowling ball dropped into a vat of oatmeal. And then there is the reformer who “sells out” to the established power against which he ran, thereby disillusioning the primary base of his support.”
I point this out for the obvious reason, and more. I am thinking of Senator Clinton’s big win in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Super Tuesday, when everyone was certain that Barack Obama would win Massachusetts having the weight of his friend the Governor, the Kennedy machine and the Commonwealth’s junior Senator John Kerry behind his candidacy.
I’m wondering if Senator Clinton’s stunning Massachusetts victory wasn’t only a vote for her but equally a redux of the vote for Governor Patrick. And a warning, a cautionary tale, for America’s voters, not to fall prey as Massachusetts did to the empty rhetoric of inexperienced but charming and poetic politicians.
126.
J. Dakar
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
#124: We have mentioned Obama’s plagiarism claim not once, but twice.
Peace and blessings,
J. Dakar
127.
DreDre
Friday, February 22, 2008 /
#12 I’m with you all the way. The get Obama that nomination and when it comes time to vote in november, they gonna vote republican.
For all you folks that think racism will end with Obama as President, you are fooled. its only gonna get worse. You aint getting your 40 acres and a mule.
128.
hilltop
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
I was gonna write a long post but why bother. Obama is clearly the best democratic candidate and will be our next President!!!!
Obama ‘08
129.
gee
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
@17 are you freakin kidding me do you really think that hillary the liar would show up to anything black if she wasnt losing at this point and losing badly as far as the black vote is concerned…what is so sad is people like you are so gullable by her tricks..
130.
wack music
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
1) Obama’s Healthcare Plan is Mandatory in many respects. He requires ALL Parents to BUY Healthcare Insurance for their children. Stop lying and saying that Hillary’s plan is mandatory and Obama’s is not.
2) Obama has said time and time gain (out of naivety) in debates that he has no problems giving driver’s licenses to illegal workers without preconditions or questions. Hillary said she would give them driver’s licenses if they were in guest worker programs or if they were working towards or became a U.S. Citizen.
3) You think the teflon does not have scandals. Let’s see: Rezko, Nuclear Bill (Exelon), Farrahakhan trip, Ultra Liberal, Gay Sex Scandal, Crack Use, Islamic Schooling, and Whatever else the Republicans have dug up on him I’m sure will come to light soon. Don’t think for one second that for as much crap as they sling at Hillary they won’t sling at Obama twice as hard.
131.
flylike
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
loll@ gay sex scandal..lmaooooo
132.
gee
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
@126 great job … on the election coverage i always look forward to reading your articles..
@114 you took the word right out of my mouth
@119 i really hope hilliar is paying you for all the nonsense you are speaking
oh yeah obama 08
133.
YUP!
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
you know, if you want your political posts to be taken seriously, and the black opinion overall to mean something to white america, you can start by changing the undeniable BiASED introduction to your posts. this whole country gives biased opinions, but damn that was horrid!!
134.
...
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
well yea, its obvious who you’re rooting for eh?? it sure as hell aint hilary..arent you supposed to just give facts,not making it obvious who you like and dislike?? at least, thats what i learned in journalism..
135.
Jayla07
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
The grammar in this post is absolutely ridiculous! …….I can’t understand half the crap that’s posted. Some of you need to enroll in English 101 before discussing politics……it’s a shame!
Hillary Clinton in ‘08!! Their is no CHANGE without a PLAN! We can all talk change, but we need plans to see these changes through!
136.
On point
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
#115 ThinkAboutIt
Normally I wouldn’t even get involved in this debate. But if you really knew what you were talking about you would not repost an email that is completely bias and wrong. Please go check out the United States Senate Website and get your facts straight.
It is utterly sad that most people in America do not understand what goes on at the United States Capitol. First, Obama and Clinton are freshman and Junior members of Congress. Neither of them is going to have as many bills that actually passed in the Senate like McCain. Clinton has Sponsored and Cosponsored hundreds of bills and resolutions. Also, during Clinton’s first term the Senate was controlled by Republicans, pretty much her entire 1st term, which makes it extremely hard for a freshman democrat to pass any bill.
I also want to point out that no matter who gets elected a President can only do so much. Congress plays a major roll in what happens in the USA. Furthermore, Members of Congress are not responsible for how your local town, city, state are fairing. They deal only in National Policy if your city is run down do not blame a Member of Congress look to your local elected officials like your Governor, mayor, or city council member.
137.
flylike
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
jayla please shut up now you sound so stupid
ill SAY it again
IT’S A FUCKING CAMPAIGN ITS ALL FUCKING PROMISES, A PROMISE OF PLANS TO BE IMPLEMENTED….
IS HILLARY GETTING INTO ACTION AT HER RALLIES WHEN SHES PROMISING HER HEALTHCARE PLAN? NO, SHE’S PROMISING TOO…IT STILL HAS TO GET PASSED.
EVERYONE’S PROMISING….PLEASE GO SOME WHERE WITH THAT FUCKING BULLSHIT!!!
MAYBE YOU FOOLS ARE SO CONFUSED BY HIS BIG WORDS AND ELABORATE SPEECHES THAT YOU DON’T SEE HIM LAYING OUT HIS PLAN CONSTANTLY AND CLEARLY AND ALSO HIS UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS NOT AN EASY ROAD, THAT IT TAKES HARD WORK!
*** PLUS HIS PLAN IS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO HILLARY’S SO HOW THE FUCK IS THAT CHANGE WITHOUT A PLAN, YET U SUPPORT HILLARY’S PLAN? IT’S OKAY TO HAVE A PREFERENCE, I DON’T CARE IF U VOTE FOE HILLARY BUT DON’T SAY THIS MAN DOESN’T HAVE A PLAN. THAT’S NONSENSE!***
138.
Bee
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qy97pFDLig
139.
Mizz Jankins
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
Uncle’s Tom and Sambo are in full effect on this topic. How in the hell can someone try to tear this man down this way? If he is truly inept, he could never have gotten this far. What are you saying? Bush is the most inept president of our time, but he can be that way-he is white after all….
Obama is an intelligent man of principle. Hillary is intelligent but is reviled by many in high places. Barack is the man whether you like it or not!
140.
Bee
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
BARACK OBAMA: THE WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9P15YZrnv0
141.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
Hillary and Bill showed their true colors durng this campaign and if she gets the nod I will note vote for her. I will due a write-in.
142.
ambro23
Saturday, February 23, 2008 /
If Hillary is so qualified, what did she vote for the stupid war
Hillary fans are so delusional, look how they try everything to make her win
Now their argument is we should first of all vote for their favorite candidate Clinton then Obama would have the experience needed to make a successful run for President in ‘16 …
Yeah right, fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me…
Yeahn right, and what happened if Clinton was a bad president, Obama’s chances will be screwed up just like Al Gore in 2000…
I don’t vote based on fake promises
Look how they automatically presume the idea that Obama will be beaten by Republicans while all polls show that Hillary is the weakest candidate and the most polarizing, look how they presume the idea that Obama won’t be a good president …
Right now Obama is proven all of them wrong, I remember few moths ago when Clinton supporters thought she was the invincible nominee and how Obama had no chance to win…
143.
Jayla07
Sunday, February 24, 2008 /
@ #37….You have yet to explain Obama’s plans for change! You must first have a plan before Congress even considers bringing this nonsense to the House (talk is cheap)! I respect your comments, although you try to demean mine; it’s fine and expected from someone of your intellect.
It’s really unfortunate that we have to revert to adolescent name-calling to try and get our points across……it shows a great lack of maturity, and a great deal of uneducated ignorance! I won’t rewind the hands and explain my comments to you again, because your ignorance of politics really shine through, and it’s really sad! I’m done here………(back to studying for my Doctoral Degree)
144.
ThatBKChick
Sunday, February 24, 2008 /
We honestly need to question black politicians people. I just met with Maxine Waters at El Camino Community College for the Congressional Black Caucuses in Community Colleges, I am a community educator, so I kindly asked the Honorable Congresswoman if Barbra Lee, and several other black politicians can work with me on getting some H.A.V.A (Help America Vote Act frm 2002) funding to help educate minority/black students on voter education and Ballot initiatives, which are very big out here in Cali. She looked at me like I was crazy, and until this day, I still have not heard from her office.
My point is this, we honestly have to start making our black incumbent politicians accountable…Ms. Waters, Cynthia McKinney as well as Charlie Wrangle from NY, are these “SUPER DELEGATES” that we keep hearing about. If Wrangle was involved with this, and these SUPER DELEGATES know that black people want to warm up and vote for Obama, knowing that they are backing the Clintons…is a really messed up my people. Luckily for me although Barbra Lee wants to back the Clintons, the people out here in the BAY AREA are backing Obama, so she has no choice.
The fact of the matter is that Hillary has to take a sweep in TX, OH, VT and RI, that she will have to split delegates with him, which would still put him in the lead…what they did in NYC was sick and foul, and I would not be surprised if they tried to shut out the black vote in Harlem…and now Hillary wants to sit at the State of the Black Union, and sit here and tell us that she is sorry about Bill’s recent remarks and so forth over the elections…look we have been taken for granted for years by the Clintons, and this happening in Harlem, right where Bill’s office is located is also sick, wrong and damned well suspect.
Hillary came down to Harlem back in 2006, talking to Black people at the Abbsissyian Baptist church on MLK day, talking like she was black, telling black folk that Bush has been running both houses of “government like a slave plantation”…. saying crap like “yall know what I mean”? “NO WE DON’T KNOW WHAT YOUR WHITE BEHIND MEAN HILLARY”! (This church is backed by Rev. Dr, Calvin Butts, who also supported George Pataki, the Republican Governor years ago) How disingenuous and demeaning… this was also reported in several media outlets at the time as trickery and crookery of her and Bill Clinton fax paus/social rules they use to sway black people. Obama did not attend the Black State of the Union, because he is simply trying not to ride “I am a Blackman race card”, he has to stay neutral if he does not want to be seen in any other light than a neutral unifier of this country! To hell with the damned Clinton’s they are tired, and at the end of the day, Obama will get the nomination and stop believing the “Manchurian Candidate” hype…. Obama is beating McCain at the moment by 6 or more points, and even more than Hillary, also McCain is going to bomb because of his recent plethora of problems surrounding Lobbyist working from him that are scamsters, as well as the alleged affair…it’s not looking good regardless…Obama will win if this is all the G.O.P has.
The Clintons made their legacy already…. Hillary take Vice-President seat, because if they really cared about the fate of Black America and people, she would bow out gracefully and support him. Not because we want a Black President, but because clearly Obama has proven himself a true contender, in the fact that he has out matched, articulated one of the best campaigns seen in history, out-funded her and managed his money and his campaign clearly as a true articulated person who readily deserves to lead this nation. For some one who had the “First Black President, Bill Clinton” behind her, there is no way this campaign should had failed, especially strategically and economically and their true colors towards the Black voters has really shown itself, we are no longer hood-winked by the Clinton’s.
145.
Noir
Monday, February 25, 2008 /
I have listed Barack Obama’s Senate experience v/s Hillary Clinton’s
He introduced:
233 regarding healthcare reform;
125 on poverty and public assistance;
112 crime fighting bills;
97 economic bills;
60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills;
21 ethics reform bills;
15 gun control; and
6 veterans affairs and many others.
His first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and
co-sponsored another 427. These included:
Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006–became law,
Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional
Weapons Threat
Reduction Act–became law,
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act–passed the Senate,
The 2007 Government Ethics Bill–became law,
The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill
is In committee, and many more.
In all, since entering the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890
bills and co-sponsored another 1,096. There you have it, the facts
straight from the Senate Record.
Hillary Clinton
1. Establish the Kate Mullany National Historic Site.
2. Support the goals and ideals of Better Hearing and Speech
Month.
3. Recognize the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.
4. Name courthouse after Thurgood Marshall.
5. Name courthouse after James L. Watson.
6. Name post office after Jonn A. O’Shea.
7. Designate August 7, 2003, as National Purple Heart
Recognition Day.
8. Support the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart
Recognition Day.
9. Honor the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the
bicentennial of his death.
10. Congratulate the Syracuse University Men’s Lacrosse Team
on winning the
championship.
11. Congratulate the Le Moyne College Men’s Lacrosse Team on
winning the championship.
12. Establish the 225th Anniversary of the American
Revolution Commemorative Program.
13. Name post office after Sergeant Riayan A. Tejeda.
14. Honor Shirley Chisholm for her service to the nation and
express condolences on her death.
15. Honor John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry
Ford–firefighters who lost their
lives on duty. Only five of Clinton’s bills are more
substantive.
16. Extend period of unemployment assistance to victims of
9/11.
17. Pay for city projects in response to 9/11.
18. Assist landmine victims in other countries.
19. Assist family caregivers in accessing affordable respite
care.
20. Designate part of the National Forest System in Puerto
Rico as protected in the wilderness preservation system.
Please Tell me who is more qualified and thinks about the American People
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rastarr**
Monday, February 25, 2008 /
I DONT CARE FOR HER BECAUSE SHE ACTS AS IF SHE MAKES NO MISTAKES IM SORRY BUT IM FOR BARACK OBAMA!!!
O AND FOR HER SHAME ON YOU COMMENT!!!!
BIliary PLEASEEEEEEE!!! give it when Obama was doen in the polls you had nothing to say about him attacking you on your positions.. but know since you know your BEHIND thank god your angry i quess the feelings you had thurday night @ the debate didnt last ling…. MY GOD … Biliary what kinda Democrate lies that much huh? o and i believe that the way Obama responded was right he said the flyers has been out for weeks now and all of a sudden her persona switched up…. Clearly Biliary is using this as a tactic because she knows shes cooked up and done. she didnt even really have plans after suoer tuesday… she is c;early at at a loss and has know idea what to do..
her message was basicly saying
” SHAME ON YOU BARACK OBAMA FOR BEING BETTER THAN I AM… SHAME ON YOU FOR HAVING HUGE RALLIES AND NOT ME.. SHAME ON YOU FOR PROMTING CHANGE WHEN I CANT …. SHAME ON YOU FOR BLASTING ME OUT ON NAFTA BECAUSE I ***** SUPPORTED IT*** SHAME ON YOU FOR BEING ABLE TO PULL AHEAD OF ME O I MEAN ME AND ** MY HUSBAND***. SO IM GOING TO STAND HERE AND TROW A HISSY FIT
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PROVOST...
Monday, February 25, 2008 /
LMAO @ #8!!!!!!
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Chiquita
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 /
Obama 4 Prez!
No more Clinton crappola!
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008 /
[...] mentioned last week, Rasmussen Reports show Clinton leading in both states; however, Obama is gaining ground in Ohio and Clinton is leading in Texas by a [...]
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Sarah
Saturday, March 1, 2008 /
AND here is some VERY IMPORTANT NEWS you may want to share with the people:
HILLARY CLINTON IS A BOLD FACE LIAR!!
WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO TITLED: “THE SHOCKING VIDEO HILLARY DOES NOT WANT YOUR TO SEE”.
THE VIDEO CONCERNS HILLARY CAMPAIGN FINANCING FRAUD, WITH A MAN NAMED PETER PAUL. THIS CASE IS CURRENTLY IN COURT IN CALIFORNIA. SOMEHOW THE MAIN STREAM MEDIA HAS DECIDED NOT TO TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH ABOUT HILLARY CLINTON!! Hillary Clinton is facing a Campaign Finance Fraud case in court in California. Apparently she had a man named Peter Paul do a fund raising event for her U.S. Senator election campaign, raising $1.2 million dollars for her. After it was revealed that Peter Paul had a criminal background, Hillary lied about knowing him, or receiving $1.2 millions in campaign financing from him. She also filed documents with the FEC, and did not report the $1.2 million dollars she had received from the campaign fundraiser, WHICH IS A FELONY.
VIDEO evidence, and PHONE CALL evidence, and LETTERS evidence (as seen in the youtube video) is going to be presented in court in California in his lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, and she will most likely be charged with a felony.
The mainstream press has for some reason been ignoring this story fact, but it is for us to search out the truth.
It is imparitive that people know this information before they vote, because Hillary, with yet another fraud case pending, where there is physical proof of her participatig in the fraud, on video tape, will NOT become president, and will be prosecuted!
Democrats need to know the facts so they don’t waste their votes on this dishonest woman who will not make it to the White House. This information is in the public domain, and the courts, and the Republicans will surely use it during the general election.
WE DO NOT WANT TO PUT ANOTHER PATHELOGICAL LIAR LIKE HILLARY, AND HER ACCOMPLICE, HER LYING HUSBAND, THE WORST LYING PRESIDENT TO DATE, BILL CLINTON, BACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
THE YOUTUBE VIDEO IS A MUST SEE: IT’S CALLED –”THE SHOCKING VIDEO HILLARY CLINTON DOES NOT WANT YOU TO SEE”,
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR VOTE ON THIS DISGRACEFUL WOMAN, VOTE FOR SOMEONE WITH INTEGRITY.
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008 /
[...] also won Rhode Island; Obama won in Vermont. However, as we mentioned last month, Ohio and Texas was what she really [...]