Comments on: Superdelegate: No special votes

By: Wes Mantooth

Wes Mantooth — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:05:47 +0000

Very simply, I believe that Barack Obama is a more intelligent individual than the other two candidates. If you watch them each speak–with that question in mind–I don't see how anyone could say otherwise. Just IQ.

That being said, why is it not a requirement of our candidates to disclose their IQ score? Is it fair to say that our President should be of the utmost intelligence? Who knows? Maybe the 2000 election and the last 8 years would have had different results...

By: Kit

Kit — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:04:19 +0000

Absolutely not! Our Governor in Michigan is not listening to the people of Our Great State and putting her own opinion on Hillary to support her. Hillary DID NOT win the State of Michigan primary. Another deception by Hillary. Many Democrats voted Republican for 3 reasons l. they do not support Hillary, 2.other Democratic candidates adhered to the National Democrat Party and removed their names from our Ballot. 3. Since they decided that all Democrats would not be able to vote in a redo, in which HILLARY WOULD LOSE, it is only right that we not have a revote in our State. This action was intentional by the Clinton campaign and her actions are a disgrace to the Democrat party

By: Scott-Arlington, VA

Scott-Arlington, VA — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:13:17 +0000

You know it's AMAZING at how the liberals want to win by their own rules and not rules set up by the Democratic Party. First you think it unfair that Michigan and Florida NOT get a redo in the primary so that their votes count......but on the OTHER HAND you don't want to follow the rules set up, again by the party, for situations just like this where neither candidate gets the votes need by pledged delegates and have the superdelegates choice who has the best chance in November. After all it is all about who has the best chance.... WHICH brings me to the next issue. In light of this weeks events with Mr. Obama I, ALONG WITH A GROWING NUMBER, here in Virginia (a pivotal state for him to have to take to win) ... are withdrawing from our FORMER support of him in the general election. If he wins I can tell you there will be a wave of Democrats here who are now turned off by him that will take Mr. McCain in November. This is not just hot air and by no means a joke! He's going to find out that many "typical white men" will refuse to follow his BS anymore!

By: Jean Boyd

Jean Boyd — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:32:27 +0000

I don't believe that a superdelegate should be a kid. I don't think Jason Rae has any business being the boy hasn't even voted for a president yet. He probably just left mama and daddy and does even know what it's like in the real world. I think you should be at the very least 35 years old. That way you would at least have been thru life some. But the boy is just getting started in life. Who ever gave him that was totally dumb. The law should be changed before you get more kids in there that has no idea what life is really about. Jean

By: bond

bond — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:45:42 +0000

You break the rules you pay the penalty. Everyone agreed to the rules and everyone agreed to abide by the penalties... that is except Billary, who in her own words said, "The Michigan primary will not mean anything." Then saying, "The vote in Michigan was fair and should be counted." Huh? Fair for whom? Give me a break!

Vote out the party leaders who caused the mess. Those are the ones who "disenfranchised" the voters not Dean, not Obama. This issue is now for political advantage period, nothing more.

Scoreboard Obama

By: J

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:12:08 +0000

I agree with Rev. Wright... god d@!# america. Look at you people, you all suck.

-Non-religious Independent White Guy for Colorado looking for an Obama / Ron Paul ticket or Obama / Bloomberg ticket!

By: Sri

Sri — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:01:17 +0000

I don't think Hillary is the choice for the president.

Hillary is acting so desperate, so that she is going to the extent of playing racial card, personal blame against Obama. Overall she is totally ignoring the democratic rules and values.

She is double tounged, oppurtinistic ( changes her voice depending on the situation and need).

Look at how strtegically her campaign played the race and religion card before every big primary.

Look at how she talked about dream ticket and how she offered a second position to Obama, when he is leading. It was so unfair.

Now when obama is saying, he will abide whatever the DNC will decide about FL and MI, Why would she need to blame Obama. Is it just because se want the power so bad. Why are the Clintons so thirst for the power. sn't it enough the two term presidency for a family. Not to mention their popularity with Levensky back then.

Hillary, Please shut your mouth and let Obama lead it. He is much better candidate than you and Mccain. I know it, you know it and the country knows that.

Good Luck Obama. I will be deeply dissappointed if you don't become the President of this country in this election.

By: R. Potter

R. Potter — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:35:37 +0000

Barack is a helluva nice guy,,,it's hard to not want to hear what has to say.
here's the thing, and i think it speaks volumes......IF Hillary was such a political monster, hell-bent on winning at ANY cost....why wasn't her campaign blamed for this in Iowa?......as savy as the Clinton's are, don't you think they knew?
This is the imprint of a man that sat willingly in a church of a man that foments hatred for whites.......that considers Lois Farrakhan man of year material, that has traveled Libya........and Farrakhan invited a sattelite link to his church in the '80's where Quadafi encouraged blacks in the military to rise up in a coup to overtake our government.
If Mr.Obama is well informed, and this is news to him?........i think his judgment might be questionable.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:11:43 +0000

How many people have listened to Rev. Wright's whole sermon? If people would they would realize he is not spouting anti-American sentiment at all. One of his points is how the killing of innocents is condemned in the Bible. I think most people would agree the killing of innocents is wrong. All most people saw were a few soundbites shown in order to smear Obama. Anyone with ANY intelligence would realize this and research the whole thing for themselves. The clips were taken out of context. So, I challenge everyone to research and find out for themselves about the situation instead of relying on Fox News. Yes, Fox is good for a laugh now and then but they are the most unreliable news source I have ever seen. And yes, I am a typical white person and yes, I have clutched my purse when I have seen a big black man walking down the street. We all have our built in prejudices and fears. What Obama is doing is challenging us to face up to them and get past themand some people do not want to do that. But until we do we will never heal the wounds that run so deep in this country. I am an Obama supporter and I think he would make the best President for our country.

As for Michigan and Florida. Didn't they break some rules?

By: Mickey in Massachusetts

Mickey in Massachusetts — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:36:23 +0000

I'm glad that the tide is finally turning in favor of Hillary. She is a true, qualified candidate. Obama is all image and fancy words, without a whole lot of substance. Talk is cheap. Having great public speaking skills and a handsome face is not enough to make him qualified to be president.

Now should be Hillary's chance. She is 60 and may be too old to run in 8 years. Obama is still young and has plenty of time to ripen into a great statesmen. We should not be in a rush to put in a man who is not ready, when there is a woman who is ready. And we women have been waiting for OUR chance for a few hundred years now! NOW IS THE TIME FOR HILLARY!!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:09:05 +0000

Hi Jason,
Since you are a super delegate I just wanted you to know that I as a democrat would be very angry with the party if the super delegates from my state, Minnesota, voted for Clinton when Obama won our state by 30%. It would tell me that what I think as a voter/American citizen doesn't count. It would give me a good reason to vote for Nader or McCain.

By: Carol from Toronto

Carol from Toronto — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:47:21 +0000

IIt is my understanding that Hillary wants all Democrats to vote in Michigan but Obama is saying that he wants people who aren't registered Republicans but voted Republican (???) to be able to revote.

Obama says Hillary wants to change the rules but he wants the superdelegates to have to vote a certain way even though that is not what the rules say.

Also ... I enjoyed the speech but I think the problem is about poor judgement and the hate Wright espews.

Altogether a very good discussion here .....

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:26:45 +0000

As a resident of Illinois, I find it odd that my state's original vote was scheduled for March 18th – yet my state moved it up to Feb 5th AND allowed for early voting during the month of January. Can someone please explain why the DNC found this acceptable and Florida was punished? I absolutely believe ALL votes should be counted, everyone should be heard. If Dean is going to be a stickler on rules, then apply those rules to all states not just the ones Obama won. As far as Michigan,(since all names weren't on ballot)both candidates should split the cost of revote 50/50. Why can't they donate equally from their millions of campaign dollars?

By: Mike in Wisconsin

Mike in Wisconsin — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:18:53 +0000

I like Jason, live in Wisconsin. I voted for Barack Obama during the primary system. Since the Rev, Jeremiah Wright issue came to surface, I cannot understand how the DNC could now support Barack Obama as a presidential candidate for it's party. No matter what kind of spin is done to this issue, Rev. Wright was spewing anti -American rhetoric. Obama conveniently did not address that issue during his well delivered speech on Tuesday.

I and my family, "reject and denounce" our primary vote for Barack Obama. If Clinton does not get the nomination, I and my family, good number of my friends will be voting for John McCain in the general election. Barack Obama is well suited to be a great civil rights leader, but not the President of The United States.

I have stopped all funding to the DNC. If the Democratic Party wants to win in November, the super delegates better wise up fast, support Hillary Clinton. Barack Obama has disqualified himself by twenty years of supporting a radical, racist, divisive anti-American church

By: JIM

JIM — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:12:21 +0000

Believe it or not, I agree with Hillary. They should have another primary election. With Barack Obama shooting himself in the foot with his relationship with his bigot pastor and calling his grandmother a TYPICAL white person. Sounds racist to me. He needs all the votes he can get and would lose in Michigan and Florida. That is why he is against having another primary. Fortunately. he doesn't have a chance to win anyway.

By: Wisconsin

Wisconsin — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:57:31 +0000

First I hope that Hillary supporters realize that HILLARY AGREED to NOT count FL and MI in the first place!

Second: Do Hillary supporters realize how many past Presidents didn't have a lot of experience? According to Hillary they all sucked.

Third: You want change in America? Obama is the right person! ANY OTHER candidate would of cut and run. Obama stood up, said I don't agree with what the Rev. said, but didn't just through the guy under the bus. What other candidate would of done that!

By: Scared Person

Scared Person — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:46:39 +0000

The more people learn about Obama the less he will be liked. Period.

By: Scared Person

Scared Person — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:32:28 +0000

The reason that the Obama camp will not allow the delegates to be seated is because he will not win.

Michigan and Florida have to be seated.

Obama is afraid to loose. it's rediculous. Let them vote and be seated.

By: Scared Person

Scared Person — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:30:15 +0000

Hello........
Obama is running for president and we heard his MENTOR his PASTOR his friend talk about our urging Damnation to the United States.

That is UNAMERICAN...........Hello

This is not about race, this is about our country and a President of the United States.

By: Scared Person

Scared Person — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:27:51 +0000

Obama has lied to the American people and has really divided our country with his continued relationship with his pastor.

This is not about black and white. This is about America. I have black friends, I am white. Non of them have pastors like this.

Hillary Clinton wouldn't remain with a KKK leader. This is for president of the United States.

Tell your talk show to get a grip and wake up!!!