Hey Bloggers,
Just wanted to let you guys know about our program tonight:
AC360° will have the first primetime sit-down interview with Michelle Obama, wife of Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama.
We’ll talk about how the re-ignited Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy is affecting the family, her husband’s campaign, and everything in between….
Join us tonight at 10p ET for the 360° interview
| TESAP |
April 30th, 2008 11:01 am ET ????? You have the woman there and all you are going to ask her , is Rev Wright questions?????? This story will die when the media wakes up…….. and realizes they (media) is the cause of the discrimination and divisive attitudes in this country…… LETS TALK ABOUT THE HUNGER CRISIS |
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| Teresa |
April 30th, 2008 11:07 am ET Come on people, Obama has been 20 yrs. with this Pastor Wright and all of the sudden Obama dissagree with his worlds? Obama said “If Pastor Wright says that of me then he don’t know me very well” , What I think is Pastor Wright knows Obama VERY WELL, that’s why he spoke. Also, who you will pick if a open heart surgery need to be done to you: a 15+ years experienced Dr. or a 3 yr. experienced Dr.? I don’t understand why picking Obama, the dumbest thing a hear was on young women: ” O my god, he is so cute…that’s why I going to vote on him” MY GOD!!! People, wake up. Woman, is our time. |
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| Soren |
April 30th, 2008 11:08 am ET Michelle Obama is highly intelligent in a graceful and dignified way. |
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| Eileen M |
April 30th, 2008 11:08 am ET I think it’s ashame. However, I think perhaps Obama & his family put themselves in this situation. They should have distanced themselves from Reverend Wright a long time ago……Now Obama has to deal with the consequences which might cost him the election…… It’s too unfortunate….. He has to try and put this behind him if that is possible. |
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| linda ulman |
April 30th, 2008 11:08 am ET As a former teacher(white) in a predominately black schools few of Rev. Wright’s comments at the NAAAcp surprised or disturbed me. |
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| margareth Buschbacher |
April 30th, 2008 11:08 am ET Go ……… Michele Obama …… We love you Florida-Gainesville |
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| Michelle |
April 30th, 2008 11:14 am ET I will be watching. It sounds like an |
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| Danielle |
April 30th, 2008 11:16 am ET i cant stand that lady..she tries to play the role of a strong black woman too hard..she is soo annoying and i will never want her to be first lady..and as for obama i cant believe americans are actually voting for him.#1 he has no experienceand number two he denies being a muslim when he really is.. ahh |
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| P. Vandenberg |
April 30th, 2008 11:19 am ET Michelle, the best thing would be to not let the media use you as a tool |
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| Jean Michelle |
April 30th, 2008 11:20 am ET Ask her what is their relationship with Pastor Wright now? Are they still attending the church? You cannot divorce yourself from the Pastor without divorcing yourself from the church. He is their leader! This has divided the african-american community. |
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| Greg Anderson |
April 30th, 2008 11:23 am ET With the Rev. Wright attention going on we are missing the big picture. Sentor Clinton has dodged bullets, claimed four states as her home state and counting, which can’t be true. She is making promises to fix every problem in the country and wants our trust. Bill Clinton has said her poor comments are because she was up late and tired because she is a 60 year old woman when she brought up 3:00 am. Do we want a President that truly speaks with a fork tongue. We owe it to our nation to select the best person to HELP put our nation on the right track. No one person can do it alone. All I’m asking is: Think before you vote! |
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| Connie Roseborough |
April 30th, 2008 11:29 am ET This is the first time in my life I have decided to vote and to see Rev. Wright conduct himself the way he did was very disappointing to me and I am sure to everyone else in the Black community. Barack is trying to bring this coutry together not continuing to divide us!!!! Love you Barack and Michelle! |
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| Eytan Halaban |
April 30th, 2008 11:29 am ET Could it be that Rev. Wright had concluded that after all Barak Obama is indeed not ‘black enough’? |
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| Randy |
April 30th, 2008 11:30 am ET First, how can Obama convince anyone he could run the country when he doesn’t even know what goes on in his own church? Second, if Obama wife is ashamed to be an American, why does she want to live in America? That goes for anyone who is ashamed to be an American. Love it or leave it. Someone you disrespect died to provide you that choice. How could any true American want either Obama or his wife in the White House. |
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| C.E. Adkins |
April 30th, 2008 11:31 am ET MMMM….Wonder if she will be as honest as her husband has been? Let’s get real! From what I hear, Wright is being more honest about his beliefs than Obama is about his!! At least we know where Wright stands! Where there’s smoke, there’s fire & Obama is sending up hundreds of smoke signals…..when are we going to start reading them!! Here are Obama’s smoke signals (I’m sure there are more): 1. Obama’s Wife’s Comments….”never been proud of America until now” C.E. Adkins |
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| Tammy, Berwick, LA |
April 30th, 2008 11:32 am ET Anxiously waiting to hear what she has to say and how much is campaign spin. She is just as guilty of sitting in that pew for 20 years as her husband and subjecting her family to this maniac. It is sort of funny watching the campaign squirm and flounder. The truth is always revealed about these jokers in the end. Too bad all this didn’t happen before people were naive enough to vote a majority delegate count for him in the primaries. In other thoughts, was there supposed to be more from New Orleans last night? Jeez. If that was all, Anderson I hope you at least had a chance to eat our amazing cuisine, walk around the Quarter, and hang out in a club or two last night after the show. I figure the trip down should have been worth someone’s while. |
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| Lashawn |
April 30th, 2008 11:32 am ET The metaphor of “crabs in a barrel” seems to fit the Wright controversy. Who cares about the black church these days? It is often homophobic, sexist and classist. |
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| Karen-Phoenix |
April 30th, 2008 11:33 am ET Love you Michelle! Barack took his time and had excellent judgement. Hillary still hasn’t gotten rid of Bill after their “fall out” and she backed the war!! I’m sooo proud of Barack!! He wasn’t too late in denouncing Wright. And he did it with such class and conviction!!! I’m a 64 year old white working women who feels sooo safe with your husband in charge!!! Good judgement and he care more for the American people than himself. Hillary and McCain are almost narcistic in their desires to attain the presidency!!! Barack says “WE The People”, McCain and Hillary say “I”. What difference!!! Go Obama!!! |
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| Helen Roy |
April 30th, 2008 11:34 am ET She would do well to shut up about this whole thing. Dredging it up everyday and whining about it shows you how not tough the Bamas are. Never will I vote for Obama even if I have to vote for McCain and I am a lifelong Democrat at 66 years old. Sorry state of affairs if we get a nominee who has no clue regarding the working class and the elderly and the poor White people. |
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| debra lee |
April 30th, 2008 11:34 am ET this is old news. Michelle don’t do this. |
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| Veronica McNamara |
April 30th, 2008 11:34 am ET As I was driving to work this morning I was wishing I had a bumper sticker with the question: If your minister said somethong outrageous, would it change who YOU are? |
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| donna |
April 30th, 2008 11:34 am ET How can she undo her comments and explain them. She sat with her children in the pews when Wright was giving his sermons. This is strictly damage control and she wants the American peope to feel sorry for her. From what I see of her in Canada she would not make a good first lady. She may be educated but she has no class. Wonder if you will post these comments. It seems when there is a comment against the Obama’s it never gets through. Go Hillary. This Canadian loves you. |
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| Judy McClung |
April 30th, 2008 11:35 am ET I would like to know why she made the comment that she was proud to be an American for the lst time. I would worry that if she feels that way she does not belong in the White House. My husband and my daughter have served our country and I have always been proud to be an American and I am proud of our country and all we do for other countries. |
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| Hayden |
April 30th, 2008 11:35 am ET I feel sorry for Anderson Cooper….he’s going to be forced to sit through a whole interview listening to Michelle’s lies. |
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| Geoffrey |
April 30th, 2008 11:36 am ET Why now? Sen. Obama had over a month to separate himself from Wright, when the first tapes aired, and yet he didn’t. Seems like an Obama political smoke screen strategy to this voter. Oh and now Michelle Obama is going to set the record straight,,,yea right. |
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| Paula |
April 30th, 2008 11:37 am ET I am disgusted with Minister Wright, as a christian and black woman-he cannot speak for me or our churches. I attend a church that has crossed the racial lines, we have blacks, hispanics, whites and asians. I am just appauled, because it is so against what Senator Obama is striving for and what his campaign is all about from the very beginning-crossing the racial lines and bringing all of us together. I love Senator Obama and Michelle, and their message. I pray and I know that his campaign will overcome such negative attacks. Obama 08 |
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| Bill |
April 30th, 2008 11:38 am ET Michelle Obama said on Larry King since her husbands campaign that for the first time in her life she was proud of America. Is she still proud of America since the Wright controversy? |
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| Andrea |
April 30th, 2008 11:43 am ET Would it be okaay if you actually asked her about an ISSUE? Like the gas tax break? Is that okay? Or what she plans to do for kids in the White House. Can we please have one reporter or anchor ask a question on issues? |
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| John Baker |
April 30th, 2008 11:48 am ET The biggest concern that I have about the Rev. Wright controversy are the inconsistencies in Barack’s stories. The week before his Philadelphia speech Barack Obama said that he had NOT heard the Reverend make any of the comments in church. Then the following week he said that he DID hear the comments but did not agree with them. He either lied the first or the second time! Then in his speech in Philadelphia the story was totally different than his speech yesterday. I really believe that the BIG issue here is the fact that Barack has no integrity and is a liar! |
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| Henri |
April 30th, 2008 11:51 am ET We love the Obamas because this is our last hope to change this country for the better. The Clintons are liars and cheaters. The American people deserve a Presidency we can be proud of and not cringe every time we hear the word ‘President’. We will do everything in our power to elect Obama. Caroline Kennedy was correct when she described Obama as a person we can proudly pass the torch to. Let’s giter done America! |
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| Mary Phoenix |
April 30th, 2008 11:51 am ET Michelle and Barack should stop trying to blame everything on Rev. Wright, they should speak the truth about what’s really going own and should not hide their feelins about what they really feel. After tonight go home and stop Michell and Barak are not honest people they are no better than Hillary they are both telling untruth about different things. Michell has to answer herself about the staments she made!! Is she proud of America now, Are they friends with Rev. Wright NOW!! GET IT Right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| brenda, New York |
April 30th, 2008 11:55 am ET Michelle Obama is arrogant just like her husband. I think Obama is a liar and he just wants to make a name for himself. All of sudden he has decided to throw his pastor under bus. Why didn’t he do it before. Now whatch how Reveren Wright comes back and exposes Obama with everything he knows about him. Obama does not fool anyone, at least not me. I will vote for him if he is the nominee because I’m a democrate. However, I would not be thrilled about it. Un the other hand, Hillary is the right person for president, and I know she will do a very good job. She just needs to be given chance. Obama brings too much problems with him right now, and you all can rest a sure that he be a problem for the democratic party, when he goes up against the Republicans. They are going to make mint’s meat out of him. They can not touch Hillary, she is too smart and tough. Also she knows her stuff, where he don’t. We all want hope and change, but Obama is not ready. I strongly belive he will be ready in 2012. Obama needs to learn how to crawl before he can walk. Hilllary ‘08!!! |
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| victor |
April 30th, 2008 11:57 am ET hey Barrack, lets get this movement going againg and not waste our time on these issues just divide the country. the people are waiting . wright is the past we are now dealing with the future. not saying that we don’t respect the past , but your vision is waht we need to move this country and the world forward |
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| Body Canada |
April 30th, 2008 11:57 am ET AC 360, please you guys should live Obama alone. You can not hold a child responsible for the crime committed by his Dad…maybe only in America. If Dems. really want to take over white house, you guys should focus on how to get Obama and Mrs Negative Clinton work to gether. Otherwise the Reps gets another 4 years…. |
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| Sue in Florida |
April 30th, 2008 12:00 pm ET Here you go again….with bias reporting. So when do you plan to |
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| mnjack |
April 30th, 2008 12:00 pm ET She is a fine one to talk! |
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| Doris |
April 30th, 2008 12:00 pm ET Michelle Obama is a beautiful and strong woman! |
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| James |
April 30th, 2008 12:02 pm ET Thank you for coming out and telling the whole story, when will this end, I am tried of hearing about Rev, Wright story. We need to talk about Obama so Lets move on. |
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| Jessie Brown |
April 30th, 2008 12:03 pm ET When will you people realize that you are only fanning the flames of controversy, there are more important things to talk about that Rev. Wright. Many in America will never understand the Black Church and its biblical teachings. To say that a person is anti-American because they say something that mainstream America does not like is rediculous, isn’t that what makes this country the envy of others? |
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| vicijoy |
April 30th, 2008 12:04 pm ET How many people Obama will throw under the train before this election ends? Obama attached himself to Rev. Wright in his book as his spiritual leader when he was not so famous and tried to sell his book. Obama did not get mad because Rev. Wright said G..D… America, Obama did not get mad because Rev. Wright said US government create aid virus ….., Obama did not get mad because Rev. Wright said American bring 911 onto themselves. Obama get mad because Rev. Wright rip his phony mask off when he tells the whole world that Obama hide him at the basement to pray on the day of his candidacy announcement. Rev. Wright did not hurt Obama. Obama hurts Obama. |
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| Cece |
April 30th, 2008 12:05 pm ET Wonderful! I really like her! She is wonderful. Very smart cookie. I can’t wait to hear what she has to say. This is a shame that all of this has gone down the way it has. Obama is still the best candidate, despite controversy. |
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| ohio nurse |
April 30th, 2008 12:06 pm ET Yeah! Michele Obama is one classy, extraordinary lady, would make a great 1st lady! Can’t wait to hear her in person on your show! My husband & I are white, conservative, middle-class, independent voters - who are behind Obama all the way this time around! |
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| Devoin |
April 30th, 2008 12:06 pm ET I have watch this race since it started and I really like Obama and his Family. Too watch Rev Wright speech the other day, which was so hurtfull to so many blacks to tink that he speaks for all black churches was ridiculouis. |
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| David Klaboe |
April 30th, 2008 12:06 pm ET Barack Obama is faltering in the polls. The comments of reverend Wright are affecting his standings. But it is entirely about Obama’s judgement or lack of it that people are losing their convictions in his message. True, everyone of the candidates has baggage, but the trouble with Obama is that he painted a very saintly picture of himself, and now he has this ugly problem to deal with. He swore allegiance with the pastor just a few weeks ago when this controversy initially broke, and he made his eloquent race speech in Philadelphia, but now he has broken that allegiance. Understandably, yes but why not then, when these stories first broke? Or even more importantly, years ago when he had to have known much of reverend Wrights inflammatory racist and anti-American views. It also points back to his wife’s remarks that she made on several occasions that she was now proud of being an American for the first time in her life. Comments which clearly are from the same theology as their pastor and close family friend. Hillary Clinton should and I expect will wisely stay away from this fray. This campaign is very much about who the person really is. We have seen the mistakes and flaws with Clinton, and she has paid a price. But we know who she is. Obama’s flaws have been seemingly kept carefully hidden until now, and I think many are wondering if they really know much about this man. Will he cost the democratic party the white house should he be the candidate? I think so. |
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| Larry McCumber |
April 30th, 2008 1:06 pm ET I’m sorry the truth about who the Obama’s are and where they’re coming from. People in America were duped again. Now that I’ve seen Wright, I see Senator Obama’s facial expressions and hand jestures as the same. He’s been painted in a corner and now has to lie his way out. He’s not who he has wanted us to believe he is. My vote just went to Hillary. At least I know who I’m voting for. |
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| Diane Law |
April 30th, 2008 1:10 pm ET I am delighted to hear that Michelle Obama will be with Anderson Cooper tonight. As you probably know, the race-mongering bloggers have had a field day with everything from the research papers she wrote as a student to the “proud for the first time” comment she made earlier in the campaign. By the way, after the horrific impacts of scandal and short-sighted trade deals during the Clinton era, and the “six guns at noon” policies and incompetence of the Bush, Jr. years, I understood exactly what she meant when she made that comment, and felt the same. She senses, as I do, that the American people are awakening from a long hard work/no time to pay attention stupor. The big question remaining for Barack is why he stayed in a church with a pastor who espoused such a divisive message. I hope that Michelle explains clearly that the reason her husband stayed with the church of Rev. Wright, and came to it in the first place, was because of her family and their roots in that church. She must provide an explanation that will will “ring true” for the Indiana and N. Carolina voters. The Obama campaign is taking a big risk with this interview tonight. Michelle is a woman who is up to the task. I expect that your ratings will soar. |
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| Andrea Daniely |
April 30th, 2008 1:11 pm ET Please tell Michelle Obama to tell Barrack to keep his head HIGH and be not weary because more than he could ever know WE BELIEVE in him and what he wants to do for AMERICA. Be like a tree planted….. Andrea |
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| Darryl Madison |
April 30th, 2008 1:12 pm ET According to the NY Daily News, Barbara Reynolds, a dedicated Clinton supporter, organized the Wright press conference. I don’t know if Reynolds’ eagerness to help Wright stage a disastrous news conference with the national media was a way of trying to help Clinton - but it’s safe to say she didn’t see any conflict between promoting Wright and supporting Clinton. Why haven’t your news agencies reported these stories, which put Clinton right back into dirty politics, but more importantly more in the Wright’s story. It seems Wright and Reynolds both supports Clinton now. |
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| Grace |
April 30th, 2008 1:23 pm ET We support your Michelle! OBAMA 08 |
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| Tannis |
April 30th, 2008 1:26 pm ET Obama’s campaign must think he’s in real trouble if they are having Michelle Obama speak to you. I think that they should have left it alone after Barack spoke yesterday as now it looks like scrambling to save a campaign. |
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| emmy |
April 30th, 2008 1:29 pm ET it’s all a plan..Obama and Wright..scripted srategy.. |
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| JIM IN OKLA |
April 30th, 2008 1:32 pm ET THIS SHOULD BE GOOD, SHE IS PRETTY GOOD AT SPEAKING BEFORE THINKING…………………HAS THERE BEEN ANY COMMENTS FROM ANY OF THE OTHER BLACK LEADERS, AL SHARPTEN OR JESSIE JACKSON CONCERNING REV. WRITE? THEY ARE ALWAYS THE FIRST TO CONDEM OTHERS ON RACE AND HATE. |
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| Debra of Rochester Hills MI |
April 30th, 2008 1:33 pm ET Good Afternoon Anderson, As an Obama supporter I would first share my sorrow with the family. We forget these are real people just like we are. Many people don’t understand that your church is apart of your family; so I’m sure this is a very difficult time. I would also like to express how Barack continues to rise to the occassion. In the face of adversity he stands up and takes personal responsibility each and every time; it’s appreciated and respected. One last thought/suggestion: I think it’s important to address the bitter comments head on as he has done with everything else. He needs to give a press conference as he did on race and Wright; explaining what he meant and not allow Hillary and Mccain to define him. I saw an interview with Barack and Charlie Rose (4-years ago) talking about the same thing; this would help voters understand what he meant and to better understand that his opponents and the media have mangled his words to define him on their terms. With you’ll to the end |
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| Annette Smith |
April 30th, 2008 1:34 pm ET The thing that troubles me the most is that Rev. Wright may be “right” when he says that Obama is a “politician”. If Obama really wanted to go out in the community and do good why didn’t he stand up against the radical preachings of Wright and express his beliefs? You cannot sit there for 20 years and not agree with these beliefs to some extent. If you were indeed offended or did not agree with these preachings would you have not left to find another church and/or pastor that espoused your belief system? He can say what he wants, this man was more than just his minister by his own admission, some of what he said had to rub off, after all we’re talking of the 20 years of his adulthood. The last guy that wanted to be a “uniter” has a 28% approval rating. |
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| Mario O'dwyer |
April 30th, 2008 1:36 pm ET The country would be honoured to have you as our first lady!!! |
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| joyce |
April 30th, 2008 1:37 pm ET great she is a wonderful and smart lady. how great for barack to have such a strong lady to be by his side. with the two of them we will take back our country, pride.dignaty |
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| Nelly |
April 30th, 2008 1:39 pm ET Oh, this should add to CNN’s even-handed coverage of the Dem race. |
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| Paris |
April 30th, 2008 1:43 pm ET This is not about her family. This is about the truth behind the believes of this family. Either way he is not fit to be the president. |
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| emmanuel |
April 30th, 2008 1:45 pm ET I think Rev. Wright has been an enomous stombling block for Sen. Obama’s campaign. I’m suprised that as a powerful intellectual as his stature he cannot see the damage he is causing his own church memeber’s success in life. This is a big challenge to him to reflect. I think he has to go back to his mother for an advice. |
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| M.clarke, Mamaroneck, NY |
April 30th, 2008 1:48 pm ET It is not a good idea for Michelle Obama to be on CNN tonight. She has good intentions for her husband; however, her demeanor reminds me of that of Rev Wright. She is well educated but she comes off arrogant, I guess she was in church more that Obama. |
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| THERESA |
April 30th, 2008 1:49 pm ET I’m sorry but I just don’t believe that any of Rev. Wright’s comments are new to the Obama family. I think that Rev. Wright probably feels that Obama through him under the bus to protect his public image and I think he is probably right. Wright seems very passionate about his vies and I don’t believe he would have or could have hidden them from the Obama’s for 20 years. |
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| Amelia |
April 30th, 2008 1:49 pm ET I’d like to know about Michele’s thesis, why it is under lock & key. Did she write about the fact that she wasn’t proud to be an American but only now since her husband has a chance at the White House with her being the first lady |
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| skm |
April 30th, 2008 1:49 pm ET AC, Perhaps you could also ask about the Ayers, Dohrn and Auchi connections, and Odinga connections. |
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| Regina Harpe |
April 30th, 2008 1:51 pm ET Why now,near the end of election religion comes into play. It’s disturbing since government has seperated church and state. |
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| Dasun |
April 30th, 2008 1:55 pm ET “Great lies can not hide forever” |
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| Rena |
April 30th, 2008 1:56 pm ET Anderson- Personally I don’t think Michelle need to have this interview. Everybody in America will be waiting for her to say the wrong thing. How will Obama move forward if everyone keep talking about it. Just rest assure all who are having a problem with voting for Obama will be looking for any excuse that will come out her mouth to use against him and his campaign. Are you all trying to set Obama up to lose? I mean let it go already. Why haven’t you questioned Hillary on their relation with Wright? |
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| Kathy |
April 30th, 2008 1:59 pm ET Good luck, Mrs. Obama, you are a lady of grace and light. I hope that the media doesn’t take any of your comments out of context and use them to hurt you and Senator Obama (again). You are very brave. I wish the best for you and your family as this must be a difficult time for you all. Thank you for hanging tough and letting Senator Obama try to lead us all into better times. We are counting on him!! (Mr. Cooper: you better be nice or I’ll be sending you a nasty-gram tomorrow. Worse than that … I’ll burn your book that proudly sits on my shelf!) Thanks, Anderson, for letting us comment. |
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| Lela-NC |
April 30th, 2008 2:01 pm ET I can’t wait to watch it! Michelle is so honest and straight forward. I hope she’ll state how it was a Clinton a high-ranking supporter that invited Wright to speak at the National Press Club. Either way she’s a strong woman, and Obama is lucky to have her in his corner. |
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| M. |
April 30th, 2008 2:02 pm ET Do you wish you could turn back time and not give your husband the okay to run for the nomination? |
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| jes |
April 30th, 2008 2:03 pm ET Hi Anderson, Is Mrs. Obama concerned that if the Obamas become the First Family the Rev. Wright will probably write a tell all book (or two)about them. For 20 years Wright served as confidante, spiritual advisor, friend etc. to the Obamas. He will make a fortune writing a bestseller about his long & personal relationship with President & First Lady. Now that Barack has denounced Wright & his ministry the Rev. will be a thorn in their side for years. |
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| Stephanie Vogelsong |
April 30th, 2008 2:04 pm ET Anderson: MICHELLE OBAMA: Stephanie from Ohio |
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| Sheila |
April 30th, 2008 2:07 pm ET Hello Anderson are you going to potray president jimmy carter as a person with radical views just like you did with Rev. Jeremiah Wright? President jimmy carter is blaming US policies in middle-east as terrorist act. Your show made a big scene about Rev. Jeremiah Wright than any other show i know. I hope your show Anderson cooper 360 degrees comes to 0 degrees. By the way where is Erica Hill? |
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| David Joseph |
April 30th, 2008 2:10 pm ET How can something so personal as weather or not you should stay with a church for x amount of years be put into the spot lite; public person or not. I am catholic and although I dissagree with the fact that preist abused young boys for years; I still attend the catholic church and not intend on leaving any time soon. Anderson please share this anology with your audience tonight. Thanks |
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| Slater |
April 30th, 2008 2:12 pm ET Hats off to CNN: It is about time Obama deals with the hard questions…Hillary certainly rose to the occasion! |
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| Pat_HOU |
April 30th, 2008 2:16 pm ET Obama simply has too much baggage/controversy. We all have Obama fatigue. I wish the media would stop giving their ongoing, bias coverage in favor of whatever Obama does. Last night the pundits tried to convince us that Obama was slow to come out and speak about the Wright issue because Obama had not heard or seen Wright’s comments soon enough. Get real — Obama’s watchdogs are able to report & respond to any issue from any TV or radio immediately, so why not the same immediate response on the Wright issue?. |
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| Mrs. Linda Carter |
April 30th, 2008 2:17 pm ET I’m glad that Mrs. Obama will be able to share her thoughts concerning all the controversy of her ex-pastor. I feel that there’s just too much press concerning Rev, Wright and that it’s a distraction from Senator Obama’s campaign. As Senator Obama stated he is running for President and it’s the issues that American are facing is what needs to be heard. I applaud this great woman for standing by her husband and I pray that he is the next President of the United States. WE NEED CHANGE! |
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| Debra Edwards |
April 30th, 2008 2:19 pm ET I am an Ind. voter and lower middle class 50 plus woman that thinks that the issues as Obama has stated has taken 2nd place to this Wright story. I go to church for religion and forgiveness of sins, as Obama has stated from day 1. NO paster of a church dictates how an individual thinks. Most are placed by their superiors, besides he is NO LONGER the head paster there The more people talk of Wright the happier he is. You are feeding his EGO. Wright is not an Amer. problem. Let;s start looking at issues that are. Deb |
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| Sharon from Indiana |
April 30th, 2008 2:21 pm ET I was an Obama fan. However, he has flip flopped on his position with regard to his pastor so much that I am now going to cast mty vote for Hillary. I thought he was honest and not e in this as a game, but I guessed wrong. In fact, many of my friends and I are thinking about how we could have been so fooled? Hillary is correct. Talk is just talk -20 years, a spiritual mentor, and a book title are no good for politics, so throw him to the curb. Which decision will he throw to the curb next? His desire to help the low income families? |
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| Raymond |
April 30th, 2008 2:23 pm ET I believe this battle is not yet over. The daunting task with respect with the Rev. Wright issue should be brushed aside. My main contribution to Mrs Obama is that she is a woman of faith and that alone should lead them through this uphill battle to reclaim what has been destined by God to be. We all have come to terms with the fact that our loved and cherished friends, family relations have in more than one instance failed to stand-up to their obligations. More often than not, we fall and and we don’t stay there, but rise up with a new enthusiasm to fight and finish the race. Mr Obama is a true fighter and the world world is watching and those of us who wish to see that change happen, only needs to pray hard for God’s direction, in times of trial and tribulations as this. |
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| Dennis |
April 30th, 2008 2:28 pm ET Many ask the question as to why Obama stayed at Trinity all those years. The answer is simple. Wright preached christian based sermons 99.9% of the time that’s why. What we got from reverend Wright over the past weekend was the greatest hits of his thoughts over a 40 plus year span. If he was saying this stuff every Sunday don’t you think we would have more footage. Afterall the church’s service is broadcast on TV and the internet. Where’s all the footage of this so called raving lunatic? I bet after 9/11 there were a lot of sermons in tuned with Wright’s perspective in white and black churches. I wonder if any video surfaces from some of those. |
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| Mrs. Linda Carter |
April 30th, 2008 2:28 pm ET I’m glad that Mrs. Obama will get a chance to talk about the controversy surrounding Rev. Wright. It’s refreshing to see this great woman stand by her husband. Obama for President. |
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| Larry from Georgetown, Tx |
April 30th, 2008 2:40 pm ET I hope she responds like the first lady she will become next January. Now that is optomistic for a cynic. |
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| Camille Johnson |
April 30th, 2008 2:44 pm ET Michelle I truly wish you Obam and your girls all the love and prayers at this time .Be strong!!! We love you !!! |
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| Carol |
April 30th, 2008 2:45 pm ET Enough of this controversary - be careful Michelle - saying one word off beat, might bring this to a head of the 3rd time. Everyone is watching you. Make the conversation light and uneventful, for the sake of the campaign! |
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| Martha |
April 30th, 2008 2:45 pm ET The thought of this woman being in the White House or representing this country in any way makes my blood run cold. |
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| Blogger |
April 30th, 2008 2:53 pm ET I applaud Mrs. Obama for sharing her thoughts and concerns on how this is affecting her and her family. How does one explain this situation to children? I hope that she has found some way to help her throught this time. |
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| Tammy, Berwick, LA |
April 30th, 2008 2:53 pm ET Day one of the Obama/Wright controversy-entertaining |
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| Jennifer Dantas |
April 30th, 2008 2:55 pm ET I have been following this race tale for tale, and word for word. This is the most exciting race and I contribute this ALL to Obama. His fame and name has travelled far and wide, I sincerly feel that the World is looking towards America to pratice what they preach, and elect a President that will bring the world together,rather then divide us, he is neither black nor white he has the best of both worlds in him. Jennifer D |
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| sowi papadopulous |
April 30th, 2008 2:59 pm ET Nothing will convience me to vote for Obama. He has changed is words many many times. |
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| valerie wentzell |
April 30th, 2008 3:09 pm ET Anderson….I look forward to your interview with Michelle Obama tonight. I am a Canadian rooting for Obama and am sick of all this unimportant slander that he’s been hit with. You have brought a new meaning to journalism in my life and many others….your interview will help heal some damage, Valerie Wentzell |
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| Madhuri |
April 30th, 2008 3:10 pm ET I don’t know what the big deal is about Michelle Obama attending your show tonite. It is much more of a publicity being given that needed. Why do they have to get a special treatment? I think despite Obama’s lack of judgement about the Pastor, it seems to do no harm to him. He is allowed to make mistakes and be forgiven but not Hillary. Ridiculous!!! |
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| Charles..Los Angeles |
April 30th, 2008 3:12 pm ET Why…we need you to let it go now |
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| EBC |
April 30th, 2008 3:19 pm ET God Bless Her… |
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| Veda |
April 30th, 2008 3:22 pm ET I felt Senator Obama’s pain and anger yesterday at what can only be described as a sneak attack by someone he considered a friend. It is unfortunate that the Senator in Philadephia put everything on the line for this person who then turned around and betrayed him. I think Senator Obama should realize that if this is important to him that the fight for this campaign and for this country and the people that he can’t place them second again. He did in Philadelphia and Rev. Wright proved that that was a mistake. People are now wondering if he’s strong and tough enough to fight for this and do what is necessary. Clinton is showing she is willing… He now needs to put Rev Wright COMPLETELY behind him and focus on the people and winning this election. And that’s it. VA |
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| Esenei Stephen |
April 30th, 2008 3:23 pm ET Obama is the only candidate for now that will be able to uinte this party.If he is not,repulicans will surly stay in power.I have hopes that Obama will come out in flying colours.His ex-pastor has nothing to offer. |
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| Jim |
April 30th, 2008 3:26 pm ET Enough!! Leave the Reverend Wright thing alone. There is other news. How much more do you want to hurt the Obama campaign. Perhaps the press can anger his wife also and get her to misspeak to extend this more. Does she have to back the bus over Reverend Wright too? Will that be enough for you? What about Hillary’s Pastor. Get her on to talk. Lets get to know her pastor. McCain? Does he have a pastor can we hear from him? Perhaps they have said something that can be blown up out of proportion. Bill Clinton was freindly to Rev. Wright. Bring him on and have him drive over Pastor Wright too. |
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| dora |
April 30th, 2008 3:27 pm ET I didn’t know that ‘low lifes’ existed among the presidential candidates. |
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| Diamond Dixon |
April 30th, 2008 3:29 pm ET Obama has lost my vote because of this. Not because of Pastor Wright, but because he denounced him I have seen Obama in church before, sitting there listening to Rev. I cannot believe that he would throw Rev. Wright under the bus like that, when Rev. Wright just took responsibility for what he said. He separated himself as a minister, from Obama as a politician. And what did Obama do? He got on TV and trashed him. What happens if Obama loses? Then he has severed ties between the man the backed him for running for President in the first place, when everyone was against it at first. To me, Obama is a punk. He punked out on Rev. Wright, and did not defend him. Rev has been painted as a monster in the press, so NO ONE can judge his actions because NO ONE has received the negative press that he has. I want a president that will stand up for what is right, no matter what the consequences are. And THAT IS NOT OBAMA! |
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| Sue-BC-Canada |
April 30th, 2008 3:34 pm ET Between you & Larry King (Michael Moore) I’m really looking forward to getting home from work and tuning in. So far, Michele Obama has impressed me as being as sincere and honest as her husband. Be nice to her. |
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| Debbie |
April 30th, 2008 3:38 pm ET What are you trying to do Anderson, stick them a little harder. |
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| Jacqueline |
April 30th, 2008 3:50 pm ET Can’t wait. I love her spirit and to listen to her speak as I do Barack. If Michelle Obama was running for President, I ‘d vote for her as well. |
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| 08 Rouge |
April 30th, 2008 4:01 pm ET Hi Anderson, I have appreciated your interviewing skills in the past when you have done programs for Oprah. I would like to see you have a conversation with Michelle and not an interrogation. Don’t disappoint us!!! Rev Wright is not their whole life. It would be nice to hear more about her Mom and how her girls are doing with all this unnecessary media attention. |
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| Pat |
April 30th, 2008 4:10 pm ET I am terribly upset by the obvious timing of Rev Wright’s volitile & inflammatory comments of the past Sun & Mon. How heartless and cruel, does he honestly believe they will have no negative impact on Senator Obama’s campaign?! I only hope voters can look beyond all this and truly see the man who carries such a vital message for all Americans. |
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| Jeannette Winchell from St. Charles, Iowa |
April 30th, 2008 4:11 pm ET I was fortunate enough to be able to meet Barack and Michelle prior to the Iowa caucus and hear them both speak at several events and town hall meetings. I have the utmost respect for both of them. It deeply saddens me that others have not been able to see their faith, love of family and strong character. If we continue down this destructive road of distractions, we will lose the one hope we have to change Washington for the good. In the words of a rural Iowan, these are good people and we are blessed to know them. Please media, I’m begging you, get back to the real issues we are facing and allow others to get to know the Obamas the way we were able to here in Iowa. |
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| Conchita Vecchio |
April 30th, 2008 4:16 pm ET What’s there to talk about? She knew what Wright was all about just as much as her husband did. |
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| Mike C. |
April 30th, 2008 4:19 pm ET Mrs. Obama should be asked why earlier this year she said it was the first time she was proud of America and if she was present |
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| Kathy |
April 30th, 2008 4:26 pm ET Looking forward to it ! See you tonight. |
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| Cheryl |
April 30th, 2008 4:28 pm ET I’m hoping that you’ll ask Michelle some of these questions: How can Barack say it wasn’t the same man he met 20-years ago in front of the Press Corp but how about last Sunday when he was still defending Wright in a Fox interview? What about last month when he gave his famous race speech or about when they prayed together in the basement of the Illinois Capital last year? Or how about, the fact that Obama has said, not once but on many occasions that Wright was a father-figure in his church, the man who inspired him to become a Christian, married him, dedicated his house, baptized his children, gave him the title of his second book and theme for his presidential run and worked on his campaign. This isn’t stuff of 20-years ago, this is stuff as recent as last week. So why now? Because he had to? Why attend that Church with that type of rhetoric? Why for so long? If Barack’s message is that he is different, he’s not a typical politician, if he is a uniter, if he transcends race, why didn’t he explain this long ago and why do I feel this has created more of a racial divide in America at a time when we need to be pulling together on other issues of greater importance for the whole country? |
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| Alice Cato |
April 30th, 2008 4:29 pm ET I think that it very sad what happen between Oboma and his Pastor it never should have happened and this is what the people wanted an know they have it, it is over because his pastor never should have made it seem like Obama agreed with him but was lying to the american people that is what made Oboma mad Oboma could have throwed him under the bus but he did not, he forced Oboma to do what he did I just pray for the both of them and Oboma can keep spreading the good word to the people. |
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| African |
April 30th, 2008 4:29 pm ET It’s a scandal that Obama is prevented from conveying his message of hope and reconciliation for America and the rest of the world because of a narcissist and self-centered pastor. |
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| Jeff |
April 30th, 2008 4:41 pm ET I cannot believe that Sen Obama had no clue as to his Reverends views. Senator Obama attended Rev. Wrights Church for 20 years….Rev. Wright baptized his chlidren…..Rev. Wright officiated at Obama’s Wedding…..and Obama said that Reverend Wright was like a second Father to him. |
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| JTomorrow |
April 30th, 2008 4:47 pm ET What is the truth about Michelle Obama who considers this a mean country she was never proud of. Was her father really a precinct captain for the Daley machine? She also sat in Rev. Wright’s extremist church for 20 years. Does she also suddenly see the light about him? |
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| Lance |
April 30th, 2008 4:49 pm ET Anderson: What made you a star on CNN was your coverage of Kartrina/NO. It showed your passion on the people effected. Are you running out of meaningful story to work on? Wright on Monday, Wright on Tuesday, Wright on Wed. When is it going to stop? How is this Wright guy impact American life??? It’s a fair story if you somehow find something deep in this mess that is more meaningful to educate voters. So far, I heard none of that. Just Wright said this, Wright said that. When you devote so much airtime on such story, it shows you passed the peak of your career, much like the Obama campaign. |
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| Barb |
April 30th, 2008 4:53 pm ET Ask her how her husband could make a statement like the one he made about his white grandmother. Quote ” I could no longer disown the Rev. Wright than I could my white grandmother “. What did he mean by that. |
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| sam |
April 30th, 2008 4:54 pm ET The fourth estate spends to much time on ideological “flap-trap”. Do America a real favor - contrast what she will bring to the White House verses Bill Clinton? |
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| Mike P. |
April 30th, 2008 4:55 pm ET Come on Anderson, CNN. Let this Wright issue die. It’s like you want the country to be divisive. You guys and Fox are fueling the hate and anger that Obama and most of America wants to change. I used to love watching this network, but lately you’ve been acting like that high school snot that tries to instigate fights. If that is your intention, let it be known. If not, talk about America and what America really needs, not some ego maniac who wants his 15 mins of fame. He’s recieved it, move on. Real Issues, PLEASE! |
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| Jaye |
April 30th, 2008 4:57 pm ET Come on, Anderson - what do you expect her to say? Ask her WHY they stayed with Wright for 20 years. Why they had their little girls sit and listen to this hatred. She will be smart enough to say that they didn’t attend that church regularly - wait and see. She may be a smart cookie, but she is one angry woman. She is NOT First Lady material as much as her husband is NOT presidential material. |
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| Ibtesam |
April 30th, 2008 4:58 pm ET Michelle would be a great first lady, I am looking forward to listening to her interview. GO MICHELLE |
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| Diamond Dixon |
April 30th, 2008 5:05 pm ET Reply to JTOMORROW: Excuse me, whoever you are, but the church is NOT extremist. Until you’ve sat in a service, and not watched a 30 sec clip on youtube, U need to shut the hell up. |
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| Victoria |
April 30th, 2008 5:07 pm ET I hope you are not going to spend a half hour on Wright. I would like to hear how she is juggling her work on the campaign and raising two little girls. |
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| Diamond Dixon |
April 30th, 2008 5:10 pm ET Secondly, to the girl who cant spell Obama, Pastor Wright didnt make it seem like Obama was agreeing with him about anything. Obama and his family sat in those seats. No one forced them to do that. Wake UP!!!!! Pastor Wright is not to blame for anything. If you were being ripped to shreds in the media, wouldnt you defend yourself? These sermons are from 2001. Get a grip and talk about something that really matters…….. |
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| jes |
April 30th, 2008 5:12 pm ET Hey Henri , You call Hilary liar! What do you call Obama who stated both on CNN & Fox that he in 20 years never once did he talk politics with Rev. Wright. I call that lies, enlightenig me please! What would you call it! |
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| Victoria |
April 30th, 2008 5:12 pm ET To the people who say “Obama stayed in the church 20 years.” Millions of Catholics stayed on in churches were priests knowingly covered for and protected pedophiles. Why aren’t you angry with them ? Additionally, many people - including CNN newscasters who are parishioners at Wright’s church have never heard him say anything untoward. Just think about this: if Wright had been doing this for 20 years, why on earth would Hillary Clinton have invited him to the White House to comfort Bill during the Lewinsky crisis ? Do you honestly think she would have invited Wright if he had been incendiary at the time ? Additionally, I don’t know about the rest of you, but Obama was 26 for Pete’s sake when he joined the church. For those of us who are in their forties, I know we all made choices in friends and activities that we may not choose now. Obama wasn’t running for President at age 26. Was he supposed to peer into the future and say “Oh, I shouldn’t join this church because it might come up when I run for President.” One last thing: Hillary stayed in a marriage for more than 30 years to a man who has been unfaithful the entire time . You might want to ask her why she stayed with Bill for so long ? |
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| Pam |
April 30th, 2008 5:18 pm ET I agree with everyone who states we should be talking about the important issues: war, health care, economy and the crumbling of this nation. I still can’t figure out what happened to separation of church and state? Who cares about Rev. Wright???? |
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| John Doe |
April 30th, 2008 5:19 pm ET Wright blesses people who go to war, as part of his patriotic duties, rather than teaching love, the type discussed in the Bible. Then he claims the U.S. reaped 9/11 because of its attacks on other countries. It looks like the U.S. reaped the consequences of Wright’s inability to teach love - what hypocracy! Wright is so bloodguilty for the lives lost on 9/11 and those being lost as a result of his teaching - that it is one’s patriotic duty to kill another. I’m baffled! |
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| Jolene |
April 30th, 2008 5:21 pm ET Perhaps it is because I’m still an undecided voter, but I’m not seeing all the bias that the bloggers keep mentioning is occurring between CNN, 360, and Obama. Every network is talking about Rev. Wright and Obama. The mixed opinions, some more passionate than others, has been very interesting to follow. With that being said, I’m looking forward to hearing what Michelle has to say tonight. Jolene, St. Joseph, MI |
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| Ethel |
April 30th, 2008 5:21 pm ET Obama is still the best canidate out there. Hillary lied about Bosnia and repeated THE STORY several times. Nothing much has been said about it since her lame excuse OR SO CALLED APOLOGY.To make fun of it on the Leno show was disgraceful. She was not a good first lady and I certainly don’t want her as my President ( NOR DO I WANT BILL CLINTON BACK IN THE WHITE HOUSE)!!! Perish the thought of having John McCain as President. We need someone better than these two. Go Obama!!! |
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| Nathanial Portis |
April 30th, 2008 5:23 pm ET Michell Obama can hold her own and will do very well tonight. She is every mans dream smart beautiful and commited to her husband the two of them are a powerhose and an un stoppable force. |
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| Mary |
April 30th, 2008 5:24 pm ET As a Catholic who had no idea that priests I once considered wonderful holy men were molesting children behind the scenes, I can tell you that you don’t always know the person standing in the front of the church. You can not hold one person accountable for the words and actions of another person. Does anyone truly believe that Barack Obama believes in what Wright has said about our government? Come on. Does anyone actually believe that Barack Obama, who was raised by a white mother, has a racist bone in his body? I’m tired of people using this as an excuse for not supporting Obama. Let the man speak for what he believes in. I’m certainly hopeful that nobody is holding me accountable for the pedophile priests in my faith or the bishops who allowed the abuse to continue. Maybe, just maybe, Barack Obama was in church for the faith, not necessarily the Pastor who came with it. Maybe he was there for prayer. Maybe he was there to be an instrument of peace. |
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| Maggie |
April 30th, 2008 5:25 pm ET AC360, first I have no money for food; I have no money for gas; soon I will have not job and then no home to call my own………… Please ask the important questions and get off of the wagon of sensationalism………. we are a thinking, and knowledgable country and as voters we will sort out the what if’s from the truths……….. RIGHT now we need answers to the daily struggles all of us are facing and ALL of the canidates must answer them………. Thank you |
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| xtina, chicago IL |
April 30th, 2008 5:30 pm ET Is ac360 asking the tough questions of Mrs Obama such as, does she still think this country is mean? Does she think some Americans who heard her say this country is mean will be insulted? Does she hold the same view as Barack that a child born to a teenager is a punishment? Why does she think capitalism should be replaced by big gov’t? Why does she think it’s not good for graduates to go into the private sector? In the 20 yrs. at TUCC, did she ever denounce a sermon by Rev Wright? |
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| T Davis |
April 30th, 2008 5:31 pm ET Seeds are planted early - why would you take your children to church week after week to train them if you disagree with what is being taught. Would you send them to a school that you felt was not a good influence unless you had no choice as to the school they would or could attend? |
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| cazador |
April 30th, 2008 5:31 pm ET So a woman has to come in and clean up……..GO HILLARY |
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| Mary in Oklahoma |
April 30th, 2008 5:34 pm ET Michelle Obama knew the teachings and ranting of their chosen church. She will have nothing to say that I can believe. Everything that is said about the Rev. Wright is just more political pandering. If Senator Obama is the best hope for America, we are indeed in bad trouble. He is all talk and no real solutions. |
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| Clem |
April 30th, 2008 5:34 pm ET I love American politics. It is the biggest reality show and this one this year isn’t boring at all. I am stunned by the power of the media on the masses. I have seen collective delusion and collective amnesia. I have seen people in one moment cheered one candidate and the next booed the same. How people are judged by there records and criticised by their assoiciation yet talk of peacefull co-existence. I am shocked how unity is taken for uniformity. Yet, I doubt I see a large number of folks who truly think for themself than go with the flow. Read in between the line. |
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| Jim |
April 30th, 2008 5:36 pm ET Is CNN morphing into that “fair and Balanced” network? There is an important primary election going on and the people need to hear from the candidates not their spouses and strategists. |
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| greg |
April 30th, 2008 5:36 pm ET Once again history repeats itself a prominent black man being ruined by another black man. This is black on black crime at its highest. Rev.Wright for all the good he has done in his community. This betrayal is his defining moment. And elder black man causing a youn black man all these headaches. Very sad. |
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| John |
April 30th, 2008 5:39 pm ET Hillary is insulting the mind and the intelligence of women by saying “it takes me too long to be prepared”, by lying in silly things like snipers. She fits right into the stereotype that the general public assume about women. I love to elect a woman president but not this one. I’ll wait until I’ll see a person like the Governor of Kansas or the senator of Missouri etc… |
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| Greg Miller |
April 30th, 2008 5:39 pm ET Anderson - I hope you find something of substance to talk about instead of the Wright issue - it’s really not a big deal and the media just makes it worse. The special you did on Iraq with David Gergen was excellent - more of this type of reporting would be applauded. |
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| donna |
April 30th, 2008 5:41 pm ET Obama is the best thing we ever had happen to this country. I wish you all could see the wonderful and intelligent person he is and stop persecuting him. We love you Obama |
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| RuDee |
April 30th, 2008 5:41 pm ET To all you naysayers out there. I have attended my church for 21 years. Don’t think that you have all the answers. It could happen |
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| Ann |
April 30th, 2008 5:42 pm ET Michelle Obama - First Lady - I think not. First off lets go back to the proud of my country statement, I am 51 years old and have always been proud of my country regardless of good, bad, happy or sad. And secondly this woman always looks like she has a chip on her shoulder about something. Sorry Mrs. Obama but my vote must go to Hillary Clinton. Best of luck and a well fought race. |
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| Michael |
April 30th, 2008 5:42 pm ET To Danielle April 30th, 2008 11:16 am ET: How in the world can you say that a man accused of going to the wrong Christian church for 20 years is a muslim? Have you not been watching the news lately? To those who say, “Obama is lying when he says that Reverend Wright is a different man today than he was when Obama attended his church.”: Please watch AC360 reruns from the last night. Many friends and associates of Wright have expressed to Roland how stunned they were at Wright’s behavior at the Press Conference. Its not just Obama who says Wright is behaving differently, Wright’s closest friends are saying the same thing. Let’s be careful about calling Obama a hypocrite when there’s strong evidence that he’s actually telling the truth. |
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| Juan |
April 30th, 2008 5:43 pm ET What happens when you have a Reverend who has sought God but, opposes to show the character of God (Who is Love) because of his own personal ambitions and peddling of the word of God? |
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| Cheryll |
April 30th, 2008 5:43 pm ET Do you know what really kills me in all of this is that no one has brought the tapes of his 20 years sermons so we can see if he sat through hate sermons, until you do that , MOVE ON!. Also I have been going to church all my life and my white preacher who I love sometimes says things that make you go ouch! But IF I heard this hate sermons Sunday after Sunday I would leave, but that is a big IF because none of us knows what he preached for 20 years. Oprah use to go there and she is the biggest lover of white people I know. There were whites that went there, has anyone sought them out or the Hispanics? No and why is that because then the lunch bucket, uneducated mentality people would have nothing to crucify this man with. Please surely there are more intelligent people out there then this crew of Clinton Supporters. Hear me now, be very careful about whose side you are on because there are some serious skeletons in Clintons closets that are about to come out very soon. What kills me is that we say how could he sit there for 20 years and listen to that hate, well first you have to find out what kind of church goer was he. Second he could sit there just like the catholics sat there while their priest molested boys and girls. He sat that just like Mitt Romeny who comes from a religion that says being black is the curse of Cain and if you touch us you will be black and cursed. We won’t get on Clinton’s pastor. How about this concept how about talking about the issues of how America is going to get back to being the super power it use to be because if we don’t then we are going to continue to go down and China will be the next super power. I won’t go there with McCain. Except to say that everyone in Camp Clinton is acting like this man will be so tough to beat. Are you serious? The only way he can win is if Clinton keeps dividing the democrat party and crucifying Obama, it is not smart and it is not what being a strong woman is about. She is acting like the GOOD OLE BOYS! |
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| Jean |
April 30th, 2008 5:45 pm ET Jeff, |
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| Christina |
April 30th, 2008 5:46 pm ET If you don’t like Michelle Obama, you must be racist. There’s nothing bad about her. It’s unfortunate that they have to answer to Wright’s comments but much of what he says is also the truth. |
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| Carol |
April 30th, 2008 5:47 pm ET All of a sudden Michele Obama will be the greatest first lady. ..Highly intelligent in a graceful and dignified way, than Hilary. |
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| Lisa |
April 30th, 2008 5:49 pm ET We all need to stop and think about what we are teaching our children. We have to live in this world together and get along. I do believe to my heart that God created us all equal. We all must leave here someday and be held accountable for our thoughts and words. We can’t ever forget the past but we must forgive in order to move forward and see heaven someday if we belive. As a people let all this mess go and deal with the real issues. When you love somebody whether family or not it is very difficult to dismiss that love. We should just think about our ugly thoughts, and words, remember we have children watching everything we do. Waxahachie, TX |
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| ML.Holmes |
April 30th, 2008 5:49 pm ET Senator and Michelle Obama should have known their past and close associates would be scrutized during this campaign. Both will say or do aything to gain the favor of the voters, even act outright stupid. And there are supporters who would vote for him regardless of what truths reveal. |
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| Sarah |
April 30th, 2008 5:50 pm ET GOOD GRIEF GUYS!!!!!!!! No more Obama/Wright. Christiane Amanpour is in Sarejevo talking about the happenings over there, why not have her file a report on WORLD news! Please. I am so sick of Obama and his pastor. Let the story go…..use some integrity. |
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| Darcy |
April 30th, 2008 5:50 pm ET I’m just looking forward to listening to a sane, intelligent and honest woman for a change….it will be a breath of fresh air. |
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| John |
April 30th, 2008 5:51 pm ET Anderson why don’t you stop asking stupid questions about things that people dont really care about? Why is every media station covering a story about a guy who wants to throw wrenches in the Obama campaign. Why dont you ask important question? i.e. about our economy, our justice system, opec and high gas prices, and if you really want to ask questions about Wright, why dont you investigate who gave him money to make those public apperences… my guess is the Clinton Campaign! |
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| Debbie |
April 30th, 2008 5:51 pm ET I will never forgive the media for the totaly lopsided coverage initially given in this campaign. Obama was treated like a rock star and Hilliary was not given a grain of credit for anything. I just hope theres enough time for her to still win this thing. I do feel badIy for Obama now for it is very disturbing that one individual like Rev. Wright can cause so much distruction in a political campaign. I would prabably pick Obama over Hillary to spend a leizure weekend with -but when it comes to the White House I will take Hilliary hands down. I believe she will fight as hard in the white house as she has in this campaign . |
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| Lisa |
April 30th, 2008 5:52 pm ET Let’s all deal with the issues: Jobs Love is the key! |
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| Ray Robinson |
April 30th, 2008 5:53 pm ET Why is she doing this??? Leave the subject alone! Her husband said what he had to say. Let’s move on… |
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| Larry |
April 30th, 2008 5:53 pm ET Who knows, perhaps someday she’ll have her own Bosnian-sniper story. Ya vote for the man/ woman ya gotta take the baggage that goes with him/her. |
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| Mr. Williams |
April 30th, 2008 5:54 pm ET It’s amazing how CNN is so PRO OBAMA……. You all have given him such great coverage and you continue to give him the opportunity to explain himself……. At least you can hold your heads high when he looses and say “WE TRIED TO HELP HIM WIN”……. The networks coverage of this primary has been so ONE sided…… I would like to see you stop giving Obama so much FREE press….. can we talk about something else……. I don’t care what Michelle has to say regarding Rev Wright. I ask anyone, if we discovered that Mccain or Clinton were members of the KKK for 20 years but they then say they had no idea of the philosophy that was exposed by the leader what would we all say about that? The only | |

