Much Ado about nothing. Again he played by the rules where others tried to bend them. Sounds familiar.

I think this is great news! Obama is tough... maybe I can support him afterall.

Obama has always played dirty.

Because he is dirty, That is what he learned in Chicago.

Those that taught Obama all he knows, Wright, Rezko, Ayers(his closest personal friends), to name a few.

Obama has shown he can launder money, drop it fast into charities.
He has shown how he can pay someone to destroy someone. How he learned to demand records to use against people. How he blames and condemns people for everything. He has gone lower than anyone in politics.

His religion rules his life. He said it is in all he does.

He means that, he has that non-negotiable commitment to His church
the black community That superscedes all things.

He took a vow and oath to the black liberation church, and the people and the black community He will not let them down. He owes them for getting him where he is.

That you can bank on.

You better seat the the delegates...

Thank you for addressing this story. Many of Senator Obama's supporters seem to be under the impression Mr. Obama is operating on some higher political plane than Senator Clinton. They need to be understand that Senator Obama is indeed a "politician" – and one who will do "whatever it takes" to win an election.

If that means destroying Senator Clinton's reputation, so be it.
If that means flooding caucuses to gain mis-proportional delegates, so be it.
If that means winning on a technicality by throwing out the votes of FL and MI, so be it.

But winning this way will come at a price. And the Democratic Party will be the one who pays this November.

Drew & Kathleen must be a Clinton supporters with a lot of imagination. Only Clinton supporters would run a campaign in that manner. Shame on you all.

Hey Anderson,
Now that you are starting to report the important stuff regarding Obama why don't you check this out. I live in Florida and Obama states that he never campaigned in Florida. Well he was in Tampa in April of 2007 and raised money in front of quite a large crowd. I would like to know if he violated the rules. I look forward to hearing your report. There is a video on one of the blog sites. I am certain that you can locate it if you try.

Why are you the first on CNN to open this story up to a forum???
I have been off today and watching CNN, no one has spoken about
this.....it is eerie. Anderson is the only one who will even speak about this! I am an Obama fan but I feel like everyone has turned into robots or something....so odd.

Yeah I heard all about how Obama did his opponents to get his seat in the senate! Seems to me to be someone that will do anything even low punches to get what he wants.

Can't wait to see what all you uncovered. Hope you dug REALLY deep and it hurts!

If one searched out his background and his history in Chicago this element of his past was easy to find on multiple websites. Why oh, why has it taken the media and investigative reporters this long to bring it to light??? It's just a shame that people didn't understand the kind of politician he is before they drank too much of the Obama Kool-Aid. His relationship with Exelor, his changing of legislation surrounding policing nuclear power companies to cow-down to this company (two execs top fundraisers for him and one of his staff consultant to the company) to take the teeth out of the bill...it never passed, but he lied in Iowa to the voters and said it did. Only one NY paper really seized that story. He CHOSE to take his name off the ballot in Michigan (but not Florida who chose a date after the Iowa primary) strategically, to gain leverage in Iowa by showing support for their first rites – now he cries foul about it. No one has really reported on his wife's near tripling in salary at the hospital just prior to his giving a million dollar earmark to the hospital... People do some research, don't be duped.

Anyone who critizes him and his response is it's "appalling", but his campaign will throw the kitchen sink at Clinton and also McCain and that's just fine...

WHY are you just doing this story NOW? People have been begging you to vet Obama about this as well as some of Obama's other "baggage" months ago. I wonder how the results would be if the people in the earlier primaries knew about Wright ect before they voted, because his numbers went way down the more people learn about him. Most of the MSM should be ashamed.

Votes count/100% of delegates need to count....period!!!!!
Did anyone see the new video at Trinity, another pastor bashing Hilary, this has got to stop. Obama is just as dirty as any other politican,
The MSM has made him out to be something that he is not...
Oh, and BTW, Rezko gets busted for gambling debts...these are bad ppl to be associated with, period.

He is a part of the Chicago Political Machine. I don't trust anything he says. I also don't have much faith in his change campaign.

I'm sure you are aware that when Obama is officially declared the Party's Presidential nominee, they have planned another massive 50 state voter registration drive. Part of the purpose of this drive is to enourage more voters to fill more Senate and House seats with Democratics. That, in return, serves two purposes. More members of Congress beholding to Obama, and less need to "reach across the aisle". The unanswered question is, would Obama do the same type of voter registration drive if he does NOT become the Party's Presidential nominee?

So what, that doesn't make him a viable candidate if he did? This is ludricous reporting because if it was any white man campaigning then all is fair game. 360 and the whole CNN team are all jealous white men and praising when there is no controversy put persecuting whenever they get any glint of rag time news. I've rather watch MSNBC! By the way, no one has to destroy Hillary Clinton's reputation, it was destroyed a long time ago when she let her husband screw his intern right under her nose.

Drew,

So how long has CNN been sitting on this information? I guess it is safe to bring it out now that Hillary Clinton has little to no chance of winning the Democratic nomination. How convenient that the records of the challenges are “no longer on file for review.”

It seems that Obama is not a stranger to disenfranchising voters. As long as he followed the rules, no matter how unseemly the tactic, he considers it acceptable.

All that talk of being a “new type of politician” was just a ruse after all. His cronies may say that he was not “happy about doing” it, but as you said, he “did it anyway.” I guess we should not be surprised to see him bring his strong-armed Chicago style politics into the presidential race.

Reverend Wright was telling the truth after all; Obama will do and say whatever it takes to win.

Jo Ann
North Royalton, Ohio

This is really old news CNN; it came out in 2007, at least. I thought it was common knowledge. Alice Palmer didn't play fair with Obama either as she changed her mind after Obama had started campaigning. And the petitions of his opponents were sometimes rigged with names like "Squirt" and "Scout" (I may have the examples wrong but nevertheless).

Obama didn't make this decision all on his own and he was a newbie then and always felt uneasy about the way things turned out.

Be fair CNN, don't use this "hit job" and damage the nominee days before the last primaries. Show all sides please.

Strong for Obama, for change

Nice story. Why does CNN insist on airing "negative" stories about Obama? Will they do a story on how Hillary "won" he Senate seat in her "home state of New York?"

This means Hillary must start playing Hardball too.

Forget about being called a racist. Hillary go for it.

Obama is a rookie.

How can he make Americans work together if he can not even work together with his Pastor for 20 years. He dumped him instead working out their problems.

Dumping people I guest that is how he solved problem. No way Obama.

Count all the votes. Anything less is undemocratic. Senator Obama is running as a democrat but most classify him as a socialist.

Obama bills himself as a new type of politician but he's really just the old type of politician and a "do anything it takes to win" candidate. Obama had chances weeks ago to agree to re-votes in Michigan and Florida; he didn't want to citing rules and how you had to go by the rules – translation to me was that he didn't think he could win the re-vote and did not want to chance it.

He may have kept Michigan and Florida voters from having a true voice in this primary but this fall when they vote in the general election he may be the big loser right along with the Democratic party. And that is a shame for the America and the Americans Obama says he cares about

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

Somebody please explain to me how Sen. Clinton "won" those delegates and the infamous "popular vote". I thought you won by competing? Unless I missed something here who was she competing against ? the undecided and the millions more that did not cast their vote because like the candidates, in the 08 Democratic Presidental campaign those delegates would not be counted. Unfortunate, for those who did cast their vote. I think your state leaders owe you an apologize. So why then, is all this drama. It is the most humane thing to do is to agree fairly on the decision to have a fair premise to show the remaing states that the integrity of the rules of engagement is built on a leveled foundation.

After reading the article on how Barack Hussein Obama won in Chicago, I as well as others think that that is truly not the honorable way. It shows that Obama will do and say anything to win the race. And I thought that he said he was a different kind of politician?????

I also agree with what Hope R. said, and it is so true! There is an old saying, "What goes around, comes around!" Obama CANNOT beat McCain in November, and that is why the Democrat Party and the rest of America needs to have Hillary Clinton to become the nominee, so that she CAN beat McCain in November and take back the White House.

this does not suprise me, the longer this election has gone the nastier they have ALL gotten. It was a matter of time before change became same ole ... same ole.

I've still decided to vote based on this decision. If they seat these delegates i'm voting for McCain. i don't like any of my options and seems as good an idea as throwing a dart.

Marcy,
Mobile, AL

Count all the votes. To do otherwise is undemocratic and the last I heard, it was still considered a democratic country. Senator Obama's had a chance to campaign in those states and have his name on the ballot. In fact, he did not remove his name from the MI ballot until polls revealed he would loose by 20 points.

He'll need those skills for the Republicans. And, Hope R., Hillary's the one who didn't plan for caucuses and now wants to change the rules. This just proves he can play by the rules and win. And, please, don't start with reputation ruining...Hillary did enough to ruin her own and tried to ruin his. (CNN, I know this isn't about your favorite, Hillary, but please post it anyway.)

Why is this a issue ?

In this election he has been on a higher political plane and every hillary support always speakes with such anger like he's the one who broke the rules, like he's the one who made up a sniper fire story, like he's the who is trying to bend the rules to his favor...clinton supports are a bunch of cry baby's get over it...I wonder can the NewEngland ask for another chance at the super bowl, or can the 3 point line be a little closer on a at the buzzer shot for the playoff win?...I think you know the answer. we have rules for a reason and she signed off on them because she " THOUGHT" she was going to win and now that she's getting smashed she wants to cry.

Finally you report NEWS but alas it is old news, why did you not see fit to report this along with other things prior to this time?
Most people who did NOT vote for the annointed one already knew this.
If you look a little harder you might find just a few more sleezy things about this totally racist man.
When your children misbehave what do you look at? Why, their associations of course.
He gave a speech about race that someone wrote for him that does not mean it is how he feels or how he acts.
The guys hates white people going back to his poor mother and is slippery like an eel.
Seems to be the bus he is throwing everyone under better be an 18 wheeler.
This is an example of the dems running yet another unelectable candidate.

Obama is not a saint but he is a good man. It takes some shrewdness to be in politics – aren't the Clinton's masters at this themselves? To all the Clinton supporters who have blogged incessantly that Obama is weak, look again.

He has done well in the present but not by anything immoral. He did not orchestrate the FL and MI mess. All of Clinton's supporters (from the DNC) agreed to the situation at the time. Ironically there was one dissenter, one of Obama's supporters in FL. And in the end didn't both camps agree that the votes would not count?

This timely article is seeking to undermine the virtual win for Obama, using the past to try to frame the present, which are apples and oranges. The DNC will work towards a good resolution for the seating of the delegates for the party's sake. They know the passion involved and they know the law.

To Hope R.: If the Clinton's reputations are destroyed, it has everything to do with them and very little to do with anyone else. It is always wrong to act as though all the good is on one side while demonizing the other. Neither side is perfect but we have to take our flawed, but excellent candidates, and make our way to a more hopeful future, whoever the nominee will be. We need to unite for the good of America!

But Hillary is worst. If you look at the case Paul vs Clinton, Obama is an angel beside her..

Hillary thinks she can win the Primary
Bush thinks he can win the War in Iraq
Both are delusional.

Fair is fair!

Hillary Clinton, the stronger candidate, in '08.

You obviously are a Clinton supporter......I don't think Hillary has been playing to fair. If the tables were turned she would be yelling for Obama to stop campaigning. I'm sure she won't agree with what the committee decides tomorrow. Then she will be yelling about something else. Let's look at Hllary's campaign to become Senator of New York.

Anthony: Great analysis!
Go Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Put heat on Obama because he followed the rules in Chicago; like he did in Michigan and Florida?
Could John king go to his big, magic vote result screen and show what happens to the popular vote if Obama is given 10% in Michigan, instead of 0%? Is the May 31 story too much fun to show that FLA and MI does not give Clinton the delegate majority OR the popular vote lead? Also, add the majority of the missing 17% in FLA to Obama. They are enfranchised towards him!

If you play by the rules why be blame for. But if you want to change the rules on the middle of a game that is something else for sure

I have been a political junkie since JFK and even worked for a political party for 8 eight years. To me, Senator Obama has run the most corrupt campaign and has too many close assiciates that at best are disgusting. He is not a true democrat but a Marxist/Socialist who will say or do anything to win.
I fear our democracy is down the tube if he wins in November.
For some reason, he feels he is entitled to the high office of the President. Obama is very dishonest about his background and accomplishments. He is an empty container.

The Dems policy wonks should have the US Supreme Court decision about the 2000 Presidential Election plastered on their foreheads and engrained in their matter. Florida and Michigan votes should count!! There was an offer to pay for those states to redo their primaries, but nope. Obama did not want to do that, so both states should count, and if Obama took his name off the ballots in one of the states, then he should not have a right to any portion of the votes.

John Edwards said there were two Americas during his campaign. I submit to you that there are two different standards applied to Senator Clinton and Senator Obama. If she breathes differently, that will amount to at least a week's coverage on talk radio, TV, and print. If Senator Obama makes a snide remark, it is immediately overlooked.

Last night I heard a commentator say that Senator Obama is "mixed". What the heck does that mean? We are all "mixed". On another occasion, I heard a commentator say he (Obama) is who he defines himself as. Whew!!

Of the speeches that Rev Wright gave, (1) one in Michigan and (2) DC, one statement he made was true. He is a pastor and does what he does, and Senator Obama is a politician and he does what he does to get elected.

How is this a new story when I read it on CNN about a month ago?
She promised him she wouldn't run, then he got commitments and she decided to flip flop and run against him...

Funny timing with Michigin & Florida... You are funny

Obama 08 YES WE CAN

I would like to see reporting on this story about Obama's camp;paign eliminating all other Democrats from the campaign in CHicago, by the use of technicalities re their petitions.

Forget the book by Bush's adviser please start reporting this story about Obama's tactics re eliminating his opponants by means of technicalities in assessing their registration.

I guess Obama and the Obamacians and his supporters won't mind if Hillary clinton and her supporters take it to the convention and use lawyers, or the kitchen sink or whatever it takes to win, or will they?
Hillary '08 if not mccain, then Hillary 2012.

As Anderson says "so what's the big deal". He played by the rules then and is playing by the rules now. Will Senator Clinton be able to say that after Saturday.

Come on, this is utter crap! Bending the rules? How about you actually do some reporting and cover how these statements about FL and MI by Clinton represent a 360 from her signed statement saying they wouldn't count? Not one mention of that, but instead we get this. I'd hate to see the worst political team on TV.

I just view the video of Rev Michael Pfleger (the Chicago renegade priest) in which he was mocking Sen. Clinton. He is supposted to be a man of GOD and he is preaching hate just like Rev. Wright.

Are all you Obama people brainwashed? I never thought I would live to see the day that such comments would be coming out of churches. In either of these cases I would have got up and walked out of that Church. These men are not true men of GOD. The Bible says beware of false profits.

I am a very loyal democrat, but after this I am tearing my vote card up (not that it counted anyway since I live in Florida.) I hate John McCain and what he stands for and I throught well I will sit home and not vote if it is between Obama and McCain. Well thats all changed now. I vowed I would never vote for a Republican. I have protested in the 2000 election, given money to the DNC, talked to people about regestering to vote as a Democrat.

MY VOTER CARD JUST GOT CHANGED. I WILL BE VOTING FOR MCCAIN AND DOING WHATEVER I CAN TO HELP HIM.

People are saying Obama can bring change, look who he has backing him, Kennedy, Kerry, ect. these are old estabilisahed democrats. WAKE UP PEOPLE. I am by no means raciest but we all know and are afraid to talk about it but the black community has turned there backs on the Clintions. Obama would not be where he his know if it wasn't for the Clintons. Some of you need to go back and study some history. If you are voting for him just cause he is black then it is an ignorant vvote.

Your hit piece on Obama re petition challenges needs a lot more research – petition challenges are very common in many states, mine included....AZ, I have also lived during my adult life in California 12 yrs, Oregon 28 yrs and now AZ for 21 yrs.......petition challenges have occurred in all of them. Reason being, the hiring of the persons that gathers the signatures and not realizing that these persons must meet certain qualifications, they are only interested in turning in the required number of signatures and pick up their pay. As an attorney of course Obama would know this and given the history of petition signatures often not meeting the qualifications test, it is totally fair to challenge and besides Alice Palmer only wanted the position again after failing at attaining another elected office,,,,,,,that also says something.......meaning in part.....a rush to meet time deadlines for petition submittals. You failed to mention these details so I am forced to the conclusion that your report was slanted. And a journalist from the Chicago Tribune is not likely to see favorably any Democratic presidential nominees actions, The history of the paper shows they have not endorsed a Democratic presidential nominee since around 1872--it is definitly a right wing rag.

meri

Mr. Cooper, I'm terribly disappointed that you've been sitting on this story and only now choose to cover it. It's old news to many, and now too little too late. It makes me wonder what other information concerning Senator Obama the news media is aware of but refuses to cover.

OBama is a FRAUD!
Can you see the RIOTS IF Hillary or McCain's church guest pastor Ranted the RACIST comments about obama????
This is a disgrace.
As a Catholic DEM – I will NEVER vote obama. Same church, new pastor – SAME RACIST message. To say "I;m sorry IF IF IF I offended anyone" – SHAME on this pastor and church.
Obama is NOT the person he claims he is – he is NOT the UNITER -
he has DIVIDED our party beyond repair and set race issues back 200 years

What was the point of this story? It doesn't seem to be to show how strong Obama was, as seems to be Mr. Cooper's premise. It seems to show him in a sketchy light without ever actually accusing him of doing anything. His refusal to address a seemingly biased story is offered as PROOF of something . . . something not right. This is school yard inuendo, certainly not journalism.

With regard to the new pastor footage, please run the footage of Jerry Fallwell and Pat Robertson claiming 9/11 was retribution for gays and such. Then run the footage of John McCain seeking out their endorsement and speaking at Liberty University. Your guest said that if this type of stuff were true about John McCain it would be news. Evidently not.

Ok, Obama stuck to the rules (I thought that is why rules exist?), he i tough (contrary to pansy image the Clintons are trying to stick on him)...So what?

I am still confused as to the point of this story (or, rather, the non-story).

Also, does this make all of Hillary's questionable actions (and, there are plenty) okay since we know about them? And, what about the conflicts in McCain's ranks?

Isn't there real news that needs to be covered.

This story is trying to make something out of nothing. Don't you want someone in a public office who can follow the rules? If they don't pay attention to the details and go by the rules, would you really want them handling your affairs?

Quit spinning and just report the news. I think this is very poor reporting.

I would hope that Barack would eliminate the competition before the election if within the rules. Especially if they couldn't follow simple requirements on petition signatures in a town where checking them is common practice.

It's not that the man is perfect, who is? But I am becoming more convinced of his genuine approach to politics if this is the best you can dig up on him.

Once again, it just shows Senator Obama is 'EXTREMELY BRILLANT AND INTELLIGENT. Unlike some of the folks on this blog who have no clue what is really going on the world. Someone posted Ayers and Rezko personal friends of Obama, "are they joking or smoking", Rezko was an investor he bought his home from, and Ayers was someone he sat on a board with once, come on folks get real!

And also this latest thing about the Father making racists remarks about Hillary Clinton, how in the He- is that Senator Obama's problem; some folks think he should answer for everybody and every word that comes out of everybody's mouth, PPPLLLEEAAAASSSE we have gas at $4 a gallon, a senseless war, economy in shambles and we are trying to make Senator Obama responsible for everything everybody says!

Obama 2008!!

This is some of the same issues Scott McClellan was talking about!
The media gets caught up in the hype of the moment and rides the wave. This issue with Obama should have come out long ago. It really talks to his political style. Same old, Same old!

It just goes to show you... "Change for the sake of change is no change at all!"

That was sooooo funny to learn how Obama outplayed his opponents just like he did Hillary. He played by the rules and took them out before they even had a chance to compete. It would have been nice to see him do that kind of hardball with Hillary but then people would have said he was being to hard on her.... like they are doing now. He sealed the deal for me. I could tell just by how he talks about McCain that he is a person ready to play hard ball and I'm looking forward to November when he takes McCain down. I really can't wait till their first Debate. I will most likely record that one. McCain is pretty much laying in his grave and just doesn't know it yet while Obama is getting the shovel in hand. If Obama does go to Iraq, I can just see him asking the questions that nobody will want to answer and then blasting McCain on his stupidity. Thank GOD these primaries are almost over. It's time for the main event!

Go Obama 08!!

If you don't know Senator Obama do like everyone else, read!!!!!
He has written two books, and there is enough information out there to keep you informed.

I can tell all of you Barack Obama better watch his back around the Clintons and he better feed them with a long handle spoon. I'm sure they have something to do with anything that is being brought up. I have never seen two people who want something so bad that they will do anything to get it. Makes me wonder why they are doing any and everything to become the nominee. Who do they owe some favors to? After all of her remarks I would not have her as my VP.

This reminds me of the McCain non-story from the NYT earlier this year. Sounds good, but, there's really not much substance to it. This wasn't Obama's finest moment, but it sounds like it was just good politics. His signatures were likely examined, and he stayed on the ballot, which means he followed the rules. If anything, this explains why he's run such an effective campaign, - He knows the rules of the game and he wins because of them, rather than complain about the fact that he should have gotten away with it...

I just had to point one statement out from your show today:

Your guest said something to the effect that, according to a cnn poll, 95% of your viewers think Scot M is more credible than the WH. He then proceeded to state as fact that Scott M is therefore credible.

That's just actuarially restarted. One, it's a bias sample population, and two, you can't deduct credibility from opinions. Could you deduct that someone is honest, just because lots of people think they're honest? No, because you either are honest or you aren't honest.

Just because people think someone is credible, doesn't mean their creditable, it just means a large number of your viewers are willing to believe Scott's allegations.

Statistics get twisted in the news more than people care to believe. Sometimes they're just wrong.

Check the reels around 04-27-2006, 04:40 PM. I believe the wolf was on.

The poll posted was:

American's Greatest Concern:
45% – Gas @ $3 per gallon
33% – Iran building a nuke
26% – Illegal Immigration
23% – Civil disorder in Iraq
--------------–
127%

Ha. This is great news for Iran, now.

Obama played by the rules, i hope they are going to do a truthfull story about how hillary clinton won her seat in the senate or about her Peter Paul case she has to testify in November. I think this would be a better story.

I am so very sick of the Paul v. Clinton case....this is a man who has sued Pres. Clinton 4 or 5 times! While he hid out in South America avoided Federal Charges...Paul is indicted for stock speculation in his own company....running up the price...borrowing money, then never repaying loans. Then blaming Clinton for his company's demise. Why? Because Clinton told a friend NOT to invest his 5 Million in Paul''s company....looks like sage advice to me...

I also am bothered CNN took so long to air this story. The real questions are why the Media SAT on so many negative stories about Obama for a year?

For you Obama supporters that don't see ANYTHING wrong with the way Obama campaigns...well...a lot of murders get set free because of technicalities and rules...and here Obama is again....perhaps getting the Democratic Nomination based on rules.

Part II of the Obama's rise would be his US Senate Seat...he originally had 4 competitors...yet in the end he was again, the ONLY candidate on the ballot.

There is the letter of the law, and the spirit of the law. His standard responses to ANYTHING that questions him: That is a divisive question, it is a hit job, I don't recall, I don't remember, I'll get back to you, and never answers the question.

Sometimes it is not about who is ahead, it is sometimes about who the man or woman is. I hear Obama talk about ethics, and about being on the high road...but his actions speak way louder than his speeches...and his actions scare the hell out of me.

Sounds like the spokes person's for Obama once worked for Bush/Rove. Tell the press this is not a story and the press goes away.
Another four years of that same old, same old is what We the People are getting. Who'd a thunk it! Thought there was going to be change. So disappointing. So very disappointing.

Anderson:

FYI – It is customary for nominating petitions to be checked by election officials to be sure that the signatures meet the lawful requirements that are pre-printed on the petitions. Signatures are checked to see that they exactly match the voter registration cards (some require printing the name and then the signature), that the person is still alive, that the person lives in the district covered by the petition.

The person passing the petition must also correctly sign and date the petition before handing it in. If there are any discrepencies, the signature is voided.

A candidate needs a certain number of legal signatures to be placed on the ballot. Officials responsible for the ballot must be sure that all signatures are legal and that the candidate meets the required number.

EVERY candidate's petitions are checked this way; otherwise anyone could make up names and signatures to get put on the ballot.
Before you throw a story out, maybe the source should be vetted. Check with the board of elections in Chicago and find out what the procedure is. If the man's petitions (signatures) were thrown out, they didn't meet the lawful criteria.

Why are people so hateful; even to their own detriment? This is not a game; you will reap what you vote for? Obama has not done anything that would cause the hateful comments that some have made against him; and yet they (with a clear conscious) talk about him. Wow! We all should stop and take a step back and realize what we're facing with every vote cast.

PS
For the Obama supporters accusing Clinton of EVERYTHING negative about Obama.

Wouldn't it be fair to say if Obama had NOT done what he is accused of doing...there wouldn't be a story, would there?

Obama must take responsibility for his own actions...a vote for Obama is really a vote for another Bush in the White House. A man that can never stand criticism of any kind, has his own agenda no one else knows about, and is so inexperienced our country will most likely be bankrupt in 4 years.

I've been a Chicagoan since I came to America in 1977. It is comforting to watch your investigation on how Obama rose to politics since 1996 using a lawfirm and his Harvard credentials to kickout old democratic politicians serving in the South Side. I hope his followers especially the young voters will have a better sense of whom they support in the name of CHANGE! I also read articles in Chicago papers on how Michelle demanded 2-3 times her salary at Univ. of Chicago since her husband was elected US Senator then become a presidential candidate. I'm sure Michelle will do everything in her power to make sure Hilary will never be visible in "their Whitehouse" if America will really embrace the CHANGE messages which seems to be a joke.

To Hillary Clinton supporters who are crying foul about Florida and Michigan, where was your value for votes and justice when senator Clinton stated clearly that both states should be punished and their votes should not be counted, saying that she has left her name on the ballots so the Republicans would not use this in their propaganda.
Now, when she lost, all of you are defending both states.
The delegates should be seated, but with a penalty, otherwise every state in the future will violate the rules with impunity.

Anderson,
I noticed your bent each day is less objective in your coverage of Obama. You seem to always favor the Billary clan who's always busting everybody's chops about how much of a "fighter " she is...When Obama is portrayed as a "fighter" albeit one who plays by the rules, the Clinton "drag the party down types" all of a sudden become a bunch of whiney boo boos...too caught up in the throws of leftover and outdated pundits like Mary Frances Berry to realize that at this point a vote for McCain is a vote against their own interests. Grow up and unify. Stop being sore losers!!

There are some bitter women in this country. We all want to see a female as President, but this is not Hillary's time. I hope she has not ruined it for another woman. Please look at what you are saying. If you vote for McCain, then you were never a Democrat. And what did you, Anderson, wish to do with this story? Everything done was legal;petitions should have legal names, residences, and signatures. Hillary would have checked every petition, too. Everyone seeing this knows that. Ofcourse, the story just stirred up doubt and that's what CNN meant to do! I really am sorry that people have become so upset that they just say anything and accuse others of dirt when there is none.

This is no more than another stunt of Hillary Clinton's desperation of winning the nomination. Why doesn't the media let her supporters know exactly who Hillary Clinton is and that she has a open court case in California for fraud in the Peter Paul Case. I think that would be a much interesting story than how well Obama plays by the rules.

This story confirms what my intuition has been telling me about Obama. His campaign is brilliantly messaging him as the great change agent while trying to convince voters that Clinton is "politics as usual." This story clearly indicates that, contrary to his campaign rhetoric, Obama is little more than a hard core politician. He has 10 years in elected office and an unremarkable record to show for it. He wasn't a change agent in Illinois, so why in the world should we believe that he can bring about change at the national level?
It looks like he will get the nomination over a much more substantive and capable candidate - and Democrats will regret this outcome in November when another Republican is elected President.
Hopefully Clinton will rest up a bit, return to the Senate where she is highly effective, and hit the campaign trail again in four years. She's got my vote in 2008 and 2012.

Are we sure that Obama was not involved with Dean, Polossi and the Senate majority leader with respect to the rules that affect the Florida and Michigan voters.

After what I heard today about his slinky politics in Illinois, he is just what I thought he was all along.

He's a cat of a different breed !

& a hypocrite!

Finally one real and truthful report - up to now we had to listen to how CNN was able to put down on every ocasion senator Clinton - I always wondered who paid for all the misleading reports - is it Oprah with her money behind the game... it is about America... you really should report the truth and just the truth about Obama - from the beginning I was sure he is not the great man, young woman and college students run for but a well calculated messy politician who used very well his mix race against all those whites who always stood up for human dignity based on honesty and tolerance. Shame on you Obama -
CNN it is not yet too late to air all the Obama dirty laundry because soon will be out anyway but done by others if you are not doing it...

As Mary Frances Berry said " we just dont know enough about this man."

I think it is pathetic that this information is being presented to us just now. Let us hope is not too late and those delegates make up their mind and choose Hillary,

I personally think the Democratic party is in trouble should Hillary loose. So why doesn't she go independen? I am sure Millions of us will follow her. Maybe it is time for a New Democratic Party, It is worth trying, I am sure all the millions of voters will go with her. Let the disturbed Republicans continue to follow Obama, they have no much choince anyway!

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The media spin machine. Spin the story to make your point. Every looser can be a victim. Rules are rules, they have nothing to do with Obama. Why doesn't the media report Bush breaking rules, laws and morals? Sheesh!

I don't understand why you people are attacking Obama for playing by the rules, this new pastor, etc....what about Hillary and Bill? They have done more illegal things than most in Washington and it seems like they are getting to "skate"......Have you all forgotten that he was impeached???? What about Travelgate, Whitewater, the list goes all the way back to Arkansas.....

The point of this story is that Obama, the guy who claims to be uncontaminated by Washington's politics, is in fact contaminated by Chicago dynasty politics. The guy, Obama, who claims to be the champion of "change we can believe in" is either two-faced, contrary to the image of the "good guy" he wants voters to believe in, or the "change we can believe in" is transplanting Chicago politics to DC. Sounds like the old "bait and switch" device, if you ask me.

Moreover, Anderson, you ask if Fr. Pfleger's fiasco really matters. Why wouldn't it? What is it about Obama that inspires those kinds of displays in supposed religious icons? I am appalled at the performance of both Pfleger and Wright, maybe more so by Pfleger.
It's easy enough for Obama to back off and say he is sorry if Hillary or anyone else is offended, but these guys reallly don't speak for him. Maybe not, but he sure influenced them. I hope that isn't the effect he'll have on the rest of America!!

Loved the story !! it was like watching THE UNTOUCHABLES.. The Chicago way...LOL. But let's look a little closer, We keep hearing how weak OBAMA is...ROFL Perhaps this will dispel some of those who say he is a weakling. Al Gore lost the Presidency in the courts.... Perhaps OBAMA is just what we need to get a fair shake. He is a rules expert.... Something we see Sen, Clinton keep trying to bend (unsuccessfully). Anderson as a New Yorker you know the unique fact that City politics on the big screen is often far more colorful than the National level. Chicago politics is tough just like NYC. I am a golfer people cheat all the time, be it taking a mulligan off the first tee or a "give me " putt, That is not Golf it is something like golf played with golf equipment on a golf course... See the difference?

Yep I am from Chicago, in fact I worked for Axelrod on a few campaigns, now I live in Arizona but as Sean Connery said:" Are you prepared to do what you need to do? There is the Chicago way..." Good for OBAMA he is not going to be a patsy

Yes, please report just how Hillary won her senate seat in New York. That's a real eye opener! Hillary can't accept that this nobody from nowhere could have beaten her quietly and silently everyday. Hillary had name recognition, financial backing. Ever since 1992, the Clintons have run the Democratic Party! Hillary has a problem with lying to us and with lying to herself!!! The core element that any person should look for in a prospective employee any employee includes but not limited to the President of the United States is integrity founded upon a strong moral compass. Without integrity, any amount of so called "experience" means nothing.

Right on!!!!!!!!....HILLARY Clinton for President : the stronger candidates. in 2008.Obama is the front runner, but that doesn't mean that he's the right person for President. Only God knows.
l hope he's does the right thing by putting his ego's aside and compromise with the clinton's and put hillary on the ticket.

lf he doesn't , he will not win this fall,he will fall just like the
word f-a-l-l. God dont like ugly.
According to cnn: good investigating :Obama is a crook and a
sexist. he cheated by playing every trick& trade in the book to beat Alice Palmer out with his cheap action and plan,
Obama; here a statement for you.
1.cunning &deception- a cunning action or plan that is intended to
cheat or deceive.
2.special skill- a special effective or ingenious knack, skill or technique.
3. According to the Chicago tribune,Ms Palmer were swindle by Obama deception.
4. Do we need a person like this to become President of the U.S?
there it's is folk.

Another typical Obama story! Not illegal, but he had to send in a team of lawyers to make the challange. One wonders how ethical were they? The evidence is now gone. He has been selling the country snake oil on one thing after another, and because he can give a great speach, people have fallen for it. He has been desperate to win since before the CA. Primary. NOw we will be stuck with either him or McCain. Some people may not like Clinton either because she is a woman or is a tough woman, but she is an extremely hard worker and would be best for the country. Wake up delegates!

When are you going to run a story on Paul vs. Clinton?

Or has this current primary told us everything we need to know about "Clinton-Style Politics"?

This is a silly story. Who in their right mind would not contest signatures if they thought their opponent hadn't fully met all the requirements? Since when is demanding that your opponent play by the rules "dirty politics"?

So, if you're playing in a tournament against a strong team and they break a rule that would disqualify them, you would just let them slide?! What utter nonsense. Lots of people here are full of hot air.

is that all you have on him he played bythe rules oh my gosh let me go support hillary and her madness not cmon people this is nothing compared to what hillary is presently doing what hillary is doing is worse wanting to count mi and obamas name not even on the ballot now thats dirty i cant wait until i dont have to see or hear her anymore go obama 08

He is definitely Presidential material. I have now finally made up my mind. Barack Obama is tough and savy enough for job.

It's about time this story comes out.

Anderson this is just the tip of the iceburg.

Voters need to know what kind of change Obama really means

this is what you call the politics of hope and change.

its funny how the BO supporters are trying to spin this. you all know what he did was wrong and yet you push your morals aside because you all can't grasp the fact that you actually dont know BO afterall.

Jeesh –

With all the news going on in the world today – in the campaign,the war, the administration etc. etc. why two back-to-back stories about fairly random "episodes" in Barack Obama's life?

A years old story about an old campaign in which he did nothing wrong?
And yet another lame pastor story which has next to nothing to do with the Senator?

I don't blame you guys on camera, but who digs up this stuff and why?

Tom

Ok, before all the HATER'S get excited, I saw the story news story, and it was CLEALY STATED that Obama did not break the rules. Therefore, he didn't cheat or steal from anyone. And if it wasn't true why didn't his opponents challenge it? Too me, that would be pretty simple. Perhaps Sen. Obama had knowledge that his opponents played dirty by not following the rules.

I was going to vote for Obama in November, but after reading the story, about how he won his first elecions in Chicago, I changed My mind, I wil not vote for a person, that does such things. I used to live in Chicago from 1966 to 1973, and I know, how dirty man politicians can be in that City, and I am sure, thet he must won, with the help, of some of thoes lowyers of the city of Chicago, that maybe his friends, the politicians of the city of chicago, are no so good, I know how bad they can be, when thay want to win, they will do anything, no matter how bad, to win. In Chicago, for a woman to bit a man in an election, is a very hard thing to do.