Comments on: Jackson in 1988 makes case for nominating Clinton in 2008

By: C J Bell Murphy

C J Bell Murphy — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:54:32 +0000

Your viewers are right, the Clintons should go away. SHE DIDN'T WIN! I think the media is giving her far too much credit. If she was that much in demand, why wasn't she elected.? They should bow out whithout being asked. They aren't nice people. What if the table was turned -Obama was in her place.

What about the people praying for rain in Denver? How awful!

I think Rev. Warren should be asked, why one candidate had the questions ahead of time. I am surprised you all didn't pick up on that- answering questions before time, asking Rev. Warren if he was going to ask him about...if not he would comment then. HELLO!

By: sandra

sandra — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:28:22 +0000

Roland, what do you think of the fact that McCain had an opportunity to hear questions and answers given by Obama before he got to the event. I thought last night that McCain must have had the questions before he went on stage. and now today thanks to rick sanchezs, The opportunity was there via his ever watching staff, even though the Pastor said that McCain was in a room without sound to hear questions and answers, he was not, just as I thought McCain although he may not been listing to the questions and answers, he was not at the event he was in route with every chance for his staff to know what was going on before they arrived at location . can you Roland explain to me why I have not heard this story anywhere else. Only CNN and Rick ask the Pastor, so Roland will you ask his staff, his friends in the aud. and or wife , was there any way talking points were given to him by staff that let him know what questions were and How Obama answered. The Pastor is too trusting and I felt he gave much more freedom to McCain when answering questions asked and answering questions he (MCCain) wanted asked. Let's talk about this Mon. I watch CNN and MSNBC 24/7. sandra smith

By: Paf

Paf — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:54:25 +0000

All supporters of Obama and Clinton should not be throwing abominable comments against each other. It serves no good purpose at all. Instead, it brings the two groups further apart. The ultimate result will be a lose for the Democratic Party thus making John McCain the next president. So stop the diatribes. Join hands and make the your two groups team up to produce the dream team. This is the only way that a democratic president will emerge. Any other proposal will fail. Just tapping half of Hilary's supporter will make Obama lose the election. The total supporters of Hilary must be brought in to insure the elections. Not one of the democratic aspirants came close to the number of supporters of Obama and Hilary.

By: Larry

Larry — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:25:48 +0000

Hi Roland:)

The most significant decision to come out of the 1988 Democratic Primaries was, that in order for Michael Dukakis to receive endorsement from Jesse Jackson, the DNC HAD to go from a 'winner-takes-all delegates', as the Republicans still do, to a Proportional distribution of delegates. That 1988 decision has played a major role in the outcome of the Democratic Primary for 2008; count the states won by Clinton & Obama and see who would have received the most delegates.

By: gabriel san martin

gabriel san martin — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:16:52 +0000

Mr. Martin,

Just a short comment, most of Mcain's attack on Barack Obama is about Obama's "inexperience". But today a remember something interesting in US History, In 1776 when this nation born Jhon Adams was 41 years old, Thomas Jefferson (as you know the autor of The Declaration of Independence) was 33 years old and George Washington the First Commander in Chief of Continental Army, without military experience was 43 years old.

I think this election is about leadership, understanding of the world in this time and the future. I hope Mr. Obama will become the next president.

Best Regards

By: Sonya Muhammad

Sonya Muhammad — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:51:36 +0000

Silly Hillary needs to quit. If I thought for one minute that her intentions were honorable, I would say "no problem," let her speak and then shut up and sit down. But, I don't believe she is as honorable as her supporters would like to believe. The fact that her ego is demanding she make a huge spectacle of herself is not surprising. However, I don't believe she is a complete fool. Ms. Hillary is not going to take a chance of political suicide and pull some stupid prank that will ruin her forever. For someone that is supposed to be helping to unite the party, she is certainly taking the low road.

By: mdjudkins

mdjudkins — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:52:24 +0000

integrity, character and a true statesman- barak has exactly what it takes to govern this nation.
all rhetoric aside mcain has said " i have been totally in agreement and support of president bush" mccain will carry on the bush legacy- continue war in iraq – which his advisors/lobbyist randy scheuenmann has profited from and now will profit from the conflict in georgia – robert scheer's said " scheuenmann is the man that engineered the war in iraq" mccain also has ties to crminal lobbyist jack abramoff and ralph reed – who is hosting a fund raising event for mccain. these men are playing political games with the lives of american soliders. they will continue to do so unless we the people back obama agenda to reform the policies of politics and politicans.
many stand to lose postions and power that the american people have paid for dearly.
it is time to reform it is time for a change, barak is a candidate who is for the people, all people.

By: jame

jame — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:20:00 +0000

i never k new that some americans can be so dump , if hillary had won we will all want obama to be on the ticket so wats wronge with people wanting hillary to be on the ticket.

By: Claudia, Houston, Tx

Claudia, Houston, Tx — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:48:41 +0000

The fact still remains, Hillary underestimated Obama and thought she would have the nomination in the bag so did many others. To lose at something you think you are best at is a hard pill to swallow, but it happened, it's done, it's over. Hillary supporters and all democrats need to be looking at 2012 also, the Republicans are for sure.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 03:51:21 +0000

Mike what are the odds that Obama would agree to the theorized scenerio you put forth? Your theory is totally inane. Thank heavens your not a Nominee! We would all loose our votes!

By: James Dylan

James Dylan — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:58:57 +0000

I was so hopeful during the first portion of this article that I could finally agree with Roland but I was let down. Voting for McCain is not a "payback" but a choice. In order of who I would vote for given a choice, 1 Clinton, 2 McCain. The Obama hype is far to easy to see through and through it I see only a black Jimmy Carter. I am not a democrat or republican, I am an American first foremost and always.
I think back and see a President Clinton Vice-President Obama ticket as unbeatable as well as a democrat in the white house for 16 years. Oh how the democrats blew it. Obama had such a great chance to gain expirence. Now, tomorrow we will see the first of three debates in which McCain pounds Obama.

By: mike

mike — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:36:47 +0000

Words mean everything in politics. Everyone seems to forget that Hilary never said she was "abandoning" her run for the nomination, just that she was "suspending" her campaign. So, let me play devil's adviocate for a minute:

Obama's camp are trying to get the DNC to seat Florida and Michigan's delegations with full votes. She's gotten Obama to let her name be placed in nomination. Most States only require their delegates to vote for the winner in their State on the first ballot – and some don't require it at all. So, if Obama doesn't get the nomination on the first ballot, delegates are free to "vote their consciences."

If Hillary and Bill have called in enough political IOUs, done enough political arm twisting behind the scenes, to get ju-ust enough superdelegates to just not vote FOR Obama on the first ballot, and he doesn't get enough to put him over the top, she can still steal it at the convention. (And if I were John McCain, my only comment about it would be, "Told you he didn't have enough experience to be President.")

Now, knowing the history of the Clinton's tactics in past political campaigns, what's the odds of THAT happening I ask you?

By: Annie Kate

Annie Kate — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:22:56 +0000

All the Obama supporters that bash the Clintons every chance they get – could your own rhetoric be part of the reason why some diehard Clinton supporters still will not support Obama? I'm really tired of the Clinton bashing and the McCain bashing. I'm an Independent and on the issues I care about I don't see much difference between the candidates except when you get to experience – McCain and Clinton both have experience in varying degrees – Obama does not. So while I voted for Clinton in the primary I will not be voting Democrat in the November election – sorry but I think experience is a prime requirement.

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

By: Mariann Pepitone

Mariann Pepitone — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:41:41 +0000

Lana: I don't know what your smoking but you certainly don't understand what was going on in the campaigning of Obama and Hillary. Hillary was cheated on her MI and FL delegates along with Nancy Pelosi demanding the superdelegates vote immediately before the convention. They wanted to wait until the convention but since she didn't want Hillary to be the nominee she and Dean no doubt made deals with the superdelegates to vote Obama for favors granted. Nancy is very jealous of Hillary and she wants to be the woman in charge. She is an underhanded and hateful woman. Obama knew what was going on himself and the superdelegates should not have listened to Nancy and did what they wanted to do. Also Edwards Attorney covered up his affair so he could keep campaigning for the presidency which he never would win and didn't want Hillary to win. I am happy her name will be on the ballot and roll call. Edwards should not have been in the race to begin with because he knew he couldn't win but I believe he did it to block Hillary. I am happy the truth finally came out and evidently that will end his career.

By: Ryan Field

Ryan Field — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:55:57 +0000

Here we go again, with Roland's infinite wisdom.

Here's a clue: this isn't going to help Barack with the swing voters. And if you want to get him elected it's time to sit back and remain quiet for a while.

I'm actually starting to feel sorry for Barack because of all the *help* he's getting from people in the press.

By: Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:25:41 +0000

To Cindy,
The reason Obama is giving the Clinton's their day, is #1, He is a Christian man, with christian principles. #2, He is a pure gentleman.
#3, He is a man of integrity, and #4, he is running a Christian Campaign. And being all of the above, he will not launch a battle with Hilary over the White House.I admire his show, not only of sportsmanship, but also leadership.
Its takes strength to conduct onesself as Obama has throughout this campaign, when many in his own country has treated, and is treating him as though he has not given his time and service to this country.And by the way, being in the military is not the only way one can give service to his/her Country. God help all of us who has such a mindset.
It also takes one, with leadership qualities, to keep himself calm when facing strong oppositions.It takes one with leadership qualities, to know when to stand strong, and when to give a little; when to be soft and when to be stern: When to reason, and when to give ultimatums. Which is the type of conduct we have seen displayed by Obama, time and time again.
Hilary is receiving this type of treatment, from Obama, because she is a woman. And as a Christian man, he has an obligation to God, to honor the woman as the weaker vessel [1st Peter3:7].
So do not mistake his Christian values for weakness, for they are a show of great strength, and of great self-discipline.
Also remember, had he been President, over 4000 young men and women would still be enjoying their lives on the top side of the soil, rather then having no life at all six feet under the soil. And I am sure that if these poor souls could come back to vote, in the General Election, they would all cast their vote for Obama. And before you say I am wrong, put all foolishness aside, and think with your heart.
So let the Clintons have their day, it will only make God shine an even brighter spotlight on Obama, and the glory of God will fill the stadium on his night, and there will not be room, on that night, to hold the people.

By: Jan from Wood Dale IL

Jan from Wood Dale IL — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:54:36 +0000

Maybe Obama is giving Hillary a bit more recognition now since he now wants FL and MI to have full delegate representation at the convention. Remember back when it really mattered, Obama was firmly against those states having full delegate representation. That led to the Superdelegates and the DNC to come up with some odd formula that actually took delegates away from Clinton and gave them to Obama. That also led to a greater divide within the democratic party.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:40:56 +0000

He needs to get a real job and take care of his kids....all of them...the one he fathered...

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:19:48 +0000

Roland:

I hate to say this, but Senator Obama got rolled by Senator Clinton. I would not be surprised to hear that Senator Obama was missing parts of his flesh ( kind of like a shark attack ). It really makes him look wishy washy. Is she going to let him attend the convention??????

Susan
Phoenixville,PA

By: lampe

lampe — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:16:54 +0000

Roland; well you can really write nice speeches, when you think it will help Obama. Why is it that you only write nice things about The Clinton's when you think it will help him, but make nasty racist remarks,when it appears he needs no help? And as far as Obama, letting The Clinton's have time at The Convention,it's only because he knows, that he is in trouble, you better believe if he had a 15 or 20 point lead, he would tell everybody on her side to kiss his butt.