Comments on: Candidate Obama's Sense Of Urgency

Dem. Says He's Not In A Hurry To Run, But Wants To Tackle Problems

[deaconse]

Ms Obama's remark about getting shot going to the gas station is not racist in the slightest, it's realistic. And she might be referring to a police shooting, a white murderer, or black on black crime, or a political assassin. All happen, all could happen, all might happen.

And until two years ago, Sen. Obama represented the 13th District - Hyde Park - in the Illinois State Senate, and Ms Obama works for the U of C. I sincerely doubt they've moved, so it's a very fair guess they still live on the South Side.

[elle82]

it is ridiculous to suggest that michelle obama is being racist by saying barack could get shot going to the gas station.crime happens everywhere; a criminal wont say, oh you dont live in a crime filled area so i wont shoot you, or your mom is white so you dont count as a black man so therefore you are not subject to discrminination...the point of the question, i believe, was that is he at more risk because of the color of his skin as well as his popularity..many other black people have been killed for less, and look at popular presidents..assasinated. if obama gets nominated, it will be despite his skin color and because he is who the people want...last i heard, this is still a democratic country!

[thezewes]

The only reason Obama could be nominated by his party, is because he is black but with characteristics of hispanic or white. In short looks would be the reason, as racist as that may sound. Blacks will vote for him, whites will vote for him and so will hispanics. The problem with Obama lies in his lack of expierence, especially in foreign policy (as was "W"). Can we risk it again? I'm afraid Clinton has the edge, although that is another desaster waiting to happen.

[pepjrp]

I agree with Jonster3 that Michelle Obama's comments show some racial bias without the facts. Do the Obamas live on the south side of Chicago? Of course not So why is he likely to be shot? European-Americans and We Are European-Americans CBS, no matter that you always describe us as a color, yet all other races get the more descriptive courtesy, besides all that; According to the FBI files of 2005, a European American white person when of the 770,000 annual violent crimes committed between blacks and whites, the whites are victims in 85% of the cases. Another example of racial biased reporting in the media. Good job CBS.

[jonster3-2009]

Michelle Obama is probably stating a fact when she says that, "as a black man %u2026 Barack can get shot going to the gas station," but I don't think it will go over well. Is she referring to a confrontation with a police officer, a white murderer, or black on black crime? I feel that Senator Obama is the good man in the middle, what with Biden's "clean" remark and other comments that are sure to be made. I hope his campaign doesn't get bogged down in a race card game. The 60 Minutes program should be very interesting.

[faisalnkutu]

I am very excited by the fact that Americans will have high quality options from which to elect a leader.
Being an African American immigrant from Uganda, I know that the Luo people (from Barack Sr. hails from are very brave and extremely highly talented orators and politicians), I am quite sure that the Senator has inherited those remarkable paternal qualities that American are having a good taste of.