Comments on: Edwards Joins Clinton, Obama Race Dispute

As South Carolina Primary Nears, Native Son Says He Was "Troubled" By Clinton's Remarks

[cbs_oliver]

I agree that Clinton can easily claim that Obama''s position on the war is very much like hers.

It is true that Obama said he was against the war and Hillary was for it.

Indeed Hillary is eager to be hostile to Iran the next target for war.

He and she both voted to provide the money necessary for the conquest and occupation of Iraq.

He and she both continue to support the stationing of troops in Iraq to protect the troops that are stationed in Iraq while the troops carry out their mission of supporting the puppet government of the occupation of Iraq.

But Lyndon Johnson did not bring about the pressure for change that motivated the civil rights act although he did carry out critical political maneuvers to bring it about.

He did great things as well as terrible things and deserves to be remembered for all his accomplishments - especially the good.

Hillary''s comments about him were really profoundly disturbing. She has definitely aligned herself with the code talk/think of white priviledge and racism.

She should stop that - if she can.

[g02342000]

John Edwards is the only one that will fight poverty and bring health care and education to the poor & middle class of America. The Edwards / Biden ticket would be the best Presidency for all America, anything less will be as bad as keeping Bush in office forever. America deserves honest men of integrity that will fight for all Americans. Edwards is a true patriot that can make America great, he has the substinance, determination, and will to fight greed, corruption and end the outsourcing of our jobs, His economic, education, health and welfare policies are now being copied by all the canidates. Edwards spoke out months and even years before the others. America needs to think about why are the "Washington Greed, Corruption, Large Corporations and Media" trying to make this a two candidate Democratic race? Edwards is the only one able to win the Presidency from the democratic side, and any republican that is nominated will beat Clinton and/or Obama. Only Edwards can fix Bush''s mistakes!

[ramos937]

There is no valid race issue. The Clintons made very valid points and they should be viewed as such. The ones making an issue out of the comments are self serving people who have their own agenda. Edwards is only trying to appeal to black voters by saying what he is saying.

[scottyusa]

I was wondering when the race card was going to be played. Edwards is so shallow by jumping into this nonsense. We want to hear about issues and how things are going to be fixed not about race or gender. Nothing happens in this country without politicians changing our laws. MLK didn''t change all that by himself. He convinced the politicians of the day that he was right. He played the game correctly and won it for the good of the country. That is what Hillary said. Agree with it or not it certainly was not a racial slur or in any way diminished what MLK did. Equal rights would not have happened without him.

[likeitis5050]

The GOP has nothing to do with this...good grief. This is Hillary back-dooring an opponent...as usual. She got caught being stupid so she charges ahead with her own back door politics to make Obamam look like he''s using the race card...not that she''s ever used the gender card (weep, weep...I''m just a girl). Obama wasn''t the one to raise the stink...the media did. Blame the media if you can''t bring yourself to blame a Democrat (Hillary!)..but leave the GOP out of it...Bush is to blame for everything else in the world...not this.

[watcher269-2009]

These RACE issues are all trumped up by the GOP - They''re the people that have problems with Skin Color and Gender.

Not the Liberals.

This is all a Cheney Rove Trick to get the Democrats to seem to be disorganized and appear to be fighting each other.

Why isn''t there News how MITT had an affair with Sen. Gayriag (Craig)? Or how Rudy wants to Stick it to McCain?

This story is all GOP fabrication.

[redveg]

Lots of hate mongers like lex want to twist things to serve their hate filled purpose. Look at what Hillary actually said, not at how the other side twists it. Sh didn''t belittle MLK. She pointed out that his dream started to be realized with the equal rights bill. What is wrong with that.

[julian1413]

Obama has been slamming Hillary for being from the establishment and using his charisma and eloquent speeches to cover up the fact that he has very little experience and a poor voting record (many votes he avoided with a "present" - look it up yourself - google it!). Hillary has not twisted any of his words - she is only asking the voters to ask him questions to get behind the fluff and find out what his real experience is and what his real plans are. H Look up all three on the internet and check out their voting records. Ask questions of everyone.

[tbweb]

Wow, you really took what they said and elaborated huh? I had no idea that you could get all that from their quotes.

Posted by MonkeyBoy36 at 05:40 AM : Jan 14, 2008,,,

If you are referring to me, I got all that from their collective quotes from many news sources, here, on the radio and Sunday TV Talk Shows! For example, Sen. Clinton was on Meet the Press with Tim Russert for the full hour all by herself, I heard everything she said, I heard what they all had to say and I still say don''t be a sucker, Vote the issues important to you, not race or gender!

[monkeyboy36]

Obama keeps going on about change. I''m bring change, were going to change things. But what does he plan to change? I haven''t heard anything that could really be construed as change aside from being the first balck president

[monkeyboy36]

Wow, you really took what they said and elaborated huh? I had no idea that you could get all that from their quotes.

[tbweb]

Voters should not Vote for Sen. Obama just because he is half-Black or Vote for Sen. Clinton just because she is a women! Voters should examine these Candidates and Vote for them based strictly on the issues alone! Of course Sen. Obama wants to gain the Black Vote by pointing out that he is Black too, why not, whatever works! Of course Sen. Clinton wants every women to Vote for her pointing out that she is a women and wants to penetrate the "glass ceiling", why not, once again, whatever wins Votes! But in the end "real, true Americans" should not fall for any of this, do not let any Candidate win your Vote playing a race or gender card, the only card that Voters should recognize is the "American" card and whoever plays any other card should pay a penalty for it by not gaining your Vote! Enough of this America, its time for real change and its time to move on, move pass this nonsense for real. Don''t fall for it, don''t be a sucker, we need a "sucker free" election!!