Comments on: Transcript: Barack Obama's Speech On Race

[rbrownjr13]

Yeah, will surround himself with "capable" people like Rev. Wright, Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, and Louis Farrakhan. As a jewish caucasian, that is scary to me, sorry but it is! http://www.dontvoteobama.net

[hhkeller]

Obama created this issue that wasn''t there 6 months ago. Obamas quest to solidify a monolithic African American vote in the South has come back to sting him and America. The man is dumber than Bush.
Now he''s wants to lecture the country about stuff we already know about so that he somehow looks presidential when in fact he created this issue during his campaign. Obama is worse than Bush.

[bulldogs623]

Barack Obama Is the ONLY candidate that will be able to unite this country. He has more class in his little finger than Hillary or McCain. People say he is not qualified. What qualifies Hillary? She has already been caught in her lies about her "experience". I believe her statements were referred to by a man who was with her at the time, as a "wee bit silly". What qualifies McCain? The fact he was a prisoner of war for five and a half years? Some qualification to be president! Obama is intelligent, and level-headed and will surround himself with capable people. Go Obama!!!

[elle56-2009]

What an insightful and moving speech! Obama''s speech was a call to review our past but more importantly it was a call to UNITE! How beautiful. This speech compelled me to transfer my vote for Hillary Clinton to, hopefully, PresidentElect, Barack Obama!

[servingproud]

Without a doubt, Obama is has talent in speaking, motivating and perhaps inspiring.

I still won''t vote for him though.
He''s very clear we shouldn''t have gone to Iraq. Not so straight forward (or at least vocal) on whether we should have gone into Afghanistan.. We didn''t go into Rwanda.. Does he agree with that decision? If a genocide began in Kenya (home to his grandmother) would he feel inclined to commit our forces there?

Under his rationale it would seen that we wouldn''t have gone into Korea.. I think there are a number of individuals in S. Korea that look north across the DMZ and are glad we did.

Obama is clear we''ve been in Iraq too long (the message resonates with a populous opinion). Not so vocal on Afghanistan.. How about the Balkans, for that matter how about Korea, Japan or Germany.. How many years did we spend supporting the German economy as it was rebuilt following WW II? Or Korea? Yes they are fairly vibrant economies now but back in 1960??

Who cares about the Iraqis anyway.. If they can''t establish a free and strong government in 5 years or less then it''s obvious that the people don''t WANT to be FREE.

I probably shouldn''t bring up how long it took us (The U.S.) to get our feet on the ground and figure out a balance between state and federal powers (a Civil War, Civil Rights, socialized services...) Oh wait.. we''re still working on it..

[servingproud]

Without a doubt, Obama is has talent in speaking, motivating and perhaps inspiring.

I still won''t vote for him though.
He''s very clear we shouldn''t have gone to Iraq. Not so straight forward (or at least vocal) on whether we should have gone into Afghanistan.. We didn''t go into Rwanda.. Does he agree with that decision? If a genocide began in Kenya (home to his grandmother) would he feel inclined to commit our forces there?

Under his rationale it would seen that we wouldn''t have gone into Korea.. I think there are a number of individuals in S. Korea that look north across the DMZ and are glad we did.

Obama is clear we''ve been in Iraq too long (the message resonates with a populous opinion). Not so vocal on Afghanistan.. How about the Balkans, for that matter how about Korea, Japan or Germany.. How many years did we spend supporting the German economy as it was rebuilt following WW II? Or Korea? Yes they are fairly vibrant economies now but back in 1960??

Who cares about the Iraqis anyway.. If they can''t establish a free and strong government in 5 years or less then it''s obvious that the people don''t WANT to be FREE.

I probably shouldn''t bring up how long it took us (The U.S.) to get our feet on the ground and figure out a balance between state and federal powers (a Civil War, Civil Rights, socialized services...) Oh wait.. we''re still working on it..

[sarahberra76]

This is the best speech I''ve heard on race in my entire life. Obama did an excellent job of looking at race from all points of views but making sure that everyone understands there has been a "historical" issue of race when it comes to African Americans in particular. If you have ever attended a Black church there is a 50/50 chance you may here some of the statements that have come out. Rather you agree with his the reverends comments there still remains an issue of "race" in America.No one has had the guts to talk about until now. I''m so glad Barack did and that he is running for the most important position in America. To the media and others who like to take things out of context, he has spoken and now leave it alone. And to any American who says they have never disagreed with a spiritual leader or anyone for that matter yet remained in contact or association with them is a LIE! Parents, children, co-workers, pastors are all human and make mistakes. "He who has not sinned throw the first stone".

[rbrownjr13]

Sounds like he peformed at his strengths today, a smooth talker! He has a very questionable past, and his judgment is questionable also. He has NO experience and comes from nowhere to be a presidential front runner. I dont understand. But I do understand dontvoteobama.net

[kayj81]

The real truth is there is pain and resentment among Americans on all sides when it comes to racial issues. That is the core message here. It''s about time someone spoke openly about this.
To bring people together, one must understand the severity of this pain and resentment. And not alienate people who are angry about injustice and have clouded judgement and a certain degree of paranoia due to their anger.
Remember Psychology 101? Years of injustice and abuse will create paranoid, angry, resentful and unreasonable reactions.
Wake up America, and learn from this speech.
We have to NAME our real differences before we can TRANSCEND them.
We desperately need someone who has compassion for all views to bring us together successfully.

[rizabove]

Stop hating'' and start congratulating''---Let''s love each other, come together and fight for one Country, One great Country, AMERICA!!!!!!! Thank God for our young people who can free their minds to hate and open their hearts to love!!! WE HAVE ONE CHOICE, stick together as Americans and defeat our enemies who could care less about Black and White and more about defeating America. So, let us realize that divides will make our Country fold, but standing together to fight and bring the American dollar back, education back, jobs back, and our place in the world back...is what we need and what the majority of Americans want!!! AMERICA the Beautiful, AMERICA the great. Spread love and peace, not division and separation!!! RISE ABOVE!!!!

[p200-2009]

Yada Yada Yada, Still not answer my question as to charater as why he stayed associated with Rev Wright for 20 years.
When first asked he said he never heard Wright sermons that he thought were negitive. Today Yes he did.
Then he brought his poor grandmother into the speach to just because she is white, but to have the world know what she may have may not have said is wrong.

This speach has been sitting around for a while and ready to be used when his hand was forced to use it.
Didn,t belive him yesterday don,t belive him today.
But people in MSM are comparing him to MLK.
WAKE UP AMERICA HE IS NOT MLK