Comments on: Candidate Obama's Sense Of Urgency

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

[WindyCityGal26]

I voted for Obama in 2004 to be my senator.

While I don't want to see him fail in anything, I am not going to too upset if he does not succeed in this attempt, because we really need him in Illinois. (I'm also not enthralled about the potential circus that would erupt in Illinois to elect a new senator.)

[hawksprings]

Obama's just another liberal, nothing new.
And if he really wants to win the presidency, he'll have to campaign pretending that he is a conservative.

[commenter-2009]

Obama is indeed the person for the job...we all know it...we all can feel it.

Keep this in mind: Of all the major Democratic party candidates, only Obama had the correct instincts about the Iraq war. So much for the supposed greater experience of people like Hillary Clinton.

Also, keep this in mind: Hillary Clinton is such a polarizing figure that she would never be able to accomplish anything. More gridlock and more petty fighting in Washington DC if she is elected. If Obama gets in, he will be able to get things done, because he is the true uniter.

[gunownerdan]

Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are anti-gun libnazis. Their extremist anti-gun voting records are proof enough!

[kurgee]

Shortly after Ed Bradley's death, Steve Croft remarked that 60 Minutes should not replace Ed with a person of color just for diversity's sake. Well Mr. Croft, your interview with Barak Obama clearly shows why you're wrong. Diversity IS needed on 60 Minutes. Your interview left me flat and frustrated. The questions you chose to ask were shallow, unimaginative, tabloidesque and borderline offensive. You missed an opportunity Mr Kroft. I now miss Ed Bradley more than ever.

[kurgee]

Shortly after Ed Bradley's death, Steve Croft remarked that 60 Minutes should not replace Ed with a person of color just for diversity's sake. Well Mr. Croft, your interview with Barak Obama clearly shows why you're wrong. Diversity IS needed on 60 Minutes. Your interview left me flat and frustrated. The questions you chose to ask were shallow, unimaginative, tabloidesque and borderline offensive. You missed an opportunity Mr Kroft. I now miss Ed Bradley more than ever.

[zaitek]

Steve, It is very clear that the Senator is Black.
The very nature of your question is to suggest otherwise. You should have learned something from Ed Bradley since you officed next to him. I know that Ed taught you better. There you have two Harvard educated lawyers, Sen. and Michele Obama and you insult them and most African American by the tone of your questions. Let me assure you that the very same question Alma Powell asked Colon, Michele asked Obama about being shot at. When he gets elected, what are you going to say then, "hey, you are Black!"

[cmayes2]

everytime african americans say the media is racist and bias toward them, they hollow "no we're not"; but look at the questions that were asked by Krott. Sad!Sad! In other words Krott was saying how dare you have the nerves to run for President.

[bob_haiduce]

sorry about the duplication; I hope others have learned like I have

[bob_haiduce]

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[bob_haiduce]

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THINK NATIONAL WHEN YOU SEE THE FOLLOWING 2 VIDEOS
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[bob_haiduce]

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[tarajune]

I don't understand why the questions asked by Mr Koft were not focused on the issues facing American. Questions like, "What is his position on education?" or "Where does he stand on heathcare in America?"..."What about education?" Why was none of these questions asked to the presidential hopeful? Instead of focusing on his identity, why not focus on what's his political agenda? The questions asked by Mr. Kroft's interview were so basic and lacked substance. I have a question for Mr. Koft..."Why don't you ask Bush if he's qualified for the job after 2 terms of tearing this country apart?"

Stick with the topics in regards to the race to the White House and not trivial questions about Obama's race. Where is Ed Bradley when we need a good interview conducted?

We truly miss you Ed!

[Charlton Price]

Sen. Obama is comfortable in his own skin. He is "black" only as race defined in America, and "bi-racial" or "multi-racial" elswhere.

Whatever he achieves in the campaign for the presidential nomination, we can be confident that he will obey Adlai Stevenson's admonition to "talk sense to the American people." He's already proved he can and will do that, both in his speech to the Democratic Convention and in the announcement speech in Springfield this week.

His candor, good sense, and integrity will show up the other candidates, e.g. Hillary Clinton, Edwards, even Richardson -- unless they too will begin to level with us and stop merely holding their fingers to the political winds to see what they should say for advantage.

And we must hope, too, that the mainstream media will report accurately and fully what ALL the candidates say and do. There's already too much "spin" in the way the media have covered Obama's entry into the campaign, plus the thick mixture of reporters' opinions routinely injected into into "news" stories, about both Obama and others. Opinions are news if they're labeled as opinions -- of others, not the reporter's.

[hawksprings]

Obama said "climate change" instead of Global Warming.
Bush must have made him do it.

[hawksprings]

Good Grief, How long do we have to endure this Obama-gasm by the Media?
There's other people running for president besides this liberal.

[raffbk]

I was truly honestly bothered by Mr. Kroft's question regarding Sen. Obama's choice to be black. As many have stated, no one has the choice to be of any race, it is who you are. But his question supposes that being black is a disadvantage or even a handicap. And in certain arenas perhaps it is, for example running for President. Because for the question to be raised it stands to believe someone somewhere is saying "I'm not voting for a ******." I know this sounds old and corny, but I just wish and pray for the time when a man is a man for his thoughts, his vision and his character. For Mr. Kroft... I don't believe you are a racist or a biggot. However, your question was insensitive and offensive. It poses that being black is evil or even a hinderance. Mr. Kroft, being black is wonderful and I am proud to be such. What is evil is how racists in our society demonize being black. It is a true testiment to our strength of us as Africans in this country to survive what we have come through.

[bob_haiduce]

Addition to the comments posted by mamafos at 08:14 pm Feb 11

As indicated very strongly by the explosive growth of membership in a www.facebook.com group titled %u201CCitizens for Universal Healthcare%u201D the youth of this country very much want what that group represents. Here is a portion of the description of that group: %u201CThe United States is the only industrialized nation in the world that does not guarantee quality healthcare to all its citizens. This can be changed. The United States must move to implement a single-payer universal healthcare system. Twenty-eight industrialized countries use such a system already. A single-payer system would be administered not by the government, but by a public board representing consumers, providers, and government. This kind of system is far more democratic and much less intrusive than our current system.%u201D

Americans strongly support a national health plan, as documented by numerous surveys. Depending on the wording of the survey question(s), the answers usually range 55% to 95% in favor.

A national health plan means we want NATIONAL health insurance That means we want Medicare for All. We want a system with 3% administrative costs (single-payer) instead of the wasteful 15-30% administrative costs (private health insurance). We want single-payer national health insurance.

[dseabee]

Experience? Are you talking about the experience of *** Chenney, Donald Rumsfelt and the current President? A cousin of mine said back in 2000 he thought "W" was light on experience but he had good men surrounding him referring to Chenney and Rumsfelt. Today my cousin thinks things in Iraq is bad and we shouldn't be there.

I think you are really stating you don't want Obama for what ever your reasons are. He listens, he is smart, he understands so much more than our current President. Perhaps it is his time.

[dseabee]

Experience? Are you talking about the experience of *** Chenney, Donald Rumsfelt and the current President? A cousin of mine said back in 2000 he thought "W" was light on experience but he had good men surrounding him referring to Chenney and Rumsfelt. Today my cousin thinks things in Iraq is bad and we shouldn't be there.

I think you are really stating you don't want Obama for what ever your reasons are. He listens, he is smart, he understands so much more than our current President. Perhaps it is his time.