Hey Joan. I heard a rumor that the DNC will not do a roll call for HRC at the convnetion and all votes will be forced to go to Obama. What say you?

Hillary would win if she would run as an 'independent democrat' against McCain and Obama. I hope she decides to make an independent run this year to save the nation from Obama and McCain.

If Obama had been cast as the black night, Al Sharpton, Donna Brazile, Jesse Jackson Jr. and Obama would all be crying racism. Guess its okay to chop up a woman and we're all supposed to think it is funny. Go ahead, tell me lighten up. How about this idea? Next time Obama gets asked a legitimate question (like how the hell will he win in Nobvember without carrying WV Kentucky Ohio and Florida), why don't you tell him to lighten up?

The big news will be that Hillary takes the nomination from Obama at the convention based on the popular vote . Or, in November, the big news will be that Obama lost because Hillary backers didn't vote for him. There'll be a new party formed by Hillary supporters called the "Justice Party." Bye bye democrats.

I now have it from two three sources close to senior Republicans that they have video dynamite–Michelle Obama railing against “whitey” at Jeremiah Wright’s church. Republicans may have a lousy record when it comes to the economy and the management of the war in Iraq, but they are hell on wheels when it comes to opposition research. Someone took the chance and started reviewing the recordings from services at Jeremiah Wright’s United Church of Christ. Holy smoke!! I am told there is a clip that is being held for the fall to drop at the appropriate time. The last thing Barack and Michelle need is a new clip that raises further questions about her judgment and temperament. Here’s what the Republicans are currently using in Tennessee:

When the ugly video tapes about Jeremiah Wright’s racist ravings first broke Barack Obama told us he could no more disown Jeremiah Wright than his own Grandmother. Well, we all know how that turned out. So will Barack stand by Michelle when the tape emerges of her verbally attacking “whitey?” Republicans, who are otherwise gloomy about prospects in November, recognize that this recording will create real problems for Barack and give them a shot at the White House. It is their October surprise.

Does Barack have an obligation to tell the Democrats, super delegates in particular, about this tape? Did Barack and his campaign do their basic homework and identify this tape as a potential problem? And, more importantly, do they have a copy? Probably better to deal with this issue before the convention rather than wait for October. What do you think?

Andrew's stated reasons for endorsing Obama are crap. He is an idiot and just may have committed political suicide by switching his endorsement.

I guess strong words for deterrence purposes do work with Iran after all. Who do you want in the driver's seat in January 2009? If you want effective foreign policy and not namby pamby pat-a-cake with Iran, vote for Hillary and not Obama.

Okay Joan: Please explain how Obama did not know what the fundamental philosphy of this church was. What Wright's reappearance has made perfectly clear is that the philosophical context and the belief system of that church is exactly what we feared it was when we all saw those clips of his sermons. Imagine if it were a white man saying all of that stuff from the pulpit, would you vote for the candidate who went to that church for 20 years? I wouldn't. Suffering is not a justification for hatred....Jesus taught us that, didn't he?

Joan you are an apologist for sexism. If you are going to be such a wimp, why don't you quit writing about it. Are you afraid you won't get a date Saturday night if men get offended that you would prefer not to be blindsided with sexist violent comments?

Clyburn is the farthest thing from neutral. New politics from Obama? Even his supporters lie to hide the truth, thinking that it gives them some credibility with their ridiculous smears of Clinton: Pelosi, Jessie Jaclkso, Al Sharpton, Ron Reagan (lying pundit)are a few big liars who claim to be neutral while pushing Obama down the party's throat. Clyburn, do you really think America is that dumb and you are so clever and smart? Wake up democrats to these lying Obamacrats.

I disagree: Obama didn't like the debate becasue he was asked questions that required him to define who he is as a candidate and as a person. What should have been a welcome opportunity for him to clear the air regarding Wright and the "bitter-cling" comments served to highlight his achilles heel(s) and his resentment whenever he is called to explain himself and cannot counter-attack by saying those questioning him are doing so because they are racists. Obama was feeling the heat during that debate and he crumbled into a sour, resentful, doubletalking, pouting baby. Not someone I would want as President. Too much like George Bush.

Can you say sore loser? After 15 months of a free media pass, Obama finally is asked to explain himself. Apparently, he believes that being asked questions about his actions and his words is dirty politics. The fact that he is a bad debater is Obama's fault and no one else's. I wonder why he doesn't try to blame his bad debate performance on his campaign staff? Maybe he wasn't aware that he would have to answer questions at a debate? Grow up, Barack.