It is not harmful at all. It is very healthy. He needs to fight back. Hillary is trying to win points. Shame on her.
California

Jack,

The ladies from The View played the WHOLE speech and hearing it in context there was nothing but truth in it! The problems of the struggling cities cannot be fixed by drinking with them! They have every right to be bitter as we all are over this war-they are just experiencing a deeper war than most of us–loss of jobs and our country sending work out of the country when people want to work!

At least he spoke the truth–to be called an elitist by a millionaire many times over does not resonant with me. Understand their problems–HA! Hillary understands power and will go to any length to get it!

Carol
Knoxville TN

Seattle Washington

Well Jack, it’s like this. We all enjoy “freedom of speech”. It’s guaranteed by the constitution. What we seem to forget is that “ANYTHING you say, can AND WILL be used against you”. Nowadays, anything your pastor says will be used against you. It’s ok to “stand by your man”, but not your preacher man.

Obama was saying that people in small towns don’t vote for him because while he is talking about the critical issues facing our country, these people can be easily distracted to vote for candidates that use wedge issues, such as guns, religion, abortion, etc. So what is Hilliary response? She talks about guns and religion. His point is made by his opponent’s own effort at wedge issues.

It won’t hurt Obama but if Hillary keeps pushing it, the party will go down in flames.
Fox is reporting Carter & Gore are asking Hillary to step down for the good of the party. If this is true, it would be a good idea to do soon.

Billary is using the BITTER Word like the 3am call in the morning to SCARE AMERICANS. We are BITTER because unlike Billary SOMEBODY LOST a HOUSE and JOBS.

Jack this is the biggest bunch of BS I have ever seen in a campaign in my 66 years. When I heard Hillary was talking about shooting ducks and drinking boilermaker’s, i got to laughing so hard I had to get up from the floor to type this. What does this have to do with the state of the country. Then the to do about Obama being out of touch and a elitist is the biggest joke. Who do they thinking their are kidding. The only person that is not considered not to be a Washington insider is the guy out of touch. By the way I live five miles past the sticks and Don’t feel that Obama is a elitist.

So far Obama’s words have the potential to offend but if he’s the nominee I am sure the republicans will use those words against him over and over and over and over…. At least this is the type of thing they’ve done in the past. (Especially really annoying people like Rush Limbaugh.) I do think it was smart for Clinton to jump on these words to try to show why Obama may not be electable in the fall but if she goes too far with it, people will turn against her instead. Everyone is pretty sick of all the nitpicking but I know this the way politics has always played out. Nothing new here.

I teach first grade and these 2 are starting to sound worse than my seven year olds. Their bickering is tiresome and shallow. There is no need to respond or comment to everything your opponent says or does. I wish they would talk about how they’re going to fix our wreck of a country and keep their mouths shut about everything else. But at least Obama is finally showing his true colors.

Well since there was a faith forum last night I’ll sum it up like this. When Senator Obama called voters Bitter, in church we call that stepping on your toes. In other words The Truth Hurts. We are Bitter and thats putting it mild. When I go get gas here in PA I hear people cursing up a storm at the pump. So to hear people say we aren’t bitter I guess if I made 109 million dollars I wouldn’t be Bitter either. I think that everyone is bitter and I think all Senator Obama did was point that out. I think if you liked him you really like him for saying how we all feel. If you don’t like him you use this as a lame excuse. We are bitter we are angry some of us are PISSED, at the War the Gas Prices the Economy. Get back to the issues people get off your how dare he high horses and stop lying to yourselves about how pissed off we all are.
Wake up Democrats we need to come together and focus on McCain before the party splits and we lose this election I’m bitter and I’m not alone.
Superdelegates please step in and say enough make Obama the presidential nominee Clinton the Vice presidential nominee so all the drama can stop and we can get back to the issues and get this country back on it’s feet.
Senator Clinton put the kitchen sink back in the kitchen. Senator Obama stop play her game and you two get back to the issues for the people. United We Stand because it’s going to take all of us.
Derek
PA.

In the battle for the reddish of the blue-staters, it seems the point of Obama’s “Bitter pill” is being missed, and that is the clear fact that the GOP uses fear, guns, gay rights and religion to hoodwink voters whose interests are more supported by democrats to vote republican. Now we have Mrs. Clinton throwing back a shot to wash down that bitter pill and try to convince the red-blues that she is true blue when it comes to their vote.
Silly. Both Obama and Clinton as well as McCain are wedded to Wall Street. The test will be for any of these candidates to live up to their promises. Well, at least we know McBush-McCain will live up to his. Vote for him and there will be 4 more years of Iraq and hands off to the economy.

Alex Downs, Long Beach, CA.

My husband and I are retired and living on social security wages that were protected by the Clintons when Bill was in office. We also have been blessed by savings during our working years.

Way back in the day, we nearly lost our home due to health problems when our four children were young. We were living on our last dime until friends and family came through with food to keep body and soul together. Workers Compensation also rescued us with a living wage until my husband and I found work compatible with our health needs.

I know what it means to almost lose your home and wonder where your next meal is coming from. In all that, yes I turned to God and he came through stunningly. We now have a good life and so do our children who are now fabulous contributing citizens.

I just want to say that bitterness was never a factor in our recovery and Sen. Obama should not “preach” that message if America wants to get out of our current mess. He can’t have it both ways either you preach hope or bitterness. They just don’t mix.

This is a little off subject but did anyone notice that the audience on the “Compassion Forum” was seeded with Obama supporters who made their presence loudly known without any reservations. CNN and the DNC has no compassion for anyone but Obama.

Hillary was a champion on that stage in light of the coolness and hostility that’s been her experience with CNN reports.

Hurt Him? If anyone is paying attention, this will be his demise.

I am bitter and most people I know are bitter about the circumstances our government has placed us in. Only Hillery and of course the trivia mongers on CNN could make something out of the word “bitter” to try to diminish Obama’s momentum. CNN does us all a disservice by playing up obvious nonsense instead of promoting real dialog about the issues.

Gonzales, LA

I don’t really know Jack, I guess it would depend on how the voters hear it. As for elitist and divisive suggestions by Hillary Clinton that it would kill Dems chances of winning in November - the thing that will kill the Dems chances in November is lies! lies! lies! about everything that comes out of her mouth.

This will not be a big factor in his campaign. Americans are getting tired of Hillary trying to make a big deal out of everything that comes out of Obama’s mouth. A lot of people from Pennsylvania and other hardworking places have said that they are frustrated and bitter about how they are being treated by the government. I know that I am getting more frustrated and bitter every time I see her laughing off serious questions and being condescending to the public.

It is a major slam to small town America. When I told my husband about it, who is not biased toward one candidate or the other…..He was angered and sees it as on top of all the other extremely questionable things he has said and done, including not washing his hands of his minister….etc etc etc and his wife, being proud of America for the first time…..”typical white people” ….and everyone is always attacking him and everyone else is a racist……except him…..It just adds fuel to the flame….But then instead of apologizing and saying that he was WRONG instead he BLAMES HILLARY AGAIN….does the guy not take credit for anything……or is he just a wet dishrag? But to turn this around and call Hillary Annie Oakley, guess what Annie Oakley was straight talking and sure of herself! He is a Fool!!!

I am not offended by those “bitter” comments. Americans are making greater sacrifices, and are working harder than ever. The American dream is becoming unattainable for two incomes household. Working class Americans are “pist” over unfair economic trade practices and loss of jobs. Americans are angry that their children cannot go to the best colleges because they cannot afford them. Americans are angry at astronomical health care costs. It is about time that a potential presidential candidate recognizes that Americans are bitter and angry over their job losses, economic deprivation, and healthcare costs.
I believe that Hilary is out of touch with Middle-America. The utter hypocrisy of Hill and Bill is shameful. Hillary, Bill and Mark Penn (ex chief campaign strategist) are the people in backroom with “closed doors” making deals with South American trade negotiators, while also receiving contributions from lobbyists, and publicly claming that they are now against NAFTA and CAFTA.
Hill and Bill really do care for Middle America–why you may ask–because they say so. Actions speak so much louder than words.
Can anybody who lends their campaign 5 million dollars without batting an eye, or who makes 109 million dollars truly understand the feelings and struggles of the working class. Oh, I guess Hill and Bill have recently claimed that they are good at making money. They are not elitist–they hang out with the voters in Harlem, NY, they often visit urban and rural areas when they are not in the election season, just to say hello to Uncle Bob, and Aunt Mary. And, once the election is complete Hill and Bill will be available for shots and beers in the local bar.
Hill and Bill should stop the name calling and political games and acknowledge that we have real problems in this country, and we need people who are genuine and unafraid to say it like it is. Please Hill and Bill—Please stop patronizing us.
Hill this is not about patriotism and flag waving moments. This is about Proud Americans who are fed up with the BS. So knock it off!

California

Jack, I am bitter I admit it. It is time for people to face the truth and if you are middle class or poor you are bitter. Bitter by the fact that oil companies are hitting record profits and we are feeling the strain at the pumps. Bitter by the fact that illegal immigrants come into this country use our education and health care for free while our kids and our health suffer. Finally we are bitter that our own elected officials are turing their backs on us every day by not making the tough decisions that America needs at this time. Bitter. Hell YEA!!!

They’re letting their egos take charge… instead they need to think about what’s right for the country…. and it sure ain’t McCain…

I think people are judged too much over what they say. Obama clearly isn’t trying to say anything derogatory towards blue collar workers because they are the base of the democratic party. On the other hand Hillary has every right to talk about how she relates better to blue collar workers than Obama.

Obama is way off base though, you don’t hunt ducks with a six shooter…

Warren, Detroit

It will harm him at least for short term. However, Hillary is running the risk of overplaying this. She was alread booed earlier today in Pittsburg when she repeated her charges.
Sooner or later, people will realize who’s honest and who’s playing politics. Who knows, maybe Bill Clinton will say something news worthy like last week.

Jack, In the long run I think it will help rather than hurt his campaign. Although perhaps articulated awkwardly his remarks ring true for many Americans. Hillary and Johnny Macs hysteria over these comments reveal how out of touch both of them are, and once again they tag-team Obama. Do I detect the corporate elite at work?
Craig, Hiram Rapids, Oh.

It’s helping Obama who looks more high-road with every idiotic attack. And, it’s making Hillary’s campaign look like “Theater of the Absurd.” If her remarks continue downward, I fear we are only days away from her sticking her fingers in her ears and going, “Nya, nya, nya, nya-nya.”

Jack,
If anyone rual or urban can be satified with 4 dollar gas, jobs going over seas, so called AMERICAN Companies, including the Internal Revenue with call centers over sea. Every time I call HP, or Vonage. I wonders how many Americans have been displaced by a goverment that cling to the idea that it does not matter how the llittle people suffer, As long as go for business. So I grab my BIBLE to keep from grabing my shot gun. I ask GOD for his forgiveness about my thoughts of what i would like to do to these companies. OBAMA is spot on in his assertions.

When either of these two talk about bullets, each seems commited to self-inflicted wounds. How much harm is measured by intent. I feel Sen. Obama did superficial damage for poorly phrasing something. On the other hand Sen. Clinton did fatal damage as she made up (lied) to further her personal goals. You can work with someone who poorly phrases themselves, but how can you trust someone who makes up history along the way?

Frank
Connellsville, PA

Considering how most middle Americans agree with Obama, at least about the “bitter” part, I imagine he’ll do okay. As for politicians who make the mistake of thinking we’re not…wait and see

Finally,I hope people will see Obamas true colors. I hope the Media will now halt its bias against Clinton. Though I doubt it.
As the campaign goes on you see Obama ’s true nastiness come out.

Jack,
Senator Obama’s remark on small town Pennsylvanians as people who “cling to guns or religion” will be his downfall. I am from small
town Pa and I feel insulted, demeaned, and hurt by his cutting remarks. Why is religion free game for these politicians in this race?
Some one with words like Obama’s won’t be getting my vote anytime soon.

Jack,
I think the people who are bitter about their circumstances will take offense, but these weren’t the people who were going to support Obama in the first place. I believe Obama just calls it like he sees it. I don’t know what is so offensive about his statement. It is probably a true statement. I can imagine that the people from Pennsylvania would be bitter after loosing so many jobs, but why kill the messenger. It was the Clintons who supported NAFTA. It was the Clintons who sent their jobs over seas. It seems fairly stupid that the Pennsylvanians stand so strongly in Clinton’s corner when it was the Clintons who created this train wreck. As for Hillary Clinton, this allows her to divert the spot light from her blatant lies about Bosnia and the woman and her child who died from lack of medical care. I know she must be relieved to have something to talk about. At least Obama tells the TRUTH.

All obama tried to do was find the cause of people’s problems. THats what he does when he is behind closed doors, not write up strories that never happen to then say you mispoke. I am tired of Clinton always distorting his words when she knows she has no more credibility. She made 100 million dollars with her husband, she knows middle class folks won’t connect to her anymore, and her last attempt was to attack Obama as unfairly as usual. This is revolting, sad and disapointing from a Democrat. She clearly won’t win my vote.

Jack
I believe is comments were harmful to a lot of people that live is small towns all across the U.S. Mr. Obama explain what he meant by his comments , but i still think that’s not going to sit well with the majority of people that live in Small Town America. For one, he has no business mentioning the word religion in any of his speeches as far as I’m concern. I think he would be better off if he would let the issue die , but no he has to keep firing back , which makes it more uglier then it really is. It’s to bad that John Edwards is out of this race, because with the two fighting like they are , I would believe that the so called super delicates would sway all there votes towards John Edwards.

It’s finally come to this. The Founders are no doubt rolling over. When presidential candidates battle over who would willingly shread more parts of our Bill of Rights than the other guy, it’s time to show them the door. When was the last time any of these goons even touched a legal firearm?

Not harmful at all, if the pathetic and grotesque Hillary campaign
continues to absurdly spin it. The Clinton’s and Carville seem to
have no shame at all and hopefully Obama will actually benefit.

Hi Jack:
Any American with a modicum of common sense has to be bitter with what their government has done to them over the past 7 years. There isn’t anything wrong with this as long as they remember the old adage, “Don’t Get Mad–Get Even!”, this November. All Obama has done is tell it like it is and the only people to take exception to his comments will be those who are looking for any excuse to vote against him.
Frank
Ontario Canada

Did Hillary switch parties? She’s using the same Republican knee jerk reactions on Obama that were used on Her and Bill. She has become an official member of the “Vast Right Wing Conspiracy”.

The remarks were ill considred and worst may reflect underlying feeling. But he explained and it will be a minor blip.

i think everybody’s pretty much made up there mind’s. if not they live in caves, Hilary just dont get it, i for one, can’t comprehend how she thinks ,people, can see right through her, i have never been a hilary fan, she’s miss leading, tries to change the fact’s, and very self centered, maybe she should have teamed up with W, there two peas in a pod…………..,

First, his comments were never intended to be public, but he is a candidate so it should be expected. It was a Huffington Post blogger who decided to make them puiblic, and added her biased slant to them with a dishonest characterisation of the middle income to upper middle income audience present. Hillary feeds on this type of mis-reporting. So, she called them wealthy. For anyone reading it or more especially listening to Obama’s actual words, they will note nothing between the lines as implied by the truth stretchers and word contortionists in residence at the Clinton campain.

Keep in mind, that as long as HIllary’s campain has Bill Clinton and his job-killing free trade lobbying and promoting side by side with George W. Bush…..Obama has nothing to fear. It was $800,000 you got from Colombia, right Bill? Is that your going rate for tens of thousands of Americans’ jobs?

misogynic vs. bitter

Sir. Elton John called the whole country misogynic in the presence of whole Clinton trios.
Is that less elitist or condescending?

Jack—
I don’t get it. The Clinton make hundreds of millions of dollars talking endlessly The potentate of some mid-east country gives millions to their Library. Bill schmoozes with Rob Reiner and Barbra Streisand, and Barack Obama is an elitist for telling the truth? What’s wrong with this picture?

You can’t believe a word Hillary says anymore. Obama will make a great president…..honest…straight from the shoulder…sincere. A breath of fresh air for the White House.
Verna Hensel Toronto Canada eh???

Obama is right about his asseritions. In what is going on in
America. Its time for people to wake up and face the truth about
whats really going. … Whose Clinton kidding !!!! She’s still the same self -center, power hungry, phony, politician she’s always been..
If its anyone in this campaign who is elitist its Hillary Clinton..

It depends on how the media deals with it, Jack. When people read his original comment without pretext, they think nothing of it. But when the headlines read “Obama slams small-town Americans” and the other campaigns twist his comments without contest (and by the by, McCain and Clinton should be careful who they’re calling “elite”), people will get a distorted story. The media should be a neutral medium, not a partisan one.

Ed,

Hillary is just plain desperate. How is that Obama is expresing his concerns for people who are suffering and they are simply calling Obama an elitest . Friday evening I filled my gas tank for $50.00 and I need to fill my tank . Hell Im bitter!

Jack,
One can only hope that it is largely a neutral effect. If a presidential candidate has to be so careful on every single comment so as not to offend anybody…well you are doomed as a nation!
I suspect most voters who are actually undecided will side with Obama on this one, since it is such an obvious truth.
Most folks must realize that Hillary Clinton preaching against elitism is a lot like the devil preaching on the wages of sin!

Thanks Jack,
Peter in Alberta-Canada

Yes, I think it will hurt him in the Pennsylvania primary, not because of what he said, but because of the way it is being spun by the political war machines of his opponents. I don’t know if there is a way for Hillary to actually win her party’s nomination and I believe this underscores why the “smart” leaders in the Democratic party have called for her to step out of the race. She is going to serve this election up on a silver platter for John McCain.

Jack,

This will hurt Hilary more than Obama. She continues to prove she will do anything including joining forces with Republicans. She must have right, because her and McCain were saying the same exact thing about Obama over the weekend, he is an elitist and yesterday she inferred Gore and Kerry were elitists. Do not worry though the former first lady worth a 109 Million dollars whose husband made 800 thousand dollars working with those in Columbia who support the trade deal she opposes is the down to earth gun and bible toting president we all have been waiting for.

Ed, DC

“This is a little off subject but did anyone notice that the audience on the “Compassion Forum” was seeded with Obama supporters who made their presence loudly known without any reservations. CNN and the DNC has no compassion for anyone but Obama”.

Hillary was a champion on that stage in light of the coolness and hostility that’s been her experience with Cnn reports.

Hurt Him? If anyone is payiny attention, this will be his dimise.

Ms MN, I did notice, I only hope that people are paying attention.

Jack, I’m from a small town in Florida, and I can’t take 4-8 years of Grandma Billary and Grandpa McCain and NO I was not offended by Sen. Obama “bitter” statement, I just think he should have used the word ANGRY. As an American I am just that. This is FOOLISHNESS… Senator Obama holds us accountable and tells us what we NEED to hear. Like Grandparents, Grandma Billary and Grandpa McCain tells us what we WANT to hear.

I think Sen. Obama’s use of the word bitter was a slight bit harsh but the reality of it is that it is true. I’m from “Not So Small Town, PA ” and I’m feeling hurt, angry and frustrated about the illegal immigrant situation, gas prices, and unemployment.

As far as Senators McCain and Clinton saying that Sen. Obama is out of touch, the nerve. Senator McCain doesn’t know much about the economy because HE DOESN”T CARE about the economy as it relates to the working folks, whether they are middle class or lower middle class. Senator McClain didn’t even participate in the Compassion Forum, which was absolutely wonderful. He has a one track mind…..WAR!

And for HIllary, does throwing down a boiler-maker make one more in touch? When was the last time she did that? It was probably her first. At least Obama is not a hypocrite.

Jack,

Bitter comment will actually help Barack. The fact that Hillary and John Mccain are attacking Barack tells me clearly that they are out of touch with small towns in Rust Belt. Why wouldn’t people be bitter if they are living in the richest country in the world and yet they cannot afford housing, healthcare have good jobs. Any politician who says that people are not bitter is not in touch with people. People are bigger, angry, hurt, down and distrustful.

I love your show and it is my only reason to watch CNN.

Jack: Where are Barack Obama’s big name endorsers in his time of poltical need? You know, the Ted Kennedy’s, John Kerry’s, and that fine Pennsylvania Sen. Casey? This was a big time insult to anyone who has had adversity in their life. My religion gives me strength in times like these. I guess Sen. Obama sees his religion only as a means for getting facetime with his voting public. Bitter? How about mad as hell watching someone, whose list of lifetime accomplishments could hardly fill a 3×5 card, having the audacity to run for President on a platform copied from the Pied Piper child’s tale. Wake up America, before you get drowned.

I am even more bitter to know that Bhillary made more than 100 million dollars during the last 8 years. And they pretend they are closer to regular people???

Of course People are bitter when they see that the Clintons will do anything to get back the White house. And trust me, she will not make it this time!

If Clinton can’t see we are bitter, she is deeply out of touch.

This is actually a genuine case of “misspeaking” on Obama’s part and I feel so sorry for him. With the PA democratic nomination polls just a few days away, it is likely to cost him a lot. Except of course, we discover video footage that Hillary actually did in Arkansas was to pet the duck as opposed to shooting it.

Jack, his remarks should not hurt him, it is true that most of Washington is out of touch with the American People who vote them into office then are forgotten until it is re-election time. And yes we get bitter at times, but it seems we must just get over it, because even when we vent, Washington just goes on as though we were not here.

That all depends on whether the voters of PA, NC, etc who are low income, uneducated believe what Hillary Clinton and John McCain are saying. The fact that many people who are bitter, angry, pissed believe what he said was offensive goes to show how uneducated and low income they are. They are easily manipulated.

How can you be an American Citizen in 2008 and not have something to be bitter, angry or pissed about, shall i list a few:

1. Going to war in Afghanistan and Iraq over a LIE
2. The Patriot Act- Shredded the Constituton
3. No bid Contracts for Haliburton
4. Firing of the US Attorneys
5. Torture of terror suspects
6. Illegal use of executive priviledge
7. China owning all of our homes from the mortgage crunch
8. North Korea being used as a scapregoat when China pulls there strings.
9. Iran being used as a scapegoat when Russia is pulling there strings, remember Russia sold nuclear weapons to Iran back in the Bush 1 and Clinton years.
10. Credibility on issues of human rights, global warming, etc shot to hell.
11. Losing $9B in taxpayer money in Iraq with no investigation.
12. Allowing Iraq to hold onto $Billons$ of dollars and oil that could stabilize the american economy.
13. Paying with taxpayer money to maintain a country that has the resources and money to do so on there own. They don’t have the education to do it unfortunately.
14. Lead in the toys
15. Poisons in the dog/cat food
16. Urinating daily on the Constitution
17. Urinating daily on the Bill of Rights
18. Using Habeus Corpus as toilet paper

Wake up you moron Hillary and McCain supporters, Obama was stating the obvious and if you were smart enough you would know that

Jack; “and this too shall pass” you’ve heard that old phrase and in this case its apt for Teflon Barak…. Nothing sticks to him… people just manage to over look HIS foibles while beating Hillary over the head with hers… sigh… Mary from Sarasota, FL

Americans bitter? Holding on to guns, religion, anti-imigration and anti-trade sentiment? Ouch! Could it be that some of Reverend Wright’s ideology has inadvertantly rubbed off on Obama during the 20 years of sermons that Obama supposedly was never around to hear? All of the typical white people in America, along with those possessing a modicum of common sense, are instinctively voting for any other candidate on the ballot in an attempt to avoid an election OBAMA-nation.

I suspect that it could hurt Obama due to the media bombardment of the story and that Hillary has been serving as a Republican surrogate since the Wisconsin primary. There is no doubt that controversies around Obama have spiked cable news ratings in the way missteps by Clinton or McCain have failed to do, intensifying the pile-on effect. That should be providing a moral dilemma to the media, but it appears a subject they’ll happily ignore at the unfair expense of Obama in a bid to stretch this fight to Denver.

Perhaps bitter was the wrong choice of words….but he really did sum up the thoughts of many!…people can still be “proud” and yet frustrated…downhearted and yes…even bitter about the economy, job loss, foreclosures and the high cost of food and gas and for obama to say people are bitter…well i personally feel it shows he is in touch w/the american people. it’s refreshing to have a candidate who speaks the truth….and i pray he continues to bring to surface the real anxieties of this nation…despite critism over his choice of words at least he’s not afraid to speak out!…he’s the one we need in the white house~

Jack
I think his comments are in keeping with his honest appraisal of what is going on and what needs to be addressed. I doubt that the people who are “bitter” will be offended since they will know the truth of his words. Interesting that Mccain and Hillary are accusing him of “elitism” as if they hang out down at the gin mill drinking shooters and cleaning their guns.
Most of all, Obama continues to try to point out the need to NOT have politics as usual, in other words, leave the jingo-accusations out of the dialogue, and in that respect his point is well taken as Hillary talks about shooting ducks! Good thing for her the topic isn’t circumcision or we’d be hearing her reminisce about her days as a Moyle!

Hillary had the Rev. Wright story and within a couple of days shot herself in the foot with her Bosnia lie. Now she’s Annie Oakley. When I heard the original quote, I understood the spirit of what he was trying to say, though awkwardly. I’m sure most Pennsylvanians and Americans in general understood it too. Most Americans are bitter with the government of McCain and Clinton and she would have done better to leave it be, but not our Hillary. Somewhere deep down she is part Republican pit bull and it keeps surfacing on her.

We are finally starting to see the REAL person. He’s an elitist, egotistical, lying, hypocrytical, biggot. Let’s hope this will end his campaign. Hopefully, this will get him out of national politics all together, since he really doesnt have the experience for national politics.

Bitter remarks, do we Americans even care? One of CNN’s web polls today asked “does a candidates’ religion/faith matter” in our decision to vote and when I clicked “Yes” the results were that 60 some percent of them said “No”. I was appalled! We were a nation built on Christian principles and now we don’t care anymore! Now we are looking at a man who was born muslim, took his oath of office on the kuran not the Holy Bible. The time is near. God save us all.

I think it will be harmful - he himself has said he worded it badly. These ‘poorly worded statements’ will be thrown back at him by the republicans. Such as ‘for the first time in my adult life’ and ‘no, there was no meeting with the Canadians’

This is more signs of an inexperienced politician. If one were to take his statement literally…..Does he think that once their economic position has improved, they will abandon their gun ownership and religion? Hardly. These are the very swing votes he needs to win the election.

He is supposed to be the uniter…..

This whole bitter comment is a non-story as far as I’m concerned. I don’t see anything wrong with the comment whatsoever. In fact I think it is the absolute truth. I’ve know many people for years who have voted on singular issues such as gun control, abortion, illegal immigration, taxes, and so on because they lost faith in the US Governments. So they vote based on one or two minor issues rather than the big picture. Also, this would not be a story unless the media picked it up and ran with it. The media has made this story the headlines around the same time Bill Clinton is still out there telling the same Bosnia lies as Hillary. I don’t want to hear another person say the media has been unfair to Hillary. The Reverend Wright fiasco and now this are minor stories the media has made major headline stories. I sure hope the remaining voters see through this yet another petty and dirty political game. This is the exact type of politics that make me sick and just further hardens my support for Obama because I see the dirty games being played.

Jack, Obama the loser needs to accept responsibility for his dirty tactics and shortcomings. In other words, he needs to be a man
and stop blaming others. The best thing for the good of this great nation, is for Obama to drop out NOW,and support HIllary. Se is the best choice for the country to be suceesful again like it was when Bill was our greatest ever president.Obama just wants to be the first black president. that is the only thing he cares about.

I don’t know about others but as far as I’m concerned Obama spoke the truth. People are bitter and they have a right to be. They are willing work hard and do their best but it isn’t enough. No jobs, no options what is there left but pray to God for help. Then you see all the stories of illegal immigrants taking even the low paying jobs (since the employers don’t want to pay social security and give health benefits) and of course you want to get your gun and take to the streets. He spoke the truth but people don’t always like to hear the truth.

Jack, if any candidate, voter and the media does not think the voters are bitter about what this administration and the GOP have done to this country they have evidently been living on another planet or like a majority of the GOP put their party before their country. Roger, Pinewood, Mn

Maybe Barack Obama made a mistake using the word “bitter’ especially in a small town where traditions and religion are so valued. It is a hard pill to shallow but the truth hurts. The word bitter means to be distasteful to accept and resentful. That is how most of the people in this country feel about the present Republican Administration. Maybe Barack Obama just made the mistake in his choice of words. In that case to error is human and to forgive is divine. I think is ashame that John McCain never showed up for the CNN Forum on Faith. I really enjoyed hearing the views of both candidates and it was very inspiring. Now the fact that McCain was unable to share his views at a faith forum made alot of people bitter.

ther’s no harm in telling the truth.at least ,if he loses,he’ll do it with honor and integrity,which should never be considered a complete loss.if hillary loses,it’ll be because of lies,negative campaigning and fear of telling the truth.isn’t it ironic, that a non-white man, may just be the most honest politician we’ve seen,in a 150 years,since ole’ honest abe?

He has a lot of nerve painting people as hating immigrants because they have lost their jobs; taking refuge in their religion and guns, because they have lost their job. And they thought John Kerry looked down his nose…..guess Obama learned about people of this country from Pastor Wright, he certainly never lived here until he started that expensive college. Sad that the Clinton administration who pushed affirmative action so hard are being sabotaged with it,

Jack:

It’s sad to say you are a hopeless republican. It is commentors like you that promote the lack of stability and respect in America. In as much as I don’t appreciate the politcal posturing between Mr. Obama and Mrs Clinton. I do not appreciate TV commentor’s like you encouraging it. In addition, I do not appreciate you publishing the profanity that was posted to your blog with respect to the Olympic Torch. Individuals that write such profanity is not excusable because it casts a shodow of suspicion on them. Moreover, for you to publsh it to your blog is not acceptable. It violates every ounce of morality we are supposed to be encouraging. So you disappoint me Jack.

You are a waste of time Jack..

Ron K. San Diego

Jack, As long as Hillary Clinton (The 100,000,000 woman) and John McCain (Mister I grew up in a family of Admirals, hardly poor) keep sticking him with this label, the more I believe he benefits. People are going to see who of these three grew up in the lap of luxury. He grew up in a single parent / grandparents home, who sometimes lived on food-stamps. He’s had to work hard to get where he is. He also worked with churches to help out of steel workers on the southside of Chicago who lost their jobs. I hardly think he is the Elitist here.
Mike,
Ohio

Jack - please PLEASE stop this insanity. This is a non-issue, why must the media continue to feel that they must continue with the daily construction of the mountain out of the mole hill. Do YOU really believe that this is an issue with the American voter? Please tell me this is something that your producer forced you to discuss……..

Jack, who really knows, only time will tell but I’m sure that Hillary and the GOP are hoping that this will stick since nothing else has. I can only say that as for me, I understood what he was saying and what he meant and although he could have phrased it differently – what he said was absolutely true. Its time for people to stop allowing government and others tell them to be quite, just stay positive and prideful about your situation, be a good little soldier and get in line. Nothing will ever change with that attitude. Politicians are playing us, Jack

Obama is not elite, John McCain and Hillary Clinton are elites. Yes I am “bitter” and I am from the Midwest. I am still optimistic about my furture but I obviously cannot get over the fact that I have suffered thru this economic downturn. Yes all I had was my faith when I lost my entire life and slipped out the Middle Class, Yes I almost decided to cling to a gun and commit violence, however I am one of the blessed ones, Thanks for God’s wonderful plan called forgiveness, however i won’t forget the economic stress I have suffered for the past year and half. Hillary Clinton is playing politics with this and I will be glad if and when Obama knocks her out the race. I dont even care too much about McCain because he has made it evident that he is not for me and he does not want my vote, I dont need George Bush III in the White House.

How damaging? Maybe not at all, because there really is no choice. There are three slick choices for exactly the same old same old corporate hookers. With his wife’s senior thesis being released, really quiet racist in parts. His wife’s statement that for “the first time she is proud to be American” and his pastors rants, this whole “Bitter” statement enforces my belief that Obama is one slick lawyer with a well hidden agenda. The speaches roll off his tongue like a very smooth Irish Creame, but there really is something unsettling about the man. The media has not put a spotlight on Obama like it should. Hillary has had a glare on her, so has McBush. Why the pass? This is about time.

Jack, . . .Hillary has played so many phony roles in Pennsylvania that
its beginning to look like old reruns of “I love Lucy”.

Jack, Pennsylvannians are bitter and angry. Poverty is prevalent there. People hunt squirrels and eat them, along with racoon stew. People also hunt deer there, not for sport, but so they can put meat in their freezer so they can feed their families. They cut wood in the forests and heat their homes with wood stoves because they can’t afford to pay the gas bill. They cling to religion because it’s their only sense of hope. The government has failed them, using immigrants as scapegoats instead of taking responsibility for their own failed policies. So no, I don’t think his comments will hurt him! Instead I think it will help him because his comments resignate with so many Pennsylvanians who are struggling to survive in this current economy!

Jack, I grew up in a small mining town similar to many in Pensyvania.
I, and many folks like myself, am bitter about the way this country has literally be sold over the last 2 decades.

Our infrastructure is disappearing as quickly as our middle class. We are spending billions every month on a war that never should have be waged. Who cannot be angry and bitter when Dick Cheney’s response to a question regard the fact the most Americans don’t support the war is “So?”.

Speaking of bitter, Hillary Clinton and many of her supporters are bitter because of their sense of entitlement to the nomination. Have they considered the idea that people simply like Obama’s message better?

Hillary has run a horrible campaign. Her antics remind peole of all the baggage the Clintons bring with them. Most people just want them to go away and enjoy all the money that they have earned from international groups that want to see a continued exodus of jobs from the US.

Pennsylvania: End the drama, vote Obama!

Jack. I see you tried to turn a slip of the tongue by Sen. Obama into yet another tirade against Hillary Clinton-shame on you for your continued blatant bias.

Jack, he’s Barack Obama, your choice for POTUS, so there’s nothing wrong with what he said at all..

Now will tomorrow’s question be an attack on Hillary for speaking out against Obama?? Come on Jack if anyone can turn Obama’s words against Hillary, its you!!

Jack, VERY!! He has tried to be the candidate that would bring all people together. The problem is he keeps using words to generalize like ” Typical “, ” Ordinary ” and just today saying in a condisending way that Hillary is acting like Annie Oakley. Maybe Annie is a hero type to some people. He also said she was over the weekend ” slinging back a shot and drinking a beer ” as if to be saying this is below him. That is the problem , Obama and his wife are looking more and more like Snobs. If he truly was not he would not use these terms this way. See his real self is beginning to show and that is unfortunate. A person only speaks what is really in the heart. He is beginning to behave in a childish way by answering the concerns McCain and Clinton asked over the weekend. Did you hear her attack his bowling skills?. When asked to answer a vaild political point, Obama goes down the personal road instead of sticking to the original question. She is looking more and more Presidential to me every day. I think his constant generalizing and catogorizing and condisending tone speaks volumes!!! He will not get my vote!!! He is that Elitist. Can you people NOT see that.

I dont think that they would hurt his candidacy at all for the simple FACT I am “BITTER” with gas prices, “BITTER” about the war, and “BITTER about the route that our country is taking and has been taking. Do I turn to my religion and guns no, I focus on my kids. For candidates to come out and say I am not “BITTER” is just a lie!

I am bitter, Jack. And the longer it takes to move on to exposing the fatal inadequacies of John McCain, the more bitter I become. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel because of Obama. But I must wait until Hillary gets beaten into submission.

Obama is quite complacent. The words he slipped out is exactly how he thinks about small town hard working people. What he threw at McCain and Clinton is totally garbage. His campaign cause the country more divisive than ever.

Obama’s remarks will not stick as a negative against him. He’s too good at deflecting these political barbs. Out here in good ol’ liberal San Francisco where the “bitterness” comments originated, we are laughing at and applauding Obama’s deftly-drawn image of Hillary as Annie Oakley shooting ducks! Obama’s verbal sharp shooting hits the truth in the bull’s eye by exposing how ridiculous HIllary makes herself when she repeats memorized Barack-attack lines then indulges in the usual self-aggrandizing “I’ve done it all” babble.

Obama is his own worst ememy, both in the company he keeps and the words that he speaks. I’m sick and tired of his supporters, including you Jack, talk about his great judgement. This man has no better judgement. When push comes to shove with the super delegates he will pay. Do you really want a president with the adolescent out of control judgement running the country. Be very careful what you wish for.

Sen. Obama was putting it mildly. The fact is, americans are angry and fed up w/the current administration and politicians like Sen. Clinton who will say and/or do anything to get elected. Sen. Obama was correct in his assessment and trying to make a larger point, which is that people are being hurt by the policies of Pres. Bush and his attack dog, and V.P., Dick Cheney, and that during these hard times we turn to family, church, hobbies, and those things that get us through rough times. The fact that Sen. Clinton and Sen. McCain are using his words for political posturing is absurd. I guess you can lie to the american people, but just don’t use the word bitter in your speeches. Sen. Clinton, please drop out!

It will be a minor blip, but that is all. The only person who will come out looking foolish is Clinton. For her to accuse anyone of being elitist and out of touch is a complete joke. She has been making a fool of herself all weekend.

Once again, Obama is taking what some consider bitter “lemons” and making sweet “lemonade.” I think people are glad to have someone as IN touch with voters as Obama is and this will help him-much to the Clintons’ dismay.

Jack: I’m far too bitter to pay any attention to this year’s presidential race. Besides, Dancing With the Stars is on tonight and it’s a wide open field.

Peter
East Northport, New York

you should never cataogize a group of people. that is not good. regardless of what he might of meant it came out as another way. If the person that recorded that was an Obama supporter and she got offended then there are a lot more that will be offended as well. we will have to see next Tuesday how much damage it really did.

Well, Hillary might be “Annie Oakley” this week, but, she’s not the one that has shot herself in the foot. By the way, if I go to San Francisco and talk smack about Hillary, will they give me some fat checks too?

Jack

Obama’s remarks are a prime example of what happena when a politician actually tells the truth. Obama reveals himself to be in touch with the real world and is vilified for it. By two elitists no less!

Barack Obama is not an elitist. He was actually just telling the truth about the working class voters and trying to be sympathetic. Unfortunately, some people would rather hear lies than address a problem and try to solve it. Senator Obama is the best hope we have for this country in a long time. He is ethical, intelligent , and consistent and passionate in doing the right thing for our country. Hillary is interested in the power of the office and will spin things anyway she needs to for her own gain. Also, I wish she could give one speech without READING her notes….She should be able to remember what she so strongly believes in without looking like she is in speech 101. ex-republican , Libertyville,Il. Voting for Barack

Hi Jack,

I think that the MSM will have another cream pie on their face one PA votes because I don’t think that this ‘bitter’ comment will affect the voters the way the MSM seems to think it will.

Obama spoke the truth and if it hurts then it hurts. You know how it is when a person go to an AA meeting. First they have to admit that that problem exist. Only then they can fix it.

I think he channelled his mum again and that is why he understood where people are coming from. I can’t say the same about Clinton and McCain.

Jack,
The only elitist, out of touch candidates here are John McCain and Hillary. If they don’t think that Americans are bitter with the state of the economy and the war, then they really haven’t been listening to voters. Of course when you’re married to an heiress (Cindy McCain), or have made 110 million dollars over the past 8 years (Billary), you really don’t have much in common with middle class America, let alone blue collar America. Barack was raised by a single mom who had to live on food stamps for a while. He’s just telling it like it is, but Hillary will use anything to beat up on him.

Rene,
Manhattan Beach, California

This is just another huge amount of fodder for the attack ads that will begin the day after he is nominated. Obama may seem to survive this one right now, but the smear experts are simply waiting to be sure he is nominated. The republicans already have far more ammo on Obama than they ever had on Kerry or Dukakis, and it will be the political equivalent of Shock and Awe.

Yet most that we see here is some version of, “It won’t hurt him, he will win, etc etc…”. No, he won’t. Many thought that Dukakis could survive the “tank” photo and the Willie Horton ads. He lost 41 states; this is going to be worse than that.

I don’t think it will effect his candidacy at all. A few weeks ago everyone was wondering how Rev. Wright was going to damage Obama and now he’s gaining ground in PA. Just watch in a few more weeks there will be something else that both Clinton and the media are blowing out of proportion. The thing I keep worrying about is how this minor stuff will overshadow the coverage of Hillary’s problem of lying whenever she wants…but luckily Bill brings it right back in the spotlight again.

What has happened to the socially minded, innovative, idealistic,and altruistic American minds. What examples are you setting for our youth, deprived of housing, adequate food, and education? Marine officers are still trying to convince youth in Flint, Michigan and Detroit, Philadelphia, Newark, Camden, N.J., Baltimore,MD, and New Haven CT, to sign up for recruitment, since if they come back alive, and not seriously maimed, they will be given greater educational and job opportunities. Democratic candidates, the myriad of impoverished youth don’t care about Obama’s wife not being on America’s best dressed list, or that Hillary shot a duck once in Scranton, PA. Get with it America! Many, too many walls need to be broken, before tyranny falls, and humanity can prevail!

I don’t believe the ‘bitter’ comments will have any lasting negative effect upon Obama, but I predict a backlash on Clinton. Once again, she and McCain are singing the same tune and they dare to call Obama an elitist one week after the Clinton tax returns revealed $109 million of income over 7 years. Obama has shown he’s far from an elitist time and again, from his days as a Chicago community organizer to his recent struggles paying off his student loans. The Clintons have danced with several veiled racist themes this year, and this one sounds like the familiar whisperings of ‘who does that uppity [black person] think he is’ with his Ivy League educated self and the gall to voice the frustrations of the masses using proper English. Why, he must be an elitist! Give me a freaking break. The first step to recovery is admitting that a problem exists and Obama has taken that first step with the only real ‘Straight Talk’ heard recently regarding the very real feelings and frustrations of ordinary folks when it comes to our pathetic economy.

If you read what Obama said and have lived it you WILL know exactly what he means .
You loose your job.
You dont worry about tomarrow you are to busy wondering if you survive today / your house payment not paid / forclosure papers served on you/ forclosure people are knocking on your door /people looking for a forclosure deal knocking on your door and going to back door to look in / the kids are hungary on and on and if you believe you dont turn to things you never thought of before you certainly neither lived or know nothing about what this does to a family .
You are desperate you may turn to religion,NRA ,to read your horoscope or anything that spells HOPE .
I remember going to kids school program teacher let me in free
and as the flag salute began my mind wondered where was I moving to without money,what was I feeding the kids tomarrow ,

If you never walked in these shoes try it before twisting and trashing Obama’s truth comment .

i don’t think they’ll hurt him at all. They’re nothing like the lies and inconsistencies Hillary has been splurting out and getting caught in lately.

-Giancarlos in Kingsville, TX

Tell me, Jack. What reasonable person would not be bitter after the events of the past 8 years. Let go of your political leanings for a moment, forget what any pundit has said, ignore the trivial spin fed to you on a daily basis for just one second- and listen.

Listen to what your heart tells you when you hear that gas prices are going to keep on climbing up, then go dig up the oil companies profit earnings. Listen to the leaders in Washington squabble and persist in tactless partisan pandering, then take a look at how many people lost their homes in March. Listen to the news about Bear Sterns being bailed out by the government- then go look at New Orleans.

It troubles me to no end to see pundits and politicians turn something so unflinchingly honest and real as the state of our country into some cheap talking point for a few more viewers, a few more votes.

Matt, Georgia

They could be harmful among blue-collar voters whose only source of information is the Clinton/Rendell spin machine. Hillary was watching her PA poll-lead disintegrate. She was gleeful when her staff discovered an Obama quote that she could easily misconstrue. Now, the Wellesley and Yale Law graduate who was raised in the upper-middle-class Chicago suburbs, points to the son of a single mother, who only recently paid off his student debts, as elitist! Remind me again, wasn’t Hillary Clinton the candidate who spent 16 years of her adult life living as a First Lady in one mansion or another? Anyone who can’t see through THIS political ploy simply isn’t paying attention. Judy B. from Cape Cod

Jack,

Not in the least. If this is the best that the opposition can come up with and the media can print, I’d say he is pretty clean when it comes to the stuff that matters. I think the audiences agree, especially watching Clinton’s reception last night, today, and McCain’s total absence. It reminds me of the ring left behind when a used kitchen sink gets drained.

Mark from Streamwood IL.

Am bitter heck you should be too! The economy is being outsourced to India we own China so much we can’t afford to criticize them over Tibet. We burn 12 Billions a month that we don’t have by the way in the Iraq mess with no end in sight. Our money is worth 30% less than five years ago.

The foreclosure mess, 4000 of our kids are worms food do i forget something? Screw bitter am piss off I guess if you are a war profiteer who own stock in Halliburton time are great but for the rest of us out there it not pretty not pretty at all.

Bush admits to being closely involved in Torture and we’re talking about bitter voters and Elitism. Where are our priorities? Bush should be heading for Slobodan’s old Jail Cell in the Hague and I can’t believe we’re even noticing this crap.

Are you kidding me? As the wife of a so called “blue collar worker” I am bitter. Granted we’re gainfully employed earning a six figure income but none the less I am bitter! I could only imagine the frustrations of someone who was not employed. Everytime I fill my gas tank up , open an energy bill, buy groceries, I AM BITTER! While I do agree that Senator Obama was clumsy in wording these statements, this all seems to be much ado about nothing. I would suggest that all Americans stay focused on the issues that are important.

Jack -

I think this spinning nonsense, which I had hoped you would spare us from, needs to stop. To continue to reiterate Senator Clinton’s wrongful characterization of what Obama said that people who are down and out in small town America because of poverty, joblessness, lack of healthcare or homelessness cling to faith or guns or whatever gives them something positive, and she said this makes him an elitist because his remarks are bitter and out of touch is total nonsense. Someone should take a look at what the Clintons say on a daily basis to truly identify who is out of touch with what most Americans are looking for in the next leader - change, inspiration and hope. Shame on you, Jack for perpetuating these mischaracterizations and mistatements. Did Hillary make thse late at night as her excuse?

I think Obama should be praised rather than pilloried over his recent comments about bitterness. I live in a small southern city and he is on the mark - those who have been most abused by the government and the economy are the ones who are “clinging” and that is the right word, to religion, intolerance, and the Republican party.

It is sad to see the beat-up pick-up trucks in the WalMart parking lot, know that the driver is probably behind on his rent or his mortgage payment (most likely on a manufactured home) and then see an NRA bumper sticker on one side of the car and a tattered Bush/Chaney sticker on the other.

We want straight talk from our candidates, but when we get it and it doesn’t set well we yell “foul.” Well, if we are going to fix the mess we have created, we had better get over our sensitivity and start listening.

I don’t know how they can call Obama “elitist” based on what he said is the truth. How can she say Obama is “out of touch” when what he said it pretty much on the mark. People are frustrated and are tired of elected government officials not paying attention to the needs of the American people. They line their pockets and the pockets of the already rich. Now who is out of touch…

Honestly, I haven’t voted in the last 3 or 4 elections just because no one has impressed me that they would actually make any changes. Clinton and/or McCain is same old, same.

There is nothing wrong with what he said. He was right! Sen. Clinton and Sen. McCain are trying to manipulate those voters who don’t know any better and it’s a disgrace. It’s also a disgrace how the media is blowing this whole thing out of proportion. We need a change from the same ole dirty politics, which has been predominately on the part of Sen. Clinton. Sen. Obama is what this country needs right now! Sen. Clinton thinks it’s okay to lie as long as she doesn’t use the word bitter. Sen. Clinton needs to take a nap.

Jack-
Clinton has lost all of my respect for her from this underhanded attack towards Obama. She was my candidate, but I will not support her any longer. She and Bill are just making a mockery of the Presidential Campaign.

People are hurting and some are bitter - I am bitter! Barack told the truth and the real sentiments of many Americans today. I have worked all my adult life to stay off of welfare and government assistance AND for the first time in 25 years - I am collecting unemployment because I was laid off from one of the Big Three Auto makers.

Clinton is the one out of touch. And, please advise her to get a grip and let it rip.

Jack, I think people are taking this too far. I do believe that “bitter” was the wrong word to say, but Obama’s remarks about how people act on things like what he commented on are true. I don’t see how people can get offended by the truth. But hey, sometimes the truth hurts!

I’m not bitter - I’m chafed, disgruntled, and disappointed in the staus quo and know for certain the a vote for McCain is a vote for the same, a vote for Clinton will leave me wincin’ but a vote for Obama is for change we can belive in.

The bitter remarks will not be a deal breaker. Hillary speaking in general will end her run for president. Barack Obama is simply more of a natural leader. Mrs. Clinton has had enough time (too much) in politics. For the good of this nation, she needs to quit speaking to the public, and quit this race. We need real leaders, not a bunch of babys playing the blame game and pointing fingers. Work together and find solutions.

A lot of lot of people are bitter and frustrated.
We paid for this war, caused death to million soldiers and civilians; of course a lot of people are bitter.
US jobs exported, dollar value slumped, lost jobs, Washington is infested with lobbyists, of course a lot of people are bitter.

HRC and McCain are saying it somehow is not correct for religious people to be bitter.

How in the world can two candidates with over a hundred million dollars dare call anyone elitist? I find it hard to believe that Americans will actually fall for this non-issue. The reality of the situation is that if either one fails to become president I doubt you will see them in the unemployment line getting a check. This is utter non-sense and does nothing to help Americans with real issues. It will hurt only if the media continues to stir the pot.

Of course obamas remarks are going to be harmful. The republicans already have labeled him an elitist, and with losing in 2000, 2004, do we really want to lose again in 2008 and make it a trifecta?
Many people have made up their mind on obama, but clearly their mindsets are in the short term and not the general election when comments like this are just doomed for failure.

I think Hillary is grabbing anything she can to regain some of her losses, and although I’m not for either one of them, I think Obama was telling it like it is. Hillary doesn’t know how to do that, so she doesn’t recognize it when she hears it! I don’t think it’ll hurt him as much as she hopes it will.

Obama lost my vote….Regardless of what he meant, HE is WEAK against The Republican

He has a Hard time with a White Democrate Woman , Imagin him against a WHITE REPUBLICAN MAN

I still find it hard to understand what all the dust up is about. The truth is that for over two decades, democrats and republicans alike have done everything in their power to eliminate the middle class. And when the voters get angry, the politicians makes issues out of guns, religion, abortion and gays, in order to change the subject.

Why is McCain and Hillary jumping all over this, because they get to change the topic, McCain doesn’t know diddly about the economy and Hillary was about to get hit with her husband being paid over 800,000.00 to talk up the free trade deal with Columbia.

Now, if you like what’s been happening in our country for the last 25-30 years, then by all means, take the bait the insiders are throwing at you. Vote for Hillary or MCCain, But don’t come crying two years down the road, that the government you voted for doesn’t help.

I’m 60 years old and out of work for the first time in my life, because my ex-employer shipped my job off to India. I’m bitter and mad.

I realize OBama isn’t speaking for everyone, but he is speaking for me.

remember back when politics SEEMED FAIR smart ass comments were pointed out because it spoke about character not any more.I remember when this first started dave calloway reb. morning show has black women with many babys to get more wellfare money.they show this to warp opinions about race in this country now notthing can be said about black candates say about any thing like God dam america

Jack, the comments will definitely hurt Obama in the general election if brought back up. At this point in the candidacy race for democrat, the Obama people like Obama, and the Hilary people like Hilary. It won’t change all too much.

It won’t hurt. Or at least it shouldn’t, it’s the truth. Something we rarely hear from either of the Clintons.