Why would you think Obama promised Farrakhan anything to begin with? Did you watch the Ohio debate? Obama seemed pretty firm:

SEN. OBAMA: You know, I have been very clear in my denunciation of Minister Farrakhan's anti-Semitic comments. I think that they are unacceptable and reprehensible. I did not solicit this support.

This is not something new. This is something that -- I live in Chicago. He lives in Chicago. I've been very clear, in terms of me believing that what he has said is reprehensible and inappropriate. And I have consistently distanced myself from him.

Then after Clinton said it wasn’t strong enough, Obama followed up:

OBAMA: Tim, I have to say I don't see a difference between denouncing and rejecting. There's no formal offer of help from Minister Farrakhan that would involve me rejecting it. But if the word "reject" Senator Clinton feels is stronger than the word "denounce," then I'm happy to concede the point, and I would reject and denounce.

On a somewhat related point, Farrakhan’s endorsement is too late to be useful even if he had the power to influence people which he doesn’t because Obama already has them. Obama is a huge threat to the black “establishment” because he got there on his own merit without them. John Lewis, Andy Young, Al Sharpton, Jesse; all of them totally missed the boat. They went with the person they thought was going to be the winner instead of supporting the black guy. It would be extremely hard for any of them to convince me that they decided on their candidate on policy issues because the differences between Obama and Clinton are miniscule. They endorsed Clinton or stayed neutral to protect their power base not, in my opinion, because of any principles they might hold. They took a chance and they have now lost. Obama owes them exactly nothing. The new black leaders Obama is bringing into the mix are going to push the old guard out and make them irrelevant. Seems to me that if they are not terrified of Obama’s ascendancy they should be.

I agree with Sky. I enjoy reading your comments, and your sense of humor.

BTW is that cat shooting at squirrels or ??

Your reasoning makes sense. I enjoy reading your responses they are thought provoking. Definitly lend a different perspective.

The cynical side of me says we won't find out until its too late.

I saw this and could not agree on it more- where has Michelle Obama been in the last 20 years- did she just knock her own party- Oh, I get it her husband is going to "Change the entire world?

I think Michelle should think before speaking since she is going to be First Lady? Maybe she was smoking too much when she said it?? What do you think? You can disagree we still live in the land of the free.

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What a search engine you are. I have never heard of Glenn Beck.

Thank you for reminding us of the many things we have to be thankful for in the country.

Have a good day

Glenn Beck, well I am waiting for the responses- either you value his opinion or you don't. But for me, if he can prove something- he's good at it- my husband informed me about him- I like him- some can't stand him- maybe he doesn't say what they want to hear? Hey but that's freedom huh? Hope we keep that!

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this is well presented...and it is like you say, the black "vote" is certainly not unified right now. Keep the faith.

Democracy is not a spectator sport.

I recently spoke to JeffC privately, he and I are in the same quilt sewing club, and so I'd ask you guys to keep this confidential, but anyway, JeffC told me his father had given his Super Delegate vote to Obama and that in turn Obama would return the favor and appoint Jimmah Carter as the Secretary of State. I mean look at Jimmah's foreign policy experience and you'd see a stark similarity.

JeffC also told me, "confidentially", that Jane Fonda was mulling over her appointment to be ambassador to Vietnam.

Yep, Obama's gonna bring the best qualities and leaders from the Democratic party, and shove 'em down our throats.

I wonder how Al Sharpton is going to do as the U.S. Attorney General, and how Jessie Jackson will handle the U.S. Treasury. Been looking forward to the new designs that he'll put on our currency.

Its gonna be a fun general election.

I said that Carter could NOT serve as Secretary of State because that would limit him to supporting whatever foreign policy the President came up with. Way to restrictive.

Jane’s finished mulling the ambassadorship to Vietnam. She’s decided to turn it down so I guess she’ll be running the department of Veteran Affairs after all.

I’m afraid Al and Jesse are out too. I think their new jobs are going to involve wearing white pants with a red coat while standing at the end of the Clinton’s driveway.

Now are you silly enough to think that Jeff would call that church and say, I'm a former President's son and you better tell me what I want to know?

His creditability would get destroyed about the second time he did such a thing. It isn't done in that way. Connections are used if one like Jeff is really interested!

And I doubt that he is because he is supporting Obama.

Exactly where did this idiocy exactly start? Was it talk radio or rumblings around the Klan bonfire? I mean, there is ZERO proof of anything besides Obama being the usual Christian church-going type.

There is so much to criticize Obama and the Dems for and yet all people can come up with is make-believe BS that they heard 15th-hand in some spam email hoax AND BELIEVED WITHOUT HESITATION. Good grief.

I think the hand over the heart during the national anthem is almost as bad. Take a good look at the next sporting event during the national anthem and see how many people simply stand without the hand/heart gesture. Why and when did this become some kind of an "issue."

Of all the issues, this is the best some people can come up with? No wonder there are so many independents these days.

I think I might in some weird way "respect" some people more if they just came out and said "I ain't voting for him cuz he's black" than "he's a Muslim" or "he didn't put his over over his heart at a BBQ so he's unpatriotic."

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Wait. Aren't we confusing Obama with Keith Ellison?

Actually, I was curious a couple of days ago about Obama's view of Israel and whether it has a right to exist. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that he had gone well beyond political rhetoric in defending Israel. Indeed, his comments might even be described as "over the top" as he used the same occasion to criticize Israel's enemies--particularly the strange little Holocaust denier and President of Iran.

This in itself flies in the face of lingering worries that he is actually a Muslim under that suit.

Yes Keith Ellison is a Muslim but he didn't take his oath with his hand on the Koran. Why? Because Congressmen and Senators take an oath with their right hand raised. The other hand is not placed on anything but may hold a bible, Koran, an encyclopedia or anything the representative choses to hold or nothing. I guess if they wish to place it on a bible they could but the only requirement is to hold the right hand up.

Now I believe the President has the same option. I hate to disappoint many of you but if Obama is elected he won't be holding the Koran or swearing on it.

You have concerns about our up coming President also?

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