Obama Talks about Economy, War During Charleston Visit
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Hundreds of people endured chilly temperatures Thursday for a chance to hear Senator Barack Obama deliver what his campaign calls a major speech on Iraq and the economy.

Bundled against the cold, members of the crowd say they like Obama's youth and intelligence, and he represents a chance for needed change.

Sistersville resident Carolyn Sterns is a lifelong Republican who recently changed registration so she could vote for Obama.

A former chairwoman of her local Republican Women's Club, Sterns says she is moved by Obama's intellect and his positions on the issues.

The state Republican Party has dismissed Obama's visit as promising nothing more than empty rhetoric.

The Illinois senator visits West Virginia one day after his rival, U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton. With the nomination fight so close, West Virginia's May 13th primary has assumed new significance.

U.S. Senator Jay Rockefeller plans to join Obama in Beckley later Thursday.


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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- People are already lining up to see President Hopeful Barack Obama in Charleston.

The senator is expected to speak at the University of Charleston. An Obama Spokesperson says he will deliver a major speech on the war in Iraq and the economy.

We're told Senator Jay Rockefeller will also be there. He's already endorsed Obama.

The town hall meeting is expected to start around 11:00am Thursday morning. We're told you must have a ticket to attend the event.

Obama also plans to attend a town hall meeting in Beckley Thursday night.

His visit comes just a day after Senator Hillary Clinton spoke in Charleston and Huntington.
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Posted by: Everybody on Apr 15, 2008 at 12:27 PM
this country is not ran on religion. it is ran on strong leader and concerned man or woman. This people judge obama and they dont even know him. they just know his color and religion. so if u go talk about a man leave his color and religion out of it. listen what he is talking about, he is trying to help us. every man and woman that has a wife or husband or son or daughter over in iraq. are scared everyday, the only thing he wants to do is bring them home safe. why are we over there? because we have the power. yes the iraq's did attack us yes they did kill many of our people. but what give us the right to take over there country, what give us the right to send our soldiers over there. never knowing if they are ever coming back. only thing obama wants is peace and for opur troops to come home. so dont judge a man by his color of skin or the religion that he worship, thats his life and not yours. he only want the best for this country.
Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 31, 2008 at 04:09 PM
Sorry Leah I have to agree with Ty. Ty has spit out more supporting evidence than you have. Someone who is willing to go as far as killing themself and others for what they believe in more than likely follows the strict guidelines of their religion. Those are the ones we should be afraid of. And I'm not only speaking of Muslims. I'm talking about Christians, Jews, Catholics, etc...
Posted by: Leah on Mar 27, 2008 at 12:36 PM
TO BOB....AMEN
Posted by: Bob on Mar 27, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Just an opinion> Why do you think Richardson aligned himself w/ Obama? Possibly hoping for an vice presidency? This would make for a minority run for the white house. My opinion, most minorities are anti-america cos they feel left out. They are finacially challenged and uneducated and they think America owes them something(taxes). If you don't like the United States get on a plane and go back to Mexico, Africa, Cuba or where ever you think life is wonderful and stay there.
Posted by: Leah on Mar 26, 2008 at 07:37 AM
I am sure, TY, there are many muslims in this world that do not pray 6 times a day. So, you do not know what you are speaking of. Praying 6 times a day does not make anyone Muslim, Christian, Jew.etc....Educate yourself
Posted by: Ty on Mar 26, 2008 at 02:33 AM
Leah knows not what she speaks. To be a muslim you must pray six times a day. If you don't it is a sin against allah. Hillary wants Obama as a running mate so she apparently doesn't feel that he's racist. Muslims don't consider a member of a christian church as a muslim. Obama does not eat halal. Pork and shellfish are unclean. Morons should educate themselves more. Leah is a hillary fan. Hillary will not name you to a high position in her regime if she is elected. Obama is no where mentioned in the bible. The tribulation period is not in the early bible. This idea came about in the 1800s. There is not metion of a dark skinned man. Obama is not friends with Shabazz or any other white hating blacks. Shabazz was given an award for his help in the black community. Keeping down crime for whites who are scared of black men. We see a lot of this in these white racist posts on this site against blacks.
Posted by: Nate on Mar 26, 2008 at 02:26 AM
BillB, nope but Falwell and Robertson represent the religion that Hillary and McCain claim to be from. Just because one person from a religion makes inflammatory statements doesn't make anyone who attends their church bad people unless they also endorse those views. Fact is, most people look for anything they can use against the candidates they don't like. I hope this leads to a breakdown in the entire political process and a revolution in the American political process where dirty politics and lies that buffoons believe are in the past.
Posted by: leah on Mar 25, 2008 at 07:17 PM
Muslims do not see PRACTICE of their faith as key...the look at the blood line.For them, that he was born to a line of Muslim males makes him born a Muslim. Further, all children born with an Arabic name based on the H-S-N trilateral root (Hussein, Hassan, and others) can be assumed to be Muslim, so they will understand Obama's full name, Barack Hussein Obama, to proclaim him a born Muslim.
Posted by: ANONYMOUS on Mar 24, 2008 at 11:47 AM
PLEASE HILLIARY SUPPORTERS SIGN THIS PETITION.http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/Hillaryforyouandme/index.html
Posted by: anonymous on Mar 24, 2008 at 05:47 AM
Here is a letter whic I just sent to Governor Howard Dean...the more he gets the better My name is Charles Monaghan and I live in Wallingford, CT. I know I speak for, and have communicated with over the internet thousands of people regarding Senator Obama. Our list is growing exponentially by the hour. I know these people feel as I do and have confirmed this by email which I can document. Senator Obama has shown again and again by his past affiliations with certain people that he is a racist, anti-semitic, has lied about a number of things and continues to use his powers of Oratory to try to fool the American people. However, many of us, Clinton supporters, are not fooled or captured by his charisma, rhetoric etc. We are very much aware that the Media has been pro-Obama and anti-Clinton. This is not fair. Hundreds of us have written to these stations only to receive no response. We have written to Superdelegates but our emails and pleas have gone unanswered. We cannot force these
Posted by: BillB on Mar 23, 2008 at 11:52 AM
To Nate on 3/21 at 8:54 am.:I don't know what you are trying to say but Robertson and Falwell were not Hillary's or McCain's pastor for twenty years.
Posted by: Joe on Mar 23, 2008 at 01:07 AM
I think if you shaved the beard off Osama Bin Laden, he would look just like Osama Obama. We might have found the missing Bin Laden. It would explain that black panther united church.
Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 22, 2008 at 11:18 PM
The Onlt reason why you people are voting for hillary is because look around this is West Virginia Does any one of you rebels want a Black man to run the country? No of course not it could help us and thats something that you don't want to happen if you vote for Hillary And also if she is so good why does she have her husband go from state to state to Speek for her and to the people that want Mccain you want world war three or another great depression. VOTE OBAMA 2008 YEAHHHHHHHHH
Posted by: FEMALE VOTER on Mar 22, 2008 at 10:55 PM
If the sites do not work...try this one.... It is web history... http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.tucc.org/about.htm
Posted by: Female Voter on Mar 22, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Take a look at the following two links on the net. One is from Fox News...Hannity and Colmes interview with Rev. Wright and the other is of the CHURCH WEBSITE http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,256078,00.html http://web.archive.org/web/20070315043824/http://www.tucc.org/about.htm It is all there....RACIST...AGAINST WHITE PEOPLE
Posted by: anonymous on Mar 22, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Ryan sounds like a really smart man. I bet he went to at least the thrd grade.
Posted by: leah on Mar 22, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Please educate yourself concerning this man called Obama. He is a fake. He is a friend and supporter of Rev. Wright,a hater of white people, Louis Farrakhan, a known racist and hater of white people, Jackson and Sharpton. He does not have the experience needed to be President of the USA. Please, American citizens, vote for the best person for the job. HILLARY. She is the most experienced person for the job. She has ALWAYS been proud to be American...not just recently like Obama's wife. I beg of everyone to educate yourself about this election and vote for the best person...not the most charming or best smile...like some of you are voting on....Just because you think Obama is charming does not mean he can run a nation correctly. He does not have the experience or knowledge.
Posted by: ANONYMOUS on Mar 22, 2008 at 09:54 PM
OBAMA'S ADVISER WAS BEHIND THE BREACH OF THE CANIDATES PASSPORTS. I GUESS OBAMA WANTED TO GET THE REV. WRIGHT AND TONY REZKO OFF THE FRONT PAGES OF THE NEWS. BUT IT DIDN'T WORK. NO ONE WILL FORGET HIS LYING ABOUT REZKO AND THIS PASTOR THAT SPEWS SO MUCH HATRED.
Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 22, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Obama is a closet RACIST,his wife is a RACIST,his church is RACIST,for over 20 yrs he listened to the hate filled speeches of Wright,I refuse to call him Pastor....Obama's big buddy is Al Sharpton and Shabazz.......he will ruin our country,Obama is Satan in my opinion....vote Hillary or McCain....we don't need race baiters or racist running the country.....probably make Sharpton VP
Posted by: Nate on Mar 22, 2008 at 08:05 PM
craig, not crossing his heart during the national anthem is hardly "turning his back on the flag." Did he turn around and face the other way? No. Did not not put his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance? No. The military is required to salute the flag. I'm glad you cross your heard during the national anthem every time you hear it. Even when attending college and high school games. You are admirable. Besides that I think that if you say you do you are full of it. Only about 1/3 of the nation would cross their heart during the National Anthem. You aren't swearing an oath or anything. Still waiting for your proof that Obama did anything to turn his back on the flag. If that's all you can find, half of the posters here are guilty of the same thing.
Posted by: jennifer on Mar 22, 2008 at 07:32 PM
If you people are so concerned about patriotism and crossing your hand over your heart during the "National Anthem" and not the "pledge of Allegiance" then why don't YOU join the military! And for the record I don't think putting your hand over your heart is a law or a requirement. How dare you question one's patriotism who has ambition, drive, and the courage to step up and make my and YOUR life better! I think that has more credibility and shows more patriotism than just putting your hand over your heart! Putting your hand over your heart during the "National Anthem" or "Pledge of Allegiance" is childs play compared to being the leader of this country! Stop wasting your energy trying to find something so petty and start looking at the important issues such as education, healthcare, the war, jobs, oil, the economy, and the environment!
Posted by: Janette on Mar 22, 2008 at 04:52 PM
I've got the answer to everyone's problems, just let me have Barack we could go to church down here in Mingo County at Freddy Tillers. They really rock, I could have a ball and Barack would enjoy himself too. The democrats problems would be over it's that simple..
Posted by: jennifer on Mar 22, 2008 at 04:35 PM
To Frankly... Ummmm he didn't say he doesn't like his granny. You just told a big fat lie yourself. he said his white grandmother has said that she is afraid of black men that pass her by on the street and that she said things about black people that even made Obama cringe. if you are going to try and degrade someone at least get your facts straight!
Posted by: A WV working girl on Mar 22, 2008 at 03:34 PM
I would like to invite Jay to come live with me, but leave your money and friends behind ! Then you would be welcome to my world, why don't you come on in and stay a while? You could then see what the real world is like here in WV. The day starts early and last until long after dark. I would be really nice and fix some beans and taters. I've got plenty of water to drink that comes out of the Tug River. One warning though, after working all day you can't rest here in the evenings for harssing medical bill collectors calling and a few other things thats got to be done. Oh well, I don't think either Jay or Obama would be interested under these terms, do you...
Posted by: sick of idiots on Mar 22, 2008 at 03:18 PM
Pastor Wright is not right and Obama is NOT RIGHT for anything. I wish people would wake up. Use your mind for once and vote for the best person for the job. Do not vote because someone has a nice smile, or has a charming personality. Charming is not going to get the job done and done right. Hillary is the most qualified for the position. She can make this nation a better place for everyone. She is smart and has experience. Obama is only a racist in hiding and his true color will out at some point...
Posted by: Carla on Mar 22, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Go Hillary
Posted by: anonymous on Mar 22, 2008 at 09:33 AM
PASTOR WRIGHT WOULD MAKE A BETTER PRESIDENT THAN OBAMA, AT LEAST WE KNOWS WHERE HE STANDS. HE DON'T HAVE TO LIE OR HIDE IT.
Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 22, 2008 at 12:45 AM
Obama is a racist period,he's with Sharpton,Wright,and Jackson all white haters and race baiters.How could he not slap Wright down?or at the least leave that hate mongering church that just pushes the black agenda,this country is for everyone,why not McCain,a war hero and patriot who loves his country and is not racist
Posted by: about YOU TUBE on Mar 21, 2008 at 11:55 PM
to those of you who dont know what you tube is. it is a video source or website, not a blog site where people express their oppinion. if they saw it on you tube then they saw a video of him saying that. if i see a video of obama or his pastor then it is true. get some education yourself or go to you tube and check it out yourself before you post. the comment about reading the BIBLE. read it, obama is in it. for GOD'S sake dont vote for him.
Posted by: craig on Mar 21, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Hey Nate, it was on the today show for all to see. He was in plain sight not crossing his heart. If our troops salute then he should cross his heart.
Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 21, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Do the research before you spout out lies and hate mongering against Sen. Obama. He's a good and just man.
Posted by: Jessica on Mar 21, 2008 at 10:10 PM
TO RYAN!!! all of the information you just said was on the NEWS not a chain letter or youtube. watch CNN its all over!!! maybe you should be watching the news before you stand on for something you DONT know about!!! Take a look at this man. his religion, background, everything about him is wrong for american. read the bible a dark skin man... remember?!?!!?! yeah. think about it!! Hillary08 =)
Posted by: I'm Smart! on Mar 21, 2008 at 04:19 PM
The smart people endorse Obama. Everyone else Clinton or McCain. Who are you voting for?
Posted by: Terry on Mar 21, 2008 at 03:20 PM
Wow. Ryan is really racist. He apparently doesn't like women or foreigners either. I bet he's only seen them on tv.
Posted by: Frankly on Mar 21, 2008 at 01:55 PM
FYI, I want to make sure everyone got the new news today, it's right out of his own mouth. He hates his own granny ! No wonder he's a cold caculating lier, just look at his past and how he was raised.
Posted by: ANONYMOUS on Mar 21, 2008 at 01:41 PM
YESTERDAY THEY SHOWED THE TIME WHEN OBAMA WOULD NOT PUT HIS HAND ON HIS HEART DURING THE PLEDGE, OR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. IT WAS IN NORTH CAROLINA. I STILL THINK DICK CHENEY IS BEHIND OBAMA, BECAUSE HE IS HIS COUSIN, AND BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER.
Posted by: Tell 'em Paula! on Mar 21, 2008 at 01:21 PM
I agree with Paula. Go Paula!
Posted by: Typical Hilljacks on Mar 21, 2008 at 01:13 PM
Why dont u people educate urselves rather than get ur facts from the globe or the examiner next they will be saying obama is kin to bat boy and the majority of wva will believe it come out of the dark ages this man is not a terroist he is not racist and he is the only canidate that didnt endorse the war stop and us ur heads any parent with kids that dont want to see them go to war better think twice before voting hear the him out and just because he is well spoken does not mean he is evil i seen two women in ravenswood arguring over him being a musulim terriost just because they seen it in print in the globe right then and after reading several of these post i decided how backward this state really is we shouldn't be allowed to vote because the general public has an iq that borders on moronic so please democratic party dont count on wva for any kind of sound judgement in this or any future vote our track record proves we dont deserve it
Posted by: deborah on Mar 21, 2008 at 01:12 PM
Yes, God help us...if we cannot hear what Obama is saying and that he is the best person for the job. Do your own research, decide for yourself, look at what he has done and said, then make up your mind. Free your mind, and the rest will follow!
Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 21, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Obama attends the most liberal church a person can attend. it should not even have Christian in the title. the whole denomination is VERY liberal. its The United Churuch of Christ. Formed in 1957 in Cleveland Ohio.
Posted by: Cassie on Mar 21, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Those two little boys in the story are adorable!
Posted by: Jim on Mar 21, 2008 at 09:10 AM
I think I'll vote for Pastor Wright because he is right.
Posted by: Phil on Mar 21, 2008 at 09:06 AM
Obama writes his own speeches unlike Hillary. That's probably why the majority of people in the country are supporting him. A candidate is more believable when saying their own words and not the words of others. Hillary has a professional speech writer, an etiquette coach, and a drama coach. Her "acting" is working well on some of you. Too bad for her your vote won't count. Obama's got this one. No re-vote in Michigan, no chance for Hillary to catch up. Maybe if she begs she'll get the VP nod.
Posted by: Paula on Mar 21, 2008 at 08:57 AM
Obama's mom was white. Why would he hate white people? Does only half of him hate them? Get real and do research. Whites attend the church to. Sometimes the truth hurts. The Rev. has a right to his views. It's called the First Amendment. It doesn't mean all of the church members believe everything he says. Obama probably attends church about as much as Hillary. Just enough to get elected by morons who look to religious affiliation as a factor when voting. They've all got you fooled there.
Posted by: Nate on Mar 21, 2008 at 08:54 AM
I would like to see those that mention Obama turning his back on the flag post a link to a reputable site with that information. Youtube or someone's personal blog doesn't count. We're talking legit sites. You won't be able to find it. You also won't be able to find any info about him being sworn in on the Koran or not saying the Pledge of Allegiance with his hand over his heart. Try researching instead of getting your info from a chain e-mail. Falwell and Pat Robertson have made racist comments in the past. Does that mean we should hold this against Hillary and McCain as well and just not vote for anyone for President. I guess that would leave Ron Paul...
Posted by: Ryan on Mar 21, 2008 at 07:37 AM
Don't count on my vote going to the left wing liberal racist muslim lunatic. It also won't be going to Mrs. bill clinton. If she can't control her own husband, how is she supposed to run a country.
Posted by: Jennifer on Mar 21, 2008 at 07:02 AM
Geez! Stop playing the race card already people! You criticize Obama because of his pastor but you tend to forget that Senator Byrd was a member of the KKK. I like Byrd and I think he has done a lot of wonderful things for WV. I'm sorry but I think the KKK has said more hateful things and even acted upon their hatred more than this church leader of Obama ever has. I'm sick of hearing about this. Talk about politics for once instead of religion and race! There are more important issues at stake here! And besides I know this is hard for some of you to understand but no matter how much you people HATE and yes you have a hatred for him whether you say you are racist or not, this man would run this country better than any of you could!
Posted by: anonomous on Mar 21, 2008 at 07:01 AM
I saw on the news that Obama's pass port had been breached. He is so dirty he probably had it done, and just brought it up yesterday just to get Rev. Wright off the news, it didn't work because nobody will forget that evil man spewing his hatred of America, and Obama protecting him. Nobody wants a hater of America for a president of Our United States.
Posted by: tristate on Mar 21, 2008 at 01:39 AM
I like how most people think that something great will happen when we get a new president for our area. Last i looked KY, and WV are always in the TOP 5 worst states in every thing from education to jobs. southern OH is the bottom of the barrel for its state also. no matter who is president i doubt they will build anything to make this place better. trust me we the people will get the short end of the stick no matter what. We are still stuck in the past here and we have way to much nepatisim and its always going to be that way. I doubt any one who wins and becomes president will fix that. trust me people our local problems have to be fixed by the local people.
Posted by: obama osama on Mar 21, 2008 at 12:35 AM
im republican, this guy tries to pull off something that wont be done, he thinks the economy is gonna be better by just putiing it somewhere else. that doesnt make sense to me. obivously he is trying to make the economy even worse. so i declare my vote to senator mccain.
Posted by: no obama on Mar 21, 2008 at 12:18 AM
shame,if you think the CNN or NY Times is credible,you are just misinformed or just stupid.They are pro liberal agenda,Obama has connections with horrible hate mongers and race baiters,better vote for anyone except that racist
Posted by: anonomous on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:29 PM
How could any vote for a man that expose his children to this spewing of hatred from this pastor wright for all of their lives. he sure don't have good judgement. he also chose to deal with the likes of Rezko. good judgement obama? yea right.
Posted by: any1 but Obama on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:28 PM
obama trying to change the subject of his connection to Pastor Wright and anti-american,anti-white remarks,I guess that explains him not saluting the flag during a pledge.This guy is a piece of crap.
Posted by: Resident on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:21 PM
I dont think Obama is racist but this is turning into a race thing my son done a political poll for a school project and found that 95% is for Obama just because of his skin color not because what he has to offer they knew nothing about him at all and that was just not in the schools that project was outside the school system and a couple adults got a little excited and stated that its time to do to the white people what they did to us well Im not a racist and neither is my son and we had no part of what happened a 100 years ago but they didnt want to listen so Obama has some good Ideas but this will turn into a race war before its over all people are saying is a black man running for president lets vote for him
Posted by: Tim on Mar 20, 2008 at 10:20 PM
I know that if you just look at the facts you should be able to find just what his commitments are. It is easy to say that one is for or against a particular issue if one only votes present when required to vote instead of yes or no. Do we really want someone who will not commit one way or the other but yet is willing to say that they supported or refuted an issue. People better wake up and realize that when in the White House the President has to be ready for a decision tough as it may be yes or no not present. I for one do not care about race or gender but policies and I still have not heard anything from him but "change" speeches how will he fund his projects? The only thing on health care I have heard was that kids can stay on their parents insurance until age 25, but what if your parents cannot afford insurance? Well I guess they would then be in the same boat as everyone else without coverage. I sure have heard about back charging those whom don't purchase the coverage. THINK!
Posted by: God Help Us on Mar 20, 2008 at 10:19 PM
God Help Us if Obama is elected President. You can book me on the next flight to Canada! In order to find out the real truth about Obama, you don't have to go to YOUTUBE. It's all over the internet. Obama's the WORST Thing that could ever happen to the US. Just wait and find out if you don't believe all of the so-called "lies"
Posted by: NO OBAMA EVER! on Mar 20, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Obama is the same as Sharpton,Shabazz,Jackson and yes Wright,all anti-white hate messages and unpatriotic.Bin-Ladin has already said Iraq will be a good base,let them control the oil,we're done,Obama will have white people pick'in cotton.......vote anyway but Obama,or just go ahead and write in Osama,no difference
Posted by: KENNY in KENOVA on Mar 20, 2008 at 10:09 PM
OBMA TALKS; they all talk and tell us what we want to hear to get our vote and then what after their elected NOTHING,history will repeat itself and has time and time again.how long have we hoped for the same miracle?????
Posted by: citizen on Mar 20, 2008 at 09:42 PM
Hey, let's get along and vote for Hilary, she the only hope we have...
Posted by: anonomous on Mar 20, 2008 at 09:33 PM
LET'S NOT EVEN COMPARE SENATOR BYRD WITH THE LIKES OF SENATOR OBAMA. SENATOR BYRD IS AND ALWAYS HAS BEEN THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO WVA. SENATOR BYRD IS THE MOST FAIREST MAN IN WVA, AND WASHINGTON. OBAMA AS WELL AS HIS PASTOR ARE HATERS OF AMERICA! SENATOR BYRD IS A LOVER OF AMERICA AND ALL OF HER PEOPLE.
Posted by: mr. green jeans on Mar 20, 2008 at 09:23 PM
ok, we need our ditches cleaned out, our roads paved and patched and the trash needs to be picked up. Anyone have an ideal when the work starts?, it's been 4 years already.
Posted by: Mary on Mar 20, 2008 at 09:06 PM
Go Obama!!....Go!!!...Racist my foot. The ones calling him a Racist are the ones that still put the Confederate flag up and call it Historical. Read a News Paper or Watch something besides Fox News. Check your facts. I for one am glad to be voting for a Man of his caliber and strength!!....I am just another Mamma for Obama!!!
Posted by: Janette on Mar 20, 2008 at 09:06 PM
Rockefeller would love to have more controll over this country ! This Obama is his puppet no doubt.. The old money rules, Morgans, Rouhchilds and the Rockefellers. Lord have mercy on America !
Posted by: Leah on Mar 20, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Hillary will be the next president of the USA. I believe in the American public that everyone will make the best vote. Smart Americans will not vote for someone that is a friend of and supporter of Louis Farrakhan. Please do not be fooled by this FOOL. VOTE HILLARY!!!!!
Posted by: Big Jon on Mar 20, 2008 at 08:47 PM
NY, credible, now that's the shame. If you watched CNN lately you would know that nothing in NY is worth two cents. I guess the old saying is true, their's one born every day..
Posted by: Noelle on Mar 20, 2008 at 08:42 PM
GO HILLARY!!!!
Posted by: peace on Mar 20, 2008 at 07:39 PM
please no one should call Obama a racist because he's not.....America should be proud of this young man who hungers to help the poor......we wish he was british
Posted by: clb on Mar 20, 2008 at 07:36 PM
America please fall into his trap. Read your Bible.
Posted by: jimmie on Mar 20, 2008 at 06:48 PM
i am sooooo tired of hearing "I'm not racist but" - WAKE UP PEOPLE - IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE - GO OBAMA!!!!
Posted by: Anoymous on Mar 20, 2008 at 06:29 PM
This State suffers from Democratic depression!
Posted by: CNN is credible on Mar 20, 2008 at 06:02 PM
The New York Times is less than credible anymore. All you have to do is look at the plagarism scandals, a reporter who wrote stories without even interviewing anyone and then there was the story they ran on McCain that was reported false before they even finished printing for the day. Saturday Night Live has CNN right with their one sided debate. I don't need to see You Tube when every news organization (CNN and the NYT) has shown two of his campaign advisors and ministers spouting racist comments. Maybe should broaden your horizons and look for other sources for your news.
Posted by: Kasey on Mar 20, 2008 at 05:16 PM
GO OBAMA!!!! ARIZONA LOVES YOU!!!!
Posted by: blake on Mar 20, 2008 at 04:50 PM
Hillarys rally in Charleston yesterday was ten times better then obamas rally today! Obama doesnt have a chance in ky or wv..GO HILLARYYYYYYYYYYY
Posted by: Jim on Mar 20, 2008 at 04:44 PM
Call Obama what you want to but a man who attends an all black church, Mr Wright making the comments that he made about white people at the church, the comments that Obama's wife made about America, if this is not racist against white people, then what is it. McCain will be your next President if Hillary does not get the democratic nomination.
Posted by: Janette on Mar 20, 2008 at 04:42 PM
Rockefeller needs to be there to pull the strings on his puppet and make sure it's working right.. He's got his BS speech down pat, maybe he can get it to sing and dance next !
Posted by: Limonella on Mar 20, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Does anyone else find it funny that the same people who have for months been calling Obama a Muslim now are pushing him as a racist that attends a CHRISTIAN church. What happened to the Muslim rumors? Whatever looks worse on him I guess you believe.
Posted by: Voter on Mar 20, 2008 at 04:37 PM
To Shame, Everyone knows CNN and the NY Post are left wing liberals that won't say anything bad about the man. At first I really didn't care that he was half black, but after seeing his mentor Wright, spew such hate I can not vote for him. This will be his downfall with white voters.
Posted by: freddie on Mar 20, 2008 at 04:24 PM
I can't believe that this is the best our country has to offer!!! crazy crazy crazy!!!!!
Posted by: mike on Mar 20, 2008 at 04:01 PM
Why don't all you Democrats here in WV just give up and vote for McCain like you did when Bush got voted in. You know it's going to happen again, just look at both the evils you have to pick from!!
Posted by: VoteWV on Mar 20, 2008 at 03:55 PM
I wouldn't buy a used car from either Obama or Clinton, let alone vote for them to be the leader of this country.
Posted by: jennifer on Mar 20, 2008 at 03:44 PM
Jan you rock! Think Rationally... I agree and to shame on wsaz... I hope Obama wins too!I wanted to go to Obama's speech but I had class but I watched it at home on wsaz.com. I have to say... how can anyone watch the feed and not agree with everything he is saying? You would have to be stupid, racist, brainwashed by biased misinformative garbage or all of the above to think otherwise! What he said makes total sense! I was in class and my instructor had just came from the speech at UC and she had nothing positive to say about him and had continued throughout the class period to degrade him! It took everything I had not to say something or leave the class! I'm not a McCain fan but I will never degrade him. He did fight for our country. I just don't have the same political views as McCain. GO OBAMA!
Posted by: Jonathan on Mar 20, 2008 at 03:14 PM
When will you people realize your comments have to be approved before they make it onto this site. WSAZ isn't filtering comments. To the discussion, Senator Obama shoudn't be allowed by the media to push aside the comments of his reverend without more explanation. Obama KNEW his pastor was a black separatist, yet he sat in the pews for 20 years. As a democrat who wants to win the White House, the most important fact is it makes him less electable. I will be voting for Clinton (like the VAST majority of West Virginians). GO HILLARY!!!!!
Posted by: Liz on Mar 20, 2008 at 03:13 PM
I can't believe Rockefeller is endorsing this Man (Obama). He might as well retire now, because he has lost alot of WV votes. I have lost my respect for him as well as for Maria Schiever, she should stand by her husband (Arnold S.) and endorse McCain. Not the enemy. Obama was an anti-American, anti-white, cocain-user. Though he's claimed to have changed, maybe that's what his campaign is about. He does not deserve to be president of this country. Americans are fools if they vote for him.
Posted by: CT on Mar 20, 2008 at 03:10 PM
Absolutely 100% for Hillary now!
Posted by: shame on wsaz on Mar 20, 2008 at 02:32 PM
Why won't you post my comment about the person who is getting information from You Tube? If you are taking what you see on You Tube about Obama as the truth, then you are very misinformed. Try reading a credible news source like the NY times or CNN online. He is NOT a racist. He's half black, half white, so if he hated white people, he would hate part of himself. This is so stupid. It really doens't surprise me though, coming from this area. I have lived here most of my life, and unfortunatley have seen this kind of ignorance and racism in my own family, just like Obama spoke about his grandmother. It would give me great hope if Obama could win KY or WV, but I know that won't happen because of too many closed minds.
Posted by: Anonymous on Mar 20, 2008 at 02:27 PM
This guy is a socialist. America, don't do this...
Posted by: Think Rationally on Mar 20, 2008 at 02:24 PM
You know that what makes our country beautiful- you can write your thoughts in a public blog. Because he sat there does not mean he believed everything he heard. Listen to hm speak. His vobabulary is more extended then VP Cheney's,"So?" To vote Mc Cain is voting for Bush and Cheney -the only way this will differ is if he places Leiberman as his VP which gives it back to the Democratic Party. Now if he places Governor Crist on his ticket he co-signed with his Republican legislators to discount the rules of the DNC. The question to him is why? Now for Michigan they were Democrats who had a hard head- they too did not belive the rules applied to them either. I do not agree with many of the statments that the media repeated continually showed us but I do not I personally do not believe everything any minister or person in authority tells me- I have a mind. Understand America did test Syphilis on African American men so it is conceivable for the belief AIDS was again an experiment.
Posted by: Jan on Mar 20, 2008 at 02:03 PM
Stick to the issues. If the others want to be brainwashed by a character assasination rather than look at the issues that affect them (Iraq for five more years, recession, education, health care, etc), let them. Let them continue to pay for Iraq for 100 more years (McCain) and get nothing done in Washington due to divisiveness (Clinton). Come on people, wake up and get real. Pay attention to the issues that matter. All this negative media will not help your kids in school, lower healthcare costs, or bring our children home from Iraq. IF you want more of the same, then continue with your hateful comments. If not, choose based on the issues that affect you.
Posted by: You Tube? on Mar 20, 2008 at 01:50 PM
To the person saying Obama is racist: you get your information from YOU TUBE??? Wow. Not sure how to respond to that. You must be a very educated person. Go OBAMA! Save the working class and poor of this country! We LOVE OBAMA!!!!
Posted by: Sam on Mar 20, 2008 at 01:42 PM
Speaking of racist..if I am correct, as of this very minute Sen Byrd is 3rd in line for the Presidency of the US. This is and always will be a Klansman. What up with that?
Posted by: Sandy on Mar 20, 2008 at 01:41 PM
Oboma is a Democratic disappoint not only with his politics, but with what I see and hear as profoundly unpatriotic statements. From his controversial minister and from his wife Michelle. I wish he would step down from this election...
Posted by: Chuck on Mar 20, 2008 at 01:05 PM
No one knows anything about this man, he never speaks about specific subjects or plans. All he talks about is change. After seeing the message at the church he has attended for the last twenty years I feel like a know a lot more about him and his vision of change. Noway no how will he get my vote! He is a racist!
Posted by: James on Mar 20, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Why don't they shorten the Campaign Race to 30 days ? I get tired of hearing the same Lies as before.
Posted by: Kathy on Mar 20, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Thank you from Green Bay, WI for the live feed on Obama's speech. It was awesome! Take care in WV-and please remember... YES, WE, CAN! Thaks again, Kathy
Posted by: rl on Mar 20, 2008 at 12:10 PM
I agree with MJ and Heather. I wouldn't be lined up to see this unpatriotic racist man. I don't trust obama, I'm afraid of him. My vote will go to Mccain.
Posted by: MJ on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:58 AM
I'm so glad to be a Republican, so I don't have to choose which evil to vote for. Go McCain!
Posted by: Sam on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Come on WSAZ...where are the supporting post for Obama...I know their there.
Posted by: Heather on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:33 AM
Obama is RACIST!! Find out for yourself, No one should trust this man...Watch it all on: www.youtube.com VOTE NO FOR OBAMA IN 08'
Posted by: Sam on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:26 AM
I pray that folks can appreciate seeing the next President of the US of America! Obama 08
Posted by: Anonomous on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Why would put him in front of a Flag he doesn't believe in pledging it. He will never say God Bless America, because just like Rev. Wright he hates America. We do not need the likes of him in WVA. Obama GO Home!
Posted by: Susan on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Go Obama ....WE LOVE YOU....YOU ARE THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES...
Posted by: FROM on Mar 20, 2008 at 11:08 AM
THIS MAN IS A RACIST, OUR GREAT COUNTRY WILL FALL IF HE EVEN GETS CLOSE TO THE WHITE HOUSE!! WATCH HOW CONTRADICTING HIS STATEMENTS ARE ON www.youtube.com VOTE NO IN 2008 FOR OBAMA!!!!
Posted by: Michelle on Mar 20, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Go Hillary!!
Posted by: Ds on Mar 20, 2008 at 10:39 AM
the first REAL candidate that i have believed in!! Obama '08
Posted by: Erin on Mar 20, 2008 at 10:20 AM
I LOVE BARACK OBAMA!!!
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