Overall, how has campaigning made you a better person?

In Florida there is a majority republican papulation which has control of what happens within the state. We as minority democrats have no control on the decision on the change of the primary date. We are being punished for what the republican party government has done. My question is How can you declear victory knowing that there are 2 states not being counted and how come you did not support Sen. Hillary Clinton in gettin our votes to be counted?

Sincerely,
Count my Vote

Would you consider adopting France health care system?
I think the government should take control of the health care just like how they are responsible for the security of the country. Good luck Obama.

This week is National Nurses' Week, perfect time to talk about the nursing shortage crisis which is becoming worse as the Baby Boomers retire. The average age of nursing faculty is 54 which is creating a major nursing faculty shortage crisis as well. Although many qualified students apply to nursing schools across the country, there are not enough faculty to teach them. Over the past several years, the President and Congress continued to steadily decrease funding for the Nurse Reinvestment Act. Many of my faculty colleagues are in the process of going to school for doctoral degrees out of state at great personal cost and sacrifice because there is no funding. It is difficult to find faculty because academia does not pay well compared to clinical institutions. My undergraduate students find themselves in similar situations, working full-time with families and attending school full-time. What can you suggest for this problem?

Who will be your running mate (VP)coming this November?

Where do you stand on pursuing indictments against Bush, Cheney, et Al., on the basis of their crimes against humanity associated with initiation and conduct of the attack on Iraq and their approval for torturing detainees held captive by the US abroad and at Guantanamo?

DO you think your endorsement of Cook County Board President Stroger was a mistake? Are you aware of what is happing now with Stroger elected? Do you think endorsing politicians with little or no ethics will reflect poorly on you? And last question; did you sell out to the Chicago Black Political Caucus (aka mafia)?

If Barack Obama really wants to bring us all together, why did it take him so long to disown Jeremiah Wright for accusing the United States of "inventing the HIV virus as a means of genocide against people of color"? In a formal March 14, 2008 release issued via Huffington Post, Obama acknowledged that this viciously divisive blood libel and other videotaped Wright hatemongering
"first came to my attention ... at the beginning of my campaign." That was way back in February 2007, and at the time Obama not only failed to denounce Wright publicly, but didn't even take issue with him privately. As Wright himself recalled in a March 5, 2007 New York Times interview, Obama just telephoned and told him: "You can get kind of rough in your sermons, so what we've decided is that it's best for you not to be out there in public."

hartlaw

obama i want to know how you think that mi and fla don't matter we have fifty states and not 48 and every vote needs to count. and you want to know why you cant get working white votes because we dont think that you are very truthful . and some of us think. that you are saying things that you want us to hear and you really dont belive the things you say . yourself. everything is political anyway. like wright said.

I believe that the majority of non-white voters in America are not ready for a Black President, experienced or inexperienced. What is your message to the White Democratic voters that are pro-Hillary Clinton, and saying that they are going to vote for McCain if you become the Democratic nominee?

I am a 35 year old middle school Algebra teacher in Southern California. I definitely am concerned with the "big issues" such as mortgages, economy, gas prices, war, borders, etc. but my questions focus on the issues that I see in my work place and across the country that affect my students and my 12 year old daughter on a daily basis.

As president, what can Obama do to help our country with the type of content we hear on the radio and see on television (foul language, content, etc.) and what can Obama do as president to help with violence, gangs, tagging, etc. that cost the taxpayers so much money and cause so many problems for our young generation?

Kids are growing up TOO FAST in this day and age and I believe more censorship is needed as well as less violence so that my daghter and students can play outside and grow up as we did in the 70's and 80's?

Tagging was unusual in my area and now, it's everywhere. Children should not have to look at their country with such disgust!

Thank you!

I'm curious as to what happens to the delegates previously committed to Sen. Edwards? Can he designate them to other candidates? Also, I feel you should hammer on the responsibility of Florida and Michigan to accept the consequenses of their deciding to change their primary dates even though the DNC told them those delegates would not be seated or vote at the convention. Changing the rules now is just another way of saying behavior has no consequences.

I am a Clinton supporter that will more than likely vote for McCain unless Sen Obama can explain to me and many others like me why it is more important for him to say he is African American then White which he is 50%. This is a race card that should not have been played and has become the sore point of his campaign. Since 90 plus percent of african americans are voting for him which is another race card. Again why should white Clinton supporters like myself support him when he has decided for this election it is more important to be black then white? He has not lost me yet but his answer or lack of answer could lose me.

hey cnn reporters i am a clinton supporter and i just want you to know . ireally dont think n.c has asper fast vote counter . and i dont know how you all could call . on n.c. so fast beforeall the polls closed it was too early. and i think you are not giving hillary a fair shake . well yo all need to sit back and remember back when bill clinton was president how much better we lived. and i would like to have that back but i feel like you all like the same old thing and you want to keep . things going like they are now because if obama is the one. to run againest macain . we will never get out of the same old rutt.becase macain will be your president. also another thing we live in a fifty state country. not 48 fla and mi has got to count. and i think all the super delagates sould go with the one with more experiance and not pleaged delegates. so this would be my person i would vote for. hillary is more experiance than obama thought about being.

I am a Clinton Supporter, I don't understand why senator Obama always wait for Senator Clinton to make a statement in other for him to attack her instead of telling the public in a clear language what he is going to do for the masses. I just graduated from school, senator clinton has stated how she is going to handle the issue of Financial aid. What Does senator Obama want to do about this issue? he attacked senator clinton gas tax break, the issue on Iran but he was not precice on what he is going to do, either long time or short time. I think we need a radical leader who is more agressive in handling critical situation, I have not seen this in senator obama. If Obama will contest against McCain, I think he need to be more aggressive. I have not decided whether I will vote for Obama or not if he win the democrat nominee. I think there are a lot of republican in Obamas camp, they just want him to win the democrat nominee so that he can be defeated by John Mccain. If Obama win the Nominee, it create a better chance for republican to win the general election.

Question for Senator Barak Obama

Dear Senator Obama,

In the course of human history people who engaged in peacemaking have been often misunderstood, persecuted, subjected to ridicule, murdered, and even crucified ( e.g. Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Itzak Rabin, Jimmy Carter, and Jesus Christ to cite only a few). You have declared a willingness to have dialogue and meet with enemies who threaten the United States. In pursuing this objective are you committed to being a real peacemaker, and are you willing to risk incurring the wrath, hatred, criticisms, and abuses of people who choose the path of confrontation, retaliation, or aggression as opposed to extending a hand of friendship to enemies of this country?

Edward, Cross Junction VA 22625

Dear Senator Obama,
What is your position on the North American Union? "New World Order"? Council on Foreign Relations?

Edward

Dear Senator Obama,
If European bankers are the sole stockholders of the U.S. Federal Reserve Banking System, and the Fed is neither Federal or a Reserve, what can you do to restore U.S. control of fiscal policies and U.S. currency to our Federal Government?

Edward

Senator Obama has criticized every aspect of the Bush administration, particularly the war in Iraq.
Doesn't the fact that the U.S hasn't been victim of another terrorist attack in the last 6 and a half years make the war in Iraq and The Bush administration's strategies, successful?.

Presidnet Obama, How do you feel knowing this country is going to keep you up many nights? I'm praying that God will place his angles around you.

The Bush administration has done some disturbing things in its 7+ years in power, many of which have been chronicled. They fall into the following categories:

1. Attempts to take power away from the judicial and legislative branches of government.
2. Appointments to government agencies of incompetent and/or unsuitable individuals from industry (eg. FEMA, EPA, Energy).
3. Breaking the constitution and/or duly enacted laws (eg. using signing statements).
4. Violating the human and civil rights of people, including American citizens.
5. Conducting its operations with excessive secrecy.

My questions to Mr. Obama are 1.What will you do to reverse these transgressions during your own presidency ?,and 2.Do you have any ideas on how to prevent future administrations from abusing their power?

I have watched most of the debates and have not seen these issues addressed.

I am a life long Chicago resident. Your campaign seems to focus on change and new hope. I presume these are the qualities you will bring as president. But you have been elected as a powerful senator of Illinois. How have you brought change and hope to Illinois by being elected Senator? To be blunt, What have you done for Illinois?

Senator Obama,

There's been some chatter about your Vice-presidential running mate. Personally, I'm one who thinks its a good idea to offer the position to the looser of our primary races.

Have you considered the possibility of selecting a running mate who would bring strong military experience to the top of our ticket in November? A young retired military officer, man or women, well-decorated with some political savvy and who could impart to our active and veteran military that they ARE a priority for your administration; that we do and we will take care of our troops; that we are serious about bringing our troops out of Iraq.

Senator Obama,

You must be tougher than many seem to admit. You have gone up against Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, FOX "news", the Republican party and their 527 machine and, I'm sorry to mention, your own former "pastor." To me, referring to you as an underdog is an understatement.

Why would you want to be the leader of a divided and polarized nation of people? Will you articulate a "higher calling" for Americans in such a way that we could set aside individual and group self-interests?

Sen. Obama I live in South Carolina and support you all the way,but my husband does not because your stance on the Concealed Carry Permits.My question is: neither of us have been in the Military or in Law Enforcement ,but are law abiding citizens and have passed all class in order to Carry a Concealed firearm.Do we not have the right to protect our self's ?
Thank You
Mamie

Senator Obama, you have been painted as out of touch with the "blue collar" and "white women over 50" crowds. It seems as if you have been shaking hands with people in small venues and town hall situations. Why have you not acknowledged VERBALLY that you understand the obvious disconnect between you and these demographics, and outline specifically what you've done in Illinois for these groups. In doing so you would take the teeth out of your opponents' argument that you are out of touch and elitist.

What is your position on drilling for oil in Alaska? It will cost taxpayers a lot of money to build the necessary roads and support systems to accommodate the workers and the process can take as much as 10 years. Most experts agree the oil there will only supply us for 2 years at the most. Other than "forming a commission to look at the issue" what is your stance? Thank you.

i would like to ask Senator Obama why I should vote for him in November? I caucused in the state of Iowa for Senator Clinton. At the time of making up my mind it was not that I did not like Obama but I happen to see him at the Iowa State Fair. I asked simply asked him to sign one baseball. It was just me and him walk down the sidewalk. The Senator refused and told me I was going to sale it on ebay. Senator Clinton signed one for me. I happen to collect all the candidate and every other candidate signed one. I have never sold autographs on ebay. So why should I vote for him? Finally it took my dad to take the baseball and asked him. I think since he was older and said he was going to the caucus is the only reason he end up signing it. It raises the question of character how I was treated at the Iowa State Fair. For this a Clinton supporter and Democrat will most likely be voing for John McCain.

Senator Obama

I want to ask if you win will you ask Hillary for vice-president?
How sure are you to win McCain without Clinton on your side?

Where do you stand on the support of Israel?

With you recieving over 90% of the black vote in North Carolina do you think this is a racist election? Do you think Whites are helping you out more than Blacks are helping Hillary?

What will your health plan cost the average American family? Will it provide health care for illegal aliens at our expense?

How will you put Social Security and Medicare on a sound financial basis and retire their unfunded obligations or liabilities?

Do you consider everyone who disagrees with you on the repatriation of illegal aliens to be bigots, racists, nativists or xenophobes?

Why should you be elected president seeing that you are not experienced and are an anti American Socialist?

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE BLACK AND WHITE?
In African civilization, the Zebra believes that black and white can indeed co-exist in peace and harmony. And since the history you dearly hold in your blood, stems from both colors - how does it feel to be black and white in America today?
Aka-ebila Aka-eri
Columbus, IN

What did you mean by small town people clinging to their guns? Pls explain because I feel certain you were'nt referring to sportsmen and people who just want to protect their families! Why did'nt you explain that in every country where people get tired of the empty promises politicans make they usually turn to a life of crime? Are you afraid of losing more votes by pin pointing this fact?

Sophi
Coral Springs, Fl

On a lighter note, would you please coment on the letter that was sent to you by the 11 year old boy from LA.

Ron
Watauga, TX

Senator Obama,
I'm a 16 year old in North Carolina show registered approximately 50 people to vote in Tuesday's primary...though I will not be able to vote for you until your re-election in 2012, I'm excited to be a part of the process...my question is may I play for your inauguration in January? I'm also a harpist...
Sinclair

Senator

Ques #1
Do you believe the media is partially to blame
for the Democratic Party becoming even more divided than they already were? ex. The(Wright) incident...ie whites vs blacks. Every time I turn on CNN or MSNBC I hear blacks vs whites in this campaign...The media knows indeed how powerful a word from them can be.

Wolf, Hi there.

Ask Senator Obama, has anyone considered this scenario.....on the economy?

Get the oil companies to freeze their prices for the next two or three years, cut their clients cost by half, as well as ask their clients to cut their gas prices by half.....Have the Government to give the oil companies that participate, special consideration, by allowing them to write off the loss as a charitable contribution to the nation.

Wouldn't the economy sky rocket to a level unseen or heard of? Individuals would immediately start to buy and sell again. Trips will be taken, shopping will sky rocket, people will be able to get to work and pay their bills...Happy people spend money. Just a thought.

It's never been tried...it may work.

Take care,
Tell him....keep up the fight.

Senator

Ques#2

Why is it that a (Veteran)who has served his country
proudly,comes back to the country he swore to protect, gets a federal job, and must pay the government money for the time he was fighting the enemy, to get credit for that time. I believe the blood that was spilled made that bill (Paid in Full) Your thoughts Sir?

You had the oppurtunity to vist the great state of NC. So as you know the triangle area has some of the best health care facilities in this country. I am a healthcare worker so I know about the healthcare professional shortage. With our elderly population growing what would you do to help more people persue a career in healthcare to ensure there is a significant amount of professionals to care for our growing elderly population?

How will you fight the "Elite" tag? It reminds me of "Swiftboating" where opponents get to frame you with a sound bite. Rove framed Kerry a war vet, while Busch didn't even complete his commitment to the National Air Guard. It cost a ton of money to train a pilot and he didn't complete his tour of duty, yet Kerry is framed "Unpatriotic". Now you are being framed as "Elite" by a couple of people worht more than 100 million dollars. Ironic, isn't it?

Good afternoon, Senator. I served in the Frequent Wind and Mayaguez operations that marked the end of our involvement in Southeast Asia in 1975.

What if, instead of spending $2.6 billion on weapons for the French in 1945, we'd created a Marshall Plan for Southeast Asia? Maybe the greatest foreign policy debacle in US history would never have occurred. Maybe there wouldn't be a Wall in the Mall with 58,000 names on it.

I have an idea called "One World, One Community". Our best and brightest secondary students would work with USAID and Developing World communities. It would put a human face on US foreign aid policy and inspire American young people.

Would you support this idea?

Thank you.

This question is not only for Senator Obama but for all Democratic Party leaders and it deals with the future of the Democratic Party. During this election cycle, the peculiar dynamics that underlie the Democratic Presidential nominee process have been revealed and debated in length. One of the most astonishing characteristics of the process is that it makes it extremely difficult for traditional blue collar Democrats and older, loyal Democratic voters from voting in 13 caucus states, where they either can't afford to spend two hours voting or are physically unable to do so. These rules essentially ensure that the voters who don't belong to these two groups have an unfair advantage in influencing who is the nominee will be. Their candidate has an easier time winning the nomination. During a normal election cycle, this would not be a problem, but in a close race such as the one we're experiencing this year, the nominee who is chosen is chosen not because of how the voters voted, but because the rules determined the outcome. The fact that Florida and Michigan, states with large number of older Democrats and blue collar Democrats respectively, have also been disenfranchised this year, just further reduces the influence of both these groups on who is going to be nominated. How are Democratic leaders going to convince blue collar Democrats and older, loyal Democrats to come out and vote in November when the Democratic Party didn't want them to come out and influence who their Presidential nominee would be? These people have been the backbone of the Democratic Party for decades. Is the Democratic Party really going to cater to groups who are too ambivalent to politics to vote or groups who are likely to vote for Republicans at the expense of people who the party relied on to succeed for so many years? Why should these people remain loyal when they not only receive no benefit from doing so, but also get punished for doing so?

Please ask Senator Obama about his beliefs on the Israel-Palestinian situation.

A question for Mr.Obama; Since you've stated that YOU are a uniter, why wouldn't YOU step forward and ask MR. Clinton to be your running mate, since half the democratic voters favor her? You probably will shy away from giving an answer now but for the sake of our party,
you should REALLY think about it.

Senator Obama
While I take you at your word that you do not share the views of Rev. Wright, what am I to make of the judgement and/or moral compass of someone who would not distance himself from a pastor or church which awards Louis Farrakhan a lifetime achievement award - or who considers Rev.Meeks, with his homophobic and antisemituc pronouncements a mentor -spiritual or otherwise? Your defense that your church and pastor was involved in many good works is insufficient. Hezbollah runs charities and hospitals while sending forth suicide bombers. Moussolini made the trains run on time, Hitler revived the German economy. My point is that you had a choice to align yourself with institutions which provide for a greater good without the attendant hate rhetoric. If you are willing to tolerate these views in your admitted "spiritual advisors" what will you be willing to tolerate in those in your administration responsible for crafting social and foreign policy? Moral compass and content of character are, in my view, as important in my president, as the economy, Iraq and gas prices.
Don't get me wrong. You were my great white/black-black/white hope. This issue has brought me up short. I am 66 years old, liberal leaning, and have voted in every presidential election since Kennedy. For the first time I may leave the top of the ballot blank. I really don't want to do that -so get me back.

Senator Obama,

I have trouble believing that you did not fully understand Rev. Wright's true "firebrand" position despite 20 years of hearing his sermons.

There are undoubtedly many voters in the oountry who will gladly fall for vicious 587 fearmongering campaigns accusing you of hypocrisy now that you have been forced into disowning views that you claim you were unaware of.

What will you tell superdelegates who may now fear that 2008 will be a rerun of the swiftboater debacle and that the election will be stolen?

Good luck!

Sen. Obama,

Should you win the general election this November, it will be in large part to the Black vote. No other single group has supported you so overwhelmingly. What can the Black Community expect in return for supporting your candidacy?

I would like to know why we would want to have a president of Muslim decent when Muslims are at war with us and want to wipe us off the face of the earth? How do we know you haven't already 'sold us out' to our enemies? You have very questionable relationships in your background besides your connection to them.

Barack will you ask Governor Huckabee to be your running mate?

Isn't Hillary Clinton proving Rev.Wright by constantly getting the white vote. as if whites are the only people in America. Why don't she admit she is a racist.And get it over with.No her and Bill are not trying to get the black vote. For me a white man this is disturbing.

When is the issue of John Mccain still suffering from post-traumatic sydrome. I heard that he still refers to vietemese as gooks and gets bent out of shape when it is braught up. Putting him in control of our armed forces could prove way more dangerous than what has been talked about. Is is legal to request a pyschological evaluation on him? On top of this potentially fatal position that he can put the country in.... I am not sure that putting someone who has been a prisoner of war in the position to make decisions about war, should at least be probed! His mental health is a concern to me that should be addressed.

the spin that is put on hillary's so called reasons to steal the election strikes me as peculiar. Everytime she mentions the votes she says Barack can not get, why don't the pundits and others mention the ratio. Barack recieves (already) a fairly good amount of the white blue collar votes to the fact that she gets minimal of the black vote. She can't win without the black vote. We all know Hillary is desperate. It is rediculous for people to continue addressing her pathetic attemps to steal this election. Barack you are a Gifted man of God and He has annointed you and appointed you for this assignment. It's a God thing (Jesus Christ) and nobody has the power to over rule God's plan... It is awesome!! It is the most profound thing that I have seen in my lifetime. When the enemy comes in, like a flood, God is lifting up a standard against him. I am 44 years old, female, African American and a Social Work Major. I try not to miss a moment of this monumental time in history. Stay prayed up and I pray for you daily. And as soon as I can I will send more money. I love you and Michelle. Speaking of Michelle, she is annointed and appointed, also. I am so amazed at seeing the Hand of God over your lives. Michelle you speak to women. When you talk, we identify with your hopes, dreams, and concerns. Their is so much authenticity in your words. When you speak, we feel your soul. God Bless you both and your beautiful girls. Again, stay prayed up and stand still and see the salvation of the Lord!!

Why not Nancy Pelosi as V.P. She'd appease alot of women,from a geograophical area that might put California in your win column and what woman besides Hillary has better credentials.

I'd really like to ask him "What do you mean by a typical white person"? also if we whites are typical then we should say.(which is a fact) that 75% of the prisons & jails are black..now should we say "Well that's just a typical black person"? But I know his ass won't answer that 1 cuz he knows he's not black.he's 1/2 & 1/2..HE IS A MUSLIM..AND THAT IS WHERE HE IS G