$51 million? Have you ever heard this guy speak? I have.

The first time I heard Bill Clinton speak was when he delivered the 1988 Democratic party convention keynote address. It was god-awful.

I have heard him speak twice, in person, over the last 3 years. He hasn't improved.

Posted at April 4, 2008 6:33 PM in response to Clintons Release 2000-2006 Returns: Earned $110 Million, Paid $33 Million In Taxes

Obama has beat all odds, from being black, being a Christian with a Muslim name, to having to bridge the culture divide expressed by the rhetoric of his minister.

The fact that Obama has managed stay ahead of Hillary nationally in most of the polls, and remains equal in hypothetical match-ups against McCain, and retains much higher polling figures for trust than does Hillary--all in spite of the relentless attacks from both Hillary and McCain and before the Democratic party unites and begins to expose the real McCain, from the Keating 5 to the war in Iraq--all this says to me that Obama has been able to communicate extraordinary well to most Americans.

While many highly educated people cannot communicate with people from different classes and races, the truly gifted communicators can.

Posted at March 24, 2008 3:18 PM in response to Obama: The Danger of Being the Thinking Person's Candidate

If Obama wanted to be effective in Chicago politics as a black politician, he had to belong to this church. To say he should not have been a member of the Trinity church was to say that he had no business in politics.

It isn't easy to explain the cultural divide to white people, but Obama did an admirable job. By being involved, he is most likely to ameliorate the economic and social conditions that have caused the anger expressed by Rev. Wright.

To claim that Obama's speech was "disingenuous" is disingenuous,and sounds like a camp Hillary talking point to me.

Posted at March 20, 2008 3:17 PM in response to Sen. Obama's clay feet - A great speech but it is quite disingenuous

If Obama is doing community organizing in the poor black communities, he has to belong to their Church. Period.

This top Harvard law school graduate could have gone to a safe, pleasant church with upscale members, but he chose to work in the poorest community. Once elected, he kept representing the poorest of the poor, and kept worshiping among them.

I respect him for not taking the easy way out.

Posted at March 15, 2008 10:07 PM in response to Obama Discusses Wright Controversy In New Web Video