Obama defends his 'small-town' remarks

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Speaking to a crowd of more than 2,500 at Ball State University today, Sen. Barack Obama tried for a second time to defuse the controversy that has erupted over remarks he made earlier this week at a San Francisco fundraising event that he dismissed as "a typical political flare up."

[ICE1]

(D)DEMOCRAT/SOCIALIST

BARRY,BARACK,BARAK HUSSEIN OBAMA IS AN ILLEGAL ALIEN!AFRICAN MUSLIM ALBYNO!

JUMPSTART OPERATION (BR,BL)ALIEN WB08'!!!!!!!

VOTE ALL TICKET [R] REPUBLICAN 08'!!!!!!!

[Jodan]

Watch this video (start at 11:00) to understand what Obama meant to say with his "bitter" remarks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch...

[mark]

Stop blaming the FALLOUT on the Clintons for OBAMA's intolerance. I am a working-class PA voter, and people are missing the big blunder: We are intolerant of those different from us. OBAMA has more than once displayed his intolerance. So, don't try to cover it OVER.

[Frank]

Obama said nothing wrong. There is no need for him to defend anything. This is just a gaggle of chickens clucking about some feathers on the floor while the henhouse is burning over your heads. Try to concentrate on what is really important, and don't so easily be led astray by the idiot box.

[Jerseygirl345]

Mr Obama,

I am from a small typical rural town.

I Don't cling to Racism

I Don't cling to Terrorist.

I Don't cling to Crooks.

I Don't cling to Anti- Americans

I Don't cling to False Hopes.....

I Do cling to Unite the Citizens

I Do cling to Patriotism

I Do cling to the USA Flag

I Do cling For Hope For This Nation....

That's Why you Don't Have My Vote, My Family's

Vote or My Friend's Vote.

God Bless American ...

[Squirrel]

Frank wrote:

Obama said nothing wrong....

Omama learned his "spin moves" from his basketball days, and now tried to applied them to politics.

[smelly pie]

obama bit her where?

[braveheart]

they are all the same, not one of them care about working Americans, they are with the corporate government.
we have no peoples government and only have ourselves to blame.

[a spray for that]

Jerseygirl345 wrote:

Mr Obama,
I am from a small typical rural town.
I Don't cling to Racism
I Don't cling to Terrorist.
I Don't cling to Crooks.
I Don't cling to Anti- Americans
I Don't cling to False Hopes.....
I Do cling to Unite the Citizens
I Do cling to Patriotism
I Do cling to the USA Flag
I Do cling For Hope For This Nation....
That's Why you Don't Have My Vote, My Family's
Vote or My Friend's Vote.
God Bless American ...

Sounds like you love Bush and have a bad case of "static cling." Of course, YOU don't get it. You are in denial.

[Ms outraged]

obama supporters better open their eyes.......stop saying what you "think he meant" and listen to what he says.....

he can dodge his comments after but smart Americans won't be fooled.

A true leader transcends gender, race, socio-econimic, class, etc and Obama does not come close. He is highly divisive, prejudiced, and simply makes flowery speeches about change. A brilliant orator brainwashing the people when they are vulnerable. Remember Hitler? Sound familiar?

[just had lunch]

Obama Concedes Remarks Were Ill Chosen

23 hrs ago

Democrat Barack Obama concedes that comments he made about bitter working class voters who cling to guns or religion were ill chosen.

he defends them, then admits they were wrong ...
THIS is what he means when he says "change"?

yeah, a different kind of politician ... my ass!

[Roy]

just had lunch wrote:

Obama Concedes Remarks Were Ill Chosen
23 hrs ago
Democrat Barack Obama concedes that comments he made about bitter working class voters who cling to guns or religion were ill chosen.
he defends them, then admits they were wrong ...
THIS is what he means when he says "change"?
yeah, a different kind of politician ... my ass!

Maybe he just 'misspoke'....

[RayOne]

When I heard to comment from a source that must have been a cell phone, edited, and rushed to broadcast, I thougt it was stupid. Today I hear the complete text and apologize. Obama was not talking anger, but sadness. Not weapons, but self reliance and resilience. This will bounce back on the media and the 'machine'.

[JACQUE]

Jerseygirl345 wrote:

Mr Obama,
I am from a small typical rural town.
I Don't cling to Racism
I Don't cling to Terrorist.
I Don't cling to Crooks.
I Don't cling to Anti- Americans
I Don't cling to False Hopes.....
I Do cling to Unite the Citizens
I Do cling to Patriotism
I Do cling to the USA Flag
I Do cling For Hope For This Nation....
That's Why you Don't Have My Vote, My Family's
Vote or My Friend's Vote.
God Bless American ...

AMEN!!! VERY WELL SAID

[Ronald]

Try something new:

http://empowertube.blogspot.com/

[Jones]

Obama was right to raise the problem of unemployed Americans in small towns that were neglected by the Bill Clinton's administration and Bush Administration. Clearly, small towns in Pennsylvania and the Mid West suffer from the collapse of their historical industry that was moving south across the border. The small towns that Obama is aim at supporting lost their local employment resources based on Hillary's pushing forward NAFTA that Bill signed while they have nothing in alternative employment that cause bitterness. Obama is right to promise to the bitter low income Americans in small towns that were forgotten by Bill Clinton and President Bush that he will address their problem and will support their needs with solutions. Hillary is the clueless Senator of NY has promised to help same bitter unemployed Americans but never done anything for them. As corrupt NY Senator that care only for her career as president, Hillary neglected the bitter people of small towns of New York where industry disappeared, causing people to desert small towns and go to New York City. Hillary and Bill were busy making 109 million dollars while Bill was serving the radical Islamic oil-rich regimes of the Middle East.
Bill was busy serving anti-American regimes in the Middle East by pushing interests of radical Islamic Dubai’s Sheiks that support al Qaida Islamic terrorists to take over US ports including NYC port.
Dubai control of US ports could breach US National security as it rewarded Bill Clinton with 15 million dollars for lobbying against the interest of the American people.

[just had lunch]

a spray for that wrote:

<quoted text>
Sounds like you love Bush and have a bad case of "static cling." Of course, YOU don't get it. You are in denial.

no, SHE gets it, she sees who obama is ... YOU'RE the clueless one.

[caliperman]

Put foot in mouth, swallow all the way to knee, and then try to throw up. Doen't work so well does it moron?

[Matt Zarnstorff]

I love Obama, but this was a really stupid thing to say.

[Pandora]

I haven't decided which politician I will support for President. However, some of Senator Obama's comments give me pause. As a "typical" white person who has been married once, had children in wedlock, works seven days a week, pays taxes, follows the rules, and strongly demands civil rights, I am bitter about the failure of the government's failure to represent the people. I don't blame illegal aliens, legal immigrants, minorities or religion for the problems of our country. I blame government for not looking out for the good of the people. I am not comfortable with racism (from blacks or whites) nor ethnic favoritism (the invasion from the south). Right is right. My question is whether Senator Obama is any more in touch with the hardworking, average American than the rest of Washington. We must remember that President Bush sold himself as a Christian. Look how well that worked out. The focus has to be on real solutions to our problems that benefit the people - not more "feel good" legislation that only helps special interest groups and corporations. You don't have to be a genius to figure out what has gone wrong. CORRUPTION. While we argue about religion, race, homosexuals, the foxes continue to raid the hen house.