Sioux City Journal

She questions
Obama motives

Posted: Wednesday, July 02, 2008

SIOUX CITY -- Over the weekend in Jackson, Fla., the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, Barack Obama, acknowledged himself as black, yet he is as much of white birthright as black so why does he not embrace his entire family? It seems like his selective reference to only some of his heritage is a political maneuver to seek a certain population's votes. This nation needs a leader that can develop a strategy to unite people, not create a wedge of division among its people. Caroline Conkey

Story Comments

VegasRage wrote on Jul 17, 2008 1:57 AM:

" Lynn what is the difference between a baby killer such as someone who supports abortion vs. some one sends troops to fight under a less ominous word called war based on trumped up intel and lies knowing good an well that our bombs will kill many innocent babies? "

Lynn B wrote on Jul 11, 2008 11:17 PM:

" Oh you are right I geuss I will vote for Obama. not he is a baby killer. "

VegasRage wrote on Jul 11, 2008 2:21 AM:

" In 2000 the top issue was the economy, Bush won (with the help of the Supreme Court) to a large extent on that issue. He has spent more viciously than a crack smoking liberal and didnt raise taxes to pay for the war.

Please OH please can someone explain how we are paying for this war?

Ill bet you cant

I dont think a persons ethnic background is going to make much difference for much longer. What will make a difference is how they are going to help resolve some very serious fiscal issues; I dont think either candidate is going to be able to fix it. But I do know we can stop the bleeding, the most obvious pocket drain right now is the war. The war will end by choice or fiscal necessity Id rather not wait until we are without option. "

RB wrote on Jul 10, 2008 11:51 PM:

" Lynn B don't start with the flip flopping stuff. All politicians do it including McCain. Anyone with common sense knows that during the primaries each candidate swings towards their base. During the general election the candidates move towards the center. We're seeing that right now with both Obama and McCain. It's nothing new. "

Lynn B wrote on Jul 10, 2008 9:33 PM:

" Obama was aying I am not black compared to so and so but I am black when it comes to John Edwards. What chum sucker just waiting for peoples approval and hand claps. Change my arse! "