Sen. Obama on His Legacy to the World's Poor

[sonnstarr]

He talks of world poverty and he hasn't done a thing for the poor here in the US. The federal minimum wage remains $7.25 an hour, the same rate it's been since 2009, when the last of a series of wage bumps signed into law by George W. Bush was implemented. The cost of living continues to climb although the wage floor remains the same. Unemployment is through the roof and more middle class people have fallen into poverty then at any time in modern history. Home lost is the highest ever.

[conspansion]

If you can't see that his issues are african issues your blind. The black man needs to raise their children in the proper manner. This is the problem face it and deal with it. We can throw all the hard earned tax dollars in the world at it and it won't change a thing. Be a real man and take care of your children dead beat dads. By the way I know some african american men that are great fathers. But the numbers that aren't are astronomical

[DammitItsJammin]

Don't blame Obama for the decay of this economy. He's only been in office for 6 months. There's no way he could have destroyed it or even come close to restoring it. Blame that sorry excuse in need of an assassination former president bush. This asshole is the one who's irresponsibilty and sorry excuse for leadership wasted the county's 8 years and destroyed the economy. So get your shotguns ready, head on over to Craword, TX and blow the shit out of Bush.

[iamjessicalauren]

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[chilingzzz]

obama you are ALL talk. WHAT THE HELL HAVE YOU DONE IN THE SENATE all this time??? nada. YOu are completely FULL OF YOURSELF and FULL OF SHIT.

[tayloreh]

Patience sir... wait till hes in power, then complain if you must.

[chilingzzz]

Tayloreh,I don't understand that logic. By the time he's in power? It's too late. You who voted him into this position you were warned. This is not the time for a mouthy, egomaniac do-nothing to prove he isn't all talk,no walk since his track record is disturbing to say the least. But, he's cute and young and knows just what to say... oh,and oprah likes him. So hey I guess he's qualified! We are going to pay for this shallow basis for electing him into such a powerful position. Mark my word.

[tayloreh]

Btw I'm Canadian :) and 17 :) (so yes, I'm not very well informed)

But we will see... I say we hope for the best.

At the very least, I think the world, or at least North America feels a bit more peaceful at the moment, because a lot of people have faith in him; and optimism, I believe, always finds a way to make something constructive of itself (as long as its not 'Jesus Camp' sorta optimism).

We'll find out how it goes.

[chilingzzz]

tayloreh; That the world is in love with him really doesn't mean alot to me. The whole world is as informed as the bias media they get. They do not receive the objective perspective, only what the media wants them to know. I'm sorry, but I love my country and I believe we have just moved into a different kind of bad. Change is not alway a good thing. Especially in this case.

[tayloreh]

I wasn't say I disagreed with you...

I'm just saying do your best not to waste your energy with pessimism. Although you may very well be right.

[chilingzzz]

Tayloreh; thanks... I get your point. I will support him until he gives me reason not to, which will be in about a week or so when he signs the FOCA. Utube FOCA OBAMA if you don't know what I'm talking about.

[VANRICKELEN]

Why dont you help your g.mother out then? dumbass,

[soapgirltamfan]

VANRICKELEN Are You A dumb ass he already is

[Asystolic]

how much sexED have we givin africa? free condoms? we see people in the u.s die from aids... why do we have new cases? do we think STDs are a joke? ask yourself; WHY WHY WHY DO WE STILL HAVE STDs going around? Think people! ohhhh but they want us to give our hard earnd money to that person that contracted AIDS... hmmm? HIV was walking around and said 'yeah ill infect this person!' [think people]

[Asystolic]

WHAT! HAHAHA, PEOPLE! do you HEAR what this guy is saying? or are you listening to what he is saying? if you listen; you have to listen with thought! How will he pay for this? from his bank account? or ours? do I hear TAXES? how long have we been giving money to africa? how much have we givin? for how long have we been down there to teach them how to do things?[put the seed in the dirt add water] if it doesent grow?seek where it will; if not ship it in! why dont the other countries help like us

[danielvg85]

have anybody watch the new obama add, in wich he says middle class firts? wow how fast he forget about all the low income families that support him and put their hopes in him...sad indeed

[Asystolic]

when did you ever think he was for the poor?? did you forget about all that the Clintons said they were going to do for the poor? im very glad you noticed this, because they think that welfare and the amount of return is enough for the poor. im latino and this is my statement: help the RICH create more jobs; entry level jobs (but, they need customers)remember, no cunsumers no jobs! the poor? its because they want to be or they are overspending their income or they are ill upstairs

[mav75rk]

Obama has NEVER been for the poor.

In the brutal winter of 1996, Obama all but ignored the little people in his district living without heat in their apartments. The landlord of the 31-unit apartment Englewood building turned off their heat in December 1996.

For five brutal winter weeks the tenants there had no heat, sitting in the cold from Dec. 27, 1996, until early February 1997, when the city of Chicago sued to turn the heat on. The case was settled later that month with a $100 fine

[mav75rk]

However, as his fellow neighbors sat freezing in the Chicago winter, Obama accepted a political donation from the Englewood owners.

The Englewood owners claimed they did not have the money to turn the heat back on. The very same owners who claimed they did not have money gave cash to Obama.

Owners Tony Rezko and his partner Dan Mahru managed to come up with $1,000 for Obama to help his political campaign fund even as they refused to turn on the heat for the people that Obama represented

[ripoffhitman]

I honestrly think he would be a bad president. He bs's too much, i'm tired of hearing the same campaign slogans from people running for mayor, or governor, but president, that's too far. I'm not "the American people", i'm a human being as well as the rest of this country, and not all of us should be grouped into a catagoery that is being called ignorant. Not everyone is stupid, honestly, if you just focus on the stupid people, you are wasting the smart people, and that's just stupid!

[3swelldogs]

lol...the democrats can't make up their mind...are we our brothers keeper or not...because if we are that also means getting into wars.

[Srhandel]

This man is nothing more than a shakedown artist, i.e. Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson who will shake down this country for every last dollar to send to African countries, African This. African That. If this man is elected we will have to pay about 70% of our earnings to all his liberal Socialist-Marxist Programs he wants to create.

[Srhandel]

His grandmother lives in a poor village in Africa, so he can use her for his propaganda routine to extract even more of American's tax money to send to African Nations to combat disease and poverty. AIDS IS RAMPANT IN AFRICA BECAUSE THE MEN LIVING THERE REFUSE TO WEAR A CONDOM AND PRACTICE SAFESEX. THERE IS ALSO RAMPANT RAPING OF THE WOMEN THERE ALONG WITH GENOCIDE. We are having a hard time turning Iraq around, how are we gonna save an entire Continent with millions of people?

[Srhandel]

America cannot "save" Africa, the people living there are killing and raping and butchering each other. Oprah W. built a $40 million school in S. Africa, there has been all sorts of scandals going on there. Black people in this country don't want large sums of our tax dollars going to Africa, they were upset that Oprah did not build the school in the U.S. in an impoverished neighborhood. Obama & Oprah are going to destoy this country with their misplaced "compassion for Africa".

[Srhandel]

This clown wants to impose a UN Poverty Tax that will take a percentage of your income to give to African Nations such as Kenya. George W. Bush recently gave $45 Billion to Africa to fight the AIDS Virus. How many more billions is Obama planning to send to Africa. Charity begins at home, we have alot of poor people in America, Obama & his church have made Africa a Priority. Also, his cousin in Kenya overthrew the elected gov't (Raila Odinga, a Muslim) Google it, why did Obama endorse this man?

[TrixtersMommy]

God Bless you, Barack.

[happilyjaded]

How do you know a politician is lying?

His lips are moving.

Why do they even bother talking about global issues when US policy exists only to suit their own needs? Stick to home issues.

[independentparty]

I guess Rev. Wright's definition of a "poor black man" is someone who only has a few million dollars!

[jarvis1211]

If this jackass is so passionate about helping the worlds poor then he can use his own money and leave me alone.

[asdfgoogle]

"top most priority"? I can't believe people agree with this fool....

[Sciuser10]

This man is nuts. No amount of foreign aid can reduce disease in the third world to acceptable levels. When ebola broke out the WHO stopped airplane travel in and out of coutries involved. Isolation is safety. Global open borders is suicide!

[kyleain]

Pandering and belittling Americans: Doesn't he know that Christian's already shell out huge amounts ON THEIR OWN to help others in other counties? Why must they be doubly or triply blungeoned and have even more taken out? Just leave us alone already and stop wit the IRS harassment.

[kyleain]

Pandering and belittling Americans: Doesn't he know that American's already shell out huge amounts ON THEIR OWN to help others in other counties? Why must they be doubly or triply blungeoned and have even more taken out? Just leave us alone already and stop wit the IRS harassment.

[jenniferann2]

why in the world is his grandmother living in a little village with no water?

[adamou78]

YES,WE CAN

OBAMA 08

[kzusagirl]

America..you have a chance to make a real difference this time..I wish Obama a lot of luck! Hilary sounds just like a politician. USA had a clinton already. It is time for a real change.

[bigdadft]

Get ready for the United welfare states of america.

[tifspif]

Also to biqdadft...I would also like to add that the people of Kenya are people exactly like you sir. They have children and wives and mothers and fathers that they love deeply. They struggle everyday with things that you may not even begin to understand, and just like Obama said, the issues that the global community faces does indeed affect us on American soil. If we ignore them we are ignoring ourselves as well.

[bigdadft]

thats funny

[bigdadft]

Are you kidding me? A muslim who will not salute the flag of the USA. A muslim swearing in with the Koran. The only people that are going to benefit from this clown is the muslims of the world, the ones riding the welfare system and the people of kenya. Give me a break and wake up america.

[tifspif]

In reply o biqdadft-- If you had done your research you would know that Obama is not a muslim. He is a Christian. And actually has some really good opinions on the relationship between religion and politics. Maybe you ought to visit his website and read up.

[bigdadft]

Do a search on his church. This nation does not need another louis farrican (spelling?). Al sharpton and jesse jackson are licking their chops for this clown.

[dizzydre]

you are an idiot sir. LOL. Just because someones biological father which he didn't know and step father who died when he was like 6 were muslim doesn't make them muslim. Even though most right wing pig headed conservatives know that Obama is a christian. Get your facts straight. I hate when idiots speak out of their asses.

[jarvis1211]

Well his church did give Farrakan a lifetime acheivement award?

[Andstillhot]

The congressman the swore in with the Koran was Keith Ellison... research before you speak,,, c'mon man.. You should also get baptized in Jesus name,,, its the first step towards salvation

[sharreh]

YOu rock!!!

[Walt271]

There is a perjorative e-mail circulating the web acusing you of declining the Bible and requesting a copy of the Koran instead when you were sworn in as a senator. First, is it true? And secondly, why should anyone care, anyway?

[dolphinluva4life]

Obama has what it takes to make a differnce in the lives of the most vurnerables. You see, when you are taking care of your family, you make an extra effort. Obma having roots in Africa, is probably the only one with passion and committment to save that continent.

[chiefeditor]

well said...

[DEWest2007]

There is no other candidate who communicates One's message more effectively than Obama. This video is particularly uplifting because of his reference to his grandmother, who lives in Africa.

[bklynsam]

There is no other candidate who truly understands the world and our inter-connectedness; who has been fighting for the upliftment of all people his whole life. Obama is simply the most compassionate and inspirational leader of a generation.

[i3allplaya]

go obama!!!!