Harold Ford Jr. Concession Speech

[GWhiz99]

Elected to the job less than two years earlier himself, U.S. Sen. Barack Hussein Obama(D-IL) spent some of his days in 2006 stumping for Senate hopeful Harold Ford Jr.(D) in Tennessee. Both being avid sports fans is unrelated to 2006 NFL Draft seeing the Kansas City Chiefs take OLB Tamba BOimah Hali (#91) with the 20th pick; the New England Patriots take RB Laurence Maroney with the 21st pick; the San Francisco 49ers take LB MANny LAWson (b. 7/3/84 in Omaha, NE)at #23 with pick from WAS via DEN

[JohnRhysMusician]

All of you have all of these baseless negative things to say about Bob Corker. Bob Corker is an honourable man, who as mayor did many wonderful things in terms of housing, which helped many minorities. He has continued his great record of public service as being an outstanding junior senator for Tennessee.

[skillet54]

harold lost me when he spoke to some group(nra maybe) and was standing directly in front of a big ass not to missed 'confederate' flag...forget the racial implications..we all know them ! but many Americans died defending the united states of america not the 'confederacy. so this hypocrit choose to ponder to the folks who support that symbol...caskets are not

coming from Iraq and afghanistan draped in a confederate flag..any American black or otherwise is wasting a vote on this opportunist

[skillet54]

p.s.

watch the young turks video regarding harold...and ask yourself what self respecting black man nad what American stands there in front of that flag (confederate) and panders for votes that support that symbol. harold squandered a valuable opportunity when he choose not to tell them, he would never appear anywhere that flag is displayed!!

[norr4636]

@skillet54 I would agree but he wasn't pandering...He was giving a concession speech.....

[titans797979]

Im from Tenn and I voted for Corker but Harold Ford jr. is a great man and ha has all the qualities you would want for a public offical. NY would be lucky to have him represent them. I think its shame for the African American community that Ford was not the first black president instead of Obama who has been the worst president in history so far. VOTE FORD NY 2010.

[BuffyunaTV]

This man is as black as I am white lol! I dont claim him, and Im sure if other blacks saw him in the street they wouldnt consider him black either.

[titans797979]

Well he ran in tennessee so he had to atleast sound more conservative, If he runs in NY you wont see that at all, I just dont thing he would be a wing-nut.

[BuffyunaTV]

lol I was actually talking about his appearance.

[titans797979]

lol oh yea but on the other hand he is from Memphis and thats pretty black.

[skillet54]

@buffyuna:

not sure what to make of your comment????

1st time i laid eyes on harold i knew he was black...

[skillet54]

why is it a shame for the african american community that harold was not the 1st black president?? I'm black and i'd never vote for harold...for any office(see my other posts) not to argue with you...but don't speak for me...a black man pandering for votes standing in front of a confederate flag...shows me no respect whatever as a black man and as i said in my other post 'as an American' cold day in hell b4 i vote for this asshole !

[titans797979]

youre taking the flag way out of context and that was a proud moment for african americans. All I was sayin is that I think Ford would be a sucessful president and I think it would have better better for the first african american president to be a sucessful one.

[skillet54]

i know white folks who feel the same way about the confederate flag as i do..so which context are you referring to? you don't say..it was a proud moment for 'some' african americans..if we 'all' supported him for just being black..that would be wrong..if he had said ' i will not speak anywhere that flag is displayed' its symbolism is still painful to some and America is one country one flag' i'd have respect for him..but he didn't..he squandered that opportunity for a vote..

[skillet54]

if Mexican-Americans flew giant Mexican flags where the u.s. flag should be...there would be outrage ..i don't think evry1 who flies that flag is racist...i do think they are insensitive and un-patriotic ..which country are they supporting by displaying it? caskets coming back from Iraq and afghnstn are draped with which flag?

[ILik3Turtles]

Here's the next Senator from New York!

[rakrobn]

@ILik3Turtles Hell will freeze over before that happens. You think if Tennesee didn't want his dumbass, that New York will?

[datkidceddy]

so he's not half white?

[american1476]

if there was a first black president it should have been him

[ldhablo666]

this asshead lied about Cuba on MTP. He claimed they'd all be "arrested" for criticizing the govt if they were in Cuba. It's Bullshit.

MsNBC ran several interviews with Cubans in Cuba that showed them (the Cuban citizens) speaking on CAMERA in a highly critical manner vis-a-vis Castro and the Govt and nobody said shit to them (or ARRESTED them!). If it's so repressive-- those street interviews would have never happened. Ford is lying

Cuba is more free than Saudi Arabia for fux sake...

[datkidceddy]

is he half white? i swear 2 god he is

[swapie4]

he's lyk 3 quarters black or sometn

[Werewolf7691]

His voodoo magic doesn't work in TN.....Very interesting.....Voodoo Prince Obongo's worked on the whole american populace.....

[shardy70]

this yellow faggot will NEVER get to be the "politician"

he claims he wants to be

[quest8899]

Harold Ford ran a solid campaign but Corker was just a better candidate.

[supretaco]

No, tennessee is incredibly republician and incredibly racist. Hrold is a phenomanal candidate who went to a playboy party. He'll be back

[quest8899]

How would you know that Tennessee is racist? Are you implying that the racists in this state are Republicans?

[swapie4]

this guys the next bill clinton, look for him as a candidate for the democrats in 2016 to succeed Obama after 8 years!!

[norr4636]

As a black conservative democrat, I hope he do run for President.......2016 against the Republican President because Obama will lose in 2012. LOL!

[swapie4]

and ur opposed to obama?

[norr4636]

HELL YES! No man who says or campaign that made it clear that during the primaries.....that President Clinton was a racist is not worth my time. anybody who has any sense knows Bill Clinton is no racist.....I WAS OFFENDED HOW THEY AND MSNBC TREATED THE CLINTONS.

[swapie4]

well i never heard nothin on dat but i gottsta tell u that while i support obama i think dat bill clinton was the god damn greatest president this nation ever had and id vote for him another twenty times!!! thats why i like Rep. Ford, i c alot of clinton in his politics.

[blackonics]

Greatest President this nation ever had? Stop using drugs!! What about that " Abe Lincoln" guy??

[swapie4]

well i put abe lincoln on a whole other level. u cant be better than him. but other than lincoln no other president could even touch the greatness of clinton

[trooper40below]

So show me where Obama said that President Clinton was racist. Show me that. Because its not true.

[norr4636]

He didn't say it himself but allowed the media to play on African Americans minds that the clintons were downgrading his vistories in the south. Sure Jesse Jackson won in the south.....so what President Clinton was right. President Obama is a god damn ASSHOLE.......I'll take the clintons back ANYTIME. Preident Obama will be the reason the conservative democrats will rise again from the ashes in the south.

[blackonics]

Yes they were against Hillary. She deserved it but the media put Obama in the White House. He is also a fake Christian. How can you say homosexuality is not a sin and then say you are a Christian? Is God a liar? Or is Obama a liar? Obama is a liar!!

[norr4636]

What are you talking about. I am against Obama...I against Homosexuality because it is a sin....I am a conservative who happen to be a former democrat.

[RonQE]

Just where did this guy grow up?

I know he was from TN but he doesn't quite sound "southern". He actually enunciates rather poorly for a guy who seems to have a lot of good things to say.

[princess11222]

i think he sounds very southern.

[victorli2000]

He'll be back.

[dampidodamp]

the polls showed him winning but he lost that will happen to Obama too.

[CayAmbs]

The polls never showed him winning. He was behind the whole time. Whos polls where you watching?

[bigfilmhat]

Didn't happen pal.

[ahmedomer316]

he would be the next obama

[chicagomarchingbands]

is he mixed?? or have white in his family back down the line?? his eyes, skin, and hair are very telling. just curious

[kalliebell]

yea, he's what you would call creole, like me.

His father and mother are very light skinned blacks.

[lischeyboy615]

It is so messed up that he lost. He was beating Bob Corkers Ass until they brought those commercials out that he was with some white lady. Had all those people with those hidden racist thoughts scared and saying he's not going to fuck my daughter. He lost because of a bunch of Bigots in COuntry ass TN.

[JoltinDjango]

@lischeyboy615 Wow. What insight you have. You're a PhD in political science, aren't you?

[flamenquera]

Yes. Very classy. Very.

[braineater610]

Harold Ford is such a slubb politician! Now that he`s stopped messing around with white women and married, he thinks he`s got a future. Hey Harold, how many times are you going on MSNBC to speak about your

FATHER-N-LAW? We get it Howie, you`re a new man now that the political process has seen to marry you off. Gees, that`s got to be a true love romance marriage there!

[AutopsyReport22]

Never trust a pretty face!

[psychmaj323LA]

FORD for VP, great choice~

[zatfa]

ford for vp

[xmenfan2k8]

you watching obama?

[Piratejenny25]

He's cute

[AutopsyReport22]

pirateJenny, better watch out saying he's cute. We all know those pretty boys are heartbreakers and game players.

[lischeyboy615]

This was bullshit. He was a better candidate than Bob Corker. I cant believe that he lost.

[suetiggers]

He's too gorgeous for politics. Hollywood needs him. Watch out Denzel and Tom Cruise.

[ohnosayhello123]

I LOVE HAROLD FORD JR. absolutely excellent

[historywillabsolve]

he's DLC trash!

[glrthe2]

I lean right, but I wish the Democrats could have more guys like Harold Ford Jr...He's not a hard leftist like Hillary, Obama, Pelosi or Harry Ried. I f the Democrats had moderate guys like Harold Ford, I wouldn't fear Democrats getting elected so badly.

[amynyez]

Obama is not a hard leftist. My comment on this video is that Harold ford jn. is gorgeous!!

[rockinraffi]

I want to see him as Obama's running mate. That would be a fantastic ticket!

[glory789]

I would love that ticket but I doubt seeing two African Americans on the same ticket.

[rockinraffi]

You might have a point there, but I think we are getting closer to the day when that won't be a consideration anymore...

[tnafever]

I want to see a Obama-Ford ticket too!

[amynyez]

I love the 2 guys too, but together, it's a losing ticket!!Obama needs an older white guy as a running mate.Don't mention Hillary's name, she's done.

[t2dragon]

This guy reminds me a bit of Obama, in fact he may be Bizzaro Obama.

[FrontPageStatuz]

nothing like obama! hell no

[Christina112211]

I want to see him as Hillary's VP

[flynnr222]

He will be the Governor of Tennessee. I assure you.

[d3p3ch3mod3]

how about president? corker was a cheap shooting scum bag

[gamma2rock]

LOL, I was thinking this was Gerald Ford's son. I didn't know President ford fathered a black man. :D

[dunlaprosson]

after all imus did to help him get as close to winning,as he did, he turned his back on imus, when imus needed him. he proved himself an unloyal friend, and a coward! i would not want him in my foxhole.

[scj16]

He ran a gallant campaign and we haven't seen the last of him.

[jimbean86]

Now in July 2007, Uncle John was found guilty, and has been indicted again. His Uncle Edmond has been indicted on several counts for a couple of occasions. Aunt Ophelia won her senate seat, but was drunk most of her session in the state legislature.

The Fords are dead meat in this area. They started the careers in crime and about eleven of their associates have been jailed, or on the way to jail.

[lovermyliar]

HFJ is soooo Hot! I want to have sex with him.

[trextrextrex]

Tennessee dodged a bullet on this one. The Ford machine has terrorized and held Memphis hostage for decades. Junior is another crook in a long line of crooks and shakedown artists. The FBI just got a little justice back for the citizens of Tennessee.

[dee1212]

I love HFJr! I wish he had WON!

[kd7iqp]

I VOTED for him, and I vote politically mixed. He was really what TN needs right now.

[padua2006]

Compared to Barack Obama, this man is a nobody. Unlike Obama, he also seems to like to twist his personal history for party polical advantage (e.g. he claims he's a "lawyer", despite failing the bar exam). That benavior is tantamount to hoodwinking the voters. Despicable.

[gemini2476]

I am so sad he lost.  I don't live in Tennessee but I have watched his career over the past couple of years, I think he is amazing.

[Jayfive67]

LOSER! Its amazing how the Democrats can take control of the Congress and yet this very liberal politican lost, and lost big time! LOSER!

[nystreetfighter]

I don't know Borsch. I've seen Corker on tv appearances and there's no way you can tell me that Corker was a better candidate than Ford, yet somehow he still won. I don't get it. I have my doubts about how far Tennessee has come. They can prove me wrong if Ford gets elected the next time he runs for a statewide seat like Governor or Senator. I believe Bredsen is term limited so if Ford doesn't run against Alexander he can run for Governor in 2010.

[tonguetyed4tay]

Lordy, what a man!!!!

[tonguetyed4tay]

HFJ has restored my faith in politics and given me

hope for our country. He taught a valuable lesson: to keep your feet on the right path regardless

of the evil encountered. I'm hearing a craving

for HFJ throughout this country because they saw our

man walk his walk and talk his talk in this state. I pray for the chance to see another campaign that I can

give my all to him as he gave his all to us.

[testiculesthegreat]

theres none of that in washington though so dont hold your breath

[testiculesthegreat]

principalities and powers have no power over faith and love

[dashen]

I would vote for him :)

Man, what a stand up guy.

[yparker99]

Ford in 2008!! He should run for Lamar Alexander's seat.

[prayforhfj]

I was there - it's even harder to watch the second time.

[AESBeth4]

right on!!

[3OleMissBoi3]

Ford for Senate in 2012!