BlogHer EXCLUSIVE: Barack Obama answers BlogHer's questions

In an exclusive on-camera interview with BlogHer, Sen. Obama (D-IL) answers questions about the economy, Iraq, health care and the environment -- including a health-care screening process for every veteran and support for their spouses and families, health insurance coverage for birth control to avoid unwanted pregnancies, and working with China and other countries on climate change, a "major problem."

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[happyHominid]

Never heard of "BlogHer" before, but damn good job! I hope Senator Obama will do more of these video outreaches into the Internet.

[SHnoregrets1979]

This man is the only hope we have. McCain is a nightmare...

[TENINCHLUVABOY]

I LAUGH AT THESE ONE YEAR COMMENTS

[mickyster]

He is so calm, sounding like a true leader. I think America deserves to have some dignity and respect in this world through Barack Obama.

[greycloud24]

at the bare minimal obama is very charismatic. he has won my vote. i hope he is honest and i have no reason to beleive he is not (well other than the fact that he is human).

[kwestyunz]

Obama is so calm and rational, it's really refreshing...

[evaangellus]

Trust me, black people would not vote for Clearance Thomas. Few would vote for Rice and many would not vote for Powell.

Many black people laughed at Obama when he said that he was running to be president. They didn't start voting for him in drove until after the Iowa primary.

McCain is not very pro black. He wants to get rid of Affirmative Action, give tax cuts to the rich, was 1 of Gov. Wallace's supporters, and was eating cake with the President during the Katrina disaster.

[Kalydosos]

Idiot! C Rice is black many African americans don't support what she's doing in Iraq. Some are voting for Ron Paul your country is in the shit because you can't stop. Seeing everyone who is black as inferior to you, keep going while China takes markets from you and you owe them more money. Do you think american companies shipping jobs abroad give a shit about black/brown/white?

[faboluson]

don't you know that mostbof the AA communitty ,eaders and politicians supported clinton before they find out that they share views and policies with 'em

[maikai86]

lol!

Okay. Now I can't even take you seriously. lol.

[Nick6571]

BIDEN!!! This is why we should go back to the ol' days when only white male property owners were allowed to vote.

[maikai86]

That statement is beyond silly. Granted, this is an obvious factor of racial solidarity behind black support, but it is the combination of Obama's merits and his race factor that account for his unprecedented support from black Americans. I personally wouldn't support any candidate unless he was worthy of that support. Before I knew a lot about Obama I was for Biden. It's the candidate, not his race. Think what you will, but keep your ignorance to yourself.