The man of the hour

Dear American Citizens and the mass media of U.S.A. As a concerned disabled American Veteran and American citizen, I consider it my duty and responsibility to bring following critical characteristics of so called Maverick McCain to you for proving me wrong or right. "The citizens of the United States of America have the ultimate responsibility to elect the " Right Candidate with the right temperament" to lead our nation' to address our nations present and future moral, democratic, economic, educational, health care, energy, military, and foundational soul of our nation. In my firm professional opinion that the media should help the common voter to explore and discuss following attributes of Hon. Senator McCain. 1. Does he have a calm, cool, and collected " temper " [ Presidential Temperament ]? 2. Does he have a sound and sustained "Judgment and Caliber"? 3. Does he have a reveal a presidential "Thought-fullness and togetherness" of purpose, policies, and positions? 4. Does he lot or little "ex-poser and exploitation" around Washington"? 5. Does he poses enough " Vigor, wisdom and Vision " for our Great-grand Nation? 6. Does he poses foreign policy exploit-es based on " American Values, Virtuous, Vastness"? 7. Does his campaign talk. slogans and ads are based of facts and free of fiction, deception, seduction, and unfair attacks? If your answer to the above questions is yes then recommend and vote for him. But in my professional. political, and personal opinion that vote is against the common interests majority of American people, against the world humanity, continuation of status qua and possibly dangerous world order. Long live U.S.A and its democratic people and their common sense. COL.. A.M. Khajawall [Ret] MD., Colonel, USAR / MC Combat Stress Control[Ret], Disabled American Veteran and Iraq Freedom team. { So called Grassroot leader for McCain from California}. PS: Why Media and Democrates talk about Senator McCain's Temper. Just google McCain and Temper you will get the extensive results.

The Obama "wave" has been amusing and fun for America, however I am sensing America is letting it, the notion of a Black President, sink in....and America is not quite ready for that. The Bradley effect lives. In light of the current President's last 2 terms, the Democratic nominee should be a slam dunk with a 20 point lead, should be a landslide. Media touches on it, but not at all to the level and measure that it is indeed the big elephant in the room. This election is about a Black guy, that's the real only issue. Are we ready for a Black President. That's the bottom line when middle America goes to vote - it will not be about the issues, it will be about coming to terms with a Black guy as the President. Up until this week, I thought Obama would win. Something about this week, in media on tv and print makes me think there is enough resentment of a Black family with 4 Ivy League degrees, a guy who dethroned the entitled Hillary Clinton, a collective "oh no you don't" will take place on election day. This election will be about denying the Black guy and basically putting him in his place (the back of the bus relative to the White man McCain). It's in the air...

Huh!! Is this for real??

first of all... he is NOT black, he is mixed. Or does the "one drop of nigga blood makes you a nigga" bullshit still govern people's perception of this man? I am so sick and tired of ignornace and stupidity that Rove's goonies use to pull the wool over America eyes... WAKE UP! Your children will hate you if you don't!

Ana, take that argument up with Obama who describes himself as black, not mixed.

WHAT CAN WE DO? Uh oh, here we go again- Bernice King is scheduled to appear tonight before Senator Obama's acceptance speech. For those who may have forgotten: With the Jan. 30 death of Mrs. King, the GLBT community has lost one if its most esteemed allies, leaving open the question of the King legacy, as evidenced by her Feb. 7 funeral service at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta. Her funeral drew a large crowd -- including four U.S. presidents -- to the church in which her daughter, Rev. Bernice King, is an elder. The church has a reputation for being hostile to gay civil-rights issues, as does Bernice King. Her cousin, Rev. Alveda King, has also been outspoken, insisting Martin Luther King Jr. would not have supported same-sex marriage. The choice of the church was enough to keep Julian Bond, chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), from attending. The Cavalier Daily, independent newspaper of the University of Virginia, where Bond is a history professor, reported that Bond sent an e-mail to one student explaining why he chose not to attend: ''Mrs. King was a strong supporter of gay and lesbian rights,'' he wrote, in part. ''The pastor of the church [Bishop Eddie Long] where she was funeralized led an anti-gay march through Atlanta -- sadly, Mrs. King's youngest daughter, an elder in his church, accompanied him. We cannot know what Mrs. King's wishes were for a funeral -- she probably had no choice about church or minister -- but I did have a choice -- and while I have an abiding respect for my former neighbor and friend, I chose not to be in that church.'' Why have they decided to invite this know anti-gay bigot and anti-gay activist? Doesn't matter whose daughter she is- a hater is a hater. Other King family members will be there to represent as they should be- with honor, integrity and respect for all people. Does this mean that the Democratic party condones Ms King's activist behavior?

I wish the decision to show footage of the 1963 march had been chosen instead of bringing in these absolutely good for nothing members of MLK"s family. Obama you have come too far to risk these freeloading-never-knew-what-a-hard-days-work-was-family members of his to take the podium. You are blowing it pal. If anything you will come to your senses and reschedule some young black upstart politician who worked hard for their seat instead. Not one member of the King family has a damn thing to say that I would find newsworthy. They are anti-gay and not once did they make a big fuss trying to find and bring to light their father's killer. They are full of it. Julian Bond refused to attend Mrs. King's funeral because of that homophobic closeted ass bishop Eddie Long. That family is CRAZY. Other than being MLK's decendants what the hell else have they done except fly anywhere in the world first class to have their picture taken. Leave them be. Please.

I would like to say that ALL American's need to look at the make up of the Democratic Party, it consist of people from all walks of life. I challenge you to see the makeup of the Republican Party and see if they have the diversity needed to help America in to the next generation!!! This is important cause our challenges aren't nationally it's international and wee need a international President!!!!

I have said this onces and I will say it again, it you want more of the same; failing banks, bad economy, senseless wars then go ahead and vote for mcbush. Otherwise, stop playing with your future, America's future and vote Obama.

My brothers and sisters it was August 28, 1963, 45 years to date, when a young man, an Alpha man, a man of God, a man of great courage and moral character stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC to give a monumental speech on racial inequality in America. That man was none other than the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The vision that Dr. King spoke of in his historic speech, I Have a Dream, where White folks and Black folks, Jews and Gentiles, Catholics and Protestants would someday join together is almost realized; however, we still have a ways to go. On this celebrated day, when the first African American will accept the Presidential nomination of a major political party, I charge each and every person who reads this article to go back and listen to the words of that great speech in light of the changes we all want to take place in America. As a young African American, a boy from small town Augusta, GA, this day is indeed a momentous day. This day could be the day finally when the disinherited can be freed from their current state of hopelessness and nothingness in America. In the contemporary words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Yes we can, Yes we can, if we all say it LOUD together we can surely be free at last.

I agree with Ana on this one. Obama is not black and it doesn't matter how he identifies himself because that still does not change the fact that he is not black and people need stop calling him the first African American/Black president because HE IS NOT AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK. If he is to be elected he would be the first BI-RACIAL president in our nation's history. The biography video tonight emphasized the fact that Obama has white roots and just because he disowned those white roots and since then has tried to identify with the African American community (which I don't know why because he has nothing in common with the African American community) doesn't change the fact that he is still BI-RACIAL. Why do you think Obama didn't acknowledge the historical reference of his nomination in his speech? Why do you think that throughout Obama's whole entire campaign he has tried to avoid issues of race? Why do you think Obama has not spoken out more forcefully about issues facing black America? Why you ask? Because he is not black that's why and he doesn't have the history of black folks in America whose ancestors were brought over to the US involuntary unlike how his father came over to the America voluntary. Obama only claims to be black when its politically convenient for him. Every other time he tries to emphasize his biracial roots to not scare the white majority too much into not voting for someone of color for the presidency. And for those white folks to say they will vote against Obama because of his race is just plain stupid. He is half white, so it makes no sense at all for them to not vote for him based on race. If both of his parents had been black then I could see the point, but he is not black so I don't why white America would vote against him based on race when he is half white.

Has this blog site come to this? People spending energy and paragraphs arguing that Obama is not Black? I thought trolls had better stuff than this?

Senator Barack Obama is running for President of the United States of America ----- not black america, not white american, not hispanic america, not asian american, but All of America. Fine something else to do with your sorry time then to debate the old tired worn out race and color difference. Haven't you heard, people of good sense are moving forward in a positive way with change. If you don't like it, stay back with your negativity and let the rest of us continue to move forward in a positive direction that will benefit everyone in the world. Close your narrow minded doors and move out of our way.

SO WHAT if he's not black. He IS...an "African" which is the beginning of all that is black. His wife IS black....and most importantly, HIS love and HIS loyalty is more affirmative of Black People than "MOST" of the African-Americans in this country.

I don't care how much "cackling" and "calling out ancestors" they want to do while they do everything in their personal lives to disrespect and REJECT our ancestors out of self hatred...part of which is REJECTING this man's attempts at bringing much needed power, dignity and class to Black People EVERYWHERE.

I suppose that African-Americans would rather have a WHITE Candidate to vote for...which is what you've always supported, voted for and elected. So since you love electing white people so much--what the hell is wrong with electing a PARTIAL for a change?

And let me state...that while I (like most African people, including Obama's own family in Kenya) do not see him as "black"...I DO see him as an "African"...and I DO love him very much.

HE IS OURS!

He has chosen us and affirmed us and moved heaven and earth to uplift and demand respect and honor for us.

Do not be against Obama!

Kasha! Don't you dare be aginst Obama!

Love this man and support him. Stop acting as though he has to be perfect---no one can be perfect. I am not perfect. None of us are God. He is only a man. But he is a good beginning for us to a new path. He is a good, good child. He endeavored to bring Black babies into the world, which is more than we can say for MANY so called Black male leaders, including Obama's father.

I don't give a damn what Obama is...my love and my power is HIS. I want to see this one rule.

And for us who are the African and the Black stolen children of Africa--what alternative is there on the ticket for White House? You would support a White and not support Obama and Michelle and these precious babies? YOU NEED YOUR MOUTH SLAPPED, dumb ass!

Obama is not black...but he is black enough.

tima usrah (through fire comes the family)

SUPPORT OBAMA! Get your behind out there and VOTE!

Kola Boof get a grip honey! It's okay. We understand... And it's okay...

It was a beautifully conducted convention. Obama has impressed me immensely when I think that his knowledge and skilled leadership are core to why he's now officially the nominee for the Democrats, Independents and some Republicans. Amazing, and well worth meditating on. He knows that he is in a tough fight. It's work time. It's eyes on the prize time.

I take that back... Barack is an African/Black American. Just, disregard my earlier post.

Interesting debate, I'm not really sure how I see Obama. As a black, white or mixed man? Since the start of the election it's been hard for me to truly decide or make any 'claims' of him, so to speak, and maybe that's a good thing.

I've always had a sense that he stands on his own, as his own person, and that may explain why he is standing where he is and many in the nation identify with him..So let's just say he's a little bit white, a little bit black, and a whole lot of man.

Dear concerned citizens of America and mass media of the U.S.A. As a concerned disabled American Veteran and American citizen, I consider it my duty and responsibility to address the following critical issues facing the voters of our Greatgrand nation, the United States of America [USA]. The citizens of the United States of America [USA] have the ultimate power and responsibility to elect the Right Ticket with the right joint "temperament, judgment, and statesmanship" to lead our nation as well as change our nation's present and future moral, political, economic, educational, health care, energy, military, and foundational soul. In my firm professional, personal, and political opinion, the media should help the common voter to explore and discuss the following attributes of the present Republican and Democratic presidential slates: 1. Does the joint ticket have a calm, cool, and collected " temper and impulse" [Presidential Temperament]? 2. Does each ticket have sound and sustained "Judgment and Caliber"? 3. Does each ticket have a "presidential depth and degree" in regard to their purpose, policies, and positions? 4. Does each ticket have adequate, "understanding and knowledge" of workings around Washington"? 5. Does each ticket have enough "vigor, wisdom and Vision" for the future of our beloved Great-grand Nation? 6. Does each ticket possess enough joint foreign policy experience and ex-poser based on "American Values, Virtues, Vastness, and strong soul"? 7. Are their campaign talk, slogans, ads, plans, and programs based on facts and are they free of fear, fiction, frivolous labels, unfair attacks, negativity, and impulsivity? If your answer to a majority of the above questions is yes, I suggest you vote for that ticket. As a Independent registered voter I have decided to vote for Obama-Biden ticket. I am sure they will protect our national security, Strong's, stamina and strong soul. Rebuild our nation from bottom up in all areas of need, OBAMA-BIDEN ticket will once again restore and rebuild our global standing with the use of maximum international humane diplomacy and minimal force if and when indicated. Yours sincerely, COL. A.M. Khajawall [Ret] MD., Forensic psychiatrist, Colonel, US-AR / MC Combat Stress Control[Ret], Disabled American Veteran and Iraq Freedom team.

Colonel . . . thank you for your service but your no independent . . . your such a fan of google that I decided to google your name and guess what . . . you comment on every article about McCain using the same intro and content as here . . . I don't know if you are real or fake but your sincerity about being an independent thinker sure is. Nice try but back to the daily kos for you.