Obama will be taking questions tomorrow on MTV website..

[jenmito]

"The MTV/MySpace Presidential Dialogue with Barack Obama will take place Monday at 1:30 p.m. ET. The entire dialogue will stream live on MySpace.com, MTV's ChooseOrLose.com and MTV Mobile, and will premiere at 7 p.m. ET/PT that evening on MTV."

http://think.mtv.com/044FDFFFF0098989A00160098AF96/

[MethuenProgressive]

1. "Sen Obama? What Donnie McClurkin numbers are in your iPod?"

MTV? Tune in and watch Barack knock those softballs outta the park!

[phen43]

4. didn't you hear?

Barack only listens to Elvis Costello on his Ipod!!:)

[jefferson_dem]

7. I wonder if his campaign has perfected the art of *"conversation"* with "invisible people"

that your girl is so keen on.

[Name removed]

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[phen43]

10. obamabot BS alert n/t

[DemFemme]

13. Why are you saying that when you're for Obama? n/t

[phen43]

15. i don't know - just to be funny?

guess there's no humor there, sorry

[DemFemme]

48. I'm sure Billary has Drudge's & Rupert Murdoch's numbers

Since Murdoch has maxed out on donations to the HillBilly campaign

And

They call Drudge when they have a story they want fed to the MSM.

[DemFemme]

49. dupe

[DemFemme]

50. dupe

[flvegan]

2. Sen Obama, since this is MTV, let me get your take on some words from a gospel singer:

Rev. McClurkin once stated he'd battle "the curse of homosexuality".

Can you tell me what the "curse of homosexuality" means to you?

[jenmito]

21. He already spoke out CLEARLY against McBigot's views on homosexuality

but I'm glad he'd be happy to explain it to those of you who still don't get that he disagrees with him.

[flvegan]

26. I'd like to hear him address specifically

"the curse of homosexuality"

[jenmito]

29. Why? He already SAID he doesn't agree with him at ALL!

Jeez already! :eyes:

[flvegan]

31. Then why is he still...

ah, nevermind.

[jenmito]

32. Yeah, nevermind, since you apparently can't differentiate between someone

performing music and someone spouting bigoted rhetoric.

[flvegan]

37. Well shit on me.

Let me know when the KKK marching band comes to town.

What's sad...is that YOU can.

[jenmito]

40. The sad thing is...

you think everyone who believes that Obama is telling the truth is a bigot (by what you just said). You are SOOOO off-base with that you'd be ashamed of yourself if you knew me. You are being so closed-minded it's incredible.

[flvegan]

42. No, dear. The sad thing is...

your judgement of me.

But okay. I don't expect anything less.

Big hugs, k, mark?

[jenmito]

43. I'm not judging you. It's not about you. Sorry.

I don't know you. And you don't know me. But you called me a bigot.

And I don't even know what the heck you mean by your last comment.

[flvegan]

46. Then why would you say

"you think everyone who believes..."???

On edit, to add to the hypocrisy:

You are SOOOO off-base with that you'd be ashamed of yourself if you knew me. You are being so closed-minded it's incredible.

That's a quote.

Dig it.

[jenmito]

61. I guess it's because you said to let you know when the KKK marching band comes to town

I think that got the ball rolling!

[Elidor]

71. It's not the guy who performed the music

It's the guy who put him on that stage to spout his bullshit. The guy who said he was just going to sing a couple of songs, even though he MC'd the event. Do you really not see what is wrong about building a campaign fundraiser around McClurkin? If Edwards announced that David Duke was going to host a fundraiser...gah. Why bother describing the color of the sky to a blind person?

[jenmito]

73. See here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3657796&mesg_id=3657871

[Fran Kubelik]

57. No - say it.

Say it. I want to hear their excuses. Obama disagrees with McClurkin but continues to use him to fundraise? That's some pretty twisted values if you ask me.

[tomreedtoon]

3. "Senator Obama...boxers or briefs?"

"And can you play your saxophone for us? Or dance Da Butt?"

Yeah, MTV is a real alternative to the serious news media. I'd rather see him talk to Stephen Colbert about why he should change his name to avoid being mistaken for a terrorist. At least that would address SOMETHING in the campaign.

[phen43]

5. so what's wrong with reaching out to the MTV crowd?

You think they too stupid to understand? DUHHHH???

[tomreedtoon]

27. They are too stupid to understand "stupid."

Give 'em sex and drugs and they're happy. Ask 'em to put on clean underwear and they're puzzled. If it were up to them, R. Kelly would be President and the First Lady would be called the First Urinal.

[jenmito]

30. delete

[jenmito]

45. You really underestimate these "kids"...not to mention you can send a question yourself

if you'd like.

[tomreedtoon]

55. I have nothing to say to Senator Obama.

Not that I'm indifferent or anything. I'm more interested in how he reacts to the questions he gets. Also, any questions I might ask would probably be duplicated or improved on by others.

I WILL be watching how he responds to the complaints about the anti-gay Christians he's been hanging around in the last week or so. I personally have no problem with it; I think his record on gay rights is pretty good, and he's testifying along with the anti-gay guy, so he might change some minds. What matters to me is how he explains it. This is an example of how flexible and responsive he is in public.

But they're not going to ask him anything about that on an MTV show. "Boxers or briefs" is the toughest question those dumbass teens will ask him. I'll have to wait until he appears on a real TV or cable channel.

[jenmito]

60. I bet he WILL be asked about that situation...

The article I read about it said tough questions coming for Obama. Don't underestimate the intelligence of young people.

[phen43]

6. We'll be watching!!

along with a new generation of voters who just might surprise us all!!!

[ruggerson]

8. Senator Obama

would you vote for a candidate who had pledged a "new" kind of politics but then pandered to bigots by refusing to disassociate himself with a vicious homophobe?

[phen43]

12. good question

why don't you call in with it? See, Obama, is open to all questions!!! Even the stupid ones!!!:)

[jenmito]

22. shouldn't that be...

...refusing to disassociate him or HERself...?

[JackBeck]

11. I sent Edwards a question in the first debate. Here's my question for Obama:

Sen. Obama, why the double standard when dealing with cases of bigotry?

[phen43]

14. again, all stupid questions accepted!!!

:)

[JackBeck]

16. Obama called for the firing of Don Imus.

Yet refuses to disassociate himself with a bunch of bigoted gospel singers.

It's not a stupid question, but quite relevant.

[phen43]

17. really

[JackBeck]

18. Yes.

[phen43]

20. well, then be sure to call and ask!!!

[jenmito]

23. Imus said the things that were offensive. Obama spoke out AGAINST the bigot's views

and statements.

[JackBeck]

25. He spoke out against bigotry in both cases.

But with Imus, he called for his firing.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=3031317

I find the double standard disheartening.

[jenmito]

28. I don't think it's a double standard...

McBigot didn't make any statements while associated with him. As a matter of fact, you can look at it as the BIGOT having the double standard for singing for a pro-gay rights candidate who publicly spoke out against his views.

[JackBeck]

33. More than one person can possess a double standard at the same time.

And for Obama to call for the firing of Imus, while at the same time supporting a concert packed with anti-gay bigots clearly shows that a double standard does exist.

[jenmito]

34. They sure can...but Obama doesn't.

He's holding a concert with SINGERS. Their political views are IRRELEVANT. Ahhh...forget it. You'll keep going with this no matter WHAT his record re: gay rights was, is, and will continue to be.

[JackBeck]

35. Why is it so difficult for you to acknowledge the existence of a double standard?

[jenmito]

36. Because it doesn't exist!!! Why is it so difficult for YOU to acknowledge

that Obama is using the guy for his SINGING and not because of his views on homosexuality?

[JackBeck]

39. Like I've previoiusly said, McClurkin isn't the only bigot performing at this concert.

Many of the other performers share anti-gay views.

This is one of the most stunning examples of applying a double standard. He called for the firing of Imus in light of his bigoted statements, and yet Obama can't disassociate himself with a concert FULL of bigots?

Seems to me in your view the only way Imus should have gotten a pass on his remarks is if he broke out in song afterwords.

[DemFemme]

52. What, is Billary endorser Rev. Mayberry performing? Got any links to back up your claim?

A "concert full of bigots"? :wtf:

[JackBeck]

59. Here ya' go:

http://news.lavenderliberal.com/2007/10/26/obama-gospel-tour-homophobes-4-undecided-2-draw-1/

But I doubt I'll be hearing back from you.

:rofl:

[Toasterlad]

66. So, Now That You Know That Donnie Turned the Last 1/2 Hour Into an Anti-Homo Rant....

...got anything to say?

:popcorn:

[jenmito]

67. You can put the popcorn away and look here:

#24: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=3657796&mesg_id=3657871

[Toasterlad]

68. You Know What? I Owe YOU an Apology.

I actually read your apology post BEFORE I read the post above; I should have remembered your name. And I admire you for admitting your mistake: that is VERY rare on DU. :thumbsup:

[jenmito]

70. Thank you!

It's all good. :hi:

[jonnyblitz]

19. Sen Obama, when you came out against Lamont in the 2006

CT Senate race you claimed that Senator Joe Lieberman was your mentor. Do you consider him still to be your mentor and, if so, and you were to become President, would you consider him for any key position in your Adminstration?

[jenmito]

24. At least he'll answer questions. Will Hillary? n/t

[jonnyblitz]

51. you obama followers always want to change the subject to

Hillary. Let me repeat this yet One more time here because many of you are so FUCKING THICK. I AM NOT A HILLARY SUPPORTER! Stop trying to change the subject to HILLARY.

[DemFemme]

54. It's not as if he campaigned for Lieberman like Bill Clinton did (with Hillary's blessing, I'm sure)

Also, Obama supported Lamont the Democratic nominee against Lieberman.

[jonnyblitz]

62. I am so glad to see your NASTY ass got tombstoned!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=user_profiles&u_id=209769

[NewHampster]

38. Yo! Bama. Who u like in the video awards?

I just love Kanye but fiddycent could catch him.

What? You want questions about running the country? The USA?

ha ha ha ha, uh l8tr

[CyberPieHole]

41. I'd like to know whom he will endorse when he drops out of the race...

I hope he endorses Edwards...

[Catherine Vincent]

44. You know someone will try and outdo the "boxers or briefs" question.

[QC]

53. Magnums or regulars? n/t

[Solon]

47. You called McClurkin one of the "inspirational talents" on your tour this weekend...

what does he inspire you to do?

[QC]

56. Do The Gays want to kill our children...

or just seduce them into a godless lifestyle that will lead to their eternal damnation?

[FredScuttle]

58. I've got a question...

"Senator, when Donnie McClurkin turned the last 1/2 hour of your gospel concert into an anti-gay harangue, were you still proud to be associated with him?"

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/29/obamas-gospel-concert-tour/

[phen43]

63. It will be on soon be sure to watch!!

GO OBAMA GO OBAMA GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:headbang:

[phen43]

64. starts in a few minutes!!!

:popcorn:

[jenmito]

65. It was VERY good with VERY good questions. As serious as any debate.

There were no "boxers or briefs" questions.

[phen43]

69. I think the college students asked EXCELLENT questions!!

I liked the guy who was also the "moderator", he did a good job of expanding on the questions, don't you think?

[jenmito]

72. Yes, I agree...

Serious questions about serious issues. Good follow-ups, too. It will be on at 7pm ET on MTV for anyone who missed it.