America's turn: How bitter are you? Vote now

For days now we've all been reading about how bitter or not bitter small-town Pennsylvanians are.

All three major remaining presidential candidates -- Sens. John McCain, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, who started this whole thing by blabbing on in some ill-expressed psychobabble at what he thought was a closed fundraiser in the smallest of small towns, San Francisco -- have been trying to use bitter to their own political advantage.

Big shock there!

Clinton and McCain have bitterly attacked Obama over his bitter remarks and he admits he could have said it bitter.

Besides the fact that, yo, even Pennsylvania's large cities are small towns, the Keystone State has had its say.

Now, it's time for the rest of us to weigh in. Vote away.

And if your ballot requires further explanation, use the Comments section below.

--Andrew Malcolm

Comments

[Neo]

well i for one am very bitter. been that way since about 2003. anyone who knows what our government and Big business is up to that is not reported by the corporate owned news networks would be very bitter too. most Americans don't know the crap that is pulled in their name and under their Flag.

[Minin]

I think Hilary Clinton is showing a major lack of class in her attack on Sen. Obama. There was a time I wish she would run for President. I must say I'm ashamed of her now. She tries to cover up her major liabilities by lashing out at Barak. She is devisive and low class and lack the integrity to run this great nation.

[me]

bitter-yes

[Ericmiami]

Damn right I'm bitter. Bitter that George Bush was not only elected, but re-elected. Bitter that the electorate can't see through the Clintons. Bitter that Senator Obama can't tell the truth without being attacked for it.

[NC Bowles]

Barack has it sort of right, but just a tad off. Pissed is more like it, rather than bitter. But Washington has screwed up badly, and the situation gets worse as they try to fix it with their pablum solutions rather than real fixes. Americans have majority views on all sorts of important issues, but the beltway politicos respond to some other drummer. Until someone breaks the cycle, we are in for more of the bad stuff.

[XJT]

The only thing I'm bitter about is the media bias against Hillary Clinton.

[Runaway1956]

Who could be bitter that the Clinton presidency, as well as the second Bush presidency, has sold our jobs to foreign slave labor markets? Bitter? Who? Me? Nahhh. I couldn't even be bitter about all the illegal immigrants from south of the border, let alone China's huge slave labor pool.

I'll just work harder, for less money, and eat less often, so that I can compete.

[Dr. Dave]

Obama BUSTED!
This is more about the arrogance of the Obama campaign than anything else. In an age of American Idol and the Internet, an elitist group of cynical and condescending campaign staff lead by David Axelrod is conditioning and manipulating a new generation of voter. These voters respond virally to professional, well-crafted You Tubes, silver-tongued speeches, chantable meaningless slogans, carefully selected campaign suits (for each specific audience) and highly customized advertising graphics (for each and every region & class of voter!). We end up with s a sexy, stunning at-first, invented candidate named Obama upon which we can blindly project any and all of our varied dreams and aspirations.
But eventually Obama's mask has to come off. Each day that passes another layer is peeled away. And underneath is none other than a slick, fancy talking, small minded, small time Chicago politician with lots of hidden personal and political agendas.

[Deward Bowles]

It is sad when truth becomes a dirty word.

Senator Obama's comments were right on the money.

My vote is for Obama.

[Don M. Carleton]

Mr. Obama is absolutely correct when he states the the middle and lower middle class is bitter. We are in the largest economy the planet has ever seen and the real wages of almost all working people have been stagnant for the last 8-10 yrs. The elite classes, ie the republican capitalist 20% have wrecked the country in an ideological war fought by our sons and daughters and I, for one, am mad as hell and if I could would send the entire pack to the nearest unfriendly island for some reeducation. So bitter, ya I'm bitter.

[Jeff Schroeder]

I'm a carpenter and have two kids. For the last few years I've seen my income and opportunity slide downhill. I am completely bitter with this US government. I can fully relate to what he said.

[Web Smith]

Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton found an effective way to settle their differences over disparaging remarks. Alexander was, by some accounts, the winner since he no longer had to endure his self inflicted torture. Aaron, on the other hand, was forced to spend the rest of his life dreaming and struggling for, what he imagined, could have been.

Since neither camp seems to remember that there are critical issues facing this country right now, perhaps they can take their respective camps to Mexico or Columbia and test Hillary's stated familiarity with weapons. They might consider doing us a favor and taking McCain with them. The good thing is that the winner won't be able to come back.

In other words, they should go try to entertain each other anally where someone cares.

[david nichols]

Bitter? Not really.

Frustrated? ABSOLUTELY!!!

Neither party can get anything done, they are petty and unable to do the right thing for the right reason.

They all should be voted out of office ASAP and replaced by people who care.

[Bernard O'Brien]

Journalists today are a part of the problem of America going nowhere, the wrong direction and around in circles.
You don't get out and make a story, not find one, but make one.

THE POPE IS IN TOWN!!! It is time to ask the Pope questions: 1. Isn't it time he and the Vatican come here to LISTEN to American Catholics. If he does not, what makes him think we won't start an American Catholic Church? 2. Gay Rights. Go right after him and his delegation and spokesmen in this country We don't agree with the Vatican on this issue. 3. Celebacy. How come it isn't optional and so on......

[Jen]

I am bitter as hell. This presidency has really messed up US relations with the rest of the world and it's no wonder we are in a recession. I agree with what Barack Obama said.

[RobinL]

REALLY BITTER---Obama's got it right!

[WylieD]

Wrong question.

Ask who is "clinging" and what are they clinging to.

[Poink]

I'm bitter that Scientologists dont have to pay taxes for religious education while every other person in every other religion does. It's unconstitutional!

[Mel]

If you're not bitter about the current economy and the state of the world in general, yuo're not paying attention.

[John]

I think he was brutally honest about how people feel. That's not what the average American wants to hear about oneself. Politicians, in the past, have never been honest to the people. They have felt that people want to hear how 'good they are' and 'God fearin' and so on. This flare-up couldn't have come at a better time. It is up to us now if we want to hear the truth and are willing to stand up for our rights. Now we have a choice to vote for someone not afraid to talk about the untalkable truths. Thank God,; and us.

[George Kramer]

I would rate my bitterness 15 on a scale of 1 to 10. The US Government has sold out it's citizens to the highest bidder.

[Ramon]

I guess I am not actually and literaly bitter but I am mad about the whole economic situation and the causes behind it. So if I voted yes it is mainly to state that I understand what Obama meant and fully agree with him about the situation many people in the states face.

[Josh Evans]

American truly is a society of soap operas. We are always looking for drama from somewhere. That has never been more apparent than with the recent tongue lashings being given out by John McCain, Hillary Clinton, and the rest of American media. Truth is, the majority of America is bitter and fed up with the state of US Politics. Small town Pennsylvanians, big city New Yorkers, and even hippies from Portland are fed up with big business running America. What Barack said makes a lot of sense to people who actually listened to what he said and what he meant. Instead we, as Americans, who as I mentioned are constantly on the prowl, have taken well intended words, and twisted them to create some entertainment. Will these words damage Barack enough that he lose the Democratic primary? Maybe. Will these words be enough to damage Barack's image? Maybe. But at the end of the day, if people are offended by the actualy words that Barack said, they are wrong. He explained what we as non-big business American's have been trying to put into words for a long time. Was it politically correct? No, but did it explain exactly what just about every American feels inside? Yes. And at the end of the day, that is why Barack Obama is the best thing that has happened to American Politics in a long time.

[bud]

The mainstream media is pathetic. Fortunately there are alternatives.

[Marty Branch]

I'm bitter about how the country as I know and love it has been taken away by the Bush administration. It's been replaced by a pre-emptive war we should never have been in with a non-questioning congress. It's immoral to do this to other people, and I'm disgusted and saddened by it! Shame on our country for allowing this to happen. All the deaths, wounded, suffering caused by our country! The economic cost has.been terrible too. You bet I'm bitter!

[John Poletti]

The Republican party has lost it's way. They told us they were for small government, fiscal responsibility, no nation building. We are now in the position today because of increasing the national debit by 4 trillion dollars and not representing the public but supporting big business interests over the national interests. Again, in the coming election we don't have a clear choice for president. Too much money is involved to get a fair candidate.

[Robert]

I'm not bitter, just frustrated that politicians use the American citizens as cash machines to line their pockets. Big business has all the major politicians under control due to cash contributions and there is nothing the average citizen can do since no politician will revamp a process that gives them access to virtually unlimited amounts of cash. Perfect example, oil man in the White House, and the price of oil has more than tripled under his regime.

[Alex]

I'm bitter that this stupid comment has stirred up a huge crapfest in the media while John McCain has repeated mixed up Sunnis and Shiites and made false statements about Al-Quaeda in Iran.

[Chris]

Yep, I'm bitter. Voting for Obama, he's right. People ARE bitter. They are upset that they are being left in the dust and that jobs are drying up. Who's to really blame? NAFTA? China? Who cares. We want solutions, not the head of who's responsible. I think Obama is the one making the most sense. McCain at close second. Hillary, well... sorry but I can't trust her at all.

[Brennan]

Yes, Barrack said it right, just not very eloquently. I am VERY bitter over the status quo government and want a change. I am sick and tired of the Clinton era, their lies, the Bush era, their lies, and I'm MAD AS HELL AND I'M NOT TAKING IT ANYMORE! AND MY VOTE WILL SHOW IT!

[Matt]

I am bitter, and I'm not offended by someone noticing it and trying to change it.

We're bitter that our economy is floundering, our job security is unstable, energy, health insurance and gas is expensive, our national debt is out of control, the mortgage industry is taking our homes, we wait in long lines at the airport and then we're told to be happy with everything for a $600 check.

Fix the debt, fix our real problems, don't bribe me not to notice that this country is spiraling and swooshing its way down around the sides of the world toilet.

I'm bitter about a lot of things in this country, not the least of which is that every four years we're given two big candidates who are deep into the pockets of big oil, big tobacco, big banking and big world despots. Why can't Ralph Nader debate? Why can't John McCain stand up to the republican party and still have a chance to run for president? Why are the two big democrats ripping each other to shreds over bullshit that's taken out of context in an unwinnable he-said she-said pissing contest?

I don't know. The least offensive thing to me right now is that somebody might realize I'm bitter and ready for change.

[tim]

Obama got it right and no one else has the guts to admit it, poor pathetic Mc Cain and Clinton, still the delusional duo

[WIlliam murray]

yes,for lack of a better word. bitter, knowing that we are making history by being the last of the middle class.As we work harder to be in the ranks of the working poor.

[MLK]

Bitter I am...and my response, by the way, indicates that I am bitter about Hillary's approach to this whole campaign. So, be sure to count my vote accurately!!!

[Stephen]

Bitter, disappointment, low moral, lack of faith in our government. I could go on and on but the real issue here is who is really going to bat for americans whom are struggling and yes victems of a government that has turned and looked the other way from a host of injustices.

[frank burns]

I am from a small town, and I am very bitter about Obama's remarks. Actually, to tell you the truth, I have been bitter for quite some time now, the way polititicans have been in general. I own guns and I like to hunt, and I am sure ticked off when they try to pass laws to take them away from them. At least I have the solace of my religious beliefs, and the shared fellowship I get as a regular church goer. But in any case, I can't believe what Obama said. It simply isn't true that we are bitter, and have lost all hope of government action on economic issues that affect us, and then turn to other issues like guns and religion, as some sort of substitute. Only an elitist would think that, because certainly that isn't the way we are. It just makes me feel more bitter.

[theresa]

Yes, i am bitter.

Bitter that our liberties go away and no one utters a peep, bitter that as a country, we are less respected than 6 years ago, bitter that GW thinks he has been doin' a good job and bitter that both parties and all candidates get dragged into this kind of debate!

[winner]

I'm bitter about how crappy the mass media is at covering the presidential candidates.

[Gary_Hurd]

Webster's New World College Dictionary:

Bitter adj. 2. ... showing sorrow, discomfort or pain, 4. characterized by strong feelings of ... resentment, cynicism, etc.

Maybe the Los Angeles Times should hire a reporter that can use a dictionary. If anyone is not bitter after 8 years of George Bush, they must be dead from the neck up.

[Courtney Behm]

I'm bitter about the waste and damage of the Iraq War. I'm bitter that my government for the past 8 years seems to be leading us in a dangerous direction. I'm bitter about the harm done by fundamentalist thinking, regardless of what country or what religion fosters it. I'm bitter about the small-mindedness of our political system, and the sound-bite culture of the media that turns people into cartoons. However, I'm not bitter about the current slate of candidates, and am delighted that, for the first time in a long time, we have two Democratic candidates who are smart, thoughtful, strong, intelligent, and worthy of respect. Not to mention I'm delighted to see how far we have come that these candidates come packaged in different genders and races than would have been thought possible even 20 years ago. I'm also delighted to feel that, even if a Republican won, it would be a Republican who actually seems to think about things, and doesn't follow a rigid party line. I think the 2008 election offers us the opportunity to move away from the fear/control politics of the last 8 years toward something that might actually make our country stronger. So you go, Hillary and Barack and John. Stay tough, stay strong, stop sniping and being petty, stop making up stories to make yourself or someone else look better or worse. You're a good bunch. Don't screw it up with politics as usual. Give us something to be proud of, no matter who wins.

[breeze68]

My god!! Who would be voting for her if it wasn't for her husband? Time to break the cycle people, get rid of the old and get the new in there. And that includes congress. Vote them ALL out in 2008!!!

[Miss Coral]

Yes. I'm bitter. I'm bitter that Obama cares more for his own giant ego than he does the welfare and future of this country. Way to go. You could have been in the White House for 16 years... and now you've all but ensured that we'll have President McCain. Hope it was worth it.

[Pat]

Damn right I'm bitter. My mortgage went up $400-$500 a month for 4 months until I refinanced. Many of my neighbors are losing their houses and equity and the big three mortgage lenders walked away last quarter with record profits. I'm paying $4.00 a gallon at the pump and Exxon posts record profits. We're involved in a war that jackass Bush got us into for all the wrong reasons. Sure Sadam was ruthless, but the region was stable. Or at least a lot more stable than it is now. And the only way it will remain stable is if we stay there. Forever? I'm voting for change precisely because I AM bitter.

[congressive]

Count me among the "bitter". I am sick of state and national politicians who make millions of dollars a year telling me how great and hopeful and "hard working" I am. Every time they ask for my vote, they promise they'll scrub the Rust Belt with political strength liquid CLR. Then... nothing. CEOs get mega million dollar paydays and tax breaks for outsourcing my local economy, and mt local Ace Hardware gets the shaft from Walmart 6 miles out of town.

Here's a tip: If you make eight figures or more a year, you don't get to speak for the "working man." You are milking your billionaire base through sweetheart book deals and "consultation fees" and trophy figurehead boardroom appointments and megamillionaire spouses.

Do I sound bitter?

[eve]

The media seized on the word "bitter," but the real issue was Obama saying residents of small towns had "antipathy" toward different people -- i.e., that they were racists. Of course, media outlets are too much in love with Obama to focus any critical attention upon his false allegation of racism, but it's right there in front of our eyes.

[russell]

I think that Obama will get some gun owners and church goers to vote for him with his remark. What a savvy dude.

[WylieD]

For all of you saying that you are bitter or angry, please share what behaviors or modes of thought you cling to.

Is it guns? Religion? Antipathy toward people who aren't like you? Anti-immigrant sentiment? Or anti-trade sentiment?

Or are you bitter, but different from those sorry goobers Obama was talking about; better educated and informed, more thoughtful, above that sort of thing?

[Paul Adams]

Of course we are bitter unless we are among the very rich. The middle class to which I belong is going down for the count and when the one candidate who is willing to speak the truth does so, both McCain and Clinton jump all over him and try to pretend it just isn't so. Check your gas bill. Check you grocery bill. Check your childrens' tuition payments. Check your health care costs. Check your retirement investments if you have any. . Remember those vacations? Not any more. Yes we are bitter

[Christopher Burgis]

I'm Bitter as hell and I won't take it anymore. The revolution to take back control of our government is here and Barack Obama is the Candidate who can deliver it back to the American People.

Go Barack!

[mwf]

People deserve what they get. Unless it impacts them directly, they just sit on their proverbial but* and let it happen to them.

Enron, Rite-Aid, Adelphia, Worldcom, etc (corporate greed)

Larry Craig, Mark Foley, Jim West, etc (political hypocrites - sex scandals)

The lists go on and on. Yet no one cares enough to actually stand up to government to change the status quo.

How long before food is no longer on the shelves, even those with insurance can't afford the premiums and increased co-payments and Rx costs?

Will people decide to march when they can't walk from hunger or their medical condition prevents them from doing so?

The future is bleak. And the light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of the train coming straight for you.

[Greg]

I'm bitter as hell, but mainly at Americans in general. I'm not mad at President Bush. He's an idiot. Why should I be mad at him? I'm bitter towards the millions of Americans who voted for him for a second term. We should have the intelligence as a country and a democratic body to know idiocy when we see it. Our pathetic foresight caused these last four years of war, economic hardship and resentment by others towards our great nation. We need CHANGE! Whether it's from Obama or not, we need it desparately!

[Obamamania]

Obama is our Savior. Barak and Reverend Wright are Right, God D*** america. Now is the time to rally around Barak and Michelle and make them proud! These poor rural white folk with their guns and phony religion who are bitter and afraid of people not like themsleves should not be allowed to vote. Yes, no more so called elections where typical white people vote! And news flash america, Barak is right, your typical white american is a racist! Obama will apologize to our Muslim brothers for arrogant american policies of hate and slavery. Only Obama can forgive an evil nation founded on slavery. We gave cash payments to those Japanese who survived our uprovoked and vicious attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Reparations now for all Africans!

[NOWBaroque]

Living in Rural PA, I can honestly say, I am not bitter. I have a really bad taste in my mouth for Clinton and McCain because, as usual they both have blown things out of proportion.

It was just a few weeks ago when Clinton degraded the US military, by stating they did not give her the required protection on her trip to Bosnia, oh I am sorry that spin hasn't been spun, the media are just saying she misspoke! I cannot respect any women who allows her husband to emotionally abuse her, condoning his affairs and looking the other way. I think that this has made her the angry bitter person she is. How can anyone respect a woman who could not even stand up to one man, her so called husband?

McCain on the other hand, can't decide what side of the fence he is on. He was against the actions of Mr. Bush, then he was for him, to be honest I am not sure where he stands. He cannot be trusted. I think most Americans realize that.

It is a shame that our country has been beaten down to the level that it has. We have been made an embarrassment to many nations that once looked up to us. I think the thing that most Americans are now realizing is if we allow things to continue on their current track, we will be seeing 3rd World Nations pass us. I am not ready for that to happen, nor will I ever be.

We need a change, more than any other time in our history. We cannot allow our country to continue on this downward sprial.

So what is it going to be Democrats? Are you going to vote in a woman who condones extra marital affairs, publically states that the U.S. Military do not provide the necessary protection for the First Lady, has lied to the public on several occasions, been involved in a real estate scandal that sent the non-white house people to jail but not touched her, look at your history? Or are you going to support a man whose faults are he speaks the truth about PA, he hasn't been bought by big corporations, he hasn't had the "experience," or back slapping of Washington DC? A lot of people in PA are religious and gun happy and turn to that when they need support. If you want a real slanderous comment about the people of PA, and Alabama for that matter, look into what Governor Rendell said about PA, it was something along the lines of, we have Philadelphia on one end, Pittsburgh on the other end, and Alabama in the middle! I didn't see anyone in PA fighting that comment. Alabama was upset, but that is understandable. Ask Rendell what he meant by that. Oh yeah, don't forget, Rendell is a huge Clinton supporter.

[Sunny]

You're damned right I'm bitter! I'm the mother of 2 and it is hard for my husband and I to make ends meet. Everyday I tire myself out working and he tires himself out doing odd jobs and trying to find work just to pay the bills. While we hear this bulls**t about Americans not wanting jobs! Illegals get to take advantage of social services (I PAY FOR) until they run dry and a family like mines will NEVER see the benefit of ANY of those resourses because we don't qualify. Not to mention I can't send my kids to these sespool public schools or begin to save for retirement because the cost of living is too high! Barack hit it right on the money!! I'm middle-class, I'm BITTER and I'm tired of taking it in the rear by the govermnent that is supposed to protect it's citizens! BULL!!!

[Les Current]

The only thing that I am bitter about is the campaign and, that with all the problems that we have, the only thing that the candidates can talk about is the choice of words used in a speech. If he had said that the people were unset, would that have been O.K.? None of the candidates should be very proud of their conduct at this point. I'm not bitter. I'm disgusted with the whole thing. Why don't we talk about something of substance and use any words that you choose as long as they make sense.

[nathan]

I'm damn bitter.

[William Newton]

Bitter, HAH.

Mad is more like it.

Though maybe bitter about this complete mess that the current administration has gotten us into and from which it will be very hard for us to get out. Maybe bitter that very very few people have had to bear the burden of this war. Maybe bitter that the price of essentials is going up while the value of our homes and retirement savings are going down. Maybe bitter that almost everyone has lost ground on wages but the very top.

[T-bird]

I think HC Bowles has it right. I'm not bitter, but pissed that Americans have been duped for so long by the Republican Party's mantra that less government is better government and Corporate America can do no wrong. It is time for Americans to vote for politicians who will give us universal health care, bring the troops home from overseas, and start investing in American workers again. Obama '08

[Fred]

Can we please pay more attention to voting records and whether someone was truly in the crossfire in "yugoslavia" , rather than make a big deal about a word spoken by any fatigued candidate?

[Funkyflashback]

I am bitter that our country has been raped by a President and political party that initially didn't win the majority of the vote, and by the stupidity of the American people to re-elect the person again. And because of this person, big business made obscene amounts of money at the expense of the flower of our youth. Too many men and women have been lost in a war that was meant to benefit the wealthy. And he is leaving us with an economy on the brink of disaster. We will never recover from the disaster of this administration!

[Chris Lowery]

Take responsibility for your self and your actions. If you're situation and/or life are bad, change it. Stop whining and blaming others for your troubles.

No wonder the world can't tolerate us(America), most Americans don't appreciate how good they have it and don't have a clue as to how bad things really could be.

If your bitter about your situation, look in the mirror and ask yourself, how you got here and what YOU'RE going to do to fix it. Don't wait for some one else to fix your problems!

[natalie]

I'm bitter that Clinton who made 109 million dollars has the nerve to call Obama an elitist..excuse me but didn't he just finish paying off his student loans?yes! Shes such an opportunist its disgusting. Speak the truth Obama it will set you free.
Obama 08

[mike]

I am not bitter, but I am angry that we have a congress that can't build the fence, we are being over run with illigal immigrants, the subprime mess fiasco was allowed to materialize under the noses of our financial regulators, and the only 2 choices for democratic candidates are skim milk masquerading as cream. Hillary and Obama are so consumed with their lust for power that they have lost my vote. I am voting McCain. I love America and feel he is the right man to take charge for the next 4 years. Unlike many folks, I don't blame Bush for all of this, I blame Congress. We need to strengthen the dollar, balance our budget, and start fiscal and monetary restraint. AMERICANS NEED TO STOP COMPLAINING, GO BACK TO WORK, BORROW LESS, AND STOP BUYING SO MANY IMPORTED GOODS.

[nathan]

I'm damn bitter.

[Sven]

"Besides the fact that, yo, even Pennsylvania's large cities are small towns, the Keystone State has had its say."

Firstly, have you ever heard of Philadelphia?
Secondly, the primary is still a week away.
Thirdly, yo, get a clue!

Dear Los Angeles, please stop letting immigrants write for your newspaper.

[Judith Ferren]

To answer this question is easy...the answer is yes I'm bitter. I've watched my food bill go from $200 a month to $400. plus a month. I can't visit my family as much as I use to because of the price of gas. Heating my home cost an extra $400.00 plus a year. And living on SS benefits I am limited in earning extra money to pay these bills so my daughter who is disabled and I can afford to live on our own. So yes I'm very bitter over the last ten years or more with our government.

My huisband died ten years ago, sense then I and my daughter have been living on SS benefits, not much believe me. I would love to work to subpliment my income but because I am under retirerment age I can't earn enough to meet our needs for everyday living, much less some of the other cost that my daughter requires to meet all of her needs. With the cost of living so high the least the government could do is lift the cap of extra earnings for those of us on SS Benefits, it would keep us off welfare, (I'm not on welfare yet).I can't work full time anywhere, and I live in a small new england town where it is hard to get jobs , I'm not a logger or construction worker.

So bitter yes in deed.... I don't want hand outs, and gave up a profession as an LNA to care for my husband and daughter, until his death, and my daughter now. All we want to do is live and make ends meet.

Hope this answers your question..

[Jim]

I'm so bitter I'm going to have me a shot of whiskey just like Hillary. I think she takes shots of whiskey often because she looked so natural doing it. WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER DRUNK FOR PRESIDENT!

[trapspam honeypot]

Bitter, yes. We have had a Bush Family Oil War that was never justified, costing billions, not counting the 4,000 plus lives wasted.

A president that does not even fill his own gas tank and has not concept what it is costing every day. But he is damn sure to track (via a outside firm) every damn dollar that fills his personal wealth.

Food prices are up while alternative fuel sources are squandering the world food market and will never really make a difference in available of bio diverse fuels here in America.

The Hillary Monster will never truly understand the anger of America until the election is over. Then she can join her ex-pres husband on the tour circuit to make an additional 100 million for their future security.

Damn right I am angry and I plan to vote and let every member of the current administration know I will no longer support their political views or programs.

[james olsen]

Angry, dissapointed, fed up, sick of it, embaressed, disgusted, and yes bitter with all of Washington, and every president that followed D. Eisenhower (sp?) and his warning speech on the military indusrtial (congressional) complex.

[k]

obamma speaks the truth.
stop fighting the future.

[Michael Dunphy]

Well ,we have a candidate that speaks the truth.. Any town that has lost out to foreign trade will be bitter and up in arms, I would be also, But it is the straight foreward remarks from a truthfull person.. Let McChain and Hillary go wtih the remarks. Here is a person that will speak the truth and what is on his mind ,and not what the people want to hear. I do not want a president that willl say what we want to hear.

But the truth. Obama is right, small towns that lose industry to foreign workers will be bitter, Hillary has jumped on the (NAFTA) Free trade agereement bandwagon after these remarks. Pollitices are great, lthey inspire me.....to go rafting.....

[Derek S]

Mostly I'm bitter about how ignorant most voters are.

[R.E. Schallert]

Here in Wisconsin, we "huddle"in our church congregations because they give us spiritual strength and family support. We also "cling" to our guns (and fishing rods!) because they help us get food for our tables.
However, we're frustrated, angry and (some) bitter because the incompetent nincompoops who are our elected representatives are just pandering to special interest groups and trying hard to pretend to serve the people so they can keep their jobs!!!
So, to some degree, Senator Obama was speaking the truth. BUT, no one wants to hear the truth! As for Hillary and McCain "attacking" him, their actions just prove that they are just like all of the rest of the useless politicians who pretend to be our "leaders". And, of course, there is the ultimate idiot in our system, i.e., our great, grand and glorious leader, Bubba Bush! How in the world were we fooled by this man not once, but twice???!!! He and his cohorts must continually be laughing all the way to the bank about the incredible docility, culpability and even stupidity of American voters. But we deserve what we've gotten, because we the people don't want to hear the hard truths about what to do to save and perpetuate this great country. In comparison to the "Greatest Generation", we're a bunch of pampered pets and cowards to boot!!! God bless America because we need all the help we can get!!!

[bruce becker]

I am bitter that the NRA boys voted Bush back in after he lied about the WMDs. I am bitter that Bush flushed our trillion dollars down the rat hole. I am bitter that Bush followed Karl Rove's book into Iraq but never went after Osama bin Laudin.
I am bitter that corporations have the rights of persons now in the USA and they interfere in referenda.
I am bitter that acountants and the current quarterly report are more important than people's lives.
I am bitter that they are not funding retirements, but they are still taking out dividends.

[James]

Damn straight I'm bitter. My house has lost it's value, my wages are declining, half my town's businesses have gone up in smoke, and the best Bush can do is offer me $1,200 and tell me to go spend it at Wal-Mart.

In the meantime, a carpetbagger in heels is telling me that she's just like me because she's shot a gun once in her life and that she believes in her faith.

Talk about changing subjects from this crap economy into petty issues. Does Hillary think we're stupid? She has went out an exemplified the very thing Barack was talking about.

Senator Clinton AND the media have distracted us from something important like the economy to focus on something stupid like my guns and my religion.

Seriously, I ask you again. How stupid does Hillary Clinton think we are?

[Rodney Lamprey]

This is a fine example of the devisive petty American politics and shallow American media that have given us George Bush, a tanking economy, a broken health care system, and an endless war in Iraq, while we take humorous poles about Britney Spears. Why don't you look at the merit of Obama's statement? Has America been duped by politician's divisive politics on small time non-issues like gay marriage or school prayer to ignore their economic self interests? Sure.

[aleXander]

Obama speaks the truth - the media is so useed to creating fantasy that they don't even recognize it, much less hail and support it. Why must we always pander to Walmart nation?
I expect my leaders to be articulate, educated, intelligent, and willing to speak the truth. Clinton and McCain are just a new batch of money launderers.

[Caleb]

The whole flap over Obama and his "bitter" statements have gone on for long enough. I didn't think it was that big of a deal when I first heard it, once I heard he didn't make the comment to the people he was referring to, but rather to rich Californians it bothered me a bit... Now he seems to have gone on the offensive mocking Clinton and not taking the high road I would expect from him. He already had my vote in the primaries, but in the general election I'll now vote for McCain (or Clinton, but I don't think she'll make it). My candidate for hope turned out to be just another say anything to get elected politician. At least with McCain you know he won't mix words, he'll say what he thinks without going back on his words.

[Stefan]

Of course most of the people voting here are bitter. It's the liberal point of view: "Everything is always wrong"

[Promethius]

Darn tootin right I'm bitter! I think to h!@# with all the people that have invested in dirty energy and war (defense as they like to call it)! They are the reason there is rioting in third world countries! Food as fuel my arse! These people should be imprisoned or better yet sent to live in third world countries where they're likely to be K!@#$% by guerillas, no not gorillas! Mr. B!@# is responsible for these crimes against humanity. May he burn in h!@#! for his crimes against humanity. We as a country need to invest in clean energy such as wind and solar. Bring on the green revolution and may a democrat (preferably a monetarist), those in favor of hard money (no inflation) win. F!@# this bulls!@#.

[remus]

Hell Yes I'm Bitter!
Sen. Clinton has promised blue skies, baby bonds,
more cops, less hard time for crack and now she wants to diss Canada and Mexico!
I want a new truck and a new boat and a stocked bass poond and maybe one of Bill's bimbos! It's time she promise the working Bitter Class some good stuff!
All that Obama dude wants to do is try to turn our countruy around! Hell he even expects us to try and work together instead of blaming that conspiracy like Hillary does!
Obama might even expect Republicans to work with Democrats! Can't have that crap! We need Hil to make sure no one but her people get the pie!

[John]

Bitter? Why should I be bitter? The communists (Demo-rat envionmemtals) have block all our own oil deposits driving up the cost of my gas to the price of vodka. Not content with that, they required puting ethonal in our gas ... which used up our farm land and ran up the price of food all over the world. Now they want control of our milatary so they can quit killing the killers in Iraq and invite the damn killers home to murder my wife in the supermarket next door. Smooth Move. And to top it off ... The stupid trailer house bunch think that retched witch or the black guy is going to fix it? HA! What a load of crap. The only thing they can "FIX" is the election.

[havaiisteve]

Grrr! I'm sick of politicians who lie to send us to war, rob the poor for the benefit of the rich (the middle class is almost gone), schools without discipline, out of control special interest groups who buy votes and congressional seats, CEOs who drive a company into the ground and walk away with millions, banks an mortgage lenders and their toxic products. We need to get some disciple and respect back in our society. I like Singapore’s approach, a good whipping with a bamboo rod for most things and the death penalty for drug dealers.

[tacitus27]

Yes, I am bitter. I've watched the United States that I love turned into a vicious, anti-intellectual, unethical, money-grubbing cesspool by a cabal of right-wing ideologues led by a smirking, half-witted, daddy's rich brat, frat boy.

I mean, really, WTF has gone wrong here. This used to be a land of opportunity no matter what your trade. Work hard, have skill and get ahead. No longer. There are only three things that will get you to the head of the class: 1) be an heir to a fortune, 2) be an unethical, morally challenged MBA, 3) be a toadying sycophant.

The middle class is being squeezed and all you have to do is read history to see the result - massive social upheaval.

General Strike

[Tom Cronkel]

To the Clintons:

GET OUT! Get out of town. Get out of the USA. Find a place where they like you! Try getting elected in Mumbai, for instance.

[alma Ludivina]

I will be more bitter if Senator clinton remain in the race

[Christopher Nimmo]

Yeah, I'm pretty damned bitter. I'm bitter that we have to put up with this political fiasco in this country. I'm bitter that idiots make stupid, irresponsible and demeaning comments about how bitter people are, not thinking about how even more bitter it's going to make them when they hear about it on the news. I'm bitter that journalists in nationally syndicated newspapers get paid ten times more in one year than I make in ten years writing sentences like, "Besides the fact that, yo, even Pennsylvania's large cities are small towns, the Keystone State has had its say."

I'm bitter about McCain, Obama and Clinton. I'm bitter about Bush and Cheney. I'm bitter about America's descent into fascistic corporatism. I'm bitter about the war, I'm bitter about the economy. I'm bitter about our civil liberties slowly eroding. I'm especially bitter when I hear people say these politicians are really going to change anything in this country. As if the goon who sits on top of this mess we call a government is going to singlehandedly fix anything.

If you want change in this country, don't vote for any of these three gangsters. Vote for the candidates who are actually making strong logical and ethical platforms who aren't getting covered by the media and aren't getting to have their say. And abandon your pride for your political party, because they're not doing us any good either. Turn off your TV's for crying out loud. Let's get involved, and let's fix this country ourselves. We don't need talking heads to make our lives freer and happier. We do not serve the government's interests, the government is supposed to serve OUR interests.

[Becky]

I'm not bitter. I'm really pretty happy.

I'm sorry for the economic mess around, but I don't think Washington can fix it (nor do I particularly think it's their responsibility). If Americans would be less materialistic, quit buying lots of junk they don't need and only buy the few things they do need, made in America, the nation would be much better off. But as long as we remain materialistic and are constantly trying to keep up with the Joneses, but without the Joneses income, we're going to ship jobs right out of the country.

I plan to go work on an organic farm/ranch this summer and hopefully stay there for the rest of my life.

[Scotty]

Go out every day and do your job...live within your actual means...and life remains not so out of the ordinary. We canceled the vacation and will wait a year or two now to buy that boat. Everyone needs to talk to a survivor of "THE DEPRESSION" and we have a way to go before life gets anything like they experienced. It's always easy to gripe about your lot in life.

[anthony]

my ford mo. co. job went to mexico. got another job 1/4 of the pay.bills are going up ,gas is up.and in a war thats cost to much for the return. yes i am bitter.yes i am bitter

[jacksmith]

MY FELLOW BITTER, STUPID, WORKING CLASS PEOPLE.

YOU MIGHT BE AN IDIOT, TOO :-(

If you think like Barack Obama, that WORKING CLASS PEOPLE are just a bunch of BITTER!, STUPID, PEASANTS, Cash COWS!, and CANNON FODDER. :-(

You Might Be An Idiot, Too!

If you think Barack Obama with little or no experience would be better than Hillary Clinton with 35 years experience.

You Might Be An Idiot, Too!

If you think that Obama with no experience can fix an economy on the verge of collapse better than Hillary Clinton. Whose husband (Bill Clinton) led the greatest economic expansion, and prosperity in American history.

You Might Be An Idiot, Too!

If you think that Obama with no experience fighting for universal health care can get it for you better than Hillary Clinton. Who anticipated this current health care crisis back in 1993, and fought a pitched battle against overwhelming odds to get universal health care for all the American people.

You Might Be An Idiot, Too!

If you think that Obama with no experience can manage, and get us out of two wars better than Hillary Clinton. Whose husband (Bill Clinton) went to war only when he was convinced that he absolutely had to. Then completed the mission in record time against a nuclear power. AND DID NOT LOSE THE LIFE OF A SINGLE AMERICAN SOLDIER. NOT ONE!

You Might Be An Idiot, Too!

If you think that Obama with no experience saving the environment is better than Hillary Clinton. Whose husband (Bill Clinton) left office with the greatest amount of environmental cleanup, and protections in American history.

You Might Be An Idiot, Too!

If you think that Obama with little or no education experience is better than Hillary Clinton. Whose husband (Bill Clinton) made higher education affordable for every American. And created higher job demand and starting salary’s than they had ever been before or since.

You Might Be An Idiot, Too!

If you think that Obama with no experience will be better than Hillary Clinton who spent 8 years at the right hand of President Bill Clinton. Who is already on record as one of the greatest Presidents in American history.

You Might Be An Idiot, Too!

If you think that you can change the way Washington works with pretty speeches from Obama, rather than with the experience, and political expertise of two master politicians ON YOUR SIDE like Hillary and Bill Clinton..

You Might Be An Idiot, Too!

If you think all those Republicans voting for Obama in the Democratic primaries, and caucuses are doing so because they think he is a stronger Democratic candidate than Hillary Clinton. :-)

Best regards

jacksmith...

p.s.

If you don't know that the huge amounts of money funding the Obama campaign to try and defeat Hillary Clinton is coming in from the insurance, and medical industry, that has been ripping you off, and killing you and your children. And denying you, and your loved ones the life saving medical care you needed. All just so they can make more huge immoral profits for them-selves off of your suffering...

You Might Be An Idiot, Too!

You see, back in 1993 Hillary Clinton had the audacity, and nerve to try and get quality, affordable universal health care for everyone to prevent the suffering and needless deaths of hundreds of thousands of you each year. :-)

Approx. 100,000 of you die each year from medical accidents from a rush to profit by the insurance, and medical industry. Another 120,000 of you die each year from treatable illness that people in other developed countries don’t die from. And I could go on, and on...

[BV]

I'm bitter, but it has nothing to do with Obama. He's only talked about things we've all thought about but few would discuss in polite company.

I wish conditions were different so more would seek faith rather than "Religion" and guns for sport rather than out of fear something bad is going to happen.

[bruce becker]

I am bitter that John McCain, a former prisoner of war, has approved waterboarding. He is so desirous of power and winning he has sold his soul. What goes around, comes around.
I am bitter that the Constitution has been ground up on the pretense of anti-terrorism.

[carson grey]

I'm from a huge city and i'm bitter and if you're NOT bitter than you're an idiot! We middle classers are the ones whose taxes are supporting this war and a bail-out of Bear Stearns which directly helped the UPPER class. THEY are also well invested in BLACKWATER and HALLIBURTON who are getting paid BILLIONS to keep this war going. OUR children are going to war while THEIR children have sexual intercourse on the internet, drive $125,000 cars and talk on diamond-encrusted cell phones. We are being RAPED again and again by our own government. BITTER doesn't even cut it!

[Okham]

Well, I don't see a any voting selections on this page... So I'll cast my vote here.

Absolutely bitter. Living in Michigan, I see it day in and day out. People are pissed off, but far too divided to know what to do about it. Bringing people together on any issue is nearly impossible thanks to an extremely divisive media and politicians like HRC and McCain telling us how they think we should be feeling, instead of listening to the dull roar of American discontent.

We the People no longer have representation in D.C. They have thrown us over in favor of corporations and special interests with deep pockets. Sadly, this has been a sound bite for a long time and so carries no weight anymore. But think about it... you, the American People... ARE YOU BEING REPRESENTED? The sovereign citizens of this great nation, the ones that built this country into the powerhouse of industry and innovation that it is (was?) have been deemed second class to the corporate citizen.

Is there anyone left in this country that remembers the lesson of our founding fathers when they were faced with over taxation, worthless currency and no representation? Is there anyone in America that feels that their grievances would be heard, much less properly addressed in the face of corporate or special interests?

This country is ripe for either tyranny to rule the day (subtle though it may be at the moment), or for revolution (not likely since most folks under 40 can't name half the founders, or more than a few of their constitutionally protected rights). Worse, so few realize that though the constitution protects our "God given rights", it is We the People that protect the constitution.

It's no longer about democrat or republican, right or left, Obama, Clinton, or McCain, it's about the People vs. the corporate influenced, led by the pocket government.

It's time for our elected officials to stop calling themselves and acting as leaders. They are not. They are PUBLIC SERVANTS. Men and women just like you and I. No different.

There needs to be a fundamental change in how the average citizen views their government. For example, it is not the government that should be protecting us from terrorism, it is We the People that should be protecting the government. Think about it, that's how it was in the beginning, that's responsibility the founders bestowed upon us, and that is our duty.

Wake up America, learn your history, educate yourselves, stop listening to divisive media, find common ground with your neighbors, coworkers. Understand that the only ideology that matters is UNITED WE the PEOPLE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL.

Whew, rant over....

[fuckwad]

Obama? isn't he the guy Hillary recruited while running for NY Senate to get the black and minority vote. Now look. hmm. who'd ever thought. VOTE MCCAIN!!!!!!!

[Trubee]

Obama has it right. I am so sick of Clinton making much ado about nothing. It's so divisive. Go Obama. Of course I'm bitter - government waste, impossible gas prices, huge cost of living increases, depressed real estate, high taxes, capped wages -- work hard and you get WHAT? A war we don't want, never did, and a crashing economy. Bitter - absolutely.

[Gcanno]

I'am bitter they bailed out Bears stearns with my Tax money.
I'am bitter America is run by lobbiyts for corporations and the military which seemed to be at one.
I'am bitter I can't find a decent paying job which can keep up with inflation.
I'am bitter that my father a Legal immigrant with a grade school education and alot of wisdom, who wanted better for his son won't be able to see it.

I can't wait till the day, we as the lower 90% say enough, park our cars on every major freeway in the nation, and shut this unjust greedy speculative machine down.

[mike]

Bitter as in; who voted these moron's into the White House? Twice!

[Ed]

Bitter? Hell yes I'm bitter. The politicians have passed every Industry-friendly bill that's come there way so now we pay through the nose for inferior health care, we deal with laws that favor the big corporations, and we all just have to take it. Hell yes, I'm bitter but I believe that Obama has his finger on the pulse.... I'm ready for CHANGE!!

[Hillary Cannot win. Hillary must not win.]

Obama nailed it - Too nad his campaign will make him do a retration. I am more than bitter. Everytime I read a Hillary supporter's post O am just remined how screwed-up those peopel really are - HILLARY had One hundred million reasons why she nor Bill feel your "our" pain. The irony is that Bill allegedly made his "egg'snest" with "just words." Think about it Clintonistas. ("... We need more than words we need somebody who offers solutions. Yadda, yadda, yadda." )

[tom]

i am bitter and angry..my dollar is WORTHLESS..bush has added 3 trillion dollars to the national debt..and your a fool if you think this money has not been syphinged off by bush ,,Cheney..rumsfeld..with these big military contracts..30 billion in oil profits..going to bank accounts in Switzerland and the cayman islands with some number instead of a name to the account..i am bitter that these corporations who have made billions here in the united states are taking that tax break money to china and building new factories and buying new machines to have chinese workers desplace our workers here in the united states and then turn around and sell us the products made in china..

[Joe]

Bitter? Maybe. Bitter that my constitutional rights are merely considered things I "cling to." Is this any different than clinging to free speech or the right against self-incrimination? Does Obama think we'll be willing to give these things up if he fixes the economy? These are not things we cling to when our economy declines; rather these freedoms form the foundations of our society & the essence of American freedom.

I just lost all respect for this guy.

[James Pro]

IF ANYONE REALLY CARES FOR HILLARY CLINTON I ASK YOU TO TYPE THIS AND LOOK AT THE FACTS THE PRESS CAN'T TELL YOU ABOUT!!!!! (hillarythemovie.avi) THEN YOU WILL SEE THE TRUTH THE CLINTONS HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HIDE....

[skramgeo]

I am bitter about the politicians in D. C. who don't recognize that cutting taxes increases government revenue. All the data shows this is true but the Democrats won't acknowledge it. Also they won't admit that the surge in Iraq is working! Go figure!

[JJ-VA]

Obama said those people are antipathy. Seems to me he's the one who is really antipathy and completely lack of compassion. People are duped by some wealthy liberals in America who love to destroy Clinton whatever way they could by propping up Obama. You don't have to agree with people with faith and believe in 2nd amendment of constitution, but to show such contempt says loudly about the true color of this Obama character as well as his unqualification as a statesman. Imagine what outcry the media will be bursting with if either McCain or Hillary disparage African Americans with similar contemptuous remarks. They will be crucifixed by the media immediately. Here Obama and his supporters not only shown no sign of remorse, they even belittle the insensitivity and continues their offensive smear against Hillary. What arrogance projecting himself champion of hope and change and comparing himself as Kennedy and MLK. He's nothing but another cunning politician, American are misled.

[inthecurve]

It's truly amazing. So many people following along like mice being lead out of the city by the "Piper", aka, Obama. WAKE UP YOUNG PEOPLE!!!! If Obama's age is the reason you are backing him, you have a great deal of growing up to do, maybe the voting age needs to be raised to at least 25 years old to allow the "kiddy vote" to grow up and read the facts. If you Obamatic's don't think this guy and his wife aren't elitest or even borderline racist, you are wrong. Look up the history all you young folks in college still, use your resources to seek the truth about these two people. Read their books, just don't buy them, try getting one from the library. John McCain is no saint, and Hillary isn't any better, but Obama will lead this nation to another 9/11 within the first two years if he gets elected. Hope and pray if you pray that it won't hit your little college world you live in.

[James Pro]

IF ANYONE REALLY CARES FOR HILLARY CLINTON I ASK YOU TO TYPE THIS AND LOOK AT THE FACTS THE PRESS CAN'T TELL YOU ABOUT!!!!! (hillarythemovie.avi) THEN YOU WILL SEE THE TRUTH THE CLINTONS HAVE BEEN TRYING TO HIDE....

[Hugh G. Rection]

I'm not bitter,,, They are both a couple of mindless Morons. Neither one knows Shi& about what they are talking about. Of course, being Democrats, neither cares. It's not about the issues, it's about who's in charge of the Socialist agenda.

Yes Money Talks, and these two are Greedy MF's

[James Hickman]

Hello,

Yes, I am bitter, because of NAFTA I lost my pension & Insurance, My company went bankrupt (Weirton Steel Corp) which is right along the border of Pennsylvania. My two children had to move to Indiana to find a job. Later I moved out to Indiana to go back to work for much less money. Every year the rich get richer and the poor get poorer and nobody seems to care. Right now I am a Republican but plan to vote for Obama. Maybe he can deliver us from the evils & greed of our politicians. In doing this I fear stiffer gun control and anti religious policies. I guess everybody has to make some trade offs . Thank you for giving me
the opportunity to blow off some steam.

[Lisa]

Actually, I am bitter about Bush and have been for quite some time, so it is a politician's fault but not Obama's.

[E Sales]

Bitter? Some. Disgusted? A lot. I know I can take care of my family and do not worry about where the next meal is coming from, but I am very concerned where our country is headed at home and nationally. The republican mantra of keeping government out of business has put us in one of the worst fiscal fiascos since the great depression. The concept that government deregulating big business is a recipe for real disaster and we are on the way. The cozy relationship between big government and big business is making our founding fathers roll over in there graves and I'm not sure Obama or any other politician can crack the protective shell of collusion to fix the problem. If you want to know what's wrong with this economy, listen to this http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=89338743 .

[chillparsi]

Hell no, I am NOT bitter. As a legal immigrant who arrived here 27 years ago who has gone through the ups and downs in all those years, I still believe in the American dream and am achieving it.
I wake up each morning and bless this great country and for the opportunity it has givne me and am a proud American citizen today. All of you, especially those that were born in this country, perhaps do not know just how great this country is and the freedom that it provides.
Over 90 percent of our people live in fairly decent housing with running water, electricity, heat and air conditioning, have at least one car and have food on our table at least twice a day. Even our porr live waaaay better than the poor of most other countries.
We are as a group the kindest, warmest, people in the world and have always helped when others have needed it. In return the only thing we have asked for is for a little piece of land on fogeign soils where thousands of your fignthing men have laid down their own lives in order to root out naziism, communism, terrorism, etc. in those lands.
So rejoice my fellow Americans in what we have. Yes, it IS not perfect but IT IS THE BEST DARN THING there is on this earth.
So dont let the media push thoughts of bitterness in your head. REJOICE in what we have. There are millions upon millions who would give anything to be the "poor" in the USA. Yes things are not too bright right now for many of us but these things are cyclical and good days will follow.
So I say to the media - SHAME ON YOU for trying to put the thought that folks are bitter into their heads and to my fellow Americans I say - Come join me in working towards making things better with our own two hands and not waiting for the government to do it for us. Remember - this great nation was not given to us. Our forefathers have hewn it out of the wilderness with their guts and hardwork and faith in God. God Bless America.ctoorkey@comcast.net

[Mim]

Yes, I am very bitter. Here a few good reasons for being bitter: high price of gas, Iraq war, high deductables for insurance, pay checks that do not meet the cost of living, illegal immigration, and health care for a select few.

Very bitter, that Bush has spent millions of dollars in an oil rich country for clinics and hospitals, and the need is in this country. Very bitter that Bush is willing to send millions of dollars in food to other countries, and people are starving in this country, and families with children are in shelters.
Hopefullly, the next President will be on the side of the Americans, and a much higher IQ.

[Ken]

The one thing I am bitter about is our politicians on both sides of the isle have lost touch with real America. They all are wealthy, yet talk about the middle class like they understand. If you want to understand the middle class, then get on the same social security and health benifits the average American citizen has. I can assure you if your future depended on the benefits real Americans have to depend on, you would fix the problems.

[Larry Cyprus]

I'm quite unhappy that Monday and Friday of every week, every cent I earn is taken from me by the government through taxes and spent on stuff I don't want. Nobody but Ron Paul is seriously talking about letting me keep a lot more of what I earn.

[Ethan]

Bitter? Hell yes!
I can't believe W managed to steal his second election, much less the first. We've had nothing but lies and contempt for the past 8 years, and Hillary has shown she'll be happy to give us another 4.
Obama is right, and should stand up for it. We don't need more sugar coated missives and over confident pronouncements from politicians whoring for votes. Our nation is trouble, and bread and circuses ain't going to fix it.
By the way, I'm Pennsylvanian, born and bred these several dozen years.

[Skip Mendler]

Not so much bitter as P.O.'d at this system, and looking for any way possible to bring about a radical transformation. For starters, I think the breakup of the Republican and Democratic "parties" is long overdue. GWB and Dick Cheney need to be impeached, and the rest of their cronies held accountable before the law for their crimes against the Constitution. And as the present financial debacle illustrates, the whole frickin' RULING CLASS needs to be replaced...!

[Corey Brunke]

I have been since that flawwed recount in 2000. Since when America was uinted after a terrorist attack we were told to go shopping, not work toward a common goal. Since outright lies and half-baked intel terrified the masses into supporting invading Iraq. Since 'Made in America' means nothing compared to corporate incentives to send American jobs overseas. Since everyday the loss of life and limb of American sons and daughters is ignored by an impotent, corrupt Legislature. Since everyday Halliburton/KBR and other cronies of Cheney, Rumseld, Wolfowitz, et al. have made BILLIONS on a war without end, without a real victory. Since no matter which party I voted for (as a life long Dem gone Indie) the same paralysis and stomping on the Constitution happens everyday... Where Federal laws are selectively enforced per Corporate agendas- immigration, food safety, fuel standards, air quality, treatment of wounded soldiers, healthcare, the right to privacy, search/seizure, tapped phonecalls... I am so angry, so bitter, so frustrated, so tired that I can't even think straight anymore. I will vote for Obama, but I expect nothing to change. At least he sounds like he loves this country more than Clinton loves power at any cost. McCain is too tainted, too locked to the whims of the religious Right to get my vote despite his serivce.

[bruce becker]

I am bitter that the state of Mississippi so abused the literacy test and only applied it to blacks. We could use an IQ test to prevent morons from voting. Morons is an actual category and they vote. 80 IQ.
They cannot follow a real debate.
Good luck having a real consideration of the issues.
The right wing calls Obama elitist because he tells the truth and the only thing anyone hears in Appalachia is the word elite. And McSame chimed in, like a parrot. How clever he is, for a man in early senility.

[Leslie Bell]

Really bitter... if Rove's Tool Obama somehow actually wins the nomination, I'll be voting for Insane McCain.

That's how bitter I am.... against OBAMA.

[CB in NH]

You marxists crack me up. Obama Bin Laden Marx for Messiah and Best Speech Giver.

[Barb]

Bitter was the right word.

I'm bitter about the lack concern for the average American and the extra special treatment for the rich.

Obama gives me hope.
The controversery about his use of the word "bitter" is ridiculous.

[Nicolas Abels]

I'm bitter that Bush was elected by half of America, and then the same idiots who elected him complain that our country is in ruins.

And now, that half is going to elect another Republicon. One who admittedly knows nothing about the economy, is going to keep us in the war "CUZ ITS IMARAL 2 LEVE", and who is going to give tax breaks to multi-billionaires while simultaneously supporting illegal immigrants.

The real problem has never been people like George Bush, McCain, or any other politician. It is, and always will be, our stupidity.

[Coffee head]

AMERICAN'S are not bitter, correction, Democrats are bitter and that's part of the reason they are Dem's. It's the nature of the beast. Stop looking to government to fix your life and do it your self. Look to God to give you strength and prosperity. You can do all things through Christ who empower's you...not al things through Clinton, Obama or mcCain. Your looking in the wrong direction to fix our country. Look at yourself, look at Him.
I can hardly wait to get blasted over this response...it's the nature of the beast!

[Morgan]

What do Americans have to NOT be bitter about these days? Rising gas prices, a falling house market, inflation, and unemployment certainly don't make Americans any happier. Hillary and McCain are just trying to make drama out of anything (after all, negative attention is attention) meanwhile Obama is the only candidate with enough trustworthiness, confidence, and sense to speak the truth. Keep talking, Obama, because even if the mainstream media and your competition don't listen to you, every other American living in the real world does. And those are the votes that count.

[Not a Democrat]

How fun is that all the "bitter" comments posted above are from the left! All these bitter people certainly do not cling to their guns and religion. They just whine. We are not bitter on the right. :)

[Jim Lawrie]

The only thing I'm bitter about is for the last 8 years feeling disenfranchised by George Bush and the Republican Party.

[Vik]

I guess the subjects of the bitter comments are not reading this. They are probably cleaning their guns at the back of their trucks - which they will drive to pick up their pregnant teenage cousin/girlfriend/wife on their way to church. On the way back, they will drink a whole lot of beer (Bud) and look out for gays to beat up.

[auramac]

I'm disgusted with Hillary's tactics, would never vote for McCain or any Republican, and by the way, I must either be "out of touch" or simply do not comprehend on any level people who hunt for sport or are addicted to religion rather than practicing love, forgiveness, and true spirituality. And, yes- it is indeed a form of punishment to force a young woman to remain pregnant because she either made a mistake or was raped. It is certainly arrogant and I believe sinful to deny one freedom over their own body- much more so than terminating a biological process in time before an innocent, unplanned consciousness has developed.

[Walter Thompson III]

I believe Obama got it more than right! He hit the bullseye and some folks can't take it. Wake up America. I think we are strong enough to hear the truth and vote for a man who is on a quest to at least ask the right questions and move toward truly trying to make America better. Obama is that ray of hope. Let's be brave and vote for this man!