Obama's Wayward Finger

Middle Finger

This man is no gentleman. When he is surrounded by his fawning supporters her feels he can do whatever he wants. And in a way he is right as the biased liberal portion of the media gives little to no coverage on anything negative or controversial about Barack Obama unless the Hillary Clinton or the right-wing press shame them into doing their jobs.

The arrogance and vulgarity displayed by Obama's middle finger symbolizes this man. I'll never vote for him unless he puts Hillary Clinton on his ticket as Vice President so that she can keep the Whtie House in line. Ohterwise, I'm writing her in or voting Republican for the first time in my life.

middle finger

Obama gave the finger intentionally and cowardly, in a way that gave his campaign some wiggle room to say, oh, he was only scratching his face. He has insulted not only his opponent, but all women and little girls (and he's the father of two and he's already subjected them to his hateful preacher), and the office of the president. He's transparent all right, an obvious fake.

MIDDLE FINGER

IT'S SILLY SEASON AGAIN ! GROW UP AND DEAL WITH REAL ISSUES!

midle finger

oh my god dont you have anything better to talk about . Is barack such a threat people will make up any nonsense to try and strike a blot. What a laugh.People are out of their minds because they since change is just around the corner

Middle finger

I call Barack Hussein Obama's "finger" gesture quite indecent and rude,

It just shows how low class and uneducated he is. Going to University does not make you educated, it might increase your intelligence, some time for the good and some time for the bad. And it was not just the "finger" gesture, the same goes for "shaking dirt off his shoulder" and his leg. I am embarrass that Americans are voting for him. The whole world must be laughing at American's stupidity, falling for this person who has demonstrated in so many ways he is not good for the country or the well being of the free world.

MODERN WAY OF RACISM

RACISM ?-SPIRIT WILL NOT STOP IN AMERICANS,PEOPLE,,U OUGHT TO SHOW THE WORLD THAT WE ARE ONE,,,,AND WE ARE THE CHILDREN WE ARE THE ONE TO MAKE A BETTER DAY ,,SO LET START,,GIVING,,AND TELLING THE TRUTH.STOP MODERN SLAVERY,,,SHOW THE WORLD WE ARE ONE.

FROM LONDON,,,MEMBER OF BRITISH PARLAMENT,,,I DONT TELL YOU MY NAME TAKE IT JUST LIKE THAT.(BRITISH LAW)

Get over it

Why do you waste your time with meaningless crap like this? What's next? Report on real issues that we as Americans can discuss and not this crap that you are reporting for whatever reasons.

MODERN RACISM

RACISM ?-SPIRIT WILL NOT STOP IN AMERICANS,PEOPLE,,U OUGHT TO SHOW THE WORLD THAT WE ARE ONE,,,,AND WE ARE THE CHILDREN WE ARE THE ONE TO MAKE A BETTER DAY ,,SO LET START,,GIVING,,AND TELLING THE TRUTH.STOP MODERN SLAVERY,,,SHOW THE WORLD WE ARE ONE.

FROM LONDON,,,MEMBER OF BRITISH PARLAMENT,,,I DONT TELL YOU MY NAME TAKE IT JUST LIKE THAT.(BRITISH LAW)

middle finger

no surprising that he is that immature, and not surprising that americans still show so much ignorance and immaturity by still backing him. the world really is laughing at america. oh, well, i guess we just have nothing better to look forward to that so many want to put such a loser as obama in the white house. never will vote for him, voting for clinton or voting for mccain.

The FINGER

People can be so pathetic, somewhat parrots, repeating the same things you are told to say, seeing what you are told to see ( let's watch this little tidbit of Rev. Wright) over what he had to say in the complete context {Let's not discuss or RESEARCH Rev. Wright's accomplishments and true PATRIOTISM to this great country he loves so much}; instead hear what Billary and McBush want to propagate or what the so-called NEWS MEDIA want to spin or omit.

I have scratched my cheek MANY of times with not only my middle finger, my index, my thumb, the back of my hand, my knuckles. How many of you honestly have done the same?

Stick to the issues instead of diverting to STUPID things. Oh, McBush and Billary can't do that, SAME OLD politics when you're down, throw the sewer can around; hey you got me in a pickle,but, wait look over there (I'm gone!).

My fellow Americans, we must be vigilant and not remain ignorant of FACTS. Research using the tools available, get a library card, etc. This election is one of the most crucial to our survival as a Democracy, "WE THE PEOPLE," not "We the Select Few". Please, don't let the sacrifices that our brave solders have made for this great country of ours be flushed away by self-serving candidates who could, as you see right now, turn our country into a dictatorship or monarchy.

He insulted all women and little girls????

Give me a break. All this talk about a middle finger and you still think the media is biased toward Obama? I scratch my face with my middle finger all the time...it's the longest one so it reaches the face first.

And stop it with the Jeremiah Wright references. If Ieft a church everytime the pastor said something I disagreed with...I would never find a church home and how said that would be. Jeremiah Wright chose to forego college and serve his country as a Marine...more than can be said for Bush and Bill Clinton. Critical statements don't equal hatred.

Obama Flips Hillary and the USA off!

Obama is an immature, pathetic, inexperienced, sexist, misogynistic, anti-semetic, elitist, anti-american, creep! His action is disgusting. How dare he go down to such a low level, cowardly, passive-aggressive gesture. All women and all Americans should be out-raged at this. A real jerk to do this.

Obama's Wayward Finger

This response is obviously to the contrary Bonnie, you ask for comments to this site be on topic and not abusive? What about your responsibility to your readers? Lets say, you are right about the meaning of the Senator's wayward finger, then what about Senator Clinton's wayward finger last week? Or had you noticed it? Perhaps it is a natural reaction like picking noses? UGLY IN PUBLIC, but not as ugly as YOUR TAKE! Why is it (we) women are always carping about a level playing field and glass ceilings, etc. then make such an inane observation and in print ? We just can't seem to fight fairly with one another, much less with a man! This article truly paints you as a silly person with an obvious bias in this most silly season of politics! I sincerely hope you do not consider this an abusive comment.

Middle what?

You adress his niddle finger because you are too cowardly to say what you really are concerned about. That's aboy all you deserve.. what a scholar - jounalism has relly gone to the dogs (and i mean that literally).

Middle What (corrected)

You address his middle finger because you are too cowardly to say what really concerns you. What lovely people, what scholars. Journalism has really gone to the dogs (and I mean that literally).

Middle What?

This stuff is from the Middle AGES. What a dope. You sound like a vicious teenager.

You adress his middle finger because you are too cowardly to say what you really are concerned about. That's about all you deserve.. what a scholar - journalism has really gone to the dogs (and i mean that literally).

Good lord!!!

Is this high school, or what???

Bonnie Erbe has covered Washington politics since God was a baby.

base on your blatant disrespect for God allmighty who always was eternal and so far above anyone of our understanding i think You have no rioght to say anything about anything You are a blasphemer and need to repent you are the worst kind of person to be able to minimize the great I Am to being a mere mortal being with a beggining You should burn in hell

food for thought

it amazes me as to just how many ignorant low lifes have the gaul to attack "President Obama"s " character ! how many of you idiots have a degree from harvard law school have the ability to raise in excess of a qaurter billion dollars online ! etc etc etc etc i bet the average clown posting these stupid racially motivated critisisms of Him are living at or below the poverty level because you chose to waiste your time and your life watching television or hanging out at the local bar getting drunk etc etc etc lets keep it real here many many many people are perplexed over the fact that a Young razor sharp African American Man has sooooooo much charisma and soooooo much going for himself in other words they are hating the fact that the man has "IT" and IT is not for everyone to have ! You get IT from God alone

PURE NONSENSE!!!

What does a finger have anything to do with politics? Americans are getting tired of reading all this nonsense. Discuss important issues which will benefit us, but not all these crabbs.

Silly

It is so silly that the man cannot even scratch his face without it becoming a political issue. I hope he doesn't ever sneeze or he may be accused of calling his opponent an old fart. Grow up people! Look at the issues!!!! Open your minds and closely listen to all three candidates.

nonsense!!!

It's time for us to come together as nation not as divider. This is the first time that we will have an opportunity to see that, so let's stop all those nonsenses about Obama. This election is about who do you believe will bring us together?it's not about a finger.

Bonnie has been a political correspondent for how long?

Since before GOD was a baby!? Your maturity is unbelievable. This type of political correspondence is Enquirer filled journalism. Something you would expect from a person that was a baby when GOD created the universe, and from a person that is now a brat with diapers! Go find a cartoon to write and leave politics to the people who deal with the issues that we Americans are facing today. What a waste of cyberspace.

Fingering

Look, the best way to resolve this is to watch his speeches where he does not mention Hillary, and see if he scratches his face.

Personally I see no sign that it was anything but an innocent scratch.

I think those jumping on this, though they are clearly feeling very sensitive now (and I am female so do not take that in a sexist way), should think more positively. Even if their candidate loses, they are still getting someone who will bring them whatever she would have.

As for Wright, if he is such a hater then why can't we see entire sermons preaching hate and racism? How can this argument be based on teeny snippets? Doesn't context count??

Are you all nuts!?

You are all crazy to think he gave the finger on purpose. Period. I bet if you asked the crowd if they saw "the finger" they wouldn't know what you are talking about. I believe if you take cuts from the hours of video on Barack you will see plenty of face scratching, using all his finger appendages...

pay attention people, this is political sludge... it's the same thing that changed a war hero into a coward in 2004. The fact that this crap is all they can find right before the PA primary is a GOOD thing...

Wayward Finger

I wonder what the rest of the world thinks about us? This is an issue? People are loosing their homes, children are going hungry, our elders can't pay for the medicines they need to stay healthy and alive and we're concerned about a wayward finger that everyone has used to scratch somewhere before? Are you all REALLY that desperate to win? When someone stoops this low to support their candidate, it shows their candidate is truly unworthy or they would not accept nor encourage this type of support.

We all should remember one thing...God is watching, listening and taking note. So is the rest of the world. So when we claim how free America is; and how we are equal to everyone. Just remember your postings on these websites during this election season, because, what you are REALLY showing the rest of the world is the TRUE underbelly of these alleged "United States". This is the real unity that they do not see. They are getting an eye full now aren't they? Thank you my fellow Americans for showing your true colors. Some of you can't even hear what is being said because of the color of his skin, and PLEASE, I beg you, what haven't you had taken away from you or haven't you lost that you would be willing to vote Republican again? Please explain that to me!?! I'm serious, please explain how you enjoy loosing your jobs, your homes, your savings, not being able to pay for your food or medicine. What do you tell your children? At least I voted Republican? Well whoop do doo, did it feed them, put a roof over their head, pay for their medication? What is wrong with all of you? Stop thinking about a political party and start thinking about yourselves and your families! Your parents!! Your future!!! WAKE UP!!! What ever happened to "We the people?"

Vote in the best interest of your childrens future, start thinking about yourselves, cause I guarantee you all three candidates are thinking of what's in THEIR best interest!!!

Guess I better shut up and get off my soap box now. Think of your future people, not the candidates or the party's... yours and your family's. Please...Everyone's future depends on it. Amen.

The finger

It is unbelievable what people will "report" on. You, Ms. Erbe, have no class, and true journalists like Edward R. Murrow and Eric Savareid would hang their heads in shame! As a matter of fact, while typing this response, I reached up and scratched my forehead, and guess what??? I noticed it was with my middle finger; the only reason I noticed was because of your asinine 'reporting'. Why don't you check and see how many times you use your middle finger for mundane things without implication?

Stop playing Chicken Little; the sky is falling only in your world!

Obama's Wayward Finger

Just for the record - there are two clips of the same Obama speech from two different venues in North Carolina. Odd that he scratches his face with his middle finger during both speeches at the exact same point in the speech - when he mentions Clinton's name. You can easily find both video clips - they are floating around all over the Internet.

Yes, he is giving the finger to S. Clinton

http://youtube.com/watch?v=n31VwNbTIVI

http://youtube.com/watch?v=DygBj4Zw6No

http://youtube.com/watch?v=u3W_QxRKq5o

Ms. Erbe, thank you for having the courage to point this out. This looks like something GW would do. We don't need another immature president in office.

Pleaseeeeeeeee

I wish there was this much talk when GWB gave the finger .....TWICE, if this is suppose to be the greatst country in the world....then why are we so PETTY? Excuse me I need to go and get some gas for my car, talk about BITTER!

Not universal

Google "Hawaiian Good Luck Sign." Whatever he was saying about Hillary, he wasn't being entirely honest- but he was signaling to his allies that he was under duress.

From South Africa

Like a lot of SA's, I follow the US elections closer than I do those in Zim. Its sad to see that your reporters concentrate on stupid stuff like finger gestures while the world burns.

This is truly sad....

The simple fact that while our country is at war (much love to my brothers and sisters in arms) in on two different fronts losing patriotic lives daily, hard working families are losing thier homes, gasoline is nearly unaffordable now, and healthcare is not available to many who need it, we are discussing whether or not a candidate did or did not give a intentional gesture during a speech... Now this is really a sad day when this is what we spend time discussing.

The current president was overheard cursing during an event, President Clinton and Hillary nodded off at a function, Senator Obama scrached his face (and he doesn't bowl well).......now how much of this will effect the economy or foreign policy in America. It is time to get real and stop looking at idiotic sidelines before our country falls to a point of no return. Some Journalist fuel these meaningless issues unfortunately, and petty-minded people take them and blow them up beyond proportion and now we have another stupid sideline to take away from issues that deserve our undivided attention.

Let's move on to real issues people.....cause this ain't one of them!!!

Provocateurs

It just kills me when some of you pretend to be African Americans. Boy, the things we do when we think we are anonymous (but G-D sees all)...LOL!!!!

what idiots!!

No wonder our country is going down the tubes. This finger business is simply a disguise for finding anything to tear this fella down, no matter how trivial.

News media and campaign

Hello some news media. Why you do not want your country to survive? Are you that hateful and don't like your country to stand together, live together, and stop being so dishonest. My four year old grandson has more sense that some of you who would complain about a fly landing on your head, knowing that they land anywhere, than to speak the truth. Why don't some of you grow up, take a deep breath, and talk position, not only for our going down country but for our children that see all this junk on TV. Stop acting like a bunch of cry babies. I sometimes wish we did not have news to show and tell all kinds of stupid things in this wonderful and beautiful world and our country. After a while, your big mouths will keep us from keeping this country. We are just about sold out now from the last eight years of BS and crap.

Wake up and stop sleeping and dreaming. God is still in charge and He can do anything but fail. He sees all you are doing and He will fix it. Take that to the Bank.

finger Huh!

Your middle finger should always stick up higher than the others. It's natural, thats why it is called the middle finger. Is your pointing finger supposed to stick up the highest, Akward!!! Try to scratch your face in the mirror and see for yourself. If you don't like Obama offcourse you are going to look for something. Childish!

Why the underdog always comes out better

I was going to vote for Hillary....But while I was watching this election process I noticed how she turned into a back-stabbing... bitter .. confused.. and lying person... sure most politicians lie to us, its a power thing.. but this middle finger thing is more of what Hillary supporters do... Make up a story to make Obama look bad...I was watching the Early show this morning and Hillary was blaming Obama for MUDSLINGING when it was actually her who started it.. and use's it as a way to bring this man down... Look I know im going to get slammed on saying this but...Women start it .. get all up in a man's face .. point her fingers call him worth-less .. ect.. ect...and when the man has enough and he tell's her shut up.... all of a sudden he is mean... an abuser.. a MUDSLINGER....SO.. just look at the writer of this article... Sorry to all the LADIES

M O RO N S

what does this moron have to do with barracks fingers.If you ever went to school by chance you might know of one thing called INVOLUNTARY ACTION,where you move a part of body unknowingly,whether a middle finger,index finger or your lips.who requests you to stretch your arms down while falling or close you eyes when a fly speeds past them.M O R O N S.

You have GOT to be KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bon-Bon, dearest...Slow day at the office???

Haven't you ever seen someone make a tongue-in-cheek comment about something or someone and then lightly scratch or touch their face to indicate sarcasm?

I barely know what to write because I am truly, truly disgusted. Where in the world did journalism go?

Anyway, this is really sad. I am really disappointed, Bonnie. The same disappointed I had in Hillary in mid-season, when she started whining about the "boys" being tough on her. As a women in the engineering, I expected more character and class out of a person who aims to be commander-in-chief. And I expected more out of you.