I come from a white mother and a black father, similar to Mr. Obama. I am not an African-American. I am bi-racial. Mr. Obama is bi-racial, or mixed race if you prefer. I take great offense when, every day and all day long, people disparage Mr. Obama's and my own racial footprint by ignoring 50% of his identity.

To put this simply to those at NPR.org and the media outlets nationwide: A peanut butter and jelly sandwich is on your plate. It is not a jelly sandwich. It is not a peanut butter sandwich. It is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The racism and ignorance involved with any other connotation or label is phenomenally insulting. You owe Mr. Obama's mother a public apology for completely disregarding her genetic and parental contribution to her son. And considering that she raised Mr. Obama herself---same as my white mother---her influence is even more poignant.

I am too young to have been around for the days of overt and predominant public racism, but I feel absolute disgrace when an entire nation displays such an amazing amount of cruelty and disregard.

Sent by Aaron Gregory | 11:58 AM ET | 08-28-2008

President Clinton made an important point when he said that the Republicans said he was too young and did not know enough about foreign policy in 1992 when he became president--the same tactic they are using against Sen. Obama. Recycled smearing that history has proven wrong.Clinton has also said that all presidents learn on the job.

When George W. Bush ran for office, he borrowed Colin Powell's credentials (every photo op together)to boost his thin commander in chief and foreign policy experience. After he got into office, and Powell disagreed with him about the Iraq war (and was later proven right) he was dumped in favor of Rumsfeld.

Clinton learned well, Bush did not.

McCain has 26 years in Congress with very little to show for it except the Keating 5 scandal and McCain-Feingold. He has not govern, and is spending his candidacy reneging on policies he formerly supported.

Sent by Glenda | 1:22 PM ET | 08-28-2008

I've been enjoying the pageantry and drama of the DNC, but my husband is continually annoyed by the lack of content in speeches. You say that Obama does not offer enough in himself to support three days of speeches. I wonder why, then, the speakers aren't talking through Obama's and the Democratic party's platform? Surely there is enough in that to support many different speeches. If there is not enough in the past for the Obama team to talk about, why not talk about their vision of the future?

Sent by Lauren | 2:31 PM ET | 08-28-2008

Clinton & Biden were needed because EVERY party nominee has needed support, every election. It has nothing to do with resume.

The REAL point is why has it taken so long for that support to surface? Why is this particular nominee being treated differently? Why haven't the party brass lined up as usual? Who knows about the Clintons and others but we do know the old guard is partying it up at the soul fair, patting themselves on the backs for making Obama possible, after they shunned him for not kissing the ring (then whine about being 'snubbed').

David Gergin put it best, for the last 16 weeks since the primaries ended, Barack has been at it alone, no surrogates out there, nothing till now.

CONTENT OF SPEECHES?
Governor Warners speech was excellent in speaking to the future, about technology , global competitiveness and how it relates to job exporting & everyday lives. And Former President Clinton did a masterful job framing the last 8yrs and where we've gone.

One of the problems is much too much time has been used placating & stroking Clinton & her supporters instead of attacking the Republicans and reinforcing the case to the American people.

Maybe people are missing the content because there's too much darn information flashing across the screen. Facts, sound meter, schedule...But because of HD, I've been TVOing CNN...are other networks doing the same?

By the way, TVOing is great..just fast forward pass all those spin pundits!

Sent by Jon J | 4:53 PM ET | 08-28-2008

Princella, you have great courage and spirit. A woman of convictions. Wish this world had more of you.

Sent by jfrankenstein | 1:43 AM ET | 08-31-2008