Hello Whoopi I really Enjoy the View, I will be watching Friday to hear it from you live. If you are like myself you like to be seen when your talking.. so no one would get the wrong understanding on how and why you feel this way about a situations. I really have enjoyed watching you on the View.. Thank You get well soon

Whoopie, since the first time I saw you was as the opening act for Paula Poundstone at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, complete with your ironing board, I have to say I agree that I’m far more interested in knowing what you think.

Religion has NO place in politics!

“I’ve always met more discrimination being a woman than being black” said Shirley Chisholm. I don’t care if a candidate is white, black or plaid, male or female, but what they intend to do. In politics it’s best to assume every candidate is lying and you just pick the liar that’s best for the job. What else can you do?

Whoopie I once heard you talk about being a proud American. You didn’t call yourself African-American. How do you feel about Mrs. Obama’s statement about not being proud of America?

Posters, on top of every page it says Whoopi, yet you call her Whoopie, Whoppi (thankfully no Whopper… yet). That’s disrespectful. How difficult is to remember Whoopi Goldstein?

Obama’s speech was one of the best and most honest analyses of race I’ve ever heard. I was inspired by his wisdom, surprised at his candor, and impressed with his integrity. This speech showed the type of leader Obama will be – one who lifts and inspires. I appreciate his intelligence and applaud his self-revelation. We need someone of his caliber leading our nation. He gave honest appraisals, didn’t let either whites or blacks off the hook, but also didn’t keep us on the hook! He does not disown his past but chooses not to be burdened by it. As one who veers between light cynicism and deep cynicism, I found his words cleansing. They point towards a new path to healing racial division and preparing for this scary new world that will require all of us to work together to survive and ultimately triumph in. Obama is a sterling example of the best of humanity. He is striving to be more and exhorts the rest of us to to be our best selves. I dig him. Now - back to the issues - war, the economy, the environment, our food supply, the educational system, etc. Let the real work begin.

First off, neither Obama or Clinton were my candidates. Why? b/c I think they are more alike than different. I think Obama mentioned in his speech that he wants the distractions to come to an end. Wow! I agree with that. How about a little substance, a little truth on something that matters? Both HRC and BO will continue the health care mess we have now. BO isn’t going to require everyone to sign up. That’s only partly true. He will require it for all children. How will he do that? He has also said he will give the health care industry a seat at the table. Well, right now there are millions and millions being spent on lobbying and just as much spent by health care corporations to figure out how to get around any regulations. Out of the candidates left I have no real enthusiasm. I have found the BO group particularly nasty, routinely calling HRC awful names. The woman can’t even breathe correctly as far as they are concerned. As to race, I agree with the comments that racism is ugly no matter the color of the speaker. It’s hate speech pure and simple. Those who think we “just don’t understand” are deluding themselves

Re: “Republicans: Only Our Pastors Are Allowed To Say Crazy Shit” Is Homeland Security wire-tapping these guys? Kidding aside, does anyone else think it’s scary and heart breaking that these people actually have influence in our country?

I admire Obama’s speech but one thing bothers me. He first denied and then admitted he was in the congregation on several occasions when Rev Wright was wranting about America etc. If so then why did he not speak up to his friend andd dtrry to get him to at least tone it down. If I were witness to such anti American talk, I would object. If talking did no good I would find another church.

As a white woman, I am very aware of my “white” privledge and use it to bring awareness to others. I am of one of three white woman who volunteeers my time for the North County African American Women’s Association raising funds for scholaships for young local African American girls for college. I receive many interesting responses when soliciting funds from surprise that I am not black, to quizical looks of “what?”. Usually I have to repeat my introduction. Race is an issue in this political race, even if it is a silent undercurrent of daily topics. Obama should not be held accountable for what Rv. Wright spoke as I cannot be accountable for what my forefathers did to the black race. I grew up in Florida where racism was abound being one of the first white children to be bused to an “all black” school. This was in the early 70’s. I was allowed to drink at the water fountain, but my friends, both black, cuban and carribean, weren’t. I was given school books while my poor friends of colored were not. I understand Racism. I hope that others can see Obama as a man of high worth and purpose and can let this religious issue pass.