WE SUPPORT HILLARY '08

She's the only one who can actually clean up the mess left by the GOP — NOT dreamer boy!!

Or vote Biden or Richardson b/c God save our country if the newbie gets elected = who isn't even wise enough to realize what he DOESN'T KNOW yet; let alone play pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey in the Oval Office! He clearly should have waited until 2012 or 2016. He's only 47, but he's such a baby that he's demanding to be King now Sadly the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Senator Obama is certainly NOT!!!! AND Oprah should stick with her own life and hawking her Book Club (which she can't even get right all the time either).

JUST SAY NO TO OBAMA IN 2008

Hello JB from Boston –

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You say at least Hillary will get the job done. Why? What makes you say that? She doesn't take a stand on any issues. She tries to stay in the middle. She has had to fire 3 workers in the past few days. Has any other campaign had to do that? NO!

She is an immoral unethical politician who will continue her ways.

Many voters don't want such a person in charge. I find it shocking that her fans would put up with such BS.
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It probably would have been terribly enlightening for you to have watched the Bill Moyers PBS interview with Dr. Ron Walters last night (12/14) on how race is playing out in the campaign? Dr. Walters is the director of the African American Leadership Center at the University of Maryland. He had some very interesting concerns to say about Senator Obama's campaign strategy. He pointed out that many African Americans just don't feel the connection with Senator Obama nor that he is actually focusing on the major problems which concern them most ie poverty, the fact that 50% of the prison population is black, and the mortgage/foreclosure crisis – which is especially hitting the black community hard.

In fact Dr. Walters pointed out that Hillary's campaign staff had a much broader base of diversity than Senator Obamas! And she was very focused and in tune with the ISSUES of the black people, which is why the African American Leadership Center decided to support Hillary. (As much as women love Oprah -she just doesn't live in most women's world. AND Dr. Walters actually went further, saying some pretty surprising personal observations!)

Even the Mayor of Atlanta, Andrew Young has cautioned that Senator Obama does NOT have enough leadership experience yet. And is also supporting Hillary Clinton in her bid for the White House as well. (This is from a black man who was very involved with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Right's movement in the South)

http://reddingnewsreview.com/newspages/2007newspages/andy_young_explains_why_he_is_no_07_091000299.htm

Before you make such accusations about Hillary maybe it would be a good idea to try doing a little research first. You have a right to support the candidate of your choice, but PLEASE be more knowledgeable before stating your opinions about others. Andrew Card is a man of great influence in his community and obviously knows both Hillary (and Bill – sometimes as much of an albatross around her neck as a asset) very well. I take a great deal more credence for a candidate by the support given to Hillary by Dr. Walters and Mayor Card than I ever would from Oprah or Barbara.

It was wrong for this guy to say anything but in a way he has a point. Republicans will take full advantage of Obama's past drug use and will completely lie and distort in order to win.

I find it interesting that the Clinton camp tried to make this a Republican remark. It was uncalled for and shows that she is very much a divider for blaming everyone especially Republicans if the sun rises in the west. Everything is a conspiracy and she is the only person with any grace, knowledge, etc. She has as much or more baggage in this race than any candidate of either party. To see the gushing by her supporters is just humorus. I am an independent taking note. Biden or Obama are the best choices from this group. The others just don't have it.

Hey Rodney-

You say at least Hillary will get the job done. Why? What makes you say that? She doesn't take a stand on any issues. She tries to stay in the middle. She has had to fire 3 workers in the past few days. Has any other campaign had to do that? NO!

She is an immoral unethical politician who will continue her ways.

Many voters don't want such a person in charge. I find it shocking that her fans would put up with such BS.

I too am shocked that people would vote for her. She clearly has a hard time hiring good people. WHat makes you think she will do any better when she becomes president and has to hire many more people? Maybe Hsu is looking for a job when he gets out of prison!

Come on! Hillary was FULLY aware…this woman would be furious to be out of the loop…it has ALWAYS been the Clinton MO to attack the character of their opponents. Bill Shaheen was a scapegoat, a sacrificial lamb thrown to the wolves in an attempt to quell the criticism. Some other poster noted if it were Bush's campaign involved, he would be tarred and feathered. What is it with you Clinton apologists? Frankly, I think you suspect they're scumbags, but don't want to admit it.

"If you are an American who yearns to finally get beyond the symbolic battles of the boomer generation and face today's actual problems, Obama is your man. Who wants to spend the next 8 years refighting the same fights that have been going on for decades?"

Posted By One America : December 13, 2007 4:32 pm

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Well sonny, if you don't think that "todays actual battles" pertain to "the battles that the boomer generation has been fighting for decades" then you're in for one very rude awakening (if you should be so lucky to live that long)!! Social Security, long-term health care are just the tip of the iceberg. Are you even aware that the awakening of the environmental movement BEGAN in the late 60's? (Gore was obviously paying attention in Ecology 101)

AND if Senator Obama is running on the premise that he has a vision invoking Dr. Martin Luther King Jrs ringing "I Have A Dream" speech – delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial before a gathering of over 200,000 strong in August of 1963 — just exactly what "symbolic battles" are YOU referring to, pray tell?? Dr. King Jr's greatest DREAM was for a future where blacks and whites and people of ALL race and color could coexist HARMONIOUSLY AS EQUALS. The younger generation seems to be oblivious to what the "boomer generation" actually fought and stood up for…

http://www.usconstitution.net/dream.html

And if Bush would have actually FOUGHT in the VietNam war himself, we wouldn't be in Iraq today! And don't give the same trite argument that it's all because HILLARY voted for it – BECAUSE the American public was spoon-fed the same blatant lies as Congress AND hey it seems the majority of our country bought into it. (OMG some people STILL believe that Saddam was responsible for 9/11 and had WMD!!) When the vote on Iraq was taken 10/11/02 EVEN Senators Biden, Dodd, AND Edwards voted for it = SO why is Hillary the only one taking heat?? (Obama was not in Congress yet)
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=107&session=2&vote=00237

NOW everyone is jumping down her throat for voting for sanctions on Iran WHICH OBAMA DIDN'T EVEN SHOW UP FOR = cuz what he was too busy stumping in Iowa or was already on paper against it but simply forgot about it or gee nobody told him?! Obama was ONLY one of two Senators who couldn't seem to make it back for the vote?! (Edwards isn't in the Senate now)

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=110&session=1&vote=00349

AND GUESS WHAT, "the boomer generation doesn't want to spend ANOTHER 8 years refighting the same old battles either" — simply because the attention span of the AMERICAN VOTERS is shorter than a nanosecond!!

Abhorrent, vindictive, desperate, shameful, devious, condemnable… and typical for the Clintonian machine. Where was all of this serpentine behavior when HRC was leading in the polls, preparing for her inevitable coronation? This isn't a "revelation," this issue has been known about for years and in the news a few weeks ago when Obama shared the story with high school students. Was there a noticeable, lasting fallout or backlash on his drug usage after he did so? No. What does that suggest? That the story had no legs in the media, despite Romney being the only Republican to condemn Obama's admission. So if it had no legs a few weeks ago, it wasn't for HRC's campaign to try and raise it again. If the Republicans were going to use it then it should have been the Republicans who raised it. Is it a coincidence that everytime there's an issue with HRC's campaign being responsible for airing Obama slurs that the scandal gets regurgitated "unintentionally" in the media, allowing HRC to enjoy the subliminal "hit" on Obama while she gets to claim ignorance, condemns the actions of the culprits and dismisses them? HRC hasn't been falsely painted with "high negatives," it's just a part of who she is after years of battling alongside Bill in the political trenches, rightly or wrongly. For all of you HRC supporters, if you can't see now that a vote for HRC means revisiting and reliving the lies, scandals, divisive, secretive, and retributive nature of the last nearly 16 years, then you have truly allowed feverish passion to trump reason. We've been there and done that with that type of degrading, demoralizing, non-productive politics. How in all that is right and proper can we think that continuing that path in January 2009 is going to be in the best interest of our country?

I am routinely amazed at how blatantly insincere Hillary Clinton is. Keep on chipping away, Mr. Obama. We're long overdue for a little integrity.

Go Obama!

Just like Nixon again. What did she know and when did she know it.

I'm kinda hooked on reading this "Political Tickler," but as each day passes, I am discouraged by some of the feedback that doesn't focus on the issues that are important to our country. Too many personal attacks and less focus on what we are concerned about.

First of all, I should state that I am an Obama supporter. While I've never been for Senator Clinton, I find myself feeling somewhat sorry for her. I know that she entered this race with some high ideals and certainly the goal of winning.

To date, I've not truly discovered her thoughts about what she will bring to this country as leader of the free world. Her comments sometimes differ from day to day. Her campaign has become very negative. . .not a positive sign to prospective voters, nor to the world at large. It seems to me that she is running scared, and the messages from her campaign are sickening.

I'll admit that Obama doesn't have all the answers, but I have been led to believe he is an honorable man — an honest man, a smart man and one who could lead other countries throughout the globe to once again hold our country in esteem.

It is time for a change, but not the one that Senator Clinton talks about. We need a complete turn-about.

Obama 08!!!

Why is this a negative attack? Obama has admitted to snorting cocaine. Shaheen merely stated the truth. Do you really think the republicans won't make use of his drug history?? Oh wait–all the republicans on this blog–want obama to be the nominee.

You can argue about the pros and cons of Hillary Clinton, her experience and her candidacy, but one thing that you can't argue about is that Obama's admitted use of cocaine shows a large character and moral flaw. Audacity of Hope, try the Audacity with Coke.

I'M LOOKING AT 2 DRUG HEADS. THEY JUST TALKING HEADS ONLY. ALL THEY CAN DO!

Typical Clinton sleeze…If anyone believes this guy resigned on his own accord, well, I just can't believe anyone can actually be that naive.

Go John Go John Go John – John Edwards is THE most perfect candidate and he is THE ONLY candidate who can and will win. WAKE UP, AMERICA!!!

if the slime attack led by the 'forehead' begala keeps up, her majesty will run out of campaign staff by the end of the year.

This is not about the drugs or the question. This is about leadership. Obviously, Hillary lacks the leadership to know or admit to know the information that flows in and out her campaign. How could i trust her as president? Just a question from another independent.

Personally, I don't find anything wrong with Mr. Shaheen's comments. It's a sad legacy of the 60's generation that drug abuse isn't the political liability that it once was. I, for one, wish that the potheads stayed out of the Oval Office.

This is crazy. A candidates cannot be held accountable for their supporters comments. People on here are just dumb. When it was leaked that one of Obama's supporters had derailed the Colbert candidacy in South Carolina, all the Obama supporters came out on here saying that their candidate cannot be held responsible for their supporters' actions. You can't have it both ways! I am an undecided voter leaning towards Biden, but would support Clinton in the general if it came to that. Some people are just Hillary-haters who find something wrong in everything she does but finds nothing wrong in their candidates. Hypocrits.

I see every Obama supporter is out early on this story, the fact is that Sen. Clinton does have the skills to be president and for dems to start critizing one another is just fuel for the other party. you may not like Sen. clinton and I can respect that, but the names you all are using? you are making a mockery of the process. as for Sen. Obama he has plenty of problems to resolve himself and he does not seem to shine very well in many areas, so this is far from over folks.

It appears the cream is starting to rise to the top. The previous comments were on the mark! If HRC can't surround herself with honorable people to campaign for her. If she can't reign in all of these "rogue" staffers that are making comments she constantly has to appologize for or disavow.
How will she be better in the White House? How will she suddenly start to exercise better judgment? HRC in office means nothing accomplished for 4 years. Please for the good of our country vote for ANYONE BUT… Hillary or Rudi! Lets get some honesty and character back in office.

Why do I think this whole thing was planned well ahead of time?

Why not discuss the qualifications of these candidates instead of dwelling on the soap opera stuff? Anyone care to name a few moments of leadership Barack or Hillary have had that didn't involve sitting in Senate chambers voting on some bill? Or didn't involve taking more taxpayer money?

Title: Sacrifice of The Lamb

….Next?

Wonder how much money went under the table to thank him for both making the comment, which she obviously wanted him to do, and then graciously stepping down and exiting stage left…

How great leadership Senator Hillary Clinton, she is just, brave enough to face and shoulder as she made the staff information is wrong and caused her responsibility.

It was her advisor's comments…not Hillary's. He did the right thing. Don't let the door hit you on the rear on your way out.

Still, this sounds like a deeper problem and I'm sure there is going to be an internal shake-up after this fiasco.

I wouldn't be surprised if Clinton was behind the comment and is letting Shaheen take the bullet. Was it a calculated risk to put a question mark on Obama? The Clinton's will say just about anything to get in the Whitehouse and chalk it up to knowing how the 'system' works….not the type of 'experienced' politician we need now.

Claude, Mesa AZ

Did the sun in Arizona bake too deep into your skull. How dare you come on here and begin to call people fools for voting for whom they believe is right. Hillary may not be the best candidate but at least she'll get the job done. All the other candidates are telling you what you want to hear. Come on, you voted for John McCain, what does that say about you?

DONT BELIEVE THE HYPE….
I have no doubt in my mind that they were behind it, the e-mail scandal, this one, the novak story, she's a snake that even Slick Billy has to get away from every now and then.

Her aide was saying that the Republicans would be asking questions like "When was the last time he used drugs?" and if he is "still using drugs". As a democrat, I want to know those answers myself. I do not believe this guy should have stepped down for saying what others are thinking. He knows the Repubs are going to attack that and he's right.

If this is who she choses to lead her presidential campaigns, how can we trust her judgment in who she'll pick to help her run the country. Unbelievable.

Who can support Clinton. It is Obama or Edwards now.

It was a dirty trick and not what you would expect from a Clinton (did not inhale) supporter. However, as a Obama fan I have to admit that there is a strong argument that once you write about doing Cocaine you lose your right to be President of the U.S.

I would say that Obama is the exception but I think I am in the minority.

Hilary was disappointingly ineffectual with each of the assignments she received during her husband's terms in office. Her work on medical insurance, health care, and social security were all defeated. Katic Couric asked HRC how she expected to be successful when she was such a failure in the 80's. HRC did not give much of a response. The Clinton presidency was wrought with indiscretions, scandal, and secrecy. We do not want to repeat that horror. Bill Clinton rode on the wave Reagan left but managed to drown, and almost was impeached in the end.

Shaheen's comment that he was only pointing out what Republicans would, is like saying "the Devil made me do it". That came short of taking responsibility for himself. Who really believes Hillary doesn't approve what her advisors say on the record, I don't.

Big whoop, Hillary has as many as she has nasty political attacks. This came from her campaign chairman. Hello in there…

Great – glad you stepped down Bill. I certainly hope the voters see the bigger pattern from Hillary Clinton's campaign: attack, attack, attack, play victim.

It's time to tell political stragists (Clinton, Rove, etc) that voters reject the campaign of smear and embrace candidates that share their vision and personal honesty (Obama).

The Clinto Advisor should quite.

But, this is politics. People are so naive, yet, claim to be pragmatic and realistic.

I hear all of the news media, who is suppose to be subjective, rant on and on about how Horrible Hillary is. Yet, did not say a word when Obama and Edwards attacked Hillary.

If Obama wants to play with the big boys (girl), then play. He seems to be using this to his advantage as well. I did notice that his campaign has put out a fund raiser over this very issue.

Imagne that.

Is there any doubt he will be rewarded for his loyalty if Hil gets elected? Same old politics.

You mean Hillary doesn't fire people for that kind of political mud slinging??

A serious loss for Hillary's campaign. Mr.Shaheen should have given more thought before issuing his statement. After all we have a President that used cocaine, loved to party,has a DUI,and lies to America. Anything is possible.

The "ready to lead" candidate hasn't even been elected yet and she's already had at least FOUR resignations.

You can't do these kinds of things and get aay with it.

Serves him right!

Hopefully, it should be a sound warning to all.

In 1994, when Mitt Romney was running for the Senate against Ted Kennedy, one of Kennedy's staff said something inappropriate related to Romney being Mormon. Kennedy made a big public deal about firing the guy and the aftermath itself created more awareness of Romney's religion than the original comment. Romney lost about 5-10 points in the polls almost immediately thereafter as a result of bigoted Massachusetts voters suddenly being aware of his religion.

This is a standard tactic of campaigns that are not doing as well as they'd hoped. Certainly a technique the Clintons have practiced from time to time.

Note to CNN: you are not helping your candidate by bringing up this story, even though the guy is talking good about her, he is a crony, who will say and do anything to get Clinton elected. Similar to the campaign in general, "say and do anything to get elected: Clinton 08″

How on earth can Clinton be "ready to lead on day one" when she has trouble keeping her own campaign together? They're all sending out rediculous emails about Obama being a muslim, claiming that his past with drugs is some big deal, planting questions all over the place…

Every time, Clinton claims not to have known anything. To me, it sure doesn't sound like she's ready to lead…

Gosh it's nice of Sheehan to resign but he should have been fired for his irresponsible and borderline slanderous remarks. At least he had the good sense to walk away. Maybe Mrs. Clinton will now have the good sense to refocus her campaign on the issues instead of these ridiculous personal attacks.

No mud slinging on Hillary's part. Just use others in the campaign, then the blame goes to them. I expect Hillary thinks people will sympathize with her on this? Not a chance. This disorganized campaign organization needs to tell her to start talking straight to the American public. Americans are sick and tired of dishonest wiffle/waffle politicians who are out for themselves. That is why your numbers are dropping.

The guy attacks Obama for the Clinton's, gets the information out there as their underhanded attack, and then Hillary makes it look like she didn't know about it or authorize it.

HOW DUMB DOES SHE THINK PEOPLE ARE? SHE IS THE SLICKEST POLITICIAN AND IS A FULL FLEDGED ATTACK DOG. THE AMERICAN PEOPLE KNOW THAT FROM HER PAST.

This just makes it more clear…the MORE PEOPLE SEE HILLARY FOR WHAT SHE IS, THE MORE THEY DISLIKE HER.

Good Riddance!

Hillary hasn't even made it to the White House, and she has already began having the same problems the Bush administration has been experience throughout his adminstration: resignations and step downs. *shaking my head* Just more of the same with Clinton in the White House.

Why do I think this was all planned by the Clinton campaign….you put it out there for all to see, you disavow and pull it back, then your guy falls on the sword as planned. Politics 101…

It's a new day!

Go Obama!

Woo hoo! After all the talk about Clinton cleaning up Washington, we see Obama cleaning up her campaign just by maintaining his own integrity. Honesty is not a vice. Maybe if Clinton understood that, she would not plummet in the polls everywhere she has actively campaigned.

Once again one of Hillary's workers leaves the campaign because of mudslinging. What we really need is for Hillary to leave the campaign.

Don't get me wrong, I am NOT a Hillary fan, but COME ON!! Thats rediculous! Who was offended? No one. Did it hinder Obamas campaign? NO! The problem with the democratic party is that everyone is so concerned about causing offense no one will stick up for themselves or their remarks!

Thats what we need in this country, spineless jellyfish!

Good, finally the Clinton Camp admits to a sleazy attack because they got caught. The Clintons should never have tried to call an upstanding Senator such as Obama a "drug dealer" just to win an election. It is very desperate.

He did the right thing by stepping down. The Democrats don't need distractions like this.

Clinton surrogates often make the dumbest comments. I wonder if they're secretly supporting Obama or Edwards.

It appears that Hillary and her immediate advisors have blundered onto the only remedy for being "found out".

In my lifetime, when someone is discovered to be unethical, the portion which comes into view is merely the tip of the iceberg. I'm sure this is the case here as well.

It's all good to apologize and burn your bridges, Mr. Shaheen. Next time, though, think about the consequences before you open your mouth.

Knowing Clinton, he was probably paid to say something bad, apologize, then resign and endorse her on his way out the door.

A subtle way to stain Obama and make Hillary Clinton look like an innocent victim.

The thought of Hillary Clinton being a victim is laughable.

She'll probably call him a NEO-CON plant if her poll numbers continue to slide. Better yet, she'll probably make him part of the vast right-wing conspiracy that is always out to get her.

And if it gets complicated, she'll outright deny knowing him.

I think it is admirable that David Axelrod resigned, but I don't feel it was necessary. After all, Obama was the one that told everyone about his drug use… David was only voicing something that everybody knows is the truth.

I don't believe Mr. Shaheen quit, Hillary fired him. Hillary did her investigation and found him responsible for this slander on Obama. Hillary isn't like GWB who always said "I will deal with anyone whom I find responsible for wrong doings" and nothing was done. Hillary has the integrity which we all expect in a president.

I have to wonder where do these candidates get these aides – don't they screen them? And I would suspect Hillary had no problem with her folks saying that about Obama – but to actually take responsibility for her people she will not do that. You know it is like a parent – children know what is acceptable and not acceptable as a member of a family so please Hillary……I certainly don't think you were surprised at that type of behavior and performance. You will need a lot more than Bill Clinton to get my vote – how about honesty, and telling us just where are you coming from anyway – I still do not know after all this time. To me you are just another rich person who will follow the Bush Administration policies and dishonesty.

What a gentleman

If you are an American who yearns to finally get beyond the symbolic battles of the boomer generation and face today's actual problems, Obama is your man. Who wants to spend the next 8 years refighting the same fights that have been going on for decades?

To all of you fools who are going to vote for HRC. She will run her white house the same way her campaign is being run. Absolutely disgusting. Hell, she hasn't even got there yet and people are already stepping down. HRC supporters need to wake up and vote for someone else.

We need the Senate to launch a full-scale investigation into this matter.. just as the Democrats would have done if Karl Rove would have made the comment.

Quit?
No, this guy was obviously fired.

Looks like honesty and integrity to me. From Hillary's people. Although the drug question will be out there for the next year if he wins the nomination.

More importantly, democrats need to stop making excuses for Obama in the primary. Clinton's 30% and Edwards' 30% don't buy the "judgement" and "hope" garbage and i gurantee 100% of repubs and 75% of independents won't but it either in the general election. And think about what you do, because if Obama get the nomination and loses (which he will) he will never get another chance because the anger at him for wasting our chance in 08 will be worse than anything felt towards Nader or Kerry. It will take another generation to get another Obama, why take the chance? he can wait 8 years can't he? he's only 46.

The downward spiral continues…

Great!!!

now the rest will learn to leave the talking to her!!!!!

negative remarks should end…..

yet another way to rehash this story into the headlines again, 1 day of free negative press for Obama for the original statement, wait till the next press day to apologise, for another free negative ad, and then a 3rd day for the resignation, 3 days of free smear ads provided by CNN in support of Hillary.

"This election is too important and we must all get back to electing the best qualified candidate who has the record of making change happen in this country," he added. "That candidate is Hillary Clinton.”

Because nothing says change like a washington insider who has been in politics for 35 years…

This whole notion that Clinton=change is laughable.

As for the drug thing…CLinton camp put shaheen up to it, in one of those, unofficial, do it but say we had no idea you were doing it kind of ways.