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RON PAUL 2008!

american people forget everything good thing fast and bad things they keep in they minds forever and keep bringing it back to you all the time do you who does that too(satan) in your face all the time. in this way this country is now it need fixing and only the clinton's can.be careful of change it can change from bad to worst with no experience.surplus is the word america should for now the clinton's can do that, imagine canada is ahead now dollar is better than us.i like barack but by the time he gets comfortable how things works it will be a longer road back,this country is in bad shape right now.

Hillary has 35 years of experience. Got Hillary?

If you are a Bush lover , by all means VOTE for Hillary, because your sure to get more of the same.

Matt: I can guarantee you that the OBAMA Campaign is NOT in a "panic"! While being amazed at New Hampshire, I as one OBAMA supporter, am as confident as ever that the beltway gang, including Sen. Clinton- are on their way OUT. Exaggerations of "experience" and giving two answers to the same question in a 90 second span is something most of this country is very tired of.
I voted for Bill twice and I'm glad I did. Yhe reason I was for him is the same reason I support Barack Obama this time: Hope and Change. Yes we can!!

We don't need change.We need to Change back. Change back to balanced budgets, paying down the national debt. We need to change the news media. What happened to this country? Example : We put Paris Hilton in jail!!!!! Re-arrest Deb La Fave for giving someone a hug and that is the news. While Karl Rove, Scooter Libby, Bush and Cheney commit acts of treason and the sanction human torture in the name of America. It is no wonder the rest of the world thinks Americans are stupid, they get their misinformation from the news media. The real Question is What do the Republicans have on Nancy Pelosi that she would shield them from prosicution and impeachment? Democrats need to do some routine house cleaning in their party as well. 2+2 Has never been 5.

Charlie
Maryland

when people say Hillary has more experience to do the job then that means employers should follow suit give no jobs to the young eloquent speakers and fresh graduates but consider to hire those who are advanced in age. hiring should be base d on a history of experience no more of on the job training. How does this sound? I believe anyone given an opportunity can do the job. I believe if any of the past presidents of America's children show interest in the position poor us who were never born in a presidential family we can not compete. Having exposure to something more than another does not guarantee expertise i think.

If you havebeen apart of the past, you havebeen apart of the problem. The change we need isn't that of a black president but and honest president with new ideas and visions, and that candidate is, Obama. I would be ashame if I was Hillary or any of the other candidates to say they have experiece and have served time in the office making changes. What I'm trying to say is, look at our world today and were it stands, and listen to the candidates bragging about being apart of bringing it to this place. A lot of people just don't get it, especially the other candidates. If Obama was white or any other race I would support him for his belief, his vision, and most important of all, his inexperience. I really wouldn't support him if he had the kind of experience that have our country in the state its in today. New ideas, new visions is what we need and if a white, black, mexican or other can bring this about, I'm all for him. K-Romeo Southfield MI

American president is the world leader.
If you look at the past american presidents only Bill Clinton had that kind of popularity in both USA and other countries -
Mrs Clinton can get to that level if she wins in 2008...
-Norway

wow hillary passing legislation on her own now.

I really don't understand by what Obama means by change.

Is just change needed or a change for better needed.

Obama is busy selling dreams. Perhaps he is more of a dreamer and less of a doer. For age of 46 years, he does not have much to show; other than his books.

In some ways, he is like Hilter; having written his book before his campaign and has very good oratory skills, capable of moving the audience and is against the current establishment.

America beware what you vote for. George Bush was a disaster. What will your next vote be ?

Hillary is corrupt. Ask anyone from New York if she has done a good job there. The answer is "Hillary, go home".

Bill and Hillary made a mockery of our system of government. Please do not forget the Vincent Foster murder. Re-read the investigation of that case and demand answers from Hillary. I do not recall is not an answer.

Our nation needs good moral leaders with vision to move our country back to a position of confidence. Our leaders need to bring our jobs home and put Americans back to work. Hillary is not the answer.

Ok, you hillary haters. Please tell me whats the big deal is about barack. The man has no record to really talk about. He never gives us his stance on anything execept healthcare. People, you can talk about change but lets here what ur going to do. He sounds more like a crowd motivator then a politician. Im a 40 yr old black man. Im a moderate Democrat and their is no way i can vote for change when i have no clue what direction he will steer the country in. For godsake the country is at a tipping point and we need leadership not hope or change or some pep talk. Please my fellow democrats lets get behind a candidate who knows how to guide us through these tough times.

Why people are not able to see through Obama is beyond me. He gives motivational speeches that gets people really excited about what he says he would have done in certain situations. Well all of us can do that ... hind-sight is 20/20. Also, it's easy to criticize your strongest opponent, but instead of doing that, he should concentrate on providing the voters with proof of what he's done to show the country what qualifies him for the presidency. He talks a lot about change, but exactly what kind of change is he referring to. Let's face it, he's a typical fancy talking politician, who happens to be good at getting some people excited about what he's saying ... when in reality, he's not saying too much of anything to prove his worthiness for the position.

On the other hand, there's Senator Hillary Clinton, with a proven record and years of experience. For anyone who doesn't know the work she's been doing for the past 35 years, just take some time and do some research (most of which can be done online). If you're honest with yourself, you'll have to admit that her record speaks loud and clear. This is not only a brilliant candidate, but the only one who has the experience, know-how, and resources to repair the many damages that have been created by the Bush Administration.

I pray that the voters will get beyond selecting or not selecting someone based on race, religion, gender, and age, but select someone who can and will do the job of running this country effectively so that we can all benefit positively. In my opinion, that candidate is crystal clear ... Senator Hillary Clinton ... and she has 100% of my sincere support.

i want everyboby that is aganist hillary to name 3 things they dislike about her and 3 things you like about obama!!! after that name 3 things obama speaks about and 3 things hillary DONE!!! -because it takes EXPERIENCE to CHANGE... i do not need another teacher to lecture me i need a LEADER to lead me!!!!! i am a strong Black female and obama is talking a lot but not on issues beleive me I CAN HEAR!!! LETS BE REAL! have a nice day. please VOTE!!

As a Canadian watching this primary, I have the following questions:

1. How can a candidate of hope and change bring in Chicago's rough and tumble politics when he lost one primary? Is not that reverting to status quo?

2. Why does this inspiring orator becomes timid and inarticulate in the debates?

3. How can a candidate who wants to be President cannot defend himself when challenged about his changing positions and havet to depend on a fellow candidate to defend him? Who does he think will defend him when he is in the world stage? Putin of Rusia or Ahmedinijad of Iran?

4. If organizing community events in Chicago's tough neighbourhood is your only accomplishments, does no that make others more competent than as a presidential candidate?

5. If excellent oratory skills are the only traits one has, why did Jessie Jackson or Al Sharpton could not be President?

Hillary has the intellect, experience and dedication we need to succeed as a country.

I won't discount her for what her husband did – infidelity versus Bush's lying to get us in a war again in Iraq- wmd? ties to Al-Queda? what an idiot and he is taking innocent young American lives over his bloody personal ambition. $9 Trillion dollars later (our deficit) we need to pick someone that is ready – not a person who we really want to have a beer with – that can not be the decisive factor in our decision making!!! Obama is good, but not good enough.

For all the Clinton faults, they have one great asset. They are extremly cunning. All the media focused on Hillary not being soft and likable. So at the crucial time just before the vote. Hillary sniffles and gets misty eyed. New Hampshire fell hook line and sinker. Now all day today Hillary is bragging about her human touch and connection to the people. Good grief ! SUCKERS

It IS A TRAGEDY that the Clintons will take this nation for another ride.Amazing.Can people not see through these phonies and their naked ambitions?

Afternoon All. It's 2.30pm here. Cold [-1c] and very windy. We've just got rid of the weekend's snow; getting ready for the next batch.

Well now. Didn't Hilary put the cat among the pigeons. All week long I've been reading only of by how much she will lose by [New York Times, Washington Post]. The comments above spend most of the time slagging off Hilary with very, very little space devoted to the merits of Mr. Obama. And – please – will those people writing in capitals stop it. It's true I'm getting on – done the score years bit – but I'm not deaf – nor do you need to ram down my throat the fact you're angry.

So – what's me – a Brit – doing here. Truth is the USA is a major player in world politics – and I've got three grandchildren. I didn't support the Bush/Blair adventure – but once we got going I put aside political likes etc and focussed on supporting our military – for what it's worth I think we should have got Saddam in the first iraq war. I think Hilary is the best chance of [relative] peace for them to grow up. Mr. Obama hasn't been around long enough.

GIVE ME A BREAK!!! How can anyone vote for Hillary. She already admitted that she will not pull out of Iraq. Her votes not to support the Troops mean that we will be stuck in Iraq with our hero soldiers being unsupported by the Commander in Chief. DISGUSTING ! She will raise taxes to fund wastefull social programs that put ten dollars in her cronies pockets for every one dollar that actually goes to the people. The economy will stagnate as it always does when taxes are raised. Forget about Hillary crying on TV. We will all be crying if she is elected.

To the poster who says that Iowa showed us the way: Just what I intend to do – decide something as important as the president who must save this country from the destructive path it's on by . . . aping a majority of a couple hundred thousand elderly, white, rural corn farmers!

I have great respect for the Iowans, because all the candidates and media show them, or at least these dedicated party-loyalists, to be very well informed and dedicated. However, I have no reason to believe that their domestic interests and wishes are the same as mine or their foreign world-view the same.

I do something that's beginning to seem unusual. Like reviewing candidate's stands on the issues, listening to the debates, investigating, and making up my own mind. isn't that amazing?

Terri of Plantation, FL – how old are you? Do you not know that "hope" and change for the country is Bill Clinton's mantra from 1992. Who stole whose what?

What is with you Hillary haters? Your hatred is the most irrational, un-American, unproductive thing going in politics. To oppose and disagree is one thing, but the mania you have for spouting venom is truly puzzling and an embarrassment to our country. This is a democracy, you know. You get to nominate and vote for anyone you want, but the American way is not to destroy the other guy. Or gal. Whatever happened to honor and integrity and just plain decency?

Ever notice that these people never have specifics? When you ask for an example of some terrible thing she said or did or a particular position that she holds that would do them or the country harm, they just sputter more character-assassination generalities. And do you really think there is anyone in public life who can't be called to task at all on anything? How do you think they all get elected?

On the other hand, is there anyone who can't give thousands of examples of people hurt, even killed, as a result of Bush's lies and incompetence? But as much distain for him as there is (and yes, I am calling him a liar), there is no such hatred as there is for this woman who has done nothing vicious that I know of to anyone.

I think it's hatred of a woman who has been around the margins of power, maybe even exerting some. How intimidating can you get? They'll never get women back in their place again if this harridan is treated like everyone else. They must destroy her. And yes, it's women at least as much, if not more, than men who would hate her if she were the Messiah's second coming.

As for Obama, he's a delightfully attractive candidate-in-waiting. But if anyone can tell me anything he has done of significance to the country or that shows leadership, I would love to hear it.

What's he going to do? Have hope and make change! Can someone tell me what that means? Is there any candidate who isn't going to bring change and doesn't offer hope. Hope for what? Change to what?

And what example do we have to show us that Obama can accomplish anything? Or that he has any understanding of how to get things done in Washington?

What we do see is that he doesn't have the fight in him to stand up to the Republican attack machine. Hillary has already done that for 16 years and outlived most of them, politically at least.

Besides, there can't be much else to learn about Hillary's past. We've heard it all before, so how much more impact can it have. But we know nothing of Obama's past. What will the Republicans do to him? it won't be pretty.

Oh, and in case those of you who hate powerful women haven't noticed – take a look at Obama's wife. She, too, is attractive and smart, but it seems to me that she overshadows him. The way she talks dismissively of him, you expect him to say "yes, ma'am," when she speaks to him. How is that going to go over in Podunk?

Give me a break people. The country elected someone it liked who said what the people wanted to hear – and we got George Bush, war, and near recession. Why can't we evaluate people on facts and not fantasy and wishful thinkjing? Elect a candidate who is ready, can govern, can effect change, and can stand up to the Republicans.

Thanks Gane from Canada for pointing out the truth of the past and not be deceived by the negative political ads and political commentary currently being spouted by the media.

HRC needs to stop vascillating on her position on issues. . . stop pandering to the polls . . . stop pandering to WJC's people from the past.

When WJC was president, I had a better impressison of her than I did of him. At least I knew what she stood for and respected the tendency she had of not letting the polls lead her in regard to what she believed needed to be accomplished. Even if her health care plan flopped, at least she believed in it and stuck with it.

Now that she has become a politician herself, aspiring for the highest office in the land, she has changed to being more like WJC. I never know what her position will be any one day on major issues of the day. It all seems to depend on what her audience of the day thinks. WJC tended to change his position, as president, based on what the polls said.

HRC has lost a key strength in being a leader - staying the course on issues, rather than vascillating. If you think about it, what is it that usually bring her the bad press? Changing her stand.

He/She who leads by polls does not really lead.

Charisma, "likeability," a best-selling book, and fine speeches are wonderful, and we gobble them up, because we've become accustomed to "glitz" and "sound bites." But what counts is EXPERIENCE. This is not a "political reality show" or a movie or daytime drama. This is about LEADERSHIP and OPERATIONAL EXPERIENCE in guiding our country - with HUGE problems - forward. Hillary Clinton has such experience and leadership qualities - and, yes, her 35 years in the public arena and public service definitely count! And while I like Obama, he doesn't even come close! I doubt that his "emotional" or "riveting" speeches would make one iota of difference in potential confrontations with Iran, Russia, Iraq, Syria, Venezuela, alQuaeda, etc.

Charisma, "likeability," and fine speeches are wonderful, and people gobble them up. But what counts is EXPERIENCE. This is not a "political reality" show - this is about leadership and operational experience in guiding our country - with HUGE problems - forward. Anyone who has ever been in a decision-making or leadership position understands that it doesn't only matter WHAT your goals for your organization are, but HOW to accomplish them. And that requires working WITHIN know, but WHOM you know

Until reading the comments re HRC from the professor, I was planning on voting for Ron Paul, or Mc Can. Now I am looking a little harder at HRC. I would not have voted for Obama, he is too much of an unknown. Much as Bush was, and that each time I questioned people about him and his background I was declared a racisit. Frankly I do not care if he was purple, with out knowledge of him I won't vote for him! The antsy way his back ground was talked about mad me thing of the Bush you are a traitor if you are against him. Only an un American would dare to question him and the "party".
Frankly I am tired of that type of politics! I am voting for my Son a Major in the Air Force who has been to the mddle east 5 times! I want honest, supportable PEACE! No a well, "I will talk to every one and hold hands" (Carter type) of wishy washy pres. Frankly Obama has not offered any facts or knowledge, or plan to back up his hope. Now Hope was actually a Bill Clinton logan maybe thats why he is using it? It worked once then the do not dare doubt me (Bush Plan) both ideas worked only problem, I look at him and listen then can only think of the wizard of OZ! Frankly as an independant I have not yet made up my mind as who I will vote for, maybe Ron Paul? Maybe HRC who nows I have until May after all! S'Belle

We have two great candidates in Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Obama would make a great president in 8 years. He has too little experience at the current time. We elected a president in 2000 who had no REAL experience. He took advice from other people whom we did not elect and look where we are now. Let's elect someone with experience and someone who cares about getting us on the right road again.

The last time America united was 9/11 and that was out of fear, anger and revenge. The War in Iraq is the result. Barack is uniting and exciting this Nation in a way I have not seen in my lifetime. The change he talks about has already begun. He is already uniting people of all races and parties. It begun in Iowa and hopefully it will continue in New Hamphire and across this nation.

For the undecided independent voters, “America needs this movement” of change in order for it to survive.

The question is, am I willing to accept change, or will I compromise the very thing I have wanted to see take place in a very long time? Change. No one knows that better than our military men and women who fight every day to bring change to a nation, that is in bondage to a system that no longer works for the good of us all.

For 10-40+ years the “experienced,” allowed the unthinkable to take place in our country (i.e. lack of secure borders; illegal immigration; 9/11; no health care; education failure; the exportation of our jobs; dependency on foreign oil/ financial aid; global warming (Al Gore was right there, they ignored him); sex scandal, sub-prime mortgage debacle, etc.). They did not do any of what they are promising us again.

With their global initiatives, foreign nations invest in our economy. WHO WILL EVENTUALLY OWN AMERICA? America is at stake of being taken over.

Remember "Humpty Dumpty.” Look at everything that has happened with the “experienced.” Others will control America. We need a change from all the “experienced” who has gotten America in this shape for lack of judgment to say, “No to corporate greed and power.” If you can, get a copy of The Wall Street Journal, September 26, 2007 issue or visit http://www.augustreview.com. Then you will know the truth about why they are fighting so hard to get back in.

Remember Lot’s wife. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LOOK BACK. America will not survive. We need someone who is really going to bring us together as a nation. This is a once in a life time movement for us; to have “an audacity to hope,” and regain our respect, integrity and leadership as a beacon of light and hope to the world.

Iowa showed us the way. Will we follow?

How about this? President Barak Hussein Obama

Americans let us not be jealous or self centered. I have seen alot of hatred towards Hillary just because of her last name- Clinton. For God`s sake, Bill and Hillary are two different people. it does not matter whether we have another Clinton in the White House, the issue is that we want someone from day 1 to do the work. that person is Hillary . Americans, I crave for your support to vote for Hillary. I used to be in your shoes but who cares whether she makes history as first woman president or that same name Clinton in the oval office. All that matters is who can do it. make a wise choice and do not be cajoled by rthetoric. A word is enough for the wise.

Hi Cat Woman !!

I feel sad for you. Go get some of that $28 a bottle aspirin Hillary and Co. has for us good folks.

Your just getting started with the irritation phase brought on by Mrs. HRC.

Wait till you get to the full blown nuts stage brought on by Mrs. HRC.

There ain't no cure for it yet – It's just way too expensive for us average folks – we can't even imagine!!!

Keep the faith – there is talk of a cure – the irritation and the full blown nuts stuff goes away as soon as WE PUT OUR NEW LEADER IN CHARGE.

OBAMA 08 !!!!!!!!!

I think our country is hungry for changes, anything that comes along is deemed to be fresh and different from Bush. Nothing is wrong with that, but be careful those who TALKs big. All that glitters is not gold.! Politicians are famous to gear their specches to what YOU want to hear and could promise anything before they get elected.

Iif you believe and entrust anyone who comes along without checking it out, you and rest of our country will go thru another 4 years of uncertainty. We cannot afford another person in White House without ensure the qualification and experience match the requirements of a US president. Example....Don't we do that when we look at a person's resume to ensure that this person has what it takes to do the job, not by how great he talks during the interview? You need to verify, examine, confirm, etc, more than just listen to the speeches alone. .

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I am Canadian who passionately watches your politics. You are our Big brother.
Wake up Americans!!!
Why don't you choose your president based on substance and proven abilities, not based on "likability" for example.
Are you planning to marry Mrs.Clinton, or you want an iron lady to fix the big domestic and international bubo that the "likable " guy has done. (By the way chosen by you)
Did you really forget what was America during Clintons? 5 trillions surplus??!!
Everybody works, international respect...Everybody was envying you.
As an Canadian I was trying very hard to get a green cart those days.
Please do not be silly, give you country and yourself a brake. At list 4 years, then B. Hussein Obama is still here. Do not experiment again, because the suite talkers cost you ... how many billion up to know??...5-6..

The next President can not afford to have even a "Haney Day"!

Personally, I try to look past the propaganda and look at the truth. Both Hillary and Obama have their strengths and flaws but we can't listen to what's in their ads.

When it comes to the Clinton experience argument, let's be real. Failed attempts to pass policy is nothing to brag about. Don't tell us you've been working on Health care reform for years and this is the reason why you're the best to drive this effort. If you can effect change and you've been working on health care reform for so long, why don't we have better results? Also, why didn't experience tell you that we should not have gone initially into Iraq when other candidates understood the long term implications? Finally, If you count total elected public service, Clinton is NOT the candidate with the most experience. On the positive side, I do feel that she is compassionate towards middle class issues and has good intentions. She is not the monster that many are making her out to be. Unfortunately I feel, she lacks the vision to effect change in Washington. When I listened to her first New Hampshire speech, I heard her begin by saying that she is "determined to get a Democrat in the White House". Although that's what I want as well, I don't think that alienating non-democrats is conducive to bringing this country together. This approach definitely won't make Republicans want to work with her. Believe it or not, we NEED some republican support to get ANYTHING DONE IN WASHINGTON....This mind-set is why we haven't made positive progress towards universal health care, and social security reform, and bringing our troops home (responsibly),

Now when it comes to Barrack, I've got issues as well. He does lack direct international experience. Although I opposed going into Iraq, we're there now and we have to be responsible in getting out. We need someone who can admit that. Barrack also has a pretty liberal record in Illinois and that could be a draw back in the general election just like Clinton's divisiveness (but she's pretty liberal too). However, Barrack has shown insight that Clinton hasn't. Prior to going into Iraq, he spoke out about the Suni-Shii insurgency possibilities and warned against going in. Why couldn't the experienced Clinton see that? He also realizes that we have to reach across the isle to get anything accomplished in Washington. Like him or not, I think that everyone, including many republicans recognize his sincerity, intelligence, and insight. This is critical in effecting any change in economic and foreign policy.

The bottom line for me comes down to who can make a difference in the White House and restore US credibility. The minor differences in policy are mute point because each of these candidate's plans will be scrutinized and amended after congressional negotiations anyway. The question is who can get the negotiations done in Washington and who will be truthful with the American people.

I feel Obama is more sincere and has a better vision. I like Hillary, but she needs to stick to who she is and not change based on the polls. Despite her leading efforts for reform, we don't have positive results (health care, social security, Iraq?). I've had enough of the "experienced" politicians that got us into Iraq and that are destroying our economy. I want someone with insight, vision, and sincerity.

I'm voting for Obama.

What do you think about an Obama/Clinton or Clinton/Obama ticket?

The race does not even start until you get past South Carolina. ... then we will see if Obama or Hilary is the true front runner.

Mrs. Hillary Clinton will be the only president who can save this country after last 7 years of disaster. This country has more than 60% divorce rate, more than 70% of the teenage/young/middle/old aged citizens having affairs with others despite of being engaged/married to the partners and talking about moral values, shame on these liers who themselves don't have any values and who are not being able to forgive just one incident against well performed president Mr. Clinton in the history of United States of Amrerica.

Look at the great achievements made by Mr. Clinton during his 8 years of presidency by boosting the federal reserve surplus, best economy in the history, great dollor value against world currency, freedom, lower fuel prices, job for every family, prosperity, and so on......................................................... the list never ends!

If Mrs. Hillary Clinton looses this time that will be the end of the US economy for the next 8 years. Good luck to you all and god bless America.

People just hate Hillary for nothing with flimsy excuses. If you don't like her as a person it is understandable, but calling her evil is just ludicrous and reprehensible.

Go Hillary!

The United States of American do not need another George W Bush Jnr without experience who experimented with lives of The USA military and Iraq.

Hillary is beginning to irritate me.

For those who question Hillary Clinton's 35 years of experience that qualifies her for the role of President of the United States, I recommend that you ACTIVELY RESEARCH and READ about her activism, endeavors, contributions and accomplishments since she went to college. Don't wait for the media to provide it for you, they don't report that material as it's not "popular" news. Steady progress and the daily fight rarely make the news. Do some reading and you'll find where her 35 years of experience comes from. Otherwise, you're in no position to say it doesn't add up or that she hasn't made substantial contributions because you simply don't know.

Comments above submitted.

Hillary was working on Capitol Hill, helping reseach Nixon's impeachment, before some of the candidates were "out of knickers." With top-notch degrees and capitol hill legal research experience, she still elected to accept a job w/ the legal aid society in Arkansas, working w/ children and families who faced some of the greatest inequities in society. While first lady of Arkansas, she continued her advocacy for children and families and took on improving the quality of education in Arkansas. At first, this did not endear her to the education establishment, but later earned her their respect. Throughout the years in Arkansas, she continued to advocate for equal opportunities for children.Even tho' law was her profession, her views on education were accepted by a refereed journal in education;{ very few professionals can be accepted for publication in another field of expertise.}
I first heard of Hillary Clinton through her writings. In later years, I heard of her work in child advocacy from experts in the field of child advocacy. Public policy persons in education constantly talked of H. Clinton's commitment to early childhood education– for quality care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in a wide variety of high quality settings; they always emphasized that to get funding throughout the Clinton years that parents and families must be involved and included in the planning of any and all quality programs. Some of the earliest model programs in child development were developed at the University of Arkansas; she was very supportive of these. In the early 70's, it was not a popular thing to do to stand up for young children; educators had very little help w/ this fight. Hillary Clinton was definitely an analmaly at that time, which earned her a reputation as someone who cared and who knew how to help get these done..
I la ter heard her husband speak as a candidate for the presidency. I gave him time and consideration because I respected the writings and work of H. Clinton.
At first, I doubted Bill Clinton's commitment to the poor, to children and their families, to high quality early childhood education, to improving public education, but I never doubted Hillary's commitment to those things because her work preceded her! Bill Clinton's commitment proved to be equally strong–actually his commitment to children, to families, to the poor and middle class, and to children and families around the world–has been the greatest demonstrated commitment of any president of my adult lifetime thus far.
Years later, I marvel at the breadth of Hillary Clinton's commitment to America's families. Her fight for childhood immunizations is now forgotten. Her fight for including child care and educational opportunies for mothers in welfare reform are now obviously forgotten.She has forgotten more in these areas than her two Democratic top tier rivals' apparent knowledge. She is simply brilliant in fhe field of family and child health, education, and welfare possibilities.
I cheered as H. Clinton tried to tackle health care reform even as the press and the Republican party attacked her daily. No one else was even talking about the inequities in health care back then (NO ONE w/ a public voice). I applauded as more and more children in America were able to get affordable immunizations. {I wonder about the statistics now. } For the first time in my professional career as a professor of early childhood education, I heard a Public Voice (H. Clinton) speak intelligently about the needs of children in America and about the needs of families around the world.
I was quite impress when I read and watched on TV the highlights of her speech for Women's Rights to a World Conference (in China,I believe).
As a senior, I have had the opportunity to visit and cherish historic sites [in small towns across America] that H. Clinton decided deserved preservation.
This past summer, my husband and I visited the Clinton Presidential Museum.
Only one area specifically highlighted Hillary's roles during her 8 years in the White House; this area certainly provides credence that her roles were extensive and substantive. Throughout the museum, it was obvious that she was not only very involved in President Clinton's domestic agenda (health care, education, child and family welfare reform, care for veterans,etc.), but that she was also involved in foreign affairs and President Clinton's quest for diplomatic relations around the world.
For someone to dismiss H. Clinton's EXPERIENCE as that similar to other first ladies is ingredibly ignorant. It speaks not of shortcomings of Hillary Clinton as a presidential candidate, but more of the shortcomings of the research abilities of newspersons and /or "political talkers" on television, websites, and radio.
I am simply a "Hillary" supporter, who has watched and admired her work from afar for approximately three decades. Dr. Judith Wish, Fayetteville, North Carolina

What experience? What has she ever done?

What self-respecting woman would "stand by her man", after saying she was not a "stand by your man" woman.

Hillary is a JOKE.

Some of us do not believe is Socialism.

SHE tried to pass universal health care. (Yes she tried. its better than not supporting it at all, like obama, edwards in 04, and every republican)

I keep hearing of 35 years of experience and great accomplishments.

I don't know where the 35 years comes from but can someone just list what she had done?

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I'll wait

As first lady, Hillary Clinton had an unique opportunity to observe the give and take of Washington politics which only 43 men (presidents) and 42 women (first ladies) have had. Few first ladies have been better suited to use this opportunity than Hillary Clinton, except for, perhaps, Eleanor Roosevelt. She was able to meet and converse with world leaders and high level government officials from all over the world, learning how they thought and related to America’s role in the world. Mrs. Clinton traveled to over 82 countries from South Africa, to China and India. She met both with government leaders in capitals and ordinary people in small rural villages. In Bangladesh she learned how the micro-loans programs started by Mohammad Yunus stimulated economic development and improved the lives of women and their families. She helped to spread word about micro-lending programs, even before Mr. Yunus became a Nobel laureate. In her travels, she was a strong advocate for human rights and, especially, women’s rights, and she was very well received.

Hillary Clinton’s White House experience gave her tremendous insight into how the processes of governing at that high level operate. Her biographer Sally Bedell Smith describes her as a confidant of the president. She was the person he always tested his ideas on and sought her advice. From an office in the West Wing (Hillary was the only First Lady to ever have an office in the presidential wing), Hillary Clinton played a strong behind-the-scenes role in policy and political decisions. By all measures, this was a very productive and effective presidency which dealt successfully with many of the biggest issues we are again facing—a huge and growing national debt that has a wide impact throughout the world’s economy and weakens America, a destabilized middle east and troops in harms way, a need for health care reform, rising poverty and a declining middle-class, and more.

Experience counts and Hillary has had substantial experience through close involvement with the presidency and the experience of a second term Senator. She has the broad perspective to see what needs to be changed and the experience to do it. She doesn’t just talk about the future, she has the experience to make it better.

I wouldn't vote for her, she is evil and unsincere

With lack of experience in any area of life, one's natural tendency is to rely on coaches or mentors for advice. Such was the case with George W Bush who became the puppet president for Dick Cheney who actually runs the country. Cheney took this country into two wars and tried for three. He also ran up the debt , gave big tax-cuts to the top 1% and gave his political buddies BIG bonuses ( Shell, Exxon, Mobil, etc.). Obama is a big dreamer who needs more time in the Senate to fully understand the dynamics of a very complex world . For centuries these middle east countries have survived under brutal dictatorship and if he thinks it's going to be as easy to bring about world peace as he wants us to believe,he sounds like a foolish NOVICE. Does he believe the Republicans who are left in Congress will roll over and play dead because he is at the helm? And the OLD Democrats he speaks of with such disdain will be the ones he will ultimately need to push his agenda through. We need these DREAMERS with HOPE, but what we need most is for them to prepare themselves with the right kinds of experiences before stepping into the toughest political hardball game they will ever play. If Sen Clinton could visit the toops in IRAQ, did Sen Obama do the same?. This should be a prequisite for every would be COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF who has no military experience!.

We need Hillary real bad for president. Our country is going down reel fast/

To all of you who write loads of stuff about Hillary. I suggest you read the book " A woman in charge" by Carl Bernstein. He is as far as I can tell objective and in it you can read all about what she has done and tried to do for all you americans during her lifetime. Barack Obama, I'm sure, is a wonderful man. But we are talking about the most powerful country in the WORLD!!!

You don't need a talker, you need a do'er!! (If you understand what I mean)
To us who live in a country where everyone get health care jand free education I just can't understand how her attempt at giving you all that can be something negative..?

Your country that is so rich, have more misery than most and you need someone who has been around to get stuff done. If your going in for sugery for example.. Would you want the doctor who's got wonderful bedside manors, or the one who is the best in the operating room???

I so hope and pray that you all who get to vote, take a long hard look at the alternatives. Mr Obama will no doubt have a chance to show what he can do in the oval office. But I hope it will be 4 or 8 years until that time..

Keep well, and happy new year!
/M

On the record since high school, college, law school, personally and publicly
is available for all who truly want to know if news reports, blogs, TV news broadcasts and statements by all legislators, presidents, VPs, and all people political or religious pundits are lying or truthful. I was raised by extremely passionate, political activists parents. But I was also raised to delve into every person who would one day have the greatest positive impact on my life and to discover those will have the greatest negative impact on my life. Anyone I vote to represent me must have compatible policies.

I challenge this blog to reach beyond the passion of their own politics and research Hillary's life of advocacy and the fight for adherence to Constitutional Law! Every false accusation I have heard or read, I researched. History is not limited to my political bent. There is limitless accounting of the history of every person in the political arena. History not the twisting of everything that occurred in the lives of those who choose to seek the privilege of representing the people of the United States of America.

That being said. I discovered the most dedicated and productive advocacy for the ordinary people, for those in abject poverty, for those who were disenfranchised from the equal rights mandated by the Constitution, Bill of Rights and the Declaration on Independence. Hillary began her advocacy before she was ready for college. Her thirst for knowledge of the power of the representation and the fight against abuse of that power is written in historic events that are untarnished by those who wish to denigrate this great lady.

Hillary has demonstrated her brilliance with her Health Plan...and those who have not read it, have more to say about it than those who took the time to read it. From the time of the completion of Hillary's health plan, that health plan should have gone to the Congress for the same intense scrutiny as everything else submitted. To take a fine mental rake over the plan and modify or change and submit to committee was the last thing her opponents would allow.

I pray that no American is ever criticized the way Hillary was criticized for her deeply passionate desire to bring health care to all Americans. I lobbied extensively for the Compassionate Access for medicine that was the last resort for anyone dying of HIV/AIDS. Many others offered "plans" for the betterment of the poor, for education and for those who are severely disabled. Even the First Lady of the land has that privilege!
Last but not least...whether you are a First Lady or a citizen who has never gone to lobby for a passionate cause, the right to use your own abilities, knowledge and desire to request consideration for your cause is our inalienable right!

Oh brother. She's stolen another Obama line .. stand up? It's getting really comical now.

The Obama campaign is in a panic. Mr. Axelrod's reprehensible statement is meant to deflect the spotlight and rescue his candidate, because as people think about the implications of Benazir Bhutto's assassination one thing comes to mind and it isn't the leadership experience of Barack Obama. International tragedy has made Barack Obama and his campaign desperate for fear their paper thin experience in foreign policy will be weighed as voters ready for the Iowa primaries. It's in moments of crisis you find out what a candidate has and the strength of his character to respond to real dangers in the world. Another example of Mr. Obama's campaign of "hope," no doubt.
But Mr. Axelrod has stepped into it now. Blaming Clinton? This statement is not only beyond the pale, but it is made even more reprehensible, not to mention ridiculous, by Obama's campaign turning from the very serious subjects of Afghanistan-Pakistan-al Qaeda to the pop culture filmmaker Woody Allen, equating the two in a statement that is so ignorant you have to wonder if the Obama camp actually understands the possible ramifications of what happened today. I assure you, it does not come close to resembling or reflecting Woody Allen's wisdom on life. Seriously, the celebrity candidacy of Barack Obama, now threatened by a foreign policy emergency, has slipped into the nonsensical.
It reminds me of what Mr. Obama said himself about Pakistan in September, which now looks equally ignorant.
In 2004, Obama said that if president Pervez Musharraf were to lose power in a coup, the United States similarly might have to consider military action in that country: As for Pakistan, Obama said that if President Pervez Musharraf were to lose power in a coup, the United States similarly might have to consider military action in that country to destroy nuclear weapons it already possesses. Musharraf's troops are battling hundreds of well-armed foreign militants and Pakistani tribesmen in increasingly violent confrontations.

When she dumps Bill I'll vote for her. Until then I'll think that everything in her life is a sham.

wow...someone's a lil upset...its politics...try to lighten up on it...enjoy it and support who you wish to support and stop hating on others...everyone has their opinion...and thats you're able to voice yours

She is OUTSTANDING Example of a True Leader and President!

Hillary's American Health Choices Plan covers all Americans and improves health care by lowering costs and improving quality. It speaks to American values, American families, and American jobs. It puts the consumer in the driver's seat by offering more choices and lowering costs. If you're one of the tens of million Americans without coverage or if you don't like the coverage you have, you will have a choice of plans to pick from and that coverage will be affordable. Of course, if you like the plan you have, you can keep it. Affordable: Unlike the current health system where insurance premiums send people into bankruptcy, the plan provides tax credits for working families to help them cover their costs. The tax credits will ensure that working families never have to pay more than a limited percentage of their income for health care.

The reason Hillary health care plan failed is we can't afford it with out raising taxes. That makes it a bad plan. start by cutting health care cost. When a Tylenol cost $28 during a hospital stay we don't need goverment health care that winds up cost us in taxes We need the goverment to say Doctors and hospital are cheating insurance companies and that is gonna stop. Which will in turn lower insurance premiums to an affordable price. Several canidate's including Hillary promise free health care. But I havn't heard them say free health care and we are cutting taxes.Can you imagine how affordable health care would be if we got keep half of the federal taxes that come out of our paychecks each week. Wake up America nothing is free. They just control it if it comes through the goverment. think of standing in line waiting on health care. like we do when it comes to renewing your drivers license. Or waiting on the goverment to approve what's best for my health NO THANKS

I keep hearing about Hillary's "35 years" in political service. How is being the first lady of Arkansas and the US added to being a US Senator for 8 years adding up to 35? She is a fraud and a liar. She would be no different as president.

IN RESPONSE TO AJ.IL ON HIS VIEW TOWARD HILLARY. THE SENATOR HAS FAR MORE EXPERIENCE THAN YOUR CANDIDATE. SHE IS A FIGHTER, JUST THINK SHE TRIED IN 1992 TO GET UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE AND IN 2007 SHE IS STILL WORKING. SHE SUCCEED IN 1992 BECAUSE SHE TRIED,I WOULD OF ONLY MARKED HER AS A FAILURE IF SHE HAD NOT TRIED. DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A WAGER AS TO HER SUCCESS IN TIME? SHE IS A DOER, SHE DOESN'T HAVE CHARISMA DRIPPING OFF OF HER AS YOUR CANDIDATE OR SUCH A ELEQUENT VOCABULARY AND DELIVERY. BUT WHEN YOUR IN A BACK STREET BRAWL, YOU WANT SOMEONE WHO CAN FIGHT AND TAKE A PUNCH.NO ONE IS MORE PROVEN THAN HILLARY.

Great positive ad.
HILLARY 08!

AJ.IL COMPARED TO OBAMA, SHE HAS A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE. AS FOR HER HEALTH CARE THAT FAILED, SHE HAD THE COURAGE TO TRY AND IS STILL TRYING. I APPLAUD SEN. CLINTON. SHE IS NOT A SMOOTH TALKER WITH CHARISMA DRIPPING FROM HER, SHE IS SIMPLY A DOER. SHE HAS MY VOTE.
K.J.O./ TN.

I'm sorry, but any woman who allows her husband to smoke marjuana and fool around with other women is not someone I want in the seat of president. Especially when she stays with the man! I know a lot of women may want a woman president, but please, remember what this woman has done for the female image...crumble it.

The Clintons are liars.

Stop lying about your senatorial record Hillary. If you look at Hillary's political influence from the 1990s White House stay to her NY Senatorial record, you will see virtually no positive or meaningful impact. The only public lead she took in the 1990s was for the failed Universal Healthcare in 1993. If you remove Hillary from the equation during the 1990s and her senate record, you will see that her impact was at best minimal. No bills or legislation she sponsored or co-sponsored ever passed!