One more thing. On MSNBC last night during the NH Primary. Joe Scarborough told everyone how his friend in Florida said, What is going on that people are going for Obama? Don't people realize he has only 2 years experience and the Republicans are going to shred him. It will hurt the Dems chances of getting in the White house if he is nominated. Joe Scarborough was in Congress and knows what is going on.

I think Obama won in Iowa because he brought out Oprah! People pick someone and don't be influenced about the celebrities!

Ok, I am a Democratic and Myself and others are worried about Obama becoming President. Yes, he is an intelligent man and preaches his word well. But here, is a person that has only 2 years experience in the U.S. Senate!

What is he going to do the first 40 days if he gets in the White house? What our his actual policies that he stands for? Why isn't he ever present in the senate when they vote on the issues? He has been absent a lot? He doesn't have any foreign relations experience. The list goes on…

I think people around this country are just listening to him preach and they think it is all good, but it isn't. If he gets the nomination, the Republicans already said they are going to rip him to shreds on his experience and everything else. We will then be left with probably having another Republican in the White House.

Everybody really needs to think about who they vote for. Yeah, change is great and everything, but if he doesn't do anything about it. It is just a word then used to suck everyone in.

HIllary at least has experience and her policies will work. Obama's health care plan will not cover everyone. We need Hillary to take over, she has done great things over the years and she is in great standing with the international world!

People need to look at her as the next President, and not at her gender! She is sincere and cares about us!

Hey great article. Check out the site Obama's Victory Speech at Daily Cents

Here's the video everyone is asking for.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPtg-gvgWhE

Sen Obama's response to the Bhutto assassination is unfortunate and reveals a disturbing trend, which is to use external events to his political advantage, without concern about the ramifications of his position. In this case he is trying to remind everyone about his opposition to the Iraq war. Aside from this being highly innappropriate, he is sending a message to the Pakistani people that his own political fortunes take priority over how the US should respond to such a crisis and show little in the way of support of moderate Pakistani's. This is neither constructive nor principled. For someone who professes such lofty ideals about changing the world this smacks of political opportunism.

This was a good article that could have been great without the Clinton rebut/support. I read the article because of my interest in what Obama had to say in HIS closing arguments rather than the opinions of other candidates and their camps. Unless we see the same allowances/balance in the Clinto/nEdwards articles to come, the writer should refrain for showing unsolicited bias.Just state the facts.

Finally, the article was riddled with grammatical and spelling errors not to mention a poor photo choice.

If Hillary runs in the general election, she already alienates around a third of the voting public (including me) just by being Hillary Clinton. And wait till the Republicans rip into her "experience" and her so-called character. She is the most polarizing figure in American politics should you like it or not. It's sad and unfair but when Hillary's supporters say someone else is unelectable, it's like the pot calling the kettle black. And if you wonder why Barrack stays vague or broad about his type of change, look at HRC. She does the same thing when citing her experience or her stance on issues. The whole point is that this is just the primary and candidates don't want to make specific promises to their own party that won't translate well when courting independent voters in the general election. If Obama gets the nomination, the only candidate he can lose to is McCain, simply because John's the only other unifying and likable candidate with a serious chance to win the election. Romney is unlikable and flip flops, Huckabee is an Evangelical nut, Edwards is too "anti-establishment" to get proper financing, and Hillary is Hillary (which isn't good folks). Get real you Hillafantics

Clean up your act cnn. There are basic spelling and grammatical errors throughout the ticker.

albert einstein said problems can never be solved with the sme consciousness as that which solved them.how can hilary talk of experience as a white house first lady did she at all formulate policies or was she just asked to chip in her opinion.thats if husband bill was not busy with a mistress.experience wise hillary and barack are more or less the same.right now is a turbulent time for america i feel the white house should minimise on foreign policiy for i feel that has been america's greatest undoing.focus has drifted from home issues so much.let us dwell more internally.barack should step up on conveying his actual message rather than sitting on the fence.hillary should mind her ambition for its the father of all deceit.both front-runners have a far chance of winning.hopefully democrats will see beyond their patronage to a single candidate after the primaries and back whoever is victorious for president.

I don't think that Obama has any reason to throw comments about John Edwards
Or any one else.He is yet untried at the job of having knowlege of foreign matters.
He may have grown up in another country but that does make for experience.
Thank for this opportunity to express my feelings on the subject

JOHN SMITH,GA December 27, 2007 2:08 pm ET

Barack Obama showed once again that he is not ready to lead this country.He needs to tell us why should he be our President instead to "lunch" some silly attacks. But I understand why. As people get to know him, they quick realized that the man is not ready to the challenge the country is faced. I bet that HRC and Edwards will best him in IOWA.

To John Smith,

Thank God you are not running for president. But, if you were, where would you "lunch" your campaign? At least Obama can spell…

dmw, roeland park,ks December 27, 2007 1:13 pm ET

"Talk is cheap. Obama is inexperienced and America is less intelligent than I even thought if we buy into this man who does not have any new ideas or specifics about what he will do as President other than to say lets change and hope for better things. To me this shows that he is naive and this is the real world.

He speaks in generalities and as the law professor that he was in the past. America is basically an optimistic country, but it does no good when it can not be enacted. Obama is a talker and not a doer.

I hope (good huh?) that America sends him back to the U.S. Senate and let him vote and take a stand on issues and work through what he really believes in, then come back and try again from President. Times are too serious for his rookie status and the impression that he is God come back to save us all."

What experience does Hillary Clinton have? Oh, my bad…she was the first lady to a cheating husband…that should qualify her to be president of the United States. Experience is overrated.

The "First Lady doesn't count" argument is so weak. Yes, Hillary was ELECTED to the Senate in 2000. But her 8 years in the White House with Bill are just as important. No one would dispute the impact or influence that Karl Rove or other UNELECTED advisors have on this current administration. Just because Hillary's official title was "First Lady" doesn't mean she hosting tea parties. Hillary was just as integral part of Bill's administration as others. And for people to say otherwise is simply sexist.

All the speeches and rosy images in the world isn't gonna solve the problems of this country. This country let Bush hoodwink us with that same bring the country together imagery 7 years ago. Now look where we stand. We simply can't afford to have another President-in-Training. (Although Mr. Obama wouldn't even make it to President because the Republicans will eat him alive.)

This country has a laundry list of problems that need to be handled starting January 2009 and I just don't see anywhere where Mr. Obama is saying he has the EXPERIENCE to do that. Is he planning on speeching away this war? Is a good speech gonna drive down gas prices? Will us holding hands get us health insurance? If you haven't noticed Bush gives brilliant speeches every January in the State of the Union. All talk and little substance to back it up won't cut it.

Hillary Clinton '08

It is a testament to the strength of our political system that it can produce leaders like Obama. Jefferson wrote that the country would require a revolution every other generation to sustain itself. Thankfully, that has not proved to be the case, but it does suggest that if the conventional wisdom is allowed to dry it becomes a prison, trapping us into interest groups to be polled and manipulated. We need new thinking every once in a while, a new majority, a new plurality. Because the problems are real, the crisis is looming, and we will only be able to fix them, if we are willing to listen to what the "other side" has to say and work on a solution together. I don't think this is a question of experience, though Clinton and McCain deserve our respect for their service to their country; this is a question of outlook. Bills cannot pass the legislature without votes, that is true; but laws can only do so much; without vision and compassion, laws are only burdens. This election is very clearly generational–we have a choice between whether we want to move on or stay pat–but whatever we decide, the decision is made. Reagan is part of our identity as a country, as is FDR, Kennedy, Teddy Roosevelt, and Lincoln. Whoever we elect will be the decisive voice for the next decade at least, which is why I would rather it be an inclusive voice like Obama's rather than the partisans from the ideological battles of the past who believe we all will be better off if they simply have their way once and for all.

And What Did He Say Exactly Linoq What That Change Were Going To Be,Change His Dope Habit,Kiss Oprah's A–,Wallow In S–T For 4 Years,I Mean Please Tell Me What Exactly Was The Change He Were Refering To,Because I Haven't Heard It Since He Started This Change & Hope LIE.

Obama has more experience in elected office than Hillary Clinton. Being First Lady does not equal actual decision-making experience.

Why do you Obama supporters keep acting like this election is between Obama and Clinton. Take off the Obama rose colored shades and look at your candidate in the General Election..its not a pretty sight. This experience thing is not going to go away , as a matter of fact its going to get more intense if we have him as our nominee. The only argument you guys come up with when someone atttacks him on experience is to compare him to Hillary. First of all , experience is not a issue for Hillary, just look at how the experts are saying the situation in Pakistan is a boost for her, secondly Barack may be across from John McCain in the General..can you Obama supporters get him to give a straight answer that won't have him looking like the weak "National Security" candidate that he is when the Republican nominee comes after him which they surely will. I'm guessing he won't because he probably believes in the statement he made that sealed my theory that he's not ready, " Whoever wins the Democratic nomination will be the next President." Thats not confidence thats arrogance and you people want to call Hillary the inevitable arrogant candidate. Whatever.

Senator Clinton You Should Have Gotten Rid Of That Idiot Phil Singer His Responses To Obama And His Campaign Attacks Are Like Obama Throwing A Brick,And You Coming Back With Your Same BS That You Have Dished For A Year,Get Rid Of His A–.

Hhhmm…I have nothing against Barak, (although touring with Oprah was a little weak) but I have to say he really hasn't proven himself in politics yet…I could see him as prez 4-8 years down the road…but does he have enough experience to deal with what a mess he will inherit now? I am voting for HRC because I feel she has a much better chance of defeating the opposition and taking the white house. Also, she is a fighter…and we need Democrat with experienced boxing gloves on. If the Republicans try to fix the election again she will have to come out swinging.

What a waste. This guy has no chance Bye

Mr. Obama was asked a few weeks ago on CBS which country was the most dangerous in the world, and he said it was Iran. But when the time came to vote to denounce Iranian Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization in the senate, he was too busy campaigning in New Hampshire . Is that good judgement or what? He says he opposed the war in Iraq like many millions of Americans . But he never opposed the war in the senate. In fact, he voted to fund the war in the senate. Is that leadership? Mr. Biden and Mrs. Clinton both said Pakistan was the most dangerous country, and today's events proved them to be correct. They have exhibited good judgment based on years of experience and knowledge and not off the cuff, ill supported remarks like Obama . By not taking a demonstrative stand in the Senate, Mr. Obama gets to have it both ways: appealing to the people with his words while criticizing his opponents. Mr. Obama says his father was a Muslim but did not practice Islam. This is like saying I drank but was not drunk. Who cares whether he practiced Islam .Mr. obama lacks experience,good judgement and leadership.

Most media have turned to smokescreen and agents of prevarication to deceive people why jettisoning the real issues and the truth which the candidates stand for.

Clinton has continuously gotten a pass with respect to her vote for the Iraq war, going with Bush on Iran, and her continued refusal to give straight answers to real, pressing questions facing our nation. It is laughable to suggest that she is going to bring about any real change. Vote Obama please! He is the only major candidate with the judgement to oppose the Iraq debacle when it wasn't politically convenient; to tell people the truth, in good and bad times. Also, I am amazed at how many people keep falling for the so-called experience argument the Clinton camp keeps trying tp make. the fact is this: she's a one term senator running on her husband's Presidency. Obama has been in elected office longer than Clinton or Edwards, and he's running on his own record.

Hey Andrew, those are pretty slanderous remarks.

Voting "present" on 130 out of 4,000 bills is not a big deal.

He was a leader in the Illinois legislature, and better yet had a reputation for honesty.

He also led the push with Russ Feingold for the most sweeping ethics reform legislation that was enacted since the 1970's.

He is now proposing even more sweeping ethics and transparency in government reforms. http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/TakingBackOurGovernmentBackFinalFactSheet.pdf

Senator Obama has actually been an elected official for more years than Hillary or Edwards. He has also spent about 10 years as a Constitutional Law professor.

Nice try Andrew.

Well said Michele. Of all the Democratic candidates the only one offering real change from what we have now is Obama. By the way what we have now is:

1) USA losing ground to other countries thanks to this administration selling USA cheap, bickering in congress, etc…

2) Privacy being attacked

3) A congress that acts as 3 years olds

4) The power on the hands of big companies

I could go on forever. Clinton is good but is the old school and we would have more of the same bickering. Besides that we cannot count her 8 years as first lady as experience, otherwise we would have to consider Laura Bush a experienced candidate. Edwards seems to phony for me, it seems he wants to be president for power, to feel good, not to make anything better. Giuliani is another Bush, my way or the HWY and we cannot afford more of that. Romney is another phony, a politician as usual. McCain is good, a real patriotic man who as Obama wants the best for America, not much for their parties, but he sold himself to the Bushes. In fact we DO need a lot of change, and the only ones to bring us that are Obama and then McCain. I wish luck to these two……..

Clinton/Obama 2008 a sure win for the DEMOCRATS

If you have no idea what Obama's SPECIFIC policy proposals are by now ……YOU ARE SOMEONE INCAPABLE OF EDUCATING YOURSELF AND ARE THE KIND OF PERSON THAT RELIES ON THE MEDIA FOR INFORMATION….and you shouldn't be allowed to vote in this country…..

Get a grip, Andrew. You sound like a HRC plant, or an RNC plant. You've totally misrepresented every aspect of the situations in every point you tried to make. He's held public office longer than HRC and been a Senator for longer than a year, made his 'present' votes when he could neither support or oppose a piece of legislation or was doing it for a specific reason and did not use 'cavalier disregard' when discussing his drug use, rather used his very much in the past drug use to illustrate how it was getting him no where fast. I haven't got a clue about what you meant by your 'change' statement.

if you have real, fact based criticisms, fine, let's hear them, otherwise keep your unfounded demagogary to yourself. You are just making yourself sound foolish.

CNN omits any commentary not supporting their chosen candidate. I have a question: What caused this allegiance to Clinton? I always thought CNN was a unbiased, fine news outlet, but at some point, obviously, things have changed.

It won't work. And people are never going to hold you as credible after this. I hope you got something great out of thrashing your integrity.

Why is the picture so freaking big?

I agree with you Michele. I've looked at Obama's books and his elected public experience and compared them to Hillary's. I find Hillary inadequate. Even though I had an initial bias against Hillary, I figure I should at least take a look at her public record, excluding most of her White House years because their is no official record of her impact. I want a president who is a uniting figure and inspires me to act in the best interest of my country and the world. Honestly, if Hillary wasn't still married to Bill Clinton, I'm sure I would have Bill Richardson or John Edwards as my second candidate choice.

The shock and awe of the Bush administration has sparked the populace to look deeper than name recognition. They are seeing Hillary Clinton for what she is - an intensely caring woman who has battled her entire life but was, and still is, consumed by the battle.

Barack Obama can see past the everlasting and vindictive political battles which sidetrack Hillary Clinton.

If our party chooses her, instead of Obama who will do the best job to solve the most pressing issues without vindictiveness, she will only continue battling for her own political capital instead of remaining on task to work for the people to get things done.

Look at Obama's eyes in the picture above. I see cold stark hatred.Then look at Obama's face taken with the veteran. That is not a look of compassion and sympathy. To me it is a smirk and the look of someone that just realized his scam was taken hook line and sinker.
Obama said
"I don’t need any lectures on how to bring about change because I haven’t just talked about it on the campaign trail, I fought for change all my life."
Sorry, I do not care what change he has fought for to change his life style. What change has he fought for all the people in the United States.?

The shock and awe of the Bush administration has sparked the populace to look deeper than name recognition. They are seeing Hillary Clinton for what she is - an intensely caring woman who has battled her entire life but was, and still is, consumed by the battle.

Barack Obama can see past the everlasting and vindictive political battles which sidetrack Hillary Clinton.

If our party chooses her, instead of Obama who will do the best job to solve the most pressing issues without vindictiveness, she will only continue battling for her own political capital instead of remaining on task to work for the people to get things done.

I have been watching aircraft fly all my life… I guess that would make me an expert and qualified to fly a 787. You people say you want experience. Some one who can lead day 1. Well that some one got it wrong on Iraq, got it wrong on Iran, and will get it wrong on Pakistan. I have nothing against people who support this some one. I just find it amazing that you can look the other way when obvious errors in judgment have flawed the experience. As the husband of the one you support once said, you can “have the right kind of experience or the wrong kind of experience.” Well he just made my point more sound.

stop hatin on obama andrew! excellent speech ,senator. IOWA, ALL EYES ON YOU, PLEASE START THE BALL ROLLIN 4 US! OBAMA 08!

Ellie: If you want real red meat, check out http://www.barackobama.com. Details of the many issues he addresses can be found there. A 25-minute speech necessarily focuses more on generalities and inspiration than specifics. Also, Obama has not been ripping into Hillary; quite the opposite. He deflects her constant attacks and criticisms by pointing out differences in their stances. Actually, he has at times been complimentary of her political skills; he just thinks he'd make a better president, and I agree with him. I think if detractors like yourself took time to look a little deeper into Barack Obama, rather than so superficially, you might come around — or at least be able to make a sound judgment based on facts rather than emotion. I urge you to read both of Obama's books: "Dreams From My Father" and "The Audacity of Hope." They tell you more about the man and his beliefs and vision for our country than one speech ever could. Besides, they're both really good reading.

Its about time we Americans put aside the political divide and confront the pertinent issues such as war, economic woes and the on going creation of enemies abroad. Obama is young energetic, intelligent (at least more than Hilary), outspoken, sincere and real about who he is. Obama has maintained the same VOICE PITCH over the course of his campaign (unlike Hilary who tried to soften her voice as if it were being run through an audio mixer so she could appear humble and truthful like Obama. What America needs now is a true and dedicated individual regardless of background who can put a spin on business as usual in Washington.

Voting for a power hungry hawk? Not me! Never! Hilary's campaign was so desperate about wining the house to the extent that Bill Clinton had to lie again about him and former Bush embarking on a tour to restore America's image abroad; only to find out it was a lie. G.W. Bush said and I quote, " I guess it would be a one man tour". When at all will the Clintons stop telling lies.

Obama is the guy. Better still Obama-Edwards ticket would be a very powerful team to win the Whitehouse and bring us all together as one people, one nation under God.,

Eben (Mufty), Minnesota

Decent and good people of IOWA,
America is counting on YOU!
He is smart, well educated, very human, warm and poised. Please, please send him on his way to the White House. Of course, he alone can´t save the world but at least he can inspire us to do better, to reach for greater things. And, as the writer said, "when each of us have achieved our personal legends", then the world will truly see the meaning of E PLURUBUS UNUM, our enemies might remain our enemies but will respect us a little more and our children might call us "The Second Greatest Generation" for we dared to call for change, for we believed that our veterans have the rights to full benefits, that our foreign policy should not just be about our friends and allies but also about our adversaries, that our potential as a NATION stretched out further than the intrinsic limitations of race, gender, sexual orientation or religion, that good quality Health Care should be availavle and affordable to all, that social security is the sacred trust of the nation and he should remain sacred and solvent, and that the middle class in America should be protected and respected for being the backbone of the country.
VOTE OBAMA on JAN 3rd, 2008
I am not associated with his campaign at all. I am actually writing this from a Region of Spain called "Badajoz". I just believe that the "urgency of now" demands that we ELECT A LEADER LIKE MR. OBAMA.

Imagine what it will be like to admire our President.
Obama '08

Ellie, if you're still waiting for specifics about his plan, either you've been sleeping, not paying attention, have not done any research or all of the above. This was not a major policy speech but a wrap up of his message. I challenge you to name one candidate that has put 'red meat' in every one of their speeches.

His 'ripping into Hillary', as you put it, has been simply responding to personal attacks on him by her and her campaign staff, and getting the upper hand. When he questioned her experience, it was because she had already questioned his. Who came out with the 'drug user' attack? Did he point out any of her youthful foibles and question whether she should be President because of them? No. The only time he points out negatives is to point out the hypocracy of throwing stones and living in a glass house. I have yet to hear of an unprovoked negative personal comment about another candidate from Barack.

This is a man who doesn't back down from his principles, confronts inaccurate comments, admits to having made mistakes but learning from them and talks of the equality and rights of everyone. Can Hillary say the same? I think not.

Here is the text of his remarks:

"If you want to elect an inexperienced one year Senator who has not co-sponsored or authored any single major piece of legislation. If you want a man who played the politcal game in the Illinios legislature by voting "present" when votes came that would force me to take a clear position and perhaps jeopardize my political career. If you want talk of change and not real change. If you want a man who admits to pot smoking and cocaine use in his past with a cavalier disregard…vote for me, vote Obama"…..

God! Please anything but a video! He isn't saying anything that the other candidates haven't said before him.

Ellie, I totally agree with what you wrote!

He is the only candidate who has a chance to unite this country plus build better relations with foreign countries. The other candidates are "just more of the same".

I want a video, Go B, Go

Man, could they have selected a more heroic photo of Obama? Too bad he's not talking real issues that voters care about. Many of us are still waiting to hear something specific about his plan to "chart a better course for America", some real red meat we can sink our teeth into. This speech of Obama's in Des Moines was more of what we've been hearing all along, generalities: dreams, hope and change, "less heat and more light", and so forth. I was puzzled when he thanked the crowd for allowing him to run a positive campaign. He has been ripping into Hillary, twisting her words and agenda to suit his purposes, non-stop for months. He did have a great, inspiring closing line but I 'm afraid that's not enough.

I think Sen. Obama's remarks were spot on. I truly do not understand how the country could even consider voting for Sen. Clinton based on her argument of experience.

Learning that Sen. Clinton didn't even have a security clearance during Bill's time as president makes it crystal clear that Sen. Clinton's 1990s "experience" was derived from pillow talk. It also clarifies why Sen. Clinton does not want to release her White House papers. What else would we learn about her lack of experience?

It's illogical for Sen. Clinton to claim that she can fix things when she's been part of the problem. She's been in Washington long enough that if she wanted to fix things, if she had any intention of fixing things, she would have offered up some legislation to that effect.

John Edwards isn't much better. He has apologized for every significant vote he cast during his six years in the senate. He apologized for voting for the bankruptcy bill, no child left behind, supporting NAFTA, the Iraq war, etc. John Edwards spent six years wasting the taxpayers dime only to now ask us to reward him with the presidency.

I truly hope my fellow Americans are paying attention and looking at what these folks HAVE NOT DONE, rather than listening to what they say the will do.

I figure if you were in the position to make change and you haven't done it by now, you never will. Why would I be foolish to believe that you would make changes beneficial to the American people as president if you didn't do it as a one term Senator or as former first lady now serving as a US Senator?

PLEASE SEND ME VIDEO FOOTAGE OF THE SPEECH OR POST IT ON CNN. WEB SITE!

Perhaps this article would seem less biased if the actual translation were printed rather than putting words into Senator Obama's mouth.

If anyone is interested in facts opposed to spin, the transcript is at Senator Obama's website. It was a brilliant and inspiring speech. And by now everyone understands who in this campaign 'attacks' and it isn't Senator Obama.

I want my MT . . . oh, wait a minute . . . I want a video, too. Maybe on Barack's web site? DOH!

A leader of the nation. A man of his words. Barack Obama has a ticket to the White House. All of us, at one timeor another have dealt with a boss, a plumber, a carpenter or machanic that says they have the experience only to find out later when the job is done, that everything they touched is now broken worse than it was before we started. I am not willing to take that chance. I am supporting Barack Obama in the Caucus and am bringing 20 of my neighbors.

The current game just breeds more terrorists. Obama's right - we need a new way of doing business in Washington and we need people to get together to solve problems.

I thought GW Bush would do that. He totally abandoned that agenda.

But the clincher for me - I have a good friend who actually attended HS with "Barry" Obama in Hawaii, and he says that Obama is the genuine article … really a good, down-to-earth guy who's focused on solving problems and treats people with respect, no matter what their color or background. His decision to identify himself with the poor tells me that he's not just talking the talk. He's walked the walk.

My god, I want to see the video of this.

I'm already excited I wish I had to vote for him today.

Obama brings HOPE and CHANGE as compared to FEAR. American needs to rediscover its place in the dynamics of the world through Obama. A video of his speech will be great and the photo credit from AP accomanying the article presents a humble, charismatic and spiritual firm President who the world can relate to.

The so called Washington experience, which has not worked for the ordinary American and often invoked by Senator H. Clinton, shows a strong desire to keep to the status quo and special interest groups at the expense of the majority of American irrespective of been a Democrat, Republic, ndependent and most important human kind.

OBAMA the world needs your judgement to move us forward.

Powerful, level-headed and inspiring. It sounds like the "great stories" of a "great America" that I heard and read about when I was a kid.

Forget the heat… bring on the light!

I wonder how many YouTube hits this video will get when it comes out

The mere fact that Senator Obama is the only candidate that understands that we, Americans, need more LIGHT in Washington speaks volumes. Wake up America. That "LIGHT" is paramount to the status quo that's fed to us by other candidates.

I think Sen. Obama's remarks were spot on. I truly do not understand how the country could even consider voting for Sen. Clinton based on her argument of experience.

Learning that Sen. Clinton didn't even have a security clearance during Bill's time as president makes it crystal clear that Sen. Clinton's 1990s "experience" was derived from pillow talk. It also clarifies why Sen. Clinton does not want to release her White House papers. What else would we learn about her lack of experience?

It's illogical for Sen. Clinton to claim that she can fix things when she's been part of the problem. She's been in Washington long enough that if she wanted to fix things, if she had any intention of fixing things, she would have offered up some legislation to that effect.

John Edwards isn't much better. He has apologized for every significant vote he cast during his six years in the senate. He apologized for voting for the bankruptcy bill, no child left behind, supporting NAFTA, the Iraq war, etc. John Edwards spent six years wasting the taxpayers dime only to now ask us to reward him with the presidency.

I truly hope my fellow Americans are paying attention and looking at what these folks HAVE NOT DONE, rather than listening to what they say the will do.

I figure if you were in the position to make change and you haven't done it by now, you never will. Why would I be foolish to believe that you would make changes beneficial to the American as president if you didn't do it as a one term Senator or as former first lady now serving as a US Senator?

Just got back from this speech! AMAZING! I think I've made up my mind.

A true tour de force. Obama saved the best for last.

Would love to see a video of this, too. In fact, I'd be willing to sit through a brief commercial presentation before the video for the opportunity. Hint, hint, CNN…

Obama is the one! He is authentic! Step up to the plate all you cynics out there and cast your vote for this man - because he is going to make history!!!

Could someone post the video of whole speech to youtube? I hope that everybody has a chance to watch it!!!

If America could set aside the politics of fear and elect a true leader that will change the course of history, Obama will be the next president. He has the character, the passion, the compasion, the vision, and the honesty to be the leader of the most powerful nation in the world, USA. Go Obama!

The time for "leaders" who jump in first, then consider the ramifications of their "jump" is past. This is the time for a President who is able to see a wide picture of a situation; can choose his advisors wisely; who can proceed with extraordinary judgment; and who can do all of this in partnership with other leaders in other nations. This is the time for Barack Obama.

Great speech, and superb closing arguments. Barack is really being clear on what the choices are: either HRC, whose promises to effect change ring hollow and are counterintuitive or Edwards, who has yet to walk the walk.

Versus Obama, whose vow for change is credible and who has spent a lifetime in publc service practicing what he preaches.

Cut through all the politics of fear to change the course of history - this terrible funk we're in. Sign me up!

Please CNN post a video of this speech or at least a link. Any one out there with a link? Please help.

Obama you have my vote!

Seems Obama's judgemen and wisdom where right on the mark. The war on and in Iraq caused us to take our eye off the ball in Afganistan. The taliban and alcida have regenerated and become more powerful in pakistan/afgan border. Pakistan is now on the verge of implosion. Then what? Nukes in the hands of terrorists? Judgement is like common sense, its not learned, it inate. Experience means nothing without judgement and common sense. The time for this generations JFK is now and that man is Barack Obama.

As Barack says, "Let's go change the world".

This is true spirit of the genius of our forebearers–Lincoln, Jefferson, etc. You may not like him because of the color of his skin, but deep inside you, you know is the best for the country NOW. The truth is that most of us white–wants to convinced ourselves that we are not racist–when we can't look at the content of the character of this man than judge him by the color of his skin. May God bless Obama!

Barack is gonna win this. As he states when he echoes Dr. King's words
"The Fierce urgency of NOW, we are at a crossroads (America) and we cannot follow the same road we have taken in the past. Barack symbolizes change in America and that change will ensure this country's success in this new century.

Barack in 08!

Sen. Obama believes that there were never better days for America, Sen. Obama believe that everything in the world has been so wrong for so long and he is he only person that can affect that change. this is the call of a person that is either naive or completely consume in his own ego. for all accounts the days of the Clinto's in office brought progress to the lives of all Americans, the work that began during that time is work that ALL democrats on the field identified with. Now all of the sudden Sen. obama believes that work was not any good? that work as not real change? who is he kiddin? This country deserves better that just empty rethoric. he is a very likeable candidate but his approach of "I'm the only one that can change the course of history" is not one that settles well with me. At least Sen. Clinton offers real solutions, things that will have a chance to be passed by congress in any case. that is his message. I don't want to discourage anyone from voting for him if you truly believe in him. I do hope that we all have a chance to listen and vote!

GO OBAMA the United States await new leadership, based on sound judgment, integrity, forthrightness and pragmatism- the course of your life.
Obama will win the Red States with everyones aspirations, while others are aiming to defeat the red or blue states with fear

OBAMA 08

Why are you braying this post? This should be on the top as it is the most recent and important!

Huffington Post, 12/27/07-We decided to focus some light on criticisms that do make a difference to Democratic voters: what Obama has done when he's faced tough choices in office. Too often, the answer has been that's he's given in to pressure from the Bush administration or corporate lobbyists. wish one of his opponents would repeat these votes one after another in a speech:Obama voted for President Bush's energy bill, sending more than $13 billion in subsidies and tax breaks to oil, coal, and nuclear companies. Obama voted with Republicans to allow credit card companies to raise interest rates over 30 percent, increasing hardship for families on the brink. Obama voted for one of President Bush's top priorities - expanding Nafta to South America - even as President Bush obstructed all the top Democratic priorities. Obama voted with Bush to make it harder for ordinary people to hold big corporations accountable when they do things like sell toxic toys, poisonous pet food, or just plain rip you off. Obama was the Senate's biggest Democratic advocate of subsidies for liquid coal, even though liquid coal produces twice the global warming pollution of the crude oil it's meant to replace (Obama "backed off" this position after being pummeled by environmentalists for several months, but still, along with Clinton, voted for increased subsidies, albeit with conditions).Most of all, I think the thing progressives need to be most worried about is how Obama tells progressives to "trim their sails" - or cut back on their ambitions, for the sake of political harmony. If Obama were to win, I can just imagine hearing that phrase over and over again as Obama tried to recycle another Democratic campaign that attempted to paint himself as a mushy centrist, rather than a proud progressive. You can find out more about the ad - and how to get in on the air - at Democratic Courage

I want a video too!

He's the man! Don't hate the player, hate the game.

Is there video of this speech?

Obama should have rolled out Oprah in these last days before the voting begins - I think a tactical error was made by his camp. He could, I think, have ridden that excitement to victory. It's my gut feeling that he has already peaked and has come down some since - people were given too long for a second look. We'll see, this is what makes elections interesting. Don't count out Edwards! My prediction for Iowa: Clinton (first), Edwards (close second) and Obama (respectable third).

Obama has been consistently consistent with his message of change and hope. Clinton has constantly changed her message from having Washington experience to wanting to change Washington. Edwards wants to take on special interest groups without bringing them to the table (irony).

Question: Whose message is most clear? Answer: Obama

By choosing Obama, America will show a new vision, a new stat with a new
generation in Washinghton. I trully believe that change is really possible with
Obama. With Obama, the world will see the diversity in America and America
will show that White, Black, Hispanish so and so have the same right to be
American. Obama is the one fot the right time, the right moment. Make it
possible, make the choose, make the right decision. Obama 2008.

Barack Obama showed once again that he is not ready to lead this country.He needs to tell us why should he be our President instead to lunch some silly attacks. But I understand why. As people get to know him, they quick realized that the man is not ready to the challenge the country is faced. I bet that HRC and Edwards will best him in IOWA.

Dear Senator Obama,

I could not agree more with you. We are in a position to "be all we can be" as a nation, and you are the right person to lead this transformation! Go, Barack!!!!!!!

Sincerely,
Barry DeRoze

sounds like a great speech. Well done Senator Obama!!

Obama 08′

THE OPRAHBAMA SHOW HAS OFFICALLY CLOSED…GREAT!

TOTALLY AGREE!!!! Obama needs to stop his negaitive campagining, we are tired of his no substance or experience. It certinally is not the time for political attacks, we are picking the next President, the one who can give us a new beginning in a time of war and a troubled economy, as an Iowan we are going to pick the candidate best able to make the change we need starting on day one and that candidate is Hillary Clinton!

Great closing argument. Barack Obama has inspire us to a greater level of thinking…to change the broken system in Washington. I wonder how this nomination process would have been without Obama's candidacy. I believe Obama will make a good president.

Obama is clearly the most electable Democrat in the field. I sincerely hope that those voting in the Iowa and New Hampshire consider which Dem. will have the best chance of winning in 2008. That person is Barack Obama.

Clinton spokesman Phil Singer quickly reacted to the speech, saying, “Now is not the time for political attacks, …

Yeah right Phil, was last week the time? I guess you need a broad base of 'experience' to make that discernment.

By choosing Obama, America will show a new vision, a new stat with a new generation in Washington. I trully believe that change is really possible with
Obama. With Obama, the world will see the diversity in america and America
will show that White, Black, Hispanish so nad so have the same right to be
AMERICAN. Obama is the one for the right time, the right moment. Make it
possible, make the right choose, the right decision;Obama 2008.

Best of luck to you Obama in the primaries. Although I don't share your political ideologies and will be voting for Romney or McCain I wish you the best. Also, I don't know if you will ever read this, but I find it repugnant that there are those out there that slur your name and do so for political gain. I know even Romney has done it, but I believe it was an honest mistake. Can't say the same about people in the Hillary camp, but that's another story. Best of luck.

I truly hope the people of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada get it right. Democrats cannot afford to lose this election.

Barack Obama simply is not ready to be President. I think he has a wonderful message but hopes and dreams just isn’t gonna run this country. If he gets the nomination, you can believe the Republicans will have a field day. There’s so much that is unknown about him. There’s so much that left’s to uncover. If you think this race is ugly now, wait until the Republicans get a hold of this man.

Think about what little is known about him. He refused to take a stand on major issues. He misses important votes in the Senate. When he was a state senator, he voted present instead of making his stand on the issues known. And when he did declare a position, he’s changed it so much he might as well be the Democratic Mitt Romney.

How is he gonna go about making his changes. Relying on advisors, having a global picnic, refusing to take a stand on issues. All promises, little substance.

What happens when the media hype subsides and the voters want to know about the issues this country is facing, he isn’t ready for that. He’s riding a wave of popularity now, but that quickly changes. And he has no experience to fall back on. You can only feed people on hopes and dreams for so long.

My support lies with Hillary Clinton. She’s a true leader and a true visionary ready to tackle the problems we are facing. I just hope when people go vote they realize what happens January 2009 when all the media has packed up, all the parties stop, and the next President is sitting in that office with the Iraq war, the shattered US image across the globe, this dwindling economy, and all the others problems ahead.

I am concerned with Obama's allegiance to the "Black Value System" followed in his Trinity Gospel Church. He doesn't appear racist, but why support a religion that excludes other races in 2007.

Obama would make an excellent VP. With that experience he could be an excellent president in 2016.

The boisterous audience made up largely of voters who are already committed to Obama, gave him rounds of rousing applause. Some of the loudest came when he insisted votes have a change to “build a new majority of not just Democrats, but Independents and Republicans who’ve lost faith in their Washington leaders ,but want to believe again – who desperately want something new.” He went on to insist he’s the most electable of the Democratic field.

I want to believe in Obama. And I support him over the other candidates. But I want to hold him to this promise of a new majority. The people must be an example to the Do Nothings in Washington. We go to school and work with eachother every day, and we are Democrats, Republicans, Independents, etc., and we get along find to make this nation work. If we can put our differences aside in the schoolhouse and the workplace, why can't the blowhards in D.C. do the same?

I'm an Independent Moderate and I weigh the pros and cons of both parties' candidates. I admire Obama and Edwards, as much as I admire McCain and Chuck Hagel (If Hagel was running for the Presidency, Obama would be in a fight for my vote).

If the people start to stray away from the partisan party lines, our reprensentatives might also.

Go Obama08

I can't wait to hear it. Hopefully Ms. Yellin will fix the typo's. Sounds like Obama really does have the stuff to be president. He can strengthen the Democratic party like no other in this election. I'm with you Barack, let's change the course of history!

Awesome. I would love to bring our country together. Too bad others are so invested in the divisive food fight in Washington. That’s why nothing gets done in Washington. I am so sick of winning at any cost. I am so sick of Democrats hating Republicans and vice versa. What’s wrong with working together? What I have learned in my short life is that Dems, Repubs and Indy's all want the same things we just go about it in different ways. I believe Obama is the person to show is how to get things done.

Talk is cheap. Obama is inexperienced and America is less intelligent than I even thought if we buy into this man who does not have any new ideas or specifics about what he will do as President other than to say lets change and hope for better things. To me this shows that he is naive and this is the real world.

He speaks in generalities and as the law professor that he was in the past. America is basically an optimistic country, but it does no good when it can not be enacted. Obama is a talker and not a doer.

I hope (good huh?) that America sends him back to the U.S. Senate and let him vote and take a stand on issues and work through what he really believes in, then come back and try again from President. Times are too serious for his rookie status and the impression that he is God come back to save us all.