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I agree with G. Cole!! Obama has done NOTHING!! The comments in this stream appear to be from people that have not done their homework.

LouLou we can see that you need a man to lead you, but thats not how you should vote. Name something that Obama has done for this country other than marry a black woman and make a speech. Okay, Hillary Clinton Married a white man, and she and her husband together did things for your black community that Obama could not even think of. She helped to create the SCHIP insurance prorgam. Thats State Health Insurance that your kids or grandkids are using. They cut the welfare rolls in half via training programs to get these poor women off of the welfare rolls. They sent states money to put 100,000 new cops on the streets in your dangerous communities. Created the most jobs for blacks in the history of your exsistance. And dont talk about the work they have done to stop AIDS, a disease that overwhelmingly plagues your comminity, so before you get on your pro black hi horse, you should try and remember what a white couple has done for your family. Vote Billary.

Obama is the the man behind the man and the woman.
he is a better speaker than Hilary, young full of hope for everyone.
hilary is passe for god sake.
obam also embrace his blackness by marying a black woman..
he is not those black men eery time they make it big like clarence thomas, Tiger woods, and others marying Whites to forget where they from..
obama is a man of character.. he is a true Brother.. i love him very much.
he should be the Presidnet of Unite States of America..
those racist in new hamshire who fear voting for him are just Freaking biggot from old school.
Hilary she is a nut crak who burst in tears in front of millions so she can get wha she wants.. typical women nut case.. she is a nut case..
she thinks becoming a president of such big country she is going to cry and
burst in tears when the going get tough ..she should get the hell out of there.. go nitting..something.. to Bill

loulou

ONE 1 % OF DIFFERENCE IN IOWA IS NOTHING,
MANY COLLEGE STUDENTS MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
WENT TO VOTE FOTR BARACK OMABA,
IN ORDER TO CREATE A "CHANGE" OF THE COURSE OF THE ELECTIONS?
THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE,YOU WILL SEE ON TUESDAY!

BESIDES THE MAYORITY OF COMENTS POSTED AGAINST HILLARY CLINTON IN CNN AND FOX ARE DONE BY MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY .

g-dog, I want to thank you for pointing out that I am older and less educated than my younger women. I have been around much longer than I would like to mention but I do have all my senses. We need a big change and you can't get any bigger than a female in the White House. She said it all when she made the remark that " A Clinton had to clean up after a Bush in the past and a Clinton will clean up after this Bush" . Let me also say I do have a good education but I don't have to lower myself to a word match with anyone. I am still voting for Hillary!!!!!!!

Dorothy, so you have read ALL of the rhetoric about ALL of the candidates and not believed ANY OF IT, so that led you to decide to MOST DEFINITELY vote for Hillary Clinton? Perhaps this clarity of thought is why Hillary is looking to older and less educated women for much of her support.

The Obama/Clinton ticket will beat the McCain/Romney (or Romney/McCain) ticket in November. It will be closer than anticipated, even with the antiBush sentiment in the country, in part because of racism and sexism. Of course, perhaps this election will be somehow stolen. (Hey, it could still happen.)

Hillary will never accept a vice presidential slot, you say? When Obama wins the nomination, Hillary will be permanently out of the running for the presidency unless she does. If she doesn't, who would back her for another run? It would be like Kerry when he tried to run again this time - laughable, deluded. As vice president, Hillary stays in the spotlight, plus sometimes people around Hillary die. If she doesn't accept it, how long before she ditches Bill the profligate in favor of her lovely personal assistant Huma Abedin?

I am a senior citizen and after reading (but not believing) all the retoric about the candidates I have decided most definitely to vote for Hillary Clinton. AMEN

Hillary Clinton would continue the division in our USA that was born during Bill Clinton's years. The Repubs started it after being disgusted by Bill's grotesque use of the Oval Office and the Democrats have been driving the hate train against the Republicans since Bush narrowly beat Gore in 2000.

Let's get out of this trap of hate and get a uniter, a neutral (not good ole Washingtonites) but appropriately intelligent President that can help us:

SOFTEN OUR ANGER AT EACH OTHER!

Mitt Romney for the Republicans or Obama for the Democrats.

THE HATE HAS GOT TO END! And it can't possibly end with the Clinton's in the White House! No way, No how!

"Hillary is the real hope for change in America"

I find these comments so sad that I almost weep for our country.. so ignorant of the state of our country, the path we are on and people not being able to see that those like Clinton are part of the problem, not the solution.

Randy,,,, ARE YOU KIDDING,,,, your calling jacob a wise poster from canada,,, and the entire state of Iowa boring with no real culture ????. The cliche of a man you could sit down and have a beer with was used in reference to Bill clinton during his years often by much bigger political states with using your comment " real culture " the Iowa caucus will pale in comparison to other caucuses in the near future I agree,,, but all caucuses are designed to point voters in a specific direction, to lead the Gullable so to speak. For all the caucuses in recent times , there has only been one president elected based on caucus results,, and as cultured as you and those who think like you believe they are, You never used it to damage the one person you might have been able to make" gullable" stick to,,, Look it up Randy you will be shocked at who this president is ,,, You owe the entire state of Iowa an apoligy

notice how much extra coverage cnn gives the obama campain over clinton ever listen to jack cafferty run his mouth he about kiss obamas === feet? sure seem to me that a respectable new person would let the american public make up there own mind we dont need some old geezer trying to make up our minds for us do we if so keep listening to him hell tell you how to vote and who for

I totally agree with the very wise poster from Canada Jacob, Brockville, Ontario, you are absolutely right Jacob! well said.

I just want to say I totally agree with the very wise poster from Canada Jacob, Brockville, Ontario, you are absolutely right Jacob! well said.

Also, I agree with Lori in New Jersey that red state Iowa does not decide the candidate. Iowa and any portrayal of their extreme importance as a decider or authority here is all media hype. What amuses me about states like Iowa is they are the type that vote for a President based on whether or not they can "sit down and have a beer with them" great, just who we need to be listening to. We have exactly, all, of the other states to hear from yet, forget Iowa, the real race has not yet begun.

I just want to say I totally agree with the very wise poster from Canada Jacob, Brockville, Ontario, you are absolutely right Jacob! well said.

Also, I agree with Lori in New Jersey that red state hokey Iowa does not decide the candidate. Iowa and any portrayal of their extreme importance as a decider or authority here is all media hype. Learn how the media works, they like getting everyone all in a frenzy over their stories and reports, that is what they do, they do not care who it hurts or how bad they lie, they just want ratings and profits like one big 24 hour TV commercial. Iowa is a nice cozy little farm state of very boring rural Americans with no real culture. What amuses me about states like Iowa is they are the type of states that vote for a President based on whether or not they can "sit down and have a beer with them" great, just who we need to be listening to. We have exactly, all, of the other states to hear from yet, forget Iowa, the real race has not yet begun.

Obama talks big, like Bush does, I don't trust him with all his over inflated promises and big, unproven talk, he is just like phony Bush in that respect, don't be fooled by his lawyer tactics and inexperience.

Hillary is the real hope for change in America, because she has proven herself as being capable of making actual change happen. Hillary Clinton has done it where as Obama is just talking about it like every other last politician does that has proven nothing but that he has some ideas.

Bill Clinton represented America in the darkest times and turned completely around the recession and mess Bush Sr. left us when Bush was ousted after his first failed 4 years. Hillary has exactly what it takes to make that same kind of change Bill did that we sorely need right now after the way Bush Jr., like his father, has decimated the US economy. With Hillary in the White House and Bill advising her, America will surely prosper once again, you cannot beat this one, two punch. Bill Clinton was an incredible President that saved America from literal financial ruin after what Bush Sr. did to us, Hillary will do the same, no question about it.

What you get with Hillary is a bankable security that REAL change will happen, a proven track record, the experience to create actual, tangible change for a stronger and more prosperous America.

What you get with Obama is alot of uncertain, unproven empty promises and loud TALK, that is all he has proven so far, that he is all talk. Barack Obama was AWOL from all his votes in the Senate! what does that tell you about this man? All talk and AWOL when it matters most, we already HAVE a President like that NOW that we are trying desperately to be rid of, we don't need another one!

Hillary is the sure bet, where Obama is a huge gamble at a time when we are deep in the hole, a gamble America seriously cannot afford to lose. Common sense needs to dictate this election, we already made the mistake of ignoring common sense with Bush. America cannot make that same mistake again with Obama. Vote for Obama and carelessly gamble on America's currently bleak future, vote for Hillary and vote the sure bet to secure a guaranteed brighter future for America that you can count on, don't be foolish with this vote, America did that with Bush and we see where it has gotten us.

The party begins on delegate rich SUPER Tuesday.

Romney an openly BUSH Jr. Supporter did LOOSE after all!! Says something about Bush Jr., Bush Jr. Administration and Bush Jr. Policies and his standing with American public today.

Hillary / Edwards take the que from Huckabee and bash Bush Jr. for his IRAQ policy and STOP funding the war lest your vote(s) will haunt you in November.

Yes the 43rd President Bush Jr. has cause for concern:
Having cheated in two elections. First in 2000 from Al Gore who later got the Noble Peace Prize (just in case people do not keep up with the news!) through the Supreme Court then through rigging and SWIFT BOATING (it’s a verb: unfairly depicting someone) war decorated veteran John Kerry in 2004!

With all the anti-Bush Jr. Rhetoric that has helped Huckabee must be a DISASTER in the making for Bush Jr. if he is to venture to work for Republican candidates in 2008 election cycle.

Go Hillary44 08! http://hillaryis44.org/ http://facts.hillaryhub.com/
For a little national election snapshot: http://uselectionatlas.org/2008.php

For anyone that thinks that experience is the most important thing that the Presidential canidate should have, I understand that. But, although George didn't have anymore experience than any of the current candidates, he had the backing of some of the most experienced people in political history, and look where that got us. I am a 57 year old white, economic conservative Republican, and right now I think that Obama is the United States's best hope for true change in this country. Hilary may be able to bring out all of the big names, but Obama has actually studied and taught Constitutional law. It would had been nice if George had actually even read the Constitution at least once in his life. That is something we all need to look at.

Last night on Fox, someone was talking to a political operative for one of the Republicans and made a jab at Obama being able to work across party lines and the operative said that Obama can do just that. He said he has an excellent record of working with both sides and is an excellent negotiator. Fox immediately went to another topic, and no one brought it up.

Everyone is worried that the Democrats will raise taxes, but what do you think that GWB has done by borrowing all of the money to pay for the war in Iraq, and not reduce spending to pay for the tax cuts. Our grandchildren's children will still be paying for his mistakes. Everything that he has done has been done on credit, and sooner or later, the banks want to be paid. Remember, that those banks are in China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, etc. For anyone to think that Romney is the answer, remember that his "foreign policy" experience, is building businesses in other countries, and he slams John McCain for voting against the tax cuts, when McCain did so because they were not being off set by reduced spending.

This country is sick and tired of the politics as usual, and want someone that will bring this country together. The reason that Republicans are looking at Obama, is because we know that although the Democrats took the House and Senate back in 2006, the Republicans have continued the politics as usual, and refused to work with the Democrats. It is not just the fact that the Democrats didn't get done what they promised, it is that the Republicans didn't pay attention to the American people and continued the partisan politics in Washington. There are no Republican candidate that can bring that to an end, so Republicans are looking at Obama very closely, and right now, I, for one, like what I see.

Frankly I am glad that Hillary has "fallen" .....It will take a lot of convincing the NH voters that she is a the candidate for them...I sense in Maine anyway... that she is running on the coat-tails of her husband as well as representing the "old order" of Washington...People want real change...they don't want the same old BS that Washington has given us for four more years..If Hillary doesn't change her tune fast..she is toast.....or shall I say over baked homemade cookies? (From the 1992 campaign: "I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas, but what I decided to do was fulfill my profession") Hillary is a total turnoff for me...I'll take Edwards or Obama over Hillary any day!

I can't believe how gullible and naive some of you commenters are about Hillary. You're all playing out of the republicans handbook: "Hate Hillary," ....Why?

I have not run into one singler person that can give me a substantive and practical reason...it's all just a big misconception, and it's showing how dumb some of us Americans can act.

Wisen up! If Hillary is not your choice, fine, but drop the whole "Evil Hillary" charade....THAT'S GETTING OLD!

And, the reason Hillary virtually tied for 2nd (in a state that was never strong for her to begin with) and the reason why she is dominating the polls in New Hamphsire, is BECAUSE people are starting to realize that this "Hate Hillary" game is tired already....

Hillary Rodham Clinton, a historic run and probable win will be GOOD for this country. She's strong, experienced, cares out children and health care, can beat the GOP machine, and more.......

OH, see, there you go again...I can hear you now, "I hate Hillary"

.....but you still don't have an reason...

Get over it.

This thing about obama beeing aginst the iraq war .....does anyone really know how he would have voted ( he was'nt there ) He did'nt keep his promises to the people of ill. Has he got the same treatment from the news media? We need someone to clean up the Bush mess,He will come in each day vote present take off rest of day. I do know he will never get my vote.

Does Hillary think we'll really believe that she's about change when she's surrounded by everything old? The problems facing this country did not just appear. They were around when She and Bill were in the White house. Was there change? No. Her past speaks for itself. America finally looks like it's tired of the status quo!

Hillary for Canadian Prime Minister 2010!

Clinton Supporters,

What experience does Hillary has? Is it taking more money from coporate lobbyist than republicans, is it voting to authorize war in Iraq without reading the national intelligence report, is it voting to give Bush and his NeoCons the power to authorize war in Iran, is it not realizing that elections in Pakistan is parliamentary not Presidental, is it to nominate Bill Clinton to be a Supreme Court Justice. Are you kidding me! Obama/Edwards 08 a winning ticket. Hillary has no chance in a General Election to polarizing. Obama/Edward 08

I believe that Obama winning in Iowa was a given but also a fluke. Hillary is far more experienced and smarter than Obama to lead this nation. She will be the nominee no matter what. At the current state of the union that Bush is leaving, we really need someone with experience rather than hope to clean this mess up. Obama would be great for VP right now, and even better for president in 2016.

I am a Canadian and I definitely prefer Obama to Clinton. I for one do not trust her.
I will keep reading and watching CNN to see how the election is going.

joanne

BILL CLINTON DIDNT WIN IOWA OR NH BUT HE WON THE WHITE HOUSE!!! HILLARY CLINTON WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT!!

While disappointing in Iowa for Hillary, the race is not over. Bill Clinton has said all along the way that she has an uphill battle. When pundits said she was a shoo-in for the nomination, he held reservation especially with respect to Iowa. He, himself, lost in Iowa, but how long was he President? "Comeback Kid" comes to mind...It's not over. She's worked hard, but she's going to have to work harder.

I like Obama and Edwards, but I believe Hillary has more international clout to get things done on the world stage and repairing our standing as well as being a catalyst for domestic repair. Obama or Edwards would be great on the ticket with her and would provide a good balance b/t "old" and "new" Washington. I just believe that her as the presidential nominee would have a much better chance at beating a Republican.

Jacob, Brockville, Ontario

I'm in Canada as well, please don't speak for me. I don't beleive for a single second that HRC is the Candidate the US needs. I think she's just more of the same, a figure head for the Bush/Clinton dinasty. But whatever, they can pick and choose whoever they want, and we will continue to have no say in which US president will make policies that affect the whole world.

Thant being said, again, NO, all of Canada is not for HRC at all.

I tell you what, when Clinton was in the whitehouse, we had a surplus in our coffers, people around the world had the utmost respect and admiration for the US (even after the trumped up impeachment). If you want to blame ANYONE for the US's trouble, look over to Mr. Bush, he has disgraced us, is a war criminal and should be impeached. Ms. Clinton, doesn't have baggage, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience at her fingertips. I will definitely vote for whoever can bring us back to where we were in 2000. All Democrat, no Republicans for sure!!!

I was on the fence between Clinton and Obama. After two years of really looking at who they are and what they stand for, they are essentially very similar in their vision for America and their convictions, no matter how different their personalities are. The only real difference in their voting records regard foreign policy issues, but all concern intelligence problems, such as with the War in Iraq and the potential invasion of Iran.

I think we are all overexaggerating here. Both are very qualified for the job. Lets not be so divisive within our own party and admit that Clinton and Obama are very similar in their beliefs and past history with politics no matter how much longer one candidate has been in the thralls of it over the other. Obama has his mistakes, and Hillary has hers, but both have their profound accomplishments. Both are very intelligent and speak with clarity and wisdom.

So which candidate to choose in the end? While I like Obama and have deep respect for him, my ultimate decision goes to Clinton, who I believe is unfairly attacked by the media. Regardless of the whole experience factor, she brings up more substantial points in her speeches, she is more concrete in her thinking and less abstract, and she seems like she understands the American people and knows how to get things done with strategic effectiveness.

Sure, everyone is talking about change vs. experience, but those are too broad to characterize our candidates with. Lets refrain from trying to simplify the entire matter. Obama can bring about change, but how? In what ways? With what potential negative or positive consequences? As applied to what issues? When? And with what success?

I like Obama from what I have come to learn about him via the media. He did prove that he can attract people from all different walks of life, and for sure drowned the idea that it is still not the right time to elect an afro-american to the presidency. Hillary is a very smart woman but I feel that she will do more for the country if she stays in the senate and then possibly down the road become the Senate majority leader. Remember in order to get things done for the country it is going to take the cooperation of both the Executive and legislative branches of government to lead us out of the mess that Bush and his Republican cronies have got us into. Obama for President and Hillary for Senate Majority leader, then we will truly see CHANGE!

My vote goes for Giuliani i love transvestites.

Wow! With all the 'READY FOR CHANGE' flyers in that picture, I thought it was an Obama rally. If carefully notice that Hillary's name is in very small print compared to the slogan. Hopefully Hillary gets the message that Iowa delivered. A good candidate needs to have conviction, passion, and personality. Hillary's campaign switch from the experience theme to the change theme has hurt her. After the Philadelphia debate she was seen negatively, a constant flip-flopper who couldn't committ to serious national issues. Now the flip-flopping of campaign themes just reinforces to America that Hillary will say and do nearly anything to become President.

Is this political Heaven? No, it's Iowa. Not exactly a hotbed of liberalism. The most noteworthy aspect of this event was the number of people who turned out, 239,00 democrats to 112,000 republicans.

Hillary has had countless oppertunities to MAKE change....while I am glad she was a forerunner once upon a time, for universal health care, Hillary has instead opted to change her mind more than change policies in America. She's backed down and gone mainstreem....

Talk of "traditional Democrat"? The new Democrat seems to be the "whats in it for me" Democrat – "what I'm entitled to" Democrat

Be a traditional Democrat – John F Kennedy said "ask not what your country can do for you...ask what you can do for your country" –

I see nothing but promises of a socialist state from the field of Democrats – universal healthcare....800 billion in entitlement spending....gimme gimme gimme....higher taxes (and they don't even blink when saying this) – support of the country choking unions....high pay and great benefits....(and the companies they work for are either folding or moving the jobs overseas) –

Baffling group of entitlists – go back to traditional Democrats...ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU (for once)

I think Third Place is better than Second for Hillary. Fourth would have been even better, hope it will work out in NH.

Lori New Jersey,

A display of intelligence would be exhibited simply by living in a more "expensive" state? Hmm........ I live currently live in Iowa, after living in various areas of the country, including San Diego and Manhattan. I agree that Iowa has little diversity and is less densely populated than most, thereby making it a legitimate concern that it's caucuses occur with so influential impact, while other states might make a more appropriate representation.
I was glad to have the opportunity to caucus last night, but I if I was in another state, I'd probably be raising a lot of the same questions. That makes sense.

I don't like to try to dissuade anybody from their own political views. I think its healthy. But to be fair... alot of mud is being slung at O'Bama, before it warranted.....

And lets not forget that Hilary is backed by Rupert Murdoch. EVERYONE knows his history and affect on American society, and anyone who doesn't know, is slacking on their research.

I'm excited by the chance of a having the first woman lead our country, but unfortunately, even moderate research will reveal many corrupt ties to the Clinton org, including some shared by the Bush family. Its commonly researched and known. For that reason I'd rather go with someone who's flaw is "inexperience," anyday over the veteran corrruptor.

Rupert Murdoch is one of the easiest to find info on. Check out the documentary "Outfoxed,"

Take it easy everyone and be safe in '08

I tutor after school, so most of the day I have the news on. Yes, Obama has taken lines from Bill Clinton, Rev. King, the Kennedy boys and others. As a teacher, I would give him a "F" in talking with all of his "ahs" and poor sentence structure. I will give him the fact that he can give a speech, but one-on-one he talks down to people. At his rallies he acts like a football coach getting ready for the big game. He may have the testosterone flowing in the males, and the hormones of love in the females; but in the adults who care about this country he is not experienced enough to be our next president.

Some of you may be to young to remember why the ERA amendment was not passed as a constitutional right. Let me remind you, it was because of women, not men. Too many women thought that they would have to burn their bras and act liberated. Some women like the idea of men taking care of them and making all the decisions. Women still don't have equal rights as a result.

Hillary is the first woman ready, willing and able to be our first female president. Men have been trying to run this country for over 200 years and I think it is time that women unite to back Hillary for president.

To me, choices are clear. Either OBAMA or RON PAUL. If none get nomination, I am not wasting my time to vote.

Looks like the fat lady just sang !!!

Give it up Hillary, your rustic husband just dragged you down.

"Just maybe you can't buy the Presidency."

Factcheck Walt: Obama has as much or more money than Clinton and he actually spent more of that money in Iowa. Do your research before you post. That being said, I don't subscribe to the notion that he "bought" his win. He won, but it isn't over yet. Stay tuned and stay informed.

Today is a happy day in America. Iowa made me proud.
Bye Bye HRC and don't let the door hit your big butt on the way out. I pray you will drop out soon so I don't have to hear more lies from you.
I will vote for Obama with pride and joy. I think an Obama/Edwards ticket would be a winner in 08.

I sincerely hope Republicans show up in droves to vote for Obama! Hillary losing New Hampshire will be the death-nail to her political campaign.

As a staunch conservative – I would much rather bare an Obama Presidency than Clinton (again)!

An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton: Just some thoughts here….remember when John Kerry ran and won the Democratic nomination? Did not people think of him as John F. Kennedy-esque? Even his initials were the same: JFK…and he was Catholic too! But he (Kerry) wound up really without a platform and too slow to respond to swift boating attacks. Now we have Obama who some have been comparing to JFK (Kennedy, not Kerry). What is it about John F. Kennedy that people want back again, and look for similarities in Obama and Kerry? Perhaps John F. Kennedy was a “speechifier” as Obama is? I remember John F. Kennedy saying "Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country." He turned the way of thinking back then upside down. He represented change. Obama represents change, but I don’t think he has a platform (of substance) either. Maybe Hillary should talk more about the positive changes she hopes for, instead of a hard, crass, most electability stance. Talk more about how you would like to see this country change, Hillary. But don’t talk about hopes that seem a bit far fetched. Plausible hopes.

I also think she has been a bit too overcautious. Talking about hopes kinda gives you license to let your guard down, and become ordinary like us.

Don’t use Bill too much on the stump. People don’t want to think your presidency will be a puppet presidency with Bill as the puppet master. Bill was a great president, but you can’t repeat the past. You can build your future with the best of your past experience, but you don’t want to repeat the past. You don’t want four years living Ground Hog Day.

Maybe, if circumstances dictate so, point out Obama’s votes in the Senate that were “present” and neither a “yes” nor “no.” Compare that to the “yes” and “no” votes you decided on and explain why it was a yes or no. I think Obama has a lot to explain why he just said present.

I think Hillary will be our nominee in the end. Iowa is just the beginning. And remember, these are just my thoughts.

One of the legacies of G.W. Bush is his ability to "divide" the country (the gret "Uniter") . The Clinton loathers / haters comments have become irrelevant. We are getting to the point of reality here, folks, and your rhetoric is becoming VERY tiring. I am no Hillary fan, but it seems that we are missing the point. Look at the positive aspects of these candidates, and the prospects for immediate change for the GOOD of our country with your vote. Americans are better than all the pettiness shown in these hateful comments.

The Iowans spoke loud and clear.
We need to save our democracy from the Bush or Clinton dynasty.

Hillary will do whatever she wants after she is elected. She is more interested in herself than the country. I cannot trust her with our democracy even before this talk about appointing Bill as supreme justice. She is not the role model for women.

The matter of the fact is that any elected candidate will do whatever they wish after the election. Therefore, you have to be able to trust your candidate.

I can trust Richardson, Obama, McCain, Ron Paul and Romney.
If Hillary is nominated by chance, I will vote Republican or Independent.

If Huckabee is nominated, I will vote anybody but Hillary.
I can't stand a preacher in the White House, period.
I would rather take a Mormon or a Muslim as long as he or she isn't a preacher.

If Ron Paul runs as Independent, I will vote for him.
He is the brightest of all. He has the integrity and character to be our president.
He is the one president that can really solve our decades old problems such as social security, monetary policies, government spending, etc.

He is running to serve our country, not for his personal ambition. I respect him.

Mariann Pepitone:

I'd trust a professor-turned-congressman who has a record of civil service over the queen of the Clinton dynasty, imho.

By the way, get your facts straight. You are woefully incorrect.

See all those banners on the floor? My fav candidates (1 Rep and 1 Dem) ran OUT of those because so many supporters took them home. Hillary's supporters just littered the floor with her trash.

Telling, isn't it?

Anyone but Hilary.

Hey Lori!!!

You're from New Jersey and you're calling us Iowan's out as not being intelligent?
OMG, you are FUNNY! You must not know much about the Iowa Education system.

BTW, Hillary supporters, don't kid yourself, Hillary spent A LOT of time here courting us all for the caucus, years in fact. It didn't work and Iowa is INDEED a good representation of the wave of political energy in this country. Hillary is NOT as liked and respected across this nation, nor is she the "Needed One" as she tells you she is.

I loved watching Bill try to fake a smile while Hillary was proclaiming her wonderful fake win (another lie). "Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!" We did it!She proclaimed. Yeah right, Hill. Did what? Came in 3rd?! Boy, I would have loved to have been a mouse in the corner listening to her blast Iowa last night after spending years telling us how much she love us. Sorry, Hillary, Iowan's are smart enough to see through you (note that, Lori).

Food for thought, you're obviously not intelligent or you would know that Obama is not a Muslim. Nice try at another lie.

Candidate for change? No. Hillary is "more of the same".

She won't ever give a straight answer on anything. First she voted for the Iraq war, then says she's against it. First she said she wanted to give driver's licenses to illegal aliens, then said she never said that. She can't even decide what name she should use – when she didn't want to be too close to Bill, it was Hillary Rodham Clinton. Now that she's running for president and wants to be associated with Bill, its just Hillary Clinton – no more Rodham.

Change? Yes – she changes her public opinions and views every time there is a new poll based on what people want to hear. What a PHONY. She will never get my vote.

I just wish she had to give up her senate seat to run – then we wouldn't have to put up with her as president or as a senator any more, either.

Obama has skeletons in his closet that Republican Swiftboaters will find and exploit to bring him down.

Congratulations to Barack Obama. Though, having said that, since when is Iowa a predictor of who will end up winning the nomination? Taking out all incumbents, Kerry in 2004 was the only one in recent history.

Let's not forget that Bill Clinton didn't even caucus in IA, came in second place in NH, didn't win anything until GA and he still won the nomination.

This is just the beginning, there are 49 other states out there and I trust that experience will win out over vapid empty promises and sheer charisma.

Chin up Hillary supporters, the battle has just begun!!!!!!

Way to go Obama..... I congratulate you on doing a good job in Iowa.....the end result was one more delegate than Hillary and two more than John Edwards (and since Hillary had more superdelegates, you still technically lose the state to her)....but you did a good campaign.... it gets tougher from here on out....and the spotlight now shifts to you... good luck.... we'll see what you are really made of... not just speeches anymore....

and congrats also to John and Hillary..... this will be interesting from here on out...

I am an African American Male i must say a vote for barack hussein obama is a mistake. I can not wait until michigan hillary clinton will fight back and win.

I agree with Kerry. The caucus process is a joke. Thank God that is not how we elect a president.

Dr. Ogbonnia – The PRESS!!! This is killing her. The other day I read something in CNN about Bill becoming a supreme court justice if Hillary became president – Heavens!! now tell me if that is not PURE SPECULATION ON THE PART OF THE PRESS TO SCARE PEOPLE????

Another thing I want to point out is that we should not forget the Clinton haters especially those who switch parties to vote as independent against Hillary.

Senator Edward – what was that all about not acknowledging your opponents in your speech especially not congratulating Obama?? (MUST HAVE HURT A LOT!!)

By the way, Matt, Hillary did not make a "poor showing" and neither did Edwards, so all your hee-hawing may be a bit premature. In terms of delegates to the national election, Obama picked up 16, Hillary 15, and Edwards 14. Pretty impressive for all three and certainly not a mandate for Obama. In addition, Edwards finished 1/2 % point above Hillary, so those numbers indicate a basic tie for second place. All 3 top candidates head into New Hampshire with strong momentum. Obama's results aren't that impressive, especially for someone who out-spent the other candidates by several million dollars on ads to saturate Iowa's tv stations, who's oratorical skills sent his rally audiences into a frenzy, who campaigned beside a popular talk-show hostess, and who has enjoyed CNN's Obama-biased reporting.

So the Iowa caucuses are over and now Obama faces the fight of his life. He has not yet been able to provide a clear, specific agenda for the "change" he says he wants to bring to the nation, something the other candidates have done so well. Voters are listening to all the candidates. They also already know, or soon will know that, in a general election, Obama is unelectable and will be eaten alive by the Republicans. He doesn't have the substance, experience, guts, or strength to stand up to them as Hillary and Edwards do.

God Speed, Hillary and John!!

Just maybe you can't buy the Presidency.

I have great trouble getting to grips with Clinton's key pillar being experience. She touts that because she was first lady, has done some charity work abroad, and had conversations with commanders (probably during tea parties) that she herself is endowed with foreign expertice. If your spouse was cheating with you in a very national and international media catching manner, I'm sure you wouldn't be on speaking terms. And what kind of expertice would you get from a conversation? Anyway, in my view, this is a hollow pillar.

I also have issue with her voting record. The country seems wants change, however, Clinton has consitently voted in a republican manner e.g. Iraq war, Patriot Act, and No Child Left Behind. The NCLB act has failed. The Patriot Act went way futher into the private lives than allowed and is therefore illegal, and the Iraq War, costing almost $10billion a month. I only see more mistakes coming from this person and therefore I hope you choose someone less republican on the Democratic ticket.

She's a great pollitican, but obviously would be more of the same as president.

Whether you like or dislike Hilliary or Obama, stop killing the democrat party if you are a true democrat. Stand together because we have supporters in the republican and independent parties.

i think the "ready for change" theme from the hillary camp is great !

i think this country is ready for change, and that is why people are voting for

BARACK OBAMA instead of hillary...

hillary, stop trying to kid yourself and i hope you really do not think the public is this stupid to believe your the candidate who represents change. its almost embarrassing.

i could see defeat in your husbands eyes last night.

obama 08

I think careful consideration should be given of each candidate and while all have honerable convictions, I believe experience should be given priority over a dream to change the system. Granted, I am not sure what the candidates plan to change or how they plan to accomplish this which makes it difficult to pick a candidate at this time. The United States is run by a Congress and Senate with a President who is able to focus to bring the country together for the sake of the country.

Let's go back to 1976 when Jimmy Carter was elected President, whereas, he was an outstanding and intelligent individual well beyond his time was unable to rally Congress, the Senate or the country as he did not have the experience; therefore, unable to accomplish any of his dreams or convictions. He has done many great things since, however, he was not the person to follow the Nixon years and I am not convinced Obama is the person to follow the Bush years with his dreams of change and lack of experience.

I think little interest has been given to the power of the baby-boomers in our nation. Being an adult, with adult wisdom will serve Hillary in the long run. Sorry but watching Barak last night was like watching a bunch of kids at a pep rally. I realize that we have put most kids in charge of the jungle, but do we need to put a kid in charge of our country also??

If change is a coming, then the media needs to change also. Most reporters are to busy trying to make the news instead of reporting it. It seems like every little thing Hillary does is reported as negative; while Barak can't seem to do anything wrong in the medias' eyes. Is it the people who are picking the president, or the news media?

I am surprised by all this focus on experience (Hillary) vs. change (Obama). While experience is a component to be considered, it is not the end all and be all, as I think Iowans clealry demonstrated last night. I once asked my father what made Kennedy such a good president. He responded that Kennedy had the intelligence and confidence to surround himself with intelligent people who were not yes men and gave good counsel. I see Hillary surrounding herself with yes women and firing anyone that does not agree with her (including Bill); I see Obama doing as Kennedy did. So, despite of my strong desire to see a woman in the White House, and my indecisiveness at times about whom to support, after carefully watching, listening and reading, no doubt, Obama is hands down the best choice. Way to go Iowa!

It's understandable that people are sick and tired of the Bush administration because of the arrogance, deceit, secrecy, unethical behavior, quasi-despotism, international hegemonism, illegal actions, nepotism and cronyism, polarization, cynicism, jingoism, dirty tricks, kowtowing to special interests, and completely selling out to the millitary/industrial complex. But why in the world would they vote for four more years of the same by voting for Hillary? With Hillary you have a supposed democrat with republican behavior. She's an agent for change in the same way that Karl Rove was an agent for change – loathsome, completely unethical, and totally self-serving.

If being First Lady is enough experience to qualify a person to be President of the United State, then does that mean that Laura Bush is also qualified to become President? Maybe the American people should totally embrace the dynastic approach by electing another Clinton and then when she's done, electing another Bush (Jeb or Laura, it doesn't matter). Or, maybe Chelsea will be ready to run by then. First the Clintons need to put the vaunted Clinton Machine to work on getting Chelsea elected senator from New York. It's only a matter of time, if Hillary gets in the White House again.

The Clintons should stop being so greedy for power. They've had 8 years – that's enough.

Hillary and Bill looked so poker faced during her losing speech.

But I don't want to be cruel to Hillary or her supporters.

Truth is, we need change, and Barack Obama is the man.

CNN's Hillary supporters, I mean, “political commentaries” looked like deer caught in the headlights of the Obama bus. It was a priceless night in Iowa..
Best political team...., Ha Ha

Go Hillary! Iowa is only a minor setback for the Bill Clinton Presidency Part II. So what if all those elderly white ladies couldn't find their way to the caucus locations – the calculating "Re-elect Bill Clinton" campaign rolls on with plenty of celebrities and news media attention. After all, isn't a vote for her, a vote for her husband too? After all, they acted like "co-presidents" the first time.

It'll be very interesting to see what happens if Hillary is ultimately elected president. After the novelty wears off, how will she handle her husband? Has she explicitly stated that he will have no position in her administration? No? Do you really think that Bill won't be trying to play "puppet master" behind the scenes? After all, he's a popular, former-president that still commands a lot of respect. I can't wait to see how their "marriage" handles 2 gigantic egos.

Unfortunately, Hillary (as a spouse of a former president) will always have to wonder whether she was elected for her own ideas & abilities or those of her husbands.

Hillary for Proxy President!! Hillary for Puppet President!! You go girl!!

There's a good man in Arizona, I want John to be my Son's President since I'm not an American Citizen and GOD Bless the United States of America.

Great win for Obama. Especially impressive how he beat Clinton across social, eoconomic, gender, and age demographics. Equally impressive how he beat Clinton among Democrats and Independents alike. Add "electibility" to the list of "virtues" Hillary prematurely claimed as strengths.

That said, Hillary has the resolve and resources to stick around through super Tuesday. Obama needs to carry this momentum through NH and SC.

Too bad CNN doesn't have anything up about Obama's speech last night. It was the best speech by an American politician since... Obama's speech at the 2000 DNC. It was very remeniscent (sp?) of JFK/RFK/MLK. This country hasn't had a politician we can really believe in since 1968...

Caution folks. Just remember that about a month ago on Dec. 2nd , Karl Rove published an article in the Financial times indicating a set of stratagies that Obama could use to beat Hillary. Why did he do this? It is quite simple. Republicans feel that they have a fighting chance to regain the White House if they are running against Obama. The Republicans instinctively know that they could be finished if Hillary becomes the Democratic nominee. I personally think that both Obama and Hillary are equally excellent choices for the next president.
However, we need to pick someone that can beat the Republicans and that could be Hillary. There is a huge price to pay for electing a Republican president. Just look back over the last seven years and go figure.

This candidate for change had to "manufacture" a party atmosphere just for television media consumption. Yes, Queen Hillary, this is that nasty thing we call an election process that has impeded your air of self-entitlement to the thrown.

Is your crown a little askew this morning? A little surprised at the percentage of (new and inactive) Democrats and Independents that surfaced to remind the country how you, with the unfortunate help of your husband, have already squandered our trust with your slash-and -burn politics of destruction?

We are not here to help you serve vindication to the Bush Dynasty on a silver platter. Please settle that on your own a leave us out of it.

So, when do the attack dogs start their hunt to kill at any cost?

Lori in NJ,

Your comments are the most ignorant I have read in a long while. Iowans exercised their right to vote for whoever they wanted just like that is your right. A nominee was nor elected last night, the race is just getting started. Iowa has spoken but 49 other states are awaiting they turn as well. You want to elect Hillary, then do something about it other than degrade an entire state population just because you didn't get your way. Sour grapes makes the best whine!

When you get right down to it, I need Hilary Clinton as my President like I need Mike Tyson as my mailman. Whatever strengths that she has. I don't really care about and certainly DO NOT want her representing me or MY COUNTRY ~ EVER. She was a crappy first lady... and a crappy WIFE. When the President needs the FULL support of a Laura Bush or Jackie Kennedy type at his side – who needs a Hilary to have her own agenda and leveraging her husbands clout to try to "shove" her self ill-conceived master plans through. Hers is not the agenda of the people... and SHAME on the great state New York for bringing her into your Senate – what has she done for YOU ? The reality is if she did not get the NY seat, we know that she would have pandered for Arkansas then Illinois till she did steal a Senate seat for herself – but ultimately who does she represent other than herself? I simply don't TRUST her, and I don't LIKE her. Any-who... thank you, God ... for steering us away from Hillary Clinton in Iowa.

I love hearing about how much "experience" Clinton supposedly has. I guess if you're an idiot, you could see the pathetic sham of eight years of reading to kids and puppeteering for her husband as making her fit to figurehead the USA. HRC has *ONE* more term in the senate than Obama. Her touted experience is at best questionable, and at worst a complete lie.

Notice I said "figurehead", because as the people on here have apparently forgotten, the president HAS LESS POWER THAN CONGRESS. The only trump card the president (note- president means "to preside over", not "to rule", and that's one hell of a difference) has is the veto, and even that can be overturned by congress.

Perhaps what this country could really benefit from is limiting congressional terms the same way we've limited presidential- two terms per lifetime. That would really get the "change" we're looking for.

Hillary:

What does it say about you're ability to judge those close around around you, and more importantly about your character, that you put up with Bill's infidelity?

I cannot respect someone that for all practical reasons, when it really counts, can not respect themselves!

Hillary Clinton can and will take this nation back to a time of peace and prosperity. Obama? Well we have a president now who is an empty suit. Do we really need another?

The ABC's of 2008 – Anybody But Clinton.

Shows what happens when there are no voting machines to rig. Maybe all the states should caucus.

Experience doesn't matter IF YOU MAKE THE WRONG DECISIONS. Obama called it correctly regarding Iraq & instability in Pakistan before the invasion. And he will move us forward on foreign & domestic issues.

I have total confidence Obama will get things done & so do many Independents & Republicans. Hillary would only keep the country divided between red & blue & legislation will not get done.

We learned a valuable lesson in Connecticut supporting Ned Lamont in his Senatorial run. He won the Democrat votes but not Independents & certainly not Republicans. We're still feeling that loss with the traitor Lieberman around for another 6-year term. The moral of the story is YOU HAVE TO GATHER THE INDEPENDENTS & FENCE SITTERS TO WIN ELECTIONS.

Don't blow it again, Democrats.

Obama 08

Anyone who believes Hillary is honest and experienced is living in a dream world. Honest? I remember her questionable billing practices in her former law firm, land deals, commodity trading, etc. Experience while in the White House? She didn't talk with Bill for years except to hear him say "Honey, I swear, I never had sex with that woman." Do you think she was allowed to attend national security sessions or any other meeting? She relied on Bill to tell her what went on in those meetings and we all know he never told her the truth about anything. Any woman who would stay with a cheating husband for years and years (starting at the very minimum in Arkansas), tells me she is after something, be it wealth, celebrity status or the white house. It's obvious she didn't stay with him for love but for love of something else. Is that honesty? In no way. Sorry but she has neither honesty nor experience. And I'm sick to death of hearing how many times she can say Ahhhhh when she's talking. Hesitation while speaking is like saying "Wait, give me a minute so I can think of a lie." NO VOTE FOR HILLIARY.

Hillary stumbled in Iowa, but she is going to take NH.
Then this frontrunner status of Obama will be just a memory!

I would think most of these responses are from Democrats interested in removing the Bush influence from our national conscious. It would better serve our purpose if we stopped bashing our own candidates and focused on supporting our favorite(s) in the real contest: the November election.
Any of the democratic candidates is a wonderful choice compared to the other party’s offerings – do we really want to see Rudy, Mitt, or Mike as our president?
Maybe we should try to congratulate Barack on his great effort, and appreciate the work of Edwards and Clinton for energizing the race, attracting not only the die-hard dems, but first-time caucus participants, and also drawing independents and crossover young republicans.
Having strong candidates who provide us with a real choice is so much better than the situation in the past two races, and can do nothing but strengthen the eventual nominee for the (assuredly) coming republican attacks.
Congratulations to all of the candidates, and let’s keep the turnout, interest, and excitement high.

why such a big fuss? I hope Americans learn from the setback of electing BUSH #2 in office for second term as his ratings are the lowest ever in the history how he is handling the country....media says all
I want to see the best Candidate win and run for the President. America needs a President who will have integrity and vision to bring the country a real change and help American people not just talks and rosy pictures ...will do this and that. Who will execute from day one for the good of America.
God bless people of America!

The "message" of change indeed reasonates with many, they just don't think she can be the agent for the change to happen.

Though I was disappointed that the Hucksters got out the bible thumper vote to beat Romney, I was happy as hell that the DEMOCRATS in Iowa showed that even with a small minority population, white folks will look passed the color of ones skin and make the choice that is best for the country.

The Republicans on the other hand chose a religioun and not a candidate.

Very sad indeed.

Not too worry though, that hicks bible touting message only reasonates in certain states, he will go away real soon.

Before you start bashing, I am a Conservative and a Christian, I just don't make every decision based on what "God" would do.

I think all of you have the wrong "O" here. That was a vote for Oprah, not Obama. He'll never be a credible candidate until he can do it without her stumping for him.

We've been suffering through two terms with a president in the White House who lacked experience (on oh so many levels), why vote for someone else who doesn't have experience? He has no real idea what goes on in the White House. How many candidates have been elected who said they were going to make all these massive changes and when they got there...oops! Where'd the changes go?? Duh! They have to deal with Congress. If the Constitution is followed, the president has no real power.

He can talk all he wants about change, but it's going to take someone with experience who knows their way around to really get things done, and I think it would better serve our country after the past 7 years to have someone take over who has that experience so we can start digging out of the mess that's been made. Give it a term or two and THEN put a fresh face in there.

But please...let's get sensible and start helping the next president dig out by being smart with our vote. Don't base it on popularity or personality. Step back and take an objective look at things. Then decide.

The people in Iowa did speak for change, and maybe it wasn’t about where the front runners stand on issues, but more about running the same old tired power hungry Washingtonians out.
It just doesn’t appear to be about issues, or heaven forbid, representing the people. Every election it seems to be more about fund raising, front runner backing, inter-party back biting and total political rhetoric. Where is Government for and by the people?
What is really disheartening is that good candidates, with valid positions on important issues, are already dropping out because they are not viewed as front runners, and their pockets are not deep enough to compete. Who will pick up their voices and challenge the status quo?
When will Americans realize the playing field needs to be leveled….WITHOUT special interest monies leveling it. Is this really what the Founding Fathers had in mind? Can this process really represent all the people is claims to represent? It just looks like rich people making decisions that help other rich people be richer.

Judging from these entries on all of CNN's political articles, Hillary has earned the title of candidate loathed by most people. She simply will NOT be able to reunite the country. Division throughout the USA would be inevitable with her, as it has been with Bush2.

Those of you who think Hillary HAS to win need to look at the state of the country, not just Hillary's intent to be the first woman president, or getting Bill back in DC. This is about become the UNITED States once again.

Huckabee couldn't unite us either, I believe he'll fall on his face soon.

The funniest thing I see on these blogs are people wanting change but dont think a woman running and has a strong possiblity of winning as change. It laso amazes me people are all waving their pompoms but no one has looked past the primaries to the national election and the electorial college.

Secondly for you Obama people, how in the world do you expect to get to 270 electorial votes to win the white house? Oh yea you all forgot about that little jewell. Obama is Carter all over again with Reagan running him down with the States rights southern strategy. It is easy for Hillary to over chuavinism and some jealous females....not so easy to over come racism on a National scale.

You folks better get out a map and start counting the electorial votes. For Obama you need to use the 1980 map becausee those are the tactics the republicans will use on him.........For us Hillary supporters we can use the 1992 map or the 1996 Map.....Edwards folks you need the 2004 map. Ask yourselves who can get to 270 the fastest and easiest? Enquiring dems BETTER know from which they draw the almight electorial vote, wasnt 2000 enough of a lesson?

The people of Iowa preferred the democratic candidate with the least amount of experience. Apparently, Obama's experience living abroad as a pre-teen was convincing. Normally, you would assess such thinking as absurd; however, if you consider the other viable choices–Clinton and Edwards–the most likely mental state was desperation.

"Hillary, your husband's political machinery is too rusty to run on. Be a winner and give your campaign funds to Edwards in exchange for a VP position."

Not even as VP. She'd probably try to poison the president. She is not fit to be on the ticket, period.

Hillary backers, time to back someone else. Your candidate is finished. NH has 40% Independents compared to just 20% for Iowa, and Obama got most of that vote. It very well could be a landslide in NH. Once Obama wins there, the people of South Carolina, where blacks make up most of the Democratic voting pass, will not stand in the way of an Obama nomination. After he wins three states, Hillary is DONE. Finished. Thanks for coming. Now go away.

I am a Democrat, but Obama scares me, we don't know that much about him.
I think at least one of his parents are not american. He is also very arrogant.

Edwards, I cant go for his $400.00 hair cut or his ill wife trashing other people.

I may very well vote for Huckabee.

I don't really think the caucus system is an adequate way to determine a candidate. I think the primary system is far more effective in reflecting the true political will of the people. Barack's two big weapons are that 1) he has raised a boat-load of money and thus can maintain an effective on-the-ground campaign machine; and 2) he enlisted the support of Oprah Winfrey, a national celebrity talk-show host and financier of causes close to her heart whom women nationwide listen to and hang on her every word. Barack is a very articulate man and smooth as silf in presenting his ideas. He is certainly several rungs above W in intellect from the word go. But I have to admit he doesn't strike me at all as an original thinker. His one big issue that he hammered home time ang again was that he had the "judgment" to vote against the authorization to use troops against Saddam, something the other Democrats voted for. As a veteran of another quagmire war, I certainly want the troops to come home as soon as possible, but unlike Biden, Barack has not tried to formulate any original plan that deals with how to govern Iraq and help them stand on their feet after we pull our troops out. He has a history in the debates of making general statements about change but doesn't really offer any on-the-spot concrete plans as to HOW to bring about the change regardless of the subject. I am not a big Hillary fan, but she does have a built-in policy advisor in her husband Bill - regardless of their marital bliss or strife and while I discount some of her claims of "experience" going back to the Clinton presidency, she seems to have certainly served the people of New York well in the Senate. At least that's what I think after reading and hearing so many positive comments about her service from democrats and republicans alike. But, she is a very polarizing figure and the Republicans would try to murder her campaign with every dirty trick in the book. John Edwards has a lot of positives and negatives - but I truly admire his battles against corporate greed and standing up for the middle class of this country. I was a Joe Biden supporter. I truly think he was the best candidate. He had the best ideas on Iraq and he actually formulated well thought-out plans for health care, education, the war, etc. The problem was the mainstream media not giving any air time in the debates to anyone but Obama, Clinton or Edwards. They anointed these three as the only candidates worth supporting and moved the others off the stage of public discourse. To me, I don't think the Iowa caucus system is the best way to start off the new year. I'll be more interested in the results of the first two or three primaries, because they are more like actual elections. Just my humble opinion ...

Oh, forgot to add, why does everyone keep talking about Hillary's "experience"

Being first lady is NOT experience. Do you see business hiring the CEO's wife to run the company because their husbands were in charge? It's quite different hosting white house tea parties and meeting with the wives of foreign leaders vs. actually doing the job.

If she wants to talk about her experience as a Senator, then that is perfectly fine, but she doesn't ever seem to want to answer questions about that. All this talk about "experience" is just hogwash. Being the first lady is NOT a qualification to be president.

What a mess..... it's all down Hill from here...... but look at the bright side, we don't have to listen to her stolen campaign slogans

I echo Vance's criticism of Lori in New Jersey...

The main reason Iowans put forward for being first is that those who attend the caucuses in Iowa take their politics very seriously and do their research. For instance, they wouldn't make the mistake of claiming Obama is muslim (or even making some lame joke about it if that is your claim).

Whether Iowa really has the right to make this claim is another story. I have an idea...if the state which takes the issues and politics most seriously should have some early say, why not make the order of the primaries (and caucuses) dependent on the percentage of voter turnout in the last election! This might encourage people to vote even if their state is not in contention and give a real benefit to those who show that they take it seriously.

One final comment...why the attack on Iowa? I am a professor and have lived all over the country and have seen no reason for any one region of the country to claim some sort of intellectual supremacy over any other region.

That said, while I don't think the people in NJ are intellectually inferior, I do wonder about Lori's comment that intelligent people would choose to live there as opposed to elsewhere. As a former resident of NJ I can tell you, I am glad to be out. NJ is the only state which charges a toll to get out of the state, but not one to get in. The reason for this is they know that people will pay to get out!

I think this loss was perhaps another Right Wing Conspiracy.

Canadians are so afraid of change the men get panic attacks when they leave the toilet seat up.

Some of the comments on this site are appalling! what is wrong with you people. If you are represenative of Obama supporters (calling Clinton a harpie, talking about her personal life) I'm glad I'm not. You represent the candidate of change and a new brand and breed of politics? It sounds like the old kind of politics to me The kind that you seem to abhor when you accuse others of engaging in these tactics, but happily embrace when it's your candiate. And by the way, Iowa was not a coronation of Obama. Believe it or not many other states do not want the Iowa caucus to determine who will be the standard bearer for their party.

Wow, she just might lose the nomination. I didn't think it possible. Hope is rising.

Lori is right and wrong. Iowa is not a good representation of America...true...but the people are just as intelligent as anyone else in any other state. In fact, many people refer to New Jersey as the armpit of the America! Anyway back to Politics. I'm not surprised Hillary didn't place on top in Iowa...but Obama just doesn't have the experience to be president. I don't think anyone wants things to continue as they are now under the Bush mess. However, without the right experience there is little one person can do in Washington. Obama just tells people what they want to hear. I think Huckabee or Romney or even Hillary can get more done to bring about real change long after Obama's lip service has met reality.

Hillary, I like you. Don't give up. You'll be a better president than your husband, and he was good ...

Obama is Jimmy Carter two. Jimmy Carter is a great person, but he was a terrible leader because he was so inexperienced. He came from a state government, ran on change and was a disaster because he didn't understand how to make change work. Change for change sake is not smart (though I am talking to a country that overwelmingly supported the Iraq war and rather than making things right wants to cut and run. Note I was against the war day one, but now we need to fix what we screwed up.) Hilary Clinton may be an insider, but look at what she has done as a Senator, not just her vote for the war, but look at other programs. Her initail attempted at healthcare reform was a disaster, but that was because she lack experience. The same lack of experience of Obama.

There is no way Hillary can win NH. I am there everyday, driving from one end to the other. Obama has huge support. And surprisingly Paul.

Obama wins in NH. Hill places 3rd again, and she is done.

I continue to hear, "Hillary is the only one witht the expereience". . . .WHAT EXPERIENCE? Just saying she has experience does nto make it so.

Hillary is too polarizing. She will say and do anything to get elected.

She reminds me of every blond haired evil underhanded chick on soap operas. ie. Heather Locklear on Melrose Place, minus the good looks!!!

Lori wrote:
Come on – Why does Iowa always start off the primaries? What makes that state a leader in the decision making for who the whole country should vote for? I don't get it? Give me a break, Iowa is a nothing state with people who don't have much – intelligent people would not live there. They would live in more expensive states like New Jersey! Or New York, or California! Obviously they are not very intelligent since they didn't vote for Hillary and voted for the Muslim guy instead!

Lori:
You seriously need to rein in both your arrogance and stupidity. Do you really think that intelligent people only live in "expensive states"? It could just as easily be argued that only those of less intelligence would want to live in New Jersey, New York, or California. You should understand that wealth does not necessarily correlate with intelligence. Also, your arrogant attitude does nothing to lessen the serious divide between religions that is the cause the cause of so much violence in the world today. Thankfully, Iowans see Obama as more than just “the Muslim guy”.

Hilary clinton is Canada's choice for president not America's because they haven't had to put up with her already having two terms in office

All that means Obama goes into this state's compressed contest with a target on his back a situation he has managed to avoid due to media bias against Clinton. "Obama, through an unprecedented convergence of luck has never before faced serious attack yet, now he's earned the right to be mercilessly scrubbed and scrutinized. Will show he is something of a phony, someone whose lofty rhetoric isn't born out in his own public record. His lack of foreign policy experience and showing he isn’t ready to lead in a dangerous world. His votes in the Senate to fund the Iraq war even as he tried to position himself as the strongest anti-war candidate will finally come into play nationally; facts show he always supports the war, voted twice in 2006 against bringing America's troops back home. Votes for war appropriations giving our money to Halliburton and Blackwater. Voted with Bush on posturing S 433 which allows the Bush Admin to suspend any troop withdrawal! keeps our troops in Iraq for a long time to come? Record also shows Obama faced with tough choices always gave in to pressure from Bush admin and corporate lobbyists. Obama voted for 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. "He talks about change but has no real record of making change. Lastly his use of the race card will not play well nationally…

My heart sunk when I heard the news that Hillary did not come out on top in Iowa.
I strongly feel she has the most life experience not only the political experience to
deal with what could come her way as President. Also, she has been a fighter for change for a very long time and her and Bill have brought chage both in Arkansas and in Washington eventhough the Republicans have done a good job at keeping the focus on non-political issues by their campaign to slur the character and personal values of the Clintons. To this I say George Bush has been allowed to break the lw and violate the constitution which is far worse than a moral lapse. Also, we have never heard of Chelsea being involved in a scandal of any kind but the Bush girls have been, drinking etc. We know if Chelsea did anything it would have been first page news. My point is the Clintons raised an exemplorary daughter. Ergo their values cannot be that bad, can they? Barak neither has the life experience or the political or foreign affairs experience to be President. At this crucial time in history we do not need a trainee on the job. Hillary knows the players and the history of the hot spots around the world coupled with Bills experience she will be able to deal with problems from day one. Bill I am sure will breif her on areas she may be a little weak on and so will her staff and she does read newspapers. Using Bill as an ambassador of good will she may very well restore us to the place of respect we once held in the world. She has a compassion and an empathy for the average American which has been lacking for the last 8 years. Barak talks a good game but what does he offer? He offers another 8 yeras of Republican rule. He is not electable across the country whereas Hillary shows she can pull off a victory over anyone the Republicans throw at her. So on to New Hampshire and let's hope a Clinton victory and the return to sense and the desire to win the General election.

We live in a country where Blacks are still tried and convicted and given harsher sentencing than whites who commit the same crimes. We live in a country where politiicians still create programs and pork subsidies for rich or affluent white neighborhoods and leave black communities wanting often neglected for decades. We live in a country where Katrina Victims were 2nd class citizens yet the California Fire Victims get immediate help. Barack is a fine candidate but not one that will win in our country at this time. Its just would give the republicans the white house again and we cant let that happen.

You know in November all of this will be a bleep on the radar screen and we will be left with two names to choose from or let an independent split the vote again. Everyone who votes should be more interested in the future of the country .... not in personal attacks as evidenced by these comments.... and it is interesting to note the very thing we are against in politicians, we ourselves do when discussing them. It is time to really think about the state of our country and what things are most important.
If we are united in our efforts no matter what party we are affiliated with then there will be change. Keep in mind that our congress plays a big part in what a President can do and after 06 we all thought that there would be a tremendous change ....umm so far that hasn't happened. Its Jan and Nov is 10 months away ..... lets keep asking questions, read and think before we carve things in granite.

Still the die-hards insist Hillary is the "candidate of change". No. Hillaryis "more of the same". She is virtually the same as G W Bush. And she's a bigger flip-flopper than John Kerry. She voted FOR the war before she was against it. First she said she wants to give drivers licenses to illegal aliens, then she said she never said that. She can't give a straight answer on anything without a poll in hand showing what the majority approves of. Even her name – it was Hillary Rodham Clinton when she wanted to distance herself from Bill Clinton. Now that she wants his support to run for president, notice we don't see Rodham Clinton anymore – its now just Hillary Clinton.

Change? Yeah, she changes her stands and opinions every time a new poll comes out. What a phony. She'll never get my vote. My only wish is that she shoul dhavr had to give up her senate seat to run, then she wouldn't be president or senator.

I dont understand why Matt does not think that Barack Obama is power hungry. This is a man who has not finished his first term in the senate. Can anybody tell me one good thing that he has done.Do we americans think so little of this country that anybody regardless of their lack of experience can be president.I guess the mess that is George Bush has not taught us a lesson.When are we Democrats going to learn.We dont need another experimentation.Please people wake up Hillary is our girl.

Linda? Not living up to your demographic? What about all those surrogates Hillary was with?

The Clintons are just Blue Bushes.

Senator Clinton represents the old liberal party nobody wants around anymore. They offer no new positions just President Bush bashing and he’s not running anymore.

This is to all Canadians and global citizens everywhere – Barack Obama may not be your choice for America – and your opinion really does not matter to the American People – We need a leader who has not been bought and sold by the establishment. Bill Clinton was an excellent president – if he could run again – we would vote for him... But his wife, daughter, sister-in-law or anyone else that wants to use his name to run for President is a USER... Not presidential or a leader.

its not hard to have excitement about your choice in winning a caucus,the reallity is its just that, there is much that can change in the next few months, obama will do well i think,hillery will be ok, edwards will be alright, its just the first of many debates and votes,however, i think the platforms inwhich whoever is going ahead needs to be looked at and if theres change in there status and such, i do feel that the undermining or bashing of your fellow canidates is childish and foolish, that being said, one can only hope that the republican party will see its demise in this comming election,a preacher in the white house? or an old war veteran? i dont think so, one is a war monger like bush the other repeating scripture in the state of the union address? please,we definatley need change,you can pat yourself on the back if your an american (born here raised here) for even making it threw the past 7 yrs, what a stretch, my point being,whoever conceeds of the needed changes that are apparent to all real americans needs to have real backing and advice from quaified people, surley obama does not have the clout of a johnson but with the majority behind him from the people of america then i think anything is quite possible, hillery on the other hand does have connections in the house and congress but she has been in the old school way of thinking for a very long time, if she would use that in a positive way and without regard to make changes then i think she would do fine,a little scary but ok, but i think the real issue from what i can see is whoever is the winner in the end needs to be aware that america will not tolerate another 4 or 7 yrs of a misguided admiistration, i think if in fact one is voted in and changes there course afterwards they should be impeached and proceed to another that has the american peoples interset in mind, that could and would keep a canadate on trac with the devolpment of this country, do not forget, that you and i and every american has the power to go forward or fall back, give this country a president that trys to make the right changes in this defunct prehistoric goverment and no matter who he or she is they would have the nation as a whole to rescue and back them to the death, thats how much we love our country, so i say to you, you pick them if they dont do what they say then we can get rid of them until one does as one should,to better this place,

Thank God George Bush 2.0 is headed toward political obscurity. I really don't care who wins, but I am just worried that she is going to pull some Bushian tactics in NH and SC. Get ready for the racist rumors to start! Oh wait...they already did a while ago...

Hillary, thanks for the Iraq War, the Patriot Act, No Child Left Behind, your efforts for a war with Iran, consistent spinelessness in standing up against the republicans, and, of course, your warm and endearing personality...but good riddance.

I am a democratic, but if Hillary does not get the nomination, I will vote republican in the election this coming fall.

What a dismal day for American politics. George W. Bush the second has won the Iowa Democratic Caucus. Obama is all Hubrus over substance. Another empty suit running for the nations top office. And the most startling thing is, he has so many folks in his thrall. If things keep going his way, for the first time in my life, I will most certainly stay home (or vote republican.) The politics of hope? Yes, I hope all right, I hope he gets hit by a bus......

Andy, New York, New York

You hit the nail on the head! I could not agree with you more on EVERY point.
The Clintons always had a plan and the NY Senate seat was a rung in that ladder. The constituents of NY should feel used by these two. Afterall, it is ALL ABOUT THE CLINTONS, not us lowly people...we're the pawns in their power play. As for Obama, his win does represent a vote against Hillary. In fact, one could say 2/3s of the Iowa caucuses voted AGAINST her!! Furthermore, Obama won in a state with such a low percentage of minorites, it makes you wonder what is possible in the states that have a more favorable demographic in his favor.

Hillary will be the nominee for the Democratic Party. Reagan, Bush Sr & Bill Clinton did not win in Iowa, they became Presidents. When was the last time a democratic candidate won in Iowa Primary and become President?

Iowa is the ONLY state of the Union, voters can cast their vote TWICE during primary election, that's the reason Obama won in Iowa. SECOND TIER voters.

It is laughable Obama supporters has the notion Iowa is the deciding factor who'll be the nominee for the democratic party. Independent voters and some republicans between the age of 17-29 made Obama win in their state. Other state of the union like Florida, do NOT allow independent voters to cast their vote during primary election.

To Obama supporters, celebrate this day as much as you can, WE lifelong democrats will CHOOSE who is BEST to represent OUR party, NOT independent voters. It's not going to be Obama, its HILLARY CLINTON who'll represent OUR party for nomination.

1. The vote for Obama is really a vote AGAINST Hillary! People talk a lot about Bush fatigue, after being in office for almost eight years; but they also think a lot about Clinton fatigue, after years in Arkansas, followed by the White House and then back to Washington via the Senate seat Hillary holds in New York.

2. Hillary also has done herself great harm when she chose to reside in New York, rather than return to Arkansas, after leaving the White House. Dubbed a carpetbagger, she constantly defended her decision as being only interested in serving the wonderful people of New York and not having any ulterior motive for higher political office. Then less than one year after her second win, and less than one week after Barack Obama announced his candidacy, she abruptly changed her mind! This is what made New Yorkers realize she USED US, and this is exactly what she would do if she goes further in this race. This is all about her and Bill, and not about America.

3. Obama's ethnicity or even Muslim sounding name mean nothing to people who are determined to see change in Washington. Though I'm a Bush backer in the Iraq war and the war on terror, I'm not sure Bush knows how to work with the Democratic controlled US Congress. Gridlock, therefore, is what we have. Obama, despite his race, actually represents the hope Americans have for change, but can he translate that hope into reality? If he can, he will need other Americans to follow Iowans and help vault him to the White House.

Bill will probably divorce Hillary once he realizes she will not be President.

There so yesterday.

The country is laughing at IOWANS! Obama is LAZY! did not show up to vote in the senate often in his short time there, missed 130 votes out of 153! bashes ALL the other 72 senators who voted for the war based on the intelligence they were provided by OUR PRESIDENT, but he will not answer any reporter on how we would voted at the time. But his record after fact shows he supports the war, voted twice in 2006 against bringing America's troops back home. He votes for war appropriations giving our money to Halliburton and Blackwater. His latest bit of posturing S 433 allows the Bush Administration to suspend any troop withdrawal!!!!Which if not suspended, still keeps the troops in Iraq for a long time to come? Obama when faced with tough choices always gave in to pressure from the Bush administration or corporate lobbyists. Such as Obama voted for 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. Obama voted for one of 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 voted for increased subsidies, albeit with conditions)Obama, a Hamiltonian believer in free trade and supporters of globalization has lent his support to the "Hamilton Project formed by corporate-neoliberal Citigroup chair Robert Rubin and other 'Wall Street Democrats' to counter populist rebellion against corporate tendencies within the Democratic Party. Obama provided assistance to pro-war candidates (such as Joe Lieberman). Obama voted for "business-friendly 'tort reform' bill that rolls back working peoples' ability to obtain reasonable redress and compensation...from corporations!!! Obama considers single payer universal health care too socialist and has stated that he prefers voluntary solutions. He has no substance. He has provided no solution to any problem until Hillary, Edwards or even Mitt Romey publically expresses theirs, then he copies, He’s been constantly negative with everyone.

GO HILLARY! GO HILLARY! OUTSTANDING SUPPORT FOR SENATOR IN IOWA!

YOUR CRAZY TO THINK THE HILL MACHINE IS DEFEATED! SHE HAS JUST BEGUN... THE IOWA CACUS WAS A PRESS PARTY, THEY MADE MORE OF IT THERE ARE 29 OTHER ONES COMING AND HILLARY LEADS THEM ALL...
OBAMA IS THE NEW HOWARD DEAN...TIME TO SAY GOOD BY OPRAHBOY
HILLARYS GONNA STOMP YA BACK TO ILL

The comment set out by Lori of New Jersey, is demonstrative of why the Iowa Caucus is actually a very good method for selection of the nominees.

Here in Iowa, we actually have the chance to scrutinize, up close and personal, each of the candidates. Face to face. One on one. We can tell what is in their mind. We have the opportunity to find out who is sincere....an impossible task if you attempt to judge from 30 to 120 second highly-produced ads.

I certainly do not take issue to Lori's choice of Hillary.. Hillary is an excellent choice (as are the other candidates...all in all, it is a great slate of candidates this year).

But, please do not be so arrogant to think that Iowan's are not intelligent people because of the choice of the caucus process to determine convention delegates (and contributions to our Democratic platform, perhaps even more important, but maybe you were not fully aware of the process here).

And, above all, please think twice before you state that we are not intelligent because we do not live in an "expensive" state like New Jersey, California or New York........ Perhaps people who are steeped in such arrogance may not be the best electors of the next president?

Lori wrote:

Come on – Why does Iowa always start off the primaries? What makes that state a leader in the decision making for who the whole country should vote for? I don't get it? Give me a break, Iowa is a nothing state with people who don't have much – intelligent people would not live there. They would live in more expensive states like New Jersey! Or New York, or California! Obviously they are not very intelligent since they didn't vote for Hillary and voted for the Muslim guy instead!

When it comes to experience,Hillary supporters shoulg trim their retorics because Bill Richardson has the most experience. Americans want change and some new ideas that only an OBAMA/EDWARDS ticket can provide. We are tired of the presidency alternating between the Bush and Clinton monarchies. They do not own this country. Hillary just trow in the towel.

R.I.P. Here lies an Old School political harpie.

THATS A WRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PACK it up and Head to the next Beating!!!!!!!after NH she will be a punchline , The Clintons are DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Bye and Good Riddance Hillary. All the above kool-aid drinkers who keep up the mantra that "only Hillary can provide the necessary leadership" are just left-over lemmings still enamored with the worthless Bill.

Obama wins in Iowa. Wow.

Jose: Bush Jr had no real experience before becoming President. He was governor in Texas for a couple of years and I think owned a baseball team.

Obama campaigns on a platform of hope. HOPE. What the heck is that all about? He's taken a given, obviously ALL presidential candidates are trying to bring hope for change and a turnaround, and made it his ONLY selling point.

Hope. We're going to end up sitting around singing Kumbayah and waiting for Obama to take action. In the meantime, he's going to flounder around until he realizes that he can't just "Oprah" the nation's troubles away, and end up making pretty speeches about hope and change that never comes, in the HOPE that if he ignores the problem he's not capable of fixing, it'll go away.

Come ON people. This man has no substance. His every action is in direct contrast to the things he says he'll do. A campaign of HOPE and CHANGE wouldn't have been run in the same smear-style of old Washington. If he really truly wanted to help America, there would have been no ultimatum about it being "now or never". He's got nothing except dazzle and charm, and personally, I would prefer a hard and even unlikable president who knows what needs to be done and has the balls to do it than an empty piece of fluff with a big smile.

I love this country, man. I really do. But sometimes its people can be so dumb that all I can do is hurt.

God Bless America.Most Americans don't give a rabbit foot what color or gender you are. what we care about is that you do your job to the upmost .take care of business. I want say by any means necessary because someone may take it the wrong way. I will vote for Mr. Obama because i beleive he will bring many changes to our great country . i beleive people in other countries would listen to him .that will not be a problem.I beleive that he is just what this country needs. I pray that God Choose this man for the next president of the United State.

Hilary is unelectable. She has identified herself over time as a politician. The nation needs a leader.

Accoridng to Hilary, she is going to say at her inauguration, that she will put all the effort to find an alternate energy, and this would send shivers in the oil producing countires. She predicts when the world hears her commitment at her inauguration about ending American dependence on foreign fuel, oil-pumping countries will lower prices to stifle America's incentive to develop alternative energy. Hello!!!!
Pricing of oil in the world market is not that simple. There are many many reasons for the high oil price today, and the oil price cannot be brought down so easily, or so fast as predicted by the so called "experienced politician".
Do you want to elect such a naive person as the president of such a great country. Or does she expect all the Americans to be so naive to beleive her? If she doesnt understand the simple economics about the oil prices of today, she should not be anywhere near the presidency of the greatest economy in the world.

A couple of these people making comments can't even spell, "HILLARY". i AM CERTAINLY HAPPY TO KNOW THAT MOST EVERYONE HAS IT FIGURED ABOUT RIGHT!

It's not over 'till the fat lady sings.... and Hillary's warming up!

LOL!!!

Face it, Hillary, America wants change and you represent the Old Guard.

And no matter how hard you try you will NEVER be your husband.

Hope Hillary doesn't get nasty in her campaigning. America is sick of the attacking. Wouldn't it be nice if people could actually feel good about their choices, rather than believing everyone else is a liar or scam artist? Lets play fair – run on your plan for America and not by trying to trip your competitors and be the last one standing.

Thank you Iowains,

i think that the democrats are setting themselves up for failure in november. barack obama will not win in november no matter what the so called american press want people to believe.if the democrats cotinue to buy the bull that the press is selling , they will live to regrate it.hillary is their hope of winning.eventually, people will see obama for the fony that he is.

The Party's Over, it's time to call it a day.
They've burst your pretty balloon and taken the moon away.

It's time to wind up the masquerade.
Just make your mind up the piper must be paid.

The Party's Over.The candles ficker and dim.
You danced and dreamed through the night,
it seemed to be right just being with him.

Now you must wake up, all dreams must end.
Take off your make up, The Party's Over.
It's all over, my friend.

It's OVER!

Look at those signs. Some are still stacked neat. Looks like a staffer got angry, then drunk,( note: wine glasses with spillage) and just threw them on the floor.

ROFLMAO!

A change is gonna come and Barack Obama is the man who is bringinging it about. He may not be "experienced" as his opponets keep saying, but he knows what the americans want and he is prepared to deliver. Go, Obama!

For a Washington insider who is part of the problem and with little to zero experience, Hillary seems to have the Clintonesque "gift" for perfect hypocracy in her campaign slogans. However, I doubt she has the Billy Bob "two-step" comeback manuever for dancing out of disaster. Welcome to Des Moines and welcome to your political graveyard Hillary.

Hilary will still come back. Stop selling her short....

Maybe the Hill's Blue Haired Brigade of 65-year-old women might have more luck in New Hampshire. Keep truckin, Old Ladies, keep on truckin'

Few things went wrong in her campaign. The Press and THE PRESS. The American press is too biased to be free.

Few things went wrong in her campaign. The Press and THE PRESS. America press is too biased to be free.

when are you hillary lovers going to open your eyes hillary is not qualified to lead nothing. You all talk like she was a vp or something she is just a senator and not a extraordinary one at that. let's be real if her last name was anderson and not clinton she wouldn't have any percentage points. She says look at her record ok let's do that. she voted for the iraq war which was a mistake she voted to name iran a terrorist organization then we found out they stopped the nuclear plan four years ago another stupid vote that hillary made. We can not elect a president just because of name recognition. Hillary is a extraordinary women, but she is not what we need we need a fresh start not a rehash of a old one. What i like about obama is that he doesn't embelish his resume like hillary does claming that he has experience that he doesn't have like hillary.

Obama is the man for the job.......granted he lacks experience but where has experience taken us? To a pointless war and a economic crash......Thank you George Bush a man full of experience

Watching the caucus in Des Moines live on CNN.com wihtout commentary was interesting. Much better than TeeVee where some "commentaor" has to interrupt every 2 seconds to tell you what he thinks is important, or cutaway to an SUV commercial.

Instead we were treated to raw footage of a real caucus, including actual conversations caught on shotgun mike.

After the inital caucusing, it was clear that there were "non-viable" candidates. Obama had nearly 3 delegates, while Edwards and Clinton had 1 each, and the rest were "non-viable".

They caught the precinct captains for Edwards and Clinton talking on tape. The Clinton captain told the Edwards Captain that they should send some of their supporters to one of the "unviable" candidates, to deny Obama an extra delegate.

It was an interesting strategy in more ways than one.

The Edwards precinct captain took the Clinton captain at his word and worked to send delegates to Richardson.

Meanwhile, the Clinton captain went back on his word to the Edwards Captain, and actively recruited non-viables to the Clinton camp.

Net result? After the re-caucus, it was Obama with 3 delegates, Clnton with 2, Edwards and Richardson with one each.

The poor Edwards Precinct Captain was sandbagged by the Clinton captain. He was about ready to cry, I think. If he just stuck with the idea of getting more votes for Edwards, he might have snagged an additional delegate. Instead, he concentrated on trying to be a spoiler for Obama, egged on by the Clinton Precinct Captain.

Moral: Never Trust a Clintonite!

Caucusing is sure interesting. The delegate strategies are like chess. Or at least checkers....

Hillary's whisper campaign against Obama backfired. One could argue that the "Obama is a Muslim Terrorist" e-mails were from Republicans, until a Clinton Campaign worker was caught spreading them.

Then, in an amazing show of Chutzpah, Clinton has lacky-boy Bob Kerry make a speech where he reinforces the "Obama is a Muslim" myth, while at the same time having warm and cuddly "accidental" meetings with a supporter who asks if she is "Christian" while her Sunday School Teacher materializes from the crowd.

It was all telegraphed by the campaign staff themselves – the "softer side of Hillary tour" was little more than a soap opera and voters saw through this blatant attempt to paint herself as Mrs. Christian and Obama as the evil Black Islamic.

In the era of TV campaigns, she might have been able to get away with this. But the information revolution has changed all that. Voters can go online now and debunk myths and campaing promises with the click of a mouse.

And voters are used to gettting misleading e-mails and cons and frauds online – so they don't trust whisper campaigns and bogus e-mails anymore. After you've been phished and scammed 1000 times, why would you believe a mass-forwarded e-mail?

And Clinton financial scandals cannnot be explained away until a "news cycle" has passed. The Internet allows access to archives in all the major newspapers – so all of the Clinton's misdeeds from the past are here for us to examine at any time. And there is a treasure-trove of real wrongdoing on the part of the Clintons.

It is a new era of campaigning, and Hillary is using the 1992 model, which doesn't work. You can't manipulate voters as easily as before. TeeVee addicts and idiots might fall for the sound-bite and the planted story. But too many of us prefer the interactive nature of the Internet, and can research claims and stories in seconds.

Goooooood moooooooooorning Iowaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Well, here's my suggestion: Let Canada vote for Hillary...

Barak Obama is the best choice for president and the only one to guarantee real change and a renewed sense of community in our country.

He is the man of the people!

TO: Jacob, Brockville, Ontario

We don't tell you how to run your country.....STAY THE HECK OUT OF OUR POLITICS!!!

Obama? not too shabby for someone who has no idea what being President is all about compared to Hillary who was first lady for 8 years? experience means ALOT, especially in the climate we are now in, just remember the idiots who voted for Bush said they liked him because "He's the kind of guy you can sit and have a beer with, uh, yeah and we see where THAT ideology got us! So is it, "Obama, he's the kind of guy who you can sit and eat some corn with? My goodness Americans never learn, are we stupid enough to vote for someone with NO experience yet AGAIN? We may as well just drop the nukes on ourselves now and get it all over with. Hillary's experience is exactly what will lead to REAL change, Obama's bragging, being cocky and acting like a know it all will just get us in more trouble, just like BUSH did with his big mouth. I am voting Hillary and supporting her 110% no matter what happened in Iowa, and Iowa? well let's see, Reagen did NOT win in Iowa, he then became the President, Bush Sr. did NOT win in Iowa, he became President, Bill Clinton did NOT win Iowa either! PRESIDENT, please., Obama is all talk, Hillary has BEEN there, she will straighten out all of the mess we are in JUST like Bill did, how soon people forget.

a very GOOD day indeed....

I will vote against Hilary at all costs. I am one of the MILLIONS of Americans who she has polarized against. I do not believe a word that she says, she has no character and no honor. She will not represent me as long as I have a voice and a vote. This was a god day for America.

People of America...let us not be swayed by Obama's words of change.His capacity to work for a CHANGE is overpowering the minds of ordinary citizen ...but pls. let's all pause & think twice the problem of our country deserves to be handled by person whose heart & mind is focus on THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...AND THAT PERSON IS HILLARY CLINTON.

Yes, even as a Obama supporter I won't say it's over. Hillary is still in this. We'll work hard and her folks will work hard.

Come election day, unfortunately for democrats Barack Hussain Obama is not going to beat Romney or Huckabee. The fact of the matter is, there is no way he is going to win any southern or midwest state with his color and his name.

People are so fed up with Bush that they want a change and they don't understand that change cannot be bought by just demanding for it like Barack and Edwards do
People can jump his "change" bandwagon, but does he expect he can get that in Capitol Hill?

I honestly think Mitt Romney or Hillary are the better choices from both parties and we would do fine with either of them.

I am an independent and was shocked to see Iowa pick my favorite candidate in both parties. Experienced Washington politicians better wake up. People are pissed. I salute Iowans on their choices. The party is over for experienced ingrained Washington policians that don't represent the people anymore. Thankyou for choosing a person I can respect in both parties.

Hillary – you are my inspiration and an inspiration to millions of women around the country. So, we move on to VICTORY in New Hampshire and Super Tuesday where you will capture the nomination.

I believe we should all lgive our opinions and not attack the candidates with unfounded statements especially if we are not even American. I resent that other person's statement about Obama being "very fake". What does that even mean?, " in Canada we all believe that, that Candidate is Hillary Clinton.", so what?. Iowa seems to differ, I say may the best candidate win and Hillary's changing motto makes one wonder about her call to being a steady candidate. Obama has always stood for change and I hope that he gets a chance to bring that to us!!

I've never laughed so hard or got so much joy from a canidates poor showing. I hope this angry, power hungry woman doesn't finish better than third in each and every primary. Hitlery can forget about it, and a nation can breath a sigh of relief.

The problem with Iowa is that it is a caucus. I think we should have a nation wide primary in Feb. Period. That way everyone votes for who they really support and believe in. We will never know who really won Iowa based on who backed who. I really think Biden, Edwards and Richardson (maybe even Clinton) got more first votes than Obama. I feel sorry for Edwards, because the second votes might have killed him. Plus If Iowa really wanted to be the so called pulse of American, then more people's voice would be heard. Are we really saying to our children that 'if you really believe in someone and they lose, just vote for one of the winners'. Sad. Iowans have no convictions; only a small set number of voters for a small set number of hours with a short window to get in the room to vote. But Can I really complain? We don't elect the person with the most votes. We don't really care if everyone has healthcare. We don't care if illegal immigrats have more rights and more help than legal immigrats or citzens. We don't care about the earth. We don't care about the middle case and esp. not the poor. Can I really complain? More people talk about politics; than actually vote. That was a joke. But the voter turnout is slim compared to the population. So why shouldn't a buch of people in Iowa decide...Lord knows we don't. And their small percentage of voters are no better than any other state. Unless some state would like to prove them wrong by having a more than 50% turnout for either party. If Hillary doesn't get the Dem. nomination; then I will vote for any other Rep.

I love OBAMA. He will be a wonderful President.

HILLARY SHOULD QUIT NOW ! Voters just rejected the nasty politics of the Clintons. Hillary should put her personal ambitions aside for the sake of the democratic party.

I am a highly educated democrat and extremely well read politically. After critically researching the issues that the United States now faces at this particular period in time, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Hillary Clinton is the only candidate that has the political experience necessary to step right into the position of President from day one and lead this country back to greatness. Given the serious political climate of our current foreign affairs, "Change" without "Experience" is not a wise decision at this particular time.

hahahahahaah

Come on – Why does Iowa always start off the primaries? What makes that state a leader in the decision making for who the whole country should vote for? I don't get it? Give me a break, Iowa is a nothing state with people who don't have much – intelligent people would not live there. They would live in more expensive states like New Jersey! Or New York, or California! Obviously they are not very intelligent since they didn't vote for Hillary and voted for the Muslim guy instead!

What happened in Iowa is the testimony that there is a new generation who believes america can still be the greatest nation on earth , Obama represents that new generation of hope and change, the status quo that ran in Washington for years and neglected the reason why we the people choose our politicians to represent us is no longer the dominant factor leading voters. This young generation wants peace, friendship and a good relationship with the rest of the world, while we remain strong and respected, we will defend our beliefs and our freedom without imposing it on others, our compassion and understanding of others and our readiness to lead the world.

I agree with Jon.

This was a good wake up call for Hillary and she has a great ground operation in place for New Hampshire. We're ready for anything here and have knocked on plenty of doors, made a lot of phone calls as the other candidates have done.

The field has thinned, the debate rages on and I am certain that Hillary will sweep us Granite Staters off our feet.

I think Edwards is good but I think we need a change and Obama is the one! People are so scared of change but let's face it who ever wins has a major job ahead of them after the mess that Bush leaves. I'm voting for Obama!

Jacob,
Your comments just sealed the deal. I will never vote for HRC esp knowing she is Canada's choice.

Telling pictures:

Did any of you note how all the people behind Sen. Clinton were "Washington" types in dark suits & ties?

Meanwhile, at the Obama speech, the people behind him looked like "regular" people.

OBAMA '08! Change we can Believe in!

I think that Hillary will be able to turn the tide in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Not because I believe that all the time she spent as first lady of Arkansas and of the United States counts as "experience" which makes her ready to lead the Nation on "Day One." I just have the sense that after the defeat Hillary has suffered in Iowa, the Clintons will redouble their efforts to use the "Politics of Personal Destruction" they so vocally protest to bring down Obama. Those personal attacks are invariably followed by statements that the person connected with the Hillary campaign who made the personal attacks did so without Hillary's authorization or knowledge. Those denials have become so common the only people who believe them are naive, or Canadian (yes Jacob, I am referring to you).

Ronald Reagan lost Iowa. Pat Robertson won. Enough said.

Ready for Change?

I hope those signs are true Hillary, cause change is happening and leaving the Clintons and the Bushs on the curb.

Next time, try not to steal words because polls say they like when another candidate uses it.

I too echo the voters in Iowa. Hillary is simply too divisive and too calculaating and has no backbone, constantly supporting Bush's bills, including especially the war with Iraq. She has little experience except as wife to a former President during times which are much different from today's. Obama, on the other hand, has had the experience that no other candidate has, and that is to have lived for a prolonged period of time in a foreign country, especailly in Asia, where things are much different and geographyically almost as far from the USA as possible. This gives him more understanding and insight about intenational politics and balance that no other candidate understands. All that Hilary can do is to mimic Bush and other candidates who only know it from the US's angle, which has unfortnately been an incorrect one.

I am very glad that the voters in Iowa has the foresight and vision to vote for Obama in such numbers. As Alex Texas has noted, Hilary is a huge fake, and Jacob ontario is all wet about US politics but that is not surprising. He probably was a MIA since Vietnam's days from texas!!!!

Also, note how the best educated voters overwhelmingly support Obama whereas those with the least amount of education go with Hilary. It's who can best get duped by this very divisive figure that we do NOT want to elect. If she gets elected, I may very well vote Republican, which would truly be a very sad day!!

Wonderful that Obama is celebrating his only victory.

NEVER FORGET...Hillary was orginally in agreement with the present administration to go to war with Iraq. She has just as much blood on her hands as the Bush administration. This is what "experience" will get ya!!! Hillary, you received exactly what you deserved tonight.

Obama is a shallow fake who has not accomplished one thing in his time in office. He would be a disaster as president; naive, inexperienced, overly idealistic, and would be blocked on every move by Congress and industry. He should have been a preacher. We cannot afford to trust the future of this country to pretty boy amateurs with a practiced spiel who have no experience or qualifications other than knowing Oprah. Americans have proven time and again in elections that they can be fooled by the BS artists, both Republicans and Democrats- witness Nixon and W. Bush. God help our country

Its a good thing she didnt win. Most of america hates her,especially republicans and independents. Theres no way that she's gonna win the elections even if she wins the nomination.

Enough of the Clinton's. Don't turn the U.S. into a tyranny. Vote for Change. Vote Obama.

Jacob in Brockville, ON, we in Canada do NOT all believe Hillary is that candidate. Thanks for blanket statementing our whole country. Hillary is almost as much of a warmonger as GW, and her voting record proves it.
Obama!

Good thing Hillary's got the Canadian vote wrapped up.

Considering the ridiculous Iowa caucus procedure and the number of Republicans who participated in the Democratic caucus, I can't think that tonight's results bear much weight. It will be interesting to see what happens in the next two primaries. I don't think Obama received a mandate in Iowa and I think that Edwards and Clinton, separated by 1% point are, for all intents and purposes, sharing second place. So as someone wrote earlier, "It ain't over till the fat lady sings."

Do ya think?
Finally, the point is getting across – nobody trusts her, nobody likes her, and nobody truly believes she can run this country.

"I think that Barak Obama is a very fake person who has no experience."
Which is why he beat Hillary by 9 points, was in a dead heat with her in NH before his big win here, leads her in SC. Sometimes its more important to have clear vision than mountains of experience. If this election was about experience, Joe Biden should have won it in a walk. It was about who Democrats trust, and we just don't trust Hillary Clinton–she'll say anything to get elected. Barack's message has been the same since he was first elected as a State Senator in the late 1990's: HOPE WINS.
"American needs a leader that is steadfast, honest, and experienced."
Steadfast – Obama
Honest – Obama
Experienced – Biden, Richardson (Both of whom support Obama over Clinton)
Sorry, but the one thing that would reuinite the fractured Republican party would be a Clinton nomination, just like a Jeb Bush nomination would get EVERY democrat out to support any candidate just so another Bush wouldn't get in. Hillary has name recognition, but its not positive.
Don't worry, Jacob in Ontario. Barack will do great things for our country. Or should I say MY country. If you'd like a say in it, I invite you to become an American. Or, how about this–you elect a progressive instead of a conservative, and then maybe we'll listen to you Canadians about how an election should be run!

Thank you Lord for the sound judgement in the good people of Iowa.

Hillary I will stand by you until the end!

Hillary got her butt handed to her – she found it was too heavy a load

Hey Jacob – since you love Hillary so much, take her to Canada with you.

I think Hillary will rebound on the East Coast in NH. I hope so – Obama will be a great VP!

Hard to say but I am surprised that Barack won in Iowa. I thought Hillary was a shoe in for sure. I am a Barack supporter but we shall see what happens in New Hampshire next week, just because you win in Iowa doesnt lmean you'll win in N.H.

Good Luck Barack.

Obama & Clinton for the White House in 08!

Kudos Hillary for 3rd place. It was a tuff caucus. As much I know you are fighter, I would also suggest you drop out ASAP. Don't waste time sweeheart.

Hillary will get a sweeping victory in NH and majority of the other states. Obama has no experience in anything and is all talk.

I have yet to hear a substantial and solid reason why Hillary does not qualify for the job. She is the candidate I have the most trust in. Everyone will say that her experience illustrates her ties to the establishment and her unpreparedness for change, but I think her experience clearly shows her ability not only to bring change about, but to offer the American public a new and positive direction in light of realistic goals and planning. Clinton shows a great aptitude for organization and she is very intelligent. I hope she gets the nomination.

Edwards is in her way!

Hillary and Edwards need to make a deal .... or both wont be in Washington

For everyone whose favorite candidate either won or lost, today's results are interesting, but they only tell us what the people in Iowa think. In bits and pieces it will all come together as we hear from the rest of the nation.

I'm interested to see how this will all pan out.

Right now Barack Obama is the media darling. Now that he's won in Iowa, the harsher spotlight will shine on him, and his flaws and inadequacies will come to the forefront. My money is still on Hillary to win the nomination. Barack is not ready for "the show" yet.

Ohh..Snap!

Keep on going Hillary! Iowa does not represent reflect the rest of the states. We are waiting for you in California!!!!

Is this news at all?

I HAVE WISHED SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL. One day I and follow woman in the United States can DARE to DREAM of becoming the president of this glorious country that I was born in.

HILLARY HAS GIVEN ME HOPE AND THE STRENGTH TO DREAM. Obama’s talks about hope unfortunately don't have the same magic as Hillary.

I was fortunate enough to be raised in a THIRD WORLD COUNTY with a WOMAN PRIME MINISTER for 17years and have watched every girl in that county believe that they have a chance of becoming Prime Minister of that country.

IN THE MOST PROSPROUS COUNTY IN THE WORLD TODAY and where people of people think their country is the best place for independent minded women to live, I would like to see a WOMAN PRESIDENT. I THINK THAT WILL GIVE THE SAME CHANCE FOR A GIRL IN THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA HAVE THE SAME KIND OF ROLE MODEL AND THE SAME KIND OF BELIF THAT THERE IS HOPE AS GIRL IN A THRID WORLD COUNTY.
HILLARY IS MY HOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, Hillary. I know you spent most of your time in politics. Being Bill's wife while he was president gave you some idea what presidents encounter on a daily basis.

There are two things about you that turned me off. One is your position on Iraq and Iran. Perhaps you tried to sound tough like the Republicans. The other is you called Obama naive when he suggested he would speak to foreign leaders even when he considers them foe.

Not that I am against the Democratic party. I am simply against the war – and if you become the Democratic nominee, this war will drag on. Actually, I am not sure where you stand on this issue anymore. It seems you change your stand everyday.

I am sure you are smart and capable – It's just that you are not a very good communicator. I have a better understanding of where you stand when Bill explains it than when you explain it. On the flip side, Obama is a powerful speaker. Don't feel bad, Hillary. Obama is one of the kind.

Hillary goodnight, you are done for. I'm happy voters in Iowa saw you for the fraud you are. What a fake.

Go away, you make me sick

Everything is changing – fast , no matter what. America needs a leader who is alert, intelligent and noble. Good job Iowa! Obama '08!

Recorded just a short time ago:

POP!
fisshhhh…
glubglubglubglub…
(sip) "Mmmmm…"
(Sigh.) "Ah. Yesssss…"

All you Hillary lovers, that was the sound of all us Hillary loathers — celebrating.

Get used to it.

Hillary '08!

What's the problem? Iowa will send 1.3% to the national convention. Let's be serious.

I always disagreed with 80% of her politics, but I admire her strength.

Three note-worthy points:

- Obama needed Iowa more than Clinton; she enjoys a greater national following

- The under-thirty turnout in Iowa tonight was greater than expected and will lose steam as the primary process continues

- Bill Clinton lost Iowa and New Hampshire in 1992 and George 'W' Bush lost Iowa in 1988, yet both became president in those same years.

Both Hillary and Barack are very brilliant and engaging people. But Barack certainly comes out as more authentic. He speaks from the heart and 'feels' people.

I think if elected, Barack Obama would be such a stunning fresh look that the rest of the world would pause and take a redeeming look at the the US. Hillary is about same old American power. Barack is about American dynamism. In Africa thats how people feel.

I wish the man well in NH.

Go Hillary! You are not down and def. not out. Barack had no intention in running in 2004, but as soon as people said he should run all of a sudden things changed for him. Hillary has the experience and stedfastness that is needed in our country. Barack talks a good talk but can he deliver? I don't think so because unlike Hillary he hasn't voted for things to appease people, juct chek out his record in the Illinois State Legislature. I am a Hillary fan and once you hear her in person you will know she means business and will get the job done!

I'm glad to see that there are people who believe that change is still possible in our politics. I know, like many, I was disillusioned with the current political atmosphere. The bickering, the deep rooted partisanship, the mudslinging and the underhanded slights. The baby-boomer generation has made their mark on the world, both very positive (e.g. the expansion of civil rights, the fall of communism, the establishment of an environmental regulatory agency, the growth of the middle class, etc) and negative. But their political strategies and agendas have run their course and the world has changed.

Senator Obama represents the hope of a new generation. He understands that America is weary and broken. He is offering us a chance to change ourselves. After following Mr. Obama for years, I have watched him ascend as a viable presidential candidate by transcending the established political scene and bringing new and refreshing energy. He has called for accountability and transparency in the government, for honesty in leadership and most importantly, a change in us. He has asked us to put down our petty disagreements over personal issues and put the nation and the world's needs before our own.

If you believe in change; If you believe that America needs to move into a new era of unification; And if you believe that each person can make difference, please support Barack Obama with your words and your actions.

Hopefully, Iowa will not control the final result of the Democrat primaries. There are so many voters in the US who have not made their preferences known.

I listen to all candidates speeches and I believe that Sen. Obama believes his destiny is the white house, he has the momentum and the hopes of a lot of supporters. I believe that Sen. Edwards will become even more nasty than he ever was and I believe that Sen. Clinton showed absolute class in her speech when she thank both senators for a great campaign. these are good people that have sacrificed a lot. if Sen. Obama is to win I hope all of you clinton-haters can at least respect her for her work ethic and her class and her sacrifices for this country. I choose to believe the fight is not over, this is just the beginning. I congratulate Sen. Obama and whish him well, but my support is still with Sen. Clinton.

Write it down....if New Hampshire makes the same bone-headed mistake that Iowa has made tonight...and helps springboard Obama to winning the Democratic ticket....you can sure as hell bet that a Republican will be in the White House again. Obama for President...sounds good...just like "making a mistake for the third straight Presidential election".

Clinton staff said before it will be tough for her to win IA and wanted to focus on another state but she wants to campaign and keep up in IA. Third is good. It's not over til it's over.

I'm confuse with their democratic caucus. You can be persuaded to switch if the person you voted gets less than 15% of the vote. If it's a straightforward vote Edwards wins and Clinton gets 2nd place.

Do people in Iowa even have TV? I think they may need some psychiatric evaluations. Are they even part of the US? Are they even true Americans? Why would anyone not pick Mrs. Clinton. We have Hillary and Bill. Two for one deal. Are you people blind! Are you deaf? We get two presidents. Hillary I am behind you 150%! You get out there and kick someXXX! We all know behind every man is always a good woman. We always have to fix everything a man screws up. Not that men are stupid. They just always need direction. Who but a woman can fix this mess that Bush has screwed up? Hillary, get a good nights sleep, you are gonna need it! Clinton 08'!

What a mess.... maybe Hillary can pick up the peices.. I mean her rally signs.... give the gal something to do while she wipe those tears away...

Hillary????? Honest???? how can you put those two words into the same paragraph and not die laughing. She is the most dishonest of them all. No way she can be an efficient leader because she is running on bashing Republicans and I think that Democrats as well as Republicans we are tired of being divided by political figures like Hillary.
An Obama/Edwards ticket would be unbeatable!!

Iowa doesn't mean much. It earns some media spin for the next week, but it doesn't represent American voters. I like Obama, and voted for him for U.S. Senate. I stood among the crowd in sub freezing temperatures while he announced his bid for the Presidency.

I have an Obama bumper sticker proudly plastered to the bumper of my SUV.

He seems like a fine man, and would make an excellent President.

Having said all that I also have very positive feelings about Hillary Clinton. She's exceptionally bright, and would bring with her a lot of talented people into an Administration which would shift focus on a domestic agenda.

She's a bit too conservative for me when it comes to Iraq, as we'd probably stay for a long time under her administration, but perhaps she's much more the realist than I am. Maybe no one elected the next President can immediately get us out of the Iraq quagmire, and Hillary is just too honest to pretend otherwise.

So as soon as I get my Hillary bumper sticker it too will find a place, next to her opponent's bumper sticer on the back of my SUV.

There's no need to make heros, or villians out of either candidate.

I'm just hoping one of them wins in the long run, and brings the other in as Vice President too. Now that would be a dream. Two very bright, hard working individuals working to help average Americans. What a change from the horrible President and Vice President we have today.

One last note: If Hilary is to win, she must be willing to risk. So far she has played it very tight, but I expect that the kid gloves are about to come off – and Obama will feel the heat.

Sorry, I can't get excited about Iowa and there method of voting. They are not representive of the country. Why would we want to put another guy in the White House with no experience. We have already done that and look where thr country is tonight.

Your right Jon, Obama has not been annointed in Iowa tonight. The fight is on now,. Now he better be ready for incoming, not like he's ever been thru before.
I am a proud Hillary Clinton supporter.

It's about time people saw what Obama is made of. This guy can bring big changes in America. He is electrifying. He is a true son of America. Let the tsunami wave roll America. Change can happen.

It does not matter whether it is Obama or Hillary. What mattes is change in the white house for better. I hope that change will be a democrat in 2008.

This country is speaking loud and clear. WE WANT CHANGE!!!! Hillary was over shadowed by Bill, as Huckabee was with Chuck and his wife.

Hillary will win nomination but the point is still the same do we like Bill to be back in White house the big answer no.If hillary was running on her own she will have my vote but as long as she embraces Bill my vote will go to Republican

Hillary is the real deal! She has the experience and a proven track record to get things done! We can't let Obama who has no experience run against the right we will lose. We need Hillary because she has proven she can take a stand and STAND!!!! against the dirty attacks the republicans will launch....

Thank you, Maple leaflet, but the U.S. is far from asking Canadians to tell us who to vote for. We are not playing hockey or building snowman here.

I cast my first vote for Harry Truman so I have been around for a while. Since then my votes have been 95% for Democrats.
Even though I was born and raised in Alabama I have always been a liberal who supported Martin Luther King and detested Bull Conner, George Wallace, and other white supremacist's.
The terrible mess that George Bush has created cannot be corrected by a well meaning amature with some great slogans. Our next president has to be a professional who can work with the best minds in the country to get us back on track.
I support Hilary Clinton not only because she is brilliant but she has the smartest politician that has come along in fifty years to help her.

I think Hillary knew that this was going to happen so she had to plant questions in Iowa.

John Edwards is the only candidate that can defeat the republican machinery. Obama is simply an opportunist. If he were to win the democratic nomination he will run the chances of the democrats winning the white house.

Iowa is in no way represents the diversie citizenship and complexity of our great Nation. Those who tout the results are only fooling themselves. They are like drivers on a long road trip who drive a few blocks and say that is how the entire trip will be. Wake up people! We've got a long way to go and nobody has won yet. Amen to Jon..

Wow, I'm really excited about what a Canadian thinks about U.S. politics. Also, I love that you think you speak for your entire nation. As for Hillary being honest? Give me a break. Many of us remember Hillary after 9/11 on TV sneering during Bush's address to Congress. In a rare period in history where all of America was united together and transcending party lines (even Ted Kennedy!) she could not help but be her nasty partisan self. What we do NOT need is more partisan ship and Bill Clinton appointed as Supreme Court Justice or Sec. of State. We need a uniter in this nation, someone who will look past all of this divisive nonsense of the last few years. Until we can convince Lou Dobbs to run, we may have to settle for one of these imperfect candidates we have so far been offered, but with all my heart I hope it isn't Hillary.

Wow Hillary isn't fake? I seem to remember her giving a speech in the south and out of no where having a southern twain in her voice. I think she said something like, "I don't feel no ways tired". Jeese, she's making a fool of herself out there with her hand to her ear and her ear to the wind she'll say anything just to appeal to voters. I'm not an Obama fan but I'm surely not a Hillary fan and no offense, but I don't think Americans put much stock into what Canadians think or Hillary. I think Americans are tired of having leaders with the last names of Clinton and Bush and welcome any change at all if it's a positive one. Since I've been alive it's been either a Bush or a Clinton, we've been dusting Iraq time and time again like some old fling and going into trillions of debt while nation building overseas. It's time for some kind of change.

Thank goodness! It gives me hope that the American people are able to see through a phony, ambitious person that is more interested in acquiring power than doing what will serve our country best. How can we possibly trust someone who changes position so readily, all with the obvious goal of being elected to the most powerful position in the world? I have faith tonight that the American people are smart enough to look seriously at the other candidates like Obama, who seem to be genuinely interested in serving the common good, instead of the Washington status quo of serving the powerful interests.

I am an Iowan. I participated in the democratic caucus tonight. I observed something that is never brought up in the news. The first polling was Obama 50, Clinton 36, Edwards 32, Richardson 8, Biden 4, dodd 1,kucinich 1, undecided 1....... When all was done it was Obama 58, Clinton 36, Edwards 39

What I noticed is that none even considered Clinton when their candidate was deemed non viable ( not enough supporters to win 1 delegate to the state convention).

Also a comment that Iowa is as white as the north pole does not mean much. I have lived here all my life and the vast majority of Iowans are just plain color blind to race. We judge people for how they are not their race or other label.

JON, YOU SAID THE TRUTH ABOUT "THE FAT LADY" Here's hoping she sings better than telling the truth. Have you checked out those legs lately?

note to jon: maybe the fat lady isnt singing, but i hear her doing her vocal exercises. its time for ms clinton to give up her selfindulgent "you owe me" ego trip and go back to representing the people of new york or where-ever she resides this week. i dont think she stumbled and skinned her knees tonight; i think she fell and broke her nose.

Please can't we just have Jerry Brown!!!!!!

My prayers have been answered. Hopefully Obama will take the nomination because he CAN'T beat the GOP candidate. Hillary will be the death of our culture along with any other Democratic (Communist) candidate.

put quite simply, the best man won.

Jacob from Canada.
We welcome you comments in our neighboring nation of Canada, but you must understand that this ain't Canada, this is America, and America wants change. We don't want want that change in the form of a certified-preowned politician. We want that change in the form of a brand new face on the national stage.

In regards to Jacob's comment about Canadians wanting Hillary as there candidate... think again, we don't want a washed up politician who did nothing to change America's stance in the world during her time as senator... We Want Barak Obama, the real leader America needs.

I am a Canadian and I am not for Hilary. It is not true that "in Canada we all believe that..."

I could not be more thrilled for "PANTS SUIT CLINTON" I can only hope she gets the same treatment in New Hampshire. She does not fool the intelligent voter who sees thru her fake laughter, divisives plans in using "SLICK WILLY" and a daughter who is programmed like her Mother to not answer simple questions from the media (esp. a young girl in the audience).

We do not want another Clinton era in the whitehouse. She would be an embarrassment to America with all the countrieswho already question the viability of the USA.

Come on ladies..WAKE UP...CAN YOU NOT SEE THRU HER GREEDINESS FOR POWER?

Clintons are done. Good riddance, we finally have a chance for a Democratic president in 2008. Either Obama or Edwards would make a fine president.

Hillary got too much baggage and Bill is a liability to her. She should concentrate now on taking care of Bill's Presidential library.

Sorry Mr Jacob from canada. Your vote and comment only counts in canada but not in USA.

Be read y for more shake ups

Edwards and Clinton both have experience, but to me, the person who can do alot more is John Edwards. We need to continue to help John Edwards to get to the top of the polls and hopefully knock out Hillary Clinton!! Well Go Edwards!!

Hillary has only a slim chance of comeback in NH.

Obama is dominate among independents, and that is over 40% of the NH primary voters. In addition, except for senior citizens, higher education also correlates with support of Obama.

In addition Obama has all the momentum, and will pick up Edward's supporters down the road when Ed runs out of money.

People just don't like Hillary, and the only hated person to ever win the prez was Nixon.

Hillary is in really, really bad shape. Bad for republicans, but good for the dems if they want to win in 08.

What a rediuclously manipulative post. I don't understand why the main stream media is so out to get Hillary. The party is over? You couldn't be more wrong, it's just begun.

Poor Hillary. She spent all that money and time betting on being married to power...and...she LOST!

She LOST!

Apparently being married to a philanderer, and not actually having power, and being nothing more than a wannabe ended up LOSING!

HAW HAW!

SHE SUCKS!

It's not over. Its not a big deal. We love Clinton. WE continue to support Clinton. Are we surprised – no. Iowa isn't hasn't had that much of an impact on who gets elected as president. Are we disappointed. Yes. Not because Hillary didn't win. But because Iowa thinks Obama is a better choice – even better than Edwards? This is only the beginning. As americans we really need to watch what is going on in the Obama camp. If for nothing else than to ensure that we pick a candidate that can beat the republicans. Obama has no chance. Thank you Iowa we appreicate your show of support no matter how wrong it was!

With such a devastation loss, she should probably check into rehab to seek some psychological boost.
This is the cost of trying to entice people's vote by preaching lame experience instead of change, the cost of taking your husband's legacy as yours. Iowans proved that experience and arrogance don't mix !!!

Go Obama ! ! !

It's become clear that the voters are seeing that Hillary represents nothing but tired politics as usual. In her speech tonight, it seemed even she didn't know what she was trying to say, just that she should say something peppered with political buzzwords. Bill looked like he was dying to get ahold of the microphone to say something that clicks or inspires people- it was clear to even him that she doesn't have the stuff to lead.

It's not over until the fat lady sings. The Iowa caucuses simply thin the field. Like Hilary, Obama was not annointed in Iowa.

About time....I hope this is the way things turn out all the way up to November. Question? Hillary is a Washington insider and has not done anything for change, so why does her banners say "Ready for Change"? Does she want to mimic Obama?

As long as Edward continues to try to reach the blue collar folks and tries to be a traditional democrat. While Hillary is worried more about media bias and rubbing elbows with celebrities who are not in the same tax bracket with traditional democrats or blue collar folks.

Hopefully it's over in more than just Iowa...

Hillary and Obama do not seem presidential and their speaches were more cheerleading than substantive. John Edwards is the clear leader of this group.

I think that Hillary will make a comeback in New Hampshire. She is the only candidate that can lead the United States through the change that it needs. I think that Barak Obama is a very fake person who has no experience. I am a Canadian and I have been watching this election very close. Hillary is the candidate that will lead America to the great times that it had under Bill Clinton. I think Americans are ushering in change to fast, and that can be a dangerous road to take. American needs a leader that is steadfast, honest, and experienced. And in Canada we all believe that, that Candidate is Hillary Clinton. Go Hillary. You will take it. I am sure of it.

Hillary, your husband's political machinery is too rusty to run on. Be a winner and give your campaign funds to Edwards in exchange for a VP position.

Sorry Hillary.