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It is ridiculous to state that Obama won 40% of the vote when in fact he won 37.6% of the vote (in whatever mysterious way that the Iowa Democratic caucus decides how popular vote translates into final percentages).

There is no purpose in rounding numbers as Mr. Bernstein did, unless his purpose was to slant the news.

I happen to prefer Mr. Obama, at present, to the alternatives. But I would still prefer that news organizations and columnists stick closely to the truth rather than to try to distort it to serve their goals.

Experience?? 6 years elected experience....Obama has more elected experience than Hillary....what flavor Koolaid is that?? (in this "35 years political experience" Hillary speaks of...she was a partner in the Rose Law firm...and on the board of directors at Walmart.....when did she have time to also be the governor of Arkansas....the state that was smart enough to tell her that she had no political experience of her own to run for senate...thus the Clinton move to a state that would "elect any Democrat" to office) – she's lies...you bought it....you should feel dumb....and cheated....

Funny...she left out her thesis "hero" – Saul Alinsky....the architect behind the 800 Billion in proposed (unfunded) entitlement spending....research this key figure in Hillarys life....btw....he was a grassroots Marxist....(he would be proud of her "mandated" big government programs....so very proud that America would consider a socialist)

"Being married to a pilot does not make one qualified to fly an airplane. Being married to a doctor does not make one qualified to treat disease. Being married to a surgeon does not make one qualified to operate on anyone. Being married to a priest does not make one qualified to perform mass. Being married to a mechanic does not make one qualified to fix my car."

OTOH, if one has not been in any of these professions before, it makes one eminently qualified.....?

Being married to a pilot does not make one qualified to fly an airplane. Being married to a doctor does not make one qualified to treat disease. Being married to a surgeon does not make one qualified to operate on anyone. Being married to a priest does not make one qualified to perform mass. Being married to a mechanic does not make one qualified to fix my car.

Is any of this getting through?

You are all sheep, haven't we been herded by the media enough?

Hillary is our only hope...

Alan and Meg,

I agree that Hillary needs to find her true self, but she can't do that with Bill toting along, If she is going to establish her own identity she needs to fire Bill as a campaign advisor, or at least get him off the stump.

Every time he shows up it just reminds people of divisive 90s

"Obama's agenda is OUT THERE…..it's very clear. Expand health care so it is affordable to everyone..(mandated for children but not adults as HRC would have it). Increased tax incentives to encourage the use of alternative fuels and vehicles that do not use oil…oil independance from the middle east. Revised tax structure (including no taxes for elderly people making less than $50K a year). Most important, closing corporate tax loopholes that take jobs overseas and tax incentives to encourage the return of corporate jobs to America…"

With all due respect, this is not an implementable agenda. It's wishful thinking at best. Explain to me how the math will work out on these proposals.

All Obama has been saying to date is the equivalent of : "I will change this, I will change that, we will change this, we will change that." But there are no convincing details. The usual MBA marketing stuff, or is it fluff?.

The candidate that SPELLS out HOW he/she will solve the nation's problems – with enough convincing details that the policies ARE IMPLEMENTABLE will get my vote. In fact ALL voters should be asking ALL candidates this question.

The country needs change, but saying "I am for change" does not equal to making the necessary changes happen.

I go back and forth between clinton and obama.

I honestly think Hillary is by far the best candidate but I am so unsure of the whole "woman" thing. It has never become more clear to me that a woman cannot really fight back in such an election without being labeled a "b&tch" And now all I hear on the news is how Obama cannot be stopped. Its almost a self fulfilling profecy.

What I do find very ironic is how everyone says Hillary is not likeable. Remember people for the last 8 years we have had the likeable president and how well has that worked for us?

Then I hear how hillary is not a change candidate and Obama is? Lets face it everything she is attempting to do is history making, and dont even get me started on the "she failed with health care before" argument. People who say that dont understand politics in my opinion. She never had a chance.

In end I want the republicans OUT so I will get behind whomever gets the nomination.

HRC claims that as part of her 'vast' international experience, she knows foreign leaders on a first name basis. I would like someone to ask her to name a few...she may have 'met' them with Bill 10-15 years ago must most have been replaced since then. Which CURRENT leaders does she know? Or does it depend on the definition of "know"?

Maybe she means Queen Elizabeth or Fidel Castro.

Hillary's claim to fame is that she worked for Barry Goldwater.

In the end, this democratic race is going to make the party more divided than the general election. We need to look at the issues and try, thats right TRY, and understand them. Then we have to admit that we cant fully understand the issues facing the country and that is why we elect someone to do that for us. I think Obama captures peoples thoughts and imaginations, where as Hillary is like a Parent who gives you Castor oil, you might hate it but in the end your better off. We need to sit back and think about what the Country needs right now. We need to feel good yes, but we really need some strong medicine And yes I'm voting for Hillary (I'm an African American male)

What everyone is not getting, is the fact that it is do or die time. We have got to have someone who will beat the republicans. I don' t think anyone but, Hillary can accomplish that. No one is expected to agree with any one cadidate on all the issues. Hillary with Joe Biden as vice president is the only way to go. That democarat who won in Iowa does not "stand for something and he will fall for anything". Runing for President on a platform of wishes is not good enough. He would make a good president if we live on idealism. We can't and he must not win.

When it all comes down to it, the best person to be President is more about foreign policy and international good will than anything else at this point in our history.
We are headed to nuclear catastrophe if we don't work to coexist.

We must repair our standing in the international community. We must learn to coexist with other nations, respect their religions, and even leave them alone if THEIR government is not what we would choose. Our ancestors fought for our democracy. Let the people of the world fight for themselves. You don't appreciate it if you don't earn it. It's not up to us to spread democracy as if it were a religion we were somehow morally bound to proselytize. That type of behavior causes wars and hate.

I've been a Democrat my entire 30 yrs of voting life. I have yet to miss a single election, even local ones. I have been supporting Hillary since before she became a Senator, even though I don't live in her state. She ( and yes, Bill ) will be the best answer to our foreign policy issues. The people she will surround herself – her Cabinet – will take care of the rest, just as with ANY other president. I find it amazing that she is called Ice Queen. Only a woman would be attacked as to her personality in that way. She's strong. She made a decision to stick with her marriage and forgive her husband. She rebuilt. I find that a far better trait than someone like Guiliani who cheated while he was married, left his wife and then married his mistress ( Imagine Judith as first lady !!! EEEK !! look up Judith Nathan in an online encyclopedia – do you want that kind of person to be our first lady ???? )

Because Hillary knows how to negotiate and rebuild, I trust her to do what is needed with our country, and to have the right people around her to advise on the rest. No president does this alone. It's the advisers, the Cabinet, that count.

The president is our face to the world. Time to get with it and put someone in there who will help us heal from 7 going on 8 yrs of bungled policy and grift. That takes experience. This is NO time for the idealistic yearnings of youth. It's time to get it done.

I will not vote for Obama, he is just too inexperienced, and am hoping if Obama gets the nod that Hillary runs as an Independent. If she doesn't, I'll break party lines for the first time and vote for Ron Paul.

If in today's world the president cannot bring himself/herself to destroy the entire world within 15 seconds flat, he/she should never have been elected in the first place. The public at large lags miserably in its appreciation of the current and projected threats to the United States (not just overseas 'American interests'), and there is no elegant way to wake it up specifically during election time and then lull it back to sleep. To live free in the 21st+ centuries means to be at all times ready to blow the powder kegs – if any.

Now, as to who will win and how – it is all very entertaining, and the expectation is a thrill. With competent aides many of the current nominees would make an above-average president – there is recent proof of that. And many of the nominees do have the personal wherewithal to offer direction and vision, and make money for all of us. But please do not forget the unforgiving kind of world we live in.

I worry for America in general, and maybe a little more now that I have read these comments. First, one of these comments say New Hampshire is not that important because it is only one of 59 states. huh? Is this person voting? God help us.

We have another person saying that Hillary is trying to keep black people down by running against him as a candidate. Are we serious?

Personally, I would love to see Hillary or Obama as president. They both offer different things. Obama's message of hope is a great message but can his message be converted into actions and results? Clinton has the experience which I do not see as a detriment to America. Bush had no experience in so many areas and look at where we are. Sometimes I think we need experience in our next president more than ever.

The one possible bright spot in all these comments is that I have not noticed anyone mentioning Edwards. Edwards is the one person who could force me to vote republican, which has never been done in my 17-years of voting.

What somehow voting Clinton is a black vote?

Gimme a break.

All that Bill did for black people was buy an office in Harlem.

As I m a black then surely i will vote for Obama. Oh my dear Obama, just sit in the white house and let the white people serve you oh my god that will be so grate! I lkie it

First things first: “Anna,” how DARE you mention Obama in relation to Russia and Iraq, like if that other sheyster’s comment about Obama’s “rapper-style’ speech wasn’t ignorant and racist enough!!! I guess you just forgot to mention Germany and the Klu Klux Klan, huh? And you call yourself a Democrat??? Shame on you! You sound too ignorant and REPUBLICAN to be a true Democrat. Lordy, it’s surely people like you who has made this former great nation into the nation the world loves to hate. Anyway, on to better things…

“Think outside the box.” Many people have heard this phrase but too few people actually know what it means. Bear with me – I AM going somewhere with this. For most of 2007, there was a disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street, where us ordinary Joes and Josephinas have been shouting for months that the economy is in trouble even as Wall Street kept its head in the sands. None of the pundits out there can truly explain what’s happening for one good reason – because “it” has never happened before. No matter how much they try to spin it, old theories just don’t work anymore.

It’s finally beginning to sink in that there has been a global paradigm shift not only in terms of economics and finance but in social and spiritual consciousness (note I did NOT say “religious” consciousness). And it’s this paradigm shift that has caught the “same ole politico” by surprise and unfortunately, this includes Hilary Clinton. I do admire her and she is obviously intelligent but she has no clue how to think outside the proverbial box. It’s not about experience or intellect or connections or whatever adjective you can come up with Hill and Bill. It’s about honesty, integrity, empathy, talking with and not talking at, transparency, a consistent message, trust, hope in the face of daunting obstacles, humility, the ability to listen and learn not just lead, inspiration but most importantly, it’s about VISION. Vision beyond anything that is status quo.

I must say how proud I am of you Iowans for recognizing that shift and making such a powerful stand when you voted for Barack Obama. I haven’t felt proud of being an American for a long time until you Iowans gave that gift back to me. You truly embody what we all need to do as Americans– become invested enough in the political landscape to recognize that the people we elect are not are rulers or leaders but our servants. True politicians know that being elected to public office is a sacred trust of Service for which they must be held accountable. We have abdicated that role for too long because we couldn’t be bothered. We CREATED our political monsters.

And you kids in that 17 – 24 year range who have emerged energized and idealistic and enthused and hopeful and PROUD, you are such an inspiration to an old fart like me!!. I know that anyone on this page who directs an anti-Obama to his website, is a youngster. Too many times, I have heard people of my generation (that is, OLD folks) talk disparagingly about the younger generation but in all honesty, we can learn a lot from you. Time is on your side in that you are probably the first generation of Americans who were brought up in an undivided world, where you have always known people of other ethnicity and cultures but not feel threatened by it. The first generation of a global economy where the internet transcends borders, making you a generation of open-minded, information seekers with a sense of purpose that is very different from my “world.” Quite frankly, yours is a far better world and I feel proud to know that I can entrust the future of this nation into your capable hands. The torch has been passed, thank God!

So many ignorant comments, so much time left on the primaries.
GO HILLARY!

Carl Bernstein just triggered a realization.

The only thing that will salvage the Clinton legacy is when they lose both New Hampshire and South Carolina – they should get the hell out of the way of ground breaking World History and support the Obama run for the White House.

Bill and Hillary should step aside and show the Republicans a united front
behind a powerful agent of change and unity – a man who can sell his progressive
change and restore hope and dignity to American culture.

Dr. Kings dream is now a real possibility and the Clinton's should walk the walk
and be part of the flow of history.

Stop the nightmare and join the Dream, catch the vision and go out with some class.

As Barak would say " there is room for you too! "

Obama 08

I wish CNN and the other networks would focus some of their attention on Edwards. He's correct when he talks about how he was drastically outspent by his opponents and still came in 2nd. I think that CNN and others are not giving him an equal shot in their coverage. What gives the media the right to pump up one canidate or the other despite what the people voted in Iowa for? Is it because it maybe because they support an establishment canidate and an African American over somebody as equally qualified. As a lifelong Southerner I think the media is trying to herd America away from canidate's that come from my region. There's alot of talk about change right now and maybe the people at CNN can think about making a change to.

Obama has very little experience. He probably couldn't even be mayor of Chicago. It takes a lot of knowledge/information/criteria to govern a country as complex and large as the United States. The Presidency is no place for apprentices. I don't think Edwards has much experience either beyond his six years as a Senator, and his work as a trial lawyer. He was an excellent choice for Vice President in 2004. A few more years of learning for both Edwards and Obama would be useful. If Hillary or Richardson are not the democratic nominee I will probably go for McCain, Huckebee or even Romney.
Running a country requires deep knowledge ( a la Deming), and know-how( a la Charam). Let us not get carried away by emotionalism. Let us get people to lead who can translate words into actions. We don't need those who mistake actions for words. Life is not a dream. The problem is not getting a black person to be president but getting the right person to be president.

Political Innovation is proving and will likely prove to be a successful strategy in this year elections. "Change" then presents itself as an unbeatable innovative idea that has just created a new and uncontested markets space in America starting from IA couple of days ago. Let us be realistic! Obama developed the product and make no mistake; he is going to be the one enjoying the greatest market share. Edwards is very contented with his second positions and is looking forward to some more second positions, his game plan with that role, I do not know. But for HRC who said from day one that winning was the only thing she was running to accomplish and decided to stick to a non innovative message like "experience”; also as a way to say, I am the oldest candidate in the race so, that is my competitive advantage – she created a barrier to her own advancement. At this point, it will not produce any significant results for HRC to embrace the word “change”; the first innovator will still reap the most profits and that is Obama! The best strategy for HRC at this point will be to go from her own “experience” tactics and “over confidence” she had from the beginning to craft an innovation, hoping it creates new followers that will make her more competitive from this point.

Know your candidates: Edwards, the candidate of change, voted for the war, before apologizing for his vote during the 2004 election, then after losing the election he again defended his vote, before again backtracking when the 2008 election approached. I guess the change he is talking about is his opinion to suit his immediate needs. For the record he also voted against tort reform, no surprise coming from a former lawyer. Edwards hardly has a record to back his claims of being a candidate of change. Sounds like more of the same Washington politics to me.

I hope voters do some homework before voting. Edwards is backing Obama strictly for political gain. He will not bring change, he is just trying to improve his shot at getting to the White House. We need experience to undo what Bush and Cheney have done. Neither Obama nor Edwards bring that to the table.

It bothers me immensely that people think Hillary doesn't appeal to the 25-and-under block. I am under 30 and the idea of Obama as president is laughable. He has amazing ideas, gorgeous rhetoric, and plenty of celebrity endorsement, but he does NOT have experience. I can applaud his stump speech all day long, but I cannot imagine him making any kind of progress at the table with Vladmir Putin or finding a way to deal with the mess in Pakistan. I can't see him leading the country in the event of a national crisis. To be completely honest, I can't see him doing much of anything except making more beautiful speeches.

Moreover, I am sick to death of all the talk about the political aristocracy. Everyone goes on and on about how it is unfair and unethical to judge someone based on gender or race, and yet it is perfectly OK to judge them based off of their spouse. Yes, yes, I am sick, in some ways, of seeing Clintons and Bushes dominating the White House – but is it fair to discount Hillary merely because she happens to be the last of the string? When, in fact, she is almost indisputably smarter than George HW, Bill, and George W put together?

Ok, and what is it with all the "Ice Queen" business? Did anyone read about what she did today in New Hampshire – begging fire marshals to let more people in to hear her speak, ditching her stump speech for Question and Answer, inviting undecided voters to travel with her to her next campaign site so she could talk with them during the ride instead of taking a break from her 22+ hour day. And I seriously doubt that the thousands of children she helped while she was the First Lady think of her as "icy." (An important point to mention, as Obama has yet to mention education in his stump speeches, whereas Hillary has plans to scrap No Child Left Behind and lower college tuition.)

So much of this "Ice Queen" perception comes from the fact that she is a smart, effective woman politician! For God's sake, the woman has to wear a woman's business suit every day – how can she NOT look a little icy? The political machine was built by men, for men, and for a woman to find a way in and appear personable without bringing everyone home-made cupcakes and lemonade is night unto impossible. Eleanor Roosevelt wasn't exactly the sunniest, warmest disposition either, but she got plenty done and won over plenty of hearts, didn't she?

The only solution at this point is to give Hillary the nomination and run Obama as her veep. She has the experience and capacity to lead, and she IS the candidiate that can beat any candidate the Republicans can run. He has the charisma to bolster her campaign and would, no doubt, help to shape her decisions in a positive way. They would make a phenomenal team on the road to the White House and within. And, in the years that Hillary serves as President, Obama will gain the experience and know-how that he needs to match his lovely rhetoric.

I only hope the country comes to it's senses before it's too late. And, trust me, I am not the only person under 25 who feels this way.

I watched both the republican and democratic debates this evening. On November 2008 we will see history in the making. I am excited about this because we have a chance for change. Ravenous is the word the comes to mind when we talk about change. Whoever wins this presidential election must understand that the american people can longer be a forgotten. I am extremely proud of Iowa. I believe in Senator Barack Obama. Look throughout history and we have seen changes that have shaped america today. It has been done with either experience, or with no experience, it has been done with a dream, it has been done with sheer determination. I am ready for this new journey . I welcome this new President.

Hillary's worst nightmare would be for a Republican to win the Presidency in 2008, not that she would lose to someone she respects. Journalistic first-line statements like this article's distort reality for egotistical reasons of the author.

I can't believe anyone at this point would think Hillary is more electable than Obama.

Every single piece of evidence points to the contrary – Hillary is hated by as many as she is liked by, which is a bad start for any campaign, and she will surely unite the Republicans behind whichever candidate they finally pick. Obama is generally liked by most (he has a big appeal to the apolitical, too, which is one reason I think he'd win), and he is at least respected by the Republicans compared to Clinton. The Republicans are the ones in trouble because each of their candidates caters to a specific clique and turns the rest off, instead of uniting all the cliques like the Christian moralist Wall Street warmongerer we currently have.

Obama would be in the strongest position of any of the Democrats against any one of the Republicans. Polls have shown Obama beating every single Republican in a head-to-head matchup, while Hillary always loses to at least McCain and brings in far lower numbers. Edwards is too divisive and wants to go to war with the corporations, and plus he's a trial lawyer who made millions off of frivolous lawsuits – I can't see many Republicans jumping the fence to support him.

If Obama considered Richardson or Dodd as his running mate, he'd be in good shape. Or if he chose some governor who has extensive experience (I'm not thinking of anyone in particular.) I think the three front runners have too much bad blood to pick each other, and only Obama wouldn't be a liability as a VP candidate for any of them. Early on, it seemed that Obama and Edwards were teaming up to a degree, but since Edwards called Obama a "corporate sellout" for bringing health insurance companies to the table for a discussion about health insurance (how evil of him), I can't see Obama picking him.

Clinton has TONS of baggage to overcome, she voted for the war and continues to support it, to the disgust of many Democrats and independents. There would be many Democrats who wouldn't support her and would vote Green or something. And Republicans will do anything to stop her – they don't have the same urgency towards Obama, which is why he could handily win.

Actually, I can't believe anyone supports her – she is very smart, which makes her come off as calculating and power hungry by the way she manuevers. It has zip to do with the fact that she is a woman and everything to do with the fact that she (like Romney) is the archetypal politician who will say anything to get elected, cater to whoever she needs to cater to, and will present herself as whatever she thinks the polls want (candidate of change? give me a break!) instead of who she really is. It wouldn't be surprising if the only reason she stayed with Bill was for this opportunity.

I think Hilliary's attack on Obama may cost her. When she was caught in the lie about the associated press article that her camp wrote and when Edwards mentioned her strategy change now that she was behind in the polls.

Some of the nasty/ugly Hilliary came out – Not good TV.

I don't buy it. Have you by any chance noticed the color of some of the officials in the current administration? I guess our previous and current Secretaries of State are not black enough for you. Too bad the Clintons cannot be nominated for an Oscar. They are accomplished actors with the greatest PR (thanks to the likes of Bernstein).

Anyone watch the debate tonight. Hillary got angry and blew the debate, she recovered a bit but it was too late. You can't look presidential while getting angry.

If Hillary wins the nomination, the Republicans will fry her for lunch in the general election. She has SO much baggage, has taken so much dirty money, has ties to so many criminals, has made so many mis-steps, has flip-flopped on so many issues, and to top it all off, she can't even decide what her own name is.

She will be SOOOOOOO easy to beat. Go ahead, make Hillary the candidate, and guarantee another Republican president. Fools.

HEL-LO didn't anyone watch 20/20 Friday night 1/4/08 where they interviewed the former(?!) GOP head of "operations?? They were even allowed access into the Republican National Committee Headquarters "operations research team" where there are already BOXES upon boxes upon boxes crammed with "facts" on Hillary, Edwards, AND OBAMA!!! The GOP undoubtedly knows more about ~Obama's morning breath and dirty underwear~ than even Michelle...

The former(?!) GOP operative claimed responsibility for the front page tabloid screaming "Gore LIAR LIAR", and explained how they "leaked damaging info and rumors" about Kerry to the mainstream press "anonymously". The 20/20 reporter even admitted that when Kerry called the media out that they were "using planted GOP negative info" = he WAS right!! Then there are the 527 "Swift Boat" groups.

It's all fine and dandy for Senator Obama to sway his supporters by telling them that he stands for "hope" not for "fear" BUT who will mop up the blood when the GOP JAWS gets done with all the little lambs?! Maybe Obama needs to call on Joan of Arc to fight his battles for him instead!! Or else he needs to be a man and stand up and be honest with his supporters = that he is after all is said and done A POLITICIAN.

It amazes me that anyone that considers themselves a democrat could even think of voting for Hillary. I mean, she voted in lockstep with Bush all through the run up to the Iraq war and until it became blatently obvious the war wasn't going well. She voted to authorize military action on Iran if the president deemed it necessary. She epitomizes the spineless, toothless democratic party, unable to think for itself, unable to get anything done in congress, only taking a stand after the media opinion has shifted far enough on an issue. If anyone is even thinking of voting for Hillary, you might as well just vote for a republican candidate. At least then we could avoid another dynasty. Its time for someone new, rather than recycling the same BS year after year, election after election, with the same batch of pathetic results.

I will definitely be out voting for Obama next month and in November.

"Obama represent the kind of change the Democratic party fought 40 years to get. To have a man judged based on the content of his charachter not the color of his skin."

Get your facts straight. Forty years ago there were more Democrats voting against the 1964 Civil Rights Act than Republicans. While the Act was championed by LBJ, without strong Republican support the Dems would have harpooned that initiative.

Although I am registered as a Republican, I could see myself voting for Obama. Of the Democrats, he is the only candidate who seems to be not merely competent but inspirational (which may be more of what this country needs in 2008). Unfortunately, when he begins to talk specific policy, it comes out as the "same old, same old" watered -down American socialism the Democrats so love. I have yet to see any real innovation or an appreciation for the fact that wealth redistribution, of any sort, is contrary to building a free society. At least his health-care plan isn't as onerous as Hillary's, but they both pale in comparison to, yes, GWB's "ownership society".

We have one person talking about Obama's "rapper-style" speeches (apparently because he's black). Ignorant racism never ceases to amaze me.

Clinton scares me to death! She`ll just tell you what you want to hear. Enough of the Clinton/Bush legacy! I`ve looked over the websites of each canidate carefully and for me there is NO WAY I want anybody but Obama! He is the brightest hope for America.

Moderation= censoring !
that is not democratical !
shame on you

Dear EU

Your point is well taken. In the years I have lived in America, Americans are very taken by image with no substance. Your word of caution and failure to understand it was exercised in the Gore vs Bush race and it has re-emerged with the current leading candidates in the respective parties. I would also point out to the caliber of comments are partisan, inane, and vapid. Most are illiterate about geopolitical realities, geography, and cultural nuances. It is Disnyland mentality, instant consumption where everthing is experienced as a commodity but it has glitz with a corresponding lack of reasoned substance.

Thank you for censoring !

Obama has no chance.

I just spent two weeks volunteering for the Obama campaign in South Carolina, and what is clear to me is that Senator Obama has a clear vision for the future of this nation – he wants to unite us all and help it become an even better place. We must not stand divided as a nation, and Sen. Obama understands that.

A previous poster mentioned that Obama may not get the black vote in South Carolina....but I would disagree. I called hundreds if not thousands of voters in SC while i was there, and MANY African Americans plan on supporting Barack...not because of his race, but because of his commitment to the issues that matter most to them: health care, education, and the war in iraq.

This presidential contest is not about race. It is about the issues that confront us all, and no one is more prepared to confront those issues than our next president of the United States, Barack Obama.

Marko Dezdri

Do you really think that a person with the qualification and past of Hillary
can be compared with Jefferson, Lincoln or FDR ??

A high dose of fantism is needed to say so !!

Gosh, wonder if Hillary read the polls so she'd be able to say she almost had a breakdown when MLK, Jr. was assassinated! Go ahead Hillary play the polls. Wonder if Bill is getting concerned that he might not get to mess around with the interns if you're not elected? Please have some more of your relatives on stage to tell what a great, caring, concerned, wonderful person you are. Be still, my beating heart! Make sure there are "plants" in the audience so you'll be able to respond to the questions you're asked. Hopefully, you and your pervert husband will be gone after the primaries.

NO SOCIAL MEDS HILLARY
NO TAX INCREASE
REALLY WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR THE CHILDREN??
CAN YOU RUN OUR COUNTRY?
YOU HATE THE MILITARY!!
LESS GOV. MORE POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!
FAIR TAX BABY!!!!!!!!

The truth of the matter is: Hillary doesn't understand that the basic building blocks of inspiring people to change requires new, not retooled, old guard ideas to challenge them; then people will demand repair of an outdated and broken system (for which she and her husband bear some responsibility and continue to be a part of). We don't need to be (parentally) lectured about what is good for us; we already know that in our hearts and minds. Other than an occasional photo-op between the almost two decade-long dynasties and party figureheads, she and Bill squandered the opportunity to use their presence in Washington to bring about real change and ended up being sucked right into the game which is exactly what the right wing wanted.

So what did they do? They, yes not just Bill, became Republican-lite and sacrificied the reputation – and most of all sold out the identity – of the Democratic Party. So the pair of them has been in Washington how long now, and nothing has changed since their arrival on the scene. (Health care, education, poverty, corporate greed, lobbyists, energy ...). We cannot afford as a nation to continue in this destructive direction to help vindicate the Clinton reputation and influence on Washington.

I really want to believe her and do not doubt that she has very good intentions but until she started her run for the White House – waving the flag of the air of entitlement – she and all her spineless colleagues passively supported a good share of the failed policies thrust upon our country by the Bush administration.

One big problem here: If she can't form any kind of a resistant coalition within her own party – or across the aisle for that matter – and be an agent of change based on core Democratic beliefs and principles before holding her finger to the political winds, what exactly will motivate her to do anything different as president? And now in desperation when all else has failed – other than negative attacks which will likely start soon – she is adopting the fear factor from the Bush administration in her stump speeches.

As much as I'd like to see a women in the White House, Hillary is not the kind of leadership this country deserves. She is as polarizing as George Bush, and her presidency will be paralyzed from "day one" trying to defend her past support of old guard policies and any promotion of her future retooled policies plus all the personal unfinished business that Bill left behind.

Adam Schneider January 5, 2008 2:31 pm ET SAID

I think everyone is exaggerating the impact of Obama winning the Iowa Caucus. That is one out of 59 states. Hillary Clinton leads in most other important states, including New Hampshire. In terms of delegates, which matter more than just winning Iowa of New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton is far, far above any of her opponents. I think people are underestimating her and the obvious lead she still maintains.

WHERE DOES THIS JERK FIGURE 59 STATES?
HE MUST BE SMOKING THE SAME STUFF...OR NEVER WENT TO SCHOOL
HILARY....NEVER

This entire thread is a Clinton commercial and just shows how pro-establishment too many (scared) democrats are. The 90's are over and our country deserves something better. Obama 08

Bye , bye Hillary

Isn't this the lady who was practicing witchcraft while her husband was President? Does anyone remember the fact that she was "speaking to the spirit of Elanore Roosevelt"? What kind of relegion does that? None that are Christian!! I don't trust her as far as I can throw her, and beliebe me, THAT is not very far!!!!

I wonder Bernstein has not addressed seemingly the more than a rumor that Hillary would nominate Bill to the Supreme Court. Aside that I do not see any qualification of Bill to fulfill such a post and that to include such a pure political figure in the court would divest it from its party-blind character, a terrible thing, is this not an extreme of nepotism ??

Aside to this consideration, where is the big experience of Hillary ?? 7 years in the
Senate and being the wife of Bill ?? Even if I realize that this is an exageration, if we admit such criteria, as I am an engineer and my certainly intelligent (house-) wife is living 20 years with me, so she could present herself at Boeing and claim the leadership of their engineering Dptm.,

This said, if Obama is the answer for the US is not a given: changes can only be implemented by experienced persons, a combination of innovaton and experience
is what is needed, difficult to find, but certainly possible !

Hillary is doing a wonderful job.addressing issues that are important to Americans. I have a hunch that the reason so many republicans are for Obama is because they think it would be easier to beat him this fall. Make no mistake==they dread Hillary. Iowa is only the beginnig===Yes, democrats are smart and they will look at the issues and elect Hillary for President. I like Obama but I believe he needs a little more experience.

Everyone needs to take a deep breath of pure oxygen if they think a black man named Hussein is going to President. Name ONE state Obama could carry that John Kerry didn't. Missouri? N. Carolina? Virginia? Kentucky? Name ONE. Never happen.

Hillary has the heart and love for the people of America. Vote Hillary as Candidate for president. Hillary will be a great president.

Sure, 70% of the Democrats voted against Hillary but the truth is 75% of the Dems voted against Barack. He won primarily with support from Republicans, who don't want to face Hillary in November. Shall we call it, "mischief voting?"

Change with expertise and experience:

Obama and Biden.

Never forget yesterday:

Clinton and Clark

David Randolph January 5, 2008 3:05 pm ET

The American people want one President at a time, not a duo. I think Senator Clinton is a good person with good intentions, but the nations needs new ideas, new directions, not old pase ways of doing things.

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David , you are right the nation needs new ideas and new directions. But what makes you think Hillary can not do that? Just because she has been in national service for so many years, it is her fault? Arent we blocking new ideas in our head by saying that?

If a person has been around for years, (not 2 years), that doesnt disenfranchise that person from thinking new bold ideas or listening to them.

I feel it is foolish to say only a fresh unknown unsure face can bring in new ideas.

Thank you, CNN for the first fair article posted in the last four months on any medium when it comes to Hillary.

I can't recall the last time I read a postive article on Hillary. Across the board, most of what I've read the last few months have been very thinly-veiled attempts to tear her down. And it's so unfortunate given all that's at stake.

This is one African-American who won't get caught up in the hype. Hillary is sincere, committed, capable, and extremely smart. Regardless of how this all turns out I will remain abundantly proud of my support for her.

I love Obama but I will support Hillary to the end.

Would love to see a Clinton/Obama ticket.

http://messagero.wordpress.com/

what is your plan hillary? more taxes!!!
what have you done hillary??
answer: NOTHING!!!

Mrs. Cliton is still the best candidate for President. Hillary still has the most experience. Iowa does not tell the whole story of the mode of America. America wants change. America wants Hillary as President. We need a strong cadidate for President in this day and time.

Hillary 08

Anna no one cares if you vote republican because you don't like Obama. Just do it. Your threat is lame like all the other people saying the same thing. I won’t watch the Super Bowl if the Buccaneers are not in. See, that sounds lame too.

I think the article is correct when they say that Hillary is an old face, with many old faces around her. How is this change? How is it anything but a flashback to 1992? You can NOT change by travelling to the past.

Hillary had Bill, Albright and other old supporters with their OLD IDEAS. The only voting block she won was among the old (they are huge for change, arent they?).

If we elect Hillary, it will be 4-8 years of a divided country. Petty arguments between two parties that I am tired of. We need someone who can try to unite the country and come up with a plan.... the 2-for-1 Clinton camp is not it.

Look at the red, tired, stoned face of Bill Clinton behind her in Iowa as all the proof.

Hillary has a serious "Bill" problem that has never been resolved. On the one hand, she and her staff want people to think that if she's elected they'll be getting two for the price of one – Bill will be there to help define and implement policy, do some of the tricky negotiations, make phone calls to Republican and foreign leaders to assuage egos, etc.

If you think about that just a little bit you'd realize that's ridiculous. Bill has a way of dominating every conversation he's a part of. If you bring him into a conference room, pretty soon everyone will be making eye contact with him, not with President Hillary. Needless to say, the first time that happened would also be the last. I think Hillary already has ideas of how to get Bill out of the way as quickly as possible – the Supreme Court (as some have speculated) is a pretty good guess, but that would depend on a seat opening up.

Also, I think Bill is seriously ambivalent about Hillary becoming President. Nobody knows exactly how he'll react if that comes to pass, but a good guess would be that their marital life would not be improved.

People should assume that if they elect Hillary President, they'll be getting one for the price of one, and her name is Hillary.

Sorry but I think too many people are caught up in the Obama hype without reading a single thing about him. I do not want to run the risk of having a president a green and newbie at that, which has said some really off the wall stuff in the past debates, as well as tested the waters with drugs, etc.

I know we have all done wrong in our life, and it should be forgiven, but honestly, do you really want to forgive and accept the person for who they are in the middle of a national crisis.

HILLARY exudes poise, grace, and humility, and I think she would make an EXCEPTIONAL choice for president. Her kowledge alone, makes her more valuable to us right now. Besides, Bill is still noted as the second best president in US history. I am pretty much gauranteeing that the apple does not fall far from the tree.

Just three thoughts: (1) Mrs. Clinton berates OBAMA for mentioning during his childhood that he wanted to be president. However,Mrs. Clinton has been campaigning, as far back as highschool, perhaps even further.
(2) This is a guess, not fact: Did Mrs. Clinton "insist" Presisent Clinton campaign for her in her presidential race in return for not divorcing him after his "daliances"?
(3) Mrs. Clinton is aping President Clinton's platform, which is ill-suited and
terribly dangerous for today.

Clinton is attacking Obama on abortion when he has a 100% rating from Illinois planned parenthood. Who does she think she's fooling?

America is at war: over 4000 American soldiers have been killed in Iraq because Bush and an incompetent congress, the planet is in peril, we have the worst healthcare system (My friend had to go India for a surgery, because his insurance company wouldn’t cover 100% of the bill, he still had enough money to pay for it in India), America has the worst education system (most engineers working for American companies are foreigners), Washington is corrupt because of lobbyists... How the Clintons were unable to prevent this catastrophe? Hillary often boast of 35 years of experience in politic…most of the problems we are confronting today is happening on her watch (her most recent gaffe is a vote to go to war). If she was experienced on the political stage, she would know that Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein have different ideologies and our nation wouldn’t be at war. Billions of dollars have been spent in the war – money that could be used towards our roads, bridges, education, and research...
We, as Americans, need to look into our heart and pick the right person for the presidency and rid of the country of the old ideology that slowly destroying America. We need change and we need Barrack Obama.

Kevin, your comment is both scary and disheartening to me all at the same time. While so many are campaigning for Americans to ignore race (Obama) and gender (Clinton) you are making comments about "black politics" and "savvy young black politicians" (as if savvy young blacks were a rarity before now?) as if they are separate and different from the rest of american politics. I certainly don't claim (being white) to know the best way for black people to further their cause, but I don't think that helps. I have satellite radio, and live in a city with a black majority, so I do make it a point to listen to various political commentaries, black and white.

Of course the Clintons are not a divisive force.. your first part of the article clearly shows that they produced Obama. They fought against the racial divide, they supported the African Americans, the Latinos, etc. to raise in this country.

And look at the result! All we witness so far is an Obama who shows disrespect for their achievements, and even more is instilling in people the idea that Clintons are the bad people. How can Obama say that Clintons are polarizing and divisive when these two politicians were unifying America to become tolerant and respectful to all races? Obama is the hater.

I just wish the media would give equal coverage to Edwards and Richardson and stop trying to force that this election is ONLY Clinton or Obama.

Frankly - I am a registered Democrat and I have always voted against both Bushes, and I despise Bush and the Republican stranglehold of the past eight years.

Yet if EITHER Obama or Clinton are the party nominee, I will be voting Republican in this election (unless it's Guiliani, in which case I'll vote for any other party that's managed to get on the ticket or just not vote at all.)

Fluff fluff fluff fluff fluff fluff fluff...

As much as it pains me to say this, the world needs a regulating body.
Hillary does not strike me as a president with the world in mind. Her ambitions are contrived only as a person who wants to keep the family business in the family, not a person who will adress security environment and trade. That is from a "rest o the world perspective"
From an american perspective, Democrats fear that although Barak is the right candidate for the job he will be too week an opposition for the republicans. Put your fears to rest america nobody can stand in the way of REVOLUTIO!
As for Hillary, out with the old

I imagine a situation such as this will help us all to better discern whether Mrs Clinton's identification with the Civil Rights movement was motivated by altruism or self-interest.

I have been following the race for months and am shocked at the press for continually attacking Hillary. They push everyone to fight her and she finally defends herself. Immediatelly she is said to be attacking Obama. No matter what she does it is wrong and it is twisted to make her look evil, shrill, not trustworthy and anything else negative.
Someone from her campaign mentions that Obama wanted to be president in kindergarden. (obviously a joke) There is a constant story of Hillary attacking Obama for that.

I am so angry with most of the press that I can't watch many shows. MSNBC hosts, especially Chris Mathews, sound like they should be on FOX.
Where is Jon Stewart and Steven Cobert. Jon let Mathews have it when he went on his show to push his book. Mathews isn't as good at taking it as he is at dishing it out. He is out to get Hillary and no one calls him on it. Even Tim Russart was constantly attacking her when he moderated a debate. I expected more from him

I believe that many republicans voted for Obama because they want him to be the nominee. Hillary is too tough for them. I am sure that they have ammunition to use against him.

When reporting poll numbers, instead of saying that Hillary has lets say 50% of
the vote it is put that 50% of the people are against her. What a lousy trick to play when a person is supposed to be in a trusted position.

I wish Carl Bernstein would do what he does best. Expose these guys for being totally biased and that some will do anything to keep Hillery from winning the nomination.

I want Hillary and Bill.

How could anybody not want to have a competent and caring president. One that countries around the world trust and have done so much during her life to fight for what is right.

Obama's Presidency will meet the same resistance as Hillary's initial health care plan. Any change will meet resistance that will be turned to the masses as something to fear. Hillary is who she is today because of the "lessons" she learned back then. There is nothing wrong having a candidate of the 90's, especially when life's lessons learned were being served with such bitterness. I like either Obama and Edwards having Hillary's back, but I'd rather have in charge ther person who has learned so much about coalition building and problem solving.

But wasn't this supposed to be commentary about Hillary's sensitivity to racial equality in this country? When it comes to empowering, I think my comments address such a point.

Chad and TJ:
THANK YOU for saying what I've been wanting to say for days. It's sad that people are relying on a few sound bites or one great victory speech to get their information. Each candidate has a website and has laid out the issues and how they plan to solve them. Obama's website is very well laid out and IMO very clear on issues such as healthcare, the economy, and Iraq. I implore all of you, that if you are looking for answers, go to the source and do your own research instead of being spoon-fed solely by any media source.

i saw the CSPAN coverage of Hillary's talk at Merrimack Valley HS. I felt she did a great job answering the thoughtful questions rationally and in depth. it is my assessment that she got all she could out of Iowa and is ready to make up some ground in the primaries that are coming up shortly. I think she will gradually gain ground and the nomination after the March primaries.

Clinton has my vote....I want A President that well focus on America for a change. Obama and his ties with Kenya and Oprah with her school in South Africa, gives me a cause to worry. Obama does't have the experience with difficult decisions that this country could obviously face. This is not the time for making decisions based on how someone can steer a room or how cute he looks on the cover of time magazine. This is a serious time that we need not forget where this country is going if we don't take serious actions about our leaders....SERIOUSLY WHAT CAN HE DO????????Please!!!!!! ask yourself this when you vote....

A poignant look at a quickly unfolding new chapter in the Democratic Party and America as a whole.

I hope that after Obama wins the nomination, Hillary will support him and understand that several fundamental flaws in her campaign, some beyond her control, led to her downfall. I hope that she will be gracious and not take it personally, and continue to work on her legacy.

If Obama can replicate his Iowa victory nationwide, he will have finally broken through partisan lines and built up a bold new majority of Democrats, Independents, and even some Republicans. This new majority would undoubtedly usher in a new era in American politics. It is not enough to have a single leader who can clean things up and try to fix our problems, if that leader cannot unite the country. The only way to weather the storms of global terrorism, our environmental and energy crises, and our failing healthcare system is to build up that majority from the bottom up. Only then will we be equipped to save our future and face a world of difficulty. Obama can do it; sadly, Clinton cannot.

Hitlery got her big butt kicked good!! lol lol lol! I can imagine her screaming, she cackles like an old hen, a fat old hen.

M Mittchell, what record does Hitlery have? think about it!

Sam, she won't be in any leadership role, she needs to be let out to pasture, she is a cow!

Go Obuma!

i am shocked and saddened at the misogyny and sexism of most men (and women) in this country — including bernstein. especially in positions of power, which unfortunately the press has managed to claim, it is important to take a look at one's real intentions and motives. barack and hillary in iowa: once again male charisma beats out female smarts. imagine that. it's an old, old story that a lot of women are tired of, but that men hang on to as their last hope of staying in power. if barack were not adored and seen as a god-like figure (cashing in on images of our beloved martin luther king), and people did not swarm at his feet like cult members, it would be called racism. if hillary even began to give a rousing, emotional speech, she would be labelled even more "ambitious" (clearly a sin for any woman). bernstein, along with many others would like to do all he can to douse out any possibility of hillary leading this country (which would include leading him) out of sheer terror of any woman having that role. it is not hillary, it is any woman. this country would not stand for the kind of heinous personal attacks against a black or hispanic candidate — but clearly has no qualms about going for the jugular when it comes to women. and the history in the making, no matter who becomes president in november, is clearly hillary, in that she has sustained the venom of such misogyny and pulled the women of this country farther than any other woman in the past. without her — we would never have a female president — and now — after bernsteins views are long dead — we certainly will! (and heres hoping that is soon). thank you hillary. (bernstein get a life).

It appears she is still trying to get over that youthful breakdown. She is so confused.

The key difference between Presidencies of Obama and Hillary would be their abilities to cross party lines and work cooperatively with Congressional and Senate Republicans. A big gauge of that is clearly either candidate's ability to earn Republican votes in the November general election. Simply put, Obama WILL be able to score Republican votes, in addition to independents in November. Hillary won't. If some Democrats are willing to go red in the event of a Clinton nomination, what does that say about Republicans?

Yeah, right, she says and does for her good and no one else.

"With regard to Sen. Clinton: Hillary is a person of CHANGE – we would be changing from a man who had no brains to a woman who has super brains."

++++++++++++

Joan Seifert, while I do absolutely do not agree with your childish neurological assessment of GW, I do think he is a horrible communicator, Nevertheless, your statement should read:

".....we would be changing from a man with conviction, to a woman with NONE". Meaning, Hillary will do anything, say anything for a vote. In this regard she is like her husband, who once so stated to an Administrative aide. I believe his words were to the effect, "...do whatever it takes." in the context of winning the 1996 election. I do not see HIllary as a leader that will accomplish what this country needs most.....that being to unify. Quite the contrary. If Hillary should be elected, expect 4 years of more of the same partisan bickering and name-calling

iT SEEMS THE american people are turning into sheep following what the media tell you to vote for. Why is the media not giving Obama questions about his big change. They are treating him like a rock star. What happen to the thinking people in America. It is one thing to vote for Obama if you do research and know where he stands and that is what you want but to follow the media is crazy.

If Ms. Clinton really cares about what is best for the country, she would have dropped out of the race and support and rally behind Obama to defeat the Republicans. I don't think this will ever happen though, because Ms. Clinton is, to say it lightly, on a power trip. She will do or say anything you want her to if she can get you to vote for her. Ask her to act like a monkey, and I guarantee you, she will oblige, as long as you vote for her. (I may exaggerated a bit, but, nevertheless, this is common knowledge). Unfortunately, the only person she cares about is.... yes, herself. Sad.

One final note, I don't really care for any of the Republicans, Rudy Guiliani is tolerable, but that is about it.. Nevertheless, I have to say, Romney is the silliest man in the world. He has a losing campaign and it is only a matter of time before he will be totally out of the picture. Unfortunately, his strategists and aides will ride on his hollow campaign, collect their paychecks, and milk him for whatever it's worth, sucking Romney out of his fortunes until their meal ticket runs out. Mr. Romney, please wake up and realize that it is a lost cause and that you are wasting your money. Three months from now, you will realize how naive you are. Use your money in a more meaningful way, like, give it to charity– there are many needy people out there.

God Bless America.

At least now the calculating self proclaimed experienced ex first wife realizes (hopefully) that she is not invincible. I am sick and tired of the media shoving Hillary down our throats. The Clintons are shiftier than the Oklahoma winds. Nothing she says or does is from the heart. Her actions are purely self serving to feed both her and her husbands ego. Her attempts to belittle Obama’s “experience” only bring to light her true lack of it. The United States over the last decade, if not longer, has a political system that has run amuck. These politicians for the most part are selling us out. Hillary is absolutely the wrong choice. She is on a driven agenda to turn this country into a socialist state. Her desire for “wealth redistribution” is incredulous. Why should I be punished for my career success which has taken my due diligence over the last 15 years because my income level has surpassed 6 figures? I love how the media, in an effort to advance her agenda, attempts to spin the problems of America as if we are a failing nation, and that she’s the one to fix our problems. Housing slumps, foreclosures, lost jobs, etc. etc. etc. These occurences are a very small percentage. They decry unemployemt is at 4 something percent….well guess what, that means 96 percent of people are employed. Foreclosures are at 10 percent, well guess what……..90 percent of the people pay their mortgages as they should, because they are responsible, and read the documents they signed when they obtained their mortgages. Health care for all? How about getting off your lazy butts, get a job, and take care of yourself? Ever think of that logic? The people that love and support Hillary show their own lack of self supporting lifestyle, and want her as President so they can keep getting hand outs from those of us that do take care of ourselves and our families. She will say and do whatever she thinks will garnish a vote for her. Just look at her move to New York. She is only loyal to herself.

i am a democrat and i support hillary clinton. but what surprises me is that republicans who are running for president never mention nothing about a time line for troops in iraq it has been 5 yrs and nothing has been accomplished. and senator from ill convincing people its time for change. well the time has come for change thats why on feb 5 2008 ia am voting for hillary clinton

I think Obama's campaign alone has shown us how he can bring people together. His message is that regular people can come together to make a difference. If you go to his web site to order items from the Obama store, you have to check that you aren't representing any special interest group, lobbyist, etc. before you can place your order, as a purchase from his store is considered a donation.
At 56 I've never volunteered for any political campaign in my life until now. I always vote, but I've always voted against someone. I'm very excited this time to be voting FOR Obama.

BE smart vote for Hillery I don't think we would be making a mistake,She will make changes not promises.

what is this nonsense about Obama representing change? he is more reliably liberal than Clinton (Bill or Hillary) so the "change" will be MORE government programs, more taxes, and more regulation – we will be Europe West – as we can all see by now, the socialist "paradises " of Europe cannot be sustained – why on earth would we want to head in that direction?

I agree VoteSmart people are sooo struck by Obama but not for what he presents but what he says in kindness. I dont want a president that is of change! What is this country doing! You want a man with no experience to run a country that the bush administration has destroyed? Ok Hillary is old school, SO WHAT! IF YOU WANT TO COUNT ON POINTS OF CORRUPTION WHERE DO WE START WITH THE BUSHES? THIS COUNTRY VOTED FOR BUSH TWICE! Hillary Clinton has mine and my families vote, wait OBAMA well see what color you are when you get to California, you seem to change your white and black side when convienant! HILLARY 08!

You really want Billary? Get out of the US. It scares me to see so many weak fools supporting someone like her.

1) “We’re going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.”

A. Karl Marx
B. Adolph Hitler
C. Joseph Stalin
D. None of the above

2) “It’s time for a new beginning, for an end to government of the few, by the few, and for the few…and to replace it with shared responsibility for shared prosperity.”

A. Lenin
B. Mussolini
C. Idi Amin
D. None of the Above

3) “(We)…can’t just let business as usual go on, and that means something has to be taken away from some people.”

A. Nikita Khrushev
B. Jose f Goebbels
C. Boris Yeltsin
D. None of the above

4) “We have to build a political consensus and that requires people to give up a little bit of their own…in order to create this common ground.”

A. Mao Tse Dung
B. Hugo Chavez
C. Kim Jong Il
D. None of the above

5) “I certainly think the free-market has failed.”

A. Karl Marx
B. Lenin
C. Molotov
D. None of the above

6) “I think it’s time to send a clear message to what has become the most profitable sector in (the) entire economy that they are being watched.”

A. Pinochet
B. Milosevic
C. Saddam Hussein
D. None of the above

Answers:

(1) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/29/2004
(2) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 5/29/2007
(3) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007
(4) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007
(5) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007
(6) D. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 9/2/2005

If you would like to have a unique perspective on Hillary's campaign for the presidency, might I suggest a trip to the Bill Clinton Presidential library. There, behind the glow of the Bill Clinton Presidency, is Hillary. There are snapshots of this wonderful women from her childhood forward, when the cameras weren't focused on her. She has always been brilliant, she has also been strong on women and minority rights. Today, she has to be carefully packaged, but behind the wrapping, is capability. Bernstein is correct to point out that she is as much a champion of equality as anyone else in the campaign. Unfortunately, what the press is not focusing upon is the fact that the Democratic party has three incredible candidates at the forefront that any American would be proud to call President. Hillary may or may not be the eventual candidate, time will tell. If anything, a third place finish permits Mrs. Clinton to conduct herself more to her true grit. I'd rather her a chance to convince the naysayers than to try to convince the indifferent to vote - now that was Kerry's and Gore's downfalls.

I will vote for the clintons again .We need these people back in the white house.They have the experince and know how to be in goverment.Hillary has a strong personailty and I admire her strength.She will be a good president and Bill will help her with his knowledge.So iwill cast my vote for her and I will bring as many people to the polls to vote in november.Anybody that is 18 yrs old and can vote in this election please go to the polls and vote for the clintons. iask anybody that reads this to please get everybody you know to register and vote for Hillary.We have to have a strong leader and some with knowledge.The Clintons are the only candates we have that can handle this job.They are both storng people with knowledge.

Mary, in response to your question:

Barack Obama's plans and solutions can be found on his website, http://www.barackobama.com. There he outlines everything and there are detailed plans in pdf files, if you are interested in those as well. I like Barack Obama, but I will agree with you- he is not a JFK and the rhetoric he offers Americans means little if he doesn't back it up with action. Nevertheless, check out the site and decide for yourself.

My name is Hillary Rodham Clinton, and I approve this message.

Jan,

is that your view based on personal interaction or you have been told to think like that based on the hatred Obama supporters are spreading on the internet and in person?

At least now the calculating self proclaimed experienced ex first wife realizes (hopefully) that she is not invincible. I am sick and tired of the media shoving Hillary down our throats. The Clintons are shiftier than the Oklahoma winds. Nothing she says or does is from the heart. Her actions are purely self serving to feed both her and her husbands ego. Her attempts to belittle Obama’s “experience” only bring to light her true lack of it. The United States over the last decade, if not longer, has a political system that has run amuck. These politicians for the most part are selling us out. Hillary is absolutely the wrong choice. She is on a driven agenda to turn this country into a socialist state. Her desire for “wealth redistribution” is incredulous. Why should I be punished for my career success which has taken my due diligence over the last 15 years because my income level has surpassed 6 figures? I love how the media, in an effort to advance her agenda, attempts to spin the problems of America as if we are a failing nation, and that she’s the one to fix our problems. Housing slumps, foreclosures, lost jobs, etc. etc. etc. These occurences are a very small percentage. They decry unemployemt is at 4 something percent….well guess what, that means 96 percent of people are employed. Foreclosures are at 10 percent, well guess what……..90 percent of the people pay their mortgages as they should, because they are responsible, and read the documents they signed when they obtained their mortgages. Health care for all? How about getting off your lazy butts, get a job, and take care of yourself? Ever think of that logic? The people that love and support Hillary show their own lack of self supporting lifestyle, and want her as President so they can keep getting hand outs from those of us that do take care of ourselves and our families. She will say and do whatever she thinks will garnish a vote for her. Just look at her move to New York. She is only loyal to herself.
She bombed in Iowa, and the media still acts as though she’ll win in New Hampshire. Very scary.

Mary,

If you want to read the candidate stand on the issues, you can go on their website.
For Obama, it's http://www.barackobama.com – and then click on the issues tab.

Obama might not touch your heart, but he touches many people's heart, and many are coming out for him.

Unlike the other candidate, his main theme is to bring the country and end the divisiveness.

I think there's a debate this evening among the candidates on. Attacks have been mainly on Hillary because she is perceived winner, but now, Barack is the perceived winner, and you will witness how he handles these. Of course, I wish candidates just present their stand and let the people vote, but they have a tendency to attack and bring the other down.

What everyone is not getting, is the fact that it is do or die time. We have got to have someone who will beat the republicans. I don' t think anyone but, Hillary can accomplish that. No one is expected to agree with any one cadidate on all the issues. Hillary with Joe Biden as vice president is the only way to go. That democarat who won in Iowa does not "stand for something and he will fall for anything". Runing for President on a platform of wishes is not good enough. He would make a good president if we live on idealism. We can't and he must not win.

Obama has real problems and they will be covered. Why the media has not focused on this before now is a real travesty. I am sure Hillary has seen this and am wondering why she has not exploited it? Obama's affiliation with black panther types does not match his rhetoric.

"But never did the Clintons anticipate that it might occur on Hillary’s watch as a candidate for president herself, in opposition to them."

Its obviously the Clintons had no faith in their ability to win this nomination fair and square, so they sought to destroy Obama by using the most vile tactic in the book - racist innuendo. Remember - it was the Clinton campaign that began the whole Muslim smear and then spread it using a whisper campaign and proxies. They think we democrats didn't notice what they are doing? I won't reinforce their disgusting lies by repeating each and every instance of them - but lets just be clear about the gravity of this: The Clintons think of themsleves as "good" liberals who love black people - yet they willingly embraced racist tactics as a means to destroy a fellow democrat who is the absolute embodiment of MLK's dream! This is unforgiveable and will taint the Cilinton's reputation and legacy forever. They deserve to loose not only the african-american vote, but the votes of all fair–minded people regardless of race or ethnicity. If they should manage to secure the nomination by these means, then they will suffer and this country will suffer the consequences of a massive boycott of the general election.

Any of the three top Democratic candidates would be acceptable to me. For me it is exciting to consider a black man or a woman as President, but before there is the sanctity of human life: the person who has stated more clearly than anyone else that he means to bring the boys home is John Edwards. I don't think it's fair the way people take cheap shots at Hillary, and indeed for all his oratorical abilities experience is important...and let's face it, the difference in political philosophy among the frontrunners is minimal. And for all those who like Obama's "bring us together" orientation as opposed to Hillary's "devisiveness", I say "Wake up man". You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, i.e., the entrenched forces feeding at the Republican troughs are not going to relinguish their power without a fight...perhaps Hillary, realizing this, reflects this reality more openly. As Democrats, we can and should be excited about Barak Obama emergence, yet we owe HDC respect for her contributions and wise reading of the political picture. And we must NEVER attack other candidates in a way which would offer grist to the Republican propaganda machine. NEVER!
Blair Portnoy
Ramat Gan (Tel Aviv), Israel

Mary, start by educating yourself on Obama's policies. The best place to start is barackobama.com. You, like so many others, confuse a stump speech with a policy speech. A stump speech is meant to inspire, introduce the broad themes of the campaign and hopefully sign up volunteers and/or grab donations. Policyf speeches are usually forums where the candidate will introduce people who advise him or her on particular issues and they talk about a specific topic such as foreign policy. Obama has had several of these and most recently held a foreign policy forum in Iowa. You can see the videos on youtube.com. Obama has spent a lot of time – as have the other candidates – discussing their policies and plans for the future. Educate yourself – the info is out there.

Have you bothered to listen to Clinton on the issues? She has complete command of them and has a well thought out plan to reverse the horrendous damage done by eight years of a Bush White House. Clinton is a brilliant politician and will know how to make things happen quickly. While I greatly admire Obama, his inexperience is a grave concern. He talks a good talk - lots of vision and idealism. But reality is what we're dealing with here - the reality of the poor economy, staggering national debt, 47 million Americans without healthcare, the highest oil prices ever, the war in Iraq. and on and on and on. Change is not a bad thing. Change is a constant. But the challenges presented to our country at this moment in time demand someone with intelligence, fortitude and experience. I don't think we can wait four years to train a newbie. That's, sadly, how much of a mess we are in.

The truth is, Carl Bernstein wrote an anti-Hillary book and hates the Clintons. CNN seems more interested in inventing a crisis than reporting on them. Pathetic. Today's Carl Bernstein would be on CNN making excuses for President Nixon.

Take a look in the mirror stupid.
We have a president who makes major blunders, practically every waking moment, some-kids are dying for. The Earth keeps getting warmer, and with each day we deplete countless resources in the name of greed, because of our spoiled response "were entitled to." Hillary isn't responsible for this. And the greatest threat to mankind is gay marriage?...Remember Osama Bin Laden? Where is he hiding? Hillary isn't responsible for this. Maybe we can waterboard-I forgot unintentional swimming lesson (thanks Ann Coulter)-some other poor guy who happened to be named Mohammed in the name of God, country and freedom. Hillary isn't responsible for this. America has so many problems we can still repair. We need to wake up, stand accountable and begin to act responsible and rectify. The next election is a start. But it is not entirely up to the politicians and the corporations. Both you and I and even Hillary need to do our part. WE each must strive for enlightenment and not accept complacency or poor timely excuses, no matter how fluffy, cuddly and well packaged. Or perhaps you enjoy paying out the nose for gasoline.
In closing, those of you reading this who are thinking "this is America...why don't you get the h@ll out?" Well sir/maam look in the mirror. You might be the problem not Hillary.

what is the big negative with hillary.why is she being procecuted for her husbands moral eroror.
the republicans are poshing obama's nomination because they can beat him easily. even rush limbaugh love obama do u think he will vote for him. half of the independents are republicans that are determined to stop hillary because they are scared.
i hope democrats can see beyond thismans vote for hillary

mary January 5, 2008 2:40 pm ET

Hi.
I have a ? not a comment. can some one please tell me where Mr. Oboma stand's
on the most important issuses. Sure he can give a great stump speech.But that
dose not make him ready to be the most importanty leader of the free world.Maybe
insted of the press falling all over him like they did with Bush,and start finding out about him and his record. We as a nation can not afford a nother learn as you go
President. Start doing your job and find out where Mr. O is realy stand's on the tuff problem's. He is not the second comming of JFK. far from it. He just came on the world stage 3 years ago start to press him for his plan on the issuses.not on his preaching feel good style. because all the powerful speeches in the world will not
solve the USA problems

you really haven't been paying attention have you? start watching the debates, checking the candidates websites, checking their senate record. don't be afraid to do your own research. and the news outlets do report on the issues as well, you might want to start paying attention.

Every somewhat decent article about HRC is fluff, but every article about Obama is gold. Please democrats make Obama your nominee; we look forward to ripping him apart like your last phony change candidate John Kerry.

OK, so now Hillary is going back to her roots, eh? She is more Black than Obama – let's try that angle. Didn't you hear her at the rally several months ago when everyone was laughing at her for her Preacher-like dialect? I guess that was the REAL Hillary and we all thought it was just pandering. I suppose if she were running against Huckabee she would be telling us all about her Arkansas days and how she survived the tornado in her trailer. (No offense intended to the people of Arkansas).

How dumb do the Hillary supporters (including Bernstein) think we are? Haven't they caught on yet that people are not going to buy into anything Hillary says because she changes her opinion, personality, dialect, vocal tone, etc. everyday.

We don't trust her, we don't want her, it doesn't matter how she tries to package, re-package, and re-re-package herself. It's too late – we've seen it too many times.

Ummm, Jan, a clear majority of Americans do not, as you inexplicably claim, "remember with horror the White House days" during the Clinton Administrations. To the contrary, those were the good ol' days compared to the current Administration and state of affairs.

You've hit it Jan. You really hit it on her tone. And believability. When you listen to her, you think, she sounds smart, she definitely is condescending, and those botoxed wide eyes have got to go!

You know, those women of the 60's have reached their goal and they don't realize it. People under 45 are electing people on their character and ideas – not on the color of their skin or their gender. But I want a president who is running on his/her own experience.

I don't question her interest in issues, but I question her involvement. I didn't read Bill's 800+ autobiography, but I understand there was little mention of Hillary's input into anything besides the health care.

And so – where are the great bills that SHE introduced in her 7 years in congress? Besides Iraq, where are the votes that she cast? Her slogan seems to be vote for me because I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night, and slept in the White House, and a Governor's mansion before that. She's an excellent campaigner – but she's done that as a wife before. It's easier to deliver promises and cliches, but she's never been responsible to deliver more than a speech before until she was elected Senator – and she's remarkably quiet and any of her real record.

We need someone to tackle the insurance companies and lobbyists without fera or IOUs' in their pockets. Obama is the only man to do that with Edwars as Veep.

Losing in Iowa could be the best thing to ever happen to HRC. She will now have the opportunity to break from all the conventional wisdom regarding the Clinton and Bush legacies and establish herself truely as an independent force to be reckoned with. I think she will do it – and maybe even outshine Bill in the process. Obama better stay sharp or she'll trounce him in the next debate tonight.

On Jan-03, the report mentions that people selected Obama, because he leading for “change”. For my opinion, if people has thinking in deeply, or the people who did run their business, the fact would tell: No matter how you are saying thousand time of change or how smart you are, it just a empty trash, no result, but if the person who has experience to leading for really change, it means possible something will come true and be successful. I hope all American citizens should re-consider what could bring us for really change。

Can anybody tell me – without implying Hillary was President for eight years – what EXACT experience she brings to the table that makes her qualified? She insists she has 'more experience' than Obama but nobody is asking what her SPECIFIC experience is. Getting cheated on as a spouse? Marriage to a political leader constitutes experience?

If that's true, I'm guessing Barbara Bush is the most qualified woman in America, and Hillary needs to step aside and let her be President. Barbara not only married one, she gave birth to one. Hillary Clinton has LESS CONGRESSIONAL experience than Dan Quayle.

It's a shame really. Hillary is the smartest politically of all the candidates. She knows the world better than any of them and yet she, like her husband, wants to please everyone so much that she's willing to cave in to republicans and in effect become one with them. It's agonizing to know that Bill did so with welfare as-we-know-it and Gay rights. Hillary has caved in on the most important issue of our time–the war in Iraq. Although she, like Obama and Edwards, have refused to even comit to bringing ALL the troops home by even 2013, for both Clintons trust has always been an issue so no matter what she says, there's always that question mark about her commitment to doing what she says she'll do.
Not being able to admit a wrong is also something we've been through with Bush all these years. Hillary can't do it in regard to her vote to give Bush a gun so he could pull the trigger on Iraq and Bill never could do it. I suspect her unwillingness to do so was influenced by her husband. She could have been a real contender but now it appears her campaign is at a loss, so what we're left with is John Edwards who really can give the opposition hell but hasn't a chance in hell of getting the nomination, and Obama who's all platitudes and no substance and who will end the war in Iraq but "responsibly", which scares this voter very much. Again, we have to hold our nose when we vote. Nothing changes.

Hillary is mechanical and scripted, just like Romney. You can't figure out what they really think and who they really are. Too many unknowns since they haven't revealed their true selves. It's why I won't vote for Hillary or Mitt.

I think that part of problem with HRC is that America has Clinton fatigue (and Bush fatigue, as well). Regardless of the pros and cons of the Clinton's leadership in both the White House and the Senate, it does look like a return to the past. In this great country of ours, one would think that there would be much better choices in 2008 than Hillary Clinton and the others that the two parties are offering.

This is the first election since I have been eligible to vote (30 years) that I am unenthusiastic about any of the candidates (although Ron Paul is interesting). It would be nice to at least see some well-respected, effective, state governors from both parties step forward. Perhaps in 2012.

"She (Hillary) is convinced we're all stupid.."

Consider that America voted four times to elect presidents who proposed cutting taxes while increasing government spending. We can be easily persuaded that there is such a thing as a free lunch. Now ~40% of our Federal Tax bill goes to pay interest on the national debt which continues to grow by millions every minute of the day.

America is nearly bankrupt as a result of a foolish electorate willing to believe pie in the sky lies.

An honest politician running for president would campaign that we need to raise taxes while cutting spending. That candidate would have zero chance of getting elected in America this year. Have we not collectively demonstrated that we deserve politicians who must lie to us to get a job? Maybe Hillary's right. We are stupid.

Let us look at Barack's accomplishments in the Community Organization in Illinois and the Illinois State Senate as well as the U.S. Senate. This info contained in articles from the Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, boston.com – Mar 2006, The Nation Jun 2006, and Politico.com – Nov 2007 However these stories only lived 10 minutes.

He has been friends with Rezko on a social level for 10 years and was approached by Rezko re joining in a real estate venture while he was working to establish low income housing through the community group. He declined. However, when it turned out that Rezko was a slumlord in Obama's district, Obama pled ignorance.

He has been after Hillary to release papers from her husband's administration. Yet he has ignored requests from the Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune to do the same for his time in the Illinois Senate. He now says he gave them all to his successor.

He voted against the Bankruptcy bill in the U.S. Senate but also voted against an amendment that would have capped interest rates at 30%.

He voted FOR the class-action "reform" bill which limited "frivolous" lawsuits which was denounced by the Democratic Party and most major civil rights and consumer groups.

He supported Joe Lieberman's re-election over Ned Lamont (an activist and anti-war candidate). Lieberman has been his mentor since he has been in the Senate.

Last but not least, after he was elected to the Senate, he was pretty mum on the war until until late in 2005 when John Murtha gave his press conference calling for troop withdrawal. Obama, five days later, came out calling for a drawdown in 2006 but pulled back on this when he appeared on Meet the Press in January, saying – as the neocons were – that withdrawing troops "would be irresponsible" – but then in May 2006 again reversed himself and attacked the "stay the course" policy.

As a voter who lived during the campaign of JFK, Mr. Obama is not JFK, so you all can rest. Mr. Obama is sending the same message as Dr. King sent which is if you believe you can accomplish a goal, you can do so.

After many years of selfishness on the political front, (especially, during the past eight years) it is refreshing to hear a politician who tells you the process is about us, not them.

On the stump Hillary comes off as a phony. She trumpets her experience but doesn't list her achievements. She suggests that her candidacy is actually a two-fer that includes her husband, but her marriage is a sham. Her husband once subjected her to the most cruel kind of betrayal imaginable, yet she acts as if their relationship is "won-n-nderful." She's losing the young voters, yet she parades her young adult daughter about like a child who is allowed to be seen but not heard.

Yet she's "resilient," which means that she'll keep spouting her tired old rhetoric like the Energizer bunny.

I think her greatest contribution to the presidential election this year would be to campaign for Obama.

Mary,
If you don't know where Senator Obama stands on issues, you may not have been paying much attention to the campaign during that LOOONG summer. That's understandable, though! It is certainly important to question where he lies on certain issues.

Here's where he stands according to his website:

http://www.barackobama.com/issues/

And his website hosted by the United States Senate can provide information about his legislative background, and recounts his history of working together with Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike.

http://obama.senate.gov/

Well, as Yogi Berra always said, "It ain't over til it's over". So for all the folks that are out there writing Senator Clinton's demise, let's see what happens next. When did we decide that one caucus in a very small state will determine who wins the nomination? And who was it that decided it? I don't remember anybody asking my opinion. So on we go to New Hampshire. In case anybody is counting, that will be state number two of fifty. Now if we can just get the press and all the political wonks to be quiet for a while, maybe we can see what will happen on our own, without someone "explaining" to us what just happened or what is about to happen. I'm hoping and praying for Hillary Clinton, and beyond that, what will be will be.

Do you understand why you should appreciate & like Hillary? She is strong. She is resilient. She is battle-tested. She can stand up to anyone and make things happen. Iowa is not the disaster much of the media is making it out to be. Several other presidential nominees have lost Iowa and gone on to win their party's nomination. She will fight on and win many states and she will become the Democrat's nominee for president. She will then go on to win the presidency. Perhaps, Jan, your own insecurities about your intelligence is why you feel Senator Clinton is convinced you're stupid.

mary January 5, 2008 2:40 pm ET

Hi.
I have a ? not a comment. can some one please tell me where Mr. Oboma stand's on the most important issuses

You know something Mary....either you don't have access to the internet or you don't know how to research anything on your own. Obama's agenda is OUT THERE.....it's very clear. Expand health care so it is affordable to everyone..(mandated for children but not adults as HRC would have it). Increased tax incentives to encourage the use of alternative fuels and vehicles that do not use oil...oil independance from the middle east. Revised tax structure (including no taxes for elderly people making less than $50K a year). Most important, closing corporate tax loopholes that take jobs overseas and tax incentives to encourage the return of corporate jobs to America...

It makes me mad when people like you post things like this because your comment make it so obvious that you didn't bother to look up anything or do ANY research of your own.

Obama has the gift of the gab but we still do not know much about him. He refuses to give specifics and the press is so giddy about him that they want to give him the same pass that "W" got. He needs to provide more details on where he stands on issues instead of just hope.

Bernstein is right on the money. Obama has been consistent from the get-go with his theme of changing the course of American politics and uniting the country. Hillary has been all about her and Bill and restoring their power. The same old faces behind them. The same old stump speech. The same old spin and denial of the truth and facts. Obama's victory was a precedent in the Democratic Party, and even though it might have happened in a relatively small state like Iowa (7 electoral votes), its effect will resonate across this country. Obama's the anti-thesis of not only the status quo, but also the antithesis of the Clintons in general. If the Democratic voters are smart, they'll give Obama the nomination and see what he can do. He is their only chance to win the White House for his party.

I love Hillary, as do millions of her supporters. She is a great woman and a champion of the working-class, of responsible and accountable government, and of children and families. Throughout her career people have attacked her and slandered her, but she is still here, fighting for us. She has shown herself throughout her life to have dignity, intelligence, and charm. This is a great woman and a great candidate for President.

Hillary has my heart... and my vote!

I am a Democrat. I hate Bush’s presidency. I hated the war in Iraq before we were involved and continue to. I think we are in deep sheet politically and economically due to the money wasted on this war. I believe we need a President who can get us out of it. I am not going to vote Democrat if Obama gets the nomination. Depending on the Republican nominee, I might vote Republican – because he could be less evil then Obama.

Change is a beautiful word that sounded very seductive when used by Obama, especially today considering the sheet that we are in. Without change, mankind would stand still. However it is only a seductive word at the moment. What we need right now is somebody who can and knows how to navigate us out of where we are and Obama is not this person. There were political leaders before that wanted change, but what they achieved was destruction – like in Russia &Iraq. Not all changes are good and it is extremely important when, where and how changes are implemented!

Mary: Couldn't agree with you more. Obama gives a great speech and gave a great speech 4 years ago at the DNC, but for the past four year, and to this day, he has addressed very few public policy issues. It's great to say that inner-city students shouldn't think carrying books makes them seem "white" (paraphrasing from 4 years ago) or that people shouldn't liter (from the campaign trail) but those aren't public policy issues. You can't legislate those things. I'd love to hear what each candidate would do in their first 100 days...which I'm told every four years are the most important days of each presidency.

Jan: It's sentiments like yours that led to Bush being elected. 'He's one of us', 'I'd have a beer with him', 'he talks like me!' Honestly I want a president that's not only smarter than me... but a LOT smarter*. If the next president doesn't have a tremedous IQ and the ability to talk to other World Leaders on their level then I pray for our country. And for the record other coutries DO elect their best and brightest, not the person that they'd like to have a beer with.

* (for the record I have a degree from a Big East school and am 95% towards my Masters in IST from a CAA school)

Anyone interested in knowing Obama's specific policy positions, apparently having failed to see any of the debates, read any of the countless articles outlining his positions, etc., should do some readily available research online or just go to http://www.barackobama.com to edify themselves... if they really care to know and become an informed voter that is.

Hi,

Obama's "rapper-style" speeches will never convince me, and many other people fortunetely, that he can be a good president for America. Mrs. Clinton may not be a good "rapper" who lead people to scream after every word of her sentences, but her agenda is clear, and is really in favor of the so many of us who have been "left behind" for so long. Also, she is a person who stands her ground, and says outloud what everybody's else is whispering about. Let's us not repeat 2000 and 2004, let's listen to our hearts...America, please wake up!

One has to wonder if Bill Clinton might have more impact by continuing to fulfill the far-reaching mission of the Clinton Foundation than being the First Husband. Global Health, the Environmental and Poverty Reduction initiatives are making REAL CHANGE happen under their stewardship. It might be a shame to distract him from his new and unique global role with a return to the Washington political game.

One thing that strike me is how Obama has maintained his character throughout the race so far, wheras Hillary seems to change tactics and personality whenever she feels threatened. Changing faces under pressure is so not Presidential.

JAN... SHE DOESNT TALK DOWN TO ANYONE. SHE IS A BRILLIANT WOMAN...THAT WAS EVEIDENT WHEN SHE WAS FIRST LADY. SHE IS A POLICY WONK....ILL GIVE YOU THAT. HILLARY WILL MAKE A GREAT PRESIDENT...AND AS FAR AS USING BILL'S ABILITIES..I THINK IT WOULD BE GREAT. AFTER ALL IF YOU CANT ADMIT THAT THE 90S WITH BILL CLINTON AS PRESIDENT WASNT A HUNDRED TIMES BETTER THAN THE LAST ALMOST 8 YEARS THEN YOU SIMPLY ARENT BEING FAIR. ONE MORE THING JAN...IF SHE WIPES HER NOSE AND THEN SHAKES SOMEONES HAND....MY GOD GIRL...GET A LIFE. I HOPE FOR THIS COUNTRYS SAKE YOU ARE NOT OLD ENOUGH TO VOTE. YOU SOUND LIKE THE KIND OF VOTER WHO GAVE US GEORGE W. BUSH.

Hello,
I have watched Carl Bernstein couple of times on CNN. He hates Hillary Clinton and i don't think CNN did a good job by bringing him over. We want unbias opinion. His opinion is always anti Clinton. Could you guys kick him out from CNN so that he can join Fox news gang!!
Thanks

In response to mary's question, if you need the media or stump speeches to find out where the candidates stand on the issues, then you need to reconsider who you are voting for. Go online, and go to each candidate's website and research the issues yourself... nobody is going to do it for you. Barack Obama has clearly outlined plans for every major issue and then some on his website. So go to his website, and read about them instead of complaining on CNN that a short speech didn't tell you everything you wanted to know.

Mary,
You ask where Mr Obama (You misspelled his name) stands on issues. A simple look at his website gives a vast amount of info on his stands. Please look at http://www.barackobama.com/issues/
Just because you have not done any research, does not mean that the candidate does not have a stand.

Obama, has made a stand on the issues if u were listening! duh! And i agree that we don't need a team in the white house, thats not the way our system is set up. We don't elect a co president, just a president who picks a running mate(vice president) if u can't lead on ur own than don't run. The 90s is yesterday! this is a new generation. Wake up folks.

Much enjoy Carl's book "A Woman in Charge" and would vote for Hillary anyway. She's the only one with the experience needed (nearly 20 years in Washington) to run the country. Dreamteam would be Pres. Hillary and Vice Barack. Let's be sensible and not emotional about choosing the most powerful person in world politics. Change? Does anyone really think that team Clinton (yes it is and this is not a bad thing) doesn't want change? Get real. This is the first thing on their minds.

When I was watching the Iowa caucus results Thursday night I couldn't help but have the same feelings as others have stated, that there is a change going on in the country. I don't think the country wants to go backward, I think it needs to go forward with younger, and fresher ideals. I've always admired the Clintons for their resilency and their toughness, but I just don't think the answer to the country's problems is to go back to the 90's.

Obama offers a different way, he offers hope, he offers a vision of the country where we are more united and not divided. He doesn't speak in terms of us against them, as if Republicans and Democrats were pitted against each other like a sports team. He offers a chance to bring us all together. Frankly I think this country needs Senator Obama and his youth and optimism. They need someone that can make America look young and progressive again, The rest of the world needs to see America in a different way. Going back to the Clintons isn't the answer, the answer is to go in a new direction with some fresh ideas of going forward as a country for all people. I thank the Clintons for their many years of service to the country but it's time to get out of the rut of Bush and Clinton's. It's time for a new generation of leadership.

Mary,

if you're truly interested to find out about Barack Obama, his accomplishments, policies and proposals, all you have to do is go to his website, http://www.barackobama.com. It's all there and available to all.

What we're seeing is "it's about the emotions, stupid." Both Hillary and Romney are "organization" people, meticulous, corporate, cool and business like and, alas, with little apparent heart. People respond to people, to their feelings, to what they believe in and stand for and that must be communicated from their depths, from their heart. Hopefuly, as Obama and Huckabee both have learned (and Bill Clinton knows but made it seem contrived), a caring heart, an empathic heart, one connected to a live and interested intellect, a wisdom which comes from understanding life, how hard it is for most of us, every single day, and how we need to be inspired and uplifted. How our frustrations and anger need to be recognized and channeled into positive forward movement, not finding other pretexts for war and blaming others. Efficiency sounds good, spirit and strength and finding a way to make America a land of hope again, here and abroad, so much of which was sacrificed by the present administration of short thinkers, that sounds so much better. Anyway, that's how I feel today.

I would love to see an actual competition for the nomination-I want both Hillary and Edwards to win a couple. We must test Barack Obama if he is to be our nominee-there is no point in the rest of the country holding primaries and caucuses if the MSM is simply going to let Iowa annoint the front runner and let that person march to the nomination.

As a foreigner, I view US as a great and strong country. However, I hope that the citizen of US will vote with their heads, not with 'styles'. Sure Obama has excellent presentation and communication skills and is a wonderful speaker. But he is way too young and inexperience to lead.

Questions: If you have the change to vote for the CEO of your company, will you vote for a young kid with only a few years of working experience? Would you vote for a 'nice' guy to be the CEO and who can be easily manipulated? Will you vote for someone who has not made major mistakes in their career? People learn from mistakes and that is what make them stronger. At this stage, US cannot afford to make another mistake.

Mary:
The first thing I would do is look at Obama's website. Every candidate has one and they are easy to navigate. At your leisure, peruse through his stances on the issues that meet your requirement of "important". Then you might want to return from Mars or wherever else you may be that is totally disconnected with the rest of the world and start paying attention. Remember when Clinton was complaining about his stance on foreign policy, health care, education, etc? Yeah, that's because he actually laid out his views and did not regurgitate soundbites and Bush policy lines like she does.
You're Welcome.

No more Clinton. Enough. Let Bill have his next bimbo eruption in Westchester, let Hillary turn $1,000 into $100,000 in the Senate, let Vince Foster rest in peace, let there be no more impeachment hearings in our lifetime, let liberals in Hollywood and elsewhere have a girl crush on someone else. It's sickening. There are other people in this country that can contribute without having the name "Clinton". Give them a chance and have this lying, phony, arrogant Billary Clinton do something else with their lives.

It is sad that people tend to rally around candidates based on their skin color without paying too much attention to what they stand for. The Clintons are truely passionate about African Americans, and done so much for them over the years more than any other politician in the history. But African Americans seem to have forgotten all that and slowly rallying around Obama because he's black.
Question I have is what Obama has done to the benifit of African Americans?
I haven't even heard him mentioning the word "black" during his stump speaches.
Instead, he seems to be busy attracting white folks.
In back of his mind he knows that blacks will vote for him based on his skin color no matter what, and he's taking it for granted.

Carl Bernstein needs analysis himself...what an idiot printup...

After listening to two days of non-stop political talking heads , ninety-nine percent of which are white commentators, it s clear to me and many of my African-American friends that you don t have a clue as to what your watching take place in Iowa and the aftermath.
If any of you had dnae to even listen to any black political scientist, black radio or go to any black college, the surprised look on many of your faces would have been able to be masked by not only keen insight but real information about the Obama surge and subsequent victory
in Iowa. Several of my friends and collegues talked about how the media drags out the smae old tired political hacks who have never understood black politics of which Obama is clearly a
benifactor. The case is that old line civil right leaders, old line politicians such as Rep. Charley Rangel, have missed what going on. The next generation of smart, savy, black politicians are taking over and moving to a more centrist and inclusive
political party, where republicans are welcome. Our questions after the Iowa vote still remains, where are the black political
scientist, black political commentators. The three major networks didn t offer us any thing close in coverage to the inclusion Obama offered tThursday night.
The sea change that was witnessed after Iwoa has been taking place long before the Obama stunner .

Please don't throw me into the briar patch!

In response to Mary, everyone should check out this page: http://www.selectsmart.com/president/2008/comparethem.html. It gives a very good comparison of candidates, and you can look side-to-side to compare one-another.

her meltdown (hrc) after losing the general election will be worse than than britneys!

I remember last summer when Clinton ridiculed Obama for wanting to talk to our enemies. She called him naive and irresponsible. That is when she lost me. I want dialogue. I want people to talk things out so hopefully they don't get into a fight. Now Edwards is saying the same thing. We can't talk to those corporate monsters. We just have to fight them. That is where both Edwards and Clinton have gone wrong. Bush has shown us that we need dialog. We can't just be the macho fight 'em country. It does not work. We have to start with talk, and Barack Obama is so gifted in this arena. He has his finger of the pulse of the moment. It is time to talk, not fight, and Barack has shown his instincts are not naive. They are right on the mark.

New Polls out.The authoritative Rasmussen Polls, 37 Clinton 27

Madam Clinton I love you but sorry its just not your year. Try again next time if you\ll still be around. Again, sorry!

After losing in iowa hrc goes and bad-mouths the state! is this the kind of person you want as president? i dont think so, and neither does new hampshire, i hope they (newhampshire) see her for what she really is callous and calculating, like the iowans did!

Jesse Jackson and Al sharpton will give Hillary Clinton victory.These two people love to divide Americans in races issue.Am sure if Obama welcomes these two people to his campaign they will ruin him badly.Am not sure who gave these two people power to be spoken of minority in this country.I think Obama is shrewd because he talks of all Americans he doesnt divide Americans.Am absolute sure Obama gets many votes from all races.I think Jesse and Sharpton would love to see obama campaign to be President of Black people,and this will draw lots of primaries to Hillary.Here is a point Barack Obama is not black maybe he is black because he is married to a black.His father came from Kenya(he was not American)he didnt stay long in US.He didnt live with Baracks mom for a long time.Since Obama sr had no relation here,Barack spent most of his time with his mom relatives who are whites.No connection with black people until he was big guy.The bottom line is when Jesse and Sharpton want to connect his pesidential running with blacks they make a huge mistake.The only way for Barack to win nomination is to continue asking for votes for all people.even if he doesnt get many votes from black people in south carolina he will have lots of winning in super dupe tuesday states primaries.And I think Clinton is waiting for opportunity to knock him off on race card.

What is wrong with a team?
I find it hilarious, the pushing of Barack Obama by the Republicans.
Every Republican I know, and many of the Democrats know this is the Rebublican stategy. Push the 'hope' of Obama, and then destroy him in the General election.

In spite of the war, the economy, the housing market, the health insurance crisis;
nominate Obama, and enjoy another 8 year Rebublican term.

The 'average' american Democrat or Republican is moderate. If McCain and Obama are the nominees, McCain will win.

A Democrat in Georgia.

I support Hillary and she will rebound. She has the connections to make the change work. We just want to replace Bush and his followers on the other side of the politics spectrum. She is a marvelous overcomer and sparks with good energy for our country, and I believe she will work very hard to draw others in a unifiying of our country.

With the team Hillary had in Iowa she should have won easily. It is very simple it is the candidate. I think there should be a new bumper stick "Hillary: Don't like her; don't trust her". She is not Bill (likable),but she is Bill (not trustable).

It's a question of perception and Obama is riding a winning wave at the moment, but in true numbers Obama only has one more delegate than Hillary.

Obama is an inspiring speaker and people are enthralled by the historical aspects of a black man becoming a presidential nominee. The media seems just as dazzled by him and have so far given him a blank check and very positive press. Will they eventually scrutinize his very thin record?

Voters will have decide whether change for change's sake is what we're looking for in a president.

Though, I wouldn't count Hillary out until way after February 5th. She's ahead by double digits nationally and in delegate rich states such as in NY, NJ & PA. My gut tells me that she will prevail, but that it'll be a fight to the bitter end.

Hillary simply isn't a credible change candidate especially for the under 30 crowd. The oldest of this group was born in 1978 and was 14 years old when she first entered washington. Her face and her husbands face are synomynous with washington for them and has been their entire politically conscious lives.

While we couldn't expect obama would use the new technology so well to connect with these voters for whom clinton=washington I don't think we can say it's a bad thing he did.

She likewise suffers from being a wonk. I have no doubts of her intellectual capacity but for most of us she is completely uninspiring.

I'm not in the under 30 set but even I can't find a single reason to vote for her. Recognizing the drastic problems our nation faces she provides me no comfort level that she can inspire a unification of purpose to meet the challenges we face, I'm not even sure she can unify democrats against republicans in a general election. I've talked to far to many that not only find her distasteful but who through her multi year advocacy for bush's war despise her completely. It's not just that she voted for it but that she also pulled a lieberman and advocated for it.

Likewise I have yet to meet a democrat even those who make more than 98K a year that considers that income level middle class. Her long service in washington and NY seems to have seperated her from the people. It's impossible to see her as one of us instead she is a symbol of the system.

My own impressions but even those that support her I talk to seem to be holding their nose and simply arguing she's better than a republican and she can win. Part of change is I hope rejecting a lesser of two evils campaign.

I love Bill Clinton have a great deal of respect for Hillary's knowledge but honestly don't believe she is the right person to inspire and lead this nation into the 21st century. On security policy I find her downright scary. On healthcare the only change I see is the establishmentarian modification of her 92 proposal, a change but in the wrong direction.

Bill even when I disagreed with him connected with me as someone who was a caring passionate human being. She doesn't and her maggie thatcher routine over the last 8 years hasn't helped. I think the nation has passed her time by, In 2004 she would have been a far more viable candidate for me.

CNN, How much money did you get from Clinton.. CNN is nothing but Clinton's propagaNda machiNe

Stop it CNN- Clinton news netowrk... How long will you be this biased. it is Obama who won the IOWA, not Clinton...

In my simplest word, the time for her has passed. Hillary is a brand old name to carry such a new idea.

Her afterword is exactly right. She can't compete with Obama as a truely serious "change candidate" and trying to do so is just going to prove to be a waste of time. If she expects to come out of this fray with the nomination she needs an entirely different theme. Not change, that's Obama, and not solely experience, it didn't work in Iowa and won't work anyplace else. Let's be honest people. Does anyone have the experience to be President before being President?

I think she's almost certainly done. Five days isn't enough to spreak a new message that works better. Especially if Obama can keep getting the 18-24 block that hasn't ever voted like this before out to the polls I think Hillary's done. She may take a while to lay down and die. But she's done.

It is time for voters to carefully scrutinize cadidates positions before next Tueday..

Carl knows Hillary about as well as any jouranlist, and has been quite objective, and thus not always favorable, in his analysis. As pointed out by many in media, the image of Hillary and her losing speech, preaching "change", was a bit of a "what's wrong with this picture" with Bill and Madelaine Albright standing immediately behind her bracketing her like a has-been. She's certainly not done yet, but as the lesser candidates drop away, the key is where will their voters go. Smart money has Obama as the second choice of more voters, or an "anyone but Hillary" within her own party. We shall see.

The Constitution does not permit "co-presidencies." And, we've had enough of royal families...

In 1993 enroute from Monticello, VA, to Washington for the Inaugural, Tipper Gore introduced the Clintons as "the couple who can unite us." They did not unite us in the 1990's and I don't believe Hillary can united us in 2008-2011. She is not change she is the tired old tried once, try again.

I hear a lot about change from the candidates, and that's great; change is what we need. But change, in and of itself, isn't going to get us where we need to go. George Bush brought about a great deal of change over the course of his eight-year term, but he did it without real, unifying leadership. All of the Democrats have ideas about change, and I happen to think that many of them are good ideas. But this country is crying out for leadership: Make us again a great nation, a moral beacon of strength and goodness whose place in the world is more a champion of justice and less a selfish bully. Mr. Obama's speech on Thursday demonstrates (to me, at least) that he is able to provide that leadership. And when I imagine Ms. Clinton delivering that same speech, I just can't envision it having the same impact.

Hillary will go on to win the nomination. People know that Obama can be somehow inspirational (not to me though, I'm a practical person, not a daydreamer) but he doesn't instill confidence in people. The 2008 United States doesn't need an MLK or a JFK, the US of today needs a Thomas Jeferson, an FDR, an Abraham Lincoln. Someone that can work things out, take the tasks at hand and resolve them. Someone tested and experience in politics, not only domestic but foreign.

Most of all, the Democrats need someone that can actually win the White House if they really want change from this administration and their failed policies. Obama is not that candidate because he won't win the White House.

Hillary can win the White House easily against any Republican, and to bring about change, we need to win first. Hillary '08

"...the strongest threads in the tapestry of her life, along with religion and family."

Excuse me but what religion are you talking about – perhaps you mean "the do what I have to do to get what I want" pragmatic-Objectivism (A. Rand).

What hurt Hillary in Iowa was Bill. What will hurt Hillary in any election is Bill. The apperance of Bill Clinton at any event for Hillary is the perception that if Hillary is elected, then Bill will be the one really running the country, not her. While Hilary may like having the "Clinton Machine" behind her, it's seen as Bill's doing. The only way for Hillary to have a real chance at winning, she will have to foresake Bill and anybody connected in anyway to his administration and make her own way, message, etc. Hillary can't have Bill out there stumping for her, fundraising for her, anything for her. The only way Hillary has a chance is to send Bill to his library in Arkansas or the house in New York and have him stay there or go on a round the world trip for the rest of the year and not say a word about the election. Till that happens, Bill will be the albatross around Hillary's neck that sinks her campaign.

The American people want one President at a time, not a duo. I think Senator Clinton is a good person with good intentions, but the nations needs new ideas, new directions, not old pase ways of doing things.

From my perspective, Hillary is the only candidate with a brain and common sense. What scares the heck out of me is how completely stupid Americans can be when it comes to voting. Look how they fell for Karl Rove's evangical tactics.. How does idiot Bush get voted in for a second term and then a week later the polls have him listed at a 30% favorable rate? We could have voted in a monkey the second time around and the monkey would have done a better job than George Bush. Obama is playing the race card right now with Oprah's 'I have a dream' speeches. Frankly, the republicans want Obama to win because that would be a slam-dunk for them. Don't be stupid America!!!!!

Carl Bernstein has gone out of his way to start hateful rumors and biased attacks against Ms. Clinton. The fact that CNN consistently invites him to the table without balancing out the discussion with someone who is at least objective doesn't say much for their credibility.

The media, Bernstein included, have singled out the Clintons. When will the media give equal attention to the other president wannabes?

I have taken to muting out Mr. Bernstein's ridiculous mudslinging and will continue to do so.

Would that be such a bad thing? I'd take another 1992 to 2000 in a heartbeat.

I heard Carl comment that night and thought they were very profound.

Obama represent the kind of change the Democratic party fought 40 years to get. To have a man judged based on the content of his charachter not the color of his skin.

Mayor Bloomgerg is telling his friends that if Obama wins he will not run. Th reason, he does not want to been seen as retarding progress and keeping the first African-American from becoming president.

This is what the Clintons risk doing, by fighting against a core principle of the Democratic party they appear petty an power hungry. How can they fight against what they claim to have fought 40 years for, the have a black man afforded the opportunity to seek the presidency of the United States?

The more they fight against the Obama movement, the more they appear like the same people who told Dr. King to slow down, who told Dr. King that America was not ready for the type of equality he sought. They appear to be on the wrong side if history. A terrible place for their legacy to end.

The Clintons may be better off dropping out sooner rather than later, and get behind the movement. Otherwise even if they win the nomination they will end up doing a disservice to the very movement tht drew them to politics in the first place.

Hilary is not Bill. The biggest case to support this statement is the appearance of both at the funeral of Coretta Scott King. He spoke to people. She talked at them. She appears abstract and distant to his intimate connectedness. Two for one will be better than what is there now...and not an altogether bad thing...but Obama touches that "real deal" button that the others can't. I think all three of the leading Dems (and Joe Biden if he hadn't had to fade out) will make good presidents...great? eh...time will tell....the biggest challenge now, is who can successfully take on the Republican machine and win hands down with a margin big enough to put it to bed on election eve?....

I can't contribute to a campaign in this election – since I'm not a US citizen, that's probably right. But I can observe, and take an interest. It could be argued that observers 'across the pond from the USA' see the candidates in a different light from some blue/red blinkered US voters. If European opinions had been reflected in Iowa, HRC would've lost, not 29-38, but 29-61 (see VIZU) – so many Europeans who take an interest see Obama as the best hope America has of extricating itself from the foreign policy pariah status Bush has created for it, and at the same time building an American future based on consensus and confidence, not conflict and corruption. The change is not just away from the old ways of a Bush Republican government, but from the even older ways of a Clinton manipulative machine.

I am a great admirer of President Clinton but he needs to step back. His constant presence is hurting Hillary more than it is helping.

The issue is change and The Clinton's do not and cannot represent that. An election of Hillary would continue the progression of two families running this country. Think about it, Bush senior, the Clintons, Bush the incompetent, Clintons and then most probably a run by Jeb Bush. Whew! I am for anyone who breaks the cycle of monarchy.

In addition, Hillary has no chance of uniting this country. The Republicans would do everything in their power to oppose her every initiative.

Kimbrough Jennings
Longwood, FL

Obama is just all talk.... might as well tape his speech and replay it for the next night! BORING !!! He doesn't say how he is going to do anything....just keeps rambling on. Another I HAVE A DREAM speech!

I'M STICKEN WITH HILLARY! ALL THE WAY TO THE
WHITE HOUSE, ON A PROVEN RECORD.

Hillary has the intelligence and experience to be a leader in her own right. If she happens to have a spouse who has pertinent knowledge of relevant issues and whom she can bounce ideas off is that such a bad thing? At the end of the day it is she who will be calling the shots and I think anyone who has read any of the many book on Hillary R. Clinton will agree that she is certainly not afraid to do this!
I really do think there is actual substance behind Hillary. Just look at the people who have endorsed her...Wes Clarke, Madeline Albright etc. I would take their endorsement of a Presidential candidate over that of a talk show host anytime. It's time for substance not style right now. In these uncertain times, I know which I would choose!

Do you know why we don't like Hillary? She talks in cliches. She talks down to us.
She is convinced we're all stupid...and if we would only listen to her it would be a wonderful politically correct world.
But, we remember with horror the White House days while she was a resident.

Down until that last day that she welcomed the Bush's to the White House. She would wipe her nose with her and then shake hands with the next person. It was utter disregard for other people. I do wish someone would find that footage and use it.

Hi.
I have a ? not a comment. can some one please tell me where Mr. Oboma stand's
on the most important issuses. Sure he can give a great stump speech.But that
dose not make him ready to be the most importanty leader of the free world.Maybe
insted of the press falling all over him like they did with Bush,and start finding out about him and his record. We as a nation can not afford a nother learn as you go
President. Start doing your job and find out where Mr. O is realy stand's on the tuff problem's. He is not the second comming of JFK. far from it. He just came on the world stage 3 years ago start to press him for his plan on the issuses.not on his preaching feel good style. because all the powerful speeches in the world will not
solve the USA problems

This is for CNN mainly: Listening to the two major TV political stations who sometimes seem to be making a joke out of this election, I would like to say while in the hot tub this morning at my Health & Rec Center, with several people of mixed ages, but all above the 20's, no one wanted B. Obama. All viewed him as young and inexperienced in much of anything. He sounds like a carnival barker to me. When he is barking on TV, I can harly stand to listen to him. A Democrat since I was very young, I would not vote for him though it seems inconceivable I would vote for the other party.

With regard to Sen. Clinton: Hillary is a person of CHANGE – we would be changing from a man who had no brains to a woman who has super brains.Joan Seifert

There is a new poll that shows Obama up by 10 over Clinton in New Hampshire. All aboard the Obama express!!!

Let's face it - Hillary is running - because she can. She's not running to really make a difference or because she is the most qualified leader. She's running because the party machine is behind her, due to her husbands astonishing success. Nothing could be less of an incentive for me to cast my vote for her.

Bill Clinton wasted his presidency. Sure he did some good things but he allowed himself to get all tied up in investigations of sexual harassment, lying under oath during the investigations, and was ultimately impeached.

I personally do not care to see either Clinton step foot in the White House again.

We need someone who will put the United States first instead of his libido.

As to Hillary, she is simply too polarizing. It showed in Iowa and will certainly show in the general if she gets the democratic nomination. Soldiers even flash the sign for distress when they have to meet her. She will be just as bad in dividing this country as George W. Bush though she will certainly unite opposition, motivate republicans to vote against her, etc.

Even if she was able to somehow win the White House she would be mired in the politics that would no doubt materialize because of the intense opposition to her.

Democrats should not waste their time, money, or votes on Hillary. The best choice is John Edwards.

The world would think we have lost our mind to vote in hrc, so she can carry on the bush-clinton-bush-clinton dynasty? cmon folks we need a fresh face and new energy to revitalize America and finally the youth in America are choosing obama, its their future and they are taking over, all the older generation has given us is wars, deficits and insecurity, new direction is key, reaching across party lines and the world is key! obama is key!

i am shocked and saddened at the misogyny and sexism of most men (and women) in this country - including bernstein. especially in positions of power, which unfortunately the press has managed to claim. it is important to take a look at one's real intentions and motives. barack and hillary in iowa: once again male charisma beats out female smarts. imagine that. it's an old, old story that a lot of women are tired of, but that men hang on to as their last hope of staying in power. if barack were not adored and seen as a god-like figure (cashing in on images of our beloved martin luther king), and people did not swarm at his feet like cult members, it would be called racism. if hillary even began to give a rousing, emotional speech, she would be labelled even more "ambitious" (clearly a sin for any woman). bernstein, along with many others would like to do all he can to douse out any possibility of hillary leading this country (which would include leading him) out of sheer terror of any woman having that role. it is not hillary, it is any woman. this country would not stand for the kind of heinous personal attacks against a black or hispanic candidate - but clearly has no qualms about going for the jugular when it comes to women. and the history in the making, no matter who becomes president in november, is clearly hillary, in that she has sustained the venom of such misogyny and pulled the women of this country farther than any other woman in the past. without her - we would never have a female president - and now - after bernsteins views are long dead we hope - we certainly will! (and heres hoping that is soon). thank you hillary. (bernstein get a life).

I think everyone is exaggerating the impact of Obama winning the Iowa Caucus. That is one out of 59 states. Hillary Clinton leads in most other important states, including New Hampshire. In terms of delegates, which matter more than just winning Iowa of New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton is far, far above any of her opponents. I think people are underestimating her and the obvious lead she still maintains.

I don't view presidential candidates as people of a certain race or gender. What difference does it make? All the fuss just proves how sexist and racist our society can still be; such things shouldn't even be on the table in a civil society.

But, the first Black Secretary of State (a woman at that) is in Bush's administration. Colin Powell? Give me a break, the Clinton's have no claim to being the only people who do not see a reason to hold down or hate black people.
Get over yourself, Hillary!

Those who always tell truths are the same people who inspire most. Criticizing people base on their race, gender, lack of experience, and religious beliefs can and will not help in this election—no matter how many times these words have been systematically use. We also have to know that United Stated is a country where election is very much decided by citizens and not by those who know nothing but keep wishing for outdated ideologies.

I would love to see Hillary as pres,and Obama as our vice,pres
or vise verse . I think they would make a very good team.

What a nice vice president she will be.

The issue health care what happened she dropped the ball universal health care what happened you took a bribe fell short of what you should have done … Yes it would put insurance out of jobs …
It would make health care less expensive. Where would we get the money to pay for it ??
WE Would All pay for it ….we would get the money from the co pay and the 2.00 hr from our employers
They say they pay for us ,and the 35 dollars a week we pay in, to pay for the increase in tax less the overhead and profits the insurance co get would over all make it cheaper.. hence that’s how we do it !!
So next time the republicans ask were we going to get the money tell them from all of us taxpayers ….
Yourself included …….

Clinton is in dangerous territory. She is in New Hampshire and the difference between her and Obama on an important issue, healthcare, is very dangerous. Obama wants everyone to be able to AFFORD Healthcare, Clinton wants a MANDATED healthcare system. Bad news for Clinton, she needs to dodge the subject here. Why? Because New Hampshire is in close proximity to Mass., where there is mandated health coverage, where it's not working out so well. MUCH more importantly, New Hampshire is the state of "Live Free or Die", not "Buy Health Insurance or Be Fined"!
Barack should finish her with this issue, he should bring it up tonight, he should make her clarify what her definition of "universal coverage" really is, which is; forcing people to buy insurance from the private sector without any real guarantee that it'll become cheaper, and without any explanation on the kind of penalty that she'd place on those who defy her mandate.

Another nut job making money off of someone else...just like Coulter and the rest who talk as though they know someone personally and get the info by snooping & making things up...get a job...you people in the media act like the Iowa cacus was the general election...

Bernstein is in love with HRC. This piece is pure pap.

What is this CNN? Some kinda sympathy article about Hillary to salvage her campaign? Next I suppose we are gonna hear how she has some distant relation that was black. I'm afraid she botched this campaign all on her own by NOT LISTENING to the American citizens that are fed up with her type of politics. We don't want an ice queen for president and when the right woman comes alone the American voters will know this and vote for her. Right now the right person for this moment in time is Obama. The right person, the right mesage, cause it is directed at the voters for the voters, something Hillary doesn't get because of her arrogance

It sounds as if Bernstein is saying that the central focus of desire to run for president is to reinstate both Clintons. I believe this will hurt her campaign. Man or woman we want one president not a team. The team idea can back the one president and must be in the background to advise and facilitate the one in leadership