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	<title>Comments on: Clinton claims victory in New Hampshire Democratic primary</title>
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		<title>By: brad</title>
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		<dc:creator>brad</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:54:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>These primaries were a tie. 8-8 in delagates. Those are all that matters. Obama is still ahead!!!!!!!! </description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These primaries were a tie. 8-8 in delagates. Those are all that matters. Obama is still ahead!!!!!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Darrell</title>
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		<dc:creator>Darrell</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Cry, then 

Trick or Treat 

N.H. Women Tricked 

Hillary got the Treat 

I did not see hillary sniffle during the many Clinton W.H. Scandle 

Ha Ha New Hampshire -- You may have gaurenteed a republican victory. His politics (Divider) unlike husband. Obama and her husband connect with all people. The Dem for will be split with this type of Trickery on her own Dem. 

Dems are Falling for anything</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cry, then </p>
<p>Trick or Treat </p>
<p>N.H. Women Tricked </p>
<p>Hillary got the Treat </p>
<p>I did not see hillary sniffle during the many Clinton W.H. Scandle </p>
<p>Ha Ha New Hampshire - You may have gaurenteed a republican victory. His politics (Divider) unlike husband. Obama and her husband connect with all people. The Dem for will be split with this type of Trickery on her own Dem. </p>
<p>Dems are Falling for anything</p>
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		<title>By: Gene</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-243308</link>
		<dc:creator>Gene</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think Democrats have to ask the following question of themselves: do we want to nominate someone whose tagline is &quot;I have been *fighting* with Republicans for 16 years&quot;. This is the only experience the Clinton camp is making a case for. This experience is not a recipe for any kind of change, but a recipe for four counter-productive years of division which will leave this country worse off then before. I hope that we as Americans, both Democrat and Republican, can come to our senses and elect a leader that is not out to settle a score.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think Democrats have to ask the following question of themselves: do we want to nominate someone whose tagline is "I have been *fighting* with Republicans for 16 years". This is the only experience the Clinton camp is making a case for. This experience is not a recipe for any kind of change, but a recipe for four counter-productive years of division which will leave this country worse off then before. I hope that we as Americans, both Democrat and Republican, can come to our senses and elect a leader that is not out to settle a score.</p>
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		<title>By: Reality Check</title>
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		<dc:creator>Reality Check</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I think the math wizards in here need to go back and take a refresher course. We have had 4 years of daddy bush, 8 years of Slick Wille and 8 years of Dubya. 4 + 8 + 8  = 20. I&#039;ve seen 26 years, 28 years and 32 years ( if Hillary wins). Remember that we are talking about increments of 4 years people. The numbers have to be divisable by 4.  Now 26 is not divisable by four, but 28 is and that is only if Hillary wins two terms. It is certainly not 32 years. It&#039;s 20 years of Bush/Clintons and 24 or 28 if she wins.  Duh. Is it any wonder why we can never agree when even the math is butchered? 

And let&#039;s get another thing straight. I don&#039;t care who they are, Democrat or Republican, The country is not going to change. You will still have the Washington political machine in power and it is not geared toward change, as the Democrats and Republican hopefuls have tried to convince you they will do.  Anyone niave enought to believe the polotics in this country can change is dreaming. Healthcare is not going to change, immigration is not going to change and the only thing that &#039;may&#039; change about in Iraq is the rate of our pullout  because of a party change.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think the math wizards in here need to go back and take a refresher course. We have had 4 years of daddy bush, 8 years of Slick Wille and 8 years of Dubya. 4 + 8 + 8  = 20. I've seen 26 years, 28 years and 32 years ( if Hillary wins). Remember that we are talking about increments of 4 years people. The numbers have to be divisable by 4.  Now 26 is not divisable by four, but 28 is and that is only if Hillary wins two terms. It is certainly not 32 years. It's 20 years of Bush/Clintons and 24 or 28 if she wins.  Duh. Is it any wonder why we can never agree when even the math is butchered? </p>
<p>And let's get another thing straight. I don't care who they are, Democrat or Republican, The country is not going to change. You will still have the Washington political machine in power and it is not geared toward change, as the Democrats and Republican hopefuls have tried to convince you they will do.  Anyone niave enought to believe the polotics in this country can change is dreaming. Healthcare is not going to change, immigration is not going to change and the only thing that 'may' change about in Iraq is the rate of our pullout  because of a party change.</p>
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		<title>By: Yram36</title>
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		<dc:creator>Yram36</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Have we all forgoten what it cost women of this country to be taken serious? or what about having to right to vote? Now we have the opportunity to have a real and strong voice to lead our country,  Hillary  has had my vote even before she announced that she was going to be on the race. Go Hillary!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have we all forgoten what it cost women of this country to be taken serious? or what about having to right to vote? Now we have the opportunity to have a real and strong voice to lead our country,  Hillary  has had my vote even before she announced that she was going to be on the race. Go Hillary!</p>
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		<title>By: Julian</title>
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		<dc:creator>Julian</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:25:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As some previous posters have commented, but sadly CNN has completely missed - popular votes are meaningless. (Remember that guy Al Gore?) NH was tie, 9 to 9. With a headline like &quot;Clinton Claims Victory In New Hampshire Democratic Primary&quot;, it is a wonder these Clintons are singing the blues about unfair treatment from the media. There IS no victory here, but the press has GIVEN them one! Clinton might have surpassed her own expectations, but she will never win the hearts and minds of enough voters to win the general election. As it stands today, this country will not elect an establishment candidate.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As some previous posters have commented, but sadly CNN has completely missed &#8211; popular votes are meaningless. (Remember that guy Al Gore?) NH was tie, 9 to 9. With a headline like "Clinton Claims Victory In New Hampshire Democratic Primary", it is a wonder these Clintons are singing the blues about unfair treatment from the media. There IS no victory here, but the press has GIVEN them one! Clinton might have surpassed her own expectations, but she will never win the hearts and minds of enough voters to win the general election. As it stands today, this country will not elect an establishment candidate.</p>
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		<title>By: j.perez</title>
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		<dc:creator>j.perez</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:17:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I watched the election results all night until finally the call came that Hillary had won the primary in N.H.  I was elated because prior to the election I was fuming with all the rhetoric from the so called political pundits.  I am so glad that their stats were blown out of the water.  My family felt they were lying from the very beginning to help the Obama campaign.  Voters like me will not be swayed because of your political opinions.  I firmly believe that Hillary is the best person to become the next president of the USA.  The media has tried everything to promote negativity towards Hillary Clinton and in the process painting a picture of Obama as the candidate of the people. There has been so much hatred spread by the media against the Clinton&#039;s it is disgusting.  I remember how good we had it under the administration of President Bill Clinton, many Americans became millionaires and our budget was in the black, we had the best of times.   He did a hell of a job with the economy, but now under Bush we have the worst economy in lthe history of the USA. For the very first time in my lifetime I have watched our dollar&#039;s value go down, this is of grave concern to me.  Barack Obama is a JR.SENATOR who has not paid his dues yet and needs to gain more experience.  Hillary&#039;s experience is unquestionable and she is talking about the real issues that are affecting us the middle class of America,  economy, health issues, the war, making our American dollar strong once again. l can&#039;t wait until I am able to go out and cast my vote for our next president of the USA -HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON.  We love the Clinton&#039;s!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I watched the election results all night until finally the call came that Hillary had won the primary in N.H.  I was elated because prior to the election I was fuming with all the rhetoric from the so called political pundits.  I am so glad that their stats were blown out of the water.  My family felt they were lying from the very beginning to help the Obama campaign.  Voters like me will not be swayed because of your political opinions.  I firmly believe that Hillary is the best person to become the next president of the USA.  The media has tried everything to promote negativity towards Hillary Clinton and in the process painting a picture of Obama as the candidate of the people. There has been so much hatred spread by the media against the Clinton's it is disgusting.  I remember how good we had it under the administration of President Bill Clinton, many Americans became millionaires and our budget was in the black, we had the best of times.   He did a hell of a job with the economy, but now under Bush we have the worst economy in lthe history of the USA. For the very first time in my lifetime I have watched our dollar's value go down, this is of grave concern to me.  Barack Obama is a JR.SENATOR who has not paid his dues yet and needs to gain more experience.  Hillary's experience is unquestionable and she is talking about the real issues that are affecting us the middle class of America,  economy, health issues, the war, making our American dollar strong once again. l can't wait until I am able to go out and cast my vote for our next president of the USA -HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON.  We love the Clinton's!</p>
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		<title>By: frances</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-242464</link>
		<dc:creator>frances</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>What is she wearing?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What is she wearing?</p>
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		<title>By: Magnus Animus</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-242395</link>
		<dc:creator>Magnus Animus</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am hard pressed to believe that voters can be swayed by a candidate &quot;tearing-up&quot; in public, but I think the act itself combined with the overwhelming media attention it garnered certainly helped.  But that&#039;s not the point of my comments.

If anyone actually believes that HILLARY CLINTON can win in a general election, then I will submit that they are out of touch with America.  She is not a candidate of change.  We will go right back to the 90&#039;s if she&#039;s elected.  Remember that?  Congress and the President at each other&#039;s throats, special investigations, continuing resolutions, impeachment hearings, and scandal after scandal.  Sounds a lot like things these days, now that I think of it.  

The name Clinton invokes as much visceral, partisan venom as does the name Bush.  I hope America doesn&#039;t fall for the teary-eyed, chameleon that is Hillary Clinton and the smug, arrogant, self-serving, &quot;liberal elites&quot; that comprise the Clinton political machine.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am hard pressed to believe that voters can be swayed by a candidate "tearing-up" in public, but I think the act itself combined with the overwhelming media attention it garnered certainly helped.  But that's not the point of my comments.</p>
<p>If anyone actually believes that HILLARY CLINTON can win in a general election, then I will submit that they are out of touch with America.  She is not a candidate of change.  We will go right back to the 90's if she's elected.  Remember that?  Congress and the President at each other's throats, special investigations, continuing resolutions, impeachment hearings, and scandal after scandal.  Sounds a lot like things these days, now that I think of it.  </p>
<p>The name Clinton invokes as much visceral, partisan venom as does the name Bush.  I hope America doesn't fall for the teary-eyed, chameleon that is Hillary Clinton and the smug, arrogant, self-serving, "liberal elites" that comprise the Clinton political machine.</p>
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		<title>By: Sue,NH</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sue,NH</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>well they all lie its POLITICS!!! Pick the least of the liars. New Hampshire was wise to pick Hillary!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>well they all lie its POLITICS!!! Pick the least of the liars. New Hampshire was wise to pick Hillary!!</p>
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		<title>By: hawkeye</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-242327</link>
		<dc:creator>hawkeye</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Just goes to show that Iowa has a better Education system, because last night&#039;s outcome was just plain ignorant.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just goes to show that Iowa has a better Education system, because last night's outcome was just plain ignorant.</p>
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		<title>By: Women for Obama not Clinton</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-242297</link>
		<dc:creator>Women for Obama not Clinton</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Jersey City
St. Peter&#039;s College
2:30 PM
If you want real change come!
OBAMA 2008</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jersey City<br />
St. Peter's College<br />
2:30 PM<br />
If you want real change come!<br />
OBAMA 2008</p>
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		<title>By: Women for Obama not Clinton</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-242277</link>
		<dc:creator>Women for Obama not Clinton</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:40:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Victory?  It was by a hair she took the lead last night.  VICTORY WAS IOWA!  
Obama you have my vote and I am going to St. Peters College in Jersey City to hear you....I don&#039;t care that I have to take 3 busses to hear you talk!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Victory?  It was by a hair she took the lead last night.  VICTORY WAS IOWA!<br />
Obama you have my vote and I am going to St. Peters College in Jersey City to hear you....I don't care that I have to take 3 busses to hear you talk!</p>
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		<title>By: Manuel</title>
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		<dc:creator>Manuel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:15:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>America, think about this, when you need a job done, realistically, do you really consider a person&#039;s character or do you consider the ability and experience of that individual?  In the condition that this country is in does it really matter whether a person has &quot;feel good words&quot; or do we want someone that will not hesitate to roll up their sleeves and get the job done?  Hillary is the one!  She speaks from the heart, it&#039;s her passion to bring this country back to the people, freedom, liberty and justice for all!  

HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT!  She can get the job done!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>America, think about this, when you need a job done, realistically, do you really consider a person's character or do you consider the ability and experience of that individual?  In the condition that this country is in does it really matter whether a person has "feel good words" or do we want someone that will not hesitate to roll up their sleeves and get the job done?  Hillary is the one!  She speaks from the heart, it's her passion to bring this country back to the people, freedom, liberty and justice for all!  </p>
<p>HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT!  She can get the job done!</p>
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		<title>By: Heidi</title>
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		<dc:creator>Heidi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You should be ashamed to call yourselves reporters.  The real story of these past few weeks is the arcanity of the Iowa caucus.  It is laughable that John King would declare Hillary finished if she lost in NH.   Shape up your so-called polling systems , minimize your extremely biased pundits (e.g.,Bill Bennet) and report the news. If I wanted you to predict the future president I would ask my local astrologer.

&quot;When I visited Iowa in early December and did some phone calling and canvassing, within two days it was obvious to me that our campaign had a big challenge.  A very large number of Hillary’s supporters were telling me that they supported Hillary and would vote for her in November, but they  were  not going to go to the caucuses.  Old people, people who work night shift or 2 jobs, working moms, single moms all have a really hard time going to the caucus.  These are our supporters.  I was alarmed and talked with campaign staff and indeed the campaign knew in October that this was a huge obstacle for us.  This is why I spent most of the month of December in Iowa and asked others to do the same.  I felt that it was critical to pull out all the stops.  The last two weeks my hope was that we could finish second. We tried very hard to convince our supporters to go to the caucus.   About 70% of our supporters had never been to a caucus before.  We told them that if 1/3 of Hillary’s supporters did not go to the caucus she would not do well in Iowa.  We trained them on the caucus. We organized rides and buddies for them.  They got this message multiple ways throughout the month. There was not a single supporter that was overlooked.  We had a huge contingent on the ground working on this and support from unions and EMILY’s List. We got 70,000 people there when normally about 150K total participate. But it was not enough.

 I was very surprised as I travelled around the state that I did not encounter any groundswell for Obama.  For this reason I thought that Obama would come in third.  Edwards was strong and I thought he would likely win.  In the week prior to the caucus, many undecideds I spoke with broke for Hillary and Edwards.  I did not find many breaking for Obama.  I was in Creston, Ottumwa, Marshalltown, Iowa City, Dubuque, Fort Madison, and Mason City.  I got the same story from every field organizer. They felt good. They felt our support was solid.  They did not see movement toward Obama but there was movement towards Edwards and he was our competition.  These field organizers were not in touch with one another so the fact that each told me this independently was significant.  I was really surprised that Obama was so confident the two days before the caucus.  There were many undecideds still.  It was not at all clear what the outcome was going to be.  I found it very disturbing that he was so confident. 

The caucus itself was shockingly unorganized. The email below from a friend of mine says it all.  In Iowa you can simply show up and vote.  No one even checks your i.d.  I was at a middle school in which about 7 precincts met.  There was mass confusion – many people had no idea what ward or precinct they were in.  There were no computer facilities to check – I happened to have a rough map I let people look at. I’m sure many were in the wrong rooms.  In the precinct where I was no one was at the door to the caucus room making sure that people registered. People could just walk in. At the registration table there were 2 people checking in 122 participants.  Many participants were brand new and clearly not known to their neighbors.  There were people in the room who were not residents and it was the honor system whether they voted or not.  The person who was chair and ran the meeting was inexperienced and he did not have control of the crowd.  The rules were not followed. When an experienced person tried to have the rules followed, people got very confrontational with him. So it was a mess.  In the precinct I attended Hillary won, Obama was second and Edwards was third.&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You should be ashamed to call yourselves reporters.  The real story of these past few weeks is the arcanity of the Iowa caucus.  It is laughable that John King would declare Hillary finished if she lost in NH.   Shape up your so-called polling systems , minimize your extremely biased pundits (e.g.,Bill Bennet) and report the news. If I wanted you to predict the future president I would ask my local astrologer.</p>
<p>"When I visited Iowa in early December and did some phone calling and canvassing, within two days it was obvious to me that our campaign had a big challenge.  A very large number of Hillary’s supporters were telling me that they supported Hillary and would vote for her in November, but they  were  not going to go to the caucuses.  Old people, people who work night shift or 2 jobs, working moms, single moms all have a really hard time going to the caucus.  These are our supporters.  I was alarmed and talked with campaign staff and indeed the campaign knew in October that this was a huge obstacle for us.  This is why I spent most of the month of December in Iowa and asked others to do the same.  I felt that it was critical to pull out all the stops.  The last two weeks my hope was that we could finish second. We tried very hard to convince our supporters to go to the caucus.   About 70% of our supporters had never been to a caucus before.  We told them that if 1/3 of Hillary’s supporters did not go to the caucus she would not do well in Iowa.  We trained them on the caucus. We organized rides and buddies for them.  They got this message multiple ways throughout the month. There was not a single supporter that was overlooked.  We had a huge contingent on the ground working on this and support from unions and EMILY’s List. We got 70,000 people there when normally about 150K total participate. But it was not enough.</p>
<p> I was very surprised as I travelled around the state that I did not encounter any groundswell for Obama.  For this reason I thought that Obama would come in third.  Edwards was strong and I thought he would likely win.  In the week prior to the caucus, many undecideds I spoke with broke for Hillary and Edwards.  I did not find many breaking for Obama.  I was in Creston, Ottumwa, Marshalltown, Iowa City, Dubuque, Fort Madison, and Mason City.  I got the same story from every field organizer. They felt good. They felt our support was solid.  They did not see movement toward Obama but there was movement towards Edwards and he was our competition.  These field organizers were not in touch with one another so the fact that each told me this independently was significant.  I was really surprised that Obama was so confident the two days before the caucus.  There were many undecideds still.  It was not at all clear what the outcome was going to be.  I found it very disturbing that he was so confident. </p>
<p>The caucus itself was shockingly unorganized. The email below from a friend of mine says it all.  In Iowa you can simply show up and vote.  No one even checks your i.d.  I was at a middle school in which about 7 precincts met.  There was mass confusion – many people had no idea what ward or precinct they were in.  There were no computer facilities to check – I happened to have a rough map I let people look at. I’m sure many were in the wrong rooms.  In the precinct where I was no one was at the door to the caucus room making sure that people registered. People could just walk in. At the registration table there were 2 people checking in 122 participants.  Many participants were brand new and clearly not known to their neighbors.  There were people in the room who were not residents and it was the honor system whether they voted or not.  The person who was chair and ran the meeting was inexperienced and he did not have control of the crowd.  The rules were not followed. When an experienced person tried to have the rules followed, people got very confrontational with him. So it was a mess.  In the precinct I attended Hillary won, Obama was second and Edwards was third."</p>
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		<title>By: Manuel</title>
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		<dc:creator>Manuel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:56:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Yes! the people in New Hempshire have the right idea and have an understanding of why Hillary Clinton will win the Presidential Nomination!  Thank you New Hempshire for giving the People of this Nation something to think about. We should not allow words such as &quot;inspiration&quot; divert us from the real issues of this country!   Thank you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes! the people in New Hempshire have the right idea and have an understanding of why Hillary Clinton will win the Presidential Nomination!  Thank you New Hempshire for giving the People of this Nation something to think about. We should not allow words such as "inspiration" divert us from the real issues of this country!   Thank you.</p>
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		<title>By: Bob, Seattle</title>
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		<dc:creator>Bob, Seattle</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>One overlooked key to her victory was her strength and deportment in handling Bill O&#039;Reilly and one of her campain stops the day before the primary.  Dems hate O&#039;Reilly and this contributed to a surprising result.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One overlooked key to her victory was her strength and deportment in handling Bill O'Reilly and one of her campain stops the day before the primary.  Dems hate O'Reilly and this contributed to a surprising result.</p>
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		<title>By: Chris, Middletown, CT</title>
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		<dc:creator>Chris, Middletown, CT</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>With the Clinton victory in NH...comes the new title for January 8th....is now officially &quot;Dolt Day&quot; in NH - the day for all ostriches to stick their heads in the sand and vote for a polar candidate who subscribes to the &quot;position du jour&quot; - what is she today...the strong candidate who will bravely lead the country...or someone who will weep when she is asked about a haircut??  will today be the day she supports licensing illegal aliens in an effort to have them purchase auto insurance....or will it be the day that this was a bad idea....the great thing is....no matter where you stand....Hillary stood there too at one point in her campaign

Baffling group....dolt is the operative word</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With the Clinton victory in NH...comes the new title for January 8th....is now officially "Dolt Day" in NH &#8211; the day for all ostriches to stick their heads in the sand and vote for a polar candidate who subscribes to the "position du jour" &#8211; what is she today...the strong candidate who will bravely lead the country...or someone who will weep when she is asked about a haircut??  will today be the day she supports licensing illegal aliens in an effort to have them purchase auto insurance....or will it be the day that this was a bad idea....the great thing is....no matter where you stand....Hillary stood there too at one point in her campaign</p>
<p>Baffling group....dolt is the operative word</p>
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		<title>By: Manuel</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-241864</link>
		<dc:creator>Manuel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Americans need to read between the lines, being &quot;inspirational&quot; and saying that you can &quot;make change&quot; is not enough to get this country in the direction it needs to go.  Look at our trillion dollar deficit, look at our education, the economy, gas prices, etc...this is a huge challenge!  Obama can&#039;t do it nor can Edwards!

OBAMA and EDWARDS are not the right candidates, look at their records.  This country cannot afford to provide on the job training to Obama or Edwards.  

EXPERIENCE plays a role in making change.  The American people were fooled once by the present administration, let&#039;s not be fooled again.  Americans need to know that Hillary Clinton is the only one, besides Richardson, that can bring &quot;CHANGE&quot; and turn this country around and give it back to the American people.

Let&#039;s face it Hillary has exactly what this country needs (experience and backbone)to get in there (white house) on day one and begin to bring change.  Thank you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Americans need to read between the lines, being "inspirational" and saying that you can "make change" is not enough to get this country in the direction it needs to go.  Look at our trillion dollar deficit, look at our education, the economy, gas prices, etc...this is a huge challenge!  Obama can't do it nor can Edwards!</p>
<p>OBAMA and EDWARDS are not the right candidates, look at their records.  This country cannot afford to provide on the job training to Obama or Edwards.  </p>
<p>EXPERIENCE plays a role in making change.  The American people were fooled once by the present administration, let's not be fooled again.  Americans need to know that Hillary Clinton is the only one, besides Richardson, that can bring "CHANGE" and turn this country around and give it back to the American people.</p>
<p>Let's face it Hillary has exactly what this country needs (experience and backbone)to get in there (white house) on day one and begin to bring change.  Thank you.</p>
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		<title>By: tmsea2001</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-241817</link>
		<dc:creator>tmsea2001</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Still from Central African, I have come to mean that American people are ready for a Black President in the White House. So the big question is: Is Obama the President Americans are ready for? Is he profiled like well-known black celebrities: Colling Powel, Condy, etc? Is he that man? Obama is without a shadow of the doubt a very talented orator. Will this talent last long as the battle goes? I am afraid that, at any moment during the ongoing selecting process, one will question the real experience of Obama in the White House. As a 46 years old candidate, many are making comparison with JFK or 1992-Bill Clinton. But at 1992, Bill was already a 14-year experienced Arkansas Governor. Some one will point out the lack of experience of 2000-Bush Junior. The fact is that many American knew very well that the son would rely on the father’s team. And now, it’s true to all American that Hilary will rely on Bill’s team. What about Obama? Who is the team he will rely on? Trusting a good orator sometimes looks like receiving gospel from the church. People at time will wake up questioning Obama on his really managing skill. Will four year experience as Senator convince enough? I doubt but Wait and see.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Still from Central African, I have come to mean that American people are ready for a Black President in the White House. So the big question is: Is Obama the President Americans are ready for? Is he profiled like well-known black celebrities: Colling Powel, Condy, etc? Is he that man? Obama is without a shadow of the doubt a very talented orator. Will this talent last long as the battle goes? I am afraid that, at any moment during the ongoing selecting process, one will question the real experience of Obama in the White House. As a 46 years old candidate, many are making comparison with JFK or 1992-Bill Clinton. But at 1992, Bill was already a 14-year experienced Arkansas Governor. Some one will point out the lack of experience of 2000-Bush Junior. The fact is that many American knew very well that the son would rely on the father’s team. And now, it’s true to all American that Hilary will rely on Bill’s team. What about Obama? Who is the team he will rely on? Trusting a good orator sometimes looks like receiving gospel from the church. People at time will wake up questioning Obama on his really managing skill. Will four year experience as Senator convince enough? I doubt but Wait and see.</p>
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		<title>By: Thompson</title>
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		<dc:creator>Thompson</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Lets see how far her &quot;own voice&quot; of tears will carry her.  Statisticshave shown that the women age 40 and above gave her a boost.  This was only decided after the coffee shop incident.  Also, based on statisticsHC won the vote for &quot;experience&quot; and BO won the vote for &quot;change&quot;.  That don&#039;t add up...  You can&#039;t have &quot;experience&quot; and the people not trust you to make &quot;change&quot;.  So, clearly the &quot;emotional moment&quot; pushed her to victory.  I think HC is a great person, but not good for the presidency.  I want real change...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lets see how far her "own voice" of tears will carry her.  Statisticshave shown that the women age 40 and above gave her a boost.  This was only decided after the coffee shop incident.  Also, based on statisticsHC won the vote for "experience" and BO won the vote for "change".  That don't add up...  You can't have "experience" and the people not trust you to make "change".  So, clearly the "emotional moment" pushed her to victory.  I think HC is a great person, but not good for the presidency.  I want real change...</p>
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		<title>By: Women for Obama not Clinton</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-241740</link>
		<dc:creator>Women for Obama not Clinton</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:22:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am so tired of Mrs. Clinton....Am I the only one?  Please Take us to the promise land Obama!</description>
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		<title>By: tim s</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-241700</link>
		<dc:creator>tim s</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This shows that women are not very sharp. They fell for the fake &quot;tears&quot; in the diner. It was all scripted. The reporters out numbered suppoters by 5 to 1. Did you see what she wore last night during the speech? She has not only changed her &quot;voice&quot; but her clothes as well to appeal to the not so sharp females. I have never seen Hillary wear anything that femanine.

I voted for Clinton both times. I will not vote for Hillary. She lost me when she moved to NY for one reason only, to get the vacated Senate seat. Her only ambition is to seek the next highest position. This time it happens to be the Presidency. It&#039;s a good thing there is no worldwide position because she would run for that next.

And what&#039;s this thing about 35 years of experience? Does she include those six years on the board of Wal-mart  in her fight for the un-insured and the poor? Is she counting the years when Bill was the president as her own experience? My wife has been a lawyer for twenty years. Can I please handle your divorce? Come on now, my wife has been doing it for some time now, I am qualified.

Bush 4 years, Clinton 8 years, Bush 8 years, Clinton ? years...  This is not a Democracy but a Dynasty. This is no different than Bhutto leaving her 19 year old son the throne of Pakistan in her will.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This shows that women are not very sharp. They fell for the fake "tears" in the diner. It was all scripted. The reporters out numbered suppoters by 5 to 1. Did you see what she wore last night during the speech? She has not only changed her "voice" but her clothes as well to appeal to the not so sharp females. I have never seen Hillary wear anything that femanine.</p>
<p>I voted for Clinton both times. I will not vote for Hillary. She lost me when she moved to NY for one reason only, to get the vacated Senate seat. Her only ambition is to seek the next highest position. This time it happens to be the Presidency. It's a good thing there is no worldwide position because she would run for that next.</p>
<p>And what's this thing about 35 years of experience? Does she include those six years on the board of Wal-mart  in her fight for the un-insured and the poor? Is she counting the years when Bill was the president as her own experience? My wife has been a lawyer for twenty years. Can I please handle your divorce? Come on now, my wife has been doing it for some time now, I am qualified.</p>
<p>Bush 4 years, Clinton 8 years, Bush 8 years, Clinton ? years...  This is not a Democracy but a Dynasty. This is no different than Bhutto leaving her 19 year old son the throne of Pakistan in her will.</p>
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		<title>By: pat milligan</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-241485</link>
		<dc:creator>pat milligan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:47:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>We already know that our polititions know how to spend money at an alarming rate so how about if we try something new and Elect the Candidate that spends the least amount of money on thier campaign. 
    Should we Elect anyone that is already in any political office when we consider the fact that we are already into the second fiscal quarter of 08 and we dont yet have a budget passed</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We already know that our polititions know how to spend money at an alarming rate so how about if we try something new and Elect the Candidate that spends the least amount of money on thier campaign.<br />
    Should we Elect anyone that is already in any political office when we consider the fact that we are already into the second fiscal quarter of 08 and we dont yet have a budget passed</p>
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		<title>By: Willy</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-241460</link>
		<dc:creator>Willy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wonder if the Clinton clan ushered in the Daily vote manfacturing machine from Chicago for this paper win?</description>
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		<title>By: eOpinion</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-241413</link>
		<dc:creator>eOpinion</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:35:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I was very hopeful after Iowa that true change is coming.  No more candidates supported predominantly by corporate supporters &amp; by others who have enough money to influence politicians.  I see where this is going and I don&#039;t like it.  I also had hope that DEMOCRATS could finally pick a candidate that could finally win.

I&#039;m now worried that Democrats will continue their trend in nominating candidates who can&#039;t win.  Republicans have only one hope in winning this election, despite all their faults and all the damage they&#039;re doing and will continue to do.  They want her to win so they can win.  They are experts at making an opposition candidate so distasteful to large segments of the population compared to a poor GOP alternative.  Hillary would be so easy.  

I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR PATHETIC LOSERS THAT CONTINUE TO PICK CANDIDATES THAT CAN&#039;T WIN.  YOU DO IT TO YOURSELVES AND I DON&#039;T WANT TO HEAR ANY CRYING WHEN HILLARY LOSES IN NOV.  

Please, anyone (DEM) but her.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was very hopeful after Iowa that true change is coming.  No more candidates supported predominantly by corporate supporters &amp; by others who have enough money to influence politicians.  I see where this is going and I don't like it.  I also had hope that DEMOCRATS could finally pick a candidate that could finally win.</p>
<p>I'm now worried that Democrats will continue their trend in nominating candidates who can't win.  Republicans have only one hope in winning this election, despite all their faults and all the damage they're doing and will continue to do.  They want her to win so they can win.  They are experts at making an opposition candidate so distasteful to large segments of the population compared to a poor GOP alternative.  Hillary would be so easy.  </p>
<p>I HAVE NO SYMPATHY FOR PATHETIC LOSERS THAT CONTINUE TO PICK CANDIDATES THAT CAN'T WIN.  YOU DO IT TO YOURSELVES AND I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANY CRYING WHEN HILLARY LOSES IN NOV.  </p>
<p>Please, anyone (DEM) but her.</p>
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		<title>By: Julie</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-241244</link>
		<dc:creator>Julie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Just one thing...
When Obama was doing his speech yesterday. it looks more like a baptist chuch speech than a president speech.  did you hear everybody inthe back repeating his words.  yes we can..in a transe..THAT&#039;S VERY SCARY!!

AMERICA, YOU NEED A PRESIDENT...NOT A PREACHER!!

Go look at what he has done...you better look very hard cause he hasn&#039;t done very much yet. And we still don&#039;t know what is going to do..ONLY WORDS WORDS WORDS..

FACE THE FACT AMERICA.  THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS ALL IT TAKES ANS HAS PROVE HERSELF IS HILARY.EVEN IF YOU DON&#039;T LIKE HER.  THAT&#039;S YOUR BEST CHOICE.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just one thing...<br />
When Obama was doing his speech yesterday. it looks more like a baptist chuch speech than a president speech.  did you hear everybody inthe back repeating his words.  yes we can..in a transe..THAT'S VERY SCARY!!</p>
<p>AMERICA, YOU NEED A PRESIDENT...NOT A PREACHER!!</p>
<p>Go look at what he has done...you better look very hard cause he hasn't done very much yet. And we still don't know what is going to do..ONLY WORDS WORDS WORDS..</p>
<p>FACE THE FACT AMERICA.  THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS ALL IT TAKES ANS HAS PROVE HERSELF IS HILARY.EVEN IF YOU DON'T LIKE HER.  THAT'S YOUR BEST CHOICE.</p>
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		<title>By: Michael, VA</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-241230</link>
		<dc:creator>Michael, VA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:04:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>crocodile tears don&#039;t move me a bit.  There will be no change with someone as entrenched as clinton

It is not over yet. time for idealism, character, honesty, integrity and judgement. Go Barack!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>crocodile tears don't move me a bit.  There will be no change with someone as entrenched as clinton</p>
<p>It is not over yet. time for idealism, character, honesty, integrity and judgement. Go Barack!</p>
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		<title>By: chris</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-241222</link>
		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Is Hilary the first woman to win a primary? Liz Dole is a remarkable lady, I am not sure whether she won a primary?</description>
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		<title>By: david</title>
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		<dc:creator>david</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>fantastic political move for Clinton to show the &quot;softer&quot; side-unfortunately not believable and actually depressing to see how manipulative this move was

Obama continues to be the frontrunner despite numbers. He is not wavering in his message and the biggest compliment to him is the fact that now nearly everyone is emulating him and his message</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>fantastic political move for Clinton to show the "softer" side-unfortunately not believable and actually depressing to see how manipulative this move was</p>
<p>Obama continues to be the frontrunner despite numbers. He is not wavering in his message and the biggest compliment to him is the fact that now nearly everyone is emulating him and his message</p>
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		<title>By: gabriele</title>
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		<dc:creator>gabriele</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:59:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>39:37=9 delegates each=its a tie
48 states to go

keep on going and get out the vote before you call a winner</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>39:37=9 delegates each=its a tie<br />
48 states to go</p>
<p>keep on going and get out the vote before you call a winner</p>
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		<title>By: tmsea2001</title>
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		<dc:creator>tmsea2001</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As a black African watching from Central Africa (EST+6), I went to bed knowing that I would wake up this morning with another Obama big win. It was Hilary! Sincerely from now my opinion is that we are very far from who will be the elected Democrat candidate, Hilary or Obama. But one thing seems clear to me: For Hilary time for huge battle has come, no matter who shall be the opponent, either party-mate senator Obama or any republican else. For Obama, speech talent will not prevail. He needs more talent to upset the strong lady who will count on her husband spirit of battle. Wait and see. Experience and dream : what the American will vote for?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a black African watching from Central Africa (EST+6), I went to bed knowing that I would wake up this morning with another Obama big win. It was Hilary! Sincerely from now my opinion is that we are very far from who will be the elected Democrat candidate, Hilary or Obama. But one thing seems clear to me: For Hilary time for huge battle has come, no matter who shall be the opponent, either party-mate senator Obama or any republican else. For Obama, speech talent will not prevail. He needs more talent to upset the strong lady who will count on her husband spirit of battle. Wait and see. Experience and dream : what the American will vote for?</p>
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		<title>By: namata</title>
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		<dc:creator>namata</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:51:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am independent and leaning towards dems this coming election. The media gave Obama a free pass.  The men in the NH democratic debate ganged on HC. The women in NH watched, listened and reacted – the rest is history.  Kudos to NH – no one tells you what to do or how to do it!!! For me it is a gender issue. I want a woman in the oval office this time.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am independent and leaning towards dems this coming election. The media gave Obama a free pass.  The men in the NH democratic debate ganged on HC. The women in NH watched, listened and reacted – the rest is history.  Kudos to NH – no one tells you what to do or how to do it!!! For me it is a gender issue. I want a woman in the oval office this time.</p>
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		<title>By: Nancy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Whatever way you look at the results in NH, how amazing is it that the competition for the Democratic nomination for President is between a woman and an African-American. How historical is that!! But I am humiliated as a woman that it appears Clinton won the popular vote because women fell for the crocodile tears. When a man shows emotional vulnerblity he is dismissed as being &quot;weak&quot;, Remember McCain, McCarthy?  \When Clinton does the same  women, who should know better,  feel sorry for her and shift their vote. When she is sitting in the war room, do we want the tears? If Obama had teared up would the women have turned their vote to him? Obama is an orator, Hillary has blatantly stolen his message couching it as her own in her own convoluted speachs.  Her tears were disingenuous, And, btw, a split of delegates does not constitute a win, a two percent lead is almost negligible. Give me a break, Hillary; sorry but you are not the &quot;comeback kid&quot; . And that &quot;voice&quot; you finally found, where have you been hiding it for 35 years. Late bloomer, aren&#039;t you. On the other hand Obama has had his voice from the beginning and never lost touch with it. Watch out for the blast of negativity coming out of the Clinton Headquarters and watch Obama rise above it. And shame on Bill Clinton for using half of an Obama quote to start it all with nasty accusations against Obama. Shameful display of desperation.  

A woman in NC who will not be voting for Hillary.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Whatever way you look at the results in NH, how amazing is it that the competition for the Democratic nomination for President is between a woman and an African-American. How historical is that!! But I am humiliated as a woman that it appears Clinton won the popular vote because women fell for the crocodile tears. When a man shows emotional vulnerblity he is dismissed as being "weak", Remember McCain, McCarthy?  \When Clinton does the same  women, who should know better,  feel sorry for her and shift their vote. When she is sitting in the war room, do we want the tears? If Obama had teared up would the women have turned their vote to him? Obama is an orator, Hillary has blatantly stolen his message couching it as her own in her own convoluted speachs.  Her tears were disingenuous, And, btw, a split of delegates does not constitute a win, a two percent lead is almost negligible. Give me a break, Hillary; sorry but you are not the "comeback kid" . And that "voice" you finally found, where have you been hiding it for 35 years. Late bloomer, aren't you. On the other hand Obama has had his voice from the beginning and never lost touch with it. Watch out for the blast of negativity coming out of the Clinton Headquarters and watch Obama rise above it. And shame on Bill Clinton for using half of an Obama quote to start it all with nasty accusations against Obama. Shameful display of desperation.  </p>
<p>A woman in NC who will not be voting for Hillary.</p>
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		<title>By: Toby  Clive, IA</title>
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		<dc:creator>Toby  Clive, IA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:46:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am very happy that Hillary won the New Hampshire primary. Obama preaches about change and the things he will do. Tell us about what you&#039;ve actually done instead of what you will do. I for one think he is grossly underestimating what it takes to be the President of the United States. Experience will be a huge deciding factor for me when I vote. We do not need a president that has to learn everything as he goes. We&#039;ve seen enough mistakes by the current president, that I&#039;m not in the mood for another 4 years of constant mis-steps. If Obama gets the democratic nomination, I will vote republican, and I am a registered democrat.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am very happy that Hillary won the New Hampshire primary. Obama preaches about change and the things he will do. Tell us about what you've actually done instead of what you will do. I for one think he is grossly underestimating what it takes to be the President of the United States. Experience will be a huge deciding factor for me when I vote. We do not need a president that has to learn everything as he goes. We've seen enough mistakes by the current president, that I'm not in the mood for another 4 years of constant mis-steps. If Obama gets the democratic nomination, I will vote republican, and I am a registered democrat.</p>
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		<title>By: Julie</title>
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		<dc:creator>Julie</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>As a canadian it is very interesting watching you go over a process that is way too long and only for the wealthy. cause no money, no candy man!
Stop saying that Hilary is phony and just won because she cried...common I hope you think your people are more intelligent than that! 
she won because she is just the best candidate and people remember that before they vote.  Way to go N.H. You were not influence BY THE MEDIA THAT IS VERY MUCH ON ONE SIDE AND THAT&#039;S OBAMA&#039;S SIDE. POOR JOURNALISM THAT&#039;S WHAT I THINK.  BILL IS RIGHT!
And what&#039;s wrong with the Clinton&#039;s?? Your economy was at it&#039;s best with Bill Clinton...I DON&#039;T GET IT MY FRIEND
Is it the scandal??  my god get over it people..who gives a ...
AMERICA WHAS A BETTER PLACE WITH THE CLINTON&#039;S AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL REMEMBER BEFORE VOTING..</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a canadian it is very interesting watching you go over a process that is way too long and only for the wealthy. cause no money, no candy man!<br />
Stop saying that Hilary is phony and just won because she cried...common I hope you think your people are more intelligent than that!<br />
she won because she is just the best candidate and people remember that before they vote.  Way to go N.H. You were not influence BY THE MEDIA THAT IS VERY MUCH ON ONE SIDE AND THAT'S OBAMA'S SIDE. POOR JOURNALISM THAT'S WHAT I THINK.  BILL IS RIGHT!<br />
And what's wrong with the Clinton's?? Your economy was at it's best with Bill Clinton...I DON'T GET IT MY FRIEND<br />
Is it the scandal??  my god get over it people..who gives a ...<br />
AMERICA WHAS A BETTER PLACE WITH THE CLINTON'S AND HOPEFULLY YOU WILL REMEMBER BEFORE VOTING..</p>
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		<title>By: E.L.T</title>
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		<dc:creator>E.L.T</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I agree with George completely. If the Bush administration can be given credit/blame for changing government for the worse with no regard for the country, then why is it farfetched to believe that Obama can change it for the better? Remember folks, the buck stops here (president). Furthermore, I wish people would stop talking about Hillary&#039;s 35 years of experience. She has not been an elected official for 35 years. Being first lady doesn&#039;t make her anymore qualified than if Nancy Reagan decided to run in &#039;08. One other note that others have pointed out is that you can&#039;t claim to have all this experience and be ready to lead from day one, but after a dismal loss in Iowa, SUDDENLY find your voice. Contradictory, at best. If you haven&#039;t had your voice for all those 35 years, wouldnt&#039; that make Obama more qualified?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree with George completely. If the Bush administration can be given credit/blame for changing government for the worse with no regard for the country, then why is it farfetched to believe that Obama can change it for the better? Remember folks, the buck stops here (president). Furthermore, I wish people would stop talking about Hillary's 35 years of experience. She has not been an elected official for 35 years. Being first lady doesn't make her anymore qualified than if Nancy Reagan decided to run in '08. One other note that others have pointed out is that you can't claim to have all this experience and be ready to lead from day one, but after a dismal loss in Iowa, SUDDENLY find your voice. Contradictory, at best. If you haven't had your voice for all those 35 years, wouldnt' that make Obama more qualified?</p>
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		<title>By: Toots</title>
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		<dc:creator>Toots</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:23:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Your news reporting is dreadful. This is the lead sentence of your lead article: &quot;Sen. Hillary Clinton claimed a come-from-behind victory in New Hampshire&#039;s Democratic primary late Tuesday.&quot; I began watching CNN at 8:01 pm which was, to my knowledge, your first reporting of the vote results (except for the small groups of midnight voters). Hillary was ahead from the start and she never fell behind. Why is her win characterized as a come-from-behind? That is what LSU did against Ohio State.

Maybe the headline should be, &quot;The Pollsters were Dead Wrong.&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Your news reporting is dreadful. This is the lead sentence of your lead article: "Sen. Hillary Clinton claimed a come-from-behind victory in New Hampshire's Democratic primary late Tuesday." I began watching CNN at 8:01 pm which was, to my knowledge, your first reporting of the vote results (except for the small groups of midnight voters). Hillary was ahead from the start and she never fell behind. Why is her win characterized as a come-from-behind? That is what LSU did against Ohio State.</p>
<p>Maybe the headline should be, "The Pollsters were Dead Wrong."</p>
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		<title>By: William Withrow</title>
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		<dc:creator>William Withrow</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:20:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It amazes me how well the Clinton campaignes know how to tap into people.  They KNEW that as stupid as Hillary&#039;s staged emotional display and crying would be to some people, that the demographic group they were trying to reach would respond like Pavlov&#039;s dogs.  That is both admirable and scary at the same time.  I think we may chose to keep these people around because they simply entertain us.  Watching them is better than anything Vince McMahon and the WWE could possibly think up for their scripts.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It amazes me how well the Clinton campaignes know how to tap into people.  They KNEW that as stupid as Hillary's staged emotional display and crying would be to some people, that the demographic group they were trying to reach would respond like Pavlov's dogs.  That is both admirable and scary at the same time.  I think we may chose to keep these people around because they simply entertain us.  Watching them is better than anything Vince McMahon and the WWE could possibly think up for their scripts.</p>
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		<title>By: chris</title>
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		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:20:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>McCain is a walking time bomb, just itching to draft our boys for a global empire. The economy will not go into recession. Just hype to get people to spend more money. So spend more money!!! Obama is a good &quot;hope&quot; candidate for us and the rest of the world as long as he gets really sound advices. Junior senators arent stupid and he is about &quot;&quot;WE&quot;. He will not lead us to turmoil (Watch CSPAN tapes on him he is the same as he is now). Clinton is a great choice for America but not on foreign policy, most countries won&#039;t respect her because of her history all of it and we will further be disrespected from the international community. These words are golden.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>McCain is a walking time bomb, just itching to draft our boys for a global empire. The economy will not go into recession. Just hype to get people to spend more money. So spend more money!!! Obama is a good "hope" candidate for us and the rest of the world as long as he gets really sound advices. Junior senators arent stupid and he is about ""WE". He will not lead us to turmoil (Watch CSPAN tapes on him he is the same as he is now). Clinton is a great choice for America but not on foreign policy, most countries won't respect her because of her history all of it and we will further be disrespected from the international community. These words are golden.</p>
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		<title>By: Trevor</title>
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		<dc:creator>Trevor</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I don&#039;t care if the tears were fake or real.  This is politics, and everything is pretty calculated.  Finding voices, refining messages, swapping campaign managers are all ways of saying, &quot;my message isn&#039;t resonating, I need to tap a stronger vein&quot;. Duly, it is of no great coincidence that as any given candidate captures the popular imagination, other camps are quick to co-opt it.  This, to me, is the tragedy of elected office as it exists: campaigns are not about messages, not about beliefs, they are about getting elected and staying elected.  Perhaps this a natural evolution of a democracy, where elected office becomes like any other job in the country.  To that end, I am less shocked than dismayed that candidates play the game of saying what they think we want to hear, versus saying what it is that they truly believe.

After watching several debates, I can say that Hillary misses the mark for me as her temperment seems incompatible with political progress--the rapidity with which she shouted down Edwards after Edwards tried to disassociate his campaign from Hillary&#039;s, followed quickly by her emotional statements about how this is all really personal for her (seems Edwards said that a couple days earlier) appears much to opportunistic to be real.  Edwards and Richardson struggle with the &quot;Presidential&quot; factor as, I would not want to send Richardson to speak as my &quot;Head of State&quot;, though bet he would be fun to have a beer with, while Edwards is too myopic on the working class struggle which--to be frank--will not accomplish anything, unless we want to be the new France.  

That leaves me with Obama from the Dem camp. He is articulate and comes across as capable of leadership.  I must admit to being humored by the rabid Clintonites above who harp on the experience factor as, to my mind, the Presidential post is about leadership and the ability to lead / inspire, versus the ability to debate / pass policy.  Those who think anyone who has spent any time in Washington doesn&#039;t understand the gives and takes of the political process, and use this to talk down Mr. Obama, are fooling themselves.  His appeal to Dems, Reps, and Independents tells me he is the most electable of the Dems and, simply, in a year in which the Dems should sweep up Congress and the White House, I would rather have a conciliatory, rational voice than one that comes across as hell-bent on avenging the Bush years. This isn&#039;t about yesterday, it&#039;s about tomorrow. And Clinton, to my mind, can be beat in a national election because she is too polarizing, she will unite the Reps and a large swath of Independents to mobilize against her and Bill, and even some Dems I know.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don't care if the tears were fake or real.  This is politics, and everything is pretty calculated.  Finding voices, refining messages, swapping campaign managers are all ways of saying, "my message isn't resonating, I need to tap a stronger vein". Duly, it is of no great coincidence that as any given candidate captures the popular imagination, other camps are quick to co-opt it.  This, to me, is the tragedy of elected office as it exists: campaigns are not about messages, not about beliefs, they are about getting elected and staying elected.  Perhaps this a natural evolution of a democracy, where elected office becomes like any other job in the country.  To that end, I am less shocked than dismayed that candidates play the game of saying what they think we want to hear, versus saying what it is that they truly believe.</p>
<p>After watching several debates, I can say that Hillary misses the mark for me as her temperment seems incompatible with political progress&#8211;the rapidity with which she shouted down Edwards after Edwards tried to disassociate his campaign from Hillary's, followed quickly by her emotional statements about how this is all really personal for her (seems Edwards said that a couple days earlier) appears much to opportunistic to be real.  Edwards and Richardson struggle with the "Presidential" factor as, I would not want to send Richardson to speak as my "Head of State", though bet he would be fun to have a beer with, while Edwards is too myopic on the working class struggle which&#8211;to be frank&#8211;will not accomplish anything, unless we want to be the new France.  </p>
<p>That leaves me with Obama from the Dem camp. He is articulate and comes across as capable of leadership.  I must admit to being humored by the rabid Clintonites above who harp on the experience factor as, to my mind, the Presidential post is about leadership and the ability to lead / inspire, versus the ability to debate / pass policy.  Those who think anyone who has spent any time in Washington doesn't understand the gives and takes of the political process, and use this to talk down Mr. Obama, are fooling themselves.  His appeal to Dems, Reps, and Independents tells me he is the most electable of the Dems and, simply, in a year in which the Dems should sweep up Congress and the White House, I would rather have a conciliatory, rational voice than one that comes across as hell-bent on avenging the Bush years. This isn't about yesterday, it's about tomorrow. And Clinton, to my mind, can be beat in a national election because she is too polarizing, she will unite the Reps and a large swath of Independents to mobilize against her and Bill, and even some Dems I know.</p>
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		<title>By: Kevin, Illinois</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kevin, Illinois</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:14:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I personally cannot stand Hillary Clinton.I don&#039;t believe her policies are the right thing for America. If you listen to what she &quot; promises&quot; to deliver,nationalized everything, you will realize that these are the same words the socialists use. I do not want the government that involved in my life. As for her gender, I don&#039;t care one iota that she is a woman. I would be more apt to vote for a Margaret Thatcher type than a Hillary Clinton type.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I personally cannot stand Hillary Clinton.I don't believe her policies are the right thing for America. If you listen to what she " promises" to deliver,nationalized everything, you will realize that these are the same words the socialists use. I do not want the government that involved in my life. As for her gender, I don't care one iota that she is a woman. I would be more apt to vote for a Margaret Thatcher type than a Hillary Clinton type.</p>
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		<title>By: Maggie,Pittsburgh,PA</title>
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		<dc:creator>Maggie,Pittsburgh,PA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Look for results that will better our/your situation..employment,taxes,healthcare,and  the truth..Republicans waste money.destabilize the economy, send jobs overseas and place hard working Americans in the UNEMPLOYMENT office..Think before you speak ill of someone who has done such good for our country.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Look for results that will better our/your situation..employment,taxes,healthcare,and  the truth..Republicans waste money.destabilize the economy, send jobs overseas and place hard working Americans in the UNEMPLOYMENT office..Think before you speak ill of someone who has done such good for our country.</p>
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		<title>By: Nicky</title>
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		<dc:creator>Nicky</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 14:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>To everyone who supported Hillary please remember that NH was by NO Means a landside victory....It was a TIE!!! One down but she has several more to go. Do you think she can make it??

Another woman not voting for Dear Hillary!!!!

MN</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To everyone who supported Hillary please remember that NH was by NO Means a landside victory....It was a TIE!!! One down but she has several more to go. Do you think she can make it??</p>
<p>Another woman not voting for Dear Hillary!!!!</p>
<p>MN</p>
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		<title>By: Ten</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ten</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Ted, I don&#039;t like her either. She is just not believeable. She is so untrustworthy. She has taken everything that Obama has said and tried to make it her own. The people of New Hampshire, let&#039;s face it, they get it wrong just as much as they get it right. I&#039;m voting for Obama. Hands down. I see no other way. Hillary is just craying wolf, and they fell for it. No mam. No mam.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ted, I don't like her either. She is just not believeable. She is so untrustworthy. She has taken everything that Obama has said and tried to make it her own. The people of New Hampshire, let's face it, they get it wrong just as much as they get it right. I'm voting for Obama. Hands down. I see no other way. Hillary is just craying wolf, and they fell for it. No mam. No mam.</p>
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		<title>By: Duncan, Richmond, VA</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-240871</link>
		<dc:creator>Duncan, Richmond, VA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Clinton is a hard core politician. No words come out of her mouth that has not been discussed in great detail by a huge team of people. If people truly believe that Clinton is about change then you know very little about politics.

Take a look at her policies. They are all BS statements.  &quot;Hillary has proposed an Apollo Project-like program dedicated to achieving energy independence&quot;  ... how?  who?  costs?  who pays?  How does that trickle down to the consumer if the corporations ignore the project?   Bush has been making such statement for 7 years, where are the results?

Like all the politicians, they are wishy washy statements with no substance and the American voter is failing for the same stuff time and time again. You want change and yet vote for the same. Pathetic.   If you want real change from a candidate who has detailed exactly what he will do, then Ron Paul is the only viable candidate.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Clinton is a hard core politician. No words come out of her mouth that has not been discussed in great detail by a huge team of people. If people truly believe that Clinton is about change then you know very little about politics.</p>
<p>Take a look at her policies. They are all BS statements.  "Hillary has proposed an Apollo Project-like program dedicated to achieving energy independence"  ... how?  who?  costs?  who pays?  How does that trickle down to the consumer if the corporations ignore the project?   Bush has been making such statement for 7 years, where are the results?</p>
<p>Like all the politicians, they are wishy washy statements with no substance and the American voter is failing for the same stuff time and time again. You want change and yet vote for the same. Pathetic.   If you want real change from a candidate who has detailed exactly what he will do, then Ron Paul is the only viable candidate.</p>
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		<title>By: Ted</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ted</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Personally, I can&#039;t stand Hillary, and she scares me.  However, she won, so get over it.  We spend all this time calling other candidates names, and calling the current administration unbelievable names.  Then we complain when the partisan policitics as usual continues in Washington.  We can&#039;t be civil, so why should the politicians?    We elect them, so one tends to get what one deserves.  I know I have posted negaive comments, and have been criticized in return, but can&#039;t we respectfully disagree and debate??   For the record, I am mostly Republican, and think someone like McCain might be a good president.  Why?  He seems like a straight shooter, is honest, and has the experience.  More so than the alternatives at least, though is support for what he thinks is right in Iraq is not always popular.  Not the best orator, but we need someone who can lead right now.  I also happen to think Biden would be a good choice, but he never got the attention.  Alas, let&#039;s take the country back into a &quot;duty&quot; frame of mind, rather than an &quot;entitlement&quot; frame of mind.  If we can&#039;t be willing to respect other opinions, how can the servants we send to the capitol?  Just a thought.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Personally, I can't stand Hillary, and she scares me.  However, she won, so get over it.  We spend all this time calling other candidates names, and calling the current administration unbelievable names.  Then we complain when the partisan policitics as usual continues in Washington.  We can't be civil, so why should the politicians?    We elect them, so one tends to get what one deserves.  I know I have posted negaive comments, and have been criticized in return, but can't we respectfully disagree and debate??   For the record, I am mostly Republican, and think someone like McCain might be a good president.  Why?  He seems like a straight shooter, is honest, and has the experience.  More so than the alternatives at least, though is support for what he thinks is right in Iraq is not always popular.  Not the best orator, but we need someone who can lead right now.  I also happen to think Biden would be a good choice, but he never got the attention.  Alas, let's take the country back into a "duty" frame of mind, rather than an "entitlement" frame of mind.  If we can't be willing to respect other opinions, how can the servants we send to the capitol?  Just a thought.</p>
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		<title>By: Maggie,Pittsburgh,PA</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-240728</link>
		<dc:creator>Maggie,Pittsburgh,PA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:58:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Here we go again! Isn&#039;t it important that we look at a persons accomplishments from their past and present rather than their race,religion or other qualities? Hillary produced CHIP, ADA, balanced the budget with her husband..Do we not remember preventative healthcare? Instead hospitals and insurance company regultors decide when we no longer need treatment?(And many times at the cost of human lives?!?) Do you really want someone in office that isn&#039;t going to address the economy, taxes, the environment, US jobs and the betterment of your situation?!?   Hillary in 2009!! We need stability, not6 excessive spending!! HILLARY IN 2009!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here we go again! Isn't it important that we look at a persons accomplishments from their past and present rather than their race,religion or other qualities? Hillary produced CHIP, ADA, balanced the budget with her husband..Do we not remember preventative healthcare? Instead hospitals and insurance company regultors decide when we no longer need treatment?(And many times at the cost of human lives?!?) Do you really want someone in office that isn't going to address the economy, taxes, the environment, US jobs and the betterment of your situation?!?   Hillary in 2009!! We need stability, not6 excessive spending!! HILLARY IN 2009!</p>
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		<title>By: Tom Darby</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/01/08/clinton-claims-victory-in-new-hampshire-democratic-primary/#comment-240703</link>
		<dc:creator>Tom Darby</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:49:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well, &quot;THE BEST POLITICAL TEAM ON TV&quot; sure got it wrong in NH.  Maybe, now you will know that a poll with a five percentage point error cannot predict an election with a two percentag point difference. Your talking heads need to return to the math class room.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, "THE BEST POLITICAL TEAM ON TV" sure got it wrong in NH.  Maybe, now you will know that a poll with a five percentage point error cannot predict an election with a two percentag point difference. Your talking heads need to return to the math class room.</p>
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		<title>By: Nice, Houston, Texas</title>
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		<dc:creator>Nice, Houston, Texas</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 12:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&quot;Phonies FADE FAST,&quot; HILLARY

Her fake tears won her NH, but she will not be President because of it. She has become even more divisive with these disingenuous fabrications, accrued more bagage. Sooner than later she&#039;ll tear up again.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Phonies FADE FAST," HILLARY</p>
<p>Her fake tears won her NH, but she will not be President because of it. She has become even more divisive with these disingenuous fabrications, accrued more bagage. Sooner than later she'll tear up again.</p>
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