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what kind of work did hillary do for 35 years?i worked as a nite nurse. is that good experience or what?how come she didnt cry during those difficult firft lady days? wasnt those days hard.?they were hell for me when i was going through the same thing. we will see.4 yrs of bush 8 yrs of clinton and 8 more years of bush? we can do better than that. we are not the united kingdom of america

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Hey Obama,

I did my homework, I read your webpages, I read Edwards page and I read Hillaries. I even wrote down each candidates accomplishments and numbered them, the count was after getting into public service, Yours about 15, Edwards about 15, Hillarys about 49. Where was you on September 11th, while Hillary was dealing with the tragidy, where was you during katrina's crisis? Off in another country with some Republican buddy? I'm sorry that sounded negative, but the fact that you even mentioned having a Republican by you side, hit me wrong when Demicrats have been so frustrated with their track record in office. You stood and fought for a lot of good causes. But so did Edwards and Hillary. You mention putting everyday American above political gain, who are you talking about? Edwards is all about the less fortunate, and other unselfish causes. Hillary's very accomplished in helping others. Read her history and you'll see that she is one of the most selfless politions around. She wrote an international best seller and donated all the profits, one million dollars, to childrens cause in America. I don't look at the things all of you have accomplished just as "experience". They show the charector and passion each of you have. Edwards has refused to accept any money from lobbyist throughout his entire political carreer. If you have done any charitable works I would like to hear about them. If you have passed any laws or traveled to any countries without a Republican by your side, I would like to hear about it. You mentioned your traveled experience, Hillary has been to 80 countries, so I don't see that as one of your best qualities. I really would like to hear about those things before I chose which Commander and Chief of the worlds greatest power I will vote for in the middle of a war.

Do you think that Clinton, Obama or any of the Democrats will help the illegal immigrant situation or strengthen our Nation? The following Senators voted against making English the official language of America:

Akaka (D-HI), Bayh (D-IN), BIDEN (D-DE) Wants to be President?, Bingaman (D-NM), Boxer (D-CA), Cantwell (D-WA), CLINTON (D-NY) Wants to be President?, Dayton (D-MN), DODD (D-MN) wants to be president, Domenici (R-NM) A coward. Protecting his senate seat, Durbin (D-IL), Feingold (D-IN), Feinstein (D-CA), Harkin (D-IA), Inouye (D-HI), Jeffords (I-VT), Kennedy (D-MA), KERRY (D-MA) wanted to be president, Kohl (D-WI)), Lautenberg (D-NJ), Leahy (D-VT), Levin (D-MI), LIEBERMAN (D-CT) Disappointment here....., Menendez (D-NJ), Mikulski (D-MD), Murray (D-WA), OBAMA (D-IL) Wants to be President?, Reed (D-RI), Reid (D-NV) Senate Majority Leader, As Lazar (D-CO), Sarbanes (D-MD), Schumer (D-NY), Stabenow (D-M

"Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage
morale, and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested,
exiled or hanged!!!"

President Abraham Lincoln (R-IL)

If you think about it, the crying game was going to come sooner or later. Better now than during Super Tuesday or the national election, which is when it was probably originally planned. I doubt if voters will fall for it again.

To Wall: You can't recognize concrete plans to bring about change even when it stares you in the face. Obama's plans are not lacking in details. Perhaps the problem is they are all too clear for you to digest. Your likes are content to live in the past. The Bushes and the Clintons belong to the past and that's where they'll remain.

God speed Obama and may God bless you for all you're trying to do for America.

Any bashing is counter-productive even bashing of grammar. It is not strategic to me to bash Clinton for showing some humanity. If that may have influenced her win, well good for New Hampshire for respecting human emotion and real people. Jib Jab has a feature on CNN about zombie politics, I think most voters tire of cookie-cutter wind-up drones doing their rock-em sock-em robot battles.

Realize that most reading this (and most voters) are going to vote for whichever democrat is chosen, this will be less true if the party turns in on itself. Fueling the fires between candidates in the same party lessens the chance of good alliances being formed after the nominee is chosen.

I REALLY THK IT WAS SUCH A DBL STANDARD W HILARY SHOWIN EMOTION WHEN HE HAS DONE IT ALL ALONG..AS A WOMAN I FEEL SHE IS FAKE. I AM WITH HIM ALL THE WAY.SHE MAY WON LAST NIGHT BUT LOOK AND SEE HOW MANY VOTED AGAINST HER.

Tom.. I was just thinking the same thing! And then you said it twice!

I was just about to write an editorial asking why no one in the nation (or the world's) news rooms seemed to notice that, in a country where white folks are deemed racist and oppressive by nature and where - according to many minorities - "nothing's changed" in regards to race, Iowa - with an overwhelmingly white population (95 %) placed two minorities into the top 3 places at the recent caucus. And Obama was clearly the winner.

I found that an important and positive aspect of the election to cover but no one else apparently felt the same. We seem to have a vested interest in exploiting negative behavior while ignoring an important indicator of the willingness to elect a minority as president (religious, race and/or sex taken into consideration). And nothing from Reverend Jackson or Sharpton as to how maybe some stereotypes about whites are not deserved and should be reconsidered.

I was really disappointed however, to find that the moment Obama did not end up being first in NH, here comes the race card. The implication is that if Obama doesn't win, it's ONLY because he is black. I think the comment Chris Rock said to stir the pot is counterproductive and completely disregards the important, positive implications of what happened for Obama in Iowa. Maybe it's time we really do start judging people, even white people, as they come and by the content of THEIR character, not based on the comments of those who benefit by keeping blacks and other minorities thinking that they are up against a majority population that doesn't value and appreciate their contribution to the country.

Even I (and I'm white I guess in color anyway) was surprised to see an overwhelmingly white population in the middle of the country (where we are supposedly the most racist) vote overwhelmingly for a black muslim and for a female of any ethnicity. I had been buying the "white is oppressive" BS too. Whites are not the only ones who see negative sterotypes perpetuated on the news.

And, just as you see a lot of miniorities getting arrested and rioting, etc. (how the news stations love showing people at their worst), all you hear about white folks is that they are racist and oppressive by nature and - as Chris Rock says - only say in public what they think they should say (so we are all hypocrites too).

But I say Iowa shows a different picture. And I think Obama feels the same. Why put your heart and soul into something with no chance in Heaven of winning. Obama must have some sense that white Amercia is not quite the bigoted lot we are portrayed to be.

Is there any chance that we can grow up just a little in the U.S. and try to give each other the benefit of the doubt, judging each other less on assumptions about each other and maybe actually look at the individual based on character and action???

We've come a long way since the 60's. It's about time we acknowledge that and celebrate a huge moment in American history. Not just that Obama won Iowa (and did well in NH too) but that a major myth about white Amercia was shattered with Obama's vistory. LIke it or not, America is not nearly as racist as some would like us to think. That is a good thing. I'm sure there are still individuals and groups on all fronts who could use some help getting right with the world but overall, we're doing better than even I thought in terms of race, gender and religion. Our willingness to consider candidates of such varied backgrounds says a lot about us. And it's all good.

My hopes are that the person coming into the oval office this time around is actually the right person for the job...race, religion and gender aside.

Grow up, Amercia, and do what's best for the country!

I'm happy that Mr. Obama is "Still fired up and ready to go."

Now, PLEASE just give us your WAVE and GO!

I am glad Obama stayed on point. Win or lose, he has a message and a platform and he is stickign to it.

I am glad it only took a dozen Clinton personas before she found "her voice", namely, the one people will vote for. Soft, Hard, Attack, Experience, Crying, Change.... her message is about change, Hillary will change her points, views and anything needed until she wins.

The best part is the audience behind her, she stacked it with young people. Also changed the "ME ME ME" in her speech.

I know that its about modifying your strategy, but I think Hillary would swap her head with Bill's if she thought it would give her more votes.

Whichever candidate wins the party's nomination will have the benefit of the experience of their entire party with them. The candidate who wins the general election will have the full force of all of the collective experience of all politicians available to review. The president does not and should not stand alone in making the choices which effect all citizens; "I am the decider" is an ugly and divisive comment that most people in this country and abroad now mock.

Condescending to the youth (those 44 and under) of the U.S. will never help Hillary Clinton to win, if that is the goal of the experience argument Clinton's supporters should try a different approach. "Lack of experience" is a weak ad hominem argument which has no bearing on what a candidate can do with the presidency.

I am throughly enjoying the meltdown of the Clinton bashers. The only suggestion I can make–please learn the basic rules of grammar and syntax before you put your foot in your mouth.

I love to watch all the Clinton bashers melt down. The only thing I could suggest to you fine folk–learn grammar and syntax before you put your foot in your mouth.

For everyone questioning how Obama will bring 'change' to politics...... HE ALREADY HAS.

He's changed the entire presidential race on both the Democrat and Republican sides. He has everyone talking about change. He is the one who has set the tone of every candidate's stump speech. He has inspired people to come out and be counted. It is through Obama's campaign that our voice of change can be heard.

Whether he wins or loses, he is a conduit for American people to express that they believe bipartisan politics is undermining the greatness of this nation.

Win or lose, God bless Barack Obama for giving America the inspiration try to better ouselves as a people, as a nation, and as individuals.

Very resourceful Hillary – she is a fighter and deserved to win. To the supporters of Edwards – time to hang it up. He has absolutely no chance. He spent more time attacking Hillary in NH than setting forth his own agenda. His numbers reflected this. He is just not SMART (politically). He deserved to lose.

The president of the states should not just be good at talking. He/she must demonstrate the ability of getting things done. I tracked through the events happened yesterday. I am actually going to vote for Hillary though initially I was more inclined to vote for Obama. Talking is cheap. America do not need a COOL president. America needs president who can fight (Hillary has definitely demonstrated that yesterday, she basically fought until the last minute) for their people. For this (and not for the tears), Hillary has my vote.

Obama does not have the experience that is needed in order to clean up the mess the republicans have made of this country. We need someone that is ready to meet the challenge. Unfortunately there is a huge mess that needs to be cleaned up and I hope the people of this nation realize that, an only Hilary can do it!

When hearing Obama speak, I hear all "we will change......" repeatedly, sounding really empty, and one couldn't help asking immediately: how? He made it sound like he alone could make a big change if only we give him the oval office. That fact is, no one can change alone. You need a lot of smart government officials who will line up and back you up and do all the things for you and give you smart ideas. Who will he sourround himself with if elected? We don't know. It seems at least right now just younge people like him. Will these college kids become his cabinet members? That would be really scary! Will they decide the fate of many countries and the fate of US? More scary! These are hot headed, innocent people who will not be a match to the other experienced leaders of other hostile countries. In the end, good will doesn't mean good result.

The "Yes we can" speech that Obama made last night, is a translation of the Cesar Chavez slogan of "Si se puede" it's not new and I hope the public realizes that!

There is still plenty of time for the Obama message of real change in this country to get through to the citizens and serious voters during the coming months. It will prevail. Interesting how it has always been inferred that a woman could not be president – too emotional, not able to separate issues and agendas, just as ordinary women do in daily life and never quite make the grade or get the payout. However, Hillary set out to prove them wrong and only succeeded in proving them right , women are not ready; they are too emotional, the unsung caregivers, "poor me's". Then a boatload of them pity-voted for Hillary in empathy with her teary meltdown. If you all continue to vote for her, you deserve exactly what you get!! I wonder if those famous cookies will now be delivered to constituents at the next state up for grabs?

The gentleman may well be from Illinois but that ain't no lady from New York!
If she had dumped Bill, after his piccadillo and exit from the White House, she would have had a real chance instead of 'hanging on to Bill to be her chance'. He is deadly to her success and will prove so. But, these two are a good pair, they are street fighters and the road ahead should be amusing as expected.

Obama, do you love this country like ordinary America? Your father is in Kenya, you have a lot of half-brothers and sisters in Kenya. You were raised In Indonesia by your step father for 4-5 years .Do you have the same feeling with ordinary American?

Leadership and charisma go hand in hand. If we look back to "Ask not what your county can do for you . . ." we can easily see that charismatic leadership can make a profound difference in the lives of the governed. Obama has the leadership ability to call U.S. citizens to make the kind of changes they will need to make to be able to turn this country around. We need someone who can energize the country, win seats in the house and senate by speaking up for candidates. When Obama gets on the stage he does so with a powerful force of average people behind him.

The question of experience is a farce. If this man is so inexperienced, if that matters so much, why is it the case that every candidate is now doing all they can to co-opt his message? Are we as U.S. citizens blind to this? Why is it that a person should be called out on experience when his message has become the watchword among other candidates (of both parties) most of whom are twenty or more years his senior, and we do not collectively balk? No candidate if elected does the job of the presidency alone. A vice presidential candidate will be chosen, a cabinet will be chosen, and the United States of America should trust that when the time comes to make these choices Obama will be the right person to choose the right advisors to make the vision he and those who support him believe in. The race will remain very much a race, but I would like those who want to tread on someone for inexperience to remember two things, it is experienced politicians that led the country to where it is today, and the U.S. Constitution establishes the age of viability for the presidency at 35.

This country should ask itself, who do you want speaking for you?

Regardless of the outcome Senator Obama is an impetus for change, defining this campain for all candidates and all voters.

You hear so many I did this and I take credit for that out of Obamas' mouth, the
next thing you hear from him is " I invented the internet and Love Story is all about
me" I have never seen such an inexperienced man want to claim all the glory
unless he has no glory to claim.

what respect does obama show the military or vetrans very little check it out people before it is to late.

Go and go. This the time not to relent in your efforts. Put on fresh running shoe and race non-stop to the white house.

As Hillary gave her speech last night, tears ran down my cheeks! You GO GIRL! We need you desperately and from what the Pundits where saying I was ready to move to Costa Rica! No more! I have hope that we really can get our great country back! Hillary is the one to do it! Ready for Change! Oh Yes we are Ready for change and Hillary is the GIRL to do it!

GIRL POWER ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE!

I still fail to understand what experience Ms Clinton is claiming. She had eight years to push her husband to accomplish all the laundry list she gives in her speaches. Why don't we have a resonable healthcare system? Why don't we have a better education system, why do we have so many poor still in this country. She can blame the last eight years. However, had her and her husband changed these things the public would never allowed Bush to go backwards. They accomplished very little other than the surplus which if scrutinized wasn't what it claimed to be. I can't bear the thought of this couple putting us through more of the same politically and given enough time her husbands morals will rear their ugly head again. I am heart broken that for the first time in forty years I will not be able to vote if she wins the nomination. The Republicans must be rejoicing they have so much foder against this couple we don't stand a chance of winning.

For me, a Hillary supporter, I can't believe that you think people are so stupid that a few tears will really change anyones mind. I have my mind made up by looking at the Seante websites of both Obama and Clinton, and the Thomas Congressional library to see what kind of legislation both have been involved in. At first I did not like Obama, but I had no reason, but to me I just get a bad feeling about him. So I decided to investigate my feelings. Like I see most people commenting on this blog are commenting based on their feelings, and it sounds very unintelligent. So now I will tell you why I do not like Obama.

On immigration: Supported Bush-backed immigration reform legislation, which would have increased funding and improved border security technology, improved enforcement of existing laws, and provided a legal path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants. Voted to authorize construction of a 700-mile fence along the U.S.-Mexican border.

HOWEVER Obama voted to bring low-cost foreign labor into New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. What about the African-Americans who were displaced in that city ready and willing to work?

On Iraq, he opposes using military force in Iraq, HOWEVER, his voting record shows that he supports the war. He voted twice in 2006 against bringing America's troops back home, as 1 exapmle. ANd he has removed some of his speeches from his website where he has talked in support of the war.

Obama voted more than five times for USA-PATRIOT's renewal.

Obama's record on choice is less than 50%. He pretends to be pro-choice while voting for anti-choice justices who have vowed to end choice.

His most recently sponored legislation reauires the US president to secure around the world all nuclear weapons and nuclear usable material. If this is not a law to sponsor US interventionism around the world, then I do not know what is.

And on his voting record, just go to his website and see that during his term as Senator he is not voting 85% of the time! He sits on the fence and then criticises the voting decisions of others.

He may have been doing a little for Kenya in these days while he is in the news spotlight, but before, he has mainly been busy trying to get funding for Fermilab, a local company contributing to his campaign.

Anyone else have anything of intelligence to say that they can back up with references??

And to think my vote would be based on some tears?

So Clinton has experience.

What's her vision?

I think the latter is more important to leadership than experience.

The reason the under 30 crowd dismisses experience as necessary is because at our offices across the nation our managers, with many more bullet points on their resumes, tend to be morons. (Not my managers here at this officer for once. They're about my age, just with a business degree instead of a liberal arts one.)

Experience is not the same as qualifications. About the only qualification Clinton has is that she already has a staff in place that can run the white house. However, the Obama camp is incredibly organized, and I doubt we'd see the months of lag that W encountered when he first went there.

The Dems really need to see what will happen if Hillary wins the candidacy. She may have the yellow dog democrats now, but she also needs to draw in the independents, and they are the ones that are so very repulsed by her.

OK! JEFF FROM JERSEY
JUST HAPPENED TO SEE THAT YOU COMMENTED ON MY COMMENT TO CATHY'S COMMENT,AND WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BEING REAL! BUT TO BE TRUTHFUL IT DIDN'T SOUND THAT POSITIVE.I CAN LIVE WITH THAT.

1)HOW COULD YOU EVEN THINK OF THE FACT THAT YOU ARE SUPPORTING US?????
2)GUESS I CAN ANSER THE QUESTION MYSELF,WITHOUT ASKING YOU WHETHER OR NOT YOU AGREE!

3) THERE IS ONE POINT WHICH CATHY MENTIONED THAT DIDN'T REALLY TURN ME ON,AND IT HAD TO DO WITH HER OPINION;RATHER A REPUBLICAN AS HILLARY. ME-MYSELF,AND I (TALKING IN PLURAL) WAS ALSO INVOLVED IN THE VIETNAM WAR,AND LUCKILY SURVIVED,JUST AS MC'CAIN DID.APPARENTLY MR. MC'CAIN DIDN'T LEARN ANY LESSONS WHILE HE WAS THERE,OR AFTERWARDS,OTHER THAN THE POSSIBILITY THAT HE WANTS REVENGE FOR THE FIRST AMERICAN LOST WAR.AND NOW HE WANTS TO SEND MORE TROOPS TO IRAK!!!!! WAKE UP DUDE!!!!!!!
WERE YOU THERE TOO??? APPARENTLY NOT,AND IF SO YOU WOULD NOT BE SO ARROGANT ,SPREADING "YOUR THOUGTS,AND NOT CAPABLE OF RESPECTING THOSE OF OTHERS.

P.S.
THANK GOD THAT OBAMA IS AWARE OF THE FACT THAT NOT EVERYBODY THINKS AS YOU,BECAUSE I'M PRETTY SURE HE WOULD HAVE PACKED HIS LUGGAGE LONG AGO-DESTINATION UNKNOWN.

I love Obama. He is it.

I wish the other politicians would follow Obama's lead and talk about issues instead of personal attacks.

In the meantime, Obama has shown that he is electible, that even in overwhelmingly white states he can gain huge numbers of votes – even while splitting the so-called Anti-Clinton vote with Edwards, and that he can excite people who never voted before. Keep it up Obama, there are plenty of us in the other 48 states who can't wait to vote for you in our primaries!!!!

Cathy – If you are ready to pack your bags and hightail it to Canada based on the outcome of one election, you really arent much of an American. Living with the outcome of an election, even if it's not the candidate of your choice is what it means to live in a democracy. It wont last forever. I dont like Obama, and I really dont lIke G. W. Bush, but moving to Canada never entered my mind. If this is truly what you are considering. I suggest you go, and give up your citizenship. You are not worhy to be an American. Otherwise, grow up, suck it up and be an adult!

Obama is just a PC media creation, he talks nice but has no substance. The press is guilty of treating him with kid gloves, no one questions his record, his past, his flip-flopping and his drug use in the past. The American public needs to wake up to this 'pop' politician. Believe me I don't love the other candidates, but at least most of them have actually put their words into positive action. Obama is all talk no action. His claim to fame not wanting the war in Iraq. However this man is another Bush, was he not the one who said he would drop bombs in Pakistan? Seriously this shows how Americans have been dumbed down by the PC Liberal press. I really see why Rupert started FOX.

CNN,
I have been a long time supporter of CNN; I would have to admit that I was not sure of its success back when Mr. Turner started this influential venture back in the 80’s. I was just a kid when it first aired, and was slightly taken back by some of the non-functioning cameras but I stuck with you. I have stuck with CNN, even after Fox and every “Cat in the Hat,” started there networks which all too often seems to be a propaganda machine for a certain class of people, (not the Middleclass).

I noticed back in 2000 & 2004 that CNN fell far behind the “Right Wing propaganda machine” of FOX News in viewer ship & satisfaction along with believability. Many of America’s Middleclass felt that CNN’s slippage in ratings was largely due to the fact that they let Bush and the entire Republican Party off the hook during Q&A’s. Seldom did Republicans get asked questions on camera about important issues such as, there running of the congress during the 90’s and most of the millennium, and the Republican reasoning for ramming new credit card laws and bankruptcy laws down Americas throat helped the rich.

I have been watching your news channel very close during this election season and it seems like your network is picking up were you left off in 2004 by failing to ask the pertinent questions that Americans want asked to its public officials. I need to know if your network is going to continue to cow-down to the far right, or will you finally get back to fair and balanced journalism? You need to remember that this is the era of change. Democrats and Independents don’t want to be treated better than the Far Right; we just want you to address them in the same context that all other parties are vetted. Please don’t force me to bring change your way.

I admire and would vote gladly for Barack at a later time .He has all the credntials excecpt TIME AND EXPERINCE. One more comment from a 78 yr old 22 yr navy veteran from the late 1940 through the 1960's. Been through all the segragations and desegragations of the services so i feel a little qualified to comment. Tremnedous advances for all races so it is not the huge factor that it once was. Your speech like Mccains was to long and it became boring with the same old comment about change . Good idea but you came off at that time as trying to replace Martin Kings [I Have aDream] message. BE YOURSELF , YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH.

the reason obama lost in in N.H... IF you were a blackman and saw him being buddy" buddy with Bill O'REILY backstage in N.H. WHAT would say about that. I like everebody not like bill o'reily. So i think in my mind he is a very dumb black men. he make blackmen and whitemen look bad....Trying to be president Know man in there right mind would that. It's like trying to sell to the devil for nothing. If you like to see the film ask fox net work.thank you reggie edwards?????_&$@!!!

GO TO CANADA NOW!YOU CAN LIVE WITH THE OLD DRAFT DODGERS AND THE ILLEGAL ALIENS THAT ARE FLEEING THERE.MAYBE IF ENOUGH CATHY'S GO TO CANADA OUR COUNTRY WILL GET BETTER ALL BY ITSELF.THE LESS CATHY'S WE HAVE THE BETTER WE ALL LIKE IT!MAYFIELD CAN MOVE IN WITH YOU AND YOU CAN BOTH GIVE UP YOUR US CITIZENSHIP SO WE WON'T NEED TO SUPPORT EITHER ONE OF YOU!TOO BAD OBAMA ISN'T READY TO GO THERE YET BUT THEY MAY NOT LET A KNOWN DRUGGIE CROSS THE BORDER!

Together we stand and divided we fall. If the Democrat want to win this 2008 election, please don't attack each other. I love Hillary, but i believe in Obama.

The people who love this country will vote for a person who has some leadership experience at a national level. We are looking for change, of course. But change grounded in common sense. We wont be fooled by someone who can make a flowery speech, but cannot give a substantive answer when hit with a complicated policy question. Senator Obama preaches the sermon of hope, yet is very short on the specifics of how to make that hope become reality. Senator Obama will ultimately fail. His inexperience and arrogance are catching up with him. His time may come. He may learn humility and grow. He may someday become a great leader, but not yet. He is not the man to take us out of the miasma that G. W. Bush, another inexperienced, arrogant man, has gotten us into. Perhaps someday, but not today.

THIS FEMALE BABY BOOMER IS FOR OBAMA......HE INSPIRES ME LIKE NOTHING HAS INSPIRED ME IN THE RECENT PAST......NOT SINCE JFK & BOBBY KENNEDY....HAVE I EVER FELT THAT WE HAD A PERSON RUNNING FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES THAT IS SO PASSIONATE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE. THIS ISN'T ALL ABOUT EXPERIENCE...A PRESIDENT HAS TO BE ABLE TO LEAD THE CITIZENS OF THIS NATION AND THAT TAKES SKILL THAT ISN'T ALL ABOUT EXPERIENCE...........A LEADER THAT INSPIRES HIS PEOPLE IS WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS..........A LEADER THAT GIVES HOPE AFTER WE HAVE ENDURED SO MUCH........THANK YOU OBAMA FOR GIVING ME THAT HOPE BACK! AND THE DREAM BACK!

THANK YOU CATHY,
YOU SPOKE FROM MY HEART! I WON'T HAVE TO PACK MY BAGS AND MOVE OVER TO CANADA IF SHE WERE TO WIN DUE TO THE FACT THAT I'M OBSERVING THE WHOLE SHOW FROM A FAR DISTANT PART OF THE WORLD "GERMANY".

I'm shocked that NH fell for Hilary's crybaby tatics. It made me throw up in my mouth a little.
Oh well, I just hope that everyone continues to vote, it's very cool that people that haven't voted before are starting to vote and that means a lot.
Just remember that out with the old, in with the new. I'd rather have something different with less experience than the same old b.s. that we've been dished for how many years now??? No, thank you!

its up to us to listen carefully to all what these candidates are telling us.
but a nation like the USA needs a brave mans heart to lead.

and is Hillary telling us that she the formal FIRST LADY now want to be a president and let the formal PRESIDENT to FIRST GENTLEMAN

anyway thanks to you all for your wonderful campaign.

If Clinton wins the nomination, I'm voting republican.

As a soldier in Iraq, I was alarmed to hear of Hillary's victory over Obama in my state. I know there is a whisper campaign among the soldiers that Obama is really a muslim in disguise. Other less printable versions concern the race issue. I think Hillary is a fake and the Clinton's had their eight years. They have millions of dollars from books and public speaking tours, time for another to come in.

And I have this question. Why does Bob Dole live in Watergate, with millions in the bank? How do all these public servants end up so decandently wealthy at the end of their 'service?" As an Airborne Ranger I make 800 dollars a week over here. Pretty pathetic.

Charlie

You sure are some cynical people! On one hand – she is cold and emotionless, on the other, she is a fake. Can’t you just be happy that the political pollsters don’t know everything? How gullible do you think the people of N.H. are? It is funny how when you all thought Sen. Obama was going to walk away with it all we heard was “the people of N.H. know how to get this right!” Now is seems you all think them to be lemmings heading for the cliff – make up you minds, the people of N.H. did!

HEY.... IM AN OLD HIPPIE... WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY BRAD. IM INDEPENDTLY WEALTHY WHATS UP WITH YOU. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO WHERE OBUMMERS FANS ARE TELLING HILLARY TO IRON THEIR SHIRTS... DOES THAT MAKE THEM HIPPIES OR SEXIST PIGS.

In the game of politcs everything is permitted seems to be what Hilary believes in. What a Cheap way to steal compassion!!! Iam a Republican and will never vote for her! Mr. Barack Obama is by far Much Better than her.

They're all puppets who will get nothing done until Congress unites anyway, so I don't know what you're all so hopeful about. But go, go to Canada. Please.

I congrdulate Obama!
He has what it takes!!!

I am sure that Clinton is not going to be different, nor any Republican as world leaders that can bring America's lost credibility, honour,(even the real power-being loved and wished best by the world population), but Obama is clearly demonstrating that he has natural gift to return honour to America at global level .US is in need of such qualities of leadership that can bring differnt approach and momentum to the American leadership internationally in the face of 'terror', 'poverty', 'environmental insecurity'. I see, from outside of America as world citizen, and passionate of the 'ideals' that America stands for, it is only Obama who could bring back America's grace – so voters look the mirror and check what went wrong in the last 7 years and thinke as a member of a nation not as 'party supporters or 'voters for fun". We really need change as world citizens, and we blieve Obama can bring that to the distressed world. I wish I could vote but I am not in America and American, but I know the world belongs to America,
and we want Obama to lead us.

Go Obama!

Tks

There is no difference between my 10 month old son Lenny and Hillary.Both of them can be moody and crying in public, my son for food and Hillary for votes.She is so greeedy and ready to employ any tactics to win even the bathroom.You look at Hillary and see a blast from the past trying to boil the hope out in young people.It is time that the baby boomers just retire without much a fight.The more Hillary fights for her birth right-the presidency, the more he endangers the Democratic party as if 8 years is not enough.My husband was president and I must be a president too.Is this a dynasty?

I think all of the energy being created by the race for the Democratic
candidacy is good for the country. Even though I'm routing for Obama,
I'm not forgetting that a little more over a year ago, most Americans felt that the Democratic Party had little voice with lackluster appeal at best. Now, America is watching the Democrats. Lets remember that most of us are on the same side here and would like the same things. We should support our politicians, not fight for them.

Well, a few positive things that came out of this – Obama takes disappointment a whole lot better than Bill or Hill.

It may help expose Romney for the opportunist that he is. He was ready to feed McCain to the wolves as a way to get the nominee to fight Obama as the "outsider" – now unfortunately he is going to assume America wants teary eyed politicians – and he is going to start with his "its personal" to me with wet eyes.

It also will help keep voters from getting lazy. If they believe that it is a sure thing – then they will not get out to vote.

Obama – Yes we can!

All you Clinton lovers are going to wake up and see what a phony the Hilary is.
A greedy POWER HUNGRY woman who will do and say anthing to achive her goal. .................................... OBABA 2008

I strongly believe change will have a field day eventualy.What we saw happening at New H amphshire is an epitome of the overall voice of America seeking to emerge to the height's of unity which has plauged America for soo long.

Overall, the Dems have a good set of candidates to choose from. (Much better than the collection put forth by the Republicans!) All seem to have passion and a true desire to improve the lot for the middle class and the working poor. That said, there IS a difference in the qualifications of the candidates. We have some (Biden & Richardson among others) who bring a lot to the table in many strategic areas (foreign policy, governance, etc.) Edwards has built a strong platform around the restructuring of corporate influence. Obama rests his laurels on his ability to speak well from the cuff, (But so does Huckabee, so that’s not saying much!) He speaks of hope and change, very positive….but he has no substance. I’ve heard little to bring me to the table, either on how to improve our economic situation, or getting us out of Iraq safely, or any clear direction of many of the ills that 7+ years of Bush rule has bestowed upon us. Bill said it loud & clear. Examine Obama’s record. Just what des he stand for? What are his {realistically achievable}goals. If he’s elected, he still has to work with a sitting Congress and Court system, along with Corporate America(and the rest of the world who decidedly doesn’t always play nice!) He doesn’t have the experience. Period. Hillary may be the Ice Queen at times. Nevertheless, she’s in a much better position to guide the country that any of the other front-runners. She’s been exposed to more issues that currently plague our nation, and has had more exposure to institutions and individuals (in-country and world –wide) that can help build an honest coalition to really effect positive change. Not just, talk about change.

Cathy, enjoy Canada. I bet you voted for Reagan too, right? Hillary haters are a group of people who can't see past 16 years of swiftboating and rumor and innuendo regurgitation. I didn't support Hillary in the Iowa caucuses but she is head and shoulders above anyone on the right's ticket.

What a great day for us. Obama please tell us what you promise. You keep saying yes we can. BuT fOr what. BE factual.

For blogger Cathy go to canada you're safe there. We don't want people in USA who can't accept defeat. You're a disgrace to America. BOO!!

Obama is the man of the moment with fresh ideas and energy to make good things happen. I like Hillary and Bill, but we need a break from the old brigade; they had their time.

I think kj doesn't know how to read (or just lazy). All his policies are on his website... Most issues facing us today are complex and there’s no possible way to fit every detail in a 30 second ad or a 5 second sound clip.

kj, did you read the article? it clearly states what obama said we can do.

Barrack is gonna make a great vice president on an Edwards/Obama ticket...while Hillary is re-elected to the Senate...she'll have plenty of money and sympathy to pull that off.

Let's see if she can work with them to help deconstruct the biased corporate-run campaign finance and primary campaign mechanism. Elongating the primary campaign season this time out should signal to anyone listening that the two apex parties have gone way too far in marginalizing other voices from our so called pluralist system.

We can only hope that Ron Paul makes the republicans pay when he launches a third party bid and Edwards proves to the democrats that money can not buy a primary election in the 21st century. And they will do this thanks in part to the two corrupt parties that safe to say must answer for creating the environment for global warming and then need to fight the war on terror.

And now we descend below the Mason-Dixie line...let us see how Obama and Hillary wilt in their first true test of viability. They will be in Edwards' home turf now.

I agree that as an independent supporting Obama, it would have been a tough call for independents. Sorry but Mitt Romney? God help us. I'm happy they went with McCain though I'd have loved to see Obama win agian. He came close.

I am Democratic inclined... i don't mind who gets the Presidency as long he/she
is a Democrat.....
I Think it was a draw in NH....remember AL GORE and Bush more people voted
for Gore but never got the Presidency.......so I m still putting my money on OBAMA.

I am totally not surprised. Itt reminds me of Douglas Wilder and the polls. White folks lied in public, went behind the curtain and showed their status quo, racist fears. If Hilary wins the nomination, for the firs time I will vote Republican.

Hillary is old, her speeches are old and she does not fool me! Bill can't save her nor her fake tears! She is so "Washington corrupt" its not funny and how sad the people of NH could not see through it all!

As for CNN, they did the right thing, they waited!

Obama for Ambasador to UN, Clinton for President!

i have never donate to republican in my life, but if hillary wins the primaries. i am given the republican party $ 2300 to beat her.

If hillary wins, the democratic party loose my vote. something for howard dean to think about

Cathy, I hope you're not serious. What's with the spin on the independents thinking Obama had the thing set? I know the independent voters in NH are smart people and made decisions on who they wanted to vote for because of their own political reasons. Is the Obama campaign depending on the independent voters? Should his message not resound with his democratw voting in the primaries if it is true and convincing? You know and most people by now are beginning to see and know that we all love to see good looking people who can give beautiful speeches but they have to include issues that are important. Without that, intelligent and well learned people will most likely just listen, take pictures, hang out and enter a voting booth and vote based on the issues. Isn't that what the voters in NH said swayed them?

Get ready, this is just started!

"Clinton Allies May Dump Millions Into Anti-Obama Group"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/01/08/clinton-allies-may-dump-m_n_80460.html

Our country is ready for some major change and somehow we must shape the Clinton-Obama camps into one! I am for Hillary but recognize Obama has much to offer. With a future eye on the top spot, he could bring the United Nations into it's true place keeping world peace as our ambassador! Now when we can use a super team!

It's hard to call what Clinton did in NH a victory considering Obama spilt the delegates evenly. It's also hard to call another "Clinton" presidency a "change" since our country was already subjected to 8 years of Clintons in the White House.

KJ

Hilary only edged out Barack in this primary there are still many weeks to go, we'll see if the voters get sick of her fake tears and false promises and shaky stands. The country should be ready for a change. The presidential list does NOT need to read Bush, Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush, Clinton. We need to move ahead and away from what already has failed time and time again. We believe in you Barack.

Read Barack's book and you will know the "what".

YES WE CAN!

barack obama or hillary are unbeatable against republican so why nt cut the crap let one of them go

kj my feelings exactly. He always goes to his church voice when he gives a speech. Really gets on my nerves. Even during debates he talks slow and draws out his answers till you want to tell him to talk normal.

Go Obama Go!

P.S

* Hillary Clinton has won 9 New Hampshire delegates (3 statewide, 6 district-level)

* Barack Obama has won 9 New Hampshire delegates (3 statewide, 6 district-level)

How is that for a take on it!! Now who is booing who?

AMEN!

All the news people got it wrong. You all drank the koolaid or were blinded by the Oprah celebrity. MSNBC was worse than CNN but you all still looked like FOX. Instead of jumping on a rock star's wagon and trying to make news, why don't you all go back to what you're supposed to do which is to report the news.

I think it should become a catch phrase, "In the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope." It is s one of those phrases that will ring in your ears long after you heard them. Obama's narrow loss is in fact a victory against all odds. The important thing now is not to lose hope that yes, WE CAN!

Why do you people have to be so ugly? This is so incredibly juvenile.

Yes, C.Lo, Brad and KJ, goes for all of you regardless of your obvious 'choice' is.

For goodness sake, this is the election of the highest office in this country! Rise above petty comments, indecent comments, and booing. This is not a popularity contest on who is the prettiest, or is your 'buddy' like back in the K-12 classroom. It is not about bullying other people and their political beliefs. It is about a democratic process where we explore the stands, belief and potential of the future candidates.

Respect other people, be it candidates, or your fellow American (world!) citizens. Please!!

kj "what" Be the next President, thats " WHAT".

there is definitely something happening in America! As a nation we are waking up to the fact that we must unite. That the present administration has brought this country to its knees, big corporations taking in record profits at the cost of nations citizens, has to Change! Its time to take back our country, and take care of its people !

So because a few people may have booed that makes all her "fans" hippies. Well seeing as I am a fan I can guarantee you that I am not a hippie. So obviously that statement does not describe all her fans. But uh, thanks for caring.

"It's about time, we tackle the good ol boys, and clean out thewaste in our contry
It's about time for someone like Obama to tell us what people with real problems, the cost of insurace, plus medicatios in Plan d $4000, sinc I take much meds.

Did the Clinto n capaign bring busloads of mental health clients to the pollig place, *I know they are told how to vote and lobby.

Continue keep on keeping on ..I can not afford your dinners, perhaps a small sum wiould, Isn't about time?

It is this reason that I hold hope in my heart for this great country. Even in the face of an unexpected defeat, Obama is well spoken, eloquent and passionate about his message. Obama is aware that this movement is not for him, it is for the people, and with all of the humility of a friar, he reminds us that he remembers that, even in his moments of victory. "I know you didn't do this for me." He says with a proud but worn voice last Thursday night. Obama does not seem to be seeking personal glory or success, he seems to be genuinely dedicated to making this country a better place to live in. Call me naive, but that's something I can believe in, even hope for.

Robert J. Sutton

Inspiring and eloquent even in defeat. Keep up the good work Obama.

Tired of Barack's chanting like he's preaching a religious service. It's growing old.
All talk-no promising ideas. Just a lot of group hugs and dancing around saying "We can"......we can what? Let's hear exactly "what".

My fellow Obama supporters, I understand your frustration and disappointment at the recent news from NH but I think ALL OF US need to stay positive. PLEASE do not fall into the selfish trap of becoming negative against other candidates.

The whole point of Obama's campaign is to erase the hate in politics and to bring the best out of everyone. This goes for the Hilary and Edwards supporters too.

Remember, whoever wins the nomination, lets all support them and not make the same mistake the current administration has made. Let's bury the hatchet with the republicans and work together to improve our economy, save the environment, increase the opportunities for the needy and make the world a better place, with less hatred.

I'm confused and perhaps someone can set me straight-

Hillary was supposed to be the inevitable candidate.

She loses in Iowa. And cries. Cry in private, Hillary. In. Private. I'm with John Edwards on this one- you think RUNNING for president is hard? Try BEING president. Unless the tears were orchestrated in which case...

Comes to NH and barely squeaks out a win, and, from what I can tell (and again, I may not be reading CNN correctly, so please correct me if I'm wrong) the win is so narrow that she and Obama receive the same amount of delegates from NH. So basically the "Inevitable" candidate has now lost and barely won (and really, tied) and somehow it's this huge victory for her. That what- she didn't lose? She's not exactly meeting her previous expectations. She's not exactly blowing the doors off the joint.

That said, I personally think journalists should be barred from adjectives. No "staggering victory" or "stunning loss" please. Just give us numbers and stop telling us how to react, think and feel. Knock it off.

Let's put this in perspective: a black "kid" with supposedly "no experience" and "still wet behind the ears" almost defeats (and practically ties) the 35 year experienced entrenched political institution known as the Clinton machine in a predominantly white conservative northeastern state and she's declared the "winner?" More voters voted for Obama, Edwards and the other Democratic candidates than for Clinton by 60%. That is not a victory!

Get real!

Obama will thoroughly trounce her in South Carolina, Nevada and Michigan. She will have to conjure up another "poor me" pity session to even try to keep up with him. Obama is not a campaign. It is a movement! He received an equal number of delegates as Clinton in NH.

YES WE CAN! YES WE WILL!
KEEP HOPE ALIVE!

Come on C.Lo...stop the hate! lol There is nothing fake or greedy about her. Hillary 2008!

Why are Hilary supporters always so negative. Is this a reflection of Hilary herself.

hillerys fans bood oboma when he was on T.V. Show that all her fans are hippies.

YES, WE CAN, BARACK OBAMA, 2008, CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN-HOPE WE HAVE FAITH IN.

Where is Bill Clinton he is such a baffoon, we should not be paying attention to him. He committed the ultimate wrong as a leader and President and that is to Blatantly Lie about what he did under oath. Now it is so funny that he and Hillary supported the WAR in Iraq and now using it as a political strategy. The Problem is for too too long Politicians like the Clintons, the Bushes and the Mccains have use Americans voters like cheap paws in a Pawn shop. Today we say it is time for something better, a better and brighter tomorrow and Yes, WE CAN-Hope we can believe in.

Hillary is gonna steal OBAMA slogan, just wait and see; "YES WE CAN-OBAMA 2008!
AND WE WILL ONTO VICTORY, TIME TO UNITE THE UNION AND THE PLACE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN IS IN THE SOUTH!

Maybe Obama should cry a little tear in South Carolina and Nevada! Come on, it's just started. Fire up the guns and get out there and gets your platform across. Give us some meat. Show you really want it. Nothing is given to you on a silver plater, you have to fight for the nomination. Oh, watch out you don't shoot yourself in the foot!

OBAMA YOU ARE A WINNER! This race was too close for a supposedly "inevitable" Hillary to claim victory over Obama. That is pure spin.

Hillary is probably still crying as they both have the same amount of delegates, Obama and all of his supporters are still the true winners of this one in NH.

The main deviating factor I saw, besides women voters, were there were more Independents voting on the Republican side for McCain. He has a strong standing in NH but I don't think that will be a factor in SC. Again, congrat still to Obama on this one. A 2% difference between him in Clinton in NH and she calls it a comeback. Wow.

obama will get them in sc

African Americans have supported the democratic party for years!! If our best and brightest is not good enough, then blacks should not support this party!! After what the Clintons pulled with all the subliminal racist tactics, I am soooooooo through with them...As a black man i will never vote for a Clinton again.

I think all this hype that Hillary "won" is unnecessary. They both received the exact same number of delegates, except Obama has one more 'superdelegate' (whatever that means). Basically, they tied. And considering the Hillary placed third before when Obama placed first, he is definitely still in the lead!

He's still fired up but he is not a good choice for America. The next four years are going to bring lots of trouble for the world. What if Iran attacks Isreal. what will the inexperienced junior senator Mr. Obama do? Will he stand up with Isreal and help them or will he sit back and do nothing. I suspect he would follow his Muslim roots of his father and leave our friend Isreal to fend for themselves. Wake up America, I agree that we need change in Washington but Barack Obama has no experience in world afairs. He's the canidate of Hollywood and we all know that hollywood is the land of makeblieve This canidate fits hollywoods image of a good President but in the real world he needs to gain more wisdom and experience.

Dear Obama
Your love for this country and the hope your speech has given to the dregs of united States of America couple with your faith "Yes we can" shall take you to the white house come January 2009, I can see you raising up your hand and you are being sworn in as the president of United State of America. Fire on it would not be long, you will soon be there.

Keep fighting Barack.

Wow! I am a woman and now can say tears worked!!! And all those poor women in NH agreed. Do they not understand that they have pulled women one step back and not forward. Men has always said that we can get anything if we but cry. And Hillary has proved them right.

I still want someone to tell me what Hillary's 35 years of experience is all about? I must repeat being a wife of a governor and then the first lady does not count as experience.

Such a sad they for women!!

GO HILLARY GO, GO HILLARY GO. TELL THE "JUNIOR" SENATOR TO GO POUND SAND.... MAYBE MICHELLE CAN WIPE HIS NOSE TONIGHT.

Obama will win in the end.

Obama's speech was truly inspirational. Even though he lost, by a narrow margin, I believe we will see a resergence of 'HOPE' amongst the American voter. He hearkened the spirits of JFK and MLK and the energy was magical. He wass down in this contest be we now truly have a contest on our hands. I support Obama because he has a vision and the ability to move people. Clinton has been in office a long time 35 years, and nothing has been outstanding about her record ,but we will see Obama in the White House. The African American vote will be crucial, and it will propel Obama to the top.

I guess the crying did it for Hillary and I agree she is fake and greedy. I am a big Obama person and I am also fired up and ready to go.

WOO! fired up. Obama is still strong. He will make the word comeback seem silly.

You go, Obama!!
We're just waiting for you down here in SC!
I can't wait to vote for you!!

Signed, 55-year-old white female in SC

We need Obama to unite us as one nation, undivided. I'm tired of the extremists on both sides of the aisle having the loudest political megaphone. Time to put them out in the cold where they belong. Obama, America needs you. Don't give up.

Obama will bounce back. But his campaign will have to understand HYPING his way to change isnt going to cut the mustard without hard facts.

Clinton has altered her campaign and has hard evidence against him (finally)

44% of New Hampshire was INDEPENDENT . Something right up Obama's alley.

He LOST . Clinton can now claim with hard evidence that an Independent dominated voters DO NOT consider Obama the 'Zen change master'.

It will be pretty tough to SPIN that back now with this hard evidence.

Congratulations to the Obama camp. Saying "Yes, you can" and I add to it..."you will. It's time for a change and fair politics, turth, honesty, and hope. Move over 'the old boys club."

I feel like I was punched in the gut, but thats ok, There is a new demographic of young people that have come to the fold and will not be denied. The old and status quo won tonight but ,the the young, and middle age voters will scrub themselves off and continue the fight. Obama without a doubt is still the winner and its far from over!!!!!

Yes, WE CAN! What a breath of fresh air Obama brings to politics...please help keep Hillary out and give this new voice a chance!

She put herself downs so low, to actually fake an emotional outburst to gain sympathy votes. She disgusts me. If she becomes the democratic nominee, I will vote Republican!
I pray that people will open their eyes and vote for Obama!

his speech was excellent. in fact, the contrast between his and hillary's was staggering – if someone with no knowledge of the results watched their speeches, one would think he had won instead of her. his crowd got fired up at the right spots and they were much more enthusiastic (in my opinion). her crowd started cheering when she mentioned college students who can't afford to pay their bills – it was a very odd moment to start cheering.

i think obama should be happy to have made it a competitive race. he was trailing her by double digits for most of the year. she was SUPPOSED to win NH all along. this isn't too much of a victory – especially since good ol' President Bill is very popular in NH.

she also copied obama in that she had a bunch of young people behind her instead of the old guard like she did in iowa. for some reason that annoyed me. it seemed very staged.

I thought I was the only one that knew she was crying for votes. What a shame.

I've been watching media coverage on Obama and have noticed that the LIVE rally in New Hampshire was cut off in the middle, AND how come there is not a single video clip on Obama congratuting Hillary???

I think Hillary's turn around can be attributed to a perfectly timed and canned sniffle which, no offense, played perfectly to a female base. It also astounds me that in a country that limits itself to two parties we are looking to limit ourselves to two families, 28 years of Bushes and Clintons, 32 years if she wins. That is appalling to me. Don't get me wrong I think Bill was a great president but change this year needs to be about more that the D or R behind your name.

Clinton boasts a ready to go, day one experience. I'm sorry Miss but Bill Richardson has a better resume than you do. I don't think a resume equal’s leadership, what really matters is the ability to inspire, to challenge and to instill confidence that we, "WE" can be more. Great leadership is what inspires greatness. Obama eloquently summed up the American Spirit as "Yes WE Can", all I hear from Hillary is I, I, I. Obama is truthfully the first Presidential candidate I have ever been inspired by. America – now is the time for change, now is the time for true uniting leadership, now is the time to believe that America can look forward with anticipation not back with reminisce.

obama all the way to the white house, you have us FIRED UP AND READY TO GO!!! He will make a strong prsident, apparently hircs fake tears worked, what a sad day for our democracy!!!

Winning of hillary is a warning.are we going to nominate a candidate who is like Hillary in republican?McCain has no difference with her they are all pro choice,they support abortion..Romney the same,Giuliani the same.The only way to win over Hillary is to nominate Huckaboom who will defend our party in social issues.I know we will make a mistake and am sure Bill will be back in white house in Jan 2009.No one can beat this woman but huckaboom

This is incredible.
Little over a year ago, hardly anybody knew who Barack Obama was and now he won Iowa last week and came in a close second in N.H today.

I get chills hearing him speak. How can you not be so inspired by him?

I am a citizen of the republic of Seychelles in the Indian Ocean. a lady of 37 yrs old, i have always been facinated with American politics and American Elections has always interested me. if i was an American i would have been a democrate, and to see a great man as senator Oboma now, i think Americans should now cease this opportunity, vote for him and let this change that the Americans wanted for some time. I think he is the one man now that Americans need to leed them. I hope that he will be the next president of the United States.

thank you

Yes We Can...make this "fairy tale" come true! South Carolina and Nevada, it's your turn!

This is what I love about Obama, he promises us hope, and talks about being the candidate of change, the he tells us how we are going to change the country:

"It is also about what you, the people who love this country, the citizens of the United States of America, can do to change it. That's what this election is all about."

Now, that sounds like a candidate that is ready to show me his record of change and who is going to take on some responsibility for change when he takes office.

No thanks – CLINTON 08!!!!!!

A call for change without a clear message for how to accomplish that change sounds very hollow and empty to those who are really trying to study the issues. I believe we have good candidates to pick from but clear ideas need to be articulated by all. We as deliberate-minded thinking individuals are not going to blindly follow anyone – we need a strong leader with concrete ideals and plans to implement changes.

Obama 2008!

Keep going Obama. We have had a Bush or Clinton in office for ages.
It's funny because as Americans we tout that we are "the free world" and look down upon countries with Kings and dictators. Folks, the same two families have been office for almost 20+ years.

Wake up! (sigh)

Barack Obama, YOU will be the next president of the United States!!!

You are a gifted, inspirational and movtivational speaker who will lead this country out of an evil, dark era in America's history. WE need you! The whole world needs you to restore our democracy and faith in the beautfiul ideals we ONCE STOOD for.

Keep up your powerful determination to lead all of us in a new direction. Help heal this nation. We will work behind you. Clinton has been a dishonest opportunist politically, while you have remained honest, truthful and insightful (especially about Iraq & Iran).

God knows we need CHANGE in the White House. But it is a HUGE challenge to turn around the atrosities committed by the Bush/Cheny Regime. But YOU can do it. We have faith in your abilities to inspire fresh thinking and leading the way BACK to a country we can all be proud of once again.

Love and best wishes,

From your supporters in Southern Oregon!!!

I think what happened in New Hampshire was that the indipendant voter felt that Obama was up 10%...'so let's vote in the Republican primary'. I would if my candidate was a "SURE THING" and I could influence both sides. I think that a lot of voters voted for McCain instead of Obama because they thought Obama was a sure thing as presented by the press.

A second place finish is not what I was hoping for. At the risk of sounding like a sour grapes- sore loser, for the life of me I cannot imagine how anyone could in good conscience vote for Hillary. And I'm a college educated profesional single mother with two children! I'm theoretically part of her base!

Talk about flip flopping positions- she flip flops peronas like a schizophrenic! First she's the attack dog, then shes the victim, then shes running on 35 years of proven experience.....then she sends her philanderining hsuband out to do her dirty work. Does anyone mind telling me specifically what that 35 years of experience has amounted to? As far as I can tell she failed at Nationalized Healthcare the first time around........and back then she was against mandates which is the very issue she tries to stick Obama on. What the hell is she talking about? She seems to me devisive, egomaniacal, and the worlds leading opportunist. I'd sooner vote for the devil himself...really. If she is the party nominee, I'd sooner sit this one out – NO MORE dynastic politics for me. A Bush by any other name is still a Bush.

In every photo of Obama, one can't help but notice what nice teeth he has.
I wish my kids, family and friends could afford to get ours cleaned and fixed.

So illuminating... Change is coming and we will get it no matter what.

We know that this race is not one in which someone is going to sit on top and remain there for ever. We started as the underdog and rose to front runner status. Anything is possible. A true change requires hope and courage.

We are firing up for the West and the South.

To our young voters, please come out next time. Don't let the old folks outshine you like they did in NH tonight
It is about your feature too you know, and not just wanting to see a woman president as some of the older female voters stated.
I as a never wavering Obama supporter will never be against a female president but we have got to bring in change before we turn to our female friends for their time to shine.

Lets get going one state at a time.

not now........... maybe year 2050

Is anybody really surprised?

Where have you people been for the past 24 hours?

Did you miss Bill Clinton slandering Obama and trying to sell his line that Obama is copying Hillary.

What about when Bill said Obama lacks experience?

What REAL experience does Hillary have besides being a senator for a few years herself.

I am sorry folks but being first lady of the United States or laughably Arkansas is not experience to me. Well, maybe she knows how to throw a good party…

This is scary!!! She has followed George Bush down every wrong turn within the past 6 years and refuses to even acknowledge that she has made mistakes in doing so. She just voted to give him the power to pull an Iraq on Iran. Are you people retarded or what???

HILLARY IS GEORGE BUSH IN A SKIRT. Wake up before we all pay for it.

He and Hillary essentially split the delegates, even though she got more of the overall vote.

Anyway, I think that the lack of sleep is definitely starting to show

I certainly hope that Hillary's "show of emotion" wasn't key to swaying those voters who were fence-sitting between her and Obama. If so, that's a very shallow and sappy reason to vote for a candidate. And, if it swayed women, jeez.

obama '08!! yes c.Lo nice fake tears hillary was it just ironic that the media was coming out saying you were too cold and unemotional then the next day decided to cry when asked a "friendy" as CNN puts it question

Clinton's crying gave her the breakthrough with women. Think about it: Three things happened after Iowa: the debate, Hillary crying, and Bill taking his gloves off. We saw the results of the debate in the polls, but we weren't able to see the results of Hillary crying or Bill taking his gloves off until the votes were cast, because all of that happened only yesterday.

Crying did her a whole lot of good. But she won't be able to get that big of a bounce out of crying again.

Look for this from the Clintons: She's going to come off as warm-hearted, Bill is going to go ultra-negative on Obama.

It won't work. Americans will see through it.

She never trailed Obama in tonight's election. She remained steady, kept the faith, and got her message of change out loud and clear. I am incredibly proud of this great American who has spent a lifetime working for the benefit of all Americans. Great going, Hillary! Keep going, wade into the crowd, answer their questions, be yourself and, God willing, you will prevail.
God's Speed, Hillary!

Obama is going to win in the end, Hillary has many missteps in front of her

He lost New Hampshire because he has no experience. He lost New Hampshire because he has no real plan to help us. He lost New Hampshire because he will leave 15,000,000 people without health insurance. He lost New Hampshire because he voted PRESENT instead of taking a stand one way or another while an active senator (for the one year he was active). He lost New Hampshire because we really don't know anything about him. He lost New Hampshire because he tends to be arrogant without substance. He lost New Hampshire because he is clearly a divider (just watch him speak to the whites as opposed to the blacks); he becomes a different person; he sets the tone of black against white. He lost New Hampshire because it wasn't a caucus and people couldn't have a do-over vote and scheme between parties. He lost in New Hampshire because HE is false!

HERE'S TO NEW HAMPSHIRE!

Go Obama! Just three weeks ago, he was down 15-20% in New Hampshire. To be able to overcome that, to overcome the pressure of a political dynasty and rise up, and respond to the hopes of America, that change isn't a "fairytale" or a false hope, is truly amazing!

The race is on!

Keep "talking the talk" because it takes a true leader to "walk the walk". Obama should just keep talking about change.....changing his career goals. NEVER has he said how he will bring change. After this "real" reflection of the peoples voice Oprah will probably get a call soon to help with some more "changes"......OBAMA / OPRAH IN '08 ....'er lets make a change....

No worries....We are very much fired up (now more than ever since the divider seems to have survived!!!) – and very much ready to go. I was thinking that he may be on a roll after NH and that I may not need to volunteer as much for the campaign and this has given me the fire I need.

No rest until Obama is in the WH.

OBAMA '08

Hopefully people will see through Clinton's phony tears and stylist change with her rosy checks and lipstick. She is manipulative and comes across as untrustworthy and fake, doing anything to move up in the polls except be herself. Such a divisive person.

I am an independent for Obama, but will vote Republican if Hillary gets the nomination.

Go Obama!

I am so very proud of Senator Obama to be that gracious and optimistic. His campaign is far from over, and he will keep on going.

Both ended up with nine delegates here – Edwards got four. The tallies are getting closer towards the end but it looks like 39-37 will be the final percentages.

Are you kidding me? Why does New Hampshire think that a Hilary will actually be the next president! She had to fake cry to win here because Barackstar knocked her off her high horse. I can see right through her but unfortunately no one else can. Myself & Hilary have the same birthday and my daughters name is Chelsea also,but trust and believe those are only coincidences! I know how I am, so I know what she is made of. She does not stand for the same thing that her husband does. Now all of a sudden you are about change? Give me a break! Enjoy it while you can Hil,because you will never GET MY VOTE!
Barackstar Fan

See, this is how politicians should act. Gracious even in the face of a (by a small margin) defeat.

What we think happened is that independents who were favorable of Obama decided he had the thing set, and decided to cast their vote on the republican they liked best instead. Unfortunately, that decision may have cost Obama the official victory from the state.

C'mon, US! The time has come for us to cast aside the hegemony of old and embrace a new age of true bipartisanship. We have history unfolding before us, but will history remember this election as a fearful people sticking with the old guard, or a brave people willing to look beyond not only gender and race but a name?

We've actually inquired about Canadian citizenship in case Clinton wins the Dem party. We've love Obama but we'd be OK with anyone else. I'd vote for a Republican before I'd vote for her. She has the unsavory feel of a deposed queen desperate to reclaim the throne. Experience is such a dynastic term; experience implies familiarity with the system, and thus entrenchment in it. She wants to regain power, not do anything with it. I'm a doer, she says. Well, all this time during the campaign Obama has been working to help resolve the crisis in Kenya. What has Clinton been doing besides hanging out in coffee shops with a planted audience?

OK. Hillary got some breathing room. The women and the younger people gave her another chance due to her tears yesterday. If this sounds too harsh, it is not meant to be

I agree C.I.o. What a fake.

It was the tears which did it for her, not the message. What a cheap way to get votes.

we need change and it's time for it......
GO Hilary Clinton! you have my "VOTE"

No tears anymore I guess! what a fake a greedy person.

Let's see, polls were all wrong. Hillary and Obama essentially split NH delegates. Hillary is going to have to rely on the so-called "superdelegates" to win the nomination.

Hold on to your hats folks! Super Tuesday is gonna be a wild ride!