There is a saying: Capitalism teaches you to work hard, milk the cow to the last drop of milk….etc….. Communism takes the cow by nationalising it….socialism kills the cow and all share it equally and nothing is left for tomorrow.

America has seen plenty of capitalism, China and former East European has seen plenty of communism and africa has seen plenty of socialism.

Where was America, and where it is today with too much of capitalism and ignoring human role in growth?

Where China is today after adopting capitalism with controlled economy and iron hand still visible in all human endeavours of China?

Where Africa is today with all the resources but foreigners from Europe, Australia, Canada and India reaping all the benefits and leaving crums for the locals?

Ask Obamas, Clintons, Edwards, and McCain and Romney: What model they will use or refine to meet the aspirations of working class, hard working citizens (low income, middle income and high income) with fair reward for all who work and strive to improve their lot and what penalties they will impose on Lazy, criminal minds, instead of promising doles and making these dependents forever on them and others – parasites. We are human beings and not parasites. Don't promise us free/cheaper food, health care etc…Give us blueprint of creating equal opportunities for all to earn decent living. Reward for hard work and not based on race, income and laziness…..

Create wealth and don't talk about taking away from deserving.

Unions: Answer what are you looking for than showing your might and ensuring your membership?

I have nothing against Hillary Clinton, except that she has a horrible record on illegal immigration. Vote for Hillary and you will have an unbelievable amount of people who will come into our country and get everything free, free medical care, free drivers licenses, add to our welfare rolls, and get jobs from employers without being able to speak english, and pay taxes. Bill Clinton is responsible for sending american jobs overseas. That was the NAFTA trade bill he passed. There are no products made in america except for cars. Everything comes from a foreign country . China owns us.

A vote for Hillary is a vote for another 8 years of corrupt Republicans. Is that what you want after a disastrous 8 years of George W. Bush.

Vote for OBAMA/Edwards.

Howard Paley

Obama's plan for healthcare in this country does NOT cover everyone! Hillary Clinton's plan DOES. Look at the facts: Obama says he will work with insurance companies to ask them to make insurance more affordable (good luck in that), AND he says that once insurance is "affordable" (whatever that means), that everyone will just go out and buy it – even young twenty year olds with low paying jobs! Yeah, right. Last time I checked, most young people thought they were "indestructable", and would rather go out and buy a new flat screen TV, instead of buying health insurance. Obama shows a real lack of understanding of human nature, when he says that young people will all rush out and buy insurance, all on their own! The reality is that everyone needs insurance – because we ALL have to pay for the irresponsible people who refuse to buy their own insurance, once those people get sick (the hospitals raise OUR costs to cover those uninsured people.) People need to pay their fair share. Obama doesn't understand this basic principle – scary! That's why he needs more experience, and time to study issues, before he could even think about becoming president.

I've noticed that many people, especially young people who support Obama, have NO IDEA of his specific proposals – they are just emotionally swept away by his grandiose "bible revival" style speeches. We need more than just public speaking skills in our next president – we need someone who thoroughly studies problems, pays attention, and develops solutions to our country's complicated issues. We don't need someone who watches a football game in the middle of a national debate (Obama admitted to this during the debate in NH last week.)

There's really nothing offensive about the use of "'Si Se Puede" slogan by the Obama campaign..it's just a slogan and I kinda like it. As a minority, his message of change brings a breath of fresh air and his stand on issues are not dissimilar to that of Hillary Clinton's. Go Obama….'Kia Ora'

Wait, so this Union backs Obama after he just said he thought Unions were special interest groups. Wow, they really didn't do their research. And I guess they're okay to him now since one is backing him. Now, that's the kind of CHANGE I'm talking about.

As a Hispanic, I find it VERY OFFENSIVE that the Obama campagin has chosen to use the slogan "Yes We Can". This is the same slogan that the United Farm Workers used, "Si Se Puede". He is just pandering to the Hispanic vote. Obama has never done anything for Hispanics (or any other minorities for that matter). Well, I can tell you this much, Hillary Clinton leads by wide margins with Hispanics. I also am under the impression that Dolores Huerta (belongs to United Farm Workers) herself has endorsed Hillary.

Bill Clinton was impeached in 1994, so know he is allowed to be priviledge to live in our White House? Let's compromise and put Obama and Edwards in the White House, it doesn't matter who is Vice, they both are WORTHY men.

Edwards is the only Candidate in this race that will help labor!!!

Obama is clearly anti-LABOR!!!!!

Clinton is a joke in the area of Labor!!!!

Edwards want to help this country and will have labor at the table in Washington!!

The only problem with this endorsement is that Obama is anti – Labor and will do anything for endorsements and you seen what happened in New Hampshire!!!

Mr. Obama do the right thing and Drop out of the race for president so we can have a real candidate for change in this country in John Edwards!!!

Thanks you!!!!

how come the media didn't play the clip about hillary clinton criticizing Iowa over and over again, after she lost this probably won't get posted

Re: Andrea from Las Vegas

You go Girl! Spread the Love!

Re: Vic, Las Vegas

You made a winning bet. Please spread the word!!!
We need Hillary all the way!!!!

I am amazed at what OBAMA is achieving ! Something GREAT is happening in the history of the USA… CHANGE is almost at hand and HOPE is not just the moon high above us in the sky so beautiful and yet untouchable. I am thrilled to live in this century and to witness an event that will make history.

We all need to support change in this countr we are all in it together regardless …….
However, please think of what Hillary is proposing if people vote for her:

Clinton, Bush, Bush,Clinton.

Eventually her daugther will follow ……… if she and Bill believe in change, they will change the way they attack not only Senator Obama but everyone who oposes including those in her own campaign who she threatens to fire as soon as things do not go her way. If she believe in change, she and Bill would step out of the way and let change take its curse. What does she mean "by going back? " Does she mean that electing an AFrican American Senator as President _ is going back?
I am glad her true colors are showing. as a woman I can tell you she staged her tears and that touched some women but most of us, me at least, do not buy that.

I also point out, just listen to Senator's Obama responses every single time, even his demeanor to EVERYONE alike (Senators, people who are against him, protestors, Hillary, regular citizens, us, etc..) : Respectful, acknowledging, inclusive, sincere and honest. WHen you hear him talk, you feel the very honest voice of someone who believes change relies not on him but on people together, coming to term and agreeing to disagree and find compromise.

Clinto wants power, this is why is so personal. What has she done in 35 years,? how long has she been in the Senate?
I have voted Democrat before, however, like many women and other voters in general if she is chosen I will be more than happy to give my vote to a Republican.
Evangelina (voter in MN)

I do not think Hillary can run this country. I am afraid if something major happens again she will sit in a corner and cry. We need a president that can make changes, but also one that can fight for this country's safety. Go Obama, we need you. Say NO NO NO to Hillary.
She is not a leader.

When I read the misogynist slogan "Anyone but Clinton" I was not surprised just a little dismayed.

Women out there unit against negative thinking in America against women.

When you read the misogonist slogan "Anyone but Women" you should feel repulsed; mostly because it is a thought that could have come from your husband, your son, your brother etc.

These women-haters can not get over the fact that women brought them into this world and that we can take them out. (smile)

I support Hillary R Clinton not because she is a women, I support her because she is intelligent, forthright, prepared and ready to take on the position of President.

Like most women in executive positions, we studied harder, worked longer and know our subject matter well. We have done that because we have had to constantly prove outselves to the power that were.

Hillary is so ready to be President, it is her time. She was born to President, let us help her fulfill her destiny!

Hillary will prevail-her positive message of experience producing change will come through-I think that was the difference in New Hampshire. In the Saturday debate, she made it clear that she has a 35 year history of fighting for change.
I also echo the warnings made by some others to youth-your country's well-being is at stake here-one day you will try to buy a home, raise a family and want your country to be strong in the face of threats to security. CHOOSE EXPERIENCE COMBINED WITH NOBLE IDEALS RATHER THAN RHETORIC. VOTE FOR HILLARY.
Gradually, the contrast she brings in comparison to Obama and Edwards will tell the tale.

what about the Rezko Connection and Obama?

The USA need a honest person as president, to repair the international dammage done by Bush.

Most People all over the world, have lost the trust on America!

In the last years anti Americanism came very popular here in Europe and the rest of the world.

Since Obama became popular most people hope that he will win
Because he would be a president, in who we in Europe would belive and than we could beginn again to trust in your Nation America.

Not only because he is honest and good person the view of most people but also because we would see that the American population is ready to make a real change with Obama.

If Obama would win the election, America will get many lost friends back (me included ) and get also new friends all over the world.

ONLY Obama can do that!!!

Americans!!! Please vote for Obama and get the admiration from all over the world!!!

Leonardo from Switzerland

It's about time we wake up and smell the coffee, folks.

Read my lips folks: America is not really for a first generation African to become president and she is certainy not for a woman to be president. I think she would choose the first female white president then a first generation african.

Before I am accused of being a racist I am black as they come. If I were a democrat, I would give my vote to Mrs. Rodman Clinton.

Being the conservative as I am, I vote goes to Huckabee.

ViVa Huckabee !!!

Oh my God, I cannot believe what I am reading! An Obama supporter (below) is writing that Hillary dislikes black people? And you are saying that Oprah has done more for this country than HIllary? Excuse me? A famous talk show host? There is not doubt that Oprah's show is successful – but she is in the entertainment business and those people are very insulated from the real world on many levels. Oh, I think you'd better think twice. It is very unprofessional, inaccurate and entirely too revealing about the kind of supporters Obama is receiving.

I was shocked to read that! Look at Oprah? You mean, she's going to give me a present – a car? The most gas guzzling thing on the planet? Oh, and is she going to give me a really nice dress and tell me that I'm beautiful too? Ms. Oprah Winfrey gives away cars!!! She gossips about Tom Cruise who is in love! She is a business woman interested in her business!

She's not a bad person. She's got her noble agenda – but just because she opened a school in Africa and she gives way refrigerators and cars does not make her an authority!

GOD HAVE MERCY ON US

Pleeeeaaaaassseeeee!

I'm glad to see some media is raising questions about obamas plans, experience etc… We have not heard much from his campaign other than lets change things, but he never tells you what those changes are?? Yes it great he got young voters out in IOWA, but more voters are older with serious concerns on how to pay a mortgage, health care, gas etc…Obama tells you nothing other than we can change things. I believe that Hillary Clinton has the power and backing to get change done immediately and she will because the stakes are higher for woman in politics than men, even black men. Look at the difference in media coverage. Yes, obama he can give a beautiful inspirational at times speech, but that’s not going to help with foreign policy or our economy. Obama mandates that ONLY children will be covered under his health care plan, but what he doesn’t tell you is how a parent would be forced to pay for it, by cutting their food bill or gas bill? Black Americans need to really think this through and not get caught up in a media drive to elect a black man based on color of his skin only, but a Person who has a plan of action, which we have not seen from obama and is why he lost NH. Experienced voters have been asking for substance since the Oprah show turned his campaign attention to a race on race, which was a big mistake for us. I’m a black woman with young children and I have firmly decided to support Clinton; she has proven that she can get things done. I cannot in good conscience support obama just because he is black, it’s my children’s welfare and future, which as a mother is more important than an inspirational speech. These are the reasons our country faces allot of the troubles it has today. Obama may be a great president in few years. With the current state of affairs in other countries, I fear he isn’t ready and I personally DO NOT want to wait 4/8 yrs for him to leave the position like we have been doing with bush/chaney.
As a black woman I was torn between the two and again decided on Clinton. I honestly believe that she is the better fit for our great country right now. Maybe obama in a few years. I hope and pray that ALL voters will look past color and gender and see what’s really important. Ignore the media, who should be ashamed by putting every black news anchor on TV exploiting race. We do not want obama pushed down out throats. They should be reporting facts so educated voters can make a wise decision. Thank you

The backing of a Union is great and all, but the union memebers don't have to follow the endorsement, so that being said, those of us for Obama need to go out and vote for him.

Hillary is doing politics as usual, and we need politics in this country to change. I get the impression that Obama wants to be President because he knows he can change our political structure and do away with partiasan and other things that divide out country. I'm tried of hating republicians, I hope other Libs and Dems feel the same way and I hope republicians are tired of hating us too. I don't want a red america or a blue america, I want America to be red, white, and blue.

This is basically what Obama told me when I first saw him at the 2004 DNC.

by the way aren't you guys tired of hiring the same names, aren't you guys tired of these political families. A democracy should have different officals as often as possible.

No sense in pondering over whos the best candidate between Hillary Rodham and Obama; they're already been picked anyway!!! Hillary is the President and Obama is the Vice. The govenment can easily pull it off. After all, Obama IS Dick Cheney's cousin and what are the odds that he happens to be running for President???!!! Things that make say HMMMMMMMM.

Pre-Iowa polls had Clinton leading by huge margins in NV. The situation now is unclear as the race hasn't been pooled for a while, but, after NH, Hillary certainly has the momentum, regardless of any union endorsements Obama may pick. Also, do not assume the African-American vote will flock to Obama in SC. African-American women, especially single mothers, are Hillary's constituency and the Clintons also have a deep connection with the African-American community in the South. Obama's rainbow rhethoric may work with the rich white kid crowd at Dartmouth College, but African-Americans in the South, especially low-income women, are concerned with real issues like health care, child care, public education and good-paying jobs. They trust the Clintons because they delivered on these issues in the past. Finally, looking ahead, irrespective of the results in NV and SC, Hillary is still the favorite to win in the big delegate-rich states like FL, NY and CA,

All Obama goers,

Is it not funny that he lost New Hampshire and his campaign manager and other surrogates already claiming Racism? Why are they bringing racism in the equation when in IOWA (96% whites) he won?

Also, there are about 5-7% african americans in New Hampshire where he received 36% votes – meaning – whites voted for him. Even polls predicted that he would be at 37% – well, he is at 36%. So, why is that this self proclaimed "JFK and Martin Luther King" who claims he is a "uniter and divider" dividing the country by bringing racism in the equation. Bottomline – Is it that by bringing racism issue in New Hampshire primary he and his agents are calling all those non african voters in New Hampshire are RACIST?

Just some food for thoughts.

I say Edwards should get out of the race he is litterally making thing alot easier for hillary. he is splititng the change vote. I hope the unions can put pressure on him to let go of his run for the sake of us all. I think he is a good guy but he is not cutting the mustard he is just blocking thing for Obama and it really might get the person in power that he most does not want to get them.
QUESTION: can one candidate who has aquired deligate give them to another candidate if they realize they will not win?

is there any difference between "endorsers" and "lobbysts"?

In my opinion, Hillary will not make it. She will come close, but just by the virtue of people, whom at one point, we not interested in politics, all of a sudden are rising to the occassion. Why? A few things,,
1. I am an average joe who, like many, in my 20's were not concerned about domestic and international interests. I was more concerned about what I was going to do Friday night, what outfit to where, and where the hot guys were. Now that I am 42, married and have a son, my life is different. However, the young people have become more involved. Why? 9/11 for one. It was a wake up call and everyone is paying attention. What happens overseas directly affects us. It always did, but terrorism fell on us. Threats, high gas prices, lead poisoning of toys, cost of a gallon of milk-it all matters now. Bush has done more harm than good. Oil companies are profiting big time while we struggle..that shouldnt happen.
2. But for Obama and Edwards, many of the candidates, including Hillary are of the old cloth. I think the new trend is, we dont want a President that owes handouts for their backing like oil companies, pharmaceuticals, health care HMO companies, etc. Remember Haliburton? All the outsourcing Bush wanted to do with much of the government all went to the big boy companies and federal workers got pinched and sent packing. I think the American public wants someone not so tainted. Unions are what America is partly about. Its uniting for the rights of the American workers. Bush is a union buster. Where are all the companies now? CHina, Mexico, India. When was the last time you called a tech support for your computer and talked to an American? You were talking to someone in India. That was a Clinton push. I want American companies back in AMerica. I want to feel safer about the oversight of products we consume and use.

Thats how I feel the trend is right now. Unfortunately, I dont think Edwards has the pull that Obama has which is why unions are throwing it to Obama. The race is between Billary and Obama. I think AMericans know this and are making the democratic decision based on these 2 candidates.

Can qualified statistians help me confrim my obeservatiob upon reading all the comments on this forum?. It would appear there is one candidate, between HRC and Obama, who is getting the support of very intelligent comments, presumably from intelligent people. The voting pattern in NH also showed the same trend, as this candidate got the most votes from the 'educated' people, not necessarily from everyone.

Sometimes it is difficult to understand when a very intelligent person speaks. You may need help from other people in order to understand. It was the same case when Jesus was on this planet. That is why we get questions as " what does he/she mean, what change?" . They look and do not see. They hear but do not listen. Vote wisely you Americans.

I hear a lot of people saying that Obama is just a bunch of inspirational speeches and basically nothing else. He has no meat to his campaign, but I really disagree with that. When I watch Obama in debates, and when I read up on his posistions on his website, and even in some of his lesser known speeches (not the inspirational ones but the informative ones) to me he is a lot more specific on what he wants to achieve and HOW he wants to achieve it than the other candidates. If you do not think that Obama has any meat to his poetry than you have not been watching him or following him closely enough. I think Hilary also has been forthcoming with what she wants to achieve, but I still think she likes to avoid certain issues like the Iraq war for one and I don't get that vibe from Obama. He's not trying to avoid, he's trying to answer, but America has to listen.

"Most americans that can remember the Clinton era would do anything to have it back. " – Edd, Ellenville, New York

"When Bill Clinton took office, the Dow was roughly 2,700, before he finished, it hit 11,600. It's struggling today to stay over 12,000. When he was president, unemployment hit 3.9%. It hasn't been that good since." – Rod

"Hillary dusts him in any policy debate, she knows her stuff ans has tried to make change happen before, she fought for a better health plan when she was first lady, years ahead of its time, she has stood up for womens and minority rights more than anyone over the past 20 years, you want to talk about change?" – James B.

"Do not forget Clintons left a better America than they received from the Father Bush and then the son Bush messed it up. It is during the Clintons we all prospered a great and our international standing and reputation was great." – Citizen

…you know, I'm not gonna disagree with you
the Clintonian Years were a great era
President BILL Clinton did alot of good work with the time he had
Which is why I have to ask this:

A.) What, exactly, did Hillary Clinton truly accomplished on her own with her time spent as First Lady? (it certainly wasn't healthcare)

and B.) What exactly has Hillary Clinton accomplished as a 2-term Senator of New York that would actually allow her to advertise herself as more experienced than Barack Obama, himself a 2-term senator at the state AND federal level.

If you can't come up with an answer for that, mayber you need to consider the notion that the President of this nation, if we as a nation are truly interested in pursuing PEACE AS CHANGE, should consider the one candidate who has been the most progressive in their history of service AND they rate they have acheived it by.

And, for goodness sake, leave Bill Clinton out of this. He is not a candidate for 2008, therefore he is not someone we need to be worrying about. It's time to focus on the success of the future (and not the past), by focusing on the success of the candidate who has been the most progressive TODAY

Barack Obama

A VISION is more powerful than experience.God gave this VISION to obama..think about it…

the hillary clinton myth of "experience" only goes to demonstrate how the clintons represent the past and obama's "inexperience" the future. yes, she has been in the limelight much longer than Obama has, so most people are under the impression that she is actually "experienced", when obama has held elected office longer than she has. judge them by their merits. i would go for obama's solid progressive record any day over Clinton's record which includes voting for war in Iraq and the Klyl-Lieberman act, a precursor for war with Iran.

Hillary Clinton will do what her husband did in the past because they might have the same attitudes towards the country politics. It is the time to America to respect the black poeple in America as well as in all over the world.

Obama has no experience, no platform . Supported by idealists and youth. He is playing with sentiments. His foreign policy :Bomb your friends and be friend your enemy. A captain on the sea makes decesions during crisis. Experience comes into play. Rest of the time he overseas operations and plays good host, Obama is fired up to set the economy and experience ablaze.

New Hamshire primary was a big turn out for every candidate. However, I still believe Barack Obama is the real man who can change America's reputation around the world, and he is the real man who will bring Americans together in the days ahead. Despite aslide short in NH primary, I still believe that Barack Obama will prevail in the end for the Democratic Nomination. I believe Barack Obama is a man of integrity and discipline. Millions of Americans will come to know him in the days ahead right before the Super Tuesday/Feb.5th,2008. By the way, I am a republican,but I believe in this man. May God be with him all the way to the White House in Nov.2008. NJ

i think hillary did agood job with her crocodile tears.i think americans shohld sit up and realise that that woman cannot rule america.the state america find her self they need a leader who can settle it differences with all it allies and enemies in the world.people talk about experience,fine experience is good but ithink america need a president who is articulate and charismatic enough to be able talk to it allies and enemies and convince them to settle their differences.i think obama is the right guy.he stand for change in american foreign policy and also he is a good orator like tony blair.am an american citizen ,and what i want tell americans is the clintons are too power corrupt.america need a new face in the white house.we are fed up with the bush and clintons.wake up america the strongers nation in the world.

I don't see how everyone says that you have to have experience. Look what experience has done for this country thus far. Corruption, Wars, Debt, and the list goes on. The golden ere of Clinton.. I think people are forgetting that Bill is not running for president. This is Hilary. And if ANYONE believes that she is like her husband they are coocoo for coco puffs. Hilary is too much or her own person and probably too bull headed to listen to good advice..

Those tears were probably her feeling sorry for herself because it was hurting her ego that she lost Iowa. Everyone knows that the Clinton's have big ego's.. BTW, when the job gets tough in the white house is she going to start crying to get other countries to feel sorry for her.. I know it works for getting out of a speed ticket, but I didn't think it worked for gathering votes.

I worked with a few guys who did security details for Bill when he was president. They met hilary and she is the Biggets witch.. Unless a TV camera is in front of her. Does anyone remember who NH voted for in 1992. Wasn't it Paul Tsongas.. What the hell does NH know anyway?

Best case scenario: Obama wins the Democratic nomination, gets Edwards to be running mate, wins presidency, and appoints Bill Clinton to Secretary of State.

It's time for change and Obama is the answer

What I understand, and alot of people seem too as well, Bill Clinton was a horrible President, and how could Hillary be much better? Apples from the same tree.

Charlie…..I think Independents are really emotional voters.

That's why nobody can predict accurately what they do.

They really aren't centered folks.

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Ann,

As an Independent, I am offended by your comment that we 'aren't centered folks.' How does being Independent make me not centered? Because I actually know who I am and what I want? Because I have a brain and I use it to research the issues and make my own decisions? Because I don't let myself join the Cattle Call that supports their party no matter what? Independents tend to be THINKING voters, not 'emotional' voters. We vote for who we think is the best candidate for ourselves and for our country. We do not agree with every position that either the Democrats or the Republicans hold. For instance, I consider myself more Democratic, but I am an NRA supporter, and a supporter of enforcing our illegal immigration laws. I am pro-choice but anti-death penalty; pro-Homeland Security but anti-Iraq war. Some people have told me I have 'strange politics' but I don't think I 'have' politics at all – I have a brain and a heart, and I choose to follow them because they are who I am, and I am an intelligent, educated woman, as are a lot of Independents!

Maybe you should think about that next time you go to blindly vote for your party's candidate. Make up your own minds, people!

I was a registerd Domcrat until B Clinton behavior in white House. I was disgusted with poltics and their co-harts. Thanks to Obama , I feel different now.
Let us give him a chance, we tried all sorts of professional politicians.
regards

I will go along with that WHO ARE YOU FOOLING. John Edwards will be in this race till these next states votes then he will get out and go with Obama instead of Hillary.
If you want more of Bush then vote for Hillery. If you want change vote for Obama.
I wouldnt say all the things about Oprah. She has most famous for the right reasons because people love her.
Most people on this blog probably do not know much about these unions who are supporting Obama. These Union have alot of pull. They will come out and vote too. Some of these people on here rattle away and dont know what they are talking about.
Go Obama who will be our next President period.

Since when did passing a bill to keep our troops safe in Iraq so WE CAN bring them home when Barack is elected become a bad thing?

Did Hillary vote against passing a bill to keep our troops out of harms way? If so, why the hell would a democrat vote for her?

I'm impressed with the level of interest and excitement concerning this election. After eight years of Republican control of all branches we have seen a very small number do very well while a majority are worse off. If it wasn't so serious I would laugh without hesitation at the Republican candidates embracing the slogan of "change". Their general policy positions are right out of the Bush 2000 playbook. My point is this; compared to the Republican field, Hillary and Obama both embody change. Their agendas and priorities are very similar (especially when compared to the GOP's plans for us) . The issues that are most important, health care, the environment, energy policy and jobs, have reached a point of critical mass and I believe both Hillary or Obama will do well to effectively deal with them. Hillary in fact has more experience. But if Obama is the nominee I will readily vote for him. I hope the same can be said for the majority of Obama supporters. I had too many friends who insisted it didn't matter who won in 2000 that Democrats and Republicans were all the same. Whom ever wins the Democratic nomination, I urge everyone to vote for that person. The stakes are far too high.

Freak, Jack and Randy is the same person posting everyone.

Even President Bush could tell you're the same person. Try to alter your fractured paragraphs and time you post to make it a little bit different, Dummy. Obama doesnt offer universal health care by the way stupid. He is offering access to affordable health care, not madatory. Big difference. Universal Health Care MAKES you get health care. Well, reality check, you ARE NOT going to make ME pay for something I CANNOT AFFORD! Affordable health care is something I might take into consideration if it is affordable to me. This isnt Venezueala or Cuba, you cannot dictate to me! This is America!

P.S. Those 12,000 companies operate in the Cayman Islands to AVOID paying US Taxes which HURT America, not help it. Also, Barack has no power to stop that company in Illinois if Congress remains divided. A reason not to vote for Hillary. Please I already dont like Hillary, dont make it worse!

Seems to me like Hillary supporters will go to whatever lenght, including lying to bring in voters.

If Obama is NIOT the nominee, Im voting for McMcain, the 2nd Agent of Change behind Barack.

Wake up America Wake up. There is no change without experience. Obama has no experience as compared to Hillary.

If you go to Obama's website and click on the "issues" button a glorious thing happens that will stun the people who claim he has no stance on anything and no plan about anything…
You can download a very detailed planbook for exactly what he proposes to do as President. Don't be lazy, folks. And until you read it… SHUT… UP.

This has just started; Hillary won NH because she put up a show and had to cry to make people feel sorry for her. She cannot sleep because Obama is her nightmare. AMERICA, she is just one more that wants to be in the power and her goal is to be the first woman to be president, she does not care for nothing else. Obama is AMERICA'S HOPE.

SENATOR OBAMA IS ASKING FOR CHANGE I THINK HE MEANT TO CHANGE TO PUT A BLACK PRESIDENT IN THE WHITE HOUSE AND MAKING A HISTORY ON HIS OWN . CHANGE IS GOOD IF HE CAN SOLVE ALL THE PROBLEMS IN ONE YEAR , BUT SINCE HE IS VERY NEW IN POLITICS WHAT ONLY A YEAR OR TWO AS A SENATOR , I DON'T THINK HE CAN HANDLE THE BIG PROBLEMS FACING IN FRONT OF HIM WHEN HE BECOME PRESIDENT.

I CAN VOTE ONLY ONCE A YEAR IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION AND I'M NOT GOING TO WASTE OR GAMBLE MY VOTE FOR SOMEONE WHO IS NOT CAPABLE AND LACK OF EXPERIENCE AS A COMMANDER IN – CHIEF IN THE MOST POWERFUL COUNTRY IN THE WORLD. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION AND THE COUNTRY IS FACING A RECESSION AND LOOKING BACK DURING THE 90′S IS NOT TOO BAD AT ALL TO GO BACK WHEN THE ECONOMY IS VERY STRONG UNDER THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION . THINK ABOUT IT FOLKS . JOB IS IMPORTANT AND WE CAN'T HAVE JOBS IN THIS COUNTRY IF THE ECONOMY IS WEAK AND OUR NEW PRESIDENT HAS VERY LITTLE EXPERIENCE ON HIS POLITICAL CAREER. .

If H. Clinton is elected president this will mean that 2 families will have lead and ruled in this great country from 1988 to 2012 that is 24 years. We may not be a hierarchy like Britian, however, we sure act like one. If change is what we want, then why do we elect the same old people. H. Clinton has been in politics for 35 years. and she just found her voice the other night in New Hampshire. My question is: Where the hell has it been? It wasn't in Arkansas, or New York, but in New Hampshire. Maybe it was lost when she tried to cry. That is what we need now A PRESIDENT THAT CRIES. I can't wait for the doll to come out…it will probably be made in CHINA.

Randy keep posting lies on here for the clintons.You have been on every obama news posting negatives like non stop without sleep.How much have the clintons paid you

OBAMA 08

This message is for Randy: You should watch the debate more often. Watch cnn and cspan. Moreover you should go research yourself or more likely the Clintons health care plan that fail in 1993. Wake UP!!!

Hillary will not be president, Obama will…People please remember that Bill is not the one running for president, his wife is…

People need to wake up. I'm sick and tired of us sitting around letting politicians have their way with us, we all have to wise up. The Clintons already serve two terms in the white house, voting for Hillary could bring about yet another term. A term of broken promises such as those she promised on healthcare in 1993. We have a long way to go to know who will be the next democratic nominee and i hope all of us are wise enough to know that the best person for president is Barack Obama. I feel in my heart of hearts that he will win. He will make a good president. He is optimistic, he is the one who will bring a new change, a change we can belive in. People look around and see what's going on in this nation, do you want a president who will unite us are a next president such as Bush. Do you want to change or do you want to go on with the same old things. Wake up America. VOTE OBAMA!!!!

John you are blind.. Obama hasnt even prooven himself for anything yet, and Oprah is the biggest CLOSET RACIST ive ever seen in telivision or on the press in my life , you cant even think for yourself based opon the statments you just made. Oprah hides behind the biggest fasad on who and what she is,she is the biggest and fakest person Ive ever seen. Either white or black, dont fall into there marketing pitch, Oprah only cares about this.. $$$$$$$$$$$$.. Nothing else A Plastic Barbie doll is more real then that woman. Use your rational mind and look through her Racist facad. If Obama was white with the same principles that he holds so dear right now; and all of his hot air, Oprah would never even be supporting him.

BARACK OBAMA rocks he may be the next person to change history.So far we u.s.a has only had presidents that are white (no offense)but i think obama can make a change.he is not a bomb like president bush.president bush makes life harder for everyone that is trying to get a better. OBAMA seems to use his head and heart to make speeches.He looks like a man that can run this country and make abetter place for everyone even for the illigel people.I made my decision to vote for OBAMA ITHINK THAT HE CAN LEAD THIS COUNTRY AND LAED IT TO A GOOD FUTURE.AFUTURE WHICH IN EVERY HUMAN BEING CAN ENJOY WITHOUT ANY WORRIES.

Thank you New Hampshire women for voting with your middle finger to all of the Chauvinist males and their rhetorical women hating diatribes.

…I am a Republican in nature going back to President Reagan. I voted for Bill Clinton when he came on the American political scene, because I knew in my heart that he was going to the President at that time.Before George Bush ran for the presidentcy I knew he was going to be the President.Now, this time around I looked around at all the candiates and Sen Obama pop out of the crowed to be the next President and in my heart I believe he will be..
I could have easly tally along with Sen Hillary Clinton but I don'tt see her as the next President.Reasons why, Trust I do not see in her…somethings wrong ..not to judge her but she is just out for her own personal ambition.People see her and they think that they see Bill Clinton…wrong.She is no Bill Clinton.She is doing all that is possible to be the next President and its not ging to work in the end for her. Bill Clinton lost my trust when he lied to the county and always have this claim that the Republican are out to get him and his wife..maybe true but thats just their excuse to win sympathy from the American people.
The truth is the Truth and I say it as it is…President disappointed me..
When are we really going to have HONEST politian who will fight for the American people. If you look around, this counrty that we all so dearly Love is dying because we have a bunch of crooks reaping this Natin apart and dividing this Nation by at times always insightng race, gender, political affiliation….
These politians who claim to have the experience, why are they not doing the work for the American people.Fix our roads, falling bridges, crumbling buildings, crime on the streets, high GAS Prices, look at the price of a gal of milk in oyr supermarkets, out ran the price of gas.Which is more expensive.
Thomas Jefferson once said he tremble for this nation in his time, I do tremble for this nation in my time. People need to start cleaning house, kick out the people who are not doing what they were elected to do and that is to serve the American people. Sad day in our nation when people can put on a crying face to win the heart of the same sex gender…
WHEN Hillary was down in the polls and lost IA, look at the fuss and noise she was making.She did not carry her self in a Professional manner at all, she did not even say congrets to SEN Obama. When she won N.H. Sen Obama in his fist part of his speech congrets to Sen Clinton.Thats the difference I saw and Sen Obam didn't cry flow.
I recently change my party affliation to vote in the Dem Primary to support Sen Obama, If Hillary becomes the party's candiate of choice I will return to my rRepublican base to vote Republican.Butt I know she will not be the choice.

Wake up America, see the light and CHANGE THE system of divition and save the American way of life and the American Dream.

I don't see what's wrong with endorsements, whether they're from a popular talk show host, like Oprah, or even a former President, Bill Clinton. The most important thing to remember is that they only serve as opinions on how you should choose your candidate; it's like listening to the CNN political team discuss the Presidential race.

Obama should not be disadvantaged by the fact that Oprah is supporting him. Oprah isn't Obama, quite frankly, so voters with negative opinions about Oprah should make the distinction and vote for the candidates – not the endorsements.

On the point of Obama's rhetoric, I do agree that great speeches without substance is not fit for the White House. But Obama's politics of hope IS politics itself: if John Edwards talks about fighting corporate greed or Clinton talks about health care, it's certainly politics; so why are we dismissing Obama's policy of change in Washington? It's not a promise; it's an overarching doctrine that will allow him to achieve what all the other candidates are trying to do.

Clinton, on the other hand, is trying to do whatever she can to win the election – and nothing else! Firstly, she advocated her experience, then she changed her image as the 'agent of change', due to the popularity of Obama and his message of change, then after being criticised as the 'angry, mean Clinton frustrated by her loss in Iowa', she attempts to be emotional and even sheds some tears… Clinton's campaign is one that can only achieve a win for herself – not a win for Washington when she gets into the White House.

A candidate who is authentic, passionate, and most importantly, inspirational is what Americans are looking for to revitalise the fundamentals of American politics.

With Hilary we are going to see the same Politics that has made this country into this mess. Same big corp. lobbying, and as far as experiance, she would not be good for our foreign relations.

Barak is the way for change and to bring America into being great here at home and around the world.

at the beginning: i am not an american…i am an austrain (small country in the middle of europe…austria…not australia)

someone here wrote, that you don´t need a change….
i am an unimportant austrian, but i say: you need nothing more than a change.
forget the past. do not believe in blue states and red states. do not believe in republicans and democrats. do not believe in fundamentalism or in evolution.
believe in your voice….that´s what this electiion is about: your voice….all together you are not ONE voice….you are THE voice.
believe in this voice…and believe in the volume of this voice…i know that the voice of the unidet states of america is a loud one, and it have to be a loud one, not only for the united states, but also for europe and the rest of the world.

i hear the speeches of barack obama, i read the books of barack obama and i want to say something to you: we austrains, we want that your next president will be named barack obama and not hilary clinton. we also want that your next vice president will be named john edwards and not hilary clinton.

do not vote the false woman…vote the right man. do not vote democrats or republicans….vote obama. do not vote for red states or blue states…vote obama. do not vote for the past…vote obama. do not see the differences…see obama.

do not believe in everything, but believe in obama.
you have now the chance to change, not only the unided states of america, but the whole world.
once upon a time martin luther king jr. had a drem….let barrack obama fullfill this dream.

i think thats everything i have to say….

sry for my mistakes…i am not a native speaker…and i am only 19 years old….if anyone wants to write me….my mail add is berni_lang@gmx.at.

According to the American laws,i am not yet allowed to cast my vote.But,if i could,i would definitely vote for Obama!!For those who say Obama isin't specific enough and that Hillary will bring back the clinton era and good ol days are just fooling themselves…Are they forgetting that Hillary contributed to America's down fall by voting for the war only to turn back around and claim that George Bush's adiministration has made a mess int the white house and she is the one fot bring back change??Who are fools kidding??You need to get real folks!

A WORD TO JOHN. OPRAH DOES NOT SPEAK FOR ME AND I'M NOT WASTING MY VOTE FOR OBAMA JUST BECAUSE OPRAH HAS ENDORSED HIM. SHE HAS HER REASONS. SOME WHICH ARE HIDDEN. I CAN MAKE MY OWN DECISION AND I DON'T NEED OPRAH TO HELP. THANK YOU ANYWAY!

reported that quote came down right around the time that his wife, who works for a very profitable not-for-profit hospital was given a pay raise of almost $200,000 a year.

Barack has since said nothing about hospitals terrorizing the uninsured even though the not-for-profit hospital that his wife works at has spent over $10 MILLION on collection agencies over the past two years.

Well, payback can be sweet.

Here's the opening of a column by Chicago Sun-Times columnist Lynn Sweet.

"WASHINGTON — A day after a new television ad debuted for White House hopeful Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) aimed at Iowa voters, the union official in it was removed from the spot at his request.

"Chicago-based Tom Balanoff, the president of SEIU Local 1, was in the original version of an ad about Obama's years in Chicago as a community organizer. "

Turnabout is fair play.

First Obama asked to be taken off the SEIU site apparently as a favor to price gouging terrorizing hospitals, then when the opportunity presented itself, the SEIU official asked to be taken off the Obama ad.

You should also know that Valerie Jarrett, (close personal friend and member of Obama’s kitchen cabinet—and most likely the one who got Michelle “Pickles” Obama that huge pay hike) serves on the Board of Directors of Navigant Consulting.
Here's what they have to say about themselves.

"Navigant Consulting works with healthcare providers, payers and life science companies to help improve their strategic, operational and financial performance.

"Our clients include hospitals, health systems, physician practices, health plans, managed care organizations, pharmaceutical companies…"

All I get from that is they are a company that helps hospitals, and insurance companies and pharmaceutical companies increase profits.

Last year I reported on a controversy at the government owned University of North Carolinas system.

The story in The Independent Weekly began "Elderly patients, patients without insurance and those having a tough time meeting co-payments got a break last week when UNC Healthcare officials–under pressure from UNC system President Erskine Bowles–agreed to modify recent policies that health care advocates say send the message that if you can't pay, don't go to UNC.

"Bowles, who took over as president in January, won praise this week from leaders of a petition drive who charged UNC Healthcare with veering widely from its mission to the state in pursuit of higher profits…"

The story went on to report that Dr. William Roper, the CEO of the system " has had a longstanding goal of squeezing another percent of profitability out of UNC Healthcare's expanding enterprise, building incentives and bonuses in for managers to tighten margins. It didn't help the new efforts to shore up the health care system's image, though, when the N&O finally won a document battle and word got around last week that the system doled out $1.5 million in 2005 for incentives to top brass–including $84,000 for Roper.

So how does Valerie Jarrett fit into this story.

The newspaper went on to report that "A bigger, more profitable system has been a part of UNC Healthcare's focus since well before Roper took over in 2004. But the former Prudential executive and head of the Centers for Disease Control kicked that effort into overdrive after he commissioned a 2004 study by Navigant Consulting that led to a private-sector style plan for improving the bottom line." (Emphasis added.)

One local activist actually compared the hospital to Wal-Mart, you know the company that Barack Obama has hypocritically criticized for excessive CEO compensation.

(If you don't know what I mean by that, just type Wal-Mart into my search.)

So if you want to get a real understanding of Barack Obama's supposed commitment to reforming health care, it's important to know that he didn't bring an uninsured person to the Oprah bash, he brought his good friend Valerie Jarrett, who makes a lot of money protecting and increasing the profits of pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies and not-for-profit hospitals.

I am all for the unions in Britain and follow them quite closely, so I think this is good as long as Obama can deliver things the union members want. Let us hope he or Hillary can win the presidency and change America for the better.

Wake up America there can be no change without experience. Clinton has the experience to bring about the change that will take us out of our present day mess. Let us reason beyond now, we need someone who can clean up the mess our nation is into because of bad decisions some people made.

Again we should all remember experience will and can play significant role in change.

At the same time Senator Barack Obama was in Iowa, promising that every one who lives in America by the end of his first term as President would have access to private or government-sponsored health benefits, Democrats in Illinois, who by the way control all branches of state government by overwhelming numbers, were killing a proposal to provide universal coverage now.
Question #1. If the party of Barack Obama can't pass universal coverage in a state where they are in total control, why should anyone believe that as President of a divided country, that Obama could pass universal coverage in Congress?

Question #2. If Senator Obama feels that health care is an overiding issue, why did he do absolutely nothing to get votes from fellow Democrats in Illinois to pass this bill.

Promises and rhetoric are great, but being missing in action during a fight does not reflect well.

And this is not the first time.

Remember, when his fellow Democrat, the Attorney General of Illinois criticized hospitals for the small amount of charity care they provide, he did nothing to gain support for her legislation to correct this abuse.

He was missing in action on that fight.

As for price gouging of the uninsured?

Don't forget the fact that the very very profitable not-for-profit hospital that his wife works at, is one of the few in the entire nation that still refuses to provide discounts to the uninsured.

Not only that, the hospital spent over $5 million on collection fees in an attempt to terrorize the uninsured into paying bills that were marked up over 350% over actual costs.

At one time the Senator's picture appeared on a website of a union, along with a quote from the Senator who said, "hospitals terrorize the uninsured".

That picture and quote went missing in action at about the same time the hospital where his wife works at gave her an increase in her total compensation of over $200,000 a year.

And finally it should be noted that, this is a guy who couldn't even get the hospital bill for his cousin reduced. (Am still not clear that it was his cousin, as in his book he said that he arrived in Chicago where he had no family-am hoping for a clarification on this matter.).

It had to be said.

This is a bunch of bull crap. Obama doesn't need any other endorsement than the one he received from Oprah. Her "followers" are a bunch of brain dead zombies who eat, read, dress and live based on what Oprah says. Why aren't we voting for her anyway?

As recently as a few months ago, this hospital where Michelle Obama works as a highly paid Vice President had no discount policy for self pays.
In fairness I try to stay on top of issues like this, so last week I checked back.

I started with their website.

Found this troubling piece of information.

"Usual, Customary, and Reasonable Rates

"Most insurance companies will pay only what is called a "usual, customary, and reasonable" (UCR) rate for hospital and physician services that are provided by an out-of-network physician or hospital.

"Each insurance company determines its own UCR rates for different medical services.

"Usually the UCR rate set by an insurance company is considerably lower than the hospital's or physician's charge for services. Payment by the insurance company is often a percentage of the UCR rate for a given procedure/service.

"If your insurance company pays based on UCR, you are then responsible to pay the difference between the UCR payment made by the insurance company and the charge for the service billed by the hospital or physician. This is in addition to the deductible and co-payment/co-insurance that you must pay according to your insurance plan. "

Troubling and did not answer my question regarding any discounts for self pays.

I did find this, "Patients with insurance questions or concerns may also contact the University of Chicago's Office of Managed Care at (773) 834-4730″.

Called them immediately, the first of five offices I eventually talked to who couldn't answer the question, and suggested I try another office.

After a ridiculous conversation with somebody from the fifth office, they told me they would get the answer and call back.

They did, but the answer concerned discounts in their charity care (you know some varying amount for people up to 400% of the federal poverty level).

The person could not comprehend my question which finally was phrased, "let's say I make a million dollars a year, my bill is $100,000. I am willing to pay cash, what kind of a discount will I get?"

He expressed surprise that if I got a bill "out the wazoo" his term not mine, that if I was that rich, why wouldn't I just pay it.

I said because the bill was marked up by almost 350%, something he refused to believe that his hospital actually did.

He finally found something that he believed would give me a 25% discount but wasn't sure he was reading it or interpreting it correctly.

So I said please e-mail me what you have.

He asked why I would want it (simple-he can't explain it), and wanted to know what I would do with it.

It's been a week, no e-mail's and no return calls.

I would try and call Vice President Michelle Obama about this since she deals with the community, but she's running around Iowa and New Hampshire telling people that as President her husband will make health care more affordable.

Let's not forget that this not-for-profit hospital recently reported making a profit of over $143 MILLION in fiscal 2007, that's almost double from the $74 MILLION in profit that they reported for the year before

I think that Obama represets a new apporach in general for the body politic, but specifically he represents a new direction for unions and his union support reflects that. Just as there has to be new paradigm for the direction of our country, unions also understand that there has to be a new paradigm for how their interests are represented. They, perhaps with tremendous angst, came to the realization that it is impossible to take money from the interests that often seek to implement policies and practices that are antithetical to the interests of union, and think that those interest are not going to demand their power of flesh. Hillary has done just that. She has taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from corporate interests who are patently anti-union, e.g.the insurance and health care industries. The unions understand that you cannot take their corporate interests' money without it having a tremendous negative impact on their concerns.

Near the end of the debate, the issue of the economy came up.
There are two things that strike me about what Senator Obama said concerning this matter.

One he continues to be a phony on these issues, and secondly he inadvertently opened a can of worms for the hospitals.

Here's what he said according to a transcript.

SEN. OBAMA: "There is no doubt that the economy has been out of balance. It's been out of balance throughout George Bush's tenure. And some of the trends from globalization preceded George Bush.

"That's why I have proposed specific tax relief now, immediately, so that we would offset some of the payroll tax, that we would immediately put some additional dollars in the pockets of American families, working families typically making $75,000 a year or less, to not only stimulate the economy, but also to balance out a tax code. And I would pay for it very specifically by closing tax loopholes and tax havens. You've got a building in the Cayman Islands that supposedly houses 12,000 corporations. That's either the biggest building or the biggest tax scam on record". (Emphasis added.)

Wait until he finds out how many-not-for-profit health care systems are located in that building.

Some of them, like not-for-profit Advocate Health (which reported a profit of $280,855,000 in calendar year 2006) are located right in his hometown.

Experience! Experience! blah! blah!
Never managed any company before! How can he manage a country? Geez! Gimme a break! Same old stories and attack on Kennedy. Obama is a leader, either you American give him a chance or not those type of people comes at a right time to a right situation once. We love this man. He is the type of a leader that this God beloved country America need now. An inspirational leader! On experience, Maybe George Bush doesnt have experience before he became and now as a president. George is a son of ex president, a former gov, a guy with the white house old system's backing (dont forget v.p cheney,).
What wil you guys say bout all those experienced people in white house, capitol hill and the state of the nation now.
I am an Irish we love kennedy's and clinton's. Only one kennedy, one clinton, one obama!

We dont need anymore camelon, blood thirsty world leader! The world is fragile enough! Maybe you should send your presidential candidate on poverty trainning in other to learn much on human value. God bless Ireland! God bless America. If america bleed the world bleeds.

Hillary Clinton barely won new hampshire, I don't believe she will win the general election. Obama has a greater chance of getting the nominee for the democratic party. It is amazing to me, that all of 2007 everybody is saying hillary got the nominee in the palms of her hand, but come 2008 she FOUND out that it aint as easy as she thought. The United States is ready for change, and hillary is not that change she is nothing more but a reminder of the past which happens to be the 90s. And we are not living in the 90s no more we are in the 21st century a new generation. Most americans want something new. Even john edwards too would make a good vp. Too some degree hillary clinton underestimate the american voters but since she has found out the hard way in iowa coming in third place, barely want new hampshire, it is getting clear to me that the united states don't want the past in the white house they want something new. I normally don't like to predict things but I will make this an exception. If edwards don't win it. Obama will become president. Now I am 90% sure of that.

I am also not voting if Obama does not win.

I just don't like Hillary at all, she is false. After hearing Bill Clinton speak and manipulating the words of Obama, I just do not want to imagine a Hillary Clinton in the White House. I would support another woman president, one who is not dependent on her husband's succes, and one who does not pretend emotion to win votes.

The Obama comparison to JFK in earlier posts caught my eye, because it seems to be pointing to the media-driven belief that Obama is following in the footsteps of other young, successful presidential candidates. As much as I like Obama he reveals an arrogance (which I'm beginning to see more in his nature) if he believes that he is in the category of history's greats. JFK came to the White house after serving six years in the House and eight years in the Senate. I've also often heard the Abe Lincoln comparison. Although Lincoln, like Obama, had only a few years in Congress, he made a national name for himself over a much longer period than we have known Obama. Lincoln also built his political support as a skilled debater (Lincoln-Douglas debates), an area in which Obama has been woefully inadequate. And although Bill Clinton has not made the history books at this point, Obama has been drawing experience comparisons to him, forgetting that Clinton served 12 years as governor of Arkansas and was named president of the influential National Governor's Association.

…just sent John Edwards an email BEGGING him not to be the "Ralph Nader" of 2008!

I am not going with Obama, he is too new and inexperienced. Going up against a Senior Senator like McCain (also a war hero) will be difficult and we need to send in our strongest, most experienced candidate.

I think because the country is so hungry for change-Hillary actually does represent change because she is a woman and electing the first woman President IS change. Also electing any democrat represents change.

Therefore Hillary has my vote because she has the experience, particularly in working with McCain on the Senate Arms services committee to go up against this highly experience veteran.

Once people start examing canidates records, Obama's lack of voting experience – not showing up for Kyl-Leiberman vote, banning all handguns, etc. will come back to bite him as too liberal.

Clinton's votes have been consistent and her record speaks for itself.

Clinton won New Hampshire because women felt sorry for her, plain and simple.
She got emotional and I guess it paid off. Those were not genuine emotions, I believe it was a political move. After she started tearing up and saying that she has worked harder than Obama and she is right and he is wrong, I got the sense that this was a political move. Every other word that comes out of her mouth is I, I or I have I am. Obama gives you the sense that you are part of this movement that is coming about. I really believe that for Hillary this is pure ambition. Obama gives you the feeling that he genuinely cares about changing the direction that our country has been heading. He actually wants to bring people together. I think Hillary is too polarizing she will have trouble uniting Americans.
OBAMA ALL THE WAY

How does an Obama/Biden ticket sound?

By the way ERDY learn to write. You are calling him stupid? I suggest you check your grammer before you call anyone else stupid.

Refreshing, that's Barack Obama. Hillary is smart, she has great comebacks, but she's not Presidential. Many times she appears to be whining her cause her voice breaking in frustration or anger. Her inability to control her emotions frustrates me as woman, and it angers me that she seems to want to be womanly as it suits her campaign, playing up, or playing down her emotions in order to seem vulnerable one minute and tough the next. Obama does not seek to attack the Clintons as much as he seeks to defend his run for the Presidency. I don't believe in tears without cause, and there was no cause for tears in that situation, it was simply a refecltion not on the country, but a reflection on how poorly she'd thought she'd done it was a self pity moment, not a momement for empathy. It's been a long time since we heard a message that resonates with our hearts and our heads the way Obama's message does. He is presidential, how do I know he's presidential? Because he commands the respect of the people without ever having been commanding. His presence admonishes respect and not once could anyone say it's arrogance or aggression. Two points is not a victory to savor it's two points that Hillary needs to turn into four, not a chance.

The trail of misguided supporters is lengthened by the pro-Obama endorsements of the Culinary Workers Union CWU) and Service Employees International Union of Nevada (SEIU). This is the doleful tragedy of America with them riding the crest of UNCERTAIN CHANGE that they continue to believe in – a GAMBLE of Las Vegas proportions. Nonetheless, such endorsements are the booming CLARION CALL of rational voters to thumb these unions down, to resist their imposing their WILL on the Nevadans, to overrule and overwhelm this bandwagon mentality of the two Unions who, by their endorsements, showed their DISRESPECT and DISREGARD for the INDEPENDENCE OF MIND of the union members. A RATIONAL DECISION for the most qualified Democract candidate YES and the CWU-UNITE HERE and SEIU endorsements, N-O-O-O! ! !

a wasted endorsement for an inexperienced politician

Charlie,

Don't overblow delegates or superdelegates at this point. They are not obliged to vote as they are currently committed and superdelegates are notorious for changing their vote by the time the convention comes around. The focus should be and is who wins in the states and how they win.

I am with you guys, too…no Obama…no vote…

YES WE CAN !

'nuff said.

Obama '08

Matt,
You have presented the real facts about Hillary's experience; as for Obama, I don't see anything to support what he is saying in his speeches; my observations so far are:
1) As US Senator-
Obama failed to vote on declaring Iran's Revoultionary Guard a terrorist organization; what right has he got therefore to criticize those who have voted, when he failed in his responsibility as US Senator ?
2) As State Senator-
So far he failed to explain fully the reason for his PRESENT votes; it was revealed that when all of his colleagues voted YES on a bill, he is the only one who voted PRESENT – why? Was he not sure of the bill? No time in studying the proposed bill? His actions does not support his speeches of working together; I'm wondering – is his making changes done by not participating ???
3) Foreign Policy Experience-
Obama's only claim is having enrolled in schools in Indonesia when he was young !! and he ridiculed Hillary's experience by saying she is not Madeline Albright (Bill Clinton's Secretary of State); Hillary has been in politics since her college years, and world leaders know that; therefore she was First Lady that is deeply involved in politics, and world leaders open up to her as they knew that she has the ears of the President, to make inputs on the policy work of the cabinet secretaries; if this is not a foreign policy experience, please tell me what is; speaking of Obama's school, it was revealed that he attended a muslim Madrassah School – isn't this the kind of school where they indoctrinate young minds to become radicals; Obama should be explaining more about his experience to enlighten the american public how these schools work;
4) Record Keeping-
Obama claimed he did not maintain any record of his stint as a State Senator – for several years and not even one record ? Is he hiding something? are we just going to take his word that he is the best person to make changes? Well, in my opinion, it is necessary for him to provide us hard evidences that he can really WALK THE TALK !!

Erdy, if Obama is like BUSH, I am serously concerned about the level of basic civic lessons you have attained todate. Maybe you are not quite ready for primetime politics. Such people should probably stay away from the political scene (especially after Hillay has said that "free speech" or words do not matter)this year if they do not want to force another "third party" candidate. Then, there goes another mess.

hillary is a figther, and only one who can bit republican. Obama seems like did not tell the thruth, and I dont like him for not salute the national anthem,,,
Hillary gets my vote!!!

Beware! Clinton spin Doctors are planning another 11th hour spin in the primeries ahead.

I am with you Nick,
DNC Listen to me, No Obama No Vote!

Anyone is better then Bush and that is change. Hillary has been tested and beaten up by the Republicans and Obama has not. I like him and I hope we have a Hillary / Barack ticket. The Republican do not go after him because they want a blackman to get the ticket because they think America will not elect a blackman and who knows they may be right..so don't take that change now. I KNOW Hillary will make a GREAT president….YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK.

I definitely think that the media ruined it for BArack even though they did not mean to. Also, I think her near tears experience was genuine because she was crying over pity for herself not the American people. I just want BArack to question all of Hillary and Bill's desperate attacks by turning it back on her and ask her what experience does she have that makes her so qualified? She was a first lady not a vice president. She got most of her positon as a partner in a law firm because of Bill and who he knew..she got her senate seat because New Yorkers felt sorry for her a woman who stuck by her husband and wanted to establish a career of her own. I really want Obama to tell her if he's not qualified then neither is she. He has spent 8 years int he state senate and 2 years in the senate. He has also been a community organizer in the poorest areas of Chicago not working in a law firm. He also was the president of the Harvard law school, his credentials are just as credible as hers not to mention his uplifting message and his cultural diversity that makes people around the world so interested in our politics that a new day may be on the horizon not the take over of another dynasty. BARACK please tell her that her 6 years in the senate and being a first lady does not make her more qualified than you. Talk about what you have done thus far and what you will CONTINUE to do!!! PLEASE stand up to her don't let her get away with taking claim for the things her husband accomplished. Talk about her failed health care policy, her vote on IRAQ, get into her but do it in a positive way since she want to talk about experience so much!!!!!

Don't be to STUPID to compare him to John F. Kennedy or Ted Kennedy. OBAMA is like BUSH, much even worst.

If you are smart and talented, you should look for his records as Senator. He never done anything better than talking none sense and disgracing her rival HILLARY. This is not good. He will not be a good President. He is too stupid to lead America.

Relax and vote for HILLARY CLINTON.

For the Democrat side we have a total of 4,049 delegates up for grab.
If it’s a 2 people contest then one has to have at least 2,025 delegates to win.
I would not stress about winning or losing a couple of states. It’s all about the total delegates one can get.

Currently,

Hillary got 15 delegates from Iowa and New Hampshire + 159 superdelegates = Total of 183 delegates

Obama got 16 delegates from Iowa and New Hampshire + 53 superdelegates =Total of 78 delegates

What/who are Superdelegates??????

235 Democratic House members and nonvoting delegates, 49 senators, the District of Columbia's two shadow congresspeople and 28 governors, a total 314 in all, are automatically delegates to the convention. These "superdelegates," almost 16 percent of the 2,025 delegates (4,049 total) a candidate will need to secure the party's presidential nomination, while officially uncommitted and thus "unreplaceable", can publicly endorse a candidate, adding to his and her total. In addition, all members of the Democratic National Committee are automatically delegates, and there are a small number of distinguished party leaders and other unpledged delegates, leading to a total of 852 unpledged delegates.

Hillary clearly has the support of those Superdelegates. Obama has a lot of catching up to do.

DNC LISTEN TO ME: No Obama No Vote.

Charlie…..I think Independents are really emotional voters.

That's why nobody can predict accurately what they do.

They really aren't centered folks.

Democrats Facts Check

Clinton Facts check

Does America Need a President Who Cries at the Time of crisis???
Does America need a president who is really not sure what she is speaking ??
( Everytime i see her speak , i Always feel she is just reading from a paper prepared by some one else , Not from the Heart )
Does america people need same old Washington ??

Obama Facts Check

Does America Need a president who is charismatic ,Talented , who speaks from heart ?
Does America need a Leader who can lead the World ??
Does America need a Leader who can unite the country ??
Does America need a Leader who can bring good ,New Look Internationally??
Does America need a change in Washington??

America Facts check

America is going thru a bad time .
Bad Time Means Bad Decisions thats what i saw in New Hampshire

"Change it people " Only you can do it

Jacob

Anyone who thinks Bill Clinton did wonders for the economy knows absolutely nothing about economics. Clinton hurt the economy almost as badly as Bush has. He handled it well, and he fended off recession in his second term; but his idiocy combined with Bush's is what will lead us to bounce whoever the next president is after four years. While I hope that statement proves to be alarmist, I see no indications otherwise.

Hillary Clinton cannot be the candidate of change simply because she is the establishment candidate. Sixteen years ago, Bill Clinton did the same thing Obama is doing now, but he energized crowds, not movements, and he never was popularly elected (having never carried more than 49% of the vote). There is something special going on with Obama that scares the living bejeezus out of the Establishment. If Obama comes in, sweeping changes might take place (for example, out with the hackified Howard Deans and Terry McAuliffes of the world; watch for John Edwards to be tapped as DNC Chair).

Obama may not be very different from any other Democrat politically, but the fact that he's not the choice of the Clinton Democrats and is still gaining ground speaks volumes for the want of change in this country.

Damien, I from what I understand, the Clinton org's machine got the people out to vote on the Democratic side…the decisive Independants (which Obama needed) went over to McCain. I think they did so because they knew that they would be stuck with Romney and McCain would have to drop out if Mc Cain didn't pull off a victory.

Vote for HILLARY CLINTON and America will be back again as World' s Best.
OBAMA BINLADEN is to risky to vote. He can be a President but not here in America way be in KENYA or NIGERIA.

OBAMA is unexperience Senator, to risky to lead our country. Be smart, vote for Hillary Clinton.

I wonder how many of us watched the last debate among the Democrats — and any of the previous debates. As an undecided Independent who leans Democrat, I'm still trying to make up my mind. But I have to say how surprised I am at Barack's continually tepid performances in these debates (from what I can see he hasn't won a single one of them). He seems to be very good when he's speaking on the stump with a prepared script, but when it comes to the brass tacks of leadership and pressure (which I think is what the debates are all about), he's very weak. The last debate really revealed a lot about his weaknesses — his not-so-impressive lobbying reform, his inconsistencies on Iraq (Did he really agree to continue to support the war with $300 million after saying he was against it?), and — the real shocker — his lack of support for strong environmental policy. Folks will say that Hillary's show of emotion made the day for her Tuesday — and it probably helped — but that debate would've done it for me. But I'm still waiting.

Charlie, I have seen the Obama website…it has a full explanation on his positions on these issues.

The truth is coming out. Starting NH, Americans are beginning to understand that in politics, endogenous is more important than exogenous – that reality and fact are more important than rhetoric and body language or charisma without substance. Americans are beginning to understand that Hillary stands for what the President of the USA should be and not Obama with his empty promises. Obama's leadership leaves a lot more questions to be answered but foremost, how can he be an agent of change without experience? How can he change what he does not know? How can he change what he does not have? Experience in economy, healthcare and security are all in Hillary's bag and Hillary can change them for the good of all America. Obama has a bag of experience but it is empty. He has nothing to change.

My prayers and Best wishes to Hillary and I urge all Americans (black, white, oriental, hispanic) to support Clinton because they will never regret their votes. They did it in NH. NH understands that it is issues, not body language, which stands out in this campaign and Hillary is all about issues. Listen to her carefully instead of cheering at her and you will understand just like the people of NH did – the issues matter,

I think it is so funny that everyone says that Obama is different. It is time for everyone to open thier eyes and unwrap the package we have come to call Obama. This man who his suppose to be the great uniter is from the most corrupt state when it comes to politics, but he is an independant. If you look at every issue he falters behind all the candidates (even a couple who have already dropped out). He can give a good speech and can get people to believe in his outlandish promises. I guess it reminds me of the high school class presidency when the one guy promises no homework and everyone says yes and votes for him.

One thing kinda bugs me.

Obama is way way left and more liberal than Hillary. However, independents are clearly voting for him instead of Hillary. It shows me that most independents don't vote because they're looking at the specific issues. They vote because they're tired of the same old thing and they want change regardless of what the candidates stand for.

Funny for all you folk who saying Obama isn't defining his change message he has so many time, dem, rep and the American people coming together to regain our country prosperity, pride and respect. Is the the rest of the country as stupid as the majority in New hampshire it's call comprehension. Common sense if you are planning to reach across party line to get the rep to help with the new direction why would you voice a plan during the primaries and sound like a clinton but yet she wants to unite.

Hear their words.

You can't put a price on common sense.

Barack supporters will not be disenfranchised be the media portraying Hillary Clinton as the come back kid. The truth is she tied Obama for delegates in NH and is still behind him in total delegates so far. With increasing union support Barack no longer has to rely on the independent or young vote, although they are still important. With all the new endorsements today's headlines should read "Barack is Back".
BARACK THE VOTE!!!

Juliana

Obama wasn't born in Kenya…he was born in Hawaii. Given that his mother was an American citizen, technically it doesn't make any difference whether or not he was born in a foreign country; he would still be a citizen of the United States.

Thousands of children are born to parents serving in the military and embassies around the world. They are Americans because one or both of their parents is an American.

Joe…a senator/rep votes present when he/she cannot fully support a bill, but will not stand in the way of supporting it. Rather than voting NO to stop the bill and/or make an adverse statement with people you need to work with on another day, you vote PRESENT to acknowledge the difference without being confrontational.

Hope this helps

Obama was born in Hawaii

I wonder how long it will take before the Clinton campaign steals Obama's new slogan.

Obama's Mother was a US Citizen..

Bryan,

So if Health care and the Economy are the main issues for me and many Americans, you're saying Obama has clearer, more effective plans and a better record about these two issues than Hillary? You Honestly think so??

I think Obama is totally more likable than Hillary, but for those two issues above, I think Hillary will do a better job.

America needs a president like Obama. It's easy to attribute a strong economy or a weak economy to a president, but in fact they have very little to do with it. It's a matter of luck. Its called the FREE MARKET you morons, not the government controlled and operated market. Every politician says they're for good jobs, and more jobs but the fact is they can do very little. The government can only influence our nations aggregate demand, usually with taxes. Fixing the economy through intervention is not always the best route. Considering how long it takes to pass a bill, the economy is never in the same state by the time its passed. The Fed is the group who controls the money supply. I'm tired of political dynasties too. Bush, Clinton, Bush….Clinton? No thanks, we need a change and Obama is a better change. I personally support John McCain over Clinton just for this change, and he knows way more about war than she does. Additionally, I believe Obama will represent America better to the rest of the world when he's elected rather than Clinton. Obama for the win!!!

I think your point is well taken…personal attacks are NOT informed discussion.

Charlie, I have had to deal with Senator Clinton for years. And WAS a huge supporter. (Notice the WAS) She is not a leader, I am sorry to say. She is the perfect stereotype of a "Washington Politician. "
Why do you think she is adopting Obama's slogans and tag lines from his speeches?

Mc Cain has an excellent reputation in the Senate, as does Obama and Edwards.
I know about them because I worked with the members of Congress.
These people are motivated by passion to action. They all have a fire in the belly.
I can say, for a fact…that these people really care and respond to the voters.

Senator Clinton has no such motivation. She is simply motivated to be President as an achievement in her life, a feather in her cap, and, trust me, she will forget about you the minute you pull the lever for her.

Hope this helps…

Nevada according to the census of 2006 has a population of 2,495,529. Both unions that endorsed Obama have a Nevada membership of 75000 combined. Members of the unions are not required to vote for the person they endorse. Clinton has support of over 6,000,000 union members nationwide. This another example of the press making a big deal out of nothing to try to create tension about a race that may not exist. Every poll taken in Nevada has had Clinton ahead by a wide margin even one taken after Obama's win in Iowa. I suspect this will not change now that she has won New Hampshire. The union endorsements were probably forged with a deal with the Obama camp for special treatment (how is this change from the old way of doing things). It is also possible the union endorsements were the only thing that could keep Obama from skipping Nevada altogether and moving on to a better primary state for him, South Carolina. It seems the media has not learned from casting polls as words on high and are again leading the public on. Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice shame on me.

everyone talks about Hillary's experience and that she has actually served and produced more change that Obama… WHERE?

People MUST NOT confuse Hillary with Bill. Face it people, Bill can't be president again.

If Obama was born in Kenya Africia and he says that is where he lived for the first 6 yrs of his life – then how can he legally run for president.

The constitution states you must be born in the USA – that is why Arnold cannot run.

Please explain

Thanks

The simple fact that Hilary even mentions the word "change" bothers me. She of ALL candidates is the farthest from "change" there is, simply because she is a Clinton. Do you not think Bill will help run the ship, even a little bit, if Hilary is our president? Is there a greater oxymoron that exist in the world of politics today……. Hilary and Change?

On the other hand, no question, Obama has "change" written all over him. He is a breath of Political fresh air. The comparison of "change" between Hilary and Obama is on the complete opposite end of the spectrum. Obama really does not even need to mention the word change, it is self evident.

Another issue I have with Hilary is the obvious attempts to completely change her campaign direction in an attempt to take voters from the younger generation and women. "Lets not put Madeleine Albright on stage, get Bill off stage in NH as well, lets direct more focus to the younger generation, blah blah blah." Okay, so I realize that this is part of the game of politics, however, should you not have a stance or solid position of issues and proceed accordingly? I could be way off with this pet peeve, but it appears to me that Obama says it like it is, and Hilary makes adjustments to ride the wave of popularity to get votes. Can you not tell, Hilary bugs me.

Hilary says, we don't need a good speaker, we need a person for change, in reference of Obama's ability to motivate with speech. Wow! Is not a leader a motivator? Why do you need coaches? Management? To motivate of course. We want someone to bring our country together. We want a motivator. Someone who can sit across from another countries world leader and have the ability to resolve issues diplomatically. Clinton may just end up crying in situations like this.

No we do not want Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton. We want change. We want Obama.

Just for the record, I'm a Republican who will be voting Democratic for the first time in decades.

Obama will get my vote.

Also you don't need or have to prove intelligence to vote……..only 18.

We should change the criteria and allow only elementary grade students to vote!

It was the right decision. Obama is for the working class. His record show that. He has the vision for the future of America and excellent judgment. Look at his grassroot moblization of people and his idea of CHANGE and HOPE. The CHANGE idea is his creation, however, Hillary with no imagination of her own has robbed it for her banner. If people want this country to succeed and go forward, then they should vote for Obama, the man with vision, new ideas, excellent judgment, and uniter. If people want status quo or go back to the 1990s while the rest of the developed nations are going forward in the 21st century, then they should vote for Hillary. Iowa wanted the 21st century America by choosing the non-establishment candidates from both parties while New Hampshire wanted status quo and the 1990s America by choosing the establishment candidate in each party.

Since 1980, there has been a Bush or a Clinton on the ticket….mostly Bushes. Dynastic politics are not necessarily good for any democracy. Hillay Clinton's "experience" is simply a few more years in the Senate than Obama…counting Obama's years in the Illinois State Senate, he actually has four more years of experience in elective office. Hillary has been largely a spectator to events in the White House and Arkansas Governor's mansion. Ask yourself, if you had twenty years of season tickets at home plate in Yankee Stadium…would that make you a better baseball player? Hillary has simply been a bystander through much of her "career".

Obama has plenty of positions regarding health care and foreign policy. He is also a different kind of person. He is multiracial, has an immigrant background, and has spent some time out of the country. He reflects a growing reality among the American population of diverse backgrounds. However, he is not carrying along a "rainbow coalition" like Jesse Jackson. He has a simple platform of cooperation between factions to accomplish goals for all of us. It's such an obvious idea it is almost ridiculous. However, he has the character qualities to pull this off. He has the qualities of Kennedy, or maybe even Lincoln.

As it was in 1992, it is time for a new generation to take over in the White House. I believe that should be Obama in 2008.

I read all of the posts above and let me list some of the funny reasons the people who don’t like Hillary wrote:

1. I don’t like Hillary because she’s married to Bill Clinton who had an affair with an intern.
2. I don’t like Hillary because she’s too political.
3. I don’t like Hillary because I don’t want to see another 8 years of the Clinton family.
4. I don’t like Hillary because if she became president, she’d be worse than Bush.
5. I don’t like Hillary is a warp back to a past.
6. I don’t like Hillary because she acts like a junk yard dog.
7. I don’t like Hillary because she is a crying, deceitful dinosaur.

It’s perfectly fine not to like/support a candidate, but the reasons should be about the specific issues the candidate stands for. Most of the above reasons are just personal attacks. And I also I sense a lot of hatred here.

I’m an independent and planning to vote Democrat this time. I’m not so crazy about Hillary because she is Pro-choice and I’m pro-life. However, I think Health care and the economy in this country are in big messes. I think Hillary is the one who can fix those messes better than the rest of the candidates.
Obama is young, new, hip, and an inspiring speaker. It’s very exciting to hear him talk about *CHANGE” which is exactly what we want after 8 horrible years of the Bush Administration. However, I’m still not sure exactly what specific “Changes” he’ll make. He has a wonderful catchy message, but no specific and clear plans behind that message. I’m not totally confident that he can do a better job guiding this country than Hillary. I’ve been juggling between the two of them and Hillary does have a bit of an edge over Obama because I feel more confident that Hillary can do a better job as a president. So Obama, please give me specific plans and tell me why you would do a much better job than Hillary if you become the next president. I’m listening.

P.S. Did I mention I also like John Mccaine?
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I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH "JAMESON S.", "ED IN ELLENVILLE, NY" AND "BOBBY"!

"Change" and "hope" are not going to get America out of its current situation. "Hope" is not going to cure our financial outlook or deteriorating Foreign & Domestic Policies. Are we as Democrats supposed to blindly put our "hope" in an inexperienced freshman Senator with NO POLITICAL EXPERIENCE?

To all those on this list and around the country supporting Hilary – Go Hilary!!! Hilary in 2008!!!!!

PS – To bring Ophra into a political discussion is just plain silly.

What kind of change Navada people expecting from Obama? Change of disaster?
Change of ecomony disaster? or change to bring the dollar value down? American people can not afford more experiment, there are so many problems of holes in the wall, It's very hard for the person who joined the senate two years ago and want to become president. WAKE UP AMERICA.

Ok…here are the counterpoints. Senator Clinton's experience consists of no negotiation skills whatsoever. She only votes with the majority. She is afraid to take a contrary stand for fear it will affect her public perception. She does not and will not take the initiative and lead….period.

She is also experienced in spending hours in the Senate cloakroom.

She is experienced in avoiding the phone calls, faxes and emails of US Voters.

She is experienced in slowing down the passage of important legislation.

She is experienced in giving speeches in the Senate for bills that have majority passage insured.

She is experienced in being reactive, not proactive.

She is experienced in fundraising.

She is experienced in avoiding being accountable and responsive to the voters of this country. I have seen it over and over …let me sum it up this way. The majority of reps in our govt consider her a "euphanism for a female dog" and realize that working with her means waiting until the end of the process when all others have done all the hard work and voted their conscience.

Hi,
I like your "dreams and hopes" of seeing a balanced budget again! But, as Obama would say, let us look at the facts around such a hope. Which Republication will be willing to compromise with Hillary to get this issue resolved; just name a few. See, this is the simple point that is missing. Obama's call is for "the people" to work with him to bring about such a change. If the Republications were able to beat hard on strong Bill, they will beat even harder on Hillary only for her to shead more tears; but them, it would be too late, there will be no one to listen. So, do not waste your vote; rather stay at home so that you do not bulid up "guilt" feelings when the dust settles down. There are many Republications waiting in the wings to get back at the Clintons! Do not give them this opportunity; derail their hopes, vote for Obama!!!

This man will be President.

At this point, the New Hampshire "loss" is the best thing that could happen to Barack Obama. Even in the face of defeat, there is humility. There is passion. There is strength. There is no doubt in his mind and heart that he can bring a new age of peace and unity to the United States of America- and the world. After the Iowa loss, poor unenlightened Senator Clinton has shown very clearly with her panicked attacks and dour demeanor that she is out only to win. Not to lead. Her resurgence will be brief.

Senator Obama is from two worlds. His experience of life stretches across race, culture and social standing. America has only been biding its time for Barack Obama to be born and one day be elected President- there will never be a more perfect candidate. This man believes that integrity honesty and dreams of a better world will wash away blind dedication to candidates and parties. He believes Americans will soon find the scales falling from their eyes- they'll see a future where the United States is a part of planet earth- not planet U.S.A.

The fear driven into America over the last seven years is crumbling away and Barack Obama can see it. His lack of hubris is empathetically empowering; beyond anything any presidential candidate in recent history could possibly have mustered. He has been sent by fate to share with his fellow Americans; something that comes so naturally to him it almost defies description.
Hope.

Hope conquers fear. Hope inspires trust. Hope heals wounds, breaks down borders, creates allies, fosters diplomacy, understanding, LOVE, PASSION AND PEACE ON EARTH.

President-elect Barack Obama needs no "experience" to guide his country. Bobby and Jack Kennedy were two kids that strayed into a bad neighborhood. During the thirteen days of the Cuban missile crisis, their peers- the "experienced" members of the military and government, tried to persuade the brothers to annihilate the planet- peers like Senators John McCain and Hillary Clinton. Instead the Kennedy’s relied on what all Administrations and Presidents need rely on. Themselves. Patience, self-confidence, common sense, lateral thinking and foresight beat out Curtis LeMay's "experience" and SAVED HUMANKIND FROM OBLIVION- END OF STORY.

Barack Obama has all the experience he will ever need. He has been learning from the stupid, shallow, selfish and often violent acts perpetrated by the various administrations throughout his forty-seven years. History has taught Senator Obama and the people of the Untied States all we need to know about running the greatest nation on earth, and electing the greatest leader the world will ever know.

I just attended a financial conference wherein the discussion turned to the US economy. Bottom line: we owe the world a ton of money, and the war is NOT over or close to it. We are sending TONS of money to the middle east for OIL, Our production is begining to wane, and worst of all if a DEMOCRAT gets into the White House AND they control the Senate, two things will happen, and we won't be able to stop it. One, TAXES WILL RISE, two, social programs WILL increase, thereby bloating the government (and our debt) futher.

So before anyone gives me the hooey about "change", I ask "What Change? Where? And how does it benefit me, a taxpayer???? NO one is talking about that, and you people believe we have "leaders" running for office here?

I like this its just like watching contracts negotiating with my dad ! and it was always the youth who took the bait !!!! instead of getting monies into there pensions they always wanted the fast buck up front and never looked 30 years down the road to waht they would have!! thats like Obama he wants to promise you something but has no proof and Hillary has shown me what i can have by what she has already done! thats why we never gave into even the heads of the unions if we did we would have had nothing so as a group we still have everything !

Mr. Obama what change? BE SPECIFIC?

Can you bring change? NO. You cannot even handle your duties as a US Senator and you want the job as President. A Presidents job is thoudand times harder than a US Senator.

Foreign experience = growing up in Indonesia

US Senate expereince = missing 80% of senate votes and at times not voting on issues when he's present.

So how can you bring change?

I will not waste my vote on inexperience candidate like you. We already have one now for 2 terms. I don't get swayed by empty speeches you give.

We need an experience candidate to turnaround our sagging economy and gain back respect in the international community. HILLARY CLINTON IS THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT. I would like to see more jobs. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE ANOTHER TRILLION DOLLAR SURPLUS and a balance budget.

Good for him!

Wake up people. Experience in politics, even if it is real experience and not experience gained by marriage, is unimportant. No one goes into the White House fully prepared for each and every contingency and even if they can cite how they would handle X, Y, or Z, real life has a way of intervening and making liars out of them in the end. Why does each and every president have advisors if experience is all that matters? Many people are criticizing Obama's lack of experience and I am not politically savvy enough to point out policy differences between the diferent candidates. I CAN point out that we had 8 years of Bill Clinton. It ended badly and all in all his legacy ended up being one of a liar and an obstructionist.. America looks bad people. We look like it is unimportant that the erstwhile leader of the free world lacks conscience and integrity and that the people who elect them know this and don't care.

I must add, while our dealings with Obama were limited, it was because he chose not to play the "wait and see" game. He didn't give us excuses about the paperwork. The day we asked him is the day he signed on.

Vote ABC: Anybody But Clinton

We are already laughed at around the world, I don't see any qualities in any of these candidates on either side that would change that perception.

We used to be the worlds police, but as in any society what happens when people don't have any respect for your authority, they either abuse you or ignore you.

Have you people actually read any of her bio? Do you have a clue? This is part of her qualifications:

Hillary ran a legal aid clinic for the poor when she first got to Arkansas and handled cases of foster care and child abuse. Years later, she organized a group called Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. When she was just 30, President Carter appointed her to the board of the United States Legal Services Corporation, a federal nonprofit program that funds legal assistance for the poor.

When Bill was elected Governor of Arkansas, Hillary continued to advocate for children, leading a task force to improve education in Arkansas through higher standards for schools and serving on the board of the Arkansas Children's Hospital, helping them expand and improve their services. She also served on national boards for the Children's Defense Fund, the Child Care Action Campaign, and the Children's Television Workshop.

I see the fit….do you???????? NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations Senator first on coming in a good second place to Hillary Clinton, and now for this fantastic union endorsement. OBAMA '08!!!

I belong to a grassroots group that has been trying to get legislation passed through the Congress for years. In contacting Sen Clinton, her staff was rude and dismissive, never returning our phone calls. Only after seeing that she needed our support in any election year did she even return a call/email/fax…She was completed unavailable and, worse, unapproachable.

Barack Obama responded immediately and signed as a co-sponsor on our bill. No begging, cajolling or pleading needed. He was happy to do so. And even offered to speak to other senators.

The next day, Hillary Clinton signed on as co-sponsor . This after a year of hard work that could have been spent on obtaining sponsorship from other senators and representatives.

After two years of watching her in the Senate, here is my honest appraisal of Senator Clinton…

She is first and foremost a political operative. She likes the slow, leisurely pace of getting legislation passed. She loves to curry favor. Every bill she worked to pass was a notch for her Presidential Campaign resume…NOT a stand on principle. They were usually easily decided issues…she waits until she sees which way the majority will go. She neither motivated to lead nor persuade.

She not only doesn't motivate as a leader, but is cautious about drawing the slightest attention to herself until she tests the political winds (that explains her Iraq Vote, for example)…Only supports majority consensus votes …she waits until she sees which way the majority will vote before casting hers.

She is conducts her business as if in a vacuum. Her major concern is how her record reflects on her…not what she does for the people. She is self-absorbed with ambition to spare. Unfortunately, her ambition revolves around achieving the White House not looking out for the American People.

Why am I writing this? Because two years ago, our group embarked on passing legislation that was popular with the American public and just plain common sense. Our groups has members from ALL political parties and persuasions. Without exception, the thousands of members in our organization have seen Sen Clinton for what she truly is…a politician only interested in permanent government employment and favor.

Remember this, the new Hillary Clinton masquerading as "Obama Lite," is an act. Our group has seen this first hand. Once she gets what she wants from you, she will forget you. She only backs causes that her political advisors think will enhance her chances for the White House…She is a cold, calculating political figure, and, anyone who falls for this charade does so at his/her own peril.

I MUST ADMIT I HAVE BEEN IMPRESSED BY OBAMA. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT HE WILL HELP ALL OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OF EVERY COLOR. I THINK THAT HE HAS SOME GOOD IDEAS AND COULD HELP THIS COUNTRY.
IT IS GOOD TO SEE SOMEONE LIKE HIM SO WILLING TO HELP PEOPLE. I HOPE HE CAN HELP EVERY AMERICAN.

First of we have to understand that who ever is going to be the president, she/he has to have the abilities and experiences to fix the following issues:
a. End Iraq war
b. Pull America out of Recession
c. Pay Americans' debt (we owe the rest of the world alot of money)
d. Health Care for all Americans

Clinton has the experience and the connections in Washington to deal with these issues. In Washington, it does takes more than just the president to get things moving/change, we have designed a process where the president has to work with the congress and house of representatives. The number of years Clinton has spend as a Consitutional lawyer, Former First lady trying to push for Health care (her agenda was "killed" because she was asking for CHANGE that is outside the box, and also she is a WOMAN), and a Senator; she has the motivation/energy to push for these changes. Also, having meeting her a few times in the past, it is refreshing to find that she really cares about America like the rest of us. She worries alot of woman's rights, the US economy, and most important of all is the Health Care for all of us.
Based on Obama's voting history and experiences in Washington, he does not have the power-base to push forward the changes that he has mentioned. He wiil be a great president if he has about 8-10 years of Washington-exposures, not at the moment. If he is going to depend on this "advisors", we might as well keep the current president (at least we know what we Americans are getting).
So Obama is not yet ready … maybe in 8 years = he will be one of the best president. At the moment, Hillary Clinton, she is the best America has to offer – she cares about us.

The only thing more fake than Romney is Obama!

Go Obama! we all need the Union

Hillary Clinton for President or Bill Clinton for President or BOTH?

What is going on here? Bill needs to stay out of the White House. We know all that happened when he was there. He want to get back in there to do the same thing. What a weak candidate Hillary is. I use to like the Clinton's and support Bill both elections. Enough is enough. Hillary is getting the advice of her husband and this is not going to work. We really need change, I mean change of people who ever had any association with the oval office. I hope this election doesn't turn out to be a black white issue. Remember, according to literature, Mr.Clinton has a child out there that is African American.

Amature political rookie Obama continues his crusade to try to give the white house to the Republicans.

We all know that Hillary or Edwards are the only ones who can really get the Neo cons out the white house.

Vote for our dear america dont vote Obama.

No need to use insults if people do not support your candidate. Students are capable of thinking and making good calls on a presidential choice. Besides, Obama's base is considered well-educated in general. Also, why not become a bit more creative with slogans for your candidate Clinton or others, than taking on Obama's slogans. All the other candidates jumped onto the change bandwagon after Obama had been successfully using it. And now Clinton's supporters have
taken "Yes We Can" from Obama and are using "Yes She Can." But it goes to show, Obama is the real and true presidential candidate.

"THERE IS SOMETHING HAPPENING IN AMERICA!" Since August The Honorable Senator Barack Obama has been gaining increasing momentum. In late December, the Obama campaign closed a huge double digit gap in New Hampshire. On January 3rd, the Obama campaign swept Iowa and on January 8th in New Hampshire, (largely a Clinton stronghold) the Clinton regime escaped defeat only by the skin of there teeth by 2 percentage points but not without deploying very NEGATIVE, UNDERHANDED, and SUSPECT tactics which will surely hunt the Clinton regime.

Despite the inflated overprojections from most polls days before the NH Primary, CLINTON IS NO COMEBACK . Never place too much stock in polls, particularly when vetted against reason, and it was unreasonable to expect a nearly 40 percent voting difference over a 2 week time frame from previous steady and consistent projections. However, the Obama campaign did make significant large margins of gain. The Obama Campaign drew larger crowds compared to both Clintons. The Clinton regime, should have coasted through NH but they limped out barely and it is reasonable for every expert to say that the Clinton regime is underperforming and some triumphant comeback is not the case as the Clinton regime continues to lose ground.

"THERE IS SOMETHING HAPPENING IN AMERICA!" and it is can be simply put that the Clinton regime "The Establishment" is losing votes and the Barack Obama Campaign "The Future" is gaining votes and delegates. CHANGE is on the Horizon and "Yes ,we can be the CHANGE we want to see in the World when we BELIVE and VOTE for Barack OBAMA (A CHAMPION FOR THE PEOPLE and "THE PEOPLE'S CHAMP!")

OBAMA '08

-CDR

WAKE UP AMERICA. WHAT HAS OBAMA DONE…!!!!??? POETRY IS NICE BUT SUBSTANCE AND EXPERIENCE MATTER.

THE GUY IS PART OF A CHURCH THAT GLORIFIES LOUIS FARAKKAN…WAKE UP!!! THIS GUY IS A PHONY AND AS THIS CAMPAIGN ROLLS ON HE WILL BE EXPOSED. HAVENT WE LEARNED FROM THE LAST ELECTION.

WE WONDER WHY OUR COUNTRY IS IN THE SHAPE IT IS IN. AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION,NOT ALL REPUBLICANS ARE GEORGE BUSH:TEDDY ROOSEVELT,IKE,ABRAHAM LINCOLN,RONALD REAGAN.

REMEMBER JIMMY CARTER,I REST MY CASE.

PLEASE WAKE UP

I also would like to know, which candidate has experience as President of the United States ? NONE !!! None of them have ever been President. So your experience argument is without merit. Frankly it's not what you know as President it's surrounding yourself with the best cabinet and advisors that matters . It's doing what you think is best for this Country that matters, and frankly I prefer CHANGE.. No Bush, No Clinton in 2008. We have had enough of them !!

I will simply like to RE-POST this brilliant piece for those who lack basic history of events. I was just about to write a SIMILAR summary– Thanks Terrence!!!!

Remember that Bill Clinton ran on a Healthcare Reform Platform in 1992. Even with a Democratic-controlled Congress, he couldn't get his Healthcare plan passed. This failure and his general ineptitude led to record low approval ratings for a mid-term President, and it also led to the Republican Congressional Revolution of 1994, giving rise to Trent Lott and Newt Gingrich as Senate Majority Leader and Speaker of the House respectively. Yes there was economic prosperity during the Clinton years. You have to give at least some of the credit to Alan Greenspan (a Reagan appointee) and the fiscally conservative-controlled Congress. These wonder years also created the financial market bubbles from which we still haven't recovered (the NASDAQ was 5000 in 1999; it’s at less than 2500 today). The budget surplus that they bragged about meant that the government was TAXING the people more than it was PAYING for services to help the people. Meanwhile Social Security was left unfunded, and the nation’s public school system slipped to last in the world among developed countries.
At the end of the Reagan Administration, one in every four black males under the age of 40 had a criminal rap sheet. At the end of the Clinton Administration, one in every three had one. The majority of this increase was due to petty burglary and drug possession convictions – thanks to the combination of his Welfare Reform and Crime Bills. He also began the process of privatizing the crowded federal prison system so that it could be a profitable industry for publicly held corporations. Clinton was the first Black President? With friends like that, who needs enemies?
Osama Bin Laden became a superstar under the Clinton Administration. Remember that the WTC was first bombed in 1993 by an unknown radical Islamic extremist group led by Ramzi Yousef , a terrorist who trained in Afghanistan. Bin Laden continued the attacks with the US Embassy bombing in Tanzania (1998) and also the USS Cole bombing off the coast of Yemen (Oct. 2000). The September 11 attacks were plotted, financed and coordinated by Bin Laden’s 1998 fatwa. These known terrorists were able to freely travel through American airports, learn our security systems and even attend flight training sessions for their future attack. What was Bill Clinton preoccupied with in 1998? He was defending himself for his sexual improprieties with a White House intern, perjuring himself and obstructing justice along the way. I will vote for ANY candidate before I vote for Clinton again. Please think before you vote.

The flames of Obama is about to be extinguished.Where have you seen the fate of a country and the world placed in the hands of a novice.Obama is sweet talking but he can not deliver on his promises.Obama,experience does matter.

Tracey January 9, 2008 11:19 am ET

Well said!

Maybe Condoleeza Rice wil show up and save the day.

Now she would be a candidate!!! And it has nothing to do with gender or race, just smart, intelligence, savvy, and she has dealt with countries all over the world.

I'd like to see her compare brain pans with Hillary, not even in the same league!

Whoever becomes the Republican nominee would be a fool if she was not considered for a VP on the ticket.

And James in NY, if she is has been the best thing for NYC theres good reason….its the biggest launchpad in the country. What interest will she have in it then?

If she goes to the White House, that house in NY will have a for sale sign on it in 5 minutes and the state of Arkansas will be the new homestead.

There will be no NY White House when she wants some R&R.

Change, what change is there to have the Clintons back in office ? First we had the Bush, then Clinton, then Bush, now Clinton ??? HOW IS THAT CHANGE !!!

Obama has voted on less than 25% of the bills that have come before him in congress. I don't understand why anyone thinks he is going to work hard enough to bring about change when he is not willing to put in the time now that he has the opportunity. If your not willing to work for change as a senator, you want us to believe you're going to do it as the president?

Jen CT, you say Oprah is supporting Obama because he is Black. Are you supporting HIllary because she is white or because she is a woman??
I agree to leave gender and race out of these discussions and focus on
substance.

Change, what change is there to have the Clintons back in office ? First we had the Bush, then Clinton, then Bush, now Clinton ??? HOW IS THAT CHANGE !!!

What Experience does Hillary Have ? Picking out Wallpaper in the White House, or the gov's mansion in AK ?

She has no experience leading anything except the American Public on with her Experience. She lost my vote (even if she wins the primaries) when she pulled the Republican Stunt of using the fear card as it relates to Terrorism the other day.

I cant tell if she is Democrat in Republican Clothing, or a Republican in Democratic Clothing. Where is she on the issues ? It will be the same old same old if she is elected. WE NEED A CHANGE, and not just someone who copies other candidates slogans and messages.

Her little emotional episode with the tears was amusing. They hurt my feelings.. She stated. I cant imagine her in a meeting with some heads of states and she starts bawling because her feelings were hurt.

Sorry, but I do not find Hillary genuine whatsoever.

Oprah Winfrey is an intelligent, ambitious woman. She also seems nice enough; but to say she has done alot for this country is ridiculous. Oprah is a money hoarder rather than a giver. She is person with an unbelievable amount of power in the media, but doesn't use it to do good. She is a megalomaniac who believes she has all that she does because she deserves it because she is good, not because she is lucky. Her endorsement of Obama is frightening because there is something in it for her and I want to know what it is.

Mrs Clinton – don't use tears to get votes – World affairs are tougher than that.
I am a woman and I didn't like seeing her that way…

John, are you serious? "Sources have said that Bill Clinton doesn't want her to win or even believes in her as a president, he's just acting along as a husband. Sure he likes black people, but that doesn't mean she does too." Can you even cite the sources or are you just listening to what people think and say and taking that as viable information? As some have commented, Obama does not give a clear and concrete plan. And to me, hope just isn't enough. I need to know a candidate has the experience is being realistic.

If endorsements could crown a candidate,there would be no need for elections.Though,Obama was endorssed,the members of the members are free to choose their heatr desire.Obama is fast talking.sweet smiling but he is not the person to lead this country to change.He can not deliver on all that he is citing.His flames will be extinguished after super Tuesday.GO OBAMA,andlearn more.

I have been following the American Politics for a while, but voting for any other presidential candidate other than Obama would be like jumping from the frying pan into the fire.

Americans, please learn from your past mistakes!!!!! You might vote in your worst nightmare. I will be watching from a distance in anticipation that you will make the right choice.

Chafye Siuluta, Zambia, Africa

As a second thought…These "young people" that appear to be suporting Obama must be either students without real world experience, or jobless and probably still being supported by their parents

I say that because who the heck else would have the time to sit at a computer for hours and days and weeks on end, proclaiming the virtues of Obama while concurrently spewing hate for Hillary. Rhetorical.

When you "young people" figure out that experience trumps rhetoric and actions speak louder than words, well, never mind…you're not listening anyway.

Back to your mindless dribble.

Hillary Clinton in 08 because she has made change, she is making change and she will be the agent of positive change in America.

OBAMA does NOT represent women in Las Vegas.
Culinary has made another bad call.
Hillary represents us
YES SHE CAN
YES SHE CAN
YES SHE CAN!

Can someone tell me how being First Lady amounts to experience to run a country?

Would just like to point out couple of things from Hillary's speech yesterday in NH:
i ) The crowd in the background: ALL YOUNG PEOPLE..total contrast to what it was in Iowa. Was it just a coincidence?

ii) How many times did she actually try to incite feelings of the people.."THIS CAMPAIGN IS ABOUT PEOPLE..To make difference in your life"..

When has she ever mentioned this kind of FOR PEOPLE demagoguery before? Obama talked about for people since beginning and this lady now uses his words to get public support!!

iii) She for the FIRST TIME attacked Oil Companies, Insurance companies etc etc in her speech..Was that a co-incidence?

You cannot go against someone whom you have taken money from. If you see Jay Leno's program where he had invited Obama, he explained this situation to the point. He has sent back checks specifically to such big lobbyists so that he can be consistent with his stance against them.

And FYI: Hillary has taken financial support from insurance companies for her campaign.

iv) "I believe deeply in america, our can do spirit. There will be no more invisible americans"….NEVER has she talked about people's cause..it was always about her before and her victory.

I think she is trying to ride on the same wave that Obama has been since the beginning of the campaign( In School honor code, we call it Plagiarism.) But thats a fake attempt(And hey what about her reading from a pre-written speech). I dont think all of America can be fooled by her. Truth will come out!

I project that Hillary Clinton can never become president of the United States, she may only win a few states.

1. She boasts of experience but plants questions so that she gives calculated answers
2. She cries for votes when she's not getting them
3. 50% or more of the country already hits her to start with..could get bigger with time
4. she has a promiscuous husband who is also notorious at lying and twisting information.

Wait….is she going to sit on round table with Al Queada and leaders of the Middle East and say if you don't become friends of America I'll cry right now?

That's really going to work…
Let her just enjoy these few moments which will encourage her to spend more wasteful money on her bogus campaign. In the end she'll be crying even harder.

I would liken an Obama Presidency to allowing someone qualified to fly a Piper Cub being placed in the first seat of an F-18 on a carrier deck. Little doubt it would be an exciting ride for the first 2 seconds, then DISASTER.

The people of Nevada are intelligent, articulate and involved. They will not support an individual who is not qualified or battle tested to be the winner in Nevada's first caucus.

Nevada embraces the notion of "Battle Born" and if there was ever a candidate tested by the heat of the Republican Swift Boaters, it is Hillary Rodham Clinton!

She's tough, she's smart and she's up to the task to be Nevada's choice on the Democratic ticket.

A NEVADAN FOR HILLARY CLINTON 2008!

Sen. Clinton was a wife of Bill Clinton–this doen't mean that she is experienced. She need to find other alternatives by not using her husband's experience.

I'm still leaning toward Clinton but one thing is certain, Obama certainly has scared the daylights out of the established powers. I like the idea of a candidate who worries the very people who have made the term 'healthcare' an oxymoron in the U.S. I enjoy the prospects of a candidate who furrows the brows of the ultra-wealthy and those who have made a game out of socio-economic prosperity. And I rather relish the idea that the masses might overcome the wishes of American dynastic politics. But I have to pause and ponder on Obama's ability to be more than a visionary. Make no mistake – the coming years will be very difficult for us. We can't afford to make rash military decisions – we can't wave a little flag and make all the bad stuff go away. Fact: Bush broke Iraq – now we have to fix it or suffer some very dire consequences down the road. Afghanistan can easily fall back to the Taliban. And what to do about Pakistan – the Sino-Triangle is still a very dangerous place. Need I mention a rising Russia, a mobilizing China, and an awakening Third World – these issues need experienced leadership. Is Obama up to the job? Really?

Experience? She was married to the President?? I've been married to the manager of a tire store for 39 years and I couldn't change a tire if my life depended on it!!

It amazes me to hear the media's comments on experience vs. change! Experience can be good but how many Presidents and Leaders of Fortune 100 and 500 companies have there been with alot of experience who failed miserably at their Jobs. Sometimes with experience comes a certain way of thinking, all most a one track view whereas someone without experience has nothing to draw on and is often more likely to try something new if one thing isnt working instead of "stay the course!" Foreign Policy??? where was Clinton on Genocide during his term – Hotel Rwanda anyone? Should we be prepared for the possibility of war? Absolutely! but which is more important: putting provisions in place so that our kids have access to healthcare and education or fighting a war that neither side is winning?

I have a big problem puting someone in the highest office office of our nation
that does not recite the pledge or put his hand over his heart while the pledge is
being recited our when our nation anthem is being played. We live in a great
nation but have many of our servicemen and women in harms way. By Obama
not honoring the pledge or the anthem his is dishonoring all our military people
past and present. We do not need him in the White Office. We need Hilary to
bring back our nation to the power we were and to have resept from other peoples
around the world. GOD BLESS AMERICA and all our men and women in the
military.

There are some interesting comments here . . How can someone be president when they avoids making a decision as Obama has in congress. He walks the fence very well but he needs to go on one side or the other and vote yeah or nay or an issue. Just dont vote will not hack it. I listen to Obama a few times and still cant figure what he stands for.. Change ?? How? What is the plan? How is he going to change things? Where is his support? I heard him criticize others plans but present none himself. Does anyone listen to him? Universal health care .. great idea I am all for it.(even when Hilary tried in the past). How are we going to pay for it? Big oil companies with major profits How is he going to help us here.. TALK TALK TALK.. Outsourcing is killing americas industries. Ok he said that, how is he going to change that? Drug industry! We can have cheaper prices if we fly to another country and pick up the drug there.. What is the plan? The congress is still going to be Republican and Democrats ? We need to work together for once , for the people not the big companies who are draining americans dry.. No people no industry remember that.

Obama should sit back and learn something

Obama Where is your plan . Give me a good plan and you will get my vote. Stop telling us what we want to hear and show us how you are going to do it.

Wake up people

Sean, I like how you put that! And I would like to add that now that the candidates have a state a piece lets put gender and race out of this and start to debate the issues.

Remember that Bill Clinton ran on a Healthcare Reform Platform in 1992. Even with a Democratic-controlled Congress, he couldn't get his Healthcare plan passed. This failure and his general ineptitude led to record low approval ratings for a mid-term President, and it also led to the Republican Congressional Revolution of 1994, giving rise to Trent Lott and Newt Gingrich as Senate Majority Leader and Speaker of the House respectively. Yes there was economic prosperity during the Clinton years. You have to give at least some of the credit to Alan Greenspan (a Reagan appointee) and the fiscally conservative-controlled Congress. These wonder years also created the financial market bubbles from which we still haven't recovered (the NASDAQ was 5000 in 1999; it’s at less than 2500 today). The budget surplus that they bragged about meant that the government was TAXING the people more than it was PAYING for services to help the people. Meanwhile Social Security was left unfunded, and the nation’s public school system slipped to last in the world among developed countries.
At the end of the Reagan Administration, one in every four black males under the age of 40 had a criminal rap sheet. At the end of the Clinton Administration, one in every three had one. The majority of this increase was due to petty burglary and drug possession convictions – thanks to the combination of his Welfare Reform and Crime Bills. He also began the process of privatizing the crowded federal prison system so that it could be a profitable industry for publicly held corporations. Clinton was the first Black President? With friends like that, who needs enemies?
Osama Bin Laden became a superstar under the Clinton Administration. Remember that the WTC was first bombed in 1993 by an unknown radical Islamic extremist group led by Ramzi Yousef , a terrorist who trained in Afghanistan. Bin Laden continued the attacks with the US Embassy bombing in Tanzania (1998) and also the USS Cole bombing off the coast of Yemen (Oct. 2000). The September 11 attacks were plotted, financed and coordinated by Bin Laden’s 1998 fatwa. These known terrorists were able to freely travel through American airports, learn our security systems and even attend flight training sessions for their future attack. What was Bill Clinton preoccupied with in 1998? He was defending himself for his sexual improprieties with a White House intern, perjuring himself and obstructing justice along the way. I will vote for ANY candidate before I vote for Clinton again. Please think before you vote.

A vote for HRC means a vote for the Republican nominee. It is Obama who is bringing the people together. He inspires the people and gives America the HOPE for the future. Even after Iowa, he was behind HRC in polls and yet he got over 36.4% or nearly 105,000 votes in a state which is 95% white. He has broken the barrier. This is an extra ordindary achievement. In the last few days, the media went crazy with the polls. I think that he did very well in the two states each with 95% white population.

Therefore, I think that HRC's tears and Bill's false charges against Obama played a major part in the final outcome. In fact, this is good for Obama. Now, he must fight back hard in usual dignified manner.

John: Likewise, she has not responded to my letters and e-mails. All other senators and congressmen have responded to me including John MCCain.

You found your voice?

Really?

So all the speeches before were written by others?

Vote NO for Hillary Clinton!

She's a divider, and both her and her husband are liars!

I still don't get it why we need to vote for Obama. He is an excellent speaker and he draws a nice looking pizza in the sky and encourage everyone to follow him to reach it. The thing is I need real food to feed me and my family and I am not convinced he is capable of bringing in something real for me or not. Don't give me wrong I like the changes. I may like to see the change from a Republican President to a Democratic President. But I want to make sure the person run for Presidency knows what are good changes and how to make a good change, not just for change sake.

No Obama no vote. Bill and Billary are playing the washington game of twisting ones words. Bill did it on tape years ago for all the world to see and now he is doing it to Obama. Well Dems I hope that you know what you are doing because the vote that you took for granted for years will not be there for you this time.
No Obama no vote.

I am a long time registered republican, and yes I am sick of the same ol' thing!! The Democratic party needs to understand one thing, guys on the fence like me, will vote for Obama, not HRC!!!

Do we really want our first woman president to be someone who rode into the White House on her husband's coat tail?? Or do we want this historic first to be reserved for a woman who accomplished this feat on her own??

WHAT DID OPRAH DO? SHE HAS A GOOD SHOW BUT IT DOES NOT MEAN TO SAY THAT SHE CAN MOVE PEOPLE TO VOTE FOR OBAMA.SHE ENDORSE OBAMA COZ HE IS WITH THE SAME RACE AS HER BUT I BET YOU IF OBAMA DID NOT RUN SHE WILL VOTE FOR MRS.CLINTON .

I have lived in NYC for more than 30 years and Hillary has been one of our best senators ever, her service to the peole of my homestate is the reason I am voting for her asr President.

Say change becuase he wants win. How he can change? He bring up too much about color. If we are one conutry, and why black have to vote black? Black-Opera-Obama-are one conutry?

Hillary has almost given a life time serving this country. It is her time now. Obama can wait for his time. Obama, keep doing the good work and wait for your turn. Let's be part of history and elect a woman president. It's about time that we do that. Let's not just preach eqality. Let us practice it.

I would ask: since Obama is for "change" -exactly what did he "change" while in his 2 years in the Senate? Where are his "courageous ideas" and "visionary bills" that he pushed for – or did he simply go with the flow, and use his natural charisma to vault himself to national attention?

Exactly what are his credentials to lead anything? He's a good speaker, but then again, most radio personalities are good speakers, and I wouldn't want them to lead our country either…..

As for Oprah…she is an excellent businesswoman, obviously charismatic, intelligent…hey – maybe she should be running instead of Obama….at least she has a successful track record at building a business….

Clintons are power hungry couples. She was emotional couple days ago and Bill sped up his criticism of Obama—doing everything in power to get his wife back into White House. Her emotion was bought by some of voters but will not be granted by rest of the States

"…..this isn't the 90's anymore and we don't want that drama again."

WHAT?? I would much rather have a President that had some personal issues but was able to run our country well. Right now we have an idiot that couldn't find his way out of a paper sack. Seriously do I care who my CEO of my company sleeps with, no. I just care about the results, how well does my company perform. I know Hillary has proven results. Obama, well all I know is that he's a slick talker. He's upset about what Bill said, thin skined too! What will he do if he does get the nomination, when the entire Republican machine goes after him? Give him the Democratic nom. and we'll have another 4 years of a Republican White House.

As always when a person is extremely bright we have a bunch of stupid people trying to bring this person dawn!!! Barack Obama is the man !!! Hilary is not Bill , she is a experienced first lady because she lived in the White House for 8 follwing years. Big deal!!! Barack is the man !!! Young, bright and capable and he is bringing everybody together, that's all we need to put back our country, America, in the right track!!

Ann is right – "every vote counts" . That's why NObama brought Illinois residents into Iowa to caucus for him and got an artificial victory and rode artificial momentum into NH. He couldn't fix the vote in NH, which is why Clinton WON.

White, black, man, woman, old, young – it doesn't matter. Hillary Clinton is the only candidate who is prepared and will make a difference (VERY SICK OF THE C-WORD) on Day 1.

Get out of the NObama media affair and stand with the only person who can help us take our country back.

HILLARY CLINTON '08

For those "tired of the negative stories about Clinton"

Think about it from our side…we are trying and trying to show you what shes really about….how she lies (35 years political experience; moves from Arkansas to NY to run for senator….in fact she wouldn't of even qualified for a student loan…she didn't live there long enough)

we are tired of you guys believing it….please just read her thesis paper on Saul Alinksky….its out there….and look at the 800 billion in entitlement spending she has proposed and how it correlates with his teachings….the war will end..and we can re-pay the current debt….but entitlement programs last forever….(btw…Saul Alinsky was a grassroots Marxist) "mandated healthcare" is socialism

Oprah is insane. If you would see her show, you'd realize that she isn't a very credible, stable person. Her endorsement of Obama Barack is not a good thing in my book.

The people that believe in the "Clinton Golden Era" have a very simplistic view of history. I had no real problem with President Clinton during his presidency other than the fact that he was a very poor role model for our country. But let's all be realistic, the Clinton years were massively impacted and supported by the explosion of the internet. Jobs and money were created by that industry in staggering numbers. There was amazing growth in the economy (very little of which can be attributed to Clinton or his policies). As we saw at the turn of the century though, that growth was not sustainable. The market dropped and we all came back to reality. Give the President Clinton credit for doing some good things, but don't be foolish enough to believe that he or his policies were the cause of the great growth in wealth during the 90s. You will not get the same thing this time around. Hillary would probably be a fine president, but please only give credit where credit is due.

Obama's shallow record is a joke and for a Union to back him because he's a great preacher well shame on them.

Just what experience does Hillary have besides trying to win one for the Zipper? This woman will not unite the country. She acts like a junk yard dog. Obama gives hope and shows how presidential a gentle person is. McCain is a fighter but he is fair and honest. I believe either of these would be good for America. Hillary would be a self serving divider and would be an embarrasment.

Does anyone remember when Hillary Clinton started her campaign in NY State for the senate and even after she was elected adamantly stated that the White House was not her goal.

So after a short stint in NY, she's through with it, and needs to move on to bigger and better things.

Then why would she move from the south, to a house in NY State, and decide that NY State is the one she needed to be a Senator for? What is wrong with the other 49 states?

It could not have anything to do with all the Democratic delegates that go along with a run for the White House.

The people of NY were hosed into providing a springboard for her, and do have not much to show for it, instead of electing a true proponent and representative.

Before retiring, I have been part of several companies and countries. Without any reservation I can say that talk is cheap as I have known and still individuals who talk a lot but that is all their track record is – great talker. Remeber, empty vessel makes a lot of noise.

Obama is no different – he is an opportunist and nothing wrong with it but it is our job to really dig into records of the candiates and make a decision. I remember what media and pundits said and behaved during 2000 election. Bush the charmer was their favourite and called Al Gore a frigid. Well, Bush has taken our charm away for last seven years and distributed among his buddies. On the other hand, the frigid Gore won the noble prize. Media brainwashes people brain and subtly tells you who to vote for. It is the same media whose officers, managers, and executives we see on TV daily. If you want to follow them and vote – go for it. But it is not too smart especially you are also an adult.

Since late October media has been coming out with polls showing all Republican candidates would beat Hillary by higher single digit to double digit whie Obama would beat each of them on one on one contest. Ask yourself a question – where did that poll and who paid for it? Who asked for the polls?

Wake up America, Obama is not the right candidate now. Do not forget Clintons left a better America than they received from the Father Bush and then the son Bush messed it up. It is during the Clintons we all prospered a great and our international standing and reputation was great.

Once again, media is brainwashing you for the "charmer" and some of you are falling for it. Hillary will win and if she poses then America loses.

Mortgage crisis, IRAQ, Iran, Pakistan, Social Security, Health Insurance, Education, Dollar falling, Oil price rising; etc – Obama has no clue. Also, if you think this is it – wait for the republican machine – they will crucify him before the general election. They want him to win the nomination to keep the White House.

Enough said – Think like an adult and use your common sense.

Im hope that when I come spend my money in nevada that the unions support hillary clinton and if not I guess californians will have to spend more money in the indian casinos in there own state ! Im glad to see that the latino papers are supporting her and that means the rest of the latino community will fall in line not because they don't like Obama but its a matter of trust and they trust her as do most californians ! so nevada come on in for the big win with hillary ! even las vegas odds are in her favor and you know what happens to unions when they support the wrong one ! I know because Im a teamster and in support of hillary clinton

It is pretty clear that there are definite differences in political attitudes. For years I have heard nothing but bad things about Bill Clinton and Hillary. The things I have heard are a matter of public record. I cannot understand why people are aginst them. During the William Jefferson Clinton presidency, people were economiclly better off than they are today. That may not have anything to do with who the occupant of the White house was. As for Barack Obama, he brings a sense of decency which is good. You don't need a whole lot of experinece to be president. You need to be able to make the right decsion for the Nation. That is not the same as making the right decision for people you like more. The President of the United States only obligation is to ensure that the nation is in better shape when he or she leaves office. Which brings me to the point of this submission. The voting public should be educated enough to be able to determine who they feel will be able to make the United States of America a better country. That should be the only consideration. In this country, the process works with a majority vote. 50.1% will be considered a win. Because we are the United States we will probably not be able to agree on any issue completely. We should however look at the issues in the light of what is good for the nation. The answer may or may not be the same as what is good for me. Since this is such a defining moment ,we as Americans need to really thing about what and who is the best choice for the American way of life. To anser you question, I am a Hillery supporter.

Angry people… WOW! I enjoy all the bashing of Hillary Clinton. I didn't hear this anger when Bill had our Economy at its best. Now, you cry like babies when Obama isn't certain to win the race… No one knows the outcome (take it from the NH race) Sit back, be nice and accept that we have a senator who can bring this countries economy back to a decent level. Hell, its going to take years to clean up George's (who doesn's deserve my respect) mess.

We need a President who can run this country, keep us safe, and stop the killing of our troops who have done nothing but put themselves in harms way (thanks to George)

My complete vote for Hillary!

Matt, I'll take good judgement over political 'experience' any day. Where was Clinton's 'experience' when she decided to go along with Bush's blatantly illegitimate attack on Iraq? A decision which she unfathomably continues to defend. If that's what 'experience' brings to office, then give me a less 'experienced' candidate, please. Pretty much every one else in this democratic primary had the good sense to resist Bush to some degree, though eventually most caved in. It appears that only Clinton still thinks it's somehow defensible. Based on his character as a person AND his real experience FORGING and LEADING coalitions to make the small changes that are maybe not so sexy but make a real difference in people's lives…Obama's got exactly the kind of 'experience' necessary to start leading 'on day one' and begin to repair the damage caused by eight years of ignorant, crony-worshipping leadership.

i would love to see a woman become president, but on her own merits and not thanks to having gotten elected on the coattails of her husband's popular presidency, then shedding crocodile tears to win over some 'poor me' votes. America is a country that has always looked forward and given new people new chances to move us into the future. hillary is a warp back to a past, which may have been pleasant in the nineties, but is now over.

i am so tired of hearing about how experienced she is at producing change anyway. what change has hillary ever produced? she's always been on the losing side of congress, except when she has voted to support Bush in iraq, and during her years as first lady, she didn't get anything done either, ruining our chances at health care and real gay rights for a good 15 years. she is a huge postponer, who finds an excuse in the difficult forces of right-wing america. every time she fails to achieve anything, she says it is because you have to do change slowly and prudently. rubbish! she has just already proven that she is pathetic at producing change, but thinks that by repeating the mantra that she has "experience producing change" we will start to believe it. when in reality she is the biggest corporate lackey of the democrat bunch.

i, a lifelong democrat, will refrain from voting if she wins the nomination, as will many people i assume. and not a single republican will ever vote for her. obama is the only democrat that has appeal for the other side that can allow us to win big , and drag many senate races with him.

hillary is fine in her cushy little senate position where she can rake in the corruption, excuse me, lobby money at will.

LT

Funny you said that let's see what Moore said about Clinton

There was no doubt about it. The message from Iowa tonight was simple, but deafening:

If you're a candidate for President, and you voted for the war, you lose. And if you voted and voted and voted for the war — and never once showed any remorse — you really lose.

I'm convinced LT you're a Clinton…distortion of the truth!!!

I'm glad Hillary won the NH primary, because I'm one of the 99% who would like to my voice heard (i.e., my vote). I want the conversation to continue, because as hard as it is on the candidates, it will only make them BETTER and STRONGER when it comes time to face-off with the Republican nominee.

One thought that scares me a bit… back in 2000, words like "change" and "Washington outsider were used to describe another candidate…George W. Bush. Bush said he'd have a humble foreign policy, but 9/11 changed everything.

And look where HIS presidency took us. OUCH. We can't afford another mistake like that.

I don't see an Obama presidency going that route, but it does make one pause. Personally, I'll support the Demoratic nominee, whoever he or she might end up being.

Obama's inspirational speeches are wonderful. His debating skill …not so much. He needs to be more specific.

Edwards has been a wonderful addition to the electoral process. He's making Clinton and Obama work hard for the nomination. If you think about it, both Clinton and Obama have lifted parts of Edwards speeches and ideas, and made it their own. It's unfortunate that Edwards doesn't get more credit for that in the press.

Clinton needs to keep up what she started in NH. Show some passion, emotion, continue giving specifics with how she differs from Edwards and Obama. Continue connecting with voters AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, answering questions, hearing concerns, etc.

It's an exciting time we live in… I can't wait to see what happens next!

Hilary is just another member of the old white generation of politics as usual. She's accepting money from questionable sources placing herself and her political values under the heading of "serious conflict of interest". It's time for a complete overhaul. A fresh start starting with a man of integrity and values. A truly honest man who deeply believes in himself and his country's courage and ability to face and take on the changes we as a people must if we are to survive. There is a whole new world order on the horizon of which we American's can proudly take our place if we only dig deeply enough within ourselves and are courageous enough to be honest about what needs to be done. Barack Obama, you are one of those rare GREAT individuals that grace our lives only once in a lifetime if at all.
WE the people of the United States of America stand tall with you Barack. We believe in you because you have shown us we can beleive in the power of US again. YES WE CAN!!!!

While I like Obama, his argument for "change" seems rather silly, given that his current term as Senator has been all about playing it safe. He has no courageous votes, has written no policy of note, and hasn't bothered to become an expert on any substantive policy area. He speaks eloquently and is smart, but that may not be enough. I distrust anyone who becomes a maverick for the sake of elections.

If we agree that change is needed, then I would rather put my faith in someone who masters broad policy (especially, foreign) with hard work and an attention to detail. Thus far, only Hillary Clinton and Bill Richardson have demonstrated that degree of work ethic…

And, before anyone spouts off about Barack's war stance, in 2004 he gave a speech saying that, had he been provided the information that Hillary and McCain received, he perhaps would have voted to authorize force as an impetus to allowing insepctors in Iraq. As a State Senator, he didn't have to vote on the issue, so we'll never really know what he might have done had he been in Washington. It's true that he was an early war critic, but that was rather easy for one who would never be called upon to cast a 'real' vote. Since being put in office, his votes match the Democtratic leadership perfectly, with one or two exceptions. The man is as much a part of the establishment as Hillary…

CHANGE IS HAVING RECORD VOTING TURNOUTS. CHANGE IS COMMANDING FAIRLY CIVIL CAMPAIGNING FROM AN ENTIRE PARTY (until recently). CHANGE IS HAVING YOUNG VOTERS CARING ABOUT AN ELECTION. CHANGE IS TAKING MONEY FROM INDIVIDUALS, NOT SPECIAL INTERESTS AND LOBBYISTS. CHANGE IS BEING THE ONLY CANDIDATE (besides ron paul) HAVING A CONSISTENT MESSAGE THROUGHOUT AN ENTIRE CAMPAIGN. CHANGE IS HAVING DEMOCRATS, INDEPENDENTS AND A FEW REPUBLICANS CHAMPIONING YOUR CAUSE. CHANGE IS HAVING THE ENTIRE WORLD EYEING AN AMERICAN ELECTION, EAGER, NOT WORRIED, ABOUT THE OUTCOME. CHANGE IS HAVING HOPE, NOT FEAR.

how can people not see the change that Barack Obama has already brought to this election?

Ron in TX. I do not profess to support either Hillary or Obama. But have you got your balls and your brains in your briefcase. Hillary didn't just win by 2.5 percentage points. All state polls, including the candidates internal polls had Hillary down by 11-15%. That, my friend, is a 13-17% swing. Go do your math boy! and stop the spin. Obama, while a great orator (I grant you that) lacks substance. We are a world with significant challenges, we do not need a newbe in office. Also take a look at his voting record in Illinois as a state senator. He voted "present" instead of "for" or "against" specific measures and legislation. That is cowardly in my book. He should of taken a stand. This makes him no different than any of the other candidates in the field. As a registered independent, leaning libertarian, I still do not know who I will vote for. But suffice it to say it will not be Obama. American needs to wake up and become educated. If you can be moved to vote for someone because they look good, speaks eloquently…. that's pretty scary. Drill down into the issues and you will find he lacks depth. Let Obama go preach at the Sunday masses and leave the politics to others. Can I get an Amen.

some things to think about if you're considering voting for Obama,He has been a United States Senator for only two years and much of that time has been spent promoting his books and his candidacy. He is very soft on crime, look at his record in the state sentate and his incredibly short record in the US senate. Obama has given a great deal of credit to the influence his church and his minister have had upon him.Nothing wrong with that in fact I feel thats apositive, but if you look closer at his church it is in fact the Trinity United Church of Christ and follows a particularly Afro-centric view of Christianity, emphasizing a Black Work Ethic, commitment to a Black Value System, and an allegiance to all Black Leadership that follows the Black Value System. A brief review of its philosophy shows that this is not your everyday Christian parish and perhaps accounts for his campaign's dropping of the name "Trinity" when discussing his church membership. Given the anti-Semitism that is sadly so often associated with other leaders and groups that have emphasized black separatism and empowerment (think Louis Farrakhan, Jesse Jackson, and Al Sharpton) perhaps some qualms might be warranted, particularly given some of the actions and statements of the Church's minister.

Reverend Jeremiah Wright, Jr. is the long-time Pastor of Obama's church, and Obama has credited him as being an inspiration and guiding light for him. He is a spiritual mentor to Obama and coined the term the "audacity of hope" that Obama has essentially made a theme of his campaign as well as the title of a book. He also has, in the words of the Chicago Tribune, a militant past. Moreover, Pastor Wright has beliefs that might disturb some of Obama's supporters. He is a believer in "liberation theology," which makes the liberation of the oppressed a paramount virtue. The language of liberation all too often veers off into anti-Jewish rants. For example, one of the founders of the movement, Gustavo Gutierrez, has stated that the infidelities of the Jewish people made the Old Covenant [between the Jews and God] invalid." Pastor Wright is also a supporter of Louis Farrakhan, and in 1984 traveled with him to visit Col. Muammar al-Gadaffi, an archenemy of Israel's and America and a firm supporter of terror groups. So something tells me that Obama is not really for the people, aat least not all people.

Matt… it really trips me out that people spout on about how much more experience Hillary has over Obama… You have just proven my point. No matter how much experience you have, you still need advisors, speech writers, Generals, ambassadors and all those other people who help the president run this country. What we need is somebody who provides a spark for the rest of us to catch fire and make America great in the eyes of the world again.

OBAMA '08

It's not "change for its own sake" that have people excited. People want to break away from the "sold to the highest bidder" approach to government policy that has damaged this country for so many decades. This speaks to farmers and working class people alike. I think Hillary is a good solid candidate, but on the other hand, she also brings a degree of corporate pandering & hawkishness that gives me serious doubts about her ability to bring about substantive change on many issues: including the environment & climate, poverty & healthcare, our entrenchment in foreign wars, AND the many civil rights encroachments swept in under the Patriot Act.

Obama may not have as much experience, but he brings a new perspective to the old hacks that have been locked into "money talks" politics for too long. Change has to start somewhere — if not now, when? To my mind, it's no accident that all three top winners in Iowa (Obama, Edwards, Huckabee) brought a populist message.. Americans want ordinary people and the American dream to matter!

Two states have spoken about their preferences for candidates for the presidency…
The game is afoot and the rest of the country casts a weary eye towards Iowa and New Hampshire. The war, the economy, the health care issues will not be be fixed overnight when one of these fine politicians emerge as a winner of this power-packed race. It is up to the American public to demand of these people solutions that we as a people can work together on. We cannot continue to build class distinctions in this country and expect to survive as a economically feasible nation. Now listen closely to these candidates and see where they will steer us if elected. Vote for the one who will unite us for these common causes and not continue to undermine our values as Americans. We need a united effort to bring Change to this country.

I strongly believe Obama is the person for this election. I believe the Clintons regime is over. We need someone new and fresh. People all over the world look at America and think americans are power hungry, killing innocent people, and definately don't care about their own people. If Obama wins this election we will have a new face. Someone that can not be pre-judged. Someone that can deliver peace in this world and definately someone that cares for its people. This is something Hillary Clinton can not do. The world and America knows her and yes she has 35 years of experiences but her experiences are old and from a diffrent time frame. Its time for a change and its ONLY Obama that can really make this change happen.

Hillary is campaigning on her husbands experience, and does not have the 35 years she claims. If she wins the nomination, the republican's will most certainly retain the white house for at least another term. She has proven that she is calculated and very "political" which is not what this nation needs. Most of us have had enough with the politicians that currently run our country, states, and local government. Just because she had an emotional moment the other day, does not mean she is willing to fight the system that she and her husband have greatly prospered from.

I find it interesting that the Hillary supporters are following this "experience" that she does not have. If they remember, Bill was a Governor from a small state who had very little experience, but that people trusted. I do not trust Hillary, nor will she get my supporting vote if she is the democratic nominee. I will continue to vote independant until this country wakes up and realizes that institutionalized politicians have led to our demise (Democrats and Republicans alike).

I can't believe people are throwing out the "Oprah" card… First of all, Oprah had no buisness using her popularity to sway voters. She needs to stick to her talk show and stay out of politics. It would be different if she was fair and balanced, but she's not. She is backing up Obama because he is black and she wants to see history be made with the first black president. And, that would be fine if he had the experience to be a good president, but he does not. Where is his record? What has he voted for or against in congress? Let's hear some substance here…

Hillary has layed out her past and present achievements and has not lied about her votes in congress. She has a sure plan for the future and she is simply the best suited candidate to run our country. Facts are facts….

old people voted for Hillary in NH… The old guard has been awakened by Obama's victory in IA and his EXTREMELY close second in NH, Hillary's own back yard.

The 18-40 crowd is behind Obama. We are tired of the legacy that racism, classism and cultural fear have created in "the land of the free". Minorities want to see "somebody else" in the white house. White folks want to show the world that we have moved past good ol' boy (or girl) politics and really do embrace our diversity.

Obama has what 2 years expereince as a US senator? Hillary dusts him in any policy debate, she knows her stuff ans has tried to make change happen before, she fought for a better health plan when she was first lady, years ahead of its time, she has stood up for womens and minority rights more than anyone over the past 20 years, you want to talk about change? Do you realize the change of having the 1st woman president would have? Not just here but across the world/ U.S. womean might fibnally be able to get rid of that glass ceiling. Ask yourself this, when do you think ther GOP will have a women or minority presidential candidate(dont tell me Keys) I mean a real women or minority candidate, probably not for another 100 years. Hillary is the right choice to lead us, she's smarter, I almost nwever hear Obama talking policy, he talks in genralities, all he says is change, what change? HOW DO YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN? He's not telling us ideas, just selling us dreams, Hillary has a plan and a vision.

For those of you who believe the President has control over the economy, you are in for a rude awakening. The Fed controls the economy. Our economy is in this mess because of the housing crisis, and who do you think started this mess? Greenspan. Though, Bush did make things worse by throwing money away fighting a war that wasn't supposed to take place in the first place.

I hope that the one thing that Obama supporters got out of this is that every vote does count. Do not think that the Clinton machine cannot be beat. (They will play dirty politics) The younger generation is the hope of the future, but you have to vote. Obama's message is inspiring, but it is also telling you that you can change the world if you do the work. That means you can not rely on the polls, or the media to tell you that you are winning, you must do the work and vote.

It is sad for me to agree with the neo-conservatives, which I usually do not , but I am going to do that now. I watched Hillary cry, and I felt sorry for her. Following the cry , I listened to what Hillary said, and I was astounded by her words. Fellow Americans, we have come so long from the dark ages, and we should not take the country back there. With freshness of the memory of the words from Hillary's mouth about another democratic contestant, and the words from the Bill, himself, and I am now certain that the republican party's fears about Hillary may well be correct. It seems to me that she will do whatever it takes to win , even if by savaging other people in her own party, and that is just amazing. This is not the time to remind people about our racial makeups as she clearly did. It is foolish and very evil. This is not the time to raise neo-cons and anarchists in the democratic party in the form of Hillary Clinton. Every American citizen of any standing should be free to contest any election and leave it to the people to decide. on whether they are up to it or not. It is very catastrophic and dangerous to allow this woman who , as the neo-cons say, wants power power and power at all costs to take over the leadership of the country because I think she will be worse than the current president at making gaffes and hotchpotch decisions. Unless we think carefully, the world and America will be missing a leader in the next four or eight leaders.

It is time for a change . The old "status quo" has had opportunity to make changes and we hear about their passion and need for change during an election year then they go back to their entrenched comfortable envirounment in Washington and forget the people. I think change is allowing new blood, new ideas to go to Washington. They can't do any worse than we have now?

We, the next generation is going to take what is rightfully ours, the presidency. Obama 2008, Yes We Can! All we need is another decade of you old people ruining the world.

Oh, that crisis was a little thing called The Cuban Missile Crisis".

Thank you for providing us the opportunity on sharing our views. I believe in news expertise and those polls showing Obama ahead of clinton were real but it is rather unfortunate that most of the american voters are still plagued with hypocritism and fear. Obamas has an american story of hope to proof people wrong coming from the streets of Chicago and paving his way to the congress and subsequently the Senate. I hear everyone chanting"the First African American presidential hopeful" and I ask myself that why are we americans still racist and being stereotypical because no one talks of his whiteness or that he was born from a white mother.
He acted presidential despite the childish attacks from Hillary and Bill, he still acted gentlemanly,I respect that. The experience factor the other candidates are boasting of, I still everyone is aware that the mess the USA is in were done by the most experienced political legends that have worked with different presidents in the like of Cheney, Condoleeza,Rumsfield and many more. And let us not forget that ther are many new president worldwide without prior experience that have change their country for good.
We resist changes and still love our old dirty politics,its a pity that the White America we live in still has no remorse for its new products in the likes of Obama, Ron Paul,Richardson,Edwards and Gravel.
America has not seen anything yet I can assure you that if Washington does not change its politics, USA will lost its respect not only worldwide from foreign countries, lostits balance of power to both Russia and China but breed more inborn domestic terrorists than anticipated.The Euro is gaining glory, the economy is in recession,hope and optimism is not part of our story but fear of 9/11 and attacks making us more vulnerable than previously.
The race is not over, Hillary will not change politics in USA despite her experience I can assure you now after her term if at all she is electable.When did americans start choosing political division over unity,war over economy, experience over hope and racism over justice?well its true, we resist changes and the consequences will continue to plague this generation to come.

We need a president whose office can provide HEALTH CARE and JOBS for ALL AMERICANS!! Shipping jobs overseas for the benefit of the wealthy population is NOT respecting the needs of workers. A nation needs to be strong economically and militarily…by having a HEALTHY, working class (the backbone of America) and a progressive taxation system where all citizens and residents pay their fair share (and that includes the MILLIONAIRES and BILLIONAIRES) , we can pay for the areas of Defense and Social Services for our wonderful United States of America.

In my opinion, the most experienced candidate for the presidency would be Hillary Clinton…and Barak Obama as vice president would be a complimentary asset to the oval office. A woman and an African-American would certainly offer a most needed change in American politics because they would respect the needs and human rights of our diversified society.

Ada, Diane,

Not sure what Hillary would have to do to be "real" or "incorrupt" to you or others who are (in my opinion) hyper-critical of her every move….every politician has writers and looks for ways to express his or herself to their supporters and especially to those who may be trying to make a decision. When she's tough, she gets blasted for being a machine, not a real person with feelings…she shows professionalism folks! SHe shows some emotion and Edwards acts like she can't handle the fire…His wife has cancer and he's on the trail…I'm sure the toughest lady he knows (his wife!!!) has shed a tear or two and more power to her!!! I may be a bit biased by now…I used to "dislike" the very idea of voting for Hillary but I see someone who rolled up her sleeves in Congress and achieved her own level of skill and success in a difficult man driven environment…reminding me of the female supervisors I have had in 25 years in the Air Force who maintained the discipline and technical expertise comensurate with their rank and position without losing the very human, personal side that many women are blessed with! In my experience these talented women LISTENED more intently to their advisors and to those working for them and expressed their concerns with their actions as a result – REAL LEADERSHIP! Hillary demonstrated that by learning from her mis-steps with Health care and by working hard in congress – in ways that impressed Democrats and Republicans. Oh, Ed, be careful, you should say Republican policies of this administration BUT to say Republicans are the ruiniation is to overstate the problem – it infers that Democrats or the Clinton era was filled with perfection – far from it…BUT there are important lessons to learn – many good, and yes, some bad from those days. I was there and while I long for a strong dollar, not every decision was golden…we need balance! Balance that the far from extreme Hillary Clinton could provide!!!! Here's an example of what I fear: How will Obama handle intelligence gathering for the military? The amount of money spent on Intel has slipped terribly under Bush due to the stretched budget of all DoD during this GWOT. Hillary knows why she was duped during the run-up to the war – the info provided was weak (Trust me – it didn't have that stamped on it!) Obama's opposition wasn't based upon a better understanding of the socio-political complexities of the middle-east than Clinton – so will he know what we need to be safe? Hillary knows we need better HUMINT (Human Intelligence gathered first hand by multiple operatives)….She will not be at the end of another misguided intel effort – Speaking of John F. Kennedy, the same thing happened to him during The Bay of Pigs…poor intel led to a disaster…corrections were made within the white house staff, key military advisors were given a less prominent role AND ultimately we handled the next crisis much better. The experience Hillary has will help NOW and Obama can keep learning and keep preparing for his opportunity to lead.

Hillary has found her voice in NH and it will resonate with all of America…Go Hillary we Love you…The Come Girl..

I think that Hillary's critics are women-hating. Come on, get real. Men in America really don't believe a woman can be president, and that's what people are not wanting to be open and honest about. But, I bet those same male critics have strong women, wives, mothers, sisters, who work full-time, run their households, do good in their communities, and raise healthy children, our Country's real future. Men, by and large are not the primary caregivers of children, still in 2008. And to all the women over 40 out their who don't support Hillary in her mission, I say you're pathetic. Hillary is not your usual female political candidate. She has contributed GREATLY to the women and children of America and the World, in terms of her work and volunteering activities. Due to those loyalities women in America owe her some gratitude and support. But, you just keep on letting Men decide your futures. Hillary will be my candidate in the 2008 election. She is more qualified compared to Barack or John.

Great! Now the Sopranos support Barack!

the american people should know that it is not about race [black or white,] but about change that will bring about sustanable growth in the american economy .therefore obama remains the man for the job for precident

Obama and Hillary have a voting record that is 90% the same.
That is, when he bothers to show up and vote at all, which has been rare recently.
Obama takes PAC money and money from Wall street and he is not the little guy.
You can learn about voting records at votesmart.org and and where money is coming from, michaelmoore.com Obama gives a good speech but he is not qualified.

I think the Unions should tread very carefully when they arrogantly flaunt who they think will do the best for the union member's causes. Frankly, I am a Union member, and I believe the vast majority of USA residents are NOT union members. If union members REALLY want to pick someone who will "bring the nation together", they would not appear to be so self-serving in their approach. It's not just about fighting for union folks, you know. I know that the Bush administration was certainly anti-union, and all his cronies were too. However, if the Democrat party doesn't wake up to the fact that more and more folks are considering themselves "independents", they will lose the election. Just picking someone you THINK will support the union mission may result in people dumping the democrat party folk moderate Republicans who will not try to destroy union strength, but not be so selfishly focussed on American residents who belong to unions.

I like all the talk about Sen. Obama being the candidate to run all the way to November. Unfortunately its flawed.

We live in a nation of color, especially when it comes to politics. Red and Blue states. Yellow-dog democrats. It is sad but true to say that Mr. Obama is the wrong color. Its not that he's too black — he's too green. He's too inexperienced to win a general election.

For all of his comparisons to JFK, Mr. Obama did not have 14 years in Congress under his belt, nor was he a war hero.

Could you imagine an Obama-McCain election? Sen. McCain will trounce Sen. Obama on experience and national security. The realism of fear always trumps the poetry of hope. Look at how the Republicans swiftboated Kerry. They'll do worse to a man who has no military background and has openly admitted to hard drug use.

If the rest of the Democratic party is half as smart as those party goers in New Hampshire, Sen. Clinton or Sen. Edwards will get the nomination.

Funny how people go with the flow. Apart from hearing that Obama is a fresh face in politics no one really talks about what 'change' he will bring to US. I found it amusing when he says he learnt his foreign policy as a kid student in Indonesia.

Considering this was New Hampshire, her firewall, and she was predicted to be unbeatable there, I'm not too suprised.

Hopefully the rest of America is smarter than NH and won't fall for her fake tears.

Bobby,

If you read the whole article, you will see that he voted present 136 times out of 4000 votes that took place during his time in the Illinois legislature. Granted, the issues that were presented during those 136 votes were very important; however, you will also see from the article that there were constructive and also important reasons behind each decision of a "present" vote, such as its impracticality, violation of Constitutional rights, or unpopularity amongst his constituency. I appreciate the fact that Obama is a political leader who can and will actually take the time to review the US Constitution, listen to his constituents, and debate the overall effectiveness of a bill before casting a vote that affects actual people. Several bills sound very good in theory, but can end up being impractical or just a representation of a quick fix that accomplishes nothing in the long run.

Ed,

I agree with you – BILL Clinton's time in office truly was a golden age for the American people, particularly the middle class; however, Hillary is not Bill! Our nation is terribly divided right now between red and blue; we need a leader that can bring and is known for bringing two sides together in compromise. Hillary is notorious for being a fighter and someone who will try and make "Republicans see the Light" (H. Clinton, Iowa Speech). While I admire this in her, I don't think it is what our nation needs right now. If anything, I believe it will just make the pendulum swing the other way and Congress will still be in a deadlock on every bit of legislation and the American people will be just as frustrated as they are now.

Despite the fact that Obama has less experience than H. Clinton, I am impressed with all that he has done within that time period and believe it is indicative of what he can do as a President. I believe America is sick of "the fight" and is ready for a leader that demands some compromise. Already Obama has accomplished a major achievement – he has forced every presidential candidate to really focus on the fact that it is time for a change! Obama has made these candidates finally listen to a bunch of citizens that are just disgusted with the current government, as well as brought several citizens out of their apathetic status and encouraged them to begin to believe they can actually be heard by a government that was established for the people and by the people!

When Bill Clinton took office, the Dow was roughly 2,700, before he finished, it hit 11,600. It's struggling today to stay over 12,000. When he was president, unemployment hit 3.9%. It hasn't been that good since. Clinton took care of the situation between the Serbs & Croates and never lost a soldier, worked hard to create peace in Northern Ireland (successfully) and fought like hell to bring peace between Isreal & Palestine (unsuccessfully) but it wasnt because he didn't try.

He did all this while Ken Starr and the republicans were spending 70 million dollars trying to cook up any kind of nasty little story they could about he and his wife. It didn't stick then, it wont stick now.

I don't know if I'll vote for Hillary or not, but I believe a hell of a lot of people have had enough of the negative stories about her and voted for her only because they wanted to vote for the person and not the adverse crap being pushed by corporate media. It was nice to see her get a fair shake. She deserves it and she deserves better treatment than she has received from the media and the repubs so far.

It really was nice last night to see the look on Lou Dobbs' face. I thought he was going to swallow his teeth! Chris Mathews was trying to hold it in but you could tell he was livid! Sorry guys, you'll have to hold off on the Barack coronation for a little while longer!

Hillary you don't deserve not one vote from the American people. You lost in Iowa then criticize the entire state and caucuses. Only weeks of embrassing the people of Iowa and their democratic process. Hillary the picture is getting clear and clearer you don't care about no one but yourself. The only thing you have accomplished is being first lady. America please wake up and understand that the greatest danger to America is not Al Qaida. It is 28 years of Bushes and Clintons telling us what we can and cant do. Hope i didnt hurt your feeling Hillary.

Obama is a career politician! "How can I play the game to best benefit me"?

1) You did indicate that Iraq was a bad idea – however, you never were in a position to vote for or against it – one only wonders if you were a Senator what your vote might have been – we will never know. ["Bad idea" does not translate into TOTALLY AGAINST IT or VOTING AGAINST IT in political speak…]

2) You said you wanted to end the war, after you became a Senator, and yet you voted for $300+ BILLION to support the war in Iraq. [At least one of our Senators, Mr. Russ Feingold, had the COURAGE to both OPPOSE the IRAQ WAR [AND] VOTE "NO" to funding it!
3) You took donor money and then let him buy the empty lot next to your million dollar home and then you bought that lot from the same campaign donor who is now under indictment. What an odd coincidence the very same day you bought your home also happened to be the very same day your campaign donor bought that empty lot beside your house.

4) Your so called "blind trust" conveniently invested in two stocks in companies owned by major donors of your campaign. The one company was creating a new drug to combat avian flu. In your first two weeks you introduced major spending bills to combat avian flu.

5) The church you claim to attend is pro-African and appears to be anti-Jewish. Your own minister visited Libya with Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam. Wright is quoted saying that "when [Obama's] enemies find out that in 1984 I went to Tripoli … with Farrakhan, a lot of his Jewish support will dry up quicker than a snowball in hell." Then in December 2007, Obama’s church honored the Nation of Islam leader, Louis Farrakhan with a “Lifetime Achievement Award”.

6) Your career in the Illinois legislature was marked by too many "present" votes and not enough FOR or AGAINST. Political opportunist.

7) In your biography, you stated you started using cocaine and marijuana in Hawaii because you were trying to come to terms with your identity. You used many created names for those old friends and they have now come forward to provide their real names and speak against your drug use.

Obama is not change but politics as usual.
He is cotton candy; all fluff and no substance.

Edwards 2008

John is right. Hillary will only make it easier for the GOP to knock her off in the general. She is a Republican's dream, a woman with the last name of their most hated politician. The wife of the man who had a shameful affair in the oval office with a 19 year old intern. Don't get me wrong, I love Bill but Hillary is too calculating with a voting record that tried to show she was one of the boys. The Republicans have not been much better in the fidelity department, with Rudy and others but at least Obama doesn't have the baggage the Clinton's have.

Obama is not perfect, young, and relatively new to the game but this is what I expect in a Washington leader. We need someone who doesn't have such deep roots in the corruption/influence game. A wise man once said that "we are born knowing only life" (Enter the Dragon). A Washington leader who had lot's of experience probably would mean that that person has a legion of skeletons in their closet.

Obama would, better than anyone, be able to bring both sides together to acomplish some meaningful change. Will his ethnic background matter? This is a test for the American public. Obama also needs to pick a running mate (someone who looks and sounds like John Wayne) and would have the guts to tell the GOP/FOX knuckleheads to shut up. Can you believe that America the country that created leaders like Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, Kennedy, Reagan, now tortures people by drowning? We're better than that and we need a leader who also believes that this is true. We're the best in the world, we just need to continue to prove it!

….better situational awareness, "or else" we'll embark on a poorly thought out path…IE: She would avoid the poorly planned path more often than the current administration!

You who said America need the Clintons because of the econonmy. Are you telling me they are no qualified people out there in this big country to do the same job. There are many people in this country that would do a better job. I personally would not vote for any corrupt politician because it reminds me of Africa.

Change for the sake of chenge IS NOT BETTER!!!! Grow up people! I think Obama is intelligent and sincere, BUT the world is a political maze that demands experience and more savvy then that good ole "Kennedy" feeling I keep hearing about concerning the well meaning BUT INCREDIBLY NAIVE Obama. He needs to prove himself more…and I don't need to think that this could be his only time just because he says so now. Yes, I'd have given my vote to Colin Powell (experience, leadership, introspection) if he had ever chosen to run, but he served his nation as best he could and when it didn't make sense any more he moved on to private life. Many express dismay at Clinton's savvy – as if her cleverness equates to untrustworthiness. And when she's harsh, she's all those other stereotypes that we foist on powerful women. I'm a white, middle class, male officer in the Air Force and I have seen enough of the world to know that foreign policy alone will be a daunting challenge for Obama. I didn't always agree with Bill Clinton's foreign policy or his handling of the military, but Hillary Clinton would do what we haven't done well enough in recent years: Ensure that our "ALLIES" are involved and consulted and that we have better situational awareness before we embark on a poorly thought out path. I am afraid of "knee jerk" reactions because we do not have any examples of how Obama would handle a crisis. I can pray that if he gets elected he'll do the right thing – BUT he's only in his 40s… optimism and CHANGE for change's sake are not enough…If it isn't Hillary, then I'll vote McCain…I need this country to be safe!!!!! I've got kids in college and I cannot trust there future to someone who is learning on the job!!!!

I have heard both Obama and Hillary speak. As impressive, confident and amazing Obama may sound, he doesn't give out concrete plans. Hillary on the other hand has some very solid ideas and always gives an outline of how she will go about making those changes.

I am not pro Obama or pro Hillary. I am pro demorcatic party. If we can get a democrat president next election, that wud be change to me. Having said that Obama's track record in 2 years in senate tell us a different story. A story that doen't cry out Hope or Change…….its more like "let's go with the flow"

The Clinton golden era? You must be joking. You don't see effects of anything Congress does for years after the fact. So anything positive that happened during the Clinton years was purely the work of the president before him. All the lying, cheating and scandals that popped up during this Bush presidency can mostly be linked to all the corruption going on during your golden Clinton years. People never seem to grasp that concept, that most things aren't immediate when you are talking about trillion dollar economies.

Once again proving the democratic party is the party of minorities, labor, deadbeats, governmental employees and the squalid NEA.

obama loves our vets and thats huge for me, its a shame that 25% of all homeless folks sleeping under bridges are veterans, i feel like crying at that thought! Obama for real change and taking care of our own!!

Ed,Ellenville,New York January 9, 2008 10:59 am ET

"People didn't come out to vote? Nonsense. Most americans that can remember the Clinton era would do anything to have it back. Nasdaq 5000! Dow hitting new highs every week,not once in seven years. The strong dollar that made americans wealthy tourists abroad,not peasants. Cheap gas,cheap housing,high interest rates on investments were the norm then. Look at the garbage that this republican party brought. Someone would have to be retarded to want this crappy republican mess instead of a Clinton golden era again. Republicans are the ruination of america and thankfully the vast majority of americans know it."

It's cyclic… perhaps Bush helped drive this cycle a little farther… but its a cycle non the less. Yes the 90's went well, now were paying for it.

However the big picture is this, the 80's went well because we were building up our war machine for the cold war. That floundered, and we got to use our "tools" in the first gulf war, then we had to rebuild our war machine and so the 90's were nice again. Now things suck because we are fighting the war, once we get everyone home we can start rebuilding the war machine and get the economy on track. and prepare for another war in 2015 or so.

If you think this is BS look at the history of America… the world even, everything is done for war, this is the base of almost all economies.

I have in recent days watched the primaries unfold in a way that I think Pundits should stop their predictions and let voters decide who there candidates will be NH has spoken and the pundits still justify their predictions. some of you should apologize to the various candidates, today we waite for the various unions to endorse a candidate but the union members do not vote as a block when in the voting booths the individual members make their chioce of candidate therefore I will not be surpirsed when after the NV vote the results tell a different story like NH did to the pundits

Wait…a union backed a Democrat….stop it

what do they call it when employees are paid with the same percentage increase regardless of work effort…oh…thats right…communism….unions are wrecking this country

The truth is coming out. Starting NH, Americans are beginning to understand that in politics, endogenous is more important than exogenous – that reality and fact are more important than rhetoric and body language or charisma without substance. Americans are beginning to understand that Hillary stands for what the President of the USA should be and not Obama with his empty promises. Obama's leadership leaves a lot more questions to be answered but foremost, how can he be an agent of change without experience? How can he change what he does not know? How can he change what he does not have? Experience in economy, healthcare and security are all in Hillary's bag and Hillary can change them for the good of all America. Obama has a bag of experience but it is empty. He has nothing to change.

My prayers and Best wishes to Hillary and I urge all Americans (black, white, oriental, hispanic) to support Clinton because they will never regret their votes. We did it in NH. NH understands that it is issues, not body language, which stands out in this campaign and Hillary is all about issues. Listen to her carefully instead of cheering at her and you will understand just like the people of NH did – the issues matter,

McCain is a senile.
Giuliani is a crook.
Romney is a phony.
Huckabee is a simple-minded preacher.
Edwards is a slow southerner.
Hillary is a crying, deceitful dinosaur.
Thank GOD or OBAMA.
The rest is wasting their time.

1/9/2008

Obama still has 1 more delegate than Hillary Clinton. Something CNN or Fox News is not reporting by voice.

NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Recession isn't just a market buzz anymore. It is rearing its ugly head in the U.S. after a six-year hiatus, and will prompt the Federal Reserve to cut rates to 2.50%, according to Goldman Sachs & Co. (GS), the world's most profitable security firm.

Goldman's U.S. economic team said in a research note Wednesday that they switched to an "outright recession call" as the housing slump and credit market turmoil spills over into the broader economy, with consumer spending taking a hit. The economists made the call following reports over the past week that showed a spike in the jobless rate, and a tumble in home sales and manufacturing activity.

American need Hillary to recover economy. vote for Hillary

Thank you! Obama represents positive change and FINALLY bringing a voice to the post-boomer generations of Americans who are fed up with the never-ending Vietnam and Reagan era-"lets go backwards in time" politics that have brought cultural wars instead of the positive change to our country. recognition of Cultural Diversity as a tremedous asset in facing the challenges of our day!

I told you we needed BIDEN! If we end up with HRC vs. McCain – IT WILL BE McCain.

HRC has very little real experience.

I found it interesting that Senator Clinton says she has finally found her voice and for the first time on the campaign trail she read from a script that was probably penned by someone else. So it begs the question: Whose voice is she using now? Will the real person or a re-tooled candidate show up at every stop and chisel out a message that she believes the electorate wants to hear, instead of saying what she believes? I can respect John McCain, Barak Obama and even Mike Huckabee because at every stop in every state the real person shines through whether we agree or disagree with them.

IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE ~ NO MORE DRAMA ~ OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!

I will relish the day that this inspired man, this beacon of hope, this intelligent and unwaveringly optimistic human being finally demonstrates once and for all that hope, heart and healing CAN trump the cynicism of the Clinton Political Machine. The only way we can show Washington that we are through with the dynastic politics of fear and greed is to get out and vote in record numbers for Obama. Obama 08. You may say I'm a dreamer- but I'm not the only one!

Go Obama! Hillary may have "won" the popular vote by a few thousand out of 200,000… but the fact of the matter is that NH was a tie. 2.5% is nothing, and Obama and Hillary both received the -same- number of NH delegates.

I'm glad he has these endorsements coming out! Huge news! NH is over. Clinton fans better think about the -future-! Next up: Nevada and South Carolina!

Fairytale? Dreaming? False Hopes? You think we can't make CHANGE?! YES WE CAN!

Obama has no difference with other people. don't say change. change is an empty word.

Keep those endorsements coming in for Obama. We have to remember people, nothing is a sure thing unless we all vote. We definitely cannot assume he will win and leave it up to others to cast their vote. Please, Please, make sure you vote. It is time to bring this country forward and we MUST

just another example of powerful people making decisions for the rest of the population…..

just hope the culinary union member can see him for what he is: a shiny but empty pot!!! (pun intended!)

Obam rely on lobbyist , union like other people. don't say difference. don't say change. change is an empty words.

Bill Clinton says we cant't

YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES WE CAN DEFEAT BILL CLINTON IN THIS ELECTION AND HEAL AND MOVE THIS COUNTY FORWARD

Hillary Cliton will be yours and mine next President. She can and will (heal this Country ) If given the chance.

Yeah, and Al Gore tried to distance himself from Bill and you see where that got him. Obama fans might be too young to remember that Bill Clinton took a poor economy and got us 23 million new jobs and balanced the budget for the first time in generations. Look what we have now. I will take Hillary along with Bill anytime. This revisionist history that Bill Clinton wasn't good for America is ridiculous. The only reason why there was drama is because Bill was so good at working with the congress to get things done, The Republicans on Fox news had to attack him or else no one would ever vote for a republican again. Wake up people. Most of us over 40 remember how bad the economy was and what Bill Clinton did in the 90's. You young OIbama fans need to realize this isn't the Red Sox vs. Yankees. This is real life issues. People are losing their homes and their jobs. I want someone who has the experience to help us through this coming recession. Not some guy who voted for Cheney's energy bill like Obama did. You can't pick someone who makes you want to have a beer with him. We see where that got us with Bush.

IF they want to back a proven leader,yjey eill back and endorse Hillary.

God Bless Senator Obama and his family. Thanks to "Our Heavenly Father" for Senator Obama – a pleasant voice of "CHANGE".

My family will support him to the very end.

Go SENATOR OBAMA!

When he was a senator of Illinois, Obama did not votes on important issues. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22335739/

From what I hear quite a few of their members support Clinton so that could end up a draw.

People didn't come out to vote? Nonsense. Most americans that can remember the Clinton era would do anything to have it back. Nasdaq 5000! Dow hitting new highs every week,not once in seven years. The strong dollar that made americans wealthy tourists abroad,not peasants. Cheap gas,cheap housing,high interest rates on investments were the norm then. Look at the garbage that this republican party brought. Someone would have to be retarded to want this crappy republican mess instead of a Clinton golden era again. Republicans are the ruination of america and thankfully the vast majority of americans know it.

Just because a candidate has union endorsement does not mean their members will vote for them. Like everyone, union members make their own decisions. …And guess what we found out last night….people aren't doing what the media tells us we're going to do!

These unions can be powerful. Unionization is a way for not so educated people to get highpaying jobs. It's no wonder that kids are so lazy in school.

They then use their power to get politicians to pander to them and increase the minimum wage so that they can pimp their ride and get cool flat screen tvs.

Endorsing someone based on popularity amongst the polls makes it so invaluable. Endorsement should be based on who amongst the candidates can really deliver not just CHANGE but also RESULTS., Obama so far has brought an inspiring and exciting campaign but really has not been specific with his platform. We need to know as AMERICANS, how do we solve our problems and crisis we are currently facing not just saying He is the Change in politics……HE IS NOT! ANOTHER CANDIDATE PROMISING AND RAISING PEOPLE`S HOPE. This COUNTRY is a GREAT IF NOT THE GREATEST IN THE WORLD. WE DO NOT NEED TO CHANGE OUR GREATNESS WE JUST NEED TO BE LEAD BACK TO WHERE WE WERE AND THAT IS BEING ON THE TOP! We have been astray by this current administration and those days are counting down. WE WILL GET OUR COUNTRY BACK, WE ARE NOT GOING TO CHANGE WHO WE ARE AS AMERICANS BUT WE CAN ALWAYS IMPROVE TO AN EVEN GREATER GOOD.
SO I ASK THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TO PLEASE EXAMINE THE CANDIDATES SERIOUSLY AND CAREFULLY> DO NOT BE HYPNOTIZED BY THE MEDIA.
HILARY SPEAKS SPECIFICS ON WHAT SHE HAS DONE AND SPECIFICS ON WHATS SHE`S GOING TO DO. AND THAT IS WHAT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NEED TO HEAR AND KNOW FROM THIS CANDIDATES.

WATCH THE DEBATES WHERE THESE CONTENDERS ANSWERS QUESTIONS THAT ARE ON THE SPOT AND LISTEN CAREFULLY ON EACH AND EVERY CANDIDATES ANSWER. GREAT SPEECHES IS TOTALLY INSPIRING BUT WE SHOULD TAKE OUT THE SCRIPT, TAKE THE MEDIA`S RAVE, AND LET THESE CANDIDATES GIVE US WORDS FROM THEIR HEART AND MIND.
NEVADA AND SOUTH CAROLINA ARE NOT GULLIBLE! THEY ARE AS SMART AS NEW HAMPSHIRE IS!

This will help the Obama campaign. Hopefully, he will address the issues of the working poor…The SEIU's endorsement could make up the 2.5% difference from New Hampshire moving forward to South Carolina given it's 17,500 members. It will be interesting who the Culinary Union will support.

It's time for the new school of politics. Not the same people doing the same things. Carville, Clinton (Bill & Hillary)- this isn't the 90's anymore and we don't want that drama again.

As an SEIU member in Minnesota, our state council has endorsed John Edwards. Union endorsements in any election are very important, however they are not always an accurate depiction of what the majority of the rank and file membership truly feel.

John Edwards has been more active in the lives of union members than any of the other candidates, participating in over 200 organizing rallies for unions nationwide. This has not been the case with the other democratic candidates (needless to say, the republicans have done even less for the unions and working people of this nation, and therefore donot get mentioned in the union endorsement process.

I wish that more labor endorsements were given to those candidates that truly show their desire to help the working class of this nation and less on the "electability" of the candidate.

I applaud the IAFF for their endorsement of Chris Dodd. He was the candidate who met the majority of the criteria that theior members held concern with, not at all based on "electability". Was this a waste of an endorsement? Not if the concerns of the members are now picked up by another candidate.

I will continue to support John Edwards in his bid to win the Presidency, as he is the candidate left in this race whom has shown the most genuine concern and commitment to the issues of the working men and women of this nation!

People before Profits! Workers, RISE UP & ORGANIZE!! John Edwards 2008!!!

FYI:

The Culinary Union has decided to Endorse Senator Barack Obama.

When one of these large unions endorses any candidate this early in the process, I always wonder what that candidate has done, or promised to do, for them. You know there is conversation between between these candidates and their campaign staffs, and union leadership. This is just one of the many things our seemingly flummoxed national media might want to ask the candidates about.

Thank you for endorsing Obama. I hope people learn their lesson from last night. Everyone thought Obama already had it, and some people did not go out to vote. Even independents thought Obama already had it, and decided to vote for John.

She is not Bill Clinton. She is very political and cannot bring change and lead this country as Barack Obama or any other candidate.
Sources have said that Bill Clinton doesn't want her to win or even believes in her as a president, he's just acting along as a husband. Sure he likes black people, but that doesn't mean she does too.

Listen to Oprah Winfrey, she has done nothing but great things for this country and it's people. She is very credible in America than anyone I can imagine. She wouldn't have come forward and endorsed Barack Obama if she didn't believe in what he can do for this country.

Oprah doesn't want her name tarnished, she believes in Obama and let's please vote for Obama or someone else, and do not allow hilary to tell you that she cares, she doesn't.

I am a white man, born and raised in the United States and a veteran. I live in New york and I have written letters to senators of New York State multiple times about different issues in the City and personally.

I have written to the office of Major Bloomberg, Hilary Clinton, (whom I liked very much), Charles Schumer, even local community leaders…the list is long. And I can proudly say that all of them responded to all my letters multiple times with recommendations, some even had their secretaries called me to make sure all was ok; NOT ONCE DID HILARY RESPONDED TO ONE OF MY LETTERS, NOT ONCE.

I am very disappointed in her as a citizen of the United States and a veteran, she's political and will be worst than George Bush.

She won women's vote in New Hamshire because it's obvious that she acted to cry and women took pity on her..and yes, sources have said that the news on yahoo yesterday that two guys screamed out at Hilary's Campagne "Wash our Clothes" HA! Those guys were told to do that.. they are friends of people who work for Hilary…all POLITICAL. See people!!! Worst of all, she doesn't give a rats ass about black people. She's just using them..don't be fooled.