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I do believe Hillary would be a good president, she has not shown her strength, she has not shown her wisdom. I have seen her wipe tears from her eyes twice and I cannot imagine her sitting down discussing a peace plan and crying over what the outcome was. She did not display tears when her husband openly flaunted his female affairs for the world. I do not think I can stand another Clinton in the white house again.......having her is getting him back again..that is not change..... same pot of soup just reheated on a different burner.We need a freshness and strength and that is Obama.!!!!!!!!!!

My daughter(Mercer Univ. student) my wife and I attempted to attend a rally for Hillary Clinton(Bill was speaking) at Mercer University in Macon, Ga. earlier today. We waited two hours in the bitter cold until we were turned away at the door. Then we had no ide if we were to be let in or not. At least 1000 people were turned away after waiting for 2 hours!. The Clinton campaign totally mismanaged the entire affair and left scores of people furious at the lack of concern shown to the public that took a day off from work to see President Clinton speak. It turns out the Clinton campaign knew all along how many could be fit in the arena but did not count out to that number in the line and have the consideration to tell the others to forget getting in. The cops came out and threatened to taser the peaceful crowd of elderly and students if they did not clear the building in 5 minutes. The Mercer students were not given any kind of preferential treatment for entry even though it was on their campus. The crowd began chanting Obama! Obama! as they were removed from the building. Shoddy treatment by the Clintons.

All of the debates (Republican and Democrat) show is that Americans need to wake up and hold our elected official accountable. We need to read between the lines, remember their promises and vote for more government power to be returned to the states and most importantly the people. Unfortunately, too many people (voters) are unaware of how our government truly works so it is easy to point fingers at the President, the governor of your state and so one and not really understand the process. We should not just vote a party, but vote for what we mostly believe in. Do you want people to lawfully enter our country and go through the immigration process, do you want the government to grow, which means more taxes, do you want the government to take responsibility for our healthcare or find an affordable soution to all that does not requre government control, do you want to enable a society by bailing them out when they make poor choices or start expecting more from our citizens, do you want better public schools, which probably means limiting the role of government and place more say to individual states and lessening the power of the unions? Voting for a change does not always mean, a party change as the issues facing our country is mainly due to Americans being uninformed, relying on our government a an alarming rate to save them and getting caught up in Democrat vs. Republican and missing the real issues. We need to expect more and demand more from our elected officials and we have a voice and need to start taking a stand.

Obama is a true visionary who understands what this country is all about. He unites the country under on purpse and it is to make everyone's lives better and more bareable, Clinton just represents the tyranny of people who are to scared to see someone as smart and powerful as Barack Obama as the head of the nation.

Hillary would bring too much baggage to the general election. Republicans will eat her alive! One would think we would want a leader who can praise the works of others even if there not from the same party. Obama has been criticized for his speeches, his talk of hope and change; listen up folks the last I checked I thought America was the “land of dreams”. I would much rather have hopes or talks of hopes then a smug woman telling me what I should do and think. The Clintons have it all figured out and know what’s best for everyone (“Whites, Blacks, Latinos, Democratic, etc...) I don’t want someone with all the answers! I want someone who’s willing to search for the right answer. Therefore, I believe that Obama is the right choice!
In addition, in my opinion when it comes to government experience = old way of doing business. However, like many Americans I fall within what the government deems the middle class therefore, I want someone with experience in dealing with “real life” situations! If Hillary wins the primary; for the first time since I was old enough to vote “I won’t vote” or vote republican.
A little note: The Republicans want the Clinton baggage to stay under the rug “for now”! Shhh don’t say anything that will be their secret weapon. Think about it, this will give them a tremendous advantage (they will gain support of “all” the anti-Hillary voters).

How can anyone vote for this women ! She has been paid off on health care,
cover up her husband lack of morals.. and who talked over and over on the same
changes and never did any changes! She's only on a power kick!
I will have to change my party vote.. if she runs... republicans will get my vote!

Just switching back to the Clinton era is not progress.

Clinton represents the most corrupt aspects of the Democratic party, not its ideals.

If the party engine can't get out of the progressive ideal, we will fail, and we'll have Jeb Bush in office in 4-8 years.

listen up.

when you agree with someone and fell so comfortable listening to his or her rhetoric, that's when you should say, "wait a minute, this sounds very familiar, this can't be change!"

You've been there and done that with Bush the cowboy. try and rememer this critical wisdom from Bush: "fool me once shame on...uh... uh...ummm..fool me twice...uh,,. you can't fool me again" or some such thing.....

I have to say, that Barack has stayed calm in all the comments Hillary has thrown at him. They pushed the limit in Nevada, by trying to get even so to say with the culinary union. In so doing Bill Clinton actually took voters from one precinct to another, because he said they weren't being treated fairly. Wow!! Has he stepped out of line or not?
Caucuses should be done away with. If this is how things are handled in 2008, God help us. There must be a better way to elect the person we want to govern our country, than caucuses. Honesty is the best policy. And Barack is the most honest person running. Hope he wins.

It is ironic the number of people that say they will vote Repub. if Obama is the nominee. Guess what Hillary supporters, the Obama people say the same thing regarding your candidate. The only problem, so it appears, is Obama will be able to overcome any loss of support..... I don't know that the same can be said regarding HRC. In anycase, I guess the Repubs. are guaranteed a victory this year unless Edwards is the nominee? Nonetheless, do you all realize how polarized your party has become? Why do you think that is?

I hope you all remember your history and remember what happened in the past when your party split. You all remember those times do you not? So, tell me, have those people come back to your party yet? I think not.

Give us Mod. Indeps. a break and stop your bickering already.

For: Irma,

You are as divisive as your candidate of chioce. People should caste their votes based on principle and that is what I would advise fellow Blacks to do. What do Afr. Amer. owe the Democratic party or the Clinton's for that matter?

I supported Hillary in the beginning. I sent money to her campaign. However, I withdraw my support for her not because I'm black. No, I withdraw my support for her because of the tactics she is now engaged in. What is the deal with her campaign? Why are they so desperate? Why are they engaging in street style fighting? None of that is ok to me and it causes me great concern, especially considering it's of course Bill and Hillary Clinton.

If I had gone with my first choice I would have supported Edwards. But, no, the sisterhood was more important than race or my convictions. Therefore, I supported Hillary. I have since corrected my mistake. I no longer support anyone. I will now wait and watch these people some more.

So, for other blacks, don't make the mistake I made. You should seriously examine and consider which of these people would you be comfortable voting for.

Whatever you do, don't listen too so-called Blacks that want to sway you in one direction or another. You are not stupid. You can make your own decisions. Don't listen to celebrities. Don't listen to campaign spin. Just listen to yourself.

As for you Irma, you sound just like Bill. 'Barack can run later....' How insulting. What, she can't run later or something? Pathetic.

I really feel good about Obama's chances of being the president. Although Hillary
has the experience it stops right there. This country needs someone in office that
will put a different face on America politics domesticly and around the world. I can
sense that Obama has these traits and these abilities could become even more
dynamic once he is in office. So there is a huge upside to what Obama can do for
this country and very little if any for Hillary mainly because of her experience in the
white house.

I hope other people like myself that Hirary Clinton is not the right person to lead this country and world. And the "Not Ready" speak from the Clinton's and her campaign staff. I want too move forward and not back to those days... When you ask a question, you expect the right answer. I mean, you want someone who has worked on the ground and knows what people need and feel.

" Borack Obama" 08'

Obama and Edwards were so desperate, they spent one whole debate attacking Hillary Clinton. But let Hillary return the favor, they throw their arms up in the air and say "Why is the status quo doing this?' We haven't done anything to deserve this type of attack? Grow up guys and stop stealing from Hillary.

To my black brothers and sisters, don't be foolish! Don't vote because you hear racists saying things about Obama. You need to vote based on what is best for you. What is best for you is getting a Democrat into office! Obama is not going to win up against the Republicans. Not because he is black, but because he is naive. A lot of people who were Democrats voted for Bush because they were naive enough to believe what the Republican owned news media told them he was a regular guy who would bring people together. A lot of people are doing that with Obama now. They're buying into what the media is telling them. Don't you think it's weird that they ALL love him right now and are pushing for him? They are using the same arguments they used to sell us Bush. Only problem is, THEY ARE REPUBLICANS! They are not on our side. They love that you think Clinton is against blacks. The Clintons are far from being racists and they have the power to win. Their programs in the past helped minorities and the poor. Yes, they changed Welfare, but only in a progressive way. The program turned to supporting people to get training or an education to better themselves rather than just collecting a check. You really need to do research; please don't throw away your votes. Obama in 2016, he is young and has a lot to learn, but his day will come. Right now we have got to win and the Clintons will beat the racists and the Republicans. Then when it's Obama's turn, then we can all be more idealistic because we will be able to afford it.

Mr. Obama did express an opinion about the war in early 2002 that turned out to be correct. But was he "right" because of any careful study of the situation or analysis of the facts? He admitted in 2004 that he did not have access to the intelligence reports so he could not know how he would have voted in later 2002 if he had been in Congress. Therefore, he formed an opinion on whether a nation was, or was not, a threat to the U.S. without considering evidence since it was not available. Does this really signify "good Judgment" that could be considered being right? Had Mr. Bush fought the war for which Congress gave approval, instead of a war to make Iraq a democracy and a pre-emptive war by inviting insurgents and terrorists to fight the U.S. in Iraq, his lucky guess could very well have been incorrect.

It's pretty sad that the reason I keep reading to not vote for Hillary is her vote for the Iraq war. You know, lets get up the whole list of who believed the call for war & who everyone was who cast that original vote in the heat & heart of 911. Let's see how many people made that mistake, who believed the intell (we know better now) , who have before & since gone on to do good for their citizens. Also, let us forget not that she is a Senator from New York. From New York people. How do you suppose her people wanted her to vote?? Uh gee whiz, let's see, ground zero, gee Hillary, lets not go after the bastards who killed 3000+ in your state. As Bill says, "Give me a break!".
I recall seeing the election of Obama as well. He was humble & sweet & was just elected a Jr Senator to Illinois & no, he wasn't going to start at national bid for President. And what did he do? He stated in the last debate that he had decided to run in Dec of 06. Before he was even sworn in. Yeh. I'm glad I'm not from Illinois! His voting record is pretty sad imo. But if you can't (or worse WON"T >>present<< ) do, I guess you attack those who do. Hillary isn't right on a few things for my tastes but it is really steaming me to see the stupid attacks in the blind following for Obama. Pray he's not our President. If his "help" in Kenya is any indication.... from riots to almost Civil War, we'll have a hellofa 4 yr run with him.

You Democrats that say Obama is dividing the party because he is reaching out to independents and Republicans are living in a fantasy world and walking down the path of another Democratic defeat. I have voted Democratic every year since 1972, except 1980 for independent, John B. Anderson. No presidential candidate on either side can be elected without their party base and a majority of independents and a substantial number of votes from the opposite party.
Why is it that when a candidate comes along that seeks to bring the country together, we lambast them as being disloyal to our party.

The Republican and Democratic parties have been in decline for many years and more people identify themselves as independents than affiliated with a particular party. The vast majority of Americans are tired of the Washington gridlock that has plagued this nation for the last 30 years. Why do you think the approval rating of Congress and the President are at all time lows?

And why is that we are a country of 300 million people, and the only people that are qualified to be president are named Bush or Clinton? There has been a Bush or Clinton as President or Vice-President for the last 28 years! And now we may have another Clinton for the next 4 to 8 years. We might as well have a monarchy, with a king or queen.

If Hillary Clinton is elected, I see nothing but 4 more years of gridlock, investigations, virulent political attacks, and very little progress again in solving the major problems we have. And who knows what kind of trouble Bill will get himself into with all that free time. Welcome back to the 1990's.

I am not saying Barack Obama has all the answers, no one does. But we do need to unite as a country to solve the problems we have. We need a uniter and not a divider and unfortunately, Bill and Hillary Clinton are two of the most divisive people we have seen in our modern history, whether deserved or not.

One last thing. Did most of you read this article? It says Barack Obama criticized Hillary Clinton on issues from the Iraq war to the economy. Then it points out Obama's views versus Hillary's. There was no reference to race or gender or personal attacks. He was talking about issues. What a refreshing change! All candidates compare and contrast their views with their opponents. At least that is what should be happening in a Presidential campaign.

i'm disapointted you took off my comment .

As a democrat, I wanted to read Obama's book before deciding between him and Hillary but I have to say after watching all the Clinton political strategies and negative attacks on Obama...I have been pushed to his side. I feel the Clintons are behaving very desperate, playing politics all the way and will change on a dime what they say and do to win the vote. I don't want another slippery politician in office. She's knows how to play the game but at this point I want someone who chooses not to play. I want someone who tells me the truth. I believe that Obama will do that. I've lost a lot of respect for the Clintons watching this race. And I've gained a great deal of it for Obama.

Obama reaches across party lines when he knows something is economically good for Americans, not just the democratic party. Obama has constantly said all parties must work together and this economic stimulus package is just one example. Hillary has the "go it alone" mentallity which is devisive and none representative of all Americans. Hillary is a smart woman, but she appears to have a self serving interest more than the insight to clearly understand what Americans need. Obama knows and understand our government is broken but not in disrepair. Expect the Clintons' to come back and lie(or take credit) about Obama's stimulus package as they've done on Hillary's vote for the Iraq war. It is important to separate "who" we are voting for from "what" we're voting for. This is not a contest to win with words like "you've known Bill and I longer" and "you know what Bill and I stand for". I like the Clinton's because I've known them longer but I clearly see that's not enough to give Hillary my vote. Obama gets my vote because he is the "what" and not the "who" in what are country needs.

A new Democratic Patry will emerge and the triditionals will need to get on board or miss the train... The Train for Change....go OBAMA....

It makes me sad that this race is even close. How can rational thinking people listen to either of the Clinton's and not realize that they are pandering and will do or say anything to get elected.

Obama is a breath of fresh air that this Country needs.

Salida, I completely agree.

Google for Government: Americans have the right to know how their tax dollars are spent, but that information has been hidden from public view for too long. That's why Barack Obama and Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) passed a law to create a Google-like search engine to allow regular people to approximately track federal grants, contracts, earmarks, and loans online. The Chicago Sun-Times wrote, "It would enable the public to see where federal money goes and how it is spent. It's a brilliant idea."

Things that matter ti us!

Whether it be Obama,or John Edwards or Clinton who becomes the next President of the U.S.A,that elected President will have to lead the Country according to those good moral and spiritual principles of leadership our founding
Fathers built this great nation upon if he or she wants to avoid a national chaotic situation.

THE GOP/REAGAN COMMENT THAT OBAMA MADE WILL HURT OBAMA DEMOCRATS DONT LIKE THE GOP AT ALL ALONG WITH MANY AMERICANS..... CLINTON 08

To all of you who think O will unite the party – you are dead wrong. I've been a democrat all my years(i'm a OLD LADY). Should O get the nomination I will be voting for a Repulican for president for the first time. I'm not alone on this. He is not Regan, nor JFK. Wake up out there.

I LOVE OBAMA AND HE WILL WIN THE NOMINATION!!!

I am so tired of the Them/Us mentality that has prevailed our country and our world. Differences have always been the source of conflict and misery and Senator Obama, with his obvious appreciation and inclusion of differences demonstrates his awareness of differences as the source of contribution. We are a diverse culture that he is attempting to and can bring together on behalf of a larger vison of a United America. Get over men vs. women, republicans vs. democrats, white vs. black, who is right and who is wrong. Imagine a future where the energy, time and money spent having to defend your position and point of view could be spent in making positive progress to solve the serious problems we are facing as a nation. Senator Obama has made some gentle attempts to defend himself and neutralize the attacks made on him by Hillary Clinton. He has not initiated any of them. If people were organized around what is best for the country rather than being right about their point of view he wouldn't have to do this. The "old politics" has always been of the view that people are stupid and will believe whatever they are told. They won't ask questions or trust themselves to make their own choices. This has been the Bush policy and it is the Clinton policy. Listen with your hearts to the possibility we are being presented with and you will be able to hear what Senator Obama is saying. WE can make a difference for our country and our world. He is the right person, with the right message, at the right time and we may not have another chance if we miss this opportunity. The old politics has given us a declining dollar, trillions of dollars in debt to foreign countries, (China, Japan and Saudi Arabia), corporate corruption and the worst disaster in the housing and finance market ever with the sub-prime mortgage scheme. It may already be TOO LATE but if we have any chance at all of recovery we must change our direction and transform ourselves. Obama is our best and only hope for doing that as a country.

Interesting...My comment from 11:30 pm last night is still in moderation. And it wasn't favorable to Obama. Is this a pattern here? Are Obama supporters having the same problem?
Thank you for doing such a great job, CNN.

Watch out!
This moderator is pro-Obama. Anything critical of him stays in moderation for ever.

S, WI January 18, 2008 9:03 pm ET

Obama is a traitor to the democratic party.
He ignores party loyalists by auctioning party values to so-called independants and republicans.
He seemed to have forgotton that this is democratic primary.
This is about selecting a candidate who represent party values.
He can appeal to the middle in a general election.
Before that he needs get the nomination.
He's so full of it, and thinks he's better than rest of the democrats.
He insults democrats saying they are dividers.
No one better divides party than Obama.
How can he unite the country by dividing his own party?

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I agree with you, Obama even praise Ronald Reagan. I guess he forgot Reagan destroyed the middle class, BUSTED the union especially AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER UNION.

Obama also labeled 527 a union organizatioin as "SPECIAL INTEREST" group when they bought an ad campaign for Edwards; but he's not calling Culinary Union ad campaign on his behalf as "SPECIAL INTEREST" group.

As long as Obama benefits from it, its fine with him; but if he's not the beneficiary he is AGAINST it.

AND YES, Obama is NOT a uniter he is a DIVIDER indeed. I couldn't agree with you more.

Being a Republican, I disagree with most of Obama’s political positions. However, I find myself in the unusual position of saying that I wouldn’t have a problem with him as president. This is because I feel that he can be trusted to do what is best for the American people, and not just what’s best for his political career. By comparison there is not a big difference between the two parties like in Europe were you see openly Communists, Socialists, and even Neo Nazi parties. Just for the record the Nazi party of WWII was a Socialists party from the left wing of politics “National Socialist German Workers Party” .

The time for Hillary has passed. It is clear that Obama wants change and he understands that he can't do it just by wanting it. He will need to cross the line to enlist all Americans if anything remarkable is to happen. He understands this. Hillary is so full of hate for opponents that will never happen. She openly admits she can't wait to be elected so she can settle some old scores. We will have terrible battles if she is our leader and never be able to accomplish anything.
We need Barack Obama now.

It's easy for Obama to claim he was against the war in Iraq when he was NOT in the US Senate to vote for it or against it. Later on, he was asked how he would vote, his reply was "I don't know."

Whats the deal with Permalink on these stories CNN? Don't you like being told off or what! Also do a much better job covering Romney instead of those two bafoons insane McCain and Hickupbee!

Go Mitt!

ABC – Anybody But Clinton!!

Clinton's still play the race card, thats all they know how to do, after all sick Bill was the nations first "black president" what a laugh!

What does Magic and sick Bill have in common? they both like to mess around with other women behind their wives back, only they both got caught!

Bill was going to be impeached and magic got HIV and "humbled" himself.

Yup I'd like to see billy in the white house again...NOT! we need these two people like we need a hole in the head.

Go Mitt!

Clinton is number one and Obama will come in last. Hillary will be the next President . The truth is there is not a single candidate that tells the whole truth. Everyone has harmed someone along the way in words or actions. Obama is not a GOD, he is a man who is trying to win but he has already changed his voice since Iowa and is going in a different direction in Nevada. Everyone who is a candidate for an office trys to win by giving the American people what they want to hear. I am hearing it from all candidates of the Democats and Republicans. Give me a break! We will not know the truth and how things will be changed until the new President takes office. All of the candidates will not be able to fulfill all of their goals. They are human like you and me. Everyone that is running wants to win. None of the candidates are GOD. Only God knows who will win!!!

I plan to vote for Hillary and no one can change my mind. I love the Clintons!!!!

Alice,

Its quite clear from reading your posting that youand your supposed entourage of feminist friends were Hillary supporters from day one.

Second, if you were educated at all you would have seen that Hillary brought race into this primary. I'm not going to go through the timeline of events, but again. If you had a brain in your head, (Your ignorant, you dont) you would recognize that.

So I hope you and all of your friends in the world, (all 10 of them) have a great meal at McDonalds post vote. I'm sure youre already robust frames could use the extra padding.

Best regards.

LET'S EVALUATE THESE FACTS

DIDN'T HILLARY SAID IN 2004 THAT SHE DON'T PLAN TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT?

DIDN'T HILARY SAID THAT SHE WAS AGAINST WAR BUT THEN SUPPORTED GEORGE W. BUSH IN 2003?

AREN'T HILARY NO LONGER LIVING WITH BILL AFTER ALL THAT HORNY AND CRAZY THINGS BILLY DID BUT YET CLAIMS THAT THEY ARE STILL MARRIED?

WASN'T HILARY THE ONE WHO WAS MANUEVERING ALL THE THINGS BILLY DID IN WHITE HOUSE FROM 1992 – 2000?

WHAT HAPPENED TO HILARY'S HEALTH PROGRAM, DIDN'T IT TURN OUT TO BE REAL HELL?

NEED MORE? VOTE MR OBAMA!!!

Oh come on Veronica get real. And same to you S, WI. Just b/c Obama talks kindly of another party doesn't make him a traitor. Separating parties as you are doing divides this country even more. We are supposed to be one united country (United States remember?), we need someone who represents all of us not just one party. And yes, I am a democrat too. I agree with you Greg OH. Obama will change this direction of this country. Is it a crime to try to run a positive campaign?

I am so angry with obama ad on spanish TV, insulting Hillary Clinton. He is just a dreamer and talker. Hillary has 35 years of experience and you should give credit for her work. I think everybody needs to do research on each candidate and finds out their work and their commitment to this country. If you do research, you will realize that Hillary is the best candidate. Her experience and commitment proves that she is a strong leader who can bring the change and really cares about this country and American people. Voters cannot just listen to Obama's speech so called "inspirational". Also, don't forget good years when Bill Clinton was president and how much the economy was improved. I believe Hillary can do it too.

GO HILLARY!!!! GO HILLARY!!!!

Oh come on Veronica get real. Just b/c Obama talks kindly of another party doesn't make him a traitor. Separating parties as you are doing divides this country even more. We are supposed to be one united country (United States remember?), we need someone who represents all of us not just one party. And yes, I am a democrat too. I agree with you Greg OH. Obama will change this direction of this country. Is it a crime to try to run a positive campaign?

Oh come on Veronica get real. Just b/c Obama talks kindly of another party doesn't make him a trader. Separating parties as you are doing divides this country even more. We are supposed to be one united country (United States remember?), we need someone who represents all of us not just one party. And yes, I am a democrat too. I agree with you Greg OH. Obama will change this direction of this country. Is it a crime to try to run a positive campaign?

Senator Obama is a candidate of integrity and values. He has never had to (and never will) play the Washington game of testing which way the wind is blowing and changing your views accordingly as other candidates have and continue to do.

When you are firmly grounded in powerful values, it is easy to remain constant and consistent in the choices you make and the opinions you express. This country is so hungry for a candidate and politics that represents this level of honesty and integrity and that is why thousands are flocking to support Senator Obama.

I have voted for a Republican the last few presidential elections and recently made the switch to the Democratic party not because I don't believe in what
the Republican party stands for but because there has not been any real change
or real creativity for a long time. So I will and have casted my vote for Obama. He is a man when asked what his "weakness" was gave a honest answer. What did we get from the others more "political speak" that is and has been tiresome and old for a long time. Iowans for Obama!

I sent a comment early this AM around 12, it is still awaiting moderation. I see other comments after. If your blog is not in favour of Obama. It gets to stay in the eternal moderation queu. Jack from WV and Indie 56 all posted after I did. Isn't that just great.

Obama needs to ignore Hillary and concentrate on issues.
You don't want to drop to the same level as hers.
Tell us what you want to do if elected.

You Clintonites can't bear an honest politician. And to Juanita I hear the opposite lots of African Americans tell me that if Hillary gets the nod they will either not vote or vote for a Republican. It's not about Democrats and Republicans. It's about salvaging this nation. Look around people and ask yourself what candidate most embodies patriotism (Obama). To admit to your rivals that they are better is humility, that is what this country needs. I listen to both sides of the arguement and both except Obama want to bash the other into the ground. This is serious people this is how Civil Wars are started . Generally both sides are so arrogant that they cannot see straight. If Clinton wins the nomination than she won't try to mend America she'll just continue the fight Bill lost. And he's right she's not honest. See Nevada Debates. When someone asks you a weakness that does not mean telling the nation a lie,(Senator Clinton), " I'm so passionate that's my weakness. (Former Senator Edwards) " I like to help poor people." Wake up people Obama is telling the nation the truth. And these are the moments where common people need to be inspired and realistic enough to hear the truth. Obama 08 Truth and Unity.

I am not sure who I intend to vote for in the NY primary. What I do know is that someone better show me something more then I have seen so far. All I hear is the same old stuff. "We need change". Show me what you are going to change and how you plan to accomplish this change. Anyone can talk about "change" but ideas on how are more important. The American people deserve better that what either party is offering. The first person that can show me they are more then talk and are willing to buck convention to do what is best for this country and its citizens is the one who will get my vote and it dosen't matter which party they belong to. All voters should feel the same way party affilation should not be the decideing factor what is right for this country should be.
Barbara Morton

Obama needs to ignore Hillary and concentrates on issues.

Thank you Indie56,

I'm a former Marine and think the SAME way. Unfortunately civilians have a very myopic view of life and think with bias and gossip instead of objective facts. Most Americans never leave their state, let alone the country. And they LOVE sequels. If George W. Bush's name was George W. Smith, he wouldn't have gotten even close to the WH the 1st time. There was NO reason he should have beaten McCain or been close to Al Gore other than stupid American sentimental quasi-nepotism.

Bill and Hill, regardless of their strengths are prone to drama and petty vindictiveness second only to Bush, Cheney and Karl Rove. Obama has NEVER mentioned all of the Clinton scandals, but the Republicans will. I'm sure there are some scandals left over by Bill Clinton that weren't even mentioned yet. He's not running, but she'll be guilty be association. HRC will be confused on Day One because she won't have someone's plan to copy. I don't know of when she ever had an original thought. Part of me hopes she wins, just so the people can be educated again about how stupid they are.

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It's scary what the Clintons will do to get back to the White House. They loved Obama few months ago because they really did not think he was going to jeopardize Hillary's chance of winning the nomination. Now they can't stand him because he is a really threat. They are willing to say anything to mud Obama's name. Remember what Hillary said few months ago? “I am going to have a lot of fun in the campaign trail drawing distinction between myself and Obama”. Little did we know then that, she meant Bill and her will say anything to get her elected and enjoy it at the same time. To them this is a game, to the rest of us this is our livelihood. We cannot afford to elect the wrong person this time around. Frankly, Hillary does not offer anything new...just the same old argument, same old tricks. I say vote for Obama if you want to see really change or see a democrat in the White House. Hillary will never win, regardless of what Bill may want you to think. She will never win in the general election and they both know that, but for selfish reasons will not admit it. I don't think we, American people are so stupid to the point that we will let Hillary cry her way to the White House like she did in New Hampshire. That will not work. Nobody is going to pity against the Republican because she no longer offer new ideas but show her emotional side. Ask yourself do you want 4 more years of Republicans in the White House and if the answer to that is YES, then vote for Clinton. If the answer is NO, then vote for Obama or Edwards. One of these guys can win General Election but not Hillary not the way she and Bill have conducted her campaign. They are so desperate it is sad.

Anatomy of Obama's Candidacy

He said: "I took drugs and alcohol. I liked them. But would not recommend them to children."

He said: : I am disorganized. I ask staff to give papers two seconds before I need because I might lose them."

He said: " My wife tells me I sitnk."

No personal discipline.

And he still has the "audacity of hope" to be the President not of a local club but of the strongest country in the world.

Obama referred to the Republican party as the 'party of ideas' and admitted that he really have the necessary skills or interest to be 'an operating officer'. What does he think are the responsibilities of the Office of the President? He must think the job can be performed through some sort of comedy routine. And it isn't surprising that he would refer to the Republican Party as the 'party of ideas'. A recent ad suggests his answer for jobs moving overseas is to provide greater tax incentives for companies to stay. That is in keeping with the Republican idea of corporate welfare – a mainstay of Republican policy. Does anyone really know what she stands for? He is full of hype and feeds on emotionalism. Conversations that I've had with my Democratic colleagues and friends indicate that I am not the only true Democrat who is fed up with his senselessness. If the Democratic Party isn't careful, there will be a large number of us Democrats who will be foreced to vote against Obama if he should win the nomination. Haven't we learned our lesson from the last eight years about electing someone who puts a good face forward but lacks the skills and perseverence to provide real leadership.

This is NOT a big surprise! Obama can't define his own campaign; therefore, he attempt to define and characterize Hilliary's! What a sad day for the Democratic Party to have a candidate behaving like Obama – SAD for the Democrats!

Time to characterize Obama as he has been behaving – SLIPPERY OBAMA! It is tough to pin him down on ANY ISSUE! If your issue is "change," he will certainly bring CHANGE! THINK Jimmy Carter! Obama reflects the same mentality, the same rhetoric, the same foolishness, and will produce the SAME RESULTS – CHAOS and DESPAIR! It is time to tell Obama – "Find another career! This one isn't working!"

What ever Hillary proposes for the economy, the war in Iraq, health care for all and any other issue . Since day one of Obamas campaign he has taken Hillary's ideas and words cross out her name and placed his own . He is one to grab headlines and do little work. He selective takes out of context quotes from speeches and news paper articles of others to pump up his plans for this . country. Uses the young naive American to promote his rock star campaign. I for one don't want Micheal Jackson or Eminem running our country .

CNN is so for Obama it is sickening!!! My remarks are stuck in awaiting moderation limbo and then poof they are gone.....I guess if I say..vote for Obama it will be let through...but if I say VOTE FOR HILLARY...nope I will be stuck in awaiting moderation limbo forever.....CNN change your name to OLN OBAMA LOVERS NETWORK!!!!

So quit talking about political speak from others.Quit being a hypocrite as you avoid the issues by talking about others avoiding the issues. Tell us what you will do to solve the problems the country faces.

How quickly we forget... During the Clintons era, there was a surplus, gas was $ 1 and change, median houses were $100,000 or less depending on where you lived. I don't know how old you are, but I was in my late teens, I and many others got the opportunity for a higher education. The world look up to the leadership of the United States. People today keep saying, "we need to erase the last eight years." so really we all want to go back to the Clinton years...

Black America, vote for the best candidate, not because of race.. WOMEN, vote for the best candidate, not because of gender...

This is his whole point of trying to unify the nation....why cant a democrat praise a republican or a republican praise a democrat. Theres no law stating they cant, and its good that someone wants to work together with dems and repubs to get things working in this country. You people who cry foul and "hes a traitor" are ridiculous. Get over it.

We all know in our hearts that we need someone with the ability to really CHANGE things, and get things on the right track–not just talk about it. We need Hillary!!! she sure has my vote!

Stop spreading B.S. Obama is on record as saying he was against the war from the beginning. It is documented and the media has reported this many times. Oh, also, he is not a Muslim, and he did not attend a madrossa (sp). Win with the truth and integrity, or jion the Republican party. Talking about Democratic values, remember who started this Globalization mess? Bill Clinton! maybe all that lobbying paid off? It has taken years to feel the real affect from globalization. But what do we have now? Where is the trade? All we got is a bunch of super rich elite who, profited by, sending factories overseas to sweat shops, child labor, slavery and communist totalitarion laborers with no rights. We have poisoness products and the Chinese are polluting like there is literally No Tomorrow! The Middle class was the economic engine of this country and it is being slowly destroyed by greedy short term riches of cutting costs with virtual slaves who have no rights. What happens when the Middle Class when they have no money to spend. Remember the Depression?

Guys, if we can analyze the specific phrase that Obama used, we will understand what he meant by saying what he said. Just as homework, we can break in down into to pieces, “trajectory….. in a “way” the both President Nixon and Clinton did not”. Does this help????

I think you're all idiots and need to quit talking about things you don't understand. Obama has made some very good points and god forbid he talk about the color of his skin or god forbid he be unsure about something before he got into politics. Fine. YOU go run for Senate and President and tell what YOU would say and how YOU would act. You don't know, do you? Because you're too busy trashing candidates with your idiot-speak. Fine. But when you're up in front of a million people, trying to convince them that you could be their president, I'd like to see you not change your mind or have a moment of weakness.

Well "indie56" I certainly second the motion! Sarge you hit the high points. I would like to remind all of America that if HRC is elected (God forbid) that we will have twenty (20) years and a possible twenty four (24) years of Bush-Clinton, Bush-Clinton.

Very close to a quarter century of the same rhetoric and no government "of the people by the people". Talk about dynasties. The dishonesty and corruption of the Clintons and the 'One World Government' of the Bush clan.

Think with your minds and gather the information to be informed of the past and the FUTURE. Perhaps HRC will sell us to China (indentured to pay our national debt) as her Bill sold our nuclear secrets to them.

Vote with your minds, and remember "White Water", BC's 144 pardons for his co-conspirators, a White House attorney dead in a park, and shredded papers everywhere. CHANGE is necessary for our America to survive.

One more thing, a question: Hillary will you and Bill return the furniture you stole from the White House when you left?

The Senator from Illinois cast a vote of present, rather then a YEA/NEA is that like saying I don't want to get involved. Say what you mean, mean what you say. It's pretty hard to make a wrong vote if you seldom vote. Obamas' voting record is deplorable. How he would have voted on the Irac war, had he been in office at the time would most likely would have been Present. Right or wrong at least vote

hey, anti-boomer:

"I'm happy to see that Obama is distinguishing himself from his rivals. That was what I was hoping to see him do in New Hampshire.
I am also happy he is reaching beyond party lines. As an independent, I have always viewed democrats as whiny finger-pointers, but as s.positive said above, "the problem in this country will take all parties and all americans to solve, not red or blue states, or a particular race or gender, but ALL AMERICANS.."

you seem to have formed many opinions already. what makes you "independent"? unless no self awareness is a necessary precondition for being an independent, lol.

Way to go Senator Obama, to restore trust and confidence of people on the government, Way to go to expose politics of moments and convenience to promote politics that life the hope and aspiration of ordinary citizen.

Standing up for hope and change does not mean Obama does not have a right to explain why he should be the nominee except other candidate and to defend himself from relenless lies and smears from other campaigns.

As Abraham Lincoln said, if they don't stop telling lies about us, we have to start telling truth about them. He is telling the truth. We all know it. You may or may not support Obama but you can't not disagree with the substance or content of his argument.

Instead of being carried away by fancy rhetoric and impassioned speeches, try making up your own job description for the duties required of the position of President of the US and rank all the candidates, Democrat and Republican, against it. I guarantee that Obama will rank near, if not at, the bottom of the list. We're facing tough and dangerous times, folks. Leave your emotions at the door to your polling place and vote with your brain.

does anyone remember how bill clinton pardon his friend husband...big campaign contributed...and pardon him...after he cheated the government of millions of dollars in taxes???? this is the clintons... big money and underhanded deals...if they really loved america so much would they being doing crap like this...not even to mention the fact that he lied to the american people..with tears in his eyes...about this. why do if say this about bill??? hillary and bill are a package..they are devious and will do anything to win...even lie. don't forget the pass...these people cannot be trusted...only experience hillary has is that she is deceitful like her husband...she was a good student of bill's/

That's the point. Obama is already campaining for America, not for democrats only, because he is no flip flop. What he is saying today for democrats in the primary he will be saying for the whole america in the future. Flip flopers, give me a break!

Come on people–the choice is simple–a new way of looking at problems and trying to solve them in new ways or the same old "good vs evil" Clinton-Bush, Carville-Rove way of doing business ,where the process of getting elected is paramount and actually getting anything new done is impossible.
Billary's time is PAST! Get over it!

16 years of power for the Clinton oligarchy (incl the FOB) is a threat to democracy, no matter how good the first 8 years were. Power over other people renders the most honnest of us corrupt over time... Being a liberal and a democrat, Mrs Clinton should be aware of this. Having spent 8 years in the White House, she cannot ignore the fact that the President of the US does not control alone the policies being implemented in this country. As a matter of fact, powerfull congressmen (and women) play a strong role in this. Her best service to democracy in this country at this point would be through long-term action in the senate where she is.

M

RUMBLE YOUNG MAN RUMBLE AHHH!!!!!!!!!!

GO OBAMA 08

Gee, Indie56, for someone who wants everbody to vote for the guy you say is all about the future, you sure look like you're aiming your vote AGAINST the past more than anything else. So much for YOU turning those pages, eh?

And by the way, some of us might consider it a positive if the military personel you say you came in contact with didn't like "the Clintons," as you say.

I have to wonder, however, why were they so busy negatively opining about Hillary Clinton, as you included her in that "Clintons" target? She didn't have anything to do with their service, did she? Did they just like inanely knocking people who were irrelevant to their chosen lot? Or was it that they simply disdained women, especially strong women?

"It's why people mistrust our politics. And part of my job in this race is to restore people's sense that you say what you mean and you mean what you say."

Thank God he wasn't talking about slick willie or Hillary........................

RUMBLE YOUNG MAN RUNBLE AHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

OBAMA 08

I am for Obama.

'A nation healed, a world repaired'......Barack Obama.

No more Bush/Clinton/Bush/Clinton.

Let us turn the page and move forward Americans.

I, who have great respect for Bill and Hillary Clinton and what they were able to accomplish in the 90's, know that the name Clinton is more divisive than anything else in politics. A vote for Hillary is a vote for more partisan politics. I don't think the issue of getting out of Iraq can be solved if we are bickering over partisan politics. We need a leader who has the ability to speak to the left, right, and the middle.

Obama 08 baby!!!!

There are NO candidates as prepared or as needed as Barack Obama to get the job done...RIGHT, the first time!

CNN first Headline today:
"Democrat Barack Obama launched sharp — and at times bitingly sarcastic — attacks at presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and John Edwards in Nevada Friday."
I think he should be real careful in this new stand-up routine not to "piss whitie off".
He is still dealing with a 70% white U.S. population that does not like to be attacked by any other group of people, and when they are the least bit attacked they will turn on you. Bottomline- Over Cockyness will get you know where fast.

do people really believe that in a country as large and as great as America that our presidents should come from only two families? Let's break the bush-Clinton-bush cycle. Everything Clinton says about barack is misleading. Do we really want a president who can mislead so effectively?

Its real simple. If yu want someone who does what is best for the American people, vote Obama. If you want someone who does what is best for themselves, vote hrc.

The man says it like it is. Why do people want to repeat the last twenty years over and over again. Like a mouse that goes for the cheese and gets zapped instead. For some reason we just don't seem to want to learn and just keep getting zapped.

For the last twenty years…. Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush. If you keep doing the same thing over and over and it doesn't work then you have to change what you are doing.

This man is a different path, one that can unite us as a nation again but only if we are smart and brave enough to realize it.

S, WI you are so naive, the Dem's are already divided between the young free thinking generation and the Clinton "Romantics" who think they are going to resurrect the 90's. It's a pipe dream the 90's are never coming back and Hillary sure enough is not going to get us there.

The party became divided back in '04 when we had the chance to boot Bush, but Clinton would not endorse John Kerry because of her own selfish desires for power.

She put her own greed for the presidency before what was best for the country. If she sold us out in '04 she will do it again.

The man says it like it is. Why do people want to repeat the last twenty years over and over again. Like a mouse that goes for the cheese and gets zapped instead. For some reason we just don't seem to want to learn and just keep getting zapped.

For the last twenty years…. Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush. If you keep doing the same thing over and over and it doesn't work then you have to change what you are doing.

This man is a different path, one that can unite us as a nation again but only if we are smart and brave enough to realize it.

S, WI you are so naive, the Dem's are already divided between the young free thinking generation and the Clinton "Romantics" who think they are going to resurrect the 90's. It's a pipe dream the 90's are never coming back and Hillary sure enough is not going to get us there.

The party became divided back in '04 when we had the chance to boot Bush, but Clinton would not endorse John Kerry because of her own selfish desires for power.

She put her own greed for the presidency before what was best for the country. If she sold us out in '04 she will do it again.

Jack....you're half right....though I'm not a child, I'm no longer a Democrat, either. Thanks for showing me the rest of the way out the door of a house built for appearances only. As for Obama, until recently I thought he was just a sucker but not an outright con-artist. Now I realize he's both.

Love the comment "traitor to the demorcratic party"- the guy is trying to run for the president of the US not the leader of the democratic party– if you want the party, and all its good and bad,.. yes it has more good than the other guys, then you have a candidate– Somehow we have to get a better leader in place without the baggage of the unions, shool teachers, un employed calling shots.. their needs just.. but their strangle hold too intense for the rest of us–

Just give me a democrat to vote for!

Hillary 08

Obama is right, let's "turn the page". It's just that simple–remember your ABCs–Anybody But Clinton!!

As a retired Air Force Sgt who served from the very end of the Nixon administration through the entire Clinton Administration, I can tell you that the Clintons were least liked by the majority of military personnel that I came in contact with on a daily basis.

Hillary may be the darling of the hardcore Democratic Party, and I am positive that hardcore republicans are pulling for her too so they can drag out all the negative press from the 1990s again. One can imagine the grid lock that will occur in Washington if we put Ms Hillary Clinton back in the White House. She is one of the most divisive people that we could ever possibly elect to the presidency.

And what did "slick Willie" Bill Clinton promise his wife when he was caught with his "pants down"? Ask any married man or woman who found themselves in a similar situation. You know that there had to be some major compromises made by the former president to former first lady. Did that include pulling every string possible to elect her "queen of the castle"? But, I don't see Hillary acting like her man in any way as president, and that includes leadership, but how will old Bill act as the first gentleman-or whatever we call him? Do we really want to go through all that again? Do we want all that drama and the "baggage" that the Clintons would bring on day one in the White House. I say enough is enough!

A vote for Obama could bring about some real positive change, and perhaps a more united country for the first time in a long time. We are all American first and foremost, and not just party members. Life is about today and the futue, and we cannot continue to live in the past anymore. The Clintons are the past, and let Obama bring hope back to our future. Citizens of all backgrounds–black, brown, red, and white can all unite around this candidate that could bring a refreshing honest air to the stagnant fog of Washington. Let's bury the Bush–Clinton dynasty forever.

If Obama wins you’ll vote Republican, well then you’re not a democrat. Sounds like a child if you don’t give me what I want I’ll scream, well go ahead and scream. Don’t forget white water and many missing important papers mysteriously shredded wonder who knew just exactly which ones to get rid of? Hillary is nothing but bad news my Mom in NY said never again.
Why are they still not talking about the issues rather the race card etc. There are more than 2 running for the position here aren't there.

Bam Bam can bash anything.

Hillary and Bill are shameless manipulators.

Yeah, Obama means what he says. He just doesn't keep his words.

Americans do not know what is happening to their country. China is over powering US on world stage. You need someone who will help restore trust in American politics and bring the world trust back to US. People outside wants Obama to win. Atleast they can trust him little as per new face......not old people like clinton who has been their before.

The Senator from Illinois cast a vote of present, rather then a YEA/NEA is that like saying I don't want to get involved. Say what you mean, mean what you say. It's pretty hard to make a wrong vote if you seldom vote. Obamas' voting record is deplorable. How he would have voted on the Irac war, had he been in office at the time would most likely would have been Present. Right or wrong at least vote.

Reading the comments on this board reinforces just how ignorant and stupid the American public really is. I mean, its fine to support one candidate over the other for any reason you chose, but to slam a candidate that you obviously don't support for reasons that amount to ignorance just make us, as Americans, look even dumber.

E Gollan, If you go back and read Obama's FULL SPEECH, he said that he didn't know how he would have voted but the CASE HAD NOT BEEN MADE. He was speaking at a covention that was about the Nominate John Kerry and John Edwards for the Democratic ticket. Both, whom voted for the war in Iraq. He chose his words carefully in order to be diplomatic and not embarrass his party's nominee. There is no question of what Obama's stance was because he spoke against the war BEFORE the convention.

Furthermore, How is Obama a traitor to the democratic party? Since when is stating a fact being traitorous? If Mitt Romney or George Bush called John F. Kennedy a visionary would they be betraying their party? If they called FDR and Truman, heroes of this country, would that be a betrayal? The answer is No. What I got frm Obama's statesments is that Reagan steered the country in a different direction after taking office. How are his words "Praising Reagan"? He is simply stating a fact. You all need to cool your hills and educate yourselves before publically making yourselves look like idiots in public.

... not a crime to state that the loyal opposition has ideas but foolish when history doesn't match the facts. The past 6 years of unfettered Republican control have been a disaster. They were left a surplus and a balanced budget. They are leaving the next administration with a huge deficit and a looming recession – for which they will blame the Democrats.

The Republican administration has lied to us, hides behinds the curtain of "executive privledge" while weakening the Constitution. It wasn't the Democrats who declared "mission accomplished" or "we will be welcomed with flowers" or dismissed the terrorists as "dead end kids."... or said "bring it on!"

The Republicans made the phrases "mistakes were made" and "I don't recall" the hallmark of late night comedy... what about Walter Reed and the unprecedented firing of US attorneys because they weren't loyal enough "Bushies"

The Republican controlled Congress: Fought paying a decent wage, approved the bridge to no where – and let's not forget Abramoff, "Duke" Cunningham, Foley protected by Hassert, Tom "the hammer" Delay, wide-stance Larry Craig and Representative Vitter...

When did the veto pen come out? Health care for children and veterans benefits... the energy bill passed – after oil companies were allowed to keep their government subsidies... making sure megaprofits remain outrageous profits.

The party of the "up-or-down-vote" now obstructs and fillibusters.

Obama, the GOP may be the party of ideas, but I don't happen to care where they lead the country. The Republicans had 6 years of dictatorship and they pi$$ed the opportunity to lead away.

Time for a change, and buddy, if you are admiring Regan to get a few votes, you've lost mine.

Obama; is the Man for President for 2008, we need a change, not the same old politic, we need new ideals, a new direction, a new President for 2008. god bless Obama

Do you all realise that there are four people in this 2008 campaign for the nomination It's Barack Obama, John Edwards and twin candidates Hillary and Bill Clinton.

Let him continue gandstanding in the huskings. It will be a sure way for her to loose the nomination. President WHO?

so, if obama gives the voters the true picture of the clinton machine, there is something wrong with that. His comments are LEGITIMATE criticism on valid points letting voters know what the clintons are about. When that black billionaire endorsed clinton and says obama is "doing something else in the nieghborhood" that is a personal attack unprecendented in politics, and clinton gets away with it. But obama pointing legitimate concerns with the clintons is a "divider of the democratics"? what a silly argument!!!

WAKE UP AMERICA, THE CLINTON MACHINE WILL SAY AND DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET ANOTHER RUN AT THE WHITE HOUSE. Just look at the nevada lawsuit issue as a GREAT EXAMPLE!!!

Say what you mean and mean what you say – good advise, but in the moment. It's important to stand by principles always, but not ideas. Intelegent people are open to new ideas, and have the ability to learn and move on. It really is a question of judgement and motivation. I think it's is right to point out when new opinions seem to be politically convenient, though it's very hard to think of a politition who's never changed their tune on that basis. But what I like about Obama is that he really seems to do this less than most. It's clear that he never thought the war was a good idea, from the first indications that it may happen. He said this publically, many times. Admittng that he doesn't know how being in the senate may have influenced him is just honest, but I have little doubt that he would have been consistent to his principles had he been there. I want the person making important decisions on my behalf to learn from experience and have ideas that evolve with new information. But a the same time, they must remain consistent on the fundamental questions. I think Obama has. He knows we must continue to move forward. We all know that the republicans, especially Reagan, gained power through promoting new ideas, but they were the wrong ideas. Of course Obama wasn't praising Reagan or the republicans, he was recognising the power of new ideas, and the need to move forward.

Just what we don't need...another supremely arrogant guy worming his way into the president's office, claiming to be a "uniter, not a divider" while he attacks and mocks anyone who stands in his way.

Bush redux, anyone?

Obama's pomposity is showing...and it's ugly.

VOTERS, BEWARE!!!

Excuse me Jenny but Obama is getting the intelligent voters. It is Hillary that is getting the, as you say, idiot voters. You take your pick, which are you?

Having stated that, there are only two viable candidates in this contest for the Dem. nomination to me and those two are Obama and Edwards.

Edwards could possibly pull out a win if the party unites around him.

Obama could surely win b/c he has broad party support and even cross-over support.

As for Hillary, she would extremely lucky if she could win. She has no cross-over appeal. The Repubs. hate her; Indeps. just want her gone; And even many Dems, like myself, are planning to vote against her if she is the nominee......

The plain truth is this: if Dem. care about getting the WH back in 08 then the candidate had better not be Hillary; Otherwise the Repub. will win.

No where did he say GOOD ideas! He said, "the party OF IDEAS"
[capitalization mine]. Unless you sink and swim with 'half truths', reading comprehension a skeptical and analytical mind, are must have.

Obama has excellent points. The commentators that have the view that party loyalty trumps good policy positions are in need of a wake up call. If the Democrats ran the country from the left, our economy would spiral. Obama is a pragmatic; it is not about what the party sets as the agenda, but rather what works and what does not. With this outlook, Obama will create a true Democratic majority by bringing moderate independent and republicans into the fold, just as Reagan did with moderate Democrats. For those that want to see Hillary elected, I have to ask why you think revenge politics is good for the country. Doing the exact opposite of the republicans just for the sake that it is not republican is _not_ good for the country.

Something regarding Obama that ought to be brought to people's attention.

He claims to have been opposed to the Iraq war from the beginning, speaking against it in Chicago during the fall of 2002. However, he forgets to mention an interview in 2004. He declined to criticize John Kerry and John Edwards at around the time they were the nominees for President and Vice President, who both voted to authorize war with Iraq. He speaks against the war, but when asked how he would have voted, he says "What would I have done? I don't know."

The first thing to point out is that he doesn't seem to be all that opposed to the war in this case. He did mention that "from [his] vantage point the case was not made." However, he still didn't bring himself to say that he disagrees with the nominees. It seems as though he doesn't feel as strongly as he claims to be.

The second and more relevant point is his way of stating his position. Just recently, he criticized Edwards and Clinton for what he called "political speak" which is a bit ironic. In 2004, despite speaking against the war in Iraq since 2002, he insists on not disagreeing with Kerry and Edwards, saying that he wouldn't know how he would vote. So he was against the war in Iraq from the beginning, but if he were Kerry then he wouldn't be so sure. Sounds like "political speak" to me, but then I haven't been drinking the Obama kool-aid.

The final item I'd like to point out is the nature of the question asked during the latest debate. Specifically, he was asked what his greatest weakness. He would later comment that if he would have given a "political speak" kind of response like Hillary or Edwards, he'd have said that helping old ladies across streets would be his greatest weekness. This comment shows either willful ignorance or a woeful lack of understanding of a simple question. The question asked is perhaps the most basic question asked during an interview. The purpose of the question is to see how a person can use his/her greatest flaw in a positive way. Edwards showed how his strong feelings can be used to remember that voters are real people. Hillary showed how her impatience can be used as motivation to accomplish the goals she has set for herself. Obama simply slipped up and is now trying to focus the attention from his flub to his opponents.

Another thing to note: when choosing a candidate for President with experience, you want that candidate to have experience at the federal level of governement (Senator or Representative) or at a commanding level of government (Governor). Edwards has 6 years experience, having been a US Senator. Hillary has had 7 years of experience, having been a US Senator since January 3, 2001, as well as the 8 years that can be described as observational or unofficial experience, depending on whether or not you like her. Obama has been a US Senator since January 3, 2005, a mere 3 years of experience at the federal level of government. Odds are that his years as a state senator and a child in Indonesia won't be terribly helpful, but who knows. Indonesia could be the next big thing in the next decade, but somehow I doubt it.

Contrary to your beliefs, Senator Obama, you are not holier than your opponents. You are perfectly capable of engaging in "political speak" and making mistakes, such as being against military action in Iraq and Iran and yet having no voting record in the US Senate to back up those positions.

Most importantly, experience in the federal government is not measure of corruption. Unless you are prepared to replace every politician in Washington DC, you should stop claiming experience to be a liability.

So Clinton and her surrogates can say anything and everything but Obama can't say a word without some of you Clinton supporters calling him names? If someone is dividing the country and the democratic party its the Clintons. They want to win so much that they will go anywhere and do anything to be elected. I fear for the day when Hillary Clinton with 55% negative rating becomes the president of USA.

Obama is just too vague about his "HOPE" and "CHANGE". If you get right down to it, all the candidates NOW and even in the past have advocated HOPE and CHANGE in some way .
He's like a fortune cookie that says: "Your life will change". Wow, how profound!
Vague , empty and no specifics..

He thinks he is standing on that platform as something new he brought to the Presidential race.

But it's really just the same old tired, worn out feel-good slogans from the past. Just re packaged. He is NOT original.

I can't, for the life of me, see the appeal of this guy.
He is just an ambitious politician trying to get elected.
Look at his record, he avoided commiting himself to anything so he could later spin it any way he wishes to gain appeal from whoever he happens to be speaking to.
He's a feel-good fortune cookie with nothing but lovely words.
Be careful America, we got one of those in the White House right now and look at the mess we're in.

He IS better than the rest of the Democrats.

Why is CNN behaving like the Russian commentator that shamelessly supports one person openly against the other when its supposed to be neutral publicly.Shame on you Wolf Blitzer.Shame on CNN.

it is sad to see America about selecting another George W Bush-Obama. Another 4 yrs of on job training and figuring out what is he going to do. ask yourself what do we need to change that Obama keeps saying that. I kept hearing change, but I dont know what kind of change he is going to change. as we know- many job outsourcing, high unemployment, high debts, housing crisis, high gas price, high college tuition and many other issues that we have to face. just forget about the bs of politic, just make your decision based on who is the best to fix these challenges ahead. To me I believe Hillary is the best candidate because of her past experience and exposure to these challeges before. China, India, Russia,Japan, and South Korea economic and technology are on the rise, and we are here to worry about that Republicans and Democrats congress are not talking or getting along. How pathetic! go and vote and select someone that you think have better idea solving the issues that i mentioned above eventhough you dont agree with that canditate on something. thanks for readng

It's always great to read the blogs of people who are caught up in Obama mania. The man has no political trail to follow, often voting present in the state legislature when important bills were being discussed and who goes on and on about change. Well Mr. Obama- talk is cheap. Leave it at the door. What myself and all Americans want are results. And the Democratic candidate who has proven they can deliver is Hillary Clinton. While in the US Senate, she has kept her head down, her mouth shut and ears open and has gotten important legislation passed that has benefitted the citizens of New York State, her constituency. Even Republicans have repeatedly commented, that they have been inpressed with her hard work and ability to reach accross party lines when it matter. I don't care if the President can impress me by the way he/she talks, what I care about are results. As an African-American, I think Obama is naive and un-seasoned and should not be supported simply because we want to see America's first black president. All black Americans need to open their eyes and vote on the issues, not skin tone. If Obama is elected, we will have 4 years of impressive speeches, but not much else. What is needed is someone who knows how to work with and work within the system and that is Hillary Clinton. Come back in 8 years Obama and perhaps then you will have more than air to back up your lofty speeches.

Americans are no longer interested in pandering, divisive politics! They want straight answers, even when it hurts. We can do more as Senator Obama said to improve our energy crisis just by starting to conserve in your homes and communities. Now isn't that a brilliant, yet simple idea. Americans rallying around a common cause. Too bad, the status quo candidates haven't come up with that idea in the past 5 years, or even last year! The status quo candidates are more concerned about keeping power, serving special interest groups' agenda, and doing just enough for the middle class to brag they've done something. Go Figure that logic from a "DO NOTHING CONGRESS".

It's time to elect the next President of the U.S. who will bring Americans together, who will serve the American people in honesty and integrity, who is with sound judgement and intelligence, yet genuine compassionate in solving both domestics and international ills for a better world.

Obama is the next President of the U. S.

"365 days multiply by 35 years are not enough to ending her impatience to bringing change or what" ?

Thank you Obama, The woman has been very boastful and never have any touch of what it takes to answering real questions at any time. she took American people for granted but believe you me She has lost.

Nevada people are not low key people and they are intelligent. Clinton has undermined people"s ability for so long and as such she has got lost as the aftermath of her strategy.

She is being impatient to changing America. Oti.o, What have she been doing in her 35years of doing it?

Please Clinton"s, Are 365 days multiply by 35 years not enough time for your impatience to bring up change? So 4 years are bigger than 35 years to bringing up change in your own eyes? Stop cheating Americans.

You and Bob Johnson failed to identified that this is not black peoples issues , it is American issues. So what? Whether you place Bob J any where the deal has been done and he shall no longer been seem in American story but seem as one that has slave mentality.A man that refused to believe that American and indeed Americans can bring up changes.

Bob and his so- called Black leaders who are supporting Clinton are out of touch with the realities. That Senators and congress men and women serving since 1974 and beyond endorsed Obama means that they understand the American problems , they are in need of a problem solver and not a political speaker..Therefore if such giants accepted Obama to lead who are they so-called, Bob and co"s.

365 days multiply by 35 years are more than enough for one to come out and tell they American peoples that her biggest weaknesses is Impatience to changing American. Dreamers never see the change even if they the have change in their hands.

YES WE CAN; YES WE CAN; YES WE CAN. Obama , God is with you.

Hillary seems to have forgotten that Ronald Reagan was one of her favorite candidates. Taken from a press release on her website:

"But no president can do it alone. She must break recent tradition, cast cronyism aside and fill her cabinet with the best people, not only the best Democrats, but the best Republicans as well.. We’re confident she will do that. Her list of favorite presidents – Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Lincoln, both Roosevelts, Truman, George H.W. Bush and Reagan – demonstrates how she thinks. As expected, Bill Clinton was also included on the aforementioned list."

What a phony! She even likes Bush #1. She will now accuse Obama of stealing her idea. Spin this one Hillary!

With less than 10 hours to go before the Nevada caucus. I have this great vision. I might be wrong but I see this happening. Obama is going to win Nevada, it’s not going to be because of the powerful union, although that will help. It’s going to be a win because Independents and republicans’ are going to cross party lines which will tilt this in Osama’s favor. It is same day registration and too many people dislike here than like her. I know Hilary might be winning among old school democrats, but the independent factor and the republications might give Obama the edge he needs. I feel this is my heart. I might be wrong but I give it a 99.9% chance. I being study politics here lately and I think I might got this one right. Let's hope and pray I'm Right.

This message is being posted at 3.11 am Est. Jan 19,2008

Also Note, most polls only focus likely democrat votes, not the other parties.

The truth is that if Hillary happens to make another "guts" decision wrong, she can send us to another terrible war, this time with Iran, which she has already agreed with President Bush. So, sometimes reasoning and patience is needed rather than action, and so far , we do not know that she has it. The war in Iraq that she supported has caused thousands of dead people, and by supporting the republican government, she is also responsible for those deaths. Doing and acting due to impatience is rarely the right choice for leading a country.

Unfortunalety, some "idiots" who write that all that Obama says is "change" and "hope" are completely out of touch with the positions of the different candidates.

Take as an example, Obama called for immediate "rebate" in his "ECONOMIC policy, not yet read by such idiots. Well, what did Hillary and President Bush say recently, both said EXACTLY what Obama had articulated in his response to the current economic crises. Go, read the facts!!!

Of course, we continue to "day dream" that Hillary is Bill Clinton and that she, and only she can bring back the economic successes of the past.

Well, what about this logic: Bill Clinton is Bill; he will certainly engage more Interns in the White House as a "stay home" husband. Why should we expect Bill to change? Why should we hope that Hillary will no longer anger Republicans and Independents? "Hope" and "change" are the keys to what we would like to be; not the same old dynasty roles while expecting "different results."

The man says it like it is. Why do people want to repeat the last twenty years over and over again. Like a mouse that goes for the cheese and gets zapped instead. For some reason we just don't seem to want to learn and just keep getting zapped.

For the last twenty years.... Bush, Clinton, Clinton, Bush, Bush. If you keep doing the same thing over and over and it doesn't work then you have to change what you are doing.

This man is a different path, one that can unite us as a nation again but only if we are smart and brave enough to realize it.

S, WI you are so naive, the Dem's are already divided between the young free thinking generation and the Clinton "Romantics" who think they are going to resurrect the 90's. It's a pipe dream the 90's are never coming back and Hillary sure enough is not going to get us there.

The party became divided back in '04 when we had the chance to boot Bush, but Clinton would not endorse John Kerry because of her own selfish desires for power.

She put her own greed for the presidency before what was best for the country. If she sold us out in '04 she will do it again.

Do we still remember once up a time there was a "hope" and "uniter" Obama?

Anyone still can meaningfully talk about his "movement"?

I am sure he can unite some republicans and Hillary haters to become one-day democrats to vote for him Jan 19, and can divide his own democratic party even more effeciently.

I think many people who comment read the first paragraph of any reporter....hear drive by media and then makes comments on this thing. Wake up and start getting your information then just what someone wants to read and hear it. Get the facts about Obama. Go find what he said about Reagon....(nowhere did he say Praises to him) Really listen to what our Former President ( candidate too) and Hillary and say.....wow we really need them back in the White House....maybe she can cry again...oooops she is doing it, but talking thru it.

Obama 08

I am an undecided but I must say Clinton fans strike me as incredibly immature. They defend what she says and her stances no matter what, I mean clearly some of these tactics she's been taking lately are causing a lot of division and controversy which is what she needs trailing in the polls. Are Clinton supporters turning a blind eye because they want what they are comfortable with, or are their brains simply bought and sold by the democratic party?

GO OBAMA!!

oh, hey, veronica...remember the time Hillary worked for Barry Goldwater....one of the biggest, strongest Republicans who didn't support the civil rights act....Clinton most certainly CAN and WILL be accused of not being a Democrat!

Obama for president....

Take Nevada Boy, and Clinton will be severely crippled cuz she sure can't win South Carolina.

I am glad he is fighting back, The Clinton, and yes I say both of them, have been fighting dirty from the start. It seems that Clinton loyalists are afraid of a new direction. But many of us realize that is what this country needs. The Clintons have already divided the party. I have never voted republican but I cannot and will not vote for another Clinton. There are many others who feel the same, especially younger voters who are not stuck in the past, where the Clintons should stay. We need to end this reign of dynasties.

part of my job in this race is to restore people's sense that you say what you mean and you mean what you say."

Apparently he doesn't mean what he says because all thats come out of his mouth the last couple of days has been really negative. Where is the NEW! DIFFERENT! candidate of HOPE? Saint Barack sounds like just another politician to me.

I have to agree that we are looking for a democratic nominee Obama. Please win our party before you invoke the republican demigod reagan's name. Pulling more independent and republicans voting for you is great when you have already convince us democrats. Don't take us for granted.

BARACK OBAMA THE GREAT "INCREMENTAL REVOLUTIONARY"

Who has ever won a presidential campaign with the slogan "Incremental Change for Working Americans," and Obama's inclusive, take-what-you-can-get style has had mixed results.

In Illinois, Obama sponsored an expansion of a program called KidCare, which extended health coverage to children up to 200 percent above the poverty level (up from 185 percent). In all, it extended benefits to an additional 150,000 people in the state. But his efforts to push a much more ambitious universal-health-care proposal stalled when his colleagues demanded to know how to pay for it. Obama realized the plan was going nowhere, and settled for a compromise: A COMMSSION TO STUDY THE ISSUE. "Anyone can introduce a bill," says Dale Righter, a Republican who faced Obama on the issue. "Anyone elected to the General Assembly can turn on their microphone and make a speech."

Though in speeches he sounds like an idealistic revolutionary out to take back the capital, Obama's record suggests he is actually more of an incrementalist. On the stump, he speaks in the grandest terms, but in practice he inches his way toward a goal.

His cautious "baby steps" approach may not be the grand sweeping changes that his supporters are expecting? AND the Presidency will become hopelessly mired IN STUDIES OF THE ISSUES wasting time and tax payers money...

To the Moderator: Just curious, I posted a comment at 10:50. What happened to it? The last one I see above was posted later, at 11:35. I've noticed this before. It was not particularly offensive and yet it appears to have disappeared into a black hole.

I bet Mr. Obama felt bad for giving a sub-prime answer when asked about his weakness, otherwise, he would not need to mock his opponents on that issue days after.

A couple of questions and items to consider:

* Each media source has its own bias; Either research the topic to get the "real" facts or at least make an effort to consult a larger pool of sources and take a somewhat "educated" average of them all.
* When was the last time that at an interview for a serious, professional job or position, regardless of whether it was you or someone you know and regardless of what age group they fell into, was that person hired once admitting that their weakness was a lack of organization? In truth, this is the single most important job "interview" in the country.
* What is the true definition of a lobbyist group? Is it being limited to solely those in Washington? If so, then yes, when both of the front runners are compared it is Clinton who has received the most funds. However, for Obama to state that he is refusing PACs and Washington lobbyists is a very gray area considering that money is being accepted by both state level lobbyists that carry much influence in Washington and employees of lobbying firms.
* If universal health care is being argued then please, address the fact that one plan depends entirely on lowering costs enough to make it affordable. That's a big "if".
* I think it is wonderful to have such a surge of young voters (hey, I'm 23...that's young) but if you advocate any candidate, popular or not, then at least make an effort to get your facts straight otherwise it is just plain scary and reminiscent of high school student council.

Clinton will come up with another show to change everyone's thoughts before the caucus, this time it will not be crocodile tears, it will be something different, she knows the timing and everything.

I don't know why people are so blind to recognize that Hilary can't win the general election by November even if she wins the primary. The republicans will go back to power again if she eventually emerge in the primary! However, there will be an independent candidate if she wins the primary.

E Gollan said:

"at the 2004 convention Obama said (and he says what he means) that he didn't know how he would have voted re the Irag war if he would have been in the senate,Now he says he was against the war from the start."

You've been listening to Hillary too long.

Here's what he actually said:

"I'm not privy to Senate intelligence reports. ... What would I have done? I don't know. What I know is that from my vantage point the case was not made. What I don't think was appropriate was the degree to which Congress gave the president a pass on this.” [New York Times, 7/26/04]

There's nothing wrong with noting something good about the other party. After-all, aren't we all Americans? Can't you be a democrat and still have an open mind about republicans and republican leaders? I believe this is why he can unite us as president.

Everyone knows that Reagan wasn't perfect but no-one can deny that that year was a "change" election. And there was some good things about him that anyone can learn from, democrat or republican.

There's something that you can learn from all leaders. Democrats don't hold a monopoly on knowledge and wisdom.

A wise person can even learn something from a drunk if he looks for it. Wisdom is everywhere and it's up to each of us to search it out for ourselves.

Obama seems to be concern with all Americans and has an open mind. That's something that the current administration has lacked severely. This is why I believe he's able to reach across party lines.

Can anyone very this information that Obama does not salute the Unted States Flag? Isn't this of very serious concern? If the President of the United States will not honor the flag who will? How will he represent the country when the flag is being raised? Anyone have any ideas of this?

STILL WAITING TO SEE MY POST

HI CNN WHAT'S UP

To S, WI, who said:

"Obama is a traitor to the democratic party.
He ignores party loyalists by auctioning party values to so-called independants and republicans.
He seemed to have forgotton that this is democratic primary.
This is about selecting a candidate who represent party values."

You are the type of party loyalist who represents the divisive, polarized nature of politics, "the party before country" attitude that has turned off most Americans to the extremist values of both major parties. The refreshing thing about Obama is that he does not simply follow like a lemming (like S, WI) the pre-ordained ideals of the Clintonian/Boom-Generation Democrats, but wants to recreate a better party bor a better country. You need to ask yourself, S: who is the real traitor, the one who puts party before country, or vice versa?

Yes, it will take all Americans, and a strong leader like Obama to get real change through Congress.

Hillary wants to be the President so she can get in the history books.

Obama wants to be the President so he can help re-unite the country and end the hate-fest of our current political state, both stateside and abroad.

The Republicans offered plan after plan after plan for the past 15 years. Up until two years ago, the Democrats didn't offer anything and they got trounced in the elections for it. Now, the Democratic Party is the party of ideas because the GOP is fixated on telling people what they CAN'T DO (abortion, stem cell research, SCHIP veto), rather than what they CAN.

Just because Obama speaks the truth, that Republicans are people too (you don't say!), fellow Democrats attack. How DARE someone acknowledge that we're all Americans working toward a common purpose?!

I will take this fairly tale any day to the Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton 28 years dynastic horror movie

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I suppose I shouldn't be shocked that Obama is now stretching the truth....well, let's be honest, lying....

Hillary came out with her stimulus framework way back in early December (which included tax rebates and tax relief).

Apparantely, the Obama campaign now is saying that Hillary looked up to Reagan, when in fact all she said was that she thought he was a good communicator.

Next, he lambasts Edwards in Iowa for not stopping 3rd party ads attacking Obama vis a vis Edwards supporters. Yet the most divisive and disrespectful 3rd party ads in this entire campaign attacking Hillary vis a vis Obama supporters is okay? It must be because Obama has not said a word about it...

And, to top it all off, Obama now claims that his remarks to the Reno Gazette about his lack of managing and operating skills just meant he couldn't keep his desk clean. You've got to be kidding! His direct quote is all over the Internet for everyone to see.

I really used to like and respect Obama (I bet this is becoming a cliche), but the guy is just a hypocrite (and, dare I say, phony). You can't claim that your whole premise for being president is that you'll be honest and transparent when you can't even be that way during a campaign.

Has anyone noticed that Obama states"doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results" Think that comes from the AA and NA books–good books by the way but hes not original.....he is a novice... Hope he doesnt relapse. I agree with magic, we need someone we know and can trust....hes been there and god knows we need that now-no time for training. Him and his finger pointing–he must get it from his wife–now thats a mean first lady for sure–she points too. I could think of a lot of African American women suited to be a first lady, Oprah and Obama wife just isnt it..............Hope all the African Americans see through him.....I'm sure they do. The Clintons have always stood by the blacks, not above them but with them.....Please Obama crazed people–WAKE UP , this country is in bad shape–It would take Obama years to even begin to know how to fix the problems that Hillary has worked on for years....................Think before you vote. Thank god for Congress---we'll need them when Obama blunders and he will because he's all about motivational speaking-–not action.

NO TO OBAMA....YES TO CLINTON

Obama has tried hard to keep this campaign clean, but with your up against the Clinton's lies and troublemaking it makes it very difficult. Obama's a winner.

This is a challenge for all of the white voters to rally against Hussein Obama and vote for Hillary Clinton.

Barack Obama is 100% Correct.

Who are the defenders of the status quo ? Is that you ?
Reagan did spawn a 'sea change' in American politics.
Obama hopes to spawn a new 'sea change'. Change based on the ideals of unity – not division (and certainly not modeled after Reagan's ideas)
How can anyone look at the state of modern politics and the outlook for our country guided by our current stautus quo – how can this 'sea change' of unified working government not make sense.
Anyone who has paid any attention knows what Obama is speaking of about the Republican Party being guided by 'ideas' for the past 15 years... you don't have to subscribe to those ideas but they are, none the less, ideas. The same could be said of the Democratic party of the late 50's and into the 60's – Kennedy Idealism. Both of these movements ran their course and were watered down by time. That explains the state of the Democratic Party in the 70's and 80's. It also explains the 'washed out' state of the Republican Party today.
- Why do 'we' resent being talked to as if we had the capacity for knowledge. That is how Barack Obama is speaking to America... as if 'we can' understand. Why would we sell ourselves short and believe that we are past our zenith... that we are a declining people. Come on people... Now is the time to show some strength of character.

Hillary Clinton should do her part in making the Democratic Party a party of ideas again. She can start by voting for Barack Obama in November.

Barack Obama for President of the UNITED States of America.

It's a shame that people have become so entrenched in party politics, I wouldn't care if this guy was a republican, an independent, or from the dinner party. He's the most interesting, inspiring, and intelligent politician I've seen in my lifetime. I hope he makes it, but I have my doubts. There are too many closed minded people in this country.

hey, concerned citizen, you write:

"Why have some guys refused to grow up? Is it a crime to state that your opposition has good ideas? No wonder the politics of old will sell for long because people hate the truth. For me, I will rather have the truth anyday even when it hurts."

if your opposition has a better ideas than your team, what makes it your opposition? if your ideas and your opposition's ideas are interchangeable, what's the point of having you and your opposition as if they were two choices? much too complicated for you to grasp? you better be concerned, very concerned, about the future of this country even if you have no clue about what you're concerned....

For those who continue to bash Obama shame on you. You are ill informed. Look at the issues, really look at them. Obama is a decent man who is our best hope for real change in this country. When compared to both Clinton and Edwards he has demonstrated the best judgement. You have to give him credit for not supporting this country going into Iraq. The others went along with Bush and you know what that has meant over the past 5 years. Obama is a passionate leader, he gives us hope for a brighter tomorrow.

It is not wrong to state that your opposition has good ideas...But as a "concerned citizen", if the ideas were bad for our country, why is Obama calling them good? We are paying for Reagan's mistakes as well as Bush's. Republicans won on homophobic fear and making Democrats out to be evil...There are many religious and faithful Democrats who pray about their decisions in voting. I am a strong Democrat that is open to ideas from the Republican base. I will vote Republican if feel that person is the best choice; however, just because a person is well respected, charismatic in speach and leans towards people (or Republicans) for their "ideas" doesn't mean he's the person to follow or vote for...

I'm sticking with Hillary and staying out of the immature dialogue...I just wish our country would rely more on themselves to research our candidates instead of depending on the media alone! Charismatic leaders have also been leaders in convincing people to drink kool-aid that wasn't good for them! Look at the voting records...you'll decide on Hillary. Obama needs more time based on my own research. He'll get there some day but Hillary has my vote today!

Hillary '08
Obama '16

Obama= Bread and circuses .. Soon he will give Americans only the circus.

I absolutely agree with s.positive's comment's but also think that so do many other people these days. For this country to stay competitive and successful, we need all of us to work hard and stay focused regardless of color.... political or racial..

It's not a crime to state that your opposition has good ideas.

But it should be a crime to constantly slimeball your way into trying to convince everyone that they were your own ideas. Give credit where it's due.

Obama: Change is good...
Clinton: Yeah, change! I'm the change agent!

Obama: Package included tax relief.
Clinton: Yeah, we need a tax rebate!

Ow, the pain – she's always a step behind. And we don't need a chameleon who puts her husband up to doing the dirty work for her. Not another dysfunctional Clinton white house, thank you very much.

We need Obama – a true thoughtful leader and visionary, who's always a step ahead.

The primary campaign is nearly over in Nevada. Just a few hours to go. To wind it all up, I would think he'd just come out with some positive messages of his own. You know, just one last final push. Would be better to end it all on a positive note rather than looking like a sore-head.

While Obama may say that, Veronica, he does not say what Hillary states. She essentially implies that Obama is saying he thinks those ideas were good ideas, but that was never Obama's point. He was merely recognizing that the republicans had been trying new things more so than democrats had been during that time period, and that may be the case. However, Obama never went so far as to say that he was in favor of those decisions and choices, while Hillary tries to infer that Obama would have been or is in favor of those actions.

Obama was speaking on a very specific instance, the Reagan '80 campaign, and where the country was at the time. I don't think he was calling himself Regan, nor do I think praise for a former President means you agree with his policies in total. GROW UP PEOPLE. The man has the balls to speak his mind, probably knowing how whacked out Dems would get at the mere mention of the name. This is exactly the crap we need to get beyond. Kudos to Obama! Someone dares to say what they think, on camera, during the primaries! Refreshing.

On another page of this site, it's reported that Obama is calling on his supporters to stop attacks on his opponents, and here he is now humiliating those very opponents with a vicious smile on his face. So, Obama's trying to have it both ways....he's trying to come across as the most exalted peacemaker since MLK, while doing everything he can to knock his fellow peacemakers off the playing field. Obama is a dangerous phony....there's no other conclusion to arrive at. The evidence is right in front of our eyes.....now just as much as when that photo of him not saluting the flag hit the headlines. But we don't want to see him for what he is....and for what he isn't. We want to keep dreaming any pleasant dreams whispered in our ears (though these days Obama's doing more loud pontificating than anything else). If he's elected (God help us), he's going to go down in history as the emptiest blowhard in US history.....worse than Bush in many ways. It's clear to me Obama is making up all his shoddy tactics and flimsy notions as he goes.....and we Americans cannot even afford to dream away half of our present with him, much less all of our future.

Oh yeah, Obama? Then why did you say you hold the same position as GWB regarding the war in Iraq? Did you mean what you say then too?
And why did you say you were not planning to run for president in 2005 because you wanted to serve the people of Illinois first? Did you mean what you say then too?
And why did you say you were running a clean campaign when you allowed your surrogates to twist Hillary's words and turn it into race?
Now you seem to be denouncing experienced politicians, some of whom have served the American people all their lives, making it an excuse to break your promise to the people of Illinois to run for president.
Some people are not as gullible as your adoring crowds.

Hey guys. Just think.

Once Obama can 'empty suit' his way to the democratic nomination, the sooner we can get back to bragging about how good the Clinton years were compared to this bush disaster.

lol.

Right on...Obama! You have a laundry list of things you can go on and on with. Use it!! You have to show you are a tough campaigner with grace. Hit her on her no record hard. Use the phrase, "She voted for the Bankrapcy bill but she was against it"...Status Quo? Right!!

We are so over Obama; he's proving himself to be an empty suit to go along with his empty rhetoric. This is the guy who voted present 129 times while a state legislator; this is the guy that takes support from Excelon the company that supports nuclear power and dumping waste at Yucca Mountain; this is the guy that supported the Cheney energy bill; the guy who abhors 527's but sits silently by when they spew vile lies about his opponent; the guy who didn't seem to have a clue when it came to Bush's attempts to hamstring the next President in terms of withdrawing from Iraq; the guy who has rarely been able to pass legislation in the US Senate (most never left committee) and the guy who rarely if ever has been able to get bipartisan support for any of his bills; this is the guy that was roundly criticized for claiming his existing package of long-term tax relief would function as stimulus. I supported this guy, but no more. Go Hillary!

Veronica, I think it's alright for you to support whom ever you wish to support. However, You owe it to yourself to find out details before you quote any one. The quote you're referring to is taken out of context, and you're misconstruing Obama's remark.

Do you reseach. Don't believe every thing you read or hear.

I should think that in the last few hours before the Nevada caucuses, Obama would be shouting out his message of change, hope, and dreams to everyone. It seems such a shame to waste all that free media time criticizing Hillary. Poor guy, he sounds worried and desperate.

I cannot believe that Obama is so proud of and touting his "judgment" when in fact he has shown poor judgment in the past.

For example, he himself said that he made a "bone-headed mistake" when he approached Mr. Rezko - now under indictment by a grand jury - about a real estate deal, knowing at that time that Rezko was being investigated by the FBI.

He also voted "PRESENT" close to 130 times on proposed bills in the Illinois Senate when he was a state senator, unable to "stand up" on crucial issues facing him and the citizens of Illinois.

Obama is prone to overstatement and boastfullness in a subtle and sophisticated way, but someone who listens closely when he speaks during campaign rallies will notice that he is as close to Edwards on being a demagogue - someone who plays of people's emotions and pride and uses them to his own advantage.

We cannot make the same mistake all over again in electing a president who is likeable, but who is untested and unprepared to be president.

Clinton News Network AKA CNN is at it again, trying to show Obama as the negative campaigner and Hillary as a saint.

I wish Turner had never sold his news company, it use have integrity and journalism value. Now like FOX they all behind Hillary Clinton.

I'm pretty sure Obama said that to mean the Republicans were the party of ideas but either didn't act on them or they were poor ideas. You need to read between the lines when deciphering Obama speak. He's crafty! He obviously didn't say it to praise them.

I ust know im not voting for H. R. Clinton.....

Yeah right, Mr. Obama, you were against the war from the very beginning but you were in the Illinois senate then but you stated later on that you would not know how you would have voted for the war as a US senator. You probably would have noted "Present" only. Honestly, what is your position on the Iraq war and the economy? How would you deliver these changes that you are preaching? Bringing people together and talking about it is not enough. It seems that most of the people who are endorsing you are from the "status quo" group. They probably would not endorse Hillary because they know that she would act on implementing changes right away on the status quo. Hillary would be a better president during this difficult time because she is well-equipped and will deliver those changes that we desperately need. Hillary '08.

Forget the "sharpen critique", I completely agree with him. We need someone who has judgment to get it right right on the spot. Hillary is too much of the: if I had knew this then I would do that differently. What will likely happens is that the country gets into these situations where it's almost impossible to get out. And bluntly apologizing won't make up for it.
OBAMA '08

Obama's abiliies are proof he can be president.

The fact that Senator Obama, a man who has climbed from being an unknown politcal figure to the hottest rival of Senator Hillary Clinton in such a short amount of time, says much about him and his abilities.

For Hillary has been around national campaigning, and you would think she would have a greater edge. However, Obama has shown us he is capable and able to to contest and surpass his toughest rival, Hillary.

This tells me Obama is intelligent, capable and able to climb fast in the political world. He is a fast learner. It is as if he holds within him a inner core that supports him throughout this campaign. It is an inner core of common sense to say the truth, He speaks and handles himself like no other modern day candidate. He answers and responds to the American public with creativity and inspiration.

Hillary may have been exposed more to national politics but, it seems Obama's experiences have taught him what the American spirit is all about. For he knows how to hit the right cord of the American spirit. And a good president understands that – that it is the foundation to how he or she should run America.

Obama, you lost me once you started playing the race card, and now you can't seem to stop

I expected so much more from you – silly me!

HILLARY 08!

I am voting on Super Tuesday (1/29), and furthermore, I am taking a BUNCH of my best friends with me

Dinner is on me – as long as we vote first

Only one of my closest ten friends is a Republican, thank God

I hope she votes for one of the two religious freaks or the former phoney mayor

I pray she doesn't vote for McCain – he actually might have a chance of winning!

As for me and the rest of my friends

HILLARY

I would have voted for you

But then you pulled the race card.......

Sorry, we're ALL sick of OJ, Al Sharpton, Jesse and Michael Jackson

The race card just kinda makes the majority of this country sick......! Not nearly as much as the religious nutballs do, though

Thank the God I don't believe in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you are an informed voter, you owe it to yourself to not take tid bits from any interview that a campaign will use to try to get you to change your opinion of someone. If you looked at the entire interview, you would know that he was not prasing Reagan or the republican party as Edwards and Clinton are making him out to.

SEARCH THE VIDEO AND WATCHED IT IN ITS ENTIRETY PEOPLE AND MAKE UP YOUR OWN MIND.

Give me a break! Talk is cheap!

I'm a Democrat i have been talking to other Democrats we all have said if Obama gets the Democratic party ,then we'll go Republicans , and they will win another four years.

s.positive....
I agree with you completely with your assessment on needing to work with both parties on this issue. That is why I believe Barack Obama represents the best choice in this, as he has the large support of Independents and Republicans voting for him, which shows his ideas transcend party lines.

If you follow this election closely, Republicans would like Hillary to win the nomination, because she is incapable of carrying independents in the General Election. Independents will be the key to this as with the past six general elections.

Obama, is able to get this vote, which will carry him through to the White House.

I stand with Obama, do you?

Heres a news flash from an Obamafan which at least is HONEST: "Yes, he pandered to farmers in Iowa... and sometimes he works the religious angle like a megachurch preacher. But remember, he's a POLITICIAN... If you want purity, you can go chase after one of those doomed ideologues like Ralph Nader or Ron Paul.

Barack Obama does not give the most wonkish stump speeches... Where is his 37-point proposal for repairing America's infrastructure, you ask? It's on his Web site, along with dozens of other pieces of policy minutiae you never knew you cared about.

... He is not the most experienced candidate in the race. And while it is trite to haul out Lincoln's carcass every time you want to make a point, it is nevertheless true that the Great Emancipator had logged less time as a national public servant — a mere one term in the House — than Obama before becoming president. Lincoln did OK for himself, all things considered.

...It's not that Hillary would make a bad president. Aside from her tragic Iraq vote, she's been a good senator, and if it weren't for the scheming of the Right, she would long have been regarded as the savior of the now-broken American health-care system."

^^^^^^^^^^^ What the supporters of the other candidates have been saying is that the majority of the Obama followers believe that ~he walks on water~ when IN FACT OBAMA IS MERELY A POLITICIAN WITH THE GIFT FOR GAB. See him for what he is, then maybe the rest of us will take another look. But his cheerleaders are definitely NOT endearing their MOST PERFECT candidate by tearing down and being rude and nasty to everyone else

Yes s.positive, we must unite. Obama can do just that for us. Hill & Bill want to divide and simply win an election. They want to make history no matter the cost to us. Obama is the real deal. He is ready to lead us from day 1. He will unite us and make us better than we ever thought we could be. Red, Blue and all race gender sexual preference unite under this man's wonderful message of hope.
Let us be the best we can be.
Obama 08

Maybe Obama is pointing out that the Democrats need to wake up and come up with new ideas because the Republicans have been the ones coming up with new ideas, even though he isnt saying they are good. What is so wrong with trying to get your party to be creative and active? I don't see anything wrong with that. Good leaders can identify the the problem.

Why have some guys refused to grow up? Is it a crime to state that your opposition has good ideas? No wonder the politics of old will sell for long because people hate the truth. For me, I will rather have the truth anyday even when it hurts.

ALL YOU "OLD LADIES" OUT THERE - LISTEN UP!!! The mighty Obama has exposed himself to athlete's throat - again, and you're the reason. Listen to his speech where he's making light of himself for "not understanding" the question when asked what his greatest weakness is - and his answer was needing his "staff to hand me papers two minutes before needed" or else he'll lose them. So his maiden remark as a comedian was "I guess I could have said helping OLD LADIES cross the street."

That was very telling. He also said if he'd been called upon after Clinton and Edwards, he would have known what to say. As President, he won't have people two deep to handle questions and problems. As said, this is very telling. Conclusion: All OLD LADIES, as Obama condescendingly referred to them, should organize and vote for Hillary Clinton. Having an 88 year old mother who has accompanied her at campaign appearances, it's clear that she would NEVER consider helping old ladies a WEAKNESS!

Hillary says the Unions are having undue influence on the caucuses:

"We know that there are some unions in the south that are telling people who to caucus for… " –HRC

About what you'd expect from a former member of the Board of Directors of WAL MART, right?

Hillary served for SIX YEARS on the Board of the most anti-union company in the USA!

No wonder she hates unions!

The puzzle is, why some many unions do endorse her. Most, though, like the teacher's union, are unions of government employees. With Hillary in the White House, we'll all end up as government employees!

"Clinton cannot be accused of not being a Democrat..." –veronica

Well, Veronica, yes she can. She has been supported by none other than ultra-right-wing media mogul Rupert Murdoch, owner of FOX NEWS. He gave her $40,000 of his family's money and hosted a million-dollar fundraiser for her.

She also voted for the Iraq war and almost everything else George Bush has asked for.

On the Defense Appropriations Committee, she is known as "Mama Warbucks" because she votes for weapons systems even the Bush Administration doesn't want (provided they are built in New York State).

Sounds pretty Republican to me!

Oh yea, she uses scripted campaign events, planted questions, screend audiences, and all the dirty tricks that GW has been famous for.

Do you see the difference between Hillary and Bush? I sure don't!

What happened to the hope and inspirational candidate?

All talk, no action. A vote for obama is a wasted vote.

So I guess CNN is back to being PRO-Clinton again?? Just today I've seen so many meaningless negative stories about Obama?? What's going on here?? I thought this was a news website, not a blog?
From ONE interview Barack Obama gave CNN took out like 5 negative stories.
What about when Hillary does something NEGATIVE? Is that not newsworthy?

Obama is the ONLY candidate that can actally make a difference for America, he has the sincerity and the passion! Hillary has 8 years of being first lady, which she didn't do anything progressive but have a FAILED HEALTH care plan because she accepted a fat check from the health insurance companies (watch Sicko by Michael Moore).

I, as a woman, am ashamed when I hear other women say that Hillary is a 'strong' woman. If she was such a strong woman she would have kept her dignity and self worth and left Bill when he cheated on her (numerous times). Either that or she was too powerhungry to do it. A woman like that in power?
No way!!

OBAMA 2008!!

"Practice what you preach." " Actions speak louder than words." " Walk softly, but carry a big stick." "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." " I have a dream" "Follow me and I will show you the promise land." "We the people, in order to form a more perfect Union..........................."

I am sorry, I will not vote for O.

So much for the positive politics. Seeing Obama talk one way in Iowa and other way in Nevada – is disappointing to say the least. He is yet to denounce a racially provocative ad being aired in the radios.

Obama will win Nevada!
Obama 2008 and 2012!

At least Obama is clear on most of the subjects, he is not changing with the politics of the moments.

SPIN SPIN SPIN

Golden rule:

Whatever Obama does is wonderfull thanks to being able to SPIN the headline and the content of the story.

Whatever Clinton does sucks because we can SPIN the headline and the content of the story.

SPIN SPIN SPIN

I'm happy to see that Obama is distinguishing himself from his rivals. That was what I was hoping to see him do in New Hampshire.
I am also happy he is reaching beyond party lines. As an independent, I have always viewed democrats as whiny finger-pointers, but as s.positive said above, "the problem in this country will take all parties and all americans to solve, not red or blue states, or a particular race or gender, but ALL AMERICANS.."

Couldn't have put it better myself

It's official...I'm a OBAMAMANIAC...lol

HI CNN WAITING UNTIL MY BLOG GETS BLOG DOWN

Obama is clearly losing his composure and losing his grip of self-confidence to win the Democratic nomination with his latest self-incriminating display of sharp and mocking attacks against his opponents. By his body language, he drives home in observers's minds the stark point that he is starting to LOSE HOPE for CHANGE in the steady lead of Hillary in the Democratic primary. Why the change of heart and mind on Barack's part if not to show that Something bad is Happening in the Obama camp. Intelligent as he is, he from the bottom of his heart and the apex of his brain senses DEFEAT on the horizon. He must therefore change tactics and be as feisty as, if not more than, Hillary. But, too late for Barack. If I were he, I would look forward to 2016 by which time I would have gained the necessary experience and thus risen to the stature that Hillary comparatively has and then rally my mesmerized supporters to my Presidential ambition which for now is decidedly premature. But for now, the moment is for and goes to Hillary. The common denominator of Barack's impending defeat is INEXPERIENCE which his preaching of Hope and Change cannot camouflage or cover up. True enough, the Las Vegas Review Journal criticized Barack's LACK OF EXPERIENCE and dismissed his message of change. The largest Nevada newspaper pointed out in its editorial that Obama's policy recommendations were the OPPOSITE OF CHANGE. This is the bitter pill for Barack's supporters but it is the truth.

Senator Clinton is a good candidate with answer to whatever u ask. Obama is not that experienced. But he perceived to be humble, trustworthy and honest. Between Bush and kerry, kerry was like senator Clinton with superior ideas and experience. But Bush connected to people more and that's why he won. Same thing with Al Gore. I believe Obama can connect to people more than anyone else. And that's why he has a better chance to win with a Republican.

cnn my comment is awaiting moderation again. from 9:41 . Why do you do this?

Right to the point Obama! I agree with you. Too much game playing and double talk exist in Washington, why should Americans tolerate it at the top level job? I will give Hillary Clinton campaign credit for being the first Democratic candidate to put out her economic stimulus plan. Then, two days later Barack Obama puts out his stimulus plan which included a tax rebate. Turns out Obama's economic is a better plan as reported by many different economists. Obama is right, now days later Hillary starts saying we need a tax rebate. Where was this judgement and experience when she rushed to put out her economic stimulus plan? Sort of like the judgement and experience she has when she voted for Bankruptcy Reform Bill, or when she voted for the Iraq War or when she voted to label the Iranian Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization. Oh Please!

OBAMA in '08!

Obviously a champion going into a heavyweight fight should study his/her opponent (experience will tell you that). Obama studied his opponent, and can counter every move, the Clinton's didn't. America who would you put your money on the leader or the follower, the guy who did his homework and have better judgement, or the guy who think he knows everthing but just copies.You decide????

Well, I don't know what's wrong with mentioning Reagan! Reagan was the president of the US not the president of Republicans. Obama's right, so many politicians speak about issues when it's politically convenient. His opponents do not really mean what they say and can easily sell their soul just to be elected.
Some think they are owed the presidency; that, it's their turn to run the WH. We the american people disagree. We want change! fundamental change! change we can believe in. WE WANT A PRESIDENT WHO GET IT RIGHT ON DAY ONE.
WE WANT BARACK OBAMA.

This is exactly why Obama should be president. Just because someone is Democrat does not mean he or she cannot acknowledge the achievements of a Republican president and vice versa. Obama's ability to bring out the good in people instead of just settling on the negatives is an attribute with a potential to take this country beyond the bitterness of party politics that has so stalled progress.

"the Republicans have been the party of ideas." – quoted by Obama.

People have a hard time accepting the truth. Obama is simply telling it like it is. The reason Bill Clinton did well during the 1990's is because of a Republican dominated government. People often forget the facts.

Honesty and Integrity = Obama.

Barack you sound like a GOP candidate now. I was willing to vote for you iIF you became the nominee but after reading so many blogs about you and you endearing Reagan and his ilk I believe i would sit this one out after 78yrs of democrat beliefs and voting. I lived through the Reagan disaster and he was at his best when he was sleeping [WHICH HE WAS FAMOUS FOR]. That was one of the worst administrations this country until the present one.They set the pattern for this one and you as a minority should know better. HE took credit for the demise of the russian empire after millions of americans fought for forty years putting pressure on the russians and calling their bluff for forty years to have a grade B actor try to take credit for the FAMOUS {TAKE DOWN THIS WALL].to steal the limelight of forty years of a cold war. You appear to be running in the wrong party. GOD HELP AMERICA!!!!!

Veronica, he was right and I am a democrat. An analogy: If the Patriots win the super bowl by 50, they have a dynasty and seemingly made all the right decisions in the last decade. Now, I am a bucs fan but that is a fact. My point is unfortunately you have to call it like it is, and Barack, like him or not, painful or not, will always tell you the truth.

CNN DID YOU IMAGE IF WERE HILLARY CLINTON WHO TAKES HER GLOVES OFF AN GO NEGATIVE ON OBAMA?
CNN. MSNBC,FOX NEWS AND THE REST OF THE MEDIA ,GO AFTER HER 10 TIME A DAY POUNDIT WITHOUT MERCY.BUT BECAUSE IS OBAMA THAT TAKE HIS GLOVES OFF TO PUNCH HER, IS ALL RIGHT, IT IS CELEBRATE FOR ALL OF YOU, IT IS SO CLEAR YOU WANT NEXT REPUBLICAN RESIDENT,KNOWING THAT THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE WILL FOLLOW THE SAME PATTERN THEN THE ACTUAL PRESIDENT

INCREDIBLE!!!!

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Yeah experience, but Hillary is always following because all the experience but no judgement. follower but not a leader

I'm glad Obama is finally starting to do this. If he could only start doing this in the debates–calling Hillary out on her rhetoric "in the moment"–he'd be a dead lock for the nomination.

For some reason, everyone takes Hillary's word as gospel without challenging it. ("35 years of experience/change," et. al.) She's intelligent and a very good speaker, but she's also a consummate politician. (She learned from the best: her husband.)

I think we all need to go back and take a closer look at some of the shifty things that were going on in the Clinton administration, many of which she had a major hand in. (Hmm, who's getting the "free pass"?) If we don't now, I'm sure the GOP will gladly do that for you if Hillary gets the nomination...thereby ensuring another Republican in the Oval Office.

Obama/Edwards '08.

God forbid one political party even admit the other has "ideas"! Oh no, save us, the apocalypse is near!

Obama may have got it right about Iraq but he's not in the US Senate at that time and who knows how he might have voted if he has the same reading materials about Iraq as the other senators. Besides, who's to say he won't make wrong judgements about other issues once he becomes president?How can he have the arrogance to claim he would always make the right judegements on whole list of issues in future?No human beings have that capacity ..everyone makes mistakes and its how one react to mistakes that is equally important. And for often changes her position is pure hypocrisy.
Obama is a gifted speaker but he's no leader.

Face it AMERICA, the problem in this country will take all parties and all Americans to solve, not red or blue states or a particular race or gender but ALL AMERICANS...

Hillary supporters keep talking about experience because Hillary keeps saying it. However, everyone will agree with me that the 1st thing one learn about a fight is to know you opponent. Obviously with all the experience the Clinton's have they didn't study their opponent but Obama did. The Clinton's continue to follow in Obama's footsteps, he knows every move they make.
Just some thing to think about.
Does experience count or good judgement.
Example being vote for Iraq war.
Vote for Iranian guard as terrorist group, although may lead to war.
Article above and others.

Yeah, Obama is the equivalent to a Democratic George W. Bush. All promise, all laughs, and all games. Democratic friends please read between the lies. He is no difference than Clinton and Edwards. Yeah he will bring change, but what's the difference between a federal lobbyist and the lobbyist that works for him. NOTHING!!!! Obama will work for the lobbyist and not for us. So yeah there’s his change. O yeah I forgot he’ll hire advisors and aides to work the government for him. We should ask Obama for his list of these aides and advisors and put them on the ballot so we can vote for them, if they will be working for us.

Vote for any one other than Obama

Veronica,

Do you know a U.S. president is the president of the whole country, not just half of it? The Republicans and Democrats don't have to be enemies, we are all Americans.

Very well done sir. Keeping going after her record. Senator Clinton didn't even read the resolution she was voting for when authorizing the Shrub's administration to use force in Iraq. Obama denounced the resolution before it had been voted on in October 2002. He, like many of us, was not convinced that the Shrub had made his case to use force, yet Mrs. Clinton lacked the judgment and didn't even read the intelligence reports nor the resolution just like most members of Congress.

Senator Clinton was give two tasks while she was first lady. She was a failure at both of those tasks. Since when is failure considered 'good experience'? In most jobs if you fail you get fired.

How anyone can vote for this woman is beyond me, especially when all major polls show that at least half of all American voters would NEVER vote for her, which means she is completely unelectable. Don't take my word for it, look it up. I tried posting a link the other day, but CNN moderated my comment completely off the site. Way to go CNN for your cencorship.

Obama is correct ..........Hillary Clinton is a Washington insider that will say and do anything to get elected. She is just plain bad for this country , and will divide it even more then it is now.

I have faith that the American people are seeing the Clintons for what they really are , it's time the voters take this country back , and elect someone that understands that , real change comes from the bottom up , and all things are possible with the will of the people behing you.

Obama 08

and it's easier not to talk about what you really are all about during the campaign but snow the voters with unspecified "hope" and "change" ... and you call yourself honest? Obama is either a fraud (who wants to get the idiotic votes) or idiot (who has nothing to offer). take your pick, people!

While he might be sharpening his attack against Clinton, in an interview with a Nevada newspaper, he's the one who's quoted as saying that for the last fifteen years "the Republicans have been the party of ideas."
I hardly think he's the kind of leader I'm looking for to lead the Democratic party at this time.
Clinton cannot be accused of not being a Democrat, but Obama leaves that door open for me.

That's why i believe he's the man for the job. Obama never flip flops and he's very informed and intelligent.
Hillary doesn't know mature politics other than criticizing what Edwards and Obama says. Bill Clinton is always there to play defensive

"When Obama was elected to the U.S. Senate, he said he wished to get things done rather than grab headlines, and cited Hillary Clinton as the sort of workhorse he wanted to be." = google is your friend

at the 2004 convention Obama said (and he says what he means) that he didn't know how he would have voted re the Irag war if he would have been in the senate,Now he says he was against the war from the start. OH? And who did you mean when you said "they said this day would never come" Oh no you weren't bringing race into it were you?

Obama is a traitor to the democratic party.
He ignores party loyalists by auctioning party values to so-called independants and republicans.
He seemed to have forgotton that this is democratic primary.
This is about selecting a candidate who represent party values.
He can appeal to the middle in a general election.
Before that he needs get the nomination.
He's so full of it, and thinks he's better than rest of the democrats.
He insults democrats saying they are dividers.
No one better divides party than Obama.
How can he unite the country by dividing his own party?