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Governor Mike Huckabee from Hope Arkansas; keep hope alive, nobody ever lost sleep dreaming of prosperity.

There are so many conservative Republicans at debilitating odds with McCain, he is vastly becoming un-electable.

The Republican Senators paid respect to McCain today because they don't have a choice, he's one of them. What they need to remember is that an election is around the corner and their respective gratitude for their native son may soon turn to rehabilitating their own respective seats. Be careful for what you ask for, you might get it. Advise we can all live with.

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!"
Benjamin Franklin

I have been watching the debates and listening to what the candidates have to say. I have also been looking at what they have done for and what they have to offer our country. To me, Hillary is the one. She has had so much substance to what she has to offer. She cares about everyone, not just a few. She has come across party lines and cosponsored bills. She had made some accomplishments while in Congress. Right now the media is in awe with an "inspirer". I am not looking for inspiration ~ I am looking for my country that has been run into the mud by the current adminstration and needs to be reestablished as a great country that it once was. Hillary is the peson who can do that! I won't vote for a person who and I quote "doesn't know much about the economy". If she is not the democratic nominee, then I will have to consider my options or lack thereof.

Hmm...Hillary not showing up but she has time to fly to Texas to try to gain votes that will occur in three weeks! Interesting move from a candidate who was criticizing Obama for voting "present" in the past.

wasn't it hillary who first complained about mccain not showing up to vote for the economic stimulus package? Now, she herself doesn't bother to show up and vote on the warrantless wiretap legislation.? Hahaha this is just too funny.

For someone who constantly rips on Barrack for missing votes in the legislature, Hillary sure picked an odd time to miss one herself. This surveillance bill is just another opportunity for Bush to circumvent the Constitution. I cannot wait for this guy to leave office.

Oh, do you mean the Super Delegates that won't mean anything?? The ones Obama is trying to win support from? Hmmm – sounds to me Kennedy is having a little too much influence on the inexperienced one from Illinois.

Was Obama there to vote "present" too funny I cant believe these lemmings are following this guy. They must have something missing in their personal lives.

Hillary didn't show up to vote? OH MY GOODNESS!!

How can she say that Obama only voted "Present" in the seante but then turn around and NOT VOTE AT ALL. All of the senators were in Washington, so that's no excuse. She had Bill there on the stump for her, so why couldn't she take the time out to vote?

She's a hypocrite!

GO OBAMA!

Sen. McCain was a prisoner in a flop war we lost. I'd keep quiet about

this if I were Sen. Stevens.

I CHALLENGE ANYONE WHO IS LEANING TOWARD CLINTON TO GO LISTEN TO SENATOR OBAMA BEFORE YOU VOTE.
1. HE CAN UNIFY THIS COUNTRY IN THE CONGRESS AND THROUGHOUT AMERICA . HE GETS US ALL, WHITE, LATINO, AFRICAN AMERICAN, ASIAN AMERICAN, EUROAMERICANS.
HILLARY IS EXTREMELY POLARIZING. MANY MANY PEOPLE DO NOT LIKE HER AND SHE WILL NEVER UNITE CONGRESS.

2.OBAMA IS INTELLIGENT AND WILL SURROUND HIMSELF WITH ADVISORS AS SMART AS HE IS. HIS GIFT IS THAT HE LISTENS TO OTHERS AND CONSIDERS CAREFULLY THEIR IDEAS
HILLARY LISTENS TO NO ONE. ITS HER WAY OR THE HIGHWAY.

3. OBAMA IS EXPERIENCED WITH 8 YEARS IN THE ILLINOIS SENATE AND 5 YEARS IN THE US SENATE
HILLARY WAS FIRST LADY AND IS A JUNIOR SENATOR FROM NEW YORK

4. OBAMAS HEALTH CARE PLAN IS BETTER THAN HILLARY'S. THERE JUST IS NOT ENOUGH MONEY OUT THERE TO GIVE EVERYONE EVERYTHING AND UNDER HILLARY'S PLAN, THE GOVERNMENT WILL DECIDE WHAT SERVICES YOU AND I WILL NOT GET.

5. WHO IS VOTING FOR OBAMA? MEN, YOUNG AND MIDDLE AGED ADULTS WHO KEEP UP WITH THE POLITICAL ISSUES OF TODAY, WHITES, AFRICAN AMERICANS, LATINOS, WOMEN ....PEOPLE WHO STUDY THE ISSUES AND UNDERSTAND GOVERNMENT. LISTEN TO THESE PEOPLE. IF YOU ARE VOTING ON ONE ISSUE GO AND GET YOUR INFORMATION. STUDY, ASK QUESTIONS. WHEN YOU DO YOU WILL VOTE FOR OBAMA

6. HE WILL BEAT MCCAIN. HILLARY WILL NOT. MANY DEMS WILL VOTE MCCAIN RATHER THAN VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON. CAN WE AFFORD THIS?

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I just have to say, that although I understand that there is a great deal at stake in this election, the process is entirely too long ad absurdly expensive. The candidates have been forced to campaign and stump nonstop and this keeps them from their duties in the Senate. At least McCain and Obama put that aside to vote on this important legislation today. It's time we went to a national primary day and public financing. Senator Clinton should have been there. This is her responsibility to the people of New York.

Oh I hear how Ms. Clinton is out there doing for all us people and now I read that she cannot even come to DC (Remember they are voting in DC also today Ms. Clinton I know they are a small block and therefore don't count) to vote on a bill regarding WARRANTLESS WIRE TAPPING!! She is too busy campaigning in TEXAS even though she is close by in Virginia, guess it was too hard for her to come over to the Capital and do the job the citizens of NY are paying her to do.

This is what we mean when we say she is too self involved her campaign is more important than your cival liberties!

A house full of waste

It does not matter who gets in the White House

Until we get rid of "EVERYONE" in the House and Senate

This country will still go down the toilet

REMEMBER...DO NOT RE-ELECT ANYONE WHO IS IN OFFICE NOW

After that... then we will have real change...and a chance

Unable to vote? Do we want a president like that?

"I strongly oppose this, but care about my own political victories more than doing my job."

*sigh* Way to go, Hillary!

"The disparity of feeling between these candidates is akin to that which separates a painting of a sunrise and the thing itself. From the former you get a sense of grandeur, a thin notion of possibility. From the latter, we awake, warmed and stirred to rise in response."....this says it all....i will vote for hillary if she is the nominee.....but, i'd rather be inspired......

Obama finally shows up to vote, rubbing ELBOWS no doubt. How about you Obama supporters explaining where Obama was when the important vote on Iran took place? In fact explain his voting record in the state senate as well. He has missed 1/3 of all votes in the US SENATE. How can he claim to be the best choice, encourage us all to be sure and vote, when he is absent a 1/3 of the time?