February 12, 2008
Posted: 11:40 AM ET
Clinton is hitting Wisconsin airwaves.
Clinton is hitting Wisconsin airwaves.

(CNN) — Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is launching its first television ad in Wisconsin Tuesday, a state that may prove crucial to the New York senator should she get swept in Tuesday's Potomac Primary.

The 30-second spot, called "Obligation," highlights Clinton's healthcare plan, with the announcer saying Clinton is "the only candidate for president with a plan to provide health care for every American."

The ad does not mention rival Barack Obama by name, though Clinton often criticizes the Illinois senator for not adopting a healthcare plan that mandates coverage for all Americans.

Following primaries in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia Tuesday, the next battlefront will be Wisconsin, set to vote February 19. The state has a large working-class population – a voting bloc that has leaned toward Clinton in previous contests. It also has a large student population and a sizeable number of Independents — groups that have favored Obama in earlier primaries.

But in a sign the New York Democrat is already looking ahead to the March 4 Ohio and Texas primaries. She's headed to El Paso, Texas Tuesday night and plans to spend all day Wednesday stumping in the delegate-rich state.

Obama, meanwhile, is heading to Madison, Wisconsin Tuesday night. His campaign began airing a television ad there that touts his own healthcare plan earlier this week.

– CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Wisconsin


Laura   February 12th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

I agree, no Hillary, then my vote will go to McCain.
By the way, is it also socialist to require citizens to buy insurance for their cars.

Veronica Ward   February 12th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

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!

katey WI   February 12th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

You pay attention to endorsements? Dosen't mean diddly to me. They are just people who want something.
I see Obama took VA big time. 90 per cent of the black and 50/50 of whites.
I don't want Hillary messing with my health care. I have good ins. now and I'm in no mood for higher taxes. God only knows we are taxed to death in this state any way.
Polls show Obama will take WI the 19th.
wisconsinite here.

Jaime-Austin, TX   February 12th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

VIVA HILLARY!!!! We the Latino voters here in Austin will vote solid for HILLARY! We love Bill Clinton and what he did for all the HISPANIC people in CA, NM, AZ and TEXAS. We believe that she will continue the fight for our causes and she will fight for all the latinos in the USA! We will be forever greatful to the CLINTONS, Not even Obama can ruin this relationship. VIVA HILLARY!

Leslie Somerville, Seattle, Washington   February 12th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Goodluck Obama, but I am still voting for the best—HILLARY

Christine Atlanta, Ga.   February 12th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

I love the 'fake posts' from people called 'Pedro' and 'Maria', who's entire town are voting Obama.
Obama Bloggers: perhaps you can get a little more creative with the names. I note nothing on CNN about John Glen's endorsement of Hillary in Ohio today.

Angela   February 12th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

Senator Obama will mandate that all children have to have healthcare insurance so if you have children you will be forced to get insurance . Also do you really think because Senator Obama says pretty please insurance premiums will go down? If you do then you are living in fairyland

Farrell, Houston, Tx   February 12th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Good luck Hillary but I'm still voting for Obama.

Susan   February 12th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Hillary aren't you trying to change a system that you have been a big part of developing during your "35″ years of experience. You are such a fake. Kind of like voting to allow corporations to outsource jobs and then saying that you want to abolish the tax cuts you gave to oranizations who out source jobs that you voted for in the first place. Health care using Clinton logic is the same. Obligation to garnish ..wait isn't that socialism. Socialism is not obligation to garnish that I am not in favor of is socialism.

This was of course after Obama suggested that he is in favor of abolishing tax cuts for the corporations who out source jobs overseas.

GO OBAMA..STOP THE MADNESS.

ANTI CLINTONS   February 12th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Oh what does Hitlery know about health care, is she covering anyone in her staff? answer: NOOOO! it is just another step for a leftist marxist state that she wants with the other lib loser, Kennedy, Boxer, Pelosi, Reid, Kerry…the list goes on and on.

The health care issue sucked 15 years ago, it still sucks, nothing should be shoved down our throats.

Obama wouldn't do that, Hitlery wants to. What is wrong with this picture!

Obama!

Lena   February 12th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

I wonder if Laura Bush will run for President next time around. She has gained so much experience too…

Doug   February 12th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

I don't want forced healthcare on society either as the earlier poster stated. She has worked an entire life on healthcare and got nothing done except take money from healthcare and big pharma all of these years.

Dylan the California Liberal   February 12th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Joe i just want to point out that you mentioned just about every glittering generality that each and every politician uses in their campaign. Does Obama not "want change?" Is he not "for freedom?" Is he not "for you and me?" Basically you just posted a whole lot of nothing.

Plus, if you're going to throw in Obama's middle name you need to mention the middle name of EVERY candidate. Otherwise you sound like a racist, using his middle name simply to scare ignorant people into thinking that Barack is a Muslim, which he clearly is not. And even if he was, who cares anyway?

Debby Tulsa OK.   February 12th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

I think Obama's people need to grow up a little bit. Look how rude they are all over the internet. There are ways to stop a movement from over taking the goverment.

Calm down children and let the people vote

Jasmine - AZ   February 12th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Just because Obama hasn't been a first lady doesn't make him less qualified…

What part of being a first lady, makes her more qualified for the presidency, because she has lived in the White House…

Do we really want another President in office that doesn't fully report their finances..??

You see what happened the last 8 years…Secrecy is what we have now.. We don't need another president hiding things from the American people…

I can't trust Hillary or Billary…

OBAMA 08!!!!

Ratgurl   February 12th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Please post my comment made at 12:50 ET, CNN. Or are you trying to help Hillary by not posting positive comments for OBAMA??

Here's what I said previously:
"The ad does not mention rival Barack Obama by name, though Clinton often criticizes the Illinois senator for not adopting a healthcare plan that mandates coverage for all Americans."

Nor should it mention his name. Obama's plan is not to MANDATE healthcare (which looks good on paper for those of us who can actually afford healthcare), but rather to make it affordable so people don't have to choose whether to pay rent OR to pay for healthcare insurance. Talk about pandering to the Insurance companies!

Anna, SW Missouri   February 12th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

Georgia, motivation is a good thing. We need someone in the White House that can MOTIVATE the Republicans and Democrats to work together to get the peoples work done. That is the CHANGE that the American people want. We are sick and tired of politics as usual. We need them to work together to solve the problems.

pat   February 12th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

All talk Obama, you have little background to back it up.
Michelle, Mrs Obama, what nerve you have saying(when asked if she would work with Hillary if her husband lost) said with great hesitation,well, I'll have to think about that!!!!!! She's bigger than her pants already.

Jul, NY   February 12th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

way to do Hillary. I think Hillary is the best qualified for the job. I think there is no doubt that Hillary will improve the economy and health care and restore the leadership around the world since Bill Clinton had done that. She definitely know how to do it. Why do people with middle income and low income support Hillary?? That's because they believe that Hillary can do better in economy and health care than Obama. They are the ones who really need help right now and Hillary can do the best job for them. Why do educated people and rich people support Obama? I think that's because they are not much affected by the downturn of the economy and they choose Obama because of his likability.

Randy - Denver   February 12th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

I Agree Georgia people should listen to the message, have you looked at Mr. Obama's message, it is clearly stated, with long details, on his website? Or are you waiting for someone to spoon feed it to you? Also the message itself is not enough, the greatest messagge does nothing if the messenger is untrustworthy or cannot get the reciever enthused about following it. A leader excites their followers and motivates them to get involved and make changes. To me it is an easy choice, a leader who insipires and motivates me, who understands the problems and has a guideline for a good solution or one who bores me, who is lost in the details and makes me want to let them handle it and abrogate my responsibilities. Me I choose the first and therefore go with Mr. Obama.

LisaMpls   February 12th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Keep it up, Hillary!! She will be in Milwaukee on the 16th. Chelsea is still in Wisconsin today. We Hillary supporters are excited and ready to work hard to get her the nomination so that she can continue to work hard for all Americans!!

Mighty Whity   February 12th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

We have listened to Hillary Clinton's message and it is an old and outdated message. It is the message of failure and corruption. It is the message of divisiveness and discord. It is a message of false arguments and misinformation. Hillary and Bill had their say. Now it is time for Obama to have his say. Obama in 08!

LatinoNation   February 12th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

You go Hillary my Friends and family are waiting in Ohio, especially Texas and Pennsylvania! Viva Hillary Clinton

Adebayo   February 12th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Why are we still recycling the same old politician, if Hillary's plan is this good why she didn't advice Bill do it when they have the chance. I will rather take my chance on the smooth talker may be he will back it up with action.

MATTHEW PERCIENNE   February 12th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

AS THE ABOVE NAME, I AM VERY PLEASE TO SAY THAT I ADMIRED THE FORMER PRESIDENT CLINTON BEFORE SIMLPY BECAUSE OF HIS HISTORY WITH BLACK PEOPLE. AFTER HIS ATTACK ON BARACK OBAMA, I MUST SAY THAT THIS CHANGE THINGS COMPLETELY AND THEREFORE MY SUPPORT GOES TO SEN.BARACK OBAMA

Georgia   February 12th, 2008 2:43 pm ET

I wish people would listen to message and not get carried away by the motivational speeches. Motivation is good but what are you going to do…. As far as I am concerned Hillary is the candidate the people are just been fed a lot of nothing, by Obama…

kevin from alaska   February 12th, 2008 2:21 pm ET

Heading to Texas?

Hillary is overlooking upcoming primaries in favor of delegate-heavy primaries in states with electorates that play to her strengths but vote later in the process.

Didn't Rudy try that already?

Hillary is putting up her own money to boost her campaign.

Didn't Mitt try that already?

Pardon Me Mr. President   February 12th, 2008 12:50 pm ET

I just viewed a link to a WSJ article on an ABC thread about Clinton's clemencies (pardons) in August 1999 of 16 prisoners of the organization Armed Forces of National Liberation (FALN). They were responsible for 4 bombings in NYC. The thread was on Matthew Dowd's blog. I knew Clinton broke records with the number of pardons he made right before he left office, but I didn't hear about this one. Worth looking up or googling. Unbelievable.

The article went on to remind us of terrorist threats during his administration , some of which included:
The 1993 World Trade Center bombing
The 1995 Tokyo subway Sarin attack
The 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing
The 1996 Summer Olympics Bombing
The 1996 & 1998 Declarations of War on America by Osama Bin Laden
The 1998 East African bombings
The 2000 USS Cole bombing
The 2000 Millennium bombing plot

Well next time the Clintons speak about the good old 90's, maybe they need to be reminded. We all need to be reminded.

Virginia, in Georgia   February 12th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

If Obama really cares for this country, like he says, then he would reconsider and step down.
He might be a fine person but, at this time, he doesn't have enough experience to serve as our President. In the future,after further experience,I think he could become a good President but now , i feel that he is hurting the Democratic Party.

MKK   February 12th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

I hope Clitnon wins, but this is where I wish she would spend a few days in Winsonsin and show she wnats to win. She is overlooking too many smaller states.

karl   February 12th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

you are not going to win in wisconsin my friend you better go to texas where you think you can win my friend
obama'08

Mighty Whity   February 12th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is correct about her experience argument. She had her chance to deliver universal healthcare when she was First Lady, but she failed. She had and her husband had their chance to make America safe by eliminating Al-Qaeda, but their failed. She has experience, the experience of failure. It is time to move on to a new chapter in American History. It is time for Obama.

Sal in Phoenix   February 12th, 2008 12:00 pm ET

Did anyone notice that the Lifeline plan just announced by the administration to put a hold on foreclosures is the same plan Hillary has been talking about for the past 2 months?

C, Wisco   February 12th, 2008 11:59 am ET

This is funny. Wisconsin has a fairly good system already in place and a state government that continually tries to make it better. We also have 2 major hubs for top Healthcare companies located with 10 miles of each other, yet neither are planning to speak at either. I am curious where the money for this national healthcare is coming from, as we are already in debt and the only way to fund a huge expense like this would be to raise taxes or cut funding. And just so everyone knows, Americans spent more on healthcare than the war so that arguement wont work. It still wont be enough money.

nic   February 12th, 2008 11:57 am ET

A LIFETIME fighting for health care? Is that what she did on Wal-Mart's board of directors?
You'd think an entire lifetime of work, with all her experience and know-how, would've produced better results for us.

Sue   February 12th, 2008 11:56 am ET

With all the discreet and obvious ties the Bush family has to oil companies and what not, this is the minimum that America should expect from its leaders. Income history is important to understanding the type of ties that link our leaders to corporate America. If you are not benefitting from Corporate America, you should stand in line to demand that information of all candidates - Democrats and Republicans.

Travis   February 12th, 2008 11:56 am ET

It's been a lifetime becuase she screwed up her last chance!!

VTDEM   February 12th, 2008 11:56 am ET

Lifeline, and othe morgage compainies are putting a freeze on foreclosers; this was something that Hillary suggested months ago. Even the pundints on CNN had to agree that she suggested it months ago to help the economy and stop the wave of foreclosers. I know she will not get the credit do her, because I now feel the race for president is no longer about race, it is about gender. People are not giving her a fair shot because she is a woman: regardless if you like her or not, she is smart.

Joe Texas   February 12th, 2008 11:56 am ET

1. Hillary Clinton is Truthful.
2. Hillary Clinton wants Change.
3. Hillary Clinton hears Our Voices.
4. Hillary Clinton is a True Leader.
5. Hillary Clinton is for Freedom.
5. Hillary Clinton is for Afrain-Americans, Whites, Hispanics, Native-Americans, She is For YOU and Me.
6. Hillary Clinton CAN and Will.
7. Hillary Clinton Will Change Washington.
God Bless, Vote Hillary Clinton 2008! For Change. Yes she can, Si Ella Puede.

We are million the voting and voted for Hillary more then half we will never vote for BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA if Hillary is not the nominee of the Democrats we will vote Republican. True Independents

Hillarious   February 12th, 2008 11:53 am ET

…and those who do not have health insurance will be FINED. How Socialist.

chris   February 12th, 2008 11:52 am ET

no..i dont want to be forced to get healthcare

Joe-Wilmington, DE   February 12th, 2008 11:52 am ET

A lifetime fighting for healthcare…and getting nothing done.

Greg   February 12th, 2008 11:51 am ET

Socialist medicine belongs in socialist countries. The United States is NOT a socialist country therefore socialist medicine does not belong here.

Hillary needs to drop out…she will absolutely destroy this country!

crockett in houston   February 12th, 2008 11:47 am ET

too little too late

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