March 7, 2008
Posted: March 7th, 2008 06:00 PM ET
 Obama defended his Iraq stance Friday.
Obama defended his Iraq stance Friday.

(CNN) - Barack Obama hit back at rival Hillary Clinton's suggestions earlier Friday he wasn't serious about withdrawing from the war in Iraq, telling a Wyoming crowd he was against the war from the beginning while the New York senator "doesn’t have standing to question my position on this issue."

"Don’t be confused," Obama said at a campaign event in Casper. When Senator Clinton is not even willing to acknowledge that she voted for war. She says she voted for diplomacy despite the title that said ‘Authorization to use U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq.’"

The back-and-forth comes after former Obama advisor Samantha Power called Obama's Iraq plan a "best case scenario" in an interview with the BBC, and said the Illinois senator "will of course not rely upon some plan that he’s crafted as a presidential candidate or U.S. senator" to remove U.S. troops from Iraq.

Clinton pounced on the comments earlier Friday in a Wyoming press conference with reporters, saying "This is the latest example of promising the American people one thing on the campaign trail and telling people in other countries another."

Obama brushed aside Clinton's characterization of the comments Friday.

"Now what is true is that I want to be as careful getting out as we were careless getting in. And I want to make sure that our troops are protected and safe as we are withdrawing them, and I don’t want us to see Iraq collapse,” he said. “Which is why I have put out the most detailed plan in terms of making sure that we have humanitarian aid in place, and making sure that we are working with the Iraqis to negotiate diplomatically inside the country as well as the regional powers there and that we have a international commission to monitor against war crimes that might occur as we are pulling out."

Obama refused to comment on Power's resignation from his campaign Friday and the heated rhetoric from both his campaign and Hillary Clinton's after the former adviser was quoted calling Clinton a "monster."

– CNN's Alexander Mooney and Chris Welch

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton


Hans   March 7th, 2008 8:56 pm ET

Go Hillary !

America uses more then 8 years to solve the Problems. Very clever with Obama as Vice. You've got the chance that the Democrats stay with a more experienced Obama after your term. Tell it the voters!

Anonymous   March 7th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

change the way you are acting and have a clean and fear election.

K.Celina IL   March 7th, 2008 8:49 pm ET

CNN, you keeping my comment in moderation, while more nasty comments are posted !!!!!!
Read; Whats Next comment !!!! Is that O.K. for you ??????
I wish, people could smarter, than that !!!!

Charlotte   March 7th, 2008 8:47 pm ET

He doesn't have the foggest idea how we are going to exit Iraq. You cannot set a deadline, that is irresponsible. There are too many variables at this point. His own advisor knew that.

anne   March 7th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

Come on– wise up. If Hillary wins this nomination on her so called “experience” John McCain will rip her to pieces, after all he does have the most experience. You Hillary supporters will get exactly what you want, John McCain as your president so the old politics can continue on.
Wise up and go for real change!

Pat, Lexington, Ky.   March 7th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

Do people really believe what candidates say they're going to do?? It would probably be a whole lot more realistic if we remember that yes, they may WANT to do these things but whoever is elected has to work with advisors, "experts", Congress, etc. So Clinton and Obama may say they'll take out 2 brigades a month from Iraq, but neither one of them has a clue as to what will really happen. And neither does McCain. I this was a dictatorship, yes. But it won't work in our democratic system. For which I am extremely grateful!

JIMMY   March 7th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

OUR COUNTRY AND ITS CITIZENS ARE GETTING AND HAVE GOTTEN ALL THE IRAQ WAR ISSUE AND SPEECHES BY THE DEMOCRATS AND THE REPUNLICANS.. WE ARE NOW GETTING TIRED OF THE REPETITIOUS AND IT'S NOT EVEN OUR MAIN CONCERN , SEEING THAT NOTHING WILL BE DONE UNTIL AFTER A NEW PRESIDENT TAKES VER IN 2009.
NOW OUR COUNTRY IS FACING A HOUSING CRISIS, MORTGAGE MELTDOWN, JOB LOSSES, AND HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT AND THE SKYROCKETING GAS , HEATING OIL, DIESEL PRICES CAUSING A DOMINO EFFECT ON THE PRICES OF OUR BASIC NECESSITIES..
FOOD, MEDICINES, HEALTH CARE,
AMERICANS ARE BEING SQUEEZED OUT OF THEIR HOMES DUE TO FORECLOSURES. AND THE SUBPRIME LOANS THEY WERE SUCKED INTO SIGNING.
OADVISERS ON FOREIGN POLICY WENT SO FAR AS TO TALK TO CANADIAN OFFICALS ABOUT NAFTA AND ABOUT HIS REAL IRAQ POLICY. , IN ADDITION TO TALKING TO A FOREIGN PRESS
REPORTER CALLING HILLARY CLINTON" A MONSTER" "OFF THE RECORD" THE ADVISER THEN RESIGNS AND SAYS SHE HAD ADMIRED HILLARY CLINTON . THAT'S THE ABSOLUTE HYPOCRITE
I AM JUST WAITING TO SEE IF SHE WILL NOW TURN REPUBLICAN.

Arthur-Texas   March 7th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

I am so tired of Obama saying he was against the war.If that is his only claim to be elected president then he is vey naive.
Now what he has been saying about pulling our troops out of Iraq,has been only a sham.His chief advisor on Iraq said in England that do not have a plan yet.
So what Hillary has been saying about him not being ready on day one is true.
I wonder how many more lies he is telling voters out there?

Kelly   March 7th, 2008 8:42 pm ET

These message boards are extremely depressing. I think everyone should work on having discussions using fair-minded words. It's okay if we disagree but do so in respectful ways and focus on solutions to issues instead of just calling out all of the problems.

In regards to Samantha Power - I'd also ask that before you start casting stones at her for a regrettable statement (that she has apologized and taken resposibility for) - actually take a look at what this woman has done in her life. She is an incredibly brilliant woman who has a real reverence for human dignity. I'm inspired that Senator Obama reached out to someone who will speak up for those less fortunate. I, personally, am bummed that she has stepped down as an advisor but have hope that she'll continue to be consulted informally on foreign policy issues.

Liv Manto   March 7th, 2008 8:41 pm ET

There's a lot of negative attacks coming from Obama camp these days. SORE LOSERS I guess.
Hey, ask him why he didnt want to bomb Iraq? O
Also please tell him, that the tactics he is employing is so juvenile. Employing a white girl to call Hillary monster. So what were you expecting , Hillary camp would respond with Michelle Gorilla? If she responds as such, then Obama camp would go : AHA!! RACIST!.
Hahahaha, have run out of ideas so now they want to bring in the race card. WHAT A BUNCH OF LOSERS.
Just because we are keeping quiet doesnt mean we are buying your baloney. We feel good these days because we won so there's no need to add insult to injury by answering you losers.
:P

M Johnson   March 7th, 2008 8:40 pm ET

If Obama does not represent hope, he is the next best thing to it... and we need it bad! I'd say it's worth a chance, because if we keep going down the same old road we are doomed. I think Barak knows a lot more about the price of a gallon of gas and a quart of milk than Clinton, Bush, McCain do.

Mike A   March 7th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

read the quote in the story and you can see Obama is contridicting himself. He knows all of what he just said cant be done in a year but he continues to say that he will have all troops out by the end of his first year. Its impossible to withdraw troops, have diplomacy, and have peace with iraqs neighbor all in one year

Sarah   March 7th, 2008 8:39 pm ET

LOL the same defense obama uses for everything, I MADE A SPEECH IN 2002. What a MORON, OBAMA HAS NOTHING BUT A SPEECH HE GAVE IN 2002, THAT'S IT, NOTHING ELSE!!! How did it happen that there are SO MANY IDIOTS THAT SUPPORTED OBAMA? Must be the same crowd that voted in bush.

ashlee   March 7th, 2008 8:37 pm ET

I am seriously concerned for all the Obama supporters who continue to drink the Koolaid. Getting caught up in the hype was one thing, but now Obama has been exposed. He is not for change at all. Same old crooked politician, in bed with Resko, making back room deals with Canada, Columbia, and telling the American people what they want to hear about the Iraq war. Additionly, he has no experience and is is campaigning just as any other politician. At least Hillary supporters are not under any illusions. We no what were voting for. Do you? Have another sip of the Koolaid!!!!

african american for Hillary   March 7th, 2008 8:36 pm ET

Obama has never been upfront to answer questions to the media, what are you hiding Obama?.

Deb C   March 7th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Wow! Hillary is fired up about a campaign aides comments. She is aiming at anything. It is scary, her ways. She attack on the little things when one attacks her on a major issue, her judgement. Let's face it. She has not change from when she was first lady in the whitehouse. It reminds me how the Clintons tip-toped on many issues that were hardcore against them during the Clinton presidency. Putting the focus on others so that no one would really see what is really going on with them. This is not a way to go and it is definitely turning me off. I have been swaying from Clinton to Obama. I see Obama as steadfast. I see Clinton as punching, pushy and changing with the tide. This is not one I would say has a decisive judgement.

E1944   March 7th, 2008 8:30 pm ET

Tommy
Is the Peter Paul case finished? Is the Norman Hsu case finished?
Where are the tax returns? I could go on but it wouldn't do any good
because you're a brainwashed I_ _ _.

K.Celina IL   March 7th, 2008 8:28 pm ET

Voters, i can't imagin how people, young people are naive.
Obama is nothing, just simple man, who was told; " Boy, you won't be able to keep any job, you are lazy " words of a daughter of the property owner, who hired young Obama to do some garden work.
Obama was a teenager, living at that time in South Carolina.
Obama is lazy, not organized (his words:I need someone to help me out, becouse i may loose it, before I need it), poor judgement ( Rezko link). I don't see that man in a very responsible position !!!!!!
HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT !!!!!

Sharon   March 7th, 2008 8:27 pm ET

I believe Senator Clinton's point was actually that Senator Obama's rhetoric doesn't always match what his advisors say in other countries. That he says one thing in a stump speech, and then his advisors go out and say another thing (oh, don't listen to what he says on the stump, that's just rhetoric to impress voters).

What I find amusing, is the media doesn't realize how often he fails to answer any charges directly. His response always seems to have some spin, deflection and redirection, whereby he ends with a negative attack against Senator Clinton. The media, rather than catching on, always ends up running off to check into his attack against Senator Clinton. Case in point, the media ask him about Rezko, and he walks out of the press conference and his campaign comes out the next day with another demand for Clinton's tax returns, so the media runs off and asks Clinton about her tax returns, never realizing that this has become a repetitive pattern, and that their original questions were not answered.

Now, I respect Senator Obama, but feel he is not yet ready to run for president (and I made that decision after doing research on his website). I'm also getting sick of him constantly going back to the Iraq war, aside from his speech, I don't think he has identified any actions he took to stop the war or to bring it to an end. Unless he can point to specific steps (actions) he took to keep us from going to Iraq, or to end the war while he was in the Senate, then his speech is not enough for me.

Marina   March 7th, 2008 8:25 pm ET

It is so unfair......In history, have we ever seen a former President and his wife campaign for the Presidency of the U.S.? What a joke....if we weren't the laughing stock of the world before, well we surely are now. The Democratic party better pull it together.....or 1) they'll be accused of being controlled by and kowtowing to the Clinton machine, or 2) they'll end up just handing the Presidency to McCain.....they might as well just do it now. Great job. Howard Dean, you better get those Clintons in check, because we're about to loose the White House..

joy   March 7th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Anybody putting up with Bill"s roving eye's, hands, and god knows whatever else for over 35 years; has no other choice but to be a "MONSTER". It's called , "survival of the fittest". He's made her so hard and angery over the years that she feels that thats the only way to handle things. To be a "pit bull ", and you know what happens to them after a while.....
8 years of Billary was enough, the times were good then. But that was the past , we as a country are trying to go into the future. A future that our children and there children will have to live in. They don't want to fight a war that your 35 years of experience have gotten us into. They think differently about things, then we do. This is there world and everything "CHANGES". Which means that it's time for you and Bill to sit back and let the youth take over the reins.
Please...... It's not necessary to be so negative to make a point.
Your horns and tail comes out a little too often. Then you show the real you. Which we already knew was there. Maybe Harvard will give you the "Hasty Pudding Award" this year !!!!!

Steve   March 7th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Factcheck says Strike 1 he takes his Lobyist money thru spouses and family
Strike 2 the two mailers in Ohio &Texas were totally false
Stike 3 The NAFTA Canada statement is true
Stike 4 Resko he worked for while under investigation and has known hiim for years
Now Stike 5 Irag and Bitian I can't wait to see what factcheck.org has the say about this next after they investigate
How much more crap on Obama has to be proven before the Dems wake up. If he's nominated which I believe the Reps. want there Swift Boat Crew will eat him alive just like Kerry 4yrs. ago
We need an awakening before it's to Late

True Democrat   March 7th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

YOU GO GET HER, OBAMA! AS INSPIRING AND SINCERE AS EVER!

Meanwhile, Hillary just keeps up desperate, pathetic attack after attack. Reject her nasty politics!

Vote for real change! Real hope! Real substance!

OBAMA '08!!!

beebop   March 7th, 2008 8:24 pm ET

Why is it that Senator Obama cannot answer a question? The issue of whether he means what he says has absolutely nothing to do with how Senator Clinton voted. He might want to stay positive and answer his questions. That's the type of leadership America deserves. We had eight years of but but but Clinton from the Republicans. I am a little tired of his no answers. When he takes off his shining armor, he really is the "invisible man."

Pat M Canada   March 7th, 2008 8:21 pm ET

Just because Obama foolishly produced his Income Tax Return doesn't mean all Candidates have to follow suit. What about John McCain, why aren't you asking him to produce his? And the only reason Obama produced his now is because his tax return for this year might be problematic if proven he has any questionable involvement with Rezko.Therefore, he gets his Income Tax Report out of the way now to take the heat off him! People are so easily fooled!

As far as Obama's comments about Clinton and the Iraq War Yes Vote (which are getting very tiring and Old Hat.") The Report Titled "Authorization to use U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq’" apparently fooled more Politicians than Clinton. As there were others who also voted yes. And Authorization to Use US Armed Forces does not translate as "SHOCK & AWE" or BOMB THEM INTO SUBMISSION.

And Obama's NO VOTE had no consequence as he didn't have to be held accountable for his vote at that time. But, I'm really surprised he didn't Vote Present on that one too like the one hundred plus other Presents he affixed his pen to.

Marina   March 7th, 2008 8:20 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is further dividing the Democratic party by attacking Senator Obama. This is about her remember, not us. ......She won't give it up easily and she'll take everyone down with her. The most horrible part is that we are in the middle of a mess in Iraq and here she is getting petty, not being honest, and spouting out her unqualified rhetoric against the Senator who put forward the strictest ethics reform bill ever seen. Well of course she doesn't know how to act, she can't hold a candle to Barack Obama. As far as I'm concerned, she is dividing the Democratic party by her antics and I won't see a changed U.S. probably in my lifetime because of the Bush's and Clinton's. In my opiinion, she is a monster.

Trev   March 7th, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Wow, is Obama trying to change the subject. His advisor said that the plans in the campaign were not likely to become reality. Samantha Power called Obama's Iraq plan a "best case scenario" in an interview with the BBC, and said the Illinois senator "will of course not rely upon some plan that he’s crafted as a presidential candidate or U.S. senator" to remove U.S. troops from Iraq. Sounds to me like Obama is selling hope to the public but has a different plan once he takes office.

Hillary 08

There Will Be Blood   March 7th, 2008 8:18 pm ET

That is exactly what The GOP want from the two remaining Dem candidates. If this continues, The LEFT don't have in hell of taking over the White House.

To all naive as well as ignorant bloggers who tend to speak with anger instead of reason, beware! You will soon learn that you are the reason why The GOP will keep the White House in 2009 and beyond. Your bickering and resentment toward opponents are without merits. So, go ahead continue to fuel the fire. Let us give more ammunition to the GOP because they are certainly loving this bloodshed between Barack and Hillary.

Steve   March 7th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

This is the type of thing I've been wanting Obama to do for a long time, now. Not go negative but actually defending himself when attacked and calling out his opponent on legit points of contention while presenting why he would be the better choice (in a fairly cordial manner).

Questioning her on her ridiculously vague "experience", mentioning that it's rather dumb of her to criticize his Iraq position when she voted for the war (and gave a speech on the Senate floor trying to convince her fellow Senators to vote for it), and responding to what what Samantha Powers said in a fairly swift manner, defusing the situation before it could really get out of hand.

These are the kinds of things I've been hoping to see him do for a long time, now. Glad to see he's finally beginning to counter all the baseless stuff Hillary is heaping at him.

SamHouston, Clarendon, Texas   March 7th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

Without a doubt, Senator Barrack Obama has the right words at the right time everytime.
He is the only one running for President of the United States that can bring peace to the Middle East and the rest of the world.
I suggest that everyone that hasn't read "THE AUDACITY OF HOPE" by Barack Obama, read it. This is why Senator Obama will in the long run be our next President of the United States of America.

Deanna Blevins   March 7th, 2008 8:12 pm ET

How can they count the votes from the earlier Michigan and Florida Vote IF THE ONLY NAME ON THE BALLOT WAS HILARY CLINTON??
Also on our Canadian News from Capital Hill in Ottawa it has been mentioned a few times, that both the Clinton camps and the Obama Camps BOTH contacted the Canadian Gov't. about their Nafta positions, (just being retoric etc) NOT just the Obama Camp?? Why hasn't CNN reported this?

Nancy   March 7th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Goodness–Barack's advisor has the sense to say that it will be necessary to look at the situation next year at this time and talk with the people on the ground in Iraq. And folk have the hardheadedness to complain about that? Seems like plain old common sense to me.

Hillary will say and do anything to get elected. Please, people, let's give a new style the chance to bring pride to the USA again.

From a Michigan Democrat–many of us didn't vote in the primary because Barack wasn't on the ballot. He was following the rules. Now we'd like a chance to vote for him. I voted for "uncommitted" because that was the closest I could get. With him on the ballot, Hillary doesn't have a chance. And Jennifer Granholm needs to watch out because I can no longer support her–she's part of Hillary's dirty tricks.

R from Ohio   March 7th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Oh aren't you funny. You have no plan and it's getting obvious.
You talk and talk and still no concrete plan. And the media
supports you.

Randy Stewart   March 7th, 2008 8:04 pm ET

America, let us get it right this time. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out who the best canadate is. Hillary voted for the war, Hillary voted for nafta. Hillary at times seems out of control when angry. We are in this mess togather, the economy, war,loosing world friendships. Hillary is not only a monster she is unpredictable, hatefull, dishonest, and spoiled. Do we really want her as our leader. I can only imagine how world leaders would react to someone who's goal is to belittle her opponent. We need positive leadership, A communicator, a visionary, A person willing to listen to advice and make wise choices. Obama has proven that his leadership is what America needs to recover It's standing in the world. Chrisma creates friendships, patience brings wisdom, focus allows understanding, creativity opens doors for success. Obama is our best hope to turn this country back down the path to greatness and success for us all. Obama fits the definition for an experienced leader.

Dusacre   March 7th, 2008 8:03 pm ET

MATHEMATICS AGAINST HILLARY

It is mathematically impossible for Hillary to win the nomination base on elected delegates. She is behind by 150 elected delegates. Now she will spend millions of dollars to trash Obama, and many of her supporters are doing the same.

The goal is to convince the super delegates that Obama is not electable according to the Clintons.

Now how does it help the Democratic Party?

Hillary will loose, it is mathematically too late for her.

THE voting game   March 7th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

Obama supports only attack the opponent instead of telling how their candidate will help americans improve their quality of life. How he plans to lead the country. You can not use the negative of the opponent to show your candidate is better leader. Obama supports you are clearly showing that Obama has no clear plans or ideas of his own to move forward.
Clinton has none stop talked about her plans and ideas, and has town hall meeting with real voters with real questions.
It is not even close how much better of a leader Hillary Clinton is or campaigning.
Hillary will prevail in the democratic party if BO continues to only show the negative of the opponent and not the positive of himself.
If he does not have it yet, then he will eventually, but you can not make it up as you go.
PA voters will want facts period, they will stand for one directional conversation (speech), sorry. PA is blue collar and what have you done for us lately is very important.
BO may have it in 4 to 8 years but not now.

Anonymous   March 7th, 2008 8:00 pm ET

I would think people would realize that what Obama is saying is quite intelligent. It would be most wise to have the input of generals and others who are on the ground when formulating the plan for reducing the number of troops in Iraq.

That Clinton tries to twist this into a negative is beyond me. Does she really think that a plan made today should be absolute in its execution a year later without consideration of any events that may or may not happen? That instantly reminds me of how this war has been conducted from the start. The "stay the course" no matter what develops is a disastrous path.

It is Obama that has the level headedness and fortitude to be president.

It is sad to me that Clinton supporters, at least the majority that post here, seem to possess the same naivete and shortsightedness that she does.

Clinton says whatever she can, no matter how much she circumvents the truth, just to get the short term results that she desires. What is more sad is that it works.

kathleen.   March 7th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Yes Maaaaaam, That is what the new Commander in Chief
said! ANY QUALMS ABOUT DAT!!!!!

Go Home to Bill, Hillary.

NO DREAM TICKET ON OUR PILLOWS TONIGHT, HILLARY
YOU CANNOT HAVE THE SAY IN WHO IS GOING TO BE ON
THE DREAM TICKET.WHEN THE OTHER PERSON DON'T WANT YOU ON IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the way it will go:

OBAMA PRESIDENT 2008 VICE PRES. yet to be chosen.
HILLARY-keep your Senate job if you can swindle your way
back.

Hillary Huckabee   March 7th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Hillary Huckabee needs to bow out, gracefully while she can.

Her Rovian mudslinging will only help to elect McCain.

She doesn't have the delegates or the votes, and she won't, short of Rovian/Clintonian dirty tricks.

Buh-bye, Hillary Huckabee

JFK   March 7th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

This pure desperation on Obama's part. I believe we should focus on the issues and maybe even try to keep some of his advisors under control. Its not always a conspiracy with the Clintons and this is just a plain waste of time. But if he wants explanations on the past, he should clearly define his own relationship with his slumlord friend then!

Answering the question.....   March 7th, 2008 7:57 pm ET

Cindy – so when they produce the records you will review them and then change your affiliation to Senator Clinton? Otherwise it seems to me to be irrelevant.

And I guess it is a whole new world that someone may proclaim to not want to support someone who's HUSBAND may have gotten money from a foreign country that allegedly may have had human rights violations – but on the other hand is seemingly supporting the candidate who has used cocaine while on the job. Interesting to me where the priorities are...........hummmmmm

Grif   March 7th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

You should be Jumping around, on all-four's. Mister Obama

In the "Sarengetti Game Reserve"

Adam, CA   March 7th, 2008 7:56 pm ET

Wait wait what did Hillary say in Septemeber of 2007.

"Clinton: Well, Tim, it is my goal to have all troops out by the end of my first term. But I agree with Barack. It is very difficult to know what we're going to be inheriting.... I will immediately move to begin bringing our troops home when I am inaugurated.... [But there] may be a continuing counterterrorism mission, which, if it still exists, will be aimed at al Qaeda in Iraq. It may require combat, Special Operations Forces or some other form of that, but the vast majority of our combat troops should be out."

Debate transcripts are such a truth factor. So recognizing you couldn't predict the exact lay of the land in september of 2007 was her case but now her withdrawl plan is cast in stone? Ohh wait her plan is to ask the generals how to do it. Ready to make decisions on day one? What happens if the generals tell her they can't do it?

I'm also sure clinton would be very happy iof he voted against funding the necessary body armor and armored humvee's that were included in the budget bills. If you can't end the war you have no choice but to ensure the troops have addequate provisions.

When is Hillary going to explain how Jim Jeffords knew the intelligence on the al quaida link was faulty but hillary didn't in october of 2002. They reviewed the same intelligence yet one knew there wasn't a case for war. He must just have better judgement and analytical abilities than senator clinton.

drew   March 7th, 2008 7:55 pm ET

Dan,

It's great if the tax returns are kosher. Clinton herself seems to feel otherwise. Likewise, the pardon records are embargoed, but we know why: $400,000 to the Rodham family for two pardons, and another $450,00 to the Clinton foundation, plus max campaign donations for the Rich pardon, all on the last day.

There's nothing kosher about that.

PCS / North Carolina   March 7th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

Cindy wrote March 7th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

"To those who say that Hillary and Bill's tax returns don't mean anything well let me give you some food for thought."

You are absolutly right.

you can tell the difference between Obama and Hiilary supporters in thease blogs. Obama suppoerters are sincere and talk to the point. Where as, Hillary supporters talk trash, and make acrimonious personal attacks.

Some of thease are blunt occult racism: "fairy tale", "Slum lord", "king Obama", "Hot air" "Obama supporters are sheep / pathetic " Obama Zombies….pathetic, "Rock star", "Obama supporters are cult members / sheep ", “king obama”, “Obama go back to Kenya” "Do you know why it is called White House"
They think Hillary owns the presidency. Did anybody ask Hillary to go back to Ireland

voter   March 7th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Before the Clinton supporters state that Hilliary is better in foreign policy, maybe you should ask her why she did not read the Iraq report voting for war. Of course she voteED for diplomacy, because she did not read the report or bill that stated authorization to use U.S. force in Iraq. When people point this out, Hilliary supporters say Obama is a whiner and a flip flopper. This is coming from suppporters whoSE candidate voted for the war, but now is aganist it. Supported NAFTA and now thinks it is a bad idea wink wink. Obviously she is not aganist it when she has been quoted for saying it is her husband's greatest achievement. She did not create jobs for NY as promised. She has not fired her staffers who referred to Obama as a Muslim, Kenneth Star, a drug dealer and does not know the pledge of alligence. Fact check reported Hilliary exaggerated her foreign policy experience. Your candidate Hilliary is nothing but a hypocrite and her supporters are blind. Check yourselves.

manubi   March 7th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is the fusion of Bill Clinton and John McCain. She is now known as Billary McClinton. It's a shame that she prefers John McCain, a GWB clone at the moment, over another young Democrat star. In my view, I think Obama should run as an Independent so he does not have to waste his funds on McClinton. That way he can focus more on the general election!

Go Obama! Don't let Billary McClinton go back to the White House. We Independents can't wait for the fresh blood who can actually install the Universal Health Care for the United States!

Jane   March 7th, 2008 7:50 pm ET

Why is CNN not talking about Clinton's NAFTA gate ?

Peter   March 7th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

Kathleen says she is "a Democrat professional w/ woman of 63 [who] was 100% for Obama from Day 1. The people who do not see thru Hillary's lies must not want to vote for a Black Man."

What kind of professional uses that kind of logic?

No wonder the polls show that 25% of Hillary's supporters will not vote for Senator Obama if he gets the nomination. According to Kathleen, if we do not consider our own candidate a liar, we must be bigots.

w   March 7th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Obama should be clear to the people on what he wants to do and what his plans are and should be consistent publicly and privately… with all these issues coming up from his advisers like NAFTA, Iraq, it looks like he is just speech and shows how inexperienced he is on not being able to control his own people… Go and vote for Hillary!!!

w   March 7th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Obama should be clear to the people on what he wants to do and what his plans are and should be consistent publicly and privately… with all these issues coming up from his advisers like NAFTA, Iraq, it looks like he is just speech and shows how inexperienced he is on not being able to control his own people… Go and vote for Hillary!!!

Larry   March 7th, 2008 7:48 pm ET

YOU GO Angela CBC, Hello, Sarah, Vince, Nina and everyone who has finally see through phony Obama !!!!!!.

We have too many issues facing our belove country and therefore, we need a strong leader to make the changes this country needs and that is certainly not fake Obama. He claims Hillary will say anything to get elected. Ha, haa, the pot calling the kettle black

simple thought ?   March 7th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

i didn't know obama spilled coffee in2005?

and he has a late library book?

that's just unamerican.

sounds like an Oprah episode to me.

follow the elder vote, there past being nieve in a time of two wars.

one of which mr. obama could make a difference in but is too busy trying to up his pay grade to conduct NATO meetings that could have produced more NATO troops instead of sending more Americans.

An Independent for Obama   March 7th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

Prior to the last few weeks I was pro Obama or Hillary (an independocrat) however, after Hillary's performance I am now pro-Obama. Lets face it I wouldnt want a Pilots wife flying my airplane because she is married to a Pilot! There is only 2 ways I would allow that: 1.) She has actually attended flight school and logged flying hours or 2.) She is surrounded by competent pilots.

Lets not forget the Peter Paul case: Paul v. Clinton when you think of Rezko. The media doesnt cover this??? I urge you do your research! Hillary is a fake! Look for the public records....Hillcap.org or peterfpaul.com

George from Minneapolis   March 7th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

As a Obama supporter, I am not worried at all. Obama should win the nomination and trounce McCain in the general election.

If Hillary is allowed to hijack the nomination, she would lose to McCain in the general election. In that case she would be hated throughout the country and in 4 years the democratic party will come crawling on its knees to Obama to save it.

No matter what happens, as Obama says, Hillary is the past and he is the future.

Miz   March 7th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

BY THE WAY , THANK YOU HILLARY CLINTON AND ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN HOW SAVED THESE PEOPLE!!

Obamaites.......   March 7th, 2008 7:42 pm ET

Especially 'real change'............so you stand for:

1. nuclear weapons
2. disenfranchising voters
3. cocaine use (Sinclair vs. Obama)
4. only kids covered for health care (trying doing the math – it will not work)
5. supporting NAFTA
6. supporting some form of the war and if the are found back in Iraq to go back in? duh – they are there now.

Just to name a few of what Senator Obama stands for.

Well, I must say that I disagree with yours and Senator Obamas supports. I am most certainly not in support of nuclear weapons, disenfranchising voters, no health care for adults (and what is the CHANGE with that?), NAFTA, and going back after withdrawing from Iraq.

jayhii   March 7th, 2008 7:41 pm ET

In response to jay:

The last thing Hilary Clinon wants is a close examination of her "experience". She is using a ploy form the Art of War: Use your weakness to attack your enemy at their strength. We saw this 8 years ago with W Bush attacking McCain on his military record, his temperance, and his record. Mrs. Clinton is counting on the for-profit media (CNN included) to focus the attention away from her background and on Mr. Obama's status as a freshmen legislator.
I am opposed to Hilary on the following (fact checked) items:
Her involvement Entergy Energy & Rose Law) with privatizing the Indonesian public utilities.
The Rose Law records that were secreted away at the White House residence.
Her current use of DeLay/Bush tactics to secure the nomination (fear, secrecy, etc.)
The acceptance of record K Street monies.
There are many more, but I'm out of room.

Jo from Texas   March 7th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

I've heard that Obama wasn't present for the vote on Iraq, is this true? If so he couldn't vote against it -he wasn't there. Also, I'd like to know how much of his campaign funds if any were contributed by the Middle East? We just don't know enough about him...hmmm

John   March 7th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

Please Clinton Campaign, Stop talking lies by taking against Obama's word. Do it for the sake of the Democratic party.

Joe   March 7th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

Umm.. guys you forgot that he gave a speech before to the vote opposing it...don't you think billary would make the same point but they know he gave this big speech so they haven't thrown that at him...you idiots watch the debates,

Donna   March 7th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

Obama is the only candidate running that can convince other countries to replace US troops with an international Peace Force. US cannot get out of Iraq without replacing those soldiers with some other alternative more acceptable to Iraqis and the rest of the world. Hillary cannot and will not get out of Iraq in 60 days. That's a fairy tale.

PCS / North Carolina   March 7th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

Hillary has experience, what experience as the "first lady" ? Then Laura bush has more experience than Hillary ! If not for "Bill Clinton" there is no way Hillary would be in this position. Obama was nobody 4yrs ago, and built up this phenomenal movement. All Americans should be proud of this achievement , instead of making derogatory and acrimonious comments.

Why did Hillary authorized this merciless Iraq war if she has EXPERIENCE, !! Presidents need to have good Judgment, rather than artificial experience.

Nobody will have experience to make that 3am call, until they become the president. That was a fear mongering at it's best. With all her mood swings we see during this campaign, when the 3am call comes in, she will press the nuclear button in a heartbeat.

Belle   March 7th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

What isn't mentioned about Obama....

He claims he did not pay his college loan off until 3-4 years ago...yet 3 years ago in 2005, he bought his 1.6 million dollar mansion...(300K) less than market value, while Rezko's wife bought the land at FULL MARKET value....His campaign got a 3.5 million dollar loan from a Panamanian company.

Obama supporters bring up the Paul v. Clinton case in California....a case which Senator Clinton was dismissed from, and is in appeals right now.
The supposed "smoking" gun video...which I have seen, is Senator Clinton calling the Entertainment company and thanking them for all of the effort and energy they put into the event. (Year 2000).

Paul says because Senator Clinton called him, it meant she was part of the planning. I don't know about you, but if someone held a Hollywood dinner for the DNC that tributed my husband, and stars all over the place attended....I probably would call and thank them too...

Chris in Va.   March 7th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

Come on Dan, do you or anyone else out there really belive that if Mrs Clinton's "first lady diaries" and tax returns were "kosher" that she wouldn't release them immediately to bolster her monsterous ambitions?

Ken, San Diego, CA   March 7th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

In other news, the Candian Prime Minister's Office confirmed that NO ONE from the Hillary campaign contacted them (nor spoke to them in any way, shape, or form) regarding NAFTA. The NAFTA/Canada red herring belongs solely to Obama...

gary   March 7th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

Iraq,Iraq,Change,Change,yes we can , yes we can, Nafta,Nafta, hope, hope, dream, dream , . Obama is like a broken record.He has nothing but smooth talk, negative addittude and arogant personality. He started the negatives since the starting of this race,with Iraq,nafta, and negative pamplets against HRC. HRC fights back and people make her the bad one.America better wake up and think about their country ,instead of being bias against the only one that can bring the changes you ask for.America needs HRC. You think the Super Deligates want to put an on the job training canadate like Obama in to office. Our country needs Hillary.

Kim, Dallas, TX   March 7th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

I wish people were a bit more open minded and observant and could see what Hillary is doing. She is playing a psychological game with Obama's character. Her bad judgment and game playing should be called to task; not to mention her claim of years of experience. She appears conniving and manipulative, calculating and dishonest. Between her and Bill, they have run the most negative campaign. Hillary is in it only for the power and prestige, not for the good of our country. The three last states she got were due to Karl Rovian tactics and Republican interference to keep Obama from being elected-they voted for Hillary. They already knew that McCain would represent their party and MANY voted for Hillary as a result. Our country has a gift in Obama and we are going to let it slip by due to a gender, a famous name, political games, and ignorance.

Jim   March 7th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

Obama, you can not handle the truth. You are good for a pastor, not a president. you have no guts to vote in the house because u are afraid. That's why you voted more 100 times of "present". What does it mean "Present"? Present to collect salary? No shame.

Cindy   March 7th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

To those who say that Hillary and Bill's tax returns don't mean anything well let me give you some food for thought.

If Bill (as has been reported) has made tremendeous sums of MONEY from a foreign source whose government has committed horrendeous human rights violations, violations that have been decried on the Senate floor...then that is of import to the American public. There are things called "conflict of interest." AND it can be argued that by accepting money from these foreign sources, it could give the appearance that Bill is selling (peddling, making promises) to those governments by virtue of being husband to someone who could be the next president of the United States.

IF HRC is on the up and up then what is the big deal about producing those records? What is the big deal about producing schedules and phone records from Bill's time in the White House? (Those by the way are "public records" and should be obtainable by the Freedom of Information Act) IF HRC is clean and lily white as she says she is then why the big deal?

Can you answer that without casting stones at Obama? Just address the issue. They (Hillary and Bill) are giving every impression that they are trying to hide something so if they aren't then they should just produce the tax returns, schedules and phone records and all will be well.

Dan   March 7th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

What will you Obama supporters do when she releases her incom tax and the diaries on how she met world leaders as first lady do when it's all kosher. I guess you'll be stuck with hope that Rezko doesn't spill the beans.

Patty   March 7th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

"Obama refused to comment on Power's resignation from his campaign Friday and the heated rhetoric from both his campaign and Hillary Clinton's after the former adviser was quoted calling Clinton a "monster."

Did I read this right? He REFUSED to comment????? Sorry, but that is NOT good enough to "refuse to comment". Maybe it is time he run his campaign like a grown up with experience. He is not near as ready for day one in the Oval Office as Hillary is. He is a great and nice guy BUT not ready for prime time yet with all the problems this country has.

Whats Next   March 7th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

Take Down the "MONSTER".

The Lying Monster, The Political Monster, The 35 Yr Experienced Monster, The Billary Monster, The No Show Taxes Monster, The Politics of Old Monster, The Don't Stop Rwanda Monster, The I Must Attack Obama, The 3AM Monster, The Clinton Monster Machine. Haha, that was fun.

Obama the Lover, not a Fighter...for president!

LAW   March 7th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

I would hope that the average voter might stop to ponder what is happening as the two Democratic camps set about sharpening their swords. It is not a very flattering picture. Politics is never pretty, but at least the curtain is being pulled back so some sunlight can get in.

John McCain is high on my list for respect for what he accomplished and endured in the military, but he is not the man I would like to see as President. Nevertheless, there certainly is no other good choice on the stage. At least with him the terrorists know that we won't tuck our collective tail between our legs and bare our belly for them to sink their teeth into. Iraq is a fact, deal with it. And that doesn't mean surrendering at the eleventh hour.

I sure wish we would listen more to the troops on the ground over there. Not the exception here and there, but the average guy or gal who is involved daily. Why can they see what many others can't? Two words: blind hatred. Hatred of Bush has blinded too many Democrats. Even the media see that things are improving in Iraq. The Democrats will be the last to get it, if they ever do.

Miz   March 7th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

I disagreed with the war, but like Clinton people were being tourted and killed be Hussen and his sons. In WWll Americans said it would not happen again, what if it was your family and friends dying at his hands. Hillary was very right it is call being a hero!! That's Love to others.

SMART1   March 7th, 2008 7:29 pm ET

You Clinton people have no idea what your in for, the nit picking with "he said this" as though the "cry baby" has never eworded her comments. I a sick of the pettiness. She lies about her involvement with foreign policy, she had little to do with most of these committes. But what does "experience" count for did Bush have experience? LOOK WHAT EXPERIENCE GOT US!!! I am also disgusted by her turning on her own party member (Obama) to side with McCain so she can get votes. She is a "MONSTER" The delegates can see that she is a liability and they don't want to work someone with no integrity.
Obama 08! and 09!

Sally   March 7th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

Every time I lisen to Barack speak I intuitively feel he is the better candidate. His truth is self evident and it becomes very obvious to me the man walks his talk. He obviously has others as his first priority. Hard for me to understand how other people can't see that.

BL-NYC   March 7th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

I have to say, I am really glad that this Democratic campaign has gone on this long so that we could really see Senator Obama's TRUE colors...
AMAZING... We have heard this "careful getting out as we were careless getting in" speech for a year...
He gave ONE speech people years ago and is running an entire campaign based on that speech... This is insane, but I am super happy that we see his real light!!!
NO MORE OBAMA SUPPORT HERE...

kathleen.   March 7th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

I am a Democrat professional w/ woman of 63. I was
100% for Obama from Day 1. The people who do not
see thru Hillary's lies must not want to vote for a Black
Man. He is my Hero. He tells the truth.

In the beginning I said that I would vote for Obama first,
but if he did not win the nomination I would definitely
Vote for Hillary. Now I could never, never vote for that
woman. After all she has said. The way she has acted
is atrocious.

The numbers of people that are voting in the Democratic
race came out because of Obama. If they came out for
Hillary, they came out because they thought she was losing.
If Hillary wins the nomination, There will be many, many
Democrats who will not vote.

Can't vote for Hillary now!!! And certainly not McCoon,
Who paid for McCains BBQ? The mens cronie slumber
party. Did Cindy cook? Did Mr. Bush attend?
Why did McCain fall in Pres. Bush's arms on the
porch of the White House. That was a goofy photo
for the Pres. and a "woulda, coulda, Pres. contender.

ONLY OBAMA AS PRES. NOT VICE PRES OVER A LIAR.

Allison Marie   March 7th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

Go home Obama, come back in 8 years when you have the experience to do the job.

Florida, uncounted voter!

Ian   March 7th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

Let's see if I have my facts straight...

-70% of U.S. wants the troops home (Give or take)
- Dem's gain majority and vow to bring troops home
- There's enough money in the budget to fund the troops for months
- If there's enough money to support the troops for months the Dem's could block any further funding of the war and use the remaining money to bring the troops home in a safe fashion
- Dem's vote for additional war funding and they don't even get any kind of timetable

But who cares, right? Let's bicker back and forth about Clinton and Obama because the rest of the Democrats in congress have our backs, right? The phrase, "Don't shoot the messenger" comes to mind.

Basquale   March 7th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

Americans must ask themself why they are so being hated all over the World. Because of this foolish war in Irak! And Hlllary voted for it. That's a wonderful 35 years of experience! Even teenagers know that war never resolves problems.

JenniferB   March 7th, 2008 7:26 pm ET

I challenge the readers here to go to Hillary's website and try and comment. You don't have to say any mean...just point out a fact and/or question any message being put out there that might not ring totally true. Your post WILL NOT show up.

Go to Barack's website and post, whatever you want...it will show up.

So, if you don't want to say "Go, Hillary! We love you!", don't bother going to Hillary's website...it is full of brain-washed nuts with a cult like following. And she's going to take the Constitution out of cold freeze, eh? What about freedom of speech??? (I guess just not on Hillary's website...)

keg   March 7th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

This only shows how mean and desperate this woman is.Here we go again.She will sell bill and chelsea just to get to the white house.She is too destructive.

Arlene N.Y.   March 7th, 2008 7:23 pm ET

Johndimmy,
So, by your comment a women should never run for U.S. President
because some countries don't respect women???...Tell that to the current 16 women world leaders! Also, are you forgetting that the women monarchies in Britains past commanded large British Militaries, and were successful leaders, and the countries that you speak of did not respect women back then, either.

Paul, Northern Ireland, UK   March 7th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

I cannot believe that people actually vote for that woman. Are people really that stupid?! I'm from the UK, and have been glued to this democratic race (and watching McCain when I couldn't sleep, which put me out like a light). Clinton is sneaky, snide, sleeked, insincere, vindictive, and power-hungry. She would sell her own grandmother, just to win. She really must have a big problem with insecurity, given how she tells blatant lies about Obama, then goes out of her way to be publicly offended when she gets a taste of her own medicine (re: "Shame on you, Barack Obama!")! After everything low-down and nasty she has said about Obama, along with the fear politics strategy she has adopted recently, I was shocked that people were still voting for her. She appears to be very good at covering things up and making the public forget how nasty and underhanded she can be, but surely, SURELY you people who support her can see through her? I wouldn't want someone with her character and attitude running MY country, and I'm astounded that so many of you Americans want a person of such ill repute to run yours!
Obama is, by a country mile, the best candidate, and on so many levels. If you're smart, you'll vote for him

Farrell, Houston, Tx   March 7th, 2008 7:21 pm ET

Hillary is "EXPERIENCED" in lying and that's the only detail experience she has.

Drew in Cali   March 7th, 2008 7:20 pm ET

The irony of it all. Obama is yet another run of the mill politician who talks out of both sides of his mouth. Don't hate him, our culture and human nature was not designed for everyone to agree on everything. Our Politicians have to song and dance there way through. One false step and your toast.

The irony is that for all his talk of "Change" he has created a movement of divisiveness, anger and hate. The audacity that Democrats would be so hateful of the Clinton era where we had a great economy and prosperity. Have you all forgotten It was the republicans who declared war on the Clintons so many many moons ago and here we are years later buying into what they engineered. Are they truly the smarter Party?

Half of the Democratic party favors Barack while the other favors Hillary. Have we forgotten how to be Liberal in our way of thinking? Have we become "Conservatives?" with only one way of thinking, their way. Take a deep breath, relax. Remember what we stand for. Because right now, we are acting like the other party.

Patty   March 7th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

Obama has been a great politician, we need him in the White House.
This has nothing to do with him being weak, he is about change.
as a female I don't think Hillary would make a good President. we've had 8 years of Clinton and 8 years of Bush. Hillary . Niether one of them new what was ahead of them. We need change in America we don't need to believe what hillary thinks about Obama, we need honesty. She can't wait to beat up on him. What has she got to hide, she's running on the 8 years of Bill. Don't be fooled america, she can't change anything. we need change in america not the same old mess in the White House. Wake up america

Farrell, Houston, Tx   March 7th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

Be patient Obama supporters. I said it once and I'll say it again, Hillary will create her own demise. The more she lies, the more she has to lie until she has no more wiggle room. Remember she is a Clinton and her "experience" is lying.

Lou-NH   March 7th, 2008 7:19 pm ET

Nina – What is your point? We can't pull out of Iraq that fast? or we shouldn't pulll out of Iraq at all?

23 U.S. Senator voted against giving the President the authority to use force. The then State Senator Obama spoke out strongly against giving that authorization at that time. Why would you suggest he would not have voted as the 23 other U.S. Senators.

At least he would have read the intelligence report and made an informed decision instead of counting on a briefing for a decision of such magnitude.

Michelle   March 7th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

Looks like CNN supports Hillary! Look at all her coverage! Wow, isn't that something! Media has a lot to do with this!

To my FELLOW Democrats:

If McCain can attack Obama enough he knows that he has the Presidency for sure! The TWO Clinton candidates can't beat McCain!

The remainder of the Republicans are encouraging the TWO Clinton Democratic nom.

Don't Be BLIND to the other parties tactics!!!

naomi   March 7th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

Dear Obama,
You supported Kerry last election.
He also voted for going to war with Iraq.
This isn't just old washington politics,
it's relaly old.

I also don't understand why the tax returns are such an issue. Comeon Mr. Rezko....

slim   March 7th, 2008 7:18 pm ET

who cares about the clinton's tax returns? we all know obama's been greatly funded by rezko (in exchange for favors).

STOP PORTRAYING YOUR CANDIDATE AS PERFECT!!!! NONE OF THE CANDIDATES ARE PERFECT. FACE REALITY AND THINK RATIONALLY PEOPLE!!! WHO WILL DO THE BEST THING FOR THE COUNTRY? FORGET ABOUT THE PAST, FORGET ABOUT HOW MUCH YOU LIKE THEM, FORGET ABOUT WHAT THEY MIGHT HAVE SAID, FORGET ABOUT THE FACT THAT THEY'RE OLD, OR BLACK, OR A WOMAN, OR A REPUBLICAN, OR A DEMOCRAT AND CHOOSE WISELY!!!!

kathleen.   March 7th, 2008 7:17 pm ET

Was Hillary's "pounce" similar to a huge boulder falling
on to the Highway?

Obama 2008 for President of the USA.
No to a "Dream Ticket" Dreamed up by the scammer herself. Obama would never work under a liar, because He is not a liar..and would
never contend with her conduct.

Anna   March 7th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

I am soooooo sick and tired of listening to Obama, he was against the war from the beginning and Hillary voted for it! Well, he wasn't even in the Senate so he did not have the same info that our US Senators had. Also, over 70% of the people were in favor of the war when it first began. I wonder how many of you blasting Hillary now were actually for the war when it first began? Lastly, have any of you Obama supporters read the article in the New Yorker? Obama questions wheather he would have voted for the war if he had been in the US Senate.......

Hillary 08

Dan   March 7th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

The party is really over for sen Obama's supporters, mabe Howard Dean, giving how much he opposes the war, will finally count the votes in Florida. It's another sign that Barack's not ready to be president. Can you imagine the republicans running with this story. Through his own admission when he won the senete said he wasn't ready, well he was right on that, but some people and rich ones too pushed this man into this. Most journalist are for Obama but they all make good salaries to pay for their homes and would like to try somthing new, Do journalist really care about forclosures or job losses or healthcare. The way they put down sen Clinton who has a real plan to fix these problems and Pres Clinton whom has helped people the most is mind boggling. With Hillary the troops are comming home period.

Yes, I'm A Cheater   March 7th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

Yes, American people,

I have lied and cheated my way to make you believe I have experience. Well what are you complaining about– it worked.

So just keep voting for me, and I will pretend I really care about your high gas prices, your mortgages and all the things the little people are enduring.

LOL...Washington will not change, I've promised too many corporate lobbyist, I'd keep their pockets full. But if you want, I'll write another book on "How I Became The First Woman President", and I can give you my autograph for $29.95. Who knows, it might even give the economy a jolt.

Coronate...I mean vote for me, soon.

Your girl–the other half of Bill.

Darth Vadik, CA   March 7th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Is Hillary running to be John McCains VP?

What is this woman's problem?

She already lost mathematically, what is she trying to accomplish?

Georgia   March 7th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Mr. Obama, do you see what you inspire? Hatred and division.

Eric in Ca   March 7th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

Can't understand why the hostility towards Obama and the comments made by an advisor. I think it's very prudent to sit down and address the troop/Iraq situation from those immersed in knowledge of the best way to redeploy. It's the same thing that I hope ANY president would do.

At least Obama was/is a straight shooter about the REALITIES of withdrawing troops. No one person has the answers but at least Obama keeps it real with how things need to be. Hillary isn't held to the same standards, what are her specifics – as president on the issues?!

Gary - Denver, CO   March 7th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

The stock market tanked again today, we can't afford to drive, can't afford the war, losing our homes, joblessness going up, terrorist threats all over, and despite Bush's best efforts we manage to still stand up (although wavering).

I admit, I am a Barack Obama fan. Do I think he can get us out of this jam the country's in? That would be a silly expectation at this point. But I do know this; I want to see our country take a different approach in how it operates on this planet. In the long run, he is not only our best option, but he also gives us a better chance to get on the path back what we had and who we are. I like Hillary Clinton, just not for this job.

KE   March 7th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

A rumor about Sen. Clinton considering her running mate Sen. Obama is interesting, because there aren't many differences between them, Sen. Clinton has years of experience and Sen. Obama has ideas.

beckstone   March 7th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

And she would defy the opinion of the ground commanders and pull out as a political move. Turn up the heat Barack, for god's sake. She is gonna do the same thing. I was relieved when I read that you will be very cautious about it. Democrats can't just pull out willy nilly cause the country is tired of it.

averagejoe   March 7th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

The only pattern that the American people are seeing right now is BO's double-talk. All his speeches are meant to say what they want to hear but he doesn't mean it at all. His primary focus is his political ambition. First, he was exposed on NAFTA after his senior economic aide told Canadians not to worry because everything he said to Ohio voters was just for a show. Now, here comes his foreign policy adviser saying that his Iraq stance may just be another show. Two people from his inner circle couldn't be making up these admissions. There must be some truth to these statements. BO now to apologize to the American people for engaging them in these double-talks, i.e. promising something but not being serious about implementing them. He should be ashamed of himself for LYING to them just in the hope of getting their vote. He's now TOAST!

j. h.   March 7th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

I believe Clinton needs to be called on the Canadian memo article that was reported In the New York Times stating the Clinton camp were the ones behind it. What Powers said about Clinton was no worse than when Clinton called someone a ' slum landlord '. Now
she is saying people need to wonder what else is being said behind closed doors in the Obama camp. I also do not believe Florida and Michigan should be allowed to vote again. What the two states need to do is fire their governors for going against party rules as if they are superior to everyone else and can do as they please. If someone breaks the law they suffer the consequences so should the governers for breaking the rules. As a voter it is disgusting to see what the Hillary camp is getting away with while trying to say because Obama is trying to run a clean non-mudslinging election that means he is weak and not able to confront the countrys enemies. WAKE UP AMERICA AND SEE HILLARY FOR WHAT SHE IS. SHE WILL SAY ANYTHING TO GET THE VOTES AND SHE IS THE ONE WHO IS ALWAYS CHANGING HER WORDS. I KNOW THE MEDIA SHOULD SEE WHAT SHE IS DOING BUT I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY ARE GETTING AWAY WITHOUT CALLING HER ON THE STATEMENTS SHE IS MAKING THAT I KNOW THEY HAVE PICKED UP ON!!!

April Showers   March 7th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Why is Hillary talking about Iraq today? when today we had one of the worst days in history on the Economy. That's where all three candidates need to be focused. If they want americans to continue to contribute to their campaigns then we cannot continue to have the economy go down the tubes and for americans to lose their jobs.

Hillary does not realize this because she has connected with less than 60% of the voters in the states that have already voted. The only state that gave her more than 60% of the "Popular Vote" was Arkansas (not even NY where she is Senator). That should tell us something. However, Obama has received over 60% of the "Popular Vote" in 13 states plus the district of Columbia.

Hillary 0-Never   March 7th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Sorry Hillary, Obama will be the president in November and you and your henchmen will have to cheat to over-rule the people.

Richard   March 7th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Hillary's campainge is still under investigation about "the grain of salt" remark on NAFTA. We will soon know the truth. Now she is trying the same tartic on Obama's intention to withdraw from Iraq. Don't be fooled Americans.

Georgia   March 7th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

That's because she didn't have the option of voting "present."

lugina   March 7th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

I think OBAMAS time its over...to much problems...[NAFTA--IRAQ--MONSTER AND,AND..]

Jermaine   March 7th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Hillary Clinton supporters are so stupid, yes I said it. SHE IS A MONSTER...I will be extremely HAPPY if Hillary win, because I know the Republicans will end her campaign in October. I for one a life long DEM will vote for MCCAIN or stay at home if Hillary is anywhere on the ticket!

OBAMA-GORE/ GORE-OBAMA!

THE CLINTON'S ARE NOT ESSENTIAL ANYMORE

Val in PA   March 7th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

What a piece of work that Hillary is. Oh, but you want Barack on your ticket? Hillary is a monster. A vicious, vindictive, monster. The truth hurts.

See ya in PA Obama. "Come Barack the vote, Barack the vote baby, Barack the vote. Let's tip the votes over, Oooo Hooo Hooo! Barack on with your bad self".

She will never take Philly, and I've your back in the suburbs. Bring it on sister, it's all over but the shouting. Ha ha haaaa!

David from Texas   March 7th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Obama will lose California for the Democratic party. I hardly think Hispanics are going to vote for Obama in large numbers-being he has lost nearly all states in the Southwest with large hispanic populations-and he will never carry the Blue Dog Democrats in large numbers-as Hillary will and has in the various primaries. It is very disappointing to see how so many Obama supporters are so quick to call fellow Democrats stupid, ignorant, etc....if they don't support Obama and his issues. I have news for people that are so ignorant in their thoughts. It doesn't help your cause when you totally turn off people to him, especially when you will need these very people that you have insulted later on to win in November. I like Obama, but will never vote for him because of his supporters attitudes. I have spoken with many people and they feel the same way. When you insult people you defeat your cause. Think about it!

bo   March 7th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

with all of the real problems going on in the world, cnn, like other news stations, just keeps going on and on about the same old trivial election coverage.

why did you not cover bush's failed meeting with opec that is going to be costing us $4 a gallon and how opec is making the prices artificially high to send us into a recession? we need a presient who can deal with these problems and GET SOMETHING DONE

it's also sad how it took an snl skit for the media to wake up to their lame election coverage. obama just keeps getting sadder by the day.

clinton or mccain '08

Yes   March 7th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Yes, we expect Hillary to turn in her taxes as everyone else has done.

Tick tock Hillary–the American people are calling.

joe   March 7th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

OBAMA YOUR A FAKE...

YOU HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED SO ALL WE HAVE ARE YOUR

WORDS..AND YOU EVEN FAIL WITH YOUR OWN WORDS..

HILLARY 08

Paul   March 7th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Hillary might just make a man out of Obama after all. His wife sure hasn't been able to do that. Obama must learn to fight if he wins the nomination and hopes to beat McCain. We all know how tough Hillary is. Love her or hate her- she is a fierce politician and undoubtedly the best choice for Democrats.

Independent   March 7th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Thank you Barack Obama for running for President. I took the time to make a list of the qualities that a presidential nominee should possess. I have confidence Obama can lead us on a path to the best future America.

Obama 08'

Trouble In Rivercity   March 7th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

The problem is, we are so worn down by the George Bush administration that we will be too tired to protest against Billary. Why will we want to protest, you say?

It's Billary, there will be lots of reasons to protest–they lie, steal, cheat, deceive, and pretend they are for the American people, when they're just for making history, i.e. more money.

Don't do it America, we're worn out already from Bush.

Obama 08

NoMoreRecounts!!!   March 7th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Too much rhetoric going on.
One thing is for sure – Obama is drawing crowds, Clinton is drawing Republicans (only because there is a Republican nominee already) – which means that her ability to draw Republicans is a strategic decision in Republican voters' minds to make the Dems infight.
No running mate as in Obama/Clinton.
Obama/Richardson would be the smartest thing ever!!
Restore America's image around the world – immediately.

The only problem about any of this, is that we can't vote Obama in to office today.

nikki   March 7th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

wow, where to begin, oh yeah, shrillary is a LIAR!!!!! being someone's wife does not automatically give you "experience" to take over the job that your husband had...and by the way shrillary is a MONSTER!...

OBAMA 08' YES WE CAN!!!

richard   March 7th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

To be sure, many patrons at the crowded diner applauded Obama and wished him luck. But when he left, with a cheeseburger and vanilla shake in hand, he hit another bump.

Noting the sunshine, he called out to reporters, "it's really nice in Wisconsin." Immediately catching his gaffe, Obama added, "and Wyoming!"

His wife cant pronounce Nevada correctly. He cant remember what audience he is speaking to. These people dont care about you. I can sit here all day and show proof. They have been organizing in there own neighbor hoods for years and expect the USA to buy into it. Do the research folks. He is a motivational speaker not a President.

Bob G.   March 7th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

There you have it! Another instance where BO utters the same thing HRC has been saying for months now.

As I have said before so many times -

It's 3 AM an BO answers the phone and says " Can you wait ten minutes, I need to ask Hillary what she would do"

I do hope they get to debate again and have CNN ask BO the first question everytime to see if he can be ORIGINAL with an answer.

I'm sure he'll answer Change we can believe in or Yes we Can.

PS: Nina and Vince are Right on!!!

Enrique   March 7th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Hillary Clinton is so hell bent on winning that yesterday she praised John McCain's foreign policy experience. She might as well have endorsed him for president. Since she and John McCain voted for the war, it's not surprising.

Now she's attacking Obama's stance on the war to distract us all from the fact that she would rather see John McCain win in November then a Democrat. Shame on her. She's pathetic.

Dave   March 7th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

James, OBAMA has been using that line since JANUARY OF LAST YEAR!!!!!!!!!!! Man these Hillary supporters are desparate! Just like Hillary herself.

I guess it is true, she does get the uneducated voters!!!!!!!

JP SW   March 7th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Barack Obama stood up and gave a speech. With everything that was going on he skated on smooth ice. Where you all you Obama supporters that you can not remember that NOT voting for military force if necessary was UNPATRIOTIC and the over whelming voice of congress was , yes, use force if necessary.

Riddle me thing...what if those weapon and chemicals had been found or what if Hussein had unleashed chemical warfare on those he hated. Everything pointed to it. We expected to end it like we did Desert Storm.

BUT, remember the Republican President Bush and the Republican Congress. Instruction given to the first wave of troops into Baghdad was not to save the priceless to historic relics in the National Museum of Iraq, BUT, to protect the oil field maps.
Our biggest threat will come from the Middle East. Terrorism is alive and well. Anyone out there doubt that? Obama is not going to reason or talk them tout of it. We're going to live with it for decades to come.

Hillary for President!

NC   March 7th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

The Obama haters will get excately what they deserve if Hillary wins this, McCain will win by a landslide because REMEMBER Hillary said he is more fit for C in C than Obama, meaning he's also more fit than Hillary since he's older and has been in Washington longer. I can't wait to see what they do with the clips from her praising McCain on several different dates.

She's destroying the party because she wants the power. It really doesn't matter to me if it's a republican in the officer or a democrat because I've had to survive on my anyway BUT I will happily vote for Obama with bells on. But if he doesn't make it, my life won't drastically change from when any other president has been in office.

Sick of Obama   March 7th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Why is everyone so shocked the Clintons have money.... theyv'e published best sellers, given honorary speeches and are very good investors...dah............
I am more interested in how much of the 55 Million dollars that Obama recently raised came from the Kennedys and Oprah.

JOHN   March 7th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

LET'S FACE IT HILLARY CLINTON IS TEARING APART THE DEMS. AND THE PARTY. HER 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE HAS GROWN TO A LIFE TIME OF EXPERIENCE, AT THE SAME TIME SHE PRAISES MCCAIN ON HIS LIFETIME OF EXPERIENCE, IS SHE JOINED AT THE HIP WITH MCCAIN AND BUSH, I THINK SO. NOW SHE'S TRYING TO SAY OBAMA WONT WITHDRAW THE TROOPS, OMG. SHE NEEDS TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND FIRE WOLFSON, RELEASE HER TAXES AND THE OTHER 1500 DOCUMENTS THAT SHE IS KEEPING FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE FROM THE CLINTON LIBRARY. SOMETHING STINKS IN CLINTONLAND, WHAT IS SHE HIDDING

Dusacre   March 7th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

MATHEMATICS

It is mathematically impossible for Hillary to win the nomination base on elected delegates. She is behind by 150 elected delegates. Now she will spend millions of dollars to trash Obama, and many of her supporters are doing the same. The goal is to convince the super delegates that Obama is not electable according to the Clintons. Now how does it help the Democratic Party?

Hillary will loose, it is mathematically too late for her.

Shane in TX   March 7th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Obama stating that he opposed the war from the beginning is like a citizen of this country who doesn't vote in the general election who complains incessantly about the president. If you don't vote your voice doesn't count! He wasn't even in the senate at the time. He needs to watch what he says because some of his political backers voted with Hillary on the same bill he continues to point out for his reason people should back him. If he becomes the nominee, which I doubt he will, I WILL vote for McCain along with many others to ENSURE he doesn't become President of the United States. The job is too prestigious for a bag full of fruitless hot air! GO HILLARY!!!!

Rob   March 7th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

A brief recollection of history. Sen. Clinton is one of two senators from New York that voted on S.J. Res. 45, A Resolution to Authorize the Use of United States Armed Forces Against Iraq on October 10, 2002: Just 13 months after Sept. 11th. Before you criticize her judgment you should read her floor speech regarding this vote. A fair analysis is that she urged further diplomatic measures with UN involvement and believed that the White House was committed to that goal but wanted to let the world know that America was unified in its resolve and Hussein know that this was his last opportunity.

Josh   March 7th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

I don't understand why the media is not covering clintons' scandal behind the nafta gate. I am very surprised. Clintons stole the vote of the Ohio people. We want to know the truth. Let the truth come out.

Independent-Latina-voter, Salt Lake City, UT   March 7th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

TO ALL OF YOU, DEMOCRATS: YOU ARE DESTROYING YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING IN NOVEMBER. AS CLINTON CONTINUES TO DESTROY OBAMA, THE RNC IS CLOSELY TAKING NOTES!

ARE YOU PEOPLE STUPID? HOW CAN YOU EXPECT US TO VOTE DEMOCRAT, IF YOU ARE DESTROYING THE BEST CANDIDATE YOU PEOPLE HAVE?! AND ITS ALL ABOUT EGO. WHEN YOU LOSE THIS ELECTION YOU CAN BLAME IT ON MRS. CLINTON FOR POINTING OUT SEVERAL TIMES HOW MCCAIN IS JUST LIKE HER, 'TESTED' READY TO BE COMMANDER IN CHIEF!

WAKE UP DEMS! BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!

Nathan   March 7th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Here's something you have to remember. Even without campaigning, Clinton only got a bit more than 50% of the Florida and Michigan votes. Let's imagine with Obama campaigning heavily in a "do over" in Florida and Michigan, that Clinton still beats him with 60% in BOTH states.

Because delegates are apportioned a 60% "win" for her will only give her a few more delegates in Florida and Michigan than it gives Obama. BEST case scenario, she gains maybe 10 or 20 delegates total. Big deal. She's trailing by 100. In fact, if Clinton wins every single remaining state with 60% (it's not going to happen), she still loses to Obama.

I don't know what the Clinton supporters are smoking, but it must be good stuff.

let's be fair   March 7th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Has anyone notice no media outlets been talking about Barack unless it's something negative . I guess it was the meeting of the good ole boys saying if we can't get this n****r out with the voters we just have to make everyone hate him by bashing him with our media influence . YE HAW ................

WHY THE DOUBLE STANDARD CNN , FOX , MSNBC , ?????

Sick of Obama   March 7th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Right on Bill
anyone who blinly wants to demonize Mrs. Clinton should at least get the facts straight and not from these smearing websites of the likes of Ken STarr, Peter Paul and Dick Morris

Sue   March 7th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

The papers that Hillary has released about her income is what is required for the Senate. A tax return gives much more detailed information about WHERE the money comes from. She has not released her income tax records since she was elected to the Senate. She keeps talking about her 35 years of experience and being ready on day 1. Well, let us see the proof of that experience. She should release the schedules and phone logs from her White House Years.

To Hillary fans: Hillary has teared up twice, whined twice about being ganged up on, whined about the news media paying more attention to Senator Obama – and you complain that Senator Obama whines?
The NAFTA problem with Canada came from the Clinton people NOT Senator Obama's people. The Canadian Government has clarified that it was someone from the Clinton campaign. Clinton recently has thrown everything but the kitchen sink at Obama and yet, you Clinton supporters claim that Senator Obama is the one who is negative. Get a grip!

Nancy, Oklahoma   March 7th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

It seems to me that many who support Clinton are somehow unable to see the despicable tactics she uses. Or maybe they simply approve of those behaviors. The Clinton's fully knew that NAFTA "memo" was coming out. It was planned to come out the day before the election. They knew full well that what was being said was untrue. Further, for Obama to defend himself and point out wrong doing does not make him a hypocrite. He is entitled, no OBLIGATED to expose the Clinton slime. Obama however is a decent man. An educated and cultured man. He finds it difficult to stoop to those levels. Quite honestly Obama's former foreign policy advisor was right. Hillary is a MONSTER. And I won’t apologize for saying it.

Obama's hoodwinked you   March 7th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Latest polls show Clinton leads Obama 52 to 38 in Pennsylvania.

Nationally she is also beating him in the national polls by 48 to 43%.

Looks like people are starting to see right through Obama.

w   March 7th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Obama should be clear to the people on what he wants to do and what his plans are and should be consistent publicly and privately... with all these issues coming up from his advisers like NAFTA, Iraq, it looks like these are all for political show... whats going on?? Go and vote for Hillary!!!

anonymous   March 7th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Let's talk about honesty.....Clinton claims "This is the latest example of promising the American people one thing on the campaign trail and telling people in other countries another.".....helllo??? Didn't we just find out it was the CLINTON campaign that told Canada not to worry about what she said about NAFTA while campaigning – then tried to blame it on the Obama people???? Apparently she hasn't heard the news yet – or she has but she just doesn't care, she will keep spinning and hope that if she says it long enough, people will believe it to be true....just like Bush.

KE   March 7th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Sen. Obama makes speech tough on American ally and lenient with world figures with human rights problem. His foreign policy may be weak and shaky on national seculity.

Confusion with "negative" campaign. Sen. Clinton gives facts to the voters to reflect on and Sen. Obama gives misleading facts about NAFTA and the Health Care on Sen. Clinton as well as his own flip flop stand, for an example NAFTA and now war.

Also on "clean" campaign, the media should focus on Caucuses a little bit, there are some rumors.

kz   March 7th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Hillary's new name:

Billary "Monster" Clinton.

It's hard figuring out which one will show up each day!

James in Ohio   March 7th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Is there anyone out there who is completely sick and tired of hearing what a "bad person" Hillary Clinton is? And what a "wonderful glorious person" Obama is? I guess all the commentors know them both personally and have known them personally for years and years.

Is there anyone else out there who is made completely ill by the nasty, nasty rhetoric that is spewing from the mouths of Obama supporters? Who, btw, are supposed be supporting the candidate of positive change and unity.... Clearly many of them have NO idea what unity means (unless it means agreeing with everything they and their candidates says).

I for one am sick of it. I had absolutely No problem with Obama before. I had continually said i would vote for Either Hillary or Obama, becuase anyone was better than a republican. I was wrong – many of the Obama supporters who post are clearly worse than republicans. It has gotten to the point where I would be Ashamed to call myself an Obama supporter. Especially seeing as he and his advisors and staff don't bother to speak up against the ridiculous attacks made on Hillary's character. I guess it is OK to be a sexist, and to hate a woman who choses to be strong.

All I can say is if Obama wins, I will vote for ANYONE but him. The hypocrisy from his supporters and the nasty web comments that his supporters make (because they are made safe an secure by the annonimity of the web) makes me physically ill.

I am utterly disgusted by Obamma's camp.

ANYONE but Obama '08!

Eric S   March 7th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

If Obama does not mean to bring US troop immediately, he should be at least honest with the voters. Don't raise false hope and dump them after you get into the office.

Obama's hoodwinked you   March 7th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

The man is a moron when it comes to foreign policy – it's easy to make one speech and say you were right – BUT would he have done the same if he were actually in the senate when the decision was made? I doubt it.

let's be fair   March 7th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Hillary is the worst of the worst . She will throw a rock then hide her hand . What a coward . At least if Barack makes a mistake and he's made a few . He at least admits he made a mistake . It's been well documented . But with Hillary we get a whole article of bumpling rheotric . Just like her husband . I tell you America i did not have sexual relations with this woman . What it took a yr or so then a blue dress shows up . Oh my what's this i thought you got rid of that thing . I guess the same with the tax returns . I filed mines last week and received my refund already . What's the hold up ? Maybe they also had a Bill stain on to ?

Kevin, Arizona   March 7th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Granted I dislike both Obama and even more so Hillary, I cannot say that she has much to stand on as far as her National Security stance goes. Last I checked Bubba Clinton's presidential race was well funded by Communist China, in return for the Clinton's graciously selling them our rocket secrets! I guess treason counts as experience...

Michelle   March 7th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Peter Paul versus Hillary and Bill Clinton Lawsuit
WOLF - by the way -- Another day another Clinton LAWSUIT ... gee I can't imagine how much the Clintons PAY YOU to not report this ..

Why is there little to no coverage on the Peter Paul versus Hillary and Bill Clinton lawsuit and the Hillary Clinton federal elections fraud involved with this suit?

This torrid tale, and active lawsuit, involves inside Hillary Clinton staff prosecutions and deals with Chelsea Clinton,Bill Clinton and the Stan Lee the creator of Spiderman,and Marvel Comic et al.

I understand there are a great deal of litigations, evidence (where is that blue dress?) and investigations to choose from when discussing Hillary and Bill Clinton, yet this is a real time lawsuit.

Lynn   March 7th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

What we should be concerned about is Clinton praising McCain as a good commander in chief considering that he wants to stay in Iraq. How could she say that? Does that mean that she is not serious about pulling out of Iraq? I don't trust her anymore.

MN Woman   March 7th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

On most of the blogs today Obama supporters are completely hysterical. I thought all of you were about hope and change. Yet you come off as malicious, petty, vindictive and vile. One of the reasons we don't want Obama for president is because his follower are cult like and seem to all have border line disorders. Yech!

derrick   March 7th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

It's a crime against all Americans (dead, alive, and yet to be born) when media houses like CNN actively and covertly support a candidate.

That goes to show democracy is a joke.....I will rather vote a Saddam than Hilary...at least he knows how to handle political organizations like CNN.

I must admit   March 7th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

I watched both of the Town Hall meetings in WY, and Sen. Clinton was quite a bit more impressive than Se. Obama. I'm just sayin'...

Enrique   March 7th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Hillary Clinton voted to give authorization to George W. Bush to invade Iraq. Hillary Clinton cast the same vote as John McCain. Because of their votes, we're involved in a war that was waged under false pretenses.

Joe   March 7th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

When you are running on the "strength of your promises" Obama and all we see is your foreign policy advisers fumbling and your ecomonic adviser meeting with Canada and we have NAFTA-gate and today we have Iraq-gate then YOU have a problem.

You promised us you were a different kind of politician and your foreign policy expert says your Iraq stance is naive. Your economic adviser tells Canada to take what you say as "just politics"....You have a problem.

New politics sounds pretty scary.

Nina   March 7th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Right on Vince. He is dishonest. He was quoted many times saying he voted against the war and in fact he wasn't in office to make a decision. It's easy to claim that he wouldn't have voted that way when he wasn't called to cast that vote.

Simple fact is we are there and anyone saying they are going to pull us out as soon as they are in office is not telling the truth.

I was deployed in the Army and with the exception of Somalia in which we were a already pulling out of it is not possible to pull the amount of people we have in Iraq out that fast.

Haven't we learned anything, if we pull out now, whether we should have been there or not, we will be giving the country over to Iran which is worse then any terrorist group. Will will be back in a few years and have even more causalties.

We need to focus on the problem at home, something that can be done even while our military is in Iraq. Immigration is out of control. Getting our nation to stop being so dependent on other nations is at the top.

Sarah   March 7th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

obamas a fake, now he wants everyone to ignore the fact he again has been caught saying one thing to the American people while telling foreigners something else.

Steve H minneapolis   March 7th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

John you sound like your neutered

Tick Tock   March 7th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

MRS HILLARY CLINTON....are your 2006 and 2007 taxes done?

Ready or not, here we come, you can't hide...America's going to see you for just who you are.

Don King   March 7th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

I would like to see Obama categorically rip Billary a new one.

April Showers   March 7th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Hillary probably does not want to disclose her tax forms because it will probably show that George Bush paid off both Hillary Clinton and John McCain if they voted for the war (smile).

Obama needs to highlight in his conversations with the voters how many days we have been over in Iraq since George Bush said "Mission Accomplished" , the number of deaths, and how much it is costing us on a daily basis to keep this war going and compare that cost with how much healthcare we could be providing "free of charge" to americans who do not have it because they can't afford it.

Barack Oprah   March 7th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

I will go home soon.
Thanks.

Bill   March 7th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Someone above tried to use polls to make a point that Obama is stronger. Well, the newest polls show that Clinton leads Obama nationwide and would beat McCain in the general.

as for all the crap about her tax returns, its stupid and desperate on the Obama side. Clinton has said when she will release them and has released her finicials for the last 20 years. If there was something there, we would already know.

I would love for anyone to show me actual proof of any wrong doing by the Clinton's. I will give you that Bill lied under oath, but if that's all you got, then you have a problem. What cheating man has never tried to worm his way out of a situation. That has nothing to do with Hillary Clinton and her ability to be President.

As for her experiance. I do not need to see her White House papers. I lived during that time. I know what she did as First Lady. I also know that she counts a lot of that experiance before she was first lady, when she worked on children issues,environmental issues, fair wages, and many other issues. As a state senator, she has a remarkable record. If you are so unsure about her claims, CNN and ABC did a fact check and found that Clinton's claims are true.

Now in the last week we have two stories that show Obama has mislead the public on where he really stands..He can make excuses all he wants, but there was a lie, and Powers may not be his expert, but trust me, she knew what she was saying.

In the end, all you have about Clinton is malicious gossip. Its sad.

Hillary 08

johndimmy   March 7th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Let me add one final comment here; please read.

Like most men, Obama does not believe in "attacking" a woman especially in public. Given that this is not in his character, I would personally like him to lose this nomination than "attack" a woman; the WORLD is watching us. Let the women attack each other!

Most non-American nations have NO respect for women. If Hillary is bleeding before she "steals" the nomination, this nation will be sorry. As an example, I wonder how the Iranian leaders will ever respect Hillary!!! So, women need to be very careful and not be blinded in their support of Hillary.

La Raza   March 7th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

I love it! You Billary Dummies are getting mad because Obama is striking back at the "pouncing" monster. Get used to it, there will be more after that stunt she pulled befor Ohio and Texas.

James, Wyoming   March 7th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Obama said these during interview and I quote;
"Now what is true is that I want to be as careful getting out as we were careless getting in. And I want to make sure that our troops are protected and safe as we are withdrawing them, and I don’t want us to see Iraq collapse,” unquote.
Did you notice that this is exactly what Sen. Clinton said on the 1st Super Tuesday debate? Isn't this Plagriarism? Maybe Obama just simply doesn't have a clue on how to handle IRAQ so he borrows Sen. Clinton's idea.

Sick of Obama   March 7th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

CNN- please get rid of Jack Cafferty, send him back to Wb or ABC or wherever the hell he came from. His love for Obama is so nauseating I have to turn the channel whenever he is on. Also Please tell him to wear a jacket and get some botox for those frown lines.

CHICANO ART, ARIZONA   March 7th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Obama is getting over his head. Just watch he will start to unravel in about two weeks, maybe less.

Michelle   March 7th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

WELL, THIS CAMPAIGN WAS FUN . BUT EVERY DAY OF HATRED MEANS ONE THING . IT IS TIME FOR THE TO END.

IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO WINS NOW . SELECTING A CANDIDATE AT A HOSTILE CONVENTION AT THE END OF AUGUST, IS NOT EVEN ENOUGH TIME BEFORE THE ELECTION TO CAMPAIGN. MY PREDICITON IS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS BROKEN IN AUGUST. ALL THE KINGS HORSES AND ALL THE KINGS MEN WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AGAIN

ANOTHER 4 YEARS IN THE WHITE HOUSE BY A REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT

HILLARY HAS WON THE BATTLE BUT LOST THE WAR. MORE IMPORTANT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE THE LOSERS FOR THIS HATRED AND BACK AND FORTH .

NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT ISSUES ANYMORE JUST ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK

Black Republican in New York   March 7th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Obama, Clinton and McCain have to rely on their military advisers on troop withdrawal, regardless of how politically correct they want to come across.

Obama has to also call a campaign staff meeting and order people to stop talking OFF THE RECORD or in PRIVATE CAPACITIES about policies and positions in the campaign.

I'm still confident, though, that Clinton's MONSTER will continue to emerge over the next eight weeks, so there is no need for Americans to think Power was wrong to call the serpent by its name.

kz   March 7th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

IS THIS THE REASON WHY VOTERS ARE VOTING FOR HILLARY?? GO FIGURE

"Another undecided Democrat is Tom Ciesielski, 43, who owns a pet food store in the Pittsburgh suburb of McCandless.

He might vote for Clinton because a win would put her husband, the former president, back in the White House too: "I like Bill Clinton. Life was good with Clinton."

Grif   March 7th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

I keep hearing about, how you " Obama" won 12 states in succession. Do you really think you would, have won those States if the Electorate had to know all about the Stuff coming out now .

No WAY I call that. Cheating Mr The American Public knew William & Hillary.... As a result, they dig up dirt... YOU? Your Brand New!!!

Just you wait till it's your turn......

MNDem   March 7th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Who cares if he wasn't in the Senate to vote against the war. His stance was made publicly clear in his speech against the war in late 2002. I urge all of you to actually read the transcript of that speech. It not only says that he is against the Iraq War, he states why. And, you know what, he spells out all of the problems that will happen AND HAVE HAPPENED.

There has been no one in this whole campaign, Democrat or Republican, who has the judgment of Barack Obama.

HALA   March 7th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

WOW,,,,,

ALL THE OBAMA SUPPORTERS ,,,ARE YOU MAD

YOU FEEL LIKE USING BAD WORDS

YOU FEEL LIKE CURSING

THEN GO AHEAD ,,WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO ,,YOU NEVER TALK ABOUT ISSUES ANYWAY ,,,,,,ALL YOU DO IS BASH OTHERS,,,,,

KEP IT UP

Analyst   March 7th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

I observed Hillary stand strong & fight back tough when the cards were stacked against her (losing series of smaller state primaries starting with S. Carolina). Like I've said, she's a tough lady & she proved it once again by bouncing back from the losses which the pundits called impossible & improbable. Who looks the fool now?

What did Oprahbama do when Hillary took RI, TX & OH primaries? His concession speech went – "We still have the same amount of delegate lead now as when we woke up this morning!" It's actually laughable since his rep is a good speech maker.

Why isn't the media pouncing on OHbama's flipflopping on Iraq. What he's claiming now on Iraq sure sounds like what Hillary was saying at the last debate. Maybe the media's right, that Obamama is a rock star. Most rock stars are decadent, spoiled & whiny adult childs.

bo   March 7th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

duh...who didn't know all along that once they got into office the story would change and after "consulting with military personnel pulling out if not feasible."

BARACK SAID IN AN INTERVIEW THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW HOW HE WOULD HAVE VOTED IF HE HAD BEEN IN THE US SENATE BECAUSE ONLY SENATORS WERE GIVEN ACCESS TO PRIVATE SECURITY INFORMATION

get your facts straight people. and hillary did not vote for WAR she voted to approve giving the president permission to use miliatry force if it became necessary.

Naomi   March 7th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Whoa Wait, So how's Obummer's Iraq policy Different with GW Bush's policy??????

This guy is going down fast....

AISHA   March 7th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

OH LOOK AT ALL THE OBAMA SUPPORTERS

WOW THEY ARE SO EDUCATED ,,EVERY TIME THEY ,,THEY MAKE SURE THEY USE BAD WORD ,,,,,,THAT IS BOOSTING UR CONFIDENCE ,,,KEEP UP THE NASTINESS,,AND BASHING ,,,,,,

RobNSF   March 7th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

I'm a Clinton supporter. However, I am seriously concerned with the portrayal of each candidate by supporters of the opponent. Clinton v. Obama is not Good v. Evil or vice versa. Seriously folks, they are both amazing people and inspiring options. Let's talk about policy distinctions.

terry   March 7th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

As an independent, I think the Democrats are doomed now. One thing is for sure: I will NEVER VOTE FOR HILLARY.

johndimmy   March 7th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

So many idiots keep repeating that Obama was not in the Senate at the time, thus he could not have voted for the war.

1. Did you or did you not support the war? If you did not, then your vote (i.e., your judgment) is respectable. If you did, then it is good that you are only supporting Hillary. These are matters of "common sense."

2. No Senator has come out to say Obama is wrong in making this statement, that "he did not vote for the war." So, people need to exercise basic judgment that this professor continues to show.

jp/michigan   March 7th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Obama tells the American people what they want to hear on specific issues , like the Iraq war. He states I'll get them all home within 16 mo. and then back pedal. His stand on the Iraq war was a farce. He voiced against the war because at the time for him it was politically correct to do so. While in the Senate he vote the same as Clinton and McCain who he said gave Bush a blank check, because that was the politically right thing to do. He is not courageous in his stand , he is calculating and cunning. Any one who takes the time to read about Obama can see for themselves.

jean worthington   March 7th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Am I going to kicked out also. As I do sincerely believe that Hillary Clinton is definitely a Monster and I don't believe the lady should have been let go. Truth is the truth and her actions truly are those of a Monster. God help us all if she gets elected.

The lady has a fantastic reputation and after all this is Americ a the land of Free Speech. It seems that Hillary can do no wrong but the rest of us had better watch out. What happened to free speech?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????//////.

J   March 7th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Clinton supporters "you've lost, you just don't know it yet." Hillary would have to beat Obama by better than 10 percentage points in every remaining race to win the pledged delegate race. She has proved she could consistently do that. The longer she goes quite simply the more of a chance she will simply just divide the Democratic Party and that's about it.

Ron   March 7th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Hey someone KO Mr BO cause he has bad BO Smelly.He will stink up the white house HILLARY 08

Gemmeg   March 7th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Where are those who protested against the war, it is the best time the protester should march on every single city in USA to make their voice heard so that those who vote for the war to pay the price on this election.

Austin, Texas   March 7th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Chris in VA. you're delusional. fabricate all you want, It was infact the Obama campaign who contacted Canada. They did deny it at first, then said he acted away from the campaign, then he said they misinterpretted his wording.

Sorry Chris in VA, Clintons are innocent on this one, sorry to disappoint.

Kim Lee   March 7th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Hillary's secrecy is the least of her terrible attributes. All she does every day is to seize on some minor issue and then twist it to her advantage. She is destroying the Democrat Party but is too power hungry to care. Today she once again did her STRATEGIC TRANSFERENCE trick where she picks something she is guilty of and then blames it on Obama. Todays trick was to fault Obama for saying he could get out of Iraq in sixteen months while expecting us to forget that she tried to trump Obama by saying that she would get out of Iraq in sixty days. Does she think we are idiots. Her last trick was to say Obama was two faced on his NAFTA policy while we have sinced learned that it was her staff that contacted the Canadians about NAFTA. Of course she played her trick just before the Ohio vote with no time for the truth to come out. Hillary is the most despicable example of a Maccavellian politician

TerryD   March 7th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

I do not understand why Barack Obama supporters keep insisting the people do not like Hillary R. Clinton.

Quite the contrary, most of Americans and the International countries, like her very much because she has so many great qualities such as

She is brilliant

She isdecisive

She is a leader

She is a uniter, of several groups, especially Africian-Americans

She is a champion for the underdog

and best of all she will make an excellent first female President 2008

margie   March 7th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Oh boy. To think Obama was not sure how he would have voted in the Iraq vote.
This is crazy. This guy is so inexperienced its unreal.
By the way I am a black woman.

HM   March 7th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

I think Obama is right on this one. Most of their policy papers are hypothetical, at this point. They are designed to be a foundation, and to give us an idea of where they stand. Anyone who makes it into the White House in January, will have to stray from their plan because circumstances will have changed. I doubt Clinton would implement a five year mortgage rate freeze next January (I least I hope she wouldn't). I think Obama and Rice are merely being truthful, candid, and reasonable when saying that plans need to change over time. This does not make me question Obama's commitment to bringing the troops home. Voting to fund them while they're there is the only decent thing he could do. That certainly doesn't mean he supports Bush's decisions about Iraq.

Obama supporters: tone it down! The only thing that will result from insults is people disliking Obama.

Clinton supporters: also tone it down! All that Kool-aid stuff is just as nasty.

Dina   March 7th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Yesterday there was a debate between Obama and Hillary supporter here in NYC radio show

Conversation goes sth like this

Hillary's supporter " Obama is bad because being a man, he is supposed to let a woman become a President, and he has made a lot of mistakes in his life. He can't be President"

Obama Supporter-" So what!! Even Hillary has made a lot of mistakes"

Hillary supporter -" This is politics- and Hillary is a human being. You can make mistakes in politics"

Obama supporter had no words.He just could not believe what he just heard…

Amazing Hillary Supporters!!!!
(hope this gets posted)

Andrea   March 7th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Hey Vince,
he never claimed to have been in the Senate at that time. Get your facts straight.

Wayne   March 7th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Here is a fact. HRC cannot beat Obama democratically. She will end this election cycle with fewer votes and having won fewer states. I dont know about you but in most games..the team with fewer points LOSES..oh..scratch that..in all games. What she is doing now is prolonging her defeat and trying to tarnish the winner.

marva   March 7th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

I have often said I believe that Hillary Clinton would do anything to get elected so I think she is capable of anything and definitely not trustworthy!

moing   March 7th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Come on Barack show some common sense. People should be allowed to have an opinion. Meanwhile Hillary and her husband are saying anything they please whether its the truth or not. this is a non issue despite what the media says.

Hillary For President!!!!!! Ohio   March 7th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Obama is NOTHING but a LOOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nina   March 7th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

To all of you who will certainly bash my spelling because you have nothing else to do, I was never very good at speed typing so pardon the typos on my last message.

Please will someone qualified, really qualified enter this race. I am waiting and many others are to.

Andrea   March 7th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Fact is she voted for the war he opposed it. He does have good judgement! That is importent to future discissions that have to be made concerning this war and others. It seems Clinton tells you what you want to hear, Obama tells you the way it is. He keeps being dragged down by her dirty politics because thats the only way she knows to fight.

Vince   March 7th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Obama was NOT in the Senate for the VOTE. HE COULD NOT VOTE!!!

He had NO stance on the war. And if you remember, about 75% of America was FOR going to war in Iraq at the time. Or did you all forget the speech that Colin Powell gave??????

Rohit   March 7th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Obama's supporters are negative? Anyone who even sees Clinton's face or hears her voice turns negative. It is to Obama's credit that he has maintained his icy cool demeanor against her. Rest of the nation doesn't have that patience.

Read Larry David's post on huffington. You will get a reason to go negative against Clinton.

If Clinton wins the nomination, I am rooting for McCain.

johndimmy   March 7th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

On Sept. 7, 2007, the California Appellate Court will hear arguments regarding bringing Senator Hillary Clinton back into court as a defendant in the Paul vs. Clinton case.

An appeal was filed by Clinton donor Peter Paul's attorneys in March, 2007 seeking reversal of an order granting Senator Clinton first amendment protection for her illegal campaign solicitations under California's anti-SLAPP law that stems from her 2000 U.S. Senate campaign. Her Finance Chief David Rosen, was indicted and tried for causing false FEC reports to be filed by Senator Clinton's campaign

Anonymous   March 7th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

On Sept. 7, 2007, the California Appellate Court will hear arguments regarding bringing Senator Hillary Clinton back into court as a defendant in the Paul vs. Clinton case.

An appeal was filed by Clinton donor Peter Paul's attorneys in March, 2007 seeking reversal of an order granting Senator Clinton first amendment protection for her illegal campaign solicitations under California's anti-SLAPP law that stems from her 2000 U.S. Senate campaign. Her Finance Chief David Rosen, was indicted and tried for causing false FEC reports to be filed by Senator Clinton's campaign

JamesRR, Wyoming   March 7th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

One thing I like about Sen. Clinton is that her stance in IRAQ has always been the same; She supported the war in IRAQ based on post 9/11 and this administration's intelligence report. It was the right thing to do then based on the information provided by this administration. Now tell me what is Sen. Obama's stance on IRAQ?
He told the American voters what they wanted to hear but based on
Ms. Powers statement Obama will not do exactly as what he's been telling the American people – THIS IS A NASTY POLITICS!

Stephen   March 7th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Not enough. Not nearly enough. She is smearing him left and right and he thinks that he can deflect it with a couple of offhand comments. His supporters want him to HIT BACK and I don't know if he's even able to.

Hillary even said, in debates, that she would make a plan with the people on the ground and adjust her plan accordingly. That's what Power said, and yet this is considered flip-flopping.

Long-term Memory   March 7th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

The problem here is what the adviser–that is, surrogate–said: he "will of course not rely upon some plan that he's crafted as a presidential candidate or U.S. senator." American voters vote based on the plan that the candidate puts forward now and through 4 November, and he has said he would have troops out by the end of 2009.

It would have been completely acceptable for him to say that he was going to sit down with those on the ground and begin a phased redeployment of the troops. Both Hillary Clinton and John McCain have talked about the need to sit down with military leaders (but they have different plans). This particular flap is analogous to the NAFTA episode as well as the other Obama security adviser saying that neither Clinton nor Obama would be ready to answer the phone at 3AM.

A presidential candidate must have a plan–that is the commitment he or she makes to the voters!

Tom, Oregon   March 7th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Barack keeps harping on Hillary's vote to go into Iraq. Drop it man, virtually all of congress voted for it. It was considered unpatriotic to vote for invasion of Iraq back then. Barack was only saved because he wasn't in congress at the time. If elected he will be face the realities of politics and all the interest groups. He will try to keep them all appeased and bold stances will melt away like butter under a hot sun.

Vince   March 7th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Obama was NOT in the Senate to vote for or against the war, therefore he is not being honest!

Obama is quoted as telling John Kerry that he wasn't sure what vote he would have casted if he was in the Senate at the time.

This doesn't sound like he knew what he was doing at the time.

Dusacre   March 7th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

John March 7th, 2008 6:20 pm ET ,

Maybe your cat can run VP for Hillary!

Anyone who says Obama is not smart enough is really amusing!

Bob in NC   March 7th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Umm, I could login to Turbo Tax in 5 minutes and print out my last 5 years of tax returns and fax them to you.....

The amazing thing is I seriously doubt there's anything dubious, except that they don't want people realizing these people have a net worth of 100million dollars, while her opponent had college loan bills still to pay up until 3-4 years ago.

Chris in Va.   March 7th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Why have the "best political hacks on thelevision" dropped the NAFTAGATE story? I guess the Clinton News Network can't bear to report the truth to the American people. The fact that she chastizes Obama when it was HER campaign ( read:Bubba) that made promises to the Canadians about NAFTA (wink-wink), and then lies to our faces should be front page and lead story headlines. It certainly shows the character of Mrs. Bubba. I guess CNN wants to be the first in line to kiss her arse. I'm sure this post will be conveiniently forever in modseration. By the way if you are going to solicit comments you should post them.

Democrats   March 7th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

If Hillary were smart, she would drop out of the race immediately. Knowing that she can't beat Mcain and Obama can. Drop out For the People Hillary!

Bayou Joe   March 7th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

He didn't vote because he was not in the Senate at the time. So what is the big deal.

Nikole   March 7th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

JOHN-And Hillary's foreign policy is what? Not much different from his.

Hawaiian Woman   March 7th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

To Barack Oprah: you said it in a nutshell! Right on. Go home BHO.

Nina   March 7th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

My question to Obama is, How did you vote? I forgot you voted against the war even though there is no record of any vote. That's right you weren't in office to vote at the time!!! Funny how you can vote against something but not be on the roles for a vote because you didn't hold office then!! My other question is: What makes you any more qualified to run the country then the rest of us? You never ran a company you have no experience in business. I guess I'm as qualified as you are to run. My last comment is if you want to unite the people then why aren't you address the people that are threating to roit if you don't win? As a veteran and American I think you should be stomping this kind of talk. I have an open mind about everyone running and I want to know what you are bring to the table besides being a motivational speaker. That isn't going to keep this country secure. I also want to hear the canidates talking about the space program and technology we are letting slip thruogh our hands. Lets talk about what we are going to do and what qualifies these people to be the next president.

People need to open their eyes. I am only hoping a qualified independent enters so I might have a logical choice this November.

Real change   March 7th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

ABG are you really such a fool as to believe that Obama is the nasty one? Please...pay more attention.

Onyemkpa Chukwuma - Brussels   March 7th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

The scandal is NEVER about what Obama said....it has become about what his people says!

"If an enemy cannot destroy the father – it destroys the son in other to get to the father.

I think there's a conspiracy in Obama's camp.
OBAMA BEWARE..check your house!

That Obama do not want to fight dirty has given Hilary the freedom to gloat in her negative campaign rhetoric's.

Donna, Antioch TN   March 7th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

I am tired of all the rhetoric from the Obama campaign – instead of asking for tax records, etc., tell the American people your plan to put millions back to work and how you really didn't mean it when you said you were going to bring the troops home immediately – at least that is what one of your advisors said on the BBC or what you stand for besides HOPE – hope without work is dead according to the Bible. So come on lets debate the issues and stop the personal attacks on our candidate – Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton. She is proud of her name.

Hawaiian Woman   March 7th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

To Barack Oprah: you said it in a nut shell. Right on! Go home BHO.

Truth Be Known   March 7th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Let us continue to pray for those who serving in the War.

KHAL Houston,.Tx   March 7th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

I think Barack is a media darling and should stay that way....Good Bye Hillary ,Old Women...Mean Old Women(I thought the Queen of Mean had died)

Cynthia, Laguna Niguel, CA   March 7th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Sorry Obama,

Hillary will be president in November... (Will bring our troups home) Will have a Univerial Health care Plan, Will produce jobs for (Green Environment) . (Will have a positive Cash Flow)

Cindy   March 7th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

I think both Clinton and Obama are committed to getting out of Iraq.

Hillary will probably keep sticking to her commitment to 60 days, just cause it "sounds" better than Obama's planned redeployment.

She'll probably.. pull out 1 soldier.. maybe 2... and then say, "see? I kept my promise, didn't I?

April Showers   March 7th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

I do not know why Hillary is so focused on Iraq and her 8 years of National Security exerience she claims she has from being 1st Lady, because her husband Bill Clinton had very limited (if any) National Security experience when he ran for President.

40% of America's CEO's fail in the first 18 months on the job, because they use poor judgement and have not surrounded themselves with people who are smarter than they are.

INDEPENDENT, Wyoming   March 7th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Should I believe anything that Sen. Obama is saying? After his NAFTA fiasco and now his stance on IRAQ. I don't think I can trust him to answer that phone call at 2 a.m. believing he will make the right decision. I like his speeches but so far they are all empty words. I am going to vote for Sen. Clinton now and I hope all Independent voters will do the same! Sen. Clinton is the best candidate for real Change for the sake of America!

Joshua   March 7th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

Another case of Obummer's Double Talk

Another case of Obummer's Double Talk

Another case of Obummer's Double Talk

Cindy   March 7th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Wow, an Obama story on CNN!!

It's a miracle.

CNN = Clinton News Network.

It's all Clinton talking points, all the time.

Tomorrow's headlines?

"Clinton camp says Obama spilled coffee in 2005"

"Clinton slams Obama on overdue library book"

"Clinton teams new attack ad say Obama has terrible penmanship!"

This is not journalism, folks.

Katherine Oliveira   March 7th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

The Clinton machine will take anything and twist it to their liking. You cannot believe anything that comes out of their mouths. Who can trust these people. "I DID NOT HAVE SEX WITH THAT WOMAN". Hillary would have Bill has her VP if she could. Please, people, don't forget what sleeze and disgrace these people brought us. And as far as Hillary goes – she's done nothing for women by staying with such a man, What a horrible message it sends to women that you can sell your soul (i.e. take the philandering) if you get the promise of support in a political race. Women everywhere should be outraged.

HELLO   March 7th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

OBAMA,,,,,,,JUST ADMIT IT THAT YOU ARE NAIVE ,,,,

OKAY PKAY ,,,JUST CALL REPORTERS AND CRY MORE HOW HILLARY IS THIS AND HILLARY IS THAT ,,,BUT DON,T TALK ABOUT ECONOMY,,JOBS,,FORECLOSURES,,,,,,THAT WILL BE TOO MUCH CHANGE

Darth Vadik, CA   March 7th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

Defends?

From what, a dumbwoman who didn't have sense enough to vote NO on war.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, you don't have to defend your stand Barack, the dumb one who voted for it should defend herself.

Gary in CT   March 7th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

It appears that he is settling back down and taking her on the way he needs to. He needs to ignore most of crap she is saying and keep on his original message of hope for a nation. He needs to point out that all of this bickering that she continues to start is just the stuff that makes America look bad. He needs to keep pointing out that what she doing is just what most Americans have grown tired of in American politics. I STILL BELIEVE!!!

let's be fair   March 7th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

President Obama stay strong don't shown any sign of weakness when you are dealing with a " monster " . Fight fire with fire . If she wants to spreading lies on you . Keep telling the truth about her and keep your head up . As much as a lot of haters want people to believe you are losing support i can tell you different . Everywhere i go i see Go Obama 08 !!! So keep chucking at it and i'll see you at your inaugrual reception in 09 . Remember we want change and yes we can have it .

Go Obama 08 !!!!!!

peter in PA   March 7th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

I am really really really really disappointed that the Obama campaign isn't coming out swinging at Hillary. Instead they are letting this woman set the agenda like the revote in MI and FL, who is her VP and firewall and so.

If you have access to Obama, please tell him that he needs to take his gloves off and start hitting this woman's campaign where it hurts. She did it to him over the past weeks to eek out three wins this week. What is he worrying about? She has thousands of dirty laundry. Just pick top five and go at it. You can bring her down in no time. Just control your advisors though. Those morons go out make comments that are totally against your platform.

I am not surprised that OHIO voted in favor of Hillary (I still think a large number of republicans voted for her). Ohio is kind of a backward state along with West Virginia and Pennsylvania. There are too many old heads in those states. So if Obama is counting on PA with this type of campaigning, he might as well kiss it goodbye. Like James Carville said, PA is a state with Pittsburgh in the West, Philadelphia in the East and Alabama in the middle. You shouldn't be surprised if the people in middle of the state have lived their entire life with out ever seeing a black, Latino or Asian. Obama can't get a single vote out of these village folks. He can only make them degusted with Hillary and sit out the primary by revealing Hillary's dirty laundries.
You don’t want to pair up with this shrewd woman..She will eat you alive. BTW, I like my woman in the bottom.
It's time to take your gloves off Obama! Let’s go buddy!

Jeff Spangler, Arlington, VA   March 7th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

Hillary voted for the AUMF without reading the NIE and did so as part of her rather successful attempt as a Senator on the Armed Forces Committee to show that she is militarily just as irresponsible and bellicose as the Repellican boys. That's why she lacks cred on Iraq.

TOMMY   March 7th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

MR OBAMA

IS RENZKO CASE FINISHED

Avis C, Richton Park,IL   March 7th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

I don't think Hillary Clinton is in any position to question Barack Obama on Iraq! My god does she really want to go there!

YES WE CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OBMAN 08!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES WE WILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mark   March 7th, 2008 6:21 pm ET

Why are you always in defensive with that "m***ster" who's always stooping?? why don't you attack Barack?

John   March 7th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

This guys isn't smart at all. I think my cat could come up with a better foreign policy and he's neutered.

ABG   March 7th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Senator Obama always answers questions regarding his stances or campaign by attacking Hillary Clinton. During the debates, he is the one who attacked her first. I wish someone would replay these moments so evryone can see what reality is, not the spin. I doubt he could have answered the tough questions if he WAS asked first since his responses were either to agree with Senator Clinton or to attack. No original ideas. He was not in a position to vote on Iraq. He agreed with how Bush was running the war. If all he can talk about is that vote that we all know was not to go to war, since Bush knew what he was gong to do from the start, then he does not have much to attack with Hillary Clinton. His supporter, John Kerry voted the same way. Why is Obama accepting his support and thinks he is great? Double standard!

Angela   March 7th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Hello People – this is from the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Co)

Clinton never briefed Canadian officials on NAFTA stand: PMO

Hillary Clinton's campaign team has not told any Canadian officials that their candidate's anti-NAFTA statements are just political posturing, the Prime Minister's Office said Friday. more »

Related: Government will probe 'entire' NAFTA leak: PM

So give it a rest – I know the reality check is a tough pill to swallow.
Maybe Clinton isn't the wicked witch of the west?
Maybe Obama isn't the Wizard of Oz (who turned out to be the fraud by the way)

I cannot believe how negative and awful the Obama supporters are...Which is soo ironic considering that you seem to be attracted to his message of hope and change and positive thinking – I guess opposites do attract....

Barack Oprah   March 7th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

I don't want to see USA collapse with you, Mr. Obama!!

Democrats   March 7th, 2008 6:19 pm ET

Please understand that a vote for Clinton is a vote for Mcain! She can't win against Mcain. Even the republicans know this... Also, please do some homework, Clinton does not have anymore experience than Obama.

real change   March 7th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

I’ve had it and I’m sick and tired of all the Clinton supporters getting it backward about who of the two candidates is stronger in November. New rule! Clinton supporters have to know something before they open their mouths. EVERY poll indicates that Obama is stronger against McCain than Hillary. EVERY poll shows him getting more popular votes against him than Hillary. EVERY poll shows him winning more electoral votes against him than Hillary. Please check realpolitics.com which compiles a consensus of all the polls and also check the Huffington post which has just done a 50 state trial run of the general election.

Sorry to let you know this for the first time Clintonistas but a lot of people don’t like Hillary (gee I wonder why). She peaks out right about 50%. A very large number of Americans indicate that they would not vote for her under any circumstances. That obviously makes her very vulnerable, especially against a Republican who is generally well liked among moderates.

You folks might ask yourselves why Rush Limbaugh, Karl Rove, Ann Coulter and Pat Buchanan are all actively attempting to help Hillary win the nomination. It’s because Republican know more than you fools, and what they know is that they might be able to beat Hillary but there is no way they could beat Barrack.

Mike Brian PA   March 7th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

What a flip flopper. Mr. Obama, I am tired of your 'words......'
Zzzzzz~~~~~~~~

kz   March 7th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

If Hillary was smart, she would want to back away from any conversation pertaining to Iraq. She has no credibility on this issue!!!

Sarah   March 7th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

Those of you who oppose the war, why in the world would you vote for that Clintons woman. She voted for the war in Iraq.

jay   March 7th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

What actually is the special "experience" of Hillary Clinton? The rhetoric about her being the more "experienced" is so vague. She has been an attorney, First Lady, and U.S. Senator. In contrast, Barack Obama has been an attorney, community organizer, State Senator, and U.S. Senator. Why does Hillary not specifically compare her qualifications "toe-to-toe" with Barack Obama to show how/why she is the better qualified candidate? Hillary's husband was a Washington outsider, with NO federal government experience, and he was elected president. I would like to know specifically what makes Hillary Clinton's experience any better than Barack Obama's experience. Can someone give me some feedback on this?

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