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Perhaps Obama would be willing to have a real debate with McCain. I think change vs experience will be a fact post debate. I would also like to see Hillary debate McCain as I am certain she will be on top of her game as always. Obama usually holds his head down pretending to write, I think he wants to avoid being asked a question first.

NO MATTER WHAT MCCAIN SAYS WE WANT CHANGE PERIOD AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE REALLY TIRED OF POLITICS AS USUAL IN WASHINGOTN

Experience? What experience? If being married to a president makes you qualified to be president, then being married to brain surgeon makes you qualified to operate on people's skulls?

She has no experience, except as "first housewife", and a couplel years as a senator. Look up her history, read about her crimes.

If Obama gets the nomination we will not be hearing a lot about change. We will hear a lot about Rev. Wright, Rezko and William Ayers (founder of the weathermen.) Each of these offer an endless amount of ammunition for the republican that can last during the entire campaign.

WE DON'T WANT DON'T WHAT THOSE WHO CANNOT WHO DON'T HAVE THE EXPERIENCE OF CONTROLLING THEIR SEX- BEHAVIOUR IN THE WHITE HOUSE. WE NEED CHANGE

fire jack cafferty asap.

This is totally moot..... He is not the Nominee yet....

Well if Obama gets the Democratic presidential nomination and faces McCain, I think that experience will be the least of his worries facing him in a debate. I'm sure that with this latest mess regarding his minister that McCain will certainly go after him on his integrity and honestly and how well he could serve "all the people", not just the one's that choose to go to Rev. Wright's church !!!!

I THINK IT IS ALOT DEEPER THAN JUST THAT. CLINTON BROUGHT IN ALOT OF CHANGE WHEN HE ENTERED OFFICE AND I THINK HILLARY CLINTON WILL DO THE SAME. MAYBE NOT THE BLIND EYED OPTIMISM OF BARRACK, BUT AN EXPERIENCED CHANGE THAT WILL HELP OUT AMERICA AND CHANGE US FOR THE BETTER.

Perhaps intelligence, wisdom and the ability to look at many sides of the problem outweigh the experience of "same old, same old".

A person of integrity and intelligence is able to look to able advisors to help craft solutions. A person with "experience" who feels comfortable with that same "experience" can often think too much inside the box to look at alternatives.

Give me the intelligent person of integrity everytime.

I believe change is what this Country needs. It is the experience in how to play the political game that has gotten us in the mess we are in now! I do not believe Hillary Clinton has anymore experience than Barack Obama has. I believe that what we need now more than ever is change, and a fresh approch to how things are done. Without owing lobbists or big business or the good ole boys squat. That being said the only one that can accomplish this is Barack Obama period!
I'm a Veteran, and I say Obama in 08!

Obama clealy has shown us he does't have good judgment (via Rezko, Wright, and NAFTA) or experience so I don't expect much change coming from Obama except for disaster,

Well Wolf,

We know that a president needs both, but that's what we expected from Bush in 2000. We wanted experience and his supporters said he had it, and we wanted change. We didn't get either. So this question may be moot.

I have never wanted change so bad in my life. I am working on my end, but our president has to work on their end. Bush doesn't know which end is up, so we'll just have to wait and see.

Anyone who gets into the White House is going to be a change. He has used the word change until it now it has no meaning.He says "Change" but doesn't show how to make it happen. He is an Obamanation.

Hillary has concret plans on the issues as to what she will do. I don't care what Bill did, I care about what Hillary will be doing as president.
I don't want a movement, I want an adult who is going to work to bring this country back to the hope of the world. Hillary will be the one to do this.

Obama has split the democratic party and if he is the nominee I will be voting for McCain.

OBAMA IS A LIAR, I WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN OVER OBAMA, ATLEAST WITH MCCAIN I KNOW WHAT I WILL BE GETTING.. OBAMA STARTING TO LOOK MORE LIKE A FAKE PROPHET!!!!

It has nothing to do with change anymore, it's only about power for Obama, After hearing his pastor who sounds like Hitler giving a hate speeches no wonder he was against the war. The inteligence was fixed but if you beleive your cia whom we think of the best in the world, you would have been worried for your allies in the region. I don't think mr Wright is very keene on defending allies like Israel or Kuwait

That's right, CHANGE beats EXPERIENCE. However, I am very concerned that the "powers-that-be" and systematically destroying Sen. Obama. I heard that ABC is reporting that the Clinton campaign urged the media to look into Wright's sermons. I knew I had smelled a fish!

Its disheartening that a good man, who has made a mistake (AS WE ALL DO) by not leaving that church, is being crucified in the media.

There are NO perfect politicians, people, even the RNC has some preachers supporting them that spew hate from their pulpits BUT Bush and McCain have never had to apologize for those hate-mongers.

If Sen. Obama survives this and other attacks, that are surely coming, it will be a miracle! Who wants to enter into politics when you are sure to be destroyed?

I am supporting Obama because he represents change. We need to change the politics of destruction!

CNN is so in love with Obama that its sickening. He could do anything he wanted & your "CNN POLL" would find him on top just like you made an angel out of him over his pastors remarks and lied about it.

We all know now that Obama is all talk. 'Change' is but a word, and Obama has failed miserably at fleshing out exactly what would 'change'.

Big hat, no cattle.

If what we needed from a President was experience, we'd be best off to hire the oldest, wisest person still coherent enough to make decisions. But our US President gets to have these great little things called "advisors" who help enable him/her to make descisions they may not have experience with.

Besides, look at the current administration: they have more experience collectively than any other administration in history, and where have they taken us? Into war, debt, and a poverty that grows daily. I'll take change, thank you.

Ratgurl
San Diego, CA

Obama may be a better debater, but McCain is the better man.
Actions speak louder than words. Even Hillary is a better alternative than Barak. Americans have seen through your smoke and mirrors.
The real Obama has finally appeared on the scene. Obama is toast.

Change vs Experience...

Hillary vs John is the better choice! The best choice for our country. Both are vetted. It is un-American that we currently lack 2 states out of 50 and we are the USA. Two states without a voice? The democratic party is so above themselves. We the people, for the people, by the people! Every vote should count...I love this country too much to watch this happen.

CNN, let's not get ahead of ourselves, Hillary is not out yet!

Change!

Oh I get it!!! Instead of having a church going president, you could elect Barack Obama and have a "God Dam America" rally every Sunday morning. You can even hold it in the Oval Office!!!
That would be change right?
Can you please explain how Rev Wrights hatred of America is any different from the hatred we hear from Osama Bin Laden on his terrorism promoting videotapes

Discusted 08

McCain has never been president of the United States so he is not more experienced than neither candidate.War heros are war heros. What happens if we are not at war?What does McCain do then? Sing! or maybe tapdance like George "Sammy Davis" Jr. Bush across the White House porch.

Change is refreshing.

Oh yes to add to her experience, she can be around the White House while her husband has sex with an intern.............
so she can claim to be the victim and also be an experienced person on the experience of her cheating husband....
shame on the clintons...............

I have noticed recently a dramatic increase in negative comments about Barack Obama , both subtle and pointed. At the same time, a marked increase in air time for and about Hillary. It seems that she is all you cover for speeches and we always get to hear her while Obama is lucky to get a quote in – usually followed by a negative comment. Please try to be more fair. Thank you.

EXPERIENCE!!!

HOW CAN YOU CHANGE WITHOUT EXPERIENCE.

The CHANGE Obama has brought to this RACE – is who is going to vote for him in the remainder of the primaries and if he gets the nomination – he has CHANGED who and how many of those voters there are going to be.

I voted for him in my primary before I knew of the anti white preaching he listened too every sunday.

Myself a young white man and my family no longer support him and will not vote for him.

Hillary is both change and experience with not a racist bone in her body. She is alot of things but one thing is for sure – she is FOR ALL THE PEOPLE.
That is change I now contribute my money too – I had not given any to campaign and now I have over 2000 more I can give and I plan to do just that.

Americans can't afford Obama or Clinton.

I guess we're stuck with McCain.

If what we needed from a President was experience, we'd be best off to hire the oldest, wisest person still coherent enough to make decisions. But our US President gets to have these great little things called "advisors" who help enable him/her to make descisions they may not have experience with.

Besides, look at the current administration: they have more experience collectively than any other administration in history, and where have they taken us? Into war, debt, and a poverty that grows daily. I'll take change, thank you.

Ratgurl
San Diego, CA

Obama says he is going to change things. The problem is we don't know how or what he will change. Hillary has experience and anyone with half a brain knows it. She knows how to take a hit and not get shook up!!!!

Blitezer, do you know why Cafferty your friend hates Hillary? Please tell me

What is the date of this poll?

Was it prior to "Race-Gate?"

I think it's unfair to keep simplifying this Democratic contest into a basic phrase like, "Experience vs Change".

Firstly, Obama's experience is understated and not well known in comparison to Hillary Clinton's, who has had the luxury or tagging along Bill Clinton throughout his Governorship and Presidency during the late 80's and 90's.

Obama was an Illinois State Senator for 7 years before he made his run for the US House of Representatives- and then became a US Senator in 2004 and currently has 4 years experience. So Hillary has 7 years experience as a US Senator to Barack's 11 years as a State Senator and then a US Senator.

If Clinton supporters want to arbitrarily include Hillary's several years as first lady to Bill Clinton while he was Governor of AR, and President as "experience"- then there's nothing about Barack Obama's previous "unofficial" experience before he was State Senator that is inferior. If anything, Obama has more experience when you actually examine what these two candidates were actually doing during these years of "experience".

Hillary Clinton's experience is overrated and overstated. Supporters will argue that she has "35-40 years experience"- but in what? Being the first lady? Walking around in pantsuits and talking to politicians in Washington? Cutting deals with lobbyists?

I don't think it's fair to say Hillary Clinton doesn't have good experience, but I do think it's fair to say that it's very overrated and made to be something it's not for political momentum and security.

Obama wins the "change" debate. There's no question that more change would happen if Obama is President. Clinton is the same kind of Washington insider politician. Her intention might be good, but she wouldn't accomplish what Obama is capable of accomplishing as President.

Bill Clinton was about 47 when he became President, and Barack Obama will be 47 when he becomes President. Where's the experience/age argument here?

Obama's fundamental argument is that because he hasn't been in Washington as long, he is better able to change it, where as McCain and Clinton are long time Washington insiders, and this is why Washington will be up to the same tricks once any of them are elected. Obama is going to change Washington, because he isn't corrupted by IT.

Experience vs fake change.

Obama has cooked his own goose on this argument. His inexperience has led to debacles that have only begun to surface. At least I hope it was only inexperience, and not total deception. Those are the only two real choices, I think.
So I'll vote for Clinton's experience.

Hey Wolf,

I really enjoy watching your situation room, but I recently have become upset with the program as a result of Jack Cafferty. Jack has always been rather negative, but his attitude and personality have very much deteriorated and his negativity makes me want to change the channel. I also feel that Cafferty is far too partisan, and is very clearly an Obama supporter. Where are the days of objective journalism? Perhaps an example would be helpful... tonight you discussed US military payments to Iraqis "in exchange for peace." While Jack may have a point where Al Sadar is concerned, in contrast can you really expect the young men of Al Anbar to police their province or pick up the trash as the video report indicated, for free? This viewpoint was not expressed, but rather Jack intended to use this, as he does with everything, as a point against the Bush administration and with an extremely negative bent. I am not a Republican. I have liked and voted for candidates from both parties, and I don't appreciate partisan, negative journalists like Jack Cafferty. He is making your show unwatchable.

Mark Mansfield

CNN tell old man Jack Cafferty to do his home work first before he open his one sided mouth. I am a black american, retired military/DAV and one of my of airman friend told me like other family members that live in MI that Senator Obama campaign personnel were there asking them to vote uncommited. why he don't ask the question why he have lie every time about the amount of money his campaign recieved from Tony Rezko. The truth about the home and land ge got throught this man and him under hand dealing. Why he haven't ask him to produce all his records. I think it very dangerous how we let him get away with so much when we know he are telling one lie after another. Why he didn't go to New Orleans, when Ex president Bill Clinton and Senator Clinton show up. Why? Tell me when ever have a individual ever recieved over ninty percent of one race vote? Why do he let Obama campaign get away with playing the race card. Yes, a lot of black wonder why that is never cover. I want to thank CNN for all there stories but sometime I feel like cafferty is so one sided that he is playing the gender card and that's race to me. Again thanks for all your reporter included Jack Cafferty. I truly love Lou Dobbs because he don't back down from none of them and he know that all of those males who couldn't beat the Clinton they look for everything to destroy them. But we all know that she is strong and will fight for us and I mean all race. Senator Clinton do not sell out like Obama do, he for the rich and the under table people with money. It will all come out. I think it is unamerican how you'll let him and his campaign get away with the race card. It was okay when his people was in MI and he know they was, check with people that live there. He lie on a solider and lie about what he had heard from him minister. He said one thing but do something different. He is not Dr. MLK, Jr., and for sure he not Jesus.

John McCain will win this battle because Obama has very little to talk about and his past actions speak louder than words. When he gave his speech about racism, he never looked directly into the camera, he looked left and right. People like to see your eyes and watch your words to see if you are telling the truth.

John McCain is so very strong, he will make Obama cry like a baby.

I really did not understand the change in the media until this election. For instance I notice that CNN and FOX News continue to run the Wright tapes, although Barack has answered his critics in a very substancial way.

So now my question is, are the Wright tapes about the ratings? I expected to see the tapes on Fox (they will run them until Nov.), which in my opinion is fake news, but not CNN.

Tell me I'm wrong, I hope so.

it doesnt take experience to run the white house i can do it as a black man from the inner city i can raise gas prices i can start a war for nothing i can tell people in america their gonna be laid off because their jobs or going over sees and i can deny a stain on that womens dress in the white house and even get peter paul case thrown out of court when i a[ppoint my own judge

what experience of Hillarys? I still have yet to see anything honestly positive that is worth bragging about to be the President. Nothing at all. I vote for change!

After an era of dirty politics full of empty and misleading promises we have a candidate that doesn’t appear to be playing on those predetermined rules. Obama isn’t lashing out; he seems to sit back and really analyze the situation before making a move.
That is the sort of leader that would not have jumped into a war that has, and is costing Americans blood and precious Dollars or fathers and the fathers before had worked so hard to accumulate for us.
As for Clinton; I have no issues with her, however, I don’t see a lot of change that is SO much needed in DC if she is elected.

Obama talks about change but when asked about his pastors sermons says he has never heard the hatred a couple of days later admits he has heard it and then proceeds to blame white americans It took Obama running for President to make his wife proud of America for the first time in her adult life his pastor curses America and then Obama places the pastor on par with the grandmother that help raise him that is in my opionion an insult to the grandmother and not a person we want leading our country What change just lies and more lies looks like the same old same old to me PROUD AMERICAN

WOLF IF HILLARY GETS THE NOMINATION IT WILL BE THE SAME OLE THING AS OF JOHN MCCAIN AMERICA CANNOT AFFORD 4 MORE YEARS OF MCCAIN ARE CLINTON. MY FAMILY AND SOME OF MY FRIENDS HAVE DECIDED IF THEY ARE THE TWO WE WILL STAY HOME ON ELECTION DAY.

Why is Hillary experience is not adding up on her first lady paper, also alot of her dates are black out, I think it some misleading information is cover up with archives they need to be investigator

Well, as the Right and the Hillary supporters will tell you...

"Hope and change are over-rated. Experience at giving you more of the same is what really matters!"

HILLARY'S STANCE ON THE WAR IS RIGHT ON THE MONEY!!!!!!

STAND ON YOUR OWN TWO FEET AND TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR COUNTRY!!!!!

WHAT A GREAT PRESIDENT SHE WILL BE!!!!!!!!!

I think the country started to voice their opinion about experience vs change in 2006, by voting to have an all Democratic Congress. I think because of the continued Bush policies, they will continue to vote that way. I must say I'm at a loss for why McCain would use the same Bush political roadmap. He has a 31% approval rating. That should tell McCain something.

I for one, want change, and not in drips and drabs–I want monumental change. We need to change our direction in the war, the economy, and yes in our race relations. This country needs and overhaul Wolf, and I believe Obama is the man to do it.

Obama 08

See there is a major problem with this decision that people have to make between "Change" and "Experience".

One question that I must ask Sen. Obama is if he truly believes that he is the candidate that can bring "change" then he must answer the question of what kind of change. Change can go either postitive or negative....which is always in the eye of the beholder. I hope that if he is the nominee then he would be able to bring this miracle of change. But until that question that I have asked before until that answer comes then I cannot support him as a candidate.

For the "experience" of Sen. Clinton...I believe that the record shows in the public eye that she does have experience. The release of her White House years as the First Lady have only strengthened the argument that her campaign has made that she genuinely has the experience necessary to be the Commander-in-Chief of the United States.

I myself believe that experience is probably the most important quality that a President should have. Because without experience we will have another Bush or Lame-Duck President with no vision forward for this great country.

No the fault is not Obama nor Hillary. You are at fault Wolf. Your journalistic style of engadging people, your style of confrontational journalism and your provoking questions is the change the american people are looking for. You may have the experience but we need a change from you.

Wolf.......please quit being so Pro-Clinton. Please.

Please quit pushing the Michigan-Florida re-vote and focus on reporting on the democratic leaders in those particular states who voted to move up their own primary. They are the ones who hurt the voters of Michigan and Florida. You know this. I know this. Anyone who knows anything about this story knows this. So why are we reporting on the leaders in these states and how they messed up.

If the democratic party is to suffer because of this, it will be the fault of Senator Nelson and other dems who favored to VIOLATE the rules. Report on that Wolf....please.

Ok, I see that someone else is having SLIP OF THE BRAIN!!! Why does this question keeps coming up within a few days of one another. The answer is going to be the same as it was a few days ago. She did not have experience then and she does not have it now! Her resting on the coat tail of her husband don't count!!!

What's your point Wolf? Are you taking a bread today from spitting HRC talking points? Stick to what you know sir – Hillary's talking points.

Sorry experience will out weigh change as people begin to realize change is only good when it's for the better.
Obama doesn't even have the good JUDGMENT to CHANGE his Pastor and church for one that preaches and teaches peace and unity and equality, instead he chooses to be a member of one that preaches hate and racism and ironically is all about old school ideas on the subject of race. OBAMA WHERE'S THE CHANGE???? The only CHANGE I see is when he CHANGES from saying I never heard anything offensive when I sat in the pews of my church (last week) to Yes I heard these comments when I attended church.(this week) Oh and maybe the CHANGE when he was dead against Nafta to sending an advisor to the Canadians to tell them he CHANGED his view on that it was just political positioning. Oh, and maybe when one of his advisors told another goverment that he really won't withdraw troops right away even though he says he will I guess that is a CHANGE. Oh, and the change from agreeing to public funding for his race to now disagreeing with that. WELL GUESS WHAT ??I GUESS HE IS THE CANDIDATE FOR CHANGE !!! WOW WHAT A RELIEF!

lsn't that the meaning to insanity? lt is time for something new and refreshing. let's try a new approach to solve these 21st century problems that confront the world at large. let's abandon those archaic ideaology . Americans are smatter so is the world.Obama is that person to do it. lt's true he doesn't have washington type of experience.... but where has experiences got us? lost of life, trillions of dollars and still counting, lost of respect as once world leader. We havw been knocked down that pedestal plainly because of arrogance that bothers on ignorance that we can poke our nose in other people's bizz without no repercaution.....

the only change that obama will bring is another loss in the democrats presidential races.

mr.mccain, the war hero will allow the republicans to eat this guy alive.

think he's off his game now, wait till the right wing gets ahold of him.

fountain farm, mo.

I thought newscasters were supposed to tell us the news and let us decide, but you clearly favor Barack Obama and post and say things on air to prove it. It's enough if I wanted to see biased news I'd watch Fox.

Why don't you change the name of your channel to Obama News? I am fed up with your slobbering over Obama. If Obama can not walk out of a sermon that teaches hate of America and whites to his children, how can he be considered strong enough to be President. He was more concerened with his position in the "black" community that taking a position about the good of America and whites, who he is half.

OBAMA CHANNELS
MSNBC AND CNN ARE OBAMA CHANNELS. DON’T TRUST THEM

Yes real issues again! Lets get all three on stage and start talking about the war!

McCain... is ok with 100 years of war

Hillary... Voted for the war.

Obama... Spoke against the war.

Just the facts here.

What is going on Mr.Blitzer? You told us that American public believes Obama can better change our political culture?!
Obama' s "inspiration" based on lies.
He cannot be trusted!!! Once he said one thing and another time he said opposit.
I can remid you a lot of examples:
About Jeremiah Wright – his spiritual mentor – when Anderson Cooper asked him " Does Obama ever presented at his Church when his spiritual mentor gave Anti-American and hatefull speeches..." Obama answered – "No". It was on 15th of March 2008 and on 18th of March 2008 in his speech he told us "He was presented in the Church when Jeremiah used such hatefull Anti-American speech and racist and hate words toward white people.
By the way Baracks Church doctrine says they have a NONNEGOTIABLE COMMITMENT TO AFRICA – their MOTHERLAND.
And what happend to America?...

Barack lied about NAFTA.( Remember story wirth Canadian consulate in Chicago?... His staff told canadians, don't pay attention what he is saying on campaign trail it is just politics...)
He lied about his energy policy (he voted in favor of the Cheney oil subsidies).
He lied about Iraq (his foreign affair adviser tells Europe no way he will take out troops and it's really just a "best scenario").
He lied about being post-racial (his campaign co-chair Jesse Jackson Jr. calls black superdelegates and tells them that if they do not vote
based on skin color, they are going to be out of job).
He lied about Rezko . First Obama said he hardly knew him, then it was good friends but no business, now we find out from a federal agent under sworn testimony that they were meeting daily for business.
Has he said a single true thing?
He is pathological liar.

When you are (Barack Obama) a candidate for President of the United States of America and you are running as a uniter, you cannot have 20 years of your life invested in division. Obama is UNELECTIBLE now. Period.

And last question for you Mr.Blitzer. Don't you have another team to discuss issues but Jeck Cafferty (he is full of hate), Rolland (I forgot his last name ), Geff Tubin, Gloria Borger?... We don't need their opinions. All of them hate Hillary Clinton and It is totally unfair to have a team for discussion who support only one candidate and it is Obama. Even after all this information mentioned above they still support him. This people have the same kind of "judgement" as Obama has! They don't think about America. I think they should have no place on CNN.

Obama gave a speech... a great speech that did nothing to adress the problems. IT'S NOT ABOUT RACE IT IS ABOUT HATING AMERICA.

So, don't change subject, Obama, don't full us again and again.

Ever since I saw the excerpts from Rev. Wrights CD, it disgusts me to listen to him. Its frightening that he would allow his children to be exposed to such a radical and racist human being. Rev. Wright is no better than Islamic Extremists. His views are racist and insight more bigotry and hate. How could anyone vote for a man who aligns himself with such a horrid human being.I'm betting Obama just lost a large portion of the white vote. If he wins the nomination, we are doomed. Lets hope Hillary wins.

Experience far outways change, Hillary v. Obama. I can not believe so many people are in support of Obama for President. I can only shake my head in wonder, why(?) Ironically enough just as CNN hit the nail on the head by labelling this Presidential contest "Race & Gender" the under lying issues are finally coming out into the open. Race is an issue and I believe Obama is missing his calling. If he strongly believes he is the champion of change then perhaps his efforts would best be served replacing Reverend Wrights message of hatred and contempt and redefine a new message of co-operation , coexistence, mutual goals that equally bennifit all Americans. Firstly by dropping the "African " from Americans, after all inserting "African" is by nature a devisive name in itself. The Black community themselves are promoting racism by insisting they be called "African". No, Im not Racist!!!! The power of the spoken word is a powerful tool as Obama amply illustrates throughout his addresses to potential voters. Rev. Wright works up his congregation with not words of love, forgiveness, understanding, tolerance,incouragement and yes, hope for a better tomorrow. Instead Rev. Wright chooses to speak of hate and take God's name in vain. Obama lets his children sit through this and allow hatred purpetuate inself through another generation of discord. He has done a great dis-service to his people by not advancing Dr. Martin Luthers Kings self sacraficing life long work toward equality ..Obama's charismatic presence would honour Dr. Martin Luther Kings legacy by continuing his work and do more for America than he could ever possibly hope to do as President. I believe Obama has reached that cross roads in his life which, by in large will determine what he truly believes.

I believe "change" will take place no matter who wins the election. None of the candidates agree with Bush totally. Obama's campaign simply chose the correct "catch word" this time. Hillary stands for change just as much as Barack. However, the media continues to support Obama instead of reporting unbiased news. I have stopped watching CNN and MSNBC.

Not that your bias is showing or anything, but when is this network and specially The Situation Room going to be renamed The Obama Show. Really I have never been more disappointed with a network than I now am with CNN. Really don't think you give a fling flip but I feel better. By the way I am not a Clinton Supporter.

CNN protecting the teaching of hate to our youth through Rev. Wright and other black churches teaching their youth to hate and blame the white children. Shame on you Barack Obama. This is not bringing Unity, this is Decisive. representative Pelosi this goes for you to. You support Obama you support teaching hate to our youth. You both should step down in good faith of our American Values. All are created equal including the White man. Teaching hatred about any race in the United States should not be allowed. This is why Barack Obama can not be President, nor should he be an United States Senator.

Its interesting that the way change is communicated, is such that this change is just going to happen. A lot of the things to be done to effect change require vast experiance, and if you do not have it, then I'm afraid but your wish to effect change will just be that... wish. Hillary is the most qualified to talk about change, because she clearly has a plan on how its all going to be implemented. Her understanding of government systems, networks of politicians around the world, and tangeble "Solutions for America" makes her the better candidate.

Clinton should bow out gracefully and attend to the missing sink in the kitchen...

If by experience you mean the same status quo way of doing things in Washington, forget it, I would rather have a smart, inexperienced person who has the intelligence to hire the right people to fill the important positions in his cabinet. They are the people who should have experience.

Obama has the thoughtful presence of someone who will listen to the people he hires and take their advice before he makes a decision. That is the person I want for a president not someone who repeats the same old tired discourse (we fighting him there, so they don't follow us home. etc) as our reasons for continuing a failed war.

Obama is right, Washington is filled with experince but look where all that experince has gotten us.

Barack Obama did not do enough. His message cleverly disguised, was crafted, to open up, old wounds, from the past. The country is more divisive, now, since his speech. He made it absolutely clear, that he is not going to disasociate himself from this friend, father figure, and mentor, Rev. Wright! If he can't do it, even now,while he is under the microscope. He will never do iit! If Barack Obama was elected to the prsidency of our beloved country, would America want this "uncle figure", whispering into the ear of our President. If Barack has the "audacity" to continue to lend his support, to a man who proclamed, loud and clear, God D America, he would have the "audacity" to have this "uncle", close friend, Rev. and spiritual advisor hold the bible on inaugaration day. Could America stomach this?

OBAMA: MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA
Obama does not accept the results of Florida and Michigan. He is against revote in Florida and Michigan. He has not alternative to suggest solving the problem. Basically his stance amounts to disfranchising millions of voters in Florida and Michigan. Can we entrust this nation’s reign into the hands of someone who tries to disfranchise millions of people in Florida and Michigan so that he gets elected? Absolutely not.

WHAT EXPERIENCE ? SHE WAS A WIFE. NOT MUCH OF A

QUALIFICATION.

SHE WILL BRING TROOPS HOME. SHE SENT THEM THERE.

SHE WILL FIX ECONOMY. THE WAR SHE VOTED FORE BROKE IT.

FOR ALL THIS GREAT EXPERIENCE, SHE WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT.

I can't decide if this point is being made too early or too late. The US is tired of this change vs. experience debate for now, especially between Obama and Clinton. The truth is that both have very little experience in comparison to McCain ( I don't buy the point that Clinton has far more experience than Obama because of her tenure as First Lady.) If Obama wins the nomination and faces McCain there will be a plethora of contrasts, change vs. experience will be one of them. But why make this point now? It's obvious that this debate won't happen for a long time, if at all.

Wolf, it isn't 'Experience versus Change'. The title of this blogpost is misleading. 'Experience' is not the first word that comes to mind conerning presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The Clinton campaign argument that she is the more 'experienced' candidate has been used to mislead Americans who don't know much about her history... or even the history of our country. George Bush has more experience in his pinky than all of the experience HRC has had as a senator and first lady. Not only was his father former head of the CIA and a former president, but George Bush had also been part of the political scene for decades. He had even been part of Nixon's campaign for president! And look at the job that he has done as president so far. A war reminiscent of Vietnam and a failing economy. Regan was a Hollywood actor, and he has been one of our most effective presidents to date. So give me a break with all of this 'experience' Hillary speaks of. HRC is very experienced when it comes to misrepresenting herself and her opponents. Let's consider why she would be reluctant to release her taxes or white house papers (well, today she was FORCED by court order to release them due to an ongoing investigation and even still large chunks of information have been ommitted). This is a woman who sat as a lawyer on the board of Walmart, was involved in the Whitewater scandal, worked for the Rose law firm, and has been the target of NUMEROUS legal investigations. The media is willing to drag Obama through the dirt and has been scrutinizing his record, but it is not willing to even mention the numerous scandals the Clintons have been involved in. What about when HRC ordered staff to remove boxes and boxes of files from Vincent Foster's office after he had reportedly committed suicide, BEFORE investigators got there??? Even the evidence surrounding his so-called suicide suggested that his body had been moved post-mortem and that part of his suicide letter had been forged. So please, this is not a debate about whether experience or change is better. Its a debate surrounding a history of political corruption versus a history of having sound judgement. Rezko and Wright have NOTHING on Peter Paul, Vincent Foster, Whitewater, Rose law firm, etc.
What ever happened to responsible journalism?

The poll shouldn't be which candidate is best able to effect change, but instead what change they will effect. Hillary WILL fix the problems with the nations economy if nothing else. McCain will be most effective in dealing with matters of national security and Obama..well hate and a divided USA thats what. I have first hand experience in this I have alot of african American friends and now we are at odds because I support Hillary and not Obama. And this isn't a one time occurrence it is literally happening through the US. People who don't support or vote for Obama. Is this really the change that we want from Obama? Or will this go away IF he becomes president? Either way I remain strong in my support of the better candidate for president. Obama has said nothing to convince me he is the best for the job, all its been has been words and lies. He lied about meeting the Canadians, he lied about his ideas for Iraq and he lied about not knowing about his pastors words of hate. So their you have it.

To say that experience, as it is generally thought of, made the Dick and the Donald make bad decisions is inherently wrongheaded. They could have used their experience to make good decisions. Experience presented them with options. They chose the low road.

To extrapolate that Clinton will do the same is just another bogus analogy. The first being "I was against the war and she voted for it" = bogus analogy. She had a vote and obama didn't. Apples and oranges.

Stop and THINK - don't just gobble up everything you hear without stepping back and looking at what is really being said.

Wolf we are now seeing that all that experience she claims to have gotten from being First Lady is a bunch of bs!! After he Health Care plan died her role DIED!! You are such a Hillay muppet!! Do some real reporting

You keep using that word , "experience." I do not think it means what you think it means. Thank you Mr. Montoya.

I do not understand why these two are mutually exclusive. Some would seek to create change through their experience and judgement. Now on the one hand you have Hillary Clinton touting her experience and Barack touting his judgement. Let's analyze this for a moment. Hillary is no doubt the more experienced and has been advocating change for a long time. Barack Obama cliams he had the judgement to be against the Iraq war from the beginning. Let's look at this. He bases his judgement on one speech he gave in 2002. He was not in the Senate at that time and was not privy to the intelligence that all the senators had. He also has never led or signifacnalty been a loud voice for ending the war until he started to run for president. A few more points. Barack Obama claims his purchase of his home and involvement with Rezko was a bone head decision. He also never said anything about his Pastor, or his pastor's speeches or that his Church's newspaper made Louis Farrakhan the man of the year. All pretty bad judgements on his part. One more I think represents a bone head decision, that was removing his name from the Michigan Primary. It made no sense for him to do that either. He had nothing to lose there by staying in.

I am not surprised at how the Pastor of Obamas church has become like Heaven to so many reporters. OH THE GLORY of all the juicy and
crunchy things to say about this church! Was there ever a sermon about anything except the ones carefully chosen to report? I can see
their eyes light up as Obama is placed right up front, in agreement. Why did he not leave? Well what have these saints learned in their church? Ever hear anything about " THE TEN COMMANDMENTS"?
EVER HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT HELPING A FALLING BROYHER?
EVER HEAR ANYTHONG ABOUT A MAN NAMED "PAUL"', about the
meanest man alive, but God got a hold of him, and, YOU READ THE STORY!. I pray you learn more about church, not highlight only negative
things.

From the look of the experience we have had for the last 8 years and to look at the position our country has been put in by some one with all of this so call experience I would rather have some one with NO experience. They couldn't do no worst. Look what experience got us.

typo...Meant Caroline kennedy.

Wolf, One more comment about the church scandal ,I believe that we as Americn's have the right to go to any Church we desire. I take what I believe in and leave the rest. Thank God I live in this wonderful Country and it gives me the freedom to choose. Thanks agian, Rachel Benavidez Sonora, California. "The Mother Lode" Gold Rush Town

three words wolf------>JOHN F KENNEDY.....one of the greatest presidents of our time.....he had the same amount of experience Obama has when he ran...I think Caroline Obama is correct, Obama is beginning to remind me more and more of JFK as time goes by

I am so tired of hearing that word change. Its just a word. There is nothing behind it. What is change? First African American President. The first preacher being a racist. The first lady for once not a proud American. The first President with a foreign born father.

Obama claims he will be the better President cause he will focus on bipartisanship. How can a TOTAL LIBERAL ever convince a Republican senate to agree to his policies. I just think an Obama Presidency would be a mess.

Obama!!! Jambo Rifiki! "GO ONE, ON ONE" with me!!!

If you dare!!!

I would like to see CNN take a better look at a man who would sit in a church, with his children, and listen to a "man of God" spew out hate for our country, Obama tried to make excuses by siteing the man's age and what he had been through in his youth. I know a lot of people who have been through a hard times, my Mom for one, but they didn't come out of it with all that hate, his sermons could be compared to what is being tought to a lot of the children in Iraq, Iran and some of the Eastern countries.

Well I go expiriece with Sen. Clinton Obama said his justmen in the war is goes to his favor. But how about his justment in choose a so controvertial Pastor , how about his jusment to choose an inexperienced advicer that has put him on a bad spot. and also his has lied to the American people what warranty he will gave to the people that he will be able to deliver any chages. I all so can't see Obama be able to make any chages on his isue of race after being in a congregation that preaches Hatred to other people.

Wolf,
The problem is many Americans don't know that not all change is good. Many Americans have not taken a moment to think about what's at stake in this election. Proof of that is Obama is leading in the polls. We need to vote with our heads not our emotions.

Roxy
California

Experience: George W. Bush has nearly 8 years of experience AS president. Would you vote for him? Today a whopping 31% of you said you might. I for one WOULD NOT. So, what does experience mean, really? Not a whole lot 'my friends' 'my friends' 'my friends'. Does John McCain have more experience than Obama? Of course he does; the dude is like 192 years old. Seriously, if at 72 years old (come November) McCain DIDN'T have more experience than Obama, I'd call his career a complete failure. Anyone that old will have more experience than Obama. BUT, McCain's experience includes the Keating 5 fiasco, as well as years of rubbing elbows (and perhaps other body parts) with young(er) female lobbyists. Seriously folks, I'm sick and tired of these old farts pretending experience has ANYthing to do with one's ability to LEAD a nation. Most of the great leaders in this country's history were in their 30s. Yes, that was due to the context of the time period, but I'd say 30somethings back in Jefferson's day would be the equivalent to 40somthings in present time. Anyway, I've ranted enough. Point is, experience means nothing. Ideas, inspiration, policies, authenticity, character... those things are a bigger deal in my book. Cheers.

In order to be an effective leader, one must posses a vision. That is what leadership is all about. Not who can be the commander-in-chief. That is only secondary. The state of the US demands that someone take the reins and lead this country. Obama has a vision of where he sees this country. His popularity is due to his vision of the future for America. I am surprised that someone as smart as Clinton has not indicated an understanding of that. I can excuse McCain as I expect no more of him that what he has expoused thus far.

I enjoy your show! Thank you!
To comment:
Change is what I believe this country so desperately needs.
Sen.Clinton's experience as First Lady does not make her the BEST Presidential Candidate!
How many particular instances was she a part of National Security issues? Decisions involving our economy? Immigration?
As Sen ator, what has she done to make her anymore qualified than Sen Obama and Sen McCain?
If we're talking about experience, then Sen McCain wins hands down; however, this country will the continue down the same path with another REPUBLICAN in office.
If America prefers a "Clinton" in office, maybe Sen. Obama will ask President Clinton to run w/him as Vice President!
Should Sen. Clinton win the nomination, many Democrats will vote for McCain. We need change!!

Change is what the world needs now..not more of the same. Lets face it, Uncle Sam has become the world's bully and its time to change.
No more White churches and Black churches..we all are one in the sight of God, aren't we?

And tell me more of pastor Wright, as a non american I just dont understand....
are we saying that Sen Clinton:-
- can identify with being a little black boy growing up in America?
- faces the same challenges as Sen Obama?
- is experienced because she lived in the White House and attended cocktail parties with her husband?

Tell me more

Change is what we need. We need a leader who is able to connect with people, understand what is needed and make changes to effect an economic outcome that will be beneficial to all and not just some fat cats in wall street nor some special interest with boat load of money. American needs change, it took 8 years of oversupplying the economy with money that is not needed to create enough greed and "soon" enough inflation that is threatening to cripple the economy. We need a leader that is focused on the people of USA and not on the fat cats of USA.

Obama is the change we need....he is the change we seek!

OBAMA IS A LIAR, I WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN OVER OBAMA, ATLEAST WITH MCCAIN I KNOW WHAT I WILL BE GETTING.. OBAMA STARTING TO LOOK MORE LIKE THE ANTI CHRIST!!!!

Obama has what is needed to be President at this point in time in our history. What we don't need are angry men (John McCain who can't remember for 3 days in a row who we are fighting) nor a woman who has very real issues telling the truth. We need someone who will shoot straight with us and will make the right decisions at the right time such as not going to war with a country that was not a threat to us. I am so sick of the politics as usual and the media seems to want that to continue and I fail to understand. I see things printed about both sides and it sickens me as an American.

Mc Cain is the guy. Obama will never win this election because of inexperience and race. He no longer holds the "agent of change" message as we have proven that he is just the same as the rest of the candidates - He lied to america in a a period of five days. I expect more subtance, experience, and solutions for my next president.

If Obama gets the run for president, we (my family) will not be voting on a Democratic ticket. His wife Michele and his pastor has changed my outlook about Obama. Your not in church for 20 years and still not know how your pastor feels about things in general.

What is Hillary's experience? She was the wife iof a successful President, I give her that. So being a first lady, she is experienced to be President? What a Joke. If Billo was running I probably would agree, but Hillary, heck no. I do not think we need to see any Lewinsky scndal again. Please both you -RETIRE.

Hi Wolf,
I wonder how effective Obama will be at change when he can't even change his pastor's anti-American,anti-Semitic, and anti-white sermons.

It seems he bases his whole "judgment to lead" argument on one speech he made. It's getting old. We deserve more from a presidential candidate. I used to think I could vote for Obama. Now, I can't. I will vote Republican if he is the Democratic nominee.Thanks for your show. Sincerely, Jana Brown

Mr Blitzer
I am not sure who you guys polled. Obama just uses the word "Change". He did nothing in the Senate to show "Change"

Hillary and McCain are no better when it comes to experience. I would liek to see Biden break with the party and run as an Independent.

Can anyone in the media, or moderator in a debate ask Senator Barak Obama about what is he commit to change in the United States? What change means? Is change for health and education? change for other social matters? change for institutions to help him make more changes? What is for him stated as to remain and be good enough not to change?

it's more like "experience (Clinton) vs. B.S. (Obama)"

'Thou shalt not commit adultry" This is one of the highest laws in life!

Hillary STAYED with Bill after Bill's multiple infedilities. May be we should DUMP Hillary for sticking with a sinner, her husband!!

Well for those who want Obama to go back to his pastor, who would be the greater sinner here: Hillary who stays with .......after all his.....; OR Obama who stays with ...after a .....? Becuse you like to JUDGE, you go ahead and throw the first stone with a clean conscience!!!!

Wolf,
Why is Hilliary Clinton running for president? Is it a vindication ploy for what her husband did during the Monica Lowenski affair? Or is it because she has always wanted to be president from long ago but knew that it would be nearly impossible for her to do so at that time because of her gender? I think President Clinton was the best president this country has had since JFK, but the time has come for this nation to have a new generation of leaders. Senator Clinton's tactics to win the nomination seems desperate and her "kitchen sink" strategy threatens to divide the Democratic Party. She is behind and it seems very unlikely that she can catch up. The only way to do so is to knock Barack Obama down. If she succeeds in that strategy, then goes down the Democratic Party and our chance for getting "real " change in the White House.

Obama's "CHANGE" scares me! In order to affect change you need knowledge and experience. The only knowledge he has is how to make vague promises that he knows he cannot keep, nor the taxpayers can afford. He has also grown up on a radical environment and now I am not surprised at his posture during the National Anthem.

Mr. Blitzer, I am not sure what I'm supposed to learn from the your Political Ticker. In your "Experience versus Change" commentary above, you seem to be stating the obvious. I would have been interested to learn which one you thought was more important and why?
Personally, I believe relevant experience is important, but ultimatly, I believe having the right judgement is most important. There is a quote by smebody that says, "in the face of rapid Change, Experience is the enemy.

The country needs to move in a new direction and Obama is the only one with the guts, drive and vision to take us there. We are hated in more countries then we are liked and loved in very few that like us. Its time we mend fences by showing people we are capable of real change and only Obama can do that.

Wolf, I understand that you have to do you job and ask questions that are uncomfortable. And, keep making a story last for weeks. However, do you realize that every thing you have pointed to seems to question Obama's campaign theme. Also, did you realize that week in and week out you questioning Obama's experience? You also consistantly say things like, "the Junior Senetor" from Illinois. Also the time you and CNN show Senator Clinton in a positive light has led me to believe that you and CNN are Clinton supporters. You and CNN always say you are looking at both sides of the issues. I agree, you do. But, its not so positive on each side. I have also seen a pop-up on the CNN website that provide a way to donate to the Clinton campaign and not Obama's. In my opinion, this is not consistient with being nonpartisan. I was a Clinton supporter. However, after thinking and seeing all the CNN coverage of the Ohio, RI, Vermont, and Texas primaries. I have no choice but to vote for Obama. The coverage was very much partial to Hillary. She recevied a great deal of air time not to mentiion free advertisement from CNN. I personally believe that the indirect contributions from CNN has boosted her campaign. I also feel that this is just what Obama has been speaking against. This is the old establishment at work.

CNN is very partisan regarding the way they show each of the candidate. Early in the race you would show Clinton on the left. In america we read from the left to the right. Meaning, the first person shown is the leader. You still show Barak on the right in every shot. You may think this is trivial but, if you understand human behavior, this is another psychological tactic to convince voters that Hillary is the peoples choice.

After seeing the short clip regarding Rev. Wright is was not happy. However, after listening to it so many times I thought about his words. Not only were they appaling but the shameful part is that you would show it over and over again. As if you wanted people to get upset in order to build support against Barak Obama. Well, I guess I can thank you for opening my eyes. With this type of experience, who needs enemies. I will support Obama all the way to the White House.

Obama 08'

Really? Do you think so, Wolf? And do you think anyone (certainly not you) might bother to dig a tiny bit deeper into this nonsensical dichotomy? Coke or Pepsi? Boxers or briefs? Packers or Bears? Blitzer or Hume? Vote now! Give me a break.

Here are some questions a real journalist might ask:

How do you define "experience?"
How do you define "change?"
Can one candidate embody both?
What kind of "experience" do you want your candidate to have?
Can one kind of "experience" actually be worse than inexperience?
What kind of "changes "would you like to see happen?

Well here's one I'd like to see: pulling the plug on you and all of your gasbag colleagues. I'm tired of simpletons like you deciding what is important to know and condensing it down to mush. You're failing to fulfill the responisbility that comes with the platform you have been given. You're taking it upon yourselves to write the narrative of public life in America and no one elected you. You're turning us all into morons.

I have just spent most of the afternoon looking over the Former First Lady's daily schedule, although I have not read the entire deocument. However, I believe it is clear that she did not have "tea and cookies" all the time as many sexist bloggers have mentioned on this site.

Do a little research, Sen. Clinton has a 141 I.Q., which is actually higher than her husbands. Highly intelligent and accomplished people like Sen. Clinton do not sit around on their laurels. As far as I can tell so far, there are a lot of social affairs to attend to HOWEVER the documents also show her meeting several times within just the forst few months with the Ways and Means Commitee, and for all you "tea and cookie" morons, that is one of the most powerful committees in the U>S> as it controls taxation, tariffs, social programs and also influences policy decisions. She also held meetings on legislative strategy and MANY MANY meetings on healthcare in various capacities.

I am only in the first couple of months into her W.H stay-but it is clear that the "tea and cookies" sexist comments need to end.

the question on experience is over rated. Look we had a person running the whitehouse with all the so call experience in the world. Look it's like this it is the American duty to put the person who had John Adams vision to run a country. He didn't fight for our country to ley over and play dead. He fought for a free land and that is what it seems like what we are fighting for right now. So experience is over rated because the person who fought for independence was a lawyer who was appointed to congress.

The debate shouldn't be change vs. experience. It should be judgment vs. experience. Because when it comes to picking who we want in the White House next year, we should not consider what they have done in the past, but the way in which they will make their decisions in the future.
Obama will win that debate

Get out Obama!! Obama supporters say Hillary is willint to do and say anything to win??? Is he not setting the civil rights movement back to its ugly start by now really trying to play the race card and speaking of racial division...please. Point is you have real answers, and no experience in immediate judgment calls. Some of us educated, not racists people do our research and listen to the debates. If Obama is the nominee, McCain will wipe the floor with you on the issues. You speeches are old and sound like something from the Charlie Brown cartoon. America needs someone to lead not speak. I am also not niavee and cant see how people honesetly feel that any candiate is one perfect and two not dirty is some way. Common be real. However, Hillary presents solutions and does have the experience. In a time like this I will take experience over "hope" anytime. It is better to go for the old but familiar than the new and unknown at a time when America is so clearly in trouble.
Vote Hillary!!!

The PERFECT CANDIDATE does not exist. It would take a person with a high education in economics, finance, management, political science, psychology, and experience in diplomacy, military strategy, plus a perfect exemplary life without flaws. Let's not dream!

HILLARY AND OBAMA HAVE THEIR OWN QUALITIES AND FLAWS. Which one will we trust to get us out the mess Bush brought on the US, which one will be more apt to unite us?

Wolf, don't dis change. This country sorely needs it.

Please take heed of Obama's words and stop parsing this race issue, Rev. Wright, and Obama's speech into sound bites and video clips.

Obama's speech asks listeners to transcend themselves - it asks them to choose nuance over cartoonish political controversy; it asks them to acknowledge stuff about race they don't want to acknowledge; it asks them to think big instead of small.

The NY Times editorial board gave an intelligent response. So should CNN.

Wolf , Hillary was right , it did take a Clinton to clean up the mess from the first Pres. Bush. How easy people forget the life they had under Bill & Hillary Clinton . The great nasty Rep. machine tried to fool every-one all 8 yrs. while he was in office. Newt quit politics because he did the same thing Bill did ( cheat ) .Know you want bad mouth this woman who didn't cheat on her husband , tried to keep her marriage intact , scour the woman for the fault of the man. I will vote for Hillary just because I think she is the best person for the job. Obama organizing on the south-side and shallow voting record in the ILL. Senate will not compare too Hillary's strong drive and convictions for this country, look at the records your people have asked for . This might come back too bite you in the butt. I hope your people in the campaign can do the right thing and offer a very big apology too her when you drop out of this race , oh yeah tell them to vote for Hillary . GO HILLARY

HILLARY CLINTON KEEPS TALKING ABOUT EXPERENCE BUT, ALOT US NEED TO NOW WHAT KIND OF EXPERENCE SHE IS TALKING ABOUT. AND WHAT CHANGES SHE CLAM SHE DID. ON OBAMA,S SIDE THE SPEECH ABOUT CHANGE WAS HEARD YESTERDAY AND IT UP TO AMERICAN PEOPLE TO LISTEN TO WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT. HE IS THE CHANGE WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR AND I WOULD URGE PARENTS TO LISTEN TO THE SPEECH WITH THERE CHILDREN. AMERICA STILL HAS A LONG WAY TO GO AND THE RACE ISSUE WILL ALWAY COME UP....

If OBAMA wants to change AMERICA he must win the remaining states win with a very good margin and the recent polls are not showing that ....

I don^t think that the voters are ready for OBAMA^s changes yet.....

I listened to Senator Obama's speech and was absolutely captured by the clarity and honesty of the man and the politician. He dealt with a diffficult issue honestly, sincerely and with amazing clarity.America is at a defining moment in it's history. RACE has always been an issue in the USA. It has been swept under the carpet as if it didn't exist but it is a festering abcess that must be lanced before it destroys the very fabric of American society. America must seize the opportunity to heal the world, to restore its tarnished image around the world and to show true leadership by setting the tone for the 21st Century. Senator Obama has the ability to inspire people across the political spectrum, he has caught the imagination of people all over the world and transmits hope and renewed faith in the country that aspires to be the greatest in the world but is at present way of-course through the policies of it's present governrment

Wolf, I knew you were pro Obama, and this column reinforces that view as far as I'm concerned. At least you don't try to conceal your position even though your'e supposed to be an unbiased journalist.
Keep it up and you're liable to get your wish.

Experience vs Change?!

Come up with something new this one is getting old. How about schrill vs presidential?

Although Barack OBama does not have the experience in national security that John McCain possess, it is clear that John McCain is going to follow the Bush Admin, and led us in the same direction which we have found to be the wrong direction. Experience versus change? I want change the hell with experience. The Bush Admin. had highly qualified cabinet members and they have led the country into a recession. Fighting a war that we cannot win. Spending more money trying to win a war that cannot be won and the American people are losing their homes, cars and jobs.

I'll vote for change anyday. We've had experience after experience running the government and what do we have to show for it. We have wars, deficits, scandals, etc. I am sooo sick of these so call experienced people.

Obama08

I will use Obamas own words on this subject. Bush and cheney have all kinds of experience and we see where that got us. Experience to keep us at war and in an economic crisis and act like everythings ok. Yeah we really need four more years of that BS!

After the most recent developments and the Obama speech, I beleive this is no longer a choice between experience verses change but rather one of experience vers courage and change.

Can you explain why you keep saying fall out from Obama's speech when the review is positive for most part. This is only one exammple that vividly indicates how partial you are

I look at all of the wannabes in the Obama campaign and I wonder, who will be manipulating things from behind the scenes. Kerry, Dodd, Kennedy? I don't believe there will be that much change. I take Obama at his word. Change is just a word

Anderson Cooper asked Obama if he would say God Bless American on Friday. He said he would not becuase of his bad singing voice. I don't buy it. He should say GOD BLESS AMERICA at the top of his lungs if he wants to be the President of this GREAT nation.

Obama stands for Voter Disenfranchisment. (Which means he does't want some people's vote to count. )

Obama go away already

LOVE DEMOCRACY ,THEN VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON

Wolf, is it just that Sen. Clinton hasn't yet offered you a paid position in her campaign? Or does CNN just pay better? I bet you could work out some kind of consultant's fee or something...you should give her a call, or ask her the next time you guys have lunch...

Look where experience has gotten us so

With Hillary, we'll get both experience and change. Why are you not emphasizing that?

The Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld example is right on point. So I don't think that matters. No one knows what it means or how it feels to be president until they are. So the experience debate doesn't mean much to me.

The Obamaites are citing Republican's experience........duh – what side of the fence are they on? It is the wrong side. Want to use an apple to apple comparison – Senator Clinton, Senator Kerry, etc. etc. also have vast experience and it is useful. This is the Obama way – never compare what would be correct, spin it to make it all a wrong!

I SUPPORT HILLARY CLINTON BECAUSE SHE IS PROUD OF USA

OBAMA IS DECEPTIVE AND MISLEADING, WHEN HE TALKS ABOUT HIS MOVEMENT. HIS MOVEMENT IS NOT WHAT IS SUPPORTERS THOUGHT IT WAS. OBAMA WANTS TO DISENFRANCHISE VOTERS!!!

A VOTE FOR HILLARY IS A VOTE FOR DEMOCRACY!!!

We had our voice stripped for the primary and we voted accordingly. Hillary Cllinton does not get it. A revote in this state is a mistake for her to ask for. She will loose. She will stay in this race at any cost to Americans and her party. She is not much different then Bush. She wants what she wants. She could not give a rip about her impact of Nafta and her crappy decision with permitting people to loose their homes in bankruptcy. Fortunately I am not one of those people YET. No jobs, not enough money for house payments, etc, Suddenly when she is looking at Michigan to help her win she uses the vote as a pawn for her party not because she is interested in anything else in this state, just what she needs to win. IF we have a revote I will be out there helping Obama. Lets get somthing done so the Republicans dont tilt this election. How stupid they think McCain would loose against Hillary, would serve them right, because I really would have a hard time showing up to vote for her or McCain. McCain wants to stay in a war that he does not even know whom our enemies are? America is falling to pieces and he does not have a clue?

Every candidate since the beginning of time gives speeches about change. Some have the experience to make it happen and some think they can do it without. Change is a beautiful word, but experience is needed and helpful to make that change occur. Words are great but without substance they are just words. Hopefully our next President ,has the experience and substance to make the needed changes, and solutions on the issues, so that we are not just listening to only words. Go! Hillary '08

I don't understand why people believe Obama can change just because he said so.

His story is full of something like Rev. Wright, Rezko. People can not find out a single accomplishment he did for his country. Is he really the kind of president we are going to elect?

Still waiting to hear what all this experiance she's talking about. If she means ,the ability to be ruthless, dirty, underhanded and disrespectfull I guess she probably is more experianced.

The Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld example is right on point. So I don't think that matters. No one knows what it means or how it feels to be president until they are. So the experience debate doesn't mean much to me.

Experience – That's the problem now, maybe we have too much experience in the status quo (Hillary/John Mc). They had experience when they voted for the Iraq war without using judgment. Is this what we have become? A nation that wants to remain stagnant and have business as usual. I think it really is time for a change, because I'm tired of these old people with old ideas and decaying brains. Give us some fresh blood with a brain of today's thinking. Thank you!

The whole "experience versus change" argument is nonsensical. Only an experienced candidate would be able to implement change.

Hillary Clinton is the candidate who will be able to implement change, because of her long experience in public service and ability to navigate through Capitol Hill.

WOLF, GIVE ME CHANGE...

HILLARY'S EXPERIENCE:
making a bad judgement for authorize to go to war by giving Bush a blank check.
36 years of experience of NOT telling the truth to American people,
lie & secrecy, taking a money from LOBBYIST, Corporation, special interest group, cynics.
Avoiding Tax disclosure, earmark.
Avoid to answer a tough questions, never has been straight forward with any issues.
Kitchen Sink strategy – The problem with her kitchen sink strategy is that her sink is plugged, plumbing is clogged so she is throwing all the garbage to innocent voters.
Vote ANYONE but Hillary

I agree that Barack Obama is the best candidate for change. Last week he said that he was never in the audience when Jeremiah Wright made his most incendiary statements. Proving that he can bring about change, Obama has now stated that he was, in fact, in the audience when Jeremiah Wright made some of his incendiary statements. Now, even though last week he had never been in the pews, this week he had been. That's a change you can believe in!

Bush had experience as the governor of Texas and the son of a President. Lincoln had almost no experience. Who would you rather have as a president, Dubya or Lincoln?

I think we can all put the experience issue to rest now.

she got experience since still in the WOMB

George Dubya had so called "experience" and look what that got us!!!!

You dont put a new piolet into the Apallo mission and say.. " Land us on the moon"- it just doesnt work that way, mistakes happen. We need someone with experiance, and the best person to take on Senator McCain, would be Senator Clinton. The experiance gained by taking a VP offer from clinton, in 8 yrs will have Obama on top of the game, as president of the congress.

Clinton in 2008!!

What experiance does Hillary have? I don't ever remember her being president. all the work she has done as the first lady isn't going to be the same as president, so I think the whole experiance thing is boguess

Wolf,
Being that of only 18 years old, I cannot say I have much knowledge of too far in the past, especially regarding politics. My High School "Participation in Govt" teacher always told us to vote during our senior year but at the time, I wasn't really wanting to due to the lack of interest I had in politics. Barack brings an entirely new way to discuss the United States and its problems. He is the only candidate that myself and many of my friends truly believe will stick to the words he speaks.

Obama lied to us. He told us he was special. He told us he was different. He is not special or different. He is a typical politician that will say anything to pander votes. He lied about not knowing of any controversial statements about Rev. Wright on Friday and then admitted that he did hear controversial statement but undertands the pain that led to them being said. He has lied about campaign finance. And now he is lying about what is truely right to do in Michigan. Let them vote.
GO HILLARY

The question is based on the fallacious idea that Obama represents ONLY "change" and Clinton represents ONLY "experience". It's not that simple. I support Obama not only because I am excited about his message, but because he is an experienced legislator – more so than Hillary, in fact. I can't speak for Hillary supporters, but I am sure they support her because they feel that her history and knowledge of Washington makes her more able to *effect* positive change.

So basically, Wolf, it's a pointless discussion until you bring John McCain into it.

Obama is now the candidate that you vote for if you HATE America!

This isn't solving any real problems that need our full attention.

No way Obama is a viable mainstream candidate, all he and his camp are doing right now is stirring up a lot of HATE-we don't need!

Exit Stage Left.....the sooner the better!

This is the center point of this campaign so we willhear much more about it. The question Americans have to ask themselves is a simple one do we want to continue down the path we are going as a government (NOT TALKING SPECIFIC POLICIES) with those in power working simply to get mlore money so they can stay in power, where government is for those who make the most and have the greatest impact on the many people in general. Or are we going to vote for someone who is not as involved in the politics as usual, who is talking change, not just in minor things but the way we conduct our business and what it means to be American. Me I for one am fed up with Washington, polls show approval of both the current resident and Congress below 30% so I would say roughly 2/3 of the citizens agree with me. fear, however, is a terribly strong factor, and change is one of the greatest fears. So ask yourselves, are you ready to take the risk or are you willing to accept the status quo? For me it is simple take the risk the status quo is not working, for those who worry about that I say we survived the last 8 years, if I am wrong we would only have to survive 4 more and then you can put your company owned resident back in charge.

What do we mean by experience?
Rumsfeld, Cheney and McCain has more experience and they made bad decisions invading Iraq. Hillary helped them...
Is this the experience Hillary is talking about?
If she is talking about the experience of her husband, then she should be blamed for his failure to accept a handover of Osama Bin Laden by Sudan government in 1997...
May be if he did, September 11 may not had happened...
We need new leadership in this country to understand the challenges we face in this century. We need Obama...

What would be your options, if Russia gave Iran an Air- force ....

They definitely gave one to India, while you and Europe were fighting in Yugoslavia.

just Ten years ago...

Florida lawmakers,

Your plan offering to seat delegates is dumb. You need to place delegates based on the vote from people of FL and not from national vote. We don't represent FL. Only FL people represent FL. Thier vote need to be counted.

You need to care about as what people of FL has to say and not the national vote. You call as Florida law makers representing people of FL. SHAME ON YOU. You are making people of FL as the victims for Party Leaders mistake. Clean up the mess the Leaders made.

SHAME ON YOU for ignoring the voices of FL. Your plan is dumb.

I'm beginning to think this racist is your man in Washington since you seem to play such favorites. I'm surprised since I really thought you were the most fair on TV when it came to facts. I may have been wrong.

If Hillary is not the Dem. candidate I will be forced to vote for McCain. Obama is not be trusted!

it is not matter of change or experience anymore. Obama was visiting for 20 years racist church, had his kids to be influenced by this. This is heavy, this is serious.
I will never be able to trust him. He had to be influenced by this hate – nothing is worse than fanatism, and this pastor is fanatic. I would not ever listen to fanatic for more than 5 min. Then I would leave forever. Obama chose to make him his friend...... and he does not want to leave him.
This is what is even more serious.
I will never vote for O.

weak

I don't think Change can be a legitimate mantra for Obama anymore. If he cannot even Change the tone in his congregation, how can he change the tone in Washington or in the US. He was in the best and unique position to do so within his church, but he sat there for 20 years doing nothing. To me, that is not change. It is status quo.

Experience is and has always been key to delivering a job well done. HIllary Clinton's expereince and hard work ethic will result in better opportunities for all Americans. And do not forget Hillary has a record of voting across the aisle which reflects her proven ability to compromise for the common good of our country. This is not the time to roll the dice for a promise of change. Patriotism should be the foremost underlying factor for any candidate who decides to run for president. Barrack Obama's sense of judgement is clearly impaired. His business dealings with Rezko and his continued support of any church that denounces our country is appauling and unacceptable. Let us not forget Barrack Obama is a U.S. Senator and the content of Michelle Obamas thesis. The true puzzle seems to be coming together. If never before, how could Michelle Obama not have been proud to be an American on 9/11? I had a hard time listening to his speech in it's entirety. I think it's truly disturbing that black citizens do not feel like Americans. There is no better country on this earth. God Bless America!

Change of What? All he has been doing is lieing.

Why does the media insist on saying "Change vs. Experience" when we can have both with Hillary? She has been using the word change for as long if not longer than Obama. I started wearing a Clinton campaign button last spring and both several last summer and fall and they have the word change on them. This is another case of the media's influence on the campaign. If you asked people who you polled which candidate could bring about the most change, they would have said Obama because that's what they media has been telling them for months!

Wolf and CNN doesn't get it.

They are still trying to force Obama down our throats despite the fact that all the polls out there – and there are many, shows Obama losing ground over the last several weeks.
Your psuedo news organization and your polls have no credibility. Face it, after this, Obama, if he gets the nomination cannot win and will not win the general election.

Wolf its about judgement , not experience, not change. Sound judgement is what our next president will need and what the country is desperate for.

The country will judge John McCain on his judgement about the war, his surge argument might win out with half the nation.

IF Obama is the democratic nominee his judgement will come down to why he has not denounced a racists preacher. So far he has not explained that and I am very fearful that he won't be able to or even worse does not want to.

it's hard to believe that Tony Dean blew it again in a Presidental election. The states of Michigan and Florida pay the election bills and Tony tells them how and when to spend it when it is the taxpayers money. The states make the elections possible not the 2 political partys. Since when do politcal rules control free elections.

I've had enough…more than my share of the experience Washington politicians are offering. Current conditions of our country are not something anyone in Washington should put on their resume. We can't afford anymore "experienced" leadership from Washington.

The change Barack Obama espouses is slowly being negated by his refusal to repudiate his pastor's hate rhetoric. Once again, the white man must change his evil ways while the black man should be allowed to keep screaming hate from their religious pulpits because once upon a time, they were the white man's slaves. Well enough! If Obama wants change, he needs to tell his black brothers to change course..... or they can all just go to their corner while we go to ours. Then we'll see who really runs the wealth in this country.

Wolf -

Based on these FACTS coming out of Sen. Clinton's papers, I have to say I'll go with Sen. Obama any time, any day.

It states in the papers:

In the Whitewater probe, one of the most pivotal events occurred on Jan. 4, 1996, a day in which Mrs. Clinton's personal calendar for late that afternoon is marked "Private Meeting" with her chief of staff, Margaret Williams.

Several hours earlier, an aide had discovered inside the White House family residence long-sought billing records of Mrs. Clinton's legal work on Whitewater-related real estate transactions that turned out to be FRADULENT!!

Her calendar for Jan. 26 says "No Public Schedule," although the first lady stood before a bank of microphones in front of the federal courthouse in Washington, and declared: "I am happy to answer the grand jury's questions." Several hours of testimony she gave that day made her the first first lady to ever be hauled in for questioning before a federal grand jury.

Neither the federal probe by Independent Counsel Ken Starr nor Republican-led investigations on Capitol Hill were ever able to sort out why the records of Mrs. Clinton's work had NEVER been turned over to investigators. Mrs. Clinton said she had NO IDEA where the billing records had been

Are you kidding me? YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU OWN PAPERS WERE?

Wow..... that is proof that Sen. Clinton will do anything and say anything to hide fraudulent and deceitful activities!!

I've had enough...more than my share of the experience Washington politians are offering. Current conditions of our country is not something anyone in Washington should put on their resume. We can't afford anymore "experienced" leadership from Washington.

Whenever Obama said 'change' in his speech, it reminds me the picture of the movie ‘Resident Evil’.

Change is not always good when it is not well planed. Running a country is not like running a lab, where you can afford a lot of experimental runs.

We can’t give him 4 years to do some inexperienced change to this country.

There goes Wolf giving his darling Obama another plug!

Might as well rename your show to "The Obama Edition"!

CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT

Why is this still being talked about? Why doesn't someone at CNN expose The Clinton Chronicles, or the other film made by an ex Clinton supporter "Hillary Clinton: It's All A Big Lie"..? Doesn't CNN care if she gets elected or hasn't Bush done enough to ruin the reptuation of the USA?

Cnn i have been tryin gto post this now for about one hour:

I have the experience to be the next president: My father is a congressman he has been for 14 years, i have followed him to meetings and even Congress.I was an intern for the UN in Geneva, Switzerland (1 year) and 1/2 in NY, my partner works for Medicins sans Frontiers (and has for 4 years) i often go with him in his trips (I am not a doctor), and I was present as an observer while Ireland was workign the peace accords .... SO, now I have all the experience I need to be a foreign diplomat and not to mention to be president........... ohh yes I forgot I am also a woman.........
Experince according to Clinton _
if she can fake it why can we??? that is all folks.!!!

If an example of McCain's experience is his recent "mis-speaking" in Iraq over where al-quaida fighters are coming from, then I'll probably gag as I pull the "dem" lever in November (if it's Barack.......)

Oh well, anyone but Hillary........

Get over it Wolf not everyone thinks Obama is the "great one" like CNN does.

I HAVE BEEN WATCHING CNN AND YOU FOR A VERY LONG TIME. YOU ARE AN OUTSTANDING, WELL RESPECTED NEWSMAN WITH MANY IMPRESSIVE AWARDS AND YOU ARE ENTITILED TO YOUR COMMENTS.
ARE YOU PRO OBAMA?
JENN
CALIFORNIA

Barak isn't about CHANGE – remember, he's about JUDGEMENT – BAD JUSDEMENT!

The media failed to do their job and give unbiased reporting so I guess Barak will win the nomination – but everyone knows he will never win the Presidency. The Republicans aren’t afraid to talk about Barak’s BAD JUDGEMENT. The Republicans aren’t going to let him make this a RACE issue! (Amazing how Barak can use the race card to his advantage and the press just eats it up!)

Barak, on the other hand, will loose the Election and go back to the Senate and continue to accomplish nothing.

I, like millions of conservative Democrats, will VOTE REPUBLICAN before I let him and his lying, racist, anti-American friends have the keys to the White House!

For the first time in my adult life, I’m ASHAMED to be a Democrat!

Barak Obama does have experience. He has experience that is not that of mainstream politics. I do not think we should be down playing the idea of change. The change that Obama has brought to our country has enthused an entire generation of young people to become involved in our democracy. This is a kind of change that has inspired a generation of people to care about what is going on in thier country. The idea that people are so exicted to vote could bring about the best change of all. Winning in November!

Jeeze Wolf, that's a no-brainer! Experience, hands down. Sen. Obama has shown his inexperience and inability to tell the truth lately. Plus, I would never vote for someone that has "uncles" like his...... Anti-American. NO WAY, NOT EVER!! If he's on the ticket, McCain gets my vote.

BARACK OBAMA 2008-2016!!!

Obama,

If you want to really unite this is a test for you. We want to see whether you are just a preacher or you will show it in action. Action speak louder than words.

If you want to Unite as you say why are you ignoring the people of FL and MI.

THE AUDACITY OF OBAMA!!!!!!!

HOW IS THAT FOR A BOOK?

GO HILARY!!!!!!!!

Wolf! give me change, washington experience is nonsense......

Why doesn't someone at CNN expose The Clinton Chronicles, or the other film made by an ex Clinton supporter "Hillary Clinton: It's All A Big Lie"..? Doesn't CNN care if she gets elected or hasn't Bush done enough to ruin the reptuation of the USA?

How many of the reporters have asked the troops them selfs, what they think and/or know should happen with iraq, not the generals or any higher ups. Along with that, how many troops have deserted the military since the war as started?

I would much rather elect a president with experience than one who personifies the "audacity of deception."

Too be honest, I can live with any of the remaining candidates as long as Bush is out!

When Mr. Cheney was given the result of a current poll done by CBS saying that two out of three people would like this war to end, he responded, "So". This one word more than sums up the Bush presidency to me and just how little they care about any of our thoughts.

Experience is more important . Why again are you so against Sen Clinton? You have all tried to promote Obama, tried to suppress story about his minister, and all your so-called analysts are so busy advising Obama what to say. I have watched CNN for over a year, (every day) only report on negativety and positive for Obama. Jack Cafferty was disgusting yesterday (more so than usual) defending Obama's minister. Also, you always fail to report when the war started, Obama didn't VOTE one way or the other, so it's 20/20 after the fact. Sen. Clinton didn't vote for war but the resolution if needed after more investigation. How can Obama boast about judgement when you look at his minister??
Linda-Canada

I believe Senator Obama has experience where it most counts: he has experience in thinking about and seriously grappling with the myriad complexities of living in an America that has already had radical change foisted upon it in the wake of 9/11. Reactive, conventional ideas and ideologies, based upon decades of jaded Washingtonian groupthink has hamstrung both Senators Clinton and McCain in ways that a large portion of the American people have both witnessed and reacted to;hence, the phenomena of the mantra, "change," and the oft -shouted mantra of truly American idealism–yes we can!

The new released documents prove that we are not talking about Experience vs. Change. We are talking about old Washington's Business as Usual vs. Change.

As Obama said: Experience ... What Experience????

YOU WOLF MUST BE ONE OF THE WORST NEWS ANCHORS AND BIAS IN AMERICA WE KNOW YOU WANT OBAMA TO WIN BUT AT LEAST TELL THE AMERICA PEOPLE WHO THIS GUY IS ALL ABOUT, THEY DESERVE TO KNOW A GUY THAT SAYS HE HAS JUDGEMENT TO LEAD AMERICA WHERE WAS HIS JUDGEMENT FOR 20YRS IN THAT CHURCH THAT PREACHS HATE TOWARDS AMERICA. he uses race when its benefits him. CNN WAKE UP AND TELL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THE NEWS THEY NEED TO KNOW

I grew up in a rural Georgia town, majority white population. I went to the largest baptist churches with my white friends on Sunday and listened to these pastors state that white people should date and marry white people, likewise with black people and all races. The pastors wrongly interpreted the scripture " each with their own kind". There was never any uproar over these statements, although many of those my age in high school disageed and I hope some of the adults who I did not discuss the sermon with, would disagree as well. Prominent people in the community belonged to those churches, they did not speak out against the pastor in any of these churches for their fallacy. Most of them still respected the pastor and recognized they were wrong. So do not tell me that there are not racist and divisive words in churches all over this land.

Yes, Obama makes a persuasive argument about experience not being all it's cracked up to be. What he never talks about and nobody in the media ever challenges him on, is HOW he is going to bring about change in Washington without extensive experience of the way things work there.

Whether Obama likes it or not, the 535 members of Congress all, to a greater or lesser degree, act in the selfish interests of themselves and their consituents. If he refuses to play the game of "You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours", he won't get anything done. I want to know how he aims to revolutionize Washington without the compliance of Congress.

Everyone agrees Washington needs to change. Stop just repeating that mantra and tell us HOW you'll change it. Until then, Hillary gets my vote because she doesn't have her head in the clouds.

Experience makes voters feet secure and that is fine, but change takes courage and that just might be better.

Excuse me but the Obama campaign has stressed constantly not experience vs. change but EXPERIENCE vs. JUDGEMENT as you and your show know and have reported on continuously. Where was Obama's JUDGEMENT with Rezko & Where was Obama's JUDGEMENT with wright???????????? Obviously the only JUDGEMENT Obama has is BAD JUDGEMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Experience vs change? Dah, if everyone will be patient and allow these canidates to show you the way, there is a lot more to find out about. J McCain went to the middle-east and his tongue slipped in the wrong direction, B Obama sat in a pew for years listening to a hate preaching preacher, I'm sure Hillary is next. Let this process finish itself out. I'm sure there is more to come.

I will not vote for Hillary Clinton, because of her experience as a first lady. She did not run the country her husband did, and she wants credit. We need change for our country, so therefore I will vote for Barrack Obama or won;t vote at all.

While it's true that Hillary Clinton has been "on the political stage longer", it's important to realize that the majority of those years were as a non-elected official (i.e. spouse) with NO official duties.

As senator, neither Obama nor Clinton have ANY experience to speak of while serving as elected public officials. Check the records.

Your last statment about Obama vs. McCain is very true.

Clinton has less years of political experience than Obama. Being the first lady does not count!

As long as he stops playing the judgement card – that is no longer an argument he can win.

I am glad the media is finding out more about Barack Obama and his way of thinking. Wolf Blitzer and Anderson Cooper are doing a great job of revealing the facts. I like most of the people on CNN, but everytime I hear Campbell Brown and especially Jeffrey Toobin fawn over Barack Obama it makes me sick. We already have most of your black guests speaking in favor of him no matter what the situation and facts are. It is so nice to hear from the black people who do give us an honest opinion and not just hugs and kisses for Obama. Please control your paid news people and tell them to stop offering us their opinion about how graceful and eleoquent BO is. It is gross and I turn the channel everytime I hear this fake and unwelcome affection. Why are they both so quick to point out Hillarys problems, but always so quick to stick up for, complement and/or reveal their admiration for Barack Obama. Why? Bias! Who cares who those people like or hate. Just report and moderate please.

"If Obama gets the Democratic presidential nomination and faces John McCain, you can expect to be hearing a lot more about change versus experience."

Wolf...That's it? From all of the news in politics that's gone on today, THAT is your little "pearl of wisdom" that you've been stewing ALL DAY?! How is it that you can state something that every single person in the US (and probably quite a few outside the US) knows to be true and sit there, defending it, like it's some sort of profound thought?

Fact- Obama doesn't have as much experience as McCain. Fact- Obama's entire campaign has been about change.

Who in their right mind would possibly think that, should the two face off in the General Election, that change vs. experience WOULDN'T be what we all hear about?

I can't believe you get paid a 6 (7?) figure salary to state what an elementary school child could figure out. You are clearly a political genius of our time. Wow....

I'll take good judgment over amount of time spent in the limelight any day of the week.

CHANGE THE EXPERIENCE TO BARACK OBAMA. IF NOT WE WILL HAVE WHAT WE'VE HAD THESE LAST 7-8 YEARS.

HEIDI, NC

Wolf, change is good and I don't begrudge Obama for running on that but he is nominee that has never been to Iraq to study what exactly that is going on there in person. Sure we can all say the war is bad, the war is costing alot of lives, the war is costing a fortune from our safe haven here, but if Obama wants the nom. he has to do more than make speeches and go see for himself what is going on in Iraq.

I also want to know why Obama is all over your network as a guest tonight on Anderson Cooper tomm. on Larry King. This is so biased toward one candidate. I would like to see the same coverage on Hillary and her voice on issues. We have 2 candidates remember.

Change is what we need NOW. One of our least experienced Presidents was Lincoln...One of our most experienced was Bush Senior....go figure.
Obama in 08

Let me say this that Obama was right about addressing the race today. It really runs deep with people and they just don't want to fess up to it. Now it is alot of people that think the same thing. It took a young man who love his country to address this matter. I think that Obama spoke for alot of Americans who felt that way. Thank you for taking a stands for all Americans Obama we really need that leadership. By the way Obama really looked Presedential standing behind those flags.

CHANGE is definitely more important than experience – experience will be obtained but change may not. Obama is smart enough to surround himself with people who are as smart or smarter than he. That is the sign of a great leader. It is the age-old Washingtin experience that we DO NOT want. We want someone who can bring this Country together and someone whom we can trust. Hillary's deceitful campaign tactics will only continue once in the White House. It is time for a change and I believe that Obama is the only candidate who can make this happen.

I am not as concerned with how much experience the future president has in Washington as I am with which candidate is most likely to bring change to Washington. We need to get past all of these ridiculous distractions. The truth is, the bar has been continually raised for Barack Obama ..... none of the other candidates has endured such intense scrutiny during this campaign season... and answered with such candor and sincerity. Hillary has lied about her actual experience, refused to release personal documents that are important to voters...until it is convenient, has numerous ties to people convicted of campaign finance irregularities, etc...etc... so why is she not equally scrutinized? If it is not about race, then why the unequal treatment? Stories about his personal life (i.e., his church and former pastor), which is not at all related to his performance in the Illinois state senate (7 yrs.), or his 3yrs in the US Senate, and only serve to feed the bigots and racists that are afraid of change. For people that have never been concerned about issues of race in our country, it will take more than this primary season to fully educate them.....ignorance is no excuse! The truth, sadly, is that there is comfort for some in maintaining the status quo. Apparently, the choice for those younger voters....those that will ultimately inherit our less than perfect union, CHANGE is preferable to time spent in Washington. We owe it to them to not make our choice based upon cynicism and fear. As a voter, I want to hear more about the issues that are important to me. Barack Obama represents a choice for the change that can lead us into the future and nothing, NOTHING has "PROVEN" he is not who he says he is!!!

Now that MI and FL are out of the picture as possible revotes Clinton should capitulate as she has no chance of victory and yet she will make a Dem victory in the general more unlikely if she stays in the race.

Spare any change please!

Do you actually have nothing else to offer your viewers other than the lame position that Hillary Clinton has more experience than Barack Obama? I'm an informed viewer and would appreciate more from the so called news than simply repeating what the candidates tell you to repeat. Quit being so lazy and do some reporting for a change.

When talking about experience why don't you point out that none of the candidates have experience at the executive branch level. All will be learning as they go. Let's face it the experience of President is not something anyone can prepare for. Talk about that Wolf.

An issue I've wondered about since the first Rev. Wright clips played on the news channels is "who had access to the tapes" and "who released the tapes to the media"? Surely, none of Obama's fellow parishoners distributed these venom-filled performances...so who is actually the source? I firmly believe Senator Obama when he says he wasn't aware of these particular words being spoken in Wright's sermons and that he rejects them, so anyone who made them available in the media had to be a mortal enemy of the Obama campaign and the electorate has the right to question their source.

yes and did you understand statement that hillary clinton-horton; made " that race and gender is a complicated issue in politics and america. now this is a insult . i'am a human being who happens to be black and not complicated its what god intended. her statement was a dodge to the fact that it was her moment to gloat about the mess that the willie horton situation her and the clinton campaign created. you see that look of glee on her face. and shes not only a monster but two-faced to. now thats experience.

Change is Theory and Experience is Actual. Bad experience is still experience (learn from you mistakes). I don't remember seeing a long list of anything (experience or good judgements) about Obama. Washington will chew him up once he is in the office.... wake up voters and superdelegates.

Barack Obama is similar in many ways to Hillary Clinton when she first went to Washington in 1993:
- 44 years old
- brilliant and accomplished
- great plans to change everything (health care, etc.)
The difference between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton today – 15 years later – is the now Senator Clinton knows much more about how to do it! How to change things.
If she were president for 8 years with Barack as VP, and if Barack were president for 8 years after her – think of what a wonderful country we would have!
In 8 years, Barack will know more about how to effect the changes we all want.
Our country is not in normal times – we have an emergency situation – and we need Senator Clinton to be president. I have 100% confidence that she is the most qualified, and will do a fabulous job as president.
Thank you.

Hillary is a Republican hiding under the Democratic mantel. Her vote of confidence in McCain's presidential readiness alone should disqualify her from the Democratic primaries. Instead of teasing the Democrats with the possibility that Obama could be her VP she should just offer herself up as McCain's VP. Taking into account his age she might have a better chance of inheriting the presidency from him than winning it on her own. It's time for change and that means neither Clinton nor McCain.

Wolf, it is too late for Barack!

He appeared very conflicted in his speech yesterday. You cannot honestly address structural or systemic racial problems or speak truth to power when you are an opportunistic politician using every possible means to gain power for yourself.

Wolf, Barack would have been more credible if he had not tried to wiggle out of his Rev. Wright/Trinity relationship when the inflammatory videos first surfaced. He wanted us to believe a lie and when that didn't work he tried obfuscation by hiding the original lie in a grandiose speech.

No more speeches Barack!

You are not trustworthy. You blew it big time. Barack, you are not electable!

I have a few questions? How many people do you poll, 50, 100, 1000? In red states or blue states? Rich Americans or middle income? Why are the low percentages always on top, misleading the public on the results of the people polled in the newsroom?

Your polls seem skewed to suit your personal political agendas.

Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people. Obama does not want to discuss people he wants us to discuss something higher than petty insignificate things he wants us to reach beyond what you all wish to discuss in this world. I want us to do that too. I am tired of this life when all we have to discuss is entertainers, their drug problems or what the reverend wright said when we have bigger things to think about. we sound like children on the play ground. when the average child is just as much affected in this election of who you going to put in the white house. ask the 4th graders who they want for president. how come we do not talk about the child we are destroying with this endless smut talk and we call ourselves civilized. Obama is a mix of all great thinkers and I for one wish to be called to imagine a world where we are all one out of many. we need to change we need to get the truth out we need to inventory our history and find out what went wrong cause we were on a path and someone hijacked us.

Experience has NOT helped McCain know the difference between Sunii and Shiite, apparently!

Who wants the Clinton experience?I would like a president who is not going to face impeachment hearings, and has less baggage than Marie Antoinette Cinton!

A 65 year old tired white woman in Oregon

I heard speaking now about "judgment" in response to Clinton's campaign slogan based upon "experience." These are both adjectives dused by the candidates to describe themselves. "Change" describes a process that moves the American people and policy in a direction that Obama describes. For me it is judgement AND integrity that are much more significant than Clinton's self-defining "experience" banner. Obama's speech yesterday in Philadelphia speaks to his integrity and judgment as well as his ability to lead based upon the best of principles and motives. Thanks.

Wolf you don't take a side, and I like that.... I also like this topic, it's a good discussion.

McCain has experience but not the right ideas.
Obama has ideas (as do all democrates) but not the right trusted experience of HOW to work within the Washington culture and the world stage to bring about real change.
Clinton is the right combination. She has the desire to change the situation PLUS the respect, experience and trust of the global players to put ideas into ACTION. Including 20+ generals, etc.
If Hillary were a MAN this conversation would not be taking place.
Like Mike Huckabee, Obama would be considered a light weight and the mantle of Commander in CHIEF would be a deal breaker for Obama's position. We are in the war and how we go forward is the issue. Obama keeps rabbitting on about the initial vote. This is not relevant to the average person.

I am afraid about someone having way too much experience. More experience also means the candidate is older. McCain is perhaps too old to be our president!
Think of what it might look like, if McCain was elected as President.

At 3:01 AM, his P.A. comes waking him up for an emergency conference call with the Russians and Chinese. "Mr. President, we have a crisis situation". McCain, "What in the moonshine is the problem? I was in the middle of a lovely dream!". P.A., "Mr President, North Korea has launched a nuke, heading towards South Korea." President, "How dare they? I will wipe them off this planet.....where is the Iranian ICBM button?".
P.A., "Excuse me, Mr. President, you mean N. Korean ICBM button?"
President, " Is there a difference? Doesn't Iran come in before the ICBMs reach N. Korea? Why not kill two birds with one missile? I am in a mood to fight tonight".

3:03 AM, "Oops, I hit the wrong button. I am sorry!"

Does anyone know, who are the real friends to the USA, in the Middle East .??

Better the Devil you know? They say.. But who?????? Knows Who???

So I bank on Hillary, and William!!! But you got the road
to the Ticket. Not me...

This "experience" issue is ridiculous . Bush had no experience, but Cheney and Rummy had tons of experience . Anyone can see that the Bush administration has run the country into the ground, the economy a mess, the military stretched to the breaking point ... , McCain,supposedly experienced, can't keep Iran and Al Qaida straight ( do we want him answering the phone at 3am?) and according to Hillary's papers ,she was experienced at having tea in foreign countries and choosing floral arrangements. A President needs judgment and leadership ability. Looks like Obama to me

Senator Obama seems to be the only one that has the skill to unite those around him. Good decisions are made by good teamwork, not by "I-type" people like Senator Clinton.

WOLF LETS HOPE OBAMA IS NOT THE NOMINATION.
AFTER THE LIES HE HAS TOLD ABOUT HIS PASTOR HE KNEW ALL ALONG ABOUT HIS HATE FOR AMERICA.
MARILYN GRANT

Wolf –

I'm sick of the "experience" argument being tossed around by both the McCain and Clinton campaigns. Have either of them ever been President of the United States before? Is there any legitimate reason to believe that participation in Congress is somehow akin to leading the executive branch? All that is being said here is that these two individuals have lived in Washington DC longer than Obama – hardly a positive in my book.

And to be perfectly honest, I think I'm not alone when I make the point that many voters are sick of business as usual in our nations' capitol. I don't want another candidate who does everything the same way it's been done (and messed up) for years and years now. You can mock Obama's message of change all you want – when it comes down to it, what you're really voting between is the status quo (possibly a slight variation of it) or the possibility of altering the way our government runs for the better.

You have to have experience and know how to be qualified to bring changes for our country. HRC is the only one qualified to really bring the changes we need.Obama is not Leader material. He would make a better Preacher. concerned Viet Nam Vet

Wolf, can you please be clear about what change? Do you mean pull the troops out of Iraq? Yes that is change, but you do need to understand the issue and have some type of "experience" before making decisions. I want change like everyone else, but now, do I exactly know what change I want? Does Obama? He is inspirational alright, but if he wanted to institute change then have him answer these questions (among others):

1. Why did he vote over 130 times "undecided" in the Illinois Senate? If he wanted to vote down a law, he can vote no, if he wanted to vote for a law, then he can vote yes. If he is undecided, there is no change.

2. Why didnt he hold one NATO oversight meeting in the Senate subcommitee? He goes around talking about how the war in Afghanistan has been abandoned. Well, NATO has been an utter failure in Afghanistan. If he wanted change in Afghanistan, why didnt he hold meetings and press the issue? Didnt he want to change the situation? I see no change.

3. What has Obama achieved in the race issues of this country? Besides giving a speech yesterday, what has he accomplished in the Illinois Senate and DC? Was he cleaning up in New Orleans after Katrina? Did he speak loudly to the Senate floor about what the complete failure Bush's administration? Has he given the same type of speeches before when it mattered? Did he ever challenged Reverend Wright to stop saying those horrible things? If he ever did tell Reverend Wright to stop, he obviously didnt care about what Obama said because he kept up the hatred in his speech until recently. Is this change? Has he pushed for change?

4. Could someone tell me (besides his ethics reform in Illinois) how Senator Obama helped his constituents in Illinois with Healthcare, finances, taxes, family care, etc? How did he change the lives of his constituents?

I have more questions and no answers.

5.

Mr. Blitzer, as a retired public school teacher from the State of Mississippi, I've seen the Obama candidacy as a watershed event in the history of this country in terms of race relations and all other citizen concerns as well. Continue to compose the fair and balanced presentations you make each day so that voters can be informed. Why did CNN run the whole Clinton Iraq speech on Monday and we have not seen the whole Iraq speech by Obama today? That kind of thing bothers me. ...All in all, you are brilliant and I appreciate your work. Toni Miley

It seems as if Blitzer is trying to campaign for Clinton. Last night when he was doing Larry King Live he had two individuals on talking about Obama's speech. One was a Clinton supporter, one was an Obama supporter. It just seemed that the entire night, although he was trying to remain neutral on the outside, there was a subconscious lean toward supporting Clinton. Here he brings up the experience vs. change argument – not taking obvious sides with either candidate – but for no real reason other than perhaps a Zogby poll that came out (which we all know from the N.H. primary poll is often accurate **sarcasm**). I think the "experience vs change" argument can no longer be made after Clinton offered to make Obama VP. That right there says she thinks he DOES have the experience to be president.

Change and Experience are not mutually exclusive. Can you have positive change on something if you have no real experience on that something? Is it more likely that a person will craft better changes if they have more experience in that area? The answer is No to the first and Yes to the latter. While some will cherry pick exceptions to argue this general rule, it is logical that change requires experience and can not be done with out it.

CNN and Wolfy are 0 for 2 on election calls. Looks like this year will complete the strike out..

If no experience is such a good thing, why is Obama trying to disprove the experience Hillary claims to have? He is making that argument because it is the only argument he can make.

Lisa in Kailua-Kona, HI

Barack...you are NOT the nominee yet. You don't get to debate McCain yet. You have shown immensely poor judgment throughout this campaign. You are not yet ready to be president.

I got one question for you Mr. Blitzer, why haven't you, CNN, and FOX challenge Sen Clinton on her experience on prime time news? Is it because your bias? Well I and many other surley beleive you are. I don't see KBR in the headlines for weeks for miss using the American peoples money, However, REV Wright seem to trump that subject which is absured and not in the American people interest. Take a look at yourself and your first admendment rights.

At this point I feel that change is important. Even more important is integrity. Obama embodies the kind of integrity that our country's leaders so desperately need to exhibit.

Hillary may have been in the White House already but her role was not that of the president. I heard somewhere that Obama has been a Senator longer than she has.

As far as John Mc Cain goes, his is just another version of the Bush administration and philosophy.

Obama is the only candidate who offers hope for our future.

Mary from Ithaca

What's the point of this article exactly? CNN is a tabloid and to think at one moment in time it was respectable.

I am black woman who vote for experience not for change,I do not vote for woman because i am a woman,neither for a black man because I am black woman I vote for the person who I think is the best for our country; and is Hillary Clinton.

What's the point of this article exactly. CNN is a tabloid and to think at one moment in time it was respectable.

Mr. Blitzer, l would not miss your programs, but I do believe you
are biased in your reporting, if that is what you can call it. I a so
weary of the way CNN pundits try to mask their support of Obama
over Hillary Clinton. It still is blattantly obvious.

It's odd that CNN continues to show Obama leading when all other polls indicate he is not. I wonder what that's about.

Obama has never addressed any issue directly, this is getting funny. And heres something to think about , Choose your friends wisely as you become them,,,,,, Wright and. Obama..

I really hate these black and white (no pun intended) dichotomies that the campaigns cook up and the media eats it up.

Just because one focuses on change, or one focuses on experience doesn't mean the one that focuses on change has NO experience and the one that preaches experience has NO effect on change.

I guess the American public IS too stupid to think in greys and nuance and would rather be spoon fed one-word ideologies like change or experience. No wonder they voted Bush for 8 years.. People were fed the, "hey if you don't vote bush, the terrorists will kill you" line and they ate it up then.

That's why whenever i see people interviewed on CNN or other news networks i cringe. They often say, "all i hear from Obama is change change change".. will guess what that's because all you watch are 20 second sound bytes, when you should be getting yourself better informed. That blame falls on the 24 hour news networks as well.

Change? What we have all heard over the past few days should stop the "CHANGE!" crap right now.

Obama and his supporters got caught spewing racial hatred loud and clear about the U.S. and whites. Best of all they blamed it on history and that is how they do it in that church, blah, blah, blah. It is disgusting that they say it is ok to breed hatred in their Church but ooooohhhhh no, anyone else, and it is the end of the World.

Racism is racism, period! Change is thinking differently, acting differently. Not excusing the behavior you talk against when it is you doing the misbehaving. Is that change??? Did BHO come out and say anything until he got caught? If we hadn't heard all this about his racist anti- American preacher would he have admitted it? Of course not!

To add insult to injury, all his supporters have said, in his speech and on CNN all night last night is that it is o.k. for Wright to spew it because his congregation is angry. The most laughable justification came from one of BHO supporters last night saying that a writer of the constitution, Thomas Jefferson, owned slaves, and this was all a part of the way people have been thinking throughout history. Is that change??? I think not!

Is change in this country generating hatred in CHURCH? In my church, a Christian, love, forgiveness based church, the language and the hatred Wright has used and Obama has accepted and allowed to go on is considered blasphemy.

Anyone who has any experience at all, anyone other than an excuse using, justifying, and racist speech preacher such as BHO has my vote. What a Liar!

How much experience did Bill Clinton have when he was running for President? Not much and he was an effective leader in turning our economy, environment, etc. around. As I recall he ran as the candidate that offered "hope". His appeal was offering an optimistic vision of the future and that things will change for the better. Sounds alot like what resonates with us Obama supporters

If Obama was for change he would not have set in that church for the last 20 years and listening to anti american speeches. He would have been out trying to do something about it. There has been no effort on his part to indicate he believed in any of this until he wanted to become president. Actions speak louder than words. I am also from Florida and if Obama does not believe every Americans vote should count he is anti-american.

That's a big IF Wolf. I don't think Obama is going to make it that far.

I believe that trying to make changes without the experience and judgement that is needed in the undertaking is just a waste of time, and we don't have time. We need ACTION to effect change that is brought about with the wisdom, experience, and judgement of someone who can respond to issues and changing tides without having to lock him or her self up for a few days to think about it and write a speech.

Change. New Blood. New Perspective. Obama.

Don't you thgink experience would be a change. Experience also means not getting involved with controversial preachers.

The experience vs. change refrain somehow implies that the two are mutually exclusive. In fact Sen. Clinton has both. She has lots of experience but her election would also mean a dramatic change, too, because we'd be electing the first female president.

In Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential debate opening statement – he specifically addresses his opinion on Experience. Voters should check out what he says.

she said experience just because she "SAY IT" and just words

Personally I believe that experience should play no important role in these elections. What I just said may outrage some of you, and know that I do understand that good things come with experience. But on the contrary, check this out. Okay so Bush's father was pres. then clinton, then bush, and then Clinton again? No this is a reoccuring pattern which i dont believe is healthy for our country. Its time to stop with these people they are all too familiar and the downward spiral that we are experiencing will not be aided by introducing our country with another pattern. I Think we need a fresh outlook on every aspect of this country, president Obama is number one in my book and McCain second, at least that way we can get rid of these detrimental administrations which cannot seem to solve problems the right way. Anyway just throwing in my two cents.

Obama is a Joke! now he is a Lier, Hillary has the Experience!

Experience verse Change

Lets see it the experience that caused the death of over 4000 servicemember and injuried over 120,000 others service members.

Hillary Clinton Voted to authoried the war. No one plays politic better than the Clinton and the Bush. The sad part is that Clinton have Lied their way back to fooling the american voters.

American need a change not back to the way it was when Bill Clinton was president because times have changed.

Change that let all america be a part of the process not just the few or the one.

Obama is the person we need.......

Obama cannot be trusted. He lied about Rezko. He lied in Ohio about NAFTA. He lied about his racist pastor of 20years. A vote for Obama is more of the same. He doesn't bring any change. Another lie. Hopefully before its too late.

Also If he thinks he has the best judgement then he should have had enough to walk out of that church.

You will hear more than that if Obama gets nominated. You are going to hear a lot about how he sat in a pew for 20 years listening to racist rants yet didn't feel a need to speak out....until it got very public.

That will be the experience he'll be seeing every day on the T.V. And that is only the tip of this gentleman's iceberg.

Teddy Roosevelt, J.F.K, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton (and now Barack Obama) focused on change rather than experience because they were leaders in terms of both rhetoric and action, and people were inspired to believe in them.

Obama camp bring it them.

Not just Experience!!!! Not just Change! The so called "Middle East" is going to explode... I've seen it building for Half a Century. And.

I keep saying this, after being stationed there 47-49 yrs ago. Nothing has changed to them, except they are getting much stronger....

But now the Middle East is everywhere over the Globe.... Nobody seems to take any notice... I watched, and watched. You do that after living in the fifties..

Experience Yes!!! But whoever needs do do some research.....

Go on do it again Discard my Comment........

I Obama wins the nomination I will vote McCain!

He is stealing the nomination from Clinton by disinfranchising MI & FL. We already have one theif in the White House. He wants us to TRUST HIM. NO WAY!

C-H-A-N-G-E!
America cannot stand any more of the "old guard" tactics! Cheney and Bush are, at this instant, attempting to LOCK-IN a disastrous plan in Iraq that they think the next President will be bound to honor. How long will Amercans continue to fund this criminal conspiracy that calls itself "government"? Stop paying taxes and they have no power! Take back our government....vot for change...vote Obama! McCain is an idiot, his record proves it. Hillary is a criminal as is her husband. They should be indicted. Bush should be IMPEACHED and he and Cheney should be tried for their crimes! Why would anybody want more of the same?

Cheney – EXPERIENCE
Rumsfeld – EXPERIENCE
Nixon – EXPERIENCE
George H. W. Bush – EXPERIENCE
John McCain – EXPERIENCE

Abraham Lincon – LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE BUT CHANGE
Franklin D. Roosevelt – LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE BUT CHANGE
John F. Kenedy – LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE BUT CHANGE
Hilary Clinton – LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE BUT CHANGE
Barack Obama – LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE BUT CHANGE

Experience isn't interesting till it begins to repeat itself – in fact, till it does that, it hardly is experience.
- Elizabeth Bowen

Do we want a repeat of the Bush and Clinton dynasties? I think not!

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes

Obama 08

A great deal of experience has not worked for us. Look at what we have experienced from the hands of our "experienced" leaders in the past decade. Old policies, bad ideas, ridiculous mindset. I think America needs a new direction. The only person who can do that now is Barack Obama. Nobody else!

I am a Democrat who is very concerned about the kind of change that Mr. Obama would effect. I trust Hillary Clinton (my first choice) and John McCain (my second choice). The more I learn about Mr. Obama, the more I distrust him.

why are we electing the president in march 08? If everyone will be patient these canidates have lots more to show you. John McCain went to the middle-east and had a tongue slip, B Obama sat in church for years listening to a hate preaching preacher, and I'm sure Hillary is next? To heck with experience or change at this point, allow these men/women to really show you who they are. To heck with polls, they way we are going polls might not mean a thing in March 2008. The real time to vote is in November.

Hi Wolf
It is interesting to read ,
John Mc Cain doesn’t have experience in Economy that issue #1 So Mc Cain ?????
Between Hillary and Obama, policy Differences are Narrow , We don’t know much about Obama now only some are coming out what I see and listen from CNN last Friday in A/C 360 Obama said NO yesterday Yes ( he was at the church ) I think he didn’t took serious on Friday. My point is “ known politician is better than unknown politician.”

Wolf
Looks like its going to be a long hard road – or a very short one now

From AP
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton bluntly challenged Barack Obama to agree to new primaries in Michigan and Florida on Wednesday and said it was "wrong, and frankly un-American" not to have the two delegations seated at the Democratic National Convention

WELL BARACK ARE YOU UP TO IT OR NOT?

LET US ALL WATCH YOUR RESPONSE – CAN YOU GO THE DISTANCE? CAN YOU DELIVER THE KNOCK OUT BLOW YOU HAVE FAILED TWICE/THREE TIMES TO DELIVER DESPITE MOMENTUM?

Being President is an insanely tough job – in so many ways – the test is now – it only gets tougher from here

May the best PERSON win - and then the harder battle with McCain and the Republican spin and swifboat machine

Ding

Wolf,

Thanks for all the updates. I like your programs.

We don't want a Rokee. If Hilary is not the nominee we prefer John McCain vs Obama.

We are an a crisis. Issues need to be addressed that cannot be done by empty speeches.

WOLF, ONE THING FOR SURE, YOU ARE ALWAYS TRYING TO KEEP YOURSELF OBJECTIVE AND PROFESSIONAL. YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED YOURSELF AS A ROLE MODEL FOR THOSE "BEST POLITICAL TEAMS ON TELEVESION". THAT IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT REASONS THAT MANY PEOPLE WATCH CNN.

If Senator Obama thinks for a minute he is going to best Senator McCain when it comes to a candid discussion on National Security, as the old saying goes" He (Obama) better pack a lunch, because that is going to be an all day job"!!!! Senator Obama has this misconception that experience is not all it is cracked up to be, mainly because he has so little of it, but make no mistake Senator Obama, many Americans, in time of crisis 9 times out of 10, are going to be more comfortable with "experience" than "inexperience", when it comes to the national security of this great nation!

Ed Woodbridge, Va.

I think the argument has actually been "Experience vs Judgment." Obama and Clinton both constantly talk about "change."

So far it appears as if Obama has demonstrated better Judgment than Hillary Clinton. He spoke out against the Iraq War during the middle of a campaign while the country was blood thirsty. Hillary did vote to go to war with Iraq. She can't deny that. Obama advocated that we should attack Al Qaeda targets in Pakistan unilaterally. Hillary and McCain made fun of him. Then Bush attacked a senior Al Qaeda target in Pakistan unilaterally. Now Clinton and McCain are clammering to ride Obama's coat tails.

But lets face reality here. Wolf Blitzer does not want to talk about Barack Obama's judgment. He would prefer to concentrate on the false "Experience vs Change" argument. That argument he obviously feels favors his horse in this race.

all the change in the world doesnt mean squat if you don't have the experience to change for the better.
if this country is gonna survive, it will need a doer, not a talker.
mr obama is the talker.
he can not provide a list of anything he has done as a senator.
because he has only one thing on his agenda.
the presidency................

and Mrs. obama has made it clear, you either vote for her husband now....
or else she wont let him run again....
who wears the pants in their ( we hate America) household?????

Missouri

Obama is smart enough to choose the right VP to balance the equation of experience and change. I find it very interesting that Richardson has not endorsed Clinton, and the reason for that must be that he is on top of the Obama shortlist of ideal running-mates. It would make a lot of sense: Richardson has the experience, and he is Hispanic; between them, Obama and Richardson would put states into play (like Texas) that have been solidly Republican for a long time. He could even announce the intention to have Wesley Clark as Secretary of Defense, which would blunt another McCain claim to expertise. What will reveal the political skill of Obama is how he approaches these issues and opportunities.

Wolf, last night on Larry King Live, how did you let that woman respond to a question of yours by saying, "Have you seen the news lately?"!!!!

Doesn't she know that you ARE the news!!

but immediately after she did make a good point.

So, you would rather hear experience vs. experience?

This game is over for Hillary.

Lets move on to discuss change vs. experience on a new level.

I wonder how much any of Obama's supporters are up to have their personal data to be open to anybody in USA or the World !!!!!!
How about Obama's record !!!!!!!! and Rezko link !!!!!!!!/POOR AMERICANS. I feel so sorry for all of You, becouse you are very naive !!!!!!! What about Mr Mc Cain record !!!!!!!!
Thank You !!!!
I hope people will be smart while voting !!!!!

It is not the number of years that gives one the experience necessary to be President. It is what those years have shaped in you as far as a world view. As mentioned by Blizter... Rumsfield and Cheney have umpteen years of experience but the world view those years shaped was exactly the wrong one.

And I will say something else about McCain's confusion yesterday... age. I am 55 and I don't think as clearly now as I did when I was 46, (Obama's age). I shudder to think about the brain of McCain at over 70, trying to deal with all the complications of foreign and economic policy. It is the stress that dulls the mind of an older person. McCain had been traveling. He was under stress. And he got confused about something very important. It is for me quite telling about how he will fare in a very difficult job like President.

As far as Clinton goes, her problem is more her ethics and her judgement. She is so political and made her decision on the Iraq War, I believe, for political and not substantive reasons. It couldn't have been substantive because she didn't even read the National Intelligence Estimate before she voted. So I trust Obama's judgement and his experience that led him, like me, to oppose the Iraq war from the very beginning. It was very clear to me it was the wrong move. That is why I can never see Clinton as answering the phone at 3am. If I could see the war was wrong, why couldn't Clinton?

After minister's comment, it is over. Why support Imus firing and not fire your own minister. CNN needs to report reality instead of trying to cover the truth. The question is are you going to post my comment?

Mr. Blitzer, I am so tired of you and Cafferty's praising of Obama. You quote him on everything he does like he is a God. He is nothing but a Liar. And if he get into office, Oh yes he'll definitely be a man for chance if congress let's him get away with it. With the preaching of Rev. Wright I'm sure he is prepared and ready to go. He says he's experienced enought to handle the job. Well his actions setting in church for twenty years of listening to Hate Whitey and America is enough for me to know his decision making are null and void. Though I'm sure you will find a way to make all his lies go away and somehow make him to look like the knight who has come to save America. It's funny to me Cafferty when he reads his comments he only reads severl positive things about Obama and he may mention one for Hillary and most of the time it's very negative. I'm so tired of him. He needs to go back to Fox. CNN really needs to look real good at the both of you when it comes contract time. If you can't report facts as theyr really are then please don't report them. We're not all stupid out here. HILLARY 08 or McCain but not OBAMA.

As much as I love Obama, I see him becoming the next Dukakis. The GOP is going to unite and destroy him with negative ads, with the ammunition Hillary has given them, and also the whole Wright BS they're going to bring his campaign crashing down.
Looks like Dems are done for this November.

I was watching a debate between Bill Clinton and the Older Bush in one of their presidential debates back in 1990's – Bush is claiming that he has more experience than Bill, and Bill saying back that judgement and who can get the job done is very important than how many years you were in Washington....Bill ended up winning....so Wolf – go figure buddy......

Change is scarey... but necessary. But the future will continue to march toward us, regardless if we're scared.

I don't want to march into the future with another administration like the present one. If you have a job infront of you, and you're stuck in it, often times, it takes a change in personel to take it in a different direction and finally find a different way to finish the job.

It takes courage to make that decision. America, don't be scared, yes we can.

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Well with McCain's slip of the tongue, I can give him that as a slip of the toungue, but in making it so many times, I think he does equate all extremists as Al Qeada, who started the extremist movement. I do not think exreemists have any loyalty to a branch of Islam. I think bin Laden is a Wahabi, even if Al Qaeda is sunni, and I heard the Wahabi's do not recognize Sunni or Shi'i . Wonder if Obama knows anything about that? Even though I accpet and agree with his message of change, he is not the chosen one to bring it!

I think this is a little surprise, andmany others McCain has waiting for him if they run against each other! I am sure he knows!

Don't forget that McCain was around during Reagan and the time Al Qeada was born. In the eighties, Osama bin Laden was an ally and spent billions to fund the war in Afghanistan to get the Ruskies out, and the Bin Laden Taliban in. Bin Laden recruited Arab, Afghan, and Pakistani soldiers for the CIA under Operation Cyclone who brought them to training camps in the states. The CIA training camps were called Al Khifa, now listed as a terrorist organization by the 911 commission report. Funny, even though long abandoned, it was originally a CIA operation. After we got the Taliban in, they rejected our desires to build a gas pipeline through the country. The states then said his government was too radical and they needed a more more moderate government. It does not excuse or condone the activities or views of bin Laden. It was a situation that probably gave his true character a chance to come out, but is interesting to understand the roots. I wonder if Obama knows?

I am sure McCain knows full well the history, so I am waiting to see what happens. He has been a bitter rival to Bush on strategy and did not want to war to take so long. His words are being twisted over staying in Iraq 100 years, because he was talking about having a base like we have in Kuwait. So I am waiting to see what happens. McCain will have a few surprises for Obama showing him that as a little league soft ball player he cannot play with a mjor league baseball player.

Your'e Polls FLIP FLOP
Just like Obama's WORDS to Canada on NAFTA
Just like Obama's WORDS to Btirian on IRAG
Just like Obama's WORDS to on the Preacher I Didn't here it on Fri. but I did here it on Tues.
He tends to foget alot what a leader he's going to make.It Frightens ME!!!!!!!!!!!! to think if he can not pick the right people NOW to ADVISE HIM what's the chance he could pick as PRESIDENT, after all one was a PULIZTER PRIZE WINNER
Now That's SCARRY

Change will lead to experience...

Change will take us away from status quo....

Change will unite us!!!

Besides, as Mr Obama correctly pointed out... for a democrat stacked against McCain, we will not win the experience argument. Hillary should change her direction on that because if she is to win the nomination, (hopefully NOT), he will SLAM her on that. She is too focused on the goal of overturning Obama's lead and she will hurt herself in the end.

Obama is right to point out that McCain has the wrong kind of experience. He comes from a military family and has a military mindset. Although we unfortunately still need the military, it will take a lot more than that to tackle the economy, individual liberties issues, the environment and other problems that we face. We need new ideas, not the tired old Republican mantra that McCain has to offer.

Does this election have anything to do with experience or change? No matter who wins the election our country is in store for a rude awakening come 2009. I suggest everyone continue to look at the canidates closely as they are showing you the way to how and what will come along with them winning this election. John McC went over to the middle-east and had a tongue slip, B Obama sat in church for years listening to a hate preaching preacher. And I'm sure more will come to light before this finds its way to a winning president. To heck with the polls, don't electe a president in March 2008 wait until you get as much information as you can get. It seems everyday we are finding out more about everyone. Guess Hillary is next?

Yes, Mr. Blitzer, but you left out the results in this poll that show that more democrats see Hillary Clinton has having more experience than Barack Obama.

Hillary Clinton has pulled a fast one on the American public. She has no experience actually getting results and yet the mainstream media keeps pushing her as the candidate of experience. The one thing she points to as her domestic policy achievement (SCHIP) has been shown to be the achievement of Senators Hatch and Kennedy. Her foreign policy "achievements" in Northern Ireland and Bosnia have also been debunked in the past 3 weeks by those who were there and who actually achieved the peace. What that leaves her with is a HUGE question. Her claims on her resume aren't supported by the facts.

We need change, Experience has only put us close to a Recession and a war that has no ending. Lets help Senator Obama rebuild America. I have my voice heard, on April 22, 2008 let us all hear your voice great citizen of Pennsylvania. Go and Vote for Change.

Wrong exmaples (Cheney, Rumsfield)!

No experience = gamble (at whose cost) ! Period.

Wolf,

It's not experience vs. change, it's experience vs. judgment. Certainly you can do a better job at hiding your bias.

Of course Obama's campaign wants to paint it as though it would be a bad thing to have too much Washington political experience......because their candidate doesn't have any!

And having extensive political experience in the way Washington does politics is NOT a disadvantage. The only way it's possible to make a true difference in the way politics are done is by someone who has an insider view of Washington. A person can't change something that they know virtually nothing about.

Experience is nothing if you do not learn from it. What ever experience you have if you do not have good judgement it would not get you anywhere. Having said that hillary keeps saying she has more experience what experience is she talking about. Being First lady does not by any measure give you experience. Her Judgement has been wrong from day one to date. She can never learn from her mistakes, one can not correct his/her mistake if you he/she refuses to admit it when asked. Leader ship is about judgement not experience. You can be 60 years old, still do not have the judgement and leader ship of a 15 years old. I rest my case.

Obama's change to the country will be allowing muslims to come into the country and settling here, to build there new middle east.

That's the change he really has in mind!

He's just a load of banter!!

We need experience!! Bill Clinton did away w/ what George Bush Sr. left of the country – and did a very good job – he left a balanced budget as well.

Hillary Clinton can certainly do the same. She has the capacity, the knowledge and expertise to rebuild the country!! Come on, we've seen it done before, it can be done again!!

Why are you people falling for this Obama conspiracy!!??

I'm sorry but how does Obama win a debate about national security against John McCain?

Speeches don't equal action. What has Obama done besides talk about what he's going to do?

What exactly are they experienced at? Running political campaigns??

Will CNN be willing to air an obvious Political statement,matching in content of time ,for McCain or Hillary?I will go on record as gauranteeing they will NOT!The Media will be responsible for yet another aborted election process,but this one may turn out to be the first"nail"in the coffin of the so-called "news networks".Isure pray that this is the case.

Experience is verifiable, proven, a resume. Change is a slogan, a marketing tool, an unknown. Hillary gets my vote.

Barack sure is good at "change." He keeps "changing" what side of his mouth he's speaking out of. He speaks out of one side when he can't remember hearing anything Wright said. Then he "changes" and remembers he did hear hateful stuff. Same thing with NAFTA. Same thing with Iraq – he's against it, but he would send us back there. The man's a chameleon. An utter GENIUS at "change."

duh?

this poll must have been done b.w.....before wright

different poll if taken today

obama is history

Please, Obama is not truthful, how can you even consider his distortions and lies about everything going from Rezko to racism (rev Wright) and his wife clearly saying that she was not proud of being an American until Barak run for office. Please be aware that Michelle Obama's words fit perfectly with Rev Wright's "God damm America" sermon. She brought Obama to Wright's church and apparently they are good followers, so good that they even expose their innocent children to the hatred promulgated by Wright and his followers. Obama wouldn't reject his "uncle" until he was caught. Up to a few days ago Rev Wright was an official advisor in Obama's campaign only to be removed when caught.

as a newly registered democrat, of which i'm almost sad i changed, if Obama gets the nomination (GOD FORBID... sorry Wright), I will vote for McCain. NOT because of change speeches, but because of integrity, EXPERIENCE, and an ability to stand up under pressure.

of which Clinton and McCain can do.

Obama, go home.

I HAVE NO RESPECT FOR OBAMA AT LEAST McCAIN IS NOT A LIAR!!!!!!

SENATOR CLINTON WILL BEAT BOTH OF THEM!!!!!!!!!

GO HILLARY!!!!!

What election in the past 100 years has not hadthe candidates saying "I'll bring change!"

Running a campagn on hope is rediculous. I'm not sure why anoyone would vote for Obama as the real solutions that he's occasionally hinted at are weak.

We all want change. But moving on – what would he do to bring it that others haven't done in the past?

It's really time to focus on results and experience.

We can havet a former POW with his finger on the red button; a testy former first lady, and someone who all we know about is taht he wants change. Since we don't know where that change would come from, I'd go with the known variable.

Sure things need to be changed. If I heard more about HOW they would be changed I might listen to Barak – for now he seems like the travel agent for empty promises.

Experience is not always the greatest thing. However, Hillary has experience bringing about change. She is the best of both worlds. Obama talks about change, but many of his tactics indicate that he is not a change agent. Many Obama supporters also point out the Hillary has less experience than Obama. If experience can be bad, as Obama says, I look forward to those people supporting Hillary.

Hillary 08

Yes, experience is overrated when it comes to politics. Look at all of McCain's experience but yet he didn't even know the difference between Al Qaedi and Iranian extremists. Or what about the Bushs and all their years in government? Bill Clinton's experience did not help him when he had a choice to not engage in inproper behavior. Nor did it save Elliot Spitzer's career.

It is judgement and character that matters most because a President, or a politician of any high stature for that matter, rarely makes decisions all by himself – he'll have the input of so many advisors and politicians, who will no doubt have more experience and expertise in the particular field in question.

Ultimately, the President must be able to take all the information and advice at hand and be able to make the right decision. There will not always be one right answer – there may be none or many right answers.

Will the President make the best decision for America, or for what is currently popular in opinion polls? Will the decision be based on the President's on self-interest, including current lobbyists and future lobbying deals (ie. future oil/mining or stock deals)? Will the President abuse his power and position for selfish rewards, like Bill and Elliot Spitzer did?

Judgement and character to lead and inspire. That is what's most important in a President.

I hope and trust that Obama will not exploit for personal gain his opponent's age and senility.

Hog wash...Obama said he did not vote for the war. That is absolutely correct because he was still a child learning about politics in Ohio. No one knows how he would have voted if he was in the Senate of the US. So claiming he did not vote for the war is a joke. He couldn't. He wasn't there. So stop using the excuse. Yet! since he has been there, he has voted for the appropriation bills supporting the troops in the war. Stop lying about not voting for the war.You can not unwrite history.
Not qualify to lead.
Adam

Change, change is Obama deamin? Does Obama think that the men that Rev. Wright talked about want "change". Mr. Obama waisted his time trying to get White folks to see things through our eyes. The Dream is dead and America is what it is and that is many nations in one. What make him think that White people want change. As Bill Clinton said "give me a break". Words are just words as they said and the White man still to this day have that fork in his mouth.
God Bless America

IS OBAMA GOING TO CHANGE ALL OF US INTO LIARS LIKE HIM?

HE IS DONE! IF HE EVER GOT THE NOMINATION HE WOULD BE SWIFT BOATED OUT SO FAST BY THE GOP!!!!!!!

IF YOU WANT McCAIN JUST VOTE FOR OBAMA!!!!!!!

SENATOR CLINTON IS THE BEST CHOICE! NO SCANDAL! AND MOST OF ALL, NOT A LIAR!!!!!!!!!

BORACK WILL NEVER COME CLOSE TO THE GENERAL ELECTION!!!

I THINK HE WILL END UP BOWING OUT OF THE RACE!!!!!

I AM BACKING THE SMART &SURE BET HILLARY CLINTON!!!!!!

The only experience I see Obama having is playing politics as usual by double-dealing NAFTA before the Ohio debate, "accidentally" voting 6 times for republican measures, buying $50k in two pharma companies for bird flu and then pushing legislation in favor of it, selling out his pastor only when it became an issue of the sermons, admitting he lied about knowing the sermons only when members of his church said he was there during them, having a con artist friend do questionable real estate deals for him, hiring his known con artist partner's son as an intern in the senate, and so on and so on.

Is this the change we can believe in?

The DNC and others who have been quick to criticize John McCain for his statements about Iranian influence on Al-Qaeda should think again. Common enemies make for strange bedfellows.

Here's a little eye opener to the American public: Hillary does not have the right experience, and Obama will not bring change. They are both from the same stock of Keynesian, CoFR-ridden, imperialist and statist- driven politicians that have been in office since Wilson.

Dare to print this CNN –

I simply do not want to hear from Obama anymore. I heard his "mentor, friend and great advisor" speak about this country and the people in it. I heard his great "mentor", Reverend Wright, spew vile and hatred against whites, Jews, God and this country. I heard his great "mentor" throwing out rhetoric to fuel the fires of racism! And I wondered how a man could sit in a church like that for 20 years and not feel the same way. I wondered how a man could speak of "uniting America" when those so close to him, including his own wife, are neither proud of America nor proud to be an American. And I wondered if Barack Obama doesn't just want to advance his own agenda, as opposed to the AMERICAN agenda. I will not vote for Obama — ever. I'm ready to vote for an African American for President one day, for sure — but not this African American.

Please drop this one off. I didn't see much of change! He is no difference than any of other politicians!

God bless Obama

NO MCsame!!!
Obama '08

Papers show Clinton's days as 1st lady.All the Hillary support should explain below:

She was also involved in helping her husband win congressional approval of the North American Free Trade Agreement, a deal she now criticizes and says she would try to change.

Her schedule for Nov. 10, 1993, shows her speaking at a NAFTA briefing closed to the media, with 120 people expected to attend.

Over the past 20 or more years that both the Bush and Clinton's have been in the white house, we have not seen any real changes in our crumbling education system and healthcare. We are looking more and more like a third world nation. It frightens me to think that ONLY the Bush's and Clinton's can save us. Its time for change that includes the input from the AMERICAN PEOPLE.

We've had so called experience for 7 looooooong years...Did us a lot of good – NOT...Definitely NEED CHANGE...Obama's it!

Why does this campaign have to continue to be about change vs. experience? Why can't we move on to let's say living as one nation in a united front of humanity?

Wolf,

It's time for you to stop reporting on simplistic dualisms. It no longer sheds light on the candidates electability or the evidenced wishes of the voting public. It's a disservice to continue a discourse that is no longer viable at this point in the race.

. . .Senator Obama has the EXPERIENCE to bring about CHANGE.

Face it. Anybody who replaces G.W.Bush is a change.
You have to have experience to push the change process in the right direction.
Demanding change without the experience to handle it will just damage the country.

CNN will never give up on Obama. Does it matter to you that he did plagerize? That he has lied to the American people not once, but twice. How can we trust a man like this? What did we know about Obama several months ago? How can you people be so blind?

Hillary Clinton has ruined her reputation among many, has alienated the rest, and is shinning a spotlight on the reasons why our political system is flawed. She is doing a rain dance during the monsoon in silly season...

First of all...pray that Obama doesn't get the nomination.

He still is supportng his Pastor, Reverend Wright, who is a radical, anti Semetic and has said vicious things about our country.

The experience he has had with this pastor is frightening. That would be enough not to trust his judgement.

I have had my own business for years. There is NO WAY that I would hire someone with one year of experience in Washington and I certainly would not hire someone that supported Louis Farrakhan or Pastor Wright.

If Obama get the nomination we will be hearing alot more about Wright, Rezko, NAFTA and now the endorsement by the New Black Panther Party. No thanks.

Obama has just shown the world that he is indecisive and has no strength of convictions. We pray he won't get the Democratic nomination. Hopefully, the recent fiasco and his admission of sitting in church for 20 years listening to Racist Sermons from Pastor Wright will solve the nomination dilema for the Democrats. Obama is NOT qualified to be President for he is NOT a Leader. IMO, Obama will not survive in his political quest. This racist event will follow him for the rest of his career, for it shows how strongly he rejects his White Grandparents.

On FOXNEWS website it saids the Black Panthers support Obama. They have quite a list of requests that they want from Obama. How come CNN isn't saying anything?

Mr Obama is not the Democratic presidential nominee, hold up!!!
I just read of the real possible that 1.5 million voters are going to count and let us not forget,,,,, Senator Clinton has been saying for week,months a year, he is not ready.... She's correct... If you TV people want to make this less for you to cover by taking about the McCain Obama debate get another job but how about just really reporting the facts for a change. Yes Obama won Utah all 3 democrtatic voters that live there,,, give me a break, start reporting the news and less of your opion

Obama's dependency on a minister who preaches hate is too much change for me.

I will take Hillary.

By the way, Rev. Wright is one of the highest paid ministers in the country.

Changes mostly come from a new person!

Mccain will eat Obama raw when the time comes.

The Hillary Clinton campaign sounds like the campaign of George Bush Senior in 1992 because she goes on and on about amount of experience and knowing the White House in and out.

The Hillary Clinton campaign also sounds like that of George W Bush in 2004 because she is using shameless fear tactics- implying that America's children will be in danger if her opponent wins. Her "3 AM" ad looks like is was written by Karl Rove.

OBAMA IS A LIAR, I AM A HILARY SUPPORT AND I WILL VOTE FOR MCCAIN OVER OBAMA, ATLEAST WITH MCCAIN I KNOW WHAT I WILL BE GETTING.. OBAMA STARTING TO LOOK MORE LIKE THE ANTI CHRIST!!!!

HILARY 08

It's not experience v. change. It's experience v. JUDGEMENT. Cmon Wolf. How did you miss that one. McCain and Clinton both have been on the national political scene for a long time. But when it came down to invading Iraq..or completing war in Afghanistan, invading Iraq or asking the necessary questions to determine the costs, if they posed a true imminent threat, if there were any ties to Al Qeada at all both Hillary and McCain made the monumental error of voting for invasion. Invasion without a plan, without imminent threat, without ties to 9/11. It was pointless and costly. There is only one candidate left that had the right judgement and that's Obama. If more leadership had Obama's judgement at that critical time we would have saved this country 1 trillion dollars and 4,000 lives. That being said, McCain and Clinton arent even fit to be president based on their previous judgement errors.

Hillary does not even have all of the experience she is claiming. When has she ever handled a foriegn policy crisis? I'll give her credit for handling a domestic crisis when Bill got his wee wee stroked by that intern. And for McCain, look at what his experience will get us. More war in Iraq, and probably a new war in Iran. At least Obama does not lie about his experiences and will bring an entire different outlook and fresh ideas to the mess the republicans have gotten us into. Go Obama!

a) I think it takes experience to bring about change. What you need is a willingness to change, and the experience to know how to bring about that change....

b) When you are talking about the highest office in the most influential country in the world I would really like someone who has a bit of experience running the show. All the lofty rhetoric is not going to accomplish alot.....Change without experience sounds like a lot of 'trial and error'. YES – that is something you want coming from the Oval Office....jeesh

What scares me more, is that there are still people out there that want to perpetuate America's current problems by voting Republican again. This, I simply DO NOT understand. It is NOT an accurate reflection of the will of the people, and shows how much big money influece there is in the Republican war machine. I am convminced that the Republican war machine benefits from areas of the world that remain unstable, by their own opportunistic interventions.

That's a very good point. Clinton can't run an experience campaign against McCain, she'll have to adopt a new platform... perhaps she could use judgment and change? But she's been beating that platform into the ground... so what can she use? I guess the only thing left would be policies and issues. I don't know if she can actually run a campaign purely based on those.