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		<title>By: vixtor</title>
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		<dc:creator>vixtor</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>it looks like a set up to me...15 years of anti-clintonism and this is what happens...a rookie with no experience is on the ticket while little by little everybody that helped him get behind him...i wander what was bill Richardson promised?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>it looks like a set up to me...15 years of anti-clintonism and this is what happens...a rookie with no experience is on the ticket while little by little everybody that helped him get behind him...i wander what was bill Richardson promised?</p>
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		<title>By: Clemson 4 Obama</title>
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		<dc:creator>Clemson 4 Obama</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hillary Supporters the kitchen light is on but there isn&#039;t anyone behind the stove I feel like we shouldn&#039;t have to tell Hillary Supporters who they should vote for let them vote Mccain and if Obama still wins then they will feel like you know what Obama Supporters let&#039;s try this when ever they say they will vote Mccain let&#039;s just copy their names and say (Yes We Can) without responding to their stupid comment it&#039;s funny how people beg for attention well now isn&#039;t the time this is grown folk buisness and if you can&#039;&#039;t carry a decent conversation then go play in the 12 oclock traffic.
*Still for Hill
*Andy J, in NY 
*Mary (Texas)
*Mary Ann Oswego
*AJ
*TaxBad1
*Maca
*Joanne
*Tom
*Jeff, Al
* And The Whole Puma Squad (Yes We Can)(Yes We Can) with or without you now go run tell that xxxxxx</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hillary Supporters the kitchen light is on but there isn't anyone behind the stove I feel like we shouldn't have to tell Hillary Supporters who they should vote for let them vote Mccain and if Obama still wins then they will feel like you know what Obama Supporters let's try this when ever they say they will vote Mccain let's just copy their names and say (Yes We Can) without responding to their stupid comment it's funny how people beg for attention well now isn't the time this is grown folk buisness and if you can"t carry a decent conversation then go play in the 12 oclock traffic.<br />
*Still for Hill<br />
*Andy J, in NY<br />
*Mary (Texas)<br />
*Mary Ann Oswego<br />
*AJ<br />
*TaxBad1<br />
*Maca<br />
*Joanne<br />
*Tom<br />
*Jeff, Al<br />
* And The Whole Puma Squad (Yes We Can)(Yes We Can) with or without you now go run tell that xxxxxx</p>
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		<title>By: Donkey Party</title>
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		<dc:creator>Donkey Party</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hillary lovers, there just isn&#039;t enough room in the Obama White House for all of hers and Bill&#039;s dirty laundry, especially after she gets reamed by the Peter Paul vs. Clinton case. Obama respects your misguided decision not to support him, so he&#039;s moving on. I suggest you do the same. Hillary will never be in the White House again, except maybe for Obama&#039;s house warming  party, or to return all the stuff she stole from the White House when her and Bill left in 2000. What happened to her comment &quot;I will fight my heart out for Senator Obama&quot;? Where is she? I think she just mis-spoke again.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hillary lovers, there just isn't enough room in the Obama White House for all of hers and Bill's dirty laundry, especially after she gets reamed by the Peter Paul vs. Clinton case. Obama respects your misguided decision not to support him, so he's moving on. I suggest you do the same. Hillary will never be in the White House again, except maybe for Obama's house warming  party, or to return all the stuff she stole from the White House when her and Bill left in 2000. What happened to her comment "I will fight my heart out for Senator Obama"? Where is she? I think she just mis-spoke again.</p>
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		<title>By: Andy J, NY</title>
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		<dc:creator>Andy J, NY</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Anyway, i don&#039;t support McCain. I do, however, think that the age argument is a distraction. Its irrelevant if you want to talk about policies. Fact is, Obama is a socialist liberal, and McCain is a moderate conservative. He has a history of doing what he wants. Unfortunately, i don&#039;t like a lot of the things McCain likes, such as cap and trade. 


Stop defending your ridiculous age argument and start defending the need to turn this country into a socialist nation.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anyway, i don't support McCain. I do, however, think that the age argument is a distraction. Its irrelevant if you want to talk about policies. Fact is, Obama is a socialist liberal, and McCain is a moderate conservative. He has a history of doing what he wants. Unfortunately, i don't like a lot of the things McCain likes, such as cap and trade. </p>
<p>Stop defending your ridiculous age argument and start defending the need to turn this country into a socialist nation.</p>
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		<title>By: Phil in KC</title>
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		<dc:creator>Phil in KC</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Patti Solis Doyle - I&#039;m not sure whether that was a real smart move, but it does indicate his direction (i.e., his running mate probably won&#039;t be Hillary).  The addition of Max Baucus&#039; Chief of Staff is interesting also.   Could Max be on the list for VP?  If not, it could still point to a southerner.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Patti Solis Doyle &#8211; I'm not sure whether that was a real smart move, but it does indicate his direction (i.e., his running mate probably won't be Hillary).  The addition of Max Baucus' Chief of Staff is interesting also.   Could Max be on the list for VP?  If not, it could still point to a southerner.</p>
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		<title>By: Sue</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sue</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:55:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Enlightened Voter wrote:
&quot;One thing NO one can argue with is the fact that Obama has brilliant organizational skills, management skills and finance skills. If he runs the country like his campaign AMERICA will be great again!&quot;

...unfortunately, he doesn&#039;t do any of those things.  ...why do you think he has Axelrod as his campaign director?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Enlightened Voter wrote:<br />
"One thing NO one can argue with is the fact that Obama has brilliant organizational skills, management skills and finance skills. If he runs the country like his campaign AMERICA will be great again!"</p>
<p>...unfortunately, he doesn't do any of those things.  ...why do you think he has Axelrod as his campaign director?</p>
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		<title>By: Sue</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sue</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Enlightened Voter wrote:
&quot;One thing NO one can argue with is the fact that Obama has brilliant organizational skills, management skills and finance skills. If he runs the country like his campaign AMERICA will be great again!&quot;

...unfortunately, he doesn&#039;t do any of those things.  ...why do you think he has Axelrod as his campaign director?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Enlightened Voter wrote:<br />
"One thing NO one can argue with is the fact that Obama has brilliant organizational skills, management skills and finance skills. If he runs the country like his campaign AMERICA will be great again!"</p>
<p>...unfortunately, he doesn't do any of those things.  ...why do you think he has Axelrod as his campaign director?</p>
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		<title>By: Andy J, NY</title>
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		<dc:creator>Andy J, NY</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:49:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@ Bob from Pitt-

Really?
You&#039;re going to talk bad about Regan? Arguably one of the best presidents of the 20th century. Please, bud. Stay in pennsyltucky.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@ Bob from Pitt-</p>
<p>Really?<br />
You're going to talk bad about Regan? Arguably one of the best presidents of the 20th century. Please, bud. Stay in pennsyltucky.</p>
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		<title>By: Lucas, Nashville TN</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lucas, Nashville TN</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Just because someone did not succeed working with the boneheads in the HRC camp does not mean they will be challenged in the same ways in the Obama team. I think it sounds like a good lineup.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just because someone did not succeed working with the boneheads in the HRC camp does not mean they will be challenged in the same ways in the Obama team. I think it sounds like a good lineup.</p>
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		<title>By: What?!?</title>
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		<dc:creator>What?!?</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:27:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Does Cutter have authority to put a sock in Michelle&#039;s big mouth? 

Go Patti! Ruin another candidate!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Does Cutter have authority to put a sock in Michelle's big mouth? </p>
<p>Go Patti! Ruin another candidate!</p>
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		<title>By: Charlotte</title>
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		<dc:creator>Charlotte</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:26:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I thought Obama meant change?  If Hillarys campaign was so mis-managed why would obama want them?  Oh yeah, he is trying to get Hillary supporters.  I will write Hillary on my ballot in November regardless of the choice the DNC made.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I thought Obama meant change?  If Hillarys campaign was so mis-managed why would obama want them?  Oh yeah, he is trying to get Hillary supporters.  I will write Hillary on my ballot in November regardless of the choice the DNC made.</p>
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		<title>By: Tee</title>
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		<dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>ANDY J-NEW YORK.

HOW DO YOU KNOW? YOU TRIED</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ANDY J-NEW YORK.</p>
<p>HOW DO YOU KNOW? YOU TRIED</p>
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		<title>By: Tee</title>
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		<dc:creator>Tee</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>STOP PLAYING THE BLAME GAME. iTS GETTING OLD.

HILLARY SHOULD HAVE MADE SURE THERE WAS A GAME PLAN AFTER IOWA. OH I FORGOT, SHE THOUGHT SHE HAD THE NOMINATION ALL WRAPPED UP. LEADERSHIP?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>STOP PLAYING THE BLAME GAME. iTS GETTING OLD.</p>
<p>HILLARY SHOULD HAVE MADE SURE THERE WAS A GAME PLAN AFTER IOWA. OH I FORGOT, SHE THOUGHT SHE HAD THE NOMINATION ALL WRAPPED UP. LEADERSHIP?</p>
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		<title>By: Radian</title>
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		<dc:creator>Radian</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>This shouldn&#039;t be a surprise to anyone.  Patty Solis Doyle, sister of Chicago&#039;s 25th Ward Alderman Danny Solis, is a product of the same corrupt Chicago/Crook County Democratic machine that spawned Barack Obama, and whose behind-the-scenes  puppet master is King Richard Daley II.  Danny Solis is one of his most loyal rubber-stampers in the Politburo that we call our City Council, and nothing here happens politically w/o Daley&#039;s OK.

If you knew just how dirty politics is in ILLinois, which is not so much a state as it is a racket, you would puke.  Both major parties here are morally and ethically bankrupt.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.  Patty Solis Doyle, sister of Chicago's 25th Ward Alderman Danny Solis, is a product of the same corrupt Chicago/Crook County Democratic machine that spawned Barack Obama, and whose behind-the-scenes  puppet master is King Richard Daley II.  Danny Solis is one of his most loyal rubber-stampers in the Politburo that we call our City Council, and nothing here happens politically w/o Daley's OK.</p>
<p>If you knew just how dirty politics is in ILLinois, which is not so much a state as it is a racket, you would puke.  Both major parties here are morally and ethically bankrupt.</p>
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		<title>By: Hillary Supporter!</title>
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		<dc:creator>Hillary Supporter!</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:19:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well, so much for &quot;old&quot; politics.  He can have her. Her new &quot;job&quot; sure as heck won&#039;t sway this Hispanic and I doubt it will others. Hispanics are loyal not stupid!  We know what this is all about.  He needs the Hispanic vote and he thinks this will work.  Whatever!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, so much for "old" politics.  He can have her. Her new "job" sure as heck won't sway this Hispanic and I doubt it will others. Hispanics are loyal not stupid!  We know what this is all about.  He needs the Hispanic vote and he thinks this will work.  Whatever!</p>
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		<title>By: kim hussein taylor portland, oregon</title>
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		<dc:creator>kim hussein taylor portland, oregon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:17:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Jay, you are a MAJOR drama queen!  ONE person is responsible for hillary&#039;s loss and the downfall of america&#039;s democracy?? dam, that is one powerful woman!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jay, you are a MAJOR drama queen!  ONE person is responsible for hillary's loss and the downfall of america's democracy?? dam, that is one powerful woman!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: kim hussein taylor portland, oregon</title>
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		<dc:creator>kim hussein taylor portland, oregon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>AGIB, God&#039;s a little busy these days  to answer your prayers for an obama defeat! 

between his desperate sobbing over what we&#039;ve done to his planet, and dealing all the wars, dead and maimed U.S. troops and their grieving families, homeless vets, the shameful deaths with Katrina, people STARVING to death every single day, people dying of curable diseases every single day...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>AGIB, God's a little busy these days  to answer your prayers for an obama defeat! </p>
<p>between his desperate sobbing over what we've done to his planet, and dealing all the wars, dead and maimed U.S. troops and their grieving families, homeless vets, the shameful deaths with Katrina, people STARVING to death every single day, people dying of curable diseases every single day...</p>
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		<title>By: Mario</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mario</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:08:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>To Clintons: This is not a State of Ownership but rather United States of America. You don’t own pedestal to the White House or the Senate or the free thinking American people. Americans don&#039;t own you anything and as we can see from your income statements you&#039;ve done very well for yourself! Stop being bitter and pull back your slandering attack dogs against Obama!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To Clintons: This is not a State of Ownership but rather United States of America. You don’t own pedestal to the White House or the Senate or the free thinking American people. Americans don't own you anything and as we can see from your income statements you've done very well for yourself! Stop being bitter and pull back your slandering attack dogs against Obama!</p>
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		<title>By: Will in Richmond, VA</title>
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		<dc:creator>Will in Richmond, VA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:07:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>If you care about character in your president, you cannot vote for John McCain.  

And where is his campaign staff listed?  Is he afraid he will be called out on all his double-talk and back room politicking?  Experience, huh?  With that kind of experience, we&#039;re worse off than I thought.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you care about character in your president, you cannot vote for John McCain.  </p>
<p>And where is his campaign staff listed?  Is he afraid he will be called out on all his double-talk and back room politicking?  Experience, huh?  With that kind of experience, we're worse off than I thought.</p>
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		<title>By: Aliou FL for Obama</title>
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		<dc:creator>Aliou FL for Obama</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>by the way, that muslim thing? just shows people&#039;s stupidity: There is nothing in our constitution that says anyone who is muslim can&#039;t be a president. 

However, we can&#039;t be trying a mon in the court of public opinion for sitting in his church for 20 years listening to a christian pastor, (southern baptist like myself), while at the same time they paint him as a muslim. It &#039;s just plain ignorance. 

Anytime someone advances such idiocy, I want to send them to a remedial school of history and religion.

BUt I know the tactics are just to eliminate people whom he trusts so he can be more maliable in the hand s of left and right neocons.

Get used to it. Barack Obama will be our next president. No doubt about it. 

McPain is too old and want 100 years war. Neo cons agenda, not good for America.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>by the way, that muslim thing? just shows people's stupidity: There is nothing in our constitution that says anyone who is muslim can't be a president. </p>
<p>However, we can't be trying a mon in the court of public opinion for sitting in his church for 20 years listening to a christian pastor, (southern baptist like myself), while at the same time they paint him as a muslim. It 's just plain ignorance. </p>
<p>Anytime someone advances such idiocy, I want to send them to a remedial school of history and religion.</p>
<p>BUt I know the tactics are just to eliminate people whom he trusts so he can be more maliable in the hand s of left and right neocons.</p>
<p>Get used to it. Barack Obama will be our next president. No doubt about it. </p>
<p>McPain is too old and want 100 years war. Neo cons agenda, not good for America.</p>
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		<title>By: Kenneth M</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kenneth M</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You can always vote McCain ;-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You can always vote McCain <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Rave</title>
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		<dc:creator>Rave</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dont let a women called Hillary Clinton even close to the campaign..she has been wandering around. Stay away from this women.
OBAMA (2008 -16)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dont let a women called Hillary Clinton even close to the campaign..she has been wandering around. Stay away from this women.<br />
OBAMA (2008 -16)</p>
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		<title>By: Monica for Obama in Indiana</title>
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		<dc:creator>Monica for Obama in Indiana</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Poor Hillary, there is just no pleasing her.
Poooooor Hillary Supporters.
Hey, do anybody know where Hillary is?
Hey somebody, didn&#039;t at one time this country have two Unions?
Maybe we can do it again. Everyone, that  wants Hillary and vote for McCain,children should go to war, pay all the taxes, have no health care, pay the high cost of gas, women loose their right to choose and since they like rifles be made to hunt for their food.

Those of us who vote for Obama, our children won&#039;t have to go to war, they can stay at home and be well educated, we won&#039;t have to pay taxes, have good health care, pay the mortgage on our homes,  Obama women will have the right to choose, and we can eat steak and whatever we want because WE ARE THE CHANGE VOTERS

No Hillary, No Bayh for VP    Ditch Mitch</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Poor Hillary, there is just no pleasing her.<br />
Poooooor Hillary Supporters.<br />
Hey, do anybody know where Hillary is?<br />
Hey somebody, didn't at one time this country have two Unions?<br />
Maybe we can do it again. Everyone, that  wants Hillary and vote for McCain,children should go to war, pay all the taxes, have no health care, pay the high cost of gas, women loose their right to choose and since they like rifles be made to hunt for their food.</p>
<p>Those of us who vote for Obama, our children won't have to go to war, they can stay at home and be well educated, we won't have to pay taxes, have good health care, pay the mortgage on our homes,  Obama women will have the right to choose, and we can eat steak and whatever we want because WE ARE THE CHANGE VOTERS</p>
<p>No Hillary, No Bayh for VP    Ditch Mitch</p>
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		<title>By: A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/16/obama-campaign-rounds-out-general-election-staff/#comment-1266187</link>
		<dc:creator>A Nightingale Sings in Berkley Square</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:54:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I hope these choices are better than his other choices.  He is so green that he doesn&#039;t have the judgment or wisdom to choose smartly.

Did you see him shoveling sand in the sandbags?  What a girlie man.

We need an alpha man for the presidency.

Not some conscientious objector type.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hope these choices are better than his other choices.  He is so green that he doesn't have the judgment or wisdom to choose smartly.</p>
<p>Did you see him shoveling sand in the sandbags?  What a girlie man.</p>
<p>We need an alpha man for the presidency.</p>
<p>Not some conscientious objector type.</p>
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		<title>By: Aliou FL for Obama</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/16/obama-campaign-rounds-out-general-election-staff/#comment-1266185</link>
		<dc:creator>Aliou FL for Obama</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:54:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hllary&#039;s folks who are still mourning need to get a grip. My family and I were all divided between the Dems as we moved along the campaign. However,. the only candidate remaining is Obama and we have all rallied behind him. 

Those who are still crying over spilled milk should have contributed more to Hill. 

It&#039;s no use crying now. I gave to Obama 10 times. My friends gave as much. and anyone I know had to give. 

I worked hard on that and no wasn&#039;t an answer. I am still working day and night for Obama. 

You guys let her run a debt while you could have contributed more. And if she was as convinced as you say, she could have used her own money to win the votes. 

The problems came because of over confidence and the dismissive way she treated Obama, whom, by contrast, gave her all respect all the time and remained calm all the time. 

Bill wasnt any help with his own temper. THEy acted as if they owned the presidency,t he same way as McBush is acting. He is arrogantly telling Obama where and when to hold free town meetings so he can get some free publicity.

That sort of arrogance gets Obama&#039;s fans fired up. The more Repuck go after his wife, the more we fund her campaign to fight them. 

The more they talk about his experience, the more we trust his judgement. 

The more they paint him black, the more we see him as the color of reality in America: of things we can. Yes!!! We can. !!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hllary's folks who are still mourning need to get a grip. My family and I were all divided between the Dems as we moved along the campaign. However,. the only candidate remaining is Obama and we have all rallied behind him. </p>
<p>Those who are still crying over spilled milk should have contributed more to Hill. </p>
<p>It's no use crying now. I gave to Obama 10 times. My friends gave as much. and anyone I know had to give. </p>
<p>I worked hard on that and no wasn't an answer. I am still working day and night for Obama. </p>
<p>You guys let her run a debt while you could have contributed more. And if she was as convinced as you say, she could have used her own money to win the votes. </p>
<p>The problems came because of over confidence and the dismissive way she treated Obama, whom, by contrast, gave her all respect all the time and remained calm all the time. </p>
<p>Bill wasnt any help with his own temper. THEy acted as if they owned the presidency,t he same way as McBush is acting. He is arrogantly telling Obama where and when to hold free town meetings so he can get some free publicity.</p>
<p>That sort of arrogance gets Obama's fans fired up. The more Repuck go after his wife, the more we fund her campaign to fight them. </p>
<p>The more they talk about his experience, the more we trust his judgement. </p>
<p>The more they paint him black, the more we see him as the color of reality in America: of things we can. Yes!!! We can. !!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Ready for Change</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/16/obama-campaign-rounds-out-general-election-staff/#comment-1266179</link>
		<dc:creator>Ready for Change</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I totally agree with you &quot;UNITED NATION&quot;.  Judge not people.</description>
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		<title>By: Annette</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/16/obama-campaign-rounds-out-general-election-staff/#comment-1266168</link>
		<dc:creator>Annette</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:49:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You can&#039;t blame her, there was definitely enough blame to go around for a lot of Clinton supporters. It&#039;s time for all the Clinton supporters to move on and support the nominee, and stop hating.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You can't blame her, there was definitely enough blame to go around for a lot of Clinton supporters. It's time for all the Clinton supporters to move on and support the nominee, and stop hating.</p>
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		<title>By: Aliou FL for Obama</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/16/obama-campaign-rounds-out-general-election-staff/#comment-1266150</link>
		<dc:creator>Aliou FL for Obama</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Still for hill, 

You forget why you voted hill? 

Because of her policies and bc she is a dem? 

Well, I would have voted for her in the general election if she won. However, she didn&#039;t win. 

That &#039;s over. I am now making sure that OBAMA  wins. not McSame. 
IF you wish McSame to win, that means, you were only voting for Hill because she was .... ? Because other than her anatomy, and being first lady, she is no different from Obama in policies. They are all the democratic platform. 

meanwhile, Blame Hillary and  staff for her loss, not Obama.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Still for hill, </p>
<p>You forget why you voted hill? </p>
<p>Because of her policies and bc she is a dem? </p>
<p>Well, I would have voted for her in the general election if she won. However, she didn't win. </p>
<p>That 's over. I am now making sure that OBAMA  wins. not McSame.<br />
IF you wish McSame to win, that means, you were only voting for Hill because she was .... ? Because other than her anatomy, and being first lady, she is no different from Obama in policies. They are all the democratic platform. </p>
<p>meanwhile, Blame Hillary and  staff for her loss, not Obama.</p>
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		<title>By: Aliou FL</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/16/obama-campaign-rounds-out-general-election-staff/#comment-1266125</link>
		<dc:creator>Aliou FL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:40:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Why would Obama load his campaign with the losing team&#039;s failed staffers?

I hope none of the sabotage that went on in Hillary&#039;s campaign comes along with these people. 

Yet one has to acknowledge that working for Obama is different from working for Hillary: A huge difference.

While clintons are manipulative and condescending at times, the Obamas are good natured people. 

I am not here insulting hillary. I am just saying their styles in approaching people.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Why would Obama load his campaign with the losing team's failed staffers?</p>
<p>I hope none of the sabotage that went on in Hillary's campaign comes along with these people. </p>
<p>Yet one has to acknowledge that working for Obama is different from working for Hillary: A huge difference.</p>
<p>While clintons are manipulative and condescending at times, the Obamas are good natured people. </p>
<p>I am not here insulting hillary. I am just saying their styles in approaching people.</p>
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		<title>By: TESAP</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/16/obama-campaign-rounds-out-general-election-staff/#comment-1266099</link>
		<dc:creator>TESAP</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>NO CLINTON.............. AL GORE........</description>
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		<title>By: James, Redlands, CA</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/16/obama-campaign-rounds-out-general-election-staff/#comment-1266090</link>
		<dc:creator>James, Redlands, CA</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Anyone who thinks Doyle made decisions for months with no review or approval from Clinton is delusional.  And if Clinton actually did allow her to run the finances of the campaign so poorly, that says even less about Clinton&#039;s organizational skills.  

Once again Clinton supporters want to place the blame for her loss on other people doing something nefarious.

Sad. But true.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anyone who thinks Doyle made decisions for months with no review or approval from Clinton is delusional.  And if Clinton actually did allow her to run the finances of the campaign so poorly, that says even less about Clinton's organizational skills.  </p>
<p>Once again Clinton supporters want to place the blame for her loss on other people doing something nefarious.</p>
<p>Sad. But true.</p>
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		<title>By: Aliou FL</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/16/obama-campaign-rounds-out-general-election-staff/#comment-1266078</link>
		<dc:creator>Aliou FL</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:26:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I can believe anyone is going to vote for the same old bulls bushes that mcSame represents. 

Give me a break: don&#039;t you feel the pain?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I can believe anyone is going to vote for the same old bulls bushes that mcSame represents. </p>
<p>Give me a break: don't you feel the pain?</p>
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		<title>By: California Dem</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/16/obama-campaign-rounds-out-general-election-staff/#comment-1266063</link>
		<dc:creator>California Dem</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I don&#039;t think Obama should have recruited those who have failed in Hilary&#039;s campaign. I&#039;m not too impressed with his line-up. He should consider creating another map.  And I don&#039;t think this roster of candidates can embrace his policy of CHANGE.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don't think Obama should have recruited those who have failed in Hilary's campaign. I'm not too impressed with his line-up. He should consider creating another map.  And I don't think this roster of candidates can embrace his policy of CHANGE.</p>
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		<title>By: Pat in Cali</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/16/obama-campaign-rounds-out-general-election-staff/#comment-1266057</link>
		<dc:creator>Pat in Cali</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>to Andy Y,NY

Find a pro McCain blog and go be sick over there.  Oh, you can&#039;t find a pro McCain blog.   I guess you&#039;ll have to be sick of us Obama supporters.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>to Andy Y,NY</p>
<p>Find a pro McCain blog and go be sick over there.  Oh, you can't find a pro McCain blog.   I guess you'll have to be sick of us Obama supporters.</p>
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		<title>By: Jay</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jay</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:20:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The addition of Patti Solis Doyle as the Vice President nominee&#039;s Chief of Staff, before that person is even named, is a clear indicator that it will not be Hillary Clinton. Unfortunately this means not only will Obama not be getting potentially millions of votes from Hillary Democrats, Democratic candidates across the nation will lose the battle for contested Republican seats in Congress -- such as Oregon Senator Gordon Smith.

Patti Solis Doyle will be forever known as the cause of the demise of not only Hillary Clinton&#039;s presidential campaign, but of the swing of the Senate to the Democrats.

The appointment of Patti Solis Doyle to this position in the Obama campaign proves Obama is simply not ready to lead our party, nor our country.

The Democrats have lost my vote this November.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The addition of Patti Solis Doyle as the Vice President nominee's Chief of Staff, before that person is even named, is a clear indicator that it will not be Hillary Clinton. Unfortunately this means not only will Obama not be getting potentially millions of votes from Hillary Democrats, Democratic candidates across the nation will lose the battle for contested Republican seats in Congress - such as Oregon Senator Gordon Smith.</p>
<p>Patti Solis Doyle will be forever known as the cause of the demise of not only Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, but of the swing of the Senate to the Democrats.</p>
<p>The appointment of Patti Solis Doyle to this position in the Obama campaign proves Obama is simply not ready to lead our party, nor our country.</p>
<p>The Democrats have lost my vote this November.</p>
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		<title>By: Romulus, Michigan</title>
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		<dc:creator>Romulus, Michigan</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Some of these foul personal attacks on both candidates are from people who just want to rattle you. I would not worry about it or even respond to those attacks. If you have something to say that you think in relevant to the topic, continues to send your e-mail. We are too smart to fall for that agitation.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Some of these foul personal attacks on both candidates are from people who just want to rattle you. I would not worry about it or even respond to those attacks. If you have something to say that you think in relevant to the topic, continues to send your e-mail. We are too smart to fall for that agitation.</p>
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		<title>By: Ula Nejad- Sacramento Ca</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ula Nejad- Sacramento Ca</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Republicans have a winning ticket on the trail. CARLY FIORINA for Hillary. Republicans have to let Carly out early if they can, to explain how the economy will pick up under the McCain adminstration. And why the ECONOMY is so important after any war. In return McCain should explain to the American people why the peace in IRAQ after the elections is crucial and the RIGHT candidate in the WHITE HOUSE will determine the outcome .  I think it is crucial for the people to understand that  US has a crucial role in deciding the oil prices in the coming elections. And what a better time to tell the people on the 4th of July guys. Like the late Tim Russert would tell his staff...&quot;Go get em&quot;.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Republicans have a winning ticket on the trail. CARLY FIORINA for Hillary. Republicans have to let Carly out early if they can, to explain how the economy will pick up under the McCain adminstration. And why the ECONOMY is so important after any war. In return McCain should explain to the American people why the peace in IRAQ after the elections is crucial and the RIGHT candidate in the WHITE HOUSE will determine the outcome .  I think it is crucial for the people to understand that  US has a crucial role in deciding the oil prices in the coming elections. And what a better time to tell the people on the 4th of July guys. Like the late Tim Russert would tell his staff..."Go get em".</p>
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		<title>By: Linda Tinjum</title>
		<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/16/obama-campaign-rounds-out-general-election-staff/#comment-1266031</link>
		<dc:creator>Linda Tinjum</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:11:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>The fact that &quot;[T]here was no modicum of planning, none of the backup plan that would be in place at any smart campaign in the event we&#039;d lose Iowa, no planning after Super Tuesday,&quot; is a result of the judgments/decisions made by Hillary Clinton.  Hillary Clinton was the candidate, and this was her campaign.  And the first thing she needs to take responsibility for is who she hired and for what.  So, it was Hillary Clinton who hired Patti Solis Doyle as campaign manager, when it would have probably been better to have hired her to do something else.   

She was confident that with her name, money, organization, and institutional support that her &quot;big state&quot; strategy would make her the presumptive nominee by Feb. 5.  Therefore, she thought she could run as basically an incumbent in a general election campaign, with the primaries/caucuses and her opponents as something that had to be put up with and not to be taken too seriously.  She looked at the map as a general election map instead of a primary map.  Therefore, there was no need to bother with small states, caucus states, red presidential states.  Since it would all be over by Feb. 5, there was no need to plan beyond with either organization or money.  And so just like in her 2006 Senate re-election campaign, extravagance was the name of the game - something that many big donors to her Senate re-election campaign were more than a little upset about.  After all, she had made the pitch to give big to that campaign because it was the seed money for her presidential run, and since she had no more than token opposition, they expected her to have a lot more than $10 million left after having raised $51 million.

There was no need to worry about the Florida and Michigan delegations being stripped of all their delegates, since she would be the nominee with an overwhelming number of delegates and they&#039;d get seated.  There was no need to  worry about her pledge to not just not campaign in these states but also to NOT PARTICIPATE in the elections in these states - and she equated choosing to leave your name on the Michigan ballot as choosing to participate, so she didn&#039;t live up to her pledge in Michigan.

As I said, this was Hillary Clinton&#039;s campaign and while any number of people may have made suggestions, proposals, etc., and in the end she was the one who decided which suggestions, proposals, strategies to accept or reject.  She&#039;s the one who now has to accept responsibility for her judgments/decisions, and her supporters should expect her to do the same and put an end to all this finger pointing at everyone but her.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The fact that "[T]here was no modicum of planning, none of the backup plan that would be in place at any smart campaign in the event we'd lose Iowa, no planning after Super Tuesday," is a result of the judgments/decisions made by Hillary Clinton.  Hillary Clinton was the candidate, and this was her campaign.  And the first thing she needs to take responsibility for is who she hired and for what.  So, it was Hillary Clinton who hired Patti Solis Doyle as campaign manager, when it would have probably been better to have hired her to do something else.   </p>
<p>She was confident that with her name, money, organization, and institutional support that her "big state" strategy would make her the presumptive nominee by Feb. 5.  Therefore, she thought she could run as basically an incumbent in a general election campaign, with the primaries/caucuses and her opponents as something that had to be put up with and not to be taken too seriously.  She looked at the map as a general election map instead of a primary map.  Therefore, there was no need to bother with small states, caucus states, red presidential states.  Since it would all be over by Feb. 5, there was no need to plan beyond with either organization or money.  And so just like in her 2006 Senate re-election campaign, extravagance was the name of the game &#8211; something that many big donors to her Senate re-election campaign were more than a little upset about.  After all, she had made the pitch to give big to that campaign because it was the seed money for her presidential run, and since she had no more than token opposition, they expected her to have a lot more than $10 million left after having raised $51 million.</p>
<p>There was no need to worry about the Florida and Michigan delegations being stripped of all their delegates, since she would be the nominee with an overwhelming number of delegates and they'd get seated.  There was no need to  worry about her pledge to not just not campaign in these states but also to NOT PARTICIPATE in the elections in these states &#8211; and she equated choosing to leave your name on the Michigan ballot as choosing to participate, so she didn't live up to her pledge in Michigan.</p>
<p>As I said, this was Hillary Clinton's campaign and while any number of people may have made suggestions, proposals, etc., and in the end she was the one who decided which suggestions, proposals, strategies to accept or reject.  She's the one who now has to accept responsibility for her judgments/decisions, and her supporters should expect her to do the same and put an end to all this finger pointing at everyone but her.</p>
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		<title>By: Chuks</title>
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		<dc:creator>Chuks</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Garbage In- Garbage Out, you don&#039;t blame a tool for how you use it you blame yourself. Now watch and see how the Obama camp will use Patti Doyle effectively and its a chance for her to shore up her resume as a member of the winning team.

And read between the lines, first it was Caroline Kennedy and now Patti Doyle.... Obama is kind enough to help hillary supporters simply digest the shock of not naming her VP by giving you all the drip drip style.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Garbage In- Garbage Out, you don't blame a tool for how you use it you blame yourself. Now watch and see how the Obama camp will use Patti Doyle effectively and its a chance for her to shore up her resume as a member of the winning team.</p>
<p>And read between the lines, first it was Caroline Kennedy and now Patti Doyle.... Obama is kind enough to help hillary supporters simply digest the shock of not naming her VP by giving you all the drip drip style.</p>
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		<title>By: BUSHED!!!!!!</title>
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		<dc:creator>BUSHED!!!!!!</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>vw...................  Whoever you will hire for your campaign, you will lose in Nov because the so-called-democracy party is no longer democratic....Whoever you will hire for your campaign, you will lose in Nov because the so-called-democracy party is no longer democratic.................................................................LISTEN UP 
I would rather DIE on my KNEES than to STAND with MCSAME AND the EXTERINATORS</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>vw...................  Whoever you will hire for your campaign, you will lose in Nov because the so-called-democracy party is no longer democratic....Whoever you will hire for your campaign, you will lose in Nov because the so-called-democracy party is no longer democratic.................................................................LISTEN UP<br />
I would rather DIE on my KNEES than to STAND with MCSAME AND the EXTERINATORS</p>
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		<title>By: Kenneth</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kenneth</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:58:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>OK I get it now because you HRC supporters can not get she lost fair and square you are going to keep up your childish comments. I had a coach who once told me after a hard fought loss you should always win grace lose with courage.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>OK I get it now because you HRC supporters can not get she lost fair and square you are going to keep up your childish comments. I had a coach who once told me after a hard fought loss you should always win grace lose with courage.</p>
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		<title>By: Scott (GA)</title>
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		<dc:creator>Scott (GA)</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:55:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Before you read this, this might offend some people. Take that into account before reading it.

For anyone out there who doesn&#039;t consider age when voting for a president, I wish to make a point. &quot;Age-ism&quot; as its being called, is taking political correctness one step to far. Should age be a factor? To me, without a doubt. First, look at a picture of ANY former President at the beginning of his first term, and then look at a picture of when they leave office. Second, the life expectancy of ANY president is almost always shorter than that of the general population. We have had a good run with Regan living into his 90&#039;s, as well as Bush 1, Carter, Ford and Nixon living long lives. Including those names, only 1/3 live full healthy lives to life expectancy. 4 years ago, when Ford Carter Bush Clinton Regan and Bush 2 were alive, we had more living &quot;Presidential Terms&quot; than anytime in history (8 - 4 year terms). Truthfully this is by far the exception rather than the rule (the average being somewhere between 2 and 3). Yes, you could talk about medical achievements over the last 50 years, and pension reform took place for the president and their families around the turn of the 20th century, but I still go back to how the Presidency ages you: Go back 8 years and take a look at Bush 2 and you will hardly recognise the brown hair that he lost. Clinton was a ladies man when he took office, by the end he could hardly get a WH intern. Now I might be going a little overboard, but then again, if anyone wants further proof that age MIGHT actually matter, go back and study the election of William Henry Harrison. At the time he was the oldest man to take office. When he was running, many attacked his age, and yet he was still elected. He died a month after taking office and the country was left in political turmoil. At the very least, look long and hard at the VP, because that might be who you are really voting for. Anyone want to describe McSame as young and vigorous? I&#039;m not saying don&#039;t vote for McCain because of his age, I&#039;m saying that it is wholesale naivete to not consider age when voting for President.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Before you read this, this might offend some people. Take that into account before reading it.</p>
<p>For anyone out there who doesn't consider age when voting for a president, I wish to make a point. "Age-ism" as its being called, is taking political correctness one step to far. Should age be a factor? To me, without a doubt. First, look at a picture of ANY former President at the beginning of his first term, and then look at a picture of when they leave office. Second, the life expectancy of ANY president is almost always shorter than that of the general population. We have had a good run with Regan living into his 90's, as well as Bush 1, Carter, Ford and Nixon living long lives. Including those names, only 1/3 live full healthy lives to life expectancy. 4 years ago, when Ford Carter Bush Clinton Regan and Bush 2 were alive, we had more living "Presidential Terms" than anytime in history (8 &#8211; 4 year terms). Truthfully this is by far the exception rather than the rule (the average being somewhere between 2 and 3). Yes, you could talk about medical achievements over the last 50 years, and pension reform took place for the president and their families around the turn of the 20th century, but I still go back to how the Presidency ages you: Go back 8 years and take a look at Bush 2 and you will hardly recognise the brown hair that he lost. Clinton was a ladies man when he took office, by the end he could hardly get a WH intern. Now I might be going a little overboard, but then again, if anyone wants further proof that age MIGHT actually matter, go back and study the election of William Henry Harrison. At the time he was the oldest man to take office. When he was running, many attacked his age, and yet he was still elected. He died a month after taking office and the country was left in political turmoil. At the very least, look long and hard at the VP, because that might be who you are really voting for. Anyone want to describe McSame as young and vigorous? I'm not saying don't vote for McCain because of his age, I'm saying that it is wholesale naivete to not consider age when voting for President.</p>
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		<title>By: mike</title>
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		<dc:creator>mike</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>go obama kick Mcshame out of track!!!! Mccain said bringing troops home is not important!!!!! hate you McBush.  You lost my vote i want my friends back home old 100 year old warmonger.!!!!!!! Obama 08</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>go obama kick Mcshame out of track!!!! Mccain said bringing troops home is not important!!!!! hate you McBush.  You lost my vote i want my friends back home old 100 year old warmonger.!!!!!!! Obama 08</p>
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		<title>By: ONLY N AMERICA!!!!!!!</title>
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		<dc:creator>ONLY N AMERICA!!!!!!!</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:53:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>AM NOW AN INDEPENDENT!*********   
GOOD LUCK PEOPLE!
HAVE YOU SEEN THE VIDEO ON YAHOO ABOUT HOW PEOPLE    ARE NOT JUMPING ON THE OBAMA BANDWAGON?
WE DO NOT TRUST HIM PERIOD!!!!!!!

WATCH THIS ............AND THE WINNER IS BARACK OBAMA  PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.........BARACK.....

THANK YOU .......THANK YOU !!!!!!!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>AM NOW AN INDEPENDENT!*********<br />
GOOD LUCK PEOPLE!<br />
HAVE YOU SEEN THE VIDEO ON YAHOO ABOUT HOW PEOPLE    ARE NOT JUMPING ON THE OBAMA BANDWAGON?<br />
WE DO NOT TRUST HIM PERIOD!!!!!!!</p>
<p>WATCH THIS ............AND THE WINNER IS BARACK OBAMA  PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.........BARACK.....</p>
<p>THANK YOU .......THANK YOU !!!!!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Ed from   Canada</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ed from   Canada</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:45:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Please do print this ..
as this what I am pointing is a very good point..

Ok as we can see regarding Patti Solis Doyle and that &quot;and according to sources close to Clinton,the two have not spoken since. She will serve as chief of staff for Obama’s yet-unnamed running mate.&quot;  is what you stated..

I guess that sums up the fact that Hillary will not be  his pick for Vice President, EH?????</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please do print this ..<br />
as this what I am pointing is a very good point..</p>
<p>Ok as we can see regarding Patti Solis Doyle and that "and according to sources close to Clinton,the two have not spoken since. She will serve as chief of staff for Obama’s yet-unnamed running mate."  is what you stated..</p>
<p>I guess that sums up the fact that Hillary will not be  his pick for Vice President, EH?????</p>
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		<title>By: fairandstraight</title>
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		<dc:creator>fairandstraight</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:41:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>still Hill, go get HRC. 

 Why are people crying over spilled milk?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>still Hill, go get HRC. </p>
<p> Why are people crying over spilled milk?</p>
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		<title>By: JJ</title>
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		<dc:creator>JJ</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:39:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well I would think by adding Solis Doyle to the staff, would end the chances of Hillary becoming VP. There would be no chance in heck he would let that friction between the two of them become the center of his campaign. It is a good decision to hire her though. She wasn&#039;t the root cause of the HRC campaign breaking down.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well I would think by adding Solis Doyle to the staff, would end the chances of Hillary becoming VP. There would be no chance in heck he would let that friction between the two of them become the center of his campaign. It is a good decision to hire her though. She wasn't the root cause of the HRC campaign breaking down.</p>
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		<title>By: Andy J, NY</title>
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		<dc:creator>Andy J, NY</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:38:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Brian from Ft Mill- I think David was alluding to the fact that he has posted anti-Obama remarks which have been moderated and excluded from the blog. Duh.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brian from Ft Mill- I think David was alluding to the fact that he has posted anti-Obama remarks which have been moderated and excluded from the blog. Duh.</p>
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		<title>By: Mcpoke</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mcpoke</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:35:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I did not see David Axelrod&#039;s name on the list...I hope he
is still involved - the man is brilliant!

In any event, this is exciting for the Obama staff and for our country.  What history will be made as we elect our first African-American President.  

GO GET &#039;EM BARACK!!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I did not see David Axelrod's name on the list...I hope he<br />
is still involved &#8211; the man is brilliant!</p>
<p>In any event, this is exciting for the Obama staff and for our country.  What history will be made as we elect our first African-American President.  </p>
<p>GO GET 'EM BARACK!!</p>
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		<title>By: Doc</title>
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		<dc:creator>Doc</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Apparently Andy J has not been paying attention too long. Oh people have talked about Obama like a dog on these blogs. Not saying that this is ok but if CNN is going to be fair than they would have to read each comment and pic which of those too exclude.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apparently Andy J has not been paying attention too long. Oh people have talked about Obama like a dog on these blogs. Not saying that this is ok but if CNN is going to be fair than they would have to read each comment and pic which of those too exclude.</p>
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