The Democrats’ Color Scheme

Adding my "two cents here"...I am an IL resident and I voted for Hillary. I have lived in IL my whole life and to be honest here, I am not so sure about Barack. In watching him on tv and during the debates, he comes across as having good ideas and motivations. But- I only heard of Mr.Obama when he won the seat for state senator from IL. I cannot recall hearing about anything great from him when he was a state level senator. I think Hillary wood do a fine job as the prez...of course she has her faults, but what politician doesn't? Mr. Obama makes me a little nervous in that his lack of experience. The last few presidents were either governors( running state govt- although I am not sure how the current a**-clown made it this far???) or VP. Yes- Hillary has only been a senator for one term I believe, but I think she will try and do the best job for America and bring respect back to our country.

Forget who's leading who, but for God's sake let the people decide who they want as their nominee! Here we are in 2008 excited to have not one but two highly qualified candidates. But at the end of the day, the so-called Super Delegates (who control a whopping 40% of the delegates) may override the people's choice and pick the winner based upon "the best interests of the Party?" Are you kidding me? Please people, write your Congressional representatives and tell them you'll have none of it. We're all witnessing the most exciting and engaging political campaign in decades, but all will be for nought if the people's choice (i.e., whoever has the most delegates entering the Convention) is overturned by political insiders who have proven they are anything but super.

Lest we all forget about the promises candidates make to change the world. Bring down taxes, create more jobs, ???a chicken in every pot and a Dodge in every garage" etc . . . . But let us be honest with ourselves. How many times have we voted for the guy who promised us the moon and delivered stardust. Ok he may be charismatic and idealistic but so was Ronald Reagan. God rest his soul. It took America 8 years to recover from Mr.
Charisma-nomics. Obama talks a good game but he is too immature and the senate & legislative pit bulls will have him for lunch. They'll push and bully him into whatever they want in compromise after compromise so that he can attempt to maintain an outward illusion of delivering on some of the promises that he made which led the poor souls who bought into his song and dance from the start to feel, at least superficially, as is they have made the right choice. On the other hand, the fact remains that it did take
???a Clinton 8 years to clean up after 12 years of Reganomics which began with a Hollywood actor who had fetishes for both eating jelly beans and trading arms with the now hostile and nearly nuclear-capable Iranians while leaving the nation at the hands of a cohort of like minded conservatives which produced a multi-billion dollar deficit which was worsened by his Reagan???s follower & President to be who has been in bed with Saudi Oil money for the last 50 years. Mrs. Clinton was correct in stating that it will take another Clinton to clean up after the second Bush. Bearing in mind that Hilary Clinton has 8 successful years of service in the White House under her belt not to mention a successful term as the Senator of New York but also sports a staggering resume of successful public service endeavors prior to, during her time in the White House, and during her time as a State Senator and former First Lady. We cannot forget that Hillary Clinton accomplished the things that she did during a time when the conservative segment of the American population would have happily torn our nation to financial pieces and sold the lower and middle class citizens into involuntary slavery to the highest bidder in the name of the dollar. I believe that Hilary will do her best with the issues better than someone who is an innocent. Obama is still to young for this job at this time maybe in 10 years after some more seasoning he will be a good leader. And as far as Mr. Clinton, I dare anyone to stand up and say they have never done anything wrong. We are human beings. God didn't even believe we are capable of doing the right thing, hence his only son was sacrificed for our sins so we all could die with a clean slate. The only time the news or paparazzi talk about the Clinton's on TV is in a negative light.

I am a Michigan resident who, sitting here watching the shinanigans of the Clinton camp, cannot help but feel like the adult watching another parent's misbehaving child. I sit here, shaking my head, wondering when someone is going to remind the child that there are rules. Real rules.

Clinton uses the argument that if the Dems do not seat the delegates from MI and FL, then they will alienate those important states for the national election in November.

Let me give the opposite side of that argument: if the DNC changes the rules, that is, if they give in to the Clinton campaign and decide to annoint her the nominee, then they will have lost my vote in November.

I am an Obama supporter for the primary who still appreciates Clinton as a candidate. Obama did not earn my support by process of elimination (being the best of bad options, for instance), but through his poise, his tenor, his candor, and his ability to bring true hope and change to the country. Clinton, as a candidate, was hamstrung in my mind by her convoluted reasoning ... no, strike that... her convoluted RATIONALIZATION regarding her vote for the Iraq war (just admit you were wrong... John Edwards did!). And also bills that she voted for but was happy that didn't pass (what?). And also shifting answers on the driver's license for illegals question.

But even with all of that, I still would have considered her over all of the Republican offerings (with the notable exception of Ron Paul) were she to become the nominee, but not if she had to change the rules after the fact.

Look, I did not vote in the Michigan primary specifically because my candidate was not on the ballot. All of the other first-tier candidates had removed their names from the ballot... all except Hillary. Similarly, the Florida contests were uncontested, as none of the candidates could campaign there beforehand. Hillary "won" both... in much the same way that a stopped clock is right twice a day.

Great. If she wants to claim a win in those states, let her. Let her claim their 0 delegates. Because, I tell you as a citizen of Michigan, the last thing we want to see is Hillary (or any candidate) benefit from a late change to the rules.

The notion of having caucuses is a new one to me, but I suppose that this would be a good half-measure. Let the candidates work for the delegates. Let them earn them honestly. There are obstacles, of course:

how to make sure that the people involved did not vote in the Republican primary?
when would the decision to allow caucusing be announced, and how much time would each campaign have to prepare their financial strategy?

Many issues to work through, but this I know for sure: if Hillary wins the nomination because she manages to get her 0-delegate "wins" converted to full-delegate "wins," she will have lost my vote.

Friends - Money is not everything! Mitt Romney and John Kerry had tons and raised a ton of cash. Look at where they are compared to John McCain who at one point carried his own bags to get his campaign to survive. So, Obama's money making is not necessarily a positive for him.

I think we have got so used to Clinton bashing and almost enjoy it to a great degree! But lets all be objective and realistic for a change!!

Obama, while you have been Illinois senator the cost of gas (4-homes) has gone up almost 30%, electric bills have gone up almost 30%, phone bills have gone up almost 30%. While you were supposed to be at work- working for us, you were on Oprah promoting your book. In Illinois, cars older than 95 are no longer required to test emissions, Chicago schools are in severely poor condition, and the list goes on. If you can't handle the job of senator, why should anyone vote for you?

I think we have got so used to Clinton bashing and almost enjoy it to a great degree! But lets all be objective and realistic for a change!!

So there is something inherently wrong with a handsome, well spoken person who speaks of an altrernative energy source? Please, put your aluminum hat back on so the aliens cannot read your thought waves!

I am so sick of conspiracy theories. Obama makes me feel as if it might be possible that someone could get elected for the content of his character and the substance of his ideas. If it does not work out, I'll just start stockpiling my supplies and purchase some guns, cause this nation is about to come apart at the seams.

This is not true! The latest delegate totals on http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/ show Hillary up 823 to 741. And, she leadsthe popular vote albeit by a small margin (1% or less)!!

doughertyz: Wow!! What about the anti christ king liar that's been in office for the past 8 years. Was your fricken head in sand? Can't sink any lower than where we are now. Does nobody bother to watch cnn or bbc or anything other than American Idol? Pray the jackass in office now doesn't force us into Armeggedon!

I think Mitt should split with the deadbeat republicans and go independent.