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  • Posted By: Bhmom1 @ 02/13/2008 7:42:33 PM

    ANYONE BUT HILLARY IS RIGHT!! As a NATIVE actual NEW YORKER it makes my skin crawl that she was elected senator. Everytime I hear her voice I have to leave the room or change the channel, she and Bill need to retire to Arkansas where they belong and sell used cars. Just my opinion........ PS I LOVE that she is lagging in the polls.....

  • Posted By: girlfromoz @ 02/13/2008 7:41:47 PM

    Vote for change. We did in Australia and so far our new Prime Minister who has not had much experience has been more than perfect. John Howard used to be so divisive.

  • Posted By: myphlegma @ 02/13/2008 7:36:48 PM

    Huckleberry is a pawn of the far right fringe of the GOP. The evangelicals are a cancer in the Party. The problem with an evangelical is that he will pursue his social agenda regardless of the impact to the taxpayers. Abortion is one example. Banning abortion is a slap in the face to all taxpayers and will result in more unwanted children being born. As a taxpayer I'd prefer paying $100 to get a welfare recipient an abortion than to foot the bill of raising and likely incarcerating the kid. If the evangelicals were willing to foot the bill for raising and incarcerating unwanted kids born as a result of banning abortion then I'd be OK wtih a ban, but they'll never go out of pocket for it.

  • Posted By: writeseth @ 02/13/2008 7:36:24 PM

    Obama would make a good President. Hillary will make a great president. Everything Obama has done, has been a mirror of what Hillary has done before.

    I don't want a president that can copy someone else. I want a president that can innovate and lead. That's Hillary.

  • Posted By: kikii2 @ 02/13/2008 6:01:26 PM

    Obama is the person who could not even Shake Hillarys hand when she Extended her hand, Obama shows no respect for anyone

    • Posted By: kikii2 @ 02/13/2008 7:36:05 PM

      When she was asked about this, she said my hand is still out there. Listen to the NEWS

    • Posted By: Kafemean @ 02/13/2008 6:34:28 PM

      Wrong! that was a flawed picture. Did you bother to read anything but the caption.

  • Posted By: dvwillard @ 02/13/2008 7:35:14 PM

    As i read all the comments I have to wonder what kind of change are you looking for? Bigger Gov, Socialism, higher taxes, new world order? How about less Gov, less taxes ( like the fair tax system) less dependence on forein oil ( like drill in AK and off shore), get rid of NAFTA and stop the superhighway, cut off all forein aid ( until we can afford it). IF we would just do these few things then we could and would have the money for a new health system and social sec ( remenber we do not have the money for ss now) . Voting for a Woman or a Black man is not change. It is the same coat in a different color. Look at yourself in the mirror and change. We actually have a city (Berkley) that tells our own armed forces, that protect our way of life, that they are not welcome. WHAT A SHAME! We can make the greatest country on earth the greatest place to live also.

  • Posted By: klittledevil @ 02/13/2008 7:34:43 PM

    Well I def am voting for Obama.....Hillary is a joke....she had the office when her husband was president...she doesnt need it now....and I live in PA and Mr. Rendell and speak for others but I am looking forward to someone that can do something for this country....

  • Posted By: ara9557 @ 02/13/2008 7:34:31 PM

    I can't believe that Hillary is using Henry Cisneros to help in her declining campaign. I guess if you know one a womanizer like her husband it is acceptable to let Cisneros in. As a Chicano, this dude is a loser. He let us down as a people and I am sure not going to listen to his sorry behind.

  • Posted By: The Dominican @ 02/13/2008 7:34:01 PM

    I think the road that we know is better than the one tobe known... Hillary represents the comback to he Clinton era, when US was more rich than today, Mr. Obama is the road to be known... Obama has short experience as senator, and I don't want to put US future on someone who will start learning how to manage a superpower as US is, I don't change of horse when pass a river, Obama is not ready yet for presidency.

  • Posted By: Court @ 02/13/2008 6:47:34 PM

    I live in Wisconsin and to be completely honest, I have been a Clinton supporter the whole time. Obama comes to my campus on Friday and I plan on going to hear him speak, while she skips over our state and instead sends Joe Wilson. I may end up voting for Obama because she chose to play Rudy Guliani and not campaign to everyone, just the bigger states. And I know a lot of people who plan on doing the same.So my advice to Clinton is that she should probably come to Wisconsin for more than an $100 a plate dinner that many people will not pay for. Just my advice for her and being a political science major, it seems to me that she could use a little more helpful advice than she has been recieving.

    • Posted By: rosecc @ 02/13/2008 7:33:07 PM

      No matter how Hillary's campaign strategy is drawn up, its greatest strength still lies in Hillary, her causes and her presence in all of the upcoming primaries and caucuses. She shouldn't take Wisconsin and the Obama threat to win it lightly. She should go to Wisconsin, make her presence felt there, articulate her causes and make the issues resonate among voters. She is still a better speaker and debater. Obama has been dragging the names of MLK and JFK and their causes in his speeches because substantially, he pales in comparison to Hillary. HIs big endorsements were strongly repudiated when Hillary won the big states of New York, California and Mass.
      The reason this election is generating a lot of interest not only in America but internationally is mainly because of Hillary-- she is an international icon of grace, grit and intelligence. Imagine if Obama is running against another man, white or black. It may be interesting, too, but not as interesting as with Hillary in the race. Take the name Hillary Clinton out of the race and the election would simply be blase.

      The Clinton campaign has the media, the Republicans and the Obama hype to overcome. The American media has been too pro-Obama. The Obama camp has banked on the negatives that the Republicans have been hurling at the Clintons. Together, the media and Obama camp have been spreading the "hate Hillary", which is one of the Republicans' dirty tactics.

      Compare Obama's rhetoric vs. practice, read:
      http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/us/politics/03exelon.html
      http://www.huffingtonpost.com/taylor-marsh/obama-hearts-nuke-giant-e_b_84824.html



  • Posted By: klittledevil @ 02/13/2008 7:31:37 PM

    I live in pa and Mr. Rendell can speak for himself but I am def voting for Obama

  • Posted By: DBDimes @ 02/13/2008 5:14:08 PM

    Hillary has been a part of the Washington bunch for over 15 yeas; the same bunch that has almost destroyed our quality of life, our economy, and our good name throughout the world. We do not need her kind of experience sitting in the White House. Obama has been in Washington long enough to know and understand the ways of Washington but not long enough to have become a part of the long established Washington circus! Clinton has had 7+ years to introduce her ???many good ideas and opportunities for America???; why has she not already done so? She has been trying for 15 years to get health plan passed but has not been able to get democratic or republican support for it!

    • Posted By: Afro Goddess @ 02/13/2008 7:29:31 PM

      It's funny how you'd mention the "Washington bunch... that has almost destroyed our quality of life, our economy, and our good name throughout the world," when those are the folks who are Obama's advisors. LOL And honestly, doesn't it take one to know one? I'd rather have a Washingtonite who knows how to get stuff done by any means necessary, rather than Mr. Smith coming to Washington with big plans and no real way to get it done.

      Hillary has to follow through on her promises or she'll be kicked out of thise country like Michael Jackson. I don't think Obama would make a bad president, WHEN WE WEREN'T IN SUCH A SH*TTY PLACE. But can we afford Obama's learning curve right now? I don't think so!

  • Posted By: Vietvet @ 02/13/2008 7:28:19 PM

    All you have to do is look at the campaign Hillary is running. If she runs the country like her campaign then we are in serious trouble. She has been running for president since Bill left office, and was suppose to have a well oiled political machine in place to win the Dems. Guess what ? the " novice " Obama is leading a very well managed campaign and Hillary is drying up like all the old " leaders " in washington

  • Posted By: kikii2 @ 02/13/2008 7:12:37 PM

    Obama is the worse person to run this country. and as for being regarded as a native son of Hawaii, I am from Hawaii and I don't regard him a Native Son , I have never heard of Him until this campaign I would rather vote for McCain.

    • Posted By: rosecc @ 02/13/2008 7:27:57 PM

      I agree.

      No matter how Hillary's campaign strategy is drawn up, its greatest strength still lies in Hillary, her causes and her presence in all of the upcoming primaries and caucuses. She shouldn't take Wisconsin and the Obama threat to win it lightly. She should go to Wisconsin, make her presence felt there, articulate her causes and make the issues resonate among voters. She is still a better speaker and debater. Obama has been dragging the names of MLK and JFK and their causes in his speeches because substantially, he pales in comparison to Hillary. HIs big endorsements were strongly repudiated when Hillary won the big states of New York, California and MA.

      The reason this election is generating a lot of interest not only in America but internationally is mainly because of Hillary-- she is an international icon of grace, grit and intelligence. Imagine if Obama is running against another man, white or black. It may be interesting, too, but not as interesting as with Hillary in the race. Take the name Hillary Clinton out of the race and the election would simply be blas??.

      The Clinton campaign has the media, the Republicans and the Obama hype to overcome. The American media has been too pro-Obama. The Obama camp has banked on the negatives that the Republicans have been hurling at the Clintons. Together, the media and Obama camp have been spreading the "hate Hillary", which is one of the Republicans' dirty tactics.
      Compare Obama's rhetoric vs. practice, read:
      http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/us/politics/03exelon.html
      http://www.huffingtonpost.com/taylor-marsh/obama-hearts-nuke-giant-e_b_84824.html

  • Posted By: Redtrout @ 02/13/2008 7:27:19 PM

    Senator Clinton has our votes. The DNC unjustly penalized the Democratic VOTERS in Florida. No one from the FL Democratic party ever polled any of the registered Democrats in FL to ask their opinion. We all feel we've been unfairly penalized by the DNC. If our votes aren't ultimately counted at the convention, you will have destroyed democracy. Who are you DNC, to say the PEOPLE's votes don't count?

  • Posted By: Black_Hat_Wrangler @ 02/13/2008 7:21:20 PM

    There are many of us Democrats that say privately, if not publicly, "Anyone but Hillary." I am so glad the party has a candidate like Senator Obama.

  • Posted By: DESHRINE @ 02/13/2008 7:20:48 PM

    IT IS ONLY THE BARMY THAT WILL TRY TO STOP A MOVING TRAIN WITH BARE HANDS. SANATOR OBAMA IS THE MOVING TRAIN AND THERE IS NO STOPPING HIM. WISCOSIN AND HAWAII ARE THE NEXT TRAIN STATIONS THAT HAVE BECOME PART OF THE OBAMA MOMENTUM.

  • Posted By: Avelle @ 02/13/2008 6:45:33 PM

    I personally appeal to every democratic voter to take a good hard look at clinton. She has everything this country needs and the experience to get it done. Just because she doesn't say it all with grace and appeal, what matters is ACTION from EXPERIENCE. This country does not need to make another major mistake as from with Bush who fooled millions with his talk - and that is what is happening again....please give it all an intelligent perspective. Thankyou......Dr. Dene Chabot-Fence

    • Posted By: ara9557 @ 02/13/2008 7:20:43 PM

      Dr. Chabot-Fence, Time to check into the hospital for much needed rest. You are talking foolish nonsense and it appears you are suffering from delusions. Get well soon Doc.

  • Posted By: Black_Hat_Wrangler @ 02/13/2008 7:18:47 PM

    Senator Obama has one other thing going for him among Democrats who secretly say "Anyone but Hillary." She is where she is because of her husband with little else to recommend her. She has made claims that have no factual basis and has talked of change without substance. She has turned many in her party against her to the point of saying "Anyone but Hillary." I am so glad the party has a candidate like Senator Obama.

  • Posted By: Reality 2008! @ 02/13/2008 7:18:27 PM

    Huckabee can win and I support him!

    The short answer is that if we can win Texas, Ohio, and Wisconsin then it will be almost impossible for McCain to avoid a brokered convention.

    Here are the details of why. Right now McCain (assuming he gets all the delegates in Maryland) has 822 delegates. That means he needs 369 more delegates to clinch. Wisconsin, Texas, and Ohio are all winner take all by congressional district. Let's assume McCain only wins 6 congressional districts in these states. That brings the delegates he needs to 351. The only two somewhat winner take all states left are Mississippi, which we should win, and Vermont, which McCain should win, bringing his total down to 334. Pennsylvania is a strange state with each congressional district getting three delegates and the "party leaders" deciding the at-large delegates, let's assume McCain does well here and gets 64 out of 74, bringing his total needed down to 270. Indiana is winner take all by Congressional District but the at large remain uncommitted until the convention meaning no one can "win" them. Let's assume Huckabee does well here and McCain only picks up two districts or six delegates; that means McCain will need 264 more delegates from the remaining states.

    The rest of the states allocate their delegates by either a proportional primary or a convention (with different rules governing these.) For McCain to prevent a brokered convention in these states, he will have to win 264 out of the possible 422 remaining delegates or 62.559%. So far McCain has only pulled off that large of a percentage in one place (DC) so this is highly unlikely.

    So, our battleground is Wisconsin, Texas, and Ohio. If we will these states, we will likely have a brokered convention.
    Conservatism can win! Huckabee can win!

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