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  • Posted By: pmcs @ 01/22/2008 7:54:20 PM

    Husband and wife are best together in the bedroom, not in the political ring. Hillary says to Barack to use his wife --- Huh? -- No former president was ever this nasty. I was a big fan of Bill Clinton. Not any more.

    Do you remember Hillary's Health Care reform debacle? WTH did Hillary do, what kind of experience?

    Voting for the Invasion of Iraq?

  • Posted By: pmcs @ 01/22/2008 7:54:20 PM

    Husband and wife are best together in the bedroom, not in the political ring. Hillary says to Barack to use his wife --- Huh? -- No former president was ever this nasty. I was a big fan of Bill Clinton. Not any more.

    Do you remember Hillary's Health Care reform debacle? WTH did Hillary do, what kind of experience?

    Voting for the Invasion of Iraq?

  • Posted By: pmcs @ 01/22/2008 7:54:16 PM

    Husband and wife are best together in the bedroom, not in the political ring. Hillary says to Barack to use his wife --- Huh? -- No former president was ever this nasty. I was a big fan of Bill Clinton. Not any more.

    Do you remember Hillary's Health Care reform debacle? WTH did Hillary do, what kind of experience?

    Voting for the Invasion of Iraq?

  • Posted By: ginaelaine @ 01/22/2008 7:30:47 PM

    I used to respect the Clinton's, but the slimy (double-teaming) dirty politics they've leveled against Obama, has turned my stomach and my opinion of them. They (since it seems that both Hillary and Bill are running for president) will not get my vote--and I'm a Democrat.

  • Posted By: jdgwmiller @ 01/22/2008 7:19:16 PM

    Of late, I have heard many independents and Republicans state they could vote for Obama. And I have heard many Independants and Democrats also state that were Clinton to be the Democratic nominee they would vote for McCain. When prompted, it is the specter of another 8 years of a Clinton presence that just simply bumms them out.

  • Posted By: sjbrock80 @ 01/22/2008 4:58:28 PM

    Get a grip, Caramella. I thought the comment was funny. Who cares if someone thinks it's racist or not?

    Someone, somewhere is always offended by something. People need to lighten up a bit.

    • Posted By: miltongalfas @ 01/22/2008 5:07:49 PM

      You're right sjbrocko... but do the libertarians even have a candidate. I have a bad feeling about another rookie in the presidency. Bush and then what? Does anyone out there with qualifications hear us?

      • Posted By: sjbrock80 @ 01/22/2008 6:30:05 PM

        I like that comment, Miltongalfas "do the libertarians even have a candidate." The Libertarians don't spread the word very well. It is true that a Libertarian president would be a rookie. The only one out there this year with actual House of Rep experience is Wayne Allyn Root.

        I'm hoping one day a qualified Libertarian would get a chance at the presidency. It would be exciting to see what types of changes they could present.

  • Posted By: Sadie2 @ 01/22/2008 6:05:45 PM

    Obama, Edwards or Clinton. I would be happy with any one of them. Please people no more Republicans this time around. The Country let alone the World can't survive another 4 years.

  • Posted By: Dems2008 @ 01/22/2008 5:54:41 PM

    It is sad to see that the traditional lowball politics of Washington is something Obama will have to overcome to earn his place in the White House. I've been following the campaigns from the very start, and every time Hillary starts to feel threatened by Obama, her claws come out, she (or an assigned staffer) blurts out some underhanded comment to the media, and then they try to take the heat off her by saying "I meant something else by that" or "the staffer who said did it without us knowing {yeah, right} and we've fired them." If she truly doesn't have enough control of her campaign organization, how will she have any control over her administration?
    I was a precinct captain in Iowa for the Obama campaign. At every turn - making phone calls, canvassing door-to-door, and during the caucus, we were instructed in no uncertain terms to be polite, courteous, and respectful no matter what the opponents' supporters said to us. We followed that directive, and people appreciated it. That's part of why Obama won Iowa.
    But at some point, every candidate has to fight back when the claws come out (in this case Billary's). So don't blame Obama for standing his ground; that's his job as a candidate. And by the way, I think it's an excellent tactic for Edwards to shift his positions closer to Hillary's; it will take some of her support away, give Obama the nomination, and secure the Vice Presidency for Edwards. Obama/Edwards '08!!!

  • Posted By: annevilla @ 01/22/2008 5:52:27 PM

    FROM 'HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT WEBSITE' - PRESS RELEASE 12/12/07

    "...She must break recent tradition, cast cronyism aside and fill her cabinet with the best people, not only the best Democrats, but the best Republicans as well.. We???re confident she will do that. Her list of favorite presidents - Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Lincoln, both Roosevelts, Truman, George H.W. Bush and Reagan - demonstrates how she thinks..."

    http://www.hillaryclinton.com/news/release/view/?id=4674

    GO OBAMA!

    YES WE CAN

    Anne

  • Posted By: sarahjaneASU @ 01/22/2008 11:25:03 AM

    After watching the debate last night, Edwards stood out as the clear winner. How come he is never discussed in your articles?? Only mentioned once or twice makes it seem as though he was not really there. I know the media is always biased but please do not be so obvious!

    • Posted By: CalexanderJ @ 01/22/2008 5:48:55 PM

      I agree that John Edwards performed well in this debate and in the Nevada debate as well, however it is important to remember that Edwards best STATEGY is to lay back and let the front runners attack each other. I expect that if he was the front runner he would have to employ a much different strategy during debates. Further media, like everything and everyone else is biased but I think most of the country is interested (maybe just out of plain curiousity) in the first serious black and women nominee this country has ever had and so coverage tends to reflect that

  • Posted By: Caramella67 @ 01/22/2008 5:16:52 PM

    Either way, we are going to have a first in this nation!

    Mark my words.........the world is sick and tired of this business as usual stuff in the U.S..

    America has to get with the program.

    Fortunately I will live to see the day when the 10% of this nation will no longer speak for the other 90%!

    Thank GOD!

    • Posted By: miltongalfas @ 01/22/2008 5:39:22 PM

      I hear that. I do know that Indians have to carry an ID card and they are not American citizens. That is awful and should be changed. I also know that we broke every treaty with the Indians and attempted genocide by killing more than 13 million.

  • Posted By: Sadie2 @ 01/22/2008 5:37:53 PM

    Comment: If you are able go back and look at Edwards face when Obama made the remark. Just for a moment the camera shot to him and his look was Iike I can't believe he said that. Obama has been my pick from the onset and I even donated money and time for him, but in the last few weeks I really have listened to what Edwards has to say and have done research on his background. In my opinion he is the real deal.

  • Posted By: JustChecking @ 01/22/2008 5:05:17 PM

    Martin Luther King, III, himself, has asked John Edward to stay in the race for the Democratic nomination. First link is to a story telling about it, second is to a .pdf file posted on Edwards' site. But all we hear about here is Clinton and Obama's fight over who should get to invoke MLK, Jr.'s name. Clearly, MLK III believes in Edwards:

    http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/blog/2008/01/mlk_iii_to_edwards_my_father_w.html

    http://www.johnedwards.com/news/20080121-mlk-iii-letter.pdf

    • Posted By: Sadie2 @ 01/22/2008 5:32:09 PM

      If you are able go back and look at Edwards face when Obama made the remark. Just for a moment the camera shot to him and his look was Iike I can't believe he said that. Obama has been my pick from the onset and I even donated money and time for him, but in the last few weeks I really have listened to what Edwards has to say and have done research on his background. In my opinion he is the real deal.

  • Posted By: Caramella67 @ 01/22/2008 5:11:18 PM

    You dont know the man! You know his color.....You also know that something DEEP within you hates him for no valid reason..........

    As far as the drug thing goes, we wouldnt have a Congress or a Senate with your analogy, Dude!

    Be honest with yourself, Milt......

    It's ok.....take a breath......I know that this stuff is entrenched......ok?

    • Posted By: miltongalfas @ 01/22/2008 5:28:38 PM

      I know. You are into it. And that makes me glad. All Americans should be so proud. But that does not negate the fact that you see me as someone so shallow as to care about his color. I am one of the people who attempted to get Colin Powell to run because I firmly believe that he would make a great president.

      You need to realize that arguing a person's color as the reason that anyone makes a comment only shows grave insecurity in your position. I was hoping that you would understand that for most Americans, racism is not part of our daily life. (Boston excluded)

      You need to argue the position not the color of your candidate. Once you do that then you will have crossed the line like Parks did and we will know that race does not matter.

  • Posted By: ayoss58 @ 01/22/2008 12:56:33 PM

    Gauging by the applause and body language of the audience, Obama was the undisputed winner of Monday's debate. He truely "danced like a butterfy and stung like a bee".Hillary got more than she bargained!!!.
    We all know the inspirational message of "change and Hope" is what all Americans been thirsting for. The magic of Obama is that he can inspire with such elequence, conviction and honesty that he embodies MLK and JFK in one.And just like MLK and JFK, with words and action he has tranformed this debate to a higher level than the dirt-slinging old debates Hillary represents.
    On the substantive issues:the economy,health care,ending the war in Iraq,poverty and civil rights; Obama offerred far more realistic,achievable plans than Hilary's or Edwards.Hillary's claim that government mandated universal health care(including illegal immigrants, should be an article of faith for democrats is too far left and sure recipe for disaster come November!!!.By that Hillary by her own words, has come to represents and embodies the views of the radical left. No mom, you a million ideas but Americans can afford you nor are ready to give up their rights to decide and choose what is good for them including health care.Trying to win votes at all costs in the short run will cost the democrats election!!.
    According to who is better and able to beat the republicans, definitely it is Obama by most experts and polls. With Hillary's image as a polirizing figure like George Bush is and with more than 50% negatives; she is a sure disaster come November because her so-called experience and readiness will pale to John Macain's foreigh policy experience and war hero!!!.
    But Obama though short experience in foreign policy,he was the first senator who got it right.He opposed the war thus exbiting the right political judgement we need in a commander in chief not the trigger happy Macain nor the easily manipulated Hillary by Bush commander in chief.And dispite his short tenure in the senate,his record of legislative achievements on substative issue is far superior to Clinton nor Macains!!.
    And on this point Obama is like FDR and JFK .He posses extra-ordinarily superior political judgement that will serve his well in future crisis like FDR did despite his so called lack of exprience in foreign policy. Ronald Reagan had no experience in foreign policy but masterminded the downfal of the Soviet Union. I will bet on a superior political judgement not on experience of a president whose wife is claiming as her on. Is excutive exprience transferable because you married the CEO how untrue!!!.

    • Posted By: miltongalfas @ 01/22/2008 2:05:22 PM

      I wonder what debate you were tuned to? Obama didn't answer any question at all. He had no plan for helping poverty. His health care is completely unfunded and only gives care to the wealthy ignoring children completely. He was arrogant and rude.

      • Posted By: CalexanderJ @ 01/22/2008 5:23:12 PM

        I'd like to refute a couple of statements in your post. 1. Obama AND John Edwards both stated they had plans for helping poverty, although I didn't hear specifics on how they would get it done.
        2. Obama stated during the debate that all his spending would be paid for, and has talked about raising the cap on social security taxes to help pay for some initiatives something the Clinton has said she wouldn't do.
        3. While choosing to not mandate health care for everyone he has stated that he would make it required for children.
        4. I wll not dispute your assertion that he was arrogant and rude, how I feel he is no more arrogant that many candidates running (Guiliani, Romney, Clinton) and he certainly wasn't any ruder than Hiliary was.

    • Posted By: voter confused @ 01/22/2008 3:00:21 PM

      What did you watch last night

    • Posted By: ohio voter looking for answers @ 01/22/2008 2:59:03 PM

      What did you watch last night

  • Posted By: sjbrock80 @ 01/22/2008 5:14:08 PM

    What do you know about my people, Caramella? I'm Indian, tell me what you know... You are just trying to stir up the pot with your comments.

    Post something worthwhile if you want people to listen to you.

  • Posted By: Caramella67 @ 01/22/2008 5:13:26 PM

    Abraham Lincoln was deemed unqualified and inexperienced....and he had the BEST presidency EVER......

    Also, an Illinois-man........

    Naysayers need to look at their history!!

  • Posted By: Caramella67 @ 01/22/2008 5:08:31 PM

    I have a grip. Tell YOUR PEOPLE to do so.......

    The comment was not the best comment to make but to continue to infer that the man is racist is freaking ignorant. HELLO, he has a WHITE mother...........that makes him 1/2 white!!!

    How soon you people forget!!!!

  • Posted By: Caramella67 @ 01/22/2008 4:47:18 PM

    I thought that the comment was very un-funny! But, c'mon, people.....stop trying to pull the race card at every turn. I am thoughtful enough to recognize that Obama's comment was not considered racist...albeit not the best commenty to make...especially when people are LOOKING FOR ANY REASON!!!! But, the REAL fact of the matter is that the comment is nothing compared to the blantant RACIST policies of bushwhack, and the despicable verbage of Don Imus.....WHOM YOU ALL RANTED AND RAVED ABOUT HIS RIGHT TO SAY DEMEANING WORDS regardless of who they hurt!

    You guys are so two-faced and fake.....say the real reason that you dont like OBAMA...it's not because he is "too inexperienced" its because he is TOO BLACK. And the guilt and fear imbred into your very fiber is scared at what you think will be done to YOU once he wins!

    Paranoia, plain and simple.

    At least be mature enough to admit it instead of talking in circles. The WORLD knows the truth! So stop hiding behind your sheets!!!

    • Posted By: miltongalfas @ 01/22/2008 5:02:30 PM

      SO if you don't like a blacl man, even with reason, you are a racist and it is bacause he is black. That is a pretty racist comment. I don't care if you are green, if you got it you got it. If you don't then you don't. He is an inexperienced sideways talking spoiled rich kid who did ILLEGAL drugs. I did drugs but I respect the office of the presidency too much to want to actually take it.

      Get over yourself and admit that you like him because he is black. And if you are woman it is OK to like Hillary because you are a woman. But at least admit it. And admit that he should not be protected from factual discussion by answering every critic with " the real reason is he is too black." TO tell you the truth he acts really white to me. Whiter than I am.

  • Posted By: Caramella67 @ 01/22/2008 4:54:23 PM

    I didnt take it as demeaning blacks....if anything, I think you are mad because YOU TOOK IT AS DEMEANING TO WHITES....

    Which would be the only reason YOU would even respond to it!

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