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Yes Juan McCain you will immediately want to jump on this and exploit it for all it's worth.

Charlie Crist...isn't he the fine republican goobernator who wants to saddle the rest of America with the costs for his citizens to live in a state the sticks out into the middle of hurrican alley?

Mccain sure keeps strange company...charlie wants to spend some of his war budget on subsidizing floridians...uh oh

I'm sure they were discussing ways to help Clinton because they're scared of Obama.

If Obama or Hillary are President, the attacks that happened in NY today will happen all the time. These two have so demonized the military that it makes it easier for their nutjob supporters to do these types of things.

Words have meaning. The words and actions of Obama, Clinton, and the Democrats, of not only not supporting the military, but always trashing the military, influences the type people that conducted the attack on the recruiting center.

This is super lets talk about who will be left running the heap of crap that is amerioca .We are unable or dont want to talk about how the banks with the help of goverment officials and policy sold o0ur future into the tank by wwriting bad loans.The insurance companies then insured these bad loans now because I played by the rules I am left holding the bag .YThe politics of this housing mess is republican deregulation NICE JOB.But lets not talk about it when we have such a fun race in politics to take or little minds off the impending DISASTER.THIS WAS A BIPARTISAN EFFORT THOUGH.

If there is anything to this NAFTA story, Keith Olbermann will report on it tonight.

He has a way of sorting out the stories that develop during the day and puts them all in their proper perspective. He sees through all the lies and deceptions. Rachael Madow as well is good at this.

Stay tuned.................................

I guarantee you they were Barack supporters.

McCain plays already president while Billary is still trying a) to steal the nomination or b) make sure the Democrats can't win in November.

I have to say, the Republicans made a smart choice selecting McCain - IF Billary will be the nominee.

Although/because he is not liked by the Neo-cons it will be so much easier to vote for him in order to vote against Billary. Smart ...plus he has plenty of time building up his defences.

Of all the candidates we had in the Democratic field - Billary is the only one I would never vote for. She is the only candidate that would get me to vote for the Republicans for the first time in my life.

I guess there were also some Republicans who did not and would not have voted for Bush ever. She is my 'Blue Bush'.

What on earth is the Cuban thing about? Why are the Obama people so off topic? There thoughts are all over the place.

The Obama Campaign can not tell me what to think. I am an American and Individual who knows the difference between right and wrong. But I also know what is good for America and its people. Barack is not good for its people. Now he supports Fidel and Raul Castro.

This guy is guber.

WOULD SOMEONE TELL GOV. CRIST TO CLEAN UP "HIS MESS" IN FLORIDA,AND HAVE A NEW DEMOCRATIC "PRIMARY" NOT CAUCUS HELD ASAP.

Hey look McCain is takign this opportunity of party unity to Raise Money, Solidfy the base (they like explosions and terror), and take a dig at the other party's canidae, and court his VP canidate in a MAJOR SWING STATE..

Imagine what the democrats would do with strong party leadership.. but we got howard dean..

HOWARD DEAN, is the most pathetic Party chair in History. The campaigns have gotten out of control and last polling indicated that now the supporters of either campaing wont support the other. THATS A DIVIDED PARTY and that falls on the head of HOWARD DEAN. He can't control this, and he will wilt on the the Michigan and Flordia issue. The democrats.. just like 2004 will play themselves out of the race.

DEAN just look at the story above and see what McCain is doing and now look at what your canidates are doing.

$30 million will be spent in Penn tearing the democratic party appart and the chances of a national election, not selecting a primary canidate.  

I am gald you lost the presidental race Dean, you would of made a miserable president.

Scared of waffle house obamma who is unable to take a stand on anything.The guy who likes republican Ideas of the last 15 years but lays into them for driving the bus into the ditch.The guy who says the possible democratic canidate is just like GEORGE BUSh.thats going to unite alot of dems and repubs.

It was a JFK policy by the way

I am so tired of Obama and Clinton supporters saying they will vote for Mc Cain if their candidate isn't nominated.A vote for Mc Cain amounts to a personal approval of the war.A vote for Mc Cain is a vote for more empty chairs around the dining room table at Thanksgiving.
Snap out of it.

So lets go back 50 years first failure of the CUBAN people is EISONHOWER not trying to help FIDEL and OUR MAN JFK and the BAY OF PIGS what eles where is the repubs ideas just like getting rid of abortion they are all talk.

"...a Bush Cuba policy that has failed America and the Cuban people for fifty years. "

call me crazy, but hasn't Bush only been president for 8 years?

WHY UPDATE IN SUCH "LARGE PRINT" ???????????

Ok, here it goes.  Here we have Two Democrats, Hillary and Obama, competing against each other.  Democrats, yes democrats, who I noticed have a tendency to vote for-- guess which party--that is right—Democrats. Now, stay with my reasoning here; I will not go too fast for you, ok. Since the “Democrats” are voting for “Democratic Presidential Nominees” is it just possible, even plausible, and down right probable, that the “Democrats” will vote for a “DEMOCRAT” during the general election! Furthermore, and I will try not to get too complex here, since the “Democrats” have been turning out in record numbers to vote or Hillary or Obama (both of which are: democrats,) isn’t it probable that they will vote for a “DEMOCRATIC” candidate!  Now comes the “tricky part.”  Doesn’t this simply, and I mean very simple, basic logic suggest that Hillary’s argument that she can win the “Big Blue States” against another “DEMOCRAT” become meaningless?  And finally, since Barrack Obama seems to be able to draw in independents better than Hillary, wouldn't he be (and I’m just spit balling here) A MORE ELECT ABLE  PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE—since he is leading in the popular vote and in pledged delegates that represent the will of the American People.  Oh, rest assure, we Democrats will prevail because somewhere, I once read, yes,  that’s’ it---A government for the people—by the people---Yes, yes They must have been talking about the “Super Delegates.”   Not.

I'm sure they were discussing ways to help Clinton because they're scared of Obama.
Keith in Maryland (Sent Thursday, March 06, 2008 1:33 PM)

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LOL. Nobody is scared of sissy boy Obama.He can't take a punch without crying foul.

Hey McCain. We know you want to run against Hillary and not Obama so gve Hillary a call and have her come walk down the street where this incident occurrred so she can add to her claim of experience on National Security issues. Or just give her a call so she can run another ad saying she is the one with the experience to answer the phone when our national secuirty is threatned <smile>.

It was a JFK policy by the way
Brian, Worcester, MA (Sent Thursday, March 06, 2008 1:39 PM)

Yes, and it was a Cold-war policy, that is 45 years old.  The Berlin Wall.  Germans reconciled.  Isn't it time that Cubans felt the same?

CNN easily defeated the other cable news networks in ratings for primary election coverage on Tuesday night

CNN drew an average of 3.7 million viewers, including 1.6 million in the choice demographic. By comparison, Fox News Channel attracted 3 million total viewers and MSNBC drew 2 million.

If MSNBC continues to be Obama network, less and less people will watch it.

I find the line of attack that speaking to our enemies is somehow naive extremely odd.

The mention of former President Richard Nixon raises many thoughts in people's minds, but one that is often overlooked because of the gigantic cloud of Watergate is the fact that President Nixon met with Mao Tse Tung without PRECONDITIONS.  Now, anyone who thinks Mao was a wonderful character please step forward.  In fact, Mao was one of the most brutal, horrific tyrants ever to stand on the world stage.

How about former President Ronald Reagan meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev without preconditions?  Doesn't compare with Mao in hideousness, but still food for thought.  President Reagan also believed in the nuclear non-proliferation treaty including the gradual reduction of nuclear missiles until there would be none (even in the U.S.).  Many people called President Reagan naive both for these talks and for his belief that the eventual goal should be no nuclear missiles anywhere in the world.  Guess what?  President Reagan's supposed naivete helped bring about an end to the Cold War.

And look at Cuba where we refused to talk to Mr. Castro (awful as he is) for 50 years.  This policy truly benefitted everyone didn't it?  Actually, it was a miserable failure of a policy.  The Cuban people are still stuck in the deep freeze of the Cold War even though that war is long since concluded.

Next time someone wants to cry naive, remember the history.  Talking works.  It isn't perfect, but when you make perfection the enemy of the good, you get nothing.  Food for thought.

*** UPDATE *** Obama spokesman Bill Burton responds: “John McCain and Hillary Clinton both have the experience of supporting a Bush Cuba policy that has failed America and the Cuban people for fifty years. Instead of empty rhetoric, Barack Obama actually has a strategy to help advance liberty for the Cuban people, starting with lifting all restrictions on family travel and cash remittances and pursuing direct diplomacy. Cuban Americans will be our best ambassadors for change, and will give the Cuban people more space from their regime.”

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Blah, blah,Clinton,blah,blah,McCain,blah,blah,Change,blah,blah,blah, Change.

Clinton 08

Doug:  "...a Bush Cuba policy that has failed America and the Cuban people for fifty years. "

call me crazy, but hasn't Bush only been president for 8 years?

Bush's 8 disastrous years seems like 50.    

I cannot stress enough that a lot of Blacks are VERY, VERY upset with the Clintons dirty tactics and will NOT, NOT, vote for the Clintons in November.

Be careful DNC, can you afford to allow the Clintons to push your Black base to McCain? or to simply drop out of the process all together?

I have a 24 year old son who has gone from being so full of excitement, hope and enthusiasm for his generation's participation in taking over the future of this country, turn into being cynical, angry, hopeless and helpless, not just with the political process, but with the manipulative role of the media. It hurts me to see the change in him, but I can't seem to find the encouragement in myself to tell him things will ever get better.

I cannot stress enough that a lot of Blacks are VERY, VERY upset with the Clintons dirty tactics and will NOT, NOT, vote for the Clintons in November.

Be careful DNC, can you afford to allow the Clintons to push your Black base to McCain? or to simply drop out of the process all together?

I have a 24 year old son who has gone from being so full of excitement, hope and enthusiasm for his generation's participation in taking over the future of this country, turn into being cynical, angry, hopeless and helpless, not just with the political process, but with the manipulative role of the media. It hurts me to see the change in him, but I can't seem to find the encouragement in myself to tell him things will ever get better.

I cannot stress enough that a lot of Blacks are VERY, VERY upset with the Clintons dirty tactics and will NOT, NOT, vote for the Clintons in November.

Be careful DNC, can you afford to allow the Clintons to push your Black base to McCain? or to simply drop out of the process all together?

I have a 24 year old son who has gone from being so full of excitement, hope and enthusiasm for his generation's participation in taking over the future of this country, turn into being cynical, angry, hopeless and helpless, not just with the political process, but with the manipulative role of the media. It hurts me to see the change in him, but I can't seem to find the encouragement in myself to tell him things will ever get better.

HOW TO TELL
OBAMA & CLINTON APART



HOW CLINTON AND OBAMA ARE ALIKE

Their positions are often barely indistinguishable from that of the Republicans

They have built their campaigns around genetic identity rather than on political principles and issues.

They take multiple positions on individual issues such as NAFTA

They have produced no interesting new ideas nor promised to fight for any important new programs

They have offered no good idea about how to handle the current economic crisis

They have gone about their campaigns as though they were leading a cult rather than a political movement

Clinton hangs out with a covert group of right wing GOP Christians; Obama would name some of them to his cabinet.

They have similar voting records with Progressive Punch ranking Obama 19th and Clinton 24th in Senate

The both dissed Nader for daring to run for president again

Obama wrote that conservatives and Bill Clinton were right to destroy social welfare, Clinton supported her husband's program

Hillary Clinton comes in at 38th and Obama at 48th in the ranking of the League of Conservation Voters

Both have hawkish foreign policy advisors involved in past US misdeeds and failures

Both support Israeli aggression and apartheid. Obama has deserted previous support for two-state solution to Mid East situation

Both have voted numerous times to continue funding the war

Both support or won't oppose nuclear power

Both support war on drugs

Both support Real ID

Both support No Child Left Behind

Both supported crack-cocaine sentence disparity

Both oppose single payer healthcare

Both support PATRIOT Act

Both support the death penalty

Both have no clear plan to leave Iraq and Afghanistan

Both support charter schools

Both support federally funded ethanol
HOW CLINTON AND OBAMA ARE DIFFERENT

Clinton would continue the 28 year old Reagan - Bush - Clinton - Bush era; Obama would probably end it.

While both have misled voters, Clinton has by far the worst record, witness the cattle futures, Whitewater, travel office and similar scandals as well as the fact that five of her fundraisers have been convicted of, or pleaded no contest to, crimes and one fled the country after being indicted on charges related to raising money.

While they both have had seamy friends, so far only one has surfaced for Obama - Rezko - as opposed to a lengthy list for Clinton that begins with three close business partners who ended up in prison.

Obama, unlike Clinton, has never been almost indicted.

Obama, unlike Clinton, has never been mentioned 35 times in a criminal indictment.

Obama, unlike Clinton, has not been involved in a resort land scam with in which about half the purchases, many of them seniors, lost their property.

Obama, unlike Clinton, is not currently being sued in a case involving an allegedly massive misreporting of campaign contributions.

Obama, unlike Clinton, did not support the appointment of the now indicted Bernie Kerick to be head of Homeland Security

Obama would be good at international negotiations; foreign leaders wouldn't know whether to trust Clinton.

Obama is not married to Bill Clinton

Obama has revealed his tax returns; Clinton hasn't

Clinton thinks McCain would be better qualified for the White House than Obama; Obama would rather have Clinton than McCain

The Clinton administration, according to an HRC ad, wouldn't answer an emergency White House call until the sixth ring; the Obama administration, it is implied, would wait for the seventh.

Obama voted against immunity for telecoms' illegal spying on Americans; Clinton didn't show up for the vote.

Obama has inspired a lot of young and minority voters to get involved in politics; Clinton has relied upon a traditional and aging constituency.

Obama favored cluster bomb ban in civilian areas; Clinton opposed the ban

Obama says "everything is on the table" with Social Security. Clinton seems slightly more supportive of the classic Democratic program

Obama opposed putting heating fuel assistance for low income in stimulus bill; Clinton supported it
OBAMA ALSO. . .

Promises not to sign a trade bill without environmental and labor protections.

Helped fight for restoration of habeas corpus at Gitmo.

Aggressively opposed impeachment action against Bush.

Wouldn't have photo taken with San Francisco mayor because he was afraid it would seem that he supported gay marriage

Supported restricting damage awards in medical malpractices suits

Supported making it harder to file class action suits in state courts

Misled on extent on lobbyist support

Called the late Paul Wellstone "something of a gadfly"

Voted for a business-friendly "tort reform" bill

Voted for a nuclear energy bill that included money for bunker buster bombs and full funding for Yucca Mountain.

Won't rule out first strike nuclear attack on Iran

Received $708,000 from medical and insurance interests between 2001 and 2006

Went to Connecticut to support Joe Lieberman in the primary against Ned Lamont

Refuses to take a position on the anti-constitutional Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act

Called Pakistan "the right battlefield ... in the war on terrorism." Threatened to invade Pakistan

Sounds sort of like Tony Robbins

Uses various evangelical cons to win supporters

Has not revealed his proposed policies in many areas and where he has they primarily consist of minor alterations in the status quo

Voted against a 30% interest rate cap on credit cards

Opposed the war as a state senator, is less certain as a federal one and has voted for full funding of it

Wrote critically in his books of the New Deal and the New Left while praising Bill Clinton
CLINTON ALSO . . .

Favors healthcare individual mandates that would help insurance companies and banks but not citizens

Has the most number of foreign lobbyist contributors
Is even more popular with Pentagon contractors than McCain

Is most popular with K Street lobbyists

Is only First Lady to come under criminal investigation

Has received the most funds from oil industry

Has received the most funds from health industry

Gave most number of evasive answers (250) to congressional inquiries

Submitted the largest false campaign finance report

Scare tactics!! Thats all this is. It's funny this would happen right smack in the middle of political war-fare in america. I will not be moved by republican tactics to change my decision on voting for OBAMA

Kyle T said: "If Obama or Hillary are President, the attacks that happened in NY today will happen all the time."....to the contrary sir, if our Proud Military were being APPROPRIATELY deployed throughout thw world, recruitment would not be the problem that it has become since Bush & his occupation of Iraq have so badly damaged our military readiness.

As NIXON said in 1968 I have a secret plan to end the war ,NO MORE SECRET PLANS TELL US WHAT WILL OBAMA DO DIFFERENTLY ABOUT CUBA thabnn the last 10 thats right 10 presidents have done?OBAAMMMAWANNABES ANYONE ANSWER?

I can't believe you're mentioning that Sen McCain and Gov Crist are "visiting" but you don't mention the purpose of their discussion.  They want to help Clinton and hurt Democrats by stealing money from the DNC to pay for the problem they created when they denied Florida Democrats a vote that would count.  Obviously they have nothing better to do than create problems for Democrats.  The DNC needs every dime to help Democrats win the White House and other important races.  

I don't the know the protocols of diplomacy, but common sense tells me that you cannot hope to resolve a dispute with someone without talking to them. Barack would be a new president, and his administration offers our countries the chance for a new dialogue. If it proves fruitless to meet with certain stubborn leaders, Barack can decide not to waste his time with them again, but I can't imagine ever turning away the opportunity for a fresh start at a strained relationship.

Hillary supporters, are you proud to have "patty" as your spokeswoman??

Apparently, a Ian Brodie (who is Canadian Prime Minister Mr. Harper's chief of staff), told reporters that Senator Clinton's campaign said not to take her words on NAFTA seriously, but for some odd reason, the press ran the story about Senator Obama's campaign.  See below for the story:

"Since 75 per cent of Canadian exports go to the U.S., Mr. Obama and Ms. Clinton's musings about reopening the North American free-trade pact had caused some concern.

Mr. Brodie downplayed those concerns.

"Quite a few people heard it," said one source in the room.

"He said someone from (Hillary) Clinton's campaign is telling the embassy to take it with a grain of salt. . . That someone called us and told us not to worry."

Government officials did not deny the conversation took place."

Read more go to:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080305.wharpleak0305/BNStory/National/home

Will we be seeing this story on the live media anytime soon?  Seems to me like the people of Ohio were seriously lied to and the press failed to accurately do their jobs.... next time, the Clintons try to spin you, remember the past and please do the research -- take everything with a grain of salt!

Of course, journalists should take everything any candidate says with a grain of salt, whether that candidate is Senator Clinton, Senator Obama or Senator McCain.  Try and do this in the future please, so no more voters swallow falsehoods whole only latter to find out they were force-fed poison.

How can a "Bush Cuba policy" have failed for "fifty years?"  Hasn't Bush only been in office for eight?

I guess NAFTA is a "Bush trade policy" then...

Maybe the Vietnam war was "Bush's Vietnam War" too...

I want to start out by saying I'm republican for the most part, but do not, and did not like George Bush. I have been watching, reading and listening to everything about this election like most of you. I for the life of me can't understand how "Billary" is even allowed to run for the highest office in the country! The words Clinton and Scandal, are pretty much the same! Now if Hillary had divorced Bill ten years ago, maybe I could believe half of what she says! The whole Obama "movement" escapes me also. I am a lifelong resident of  Il. And am old enough to know that you don't get anywhere in politics in Chicago without owing someone, something! The Daily machine still holds the power. The freshman senator is if nothing else a great speaker, mostly if scripted. The biased media is now finally taking a closer look at Obama, and more will be revealed about him in the coming months. The thing that really gets me is his church. Out of all the churches in Chicago, why did he choose an all black church that endorses Farrakhan, denounces whites and Jews alike? If the white candidates had an affiliation with the Aryan brotherhood for example, don't you think they would be vilified in the press to say the least? Obama calls himself a "unifier", but to me, actions speak louder than words! The fact he doesn't acknowledge the flag of our country gives me pause for concern, as it should you all also. It makes me wonder what his agenda really is! The fact he is still in his first term and already making a bid for the White House without accomplishing much in the Senate is also a concern. A "present" vote is basically a safe move politically if nothing else. Our great country is in dire straights, and two Tax and Spend LIBERAL Democrats will only serve to bring our country down even more! People, make no mistake, John McCain is NOT George Bush! He is actually more moderate than conservative, and that is not necessarily a bad thing! He has the proven leadership, and has shown he can "cross the aisle” to get the job done. I truly believe that if he had been elected in 2000, the country wouldn't be in the mess we're in now! Vote for a PROVEN LEADER, vote McCain!

Hi patty,sd,ca!  Nice retort!  I hope Republicans are wasting their money and paying you to post your silly remarks.  You're delighted with the mess the Republicans made of the Democratic primary in Florida but I think it stinks!  Republicans consider it their number one job to hurt Democrats.  They don't give a hoot about the people in Florida.

Thanks for the clarification, Brian in Worcester.

Let's not forget continuation of the policy under LBJ, Nixon, Carter, Reagan, Bush, Clinton and Bush.

Chicago, IL –Teresa Benitez-Thompson, a superdelegate from Nevada announced she is supporting Senator Barack Obama for President today, citing his ability to bring  new voters into the Democratic Party:


Barack Obama will pick up an important industrial state endorsement from veteran Rep. Nick J. Rahall II before the May 13 West Virginia primary.
Rahall told CQ Politics Thursday that he privately made his commitment to Obama about 10 days ago and will officially endorse the delegate leader in the Democratic presidential primary sometime before voters in his state go to the polls.


BURLINGTON, VT –Ian Carleton, a superdelegate from Vermont, announced he is supporting Senator Barack Obama for President today, citing his ability to unite the country:

The big squeeze out is coming..  3 more today....maybe more...3-4 a day

BTW has Hillary gotten any SD in the last month?

I love how the response from team Obama playing hardball with Clinton and McCain is in front that is two times bigger than the story. For my account of Obama's foreign policy inconsistencies check out my blog:

http://blogs.ci-fi.net/ajdipaol/2008/03/05/a-diplomatic-double-standard-obama-wont-talk-hamas/

Keep your friends close and keep your enemies closer.

Isn't is wise to know your neighbors even if they aren't so nice?

McAncient will beat Oblabber as he is still wet behind the ears!

Democrats in total disarray, Clinton calls obama KEN STARR lmao, Dean says do fla and mich over but we's not paying for it!!!LMAO... Democrat Senator Nelson, Fla will be a meltdown............MSM? what can we do to help lmao......

patty,sd,ca...

If Hillary gets to be president, there isn't enough Kleenex made that will keep her desk dry from all her (oh woh is me) tears. She probably is the most sleezy person to have ever run for president, and without a doubt she appreciates disgusting people like you to support her.

Short of being struck by a meteorite, Obama has it locked up now and Hillary has long been cooked and needs someone to rake her off the coals. She is giving the Democrat party a very bad reputation and is even risking its complete destruction simply because of her arrogance, overwhelming ego and a narcisstic drive for total power at any cost to the American people. Too bad she's a woman and now she's trying to lure Obama into the role of fighting dirty which will go over to many as an assault on a white female by a black man. That is just how sick she is.

If there is anything to this NAFTA story, Keith Olbermann will report on it tonight.

He has a way of sorting out the stories that develop during the day and puts them all in their proper perspective. He sees through all the lies and deceptions. Rachael Madow as well is good at this.

Stay tuned.................................
Pat, Boston, MA (Sent Thursday, March 06, 2008 1:35 PM
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Pat may I recommend PBS NEWS!

Why the hell would you want info and real news given BY a SPORTSCASTER?! GET REAL! INFOTAINMENT? You are much more deserving of quality news, seek it out woman!

If there is anything to this NAFTA story, Keith Olbermann will report on it tonight.

He has a way of sorting out the stories that develop during the day and puts them all in their proper perspective. He sees through all the lies and deceptions. Rachael Madow as well is good at this.

Stay tuned.................................
Pat, Boston, MA (Sent Thursday, March 06, 2008 1:35 PM
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Pat may I recommend PBS NEWS!

Why the hell would you want info and real news given BY a SPORTSCASTER?! GET REAL! INFOTAINMENT? You are much more deserving of quality news, seek it out woman!

McAncient will beat Oblabber as he is still wet behind the ears!

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