Secretary of the Navy under the Clinton administration, Richard Danzig, described Obama's ability to lead as obvious. "I think people recognize, anybody who deals with Sen. Barack Obama, what an extraordinary Commander-In-Chief he would be," Danzig said. "And I think it's difficult for others to effectively deny that. … The reality is, as Secretary Alexander said right at the outset, and Secretary Peters seconded it, it's character, and it's judgment."

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ummm. he can't control the mouth of people that work to represent him.

He is a rookie that keeps making rookie mistakes.

Obama '08 Yes We Can!

good judgment, thoughtfulness, and an ability to execute. Sen. Obama during this campaign has exhibited those traits."

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He already confused Canada with his doubletalk.Also he double talks about the war.See Samantha powers BBC interview.

YES!!

COULD SOME PLEASE TELL ME, THE NAME OF OBAMA'S BOOK ? THE ONE HE TELLS US ABOUT HIS PAST DRUG USAGE WITH COCAINE.

That is very true. I don't see how Hillary can claim to have foreign policy experience. In most articles that are published it shows that although she might have helped in a few negotiations, she didn't have high level security clearance to really do much else other than say a few words on the  matter. If by saying a few words on some issue makes you qualified to be a presidential candidate, then sign me up because I've said SEVERAL words on all major issues in the world!

Obama won't be President or VP of the United States. The only thing he will be president of is farrakhan's church.

Obama aint no co'manduh in da cheef!  I'm vot'n fow dat Nader fella!

Obama won't be President or VP of the United States. The only thing he will be president of is farrakhan's church.

Mr. Alexander cites "consistnecy" as an Obama attribute. I doubt anyone could use that as a Clinton attribute. If she were a traffic light --with the way her signals change on the turn of a dime -- she'd short out in no time.
We need someone who is consistent and does not change 180 degrees on a daily basis. We do not need an emotional person like McCain or Hilary in charge of the red nuke button.

What is Hillarys’ experience? Obama has held an elected position since 1996. He was a state senator. She was first lady. He experience has been found to be grossly exaggerated. SHE IS 60, SHE SAYS SHE HAS 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. So she is claiming experience since she was 25. Come on people. You have a computer, do the research!

I expect Hillary to attack them too since he scorched earth campaign consists of "any contest I lose doesn't count....any person who doesn't support me is ignorant and delusional."

What is Hillarys’ experience? Obama has held an elected position since 1996. He was a state senator. She was first lady. He experience has been found to be grossly exaggerated. SHE IS 60, SHE SAYS SHE HAS 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. So she is claiming experience since she was 25. Come on people. You have a computer, do the research!

To resort to violence to settle a disagreement is an admission of failure.  I look forward to a president who never needs to be commander in chief.

Exactly.  This isn't about who flew through the most countries as a figurehead.  This isn't about who went to Serbia with Sheryl Crowe or who drank tea with Irish women while the powers that be negotiated peace terms.  This is about who has consistently shown the judgment necessary to not make mistakes when it counts the most, to avoid leading this country into another mismanaged war that should have never been waged in the first place.  It's about who has consistently shown the judgment necessary to help America rise up and overcome these past 7 1/2 years of deception and bad judgment.  

That person is obviously Barack Obama.

Bravo! And another bravo, Sen. Obama.

/ignore patty,sd,ca
(I hope that works, I'd rather not see anymore ramblings from this poster, waste of space!)

Patty, sounds like you need to take a relaxant of some sort. You're wound up.

Hillary joined McCain and Bush in leading our men and women into Iraq. That was her test as to whether or not she's ready to be commander-in-chief. She failed.

He already confused Canada with his doubletalk.Also he double talks about the war.See Samantha powers BBC interview.
patty,sd,ca (Sent Monday, March 10, 2008 4:50 PM)
Obama won't be President or VP of the United States. The only thing he will be president of is farrakhan's church.
patty,sd,ca (Sent Monday, March 10, 2008 4:59 PM)
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Your So Pathetic

Nice try Mary Martin, Atlanta, Ga.  

Go to Amazon.com for any book listings and do not smear people through the back door here.  Oh wait, that's the Clinton strategy.

Damn it peasants, quit trying to stop God's will.  It is Hillary's God given right to be President no matter who is winning in pledged delegates, who is winning the popular vote, or who who has won the most states.

Just give her the damn Presidency you minions.

Should be interesting to watch the Clintons try and spin this one by discreditting former staff... :) Clintonites get your oil, the machine is leaking.

Again Patty you have it twisted.  Hillary is the one that did the double talk about NAFTA to Canadian officials.  Also, as far as Samantha Power goes, what she said made plenty of sense.  Have you ever heard of planning?  That is what leaders do, they plan and then seek the advice of the people who surround them.  What President would not listen to his advisors?  Only an arrogant, egocentric, know it all; in case you did not know, I'm referring to Hillary.

"The Audacity of Hope"
is the name of the book.

What judgement does Hillary have? She thinks John McCain would be a better president than Obama. Democrats just aren't going to stand for that kind of political treason.

Patty,

You are quite misinformed by the Clinton campaign.  The Canadians are on record that Obama's spokeperson reiterated Obama's official position.  The campaign who told them they weren't serious about their position on NAFTA was the Clinton campaign.  What Samatha Powers said about Obama's plan for withdrawal will obviously be affected by what's happening on the ground a year from now on Iraq, is the right position. Unlike Senator Clinton his past actions have made his stance on the war clear, but to say his plan is set in stone would be irresponsible.

As far as the "monster", many Americans agree with the depiction.  I for one would not have let Powers go for saying that.  Certainly Clinton's paid staff has said much worse about Obama.  But Obama put his ethics first, something the Clintons' seem to be entirely lacking.

Thanks to patty for reinforcing the notion that Hillary is a bully.

ok patty in sd paid blogger that you are - don't know how much you're getting paid to blog (that is what you are isn't it?) - but some of that money should be spent on getting your facts straight - reading lessons might be in order for you?  Or maybe lessons in how to actually say something constructive.  You obviously know how to be vile and destructive -- did you learn that from Hillary - or is that the other way around?

Hello Mary Martin,

The answer to your question is that Obama has written TWO books: Audacity of Hope, and Dreams from my Father.

Yes, he did give us brutal honesty in these books.  Honesty is a great quality.  It's something sorely lacking in too many politicians.

Patty, your comments are interesting. Especially your last one, "Obama won't be President or VP of the United States. the only thing he will be president of is Farrkhan's church. Before you state your comments, make sure your comments are true. You sound like a hatemonger.

Obama has done drugs, hired advisors to represent him who say if he becomes president that he won't do as he promised during the campaign, and he let a corrupt friend who is currently on trial help purchase the ajoining lot to his house because Obama couldn't afford to it purchase himself, and he's running on having good Judgement. Give me a break!!!!

I love you Barack!!!

Patty,

Obama has no affiliation with Farrakhan.  He has "rejected and denouced" his support.  I'm sure there are plenty of people that Clinton wished wouldn't support her or would do so only at the ballot box.  For instance racists.  For instance people who make ignorant comments on blogs.  Possibly you?  

She does however court people who will follow her blindly based on her last name or because she is a woman.  I hope you are merely one of the latter and not one of the former.

COULD SOME PLEASE TELL ME, THE NAME OF OBAMA'S BOOK ? THE ONE HE TELLS US ABOUT HIS PAST DRUG USAGE WITH COCAINE.
Mary Martin, Atlanta, Ga.

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I cannot believe you would go there.  Senator Obama has more respect for telling the truth - - the whole truth and nothing but the truth.  A stark contrast to Bill Clinton who denied inhaling while using drugs.  Also,  President Bush also acknowledged using drugs.  What exactly is your point.  And if you are so smart find the name of the book yourself.  You really don't need the book, obviously you already know.  You might want to go to the New York Times Best Seller List and search under Obama, I would imagine that you would see it there.  Do you need someone to buy it for you too.

patty,

suck a dick and shut up.

Now, is this the same Hillary Clinton who voted for the Iraq war, the Kyle-Lieberman Amendment as late as last year?

In the absence of having the right judgment, what is it then that better qualifies her than Obama or McCain on foreign policy?  

To Denise, GA - You need to do YOUR research sweetie -Hillary's public life indeed goes back to the early 1970's.  You may want to Google:

Hillary/Nixon Impeachment Committee
Hillary/ Children's Defense Fund
Hillary / HIPPY
Hillary / Legal Services Counsel
Hillary / AK Education Reform

I could go on and on but the facts speak for themselves - Hillary has been involved in high profile efforts to improve people's lives since the early 1970's.

Also Google Texas and Ohio dear - she won these BIG states last week and Obama LOST - despite outspending her 2 to 1 in these states.

Sweet!

Go Hillary! All the way to the White House!

This is  a good start, but much more needs to be done. Some other surrogates need to start attacking the Clinton minions big time. Hold up the photo of Clintons and Rezko. Talk up the Peter Paul scandal. Remind voters of Vince Foster's suicide and the murky details involving Hillary. Talk up the Limbaugh-Clinton coziness. Talk up the voter fraud that was conducted in Texas and Ohio. Accuse the Clintons of stealing the nomination using lies and deceit.

The repubs are sitting back, taking notes, and enjoying the Clintons stoop to the lowest level of politics.  Or should I say the normal level of politics for them.  Then in the fall you'll hear them cry fowl when the tables are turned onto Hillary.  Do you think she might change her name again after the election?  President Billary Rodman Clinton.  Makes for some good reality TV.

Think about it...If Hillary runs the country like she ran her campaign from Day One, we'll really be in trouble.  What about the financial disclosure?  Could she be hiding something?  Maybe the Clinton's aren't as transparent as we think.

I want to see Obama parade more of these opinion-shapers to counter Hillary's ridiculous judgement about Obama.  

The name of the bood is "Dreams from My Father".

little early to be drinking on a weekday isn't it patty?

little early to be drinking on a weekday isn't it patty?

about time an Obama surrogate stepped up and took on the Clinton's...Senator Obama needs more of this for his campaign to successfully combat the "kitchen sink" strategy of Senator Clinton

The democrats are just TOO MESSED UP.

Hillary Clinton is NOT A FIGHTER..SHE’S A BULLY!! She would SAY & DO ANYTHING TO GET WHAT SHE WANTS. She's soo full of herself, stoop soo low as to make Obama less qualified than the Republican nominee , calling him a fairy tale, maybe a muslim, maybe a drug dealer, going around telling people to fear him, equate him to Ken Starr for crying out loud and after that she has THE ARROGANCE to imply she would consider him to be her running mate when he’s the one with more delegates, more states won, more votes. Now, that's LOW even for republicans. The Clintons would rather see their party torn apart, than having somebody else be the nominee. She has made Obama's supporters so disgusted & appalled that the thought of voting for her on any ticket would make them hurl!!! REPUBLICANS SHOULD KEEP THIS GOING, The longer the Clintons talk, the more repulsive they become, they JUST CAN’T HELP THEMSELVES.

My republican friends, WITH OUR CANDIDATE ALREADY SELECTED, LET'S MAKE SURE WE VOTE FOR HILLARY CLINTON! This is OUR GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY. She has screwed up her party so much, there's no way most of those new enthusiastic Obama’s supporters would vote for her come general election, those Obama republicans certainly won't, majority of independents may consider McCain but CAN’T STAND Clinton. There's NOTHING MORE ENERGIZING FOR US THAN TO VOTE AGAINST HER IN NOVEMBER (talking about turning the table to our side) She's done a PERFECT job FOR The Republican Party, LET'S REPAY HER “KINDNESS” & GIVE HER WHAT SHE WANTS. Obama's movement will be GONE (Thanks to her), and WE'LL BE THE ONE REAPING THE BENEFIT. WE WILL HAVE A MOVEMENT VOTING AGAINST HILLARY IN GENERAL ELECTION. You gotta stomach it republicans, we DID IT in OHIO, we CAN DO IT AGAIN, if you’re in PA you have until March 24 to register as democrat & vote for Hillary. The outcome will so worth the sacrifice.

We should NEVER let democrats win the White House & Hillary can help us do it, SHE ALREADY HAVE, WE JUST NEED TO FINISH IT! Even after George Bush screwing up, Billary are helping us claim VICTORY in 2009. There's still HOPE for us afterall. Ooh the IRONY is just too much. One DEMOCRAT is A MONSTER and the OTHER is A LOOSER, Thanks to the Monster! Their ONLY HOPE candidate is crushed by his party MONSTER and giving US the HOPE instead. PERFECT!

THANK GOD FOR MCCAIN…, he looks BETTER & BETTER BY THE DAY! My fellow republicans let's MAKE SURE WE VOTE FOR HILLARY. This is WAY…TOO EASY to keep the White House. NO WONDER DEMOCRATS NEVER WIN. Hillary has given us OBAMA on a SILVER PLATER, & SHE WILL BE ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK when SHE'S THE NOMINEE. EITHER WAY, REPUBLICAN WILL WIN! HOW BEAUTIFUL IS THAT!

Bad week for Hillary.
- Turns out Hillary talked to Canada about NAFTA too. Just beginning to spread. Had this come out last Monday, Hillary would be done.
- Mississippi calls out for her comments made in January.
- Caucus states call her out for saying super delegates should count but caucus states should not.
- Hillary and Bill say Obama ready for VP, but not President. Oops, that means he's ready to be commander in chief.
- Hillary's 3am girl is a big Obama supporter. Doesn't like Hillary using "fear-monger" tactics.
- But to top it all off Hillary's super delegate supporter Elliot Spitzer is busted for prostitution and faces federal charges. Hillary wants people like this to over turn the pledged delegate vote of the American people.

I understand how Obama's supporters think...i mean am one of them, so i truely see what they go for.At all the levels. BUT could someone INTELLIGEANT explain me why he supports Clinton at this point. I just don't get it!

Mary Martin, Atlanta,GA

Dreams of my father

Why does the Clinton staffer who calls herself patty.d get to repeat her comment over and over. Please, flush her down the .. . .

patty,sd,ca -
Do you have job? Do you work? Seems to me you comment on every post here in First Read. Maybe you don't work because your job got shipped to Mexico ala NAFTA! Keep suppporting your gal...then when she turns her back on you there'll be a place for you with Obama.

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